Meaning Medical Patent. The word 'patent' has at least three meanings in the medical industry. These meanings include: 1  Open or unblocked-the throat patent (or unblocked). 2  A government license restricting use by others-patented heart valve.3  Drug covered by a patent or trademark-patent drugs vs off-patent drugs.eaning 1: Patent = open/unblocked. Patent has a medical meaning of open or unblocked, particularly regarding an unblocked tube. Common usage includes a 'patent airway', or 'patent fallopian tubes'.
Documentation needed to qualify for timely filing limit exceptions. Section 6404 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Affordable Care Act or ACA) reduced the maximum period for submission of all Medicare fee-for-service claims to no more than 12 months -- one calendar year -- after the date of service.
The amounts listed below reflect the updated limits for 2015. Contribution/Benefit Limit 2015 2014 2013 2012 Elective Deferral Limit (401k, 403b, most 457, and federal government plans) The maximum elective deferral contributions, including Roth 401(k) contributions, an employee may contribute to a plan.53,000 $52,000 $51,000 $50,000 Defined Benefit-Dollar Limit The limitation on the annual benefit under a Defined Benefit Plan under Section 415(b)(1)(A). $210,000 $210,000 $205,000 $200,000 Covered Compensation Limit The maximum compensation amount that may be considered for plan purposes.