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.
Contributions. Contributions are allowed up to the maximum statutory limit and are indexed annually. The following are the maximum annual HSA contribution limits for 2015 and 2016: These limits apply even for participants entering the plan mid-year*. Prior year contributions may be made through April 15th of the following year. An individual age 55 and over may make an additional âcatch-upâ contribution.