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.
Annual catch-up employee contribution for SIMPLE plans if employee is age 50 and over. $3,000. $2,500. $2,500. $2,500. Maximum monthly amount insured by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for people in single employer plans retiring at age 65. Find out guarantee limits at other ages.etirement Plan Contribution and Benefit Limits. This chart lists the maximum amounts individuals are permitted to contribute to their retirement plans each year. The effective date for 2015 limits is January 1, 2015.