Escitalopram is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.
Entity â An entity is a health plan, health care clearinghouse or health care provider who transmits health information in electronic form in connection with a HIPAA transaction. Transaction - Transactions are those actions that must be compliant with HIPAA.
The Medicare Health Insurance Claim (HIC) number is a patientâs unique identification code on his or her Medicare card. The current system for assigning HIC numbers was adopted in 1990, and follows a proscribed method that eliminates duplication.