Compliance · Definition
PHI: Definition
Individually identifiable health information in any form, including everything on a claim.
This is a short definition only. The full explanation lives on how protected health information is safeguarded, which is the page to read if you are dealing with this on live claims.
Definition
Also known as: Protected health information
Claims data is PHI in full: identifiers, diagnoses, procedures, dates and payment detail.
Photographs, common in dermatology, are PHI when identifiable.
For worked examples, payer rules and documentation requirements, read how protected health information is safeguarded. Return to the dermatology billing glossary.
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A free claims audit reviews a de-identified sample of your dermatology claims and returns a line-item findings report.