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PPO definition
PPO (pē′pē′ō′)
noun pl. PPO's
a healthcare system in which an organization contracts with particular hospitals, physicians, etc. to provide medical services at a reduced cost, though often allowing prepaid subscribers to be served by providers outside the system with the subscriber sharing a part of the cost
Etymology: p(referred) p(rovider) o(rganization)
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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PPO Usage Examples
Converse of object
- offer: Health levels of to offer the traditional ppo with.
Adjective modifier
- basic: Canada auto insurance rate a basic ppo a year in.
Modifies a noun
- cohort: Plan documents are ppo cohorts also plans quot working.
Noun used with modifier
- hmo: Funded by the health insurance hmo ppo plan not in our.
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