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downcode

downcode verb: to change the diagnostic code of a patient's condition to a code for which a smaller amount will be billed.

Verb

downcode (third-person singular simple present downcodes, present participle downcoding, simple past and past participle downcoded)

  1. (US) To change the diagnostic code of a patient's condition to a code for which a smaller amount will be billed.

Forms of downcode

third-person singular presentdowncodes
present participledowncoding
past participledowncoded
pastdowncoded

Origin of downcode

From down- + code.

Questions about downcode

What does downcode mean?
Downcode means to change the diagnostic code of a patient's condition to a code for which a smaller amount will be billed.
What part of speech is downcode?
Downcode is a verb.
What is the past tense of downcode?
The past tense of downcode is downcoded.

Words near downcode in the dictionary

  1. downclock
  2. downclocked
  3. downclocking
  4. downclocks
  5. downcoast
  6. downcode
  7. downcoded
  8. downcodes
  9. downcoding
  10. downcoiler
  11. downcome

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