OAR 411-200-0020: Definitions

Unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply to the rules in OAR chapter 411, division 200. (1) "Brief Narrative" means a document that summarizes claimant treatment to date and current status, briefly addresses three to five specific topics posed by the Department, if any, and is usually one or two pages. (2) "Comprehensive Narrative" means a document that describes an extended claimant history, addresses six or more specific topics, and is usually three or more pages. (3) "Consultant" means an individual whose professional credentials per the policy of the Social Security Administration identify the individual either as an acceptable medical source or qualified medical source. (4) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Human Services. (5) "DDS" means the Disability Determination Services program within the Department funded by, and subject to, the disability rating rules of the Social Security Administration. (6) "Fee Schedule" means a complete listing of fees used by the United States Department of Health and Human Services to pay for goods and services. The fee schedule is maintained at: https://www.cms.gov/apps/physician-fee-schedule/license-agreement.aspx. Printed copies may be obtained by contacting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21244. (7) "HHS" means the United States Department of Health and Human Services. (8) "These Rules" mean the rules in OAR chapter 411, division 200. (9) "Vendor" means an individual or entity (such as hospitals, clinics, private practices) that provide medical evidence of record or other services at the Department's request and may, at the Department’s request and with the Department’s prior authorization, provide a brief or comprehensive narrative of medical treatment for the Department’s review.