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Date of Bill -The date the bill for your services is prepared. It is not the same as the date of service.

Date of Service (DOS) -The date(s) when you were treated.

Days-The total number of days that you are being charged for the hospital’s services.

Deductible - How much cost sharing that you must pay for medical services often before your insurance company starts to pay.

Description of Services- Words telling you what your doctor or hospital did for you.

Diagnosis Code -A code used for billing that describes your illness.

Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) -A payment system for hospital bills. This system categorizes illnesses and medical procedures into groups for which hospitals are paid a fixed amount.

Discharge Hour- Hour when you were discharged.

Discount - Dollar amount taken off your bill, usually because of a contract with your hospital or doctor and your insurance company.

Drugs/Self Administered - Drugs that do not require doctors or nurses to help you when you take them. They may require a prescription, but you can take them as prescribed.

Due from Insurance -How much money is due from your insurance company.

Due from Patient -How much you owe your doctor or hospital.

Durable Medical Equipment (DME)- Medical equipment that can be used many times, or special equipment ordered by your doctor, usually for use at home.