Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
to maintain (a system)
English answer:
operate
Added to glossary by
Alexander Ryshow
Jul 30, 2009 10:20
14 yrs ago
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English term
to maintain ( a system)
English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
medical coding / US
After the RUC achieves consensus on valuation, the codes and values are submitted to CMS for inclusion in the Resource Based Relative Value System ( RBRVS ).
CMS maintains the RBRVS and updates it annually.
What is the meaning of 'maintain' in this context?
Thanks.
CMS maintains the RBRVS and updates it annually.
What is the meaning of 'maintain' in this context?
Thanks.
Responses
| 2 +2 | supply / operate |
Alexander Ryshow
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| 4 +6 | update / keep up to date / expand if necessary |
David Russi
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Change log
Aug 4, 2009 13:39: Alexander Ryshow changed "Field" from "Medical" to "Tech/Engineering" , "Field (specific)" from "Medical: Health Care" to "Engineering (general)"
Aug 4, 2009 13:39: Alexander Ryshow Created KOG entry
Responses
+2
7 mins
Alexander Ryshow
Belarus
Belarus
Specializes in field
Belarus
Aus Liebe zur Sprache
Native in: Russian 
, Belarusian
Works in: German to Russian, German to Belarusian, Russian to Belarusian, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
supply / operate
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thank you!"
+6
4 mins
David Russi
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
update / keep up to date / expand if necessary
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/solution...
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-30 12:09:07 GMT)
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Yes, I see what you mean, I guess I should have reread the full context after thinking of the meaning... it means support, keep in usable order and format
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-30 12:09:07 GMT)
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Yes, I see what you mean, I guess I should have reread the full context after thinking of the meaning... it means support, keep in usable order and format
Note from asker:
| What would the difference be between 'maintain' and 'update' that follows it in the sentence? |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Armorel Young
: yes, "looks after it"
40 mins
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| agree |
LisaV20
: 'keep up to date' is a good option
1 hr
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| agree |
George C.
1 hr
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| agree |
Demi Ebrite
14 hrs
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| agree |
Phong Le
16 hrs
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| agree |
Deborah Workman
: Yes, is responsible for ongoing operation (maintain=keep, keep at a given level) throughout the year and then for performing an update once a year.
1 day 3 hrs
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