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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| ABN | Advanced Beneficiary Notice used by CMS to notify beneficiary of payment of provider service
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| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament
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| AD | right ear
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| AFB | acid-fast bacillus
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| AFI | amniotic fluid index
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| AGA | appropriate for gestational age
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| AGCUS | atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance
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| AKA | above-knee amputation
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| ANS | autonomic nervous system
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| APCs | Ambulatory Payment Classification, patient classification that provides a payment system for outpatients
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| ARDs | adult respiratory distress syndrome
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| ARF | acute renal failure
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| ARM | artificial rupture of membrane
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| AS | left ear
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| ASCUS | atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
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| ASCVD | arteriosclerosis cardiovascular disease
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| ASD | atrial septal defect
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| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease
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| AU | both ears
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| AV | atrioventricular
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| BCC | benign cellular changes
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| BiPAP | bi-level positive airway pressure
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| BKA | below-knee amputation
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BPD | biparietal diameter
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| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy
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| BPP | biophysical profile
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| BV | bacterial vaginosis
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| bx | biopsy
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| C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae
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| ca | cancer
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| CBC | complete blood (cell) count
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| CF | conversion factor, national dollar amount that is applied to all services paid on the Medicare Fee Schedule basis
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| CHL | crown-heel length
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| CK | creatine kinase
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| CMS | center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, formerly HCFA, Health Care Financing Administration
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| CNM | certified nurse midwife
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| COB | coordination of benefits, management of payment between two or more third-party payers for a service
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| COPD | chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
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| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure
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| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion
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| CPK | creation phosphokinase
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| CPP | chronic pelvic pain
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome
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| CVA | stroke/cerebrovascular accident
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| CVI | cerebrovascular insufficiency
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| D&E | dilation and evacuation
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| derm | dermatology
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| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services
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| DLCO | diffuse capacity of lungs for carbon monoxide
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| DRGs | Diagnosis Related Groups, disease classification system that related the type of inpatients a hospital treats(case mix) to the costs incurred by the hospital
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| DSE | dobutamine stress echocardiography
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| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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| ECC | endocervical curettage
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| EDC | estimated date of confinement
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| EDD | estimated date of delivery
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| EDI | electronic data interchange, exchange of data between multiple computer terminals
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EFM | electronic fetal monitoring
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| EFW | estimated fetal weight
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| EGA | estimated gestational age
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| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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| EGJ | esophagogastric junction
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| EMC | endometrial curettage
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| EOB | explanation of benefits, remittance advice
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| EPO | Exclusive Provider Organization, paid on a fee for service basis
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| EPSDT | Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
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| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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| ERT | estrogen replacement therapy
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| ESRD | end-stage renal disease
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| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome
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| FEF | forced expiratory flow
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| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume in 1 second
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| FEV1:FVC | maximum amount of forced expiratory volume1 second
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| FHR | fetal heart rate
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| FI | fiscal intermediary, financial agent acting on behalf of a third-party payer
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| FRC | functional residual capacity
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| FVC | forced vital capacity
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| fx | fracture
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| H or E | hemorrhage or exudate
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| HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration, now know as the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS))
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| HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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| HD | hemodialysis
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| HDL | high-density lipoprotein
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| HEA | Hemorrhage, exudate, aneurysm
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| HHN | hand-held nebulizer
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| HJR | hepatojugular reflux
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| HPV | human papillomavirus
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| H&P | history and physical
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| HSG | hysterosalpingogram
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| HSV | Herpes simplex virus
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| IO | intraocular
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| IOL | intraocular lens
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| IPAP | inspiratory positive airway pressure
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| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome
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| IVF | in vitro fertilization
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| IVP | intravenous pyelogram
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| JBP | jugular blood pressure
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| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder
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| L1-L5 | lumber vertebrae
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| LBBB | left bundle branch block
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| LEEP | loop electrosurgical excision procedure
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| LGA | large for gestional age
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LP | lumbar puncture
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy
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| MAT | multifocal atrial tachycardia
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| MDI | metered dose inhaler
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| MSLT | multiple sleep latency test
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| MVV | maximum voluntary ventilation
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| NCPAP | nasal continuous positive airway pressure
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| NSR | normal sinus rhythm
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| OA | osteoarthritis
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| OD | right eye
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | each eye
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| PAC | premature atrial contraction
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| PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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| PAWP | pulmonary artery wedge pressure
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| PCWP | pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
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| PEAP | positive end-airway pressure
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| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure
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| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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| PERL | pupils equal and reactive to light
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| PERRL | pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
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| PFT | pulmonary function test
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| pH | symbol for acid/base level
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| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter
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| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease
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| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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| PNS | peripheral nervous system
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| PROM | premature rupture of membranes
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| PSA | prostate specific antigen
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| PST | paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia
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| PSVT | paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia
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| PT | prothrombin time
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| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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| PTT | partial thromboplastin time
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| PVC | premature ventricular contraction
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| RA | rheumatoid arthritis
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| RBBB | right bundle branch block
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| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome
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| REM | rapid eye movement
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| RSR | regular sinus rhythm
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| RV | respiratory volume
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| RVG | relative value guide
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| RVH | right ventricular hypertrophy
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| RVS | relative value studies, list of procedures with unit values assigned to each ration of respiratory volume to total lung capacity
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| RV:TLC | ratio of respiratory volume to total lung capacity
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| SHG | sonohysterogram
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| sp gr | specific gravity
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| SROM | spontaneous rupture of membranes
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| subcu, subq, SC, SQ | subcutaneous
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| SUI | stress urinary incontinence
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| SVT | supraventricular tachycardia
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| T1-T12 | thoracic vertebrae
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| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy
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| TEE | trans-esophageal echocardiography
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| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| TLC | total lung capacity
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| TLV | total lung volume
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| TM | tympanic membrane
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| TMJ | temporomandibular joint
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| TPA | thyroid-stimulating hormone
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| TSH | treadmill stress test
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| TURBT | trans-urethral resection of bladder tumor
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| TURP | trans-urethral resection of prostate
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| UA | urinalysis
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| UCR | usual, customary, reasonable-third party payer assessment of the reimbursement for health care services
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| UPJ | ureteropelvic junction
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| V/Q | ventilation/perfusion scan
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| VBAC | vaginal birth after cesarean
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| WBC | white blood count
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