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Acronyms
Ch2&4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACO | accountable care organization |
| ACA/PPACA | affordable care act/ patient protection and affordable care act |
| COINS | coinsurance |
| COB | coordination of benefits |
| OOP | out of pocket |
| PCP | primary care physician |
| SBC | standardized benefits and coverage rules |
| FFS | fee for service |
| FSA | flexible spending account |
| PAR | participating provider |
| nonPAR | non participating provider |
| PRA | premium reimbursement arrangement |
| RBRVS | resource based relative value scale |
| SSDI | social security disability insurance |
| UCR | usual, customary, reasonable |
| COBRA | Consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act |
| HRA | health reimbursement arrangement/ account OR personal care account |
| HSA/ MSA | Health savings account/ medical savings account |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| FICA | Federal insurance contributions act |
| CMS | center for Medicare and Medicaid services |
| NCQA | national committee for quality assurance |
| PPS | prospective payment system |
| DRG | diagnosis- related groups |
| HHS | dept. of Health and Human Services |
| NUCC | national uniform claim committee |
| EPO | exclusive provider organization |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| POS | point of service |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |