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Abbreviations part 1

Abbreviations

TermDefinition
anatomy and physiology A&P
deoxyribonucleic acid DNA
general practitioner GP
Huntingtons Disease HD
left lower quadrant LLQ
left upper quadrant LUQ
physician assistant PA
right lower quadrant RLQ
right upper quadrant RUQ
BDT bone density treatment
OA osteoarthritis
OP osteoporosis
PKR partial knee replacement
PMR polymyalgia rheumatica
RA rheumatoid arthritis
THR total hip replacement
TKR total knee replacement
ADL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
CTS carpal tunnel syndrome
CFS chronic fatigue syndrome
EMG electromyography
IC intermittent claudication
MD muscular dystrophy
MG myasthenia gravis
OT occupational therapy, therapist
PM polymyositis
RSD repetitive stress disorder
ROM RANGE OF MOTION
AR acoustic reflectometry
AMD age related macular degeneration
AC air conduction
ALD assistive listening device
BPPV benign paroxysmal position
BC bone conduction
dB decibel
FA fluorescein angiography
IOL interocular lens
MD macular degeneration
NIHL noise induced hearing loss
PRK photorefractive keratotomy
RK radial keratotomy
AT alopecia totalis
BBC basal cell carcinoma
CD contact dermatitis
I&D incision and drainage
I&D irrigation and debridement
MM malignant melanoma
NF necrotizing fasciitis
TURP transurethral resection of the prostate
PDT photodynamic therapy
Ps psoriasis
SCD scleroderma
SCC squamous cell carcinoma
SLE systemic lupus erythematosis
BMI body mass index
EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy
FFT Failure to thrive
FMT fecal microbiota transplantation
GERD gastroesophageal reflex disease
GI Gastrointestinal
IH inguinal hernia
IBD inflammatory bowel disease
IBS irritable bowel syndrome
NG nasogastric tube
NAFLD NONalchoholic fatty liver disease
PUD peptic ulcer disease
PN parenteral nutrition
ARF acute renal failure
BPH benign prostatic hypoplasia
cath catherization
CKD chronic kidney disease
cysto cystoscopy
DRE digital rectal examination
ESRD end stage renal disease
ESWL extra corporal shockwave lithotripsy
PKD polycystic kidney disease
UTI urinary tract infection
VA visual acuity
ADL Activities of daily living
CTS carpel tunnel syndrome
CFS chronic fatigue syndrome
EMG electromyography
IC intermittent claudication
MD muscular dystrophy
MG Myasthenia gravis
OT Occupational therapy, occupational therapist
PM polymyositis
RSD repetitive stress syndrome
TST thallium stress test
V-fib ventricular fibrillation
ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CF cystic fibrosis
FESS functional endoscopic sinus surgery
HPOT HYperbaric oxygen therapy
MDI metered dose inhaler
PNA pneumonia
PFT pulmonary function test
SIDS sudden infant death syndrome
TB tuberculosis
URI upper respiratory infection
Ab antibody
Ag antigen
CA, Ca Cancer
CIS carcinoma in situ
DCIS ductal carcinoma in situ
HZ Herpes Zoster
HL Hodgkin's lymphoma
IG immunoglobulin
LE lymphedema
MMR measles mumps and rubella vaccination
MET metastasis
met metastasize
A-fib atrial fibrillation
AED automated external defibrillator
ICD implantable cardioverter - defibrillator
card cath, CC cardiac catheterization
CVI chronic venous insufficiency
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
CAD CORONary artery disease
EKG,ECG electrocardiogram
HTN hypertension
MI myocardial infarction
PAD peripheral artery disease
PVD peripheral vascular disease
NHL non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
VSZ varicella
TST thallium stress test
tPA tissue plasminogen activator
ALD aldosterone
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH antidiuretic hormone
DKA diabetes ketoacidosis
DM diabetes mellitus
EPI, Epi epinephrine
FBS fasting blood sugar
FSH follicale-stimulating hormone
GD graves disease
HGH human growth hormone
LADA latent autoimmune diabetes in adults
OGTT oral glucose tolerance test
RAI radioactive iodine treatment
TSH THYROID-STIMULATING THERAPY
AMN AMNIOCENTESIS
BV BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS
HRT HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
HPV HUMAN papilloviruses
HSG hysterosalpingography
HYS hysteroscopy
IUD intrauterine device
NICU neonatal intensive care unit
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS premenstrual syndrome
STDs sexually transmitted diseases
ADR adverse drug reaction
bpm BEATS per minute
BUN blood urea nitrogen
CBC complete blood count
CT scan complete tomography scan
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Hct hemocrit
IV intervenous injection
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
RBC red blood cell count
RR respiratory rate
WBC white blood cell count
BP blood pressure
AMN amniocentesis
BV bacterial vaginosis
C-section cesarean section
HRT hormone replacement therapy
HPV human papillomaviruses
IUD intrauterine device
NICU neonatal intensive care unit
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS prementrual syndrome
STDs sexual transmitted diseases
HSG HYSTEROSALPINGOGRAPHY
HYS HYSTEROSCOPY
e.g. example
HMO HEALTH MAINTANCE ORGANIZATION
HRA health reimbursement arrangement
HSA health savings account
HEDIS healthcare effectiveness data and information set
HDHP high deductible health plan
HCRA Health care reimbursement account
CMP competitive medical plan
CDHP consumer- directed health plan
copay copayment
eCQMs electronic clinical quality measures
APMs alternative payment models
CMS
CMS-1500 CLAIM CLAIM SUMMITTED FOR REIMBURESEMENT OF DOCTOR PROCEDURES, ELECTRONIC VERION IS CALLED ANSI X12N 837P.
FSA FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
EPO exclusive provider organization
EQRO EXTERNAL QUALITY REVIEW ORGANIZATION
POS Point of service plan
PPO preferred provider organization
PCP primary care provider
MCO managed care organization
PI PROMOTING interoperability ptograms
QAPI quality assessment and preformance improvement program
QI quality improvement
MIPS value pathways allows for a more cohesive provider-participation experience by connecting activities and measures from four merit -based
MVPs MIPS Value pathways
National committee for Quality Assurance a private, not-for-profit organization that assesses the quality of managed care plans in the United States and releases the data to the public
NCQA national committee for Quality Assurance
QIO QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
payer mix different types of health insurance payments made to providers for patient services.
QISMC Quality improveent system for managed care
QPP QUALITY Payment program
PHR personal health records
SSO second surgical opinion
TPAs THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS
TPMS TOTAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
MIPS TRADITIONAL MERIT BASED Incentive payment system
URO utilization review organization
QIOs quality improvement organizations
POS point of service plan
CDHPs consumer directed health plans
APM alternative payment model
TRADITIONAL MIPs the traditional merit based incentive payment system
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