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CPC-NonMedAbbr
CPC Study - Non-Medical Abbreviations (Coding, Reimbursement)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organization |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| PPFS | Private Fee-for-Service |
| MSA | Medical Savings Account |
| MA-PD | Medicare Advantage Plans |
| PDP | Private Prescription Drug Plan |
| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| MAC | Medicare Administrative Contractor |
| FI | Fiscal Intermediary |
| LCD | Local Coverage Determination |
| NCDs | National Coverage Decisions |
| NPI | National Provider Identifier |
| PAR | Participating Provider |
| QIO | Quality Improvement Organizations |
| PRO | Peer Review Organizations |
| MS-DRG | Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups |
| RBRVS | Resource-Based Relative Value Scale |
| NFS | National Fee Schedule |
| RVUs | Relative Value Units |
| OIG | Office of the Inspector General |
| POS | Point of Service |
| ABN | Advance Beneficiary Notice |
| CRNA | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| WOL | Waiver of Liability |
| COB | Coordination of Benefits |
| DME | Durable Medical Equipment |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
| EIN | Employer Identification Number |
| EOB, EOMB | Explanation of Benefits |
| FUD | Follow-Up Days |
| GPN | Group Provider Number |
| NPPES | National Plan and Provider Enumeration System |
| PIN | Provider Identification Number |
| UCR | Usual, Customary, Reasonable |
| ICD-9-CM | International Classification of Diseases - 9th Revision - Clinical Modification |
| CPT | Current Procedural Terminology |