Question | Answer |
A & P | anterior and posterior |
A | before |
ANT | anterior |
A/O | alert and oriented |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
bid | twice a day |
BIL | bilateral |
BP | blood pressure |
BS | bowel sounds, breathing sounds |
c/o | complains of |
C1-7 | cervical vertebrae |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CC | cheif complaint |
CHD | congenital heart disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CNT | could not test |
CON | congested |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CP | chest pain |
CV | cardiovascular |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
D/C | discontinue |
DDD | degenerative disk disease |
DIST | distal |
DJD | degenerative joint disease |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DOB | date of birth |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DOI | date of injury |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
Dx | diagnosis |
ed | edema |
EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
Eval | evaluate |
ext | extremity |
EXT | external, extension |
ext. rot. | external rotation |
FH | family history |
FLEX | flexion |
FROM | full range of motion |
ft | foot |
Fx | fracture |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastriointestinal |
GYN | gynecologic, gynecological |
HA | head ache |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HPI | history of present illness |
hs | at bedtime |
HTR | hypertrophy |
Hx | history |
IHD | ischemic heart disease |
IM | intramuscular |
INFLAM | inflammation |
INT | internal |
int. rot. | internal rotation |
IV | intravenous |
jt | joint |
KUB | kidneys, ureter, bladder |
L | left |
L1-5 | lumbar vertebrae |
Lat | lateral, left anterior thigh |
Lats | latissimus dorsi |
LB | low back |
LBP | low back pain |
LE | lower extremities |
LLQ | left lower quadrant (abdomen) |
M | murmur |
mas | massage |
SOB | shortness of breath |
SOBOE | shortness of breath on exertion |
SP | spasm |
spr | sprain |
SQ or SC | subcutaneous |
S&S or S/S | signs and symptoms |
stat | immediately |
STI | soft tissue injury |
str | strain |
SUP | superior, supination |
Sx | symptoms |
T1-12 | thoracic vertebrae |
TIA | tansient ischemia attack |
tid | three times a day |
TMJ | temporal mandibular joint |
TMJD | temporal mandibular joint dysfunction |
TP | trigger point |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
Tx | treatment, therapy |
UE | upper extremity |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VV | vericose vein |
WNL | within normal limits |
x | times |
y/o | years old |
capitation | rate paid to participating physicians on a per person bases, based on age and sex whether the patient utilizes services or not |
rule for waiving copayments | illegal (write on test) |
disallowed amount | difference between billed amount and the allowed amount |
oldest type of prepaid health plan | HMO |
professional review organization | determines and assures the quality and operation of health care |
utilization review | controls costs |
carve outs | medical services that are not included in the capitation list |
churning | when a physician sees a patient more than is medically necessary |
PPO | organization gives members freedom of choice |
another name for PCP | gatekeeper |
preauthorization | seeking approval of services before seeing a specialist or obtaining radiology services |
withholding | certain % of monthly capitation payment is held out of payment to pay for operating an IPA |
Managed Care Organization | MCO |
can a person who is eligible for Medicare still have an HMO or prepaid health plan | yes |
staff model HMO | physician hired directly by the health plan that pays their salary |