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A |
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AA |
Anesthesiologist assistant |
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AAA |
Anesthesia Administrators Assembly |
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AAAASF |
American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities |
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AAAHC |
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care |
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AAC |
Average Allowable Cost (of EHR-certified technology) |
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AACD |
Association of Anesthesia Clinical Directors |
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AACE |
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists |
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AACVPR |
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
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AAD |
American Academy of Dermatology |
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AADE |
American Association of Diabetes Educators |
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AANA |
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
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AAOMS |
American Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons |
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AAPM |
American Academy of Pain Medicine |
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ABA |
American Bar Association |
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ABA |
American Board of Anesthesiology |
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ABIPP |
American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians |
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ABMS |
American Board of Medical Specialties |
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ABN |
Advanced Beneficiary Notice |
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ACA |
Affordable Care Act |
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ACC |
American College of Cardiologists |
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ACGME |
Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education |
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ACLS |
Advanced cardiac life support |
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ACOEM |
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
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ACP |
American College of Physicians |
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ACR |
American College of Radiology |
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ACS |
America College of Surgeons |
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ACTION |
Analgesic Clinical Trial Innovations, Opportunities, and Networks (CMS) |
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AED |
Automated external defibrillator |
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AFROC |
Association of Freestanding Radiation Oncology Centers |
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AFS |
Ambulance Fee Schedule |
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AGHP (ASA) |
Advisory Group for Health Policy |
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AHA |
American Heart Association |
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AHFS-DI |
American Hospital Formulary Service-Drug Information |
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AHRQ |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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AHRQ [HHS] |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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AIMS |
Anesthesia Information Management System |
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AIMS |
Australian Incident Monitoring Study |
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AIU |
Adopt, Implement, Upgrade (certified EHR technology) |
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AMA |
American Medical Association |
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AMA-DE |
American Medical Association Drug Evaluations |
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AMB PTAC |
TJC Ambulatory PTAC |
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AMOC (ASA) |
Annual Meeting Oversight Committee |
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AMP |
Average Manufacturer Price |
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AO |
Accreditation organization |
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AOA |
American Osteopathic Association |
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APA |
American Psychological Association |
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APC |
Administrative Procedures Act |
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APSF |
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation |
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APTA |
American Physical Therapy Association |
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AQA |
Ambulatory Care Quality Alliance |
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AQI |
Anesthesia Quality Institute |
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ARRA |
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 |
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ASAE |
American Society of Association Executives & the Center for Assn Leadership |
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ASAM |
American Society of Addiction Medicine |
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ASC |
Ambulatory surgical center |
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ASHP |
American Society of Hospital Pharmacists |
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ASIPP |
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians |
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ASMAC |
American Society of Medical Association Counsel (lawyers) |
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ASP |
Average sales price |
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ASRT |
American Society of Radiologic Technologists |
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ASTRO |
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology |
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ATA |
American Telemedicine Association |
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AWP |
Average wholesale price |
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AWV |
Annual Wellness Visit |
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B |
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BBA |
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105-33) |
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BBEDCA |
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 |
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BBRA |
Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106-113) |
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BIPA |
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement Protection Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-554) |
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BLS |
Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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BN |
Budget Neutrality |
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BPM |
Benefit Policy Manual |
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C |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft |
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CAC (Medicare) |
Carrier Advisory Committee |
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CAD |
Coronary artery diseas |
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CAH |
Critical Access Hospitals |
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CAHEA |
Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation |
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CAHPS |
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (see HCAPS) |
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CAHPS |
Surgical Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (administered by AHRQ) |
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CAP |
Competitive acquisition program |
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CAP |
Corrective Action Plan |
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CARE |
Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation |
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CBA |
ASA Certificate in Business Administration |
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CBIC |
Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor |
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CBP |
Competitive Bidding Program |
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CBSA |
Core-Based Statistical Area |
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CCB (AMA) |
Council on Constitution and Bylaws |
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CCN |
CMS Certification Number |
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CCPDA |
Council for the Continuous Professional Development of Anesthesiologists (replaced by ABA MOC) |
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CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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CDER |
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (FDA drug safety) |
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CDRH |
Center for Devices and Radiologic Health (FDA device review) |
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CEJA (AMA) |
Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs |
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CEM |
Cardiac Event Monitoring |
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CF |
Conversion Factor |
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CFC |
Conditions for Coverage |
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CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
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CHIP |
Children's Health Insurance Program |
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CHIPRA |
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 |
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CIG |
Common Interest Group (of English–speaking Anesthesia Organizations) |
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CIM |
ASA Committee on Information Management |
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CKD |
Chronic Kidney Disease |
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CLADD |
Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence |
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CLFS |
Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule |
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CMA |
California Medical Association |
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CMD |
Contractor Medicare Directors (Medicare term related to RAC) |
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CMHC |
Community Mental Health Center |
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CMMI |
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation |
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CMP |
Civil Money Penalty |
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CMS |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
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CMSS |
Council on Medical Specialty Societies |
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CNS |
Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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CoARC |
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care |
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CoP |
Condition of Participation |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CORF |
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility |
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COS |
Cost of Service |
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COTEP |
ASA Committee on Trauma and Emergency Preparedness |
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CPEO |
ASA Committee on Professional Education Oversight |
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CPEP |
Clinical Practice Expert Panel |
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CPI |
Consumer Price Index |
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CPI-U |
Consumer Price Index for urban consumers |
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CPOE |
Computerized Physician Order Entry |
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CPOM |
ASA Committee on Performance and Outcomes Measurement |
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CPPS |
Council on Pain Physician Societies |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CPT |
Current Procedural Terminology |
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CR |
Cardiac Rehabilitation |
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CRNA |
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
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CRP |
Canalith repositioning |
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CRPS |
Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome |
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CRT |
Certified Respiratory Therapist |
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CSAPH |
AMA Council on Science and Public Health |
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CSC |
Computer Sciences Corporation |
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CSPS |
Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety (ASA/AANA are members) |
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CSW |
Clinical Social Worker |
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CT |
Computed Tomography |
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CTA |
Computed Tomography Angiography |
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CWF |
Common Working File |
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CY |
Calendar Year |
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D |
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DANS |
Discplinary Action Notification System (FSMB) |
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DDTF |
APSF Data Dictionary Task Force |
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DEA |
Drug Enforcement Agency |
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DHHS |
Department of Health and Human Services |
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DHS |
Designated Health Services |
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DME |
Durable Medical Equipment |
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DMEPOS |
Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies |
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DNV |
Det Norske Veritas (accreditation deemed status origanization) |
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DOQ |
Doctors Office Quality |
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DOS |
Date of Service |
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DOTPA |
Development of Outpatient Therapy Alternatives |
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DRA |
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-171) |
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DSMT |
Diabetes Self-Management Training |
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E |
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E/M |
Evaluation and management |
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EBA |
European Board of Anesthesiology |
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EDI |
Electronic data interchange |
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EEG |
Electroencephalogram |
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EGC |
Electrocardiogram |
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EHR |
Electronic Health Records |
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EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EMG |
Electromyogram |
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EMTALA |
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act |
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EOG |
Electro-oculogram |
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EP |
Medicare Eligible Professionals (for HIT incentives) or TJC Elements of Performance |
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EPO |
Erythopoeitine Rx |
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EPO |
Exclusive Provider Organization |
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ESO |
Endoscopy Supplies |
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ESRD |
End-stage renal disease |
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EWPT (ASA) |
Expert Witness Testimony Process |
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F |
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FAA |
Federal Aviation Administration |
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FACA |
Federal Advisory Comittee Act |
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FAER |
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research |
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FAX |
Facsimile |
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FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
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FFP |
Federal Financial Participation |
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FFS |
Fee for Service |
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FFY |
Federal Fiscal Year |
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FOTO |
Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes |
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FQHC |
Federally Qualified Health Center |
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FR |
Federal Register |
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FSMB |
Federation of State Medical Boards |
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FTE |
Full-Time Equivalent |
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FY |
Fiscal Year |
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G |
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GAF |
Geographic Adjustment Factor |
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GAO |
General Accounting Office |
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GEM |
Generating Medicare [Physician Quality Performance Measurement Results] |
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GFR |
Glomerular filtration rate |
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GPCI |
Geographic practice cost index |
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GPO |
Group Purchasing Organization |
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GPRO |
Group Practice Reporting Option |
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GPS |
Geographic Positioning System |
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GPSI |
Geographic Price Cost Index |
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GSA |
General Services Administration |
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H |
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HAC |
Hospital-acquired conditions |
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HAP PTAC |
TJC Hospital Accreditation Program PTAC |
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HBA |
Health and behavior assessment and intervention |
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HCAPS |
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (see CAHPS) |
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HCC |
Hierarchical Condition Category |
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HCPAC |
Health Care Professional Advisory Committee |
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HCPCS |
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System |
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HCRIS |
Healthcare Cost Report Information System |
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HDRT |
High dose radiation therapy |
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HEDIS |
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set |
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HELP |
Health Legacy Partnership |
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HEMS |
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services |
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HH PPS |
Home Health Prospective Payment System |
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HHA |
Home Health Agency |
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HHRG |
Home Health Resource Group |
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HHS |
[Department of] Health and Human Services |
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HIE |
Health Information Exchange |
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HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
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HIT |
Health Information Technology |
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HITECH |
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health |
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HITPC |
Health Information Technology Policy Committee |
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HITSP |
Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel |
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HIV |
Human immunodeficiency virus |
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HMO |
Health-Maintenance Organization |
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HOPD |
Hospital outpatient department |
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HOS |
Health Outcomes Survey |
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HPSA |
Health Professional Shortage Area |
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HRA |
Health Risk Assessment |
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HRSA |
Health Resources Services Administration (HHS) |
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HSIP |
Surgical Incentive Program |
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HUD |
Housing and Urban Development |
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I |
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IACS |
Individuals Access to CMS Systems |
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IAPD |
Implementation Advance Planning Document |
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ICD |
International Classification of Diseases |
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ICF |
Intermediate Care Facilities |
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ICF |
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health |
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ICR |
Intensive cardiac rehabilitation |
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ICR |
Information collection requirement |
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IDTF |
Independent diagnostic testing facility |
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IFC |
Interim final rule with comment period |
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IFR |
Interim Final Rule |
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IGI |
IHS Global Insight, Inc. |
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IHS |
Indian Health Service |
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IMQ |
Institute of Medical Quality |
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IMRT |
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy |
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IOM |
Internet-Only Manual |
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IOTA |
International Organization for Terminology in Anesthesia |
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IPA |
Independent Practice Association |
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IPAB |
Independent Payment Advisory Board |
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IPCI |
Indirect Practice Cost Index |
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IPPE |
Initial Preventive Physical Examination |
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IPPS |
Inpatient Prospective Payment System |
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IRS |
Internal Revenue Service |
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ISIS |
International Spine Intervention Society |
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ISO |
Insurance services office |
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IT |
Information Technology |
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IVD |
Ischemic Vascular Disease |
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IVIG |
Intravenous immune globulin |
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IWPUT |
Intra-service work per unit of time |
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J |
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JRCERT |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology |
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JSAC |
Joint Surgical Advocacy Group |
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K |
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KDE |
Kidney Disease Education |
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L |
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LCD |
Local Coverage Determination |
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LIP |
Licensed Independent Practitioner |
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M |
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MA |
Medicare Advantage |
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MAC |
Medicare Administrative Contractor |
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MADOM |
ASA Manual for Department Organization and Management |
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MAO |
Medicare Advantage Organization |
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MA-PD |
Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug Plans |
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MAV |
Measure Applicability Validation |
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MCMP |
Medicare Care Management Performance |
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MCO |
Managed Care Organization |
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MCP |
Monthly Capitation Payment |
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MDRD |
Modification of Diet in Renal Disease |
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MedCAC |
Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (formerly the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee (MCAC)) |
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MedPAC |
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission |
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MEI |
Medicare Economic Index |
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MGMA |
Medical Group Management Association |
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MIEA-TRHCA |
Medicare Improvements and Extension Act of 2006 (that is, Division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA) (Pub. L. 109-432) |
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MIPPA |
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-275) |
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MITA |
Medicaid Information Technology Architecture |
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MMA |
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-173) |
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MMIS |
Medicate Management Information Systems |
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MMSEA |
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-173) |
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MNT |
Medical Nutrition Therapy |
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MOC |
Maintenance of Certification |
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MOCA |
Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesia |
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MOL |
Maintenance of Licensure |
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MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
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MP |
Malpractice |
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MPC |
Multispecialty Points of Comparison |
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MPFS |
Medicare Provider Fee Schedule |
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MPOG |
Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group |
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MPPR |
Multiple procedure payment reduction |
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MQSA |
Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-539) |
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MRAM |
Magnetic Resonance Angiography |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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MS |
DRGs Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups |
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MSA |
Medical Savings Account |
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MSA |
Metropolitan Statistical Area |
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MSP |
Medicare Secondary Payer |
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MSQC |
Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative |
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MUE |
Medically Unlikely Edit |
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N |
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NAAC |
Net Average Allowable Cost (of certified EHR technology) |
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NACOR |
National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry |
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NAMS |
North American Neurological Society |
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NASPER |
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (2005) |
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NBRC |
National Board for Respiratory Care |
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NCCI |
National Correct Coding Initiative Edits (CMS) |
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NCD |
National Coverage Determination |
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NCOIL |
National Conference of Insurance Legislators |
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NCQA |
National Committee for Quality Assurance |
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NCQDIS |
National Coalition of Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services |
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NCVHS |
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics |
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NDC |
National Drug Code |
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NF |
Nursing Facility |
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NHIN |
Nationwide Health Information Network |
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NIOSH |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
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NISTA |
National Institute of Standards and Technology Act |
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NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
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NPI |
National Provider Identifier |
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NPP |
Nonphysician practitioner |
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NPP |
Priorities Partnership (a spin-off of the National Quality Foundation) |
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NPRM |
Notice of Proposed Rule Making (CMS) |
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NQF |
National Quality Forum |
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NRC |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
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NSQIP |
VHA or ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program |
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NTSB |
National Transportation Safety Board |
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NUBC |
National Uniform Billing Committee |
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O |
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OACT [CMS] |
Office of the Actuary |
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OBA |
ASA Task Force on Office Based Anesthesia |
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OBRA |
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
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OCR |
Optical Character Recognition |
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ODF |
Open door forum |
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OES |
Occupational Employment Statistics |
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OGB |
Operation Giving Back (ACS project) |
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OGLA |
ASA Office of Governmental and Legislative Affairs |
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OGPE |
Oxygen generating portable equipment |
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OIG |
Office of Inspector General |
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OMB |
Office of Management and Budget |
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ONC [HHS] |
Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT |
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ONDCP |
Office of National Drug Control Policy |
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OPPS |
Outpatient Prospective Payment System |
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OSCAR |
Online Survey and Certification and Reporting |
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P |
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PA |
Physician Assistant |
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PACE |
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly |
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PAHP |
Prepaid Abulatory Health Plan |
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PAPD |
Planning Advanced Planning Document |
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PAT |
Performance assessment tool |
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PC |
Professional component |
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PCC |
Preventing Colon Cancer = National Coalition for Quality in Colorectal Ca Screening |
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PCC |
Pain Care Coalition |
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PCI |
Percutaneous coronary intervention |
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PCIP |
Primary Care Incentive Payment Program |
|
PCPI |
AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement |
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PCORI |
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute |
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PDMP/PMP |
PMP Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (see NASPR) |
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PDP |
Prescription drug plan |
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PDUFA |
Prescription Drugs User Fee Act (FDA application fee) |
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PE |
Practice Expense |
|
PE⁄HR |
Practice expense per hour |
|
PEAC |
Practice Expense Advisory Committee |
|
PECOS |
Provider Enrollment Chain and Ownership System |
|
PERC |
Practice Expense Review Committee |
|
PFFS |
Private Fee-for-service |
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PFS (CMS) |
Physician Fee Schedule |
|
PGP |
[Medicare] Physician Group Practice |
|
PHI |
Protected health information |
|
PHO |
Physician Hospital Organization |
|
PHP |
Partial Hospitalization Program |
|
PHS |
Public Health Service |
|
PHSA |
Public Health Service Act |
|
PIHP |
Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan |
|
PIM |
[Medicare] Program Integrity Manual |
|
PLI |
Professional liability insurance |
|
PMAG |
Performance Measures Advisory Group |
|
POA |
Present on admission |
|
POC |
Plan of care |
|
POS |
Place of Service |
|
PPACA |
HCR Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) |
|
PPAI |
Practice Performance Assessment and Improvement (for MOCA) |
|
PPI |
Producer price index |
|
PPIS |
Physician Practice Information Survey |
|
PPO |
Preferred Provider Organization |
|
PPPS |
Personalized Prevention Plan Services |
|
PPS |
Prospective payment system |
|
PPTA |
Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association |
|
PQRS |
Physician Quality Reporting System |
|
PR |
Pulmonary rehabilitation |
|
PRA |
Paperwork Reduction Act |
|
PSA |
Physician scarcity areas |
|
PSO |
Provider Sponsored Organization |
|
PSO |
Patient Safety Organization |
|
PSP |
Practitioners with Supervised Privileges |
|
PT |
Physical therapy |
|
PTA |
Physical therapy assistant |
|
PTAC |
TJC Professional and Technical Advisory Committee |
|
PTCA |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
|
PVBP |
Physician and Other Health Professional Value-Based Purchasing Workgroup |
|
Q |
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QDC |
(Physician Quality Reporting System) Quality Data Codes |
|
QITTF |
ASA Quality Improvement Template Task Force |
|
QMDA |
ASA Committee on Quality Management and Departmental Administration |
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R |
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RA |
Radiology assistant |
|
RAC |
(Medicare) Recovery Audit Contractor |
|
RBMA |
Radiology Business Management Association |
|
RBRVS |
Resource-Based Relative Value Scale |
|
REMS |
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies |
|
RFA |
Regulatory Flexibility Act |
|
RHC |
Rural health clinic |
|
RHQDAPU |
Reporting Hospital Quality Data Annual Payment Update Program |
|
RIA |
Regulatory impact analysis |
|
RN |
Registered nurse |
|
RNAC |
Reasonable net acquisition cost |
|
RPA |
Radiology practitioner assistant |
|
RPPO |
Regional Preferred Provider Organization |
|
RRT |
Registered respiratory therapist |
|
RUC |
[AMAs Specialty Society] Relative (Value) Update Committee |
|
RVU |
Relative value unit |
|
S |
|
S2C2 |
Specialty Society Coordinating Committee (Med Specialty Society Exec group) |
|
S2C2 |
Group of Chief staff officers from 24 medical specialty societies |
|
SAAA |
Society of Academic Anesthesia Associations |
|
SAMHSA |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
|
SBA |
Small Business Administration |
|
SCAHPS |
Surgical Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems |
|
SCCM |
Society of Critical Care Medicine |
|
SCHIP |
State Children’s Health Insurance Program |
|
SCIP |
Surgical Care Improvement Project |
|
SCS |
Spinal Cord Stimulation |
|
SDW |
Special Disability Workload |
|
SEA |
Society for Education in Anesthesia |
|
SEE |
Self Education and Evaluation (ASA product) |
|
SFA |
ASA Section on Fiscal Affairs |
|
SGR |
Sustainable growth rate |
|
SLP |
Speech-language pathology |
|
SMHP |
State Medicaid HIT Plan |
|
SMS |
[AMAs] Socioeconomic Monitoring System |
|
SNACC |
Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care |
|
SNF |
Skilled nursing facility |
|
SOAP |
Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology |
|
SOCCA |
Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists |
|
SOR |
System of record |
|
SPA |
Society of Pediatric Anesthesia |
|
SPS |
Society for Pediatric Sedation |
|
SQA |
Surgical Quality Alliance |
|
SRS |
Stereotactic radiosurgery |
|
SSA |
Social Security Administration |
|
SSI |
Social Security Income |
|
STA |
Society for Technology in Anesthesia |
|
STARS |
Services Tracking and Reporting System |
|
STATS |
Short Term Alternatives for Therapy Services |
|
STS |
Society of Thoracic Surgeons |
|
T |
|
TC |
Technical Component |
|
TIN |
Tax identification number |
|
TJC |
The Joint Comission |
|
TJC |
The Joint Commission (previously JCAHO) |
|
TOC |
Transfer of Care |
|
TRHCA |
Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-432) |
|
TTO |
Transtracheal oxygen |
|
U |
|
UAF |
Update Adjustment Factor |
|
UGRA |
Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia |
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UPMC |
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
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URAC |
Utilization Review Accreditation Committee |
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USDE |
United States Department of Education |
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USP-DI |
United States Pharmacopeial-Drug Information |
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V |
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VA |
Veterans Administration |
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VBP |
Value-based purchasing |
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W |
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WAC |
Wholesale Acquisition Cost |
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WAMP |
Widely available market price |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |
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X |
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XML |
Extensible Markup Language |
