medical billing/coding abbreviations
CF
(national) conversion factor
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency disorder
ABN
Advance Beneficiary Notice
ASC
Ambulatory surgery center
AAPC
American Academy of Professional Coders
AHIMA
American Health Information Management Association
AHA
American Hospital Association
AMBA
American Medial Billing Association
AMA
American Medical Assoctation
BCBSA
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
BC/BS
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
CMAC
CHAMPUS Maximum AllowableCharge
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CHIP
Children's Health Insurance Program
CHAMPVA
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
CHAMVUS
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology
DEERS
Defense Enrollment Eligibility and Reporting System
DoD
Department of Defense
DOE
Department of Enegry
HHS
Department of Heath and Human Services
DOJ
Department of Justice
DOL
Department of Labor
DCMWC
Division of Coal Mine Workers Compensation
DEEOIC
Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation
DFEC
Division of Federal Employees compensation
DLHWC
Division of Longshore and Harbor workers Compensation
EPSDT
Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment
EEOICPA
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act
E/M
Evaluation and Management
FDCPA
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FECA
Federal Employees' Compensation Act
HCFA
Health Care Finance Administration
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems
ICD-9-CM
International Classification of Disease Ninth Revision Clinical Modification
ICD-10-PCS
International Classification of Disease Tenth Revision Procedure Coding system
ICD-10
International Classification of Disease tenth revision
ICD
International Classification of Diseases
LHWCA
Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act
MAB
Medical Association of Billers
MAC
Medicare Administration Contractor
MA-PDP
Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan
MCD
Medicare/Medicaid Crossover Program
AAA
abdominal aortic anuerysm
ADSM
active duty service member
APC
ambulatory payment classification (system)
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CCA
certified coding associate
CCS
certified coding specialist
CCS-P
certified coding specialist-physician-based
CHRS
certified healthcare reimbursement specialist
CMBS
certified medical billing specialist
CMBS-CA
certified medical billing specialist- chiropractic assistant
CMBS-H
certified medical billing specialist- hospital
CMRS
certified medical reimbursement specialist
CPC
certified professional coder
CPC-H
certified professional coder-hosiptal
CPC-P
certified professional coder-payer
CC
chief complaint
CAP
claims assistance professioanl
CCCC
complex chronic care coordinator services
Cc
complication/co-morbidity
CE
continuing education
COB
coordination of benefits
CAH
critical access hospital
DRG
diagnosis-related therapy
DME
durable medical equipment
DME MAC
durable medical equipment Medicare administration contractor
DMEPOS
durable medical equipment prosthetic orthotics and supplies
ECS
electronic claims submission
EDI
electronic data intercharge
EHR
electronic health record
EMR
electronic medical record
EPHI
electronic protected health information
EIN
employer identification number
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
EPO
exclusive provider organization
EOB
explanation of benefits
FH
family history
FL
form locator
GAF
geographic adjustment factor
HICN
health insurance claim number
HMO
health maintenance organization
HPI
history of present illness
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
IDS
independent practice association
IPA
independent practice association
IPPS
inpatient prospective payment system
ICF
intermediate care facility
LMP
last menstrual period
LOS
length of stay
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MCC
major complication/ co--morbidity
MCO
managed care organization
MA
medicare advantage
MFS
medicare fee schedule
A/B MMAC
part A and part B Medicare Administrative Contractor
