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MBC 180 CERTIFICATION REVIEW > Medical Abbreviations > Flashcards

Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ABN

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Advanced Beneficiary Notice; used by CMS to notify beneficiary of payment of provider services.

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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AD

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right ear

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AFB

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acid-fast bacillus

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AFI

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amniotic fluid index

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AGA

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appropriate for gestational age

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AGCUS

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atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance

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AKA

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above-knee amputation

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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APCs

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Ambulatory Payment Classification: patient classification that provides a payment system for outpatients

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ARM

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artificial rupture of membrane

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AS

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left ear

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ASCUS

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atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AU

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both ears

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AV

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atrioventricular

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BCC

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Benign cellular changes

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BiPAP

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bi-level position airway pressure

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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPD

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biparietal diameter

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPP

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biophysical profile

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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BV

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bacterial vaginosis

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bx

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biopsy

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C1 - C7

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Cervical vertebrae

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ca

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CBC

A

complete blood (cell) count

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CF

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conversion factor, national dollar amount that is applied to all services paid on the Medicare Fee Schedule basis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHL

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crown-to-heel length

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CK

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creatine kinase

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, formerly HCFA, health care financing administation

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CNM

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certified nurse midwife

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CNS

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central nervous system

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COB

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coordination of benefits, management of payment between two or more third-party payers for a service

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPD

A

cephalopelvic disproportion

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CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

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CPP

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Chronic pelvic pain

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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CVI

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cerebrovascular insufficiency

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D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

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D&E

A

Dilation and evacuation

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derm

A

dermatology

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DHHS

A

Department of Health and Human Services

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DLCO

A

diffuse capacity of lungs for carbon monoxide

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DRGs

A

Diagnosis Related Groups, disease classification system taht relates the types of inpatients a hospital treats (case mix) to the costs incurred by the hospital

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DSE

A

dobutamine stress echocardiography

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DUB

A

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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ECC

A

endocervical curettage

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EDC

A

estimated date of confinement

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EDD

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estimated date of delivery

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EDI

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electronic data interchange, exchange of data between multiple computer terminals

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EFM

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electronic fetal monitoring

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EFW

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estimated fetal weight

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EGA

A

esophagogastric junction

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EMC

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endometrial curettage

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EOB

A

explanation of benefits, remittance advice

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EPO

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Exclusive provider organization, similar to a health maintenance organization except that the providers of the services are not prepaid but rather are paid on a fee-for-service basis.

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EPSDT

A

Early and Periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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ERT

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estrogen replacement therapy

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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FEF

A

forced expiratory flow

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FEV1

A

forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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FEV1 : FVC

A

maximum amount of forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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FI

A

fiscal intermediary, financial agent acting on behalf of a third-party payer

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FRC

A

functional residual capacity

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fx

A

fracture

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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H or E

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hemorrhage or exudate

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HCFA

A

health care financing administration, now known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS)

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HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

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HEA

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hemorrhage, exudate, aneurysm

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HHN

A

handheld nebulizer

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HJR

A

Hepatojugular reflux

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H&P

A

history and physical (examination)

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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HSG

A

hysterosalpingogram

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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IO

A

intraocular

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IOL

A

intraocular lens

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IPAP

A

inspiratory positive airway pressure

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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

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IVP

A

intravenous Pyelogram

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JBP

A

jugular blood pressure

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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L1 - L5

A

lumbar vertebrae

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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

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LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

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LGA

A

large for gestational age

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

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MAT

A

multifocal atrial tachycardia

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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MSLT

A

multiple sleep latency testing

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MVV

A

maximum voluntary ventilation

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NCPAP

A

nasal continuous positive airway pressure

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye

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OU

A

each eye

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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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PAWP

A

pulmonary artery wedge pressure

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PEAP

A

positive end-airway pressure

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PERL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

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PERRL

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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pH

A

symbol for acid/base level

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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PROM

A

premature rupture of membranes

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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PST, PSVT

A

paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

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PT

A

prothrombin time

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PTCA

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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RA

A

remittance advice, explanation of services

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RV

A

respiratory volume

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RVG

A

relative value guide

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RVH

A

right ventricular hypertrophy

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RVS

A

relative value studies, list of procedures with unit values assigned to each

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RV : TLC

A

ratio of respiratory volume to total lung capacity

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SHG

A

sonohysterogram

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sp gr

A

specific gravity

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SROM

A

spontaneous rupture of membranes

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subcu, subq, SC, SQ

A

subcutaneous

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SUI

A

stress urinary incontinence

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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

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T1 - T2

A

thoracic vertebrae

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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TLC

A

total lung capacity

169
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TLV

A

total lung volume

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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

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TPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

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TST

A

treadmill stress test

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TURBT

A

transurethral resection of bladder tumor

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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UA

A

urinalysis

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UCR

A

usual, customary, and reasonable - third-party payers’ assessment of the reimbursement for health care services: usual, that wish would ordinarily be charges for the service; customary, the cost of the service in that locale; and reasonable, as assessed by the payer.

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UPJ

A

ureteropelvic junction

180
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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V/Q

A

ventilation/perfusion scan

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VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean

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