Acronyms Flashcards
(35 cards)
ABN
Advance Beneficiary Notification
AMA
American Medical Association
APC
Ambulatory Payment Classification
ARRA
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
ASC
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
CF
Conversion Factor
CMS
Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services
CPC
Certified Professional Coder
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology
DRG
Diagnosis Related Group
EHR
Electronic Health Record
E/M or E&M
Evaluation and Management
GPCI
Geographic Practice Cost Index
HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
HHS
Department of Health & Human Services
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HITECH
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
ICD-10-CM
International Classification of Disease 10th Revision Clinical Modification
LCD
Local Coverage Determination
MAC
Medicare Administrative Contractor
MP
Malpractice
MS-DRG
Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
NCD
National Coverage Determination