CHAPTER 1 - GLOSSARY Flashcards
APC
AMBULATORY PAYMENT CLASSIFICATION
AMA
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ARRA
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009
ASC
AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS
CDT
CURRENT DENTAL TERMINOLOGY
CMS
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
CMS - HCC
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES - HIERARCHICAL CONDITION CATEGORY
CRC
CERTIFIED RISK ADJUSTMENT CODER
CPC
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER
CPT
CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY
EHR
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD
EIN
EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
E/M
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT
HCPCS
HEALTH COMMON PROCEDURE CODING SYSTEM
HHS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HIPAA
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996
HITECH
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC AND CLINICAL HEALTH ACT
HMO
HEALTH MAINTANCE ORGANIZATION
ICD-10-CM
INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASE, TENH REVISION, CLINICAL MODIFICATION
LCD
LOCAL COVERAGE DETERMINATION
MAC
MEDICARE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTOR
MS-DRG
MEDICARE SEVERITY-DIAGNOSTIC RELATED GROUP
NCD
NATIONAL COVERAGE DETERMINATION
NP
NURSE PRACTITIONER
