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Term
CDM
 Definition
charge description master
Term
EOB
 Definition
explanation of benefits
Term
RA
 Definition
remittance advice
Term
OCE
 Definition
outpatient code editor
Term
MAC
 Definition
medicare administrative contractor
Term
DRG
 Definition
diagnosis related groups
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MS-DRG
 Definition
Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Groups
Term
OBRA '86
 Definition
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
Term
3m HIM
 Definition
3m Health Information Systems
Term
PPS
 Definition
Prospective Payment System
Term
OPPS
 Definition
outpatient Prospective Payment System
Term
APG
 Definition
Ambulatory Patient Group
Term
APC
 Definition
ambulatory payment classification
Term
CMHC
 Definition
community mental health center
Term
ASC
 Definition
ambulatory surgical center
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EMTALA
 Definition
emergency medical treatment and labor act
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CORF
 Definition
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility
Term
GME
 Definition
graduate medical education
Term
CAH
 Definition
critical access hospital
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HIM
 Definition
Health Information Management
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ACA
 Definition
Affordable Care Act
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CMS-HCC
 Definition
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services-Hierarchical Condition Category risk adjustment model
Term
MSP
 Definition
Medicare Secondary Payer
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ESRD
 Definition
end stage renal disease
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ABN
 Definition
Advance Beneficiary Notice
Term
RTP
 Definition
Return to Provider
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ALJ
 Definition
Administrative Law Judge
Term
MRN
 Definition
Medicare redetermination Notice
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QIC
 Definition
qualified independent contractor
Term
VTC
 Definition
video-teleconference
Term
AIC
 Definition
amount in controversy
Term
DAB
 Definition
Departmental Appeals Board
Term
CoP
 Definition
Conditions of Participation
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CfC
 Definition
Conditions for Coverage
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a
 Definition
before
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AAOx3
 Definition
awake, alert, and oriented to person, place, and time
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ABS
 Definition
active bowel sounds
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
AKA
 Definition
also known as
Term
AK
 Definition
above the knee
Term
ALS
 Definition
advanced life support (frequently designates type of ambulance service bringing patient to emergency department)
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
APTT
 Definition
activated partial thromboplastin time
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease/atherosclerotic heart disease
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BK
 Definition
below the knee
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar. I thought it was bull shit!
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
BUn
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
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c
 Definition
with
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C
 Definition
celsius
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter (=ml) milliliter)
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CC
 Definition
chief complaint
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CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
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cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
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CO
 Definition
cardiac output
Term
CPK
 Definition
creatinine phosphokinase
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest X-ray
Term
DC or D/C
 Definition
discharge, discontinue
Term
D&I
 Definition
dry & intact
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes millitus
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DP
 Definition
dorsalis pedis
Term
dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG or EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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ECU
 Definition
emergency care unit
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ED
 Definition
emergency department
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
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ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol
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F
 Definition
fahrenheit
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fl oz
 Definition
fluid ounce
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FHT
 Definition
fetal heart tones
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fx
 Definition
fracture
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g
 Definition
gram
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gr
 Definition
grain
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gtt
 Definition
drops
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h. or hr
 Definition
hour
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H&H
 Definition
hematocrit & hemoglobin
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Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
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HgB
 Definition
hemoblogin
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
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HR
 Definition
heart rate
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h.s.
 Definition
hour of sleep
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Ht
 Definition
height
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I&O
 Definition
intake & output
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ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
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ID
 Definition
intradermally
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IM
 Definition
intramuscularly
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IS
 Definition
incentive sporometry
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
KO
 Definition
keep open
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KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
LAC
 Definition
left antecubital space(frequent site for IV)(crease on inside of elbow)
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
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LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
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LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
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LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
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LOC
 Definition
loss/level of consciouness
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LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
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LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
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LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
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m
 Definition
meter
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MAP
 Definition
mean arterial pressure
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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ml
 Definition
milliter
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mm
 Definition
millimeter
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N&V
 Definition
nausea & vomiting
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NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
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NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
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noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
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NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerine
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q.d.
 Definition
once a day
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
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OP
 Definition
outpatient
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OR
 Definition
operating room
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OS
 Definition
left eye
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OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
p
 Definition
after, per
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P
 Definition
pulse
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
PUPILS EQUALLY ROUND&REACTIVE TO LIGHT & ACCOMMODATION
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per
 Definition
by or through
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p.o., per os
 Definition
by mouth
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PR
 Definition
per rectum
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p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
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pt
 Definition
patient
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q
 Definition
each, every
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qh
 Definition
every hour
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
R
 Definition
respirations
Term
RAC
 Definition
right antecubital space (frequent site for IV)
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
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RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
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RML
 Definition
right middle lobe
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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RTC
 Definition
return to clinic
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RTO
 Definition
return to office
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RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
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RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
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Rx
 Definition
therapy, treatment, or prescription
Term
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s
 Definition
without
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SC/subq
 Definition
subcutaneous
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SOB
 Definition
short of breath. I thought this meant son of a bitch! :)
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s.o.s.
 Definition
if needed
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
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T
 Definition
temperature
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tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TCDB
 Definition
turn, cough, deep breath
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t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
top
 Definition
topical
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
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Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
vd
 Definition
void
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
w/d
 Definition
warm & dry
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WDWN
 Definition
well developed, well nourished
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wk
 Definition
week
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
Wt
 Definition
weight
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y.o.
 Definition
years old
Term
#
 Definition
before a digit means number
after a digit or digits means pounds.
Term
AOs
 Definition
accreditation organizations
Term
AAAASF
 Definition
American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
Term
EPs
 Definition
elements of performance
Term
RC
 Definition
record of care
Term
CAMAC
 Definition
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care
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CAMH
 Definition
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals
Term
CERT
 Definition
comprehensive error rate testing
Term
BBA
 Definition
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997
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