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ICD-9 CM
Definition
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modifications
Term
ADA
Definition
Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
Term
AHA
Definition
American Hospital Association
Term
AHIMA
Definition
American Health Information Management Association
Term
AMA
Definition
American Medical Association
Term
APS
Definition
Attending Physician Statement
Term
CCA
Definition
Certified Coding Associate
Term
CCC
Definition
Clinical Care Classification
Term
CCS
Definition
Certified Coding Specialist
Term
CHAMPUS
Definition
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uninformed Services
Term
CHAMPUS VA
Definition
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services - Veterans Administration
Term
CIO
Definition
Chief Information Officer
Term
COB
Definition
Coordination of Benefits
Term
CMS
Definition
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Term
CPT
Definition
Certified Procedural Terminology
Term
DNR
Definition
Do not resuscitate
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
EDI
Definition
Electronic Data interchange
Term
EHR
Definition
Electronic Health Record
Term
EMDS
Definition
Essential Medical Data Set
Term
EMR
Definition
Electronic Medical Record
Term
ERA
Definition
Electronic remittance advice
Term
HCPCS
Definition
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Term
HHA
Definition
Home Health Agency
Term
HHS
Definition
Department of Health and Human Services
Term
HI
Definition
Hospital Insurance (Medicare Part A)
Term
HHE
Definition
Health Information Exchange
Term
HIM
Definition
Health Information Management
Term
HIPAA
Definition
Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Term
HIS
Definition
Hospital Information Service
Term
HIT
Definition
Health or Healthcare Information Technology
Term
HL-7
Definition
Health Level Seven
Term
HMO
Definition
Health Maintenance Organization
Term
ICD-9-CM
Definition
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modifications
Term
IRF
Definition
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Term
IS
Definition
Information System
Term
IT
Definition
Information Technology
Term
LOS
Definition
Length of Stay
Term
LTCH
Definition
Long-Term Care Hospital
Term
MFS
Definition
Medicare Fee Scedule
Term
MPI
Definition
Master Patient Index
Term
MSN
Definition
Medicare Summary Notice
Term
NB
Definition
Newborn
Term
NCHS
Definition
National Center for Health Statistics
Term
NDC
Definition
National Drug Code
Term
NHIN
Definition
National Health Information Network
Term
NIH
Definition
National Institutes of Health
Term
NUBC
Definition
National Uniform Billing Committee
Term
OASIS
Definition
Outcome and Assessment Information Set
Term
OPPS
Definition
Outpatient Prospective Patient System
Term
OSHA
Definition
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Term
PCM
Definition
Primary Care Manager
Term
PCP
Definition
Primary Care Physician
Term
PHI
Definition
Protected Health Information
Term
PHR
Definition
Personal Health Record
Term
PHS
Definition
Public Health Services
Term
POMR
Definition
Problem-oriented Medical Record
Term
PPO
Definition
Preferred Provider Organization
Term
QA
Definition
Quality Assurance
Term
RA
Definition
Remittance Advice
Term
RBRVS
Definition
Resource-based Relative Value Scale
Term
RFI
Definition
Request For Information
Term
Rx
Definition
treatment or therapy
Term
SMI
Definition
Supplemental Medical Insurance (Medicare Part B)
Term
SNF
Definition
Skilled Nursing Facility
Term
SNF PPS
Definition
Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System
Term
TANF
Definition
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Term
UACDS
Definition
Uniform Ambulatory Care Data Set
Term
UB
Definition
Uniform Bill
Term
UCR
Definition
Usual, customary and reasonable
Term
UHDDS
Definition
Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set
Term
UMDNS
Definition
Uniform Medical Device Nomenclature System
Term
UPIN
Definition
Unique Physician Identification Number
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