Basics of Health Insurance ch. 3 Abbrev.
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Basics of Health Insurance ch. 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 AAMB | American Association of Medical Billers |
| AAPC | American Academy of Professional Coders |
| ADSM | active duty service members |
| AHIMA | American Health Information Management Association |
| A/R | Accounts Receivables |
| CMP | competitive medical plan |
| CMS | Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| COB | coordination of benefits |
| COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| copay | copayment |
| DDE | direct data entry |
| DoD | Department of Defense |
| DOS | date of service |
| EFT | electronic funds transfer |
| EOB | explanation of benefits |
| EPO | exclusive provider organization |
| FMC | foundation for medical care |
| FSA | flexible spending account |
| HBMA | Healthcare Billing and Management Association |
| HDHP | high deductible health plan |
| HFMA | Healthcare Financial Management Association |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| HRA | Health Reimbursement Account |
| HSA | health savings account |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| IPA | independent or individual practice association |
| M | Medicare |
| MAB | Medical Association of Billers |
| MCD | Medicaid |
| MCHP | Maternal and Child Health Programs |
| Medi-Medi | Medicare/Medicaid |
| MGMA | Medical Group Management Association |
| MSA | medical savings account |
| nonpar | nonparticipating (provider or physician |
| NPP | Notice of Privacy Pratices |
| OIG | Office of the Inspector General |
| PAHCOM | Professional Association of Health Care Office Management |
| par | participating (provider or physician |
| PMS | practice management software, or system |
| POS | place of service |
| POS plan | point-of-service plan |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |
| RA | remittance advice |
| ROA | received on account |
| SOF | signature on file |
| TPO | treatment, payment, and health care operations |
| UCD | Unemployment Compensation Disability |
| VA | Veterans Affairs |
| WC | worker's compensation |
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