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TITLE XIX
— Grants to States for medical assistance programs
EMTALA
— Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
DOB
— Date Of Birth
CSR
— Customer Service Representative
U&C
— Usual and customary
ESRD
— End Stage Renal Disease (US Federal Program)
HIPAA
— Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
SSN
— Social Security Number
XIXED
— Title 19 Entitlement Date
QDWI
— Qualified Disabled and Working Individual
FAQ
— Frequently Asked Questions (sometimes Pronounced Fak)
COBRA
— Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
OP
— Overpayment
SPOC
— Single Point Of Contact
ADL
— activity of daily living
BLS
— Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor
UPS
— United Parcel Service, Inc.
TBD
— To Be Determined
DOD
— United States Department of Defense
QDWIS
— Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals
FDA
— Food Drug Administration
MCO
— Managed Care Organization
PO
— Post Office
AARP
— American Association of Retired Persons
IADL
— Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
FAR
— Federal Acquisition Regulation
ARC
— American Red Cross
AMA
— American Medical Association
ADA
— Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990 (Text Of ADA Legislation)
CS
— Abbreviation for Customer Service
CDC
— Center for Disease Control and Prevention
QMB
— Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
MMDDYY
— MonthMonth/DayDay/YearYear
FOIA
— Freedom of Information Act
CPAP
— Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
TPN
— Total Parenteral Nutrition
AQL
— Acceptable Quality Level
RO
— Regional Office
DI
— Disability Insurance
JCHACO
— Joint Commission on Accreditation of 477 Organizations
NIH
— NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
ERISA
— Employee Retirement Income Security Act
HCFA
— Health Care Financing Administration
OPM
— Office of Personnel Management
EOMB
— explanation of medical benefits
MMDDCCYY
— Month-Month/Day-Day/Century-Century/Year-Year
EOB
— Explanation Of Benefits
SSA
— Social Security Administration
DME
— Durable Medical Equipment
SNF
— Skilled Nursing Facility
SGA
— Substantial Gainful Activity
NCOA
— National Change Of Address
SS
— Social Security
Y2K
— Year 2000
USPS
— United States Postal Services
ZIP 4
— 9 digit ZIP Code Plan
AAHA
— American Association of Homes for the Aging
AACR
— American Association for Cancer Research
AFDC
— Aid to Families with Dependant Children
COA
— Change of Address
AAHP
— American Association of Health Plans
ACS
— American Cancer Society
LTC
— Long Term Care Program
SSA
— Social Security actuaries
DOEH
— Date of Entitlement to Hospital Insurance
AAKP
— American Association of Kidney Patients
GAO
— Government Accounting Office
SPD
— Summary Plan Description
SSDI
— Social Security Disability Insurance
CBI
— Confidential Business Information
XIX
— Title 19 Grants to States for Medical Assistance Programs
HRA
— Health Reimbursement Account
AAHSA
— American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
ALOS
— Average Length Of Stay
AHA
— American Hospital Association
ADAP
— AIDS Drug Assistance Program
DC
— Discharge
HIPPS
— Health Insurance Prospective Payment System
AHA
— American Heart Association
YR
— Year
OPPS
— Outpatient Prospective Payment System
ABR
— American Board of Radiology
OMB
— Office of Management and Business
ACF
— Administration for Children and Families
YYYY
— Four-Digit Year
HIB
— Hospital Insurance Benefits
OBRA
— Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
QIO
— Quality Improvement Organization
OP
— Outpatient
CN
— Claim Number
FI
— Fiscal Intermediary
Q&A
— Questions & Answers
ANA
— Administration for Native Americans
ANCI
— American National Standards Institute
ALS
— Advanced Life Support
NIMH
— National Institute of Mental Health
AKF
— American Kidney Fund
ACSI
— American Customer Satisfaction Index
TDD
— Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
ADC
— Adult Day Care
HIC
— Health Insurance Claim number used by CMS
FFS
— Fee-For-Service
YOB
— Year Of Birth
QI
— Quality Indicator
NCI
— National Cancer Institute, USA
LTCF
— Long Term Care Facility
DMERC
— Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier
MBN
— Medicare Benefit Notice
MA
— Medicare Advantage
CMP
— Competitive Medical Plan
ADT
— Admission/Discharge Transfer
PRO
— Peer Review Organization
COBA
— Coordination of Benefits Agreement
ACA
— Amputee Coalition of America
ADMS
— Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services
CMS
— Correctional Medical Services
XVI
— Title 16 Grants to States for Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled or Aid & Medical Assistance for the
NIA
— National Institute on Aging
HRSA
— U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
CAH
— Critical Access Hospital
ROC
— Resumption of Care
CALPERS
— California Public Employees' Retirement System
ABH
— Association of Behavioral Healthcare
MSN
— Medicare Summary Notice
TITLE XIV
— Grants to States for aid to the permanently & totally disabled
PACE
— Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly
TTY
— Text Telephones
COB
— Coordination of benefits
AWP
— Average Wholesale Price
CCRC
— Continuing Care Retirement Community's
LRD
— Lifetime Reserve Days
CASPER
— Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting
GHP
— Group Health Plan, Inc.
ADP
— Alternative Disposition Plan
TITLE XVIII
— Health Insurance
QCP
— Quality Control Program
OCR
— Office For Civil Rights (Dept. Of Education)
SHIP
— State Health Insurance Assistance Program
IEP
— Initial Enrollment Period
AOA
— Administration on Aging
SLMB
— Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary
BC/BS
— Blue Cross/Blue Shield
DVA
— Department of Veterans Affairs
EGHP
— Employer Group Health Plan
RRB
— Railroad Retirement Board
SCHIP
— State Child Health Insurance Program
APTD
— Aid to the Permanently & Totally Disabled
DIS
— Disabled
BCF
— Benefit Correction Form
GEP
— General Enrollment Period
BCBSA
— Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association
QWDI
— Qualified Working Disabled Individuals
COBC
— Coordination of Benefits Contractor
DD
— Developmental Disability
ACYF
— Administration on Children, Youth, and Families
NKF
— National Kidney Foundation
VDSA
— Voluntary Data Sharing Agreement
PFFS
— Private Fee-For-Service Plan
OEPI
— Open Enrollment Period for Institutionalized Individuals
PBA
— Pharmacy Benefit Administrator
NCQA
— National Committee for Quality Assurance
FBR
— Federal Benefit Rate
ABS
— Annual Beneficiary Summary
ACR
— Adjusted Community Rate
DWA
— Disabled Working Aged
TITLE II
— Federal old age, survivors & disability insurance benefits
OIG
— Office of the Inspector General
TITLE I
— Grants to States for old age assistance & medical assistance for the aged
MSP
— Medicare Secondary Payor
TITLE X
— Grants to States for aid to the blind
XIV
— Title 14 Grants to States for Aid to the Permanently & Totally Disabled
CLT
— Certified Lab Technician
NCQHC
— National Committee for Quality Health Care
TITLE XXI
— State Child Health Programs
ACRP
— Adjusted Community Rate Proposal
BAC
— Beneficiary Advisory Committee
EHS
— Abbreviation for Environmental Health & Safety
UMW
— United Mine Workers
LMRP
— Local Medical Review Policy
ASAP
— American Society of Automation in Pharmacy
TITLE XX
— State operated home 477 entitlement program
DWB
— Disabled Widow's Benefits
FQHC
— Federally Qualified Health Center
MI
— Medical Insurance
ABD
— Aged, Blind & Disabled
SLIMB
— Specified LowIncome Medicare Beneficiary
BBRA
— Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (PL 106113)
OGC
— Office of the General Council
SSARA
— SSA Reform Act of 1994
MMAP
— Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
DOES
— Date of Entitlement to Supplementary Medical Insurance
ADP
— Advance Planning Document
BBA
— Balanced Budget Act
TITLE IV
— Grants to States for aid & services to needy famlies with children
AC
— Actual Charge
SOB
— Statement of Benefits
M C
— Medicare Choice
F&A
— Fraud & Abuse
BP
— Benefit Period
HHQI
— Home Health Quality Initiative
PEBS
— Personal Earnings & Benefit Statement
SHI
— Supplemental Health Insurance
NCVHS
— National Center for Vital and Health Statistics
SHIP
— Supplemental Health Insurance Programs
FMFIA
— Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act
SEP
— Special Enrollment Period
BCB
— Beneficiary Confidentiality Board
ALT
— Average Length of Treatment
RDF
— Renal Dialysis Facility
CAHPS
— Consumer Assessments of Health Plans Survey
CHIP
— Child Health Insurance Program
ACTG
— AIDS Clinical Trials Group
XX
— Title 20 State operated home hea lth care entitlement program
NMEP
— National Medicare Education Program
JCAHO
— Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Organizations
CPD
— Competitive Pricing Demonstration
RHHI
— Regional Home Health Intermediary
HHS
— Health & Human Services
TWWIA
— Ticket to Work & Work Incentives Act
XVIII
— Title 18 Medicare
DWI
— Disabled & Working Individual
HCBWP
— Home & Community Based Waiver Program
SSA
— State Survey Agency
APD
— Advanced Planning Documents
XXI
— Title 21 State Child Health Program
LIS
— Low-Income Subsidy
CHOW
— Change of Ownership
RNHCI
— Religious NonMedical 477 Institution
MA-PD
— Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans
SPAP
— State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program
MSIS
— Medicaid Statistical Information System
URAC
— Utilization Review Accreditation Commission
OBQM
— Outcome Based Quality Monitoring
AMCP
— Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
AIC
— Amount in Controversy
QIS
— Qualified Individuals
IRE
— Independent Review Entity
HEDIS
— Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set
IDIQ
— Indefinite Duration, Indefinite Quantity
ASHP
— American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists
MAX
— Medicaid Analytic Extract
ROC
— Report of Contact
NCPDP
— National Council for Prescription Drug Programs
RDS NUMBER
— see Plan Sponsor number
FMM
— Financial Management Manual
TROOP
— True Out-Of-Pocket
HAS
— Health Savings Account
CPI-PD
— Consumer Price Index for Prescription Drugs and Medical Supplies
PHRMA
— Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Researchers of America
FSA
— Flexible Savings Account
CAHP
— Consumer Assessment of Health Plan
PBMS
— pharmacy benefit managers
AEP
— Annual Coordinated Election Period
REACH
— Regional Education About Choices in Health
QIES
— Quality Improvement Evaluation System
PDP
— Private Prescription Drug Plan
MAC
— Medicare Appeals Council
TEP
— Technical Experts Panel
AO
— Accreditation Organization
FEHBP
— Federal Employee Health Benefits Program
PPV
— Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor
S&C
— Survey & Certification
ICFS/MR
— Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded
SSSGS
— Similarly Sized Subscriber Groups
P&T
— Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic
OAC
— Oasis Automation Coordinator
MTMP
— Medication Therapy Management Program
PBP
— Plan Benefit Package
NHE
— National Health Expenditure
PDSC
— Phased-Down State Contribution
NHCAA
— National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association
MBD
— Medicaid Beneficiary Database
RFA
— Reason for Assessment
CCIP
— Chronic Care Improvement Programs
VDS
— Voluntary Data Sharing
MSA
— Medicare Savings Account
NPA
— National Pace Association
HIS
— Indian Health Service
CCP
— Comprehensive Compliance Program
OACT
— Office of the Actuary
OIS
— Office of Information Systems
OEC
— Oasis Educational Coordinator
RDS
— The Retiree Drug Subsidy Program
PSO
— Provider-Sponsored Organization
USP
— U.S. Pharmacopoeia
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