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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ABN

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Advanced Beneficiary Notice; used by CMS to notify beneficiary of payment for provider services

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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AD

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right ear

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AFB

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acid-fast bacillus

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AFI

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amniotic fluid index

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AGA

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appropriate for gestational age

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AGCUS

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atypcial glandular cells of undetermined significance

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AKA

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above-knee amputation

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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APCs

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Ambulatory Payment Classifications, patient classification that provides a payment system for outpatients

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ARM

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artificial rupture of membrane

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AS

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left ear

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ASCUS

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atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance

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ASCVD

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arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AU

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both ears

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AV

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atrioventricular

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BCC

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benign cellular changes

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BiPAP

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bi-level positive airway pressure

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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPD

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biparietal diameter

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPP

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biophysical profile

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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BV

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bacterial vaginosis

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bx

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biopsy

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C1-C7

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cervical vertebrae

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ca

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CBC

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complete blood (cell) count

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CF

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conversion factor, national dollar amount that is applied to all services paid on the Medicare Fee Schedule basis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHL

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crown-to-heel length

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CK

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creatine kinase

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, formerly HCFA, Health Care Financing Administration

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CNM

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certified nurse midwife

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COB

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coordination of benefits, management of payment between two or more third-party payers for a service

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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45
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CPD

A

cephalopelvic disporportion

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CPK

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creatine phosphokinase

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CPP

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chronic pelvic pain

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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CVI

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cerebrovascular insuffiency

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D&C

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dilation and evacuation

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53
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derm

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dermatology

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DHHS

A

Department of Health Human Services

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DLCO

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diffuse capacity of lungs for carbon monoxide

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DRGs

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Diagnosis Related Groups, disease classification system that relates the types of inpatients a hospital treats (cause mix) to the costs incurred by the hospital

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DSE

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dobutamine stress echocardography

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DUB

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dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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ECC

A

endocervical curettage

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EDC

A

estimated date of delivery

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EDI

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electronic data interchange, exchange of data between multiple computer terminals

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EEG

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electronencephalogram

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EFM

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electronic fetal monitoring

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EFW

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estimated fetal weight

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EGA

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estimated gestational age

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EGD

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esophagogastrodueodenoscopy

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EGJ

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esophogogastric junction

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EMC

A

edometrial curretage

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EOB

A

explanation of benefits, remittance advice

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EPO

A

Exclusive Provider Organization, similar to a Health Maintenance Organization except that the providers of the services are not prepaid but rather are paid on a fee-for-service basis

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EPSDT

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Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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ERCP

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endoscopic, retrograde, cholangiopancreatography

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ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy

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ERSD

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end-stage renal disease

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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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FEF

A

forced expiratory flow

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77
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FEV1

A

forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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FEV1; FVC

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maximum amount of forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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FHR

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fetal heart rate

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FI

A

fiscal intermediary, financial agent acting on behalf of a third-party payer

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FRC

A

functional residual capacity

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82
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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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83
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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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84
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fx

A

fracture

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85
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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H or E

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hemorrhage or exudate

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HCFA

A

Health Care Financing Administration, now known as Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HD

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hemodialysis

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HDL

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high-density lipoprotein

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HEA

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hemorrhage, exudate, aneurysm

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HHN

A

handheld nebulizer

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HJR

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hepatojugular reflux

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H&P

A

history and physical (examination)

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HPV

A

human papillonavirus

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HSG

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hysterosalpingogram

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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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IO

A

intraocular

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IOL

A

intraocular lens

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IPAP

A

inspiratory positive airway pressure

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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

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IVP

A

intravenous pyleogram

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JBP

A

jugular blood pressure

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KUB

A

kidneys, urterer, bladder

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L1-L5

A

lumbar vertebrae

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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

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LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

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LGA

A

large for gestational age

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

115
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MAT

A

multifocal atrial tachycardia

116
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

117
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

118
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

119
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MSLT

A

multiple sleep latency testing

120
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MVV

A

maximum voluntary ventilation

121
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NCPAP

A

nasal continuous positive airway pressure

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OD

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OS

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OU

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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

128
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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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PAWP

A

pulmonary artery wedge pressure

130
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PCWP

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

131
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PEAP

A

positive end-airway pressure

132
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PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

133
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PEG

A

precutaneous endoscopic gastronomy

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PERL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

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PERRL

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommidation

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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pH

A

symbol for acid/base level

139
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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

140
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

142
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PROM

A

premature rupture of membranes

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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PST, PSVT

A

paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

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PT

A

prothrombin time

147
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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

148
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

149
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

150
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RA

A

remmittance advice, explanation of services

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

155
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RSR

A

regular sinus rhythm

157
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

158
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RV

A

respiratory volume

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RVG

A

relative value guide

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RVH

A

right ventricular hypertrophy

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RVS

A

Relative Value Studies, list of procedures with unit values assigned to each

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RV: TLC

A

ratio of respiratory volume to total lung capacity

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SHG

A

sonohysterogram

164
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sp gr

A

specific gravity

165
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SROM

A

spontaneous rupture of membranes

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subcu, subq, SC, SQ

A

subcutaneous

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SUI

A

stress urinary incontinence

168
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

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T1-T12

A

thoracic vertebrae

170
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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TEE

A

transesophogeal echocardiography

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

173
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

174
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TLC

A

total lung capacity

175
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TLV

A

total lung volume

176
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

177
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TMJ

A

temporormandibular joint

178
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TPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

179
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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

180
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TST

A

treadmill stress test

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TURBT

A

transurethral resection of bladder tumor

182
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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UA

A

urinalysis

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UCR

A

usual, customary, and reasonable- third-party payers’ assessment of the reimbursement for health care services: usual, that which would ordinarily be charged for the service; customary, the cost of that service in that locale; and reasonable, as assessed by the payer

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UPJ

A

urteropelvic junction

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

188
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V/Q

A

ventilation/perfusion scan

189
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VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean

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WBC

A

white blood (cell) count

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AMLOS

A

arithmetic mean length of stay

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APCs

A

ambulatory patient classifications

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APGs

A

ambulatory patient groups

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AWP

A

average wholesale price

195
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CC

A

complications and co-morbidities

196
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CCI

A

correct coding initiative (AKA, NCCI)

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CLIA

A

clinical laboratories improvement act

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DCN

A

document control number

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DME

A

durable medical equipment

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DRG

A

diagnosis related groups

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EDI

A

electronic data interchange

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EIN

A

employer identification number

203
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EOB

A

explanation of benefits

204
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ERSD

A

end stage renal disease

205
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FL

A

field locators

206
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FUD

A

follow-up days

207
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GMLOS

A

geometric mean length of stay

208
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GPN

A

group provider number

209
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HAC

A

hospital-acquired condition

210
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HAVEN

A

home assessment validation and entry

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HCPCS

A

healthcare common procedural coding system

212
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HHA

A

home health agencies

213
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HHPPS

A

home health prospective payment system

214
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HICN

A

health insurance claim/identification number

215
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HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

216
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HMO

A

health maintenance organization

217
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HOPPS

A

hospital outpatient prospective payment system

218
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HPMP

A

hospital payment monitoring program

219
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ICN

A

internal control number

220
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IPF

A

inpatient psychiatric facility

221
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IRF

A

inpatient rehabilitation facility

222
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IRF PAI

A

inpatient rehabilitation facility patient assessment instrument

223
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LCD

A

local coverage determination

224
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LMRP

A

local, medical review policies, replaced by LCD, local coverage determination

225
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MCC

A

major complication/comorbidity

226
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MDCs

A

major diagnostic categories

227
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NCCI

A

national correct coding initiative

228
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NCD

A

national coverage decisions

229
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NCHS

A

national centers for health statistics

230
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NPI

A

national provider identifier

231
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OASIS

A

outcome and assessment information set

232
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OBRA

A

omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1986

233
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OCE

A

outpatient code editor

234
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OIG

A

office of the inspector general

235
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OR

A

operating room

236
Q

PDx

A

principal diagnosis

237
Q

PIN

A

provider identification number

238
Q

POA

A

present on admission

239
Q

PPO

A

preferred provider organization

240
Q

PPS

A

prospective payment system

241
Q

PRO

A

peer review organization, now QIO

242
Q

QIO

A

quality improvement organization

243
Q

RBRVS

A

resource-based relative value scale

244
Q

RUGs

A

resource utilization groups

245
Q

SI

A

status indicators

246
Q

UCR

A

usual, customary, reasonable

247
Q

UHDDS

A

uniform hospital discharge data set

248
Q

WHO

A

World Health Organization

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