Ch 1: Abbreviations Flashcards
The Rationale for and History of Coding
1
Q
AAPC
A
American Academy of Professional Coders
2
Q
A&P
A
Anatomy and physiology
3
Q
AHA
A
American Hospital Association
4
Q
AHIMA
A
American Health Information Management Association
5
Q
CCA
A
Certified Coding Associate
6
Q
CCS
A
Certified Coding Specialist
7
Q
CCS-P
A
Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based
8
Q
CDIP
A
Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner
9
Q
CEUs
A
Continuing education units
10
Q
CIC
A
Certified Inpatient Center
11
Q
CMS
A
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
12
Q
COC
A
Certified Outpatient Center
13
Q
CPC
A
Certified Professional Coder
14
Q
CRC
A
Certified Risk Adjustment Coder
15
Q
DRGs
A
diagnosis-related groups
