Common Abbreviations from Ms powell Flashcards by Julia Metteaue

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-Algia

A

Pain

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-coma

A

deep sleep

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acu-

A

Needle

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AMA

A

American Medical Association

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anomal/o

A

irregular

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anthrop/o

A

man/human

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antr/o

A

chamber/cavity

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AOB

A

assignment of benefits

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aque/o

A

water

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axi/o

A

axis

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bar/o

A

weight/pressure

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BCBS

A

Blue cross Blue Shield

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bio-, bi/o

A

life/living

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blast/o, -blast

A

immature/early embryonic stage

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calor/i

A

heat

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carcin/o

A

cancer

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cata-

A

down/downward

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caud/o

A

tail

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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chem/o

A

chemical/chemistry

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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chron/o

A

time/timing

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CMS

A

Centers of Medicare and Medicaid services

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COB

A

Coordination of benefits

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COPD

A

congestive obstructive pulmonary disease

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corp/o

A

body

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CPT

A

Current procedural terminology

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cry/o

A

cold

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cyt/o, -cyte

A

cell

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DME

A

Durable medical equipment

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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E/M

A

evaluation and management

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EMR

A

Electronic medical record

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EOB

A

Explanation of benefits

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ERA

A

Electronic remittance advice

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Fx

A

Fracture

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HCPCS

A

Healthcare Common procedure coding system

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HIPPA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HMO

A

Health maintenance organization

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Hx

A

Hisstory

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ICD

A

International classification of diseases

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NOS

A

Not otherwise specified

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NPI

A

National provider identifier

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PCP

A

Primary care physician

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PHI

A

Protected health information

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POS

A

Place/point of service

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PPO

A

preferred provider organization

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RVU

A

Relative value unit

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SOF

A

Signature on file