Disability Abbreviations Flashcards
FMLA
UNPAID JOB PROTECTION FOR OWN SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION, CARE OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR CHILD BONDING
STD
% OF PAY FOR BEING OUT OF WORK AND UNABLE TO PERFORM THE MATERIAL FUNCTIONS OF YOUR JOB DUTIES; TYPICALLY 13, 26, OR 52 WEEKS, TRANSITIONING INTO LTD IF NEEDED
LTD
% OF PAY FOR BEING OUT OF WORK AND UNABLE TO PERFORM THE MATERIAL FUNCTIONS OF YOUR JOB DUTIES; TYPICALLY AFTER A WAITING PERIOD OF 60 OR 180 DAYS HAS LAPSED.
NYPFL
STATE BENEFIT ALLOWING UP TO 12 WEEKS OF PAY BENEFITS FOR CHILD BONDING OR CARE OF A FAMILY MEMBER. ALSO FOR MILITARY CONTINGENCY LEAVES. 67% OF PRE DISABILITY EARNINGS UP TO $875 MAX A WEEK
NYDBL
STATE BENEFIT ALLOWING UP TO 26 WEEKS OF PAY UP TO $170 A WEEK FOR EE’S OWN SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION.
NJTBD
Mandates a non-occupational, short-term disability plan funded through a tax-supported state fund, in effect since 1950. Employers may substitute a private, insured, or self-insured plan equaling or exceeding state fund standards. Certain existing plans are also permitted as alternatives.
MA & WA PFML
PAID LEAVE FOR THE EE’S NON-WORK-RELATED OWN HEALTH CONDITION OR FOR CARE OF A FAMILY MEMBER/CHILD BONDING
TAM
TOTAL ABSENCE MANAGEMENT; HANDLES STAND ALONE FMLA, BEREVEMENT, PERSONAL LEAVES, CHILDBONDING, ECT.. LEAVES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYERS
CATALYST
CLAIM TYPE THAT HOUSES MLE #’S; EITHER STD OR STANDALONE FMLA
INSIGHT
SOFTWARE WHERE CLAIMS ARE HOUSED AND PROCESSED.
EE
EMPLOYEE
ER
EMPLOYER
LDW
LAST DAY OF WORK (LAST DAY PHYSICALLY WORKED)
DOD
DATE OF DISABILITY
SX
SURGERY
FDA
FIRST DAY ABSENT (SCHEDULE TO WORK BUT DID NOT/COULD NOT/MISSED)
SAL CONT
SALARY CONTINUANCE (PTO/SICK/VACA TIME PAYED OUT WHILE OUT OF WORK)
OOW
OUT OF WORK
ERTW
ESTIMATED RETURN TO WORK
ARTW
ACTUAL RETURN TO WORK
OP
OVER PAYMENTS
EFT
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (LIKE DIRECT DEPOSIT BUT MORE LIKE A WIRE TRANSER; TAKES UP TO 4 BUSINESS DAYS TO GO INTO ACCOUNT ONCE ISSUED)
CM / CS
CASE MANAGER OR CASE SPECIALIST-WHO HANDLES THE CLAIM AND CLAIM DECISIONS
UL
UNIT LEADER-CM SUPERVISOR
CN / NC
CLINICAL NURSE / NURSE CLINICAN -REVIEWS MEDICAL INFO FOR CLAIM
CSR
CUSTOMER SERVICE REP
ADV
ADVISE/ADVISED
A&S
ACCIDENT & SICKNESS-ANOTHER NAME FOR STD
AAW
ACTIVELY AT WORK (NOT OUT OF WORK YET)
AD&D
ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT- ANOTHER LINE OF COVERAGE THROUGH METLIFE OFFERED TO GROUP EMPLOYERS
ADL
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (BATHING, WALKING, EATING, DRIVING, CHORES…)
AFI
ANNUAL FINANCAL INQUARY-FORM USED IN LTD FOR YEARLY UPDATES
OCC
OCCUPATION
AP
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
AWW
AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE
BHA
BENEFIT HEALTH ASSESSMENT-FORM USED FOR MENTAL HEALTH CLAIMS
CBR
CALL BACK REQUEST
HCPO
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OFFICE
CCL
CHILD CARE LEAVE
CED
CLAIM END DATE
COLA
COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT-FOR LTD CLAIMS
CSS
CLAIMS SUPPORT SPECIALIST-MEMEBER OF THE CLAIMS TEAM USED FOR ASSISTANCE ON CLAIMS; ALSO FOR BROKER SUPPORT
DCN
DOCUMENT CONTROL NUMBER-HOW SIR DOCUMENTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN CLAIMS
DIS OR DISA
DISABILITY
DMR
DETAILED MEDICAL REQUEST-REQUEST SENT TO THE DR FOR MEDICAL NEEDED TO REVIEW THE CLAIM
DOB
DATE OF BIRTH
DOH
DATE OF HIRE
DX
DIAGNOSIS
EAP
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-FREE SERIVCES FROM EMPLOYERS TO EMPLOYEES
EML
EMPLOYEE MEDICAL LEAVE
EOB
EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS-WHAT WAS PAID
EP
ELIMIATION PERIOD OR WAITING PERIOD; HOW LONG THEY HAVE TO BE OFF BEFORE THEY CAN RECEIVE BENEFITS
EXT
EXTENSION
FFD
FITNESS FOR DUTY-MAY BE NEEDED FOR AN EE TO RTW
FOV
FIRST OFFICE VISIT
F/T
FULL TIME
P/T
PART TIME
F/U
FOLLOW UP
GOSC
GLOBAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER
HCPC
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CERTIFICATION; NEEDED FOR FMLA CLAIMS
HCP
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
ICD
CODE USED TO CLASSIFY DIAGNOSIES
ICP
INITAL CLAIM PACKAGE-FORMS SENT TO EE AFTER CLAIM CREATED
IME
INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION
IPC
IDENPENDENT PHYSICAN CONSULTANT
INQ
INQUIRY/INQUIRE
J/C
JOB CLASS
JD
JOB DISCRIPTION
LOA
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
LOM
LACK OF MEDICAL
LOS
LENTH OF SERVICE
LOV
LAST OFFICE VISIT
MBD
MAX BENEFIT DURATION
MED
MEDICAL
NON OCC
NON OCCUPATIONAL
NP
NURSE PRACTICIONER
OOW
OUT OF WORK
OT
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
OUTPT
OUTPATIENT
OVN
OFFICE VISIT NOTE
OWN OCC
OWN OCCUPATION
PA
PHYSICAN ASSISTANT
PCP
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN
PCS
PHSYC CLINICL SPECIALIST
PED
PAYMENT EFFICTIVE DATE
PFL
PAID FAMILY LEAVE
PFR
PHYSICIAN FILE REVIEW
POB
PROOF OF BIRTH
PRE EX
PRE EXISITING-ALREADY HAD CONDITION WHEN INSURANCE WENT INTO EFFECT
P/T
PART TIME
PTO
PAID TIME OFF
R&L
RESTRICITIONS AND LIMITATIONS-WHAT CAN BE DONE/CANT BE DONE
RECD
RECEIVED
REHAB
REHABILITATION
RN
REGISTERED NURSE
ROM
RANGE OF MOTION
ROI
RELEASE OF INFORMAITON
SAL CON
SALARY CONTINUANCE
SHU
SPECIAL HANDLING UNIT-LTD CLAIMS GO HERE AFTER THEY ARE OOW FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME
SHC
SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION
SSDI
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE
S/W
SPOKE WITH
TD
TOTAL DISABILITY
TDI
TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURACNE FOR RHODE ISLAND OR HAWAII
T/F
TIME FRAME
T&P
TOTAL AND PERMANANT
TS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
UM
UNIT MANAGER
UPS
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
UTC
UNABLE TO CONTACT
VM
VOICEMAIL
VRC
VOCATIONAL REHAB CONSULTANT
WBR
WEEKLY BENEFIT RATE
WC
WORKERS COMPENSATION
W/
WITH
W/O
WITHOUT
WP
WAITING PERIOD
WSTD
WORKSITE SHORT TERM DISABILITY-SEE KNOWLEDGE ARTICLE
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