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