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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
AHA | American Hospital Association
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AMA | American Medical Association
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ASC | Administrative Service Contract or Ambulatory Surgical Center
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ASO | Administrative Services Only
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Back to the Top BCBSA | Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
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BCBSDE | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware
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Back to the Top CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife
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COB | Coordination of Benefits
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COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
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COC | Certificate of Coverage
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COMP | Comprehensive Insurance
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CPT | Current Procedural Terminology
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CRNA | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
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CRNP | Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
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Back to the Top DEFRA | Deficit Reduction Act of 1984
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DHMH | Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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DHMO | Dental Health Maintenance Organization
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DME | Durable Medical Equipment
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DMO | Dental Maintenance Organization
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DP | Direct Pay/Direct Processing
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DRG | Diagnosis Related Group
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Back to the Top ECF | Extended Care Facility
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EOB | Explanation of Benefits
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EOMB | Explanation of Medicare Benefits
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ERISA | Employee Retirement Income Security Act
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ER/ED | Emergency Room/Emergency Department
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E&B/EAB | Enrollment and Billing
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Back to the Top FDA | Food and Drug Administration
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FEP/FEBHP | Federal Employee Program/Federal Employee Benefits Health Plan
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Back to the Top HCACC | Health Care Access and Cost Commission
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HCPCS | HCFA Common Procedure Coding System
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HIAA | Health Insurance Association of America
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HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
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HMO | Health Maintenance Organization
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HSCRC | Health Services Cost Review Commission
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Back to the Top ICD | International Classification of Diseases
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ICM | Individual Case Management
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IPA | Independent or Individual Practice Association
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Back to the Top JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse
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LPT | Licensed Physical Therapist
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Back to the Top MAC | Maximum Allowable Cost/Maximum Annual Copayment
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MCO | Managed Care Organization
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MED-CHI | Medical & Chirurgical Facility of Maryland
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MHA | Maryland Hospital Association
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MHIN | Maryland Health Information Network
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MPOS | Maryland Point of Service
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MSGR | Maryland Small Group Reform
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MSSOP | Mandatory Second Surgical Opinion Program
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Back to the Top NAIC | National Association of Insurance Commissioners
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NASCO | National Account Service Corporation
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NCQA | National Committee for Quality Assurance
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Back to the Top OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
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OCL | Outstanding Claims Liability
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OOA/ITS | Out-of-Area Program/Inter-Plan Teleprocessing Services
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OPAP | Outpatient Pre-Treatment Authorization Plan
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Back to the Top PAR | Participating (plan, hospital, physician, etc.)
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PCP | Primary Care Physician
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PDR | Physicians Desk Reference
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PIP | Personal Injury Protection/Proposal and Installment Process
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POS | Point-of-Service plans
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PPA | Preferred Provider Arrangement
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PPN | Preferred Provider Network
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PPO | Preferred Provider Organization
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RPT | Registered Physical Therapist
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Back to the Top SEGO | Small Employer Group Options
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SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility
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SSA | Social Security Administration
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SSO | Second Surgical Opinion
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Back to the Top TEFRA | Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982
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TPA | Third Party Administrator
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Back to the Top VSSOP | Voluntary Second Surgical Opinion
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