CODING ABBREVIATIONS

AAMA American Association of Medical Assistants
ABN advance beneficiary notice
AMA American Medical Association
A/R accounts receivable
b.i.d. twice a day
BP blood pressure
C&S culture and sensitivity
CE covered entity
CHAMPUS Civillian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (now TRICARE)
CHAMPVA Civillian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
CMA Certified Medical Assistant
CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CNS central nervous system
COB coordination of benefits
CPC certified professional code
CPT current procedural terminology
DME durable medical equipment
DOB date of birth
DOS date of service
dx diagnosis
EDI electronic data interchange
EENT eyes, ears, nose, and throat
EFT electronic funds transfer
EHR electronic health record
EKG electrocardiogram
E/M code Evaluation and Management code
ENT ears, nose, and throat
EOB explanation of benefits
EP established patient
ER emergency room
FH family history
F/U follow-up
Fx fracture
H&P history and physical
HGB hemoglobin
HIM health information management
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HMO health maintenance organization
hx history
MA medical assistant
MCO managed care organization
nonPAR nonparticipating
NOS not otherwise specified
NP (1)New Patient (2)nurse-practitioner
NPI national provider identifier
n.p.o. nothing by mouth
OIG Office of the Inspector General
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OV office visit
PCP primary care provider
PE physical exam
PHI protected health information
PMH past medical history
PPO preferred provider organization
p.r.n. as needed
pt patient
q. every
q.d. every day
q.o.d. every other day
RHIT Registered Health Information Technology
R/O rule out
ROS review of systems
SH social history
SOAP subjective/objective/assessment/plan
SOF signature on file
S/P status post
SSI supplemental security income
SSN social security number
STAT, stat immediately
TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families