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ABN |
Advance Beneficiary Notice |
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ASP |
Average Sales Price |
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AWP |
Average Wholesale Price |
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CCIP |
Chronic Care Improvement Program |
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CMN |
Certificate of Medical Necessity |
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CMS |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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CPAP |
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
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DME |
Durable Medical Equipment |
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DMERC |
Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier |
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DOS |
Date of Service |
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DSO |
Days Sales Outstanding |
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EOB |
Explanation of Benefits |
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EOMP |
Explanation of Medical Benefits |
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FEHBP |
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program |
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HCPCS |
HCFA (Health Care Finance Administration – now CMS)
Common Procedure Coding System |
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HIC |
Health Insurance Claim |
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HICN |
Health Insurance Claim Number |
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HME |
Home Medical Equipment |
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HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
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ICD-9 |
International Classification of Disease, Revision 9 |
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IDPA |
Illinois Department of Public Aid |
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IDFPR |
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation |
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IHFS |
Illinois Health and Family Services |
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MCO |
Managed Care Organization |
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MMA |
Medicare Modernization Act |
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NSC |
National Supplier Clearinghouse |
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OIG |
Office of Inspector General |
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PEN |
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition |
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PMC |
Power Mobility Coalition |
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POV |
Power Operated Vehicle |
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SSA |
Social Security Administration |
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TPA |
Third Party Administrator |
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TPN |
Total Parenteral Nutrition |
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UPIN |
Unique Physician Identification Number |
