Key Terms For Medical Billing Codes

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Alliance of Claims Assistance Professionals

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ACAP

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American Academy of Professional Coders

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AAPC

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American Health Information Management Association

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AMIMA

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American Medical Billing Association

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AMBA

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Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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CMS, formerly HCFA

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Current Procedural Terminology

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CPT

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electronis data interchange

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EDI

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explanation of benefits

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EOB

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HealthCare Common Procedure Coding System

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HCPCS

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International Classification of Diseases, (th Revision, Clinical Modification

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ICD-9-CM also abbreviated ICD

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Health Care Financing Admniistration

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HCFA

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Department of Health and Human Services

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DHHS

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Certified Professional Coder- Apprentice

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CPC-A

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Certified Professional Coder- Hospital Apprentice

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CPC-HA

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Certified Professional Coder

Certified Professional Coder-Hospital

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CPC

CPC-H

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AHIMA'S
Certified Coding Associate
Certified Coding Specialist
Certified Coding Specialist- Physcian Based

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CCA
CCS
CCS-PB

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AMBA
Certified Medical Reimbursment Specialist

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CMRS

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HIPAA

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Office of Inspector General

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OIG

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Administrative Simplification Compliance Act

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ASCA

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Ambulatory Payment Classification

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APC

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Balanced Budget Act of 1997

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BBA

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Blue Cross Blueshield Association

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BCBSA

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CHAMPUS Reform Initiave

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CRI

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Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Vetrans Affairs

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CHAMPVA

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Civilian Health and Medical Program-Uniformed Services

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CHAMPUS

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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act

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CLIA

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Consolidated Ombibus Budget Reconcilation Act of 1995

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COBRA

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Corrective Coding Initiative

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CCI

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diagnosis-related group

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DRG

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Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

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ERISA

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end- stage renal disease

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ESRD

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Evaluation and Management

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E/M

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Federal Employees' Compensation Act

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FECA

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Health Mainenance Organization

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HMO

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HealthPlan Employer DAta and Information Set

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HEDIS

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Home Health Prospective Payment System

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HH PPS

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Inpatient Psychiartric Facility Prospective Payment System

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IPFPPS

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Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System

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IRFPPS

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International Classification of Diseases

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ICD

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Medicare , Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement, and Protection Act of 2003

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BIPA

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Minimus Data Set

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MDS

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act of 1970

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OSHA

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Outcomes and Assement Information Set

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OASIS

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Out Prospective Payment System

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OPPS