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Office Abbreviations
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100

A medical condition persisting over a long period of time? 

Chronic 

100

When a physician sees a patient who has received treatment for a condition and is referred by the previous doctor for treatment of the same condition? 

Continuity of care 

100

Diagnosis Abbreviation?

Dx

100

Physical examination Abbreviation?

PE or PX 

100


New Code 

200

this phrase relates to intensive care provided in a variety of acute life-threatening conditions requiring constant bedside attention by a physician 

Critical care

200

A medical staff member who is legally responsible for the care and treatment given to a patient?

Attending Physician

200

Past History Abbreviation?

PH

200

New Patient Abbreviation?

NP

200

# Pound Symbol 

re-sequenced code

300

A medical condition that runs a short but relatively severe course 

Acute 
300

A chronologic description of the development of the patient's present illness from the first sign or symptom or from the previous encounter to the present?

History of present illness (HPI) 

300

Respiratory Care Unit Abbreviation?

RCU 

300

Notice or Privacy Practices Abbreviation?

NPP

300

Triangle Symbol

Revised Code 

400
Health care services provided to prevent serious impairment of bodily functions or serious dysfunction to any body organ or part? 

Emergency Care 

400

the performance of services and procedures that are consistent with the diagnosis in accordance with standards of good medical practice, performed at the proper level?

Medical necessity 

400

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Abbreviation?

ARRA 

400

Expanded Problem Focused Abbreviation?

EPF

400

Right & Left Triangles 

Beginning and Ending of text change

500

A discussion between the physician and patient, family or both concerning the diagnosis, recommended studies or test, prognosis, risks and benefits of treatment. 

Counseling 

500

The transfer of the total or specific care of a patient from one physician to another. In managed care a request for authorization for a specific service?

Referral

500

Coronary Care Unit Abbreviation?

CCU

500

Primary Care Physician Abbreviation?

PCP

500

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