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CLIA
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
NDC
National Drug Code
DME
Durable Medical Equipment
AMA
American Medical Association
CPT
Current Procedure Terminology
APC
Ambulatory Payment Classification
BBA
Balanced Budget Act
EGHP
Employers Group Health Plan
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
LGHP
Large Group Health Plan
OPPS
Out-patient prespective payment system
HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
FEIN
Federal Employee Identification Number
NP
Nurse Practioner
MUE
Medically Unlikely Edit
RTP
Return to Provider
PFS
Physician Fee Schedule
RVU
Relative Value Unit
FISS
Fiscal Intermediary Shared System
DEERS
Defence Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse & Mental health Service Administration
CHAMPUS
Civilian Health & medical programme of the uniformed services
SCHIP
State Children's Health Insurance Programme
DEFRA
Deficit Reduction Act