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Office Abbreviations
Signs & Symbols
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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