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CPT
Current Procedural Terminology
DME
Durable Medical Equipment
EOB
explanation of benefits
PCP
primary care provider
PPO
preferred provider organization
HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
PIN
provider identification number
WHO
World Health Organization
POS
place of service
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
IPPS
inpatient prospective payment system
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
EFT
electronic funds transfer
MAC
Medicare Administrative Contractor
IPA
independent practice association
FECA
Federal Employment Compensation Act
IPO
integrated provider organization
RVU
relative value unit
MS-DRG
Medicare severity diagnosis-related group
RBRVS
resource based relative value system
CHAMPUS
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services
OWCP
Office of Workers Compensation Program
OCR
Optical Character Reader