Administrative
Copay
Copayment
"Fixed amount paid at time of service".
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Bid
Twice a day
E.O.B.
Explanation of benefits
NSF
Non Sufficient Funds
ex: when a person bounces a check
ROI
Release of information
(legal document)
EKG
Electrocardiogram
PHI
Private/protected health information
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
RA
Remittance Advice
HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
Under "Managed Care" Insurance Plans
EFT
Electronic Funds Transfer
EMAR
Electronic Medication Administration Record
NPP
Notice of Privacy Practices
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
NCCI
National Correct Coding Initiative
PPO
Preferred Provider Organization
Under "Managed Care" plans
OV
Office Visit
H & P
History and Physical
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
EEG
Electroencephalogram
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology
Coding book for procedures/services
POS
Point of Service (Managed Care Plan) (more expensive premium)
or
Place of Service
E & M
Evaluation and Management
CPOE
Computerized Physician's Order Entry
TJC
The Joint Comission
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10-CM
International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification
Diagnosis Codes
HL7
Health Level 7
Clinical and Administrative communication using an interface between systems