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AAMA
American Association of Medical Assistants
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AAP
American Academy of Pediactrics
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AAPC
American Academy of Professional Coders
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ABE
Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
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ABG
Arterial Blood Gasses
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ABHES
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education
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ac
Before Meals and Acute
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ACAP
Alliance of Claims Assistance Professionals
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ACIP
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
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ACOG
American Collage of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
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ADHA
Attention Deficit Hyperacttivity Disorder
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ADL
Activities of Daily Living
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AED
Automated External Difibrillator
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AHD
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease or
Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
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AHDI
Association for Heathcare Documentation Integrity
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AHIMD
American Health Information Management Association
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AIDS
Acquired Immunadeficiency Syndrome
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AMA
American Medical Association
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AMI
Acute Myocardial Imfarction
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AMT
American Medical Technologists
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AMTIE
American Medical Technologists Institute for Education
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A&P
- Anterior & Posterior
- Auscultation & Palpation
- Auscultation & Percussion
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APC
Ambulatory Payment Classifications
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ARDS
Acute or Adults Respitory Distress Syndrome
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ARU
Automated Routing Unit
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ASC
Atypical Squamous Cell
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ASCAD
Arteriosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease
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ASCUS
Atypical Squamous Cell of Uncertain Significance
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ASCASCVD
Ateriosclerotuic Cardiovascular Disease
Artherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
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BC/BS
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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BE
Bacterial Endocarditis
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BM
Basal Metabolisim
Bowel Movement
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BMR
Basal Metabolism Rate
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BNA
Budget Neutrality Adjuster
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BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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BS
Blood Sugar
Bowel Sounds
Breath Sounds
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BSO
Bilaterial Salpingo-oophorectomy
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BSR
Blood Sedimentation Rate
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BW
Below Waist
Birth Weight
Body Weight
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C
Note: Line above C.
With
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Cl
First Cervical Vertabra
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CAAHEP
Commssion on Accdreditation of Allied Health Education Program
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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CAHD
Coronary Arterioscleratic Heart Disease
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CAM
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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CAT
Computerized Axial Tomography
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CCA
Certified Coding Assistant
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CCMA
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
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CCP
Certification Continuation Program
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CCR
Continuity of Care Record
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CCS
Certified Coding Specialist
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CCS-P
Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-Based
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C&D
Cystoscopy and Dilation
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CDC
U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Provention
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CEU
Continuing Education Unit
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CHAMPVA
Civilian Health and Mental Program of the Veterans Administration
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CHD
Childhood Disease
Congential Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Disease
Coronary Heart Disease
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CHEDDAR
Cheif Complaint, History, Examination, Details of Problem, Drugs and Dosage, Assesment, Return Visit if Needed
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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CIN
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
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Clia
Clinical Labratory Improvement Amendments
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CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
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CMAA
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
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CMAS
Certified Medical Administrative Specialist
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CME
Continuing Medical Education
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CMR
Cardiac magnetic Resonance
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CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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CMT
Certified Medical Transcriptionist
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CNS
Centeral Nervous System
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COB
Coordination of Benifits
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COPD
Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease
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CPC
Certified Professional Coders
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CPC - A
Certified Professional Coders- Apprentice
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CPC-H
Certified Professional Coders-Hospital
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CPC-HA
Certified Professional Coders - Hospital Apprentice
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CPR
Cardopulmonary rescuscitation
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CPT
Current Procedural Terminology
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CPU
Centeral Processing Unit
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CRB
Curriculum Review Board
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CS
Cerbrospinal
Cesarean Section
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C&S
Culture and Sensitivity
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CT
Computerized Tomography
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
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CVE
Capule Video Endoscopy
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CVP
Centeral Nervous Pressure
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CVS
Chronic Villus Sampling
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cysto
Cystoscopic Examination
Cystoscopy
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DACUM
Developing a Curriculum
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D&C
Dilation and Curettage
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DEA
U.S. Drug Inforcement Agency
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DEERS
Defense Enrollment Eligible reporting System
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DHHS
U.S. Department of Health and Humen Services
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diff
Differentral White Blood Cell Count
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Does Not Apply
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DPM
Doctor of Pediatric Medicine
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DPT
Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus
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DREs
Diagnosis-Related Groups
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D&V
Diarrhea and Vomiting
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ECG
Electrocardiogram
Echoencephalogram
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ECT
Electoconvulsive Therapy
Electronic Claims Transmission
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EPC
Estimated Date of Confinement or Expected date of Confinement
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EDD
Estimated Date of Delivery or Expected Date of Delivery
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EENT
Eyes, Ears,Nose, and Throat
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EHR
Electronic Health Record
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EMR
Electronic Medical record
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EMS
Emergency Medical Services
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ENT
Ear, Nose, and Throat
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EOB
Explanation of Benefits
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EPA
Environmental Prtection Agency
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EPCA-2
Early Prostate Cancer Antigen-2
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EPO
Exclusive Provider Organization
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ERT
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
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ESR
Erytheocyte Sedimentation Rate
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FAS
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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FECA
Federal Employees Compensation Act Program
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FMP
First Minstrual Period
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FSH
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
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FTA
Flurescent Treponemal Antibody
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FTP
File Transfer Protocol
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GERD
Gastroesophagal Reflex Disease
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GPCI
Geographic Practice Cost Index
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GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
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HAI
Healthcare-Associated Infection
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HCFA
U.S. Health Care Financing Administration
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hCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotrropia
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HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
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HCVD
Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
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HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
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HEPA
High-Efficiency Particulate Air
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H&H
Hemoglobin adnd Hematocrit
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HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
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HPI
History of Present Illness
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HRS
Healthcare Reimbursment Specialist
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HRT
Hoemone Replacement Therapy
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HSV1
Herpes Simplex Virus 1
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HSV 2
Herpes Simplex Virus 2
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ICCU
Intensive Coronary Care Unit
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ICD-9-CM
International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification
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I&D
Incision and Drainage
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IDS
Integrated Delivery System
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IM
Internal Medicine
Intramuscular
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IOM
Institute of Medicine
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IPA
Independent Physician Association
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IPV
Intimate Partner Violence
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IPPB
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
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IPPS
Inpatient Prospective Payment System
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ISP
Internet Service Provider
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IVF
In Vetro Fertilization
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IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
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JAAMT
Journal of the American Association for Medical Transcription
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JAMA
Journal of the American Medical Association
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KUB
Kidney,Ureter, and Bladder
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LA
Left Atrium
Lactic Acid
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L&A
Light and Accommodation
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LBBB
Left Bundle Branch Block
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LDL
Low-Density Lipopretein
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LEEP
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
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LMP
Last Menstrual Period
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MBCD
Management by Coaching and Development
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MBCE
Management by Competitive Edge
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MBDM
Management by Decicion Models
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MBP
Management by Performance
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MBWA
Management by Wandering Around
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MBWS
Management by Working Simplification
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MCHC
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin and Read Cell Indices
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MCO
Managed Care Organization
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MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume and Red Cell Indices
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MD
Doctor of Medicine
Muscular Dystrophy
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MDR
Minimum Daily Requirement
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mEq/L
Milliequivalent Per Liter
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MFS
Medicare Fee Schedule
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MH
Marital History
Medical history
Menstural History
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MI
Maturation Index
Myocardial Infraction
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mm Hg
Millimeters of Mercury
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MMR
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
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MRC
Medical Reserve Corps
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MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MRIA
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Angiography
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MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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MS
Mitral Stenosis
Multiple Sclerosois
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MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheets
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MSHA
Mine Safety and health Administration
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MT
Medical Technologist
Mecical Transciptionist
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MVP
Mitral Valve Prolapse
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NACP
National Association of Claims Assistance Professional
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NCAI
National Coalition for Adult Immunization
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NEBA
National Electronic Billers Alliance
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NEC
Not Elsewhere Classified
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NGU
Nongonococcal Urethritis
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NHA
National Heathcareer Association
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NIDDM
Noninsulin-Deendent Diabetes Mellitus
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NMP
Normal Menstrual Period
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Non-PAP
Nonparticipating Provider
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NOS
Not Otherwise Specified
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NPI
National Provider Identification
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NR
No Refill
Nonreactive
Normal Range
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NS
Nonspicific
Normal Saline
Not Significant
Not Sufficient
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NVD
Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
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OB-GYN
Obstetrics - Gynecology
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OC
Office Call
On Call
Oral Contraceptive
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OCR
Office of Civil Rights
Optical Character Reader
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OGTT
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
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OPIM
Other Potentially Infectious Material
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OPPS
Outpatient Prospective Payment System
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OR
Operating Room
Operative Report
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OSHA
U.S. Occupational Saftey and Health Administration
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OT
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy
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OURQ
Outer Upper Right Quadrant
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OWCP
Office Workers Compensation Program
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P&A
Percussion and Auscultation
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PA
Physician Assistant
Posteroanterior
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PAC
Phenacetin, Aspirin, and Codiene
Premature Atrial Contraction
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PACS
Picture Archiving and Communications System
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PAP
Papanicolaou (Smear, Test)
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PAR
Participating Provider
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para
Number of Pregnancies
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PAT
Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardic
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PCA
Patient-Controlled Analgesic
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PCC
Posion Control Center
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PCP
Primary Care Physician
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PCR
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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PDA
Personal Digital ASSISTANT
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PDR
Physician Desk Reference
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PEG
Pneumoencephalography
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PERRLA
Pupils Equal, Round, Regualar, React to Light, and Accommodation
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PET
Positron Emission Transmission or Tomography
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PH
Past History
Personal history
Public Health
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pH
Hydrgen in Concentration
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PHI
Protected Helth Information
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PHO
Physician-Hospital Organization
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PI
Prsent Illness
Pulmonary Infraction
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PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PMN
Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils
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PMP
Past Menstrual Period
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PMS
Premenstrual Syndrome
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POLST
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
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POMR
Problem-Oriented Medical record
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PP
Present Problem
Postprandial
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PPB
Positive Pressure Breathing
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PPBS
Postprandial Blood Sugar
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PPD
Purified Protien Derivative
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PPO
Prefered Provider Organization
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primip
Woman Bearing First Child
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prn
As the Occasion arises, as necessary
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PROM
Premature Rupture of Membranes
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pro-time
Prothrombin Time
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PRSP
Penicillin- Resistant Streptococus Pneumonia
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PSA
Prostate-Specific Antigen
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PSRO
Professional Standards Review Organization
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PT
Physical Therapy
Prothrombin Time
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PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
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PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
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Physical Examination
Prognosis
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q (2,3,4)h
Every 2,3, or 4 hours
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QISMC
Quality Improvement System for Managed Care
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qns
Quanity Not Sufficient
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RBC/hpf
Red Blood Cells Per High Power Field
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RBCV
Red Blood Cell Volume
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RERVs
Resource-Based Relative Value Scale
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RHD
Rheumatic Heart Disease
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RMA
Registered Medical Assistant
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ROM
Range of Motion
Read-Only Memory
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RVUs
Relative Vlaue Units
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s
Note: Line Over S.
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S &A
Sugar and Acetone (urine)
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SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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SBE
Shortness of Breath on Exertion
Subacute bacterial Endcarditis
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sed rate
Sedimentation Rate
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segs
Segmented Neutrophils
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SF
Scarlet Fever
Spinal Fluid
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SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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sig
Instructions, Directions
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SIL
Squamous Interepithelial Lesion
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SMA 12/60
Sequentail Multiple Analyzer (12-test serum profile)
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SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assesment, Plan,
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SOAPER
Subject, Obective, Assement, Plan, Education, Response
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SOMR
Source-Oriented Medical Record
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SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
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spant ab
Spontaneous Abortion
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ss
Note: line over ss
One - half
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SSI
Supplement Security Income
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STD
Sexually Transmitted Diease
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T&A
Tonsillectomy and Adrenoidectomy
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TAT
Temporal Artery Thermometer
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TB
Turberculosis
Tuberculosis
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TC
Throat Culture
Tissue Culture
Total Capacity
Total Cholesterol
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TENS
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator
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TFTC
Task Force for Test Construction
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TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
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TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint
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TOPV
Trivalent Oral Poliovirus Vaccine
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TPI
Treponema Pallidum Immobilization Test
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TPMS
Total Practice Management System
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TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
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TPR
Temperature, Pulse, And Resperation
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trig
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
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TUR
Transurethral Resection
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UCG
Urinary Chorionic Gonadotropia
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UCHD
Usual Childhood Disease
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UCR
Usual, Customary, Reasonable
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UNICEF
United Nations International Childrens Emergency Unit
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URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
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URL
Uniform Resource Locator
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URT
Upper Respiratory Tract
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URTI
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
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USB
Universal System Bus Port
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USMLE
United States Medical Licensing Examination
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USP
United States Pharmacopoeia
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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
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VDRL
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
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VIS
Vaccine Information Statement
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VoIP
Voice Over Internet Protocol
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VRE
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus
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VRS
Voice Recognition Software
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WDWN
Well Developed, Well Nourished
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WHO
World Health Organization
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WNF
Well-Nourished Female
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WVE
Wireless Video Endoscopy
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XDRTB
Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
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