Common Abbreviations and Acronyms

Common Abbreviations and Acronyms

• AOB – Assignment of benefits
• AMA – American Medical Association
• BCBS – Blue Cross Blue Shield
• CMS – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• CPT – Current Procedural Terminology – The 5 digit code assigned a procedure performed by the physician
• DME – Durable Medical Equipment
• DOS – Date of Service
• Dx – Abbreviation for diagnosis code
• EMR – Electronic Medical Records
• EOB – Explanation of Benefits
• ERA – Electronic Remittance Advice
• E/M – Evaluation and Management section of the CPT codes
• HCPCS – Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (pronounced ‘hick-picks’)
• HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• ICD – International Classification of Diseases
• NOS – Not Otherwise Specified
• NPI – National Provider Identifier
• PHI – Protected Health Information
• POS – Place of Service
• RVU – Relative Value Units
• SOF – Signature on File