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HCFA Health Care Financing Administration. Now known as CMS.
HCPCS
Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (pronounced ‘hick-picks’). Three level system of codes including:
- CPT (Level I)
- Alphanumeric codes for non-physician items (Level II)
- Local codes (Level III)
Health Savings Account Also called Flexible Spending Account. A tax exempt account from which an employee can pay health care related expenses.
Healthcare Provider A physician, hospital, nursing facility, or laboratory that provides medical care services.
HIC Health Insurance Claim. A number assigned by Social Security Administration to identify Medicare beneficiaries.