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Appendix C: Acronym List


The following table provides a list of the acronyms used in this document.
Acronym
Definition
CCU
Critical Care Unit
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology
DME
Durable Medical Equipment
DMS
Durable Medical Supplies
ER
Emergency room
FFS
fee-for-service
FTE
full-time equivalent
G & A
General and Administrative
GYN
Gynecology
HIPAA
Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
HRSA
Health Resources and Services Administration
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
MCO
Managed Care Organization
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
OB
Obstetrics
PCP
Primary Care Provider
PMPM
Per Member Per Month
RVU
Relative Value Unit
SA
Substance Abuse
TACT
Technical Assistance Costing Tool
UMBC
University of Maryland, Baltimore County


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