Table of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym |
Meaning |
ABA |
Applied Behavior Analysis |
ACD |
Autism Care Demonstration |
ADFM |
Active Duty Family Member |
ADI-R |
Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised |
ADOS-2 |
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition |
ADSM |
Active Duty Service Member |
APC |
Ambulatory Payment Classification |
ASC |
Ambulatory Surgery Center |
ASD |
Autism Spectrum Disorder |
BCaBA |
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst |
BCBA |
Board Certified Behavior Analyst |
BCBA-D |
Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral |
BT |
Behavior Technician |
CAC |
Common Access Card |
CAH |
Critical Access Hospital |
CARF |
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities |
CARS-2 |
Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition |
CC |
Convenience Clinic |
CCN |
Community Care Network |
CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
CHAMPUS |
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services |
CHCBP |
Continued Health Care Benefits Program |
CLIA |
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments |
CMAC |
CHAMPUS Maximum Allowable Charge |
CMHC |
Community Mental Health Center |
CMN |
Certificate of Medical Necessity |
CMS |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
CNM |
Certified Nurse Midwife |
CoA |
Council on Accreditation |
COB |
Coordination of Benefits |
CONUS |
Continental United States |
CPNS |
Certified Psychiatric Nurse Specialist |
CPT |
Current Procedural Terminology |
CQM |
Clinical Quality Management |
CSP |
Corporate Services Provider |
DBN |
Department of Defense Benefits Number |
DCAO |
Debt Collection Assistance Officer |
DDS |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
DEERS |
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System |
DHA |
Defense Health Agency |
DHA-GL |
Defense Health Agency-Great Lakes |
DM |
Disease Management |
DMD |
Doctor of Dental Medicine |
DMEPOS |
Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies |
DO |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
DOD |
Department of Defense |
DPM |
Doctors of Podiatric Medicine |
DRG |
Diagnosis-Related Group |
ECHO |
Extended Care Health Option |
EDI |
Electronic Data Interchange |
EFMP |
Exceptional Family Member Program |
EFT |
Electronic Funds Transfer |
EHHC |
ECHO Home Health Care |
EHR |
Electronic Health Record |
EIN |
Employer Identification Number |
EOB |
Explanation of Benefits |
ePHI |
Electronic Protected Health Information |
ERA |
Electronic Remittance Advice |
Express Scripts |
Express Scripts, Inc. |
FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
GAD |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
GARS-3 |
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale, Third Edition |
H&P |
History and Physical |
HCPCS |
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System |
HEDIS |
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set |
HHA |
Home Health Agency |
HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
HPSA |
Health Professional Shortage Area |
ICD-10-CM |
International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification |
ID |
Identification |
IDME |
Indirect Medical Education |
IOP |
Intensive Outpatient Program |
IRS |
Internal Revenue Service |
LDT |
Laboratory Developed Test |
LOD |
Line of Duty |
MD |
Doctor of Medicine |
MDD |
Major Depressive Disorder |
MHS |
Military Health System |
MTF |
Military Treatment Facility |
MUE |
Medically Unlikely Edit |
NATO |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
NCPDP |
National Council for Prescription Drug Programs |
NDC |
National Drug Code |
NOC |
Not Otherwise Classified |
NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
NPI |
National Provider Identifier |
NPPES |
National Plan and Provider Enumeration System |
OD |
Doctor of Optometry |
OHI |
Other Health Insurance |
OPPS |
Outpatient Prospective Payment System |
OT |
Occupational Therapy |
OTP |
Opioid Treatment Program |
PA |
Physician Assistant |
PCL |
PTSD Checklist |
PCM |
Primary Care Manager |
PDDBI |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Behavior Inventory |
PDMP |
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program |
PGBA |
PGBA, LLC |
PH |
Population Health |
PHI |
Protected Health Information |
PHP |
Partial Hospitalization Program |
PHQ-8 |
Patient Health Questionnaire 8 |
PII |
Personally Identifiable Information |
PMP |
Prescription Monitoring Program |
POA |
Present On Admission |
POC |
Point of Contact |
POS |
Point of Service |
PPS |
Prospective Payment System |
PQI |
Potential Quality Issue |
PRO |
Peer Review Organization |
PSA |
Prime Service Area |
PSI |
Parental Stress Index |
PT |
Physical Therapy |
PTSD |
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
QASP-S |
Qualified Autism Service Practitioner – Supervisor |
RADS |
Referral and Authorization Decision Support |
RTC |
Residential Treatment Center |
RVU |
Relative Value Unit |
SAS |
Specified Authorization Staff |
SCH |
Sole Community Hospital |
SHCP |
Supplemental Health Care Program |
SIPA |
Stress Index for Parents of Adolescents |
SMCM |
Specialty Medication Care Management |
SNF |
Skilled Nursing Facility |
SRS |
Social Responsiveness Scale |
SSN |
Social Security Number |
ST |
Speech Therapy |
STAT |
Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children |
SUD |
Substance Abuse Disorder |
SUDRF |
Substance Use Disorder Rehabilitation Facility |
T-5 |
TRICARE next generation contract beginning 2025 |
TAMP |
Transitional Assistance Management Program |
TCMHC |
TRICARE-Certified Mental Health Counselor |
TCSRC |
Transitional Care for Service-Related Conditions |
TDEFIC |
TRICARE Dual-Eligible Fiscal Intermediary Contract |
TFL |
TRICARE For Life |
THHCPPS |
TRICARE Home Health Care Prospective Payment System |
TIN |
Tax Identification Number |
TJC |
The Joint Commission |
TOM |
TRICARE Operations Manual |
TOP |
TRICARE Overseas Program |
TPL |
Third Party Liability |
TPM |
TRICARE Policy Manual |
TPR |
TRICARE Prime Remote |
TPRADFM |
TRICARE Prime Remote for Active Duty Family Members |
TQMC |
TRICARE Quality Monitoring Contractor |
TriWest |
TriWest Healthcare Alliance |
TRM |
TRICARE Reimbursement Manual |
TRR |
TRICARE Retired Reserve |
TRS |
TRICARE Reserve Select |
TYA |
TRICARE Young Adult |
UCC |
Urgent Care Center |
VA |
Department of Veterans Affairs |