Acronyms
GlossaryAn acronym is a term formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the major parts of a compound term. This list explains acronyms found on the cms.hhs.gov web site and other acronyms that are commonly used. This list is not a legal document. Select one of the following letters to view the list of acronyms that begins with that letter.
Acronym | Term Sort descending |
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PEL | (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limits |
TASC | (OWTDS) Training Assistance Services Cadre |
HUQA | (Part A inquiry data) |
BSR | (Part B) Bill Summary Records |
STROBE | (Performance Management System application monitoring tool) |
NCVHS | (PHS) National Center for Vital & Health Statistics |
OHTA | (PHS) Office of Health Technology Assessment |
PRICER | (PPS pricing software for inpatient stays system) |
SDPS | (PRO) Standard Data Processing System |
PDED | (same as PDD directly above) |