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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YYYY | Year (i.e., mmddyyyy) |
Y2K | Year 2000 |
YOB | Year of Birth |
YTD | YearToDate |
ZBB | Zero Base Budgeting (OMB Circular A115) |
ZD | Zero Defects |
ZO | Zero Overpricing |
ZI | Zonal Index |
ZIP | Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP Codes) |
ZST | Zone Standard Time |