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 |
DRAFT — pending DHA approval. Submitted for review on 2/15/24.
Updated: 12/30/2024 3:01:27 PM