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| Carrier |
Company through whom Medicare Part B Claims are submitted to HCFA |
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| CCI |
Correct Coding Initiative (type of edit to detect unbundling of claims or claims that should not appear together) |
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| CD-RISC |
Clinically Detailed Risk Information System for Costs (type of comprehensive risk adjustment model) |
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| CHPP |
Center for Health Plans and Providers |
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| CLIA |
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments |
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| CMS |
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA) |
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| COB |
Coordination of Benefits |
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| CORF |
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility |
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| CPO |
Care Plan Oversight (category of claims for home health services) |
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| CPT-4 |
Current Procedural Terminology, 4th edition (for coding physician services and procedures) |
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| CSSC |
Customer Service and Support Center |
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| CWF |
Common Working File (National file of Medicare claims) |
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| CWFM |
CWF Maintenance Contractor |
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