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HCFA 1450 Medicare Part A claim filing form/form used for Inpatient AND Outpatient Encounter Coding (Also called UB-92)
HCFA 1500 Medicare Part B claim filing form/form used for Physician Encounter Coding
HCIS HCFA Customer Information System
HCPCS HCFA Common Procedure Coding System (Uses three levels of codes: CPT-4, alphanumeric, and local codes)
HDC HCFA Data Center
HEDIS Health Employer Data and Information Set (A standard measure of quality of care)
HHA Home Health Agency
HICN Health Insurance Claim Number
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
H number Identification number (contract number) for Medicare+Choice Organizations
HPMS Health Plan Management System
HPSA Health Professional Shortage
HCC Hierarchical Coexisting Condition (type of comprehensive risk adjustment model)
HCFA Health Care Financing Administration (now called CMS)