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