1.05 Abbreviations
Home and Community Based Services Manual
1.05 Abbreviations
Programmatic Terms/Services
| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
| AAA | Area Agency on Aging |
| ADC | Adult Day Care |
| ADCW | Adult Day Care Waiver |
| ADW | Aged and Disabled Waiver |
| AFL | Assisted Living Facility |
| ANE | Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation |
| APC | Advanced Personal Care |
| AR | Advanced Respite |
| ASA | Administrative Support Assistant |
| BR | Basic Respite |
| CDS | Consumer Directed Services |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CIL | Center for Independent Living |
| CM | Case Management |
| CSR | Code of State Regulation |
| EAA | Environmental Accessibility Adaptations |
| F2F | Face to Face |
| FMS | Financial Management Service |
| GHE | General Health Evaluation |
| H&I | Hourly and Intermittent |
| HC | Homemaker/Chore Services |
| HCB | Home and Community Based Medicaid |
| HCBS | Home and Community Based Services |
| HDM | Home Delivered Meals |
| Hh, hh | Household |
| IA | Initial Assessment |
| IHS | In-Home Services |
| ILW | Independent Living Waiver |
| ITP | Individualized Treatment Plan |
| LASA | Lead Administrative Support Assistant |
| LOC | Level of Care |
| LTC | Long Term Care |
| ME | Medicaid Eligibility |
| MFP | Money Follows the Person |
| MSP | Medicaid State Plan |
| ORA | Online Reporting Application |
| PA | Prior Authorization |
| PC | Personal Care |
| PCCP | Person Centered Care Plan |
| Pt/pt | Participant |
| R&R | Rights and Responsibilities |
| RM | Regional Manager |
| SME | Specialized Medical Equipment |
| SMS | Specialized Medical Supplies |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
| SSS | Social Service Specialist |
| SSUS | Social Service Unit Supervisor |
| TC | Track Changes |
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| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
| APS | Adult Protective Services |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| CO | Central Office |
| CRU | Central Registry Unit |
| DCN | Departmental Client Number (MO HealthNet Number) |
| DDD | Division of Developmental Disabilities |
| DHSS | Department of Health and Senior Services |
| DLS | Division of Legal Services |
| DMH | Department of Mental Health |
| DSDS | Division of Senior and Disability Services |
| DSS | Department of Social Services |
| EVV | Electronic Visit Verification |
| FAMIS | Family Assistance Management Information System |
| FSD | Family Support Division |
| HCY | Healthy Children and Youth Program |
| HH | Home Health |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability |
| MHD | MO HealthNet Division |
| MMAC | Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance Unit |
| OAA | Older Americans Act |
| RCF | Residential Care Facility |
| Reg | Region |
| RSMo | Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri |
| SD | Spenddown |
| SIU | Special Investigations Unit |
| SLUMS | St. Louis Mental Status Exam |
| SS | Social Security |
| SSN | Social Security Number |
| WT | WebTool |
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1.05 Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| Appt/appt | Appointment |
| bid, b.i.d. | Twice a day |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| c/o | Complains of |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | Cerebral palsy |
| CVA | Cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
| CXR | Chest x-ray |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DO | Doctor of osteopathic medicine |
| Dr | Doctor |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ECG or EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| ED | Emergency department |
| ER | Emergency room |
| Fr | Fracture |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| gtt, gtts | Drop(s) |
| H&P | History and physical |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| HOH | Hard of hearing |
| HR | Heart rate |
| HTN | Hypertension (high blood pressure) |
| Hx, hx | History |
| IADL | Instrumental activities of daily living |
| IDDM | Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| L | Liter |
| MD | Medical doctor |
| mg | Milligram |
| ml | Milliliter |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| MVA | Motor vehicle accident |
| N/V, N&V | Nausea and vomiting |
| NG, ng | Nasogastric |
| NPO, n.p.o | Nothing by mouth |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OT | Occupational therapy |
| PCP | Primary care physician |
| PO, po | By mouth |
| Post-op, post-op | Postoperative (after surgery) |
| Pre-op, pre-op | Preoperative (before surgery |
| prn | as needed |
| PROM | Passive range of motion |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| PTSD | Post-traumatic stress disorder |
| Q2h, q.2h (number can vary) | Every two hours (number can vary) |
| qd, q.d. | Every day |
| qh, q.h. | Every hour |
| qid, q.i.d. | Four times a day |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| RN | Registered nurse |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| Rx | Prescriptions |
| S/S, s/s, | Signs and symptoms |
| SLP | Speech-language pathology (Speech Therapy) |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| sub-q | Subcutaneous |
| tab | Tablet |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TBI | Traumatic brain injury |
| TID, tid, t.i.d | Three times a day |
| Tx, tx | Treatment |
| Vs | Vital signs |
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| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
| AKA | Also known as |
| ATC | Attempt to contact |
| d/t | due to |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| DPOA | Durable power of attorney |
| E: | |
| F: | Fax |
| hr | Hour |
| LKA | Last known addres |
| LM | Left message |
| mn | Minutes |
| Mo, mo | Month |
| Msg, msg | Message |
| OV | Office Visit |
| POA | Power of attorney |
| Rcvd | Received |
| TCF/TF | Telephone call from |
| TCT/TT | Telephone call to |
| VM | Voice mail |
| Wk, wk | Week |