Acronyms
GlossaryAn acronym is a term formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the major parts of a compound term. This list explains acronyms found on the cms.hhs.gov web site and other acronyms that are commonly used. This list is not a legal document. Select one of the following letters to view the list of acronyms that begins with that letter.
Acronym Sort descending | Term |
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DEFRA | Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 |
DEIS | Draft Environmental Impact Statement |
DEL | Delivery |
DEMOST | Dual Entitlement Maintenance Operation System |
DEP | Deputy |
DEPO | Division of Enrollment and Payment Operations |
DEPPM | Data Exchange & Participating Physician Monitoring |
DES | Data Encryption Standard |
DES | Dollar Equivalency System (FTE hrs. worked x $ paid to employee) |
DESI | Drug Efficacy Study & Implementation Program |