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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AMCRA | American Medical Care & Review Association |
AMCS | Automated Medical Coding System |
AMHPS | Association of Minority Health Professional Schools |
AMI | acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
AMIA | American Medical Informatics Association |
AMIS | American Management Information System |
AML | Arithmetic Mean of the Logarithm |
AMOC | Automated Manual Ordering Cycle |
AMP | Average Manufacturer's Price |
AMR | Acquisition Management Review |