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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MAC | Maximum Allowable Cost (or Charge) |
MAC | MEDICARE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTOR |
MAC | Medicare Appeals Council |
MACE | Medicare Alternate Claim Entry System |
MADC | Major Ambulatory Diagnostic Categories |
MADCAP | Manual Adjustments Credits & Awards Program (MBR) |
MADRS | Medicare Automated Data Retrieval System |
MADS | Mass Adjusted System |
MADS | Medicare Actuarial Data System |
MAF | Medical Assistance Facility |