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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PY | Prior Year |
PYE | Prior Year Ending |
Q&A | Questions & Answers |
QA | Quality Assessment |
QA | Quality Assurance |
QAE | Quality Assurance Evaluator |
QAHB | (Carrier) Quality Assurance Program Handbook |
QAI | Quality Assessment Index |
QALY | Quality Adjusted Life Year |
QAM | Quadrature Amplitude Modulation |