Acronyms

Glossary

An 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.

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Glossary and Acronyms
Acronym Term
CD-RISC Clinically Detailed Risk Information System for Costs
CDB (Carrier) Correspondence Database System
CDC Center for Disease Control
CDC Corporate Data Center
CDE Core Data Element
CDF Children's Defense Fund
CDI Catastrophic Drug Insurance (Trust Fund)
CDM (Hospital) Charge Description Master (Files)
CDOC Covered Days of Care
CDP Computerized Decision Procedures