Chapter 12 - COMMON ACRONYMS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
A
ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution
ALS Advanced Life Support
ALS-2 Advanced Life Support - Level 2
AMA American Medical Association
AMW Average Monthly Wage
AOE Arising Out of Employment
B
BA Bachelor of Arts
BS Bachelor of Science
BLS Basic Life Support
BCIA Biofeedback Certification Institute of America
BLS-E Basic Life Support - Emergency
C
CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CNA Certified Nursing Assistant
CNS Central Nervous System
COE Course of Employment
CPT Common Procedure Terminology
CTS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CVE Certified Vocational Evaluator
COLA Cost of Living Adjustment
C/O Complaints
C-1, C-2 etc Cervical Vertebrae
D
DC Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine
DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Dx Diagnosis
DDS Doctor of Dental Science
DME Durable Medical Equipment
DOB Date of Birth
DOI Date of Injury
DOS Date of Service
DOT Dictionary of Occupational Titles
DVR Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
DWS Department of Workforce Services
E
EE Employee
ER Emergency Room
Employer
EDT Electronic Data Transfer
EFT Electronic Funds Transfer
EMR Experience Modification Rating
EOB Explanation of Benefits
F
FAX Facsimile (Transmission)
FCE Functional Capacity Evaluation
FDA Food and Drug Administration
fx Fracture
H
HE Hearing Examiner
HCP Health Care Provider
HCFA Health Care Financing Administration (1500)
HCPCS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Hx History
I
ICU Intensive Care Unit
IHU Independent Hearing Unit
IME Independent Medical Examination
INS Immigration and Naturalization Services
IDET Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy
ICD-9 International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision
L
LS Lump Sum
LT Lost Time
LOE Loss of Earnings
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
L-1, L-2 etc . Lumbar vertebrae
M
MA Master of Arts or Medical Advisor
MD Doctor of Medicine
MI Myocardial Infarction
MS Master of Science
MMI Maximum Medical Improvement
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MVA Motor Vehicle Accident
MIRA Micro Insurance Reserve Analysis
N
NDC National Drug Code
NLT Non-Lost Time
NAICS North American Industry Classification System
O
OR Operating Room
OT Occupational Therapy
OAH Office of Administrative Hearings
OJT On the Job Training
OTC Over-the-Counter (medication)
P
PA Physician Assistant
PI Private Investigator
PT Physical Therapy
Px Prognosis
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
PharmD/RPH Doctor of Pharmacology
PPD Permanent Partial Disability
PPI Permanent Partial Impairment
POS Point of Service
PRN Patient Return as Needed
PsyD Doctor of Psychiatric Medicine
PTD Permanent Total Disability
R
RN Registered Nurse
Rx Prescription
REM Rapid Eye Movement
ROI Release of Information
Report of Injury
Return on Investment
ROM Range of Motion
RPH Registered Pharmacist
RSD Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
RTW Return to Work
RVD Relative Values for Dentists
RVP Relative Values for Physicians
S
Sx Symptoms
SIC Standard Industrial Classification
SSI Social Security (Retirement) Income
SSN Social Security Number
SAMW Statewide Average Monthly Wage
SSDI Social Security Disability Income
SOAP Subjective (data), Objective (data), Assessment and Plan
T
Tx Treatment
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
TMJ Temporomandibular Joint (Dysfunction)
TOS Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
TPD Temporary Partial (light-duty) Disability
TTD Temporary Total Disability
T-1, T-2 etc. Thoracic Vertebrae
U
UW University of Wyoming
UB-92 Universal Billing Form (for hospital services)
V
VE Vocational Evaluation
VR Vocation Rehabilitation
W
WCMC Workers' Compensation Medical Commission
WCD Workers' Compensation Division
Effective 4/2/2004