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Acronym Short for...
AA Affirmative Action
ABD Aged, Blind and Disabled
ACF Administration for Children and Families
ADP Alternative Disposition Plan
AFDC Aid for Families with Dependent Children (Medicaid only)
AG Attorney General
ALJ Administrative Law Judge
AMA American Medical Association
APS Healthcare Current PRO
ASD Aging Services Division
AVR/EVS Automated Voice Response/Eligibility Verification System
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CAHPS Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Survey
CEO Chief Executive Officer
CFO Chief Financial Officer
CGFM Certified Government Financial Manager
CHIP Children's Health Initiative Program (SCHIP)
CMHC Community Mental Health Center
CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA)
CN Categorically Needy
CN Certified Nurse
CNA Certified Nurse Assistant
CNP Certified Nurse Practitioner
COO Chief Operating Officer
CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
CSED Child Support Enforcement Division (DHS)
CSHCN Children with Special Health Care Needs
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DCS Department of Central Services
DDSD Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DHS)
DHHS Department of Health & Human Services (over CMS/HCFA)
DHS Department of Human Services
DME Durable Medical Equipment
DMHSAS Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
DRG Diagnosis Related Group
DRI Data Resources Index
DRS Department of Rehabilitative Services
DSD Data Services Division (DHS)
DUR Drug Utilization Review
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EAP Employee Assistance Program
EBC Employee Benefit Council
EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EI Early Intervention
EISDSS Executive Information System/Data Support System
EPSDT Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
EVS Eligibility Verification System (formerly REVS)
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FFP Federal Fiscal Participation
FFS Fee for Service
FFY Federal Fiscal Year (October through September)
FQHC Federally Qualified Health Center
FSSD Family Support Services Division (DHS)
FTE Full-Time Employee
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GAO General Accounting Office (Investigative arm of Congress)
GASB Governmental Auditing Standards Board
GME Graduate Medical Education
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HCFA Health Care Financing Administration (now CMS)
HEDIS Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set
HHS Health and Human Services
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HMO Health Maintenance Organization
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IBNR Incurred But Not Reported
ICF/MR Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded
IEP Individual Education Program (EPSDT Related)
IHS Indian Health Services
IHSP Individual Health Service Plan (EPSDT Related)
IS Information Services
ITB Invitation to Bid
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JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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LAN Local Area Network
LOC Level of Care
LOCEU Level of Care Evaluation Unit
LOS Level of Service
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
LTC Long-Term Care
LTCA Long-Term Care Authority (Tulsa)
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MA Medical Assistance
MAC Medical Advisory Committee
MARS Management Administrative Reporting  System
MDC Major Diagnostic Category
MEDATS Medical Eligibility Determination Tracking System
MFCU Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (Attorney General's Office)
MMIS Medicaid Management Information System
MN Medically Needy
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NCPDP National Council of Prescription Drug Programs
NCQA National Council on Quality Assurance
NF Nursing Facility
NGA National Governor's Association
NICU Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit
NTMC Non-Technical Medical Care (Personal Care)
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OASIS Oklahoma Area-Wide Services Info System
OCCY Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth
OFO Office of Field Operations
OHCA Oklahoma Health Care Authority
OIG Office of Inspector General  (DHS)
OJA Office of Juvenile Affairs
OPM Office of Personnel Management
OSDE Oklahoma State Department of Education
OSDH Oklahoma State Department of Health
OSEEGIB Oklahoma State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board
OSF Office of State Finance
OSMA Oklahoma State Medical Association
OUHSC Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center
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PA Physician's Assistant
PA Prior Authorization
PASRR Pre-Admission Screening Resident Review
PCA Primary Care Association
PCPCM Primary Care Physician Case Manager
PIO Public Information Officer
PPO Primary Provider Organization
PRO Peer Review Organization (APS Healthcare)
PSN Provider Service Number
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QA Quality Assurance
QARI Quality Assurance Review Initiative (Now QISMC)
QI-1 Qualifying Individual - 1
QISMC Quality Improvement System for Managed Care 
QMB Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
QMHP Qualified Mental Health Professional
QMRP Qualified Mental Retardation Professional
QOC Quality of Care Program
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REVS See AVR/EVS
RFI Request for Information
RFP Request for Proposal
RVU Relative Value System
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SA&I State Auditor and Inspector's Office
SARS Sysout Archival Retrieval System
SBHN Special Behavioral Health Needs
SCHIP State Children's Health Insurance Program (also CHIP)
SEA Service Efforts and Accomplishments
SFY State Fiscal Year (July through June)
SLMB Specified Low-income Medicare Beneficiaries
SMI/SED Severely Mentally Ill/Seriously Emotionally Disturbed
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SSA Social Security Administration
SSP State Supplemental Payment
STO State Treasurer's Office
SURS Surveillance/Utilization Review Services
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TANF Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
TPL Third Party Liability
TXIX Title 19 (Medicaid)
TXX Title 20 (Social Services Block Grant)
TXXI Title 21 (SCHIP)
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UB92 Universal Billing Form 92