FAQs - Commonly Used Acronyms
Use the following list as a guide to acronymns commonly used in MCHCP publications and correspondence.
COB - Coordination of Benefits
COC - Certificate of Coverage
DAW - Dispense as Written
COBRA - Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
DME - Durable Medical Equipment
EAP - Employee Assistance Program
ESI - Express Scripts, Inc.
ESRD - End Stage Renal Disease
FDA - Food and Drug Administration
FMLA - Family Medical Leave Act
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HMO - Health Maintenance Organization
HSA - Health Savings Account
ID - Identification
LOA - Leave of Absence
LTD - Long-term Disability
MCHCP - Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan
MOSERS - Missouri State Employees Retirement System
PBM - Pharmacy Benefit Manager
PCP - Primary Care Physician
PHA - Personal Health Analysis
PHI - Protected Health Information
PIN - Personal Identification Number
PKU - Phenylketonuria
POE - Proof of Eligibility
PPO - Preferred Provider Organization
PSRS - Public School Retirement System
QMCSO - Qualified Medical Child Support Orders
SSN - Social Security number
TMJ - Tempero-Mandibular Joint Syndrome
UCR - Usual, Customary and Reasonable
VSP - Vision Service Plan
WC - Workers’ Compensation