Commonly Used Acronyms

Use the following list as a guide to commonly used acronyms 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