Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 053 - Workforce Services, Department of › Sub-Agency 0020 - Workers' Compensation Commission › Chapter 12 - COMMON ACRONYMS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Current through July 13, 2024
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