Common use of Terms and Provisions Clause in Contracts

Terms and Provisions. ARTICLE I - Acronyms Whenever used in this Agreement, the following acronyms will have the meanings identified below. CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CFR: Code of Federal Regulation DHHS aka HHS: The United States Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended ILS: Independent Living Systems - ILS Community Network LTC: Long-term Care NPI: National Provider Identification OIG: Office of Inspector General MFCU: Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Office of Attorney General. MPI: Medicaid Program Integrity, Office of Agency Inspector General PR: Peer Review QA: Quality Assurance SNF: Skilled Nursing Facility TPA: Third Party Administrator