Glossary of Acronyms

13.1 - Glossary of Acronyms (Rev. 863; Issued: 02-12-19; Effective: 10-03-18; Implementation: 01-08-19) ALJ: Administrative Law Judge BFL: Business Function Lead BIPA: Benefits Improvement and Protection Act CAC: Contractor Advisory Committee CFR: Code of Federal Regulation COR: Contracting Officer Representative CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services DAB: Department of Appeals Board FR: Federal Register LCD: Local Coverage Determination LCBE: Local Coverage Backend Database MAC: Medicare Administrative Contractor MCD: Medicare Coverage Database PFS: Physician Fee Schedule RTC: Response to Comments SSA: Social Security Act