Organization Type Descriptions

Organization Type Description
1-800-MEDICARE
A/B MAC -- A/B Medicare Administrative Contractor
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
American Association of Kidney Patients
American Board of Medical Specialties
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Hospital Association
American Kidney Fund
American Self-Help Clearinghouse
Carrier
Center for Health Dispute Resolution (CHDR)
CHIP -- Children's Health Insurance Program
CMS RO - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Regional Office
College of American Pathologists
Department of Defense
Department of Veterans Affairs
DME MAC -- Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor
DME PSC -- Durable Medical Equipment Program Safeguard Contractors
Eldercare Location
ESRD -- End-Stage Renal Disease Networks
ESRD State Survey Agency
Federal Black Lung Program
Fiscal Intermediary
Home Health Agency
HUD -- U.S. Department of Housing
Internal Revenue Service
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Medicare Coordination of Benefits Contractor
National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service
National Institute on Aging Information Center
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information
National Kidney Foundation, Inc.
Nursing Home State Survey Agency
Office for Civil Rights
Office of Personnel Management
OIG (DHHS) -- Office of the Inspector General (Department of Health and Human Services)
Ombudsman
Partners
Prescription Drug Information
Primary Care Association
QIO -- Quality Improvement Organization (formerly PRO - Peer Review Organization)
RHHI -- Regional Home Health Intermediary
RRB -- Railroad Retirement Board
RRB Carrier - Railroad Retirement Board Carrier
SCHIP -- State Children's Health Insurance Program
SHIP -- State Health Insurance Assistance Program
SSA -- Social Security Administration
State Department of Insurance
State Health Departments
State Hospice Organization
State Medical Assistance Office