Common Acronyms Explained
For a full list of all pathology test abbreviations:
| Acronym |
Description |
| AAPP |
Australian Association of Pathology Practices |
| ACC |
Approved Collection Centre |
| ADIA |
Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association |
| AHCA |
Australian Healthcare Agreements |
| AMA |
Australian Medical Association |
| ANAO |
Australian National Audit Office |
| APA |
Approved Pathology Authority |
| APCC |
Australian Primary Care Collaborative |
| BEDD |
Benefits of early Detection/Diagnosis of Disease |
| CPI |
Clinical Performance Indicators |
| DOD |
Drivers of Demand |
| DOG |
Drivers of Growth |
| DoHA |
Department of Health & Ageing |
| DVA |
Department of Veterans' Affairs |
| EOC |
Episode of Care |
| MA |
Medicare Australia |
| MBS |
Medicare Benefits Schedule |
| MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
| MSAC |
Medical Services Advisory Committee |
| NCOPP |
National Coalition of Public Pathology |
| NPAAC |
National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council |
| PBS |
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme |
| PCC |
Pathology Consultative Committee |
| PEI |
Patient Episode Initiation |
| PoCT |
Point of Care Testing |
| PST |
Pathology Services Table |
| QUPP |
Quality Use of Pathology Program |
| RCPA |
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia |
| TGA |
Therapeutic Goods Administration |
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