CMS stands for?

• A. Centers for Medical Statistics
• B. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• C. Clinical Management System
• D. National Medicare Service

Answer: (B)

CMS stands for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services administers Medicare and Medicaid, the two largest U.S. health programs, and also oversees CHIP and related policies and payment rules. Medicare provides health coverage for most people 65 and older and for some younger individuals with disabilities, while Medicaid assists low-income individuals and families. CMS sets billing and reimbursement rules, processes claims, and works to uphold quality standards across these programs to help ensure access to care. The other names don’t fit real U.S. government agencies or programs—Centers for Medical Statistics isn’t an actual agency, Clinical Management System is a generic software term, and National Medicare Service isn’t an actual entity.