Billing and insurance

PFS medical abbreviation

PFS means "Physician Fee Schedule".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for PFS), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What PFS means

Also written: MPFS.

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  • ACOaccountable care organization

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What does PFS mean in medical terms?

PFS means "Physician Fee Schedule".

Where is PFS used?

PFS shows up in billing and claims. Its category here is billing and insurance.

Is PFS on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. PFS is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: CMS Acronyms; Federal agency program pages (CMS, Medicare.gov, SSA, IRS, OIG, HHS, DOL, HRSA, FDA, CDC) and healthcare.gov glossary. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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