AVS
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | After-visit summary |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Medical, Business & Finance |
AVS has two meanings. It stands for After-visit summary (medical documentation) or Address Verification Service (e-commerce & retail).
Meanings of AVS at a glance
| # | AVS stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | After-visit summary | Medical › Medical Documentation |
| 2 | Address Verification Service | Business & Finance › E-commerce & Retail |
1. After-visit summary
Medical · Medical Documentation Abbreviations
Patient-facing printout or portal document given after an appointment or discharge, listing diagnoses, medications, instructions, upcoming tests and follow-up appointments.
Example: AVS printed and reviewed with patient; teach-back completed for insulin dosing.
Clinical visit summaries became widespread in the US through the federal EHR Meaningful Use incentive program in the 2010s. Plain language and the patient's preferred language improve understanding. Many health systems post the AVS to the online patient portal automatically.
2. Address Verification Service
Business & Finance · E-commerce & Retail Abbreviations
Card fraud check that compares the numeric parts of the billing address and postal code entered at checkout with those on file at the card issuer, returning a match code to the merchant.
Example: The order was flagged because AVS returned a zip code mismatch.
AVS is widely supported in the US, Canada and the UK but not in many other countries.
Related abbreviations
More medical documentation abbreviations
- A/P – Assessment and plan
- ADT – Admission, discharge, transfer
- Bx – Biopsy
- CBE – Charting by exception
- CC – Chief complaint
- CDI – Clinical documentation improvement
- CPOE – Computerized provider order entry
- CTM – Continue to monitor
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More e-commerce & retail abbreviations
- ASIN – Amazon Standard Identification Number
- ASP – Average selling price
- ATC – Add to cart
- ATV – Average transaction value
- BFCM – Black Friday Cyber Monday
- BIN – Buy It Now
- BNIB – Brand new in box
- BNPL – Buy now, pay later
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.