Dir.
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Director |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Business & Finance, Medical |
| Also written | DIR |
Dir. has two meanings. It stands for Director (job title) or Direct and indirect remuneration (pharmacy).
Meanings of Dir. at a glance
| # | Dir. stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Director | Business & Finance › Job Title |
| 2 | Direct and indirect remuneration | Medical › Pharmacy |
1. Director
Business & Finance · Job Title Abbreviations · also used in general use
Shortened form of director seen in org charts, signatures and tables, where a director is a senior manager leading a function or department, typically above manager and below vice president in US companies.
Example: The org chart lists her as Dir. of Finance, reporting directly to the CFO.
Spelled out in formal documents. In UK companies, "director" usually means a member of the board, a legally defined office, whereas in US companies it is often simply a management level. In film credits and reviews, "dir." denotes the director of a film.
2. Direct and indirect remuneration (DIR)
Medical · Pharmacy Abbreviations
Medicare Part D term for price concessions that plans and PBMs receive after a prescription is filled, including fees clawed back from pharmacies weeks or months later based on performance measures.
Example: DIR fees reduced the margin on that claim to below acquisition cost.
Retroactive pharmacy DIR fees grew rapidly in the 2010s and were blamed for closures of independent pharmacies. A CMS rule effective in 2024 requires all pharmacy price concessions to be applied at the point of sale, making the final payment known when the prescription is filled.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.