Great Resources

1. “AAOS Complete Global Service Data for Orthopaedic Surgery”, Ed. 2007.  
2. “A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology”, 6^th Ed, by Carolyn Taliaferro Blauvelt and Fred R.T. Nelson ISBN #0-8151-2787-1
3.  Medical Abbreviations: Ninth Edition, Neil M Davis, http://www.neilmdavis.com/ 
4.   CPT Changes 2006, An Insider’s View, AMA
5. Global Surgical Calendar www.myaccountability.org
6.  Code Correct website available at www.codecorrect.com (genek@codecorrect.com for a 10% discount)
7. CCAT test from AAHAM - http://www.aaham.org/ http://www.aaham.org/AAHAM_CPATCCAT_Screens_Feb05.pdf
8. AAPC – at www.aapc.com or 1-800-626-2633
9. Medicare Carriers Manual Part III http://cms.hhs.gov/manuals/14_car/3btoc.asp 
10. CMS Program Memos http://cms.hhs.gov/manuals/memos/comm_date_dsc.asp
11. Gray’s Anatomy on line http://www.bartleby.com/107/
12. OIG website http://oig.hhs.gov/
13. HIPAA privacy statements http://aspe.hhs.gov/admnsimp/prmiles.htm#pressreleases
14. Federal Register index - 2007 http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/frcont07.html
15. CMS website http://cms.hhs.gov/default.asp?fromhcfadotgov=true
16. OIG work plan for 2006 http://oig.hhs.gov/publications/workplan.html
17. CMS leadership information http://cms.hhs.gov/about/agency/leader.asp
18. OIG Fraud and Abuse department http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud.html
19. OIG semiannual report regarding coding errors and more http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/oas/cms.html 
20. Improper FY 2001 Medicare http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/cms/a0102002.htm
21. Improper FY 2000 Medicare http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/afma/a0002000.htm
22. Improper FY 1999 Medicare Fee-for Service Payments http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/afma/a9901999.htm
23. The New Hampshire & Vermont Medical Society-HIPAA privacy forms and consents www.nhvship.org/
24. Great Articles and ‘Web Resource’ Section www.mainemed.com/
25. Medicare Learning Network  http://cms.hhs.gov/medlearn/medhowto.asp
26. CMS Open Forum http://cms.hhs.gov/opendoor/
27. Medicare Part B Bulletins www.lmrp.net
28. American Academy of PA http://www.aapa.org/gandp/statelaw.html
29. OIG Fraud and Abuse http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud.html
30. Medical Compliance Training http://www.medicalcompliancetraining.com/
31. AMA Category III codes http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/article/3885-4897.html#Cat_IIIA
32. The Coding Center (New England Medicare Societies) www.thecodingcenter.org
33. Board of Advanced Medical Coding (BAMC)www.advancedmedicalcoding.com