Great Resources
- “AAOS Complete Global Service Data for Orthopaedic Surgery”, Ed. 2007.
- “A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology”, 6th Ed, by Carolyn Taliaferro Blauvelt and Fred R.T. Nelson ISBN #0-8151-2787-1
- Medical Abbreviations: Ninth Edition, Neil M Davis, http://www.neilmdavis.com/
- CPT Changes 2006, An Insider’s View, AMA
- Global Surgical Calendar www.myaccountability.org
- CCAT test from AAHAM - http://www.aaham.org/ http://www.aaham.org/AAHAM_CPATCCAT_Screens_Feb05.pdf
- AAPC – at www.aapc.com or 1-800-626-2633
- Advanced Coding Education Guide for Orthopedics 2012 - https://store.decisionhealth.com/Product.aspx?ProductCode=H5265
- FAQ Guide to Orthopedic Coding - https://store.decisionhealth.com/Product.aspx?ProductCode=H5214
- CMS Program Memos http://cms.hhs.gov/manuals/memos/comm_date_dsc.asp
- Gray’s Anatomy on line http://www.bartleby.com/107/
- OIG website http://oig.hhs.gov/
- HIPAA privacy statements http://aspe.hhs.gov/admnsimp/prmiles.htm#pressreleases
- Federal Register index - 2012 http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/frcont12.html
- CMS website http://cms.hhs.gov/default.asp?fromhcfadotgov=true
- OIG work plan for 2012 http://oig.hhs.gov/publications/workplan.html
- CMS leadership information http://cms.hhs.gov/about/agency/leader.asp
- OIG Fraud and Abuse department http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud.html
- OIG semiannual report regarding coding errors and more http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/oas/cms.html
- Improper FY 2001 Medicare http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/cms/a0102002.htm
- Improper FY 2000 Medicare http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/afma/a0002000.htm
- Improper FY 1999 Medicare Fee-for Service Payments http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/afma/a9901999.htm
- Medicare Learning Network http://cms.hhs.gov/medlearn/medhowto.asp
- CMS Open Forum http://cms.hhs.gov/opendoor/
- Orthopedic Operative note coder - https://store.decisionhealth.com/Product.aspx?ProductCode=OON4
- American Academy of PA http://www.aapa.org/gandp/statelaw.html
- OIG Fraud and Abuse http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud.html
- Medical Compliance Training http://www.medicalcompliancetraining.com/
- AMA Category III codes http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/article/3885-4897.html#Cat_IIIA
- Board of Advanced Medical Coding (BAMC)www.advancedmedicalcoding.com