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Code lookup tools

CMS 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Changes
ICD-9 Conversion tool: ICD-9 < – > ICD-10
CMS HCPCS Level II Decisions
CMS 2022 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes Changes

Medical Dictionaries & Guides

Acronym Finder
Medical Dictionary
Mediline Plus (NIH Anatomy Reference)

Discussion Boards & Forums

AAPC Forums
Codapedia

HIPAA:

HHS Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
HHS Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule
HHS HIPAA Privacy Resource Page
AMA Privacy Standard

Sample HIPAA Privacy Notice Forms:

Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Physicians Health Plan N IN – Spanish
St. Elizabeth HC-Notice of Privacy Practices
CO Medical Assistance Prog- Large Print
CO DHCPF: Designation of Personal Rep
CO DHCPF: Auth to Disclose Information

Transitional Care Management (TCM)

CMS – Medicare Learning Network – TCM

Medical Societies:

American Hospital Association (AHA)
America Medical Association (AMA)
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA)
National Medical Association (NMA)
Physician Assistant Societies
Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Societies
Amer Assn of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
AANA State CRNA Associations

Compliance & Auditing Societies:

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
Amer Assn of Medical Audit Spec (AAMAS)
National Alli of Med Auditing Spec (NAMAS)
Ass. of HC Auditors & Educators (AHCAE)

Coding/Billing Societies

American Assn of Procedural Coders (AAPC)
AAPC State Chapters
American HC Info Mgmt Assn (AHIMA)
AHIMA State Chapters
Amer Medical Billing Assn (AMBA)
HC Billing & Mgmt Association (HBMA)
Medical Association of Billers (MAB)

Healthcare Administration Societies:

Amer Assn of HC Admin Mgmt (AAHAM)
Amer College of HC Executives (ACHE)
Amer Soc for HC Risk Mgmt (ASHRM)
Nat Assn of HC Access Mgmt (NAHAM)
Prof Assn of HC Office Mgmt(PAHCOM)
HC Administrators Association (HCAA)
Assn for HC Administrative Prof (AHCAP)
Amer Coll of HC Administrators (ACHCA)
HC Financial Healthcare Mgmt (HFMA)
Women in Healthcare Management (WHCM)
Assn for Medical Imaging Mgmt (AHRA)
American Assn of Ortho Executives (AAOE)
Amer Soc of Ophthalmic Admins (ASOA)
Assn of HC Admin Assistants (AHCAA)

Government Sites:

Ctrs for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
CMS Transmittals National Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) 
CMS FAQs
CMS Quarterly Provider Updates
CMS Forms
Policy Manual Chptr 15 – Covered Servs
Policy Manual Chptr 12 – Doctors-NPPs
Medicare Appeals Process Guide
Medicare RAC Contact Info by Region
Medicare Admin Cont (MACs) – Oct. 2017
CMS Fee Schedule
CMS 1995 E/M Guidelines
CMS 1997 E/M Guidelines
Federal Register Online

Credentialing Free Resources:

Council for Affordable Healthcare (CAQH)
Amer Accreditation HC Commission (URAC)
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)
Assn for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)
Joint Commission on Accred of HC Orgs (JCAHO)
Nat Assn Medical Staff Services (NAMSS)
Nat Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)
Amer Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC)