American Medical Association (AMA): Current Procedural Terminology (CPT): "The AMA is your trusted source for official Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®)—the most widely accepted medical nomenclature used to report medical procedures and services under public and private health insurance programs."
American Hospital Directory: Find hospital profiles and state and national statistical information on hospitals.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Providing health insurance for many Americans through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
HCPro JustCoding: "Continuing education for coding professionals."
HealthCare.gov: "HealthCare.gov will tell you about how the Health Insurance Marketplace will work, what choices you will have, and how to get ready."
HealthIT.gov: A wealth of information is provided on health information technology, including extensive information on electronic medical records."
HIPAA - Health Information Privacy: This website, from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, explains the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
ICD & ICF Home: A CDC website on both The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).
MedlinePlus: Trusted health information database, oriented towards patients, made available by the National Library of Medicine.
National Center for Health Statistics: From the CDC, this site offers a wealth of statistical data.
Occupational Outlook Handbook on Medical Records and Health Information Technicians: From the U.S. Department of Labor, this entry examines the roles of Medical Records and Health Information Technicians and the career outlooks within this field.
O*NET on Medical Records Specialists: O*NET On-line is created for the U.S. Department of Labor, and provides occupational information.
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