Medical Coding, 2nd Edition

APPENDIX F

Useful Websites

The following websites may be useful in your search for additional information about coding, healthcare billing and reimbursement, fraud, and abuse.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

http://www.cms.gov

This federal agency, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for administering the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The website contains information about each program, information for professionals and consumers, and links to hundreds of other websites related to CMS programs. Because CMS is responsible for updating and maintaining ICD-10-PCS, this website is also the authoritative source for PCS guidelines and manuals.

State Health Facts

http://kff.org/statedata/

This website ...