Below is a collection of links to other medical related web sites.

Medical Related Sites

AAPC – American Academy of Professional Coders provides education and certification for professional medical coders.

AHIMA – American Health Information Management Association represents health information management professionals working in the healthcare industry.

AMA – Official web site of the American Medical Association.

Medical Coding for Professionals, LLC – Medical coding and billing certification classes. Enjoy a 10 week Professional Medical Coding Curriculum that features classes once a week and covers 21 chapters of information.

HPP – Health Privacy Project provides further information on health care privacy.

PAHCOM – Professional Association of Healthcare Office Managers.

SMD – Society of Medical-Dental Management Consultants is a national organization of consultants who provide services to medical and dental professionals.

CPTcodingbooks.com – In depth review of how CPT-4 codes are created, their coding categories (I-III), and CPT changes.

HCPCScodebooks.com – Learn more about the background of HCPCS, Level II codes, and HCPCS modifiers.

ICD9codebooks.com – Review background information of ICD-9-CM, types of codes in volumes 1-3, and ICD9 changes.

CDTcodebooks.com – Get more information on the American Dental Association and CDT dental codes.

ICD10codebooks.com – Learn all about the new ICD-10 code sets that go into effect in 2013, and what the transition will be like.

US Government Sites

CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CMS – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

FDA – Food and Drug Administration.

HHS – Department of Health and Human Services.

HIPAA – An excellent resource for HIPAA information.

Medicare – U.S. Government site for people with Medicare.