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Visit the following websites for additional information:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — www.cms.gov
This federal agency manages Medicare and Medicaid programs. This group issues the rules that healthcare providers must follow to receive payment for services.
Empire Medicare Services — www.empiremedicare.com
This extension of CMS serves Medicare beneficiaries in the Northeastern United States.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) — www.ahima.org
National association for health information management (HIM) professionals.
American Academy of Professional Coders — www.aapc.com
National association created to raise quality standards of medical coding industry.
National Center for Health Statistics — www.cdc.gov/nchs
Part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this site publishes statistical information about America’s health, including birth, death and use of healthcare services.
American Medical Association — www.ama-assn.org
National association of physicians dedicated to promoting medical science and improving public health.
Office of the Inspector General — www.oig.hhs.gov
Part of the Department of Health and Human Services, this agency investigates Medicare fraud, abuse and waste practices.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) — www.hipaa.org
Resources for understanding national standards for electronic health care transactions and laws protecting confidentiality, integrity and availability of patients’ health information.
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—KT, Director, HIM
New York Hospital—Queens, Queens, N.Y.
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