Medical Coding Resources
Agencies which deal with various coding disciplines:
- AHRQ (Healthcare Research and Quality)
- American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel
- PMAG – Performance Measures Advisory Group, an advisory body to the CPT Editorial Panel*
- Center for Medicare-Medicaid Services (CMS)
- CPT/HCPAC Advisory Committee
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
- National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
* PMAG is comprised of performance measurement experts representing the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the American Medical Association (AMA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), and the Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement.
World Wide Web Links:
CMS
Coding Help
HIPPA facts
Medicare Training
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