Health Care Technology

Coding References & Guidelines

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services HCPCS Codes
  Includes the latest HCPCS Codes
• The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. 17th ed
  Searchable online version, based on the 1999 edition, but with some topics updated more recently. This medical text is intended for health professionals. Access information through the table of contents or through keyword searching

DRG Weights

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Acute Inpatient PPS
  Access to the Federal Register and DRG weights for 2012 and other years as well

Consumer information and PHR (personal health records) products:

• Electronic Privacy Information Center: Medical Record Privacy
• National Council on Patient Information and Education
• YourHealthRecord

Education

• Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
  This is the accrediting body for degree-granting programs in health informatics and information management.

Career Information

• Medical Billing and Coding Online
  Site provides education, career, and skills needed to succeed in this field.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical and Health Services Managers
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Records and Health Information Technicians