Medical Billing & Coding Certification Courses and Continuing Education

Staying Current & Compliant Using the Internet

The following links and their suggested frequency of review are noted below. Please e-mail webmaster@crn-institute.com if you find any outdated links or if you have any you'd like to add.

DAILY REVIEW

Federal Register

OIG DHHS Web site

DHHS press releases

CMS Transmittals

Fiscal Intermediary announcements

Search for Your State's FI at CMS Web Site

Carrier announcements

Search for Your State's Carrier at CMS Web Site

AMA News Web Page

COMPLIANCE Websites

OIG's Compliance Program Guidance Documents

OIG's Fraud Alerts (not updated that often)

OIG's Work Plan (access current fiscal year or years past - check yearly)

AMA's "Regulatory and Compliance Issues" Web Page

RESOURCES

Searchable ICD-9-CM Database

Searchable UPIN Database

Medicare Manuals

  • Carrier Manual
  • Coverage Issues Manual
  • Hospital Manual
  • Provider Reimbursement Manual

Searchable Pharmaceutical Database

Searchable Diagnostic Procedures (HealthGate)

Searchable Diagnostic Procedures (WebMD)

Searchable Lab Procedures

American Academy of Professional Coders - EdgeBlast