* A Manual to Orthopedic Terminology 7th edition, by Fred RT Nelson ISBN: 978-0-323-04503-2 - http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780323045032
* E/M Bell Curve book:http://www.codingbooks.com/2019-em-bell-curve-auditing-sourcebook
* http://www.codingbooks.com/2019-cpt-coding-essentials-orthopedics-upper
* http://www.codingbooks.com/2019-cpt-coding-essentials-orthopedics-lower
* NASS 2018 Common Coding Spinal Scenarios - https://www.spine.org/ProductDetails?productid={28D576E9-A544-E811-8121-0050569159BF}
* Foot/ankle/toes - Podiatry - www.codingline.com
* Abbreviations - http://www.medabbrev.com/index.cfm?neilmdavis
* CMS fee look up - https://www.cms.gov/apps/physician-fee-schedule/overview.aspx
* Great site for cages and separate plates - http://www.medicalexpo.com/medical-manufacturer/lumbar-interbody-fusion-cage-28427-_2.html
Additional Resources:
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“AAOS Complete Global Service Data for Orthopaedic Surgery”, Ed. 2018. Or CodeX 2018 - https://www.aaos.org/store/product/?productId=11000735&ssopc=1
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AAPC – at www.aapc.com or 1-800-626-2633
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CMS Program Memoshttp://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/index.html?redirect=/manuals/
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Gray’s Anatomy on line http://www.bartleby.com/107/
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OIG website https://oig.hhs.gov/
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CMS website http://www.cms.gov/
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OIG Fraud and Abuse department https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/
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OIG semiannual report regarding coding errors and more https://oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/oas/index.asp
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Improper FY 2001 Medicare http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/cms/a0102002.htm
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Improper FY 2000 Medicare http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/afma/a0002000.htm
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Improper FY 1999 Medicare Fee-for Service Payments http://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/afma/a9901999.htm
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Medicare Learning Network http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/index.html?redirect=/MLNMattersArticles/
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Medical Compliance Training http://www.medicalcompliancetraining.com/