JOURNAL AHIMA
OF
2015 | RESOURCE GUIDE
CODING AND
ICD-10-CM/PCS
GUIDE
2015
Journal of AHIMA April 15 / 71
CONTENTS
3M Health Information Systems................................................. 73
Henry Schein MicroMD............................................................. 81
Administrative Consultant Service, LLC. . .................................... 73
H.I.M. On Call.......................................................................... 79
AHA Central Office................................................................... 74
HRS........................................................................................80
Amphion Medical Solutions....................................................... 74
IMEDX.....................................................................................80
Care Communications............................................................... 73
IOD Incorporated...................................................................... 81
Career Step............................................................................. 75
Kiwi-Tek..................................................................................84
Channel Publishing................................................................... 75
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.. ...............................................83
Cymetrix . . ................................................................................ 76
MedData, Inc...........................................................................85
DocuCoders............................................................................. 76
MLT Medical Coding, Inc........................................................... 82
eCatalyst Healthcare Solutions, Inc... ......................................... 76
Ovation Revenue Cycle Services................................................86
Elsevier Clinical Solutions.........................................................77
Practice Management Information Corporation (PMIC).................82
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FutureNet Technologies Corporation.......................................... 78
RecordsOne............................................................................. 87
Healthcare Cost Solutions......................................................... 81
Stat Solutions..........................................................................83
Health Information Associates................................................... 79
SuperCoder, The Coding Institute..............................................88
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