Government Web Sites
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CMS | Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| HCUP | Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project |
| HCUPnet | Online query system based on data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project |
| NIAMS | National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases |
| NIM | National Institutes of Health |
| NLM | National Library of Medicine |
| NPPES | National Plan and Provider Enumeration System |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
Note: These sites are not controlled or maintained by AAOS. The Academy is not responsible for the content of any material presented or discussed on the referenced web sites nor does it monitor those sites or ensure that the web site addresses are accurate.

