Cooperating parties

Associations that maintain and update the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). They are the American Hospital Association (AHA), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

coordinated care (CC) plans

Prepaid health care plans that meet federal legal standards for managed care plans (e.g., health maintenance organizations, provider-sponsored organizations, preferred provider organizations, or other types of network plans [except network medical savings account plans]). They incorporate cost containment and emphasize preventive care to members of the plans. Also referred to as managed care plans.