1. Acceptance of these Terms
These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) form a binding agreement between you and the operator of Med-Code (“Med-Code”, “we”, “us” or “our”) governing your access to and use of the website located at med-code.info and all related services, features and content (together, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.
2. Reference use only
The Service provides drug, product and coding information for general reference purposes only. It does not constitute medical, clinical, billing, coding, reimbursement or legal advice, and it is not an official publication of any government agency or standards body. You are solely responsible for verifying all information against current official sources before relying on it. Please refer to our Disclaimer.
3. Accounts
Certain features of the Service require an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information when registering, to keep your login credentials confidential and to notify us promptly of any unauthorised use of your account. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. We may suspend or terminate any account that is used in breach of these Terms.
4. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- use the Service in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
- access, copy or extract content from the Service by automated means in a manner that burdens or interferes with its operation;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to, probe, disrupt, or circumvent the security of the Service or any related system;
- present content from the Service as an official publication of any government agency or of the American Medical Association; or
- misrepresent your identity or professional status.
5. Third-party data and trademarks
Product and labelling information is derived from data published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and clinical study information from ClinicalTrials.gov. HCPCS Level II codes are maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association; CPT descriptors are not reproduced on the Service. All drug, product and company names are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for identification. Such third-party information remains subject to the terms of its respective source.
6. Intellectual property
The Service, including its design, text, compilations, cross-references and software, is owned by or licensed to Med-Code and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Subject to these Terms, you may access and use the Service for your own internal reference purposes. All other rights are reserved.
7. Communications
By creating an account, you consent to receive electronic communications from us relating to your account and the Service. The Med-Code newsletter is sent only to those who subscribe to it, and you may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each newsletter or from your account page.
8. Third-party content and links
The Service may contain advertising and links to third-party websites and services. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies or practices of any third party, and the inclusion of any link or advertisement does not imply endorsement.
9. Disclaimer of warranties
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.
10. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Med-Code shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss arising from your use of, or reliance on, the Service or any information obtained through it, including any denied, delayed or incorrect claim.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Med-Code from any claims, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Service.
12. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms. Sections 5, 6 and 9 to 11 survive any termination.
13. Changes to these Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time. The date of the most recent revision is shown on this page. Your continued use of the Service after a revision constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Contact
Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to support@med-code.info.