ABC Coding Solutions (formerly Alternative Link) was founded in 1996 to fill critical information gaps in the healthcare industry. The Company's ABC codes (almost 4,200 descriptions of healthcare services, remedies and supply items) and related products facilitate measuring, validating, managing and reimbursing for care delivered by over 80% of health caregivers in the United States. Products include; coding-related publications and Web access to practitioner scope of practice and state legislative references on a code, state, and practitioner-specific basis, via www.ZipClaims.com. The Company also provides consulting services, including plan design and payment systems that enable greater public access to quality healthcare.