Author: Gail I. Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2013-12-30

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 9781584264323

Beginning and intermediate coding students will excel with the 2014 edition of Basic Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding. Gain basic training and practice in the application of procedural codes from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPTr) and the Healthcare Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Look for explanations of CPT codes effective January 1, 2014. Readers can expect a thorough learning experience through real- world exercises, operative reports, and surgical illustrations. This edition provides concise descriptions of the most common surgical procedures with dedicated chapters for Evaluation and Management coding, and includes ancillary sections in Radiology, Pathology, and Anesthesiology. Each chapter includes exercises to build your knowledge. Select answers are included in appendix D. Key Features * Complete explanation of symbols and formatting used in CPT/HCPCS coding, providing a foundation for learning and application * Artwork helps student visualize anatomy and related surgical procedures as they practice coding * Lesson on use of CPT Assistant to support coding decisions * Illustration of the connection between coding and reimbursement * More than 60 additional Operative Reports in appendix C * Detailed chapters on modifiers, HCPCS Level II (National Codes), and reimbursement provide targeted learning for both hospital and physician office coding * Exercises for skill-building are in every chapter, with selected answers located in appendix D * Chapter Review questions, with selected answers located in appendix D * Answers to all of the exercises and chapter review questions are located in the instructor manual, available only to faculty of educational programs