ICD-10-CM updates effective October 1, 2020. New for this edition--Review quizzes to help the reader differentiate between codes for mother and baby, musculoskeletal system and injury, and poisoning, adverse effects, toxic effects and underdosing. This book was developed by a certified coding teacher to help her students and others understand the complicated and confusing coding guides. It translates the guidelines into plain English and places them into tables for easy reference. See also Coding Made Easy books on PCS, External Causes, and E/M coding.
Annotation Quick and easy tool for students and professionals. Whether studying for class or a coding certification test. Use as a quick go-to desk reference for the professional starting out or for the guru that has the ultimate coding toolbox of useful resources. 6-page laminated guide includes:Standard Steps & Codes for E/MDiagnosis or SymptomLocation of the ServiceRelationship Between Physician & PatientLevel of History from DocumentationLevel of Exam from DocumentationLevel of Medical Decision MakingChoose Code Based on Levels of Key ComponentsWhen Time Determines the E/M CodeModifiersSpecial Types of E/M ServicesHCPCS Level II E/M ServicesMedicare Documentation GuidelinesHistoryPhysical ExaminationMedical Decision MakingSuggested uses:Students - handy reference that is compact and easily reviewed on a daily basisCertification - great quick review tool for certification testingCoding Professionals - a quick reference memory refresherMedical Administration - training tool for coding or non-coding staff.
This volume in the Made Easy series provides a concise, user-friendly guide to the principles and practice of urodynamics as applied to the routine management of patients. It offers clear explanations presented in a visually appealing and accessible format. Volume in hugely successful Made Easy series. Excellently illustrated in full colour. Covers theory, methods and applications in clinical practice. Contents made even more clinically relevant. Includes descriptions of use of newly available refined urodynamic electronic devices.
CPT(R) 2022 Professional Edition is the definitive AMA-authored resource to help healthcare professionals correctly report and bill medical procedures and services.
The newest edition of this best-selling educational resource contains the essential information needed to understand all sections of the CPT codebook but now boasts inclusion of multiple new chapters and a significant redesign. The ninth edition of Principles of CPT(R) Coding is now arranged into two parts: - CPT and HCPCS coding - An overview of documentation, insurance, and reimbursement principles Part 1 provides a comprehensive and in-depth guide for proper application of service and procedure codes and modifiers for which this book is known and trusted. A staple of each edition of this book, these revised chapters detail the latest updates and nuances particular to individual code sections and proper code selection. Part 2 consists of new chapters that explain the connection between and application of accurate coding, NCCI edits, and HIPAA regulations to documentation, payment, insurance, and fraud and abuse avoidance. The new full-color design offers readers of the illustrated ninth edition a more engaging and far better educational experience. Features and Benefits - New content! New chapters covering documentation, NCCI edits, HIPAA, payment, insurance, and fraud and abuse principles build the reader's awareness of these inter-related and interconnected concepts with coding. - New learning and design features -- Vocabulary terms highlighted within the text and defined within the margins that conveniently aid readers in strengthening their understanding of medical terminology -- "Advice/Alert Notes" that highlight important information, exceptions, salient advice, cautionary advice regarding CMS, NCCI edits, and/or payer practices -- Call outs to "Clinical Examples" that are reminiscent of what is found in the AMA publications CPT(R) Assistant, CPT(R) Changes, and CPT(R) Case Studies -- "Case Examples" peppered throughout the chapters that can lead to valuable class discussions and help build understanding of critical concepts -- Code call outs within the margins that detail a code description -- Full-color photos and illustrations that orient readers to the concepts being discussed -- Single-column layout for ease of reading and note-taking within the margins -- Exercises that are Internet-based or linked to use of the AMA CPT(R) QuickRef app that encourage active participation and develop coding skills -- Hands-on coding exercises that are based on real-life case studies
Most manuals currently available emphasize either M and E or Evaluation. Here is a primer with a significant difference. If you are already an expert or still a neophyte with a strong urge to improve your skills including those who have always wanted to know but feared asking, here is a manual for you that is unique, inclusive, and practical in several extraordinary ways.The primer covers a range of concepts, illustrations and real life cases studies. The vignette on the cover is a comprehensive example of what it is all about.The handbook leads the reader from a program management life cycle to strategic frameworks to a model designed by the author on performance indicators quality control including case studies. It has been implemented in Asia and Africa with an oral presentation made at a Canadian Evaluation Conference in Toronto, Canada. The real life cases include basic and advanced studies like randomized control trials using a quasi experimental design conducted during one of the author's evaluation assignments.The data management systems (DMS) section follows the same approach above with a framework that includes all the relevant DMS components including sections on basic statistics complemented with illustrations and more real life case studies. Concepts, illustrations, and cases cover statistical means, sampling protocols and student tests among others.
Updated for 2018 ICD-10 guidelines, this 6 page laminated guide covers core essentials of coding clearly and succinctly. Author Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer used her knowledge and experience to provide the largest number of valuable facts you can find in 6 pages, designed so that answers can be found fast with color coded sections, and bulleted lists. A must for students seeking coding certification and a great desktop refresher for professionals. 6-page laminated guide includes: General Coding & Legal Guidelines Coding Tips Conditions & Diagnoses Diagnosis Coding Pathology & Laboratory Reimbursement & Billing Tips Coding Evaluation & Management Services ICD-10 Terms, Notations & Symbols Wounds & Injuries Important Resources Anesthesia, Surgery & Radiology Diagnostic Coding
