Hcpcs, 2001

Hcpcs, 2001

Author: Medicode

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9781563373541

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HCPCS 2001

HCPCS 2001

Author: American Medical Association

Publisher: American Medical Association Press

Published: 2000-11

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9781579471491

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The AMA's guide to Medicare's National Level II Codes for durable medical equipment, medical supplies, and drugs contains: -- 130 procedural and anatomical illustrations, including 10 new illustrations to help visually confirm procedures being coded.-- Flagged Quantity Codes. Codes that require quantities are flagged to remind you to fill in the quantity when completing reimbursement forms.-- Payers Appendix. Find out which payers accept HCPCS Level II codes so you can file claims with confidence.-- Color-Coded Icons. Curbs claim denials with icons that flag codes with special Medicare instructions and coverage issues.-- Icon Legend. Included on the bottom of every page so you don't have to flip through the entire book to learn what symbols mean.-- Expanded Index. Links brand name DME like wheelchairs, diabetes supplies, and ostomy equipment to their correct codes to help you code accurately.


Understanding Hospital Billing and Coding

Understanding Hospital Billing and Coding

Author: Debra P. Ferenc

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2013-02-26

Total Pages: 626

ISBN-13: 1455723630

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A basic guide to hospital billing and reimbursement, Understanding Hospital Billing and Coding, 3rd Edition helps you understand, complete, and submit the UB-04 claim form that is used for all Medicare and privately insured patients. It describes how hospitals are reimbursed for patient care and services, showing how the UB-04 claim form reflects the flow of patient data from the time of admission to the time of discharge. Written by coding expert Debra P. Ferenc, this book also ensures that you understand the essentials of ICD-10-CM and develop skills in both inpatient coding and outpatient/ambulatory surgery coding. UB-04 Claim Simulation on the companion Evolve website lets you practice entering information from source documents into the claim form. Over 300 illustrations and graphics bring important concepts to life. Detailed chapter objectives highlight what you are expected to learn. Key terms, acronyms, and abbreviations with definitions are included in each chapter. Concept Review boxes reinforce key concepts. Test Your Knowledge exercises reinforce lessons as you progress through the material. Chapter summaries review key concepts. Practice hospital cases let you apply concepts to real-life scenarios. Updated Claim Forms chapter covers the UB-04 claim form. Updated information covers diagnosis and procedural coding, with guidelines and applications. Updated claim forms and names are used throughout.


HCPCS Level II Expert 2025

HCPCS Level II Expert 2025

Author: AAPC

Publisher: AAPC

Published: 2024-12-31

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1635277442

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2025 HCPCS Level II Expert Code Book Going beyond the basics to help you code accurately and efficiently, AAPC’s 2025 HCPCS Level II Expert is an essential code book for reporting durable medical equipment, injectable drugs, outpatient surgery, procedures and services, and many other codes. Complete with a customized Alphabetic Index and supplementary information for each code, this resource is designed for both professional coders and students preparing for their certification exam. Key features and benefits HCPCS Level II coding procedures guide from CMS to help you to better understand HCPCS Level II codes Comprehensive list of new, revised, and deleted codes for 2025 Table of drugs and biologicals helps identify HCPCS Level II drug codes based on their brand or generic name HCPCS Level II modifiers with descriptions and tips contain the information you need to accurately apply modifiers APC status indicator and ASC payment indicator symbols help you find codes payable through OPPS Anatomic illustrations and full color photos provide helpful visuals for selecting the correct code Citations to AHA Coding Clinic® indicate which HCPCS Level II codes have been covered in AHA Coding Clinic® articles for industry insights and advice Numerous appendices provide quick look ups for National Correct Coding Edits, POS codes, Medicare’s Pub 100 references, and tips on proper modifier use Color-coded icons supply age and sex alerts, new and revised code changes, and special Medicare coverage indicators Colorful orientation lines help you navigate indentations in the Index Free CEU: With your purchase of this book, you can register for a free code book training worth one CEU. Registration for the 2025 code book training will open in January 2025. Note: eBooks CANNOT be used on AAPC certification exams.


The Essential Guide to Coding in Otolaryngology

The Essential Guide to Coding in Otolaryngology

Author: Seth M. Brown

Publisher: Plural Publishing

Published: 2021-09-07

Total Pages: 473

ISBN-13: 1635503825

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The Essential Guide to Coding in Otolaryngology: Coding, Billing, and Practice Management, Second Edition is a comprehensive manual on how to properly and compliantly code for both surgical and non-surgical services. It is a practical guide for all otolaryngology providers in the United States, including physicians early in their career requiring a working knowledge of the basics, experienced providers looking to understand the latest updates with ICD-10-CM and CPT changes, related specialists (audiology, speech pathology, and physician extenders) providing otolaryngologic health care, and office administrative teams managing coding and billing. Included are sections on how to approach otolaryngology coding for all subspecialties in both the office and operating room. Foundational topics, such as understanding the CPT and ICD-10-CM systems, use of modifiers, managing claim submissions and appeals, legal implications for the provider, coding for physician extenders, and strategies to optimize billing, are presented by experts in the field. Focused on a practical approach to coding, billing, and practice management, this text is user-friendly and written for the practicing physician, audiologist, speech pathologist, physician extender, and coder. The income and integrity of a medical practice is tied to the effectiveness of coding and billing management. As profit margins are squeezed, the ability to optimize revenue by compliant coding is of the upmost importance. The Essential Guide to Coding in Otolaryngology: Coding, Billing, and Practice Management, Second Edition is vital not only for new physicians but for experienced otolaryngologists. New to the Second Edition: * Strategies for integrating revised guidelines for coding and documenting office visits * New and evolving office and surgical procedures, including Eustachian tube dilation and lateral nasal wall implants * Updated coding for endoscopic sinus surgery and sinus dilation * Billing for telehealth visits * Revision of all sub-specialty topics reflecting changes in coding and new technologies * New and revised audiologic diagnostic testing codes Key Features * All chapters written by practicing otolaryngologists, health care providers, practice managers, legal experts, and coding experts * Discussion of the foundations of coding, billing, and practice management as well as advanced and complex topics * Otolaryngology subspecialty-focused discussion of office-based and surgical coding * Tips on how to code correctly in controversial areas, including the use of unlisted codes * A robust index for easy reference


HCPCS Level II Expert 2024

HCPCS Level II Expert 2024

Author: AAPC

Publisher: AAPC

Published: 2023-12-31

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1646318196

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Official 2024 HCPCS Level II Expert Code Book With hundreds of 2024 code changes for durable medical equipment (DME), injectables, supplies, and various Medicare services, your HCPCS claims are at risk. Rely on the HCPCS Level II Expert 2024 for the latest code updates to bill supplies, equipment, and drugs to Medicare, Medicaid, and other payers. Special enhancements in this best-in-class code book include an abundance of code alerts, coding tips, and a fold-out cover with 2024 HCPCS Level II modifiers. Key features and benefits: Complete 2024 HCPCS Level II code set with new, revised, and deleted codes — plus a deleted codes crosswalk Customized, easy-to-use index with thousands of customized entries to help you quickly locate codes HCPCS Level II G code to CPT® code crosswalks Table of Drugs and Biologicals, including brand-name drugs and generic drugs NCCI edits (Column 1 and Column 2) Full-color anatomical illustrations to help you accurately identify which part of the body the code describes AHA Coding Clinic® citations to help keep your HCPCS Level II claims on track HCPCS Level II modifiers in quick-access format on the front fold-out flap User-friendly appendices packed with additional information Dictionary-style headers and color-coded bleed tabs, plus adhesive tabs for fast navigation Spiral binding for ease of use Free CEU with purchase: With every purchase of a 2024 AAPC code book, you can register for a free code book training (worth 1 CEU) that provides an overview of the book, including the history of the coding system, a book tour, and tips for success. Training courses only available for ICD-10-PCS, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, and 2024 AMA CPT® code books. More colorful icons for greater accuracy and faster reporting: · New and revised codes · MIPS code · Carrier judgment · Special coverage instructions apply · Not payable by Medicare · Non-covered by Medicare · Non-covered by Medicare statute · ASC payment indicator · APC status indicator · ASC approved procedure · Service not separately priced by Part B · Other carrier priced · Reasonable charge · Price established using national RVUs · Price subject to national limitation amount · Price established by carriers · Statute references · BETOS code and descriptor · Paid under the DME fee schedule · Pub 100 references CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Note: eBooks CANNOT be used on any AAPC certification exams.


CPT 2021 Professional Edition

CPT 2021 Professional Edition

Author: American Medical Association

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-17

Total Pages: 1000

ISBN-13: 9781640160491

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CPT® 2021 Professional Edition is the definitive AMA-authored resource to help health care professionals correctly report and bill medical procedures and services. Providers want accurate reimbursement. Payers want efficient claims processing. Since the CPT® code set is a dynamic, everchanging standard, an outdated codebook does not suffice. Correct reporting and billing of medical procedures and services begins with CPT® 2021 Professional Edition. Only the AMA, with the help of physicians and other experts in the health care community, creates and maintains the CPT code set. No other publisher can claim that. No other codebook can provide the official guidelines to code medical services and procedures properly. FEATURES AND BENEFITS The CPT® 2021 Professional Edition codebook covers hundreds of code, guideline and text changes and features: CPT® Changes, CPT® Assistant, and Clinical Examples in Radiology citations -- provides cross-referenced information in popular AMA resources that can enhance your understanding of the CPT code set E/M 2021 code changes - gives guidelines on the updated codes for office or other outpatient and prolonged services section incorporated A comprehensive index -- aids you in locating codes related to a specific procedure, service, anatomic site, condition, synonym, eponym or abbreviation to allow for a clearer, quicker search Anatomical and procedural illustrations -- help improve coding accuracy and understanding of the anatomy and procedures being discussed Coding tips throughout each section -- improve your understanding of the nuances of the code set Enhanced codebook table of contents -- allows users to perform a quick search of the codebook's entire content without being in a specific section Section-specific table of contents -- provides users with a tool to navigate more effectively through each section's codes Summary of additions, deletions and revisions -- provides a quick reference to 2020 changes without having to refer to previous editions Multiple appendices -- offer quick reference to additional information and resources that cover such topics as modifiers, clinical examples, add-on codes, vascular families, multianalyte assays and telemedicine services Comprehensive E/M code selection tables -- aid physicians and coders in assigning the most appropriate evaluation and management codes Adhesive section tabs -- allow you to flag those sections and pages most relevant to your work More full color procedural illustrations Notes pages at the end of every code set section and subsection