Basic Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding
Basic Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding

Author: Gail I. Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2013-12-30

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 9781584264323

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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

Health Informatics: Practical Guide Seventh Edition
Health Informatics: Practical Guide Seventh Edition

Author: William R. Hersh

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 1387642413

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Health informatics is the discipline concerned with the management of healthcare data and information through the application of computers and other information technologies. The field focuses more on identifying and applying information in the healthcare field and less on the technology involved. Our goal is to stimulate and educate healthcare and IT professionals and students about the key topics in this rapidly changing field. This seventh edition reflects the current knowledge in the topics listed below and provides learning objectives, key points, case studies and extensive references. Available as a paperback and eBook. Visit the textbook companion website at http://informaticseducation.org for more information.--Page 4 de la couverture.

The Administrative Medical Assistant
The Administrative Medical Assistant

Author: Mary E. Kinn

Publisher: Saunders

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13:

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Now in its 3rd Edition, this popular text gives office personnel just what they need to perform all of their nonclinical tasks with greater skill and efficiency. You get the background to better understand your role and responsibilities... as well as current, step-by-step advice on billing, scheduling, making travel arrangements, ordering supplies - any duty from receptionist to manager you might have in your doctor's office. Includes the latest on... using computers in medical practice; handling medicolegal issues; communicating more effectively with physicians patients, and peers; and transcribing reports... everything you need to be good at your job.

Health Care Finance and the Mechanics of Insurance and Reimbursement
Health Care Finance and the Mechanics of Insurance and Reimbursement

Author: Michael K. Harrington

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2023-10-27

Total Pages: 700

ISBN-13: 1284019764

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Health Care Finance and the Mechanics of Insurance and Reimbursement combines financial principles unique to the health care setting with the methods and process for reimbursement (including coding, reimbursement strategies, compliance, financial reporting, case mix index, and external auditing). It explains the revenue cycle, correlating it with regular management functions; and covers reimbursement from the initial point of care through claim submission and reconciliation. Updated throughout the Third Edition offers expanded material on financial statements; new and expanded Skilled Nursing Facility examples; and enhanced sections on PDPM, Practice Management for Primary Care and other Specialties, Clearinghouse Processes, Predictive Modeling (data mining), and more.

2013 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 Professional Edition -- E-Book
2013 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 Professional Edition -- E-Book

Author: Carol J. Buck

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2012-08-28

Total Pages: 1475

ISBN-13: 1455775010

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Elsevier and the American Medical Association have partnered to co-publish this ICD-9-CM reference by Carol J. Buck! Maximize your efficiency and effectiveness with Carol J. Buck's 2013 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2, & 3 — Professional Edition. Combining Netter's Anatomy artwork and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) with a format designed by coders for coders, this handy, spiral-bound reference gives you easy access to the information you need to stay up to date and ensure the most accurate billing and optimal reimbursement in both physician-based and inpatient coding. Plus, you can take this resource into certification exams for enhanced testing support! - Coverage of all three ICD-9-CM volumes includes both inpatient and outpatient codes. - UNIQUE! Full-color Netter's Anatomy artwork clarifies complex anatomic information to help you appropriately code related procedures. - Use Additional Digit(s) symbol in the index identifies codes that require an additional digit to remind you to check the tabular. - The Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) are listed within the lists of codes and in a separate index for fast, easy access to the coding rules when you need them. - Items provide detailed information on common diseases and conditions, helping you code more effectively. - Symbols throughout the text alert you to new, revised, and deleted codes and clearly identify codes that require special consideration before assigning symbols, including Unacceptable Principal Diagnosis, Use Additional, Includes and Excludes, Non OR Procedure, Code First, Present on Admission, Hospital Acquired Condition, and CC and MCC. - Additional hints, tips and definitions within specific codes provide extra guidance in coding anatomy, pathophysiology, or other coding directions. - References to the American Hospital Association's Coding Clinics® help you find expanded information about specific codes and their usage. - Age and Sex edits alert you to codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex, helping to ensure accurate reporting. - Omit and Code Also codes highlight government text needing special attention. - Coding updates on the companion codingupdates.com website keep you informed of changes to ICD codes.

Health Information Technology - E-Book
Health Information Technology - E-Book

Author: Nadinia A. Davis

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2014-03-27

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 0323292208

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Reflecting emerging trends in today’s health information management, Health Information Technology, 3rd Edition covers everything from electronic health records and collecting healthcare data to coding and compliance. It prepares you for a role as a Registered Health Information Technician, one in which you not only file and keep accurate records but serve as a healthcare analyst who translates data into useful, quality information that can control costs and further research. This edition includes new full-color illustrations and easy access to definitions of daunting terms and acronyms. Written by expert educators Nadinia Davis and Melissa LaCour, this book also offers invaluable preparation for the HIT certification exam. Workbook exercises in the book help you review and apply key concepts immediately after you’ve studied the core topics. Clear writing style and easy reading level makes reading and studying more time-efficient. Chapter learning objectives help you prepare for the credentialing exam by corresponding to the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) domains and subdomains of the Health Information Technology (HIT) curriculum. A separate Confidentiality and Compliance chapter covers HIPAA privacy regulations. Job descriptions in every chapter offer a broad view of the field and show career options following graduation and certification. Student resources on the Evolve companion website include sample paper forms and provide an interactive learning environment. NEW! Full-color illustrations aid comprehension and help you visualize concepts. UPDATED information accurately depicts today’s technology, including records processing in the EHR and hybrid environments, digital storage concerns, information systems implementation, and security issues, including HITECH’s impact on HIPAA regulations. NEW! Glossary terms and definitions plus acronyms/abbreviations in the margins provide easy access to definitions of key vocabulary and confusing abbreviations. NEW! Go Tos in the margins cross-reference the textbook by specific chapters. NEW Coding boxes in the margins provide examples of common code sets. Over 100 NEW vocabulary terms and definitions ensure that the material is current and comprehensive. NEW Patient Care Perspective and Career Tips at the end of chapters include examples of important HIM activities in patient care and customer service.