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Book Detail
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Medical Coding in the Real World
Robert, Elizabeth
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Previous ISBN (13): 9781584265580 Category: Coding / Reimbursement Affiliation: DaVita Medical Group in Colorado Springs, CO
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Synopsis:
Medical Coding in the Real World, Second Edition, combines the intricacies of medical coding in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPTr, and HCPCS code sets with accessible instruction on how to correctly identify, select, and apply codes to the health record in a real- world setting. Each chapter focuses on a specialty and builds in complexity from topic to topic, addressing each in a natural progression that allows students to learn the coding process intuitively and organically. Chapters contain coding exercises ranging in difficulty from simple to complex, case studies to code, and required billing forms to complete. A student workbook, sold separately, accompanies this title for comprehensive practice and application of concepts. Key Features: Presents coding material for ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPTr, and HCPCS code sets across a variety of specialty areas Expands coverage of inpatient coding topics, including ICD-10- PCS, the Inpatient Prospective Payment System, and the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set End-of-chapter case studies guide readers through each step of the coding process, from abstracting the health record to searching the code book and, ultimately, selecting the correct code Full-color imagery includes surgical illustrations, code book snippets, and learning aids to help students visualize complex coding concepts Key to Successboxes call out insightful information from the perspective of a medical coding professional There's a Code for That exercises provide practice applying chapter concepts, accompanied by a full answer key in appendix B Putting It All Togethersections at the end of relevant chapters synthesize key concepts within real-world coding scenarios Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding references are incorporated throughout the textbook Ancillaries include instructor materials and PowerPoint slides, available to instructors of approved programs
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