Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2020 Edition E-Book
Published on 28. November 2019
835 pages
978-0-323-60948-7 (ISBN)
Description
- Theory and practical review questions (located at the end of each chapter) focus on recalling important chapter information and application of codes.
- A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build your coding skills and remember the material.
- 30-day trial to TruCode® Encoder Essentials gives you experience with using an encoder (plus access to additional encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website).
- UNIQUE! "Real-life" coding reports simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases.
- Online activities on Evolve provide extra practice with assignments, including coding reports.
- More than 450 illustrations help you understand the types of medical conditions and procedures being coded, and include examples taken directly from Elsevier's professional ICD-10 and HCPCS manuals.
- Learning objective and glossary review questions reinforce your understanding of key chapter concepts and terms
- UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations - covering both single-code questions and multiple-code questions and scenarios - develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills.
- UNIQUE! Coders' Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes.
- Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes show the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations.
- Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information.
- Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules.
- Sample EHR screenshots (in Appendix D) show examples similar to the electronic health records you will encounter in the workplace.
- NEW! Coding updates include the latest information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job.
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Content
Unit 1: Reimbursement1.Reimbursement, HIPAA, and ComplianceUnit 2: ICD-10-CM2.An Overview of ICD-10-CM3.ICD-10-CM Outpatient Coding and Reporting Guidelines 4.Using ICD-10-CM5.Chapter-Specific Guidelines (ICD-10-CM Chapters 1-10)6.Chapter-Specific Guidelines (ICD-10-CM Chapters 11-14)7.Chapter-Specific Guidelines (ICD-10-CM Chapters 15-21)Unit 3: CPT and HCPCS8.Introduction to CPT9.Introduction to the Level II National Codes (HCPCS)10.Modifiers11.Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services12.Anesthesia13.Surgery Guidelines and General Surgery 14.Integumentary System15.Musculoskeletal System16.Respiratory System17.Cardiovascular System18.Hemic, Lymphatic, Mediastinum, and Diaphragm19.Digestive System20.Urinary and Male Genital Systems21.Reproductive, Intersex Surgery, Female Genital System, Maternity Care and Delivery22.Endocrine and Nervous Systems23.Eye, Ocular Adnexa, Auditory, and Operating Microscope24.Radiology25.Pathology/Laboratory26.Medicine Unit 4: Inpatient Coding27.Inpatient Coding Appendix A: Online ResourcesAppendix B: Exercise, Quick Check, and Toolbox AnswersAppendix C: Learning Objective and Glossary Review AnswersAppendix D: EHR ScreensGlossaryCoders' Index
