The 2011 CPC® CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE delivers a comprehensive review for students preparing to take the AAPC CPC Certification exam. Beginning with a complete summary of the business of medicine, the study guide ensures students have a solid understanding of the medical office and the role the coder plays in the medical office. This study guide covers ICD-9-CM guidelines using real-life examples and each body system is reviewed, including coverage of the anatomy, related diagnosis coding, CPT® coding, HCPCS Level II coding, and modifiers. The end-of-chapter questions are modeled after those on the actual certification exam to help students thoroughly prepare, while operative notes for them to code provide a brief practicum experience. Finally, the 2011 CPC® Certification Study Guide contains additional testing techniques and a 35-question practice exam for students to put their skills to the test.
For example: The current contracted coder is paid $30 per/hour and codes an average of five inpatient records per hour for a cost of $6 per/record. If the organization pays coders $3 for each additional inpatient record, ...
3-24A Ultrasound, Gallbladder LOCATION: Outpatient, Hospital PATIENT: Billy Zack PHYSICIAN: Ronald Green, MD RADIOLOGIST: Edward Riddle, MD EXAMINATION OF: Gallbladder sonogram CLINICAL SYMPTOMS: Abdominal pain in the right upper ...
Instructor's Curriculum Resource to Accompany Step-by-Step Medical Coding
Corresponding to the chapters in Lovaasen's ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: Theory and Practice, 2017 Edition, this workbook lets you apply your coding knowledge to realistic medical records. This edition reflects the latest updates to ICD-10.
Repetition of skills in each chapter reinforces material, and creates a logical progression to for easy learning, as well as illustrating skill integration In-text exercises throughout each chapter immediately reinforce the coding rules and ...
New to this edition: * New chapters - Category II codes and the Appendixes in the CPT codebook are now explained in two new chapters * New illustrations - Enable readers to visualize the area being discussed * mDecision Tree Flow Charts for ...
Practical and easy to understand, UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL CODING: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE, THIRD EDITION teaches readers everything they need to know about medical coding.
Wherever an organization is on the timeline for structuring its alliances and addressing evolving reimbursement issues in the accountable care era, this book delivers valuable information to help healthcare executives meet their pending ...
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