Buck's Coding Exam Review 2025: The Physician and Facility Certification Step - Softcover

Elsevier Inc; Koesterman CPC, Jackie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443248818 ISBN 13: 9780443248818

Publisher: Elsevier, 2025

Synopsis

Prepare to succeed on your coding certification exam with Buck’s Coding Exam Review 2025: The Physician and Facility Certification Step! This extensive exam review provides complete coverage of all topics included on the physician and facility coding certification exams - including anatomy, terminology, and pathophysiology for each body system; reimbursement issues; CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM/PCS coding; and more. Six full practice exams (with answers and rationales) simulate the testing experience and provide enough practice to reassure even the most insecure exam-taker. It’s the only coding exam review you need!

• NEW! Updated content features the latest coding information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job
• NEW! Revised exams mimic the latest format changes to best simulate the exam experience
• Six full practice exams on the Evolve companion website simulate the experience of taking the actual coding. certification exams, allowing you to assess your strengths and weaknesses in order to develop a plan for focused study
• Full coverage and exam prep for facility and physician coding
• Coverage reflects the latest changes to the CPT E/M guidelines for office and other outpatient codes
• Answers and rationales to questions on the practice exams let you check your work
• Concise outline format helps you access key information quickly and study more efficiently
• Mobile-optimized quick quizzes offer on-the-go practice with more than 350 medical terminology, pathophysiology, CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM questions
• “Real-life” coding reports simulate the reports that you will encounter on the job and challenge you to apply key coding principles to actual cases
• Test-taking tips in the Success Strategies section guide you step-by-step through the entire exam process

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About the Author

Jackie L Koesterman, CPC, has been a Certified Professional Coder and Medical Assistant for over 25 years. Jackie has also served as an instructor at the Minnesota Northland Technical College in the medical clerical and medical assistant programs. Jackie is employed by a large medical health system as a Senior Coder III and Reimbursement Specialist, specializing in multi-specialty coding and multi-payer denial review in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. She also serves as a trainer and mentor to the coders. Jackie performs audits for multi-specialties for private practice clinics in her area.

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443248818
• ISBN 13: 9780443248818
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384