Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2005 Edition
Language: English
Published by Saunders, 2004
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- Title
- Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2005 Edition
- Author
- Buck MS CPC CCS-P, Carol J.
- Publisher
- Saunders
- Publication year
- 2004
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1416001298
- ISBN 13
- 9781416001294
- 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 concepts, emphasizing the step-by-step organization of the book
- Medical procedures or conditions are illustrated and discussed in the text help readers understand the services being coded.
- Format for answers includes four response variations: one answer blank for coding questions that require a one-code answer; multiple answer blanks for coding questions that require a multiple-code answer; identifiers next to the blank(s) guide readers through the most difficult coding scenarios; and answer blanks with a preceding symbol prompt the reader to decide the number of codes necessary to correctly answer the question.
- Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes in the chapter on Using the ICD-9-CM (Chapter 15) visually indicate inpatient vs. outpatient use.
- Extensive glossary familiarizes new coders with important terms.
- Concrete, real-life examples demonstrate the application of important coding principles and practices, such as financial losses that can result from inappropriate coding.
- Chapter learning objectives and end-of-chapter review questions help readers focus on essential chapter content.
- From the Trenches feature highlights a different real-life medical coding practitioner in each chapter, with photographs throughout the chapter alongside quotes that offer practical advice or motivational comments.
- Coding Shots contain tips for the new coder.
- Stop! notes offer a brief summary of material that was just covered and provide a transition to the next topic.
- Caution! notes warn students of common coding mistakes and reinforce the concept of coding as an exact science.
- Check This Out boxes offer notes relevant to the coding profession.
- Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines boxes in the chapter on Using the ICD-9-CM contain excerpts of the actual guidelines so the reader can see the official wording presented alongside discussions of that topic in the text.
- A new full-color design makes the book more visually stimulating and makes it easier to identify key content.
- Appendix D, Quick Guide to HIPAA for the Physician's Office, provides important information about new HIPAA guidelines.
- New illustrations enhance the quality of the text and clarify the most important coding concepts.
- This best-selling textbook now publishes annually, to insure it contains the most up-to-date coding information.
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