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9781418051846

Understanding Procedural Coding A Worktext

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  • ISBN13:

    9781418051846

  • ISBN10:

    1418051845

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Spiral Bound
  • Copyright: 2008-02-21
  • Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning
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Summary

This textbook provides comprehensive instruction for the CPT procedural coding system for various curriculums, such as health information management, health information technology, medical office assistants, coding and reimbursement specialists, and health insurance specialists. This is to be the companion text for Understanding CPT Coding: A Worktext. This hands-on textbook will present a comprehensive understanding of CPT-4 coding system and the guidelines that relate to CPT coding established by federal agencies, Medicare, and the AMA. The textbook will include learning objectives, key terms, learning exercises, chapter summaries, internet links and chapter reviews. The instructor’s manual/resource kit will include answers to learning exercises, chapter reviews and lab manuals questions, and PowerPoint presentations. A separate instructor’s testbank will include questions for each chapter using the following format: true/false, fill-in, multiple choice, short answer and coding exercises. A Web Tutor/Online companion can be used as a supplement.

Table of Contents

Introduction to CPT and Coding Professionals
Introduction
History of CPT Coding
Coding Professions (training, credentials, continuing education, employment opportunities will be discussed)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
health information administrator (RHIA)
health information technician (RHIT)
certified coding specialist- (CCS)
certified coding specialist- physician-based- (CCS-P)
American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC)
certified professional coder (CPC)
certified professional coder- hospital (CPC-H)
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
certified medical assistant (CMA)
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
registered medical assistant (RMA)
Role of CPT Coding in the US Healthcare system
HIPAA data set requirement
Hospital Reimbursement
Physician professional fee reimbursement
Long term care- physician and professional services, (PT, OT, speech, etc.)
Medicare Uses of CPT
Mandatory Reporting of CPT Codes
Professional Code of Ethics
Chapter Review
Chapter Resources and Internet Links
Chapter Review Questions
CPT Volume Organization
Organization of Chapters
Alphabetic Index Organization
Arrangement of mainterms, and
Steps for using the
Code Symbols
Guidelines
Modifiers
Unlisted Procedures
Appendices
Chapter Practice I- Navigating the Book
Chapter Review
Chapter Resources and Internet Links
Chapter Review Questions
Evaluation and Management Services
Definition of Common terms
Instructions for Selecting an E& M Code
Review of the categories and subcategories
Review of Medicare Guidelines
Chapter Review
Chapter Resources and Internet Links
Chapter Review Questions
Surgery
Definition of Subsections within surgery
Instructions for selecting a surgery code
Use of Modifiers
Review of the sections and specific codes by
Review of Medicare Guidelines
Chapter Review
Chapter Resources and Internet Links
Chapter Review Questions and Case Studies
Anesthesia
Definition of Subsections within Anesthesia
Reporting of Anesthesia Using Time
Use of Modifiers
Review of Medicare Guidelines
Chapter Review
Chapter Resources and Internet Links
Chapter Review Questions and Case Studies
Radiology
Definition of subsections within Surgery
Supervision and Interpretation Codes
Diagnostic Tests
Interventional Radiology
Radiation Oncology
Chapter Review
Chapter Resources and Internet Links
Chapter Review Questions
Pathology and Laboratory
Definition of subsections within Pathology and Laboratory
Laboratory Panels
Pathology
Laboratory Tests
Chapter Review
Chapter Resources and Internet Links
Chapter Review Questions
Medicine
Definition of subsections within Medicine
Professional Services
Noninvasive Studies
Administrative and Procedural Codes
Chapter Review
Chapter Resources and Internet Links
Chapter Review Questions
Websites referenced in the Text
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