Coders' Desk Reference 2003: Answer to Your Toughest Coding Questions : Acronyms, Syndromes, Procedural Eponyms Surgical Cpt Explanations and Coding Tips Medical Terms, abbreviati

• ISBN13: 9781563298547
• ISBN10: 1563298546
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Ingenix Inc

Summary

(ingenix) Annual reference provides information on billing questions under the CPT coding system. Features updated 2003 codes, laboratory and radiology codes, more than 7,000 descriptions, the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS preparation, and techniques for a smooth transition. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Introduction	i
Using ICD.9.CM Codes	1	(6)
Getting Ready for ICD.10	7	(4)
Using CPT Codes	11	(6)
Using CPT Modifiers	17	(6)
Using E/M Codes	23	(12)
Using HCPCS Codes	35	(2)
Reimbursement Terms	37	(14)
Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols	51	(16)
Prefixes and Suffixes	67	(4)
Procedural Eponyms	71	(10)
Surgical Terms	81	(6)
Syndromes	87	(54)
Anatomy Charts	141	(18)
Anesthesia Crosswalk	159	(82)
CPT Lay Descriptions	241