Take your first step toward an effective career in medical coding with extensive coverage from the most relied on source in the field! Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2013 Edition is the useful, easy-to-use resource that reveals you exactly how to code utilizing all of today’s coding systems. Thorough, detailed explanations of necessary coding concepts are followed by practice workouts to strengthen your understanding. In addition to protection of compensation, ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, the 2013 edition offers complete protection of the ICD-10- CM diagnosis coding system in preparation for the eventual shift. No other text on the marketplace so thoroughly prepares you for all coding sets in one source! Double coding in Systems 4 and 5 (where both ICD-10 and ICD-9 answers are provided for every workout, chapter review, and workbook question) guarantees you can code using the systems of both today and tomorrow. Complete protection of the brand-new ICD-10 code set in System 2 prepares you for the eventual shift from ICD-9 to ICD-10 Authorities Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes in Systems 2, 3, and 5 present the main outpatient and inpatient guidelines alongside text discussions. Concrete “real-life” coding examples assist you apply crucial coding principles and practices to actual situations from the field. Over 500 overall illustrations of medical procedures or conditions help you comprehend the services being coded. Four coding concern variations develop your coding capability and crucial thinking abilities: One response blank for coding concerns that need a one-code response Several answer blanks for coding concerns that need a multiple-code response Identifiers next to the response blank( s) to assist you through the most difficult coding situations Response blanks with a preceding sign (3 interlocking circles) suggests that the user should decide the variety of codes essential to properly address the concern In-text exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox functions strengthen coding guidelines and principles, highlight crucial info, and evaluate your retention and understanding. From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Care!, Check This Out!, and CMS Rules boxes provide valuable, up-to-date ideas and recommendations for working in today’s medical coding field. Coder’s Index makes it easy to quickly find specific codes. Practice activities on the buddy Evolve site strengthen crucial ideas from the text. Updated content presents the latest coding details so you can practice with the most current information offered.
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