Medical Coding Specialist's Exam Review Physician

First Edition
Author: Lynette Olsen, CPC, CCS-P, CPC-H
ISBN #: 1401838545
©2005   Publish Date: 10/20/2004
Binding: PB
Pages: 512
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $211.95

Description:

Medical Coding Specialists Exam Review Physician provides experience, tips, and essential skills necessary to take and pass both the AAPC and the AHIMA national coding exams. This resource provides readers with information on the national organizations, the types of exams given, how to prepare for each exam, tips on taking standardized tests as well as information on mentally preparing for each exam. The book also provides learners with information on employment opportunities in medical insurance coding and the professional responsibilities that can accompany this profession. Mock exams can be found both in the book and in the accompanying CD-ROM.

Product Benefits:

• Covers three exams: AHIMA?s CCS-P and CCA exams and AAPC?s CPC exam.
• Contains full mock exams for each of these tests in the back of the book. Contains two of each of these exams on the accompanying CD-ROM.
• Provides exercises throughout the book to help prepare test takers.
• Explains prerequisites for the exams plus job outlooks once a student gains certification.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction.
Chapter 2: The Importance of Being a Coder.
Chapter 3: Preparing for the Exam.
Chapter 4: Taking the Exam.
Chapter 5: After the Exam.
Chapter 6: International Classification of Diseases Coding.
Chapter 7: Current Procedural Terminology Coding.
Chapter 8: Evaluation and Management Coding.
Chapter 9: HCPCS Coding.
Chapter 10: Abstracting.
Chapter 11: Reimbursement. Exams.

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