Understanding Medical Coding, A Comprehensive Guide

Second Edition
Author: Sandra L. Johnson
ISBN #: 1418010448
©2006   Publish Date: 05/01/2006
Binding: PB
Pages: 608
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $163.95

Description:

Understanding Medical Coding contains instruction for both inpatient and outpatient coding, and links a connection to the billing/reimbursement/collections process. The book takes the user through all steps necessary to code a claim correctly, link the correct CPT and ICD-9-CM codes for reimbursement for various insurance carriers and government entities, explains adjustments and how and when to bill patients, and what to do if there is a denial or rejection. The book provides an overview of both CPT and ICD-9-CM coding, and also provides more code-specific information, concentrating on specialty coding and the levels of coding. Understanding the coding rationales increases knowledge and skill in one or more area, enhancing skills and performance for various facilities locations and departments.

Product Benefits:

• Addresses both outpatient and inpatient coding.
• Offers instruction in billing and reimbursement issues, managing the payment cycle
• It gives step-by-step instruction for claim submission for various insurance carriers.
• HIPAA, Coder Tips and Alerts are very helpful instructional fields.
• It guides to accurate code selection for optimal payment of medical services
• A workbook gives practice in coding exercises.
• There are three new chapters, HCPCSII, Medicine Chapter and Inpatient Coding.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction to Coding
Chapter 2 ICD-9-CM and ICD-10
Chapter 3 HCPCS
Chapter 4 CPT Coding
Chapter 5 Primary Care/Evaluation and Management
Chapter 6 Anesthesia/General Surgery
Chapter 7 Integumentary System
Chapter 8 Orthopedics
Chapter 9 Cardiology
Chapter 10 OB/GYN
Chapter 11 Radiology/Laboratory/Pathology
Chapter 12 Billing and Collections
Chapter 13 Filing the Claim Form
Chapter 14 Reimbursement and Auditing/Appeals
Chapter 15 Inpatient Coding

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