Description: Use this book and the Interactive CD-ROM to help you prepare for the AHIMA Clinical Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P) certification examination. Practice interpreting documentation and applying your clinical knowledge in assigning codes to diagnoses and procedures for a variety of patient settings. Product Benefits: - A comprehensive resource list and study tips
- Multiple choice coding questions, reviewing: Medical Science, Classification Systems, Registries, and Indexing, Medical Billing and Reimbursement, ICD-9-CM and CPT coding
- Coding case studies for a variety of health care settings, including: Inpatient, Outpatient surgery, Emergency room, Physician office, Long term care
- A mock examination
- Official Guidelines for ICD-9-CM Coding and Reporting
- Appendices for commonly administered drugs, lab values, and a summary of ICD-9-CM changes for October 1, 2008
- Maps to the most current AHIMA-COC standards
Table of Contents: Introduction.
I. EXAMINATION STUDY STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES.
II. CODING REVIEW.
III. HEALTH DATA CONTENT, REQUIREMENTS, AND STANDARDS.
IV. MEDICAL SCIENCE.
V. CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS AND SECONDARY DATA SOURCES.
VI. MEDICAL BILLING AND REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEMS.
VII. ICD-9-CM CODING.
VIII. CPT CODING.
IX. CCS-P CASE STUDY CODING REVIEW.
X. CCS-P CASE STUDY CODING REVIEW ANSWER KEY.
XI. CCS-P MOCK EXAMINATION.
XII. CCS-P MOCK EXAMINATION CODING CASES.
XIII. CCS-P MOCK EXAMINATION CODING CASES ANSWER KEY.
Appendices:
Appendix A—Pharmacology.
Appendix B—Laboratory Testing.
Appendix C—OFFICIAL ICD-9-CM GUIDELINES FOR CODING AND REPORTING (Effective October 1, 2008).
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