Step By Step Medical Coding 2016 Edition E Book
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| Author | : Carol J. Buck |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 1003 |
| Release | : 2015-12-01 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 032338918X |
Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! From bestselling author Carol J. Buck, Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2016 Edition is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. Practice exercises follow each 'step' of information to reinforce your understanding of important concepts. In-depth coverage includes reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, with an Evolve website that includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other text so thoroughly covers all coding sets in one source! - 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials and practice exercises on the Evolve companion website provide additional practice and help you understand how to utilize an encoder product. - A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build skills and remember the material. - Over 475 illustrations include medical procedures and conditions to help you understand the services being coded. - Real-world coding reports (cleared of any confidential information) simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases. - Dual coding includes answers for both ICD-10 and ICD-9 for every exercise, chapter review, and workbook question to help you ease into the full use of ICD-10. - Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information. - From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out!, and CMS Rules boxes offer valuable tips and helpful advice for working in today's medical coding field. - Four coding-question variations develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills, including one-code or multiple-code answers. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes allow you to read the official wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. - Coders' Index makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. - Appendix with sample Electronic Health Record screenshots provides examples similar to the EHRs you will encounter in the workplace. - Online practice activities on Evolve include questions such as multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and coding reports. - A workbook corresponds to the textbook and offers review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and report exercises (odd-numbered answers provided in appendix) to reinforce your understanding of medical coding. Available separately. - NEW! Separate HCPCS chapter expands coverage of the HCPCS code set. - UPDATED content includes the latest coding information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job.
| Author | : Carol J. Buck |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 291 |
| Release | : 2016-03-29 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0323393152 |
Polish up your coding skills with this practical workbook! Corresponding to the chapters in Carol J. Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2016 Edition, this workbook offers review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and report exercises (odd-numbered answers are provided in the appendix), including fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true or false questions. It provides a complete review of all current coding sets, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS, and more than 90 original source documents to familiarize you with reports similar to those you will encounter on the job. - Complete coverage of ICD-10-CM provides plenty of practice with the new code set. - Theory, practical, and reporting exercises help you master key concepts and apply your knowledge. - Over 90 real-world coding reports (cleared of any patient identifiers) provide experience with reports similar to those you will encounter in practice. - Workbook questions follow the same answer format as the text with the multiple code icons, helping you develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills. - Answers to odd-numbered questions are included in the appendix. - NEW! Separate HCPCS chapter provides additional practice with the application of key concepts. - UPDATED content includes the latest coding information available for accurate coding and success in practice.
| Author | : Carol J. Buck |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 608 |
| Release | : 2015-12-03 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0323389120 |
Mastering advanced medical coding skills is easier with Carol J. Buck's proven, step-by-step method! The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing, 2016 Edition uses real-world patient cases to explain coding for services such as medical visits, diagnostic testing and interpretation, treatments, surgeries, and anesthesia. Hands-on practice with physician documentation helps you take the next step in coding proficiency. With this guide from coding author and educator Carol J. Buck, you will learn to confidently pull the right information from medical documents, select the right codes, determine the correct sequencing of those codes, and then properly audit cases. UNIQUE! Evaluation and Management (E/M) audit forms include clear coding instructions to help reduce errors in determining the correct level of service. Real-world patient cases (cleared of any patient identifiers) simulate the first year of coding on-the-job by using actual medical records. More than 185 full-color illustrations depict and clarify advanced coding concepts. From the Trenches boxes highlight the real-life experiences of professional medical coders and include photographs, quotes, practical tips, and advice. UPDATED content includes the latest coding information available, for accurate coding and success on the job.
| Author | : Carol J. Buck |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 339 |
| Release | : 2016-06-22 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0323389902 |
For quick, accurate, and efficient coding, pick the market-leading HCPCS reference! From coding expert Carol J. Buck, 2016 HCPCS Level II, Standard Edition provides an easy-to-use guide to the latest Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes. It helps you locate specific codes, comply with coding regulations, optimize reimbursement, report patient data, code Medicare cases, and more. With this standard edition, you can focus on the basics of HCPCS coding — so you save money! - At-a-glance code listings and distinctive symbols identify all new, revised, and deleted codes for 2016. - Drug code annotations identify brand-name drugs as well as drugs that appear on the National Drug Class (NDC) directory and other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs. - Information on coverage provides alerts when codes have special instructions, are not valid or covered by Medicare, or may be paid at the carrier's discretion. - Jurisdiction symbols show the appropriate contractor to be billed for suppliers submitting claims to Medicare contractors, Part B carriers, and Medicare administrative contractors submitting for DMEPOS services provided. - Color-coded Table of Drugs makes it easier to find specific drug information. - Codingupdates.com website includes quarterly updates to HCPCS codes and content, and the opportunity to sign up for e-mail notifications of the newest updates. - UPDATED 2016 official code set ensures compliance with current HCPCS standards, for fast and accurate coding.
| Author | : Carol J. Buck |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 1635 |
| Release | : 2015-11-12 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0323320627 |
Select diagnosis codes accurately with Carol J. Buck's 2016 ICD-10-CM: Standard Edition. Designed by coders for coders, this practical manual includes all the ICD-10 codes needed for basic inpatient, outpatient, and Medicare coding. As coders need more extensive knowledge to code with ICD-10-CM — and to choose from the thousands of possible codes — this edition provides an essential background in A&P, pathology, and medical terminology, along with colorful Netter's Anatomy illustrations and clear instructions for using the book. Together, these features make diagnosis coding faster and easier. Also included is a companion website with the latest coding news and updates! - UNIQUE! Full-color Netter's Anatomy art is included in a separate section for easy reference and cross-referenced within the Tabular List to help you understand anatomy and how it may affect choosing codes. - More than 150 illustrations provide visual orientation and enhance understanding of specific coding situations. - Convenient Guide to the Updates in the front of the book lists all new, revised, and deleted codes, providing at-a-glance lookup of the annual changes. - Two-color design provides an economical version of this coding manual. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCRs) are listed in full and also integrated within the code set, providing fast, easy access to coding rules. - Symbols and highlights draw attention to codes that may require special consideration before coding, including: - New, Revised, and Deleted - Codes that call for the use of additional character(s) - Includes, Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 - Use Additional - Unspecified - Code First and Code Also - Placeholder X symbol reminds you to assign placeholder X for codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character. - Additional elements within specific codes define terms and add coding instructions relating to difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category. - Items are included throughout the Tabular List to ensure accurate coding, providing additional information on common diseases and conditions. - Codingupdates.com companion website includes the latest changes to the ICD coding system. - NEW! 2016 ICD-10-CM: Standard Edition replaces Carol Buck's ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1 and 2; this manual includes an introduction to ICD-10-CM coding in Part I, an alphabetic index to diseases and injuries in Part II, and the Tabular List of diseases and injuries in Part III. - UPDATED 2016 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding.
| Author | : Carol J. Buck |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 275 |
| Release | : 2016-11-15 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0323497268 |
Polish up your coding skills with this practical workbook! Corresponding to the chapters in Carol J. Buck's bestselling Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2017 Edition, this workbook offers coding review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and reporting exercises (odd-numbered answers provided in appendix), including 100 original source documents to familiarize you with reports similar to those you will encounter on the job. It's a complete review of all current coding sets, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding! - UNIQUE! 100 real-world coding reports (cleared of any patient identifiers) provide experience with reports similar to those you will encounter in practice. - UNIQUE! Theory, practical, and reporting exercises help you master key concepts and apply your knowledge. - Theory exercises include fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true or false questions. - Practical exercises offer additional practice with line coding. - Answer format is the same as that in Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding text, using the multiple code icons, helping you develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills. - Answers to odd-numbered questions are included in the appendix. - UPDATED content includes the latest coding information available for accurate coding and success in practice
| Author | : Carol J. Buck |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : 2015-12-04 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0323389848 |
For quick, accurate, and efficient coding, pick this best-selling HCPCS professional reference! From coding expert Carol J. Buck, 2016 HCPCS Level II, Professional Edition provides a spiral-bound, easy-to-use guide to the latest Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes. It helps you locate specific codes, comply with coding regulations, optimize reimbursement, report patient data, code Medicare cases, master ICD-10 coding, and more. This professional edition features a full-color design, Netter’s Anatomy illustrations, dental codes, and ASC (Ambulatory Surgical Center) payment and status indicators. At-a-glance code listings and distinctive symbols identify all new, revised, and deleted codes for 2016. UNIQUE! Full-color Netter’s Anatomy illustrations clarify complex anatomic information and how it affects coding. The American Hospital Association Coding Clinic® for HCPCS citations provide a reference point for information about specific codes and their usage. Colorful design with color-coded tables makes locating and identifying codes faster and easier. American Dental Association (ADA) Current Dental Terminology code sets offer access to all dental codes in one place. Drug code annotations identify brand-name drugs as well as drugs that appear on the National Drug Class (NDC) directory and other Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs. Quantity feature highlights units of service allowable per patient, per day, as listed in the Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) for enhanced accuracy on claims. Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) indicators clearly identify supplies to report to durable medical third-party payers. Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) payment and status indicators show which codes are payable in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System. Information on coverage provides alerts when codes have special instructions, are not valid or covered by Medicare, or may be paid at the carrier’s discretion. Jurisdiction symbols show the appropriate contractor to be billed for suppliers submitting claims to Medicare contractors, Part B carriers, and Medicare administrative contractors submitting for DMEPOS services provided. Age/Sex edits identify codes for use only with patients of a specific age or sex. Physician Quality Reporting System icon identifies codes that are specific to PQRS measures. Spiral binding allows you to lay the book flat for convenient access in practice settings. Codingupdates.com website includes quarterly updates to HCPCS codes and content, and the opportunity to sign up for e-mail notifications of the newest updates. UPDATED 2016 official code set ensures compliance with current HCPCS standards, for fast and accurate coding.
| Author | : Carol J. Buck |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 883 |
| Release | : 2015-11-12 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0323320546 |
- NEW! 2016 ICD-10-PCS: Professional Edition replaces Carol Buck's ICD-9-CM, Volume 3; this manual includes 16 sections filled with tables to help you determine selection of inpatient procedure codes. - UPDATED 2016 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10-PCS codes needed for procedure coding.
| Author | : Carol J. Buck |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 1624 |
| Release | : 2015-11-12 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0323291848 |
Select diagnosis codes accurately with Carol J. Buck's 2016 ICD-10-CM for Physicians: Professional Edition. Designed by coders for coders, this full-color manual includes all the ICD-10 codes needed for today’s outpatient and physician-based coding. As coders need more extensive knowledge to work with ICD-10-CM — and to choose from the thousands of possible codes — this edition provides an essential background in A&P, pathology, and medical terminology, along with colorful Netter’s Anatomy illustrations and clear instructions for using the book. Together with the durable spiral binding, these features make professional diagnosis coding faster and easier. Also included is a companion website with the latest coding news and updates! UNIQUE! Full-color Netter’s Anatomy art is included in a separate section for easy reference and cross-referenced within the Tabular List, to help you understand anatomy and how it may affect choosing codes. Full-color design includes consistent color-coded symbols and text, providing easier access to codes and coding information. More than 150 full-color illustrations provide visual orientation and enhance understanding of specific coding situations. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCRs) are listed in full and also integrated within the code set, providing fast, easy access to coding rules. Convenient Guide to the Updates in the front of the book lists all new, revised, and deleted codes, providing at-a-glance lookup of the annual changes. Symbols and highlights draw attention to codes that may require special consideration before coding, including: New, Revised, and Deleted Codes that call for the use of additional character(s) Includes, Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 Use Additional Unspecified Code First and Code Also Items are included throughout the Tabular List to ensure accurate coding, providing additional information on common diseases and conditions. Placeholder X symbol reminds you to assign placeholder X for codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character. Additional elements within specific codes define terms and add coding instructions relating to difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category. Manifestation code identifies conditions for which it is important to record both the etiology and the symptom of the disease. Age and Sex edits from the Definition of Medicare Code Edits help to ensure accuracy by denoting codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex. American Hospital Association's Coding Clinic® citations include official ICD-10-CM coding advice relating to specific codes and their usage. Codingupdates.com companion website includes the latest changes to the ICD coding system.
| Author | : Carol J. Buck |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 803 |
| Release | : 2017-11-07 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0323567614 |
Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! From Carol J. Buck, the bestselling Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. Explanations of coding concepts are followed by practice exercises to reinforce understanding of the material. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, an Evolve website includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other text so thoroughly covers all coding sets in one source! - A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build your skills and remember the material. - 30-day trial access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials gives you experience with using an encoder (in addition to separate encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website). - Learning Objective Review questions are included at the end of each chapter. - UNIQUE! Concrete "real-life" coding reports (cleared of any confidential information) simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases. - Instructor-led assessments on the companion Evolve website provide additional assessment options in classroom settings (answers and rationales provided at the discretion of your instructor). - UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations — covering both single-code questions and multiple-code questions and scenarios — develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills. - Over 450 total illustrations help you understand the types of medical conditions and procedures being coded, along with examples taken directly from Elsevier's professional ICD-10 and HCPCS manuals. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes show the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. - UNIQUE! Coders' Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. - Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts and emphasize key information. - Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules. - Sample electronic health record screenshots (located in Appendix D) show examples similar to the EHRs you will encounter in the workplace. - NEW! Updated content includes the latest coding information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job. - NEW! Glossary review questions are included at the end of each chapter.
