Physician Coding Exam Review 2017: The Certification Step

Physician Coding Exam Review 2017: The Certification Step

<p>Prepare to succeed on your physician coding certification exam with <b>Physician Coding Exam Review 2017:</b> <b>The Certification Step! </b>From leading coding author and educator Carol J. Buck, this exam review provides complete coverage of all topics included on the physician coding certification exam ― including anatomy, terminology, and pathophysiology for each body system; reimbursement issues; CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM coding; and more. Four full practice exams simulate the testing experience, include answers and rationales, and provide enough practice to reassure even the most insecure exam-taker. It’s the <i>only</i> physician coding exam review you need!</p><ul><b><li>Comprehensive review content </b>covers everything you need to know to pass your physician coding certification exam.</li><li><b>UNIQUE! Practice exams on the Evolve website </b>allow you to assess strengths and weaknesses and develop a plan for focused study, including a Pre-Exam to be taken prior to studying, the same exam again as a Post-Exam to be taken after your review, and a Final Exam that simulates the experience of taking the actual physician coding exam.</li><li><b>Concise outline format</b> helps you access information quickly and study more efficiently.</li><li><b>Mobile-optimized quick quizzes</b> offer on-the-go practice and review with 380 additional medical terminology, pathophysiology, CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS questions.</li><li><b><i>Success Strategies</i> section</b> in the text guides you step-by-step through the entire exam process.</li><li><b>UNIQUE! <i>Netter’s Anatomy</i> illustrations</b> help you understand anatomy and how it affects coding.</li><li><b>Full-color design and illustrations</b> make study and review easier and more engaging.</li><li><b>UNIQUE! Real-world coding reports</b> (cleared of any patient identifiers) simulate the reports that you will encounter on the job and challenge you to apply key coding principles to actual cases.</li><li><b>Answers and rationales</b> to the Pre-, Post- and Final Exams are available on Evolve.</li> </ul><ul><b><li>Updated content</b> includes the latest ICD-10, HCPCS, and CPT code updates, promoting accurate coding and success on the job. </li></ul>