Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2016 Edition

Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2016 Edition

<p>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, <b>Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2016 Edition</b> 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<SUP>®</SUP> Encoder Essentials. No other text so thoroughly covers all coding sets in one source!</p><ul><b><li>30-day access to TruCode<SUP>®</b></SUP> <b>Encoder Essentials</b> <b>and practice exercises</b> on the Evolve companion website provide additional practice and help you understand how to utilize an encoder product.</li><li><b>A step-by-step approach</b> makes it easier to build skills and remember the material.</li><li><b>Over 475 illustrations</b> include medical procedures and conditions to help you understand the services being coded.</li><li><b>Real-world coding reports</b> (cleared of any confidential information) simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases.</li><li><b>Dual coding</b> 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.</li><li><b>Exercises,<i> Quick Checks, </i>and<i> Toolbox </i>features</b> reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information.</li><li><b><i>From the Trenches,</b></i> <b><i>Coding Shots,</b></i> <b><i>Stop!,</i> <i>Caution!,</i> <i>Check This Out!, </i>and<i> CMS Rules </i>boxes </b>offer valuable tips and helpful advice for working in today’s medical coding field.</li><li><b>Four coding-question variations</b> develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills, including one-code or multiple-code answers.</li><li><b><i>Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting</i> boxes</b> allow you to read the official wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations.</li><li><b><i>Coders’ Index</b></i> makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes.</li><li><b>Appendix with sample Electronic Health Record screenshots</b> provides examples similar to the EHRs you will encounter in the workplace.</li><li><b>Online practice activities on Evolve </b>include questions such as multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and coding reports.</li><li><b>A workbook</b> 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. <i>Available separately.</li> </ul></i><ul><b><li>NEW! Separate HCPCS chapter</b> expands coverage of the HCPCS code set.</li><li><b>UPDATED content</b> includes the latest coding information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job.</li> </ul>