Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2017 Edition

Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2017 Edition

<p>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 <b>Step-by-Step Medical Coding</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> (in addition to separate encoder practice exercises on the Evolve companion website) help you understand how to utilize an encoder.</li><li><b>A step-by-step approach</b> makes it easier to build skills and remember the material.</li><li><b>UNIQUE!</b> <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>Over 500 illustrations </b>include medical conditions and procedures to help you understand the services being coded.</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>Valuable tips and advice</b> are offered in features such as <i>From the Trenches,</i> <i>Coding Shots,</i> <i>Stop!,</i> <i>Caution!, Check This Out, </i>and <i>CMS Rules</i>.</li><li><b>UNIQUE!</b> <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 guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations.</li><li><b>UNIQUE!</b> <b><i>Coders’ Index</b></i> makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes.</li><li><b>Sample Electronic Health Record screenshots</b> <b>in the appendix</b> provide 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 understanding of medical coding. <i>Available separately.</i></li><li><b><i>Medical Coding Online</i> </b>uses animations, photographs, drawings, narrated slide shows, case-based exercises, pop-up definitions, and professional insights to reinforce coding concepts from the <i>Step-by-Step</i> text.<i> Available separately</i><b>.</li></ul> </b><ul><b><li>UPDATED content</b> includes the latest coding information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job.</li><li><b>NEW and UNIQUE! <i>Learning Objective Review</b></i> <b>questions</b> are included at the end of each chapter.</li><li><b>NEW! Chapter review application</b> on Evolve lets you electronically assess your knowledge at the end of each chapter.</li> </ul>