Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2012 Edition

Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2012 Edition

<p>Strengthen your ability to code accurately and obtain the correct reimbursement for medical services with this helpful workbook. Specifically designed to parallel the content of Carol J. Buck's <b>Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2012 Edition</b>, it provides more than 1,000 questions and terminology exercises (with odd numbered answers provided) that cover both the ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis coding systems, and includes over 90 original source documents to familiarize you with the materials you'll encounter in practice. </p><ul><li><b>Over 90 original source documents</b> provide real-world experience to prepare you for employers' expectations. </li> <p><li><b>Dual coding</b> in chapters 13-31 (where both ICD-10 and ICD-9 answers are provided for every question with an ICD answer) ensures you can code using the systems of both today and tomorrow.</li> <p><li><b>More than 1,000 questions</b> and <b>terminology exercises</b> familiarize you with documents you will encounter in practice. </li> <p><li><b>Consistent question format </b>with <b>odd numbered answers provided</b> mirrors the format of the main text to improve your coding skills and promote critical thinking. </li> <p><li><b>Original reports</b>, cleared of all confidential information, simulate real-world experience in areas such as: </li> <ul> <p><li>Arthroscopy </li> <p><li>Fracture repair with skeletal fixation </li> <p><li>Muscle repair </li> <p><li>Bronchoscopy </li> <p><li>Adenotonsillectomy </li> <p><li>Thoracentesis </li> <p><li>Endarterectomy </li> <p><li>Cesarean delivery </li> <p><li>Tubal ligation </li> <p><li>Amniocentesis </li> <p><li>Laboratory </li> <li>Pathology </li></ul></ul><ul><li><b>Primary focus on ICD-10</b> prepares you for the upcoming 2013 transition with plenty of theory, practical exercises, and report activities covering the ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding system.</li><li><b>Updated content</b> <b>reflects the latest coding developments</b> so you can practice with the most current information available.</li></ul>