Coders Desk Reference for Procedures 2020 - Softcover

Optum360º

 
9781622545933: Coders Desk Reference for Procedures 2020
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1622545931 ISBN 13: 9781622545933
Publisher: Optum360º, 2019

Synopsis

The Coders Desk Reference for Procedures is a comprehensive resource for all 2020 CPT® codes. This all-inclusive tool helps identify the minute differences between, and components of, similar CPT® codes. You will code more accurately from operative reports and produce cleaner claims the first time by improving your understanding of the clinical meanings behind the codes and checking billing and coding information for Medicare.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Comprehensive CPT® code listing with CPT® procedure lay descriptions. Eliminate the need for multiple resources with a one-stop resource of more than 8,000 CPT® codes and 6,000 lay descriptions for surgery, laboratory/pathology, radiology, medicine, and evaluation and management codes.

  • E/M guidelines. Review components of care needed to determine E/M levels of service, assisting in proper E/M code assignment.

  • Modifier definitions and usage rules. Reduce research time and improve coding accuracy with a complete modifier list, accompanied by narrative explanations to ensure proper use of modifiers.

  • Procedure eponym crosswalk. Locate eponym definitions and code links in an alphabetically organized section.

  • Reimbursement and procedure glossary of terms. Understand terminology often used in medical record documentation and terms used in communications with payers.

  • Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, prefixes, and suffixes. Better understand terms and use these valuable tools for more efficient CPT® coding.

  • Anatomical illustrations. Recognize the body sites described in operative reports with helpful illustrations.

  • Place of Service Codes for E/M services. Review list of CMS-1500 place of service codes with grid of Evaluation and Management codes linked to the appropriate place of service.


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    Publisher
    Optum360º
    Publication date
    2019
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    1622545931
    ISBN 13 
    9781622545933
    Binding
    Paperback
    Number of pages
    999