Basic CPT/HCPCS Coding, 2002 Edition

Smith, Gail I.

ISBN 10: 1584261064 / ISBN 13: 9781584261063

Published by Amer Health Information Management, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basic CPT/HCPCS Coding, 2002 Edition
• Publisher: Amer Health Information Management
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1584261064
• ISBN 13: 9781584261063
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

This comprehensive resource will help students succeed by providing basic instruction on the structure, rules, and guidelines pertaining to CPT/HCPCS coding. It also explains the most common coding issues beginners are likely to encounter on the job. When students have completed these lessons, they'll be well-grounded in:

Basic CPT coding format and conventions
Different ways to locate CPT codes using the index
Coding guidelines to ensure accurate coding assignment
Documentation necessary for code assignment

Comes complete with exercises and quizzes. Free instructor's guide available for educators through AOE's Community of Practice. The guide contains answers to the exercises.

192 pages, softcover.

About the Author

Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P is an associate professor and director of the health information management program at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has been an HIM professional and educator for more than thirty years. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Cincinnati, she was director of a health information technology associate degree program and was health information manager in a multihospital healthcare system. Ms. Smith also is a coding consultant and a frequent presenter at conferences throughout the United States. An active member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), she has served on the board of directors and several of AHIMA’s committees and task forces. Ms. Smith received a bachelor of science degree in health information management from The Ohio State University in Columbus and a master of arts degree in education from The College of Mt. St. Joseph in Cincinnati.