CPT Reference Guide for Cardiovascular Coding 2011

Developed by American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) experts and American College of Cardiology Foundation cardiovascular specialists, this resource on cardiology coding and reimbursement supplements CPT 2001 and contains an introduction to CPT; an overview of the heart, including basic and common cardiovascular conditions; official coding guidelines and explanations of revisions, with clinical examples and procedure descriptions for many codes; coding tips and payment policy alerts; and in the appendices, topics affecting reporting, including the use of the National Correct Coding Initiative, CPT Category II codes for the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative in the Medicare Program, and the transition from ICD9-CM to ICD-10-CM. It is meant for providers, administrators, and allied health professionals. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)