Coding for Pediatrics 2017: A Manual for Pediatric Documentation and Payment

AAP Committee on Coding

ISBN 10: 1610020391 / ISBN 13: 9781610020398

Published by American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016

About this Item

Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Seller Inventory # S_332971088

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Coding for Pediatrics 2017: A Manual for Pediatric Documentation and Payment
• Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1610020391
• ISBN 13: 9781610020398
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Code it right the first time- and minimize claim denials and payment delays with today's most trusted pediatric coding and documentation guide. For beginners and advanced coders alike, this is the first place to look for pediatric-specific coding solutions! A widely used AAP exclusive, this book complements standard coding manuals with proven pediatric-specific documentation and billing solutions.

This year's completely updated 22nd edition includes all changes in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for 2017- complete with expert guidance for their application. The book's many clinical vignettes and examples, as well as the many coding pearls included throughout, provide added guidance needed to ensure accuracy and maximize payment.

In addition to the revised CPT codes, new and updated features in this edition include

• New chapter providinginformation on coding for services by allied health professionals in the physician practice
• New chapter focused on coding for management of chronic and complex medical conditions
• More examples of coding for preventive services recommended by Bright Futures
• And more

About the Author

Dr. Steven P. Shelov, M.D., M.S., F.A.A.P. is Professor of Pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Chairman of Pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center and Lutheran Medical Center and Vice President of the Infants' and Childrens' Hospital of Brooklyn. He is the Editor-in-Chief of several of the parent publications for the AAP including "Caring For Your Baby" and "Young Child, The First Year Of Life," and" A Guide to Child Symptoms," Dr. Shelov pioneered and developed these series of books. In 2002, Dr. Shelov was presented with the Lifetime Achievement in Education Award by the American Academy of Pediatrics, its singular highest award for pediatric education. The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 57,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric specialists dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. AAP books with Bantam include "Caring for Your Baby" and "Young Child Birth to Five," "Caring for Your School-Age Child Ages 5 to 12," "Caring for Your Teenage"r, "Guide to Toilet Training," and "New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding,"