Principles of Coding and Reimbursement for Surgeons

Christopher Senkowski

ISBN 10: 3319435930 / ISBN 13: 9783319435930

Published by Springer International Publishing, 2017

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This text provides the in-depth understanding of the mechanisms that guide coding and reimbursement. The text is meant to be useful to surgeons in practice, both in general surgery and in surgical subspecialties; practice management teams of surgical practices and to resident physicians in surgery. Part 1 of the text addresses the CPT coding process, the relative valuation system (RVU), the ICD-9 and ICD-10 systems of classification, Medicare Part B payment rules for physicians, the DRG system and Medicare Part A payment for hospitals, alternative payment models, and the myriad of quality measures of importance to surgeons. Part 2 of the text addresses specific coding in areas where surgeons historically have had the most difficulty. This is not meant to substitute for the available texts, software or courses on coding, but to provide the historical background and rationale for the specific coding rules. Principles of Coding and Reimbursement for Surgeons will be of great valueto general surgeons and surgical subspecialists in private practice, academic institutions, and employed positions.It will provide direction to management teams from practice and institutional levels. It is also of use to surgical trainees and to researchers in health policy issues.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Principles of Coding and Reimbursement for Surgeons
• Publisher: Springer International Publishing
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319435930
• ISBN 13: 9783319435930
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 19D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 19 millimeters depth
• Weight: 628 grams

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Synopsis

This text provides the in-depth understanding of the mechanisms that guide coding and reimbursement. The text is meant to be useful to surgeons in practice, both in general surgery and in surgical subspecialties; practice management teams of surgical practices and to resident physicians in surgery. Part 1 of the text addresses the CPT coding process, the relative valuation system (RVU), the ICD-9 and ICD-10 systems of classification, Medicare Part B payment rules for physicians, the DRG system and Medicare Part A payment for hospitals, alternative payment models, and the myriad of quality measures of importance to surgeons. Part 2 of the text addresses specific coding in areas where surgeons historically have had the most difficulty. This is not meant to substitute for the available texts, software or courses on coding, but to provide the historical background and rationale for the specific coding rules. Principles of Coding and Reimbursement for Surgeons will be of great value to general surgeons and surgical subspecialists in private practice, academic institutions, and employed positions. It will provide direction to management teams from practice and institutional levels. It is also of use to surgical trainees and to researchers in health policy issues.

About the Author

Mark Savarise MD, FACS

Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery

University of Utah

30 N. Medical Drive, #3B-110

Salt Lake City, UT 84132

mark.savarise@hsc.utah.edu

Christopher K. Senkowski MD FACS

Professor and Chair

Department of Surgery

Mercer University School of Medicine

Memorial University Medical Center

Savannah, GA

Senkoch1@gmail.com