CPT 2008 Professional Edition (Cpt / Current Procedural Terminology (Professional Edition))
by Michael Beebe
from American Medical Association
CPT 2008 Standard Edition: Current Procedural Terminology (Cpt / Current Procedural Terminology (Standard Edition))
by Michael Beebe
from American Medical Association
ICD-9-CM 2008 Coding Handbook, With Answers (ICD-9-CM CODING HANDBOOK WITH ANSWERS (FAYE BROWN'S))
by Faye Brown
from American Hospital Association
The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook is the only guide published in collaboration with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association (AHA). The Central Office is the official industry oversite body and Central Office staff are the nation s experts on coding protocols and prepare two official publications in addition to the coding handbook: AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM and ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook helps coders understand the basic principles behind the classification system so they can apply the official coding advice provided by Central Office publications.
The Handbook is designed for academic and in-service training programs, in-service performance evaluations and individual self-instruction, and it can be used as a workplace reference. Instructors can easily arrange their course outlines around Handbook chapters to train new and experienced students. Each Handbook provides 100+ review exercises that describe additional information about a patient s background or condition, and allow coders to practice their coding skills on examples based on diagnostic statements. The appendix contains official guidelines for coding and reporting.
Medical Abbreviations: 28,000 Conveniences at the Expense of Communication and Safety (Medical Abbreviations)
by Neil M. Davis
from Neil M. Davis Associates
The book contains 28,000 meanings for 18,000 medically-related abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols. It is current and comprehensive in an easy to read format. Introductory chapters contain a Do Not Use List, a list of contradictory and ambiguous abbreviations, and a Primer listing 275 common abbreviations to help those just starting their careers. The book also contains a cross-referenced list of 3,400 generic and trade name drugs. Included with the purchase of the book, at no extra cost, is a 2-year single-user access to the web-version of the book. This web-version is updated with about 80 new entries per month. Its search engine will allow searches for abbreviations or a word found in the meaning of abbreviations.
Writing Soap Notes: With Patient/Client Management Formats
by Ginge Kettenback
from F. A. Davis Company
Ginge Kettenbach's revision teaches students and new practitioners the basic skills needed to write two different styles of documentation: SOAP (Subjective/Objective/Assessment/Plan) notes and Patient/Client Management forms. This updated edition includes even more exercises to help students learn how to write clear, concise, and correct patient care notes. Worksheets at the end of each note section encourage clinical decision making on the information they have just learned. Rationales are given for all decisions.
CPT 2007 Standard Edition: Current Procedural Terminology (Cpt / Current Procedural Terminology (Standard Edition))
from American Medical Association Press
Comply with HIPAA regulations by using the latest official CPTr code set. The 2007 CPTr Standard is the official list of procedure codes and guidelines published by the American Medical Association. It includes more than 8,000 five-digit codes that designate physician-performed procedures and services. Official CPTr product. Comes in softbound format. All 2007 codes and modifiers. All the official codes and modifiers for the upcoming year. Required for certification testing. The AAPC and AHIMA require applicants to use the CPTr Professional or Standard. Sample cases. Learn how to use and assign the codes. Comprehensive index. Makes finding a code easy
Medical Terminology: The Language Of Health Care (C.D.ROM included)
by Marjorie Canfield Willis
from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Medical Billing & Coding Demystified
by Marilyn Burgos
from McGraw-Hill Professional
Clueless? Feel Like a Dummy? Get Demystified!
This handy resource clearly explains the principles and practices used by medical offices, hospitals, and health facilities to encode medical services in order to receive payment from government agencies and insurance companies.
Professional Review Guide For The CCS Examination, 2008 Edition (Professional Review Guide for the CCS Examinations)
by Patricia Schnering
from Delmar Cengage Learning
This book and Interactive CD-ROM is essential in helping prepare for the AHIMA Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS) certification examination. Practice interpreting documentation and applying clinical knowledge in assigning codes to diagnoses and procedures for a variety of patient settings.
AMA Physician ICD-9-CM 2008, Volumes 1 & 2 - Compact Edition
by American Medical Association
from AMA Press
A space-saving, color-coded physician resource. Includes current accepted national guidelines for diagnostic coding, summary of 2008 changes along with full-color anatomical charts. * Intuitive symbols representing codes that require additional digits, "Nonspecific" and "Unacceptable" Primary Diagnosis code symbol alerts, age and sex edits and much more
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