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| 2018 step by step medical coding: Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2018 Edition - E-Book Carol J. Buck, 2017-11-07 Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! From Carol J. Buck, the bestselling Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. Explanations of coding concepts are followed by practice exercises to reinforce understanding of the material. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, an Evolve website includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other text so thoroughly covers all coding sets in one source! - A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build your skills and remember the material. - 30-day trial access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials gives you experience with using an encoder (in addition to separate encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website). - Learning Objective Review questions are included at the end of each chapter. - UNIQUE! Concrete real-life coding reports (cleared of any confidential information) simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases. - Instructor-led assessments on the companion Evolve website provide additional assessment options in classroom settings (answers and rationales provided at the discretion of your instructor). - UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations — covering both single-code questions and multiple-code questions and scenarios — develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills. - Over 450 total illustrations help you understand the types of medical conditions and procedures being coded, along with examples taken directly from Elsevier's professional ICD-10 and HCPCS manuals. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes show the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. - UNIQUE! Coders' Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. - Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts and emphasize key information. - Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules. - Sample electronic health record screenshots (located in Appendix D) show examples similar to the EHRs you will encounter in the workplace. - NEW! Updated content includes the latest coding information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job. - NEW! Glossary review questions are included at the end of each chapter. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2018 Edition - E-Book Carol J. Buck, 2017-11-04 Practice your coding skills with this practical workbook! Corresponding to the chapters in Carol J. Buck's bestselling Step-by-Step Medical Coding, this workbook offers coding review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and reporting questions (odd-numbered answers provided in appendix), including 100 original source documents to familiarize you with reports similar to those you will encounter on the job. It's a complete review of all the code sets covered in the text! - UNIQUE! 100 real-world coding reports (cleared of all confidential information), provide experience with reports similar to those you will encounter in practice. - Theory exercises include fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true or false questions. - Practical exercises offer additional practice with line coding. - Coding answer format mirrors the main text (including multiple codes needed icons) - Answers to only the odd numbered questions are available in Appendix B to check your accuracy. - NEW! Updated content includes the latest coding information available. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2017 Edition - E-Book Carol J. Buck, 2016-11-15 Polish up your coding skills with this practical workbook! Corresponding to the chapters in Carol J. Buck's bestselling Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2017 Edition, this workbook offers coding review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and reporting exercises (odd-numbered answers provided in appendix), including 100 original source documents to familiarize you with reports similar to those you will encounter on the job. It's a complete review of all current coding sets, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding! - UNIQUE! 100 real-world coding reports (cleared of any patient identifiers) provide experience with reports similar to those you will encounter in practice. - UNIQUE! Theory, practical, and reporting exercises help you master key concepts and apply your knowledge. - Theory exercises include fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true or false questions. - Practical exercises offer additional practice with line coding. - Answer format is the same as that in Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding text, using the multiple code icons, helping you develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills. - Answers to odd-numbered questions are included in the appendix. - UPDATED content includes the latest coding information available for accurate coding and success in practice |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2017 Edition - E-Book Carol J. Buck, 2016-11-08 Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! From Carol J. Buck, the bestselling Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. Practice exercises follow each 'step' of information to reinforce your understanding of important concepts. In-depth coverage includes reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, with an Evolve website that includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other text so thoroughly covers all coding sets in one source! - 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials (in addition to separate encoder practice exercises on the Evolve companion website) help you understand how to utilize an encoder. - A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build skills and remember the material. - UNIQUE! Real-world coding reports (cleared of any confidential information) simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases. - Over 500 illustrations include medical conditions and procedures to help you understand the services being coded. - Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information. - Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules. - UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills, including one-code or multiple-code answers. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes allow you to read the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. - UNIQUE! Coders' Index makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. - Sample Electronic Health Record screenshots in the appendix provide examples similar to the EHRs you will encounter in the workplace. - Online practice activities on Evolve include questions such as multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and coding reports. - A workbook corresponds to the textbook and offers review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and report exercises (odd-numbered answers provided in appendix) to reinforce understanding of medical coding. Available separately. - Medical Coding Online uses animations, photographs, drawings, narrated slide shows, case-based exercises, pop-up definitions, and professional insights to reinforce coding concepts from the Step-by-Step text. Available separately. |
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| 2018 step by step medical coding: 2018 ICD-10-CM Hospital Professional Edition - E-Book Carol J. Buck, 2017-09-08 Ideal for radiology residents and medical students, as well as anyone who reads or orders radiology imaging studies, this user-friendly reference covers the basics of how to approach, read, and interpret radiological images. Using concise, step-by-step explanations and an enjoyable writing style, expert radiologist Dr. Fred A Mettler, Jr., walks you through a sequential thought process for all common indications for radiologic studies and their interpretation. Featuring thorough updates from cover to cover, this resource covers the fundamental information you need to know, as well as recent advances in the field. UPDATED 2018 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding. NEW! Key terms are highlighted making code selection faster and easier. NEW! Color images and updated, easy-to-use design allows for more familiarity with difficult coding concepts. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2019 Edition E-Book Elsevier, 2018-11-05 Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! The bestselling Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. Explanations of coding concepts are followed by practice exercises to reinforce understanding of the material. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, an Evolve website includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other text so thoroughly covers all coding sets in one source! - A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build your skills and remember the material. - 30-day trial access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials gives you experience with using an encoder (in addition to separate encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website). - Learning Objective and glossary review questions are included at the end of each chapter. - UNIQUE! Concrete real-life coding reports (cleared of any confidential information) simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases. - Instructor-led assessments on the companion Evolve website provide additional assessment options in classroom settings (answers and rationales provided at the discretion of your instructor). - UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations — covering both single-code questions and multiple-code questions and scenarios — develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills. - Over 450 total illustrations help you understand the types of medical conditions and procedures being coded, along with examples taken directly from Elsevier's professional ICD-10 and HCPCS manuals. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes show the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. - UNIQUE! Coders' Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. - Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts and emphasize key information. - Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules. - Sample electronic health record screenshots (located in Appendix D) show examples similar to the EHRs you will encounter in the workplace. - NEW! Updated content includes the latest coding information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job. - NEW! Additional exercise questions covering the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2021 Edition Elsevier, 2020-11-08 Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! The bestselling Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. To reinforce your understanding, practice exercises follow the explanations of each coding concept. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, an Evolve website includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other book so thoroughly covers all coding sets! - Theory and practical review questions (located at the end of each chapter) focus on recalling important chapter information and application of codes. - A step-by-step approach makes it easier for students to build coding skills and remember the material. - Learning objective and glossary review questions reinforce student understanding of key chapter concepts and terms. - 30-day trial to TruCode® Encoder Essentials gives students experience with using an encoder (plus access to additional encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website). - UNIQUE! Real-life coding reports (cleared of any confidential information) simulate the reports students will encounter as coders, and help them apply coding principles to actual cases. - Online activities on Evolve provide extra practice with assignments, including coding reports. - More than 450 illustrations help in understanding the types of medical conditions and procedures being coded, and include examples taken directly from Elsevier's professional ICD-10 and HCPCS manuals. - UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations — covering both single-code questions and multiple-code questions and scenarios — develop students' coding ability and critical thinking skills. - UNIQUE! Coders' Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes show the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. - Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information. - Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules. - Sample EHR screenshots (in Appendix D) show examples similar to the electronic health records students will encounter in the workplace. - NEW! Coding updates include the latest information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job. - NEW! Coverage of CPT E/M Guidelines changes for Office and Other Outpatient codes. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: 2018 HCPCS Level II Standard Edition - E-Book Carol J. Buck, 2017-12-12 - NEW! Updated 2018 code set features the latest Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes to comply with current HCPCS standards for fast and accurate coding. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2024 Edition - E-book Elsevier, 2023-11-09 Build your coding skills with this practical workbook! Matching the chapters in the bestselling Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, this workbook offers coding review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and reporting exercises (odd-numbered answers provided). Included are 100 original source documents to familiarize you with reports similar to those you will encounter on the job. It's a complete review of all the code sets covered in the text, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding! - UNIQUE! 100 real-world coding reports provide experience with reports similar to those you will encounter in practice. - Theory exercises include fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true or false questions. - Practical exercises offer additional practice with line coding. - Coding answer format mirrors that of Buck's main text (including icons to indicate when the learner must determine the number of codes to assign). - Answers to odd-numbered questions are included in Appendix B, allowing you to check your accuracy. - NEW! Updated content includes the latest coding information available. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2025 Edition - E-Book Elsevier Inc, Elsevier, Jackie Koesterman, 2025-01-08 **Selected for 2025 Doody's Core Titles® in Health Information Management**Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! The bestselling Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. To reinforce your understanding, practice exercises follow the explanations of each coding concept. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, an Evolve website includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other book so thoroughly covers all coding sets! - Theory and practical review questions (located at the end of each chapter) focus on recalling important chapter information and application of codes. - A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build your coding skills and remember the material. - Learning objective and glossary review questions reinforce your understanding of key chapter concepts and terms. - Coverage reflects the latest CPT E/M guidelines changes for office and other outpatient codes. - 30-day trial to TruCode® Encoder Essentials gives you experience with using an encoder (plus access to additional encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website). - UNIQUE! Real-life coding reports simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases. - Online activities on Evolve provide extra practice with assignments, including coding reports. - More than 450 illustrations help you understand the types of medical conditions and procedures being coded, and include examples taken directly from Elsevier's professional ICD-10 and HCPCS manuals. - UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations — covering both single-code questions and multiple-code questions and scenarios — develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills. - UNIQUE! Coders' Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes show the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. - Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information. - Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules. - Sample EHR screenshots (in Appendix D) show examples similar to the electronic health records you will encounter in the workplace. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2024 Edition - E-Book Elsevier, 2023-11-20 **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with Essential Purchase designation in Health Information Management**Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! The bestselling Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. To reinforce your understanding, practice exercises follow the explanations of each coding concept. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, an Evolve website includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other book so thoroughly covers all coding sets! - Theory and practical review questions (located at the end of each chapter) focus on recalling important chapter information and application of codes. - A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build your coding skills and remember the material. - Learning objective and glossary review questions reinforce your understanding of key chapter concepts and terms - Coverage reflects the latest CPT E/M guidelines changes for office and other outpatient codes. - 30-day trial to TruCode® Encoder Essentials gives you experience with using an encoder (plus access to additional encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website). - UNIQUE! Real-life coding reports simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases. - Online activities on Evolve provide extra practice with assignments, including coding reports. - More than 450 illustrations help you understand the types of medical conditions and procedures being coded, and include examples taken directly from Elsevier's professional ICD-10 and HCPCS manuals. - UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations — covering both single-code questions and multiple-code questions and scenarios — develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills. - UNIQUE! Coders' Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes show the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. - Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information. - Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules. - Sample EHR screenshots (in Appendix D) show examples similar to the electronic health records you will encounter in the workplace. - NEW! Coding updates include the latest information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2025 Edition - E-Book Jackie Koesterman, Elsevier, 2024-12-27 Build your coding skills with this practical workbook! Matching the chapters in the bestselling Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, this workbook offers coding review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and reporting exercises (odd-numbered answers provided). Included are 100 original source documents to familiarize you with reports similar to those you will encounter on the job. It's a complete review of all the code sets covered in the text, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding! - NEW! Updated content includes the latest coding information available. - UNIQUE! 100 real-world coding reports provide experience with reports similar to those you will encounter in practice. - Theory exercises include fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true or false questions. - Practical exercises offer additional practice with line coding. - Coding answer format mirrors that of Buck's main text (including icons to indicate when the learner must determine the number of codes to assign). - Answers to odd-numbered questions are included in Appendix B, allowing you to check your accuracy. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Conquer Medical Coding 2018 Jean Juek, Stacey Mosay, DaphneNeris, 2017-12-25 Take a real-world approach to coding that prepares you for the AAPC or AHIMA certification exams and for professional practice in any health care setting. The book is also a handy resource you can turn to throughout your career. Unique decision trees show you how to logically assign a code. It's the only text that breaks down the decision-making process into a visual and repeatable process! You’ll learn exactly how to select the correct ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes. Each section parallels the Official Coding Guidelines, with a special emphasis on commonly used codes. A wealth of learning tools and tips, along with critical-thinking exercises and real-life case studies, provide the practice you need to master coding. Brief reviews of A&P and pathophysiology put the codes into perfect context. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2019 Edition E-Book Elsevier, 2018-11-06 Practice your coding skills with this practical workbook! Corresponding to chapters in the bestselling Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, this workbook offers coding review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and reporting questions (odd-numbered answers provided in appendix), including 100 original source documents to familiarize you with reports similar to those you will encounter on the job. It's a complete review of all the code sets covered in the text! - UNIQUE! 100 real-world coding reports (cleared of all confidential information), provide experience with reports similar to those you will encounter in practice. - Theory exercises include fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true or false questions. - Practical exercises offer additional practice with line coding. - Coding answer format mirrors the main text (including multiple codes needed icons) - Answers to only the odd numbered questions are available in Appendix B to check your accuracy. - NEW! Updated content includes the latest coding information available. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2020 Edition E-Book Elsevier, 2019-11-11 - NEW! Updated content includes the latest coding information available. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2022 Edition - E-Book Elsevier, 2021-11-24 Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! The bestselling Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. To reinforce your understanding, practice exercises follow the explanations of each coding concept. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, an Evolve website includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other book so thoroughly covers all coding sets! - Theory and practical review questions (located at the end of each chapter) focus on recalling important chapter information and application of codes. - A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build your coding skills and remember the material. - Learning objective and glossary review questions reinforce your understanding of key chapter concepts and terms - 30-day trial to TruCode® Encoder Essentials gives you experience with using an encoder (plus access to additional encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website). - UNIQUE! Real-life coding reports simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases. - Online activities on Evolve provide extra practice with assignments, including coding reports. - More than 450 illustrations help you understand the types of medical conditions and procedures being coded, and include examples taken directly from Elsevier's professional ICD-10 and HCPCS manuals. - UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations — covering both single-code questions and multiple-code questions and scenarios — develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills. - UNIQUE! Coders' Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes show the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. - Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information. - Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules. - Sample EHR screenshots (in Appendix D) show examples similar to the electronic health records you will encounter in the workplace. - NEW! Coding updates include the latest information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job. - Coverage reflects the latest CPT E/M guidelines changes for office and other outpatient codes. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Health Insurance Today - E-Book Janet I. Beik, Julie Pepper, 2020-09-10 Master the complexities of health insurance with this easy-to-understand guide! Health Insurance Today: A Practical Approach, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in basics such as the types and sources of health insurance, the submission of claims, and the ethical and legal issues surrounding insurance. It follows the claims process from billing and coding to reimbursement procedures, with realistic practice on the Evolve website. This edition adds coverage of the latest advances and issues in health insurance, including EHRs, Medicare, and other types of carriers. Written by Medical Assisting educators Janet Beik and Julie Pepper, this resource prepares you for a successful career as a health insurance professional. - What Did You Learn? review questions, Imagine This! scenarios, and Stop and Think exercises ensure that you understand the material, can apply it to real-life situations, and develop critical thinking skills. - Clear, attainable learning objectives highlight the most important information in each chapter. - CMS-1500 software with case studies on the Evolve companion website provides hands-on practice with filling in a CMS-1500 form electronically. - UNIQUE! UB-04 software with case studies on Evolve provides hands-on practice with filling in UB-04 forms electronically. - UNIQUE! SimChart® for the Medical Office (SCMO) cases on Evolve give you real-world practice in an EHR environment. - HIPAA Tips emphasize the importance of privacy and of following government rules and regulations. - Direct, conversational writing style makes it easier to learn and remember the material. - End-of-chapter summaries relate to the chapter-opening learning objectives, provide a thorough review of key content, and allow you to quickly find information for further review. - Chapter review questions on Evolve help you assess your comprehension of key concepts - NEW and UNIQUE! Patient's Point of View boxes enable you to imagine yourself on the other side of the desk. - NEW and UNIQUE! Opening and closing chapter scenarios present on-the-job challenges that must be resolved using critical thinking skills. - NEW! End-of-chapter review questions ensure that you can understand and apply the material. - NEW! Clear explanations show how electronic technology is used in patient verification, electronic claims, and claims follow-up. - NEW! Coverage of the Affordable Care Act introduces new and innovative ways that modifications to the ACA allow people to acquire healthcare coverage. - NEW! Updated information addresses all health insurance topics, including key topics like Medicare and Electronic Health Records. - NEW! More emphasis on electronic claims submission has been added. - NEW! Updated figures, graphs, and tables summarize the latest health insurance information. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2022 Edition - E-Book Elsevier, 2021-11-22 Build your coding skills with this practical workbook! Matching the chapters in the bestselling Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, this workbook offers coding review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and reporting exercises. Included are 100 original source documents to familiarize you with reports similar to those you will encounter on the job. It's a complete review of all the code sets covered in the text, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding! - UNIQUE! 100 real-world coding reports provide experience with reports similar to those you will encounter in practice. - Theory exercises include fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true or false questions. - Practical exercises offer additional practice with line coding. - Coding answer format mirrors that of Buck's main text (including multiple codes needed icons to indicate when more than one code should be assigned). - Answers to odd-numbered questions are available in Appendix B, allowing you to check your accuracy. |
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| 2018 step by step medical coding: Workbook for Buck's 2023 Step-by-Step Medical Coding - E-Book Elsevier, 2022-11-12 Build your coding skills with this practical workbook! Matching the chapters in the bestselling Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, this workbook offers coding review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and reporting exercises. Included are 100 original source documents to familiarize you with reports similar to those you will encounter on the job. It's a complete review of all the code sets covered in the text, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding! - UNIQUE! 100 real-world coding reports (cleared of all confidential information) simulate the reports students will encounter as coders and help them apply coding principles to actual cases. - Theory exercises include fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true or false questions. - Practical exercises offer additional practice with line coding. - Coding answer format mirrors that of Buck's main text (including icons to indicate when the learner must determine the number of codes to assign). - NEW! Updated content reflects the latest coding information available. - NEW! Answers to all questions are now included in Appendix B. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: 2017 ICD-10-CM Hospital Professional Edition - E-Book Carol J. Buck, 2016-09-23 Updated 2017 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding. NEW! Enhanced Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting are listed in full in the Introduction, at the beginning of each chapter, and integrated within the code set, providing easier reference to coding rules when they are needed most. NEW! Updated design better differentiates between Os and 0s. NEW! Netter’s Anatomy art symbol is included in the Tabular List, making it easier to look up and understand anatomy. NEW color images show difficult coding concepts. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2018 Edition - Text, Workbook, 2018 ICD-10-CM for Hospitals Professional Edition, 2018 ICD-10-PCs Professional Edition, 2018 HCPCS Professional Edition and AMA 2018 CPT Professional Edition Package Carol J. Buck, 2017-12-21 This money saving package includes: Buck: Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2018 Edition Buck: Workbook to accompany Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2018 Edition ICD-10-CM 2018 for Hospitals Professional Edition ICD-10-PCS 2018 Professional Edition HCPCS 2018 Professional Edition CPT 2018 Professional Edition |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: 2017 ICD-10-CM Physician Professional Edition - E-Book Carol J. Buck, 2016-11-03 Select diagnosis codes accurately with Carol J. Buck's 2017 ICD-10-CM for Physicians: Professional Edition. Designed by coders for coders, this full-color manual includes all the ICD-10 codes needed for today’s outpatient and physician office coding. As coders need extensive knowledge to code with ICD-10-CM — and to choose from the thousands of possible codes — this edition provides an essential background in A&P, pathology, and medical terminology, along with colorful Netter’s Anatomy illustrations and clear instructions for using the book. Together with the durable spiral binding, these features make professional diagnosis coding faster and easier. A companion website includes the latest coding news and updates! Convenient Guide to the Updates in the front of the book lists all new, revised, and deleted codes, providing at-a-glance lookup of the coding changes. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCRs) are listed in full and also integrated within the code set, providing fast, easy access to coding rules. Unique! Full-color Netter’s Anatomy art is included in a separate section for easy reference and cross-referenced within the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries, to help you understand anatomy and how it may affect choosing codes. Full-color design includes consistent color-coded symbols and text, providing easier access to codes and coding information. American Hospital Association's Coding Clinic® citations include official ICD-10-CM coding advice relating to specific codes and their usage. 175 full-color illustrations provide visual orientation and enhance understanding of specific coding situations. Items are included throughout the Tabular List to ensure accurate coding, providing additional information on common diseases and conditions. Additional elements within specific codes define terms and add coding instructions relating to difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category. Symbols and highlights draw attention to codes that may require special consideration before coding, including: New, Revised, and Deleted Codes that call for the use of additional character(s) Includes, Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 Use Additional Unspecified Code First and Code Also Placeholder X symbol reminds you to assign placeholder X for codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character. Manifestation code identifies conditions for which it is important to record both the etiology and the symptom of the disease. Age and Sex edits from the Definition of Medicare Code Edits help to ensure accuracy by denoting codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex. Codingupdates.com companion website includes the latest changes to the ICD coding system. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: 2017 ICD-10-CM Standard Edition - E-Book Carol J. Buck, 2016-10-06 - Updated 2017 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding. - NEW! Enhanced Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting are listed in full in the Introduction, at the beginning of each chapter and integrated within the code set, providing easier reference to coding rules when they are needed most. - NEW! Updated design better differentiates between Os and 0s. - NEW! Netter's Anatomy art symbol is included in the Tabular List, making it easier to look up and understand anatomy. - NEW images show difficult coding concepts. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's 2020 ICD-10-CM Physician Edition E-Book Elsevier, 2019-10-25 NEW! Updated 2020 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding. NEW! Symbol will identify diagnoses in the tabular list associated with HCC (Hierarchical Condition Categories). |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: 2017 HCPCS Level II Standard Edition - E-Book Carol J. Buck, 2017-01-04 - UPDATED 2017 official code set ensures compliance with current HCPCS standards, for fast and accurate coding. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Managing the Drug Discovery Process Susan Miller, Walter Moos, Barbara Munk, Stephen Munk, Charles Hart, David Spellmeyer, 2023-03-09 Managing the Drug Discovery Process, Second Edition thoroughly examines the current state of pharmaceutical research and development by providing experienced perspectives on biomedical research, drug hunting and innovation, including the requisite educational paths that enable students to chart a career path in this field. The book also considers the interplay of stakeholders, consumers, and drug firms with respect to a myriad of factors. Since drug research can be a high-risk, high-payoff industry, it is important to students and researchers to understand how to effectively and strategically manage both their careers and the drug discovery process. This new edition takes a closer look at the challenges and opportunities for new medicines and examines not only the current research milieu that will deliver novel therapies, but also how the latest discoveries can be deployed to ensure a robust healthcare and pharmacoeconomic future. All chapters have been revised and expanded with new discussions on remarkable advances including CRISPR and the latest gene therapies, RNA-based technologies being deployed as vaccines as well as therapeutics, checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T approaches that cure cancer, diagnostics and medical devices, entrepreneurship, and AI. Written in an engaging manner and including memorable insights, this book is aimed at anyone interested in helping to save countless more lives through science. A valuable and compelling resource, this is a must-read for all students, educators, practitioners, and researchers at large—indeed, anyone who touches this critical sphere of global impact—in and around academia and the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry. - Considers drug discovery in multiple R&D venues - big pharma, large biotech, start-up ventures, academia, and nonprofit research institutes - with a clear description of the degrees and training that will prepare students well for a career in this arena - Analyzes the organization of pharmaceutical R&D, taking into account human resources considerations like recruitment and configuration, management of discovery and development processes, and the coordination of internal research within, and beyond, the organization, including outsourced work - Presents a consistent, well-connected, and logical dialogue that readers will find both comprehensive and approachable - Addresses new areas such as CRISPR gene editing technologies and RNA-based drugs and vaccines, personalized medicine and ethical and moral issues, AI/machine learning and other in silico approaches, as well as completely updating all chapters |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Medical Coding Online for Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2016 Edition (Access Code, Textbook and Workbook Package) Carol J. Buck, 2015-12-18 This money saving package includes: Buck: Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2015 EditionBuck: Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2015 EditionBuck: Medical Coding Online for Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2015 Edition |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's 2019 ICD-10-CM Physician Edition E-Book Elsevier, 2018-10-04 NEW! UPDATED 2019 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: 2017 ICD-10-PCS Standard Edition - E- Book Carol J. Buck, 2017-01-12 Select and build procedure codes accurately with Carol J. Buck's 2017 ICD-10-PCS: Standard Edition. Designed by coders for coders, this practical manual includes all the ICD-10-PCS codes needed for today's inpatient procedure coding. As coders need extensive knowledge to work with ICD-10-PCS — and to choose from the thousands of possible codes — this book provides colorful Netter's Anatomy illustrations and tables organized to help you choose and build procedure codes. Together, these features make procedure coding faster and easier. Also included is a companion website with the latest coding news and updates! - Convenient Guide to the Updates lists all new, revised, and deleted codes, providing at-a-glance lookup of the annual coding changes. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCRs) are listed in full for fast, easy access to coding rules. - Unique! Full-color Netter's Anatomy art is included in the front of the book to help you understand complex anatomic information and how it may affect choosing codes. - Two-color design provides an economical version of this ICD-10-PCS coding manual. - Codingupdates.com companion website includes the latest changes to the ICD coding system. - Updated 2017 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10-PCS codes needed for procedure coding. - NEW! Enhanced Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide easier reference to coding rules when they are needed most. - NEW! Updated design better differentiates between Os and 0s. - NEW color images show difficult coding concepts. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Applied Statistics for the Social and Health Sciences Rachel A. Gordon, 2023-11-15 Covering basic univariate and bivariate statistics and regression models for nominal, ordinal, and interval outcomes, Applied Statistics for the Social and Health Sciences provides graduate students in the social and health sciences with fundamental skills to estimate, interpret, and publish quantitative research using contemporary standards. Reflecting the growing importance of Big Data in the social and health sciences, this thoroughly revised and streamlined new edition covers best practice in the use of statistics in social and health sciences, draws upon new literatures and empirical examples, and highlights the importance of statistical programming, including coding, reproducibility, transparency, and open science. Key features of the book include: interweaving the teaching of statistical concepts with examples from publicly available social and health science data and literature excerpts; thoroughly integrating the teaching of statistical theory with the teaching of data access, processing, and analysis in Stata; recognizing debates and critiques of the origins and uses of quantitative methods. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: 2017 ICD-10-PCS Professional Edition - E-Book Carol J. Buck, 2016-07-27 - UPDATED 2017 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10-PCS codes needed for procedure coding. - NEW! Enhanced Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide easier reference to coding rules when they are needed most. - NEW! Updated design better differentiates between Os and 0s. - NEW! Combinations symbol identifies procedures that can affect MS-DRG assignment. - NEW! Procedure Combination Table lists each procedure cluster and DRG. - NEW! Highlight for Non-Operating Room Procedures identifies procedures that do and do not affect MS-DRG assignment. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review Linda J. Smith, 2022-09-29 Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review, Fifth Edition is an ideal resource to help prepare for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) certification examination. Completely revised and updated, the Fifth Edition is mapped to the 2016 and 2023 Detailed Content Outlines and contains more than 1100 practice exam questions and answer rationales, more than 350 clinical photos, and 20 case studies with questions. Organized around the mother-baby dyad's development, it poses questions unique to key topics, including nutrition, pathology, psychology, clinical skills, and more. This review guide is perfect for beginning lactation consultants and those re-certifying, as well as dietitians, childbirth educators, nurses, and breastfeeding counselors. |
| 2018 step by step medical coding: Buck's 2022 ICD-10-CM for Hospitals E-Book Elsevier, 2021-10-09 Selecting diagnosis codes is faster and easier with Buck's 2022 ICD-10-CM for Hospitals. Designed by coders for coders, this full-color manual includes all the ICD-10 codes that you need for today’s inpatient coding. As coders need extensive knowledge to code with ICD-10-CM — and to choose from the thousands of possible codes — this edition makes it easier with colorful anatomy plates (including Netter’s Anatomy illustrations) to help you understand anatomy and how it can affect your code choices. In addition, it comes with durable spiral binding, and includes a companion website with the latest coding updates. |
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