Medical Billing and Office Administration (MBOA): CPT

The CPT 2017 Standard Codebook helps professionals remain compliant with annual Current Procedural Terminology code set changes. This is the AMA's official coding resource for procedural coding, rules and guidelines, which can help readers perform accurate claims submissions.

Updated to include the new and revised CPT/HCPS codes for 2012, this comprehensive, system-based text teaches the essential CPT/HCPCS coding skills needed in medical coding and billing careers. The text provides an overview of coding guidelines on coding practice and introduces students to medical records, including how to locate information and code accurately and efficiently. The book covers symptoms, signs, diagnoses, procedures, and their CPT/HCPS codes by system, and uses actual medical records to show how to code conditions and procedures. A section explains how the coding process affects reimbursement and health services administration. Each chapter includes coding practice exercises.

This book offers integrated coverage of procedural (ICD-9) and CPT codes (diagnosis) and hands-on practice coding real operative reports. Offers readers a comprehensive workbook format that encompasses basic anatomy, terminology, ICD-9 coding, CPT coding, HCPCS coding, and real-life coding scenarios with operative reports. An excellent reference for coders currently working in the field, and a good tool for employers to test perspective employees.

Understanding Health Insurance, Eleventh Edition, is the essential learning tool you need when preparing for a career in medical insurance billing. This comprehensive and easy-to-understand text is fully-updated with the latest code sets and guidelines, and covers important topics in the field like managed care, legal and regulatory issues, coding systems, reimbursement methods, medical necessity, and common health insurance plans. The eleventh edition has been updated to include new legislation that affects healthcare, ICD-10-CM coding, implementing the electronic health record, the Medical Integrity Program (MIP), medical review process, and more. The practice exercises in each chapter provide plenty of review, and the accompanying workbook�sold separately�provides even more application-based assignments and additional case studies for reinforcement. Includes free online StudyWARE� software that allows you to test your knowledge, free online SimClaim� CMS-1500 claims completion software, and free-trial access to Ingenix's EncoderPro.com�Expert encoder software.