More than 7,000 Plain English Descriptions for key terms including medical nomenclature, medical technology, billing and reimbursement — essential information for every coder!
A-Z format — makes finding information easy and quick
Anatomical illustrations — helps to crosswalk the illustrations to the plain English description for anatomy
Coding term crosswalk — many terms are cross-referenced to the applicable CPT® and ICD-9-CM codes
Includes drug definitions with HCPCS Level II Codes—a short cut to understanding complex drug code assignment
Clarification of medical documentation for acronyms, eponyms, common abbreviations and suffixes/prefixes — decipher clinical notes and improve your coding knowledge
Reduce errors in code selection with over 8,000 plain English descriptions of CPT® that help bridge the gap between practitioner notes and coding. All 2011 CPT® codes, plus acronyms, eponyms, common abbreviations, and suffixes/prefixes help you master the components and details behind CPT® codes, reduce the number of errors in code selection and improve understanding of the clinical meanings behind codes.