2011 Plain English Descriptions for Coding Terms - Print
ISBN: 978-1-58383-692-7
Item ID: CDAT11
More than 7,000 Plain English Descriptions for key terms including medical nomenclature, medical technology, billing and reimbursement—essential information for every coder!
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
The world's most trusted source on the language of medicine for over 100 years, it delivers more entries and better definitions than any other medical dictionary - so you can master more of the current terminology that you need to know.
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.
When reviewing the documentation in a patient’s medical record, there are many drugs listed that may not be readily familiar to you or may not have a diagnosis or procedure associated with it. This Plain English Descriptions for Pharmacology Coding reference increases your knowledge of drug names, both brand and generic, as well as the uses for which conditions it may be used. Additionally, coding information that is associated with the drug are provided, specifically, ICD-9-CM diagnostic, and HCPCS Level II coding. Answers are included when coding for Medicare and other third-party payers.
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