This valuable resource reduces errors in code selection with plain English descriptions that help bridge the gap between practitioner notes and the language of CPT®. Completely updated, the 2010 Plain English Descriptions for Procedures will help you master the components and details behind CPT® codes, reduce the number of errors in code selection, improve understanding of the clinical meanings behind codes and check billing and coding information for Medicare for appropriate code selection.

• NEW! Detailed, full-page anatomy illustrations plus hundreds of code-specific illustrations that have been integrated into the book — helps you interpret clinical notes better to code with more specificity
• Plain English Descriptions for over 8,000 CPT® codes — get the clarification you need to choose the right code
• Plain English Descriptions of CPT® modifiers — ensure proper understanding and use of these important coding conventions
• E/M codes and coding guidelines — understand proper documentation and assignment of evaluation and management codes
• Code-specific illustrations — get clarification on how clinical terms link to anatomy and physiology
• Easy look-up of medical prefixes/suffixes — helps you understand unfamiliar terms used in the medical record
• Eponym, acronyms, common abbreviations, suffixes/prefixes — plain English descriptions to these critical elements help you decipher clinical notes and improve your coding knowledge

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