Principles of CPT Coding

5th Edition
Spiral-bound: 580 pages
Size: 8.5" x 11"
ISBN 1579479677
9781579479671
AMA Press
November 2007
Includes opportunity for CEUs
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CPT coding education straight from the experts! Fully updated and revised, this book from the AMA provides the most in-depth review of the entire CPT code set available.

This book explains the use of the codes and the application of the guidelines in an easy-to-read style, making it broad enough to educate the beginning coder, while still serving as a useful reference for coders with more experience. Principles of CPT Coding provides numerous helpful features including:

Expanded and revised chapter sections.
More than 200l end-of-chapter exercises relevant to the current year codes, to test your understanding of the material. (test your comprehension of the material through 230 questions)
Enhanced index with more specific information - search topics quickly.
An extensive review, more than 40 pages, of all CPT modifiers, complete with examples of appropriate modifier usage.
Coding tips that provide hints on code assignment, bundling and payer policies
An expanded Outpatient Reporting - Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) chapter.
A detailed discussion of the CPT surgical package concept.
Instructions on how to code from an operative report.
Illustrations and tables.

You may view these excerpts here: Table of Contents and selected pages. Also included are:

Instructions on How to Code from an Operative Report
Coding Tips - hints on code assignments, bundling and payer policies
Special Interactive Feature - Readers can earn up to three continuing education units (CEUs) by completing online quizzes based on textbook material.

Principles of CPT^® Coding is designed to be used by community colleges, career colleges, and vocational school programs for training. It is an excellent training tool for independent study or for those who want a comprehensive coding reference for office use. This text is also ideal for coders who are preparing for a certification exam.

Please remember that the government no longer allows a grace period for annual code sets. The new HIPAA Transaction and Code Set Rule requires providers to use national medical code sets that are valid at the time that a service is provided. ICD-9-CM code revisions become effective October 1st each year while CPT and HCPCS code revisions become effective January 1st. In order for you to meet this requirement, you must have the revised CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-9-CM codes in your possession before the implementation dates. The best way to do this is to order your code books early. Review current coding resources.

(information provided by the publisher)

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