Item 5700 ISBN 1-56337-848-5 $123 $98 Order 2008 Better understand the meanings of the CPT codes so you can code with more confidence

The unique Coders' Desk Reference for Procedures provides coders, medical staff, payers and health care professionals with a comprehensive and informative guide to a wide variety of commonly asked questions and definitions for CPT® codes. This book will help you reduce the number of errors in code selection, improve understanding of the clinical meanings behind the codes and check billing and coding information for Medicare.

• Ingenix Edge—Lay descriptions for 2007 CPT® codes. A one-stop resource, providing lay descriptions for 2007 surgery, laboratory/pathology, radiology and medicine codes, eliminating the need for multiple resources and increasing productivity.
• Ingenix Edge—E/M codes explained. Understand how best to assign and document evaluation and management codes.
• Ingenix Edge—Modifier definitions and rules for use. A list of all modifiers is provided with narrative explanations to help you use modifiers and E/M codes appropriately.
• Ingenix Edge—Surgical terms chapter. Define the components of surgical procedures, and break the terms into components.
• Ingenix Edge—Procedure eponym crosswalk. Eponyms are defined and linked to codes in this alpha-ordered chapter.
• Ingenix Edge—Reimbursement terms glossary. Understand the peculiar terms used by payers.
• Ingenix Edge—Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, prefixes and suffixes. Learn how best to understand and use these valuable tools.