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Be prepared for significant changes to CPT
with the 2009 Coders’ Desk
Reference for Procedures, designed
for use by coders, medical staff, payers and
health care professionals. You no
longer need to sweat the small stuff when
you have this informative guide on your
desk. The all-inclusive tool helps
experienced coders identify the minute
differences between and components of
similar CPT codes, enabling more
accurate coding from operative reports and
cleaner claims the first time. Use it to
train new coders and medical staff in CPT
to reduce errors in code selection,
improve understanding of the clinical
meanings behind the codes and check billing
and coding information for Medicare. |
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- 7,000 lay descriptions for 2009 CPT® codes. A one-stop resource providing lay descriptions for surgery, laboratory/pathology, radiology and medicine codes, eliminating the need for multiple resources and increasing productivity.
- E/M codes explained. Understand how best to assign and document evaluation and management codes.
- Billing and modifier definitions and rules for use. Reduce research time and improve coding accuracy with this modifier list complete with narrative explanations ensuring proper use of modifiers and E/M codes.
- Surgical terms chapter. Define the components of surgical procedures and break the terms into components.
- Procedure eponym crosswalk. Eponyms are defined and linked to codes in this alpha-ordered chapter.
- Reimbursement terms glossary. Understand the peculiar terms used by payers.
- Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, prefixes and suffixes. Learn how best to understand and use these valuable tools.
- Anatomical illustrations. Understand the body sites described in operative reports at a glance
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