Item CDA09 ISBN 978-1-58383-628-6 $87.95 With the input of coding professionals in every possible clinical and professional setting, our peer review editorial team has worked hard to make this the best reference of its kind. Plain English Descriptions for Procedures reduces the number of errors in code selection and answers commonly asked questions.

• Plain English Descriptions for over 8,000 CPT codes — bridge the gap between operative and progress notes and the language of CPT

• 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 these 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