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Download or read book Buck s Step by Step Medical Coding 2022 Edition E Book written by Elsevier and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-11-24 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theory and practical review questions (located at the end of each chapter) focus on recalling important chapter information and application of codes. A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build your coding skills and remember the material. Learning objective and glossary review questions reinforce your understanding of key chapter concepts and terms 30-day trial to TruCode® Encoder Essentials gives you experience with using an encoder (plus access to additional encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website). UNIQUE! "Real-life" coding reports simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases. Online activities on Evolve provide extra practice with assignments, including coding reports. More than 450 illustrations help you understand the types of medical conditions and procedures being coded, and include examples taken directly from Elsevier's professional ICD-10 and HCPCS manuals. UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations — covering both single-code questions and multiple-code questions and scenarios — develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills. UNIQUE! Coders’ Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes show the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information. Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules. Sample EHR screenshots (in Appendix D) show examples similar to the electronic health records you will encounter in the workplace.

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Download or read book Workbook for Step By Step Medical Coding 2013 Edition written by Carol J. Buck and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen your ability to code accurately and obtain the correct reimbursement for medical services with this helpful workbook. Specifically designed to parallel the content of Carol J. Buck's Step-By-Step Medical Coding, 2013 Edition, it provides more than 1,500 questions and terminology exercises that cover both the ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis coding systems, and includes over 90 original source documents to familiarize you with the materials you'll encounter in practice. Dual coding in chapters 13-31 (where both ICD-10 and ICD-9 answers are provided for every question requiring an ICD answer) ensures you can code using the sets of both today and tomorrow. Complete coverage of the new ICD-10 code set prepares you for the eventual transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Three types of activities help you master key concepts and apply your knowledge: Theory: fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, and true/false questions Practical: line coding exercises Reports: practice coding with actual medical record documentation Consistent question format with odd numbered answers provided mirrors the format of the main text to improve your coding skills and promote critical thinking. Over 90 original source documents, cleared of all confidential information, provide real-world experience with the reports you will encounter on the job. Updated content presents the latest coding information so you can practice with the most current information available.

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