Beginning and intermediate coding students will excel with the 2016 edition of Basic Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding. Gain basic training and practice in the application of procedural codes from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPTr) and the Healthcare Procedure Coding System (HPCPS). CPT codes effective January 1, 2016 are explained throughout the text. Readers can expect a thorough learning experience through real- world exercises, operative reports, and surgical illustrations. This edition provides concise descriptions of the most common surgical procedures with dedicated chapters for evaluation and management (E/M) coding, and includes ancillary sections in Radiology, Pathology, and Anesthesiology. Each chapter includes exercises to build your knowledge. Odd-numbered answers to chapter questions are included in appendix C. Key Features - Complete explanation of symbols and formatting used in CPT and HCPCS coding, providing a foundation for learning and application - Artwork helps students visualize anatomy and related surgical procedures as they practice coding - Lesson on how to use AMA's CPT Assistant to support coding decisions - Illustration of the connection between coding and reimbursement - More than 60 additional operative reports in appendix B - Detailed chapters on modifiers, HCPCS Level II (national codes), and reimbursement provide targeted learning for both hospital and physician office coding - Skill-building exercises for every chapter, with odd-numbered answers located in appendix C - Chapter review questions, with odd-numbered answers located in appendix C - Answers to all of the exercises and chapter review questions are located in the online instructor manual, available only to approved faculty of educational programs with .edu addresses - New! Downloadable online student ancillaries including web resources, glossary, and E/M documentation guidelines
