Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with in-depth coverage from the most trusted name in coding education! From Carol J. Buck, Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2015 Edition is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding systems. Explanations of coding concepts are followed by practice exercises to reinforce your understanding. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, this edition fully covers ICD-10-CM in preparation for the transition to ICD-10. No other text on the market so thoroughly covers all coding sets in one source!
1. Introduction - p. ix 2. 1. Reimbursement, HIPAA, and compliance - p. ix 3. 2. An overview of ICD-10-CM - p. 25 4. 3. ICD-10-CM outpatient coding and reporting guidelines - p. 47 5. 4. Using ICD-10-CM - p. 73 6. 5. Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 1-10) - p. 92 7. 6. Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 11-14) - p. 141 8. 7. Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 15-21) - p. 155 9. 8. An overview of ICD-9-CM - p. 193 10. 9. ICD-9-CM outpatient coding and reporting guidelines - p. 239 11. 10. Using ICD-9-CM - p. 260 12. 11. Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-9-CM chapters 1-8) - p. 278 13. 12. Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-9-CM chapters 9-17) - p. 305 14. 13. Introduction to the CPT and level II national codes (HCPCS) - p. 345 15. 14. Modifiers - p. 380 16. 15. Evaluation and management (E/M) services - p. 408 17. 16. Anesthesia - p. 417 18. 17. Surgery guidelines and general surgery - p. 471 19. 18. Integumentary system - p. 502 20. 19. Musculoskeletal system - p. 535 21. 20. Respiratory system - p. 556 22. 21. Cardiovascular system - p. 573 23. 22. Hemic, lymphatic, mediastinum, and diaphragm - p. 613 24. 23. Digestive system - p. 622 25. 24. Urinary and male genital systems - p. 652 26. 25. Reproductive, intersex surgery, female genital system, and maternity care and delivery - p. 684 27. 26. Endocrine and nervous systems - p. 706 28. 27. Eye, ocular adnexa, auditory, and operating microscope - p. 721 29. 28. Radiology - p. 734 30. 29. Pathology/laboratory - p. 760 31. 30. Medicine - p. 775 32. 31. Inpatient coding - p. 809 33. APPENDIX A: Online_resources - p. 837 34. APPENDIX B: Exercise_answers - p. 838 35. APPENDIX C: Quick_check_answers - p. 864 36. APPENDIX D: EHR screens - p. 868 37. Glossary - p. 876 38. Figure credits - p. 876 39. Coder’s index - p. 883 40. Index - p. 883
Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with in-depth coverage from the most trusted name in coding education! From Carol J. Buck, Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2015 Edition is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding systems. Explanations of coding concepts are followed by practice exercises to reinforce your understanding. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, this edition fully covers ICD-10-CM in preparation for the transition to ICD-10. No other text on the market so thoroughly covers all coding sets in one source!
1. Introduction - p. ix 2. 1. Reimbursement, HIPAA, and compliance - p. ix 3. 2. An overview of ICD-10-CM - p. 25 4. 3. ICD-10-CM outpatient coding and reporting guidelines - p. 47 5. 4. Using ICD-10-CM - p. 73 6. 5. Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 1-10) - p. 92 7. 6. Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 11-14) - p. 141 8. 7. Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-10-CM chapters 15-21) - p. 155 9. 8. An overview of ICD-9-CM - p. 193 10. 9. ICD-9-CM outpatient coding and reporting guidelines - p. 239 11. 10. Using ICD-9-CM - p. 260 12. 11. Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-9-CM chapters 1-8) - p. 278 13. 12. Chapter-specific guidelines (ICD-9-CM chapters 9-17) - p. 305 14. 13. Introduction to the CPT and level II national codes (HCPCS) - p. 345 15. 14. Modifiers - p. 380 16. 15. Evaluation and management (E/M) services - p. 408 17. 16. Anesthesia - p. 417 18. 17. Surgery guidelines and general surgery - p. 471 19. 18. Integumentary system - p. 502 20. 19. Musculoskeletal system - p. 535 21. 20. Respiratory system - p. 556 22. 21. Cardiovascular system - p. 573 23. 22. Hemic, lymphatic, mediastinum, and diaphragm - p. 613 24. 23. Digestive system - p. 622 25. 24. Urinary and male genital systems - p. 652 26. 25. Reproductive, intersex surgery, female genital system, and maternity care and delivery - p. 684 27. 26. Endocrine and nervous systems - p. 706 28. 27. Eye, ocular adnexa, auditory, and operating microscope - p. 721 29. 28. Radiology - p. 734 30. 29. Pathology/laboratory - p. 760 31. 30. Medicine - p. 775 32. 31. Inpatient coding - p. 809 33. APPENDIX A: Online_resources - p. 837 34. APPENDIX B: Exercise_answers - p. 838 35. APPENDIX C: Quick_check_answers - p. 864 36. APPENDIX D: EHR screens - p. 868 37. Glossary - p. 876 38. Figure credits - p. 876 39. Coder’s index - p. 883 40. Index - p. 883