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Step-by-Step Medical Coding takes a practical approach to training students for a career in medical coding. It begins with an introduction to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), followed by in-depth explanations of the sections found in the CPT manual. Several chapters, organized to follow the CPT codes by body system, introduce various procedures and demonstrate how to code each one. Practice exercises following each step of information and at the end of each unit reinforce important concepts and allow users to check their comprehension. Unit 2 covers the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD 9-CM), and Unit 3 offers information about third party reimbursement. An appendix provides the official ICD-9-CM guidelines for coding and reporting.

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• Unit I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
• Chapter 1 Introduction to the CPT(p. 2)
• Purpose of the CPT Manual(p. 4)
• The CPT Manual Format(p. 7)
• Starting with the Index(p. 18)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 25)
• Chapter Review(p. 25)
• Chapter 2 The Evaluation and Management (E/M) Section(p. 28)
• Contents of the E/M Section(p. 30)
• Three Factors of E/M Codes(p. 30)
• Various Levels of E/M Service(p. 32)
• An E/M Code Example(p. 53)
• Using the E/M Codes(p. 53)
• Documentation Guidelines(p. 82)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 84)
• Chapter Review(p. 85)
• Chapter 3 The Anesthesia Section and Modifiers(p. 88)
• Part I Learning About the Anesthesia Section(p. 90)
• Types of Anesthesia(p. 90)
• Anesthesia Section Format(p. 91)
• Formula for Anesthesia Payment(p. 92)
• Unlisted Anesthesia Code(p. 99)
• Part II Modifiers Used with CPT Codes(p. 100)
• The CPT Modifiers(p. 100)
• Modifiers That Usually Affect Reimbursement(p. 101)
• Modifiers That May Affect Reimbursement(p. 114)
• Modifiers That Provide Added Information Only(p. 116)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 122)
• Chapter Review(p. 123)
• Chapter 4 Introduction to the Surgery Section and Integumentary System(p. 124)
• Part I Introduction to the Surgery Section(p. 126)
• Format(p. 126)
• Separate Procedures(p. 130)
• Starred Procedures(p. 131)
• Surgical Package(p. 132)
• Part II General and Integumentary System(p. 136)
• Format(p. 136)
• Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures(p. 137)
• Repair (Closure)(p. 147)
• Burns(p. 157)
• Destruction(p. 159)
• Breast Procedures(p. 161)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 163)
• Chapter Review(p. 164)
• Chapter 5 Musculoskeletal System(p. 166)
• Format(p. 168)
• Coding Highlights(p. 168)
• General(p. 173)
• Application of Casts and Strapping(p. 180)
• Endoscopy/Arthroscopy(p. 182)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 184)
• Chapter Review(p. 184)
• Chapter 6 Respiratory System(p. 186)
• Format(p. 188)
• Coding Highlights(p. 189)
• Nose(p. 191)
• Accessory Sinuses(p. 196)
• Larynx(p. 196)
• Trachea and Bronchi(p. 199)
• Lungs and Pleura(p. 201)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 205)
• Chapter Review(p. 206)
• Chapter 7 Cardiovascular System(p. 208)
• Coding Highlights(p. 210)
• Cardiovascular Coding in the Surgery Section(p. 212)
• Cardiovascular Coding in the Medicine Section(p. 229)
• Cardiovascular Coding in the Radiology Section(p. 240)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 244)
• Chapter Review(p. 244)
• Chapter 8 Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery(p. 246)
• Part I Female Genital System(p. 248)
• Format(p. 248)
• Coding Highlights(p. 249)
• Part II Maternity Care and Delivery(p. 259)
• Format(p. 259)
• Coding Highlights(p. 259)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 263)
• Chapter Review(p. 264)
• Chapter 9 General Surgery I(p. 266)
• Male Genital System(p. 268)
• Intersex Surgery(p. 269)
• Urinary System(p. 270)
• Digestive System(p. 273)
• Mediastinum and Diaphragm(p. 278)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 280)
• Chapter Review(p. 283)
• Chapter 10 General Surgery II(p. 284)
• Hemic and Lymphatic Systems(p. 286)
• Endocrine System(p. 288)
• Nervous System(p. 290)
• Eye and Ocular Adnexa(p. 293)
• Auditory System(p. 296)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 297)
• Chapter Review(p. 299)
• Chapter 11 The Radiology Section(p. 300)
• Format(p. 302)
• Radiology Terminology(p. 302)
• Procedures(p. 303)
• Planes(p. 303)
• Guidelines(p. 310)
• The Four Radiology Subsections(p. 313)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 326)
• Chapter Review(p. 327)
• Chapter 12 The Pathology/Laboratory Section(p. 330)
• Format(p. 332)
• Subsections(p. 333)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 342)
• Chapter Review(p. 342)
• Chapter 13 The Medicine Section and Level II National Codes(p. 344)
• Noninvasive Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services(p. 346)
• History of National Level Coding(p. 367)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 377)
• Chapter Review(p. 378)
• Unit II International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)
• Chapter 14 An Overview of the ICD-9-CM(p. 382)
• What is the ICD-9-CM?(p. 384)
• Format and Conventions Used in the ICD-9-CM(p. 386)
• Volume 2: alphabetic Index(p. 394)
• Volume 1: Tabular List(p. 404)
• The Five Appendices in Volume 1(p. 414)
• Volume 3: Procedures(p. 417)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 427)
• Chapter Review(p. 428)
• Chapter 15 Using the ICD-9-CM(p. 430)
• Some General Guidelines(p. 432)
• Two Special Types of Codes You Need to Know About(p. 453)
• Chapter-Specific Guidelines(p. 458)
• More General Guidelines(p. 505)
• Basic Coding Guidelines for Outpatient Services(p. 507)
• Overview of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS(p. 509)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 523)
• Chapter Review(p. 524)
• Unit III An Overview of Reimbursement
• Chapter 16 Third-Party Reimbursement Issues(p. 528)
• Introduction(p. 530)
• The Basic Structure of the Medicare Program(p. 530)
• The Importance of the Federal Register(p. 533)
• Understanding Inpatient Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs)(p. 536)
• The Purpose of Peer Review Organizations (PROs)(p. 551)
• What Is the Outpatient Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS)?(p. 554)
• The Prospective Payment System for the Skilled Nursing Facility(p. 560)
• Outpatient Medicare Reimbursement System--APC(p. 561)
• Medicare Fraud and Abuse(p. 564)
• The Managed Health Care Concept(p. 572)
• Chapter Glossary(p. 575)
• Chapter Review(p. 576)
• Appendix A Official ICD-9-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting(p. 579)
• Appendix B Exercise Answers(p. 603)
• Glossary(p. 637)
• Index(p. 651)