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Book SynopsisMaster today's most current diagnostic and procedural coding as well as the latest guidelines from federal agencies, Medicare and the American Medical Association (AMA) with Bowie's UNDERSTANDING CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY AND HCPCS CODING SYSTEMS, 2024 Edition. This trusted and comprehensive resource is updated to ensure you learn the most current code sets and understand key developments in the field as you prepare for certification exams and work in today's medical environment. Case studies and coding assignments draw from real-world professional experiences for meaningful practice, while carefully-illustrated procedures and current, interesting examples (including situations from COVID-19) help you perfect procedural coding skills for all medical specialties. Hands-on practice with MindTap's digital learning tools can further prepare you for procedural coding success.
Table of Contents1. Introduction to Current Procedural Terminology. 2. Modifiers. 3. Evaluation and Management. 4. Anesthesia. 5. Surgery and the Integumentary System. 6. Musculoskeletal System. 7. Respiratory System. 8. Cardiovascular System. 9. Hemic and Lymphatic Systems. 10. Mediastinum and Diaphragm. 11. Digestive System. 12. Urinary System. 13. Male Genital System. 14. Female Genital System. 15. Maternity Care and Delivery. 16. Endocrine System. 17. Nervous System. 18. Eye and Ocular Adnexa. 19. Auditory System and Operating Microscope. 20. Radiology. 21. Pathology And Laboratory. 22. Medicine. 23. HCPCS Codes. Appendix I: Billing Forms. Appendix II: Surgical Positions. Appendix III: Abdominopelvic Divisions. Appendix IV: 1997 Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services. Appendix V: 2017 Anesthesia Code Base Units. Appendix VI: Locality-Adjusted Anesthesia Conversion Factors as a Result of the CY 2017 Final Rule. Appendix VII: Case Studies. Glossary. Index.
