Coders Specialty Guide 2024 Otolaryngology Allergy

Keep the all-important otolaryngology and allergy coding details at your fingertips. Get the upper hand on CPT® code changes — and get home on time — with fast and accurate coding made easy. There’s no need to take extra steps to find the right code when you can conveniently rely on the Coders' Specialty Guide 2024: Otolaryngology & Allergy. Access all the information you need to code a procedure quickly with one go-to resource — official code descriptors, ICD-10 cross references, RVUs, NCCI edits, and anatomical illustrations. We’ve even included descriptions of procedures in easy-to-understand terms, along with coding tips for faster, more accurate coding. Master otolaryngology and allergy procedure reporting and safeguard your revenue with: Otolaryngology and allergy CPT® and HCPCS Level II procedure and service codes, including 2024 new and revised codes Official descriptors for Category I-III CPT® codes Lay term descriptions explaining each otolaryngology or allergy procedure Detailed illustrations to help you select codes accurately Fail-safe coding and billing advice for specific codes CPT® and HCPCS Level II modifier crosswalk for procedures Medicare physician fee schedule (physicians and hospitals) with RVUs Coding indicators (pre-, post-, intra-operative, global periods, and diagnostic tests) NCCI edits Otolaryngology- and allergy-related medical terms ICD-10-CM-to-CPT® crosswalks that assists in checking medical necessity Comprehensive code index with page numbers for quicker code lookup Color-coded tabs to help you navigate easily Detailed anatomical illustrations Give yourself the ultimate coding edge with this exclusive resource, tailored to your otolaryngology and allergy coding needs. *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

Keep the all-important otolaryngology and allergy coding details at your fingertips. Get the upper hand on CPT® code changes—and get home on time—with fast and accurate coding made easy. The Coders' Specialty Guide 2023: Otolaryngology/ Allergy makes choosing the right code as simple as referencing a single page. That’s right—get all the details you need to code a procedure arranged for speedy access on one page—official code descriptors, ICD-10 CrossRefs, RVUs, and lay terms in easy-to-understand language, CCI edits, and anatomical illustrations. We’ve even included HCPCS and BETOS codes with lay terms and coding tips for faster, more accurate coding. Master otolaryngology procedure reporting and safeguard your revenue with: 2023 new and revised CPT® codes for otolaryngology and allergy with official descriptors for Categories I-III Lay term description for each otolaryngology or allergy procedure Descriptive illustrations to help you select codes accurately Fail-safe coding and billing advice for specific codes CPT® and HCPCS modifier crosswalk for procedures Medicare physician fee schedule (physicians and hospitals) with RVUs Coding indicators (pre-, post-, intra-operative, global periods, and diagnostic tests) CCI edits Otolaryngology and allergy medical terms HCPCS codes, lay explanations, and tips to protect your reimbursement for supplies/equipment/drugs ICD-10-CM-to-CPT® crosswalks that assists in checking medical necessity Comprehensive code index with page numbers for quicker code look-up Color-coded tabs to help you navigate easily Give yourself the ultimate coding edge with this exclusive resource tailored to your otolaryngology and allergy coding needs. *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association

The Essential Guide to Coding in Otolaryngology: Coding, Billing, and Practice Management, Second Edition is a comprehensive manual on how to properly and compliantly code for both surgical and non-surgical services. It is a practical guide for all otolaryngology providers in the United States, including physicians early in their career requiring a working knowledge of the basics, experienced providers looking to understand the latest updates with ICD-10-CM and CPT changes, related specialists (audiology, speech pathology, and physician extenders) providing otolaryngologic health care, and office administrative teams managing coding and billing. Included are sections on how to approach otolaryngology coding for all subspecialties in both the office and operating room. Foundational topics, such as understanding the CPT and ICD-10-CM systems, use of modifiers, managing claim submissions and appeals, legal implications for the provider, coding for physician extenders, and strategies to optimize billing, are presented by experts in the field. Focused on a practical approach to coding, billing, and practice management, this text is user-friendly and written for the practicing physician, audiologist, speech pathologist, physician extender, and coder. The income and integrity of a medical practice is tied to the effectiveness of coding and billing management. As profit margins are squeezed, the ability to optimize revenue by compliant coding is of the upmost importance. The Essential Guide to Coding in Otolaryngology: Coding, Billing, and Practice Management, Second Edition is vital not only for new physicians but for experienced otolaryngologists. New to the Second Edition: * Strategies for integrating revised guidelines for coding and documenting office visits * New and evolving office and surgical procedures, including Eustachian tube dilation and lateral nasal wall implants * Updated coding for endoscopic sinus surgery and sinus dilation * Billing for telehealth visits * Revision of all sub-specialty topics reflecting changes in coding and new technologies * New and revised audiologic diagnostic testing codes Key Features * All chapters written by practicing otolaryngologists, health care providers, practice managers, legal experts, and coding experts * Discussion of the foundations of coding, billing, and practice management as well as advanced and complex topics * Otolaryngology subspecialty-focused discussion of office-based and surgical coding * Tips on how to code correctly in controversial areas, including the use of unlisted codes * A robust index for easy reference

Overcome your pulmonology coding and reimbursement challenges once and for all. Find codes fast and improve your productivity — and your accuracy — with the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2024: Pulmonology. This cleverly designed resource for pulmonology coders eliminates errors by providing quick access to your CPT® pulmonology codes alongside all the supporting information you need for audit-ready claims — ICD-10 cross references, modifier crosswalks, NCCI edits, descriptions of procedures in easy-to-understand terms, anatomical illustrations, and more. Bundling decisions, modifier selection, and establishing medical necessity have never been this easy. Keep your revenue flowing with at-a-glance access to these features: 2024 pulmonology CPT® and HCPCS Level II procedure and service codes (including definitive advice for new and revised codes) Official descriptors for Category I-III CPT® codes Easy-to-understand explanations of pulmonology procedures Essential modifier and ICD-10-CM crosswalks Medicare fee schedule information and facility and non-facility relative value units Pre-, post-, and intra-operative indicators NCCI edits to avoid bundling errors HCPCS Level II codes with lay terms Detailed anatomical Easy-to-look-up code index with corresponding page numbers And much more! Learn 2024 CPT® code changes and streamline your billing and coding processes for optimal reimbursement with the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2024: Pulmonology. *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

Consolidate the coding process with the one-stop resource developed exclusively for those who code for ENT, allergy, and pulmonology. This comprehensive guide includes 2010 CPT and ICD-9-CM code sets specific to ENT, allergy, and pulmonology in an easy-to-use, one-page format. Each page has the CPT code with its official description, a detailed illustration, and the one-page format includes lay descriptions, coding tips, terminology, cross-coding and national Medicare relative value units. Getting to the code information you need has never been so easy. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

A stellar reference with the full spectrum of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery! Now in full color, the revised and updated second edition of David Goldenberg's and Bradley Goldstein's acclaimed, award-winning Handbook of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery is the GOLD standard among pocket guides for this specialty. Packed with information in an all-encompassing scope, yet conveniently portable, this book's reader-friendly organization (and superb index) is designed for quick reference. Sections cover Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology and the Upper Aerodigestive Tract, Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, General Otolaryngology, and (new for this edition) Endocrine Surgery. Most chapters follow a standard format, beginning with a handy list of key points, followed by epidemiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, how to best conduct the physical exam, imaging, treatment options, outcomes, and appropriate follow-up. Detailed guidance on the full continuum of patient care-from pediatric to geriatric-is provided, which is indispensable for day-to-day practice. Key Highlights Color figures explain procedures, and numerous tables facilitate learning and recall. The latest TNM staging data is included within all cancer-related chapters. Where applicable, each section begins with emergency situations, providing speedy access when most needed. Three appendices provide basic procedures such as bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy, and tonsillectomy; illustrations of the twelve cranial nerves; and cross-referencing to help treat immediate emergencies. This book is the essential companion for residents, fellows, and beginning clinicians in otolaryngology, and for all physicians and allied professionals in other disciplines who can use rapid and reliable guidance on ENT medicine.

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