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Increase your confidence with the expert guidance you’ll find in the 3rd Edition of this easy-to-use guide. Here’s all of the information you need to understand medical billing and coding procedures...in a snap! It’s your one-stop source for commonly used codes and categories that don't change frequently and ICD-10 references for locating codes that do. It’s like having a master coder by your side showing you how to use the coding reference manuals to increase your efficiency and accuracy.

Expansion of ICD-9-CM information. Sample patient charts include explanatory notes. A simulated medical practice (identified as Godfrey Regional) lets you study in a real-world scenario. Key Terms lists highlight the most important vocabulary and content. More exercises!

A cool coding book—just for kids! When your kid is ready to add coding to their creativity toolbox but you’re not ready to ship them off to coding camp, Getting Started with Coding is here to help them get started with the basics of coding. It walks young readers through fun projects that were tested in the classroom. Each project has an end-goal to instill confidence and a sense of achievement in young coders. Steering clear of jargon and confusing terminology, Getting Started with Coding is written in a language your child can understand. Plus, the full-color design is heavy on eye-catching graphics and the format is focused on the steps to completing a project, making it approachable for any youngster with an interest in exploring the wonderful world of coding. So why send your kid to a camp when they can become a coding champ—right in the comfort of your living room? Introduces the basics of coding to create a drawing tool Teaches how to create graphics and apply code to make them do things Shows how to make things that respond to motion and collision commands Introduces score-keeping and timing into coding If your child is a burgeoning techy with a desire to learn coding, Getting Started with Coding is the perfect place to start.

A basic guide to hospital billing and reimbursement, Understanding Hospital Billing and Coding, 3rd Edition helps you understand, complete, and submit the UB-04 claim form that is used for all Medicare and privately insured patients. It describes how hospitals are reimbursed for patient care and services, showing how the UB-04 claim form reflects the flow of patient data from the time of admission to the time of discharge. Written by coding expert Debra P. Ferenc, this book also ensures that you understand the essentials of ICD-10-CM and develop skills in both inpatient coding and outpatient/ambulatory surgery coding. UB-04 Claim Simulation on the companion Evolve website lets you practice entering information from source documents into the claim form. Over 300 illustrations and graphics bring important concepts to life. Detailed chapter objectives highlight what you are expected to learn. Key terms, acronyms, and abbreviations with definitions are included in each chapter. Concept Review boxes reinforce key concepts. Test Your Knowledge exercises reinforce lessons as you progress through the material. Chapter summaries review key concepts. Practice hospital cases let you apply concepts to real-life scenarios. UPDATED content reflects the most current industry changes in ICD-10, MR-DRGs, PPS Systems, and the Electronic Health Record. NEW Hospital Introduction chapter includes a department-by-department overview showing how today's hospitals really work NEW Health Care Payers and Reimbursement section follows the workflow of the hospital claim by including successive chapters on payers, prospect payment systems, and accounts receivable management.

Learn to code effectively with ICD-9-CM medical coding and gain a thorough introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS coding with one book! ICD-9-CM Coding, 2013/2014 Edition combines basic coding principles with proven, practical insight and the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting to prepare you for the upcoming implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS. Whether you're learning to code for the first time or making the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS, leading medical coding authors Karla Lovaasen and Jennifer Schwerdtfeger deliver the fundamental understanding you need to succeed in hospital and physician settings. Both ICD-9-CM codes and ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes are shown in all coding exercises and examples (including answer keys). Emphasis on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding prepares you for the upcoming implementation of ICD-10. MS-DRG documentation and reimbursement details guide you through this key component of the coding process. Line coding exercises and activities challenge you to apply concepts to solve problems. ICD-10 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) are included in each coding chapter, immediately following the ICD-9-CM coding guidelines. Full-color A&P content, disease coverage, procedure guidelines, and drug data ensure that you’re familiar with key topics affecting medical coding. Medical record coverage introduces the records and documents you’ll encounter on the job. Updated Coding Clinic references direct you to the definitive coding resource from the American Hospital Association (AHA). A companion Evolve website provides convenient online access to the OGCR, medical and surgical root operations definitions, a MS-DRG list, partial answer keys, and more.

Learn facility-based coding by actually working with codes. ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: Theory and Practice provides an in-depth understanding of in-patient diagnosis and procedure coding to those who are just learning to code, as well as to experienced professionals who need to solidify and expand their knowledge. Featuring basic coding principles, clear examples, and challenging exercises, this text helps explain why coding is necessary for reimbursement, the basics of the health record, and rules, guidelines, and functions of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding. UPDATED ICD-10 codes and coding guidelines revisions ensure students have the most up-to-date information available. 30-day access to TruCode® encoder on the Evolve companion website provides students realistic practice with using an encoder. UPDATED codes for Pancreatitis, Diabetic Retinopathy, Fractures, GIST Tumors, Hypertension and Myocardial Infarctions. ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide fast, easy access instruction on proper application of codes. Coverage of both common and complex procedures prepares students for inpatient procedural coding using ICD-10-PCS. Numerous and varied examples and exercises within each chapter break chapters into manageable segments and help students gauge learning while reinforcing important concepts Illustrations and examples of key diseases help in understanding how commonly encountered conditions relate to ICD-10-CM coding. Strong coverage of medical records provides a context for coding and familiarizes students with documents they will encounter on the job. Illustrated, full-color design emphasizes important content such as anatomy and physiology and visually reinforces key concepts.

Written by the founders of Silicon Valley’s the CoderSchool, Basher’s Coding With Scratch is a really useful step-by-step guide to basic programming that’s packed with quirky, colourful characters – from Variable and If/Then to Loop and Function – who will teach you how to make your very own apps with Scratch 3.0. Young readers will learn all the basics of programming, then put their knowledge to the test in a series of apps, before building their first actual computer game. Plus there are lots of fun challenges to try along the way! Combining Basher's trademark quirky and humorous illustration style with the very latest teachings on coding, Coding With Scratch is the ultimate step-by-step guide to mastering Scratch.

With ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: Theory and Practice, 2018 Edition, you will learn facility-based coding by actually working with codes. This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth understanding of inpatient diagnosis and procedure coding if you’re just learning to code, or are an experienced professional who needs to solidify and expand your knowledge. It combines basic coding principles, clear examples, plenty of challenging exercises, and the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting to ensure accuracy using the latest codes. From leading medical coding authority and AHIMA-approved ICD-10 Trainer Karla Lovaasen, this expert resource offers all a well-rounded understanding of the necessity and functions of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding. ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide fast, easy access instruction on proper application of codes. 30-day access to TruCode® encoder on the Evolve companion website provides you with realistic practice with using an encoder. Coverage of both common and complex procedures prepares you for inpatient procedural coding using ICD-10-PCS. Illustrations and examples of key diseases help in understanding how commonly encountered conditions relate to ICD-10-CM coding. Coding examples and exercises let you apply concepts and practice coding with ICD-10-CM/PCS codes. Illustrated, full-color design emphasizes important content such as anatomy and physiology and visually reinforces key concepts. Coverage of medical records provides a context for coding and familiarizes you with documents you will encounter on the job. Coverage of common medications promotes coding accuracy by introducing medication names commonly encountered in medical records. NEW! Zika virus coverage, NIHSS codes, and coding tips ensure you’re learning the most up-to-date coding information. UPDATED The latest ICD-10 codes and coding guidelines revisions ensure that you have the most up-to-date information available. UPDATED Coding Medical and Surgical Procedures chapter includes enhanced coverage and revised information. UPDATED! codes for Pancreatitis, Diabetic Retinopathy, Fractures, GIST Tumors, Hypertension and Myocardial Infarctions.