Coding Surgical Procedures

This text provides the in-depth understanding of the mechanisms that guide coding and reimbursement. The text is meant to be useful to surgeons in practice, both in general surgery and in surgical subspecialties; practice management teams of surgical practices and to resident physicians in surgery. Part 1 of the text addresses the CPT coding process, the relative valuation system (RVU), the ICD-9 and ICD-10 systems of classification, Medicare Part B payment rules for physicians, the DRG system and Medicare Part A payment for hospitals, alternative payment models, and the myriad of quality measures of importance to surgeons. Part 2 of the text addresses specific coding in areas where surgeons historically have had the most difficulty. This is not meant to substitute for the available texts, software or courses on coding, but to provide the historical background and rationale for the specific coding rules. Principles of Coding and Reimbursement for Surgeons will be of great value to general surgeons and surgical subspecialists in private practice, academic institutions, and employed positions. It will provide direction to management teams from practice and institutional levels. It is also of use to surgical trainees and to researchers in health policy issues.

CPT(R) 2022 Professional Edition is the definitive AMA-authored resource to help healthcare professionals correctly report and bill medical procedures and services.

Coding Surgical Procedures: Beyond the Basics helps both learners and professionals to develop the necessary coding skills required beyond the basic level. Surgical coding is the most difficult component of procedure coding. Each chapter focuses on the clinical aspect of surgical procedures and its application to procedure coding. Surgical procedures are mapped to official coding guidelines for an in-depth understanding of correct coding practice, and each chapter includes case studies, exercises, and resources to enhance the learner's knowledge of surgical procedure coding. A partial answer key appears in the appendix so independent learners can check their progress exercises and case studies. Includes a free trial of EncoderPro. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Dr. Z's Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Coding Reference, written by physicians who are both clinicians and coding experts in this specialty area, is a comprehensive manual that guides the user through the appropriate coding and charging for these highly complex procedures. Trans-catheter and open surgical procedures are covered, as well as hybrid procedures that combine them. This book simplifies coding by presenting illustrations and corresponding explanations. The manual is also conveniently laid out by type of procedure, giving comprehensive coding guidelines for each type. Lastly, each section contains procedure examples to demonstrate the terminology that may be encountered in a report and how that is translated into selecting the correct procedure codes. Dr. Z's Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Coding Reference is the only source you need to appropriately charge, code, and bill peripheral and vascular procedures. Order your vascular coding reference book today and stay informed about the complex world of vascular and endovascular surgery.

Is your general surgery practice on top of 2024 CPT® code changes? Are you struggling to beat a high denial rate? Now you can keep your claims on track, finding the reporting details you need in a snap. Your coding will never be faster or more solid than it is when using the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2024: General Surgery Volumes I & II. Easily find the key indicators needed for each service or procedure in one go-to resource — ICD-10 cross references, NCCI edits, RVUs, and anatomical illustrations, along with guidance on coding, billing, and reimbursement. Plus, a description of the procedure in easy-to-understand terms, so you can confidently translate your providers’ notes into the correct codes. Get the coding edge for expedient reporting and optimal revenue with these features: General surgery CPT® and HCPCS Level II procedure and service codes, including 2024 new and revised codes Official descriptors for Category I-III CPT® codes Expert billing tips to boost revenue Easy-to-follow lay term explanations of how surgeons perform each procedure Medicare fee schedule information including facility and non-facility RVUs NCCI alerts for each general surgery procedure Modifier crosswalks for procedures Pre-, post-, and intra-operative indicators Appendix of medical terms HCPCS Level II codes for general surgery with lay terms and revenue-enhancing tips ICD-10-CM-to- CPT® crosswalks to reduce audit risks Detailed anatomical illustrations Dictionary-style headers and color-coded tabs for quick code lookup Index of general surgery codes for quick searches And much more! Beat 2024 coding and reimbursement challenges with this all-inclusive guide for general surgery. *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

An invaluable resource for CPT(R) surgical coding with integrated anatomical instructions and illustrations. No other book brings anatomic and coding concepts together with the same degree of completeness and educational value. This brand new publication from the AMA unites annotated CPT surgical codes and descriptions with clinically significant renderings by renowned medical illustrator, Frank H. Netter, MD, to simplify the navigation through complex operative reports for CPT code abstraction. This is an ideal tool to boost anatomical knowledge within the context of CPT codes. Features and Benefits: - More than 700 individual Netter illustrations paired with specific code ranges to guide code selection - Figure captions provide full descriptions about the anatomies and procedures illustrated by the images to assist in code selection - Unique feature Coding Atlas presents additional information and details of anatomy related to procedures within specific CPT code ranges - A comprehensive glossary of procedural and anatomical terms simplifies complex terminology to promote further understanding - Chapter openers deliver an overview of the anatomical system(s) to provide a basic understanding of pathophysiology that may affect code selection - Written by Sheri Poe Bernard who has a 20-year history developing coding education and training tools, including serving as vice president of clinical coding content at AAPC

NEW Coding Medical and Surgical Procedures chapter is added to this edition. UPDATED content includes revisions to icd-10 code and coding guidelines, ensuring you have the latest coding information.