Cpt Changes 2023

For a better understanding of the latest revisions to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, rely on the best-selling CPT® Changes 2023: An Insider's View. Find the meaning behind all the changes included in the American Medical Association's (AMA) CPT® 2023 Professional Edition codebook. Invest in this annual publication and get the insider's perspective into the annual changes in the CPT code set directly from the source--the American Medical Association.

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

Theory and practical review questions (located at the end of each chapter) focus on recalling important chapter information and application of codes. A step-by-step approach makes it easier to build your coding skills and remember the material. Learning objective and glossary review questions reinforce your understanding of key chapter concepts and terms 30-day trial to TruCode® Encoder Essentials gives you experience with using an encoder (plus access to additional encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website). UNIQUE! "Real-life" coding reports simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases. Online activities on Evolve provide extra practice with assignments, including coding reports. Coverage reflects the latest CPT E/M guidelines changes for office and other outpatient codes. More than 450 illustrations help you understand the types of medical conditions and procedures being coded, and include examples taken directly from Elsevier's professional ICD-10 and HCPCS manuals. UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations — covering both single-code questions and multiple-code questions and scenarios — develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills. UNIQUE! Coders’ Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes show the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information. Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules. Sample EHR screenshots (in Appendix D) show examples similar to the electronic health records you will encounter in the workplace.

CPT® 2021 Professional Edition is the definitive AMA-authored resource to help health care professionals correctly report and bill medical procedures and services. Providers want accurate reimbursement. Payers want efficient claims processing. Since the CPT® code set is a dynamic, everchanging standard, an outdated codebook does not suffice. Correct reporting and billing of medical procedures and services begins with CPT® 2021 Professional Edition. Only the AMA, with the help of physicians and other experts in the health care community, creates and maintains the CPT code set. No other publisher can claim that. No other codebook can provide the official guidelines to code medical services and procedures properly. FEATURES AND BENEFITS The CPT® 2021 Professional Edition codebook covers hundreds of code, guideline and text changes and features: CPT® Changes, CPT® Assistant, and Clinical Examples in Radiology citations -- provides cross-referenced information in popular AMA resources that can enhance your understanding of the CPT code set E/M 2021 code changes - gives guidelines on the updated codes for office or other outpatient and prolonged services section incorporated A comprehensive index -- aids you in locating codes related to a specific procedure, service, anatomic site, condition, synonym, eponym or abbreviation to allow for a clearer, quicker search Anatomical and procedural illustrations -- help improve coding accuracy and understanding of the anatomy and procedures being discussed Coding tips throughout each section -- improve your understanding of the nuances of the code set Enhanced codebook table of contents -- allows users to perform a quick search of the codebook's entire content without being in a specific section Section-specific table of contents -- provides users with a tool to navigate more effectively through each section's codes Summary of additions, deletions and revisions -- provides a quick reference to 2020 changes without having to refer to previous editions Multiple appendices -- offer quick reference to additional information and resources that cover such topics as modifiers, clinical examples, add-on codes, vascular families, multianalyte assays and telemedicine services Comprehensive E/M code selection tables -- aid physicians and coders in assigning the most appropriate evaluation and management codes Adhesive section tabs -- allow you to flag those sections and pages most relevant to your work More full color procedural illustrations Notes pages at the end of every code set section and subsection

Your complete coding resource in spiral-bound and 3-ring formats There is no resource that offers you a more complete, accurate and easy way to meet all of your coding needs. The most comprehensive, informative and easy-to-use code book contains more than 600 new code and guideline changes and other updates to help you code quickly, accurately and easily.-- 130 procedural and anatomical illustrations, including 10 new illustrations to help visually confirm procedures being coded-- Color-coded keys that make identifying section headings, coding changes, and coding alerts easier-- Pre-installed thumb-notch tabs for easy searches-- Selected references to the CPT Assistant newsletter

UNIQUE! Six full practice exams on the Evolve companion website simulate the experience of taking the actual coding certification exams, allowing you to assess your strengths and weaknesses in order to develop a plan for focused study. Full coverage and exam prep for facility and physician coding Answers and rationales to questions on the practice exams let you check your work. Concise outline format helps you access key information quickly and study more efficiently. Mobile-optimized quick quizzes offer on-the-go practice with more than 350 medical terminology, pathophysiology, CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM questions. "Real-life" coding reports simulate the reports that you will encounter on the job and challenge you to apply key coding principles to actual cases. Test-taking tips in the Success Strategies section guide you step-by-step through the entire exam process.

Code faster—and with spot-on accuracy—with the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2023: Emergency Medicine. Are you ready to take on CPT® code changes? Are you looking for help to stop claim denials from siphoning off your revenue? Get the upper hand with fast and exact coding made easy. The ingeniously designed Coders' Specialty Guide 2023: Emergency Medicine makes nailing down the right code as simple as turning a page. All the details you need for each service or procedure are arrange for at-a-glance reference on one page—official code descriptors, ICD-10 CrossRefs, RVUs, and lay terms in easy-to-understand language, CCI edits, anatomical illustrations, expert coding tips, best-in-class strategies, and reimbursement details for Medicare. Zip through your coding challenges and safeguard your revenue: Emergency medicine CPT®codes, including 2023 new and updated codes Category I-III codes along with official descriptors to facilitate simple code selection Complex emergency medicine procedures explained in plain-English lay terms Emergency medicine coding and billing tips from industry experts to aid in reporting specific CPT®codes Updated Medicare reimbursement information for hospitals and physicians Facility and non-facility RVUs for greater accuracy in payments Crosswalks for modifiers CCI edits to make accurate bundling decisions Vital indicators for global days, diagnostic tests, and more Emergency medicine terminology with lay definitions More CPT® codes for emergency medicine HCPCS codes, lay terms, and expert tips to ensure payments for equipment, drugs and supplies Quick-view ICD-10-CM crosswalks to check medical necessity Comprehensive specialty code index with page numbers for faster code look-up Easy navigation through headers with code ranges on each page Detailed procedure illustrations with related codes for better understanding Master 2023 CPT® and HCPCS code changes, conquer compliance, and safeguard your revenue with the Coders' Specialty Guide 2023: Emergency Medicine. *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association