Cpt Coding Essentials For Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery 2021

Optimized for medical necessity and reimbursement understanding, this all-in-one resource focuses on the most important CPT® and HCPCS codes for cardiology and vascular surgery, plus medicine and ancillary services codes chosen by experts who have taken into consideration utilization, denial risk and complexity. CPT® Coding Essentials optimizes both CPT® and ICD-10 code selection with helpful CPT®-to-ICD-10-CM crosswalks and detailed explanations of anatomy, physiology and documentation. Other than the AMA CPT® Professional Edition codebook, this is the only book in the market with verbatim CPT®-panel-approved guidelines and parenthetical information specific to cardiology and vascular surgery. This is the ideal daily companion featuring useful, definitive specialty-specific coding information beyond what is provided in a full procedural codebook. Cardiology and vascular surgery coding and billing knowledge available in a single volume, conveniently superseding the need for multiple resources or years of experience. FEATURES AND BENEFITS A subset of specialty-specific CPT® codes chosen by experts based on utilization, denial risk and complexity Official AMA coding guidelines pertinent to the specialty and not available in any other specialty codebooks in the market Official code-specific CPT® parenthetical instructions Plain English descriptors that clarify for the reader the details of the service represented by the CPT® code CPT® Assistant citations Procedural illustrations Crosswalks from CPT® to ICD-10-CM National Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits to identify bundled and separately billable codes CMS Pub 100 billing guidance citations Facility and non-facility relative value units (RVUs) including global surgery days, physician work and practice, malpractice and total expenses as well as those modifiers that can affect relative values Additional chapters on terminology and anatomy, HCPCS codes, CPT® modifiers and ICD-10-CM coding and documentation practices Appendixes offering clinical documentation checklists and evaluation and management (E/M) guidelines Call outs regarding additional information available in the CPT® QuickRef app (requires in-app purchases)

Cardiology and vascular surgery coding and billing knowledge available in a single volume, conveniently superseding the need for multiple resources or years of experience.

This all-in-one resource focuses on the most important CPT(R) and HCPCS codes for cardiology and vascular surgery, plus medicine and ancillary services codes chosen by experts who have taken into consideration utilization, denial risk and complexity.

This all-in-one resource focuses on the most important CPT and HCPCS codes for cardiology and vascular surgery, plus medicine and ancillary services codes chosen by experts who have taken into consideration utilization, denial risk and complexity.

This all-in-one resource focuses on the most important CPT® and HCPCS codes for cardiology and vascular surgery, plus medicine and ancillary services codes chosen by experts who have taken into consideration utilization, denial risk and complexity.

Find everything you need for each cardiology coding decision on a single page. How’d you like to rule your workload with mastery of the 2023 CPT® and HCPCS codes for cardiology? Now you can with the Coders' Specialty Guide 2023: Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Surgery. No need to flip through bulky coding books with this specialty-specific and intelligently designed resource. Everything you need for a code is organized for rapid access on one page—ICD-10 cross references, RVUs, and lay terms, along with anatomical illustrations, Medicare reimbursement details, and expert coding and billing guidance. Expedient reporting made easy with the cardiology coding advantage: Cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery CPT® codes, including 2023 new and revised codes Official descriptors for category I-III CPT® codes Easy-to-follow lay term explanations of how physicians perform each procedure Expert coding and billing tips for assigning specific CPT® codes Medicare reimbursement rates for physicians and hospitals with facility and non-facility RVUs Modifier crosswalks showing applicable modifiers for CPT® codes Pre-, post-, and intra-operative procedure indicators CCI edits to check for bundling conflicts HCPCS codes for cardiology, including official descriptors, lay term explanations, and coding tips for commonly used supplies and equipment ICD-10-CM-to-CPT® crosswalks to pin down medical necessity and reap maximum reimbursement Complete code index to make searches quick and easy Dictionary-style headers for fast navigation Captioned Illustrations displaying correlating codes for each image And more! Rely on the Coders' Specialty Guide 2023: Cardiology/ Cardiothoracic Surgery for reporting accuracy and coding speed. *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association