Cpt Coding Essentials For General Surgery And Gastroenterology 2021

General surgery and gastroenterology 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 and HCPCS codes for general surgery and gastroenterology, plus medicine and ancillary services codes chosen by experts who have taken into consideration utilization, denial risk and complexity.

This comprehensive resource offers the information needed to accurately code for general surgery and gastroenterology. Optimized for medical necessity and reimbursement understanding, this guide focuses on a subset of gastroenterological surgeries, medicine and ancillary services CPT codes chosen by experts who take into consideration utilization, denial risk and complexity.

Consolidate the coding process with the one-stop resource developed exclusively for those who code for general surgery and gastroenterology. This comprehensive guide includes 2010 CPT and ICD-9-CM code sets specific to general surgery and gastroenterology in an easy-to-use, one-page format. Each page has the CPT code with its official description and a detailed illustration and 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.

Each double-sided, laminated CPT® 2021 Express Reference coding card is designed to facilitate quick, yet accurate CPT coding by supplying hundreds of the most commonly reported CPT codes per medical specialty. These easy-to-use reference cards allow health care providers and staff members to easily locate a desired code, which can then be referenced in the CPT codebook. A separate card lists all modifiers used with CPT and HCPCS codes. FEATURES AND BENEFITS AMA EXCLUSIVE! CPT medium descriptors, symbols, and official CPT guidelines included on the cards for each specialty. Illustrations and tables from the CPT® 2021 ProfessionalEdition -- provide visual examples of anatomy, procedures and services discussed within the codes. Formatted in code order under codebook sections and subsections -- makes locating a code quick and easy for those familiar with the codebook. Portability -- cards fit easily into the codebook. Durable -- lamination creates a sturdy, tear-resistant resource suitable for daily use.