Illustrated Coding And Billing Expert For Plastic Surgery Dermatology

Consolidate the coding process with the one-stop resource developed exclusively for those who code for plastic surgery, OMS, and dermatology. This comprehensive guide includes 2010 CPT and ICD-9-CM code sets specific to plastic surgery, OMS, and dermatology 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.

Every second counts in your coding world. That’s why we lay out all the details you need to code accurately — and quickly — in the Coders' Specialty Guide 2024: Dermatology & Plastics. With this reliable, go-to resource, you can conveniently find all the essential information about a code — ICD-10 cross references, RVUs, anatomical and procedural illustrations, and revenue-boosting coding and billing guidance. Plus, a description of the procedure in easy-to-understand terms, so you can confidently translate your providers’ notes into the correct codes. Denial-proof your claims with fingertip-access to the essentials with these features: Dermatology and plastics CPT® codes, including 2024 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 NCCI edits to check bundling problems Save time and boost your revenue with coding advantages like: ICD-10-CM-to-CPT® crosswalks to pin down medical necessity and secure maximum reimbursement Complete code index with associated page numbers for quick and easy searches Dictionary-style headers for quick navigation Detailed anatomical illustrations And so much more! *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

CPT(R) Coding Essentials optimizes both CPT(R) and ICD-10 code selection with helpful CPT(R)-to-ICD-10-CM crosswalks and detailed explanations of anatomy, physiology and documentation.

This all-in-one resource focuses on the most important CPT(R) and HCPCS codes for plastic and dermatology, 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.