Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with comprehensive coverage from the most trusted source in the field! Step-by-Step Medical Coding is the practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all of today's coding systems, providing an in-depth introduction to essential coding concepts followed by practice exercises that reinforce your understanding. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, the 2011 edition now provides full coverage of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding system in preparation for the transition in 2013. No other text on the market so thoroughly prepares you for all coding systems in one source! Carol J. Buck's proven step-by-step approach guides you through difficult concepts in the most direct, straightforward manner to ensure complete understanding. Dual coding prepares you for the switch to ICD-10. In Units 3-5, for every exercise and chapter review question with an ICD-9 answer, you are provided with the matching ICD-10 code. In-text exercises throughout each chapter reinforce coding rules and concepts and follow the book's step-by-step approach. Quick Check features immediately reinforce key concepts and test your retention and understanding. Toolbox features provide additional real world cases for analysis and applying knowledge to specific case elements. Concrete "real-life" coding examples allow you to apply important coding principles and practices to actual scenarios from the field. Full-color design with over 450 illustrations ensures easy navigation and presents material in a unique, compelling way. Coding Shots provide tips for complicated coding scenarios and advice for entering the job market. From the Trenches quotes provide valuable, up-to-date insights from instructors and professionals in the medical coding field. Stop! notes offer a brief summary of material just covered to help ensure retention and understanding and provide a transition into the next topic. Caution! notes warn of common coding mistakes and reinforce the concept of coding as an exact science. Check This Out! boxes offer notes on accessing reference information, primarily via the Internet. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes in Units 2 and 5 present the official outpatient and inpatient guidelines alongside text discussions. Coder's Index makes it easy to instantly locate specific codes. Practice activities and Coding Guidelines are available on the companion Evolve Resources website to help reinforce key concepts from the text and provide fast, easy access to the most up-to-date content. A free 30-day demo of SpeedECoder lets you complete cases using an actual online encoder.

This money saving package will include: Medical Coding Online for Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2010 (User Guide and Access Code) Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2010 Textbook Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2010 Workbook 2010 ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1, 2 & 3 Professional Edition 2010 HCPCS Level II Professional Edition 2010 CPT Professional Edition

Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with comprehensive coverage from the most trusted source in the field! Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2013 Edition is the practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all of today's coding systems. In-depth, step-by-step explanations of essential coding concepts are followed by practice exercises to reinforce your understanding. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, the 2013 edition offers complete coverage of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding system in preparation for the eventual transition. No other text on the market so thoroughly prepares you for all coding sets in one source! Dual coding in Units 4 and 5 (where both ICD-10 and ICD-9 answers are provided for every exercise, chapter review, and workbook question) ensures you can code using the systems of both today and tomorrow. Complete coverage of the new ICD-10 code set in Unit 2 prepares you for the eventual transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes in Units 2, 3, and 5 present the official outpatient and inpatient guidelines alongside text discussions. Concrete "real-life" coding examples help you apply important coding principles and practices to actual scenarios from the field. Over 500 total illustrations of medical procedures or conditions help you understand the services being coded. Four coding question variations develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills: One answer blank for coding questions that require a one-code answer Multiple answer blanks for coding questions that require a multiple-code answer Identifiers next to the answer blank(s) to guide you through the most difficult coding scenarios Answer blanks with a preceding symbol (3 interlocking circles) indicates that the user must decide the number of codes necessary to correctly answer the question In-text exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts, emphasize key information, and test your retention and understanding. From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out!, and CMS Rules boxes offer valuable, up-to-date tips and advice for working in today's medical coding field. Coder's Index makes it easy to instantly locate specific codes. Practice activities on the companion Evolve website reinforce key concepts from the text. Updated content presents the latest coding information so you can practice with the most current information available.

Northwest Technical College, East Grand Forks, MN. Annual online course offers study tools for coding. Includes realistic medical scenarios, animated slideshows with narration, more than 650 commonly used words and abbreviations in medical coding, and end-of-chapter exams. For coding students. Textbook profiled AP 2010-07. Softcover.

Confidently prepare for the migration to ICD-10-PCS with help from the leader in coding education, Carol J. Buck! This user-friendly reference presents the complete 2009 ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) in a format designed by coders for coders to help you maintain optimal billing and reimbursement and ensure a smooth transition to ICD-10-PCS. Carol J. Buck's proven, straightforward approach is accompanied by exclusive Netter's Anatomy artwork and a variety of helpful learning tools, giving you everything you need to code accurately and effectively and establish a solid foundation for your coding future. - 2009 ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provides a comprehensive introduction to inpatient ICD-10-PCS coding. - UNIQUE! Full-color Netter's Anatomy artwork clarifies complex anatomic information to help you appropriately code related procedures. - Symbols throughout the text alert you to new, revised, and deleted codes. - Companion Evolve Resources website provides instant access to coding updates as they emerge to keep you at the forefront of the evolving medical coding field.

Confidently prepare for the migration to ICD-10-CM with help from the leader in coding education, Carol J. Buck! This easy-to-use reference presents the complete 2009 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) in a format designed by coders for coders to help you maintain optimal billing and reimbursement and ensure a smooth transition to ICD-10-CM. Carol J. Buck's proven, straightforward approach is accompanied by exclusive Netter's Anatomy artwork and a variety of helpful learning tools, giving you everything you need to code accurately and effectively and establish a solid foundation for your coding future. - Tabular and indexed presentation of the 2009 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provides a comprehensive introduction to physician-based ICD-10-CM coding. - UNIQUE! Full-color Netter's Anatomy artwork clarifies complex anatomic information to help you appropriately code related procedures. - Detailed disease explanations provide additional insight on common diseases and conditions for heightened coding accuracy. - Symbols throughout the text alert you to new, revised, and deleted codes and clearly identify codes that require special consideration before assigning, such as nonspecific codes, includes and excludes, use additional, code first, and codes that cannot be assigned as principal diagnoses. - Full-color photographs and illustrations enhance your comprehension of difficult terminology, diseases/conditions, and specific coding situations. - Companion Evolve Resources website provides instant access to coding updates as they develop, keeping you at the forefront of the evolving medical coding field. - New coverage of ICD-10-CM codes prepares users for the new code set which will replace ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 & 2 for physician outpatient coding in 2013.

This money saving package will include: Medical Coding Online for Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2010 (User Guide and Access Code) Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2010 Textbook 2010 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2 & 3 Standard Edition 2010 HCPCS Level II Standard Edition 2010 CPT Standard Edition

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This practical approach to training students for a career in medical coding begins with an introduction to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), followed by in-depth explanations of the sections found in the CPT manual. Practice exercises following each step of information and at the end of each chapter reinforce important concepts and allow users to check their comprehension.