CPTr coding education straight from the source! The AMA, the expert in CPT coding, offers this new publication on the Introduction to CPTr Coding: Basic principles to learning, understanding and applying the CPT code set. This entry-level coding education resource can be used alone or in a classroom setting. Students and self-learners entering the coding and billing field will learn how to appropriately select the correct codes for the services and procedures performed. It is crucial to understand and correctly apply the CPT coding guidelines for each section and subsection of the CPT codebook. This valuable resource addresses the general guidelines for each at the beginner's level, and facilitates comprehension and application of the CPT coding guidelines. Each chapter contains valuable features to provide further educational guidance on appropriate coding, such as: * Check your Knowledge -- questions and answers to test your comprehension of the material * Key Terms -- defines fundamental terms used within the text for ease of use * Coding Tips -- helpful information listed throughout each chapter * Illustrations -- specific to the anatomy of the procedures and codes * "Real-life" coding examples -- teach you how to apply your new skills * Chapter exercises-- hands-on exercises challenge your knowledge of each chapter Whether you are a student or a self-learner, this book will teach you the essentials of CPT coding, and help to launch you into the exciting career of coding.

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The culmination of more than 25 years of clinical work and research, this is the authoritative presentation of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Written by the treatment's developers, the book includes session-by-session guidelines for implementation, complete with extensive sample dialogues and 40 reproducible client handouts. It explains the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of CPT and discusses how to adapt the approach for specific populations, such as combat veterans, sexual assault survivors, and culturally diverse clients. The large-size format facilitates photocopying and day-to-day use. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. CPT is endorsed by the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, and the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD.

Camptothecin and Camptothecin Producing Plants: Botany, Chemistry, Anticancer Activity and Biotechnology provides updated information on camptothecin yielding plants, chemical diversity of camptothecin, extraction and exploitation methods, biosynthesis, biotechnological production and enhancement for drug delivery, and the pharmacological properties of the drugs. The book focuses on camptothecin anticancer properties based on recent developments of biotechnology. Topics emphasize anticancer activities, biosynthesis, potent derivatives currently undergoing experimental phases, and biotechnological methods to enhance the production. This book is a valuable source for cancer researchers, oncologists, biotechnologists, pharmacologists and members of the biomedical field who are interested in camptothecin and its applicability in cancer treatment. - Provides information on camptothecin producing plants and their anticancer properties for the development of new treatments - Discusses new applications of camptothecin based on recent biotechnology advancements - Presents comprehensive information on the pharmacology of camptothecin for leveraging new anticancer drugs developments

Offering authoritative coverage of the vast array of major clinical issues in epilepsy surgery-from the selection of surgical candidates to presurgical evaluation, surgical techniques, and postoperative rehabilitation-this reference presents a series of essays on the principles and controversies in the field with focused segments that express differing viewpoints by experienced clinicians in the discipline.

Awarded second place in the 2013 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Advanced Practice Nursing category ìFinally, a definitive financial management book geared to nursing professionals who need to know health care finance in non-CPA terms. Dr. Waxman has organized excellent authors who are knowledgeable about their topic and address the issues using real-life examples that make sense to nursing professionalsÖI am thrilled to see [that] Dr. Waxman has used her knowledge and skills in producing a book that has been on my to-do list for years.î -Roxanne Spitzer, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN Editor in Chief, Nurse Leader Now more than ever, nurse leaders must be proficient in understanding the financial aspects of health care. This unique text, designed specifically for the DNP course in health care economics and finance, is the only book to embed economic and financial concepts in the context of nursing practice and nursing care systems. It offers a practical approach to business, finance, economics, and health policy that is designed to foster sound business and leadership skills within our complex health care systemóskills that will enable the DNP graduate to improve the quality of health care delivery while reducing costs and improving outcomes. Key Topics Covered: Economics of health care ï Insurance coverage ï Reimbursement ï Policy ï Budgeting ïStrategic planning ï Quality ï Data analysis ï Ethics ï Entrepreneurship ï Marketing ï Business plan development ï Project management ï Grant writing ï Teaching financial management ï Global health Key Features: Offers multiple real-life examples Examines the economic and financial implications of evidence-based practice and quality improvement by focusing on ambulatory and acute care clinical research and quality initiatives Enables students to understand the cost of care as it relates to the quality of care and ethics Includes special section on finance for independent practitioners Incorporates critical thinking questions for students at different levels Addresses the required competencies designated in the AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice, as well as those set forth by the AONE