Coders' Dictionary & Reference Guide - eBook - First Edition

Finding the coding and billing information you need just got easier.

The Coders’ Dictionary & Reference Guide is the perfect companion for coding and billing students and busy professionals. This unique resource, designed for your everyday use, provides a complete reference library in one convenient and affordable volume. Now you can clear the pile of books from your desk and find all the supporting information you need for medical billing and coding.

Boost your productivity with fingertip-access to medical terms and industry acronyms. Double-check your modifier usage. Find quick answers to your E/M, anesthesia, and surgery coding questions. Refer to educational illustrations and solidify your reporting know-how with essential lay terms.

Speed up your workflow with these beneficial features:

• Exhaustive list of thousands of medical terms with definitionsin an easy-to-understand language
• Billing, coding and reimbursement terms defined to familiarize you with current regulations, requirements, processes, and agencies
• How-to guidance for coding procedures from the Surgery section, with explanations of common terms
• Evaluation and Management (E/M) Survival Guideto help you identify the right choice for E/M service levels
• Anesthesia primerto distinguish between various types of anesthesia
• Modifiers and lay descriptions for CPT^®and HCPCS modifiers in plain English to eliminate your confusion as to when and how to apply modifiers
• Listsof prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations, and eponyms frequently used in coding
• Anatomical illustrationsto enhance your understanding of services and procedures
• Vital signs and lab valuesto identify normal/abnormal signs or test results
• Place of service(POS) and type of service (TOS) lists
• And much more!

The Coders’ Dictionary & Reference Guide is a must-have for every medical coding and billing professional!

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