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Master today's most current 2021 CPT� and HCPCS diagnostic and procedural coding as well as the latest guidelines from federal agencies, Medicare and the American Medical Association (AMA) with Bowie's UNDERSTANDING CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY AND HCPCS CODING SYSTEMS, 2021 EDITION. This trusted resource is updated every year to ensure you learn the most current code sets and developments in the field as you prepare for current certification exams and work in today's medical environment. New case studies and expanded coding assignments draw from actual professional experiences for meaningful practice. Carefully illustrated procedures and current, interesting examples help you perfect your procedural coding skills for all medical specialties. In addition, extensive hands-on practice with MindTap's new digital learning tools guide you in further preparing for procedural coding success.

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Author:   Mary Jo Bowie (Health Information Professional Services, Binghamton NY)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 27.40cm , Length: 2.20cm
Weight:   1.130kg
ISBN:  

9780357516980

ISBN 10:   0357516982
Pages:   576
Publication Date:   02 January 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780357621837
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Current Procedural Terminology. 2. Modifiers. 3. Evaluation and Management. 4. Anesthesia. 5. Surgery and the Integumentary System. 6. Musculoskeletal System. 7. Respiratory System. 8. Cardiovascular System. 9. Hemic and Lymphatic Systems. 10. Mediastinum and Diaphragm. 11. Digestive System. 12. Urinary System. 13. Male Genital System. 14. Female Genital System. 15. Maternity Care and Delivery. 16. Endocrine System. 17. Nervous System. 18. Eye and Ocular Adnexa. 19. Auditory System and Operating Microscope. 20. Radiology. 21. Pathology And Laboratory. 22. Medicine. 23. HCPCS Codes. Appendix I: Billing Forms. Appendix II: Surgical Positions. Appendix III: Abdominopelvic Divisions. Appendix IV: 1997 Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services. Appendix V: 2017 Anesthesia Code Base Units. Appendix VI: Locality-Adjusted Anesthesia Conversion Factors as a Result of the CY 2017 Final Rule. Appendix VII: Case Studies. Glossary. Index.

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Mary Jo Bowie, M.S., B.S., A.A.S., R.H.I.A., R.H.I.T., is the owner of Health Information Professional Services in Binghamton, New York. Her organization provides consulting services for all aspects of health information management. Previously, Ms. Bowie served as director of the Health Information Management and Medical Coding program at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, Massachusetts. Widely respected in the field, she has consulted with health facilities for more than 40 years, conducted national training seminars on coding and health information management topics and regularly speaks at regional and national professional events. In addition to creating content for Cengage, Ms. Bowie develops instructional content for ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT®/HCPCS and health data courses. She also teaches a variety of health information technology courses and is an active member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). In addition, she is a registered health information administrator, an accredited health information technician and was an AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS-approved trainer. Her education credentials include associate, bachelor's and master's degrees.

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