Official CPC certification study guide

Packed with test-taking tips and techniques, the 2012 CPC CERTIFICATION STUDYGUIDE delivers a current and comprehensive review that is the ideal prep for the AAPC CPC Certification Exam. The guide begins with a complete summary of the business of medicine, ensuring a solid understanding of the medical office and the role of the coder. It covers ICD-9-CM guidelines using real-life examples. Each body system is reviewed, including coverage of the anatomy, related diagnosis coding, CPT coding, HCPCS Level II coding, and modifiers. End-of-chapter questions are modeled after those on the actual certification exam, whileoperative notes give readers hands-on experience coding what they have learned. Additional testing techniques and an end-of-guide practice exam lets students put their skills to the test. INDICE: Preface.Introduction.1. THE BUSINESS OF MEDICINE.Coding as a Profession. The Hierarchy of Providers. The Different Types of Payers. Understanding RBRVS. Medical Necessity. The Need for Privacy and Security. Fraud and Abuse. The Need for Compliance Rules and Audits. The OIG Work Plan. What the AAPC will do for you. Chapter Review Questions.2. TERMINOLOGY AND ANATOMY REVIEW.Introduction. Medical Terminology. Integumentary System. Musculoskeletal System. Cardiovascular System. Lymphatic System. Respiratory System. Digestive System.Urinary System. Reproductive Systems. Nervous System. Endocrine System. Hematologic (Hemic) System. Immune System. Chapter Review Questions.3. ICD-9-CM CODING.4. INTRODUCTION TO CPT, SURGERY GUIDELINES, HCPCS, AND MODIFIERS.Introduction to CPT. National Correct Coding Initiative (CCI). Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS). Sequencing CPT Codes. CPT Assistant. CPT Category II Codes and a Brief Overview of The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative. CPT Category III Codes. CPT Appendices. Surgery Guidelines. HCPCS Level II Codes. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.5. INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM.Introduction. Anatomy and Medical Terminology. ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Coding.Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.6. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM.Introduction. Anatomy and Medical Terminology. ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Coding. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.7. RESPIRATORY, HEMIC, LYMPHATIC, MEDIASTINUM, DIAPHRAGM.Introduction. Anatomy and Medical Terminology.ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Level II Coding. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.8. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.Introduction. Anatomy and Medical Terminology. ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Level II Coding. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.9. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.Introduction. Anatomy and Medical Terminology. ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Level II Coding. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.10. URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE GENITAL SYSTEM.Introduction. Anatomy and Medical Terminology. ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Level II Coding. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.11. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS, FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM, AND MATERNITY.Introduction. Anatomy and Medical Terminology. ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Level II Coding. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.12. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND NERVOUS SYSTEM.Introduction. Anatomy and Medical Terminology. ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Level II Coding. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.13. EYE AND OCULAR ADNEXA, AUDITORY SYSTEMS.Introduction. Anatomy and MedicalTerminology. ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Level II Coding. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions. .14. ANESTHESIA.Introduction. Types of Anesthesia. Anesthesia Providers. Anesthesia Coding Terminology. Postoperative Pain Management. ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Level II Modifiers. Anesthesia-Related Teaching Rules. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.15. RADIOLOGY. .Introduction. Anatomy and Medical Terminology. ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Level II Coding. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.16. PATHOLOGY/LABORATORY.Introduction. Anatomy and Medical Terminology. ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Level II Coding. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.17. EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT.Introduction. Anatomy and Medical Terminology.ICD-9-CM Coding. CPT Coding. HCPCS Level II Coding. Modifiers. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.18. MEDICINE.Introduction. Anti-Infective Immunizations. Vaccines and Toxoids. Psychiatry. Biofeedback. Dialysis and End Stage Renal Disease Services. Noninvasive Vascular Diagnostic Studies. Allergy and Immunology. Medical Genetics and Genetic Counseling Services. Central Nervous System Assessments/Tests. Hydration, Therapeutic, Prophylactic, Diagnostic Injections/Infusions and Chemotherapy, Highly Complex Drugs or Highly Complex Biologic Agent Administration. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Education and Training for Patient Self-Management. Non-Face-to-Face Nonphysician Services. SpecialServices, Procedures, and Reports. Other Services and Procedures. Home HealthProcedures and Services. Home Infusion Procedures. Medication Therapy Services. Glossary. Chapter Review Questions.Testing Techniques.Test Your Knowledge (35 Questions).

• ISBN: 978-1-133-78894-2
• Editorial: Delmar
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 14/01/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés