Sandra L. Johnson, Robin Linker

Broschiertes Buch

Understanding Medical Coding: A Comprehensive Guide

Beschreibung

Learn everything you need to know about medical coding with the practical and easy to understand UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL CODING: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE, 4E. Using clear, step-by-step instructions, you learn how to code a claim correctly and link the correct CPT and ICD-10-CM codes for reimbursement. You gain an understanding of adjustments, how and when to bill patients, and what to do in case of a denial or rejection. Thoroughly updated coverage introduces the industry�s new standard: ICD-10-CM. This edition also details CPT coding and modifiers with more code-specific information and a concentration on specialty coding and levels of coding. Case studies, practice exercises, tips, examples, charts, and photos help improve your performance and ensure that you are well prepared to succeed in a medical coding position in a variety of today�s professional settings.

Autor

Sandra Johnson, CMA (AAMA), CPC has worked for 35 years in the health care field and offers25 years of teaching experience in medical assisting, medical coding and medical transcription courses. She is an active member of the American Association of Medical Assistants and the American Academy of Professional Coders. She was awarded the Indiana Medical Assistant of the year in 1993, the Golden Apple Educator Award by the Indiana Medical Assistants Association in 2003, and served as president of the ISMA in 1993-1994. She has been a multiple nominee for Who�s Who Among America�s Teachers and was the recipient of the Glenn W. Sample Award for Instructional Excellence in both 1996 and 2004 from Ivy Tech State College. She is a coding and transcription instructor at Indiana University Southeast, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational and Technical Education and a Master�s of Science degree in Human Resource Development with a specialization in health and safety management from Indiana State University.

Produktdetails

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• Verlag: Cengage Learning
• Seitenzahl: 704
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 274mm x 216mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 1293g
• ISBN-13: 9781305666153
• ISBN-10: 1305666151
• Artikelnr.: 43600609