{"product_id":"9780323389181","title":"Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2016 Edition - E-Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! From bestselling author Carol J. Buck, \u003cb\u003eStep-by-Step Medical Coding, 2016 Edition\u003c\/b\u003e is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. Practice exercises follow each ‘step’ of information to reinforce your understanding of important concepts. In-depth coverage includes reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, with an Evolve website that includes 30-day access to TruCode\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Encoder Essentials. No other text so thoroughly covers all coding sets in one source!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003e30-day access to TruCode\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eEncoder Essentials\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand practice exercises\u003c\/b\u003e on the Evolve companion website provide additional practice and help you understand how to utilize an encoder product.\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA step-by-step approach\u003c\/b\u003e makes it easier to build skills and remember the material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOver 475 illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e include medical procedures and conditions to help you understand the services being coded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReal-world coding reports\u003c\/b\u003e (cleared of any confidential information) simulate the reports you will encounter as a coder and help you apply coding principles to actual cases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDual coding\u003c\/b\u003e includes answers for both ICD-10 and ICD-9 for every exercise, chapter review, and workbook question to help you ease into the full use of ICD-10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExercises,\u003ci\u003e Quick Checks, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Toolbox \u003c\/i\u003efeatures\u003c\/b\u003e reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Trenches,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoding Shots,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStop!,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCaution!,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCheck This Out!, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e CMS Rules \u003c\/i\u003eboxes \u003c\/b\u003eoffer valuable tips and helpful advice for working in today’s medical coding field.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFour coding-question variations\u003c\/b\u003e develop your coding ability and critical thinking skills, including one-code or multiple-code answers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOfficial Guidelines for Coding and Reporting\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e allow you to read the official wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoders’ Index\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAppendix with sample Electronic Health Record screenshots\u003c\/b\u003e provides examples similar to the EHRs you will encounter in the workplace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOnline practice activities on Evolve \u003c\/b\u003einclude questions such as multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and coding reports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA workbook\u003c\/b\u003e corresponds to the textbook and offers review and practice with more than 1,200 theory, practical, and report exercises (odd-numbered answers provided in appendix) to reinforce your understanding of medical coding. \u003ci\u003eAvailable separately.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eNEW! Separate HCPCS chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e expands coverage of the HCPCS code set.\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPDATED content\u003c\/b\u003e includes the latest coding information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Health Sciences","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076955128048,"sku":"9780323389181","price":80.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780323389181_p0.jpg?v=1763683222","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780323389181","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}