Medical Coding in the Real World
Author : Elizabeth Roberts (Medical coder)
Publisher :
Page : 769 pages
File Size : 17,74 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Health
ISBN : 9781584265580
Workbook to Accompany Conquer Medical Coding 2018
Author : Jean H Jurek
Publisher : F.A. Davis
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,78 MB
Release : 2018-01-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0803677200
Book Description
Exercise by exercise, page by page, this workbook helps you develop into a skilled and proficient coder and to prepare for your AAPC or AHIMA certification exam. Each chapter in the workbook corresponds to a chapter in Conquer Medical Coding: A Critical-Thinking Approach with Coding Simulations, the field’s new standard in coding texts.
Coding (Real World Math)
Author : Jennifer Szymanski
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 37,48 MB
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1338761943
Book Description
Follow the robot and get ready to use math to learn to code! 1 robot ... 2 robots ... 3! Programmers use math every day to write code that helps computers and robots do their jobs. Join a real coder to learn about STEPS of a program, PATTERNS in code, IF/THEN statements, and more. Then test your math skills with special You Can Do It challenges. This brand-new series demonstrates how math skills can be applied to high-interest topics and careers in Coding, Building, Tracking Animals, and Space Exploration. The K-2 math concepts include counting 1-100 with basic addition and subtraction, using the power of 10, measuring, and simple geometry. Real world scientists, architects, programmers, and mathematicians model hands-on, from-the-field experiences in a way that will make children excited to use and expand their math skills!
Coding in the Real World
Author : Heather K. Lyons
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 35,99 MB
Release : 2017-08
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1512439436
Book Description
With simple text, graphics, and hands-on activities, this book teaches readers about the ways coding is used in the complex inner workings of common items such as traffic lights and smoke detectors.
Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 2021 Edition
Author : Elsevier
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 16,22 MB
Release : 2020-11-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0323777333
Book Description
Take your first step toward a successful career in medical coding with guidance from the most trusted name in coding education! The bestselling Buck's Step-by-Step Medical Coding is a practical, easy-to-use resource that shows you exactly how to code using all current coding sets. To reinforce your understanding, practice exercises follow the explanations of each coding concept. In addition to coverage of reimbursement, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and inpatient coding, an Evolve website includes 30-day access to TruCode® Encoder Essentials. No other book so thoroughly covers all coding sets! - Theory and practical review questions (located at the end of each chapter) focus on recalling important chapter information and application of codes. - A step-by-step approach makes it easier for students to build coding skills and remember the material. - Learning objective and glossary review questions reinforce student understanding of key chapter concepts and terms. - 30-day trial to TruCode® Encoder Essentials gives students experience with using an encoder (plus access to additional encoder practice exercises on the Evolve website). - UNIQUE! "Real-life" coding reports (cleared of any confidential information) simulate the reports students will encounter as coders, and help them apply coding principles to actual cases. - Online activities on Evolve provide extra practice with assignments, including coding reports. - More than 450 illustrations help in understanding the types of medical conditions and procedures being coded, and include examples taken directly from Elsevier's professional ICD-10 and HCPCS manuals. - UNIQUE! Four coding-question variations — covering both single-code questions and multiple-code questions and scenarios — develop students' coding ability and critical thinking skills. - UNIQUE! Coders' Index in the back of the book makes it easy to quickly locate specific codes. - Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes show the official guidelines wording for inpatient and outpatient coding alongside in-text explanations. - Exercises, Quick Checks, and Toolbox features reinforce coding rules and concepts, and emphasize key information. - Valuable tips and advice are offered in features such as From the Trenches, Coding Shots, Stop!, Caution!, Check This Out, and CMS Rules. - Sample EHR screenshots (in Appendix D) show examples similar to the electronic health records students will encounter in the workplace. - NEW! Coding updates include the latest information available, promoting accurate coding and success on the job. - NEW! Coverage of CPT E/M Guidelines changes for Office and Other Outpatient codes.
Real-World Machine Learning
Author : Henrik Brink
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 35,73 MB
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1638357005
Book Description
Summary Real-World Machine Learning is a practical guide designed to teach working developers the art of ML project execution. Without overdosing you on academic theory and complex mathematics, it introduces the day-to-day practice of machine learning, preparing you to successfully build and deploy powerful ML systems. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology Machine learning systems help you find valuable insights and patterns in data, which you'd never recognize with traditional methods. In the real world, ML techniques give you a way to identify trends, forecast behavior, and make fact-based recommendations. It's a hot and growing field, and up-to-speed ML developers are in demand. About the Book Real-World Machine Learning will teach you the concepts and techniques you need to be a successful machine learning practitioner without overdosing you on abstract theory and complex mathematics. By working through immediately relevant examples in Python, you'll build skills in data acquisition and modeling, classification, and regression. You'll also explore the most important tasks like model validation, optimization, scalability, and real-time streaming. When you're done, you'll be ready to successfully build, deploy, and maintain your own powerful ML systems. What's Inside Predicting future behavior Performance evaluation and optimization Analyzing sentiment and making recommendations About the Reader No prior machine learning experience assumed. Readers should know Python. About the Authors Henrik Brink, Joseph Richards and Mark Fetherolf are experienced data scientists engaged in the daily practice of machine learning. Table of Contents PART 1: THE MACHINE-LEARNING WORKFLOW What is machine learning? Real-world data Modeling and prediction Model evaluation and optimization Basic feature engineering PART 2: PRACTICAL APPLICATION Example: NYC taxi data Advanced feature engineering Advanced NLP example: movie review sentiment Scaling machine-learning workflows Example: digital display advertising
Coding for Medical Necessity Reference Guide - First Edition
Author : AAPC
Publisher : AAPC
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 49,55 MB
Release : 2020-03-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1626889805
Book Description
Master coding concepts related to medical necessity and report compliant codes for your services. Revenue loss, rework, payback demands—how much are medical necessity errors costing your practice? And that’s to say nothing of potential civil penalties. Get medical necessity wrong and it’s considered a “knowingly false” act punishable under the FCA. Stay liability-free and get reimbursed for your services with reliable medical necessity know-how. AAPC’s Coding for Medical Necessity Reference Guide provides you with step-by-step tutorials to remedy the range of documentation and coding issues at the crux of medical necessity claim errors. Learn how to integrate best practices within your clinical processes—including spot-checks and self-audits to identify problems. Benefit from real-world reporting examples, Q&A, and expert guidance across specialties to master coding for medical necessity. Learn how to lock in medical necessity and keep your practice safe and profitable: Avoid Medical Necessity Errors with CERT Smarts Rules to Improve Provider Documentation Denials? Pay Attention to Procedure/Diagnosis Linkage Nail Down the Ins and Outs of Time-based Coding Expert Guidance to Fend Off RAC Audits and Denials Beat E/M Coding Confusion with Payer Advice Improve Your ABN Know How with This FAQ
Coding Basics
Author : Cynthia A. Richards
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,33 MB
Release : 2009-02-27
Category : Health insurance claims
ISBN : 9781111320737
Book Description
Provides an overview of the medical office environment, CPT and ICD-9-CM coding, and the major health insurance entities; includes information on how to obtain entry-level employment as a reimbursement specialist.
Medical Billing 101
Author : Crystal Clack
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 39,41 MB
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781133936817
Book Description
Learn the basics of physican-based medical billing with MEDICAL BILLING 101, 2E. Clear and practical guidelines introduce you to the job responsibilities and basic processes in the medical billing world. Case studies and software tools like SimClaimTM CMS-1500 software offer you practice on actual forms to build confidence and understanding of the reimbursement process. This easy-to-use guide starts you off on the right path as you begin your journey to becoming a medical billing professional. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
ICD-10-CM 2022 the Complete Official Codebook with Guidelines
Author : American Medical Association
Publisher :
Page : 1250 pages
File Size : 45,9 MB
Release : 2021-09-20
Category :
ISBN : 9781640161559
Book Description
ICD-10-CM 2022: The Complete Official Codebook provides the entire updated code set for diagnostic coding, organized to make the challenge of accurate coding easier. This codebook is the cornerstone for establishing medical necessity, correct documentation, determining coverage and ensuring appropriate reimbursement. Each of the 22 chapters in the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is organized to provide quick and simple navigation to facilitate accurate coding. The book also contains supplementary appendixes including a coding tutorial, pharmacology listings, a list of valid three-character codes and additional information on Z-codes for long-term drug use and Z-codes that can only be used as a principal diagnosis. Official 2022 coding guidelines are included in this codebook. FEATURES AND BENEFITS Full list of code changes. Quickly see the complete list of new, revised, and deleted codes affecting the CY2022 codes, including a conversion table and code changes by specialty. QPP symbol in the tabular section. The symbol identifies diagnosis codes associated with Quality Payment Program (QPP) measures under MACRA. New and updated coding tips. Obtain insight into coding for physician and outpatient settings. Chapter 22 features U-codes and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) codes Improved icon placement for ease of use New and updated definitions in the tabular listing. Assign codes with confidence based on illustrations and definitions designed to highlight key components of the disease process or injury and provide better understanding of complex diagnostic terms. Intuitive features and format. This edition includes color illustrations and visual alerts, including color-coding and symbols that identify coding notes and instructions, additional character requirements, codes associated with CMS hierarchical condition categories (HCC), Medicare Code Edits (MCEs), manifestation codes, other specified codes, and unspecified codes. Placeholder X. This icon alerts the coder to an important ICD-10-CM convention--the use of a "placeholder X" for three-, four- and five-character codes requiring a seventh character extension. Coding guideline explanations and examples. Detailed explanations and examples related to application of the ICD-10-CM chapter guidelines are provided at the beginning of each chapter in the tabular section. Muscle/tendon translation table. This table is used to determine muscle/tendon action (flexor, extensor, other), which is a component of codes for acquired conditions and injuries affecting the muscles and tendons Index to Diseases and Injuries. Shaded guides to show indent levels for subentries. Appendices. Supplement your coding knowledge with information on proper coding practices, risk-adjustment coding, pharmacology, and Z-codes.
