Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding


Book Description

Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding: A Path to Success offers comprehensive coverage of all code sets (ICD-10-CM/PCS, ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS) and can be used for three coding courses: diagnosis coding, physician procedure coding, and inpatient hospital coding. Designed to give readers a strong foundation in essential competencies, Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding organizes chapters around three basic coding skills--abstracting, assigning, and arranging codes. Students are guided through the entire coding process in each chapter. Flexible in its organization and progressive in its numerous exercises of varying levels, the book is appropriate for traditional, modular, linear, and wheel courses. Guided Examples teach the coding process, while Mini-medical Records help students learn how to identify and abstract pertinent information from medical documentation. Throughout the book, superior in-text features provide a clear learning path to student success.




Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding


Book Description

For courses in medical coding. A proven, active-learning approach to coding education Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding: A Path to Success is a comprehensive text on the healthcare industry's coding systems: ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS. Its flexible organization makes the text useful for either a comprehensive coding course or separate courses in diagnosis coding, physician procedure coding, and inpatient hospital procedure coding. Chapters walk students through the entire coding process, from the diseases of organ systems and the analysis of medical records, to assigning and sequencing codes. With more than 6,300 coding exercises, the 2nd edition has been updated with 2019 ICD-10 CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS code sets. Also available with MyLab Health Professions By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. Developed for allied health students and instructors, MyLab Health Professions supports students' mastery and application of the skills they'll need for a successful career in health care. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Health Professions does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Health Professions, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab Health Professions, search for: 0134879309 / 9780134879307 Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding Plus MyLab Health Professions with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package , 2e Package consists of: 0134818806 / 9780134818801 Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding, 2e 0134868919 / 9780134868912 MyLab Health Professions with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding, 2e







Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting


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For courses in Medical Assisting Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, Third Edition, provides students with the right procedural, people, and professional skills needed to succeed in the medical assisting profession. Teaching and Learning Experience Offers a step-by-step, competency-based approach that covers virtually all facets of the medical assisting profession: Procedural Skills--Speaks directly to the medical assisting student, presenting all the procedures and tasks that are relevant to the medical assistant role. People Skills--Covers people and communication skills that are essential to being a successful medical assistant. Professional Skills--Instills concepts and critical thinking skills needed to succeed as a medical assistant professional.




Comprehensive Health Insurance


Book Description

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE: BILLING, CODING & REIMBURSEMENT, 2/e provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work in a variety of medical billing and coding positions in the medical field. Comprehensive in approach, it covers the foundations of insurance, billing, coding and reimbursement. Students learn not only the submission of claims to the insurance carrier, but also reviewing medical records, verifying patient benefits, submitting a secondary claim, posting payments and appealing the insurance carrier's decision. This edition includes new chapters devoted to HIPAA and ICD-10-CM Medical Coding, as well as outstanding coverage of electronic records. Numerous case studies and patient files are included throughout and demonstrate refunds and appeals, auditing and compliance, Medicare calculations and professionalism.




Medical Coding


Book Description

Designed for the beginning student, MEDICAL CODING: A JOURNEY is a comprehensive textbook for learning and assigning diagnosis and procedure codes-including code sets that all U.S. healthcare providers and insurance companies are required to use. Highlighting ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and ICD-9-CM (vol. 1, 2, and 3), as well as HCPCS and CPT-4, the book teaches code sets and addresses medical terms, medical specialties, medical records and healthcare issues. Examples, photos, and guidelines walk students through each step of the coding process and explain common medical procedures and diagnoses. Unique exercises use video, chart audits, online research, and medical record interpretation to reinforce coding skill and accuracy.




Writing and Developing Your College Textbook


Book Description

This is the comprehensively revised second edition of a popular professional book on textbook writing and finding one's way in the higher education publishing world--for academic authors and editors, college instructors, and instructional designers. The second edition has two new chapters on the latest industry trends--such as the pricing revolt, open access movement, and wiki-textbook phenomenon, and on the use of learning objectives to structure textbook package development. Every chapter features new sections, links, forms, models, or examples from an even greater range of college courses. Contains updated and expanded appendices, glossary entries, references, bibliography entries, and index. BISAC: Language Arts & Disciplines/Authorship and Publishing




Code Complete


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Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell’s original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practices—and hundreds of new code samples—illustrating the art and science of software construction. Capturing the body of knowledge available from research, academia, and everyday commercial practice, McConnell synthesizes the most effective techniques and must-know principles into clear, pragmatic guidance. No matter what your experience level, development environment, or project size, this book will inform and stimulate your thinking—and help you build the highest quality code. Discover the timeless techniques and strategies that help you: Design for minimum complexity and maximum creativity Reap the benefits of collaborative development Apply defensive programming techniques to reduce and flush out errors Exploit opportunities to refactor—or evolve—code, and do it safely Use construction practices that are right-weight for your project Debug problems quickly and effectively Resolve critical construction issues early and correctly Build quality into the beginning, middle, and end of your project




Step-By-Step Medical Coding, 2017 Edition


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Resource ordered for the Health Information Technology program 105301.




Coding Case Studies Workbook


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Offering a comprehensive tool for self-assessment, the 2013 CODING CASE STUDIES WORKBOOK enables coders to practice skill building using all code sets--ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS--in all settings. This comprehensive workbook provides a variety of exercises applicable to physician offices, ambulatory care, and hospital settings. Written as short case studies, exercises emphasize official coding guidelines and include clinical concepts that reflect coding examples from current practice. The rich assortment of application exercises range from basic to the intermediate/advanced level. The detailed rationale for answers allows for a more thorough understanding of the code sets, while answers to the ICD-10-CM exercises highlight the key differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. Special Coding Insights features provide further guidance to support the coding decision-making process. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.