Build or assign procedure codes accurately with Carol J. Buck's 2013 ICD-10-PCS Draft Manual. Using Netter's Anatomy illustrations along with the ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, this handy reference simplifies the procedure coding system by giving you the information and tables you need to ensure accurate billing and optimal reimbursement for hospital-based medical services. - Coverage of ICD-10-PCS codes prepares you for the new code set replacing ICD-9-CM Volume 3 for hospital-based, inpatient procedures. - UPDATED 2013 Official Draft Code set includes the ICD-10 codes needed for inpatient procedure coding. - ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting are included in full for fast, easy access to coding rules when you need them. - UNIQUE! 32 full-color Netter anatomy images are included in the front of the book and cross referenced within the coding tables, helping you understand anatomy and how it affects coding. - Age and Sex edits identify the codes associated with age and sex limitations in the Definition of Medicare Code Edits, so you can accurately detect inconsistencies between a patient's age and sex and any diagnosis or procedure on the patient's record. - New, full color tables make it easier to build the proper code.

Code more efficiently and effectively with Carol J. Buck's 2014 ICD-10-PCS Draft Edition. Designed by coders for coders, this reference combines Netter's Anatomy illustrations and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. It simplifies procedure coding to ensure the most accurate billing and optimal reimbursement for inpatient medical services. Full-color images and clear explanations of A&P, pathology, and medical terminology make it easy to develop the knowledge needed to assign the appropriate ICD-10-PCS codes. - Complete coverage of ICD-10-PCS codes prepares coders for the new code set replacing ICD-9-CM Volume 3. - ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCRs) are included for fast, easy access to the official coding rules. - Unique! Full-color Netter's anatomy art helps you understand complex anatomic information and how it may affect coding. - Age and Sex edits from the Definition of Medicare Code Edits denote codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex. - NEW! Updated 2014 Draft Code set.

- NEW! Updated 2015 Draft Code set includes the ICD-10 codes needed for procedure coding and reflects the June 2014 code updates. - NEW format is specifically designed to meet the needs of professional procedure coding. - NEW! Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) symbol alerts you to procedures related to HACs as outlined in the MS-DRG v31. - NEW! Symbols for female- and male-only related procedures are included. - NEW! Symbols for Noncovered and Limited Coverage procedures are included, as outlined in the Definitions of Medicare Code Edits, v31.

Building your skills as a professional coder and auditor, E/M Auditing Step, 3rd Edition provides a thorough review of the 17 Evaluation and Management (E/M) subsections presented in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual. Real-life scenarios let you practice coding with cases taken from actual documentation. An outline format includes plenty of practice questions, making it easy to review and prepare for E/M certification exams. Written by coding author and educator Carol J. Buck, this edition covers both ICD-9 and ICD-10 code sets, and helps you gain the accuracy and proficiency you need for success in auditing records and in E/M coding. - A convenient outline format provides easy-to-follow, efficient coverage of E/M coding. - An introduction to E/M coding describes how to fill out the main audit form used in the book, then breaks down each of the 17 E/M CPT subsections separately. - Follow-up questions and reports test your comprehension of the E/M subsections and allow you to build confidence. - An examination with answers prepares you for the professional environment with 17 real-life cases covering E/M codes. - 1995 and 1997 E/M Documentation Guidelines, along with an Internet Only Manual, provide a quick reference to all E/M coding variations. - Useful appendices include answers to Unit 1 questions and the Unit 2 exam, blank audit forms for practice, abbreviations, and additional resources. - UPDATED content lets you practice using the 2013 code sets. - Dual coding includes answers for both ICD-9 and ICD-10, preparing you for the diagnosis coding sets of both today and tomorrow.

Build or assign procedure codes accurately with Carol J. Buck's 2013 ICD-10-PCS Draft Manual. Using Netter's Anatomy illustrations along with the ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, this handy reference simplifies the procedure coding system by giving you the information and tables you need to ensure accurate billing and optimal reimbursement for hospital-based medical services. Coverage of ICD-10-PCS codes prepares you for the new code set replacing ICD-9-CM Volume 3 for hospital-based, inpatient procedures. UPDATED 2013 Official Draft Code set includes the ICD-10 codes needed for inpatient procedure coding. ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting are included in full for fast, easy access to coding rules when you need them. UNIQUE! 32 full-color Netter anatomy images are included in the front of the book and cross referenced within the coding tables, helping you understand anatomy and how it affects coding. Age and Sex edits identify the codes associated with age and sex limitations in the Definition of Medicare Code Edits, so you can accurately detect inconsistencies between a patient's age and sex and any diagnosis or procedure on the patient's record. New, full color tables make it easier to build the proper code.

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