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.

- NEW! Age and Sex edits from the Medicare Code Editor help to ensure accurate coding by incorporating codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex.

Learn to code effectively with ICD-9-CM medical coding and gain a thorough introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS coding with one book! ICD-9-CM Coding, 2013/2014 Edition combines basic coding principles with proven, practical insight and the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting to prepare you for the upcoming implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS. Whether you're learning to code for the first time or making the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS, leading medical coding authors Karla Lovaasen and Jennifer Schwerdtfeger deliver the fundamental understanding you need to succeed in hospital and physician settings. Both ICD-9-CM codes and ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS codes are shown in all coding exercises and examples (including answer keys). Emphasis on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding prepares you for the upcoming implementation of ICD-10. MS-DRG documentation and reimbursement details guide you through this key component of the coding process. Line coding exercises and activities challenge you to apply concepts to solve problems. ICD-10 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) are included in each coding chapter, immediately following the ICD-9-CM coding guidelines. Full-color A&P content, disease coverage, procedure guidelines, and drug data ensure that you’re familiar with key topics affecting medical coding. Medical record coverage introduces the records and documents you’ll encounter on the job. Updated Coding Clinic references direct you to the definitive coding resource from the American Hospital Association (AHA). A companion Evolve website provides convenient online access to the OGCR, medical and surgical root operations definitions, a MS-DRG list, partial answer keys, and more.

Build the confidence to succeed on the AAPC CPC(R) certification exam and take your medical coding career to the next step with CPC(R) Coding Exam Review 2013: The Certification Step with ICD-9-CM! Reflecting the expert insight of leading coding educator Carol J. Buck, this complete exam review guides you step-by-step through all of the content covered on the CPC(R) exam, including anatomy and terminology for each organ system; reimbursement concepts; an overview of CPT, ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS coding; and more. Plus, two practice exams and a final exam modeled on the actual CPC(R) exam simulate the exam experience to give you a head start on certification success. Comprehensive review content based on the AAPC CPC(R) exam covers everything you need to know to pass your exams. Companion Evolve website includes a pre-exam and post-exam with answers and rationales that allow you to track your learning, identify areas where you need more study, and overcome test anxiety. A final exam located in the text simulates the actual testing experience you'll encounter when you take the CPC(R) exam. Concise outline format helps you quickly access key information and study more efficiently. NEW! Real-world, physician-based coding cases provide extra practice and preparation for the CPC exam.

- NEW! Real-world, physician-based coding cases provide extra practice and preparation for the CPC exam.

- NEW! Facility-based coding activities challenge you to apply your knowledge to 35 realistic inpatient case scenarios, providing valuable practice and preparation for the CCS exam.

Learning advanced medical coding concepts is easy with Carol J. Buck's proven, step-by-step method! The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing, 2013 Edition provides an in-depth understanding of physician-based medical coding and coding services such as medical visits, diagnostic testing and interpretation, treatments, surgeries, and anesthesia. Patient cases reflect actual medical records - with personal details changed or removed - and give you real-world experience coding from physical documentation with advanced material. Enhance your clinical decision-making skills and learn to confidently pull the right information from documents, select the right codes, determine the correct sequencing of those codes, properly audit cases, and prepare for the transition to ICD-10-CM with the help of Carol J. Buck! Auditing cases in every chapter offer realistic experience with auditing coded reports. UNIQUE! Evaluation and Management (E/M) Audit Forms, developed to determine the correct E/M codes, simplify the coding process and help you ensure accuracy. Dual Coding prepares you for the switch to ICD-10 by accompanying all ICD-9 answers with corresponding codes from ICD-10-CM. Realistic patient cases simulate the professional coding experience by using actual medical records (with personal patient details changed or removed), allowing you to practice coding with advanced material. UNIQUE! Netter anatomy plates in each chapter help you understand anatomy and how it affects coding. From the Trenches boxes in each chapter highlight real-life medical coders and provide practical tips, advice, and encouragement. More than 175 illustrations and a full-color design make advanced concepts more accessible and visually engaging. Stronger focus on auditing cases prepares you to assign correct codes to complicated records, as well as audit records for accuracy. Updated content presents the latest coding information so you can practice with the most current information available.

- Stronger focus on auditing cases prepares you to assign correct codes to complicated records, as well as audit records for accuracy. - Updated content presents the latest coding information so you can practice with the most current information available.