Medical Coding : What It Is and How It Works [Paperback]

Patricia Aalseth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 9, 2005

Medical coding is fundamental and is required for reimbursement by Medicare and all insurers. It drives the cash flow by which health care providers operate. While professional coders do the hands-on coding, individuals in health care operations must have a basic understanding of how coding works. Coding is a very complicated process. There is ICD 9CM, HICPICS, CPT and APC's. All are different depending on the setting and vary by specialty and by type of service. All health care managers need a basic knowledge of the process that funds their operations. This is the first book that presents the big picture for the non-coder in clear, practical language. • Presents coding as a translation of the original language of medical documentation in simple language • Contains appendices with specific national rules about coding and billing

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.; 1 edition (August 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763727393
• ISBN-13: 978-0763727390
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #687,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Chock full of info on a subject that doesn't leave a lot of room for inventiveness. I think it will take me a couple more readings, and a lot of referring back, to absorb it all. I will probably also read someone else's book on the same topic, just to add perspective. Medical coding knowledge is a must for anyone planning to stay involved in medical records as EMR/EHR comes into play. I am a medical transcriptionist, but my role now also involves a heavy dose of coding, which was not included in my education, so I choose to self-educate in order to stay on top of the game. I recommend that anyone else in the medical transcription field do the same in order to stay useful and necessary.