Buck's The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing, 2023/2024 Edition

Buck's The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing is a guide that teaches advanced coding skills, including medical visits, diagnostic testing, treatments, surgeries, and anesthesia, with real-world cases and evaluation and management (E/M) audit forms.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 576 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Master advanced coding skills with Buck's The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing! This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey to code for a wide range of medical services, including medical visits, diagnostic testing, interpretation, treatments, surgeries, and anesthesia.

But that's not all! Real-world cases (cleared of any patient identifiers) provide hands-on practice with physician documentation, taking your coding proficiency to the next level. You'll learn how to extract the right information from medical documents, select the appropriate codes, determine the correct sequencing, and perform accurate audits.

To make your learning experience even more immersive, real-world patient cases (cleared of any patient identifiers) simulate the first year of coding on the job, using actual medical records. This allows you to practice coding with advanced material and gain valuable experience.

Unique to this guide is the inclusion of Evaluation and Management (E/M) audit forms with clear coding instructions. These forms help reduce errors in determining the correct level of service, ensuring accurate reimbursement for your coding efforts.

With over 150 full-color illustrations, you'll have a visual representation of advanced coding concepts that will clarify and enhance your understanding. Coverage of CPT E/M guidelines changes for office and other outpatient codes keeps you up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.

In addition, "From the Trenches" boxes feature the real-life experiences of professional medical coders, including photographs, quotes, practical tips, and advice. These insights will help you navigate the challenges of coding and improve your skills.

Stay ahead of the game with the latest coding updates, including 2024 code updates when they become available. Buck's The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding and Auditing is your ultimate resource for mastering advanced coding skills and achieving success in the medical coding profession.

Weight: 1160g
Dimension: 276 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323874113