Master advanced coding skills! Buck's The Next Step: Advanced
Medical Coding and Auditing shows how to code for services such as
medical visits, diagnostic testing and interpretation, treatments,
surgeries, and anesthesia. Real-world cases (cleared of any patient
identifiers) takes your coding proficiency a step further by providing
hands-on practice with physician documentation. With this guide, you'll
learn to pull the right information from medical documents, select the
right codes, determine the correct sequencing of those codes, and
properly audit cases.
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Real-world patient cases (cleared of any patient identifiers) simulate
the first year of coding on the job by using actual medical records,
allowing you to practice coding with advanced material.
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UNIQUE! Evaluation and Management (E/M) audit forms include clear
coding instructions to help reduce errors in determining the correct
level of service.
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More than 150 full-color illustrations depict and clarify advanced
coding concepts.
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Coverage of CPT E/M guidelines changes for office and other
outpatient codes.
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From the Trenches boxes highlight the real-life experiences of
professional medical coders and include photographs, quotes, practical
tips, and advice.
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NEW! Coding updates include the latest information available,
including 2024 code updates when released.