ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: Theory and Practice, 2016 Edition

ICD-10-CMPCS Coding Theory and Practice, 2016 Edition

by Karla R. Lovaasen RHIA CCS CCS-P (Author)

With this comprehensive guide to inpatient coding, you will ‘learn by doing!’ ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: Theory and Practice, 2016 Edition provides a thorough understanding of diagnosis and procedure coding in physician and hospital settings. It combines basic coding principles, clear examples, plenty of challenging exercises, and the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting to ensure coding accuracy using the latest codes. From leading medical coding authority Karla Lovaasen, this expert resource will help you succeed whether you’re learning to code for the first time or making the transition to ICD-10!

• Coding exercises and examples let you apply concepts and practice coding with ICD-10-CM/PCS codes.
• Coverage of disease includes illustrations and coding examples, helping you understand how commonly encountered conditions relate to ICD-10-CM coding.
• ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide fast, easy access to examples of proper application.
• Full-color design with illustrations emphasizes important content such as anatomy and physiology and visually reinforces key concepts.
• Integrated medical record coverage provides a context for coding and familiarizes you with documents you will encounter on the job.
• Coverage of common medications promotes coding accuracy by introducing medication names commonly encountered in medical records.
• Coverage of both common and complex procedures prepares you for inpatient procedural coding usingICD-10-PCS.
• MS-DRG documentation and reimbursement details provide instruction on proper application of codes

• UPDATED content includes icd-10 code revisions, ensuring you have the latest coding information.

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