What to read after Procedure Desk Reference 2022?

Official 2022 Procedure Desk Reference for Medical Coders

Students and professional coders will want to keep this reference on hand for quick and reliable answers to tough CPT® coding questions.

Do you struggle to identify the correct CPT® code because the code descriptor is ambiguous? Now you can conquer claim denials, rework, and reimbursement loss with the Procedure Desk Reference 2022.

AAPC’s Procedure Desk Reference 2022 contains easy-to-understand procedural descriptions for every CPT® code, explaining how each procedure is performed and taking the guesswork out of reporting your services.

Medical terms are defined within the descriptions or in the glossary of over 5,000 medical terms. Why waste time searching the internet? With the comprehensive Procedure Desk Reference 2022 — packed with accessible information that simplifies the intricacies essential to distinguishing one code from another — you’ll know exactly which codes to report on each claim you file.

Key Features and Benefits:

Complete CPT® Code Set with CPT® Procedure Lay Terms: Minimize claim denials and put an end to revenue loss with easy-to-read lay descriptions for 10,000+ CPT® codes covering E/M, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology and laboratory, and medicine services, as well as Category III codes. 

Evaluation and Management Survival Guide: Review components of care needed to determine E/M levels of service for proper E/M code assignments.

Modifier Lay Terms and Explanations: Know when and how to apply CPT® modifiers with a complete modifier list, accompanied by definitions, narrative explanations, and tips to ensure proper use of modifiers and coding accuracy. 

Introduction to Surgical Coding and Surgical Terms: Build a solid understanding of surgical coding and prepare for the occasional procedure performed outside of your providers’ main specialties.

Procedure Eponyms: Refer to eponym definitions across specialties, arranged alphabetically for quick reference.

Basic Types of Anesthesia: Supplement your understanding of anesthesia CPT® codes 00100-01999 with walk-through explanations of anesthesia types and procedures, in addition to lay terms for each code.

Medical Billing, Coding, and Reimbursement Terms: Understand terminology found in medical record documentation, used by regulatory organizations, and to communicate with payers. 

Abbreviations Index: Refer to an extensive list of abbreviations that spell out shorthand notes common to medical charts.

Extensive Medical Terms Glossary: Grasp the nuances of each procedure as you gain an understanding of the medical terminology involved.

Anatomical Illustrations: Understand anatomical components described in operative reports.

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