Basic Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding Exercises

Beginning and intermediate coding students using the second edition of Basic Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding Exercises will reinforce their coding skills with a broad variety of exercises that build skill in all aspects of CPTr and HCPCS coding. In addition to coding drills and real-world case studies, this book offers exercises that test knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and clinical concepts using pedagogy designed to bridge the gap between clinical documentation and coding. In-depth case studies include questions that help the student extract the information needed to determine the index terms that will lead them to the correct code assignment. The Answer Key presented in Appendix A offers answers to all terminology and clinical concepts questions, as well as answers and detailed rationales for odd-numbered coding drills and case studies-ideal for classroom use or self-assessment by the individual coder. The authors explanations of the correct answers, which are presented in bold type for easy self-checking, provide a better understanding of the relationship between documentation and correct assignment of CPTr code(s). Key Features * Exercises explore CPTr and HCPCS coding from all angles, building strength in terminology and clinical concepts to support and improve coding skills. * Detailed case studies taken from health records offer realistic coding scenarios. * "Abstract from Documentation" sections following surgical cases help the student extract key information from the health record for accurate coding. * Exercises provide targeted experience with specific categories of codes and mixed codes that occur in the real world.