Coding Companion for Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Surgery/Vascular Surgery 2014

Consolidate the coding process with the one-stop resource developed exclusively for those who code for cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery. This comprehensive guide includes 2014 CPT® and ICD-9-CM code sets specific to cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular surgery in an easy-to-use, one-page format. Each page has the CPT® code with its official description and a detailed illustration, as well as lay descriptions, coding tips, terminology, cross coding, and national Medicare relative value units. Getting to the code information you need has never been so easy.

Key Features and Benefits

Increase coding efficiency. All CPT® code information is included on one page for quick and easy look-up.

Prevent claim denials and stay up-to-date with Medicare payer information.,/b> Review Medicare Pub. 100 references containing information linked to HCPCS Level II and CPT® codes tailored to laboratory and pathology to prepare cleaner claims before submission.

Avoid confusion with easy-to-understand descriptions. Includes clear explanations of procedures represented by CPT® codes, along with clinical definitions and ICD-9-CM code explanations specific to laboratory and pathology services.

Improve the precision of ICD-9-CM code selection. Prevent claim denials often caused by incorrect code selection with icons that help identify the most appropriate ICD-9-CM code.

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