Be prepared for significant changes to CPT® with the 2008 Coders’ Desk Reference for Procedures, designed for use by coders, medical staff, payers and health care professionals. You no longer need to sweat the small stuff when you have this informative guide on your desk. The all-inclusive tool helps experienced coders identify the minute differences between and components of similar CPT® codes, enabling more accurate coding from operative reports and cleaner claims the first time. Use it to train new coders and medical staff in CPT® to reduce errors in code selection, improve understanding of the clinical meanings behind the codes and check billing and coding information for Medicare.

For Use By:  Physicians, Hospitals, Business, Payers, Public Sector

Features & Benefits:

• 7,000 lay descriptions for 2008 CPT® codes. A one-stop resource providing lay descriptions for surgery, laboratory/pathology, radiology and medicine codes, eliminating the need for multiple resources and increasing productivity.
• E/M codes explained. Understand how best to assign and document evaluation and management codes.
• Billing and modifier definitions and rules for use. Reduce research time and improve coding accuracy with this modifier list complete with narrative explanations ensuring proper use of modifiers and E/M codes.
• Surgical terms chapter. Define the components of surgical procedures and break the terms into components.
• Procedure eponym crosswalk. Eponyms are defined and linked to codes in this alpha-ordered chapter.
• Reimbursement terms glossary. Understand the peculiar terms used by payers.
• Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, prefixes and suffixes. Learn how best to understand and use these valuable tools.
• Anatomical illustrations. Understand the body sites described in operative reports at a glance.