Workbook for Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2010 Edition

Strengthen your ability to code accurately and obtain the correct reimbursement for medical services with this helpful workbook. Specifically designed to parallel the reorganization of Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2010 Edition, it provides more than 1,000 questions and terminology exercises (with odd numbered answers provided), as well as over 80 original source documents to familiarize you with the materials you'll encounter in practice.

• Original source documents provide real-world experience to better prepare you for professional expectations.
• More than 1,000 questions and terminology exercises follow the same answer format as the main text to promote critical thinking (with odd numbered answers provided).
• Original reports, cleared of all confidential information, simulate real-world experience in such areas as:

• Arthroscopy
• Fracture repair with skeletal fixation
• Muscle repair
• Bronchoscopy
• Adenotonsillectomy
• Thoracentesis
• Endarterectomy.
• Cesarean delivery
• Tubal ligation
• Amniocentesis
• Laboratory
• Pathology

• Updated content reflects the latest coding developments so you can practice with the most current information available.
• New organization matches the enhanced format of Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2010 for more efficient review.
• Dual Coding prepares you for the switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Beginning in Chapter 7, both ICD-9 codes and corresponding ICD-10 codes are included for each review question with an ICD answer.