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In this book, authors Jurek, Mosay, and Neris present readers with a comprehensive examination of the contemporary practice of medical coding. The authors cover medical coding and its position in the world of health care, the regulatory environment of coding, and careers in medical coding in part one of the text. Parts two and three of the book are focused on ICD-10-CM coding and CPT and HCPCS coding. Jean Jurek is with Jean Jurek Associates Inc. of New York. Stacey Mosay is with Cotiviti Healthcare of Georgia. Daphne Neris is a medical coding consultant. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

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Part I Medical Coding and the World of Health Care
1(50)
Chapter 1 Your Career as a Medical Coder
3(22)
The Importance of Medical Coding
4(4)
Medical Code Sets
4(1)
Medical Coders
5(1)
Medical Necessity for Payment
5(3)
A Medical Coder's Working Environment
8(2)
Facility-Based Employment
9(1)
Physician Practice Employment
9(1)
Nontraditional Employers
10(1)
Medical Coding: Accurate and Compliant
10(6)
Documentation
10(6)
Coding Skills, Personal Attributes, and Ethics
16(2)
Coding Skills
16(1)
Personal Attributes
17(1)
Medical Ethics
17(1)
Moving Ahead in Your Career
18(7)
Formal Education
18(1)
Job Experience
18(1)
Membership in Professional Organizations
18(1)
Certification as a Medical Coder
18(2)
Continuing Your Education Throughout Your Career
20(1)
A Look to the Future
20(5)
Chapter 2 The Regulatory Environment of Coding
25(26)
Documenting Encounters
26(7)
Evaluation and Management Services Documentation
27(1)
Physician Orders
27(1)
Procedural Services Documentation
28(1)
Other Chart Notes
29(2)
Electronic, Paper, and Hybrid Medical Records
31(2)
HIPAA/HITECH: The HIPAA Privacy Rule and Meaningful Use
33(5)
Three Key HIPAA Administrative Simplification Provisions
33(1)
HIPAA Privacy Rule
33(4)
HITECH and Meaningful Use
37(1)
Enforcement of HIPAA Privacy Rules
38(1)
HIPAA Security Rule and Breach Notification Rule
38(2)
Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards
38(1)
Breach Notification Rule
39(1)
HIPAA Electronic Health Care Transactions and Code Sets
40(1)
Standard Transactions
40(1)
Standard Code Sets
40(1)
Governmental Regulations/Fraud and Abuse
41(4)
Regulations
41(1)
Fraud and Abuse
42(3)
Compliance Plans
45(6)
Physician Training
45(1)
Staff Training
46(5)
Part II ICD-10-CM Coding
51(316)
Chapter 3 ICD-10-CM Basics
53(38)
History and Purpose of ICD-10-CM
54(5)
ICD-9-CM Background
54(1)
ICD-10-CM Background
54(1)
ICD-10-CM Today
55(1)
ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines
56(1)
Purposes of ICD-10-CM
56(3)
Organizational and Structural Changes in ICD-10-CM
59(1)
Transitioning from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM
59(2)
ICD-10-CM Basic Coding Process
61(1)
ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries
61(5)
Main Terms and Subterms
62(1)
Indention and Carryover Lines
63(3)
ICD-10-CM Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
66(7)
Chapters
67(1)
ICD-10-CM Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries Format
68(5)
ICD-10-CM Coding Conventions
73(8)
Abbreviations
74(1)
Terms
75(1)
Cross-References
76(1)
Punctuation
77(2)
Instructional Notations
79(1)
Tables
80(1)
ICD-10-CM Coding Resources
81(10)
AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM
81(1)
NCHS Website
81(3)
Medical References
84(1)
Computer-Aided Coding
84(1)
Computer-Assisted Coding Systems (CACSs)
85(6)
Chapter 4 ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines
91(44)
"General Coding Guidelines": Inpatient and Outpatient
92(12)
Use of Both the Index and the Tabular List
92(3)
Level of Detail in Coding
95(2)
Coding Decisions for Signs, Symptoms, and Integral Conditions
97(2)
Multiple Coding for a Single Condition
99(1)
Acute and Chronic Conditions
100(1)
Combination Codes
101(1)
Sequelae (Late Effects)
102(1)
Impending or Threatened Conditions
103(1)
Reporting the Same Diagnosis Code More Than Once
103(1)
Laterality
103(1)
Documentation for BMI and Pressure Ulcer Stages
103(1)
Syndromes
104(1)
Complications of Care
104(1)
Selection of Principal Diagnosis/Additional Diagnoses for the Inpatient Setting
104(18)
The Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS)
107(1)
Documentation in the Inpatient Setting
107(3)
Section II Selection of the Principal Diagnosis in the Inpatient Setting
110(7)
Section III Reporting Additional Diagnoses
117(5)
Present on Admission (POA) Guidelines
122(13)
Conditions Present on Admission---Indicator of Y
126(1)
Conditions Not Present on Admission---Indicator of N
126(1)
Unknown (U) or Undetermined (W) Conditions
126(1)
Special Circumstances for Assigning POA Indicators
127(8)
Chapter 5 ICD-10-CM
Chapters 1 Through 5: A00--F99
135(52)
Resources for Correct Coding
136(1)
Official Guidelines
136(1)
Coding Clinic
136(1)
Resources for Understanding the Disease Process
137(1)
Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (Chapter 1: A00--B99)
137(16)
General Guidance
137(4)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
141(4)
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Sepsis, and Severe Sepsis
145(7)
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Conditions
152(1)
Neoplasms (Chapter 2: C00--D49)
153(15)
Neoplasm Table in the Alphabetic Index
153(4)
Basic Coding of Neoplasms
157(3)
Coding Malignant Neoplasms with Metastasis
160(1)
Sequencing of Malignant Neoplasms
161(7)
Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (Chapter 3: D50--D89)
168(3)
Anemia
169(1)
Postoperative Anemia
169(1)
Sickle-Cell Disease and Sickle-Cell Thalassemia
169(1)
Pancytopenia and Aplastic Anemia
170(1)
Blood Loss Anemia
170(1)
Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases (Chapter 4: E00--E89)
171(7)
Diabetes Mellitus
171(5)
Nutritional Disorders
176(2)
Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Chapter 5: F01--F99)
178(9)
Pain Disorders Related to Psychological Factors
178(1)
Mental and Behavioral Disorders Due to Psychoactive Substance Use
178(9)
Chapter 6 ICD-10-CM
Chapters 6 Through 10: G00--J99
187(36)
Diseases of the Nervous System (Chapter 6: G00--G99)
188(7)
Pain Management---Category G89
188(6)
Paralysis
194(1)
Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
195(1)
Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (Chapter 7: H00--H59)
195(4)
Visual Impairment
195(4)
Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process (Chapter 8: H60--H95)
199(1)
Diseases of the Circulatory System (Chapter 9: I00--I99)
200(12)
Hypertensive Disease
200(5)
Cerebrovascular Infarction, Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
205(3)
Acute Myocardial Infarction
208(1)
Coronary Artery Disease and Angina
209(1)
Heart Failure
209(3)
Diseases of the Respiratory System (Chapter 10: J00--J99)
212(11)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
212(1)
Acute Exacerbation of Asthma and Status Asthmaticus
212(4)
Acute Respiratory Failure
216(1)
Pneumonia
216(7)
Chapter 7 ICD-10-CM
Chapters 11 Through 14: K00--N99
223(28)
Diseases of the Digestive System (Chapter 11: K00--K95)
224(4)
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Associated with Digestive Disorders
224(2)
Diseases of the Biliary System
226(1)
Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatitis
227(1)
Hernias of the Abdominal Cavity
227(1)
Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (Chapter 12: L00--L99)
228(6)
Cellulitis
228(2)
Skin Ulcers
230(4)
Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (Chapter 13: M00--M99)
234(6)
Arthritis
234(3)
Pathological Fractures
237(1)
Stress Fractures
237(1)
Osteomyelitis
238(2)
Diseases of the Genitourinary System (Chapter 14: N00--N99)
240(11)
Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Failure
240(2)
Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Transplant Status
242(1)
Chronic Kidney Disease with Hypertension
242(1)
Acute Renal Failure
243(2)
Urinary Calculi
245(1)
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
246(1)
Genital Prolapse
246(1)
Urinary Tract Infections
246(5)
Chapter 8 ICD-10-CM
Chapters 15 Through 17: O00--Q99
251(24)
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium (Chapter 15: O00--O9a)
252(13)
General Guidelines
252(5)
Childbirth and Conditions Related to Pregnancy
257(1)
Selection of the Principal Diagnosis
258(2)
Preexisting Conditions versus Conditions Due to Pregnancy
260(1)
Fetal Conditions Affecting Management of the Mother
260(1)
HIV Infection
261(1)
Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
261(1)
Sepsis Complicating Abortion, Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium
261(1)
Alcohol and Tobacco Use during the Obstetrical Period
261(1)
Normal Delivery
262(1)
Postpartum Complications
262(1)
Present on Admission Reporting for Obstetrical Conditions When Reporting Hospital Inpatient Services
262(1)
Contraceptive Management and Sterilization
263(1)
Termination of Pregnancy and Spontaneous Abortions
263(2)
Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (Chapter 16: P00--P96)
265(5)
General Reporting Guidelines
267(1)
Prematurity and Fetal Growth Retardation
268(1)
Bacterial Sepsis of Newborn
269(1)
Stillbirth
269(1)
Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Chapter 17: Q00--Q99)
270(5)
Chapter 9 ICD-10-CM
Chapters 18 Through 21: R00--Z99
275(44)
Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (Chapter 18: R00--R99)
276(5)
Signs and Symptoms That Are Integral to the Disease Process
276(1)
Signs and Symptoms That Are Not Integral to the Disease Process
276(2)
Outpatient and Inpatient Coding
278(1)
Combination Codes That Include Symptoms
279(1)
Sequencing of Signs and Symptoms as the Principal Diagnosis in the Inpatient Setting
279(1)
Coma Scale
280(1)
Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (Chapter 19: S00--T88)
281(17)
Injuries, Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Strains, and Wounds
281(4)
Burns
285(4)
Adverse Effects, Poisoning, and Toxic Effects
289(5)
Complications of Care
294(3)
Pain Due to Medical Devices
297(1)
Transplant Complications
297(1)
External Causes of Morbidity (Chapter 20: V00--Y99)
298(7)
General External Cause Coding Guidelines
302(1)
Place of Occurrence Guideline
302(1)
Activity Codes
302(1)
External Cause Status
303(1)
Multiple-Cause Coding Guidelines
303(1)
Adult and Child Abuse, Neglect, and Other Maltreatment
303(1)
Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline
303(1)
Terrorism Guidelines
304(1)
Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Chapter 21: Z00--Z99)
305(14)
Sequencing Z Codes
306(1)
Categories of Z Codes
306(13)
Chapter 10 ICD-10-CM Outpatient Coding Guidelines
319(22)
Basic Coding Guidelines for Outpatient Settings
320(6)
Definition of Outpatient Visit
320(4)
Level of Detail in Coding
324(1)
Guidelines for Code Selection
324(2)
Selection of First-Listed Diagnosis
326(9)
Outpatient Procedures and Ambulatory Surgery
328(1)
Observation Stay
329(1)
Diagnostic Services
329(1)
Therapeutic Services
330(2)
Preoperative Evaluations
332(1)
Routine Outpatient Prenatal Visits
332(1)
Uncertain Diagnoses
333(1)
Emergency Department Visits
334(1)
Reporting Secondary Diagnoses and External Cause Codes in Outpatient Settings
335(6)
Chronic Diseases
336(1)
Coexisting Conditions
336(1)
E Codes
336(5)
Chapter 11 ICD-10-PCS Overview and Format
341(26)
History and Purpose of ICD-10-PCS
342(2)
ICD-10-PCS Comparison to ICD-9-CM, Volume 3
342(1)
General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS)
343(1)
ICD-10-PCS Basics
344(3)
ICD-10-PCS References
344(3)
ICD-10-PCS Basic Coding Process
347(1)
ICD-10-PCS Format and Structure
347(4)
ICD-10-PCS Index
348(1)
Cross-References Used in the Index
349(2)
ICD-10-PCS Code Tables
351(6)
ICD-10-PCS Coding Simulation
357(10)
Code Tables and Index
357(10)
Part III CPT and HCPCS Coding
367(670)
Chapter 12 CPT Basics
369(42)
History and Purpose of CPT
371(1)
CPT Background
371(1)
CPT Today
372(1)
CPT Organization and Content
372(8)
Introduction to CPT
374(1)
Category I Codes: Six Sections
374(3)
Category II Codes
377(1)
Category III Codes
378(1)
Appendixes
378(2)
CPT Punctuation and Symbols
380(4)
Semicolon (;)
380(1)
Bullet (•et;)
380(1)
Triangle
380(1)
Plus Symbol (+)
380(1)
Modifier --51 Exempt
381(1)
Facing Triangles
381(1)
Circled Bullet
381(1)
Lightning Bolt
381(1)
Pound Sign (#)
381(1)
CPT Assistant or CPT Changes: An Insider's View
382(2)
CPT Modifiers
384(16)
Types of Modifiers
384(5)
Proper Use of Modifiers
389(8)
Supporting Documentation
397(1)
Payer Requirements
397(3)
CPT Updates
400(1)
A Review: ICD-10-CM and CPT Comparison
400(2)
How to Assign CPT Codes and Modifiers
402(3)
Step 1 Review the Complete Medical Documentation
402(1)
Step 2 Abstract the Medical Procedures That Need Coding
402(1)
Step 3 Identify the Main Term and Related Terms
402(1)
Step 4 Locate the Terms in the CPT Index
403(1)
Step 5 Review the Codes, Descriptors, and Notes
403(1)
Step 6 Verify the Code Against the Documentation
403(1)
Step 7 Assign Codes for All Significant Services
403(1)
Step 8 Assign Modifiers If Appropriate
403(1)
Step 9 Check All Possibilities before Final Assignment
404(1)
Coding Example
404(1)
CPT Coding Resources
405(6)
Chapter 13 CPT: Evaluation and Management Codes
411(54)
Introduction to Evaluation and Management Codes
412(4)
Evaluation and Management Codes Organization
412(1)
Basic Selection Process
412(4)
Example of Code Selection
416(1)
Determining the Level of Service
416(9)
Step 1 Determine the History Level
417(1)
Step 2 Determine the Examination Level
418(1)
Step 3 Determine the Medical Decision-Making Level
418(3)
Working with the Level of Service Requirements
421(2)
The Contributory E/M Components
423(1)
Time
423(1)
Evaluation and Management Flowchart and Matrix
424(1)
Office or Other Outpatient Services
425(3)
Professional Services and New or Established Patients
426(1)
Criteria
426(1)
Documentation Guidelines
426(1)
Code 99211: The Exception
427(1)
Hospital Observation Services
428(2)
Observation Care Discharge
428(1)
Initial Observation Care
428(1)
Subsequent Observation Care
429(1)
Roll-Up Rule
429(1)
Hospital Inpatient Services
430(2)
Initial Hospital Care
430(1)
Subsequent Hospital Care
431(1)
Same-Day Admission and Discharge
431(1)
Hospital Discharge Services
431(1)
Consultations
432(4)
Criteria for Coding a Consultation
432(2)
Preoperative Consultations
434(1)
Medicare's Revisions to Consultation Services
435(1)
Emergency Department Services
436(1)
Criteria
437(1)
Physician Direction of Emergency Medical Systems
437(1)
Critical Care Services
437(3)
Nursing Facility Services
440(1)
Domiciliary, Rest Home, or Custodial Care Services
441(1)
Domiciliary, Rest Home, or Home Care Plan Oversight Services
442(1)
Home Services
443(1)
Prolonged Services
443(4)
Criteria
444(1)
Calculating Time
445(1)
Physician Standby Services
446(1)
Case Management Services
447(1)
Anticoagulant Management
447(1)
Medical Team Conferences
448(1)
Care Plan Oversight Services
448(1)
Preventive Medicine Services
449(2)
Counseling Risk-Factor Reduction
450(1)
Behavior Change Intervention
450(1)
Non--Face-To-Face Physician Services
450(1)
Special Evaluation and Management Services
451(1)
Newborn Care
451(2)
Pediatric Critical Care Patient Transport
452(1)
Inpatient Neonatal Intensive Care Services and Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Services
453(3)
Inpatient Neonatal Critical Care
454(1)
Initial and Continuing Intensive Care Services
455(1)
Care Management Services
456(1)
Chronic Care Management Services
456(1)
Complex Chronic Care Management Services (CCCM)
456(1)
Transitional Care Management Services (TCM)
457(1)
Advance Care Planning
458(1)
Information on CCCC and TCM
458(1)
Modifier--25
458(7)
Chapter 14 CPT: Evaluation and Management Auditing
465(46)
The Evaluation and Management Services Documentation Guidelines
466(3)
CPT Guidance on Determining Service Levels
467(1)
Development of the Documentation Guidelines for E/M Services
467(1)
Importance of Documentation Guidelines
468(1)
General Principles
469(1)
Comparison of 1995 and 1997 Documentation Guidelines
469(2)
Elements of Key Components
471(2)
Working with the 1995/1997 History Guidelines
473(7)
The History of Present Illness Element
474(2)
The Review of Systems Element
476(1)
The Past, Family, and/or Social History Element
477(1)
Additional Guidelines for ROS and PFSH
478(1)
Putting the History Component Together
479(1)
Working with the 1995 Examination Guidelines
480(1)
Working with the 1995/1997 Medical Decision-Making Guidelines
481(4)
Number of Diagnoses or Management Options
483(1)
Amount and/or Complexity of Data
483(1)
Risk of Significant Complications, Morbidity, and/or Mortality
483(1)
Putting the Medical Decision-Making Component Together
483(2)
Determining the E/M Level Based on the 1995 Documentation Guidelines
485(3)
Applying the 1997 Documentation Guidelines to the Examination Key Component
488(6)
The General Multisystem Guidelines
488(1)
The Specialty-Specific Guidelines
488(6)
Coding, Reimbursement, and Fraud
494(1)
Auditing E/M Services
494(1)
Auditing Tools
495(6)
Using the Audit Form
498(1)
Providing Feedback on Documentation Errors
498(2)
Office of the Inspector General and Compliance
500(1)
Auditing the Electronic Health Record System
501(10)
Prepopulated Fields
501(1)
Prompts
501(1)
Use of Templates
501(1)
Signatures
502(1)
1995 or 1997 Documentation Guidelines?
503(8)
Chapter 15 CPT: Anesthesia Codes
511(20)
Anesthesia Background
512(1)
Types of Anesthesia
512(2)
General Anesthesia
512(1)
Regional Anesthesia
513(1)
Peripheral Nerve Blocks
513(1)
Monitored Anesthesia Care
514(1)
Anesthesia Coding
514(1)
Anesthesia Services Package
515(3)
Services Not Included in Routine Anesthesia Services
515(1)
Swan-Ganz Catheter Insertion
516(1)
Transesophageal Echocardiography
516(1)
Obstetrical Anesthesia
517(1)
Anesthesia Modifiers
518(3)
Physical Status Modifiers
518(1)
CPT Modifiers
519(1)
HCPCS Level II Modifiers
519(2)
Qualifying Circumstances
521(1)
Anesthesia Documentation
522(2)
Anesthesia Time
524(1)
Assigning Anesthesia Codes
524(2)
Anesthesia Coding and Billing Resources
526(5)
Chapter 16 CPT: Surgery Codes
531(54)
Surgery Coding
532(12)
Surgery Section Format and Organization
532(1)
Surgery Guidelines
533(11)
Surgical Terminology
544(1)
Surgical Procedure Types
544(1)
Diagnostic Procedures
544(1)
Therapeutic Procedures
545(1)
Operative Report
545(2)
Surgery Modifiers
547(9)
Proper Use
547(1)
Modifier Descriptions
548(6)
Modifier Methodology
554(1)
Procedure Sequencing
554(2)
Integumentary System
556(3)
Organization of the Integumentary Section
556(1)
Incision and Drainage
557(1)
Excision and Destruction
557(1)
Repair (Closure)
558(1)
Musculoskeletal System
559(4)
Accurately Coding Orthopedic Procedures
559(1)
Wound Exploration
560(1)
Injection of Sinus Tracts, Joints, Tendons, and Trigger Points
560(1)
Fixation Devices
561(1)
Foreign Body Removal
561(1)
Fractures
561(1)
Arthroscopy
562(1)
Respiratory System
563(2)
Nasal Procedures
563(1)
Procedures on the Larynx
564(1)
Procedures on the Lungs, Trachea, and Bronchi
564(1)
Cardiovascular System
565(3)
Pacemaker and Pacing Cardioverter Defibrillator
565(1)
Heart and Great Vessels
566(1)
Procedures on Veins and Arteries
567(1)
Varicose Veins
567(1)
Hemangiomas and Arteriovenous Malformations
567(1)
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems; Mediastinum and Diaphragm
568(1)
Lymph Node Biopsy
568(1)
Digestive System
569(3)
Tonsils and Adenoids
569(1)
Lips
570(1)
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
570(1)
Appendectomy
570(1)
Colonoscopy
570(1)
Hemorrhoidectomy
570(1)
Cholecystectomy
571(1)
Hernia Repairs
571(1)
Urinary System
572(1)
Endoscopy
572(1)
Prostate Procedures
572(1)
Male Genital System; Intersex Surgery
572(2)
Orchiopexy
573(1)
Destruction of Lesions
573(1)
Orchiectomy
573(1)
Circumcision
573(1)
Sterilization (Vasectomy)
573(1)
Female Genital System; Maternity Care and Delivery
574(2)
Laser Ablation of the Cervix
575(1)
Sterilization
575(1)
Maternity Care and Delivery
575(1)
Abortion
576(1)
Nervous System
576(3)
Spinal Injections and Pain Management
577(1)
Neurosurgery
578(1)
Eye and Ocular Adnexa; Auditory System; Operating Microscope
579(6)
Eye
580(1)
Ear
580(1)
Operating Microscope
581(4)
Chapter 17 CPT: Integumentary System
585(44)
Introduction
586(1)
Surgical Terminology
586(2)
Directional Terms
586(1)
Distinguishing Simple, Intermediate, and Complicated Procedures
587(1)
Integumentary System
588(1)
Organization of Integumentary Subsection
588(1)
Modifiers
589(2)
Integumentary Anatomy
591(2)
Surgical Techniques
591(2)
Common Diseases and Disorders of the Integument
593(2)
Skin Neoplasms
593(1)
Other Nonneoplastic Lesions and Growths
593(1)
Abscesses
594(1)
Skin Wounds
595(1)
Nails
595(1)
Common Procedures Performed on the Integument
595(9)
Incision and Drainage and Foreign Body Removal
595(1)
Biopsy
596(2)
Destruction
598(1)
Excision
599(1)
Measurement of Lesions
600(2)
Wound Repair (Closure)
602(1)
Simple Repair
602(1)
Intermediate Repair
603(1)
Complex Repair
603(1)
Assigning Codes for Wound Repair
604(1)
Pulling It Together: Excision and Repair Code Assignment
604(3)
Burns
607(2)
Wound Care Debridement
609(5)
Wound Dressing
613(1)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO2)
614(1)
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
614(1)
Procedure
614(1)
Code Assignment
614(1)
Breast Procedures
615(5)
Fine Needle Aspiration
616(1)
Needle Core Biopsy
616(1)
Open Biopsy
616(1)
Breast Reduction
617(1)
Nipple Reconstruction
618(1)
Mastopexy
619(1)
Augmentation
619(1)
Skin Resurfacing
620(1)
Dermabrasion
620(1)
Dermaplaning
620(1)
Actinotherapy
621(1)
Photochemotherapy
621(1)
Cosmetic Procedures
621(2)
Abdominoplasty
621(1)
Liposuction
622(1)
Rhytidectomy
622(1)
Coding Resources
623(6)
Chapter 18 CPT: Musculoskeletal System
629(46)
Organization
630(1)
Modifiers
630(3)
Intraoperative Services and Image Guidance
633(1)
Included Services
633(1)
Image Guidance
633(1)
Surgical Techniques
634(3)
Amputation
635(1)
Arthrodesis
635(1)
Arthrotomy
635(1)
Arthroscopy
635(1)
Arthroplasty
635(1)
Endoscopy
636(1)
Exostectomy
636(1)
Lysis
636(1)
Manipulation
636(1)
Reduction
636(1)
Release
636(1)
Replantation
637(1)
Revision
637(1)
Sequestrectomy
637(1)
Traction
637(1)
General Musculoskeletal Procedures
637(4)
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
637(1)
Injection of Joints, Tendons, Trigger Points, and Sinuses
638(1)
Excisions
639(1)
Foreign Body Removal
640(1)
Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
641(6)
Closed Treatment of Fractures
641(1)
Open Treatment of Fractures
642(1)
Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation
643(1)
External Fixation Devices
643(2)
Steps in Coding Fractures and Dislocations
645(2)
Arthroscopy/Endoscopy
647(1)
Shoulder, Elbow, and Wrist
648(5)
Shoulder Procedures
648(3)
Elbow Procedures
651(1)
Wrist Procedures
652(1)
Hand
653(4)
Common Disorders and Procedures on the Hand
653(3)
Hand Joint Arthroplasty
656(1)
Hip
657(2)
Common Disorders and Procedures on the Hip
657(2)
Knee
659(5)
Common Knee Injuries and Procedures
659(3)
Arthroplasty
662(2)
Foot
664(11)
Common Podiatric Surgeries and Conditions
665(10)
Chapter 19 CPT: Respiratory System
675(40)
Organization
676(1)
Respiratory Anatomy
677(4)
Upper Respiratory Tract
677(2)
Lower Respiratory Tract
679(2)
Common Procedures of the Nose
681(6)
Removal of Nasal Polyps
681(1)
Removal of Foreign Body
681(1)
Resection of Turbinates
681(2)
Septoplasty
683(1)
Rhinoplasty
683(1)
Repair of Nasal Vestibular Stenosis
684(1)
Control of Nasal Hemorrhage
684(1)
Treatment of Blockage of Nasolacrimal Duct
685(1)
Nasal Fracture Procedures
685(2)
Common Procedures of the Sinuses
687(8)
Sinus Endoscopy
687(8)
Common Procedures of the Larynx
695(5)
Flexible Fiber-Optic Laryngoscopy
696(1)
Laryngectomy
696(4)
Steps in Assigning Laryngectomy Codes
700(1)
Common Procedures of the Pharynx
700(2)
Pharyngectomy Procedure
701(1)
Tracheostomy
702(1)
Common Procedures of the Lung and Bronchi
702(13)
Bronchoscopy and Tracheobronchoscopy
702(1)
Transbronchial Lung Biopsy
703(1)
Thoracoscopy
704(1)
Thoracentesis
704(1)
Thoracotomy
704(1)
Pneumonectomy
705(2)
Lung Transplants
707(8)
Chapter 20 CPT: Cardiovascular, Hemic, and Lymphatic Systems
715(34)
Cardiovascular Anatomy
716(3)
Heart
716(1)
Heart Function
717(1)
Valves
717(1)
Aorta
718(1)
Cardiovascular System Coding Issues
719(21)
Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillator Systems
719(2)
Electrophysiological Operative Procedures
721(1)
Heart (Including Valves) and Great Vessels
721(1)
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
722(1)
Heart and Lung Transplants
723(1)
Cardiac Assist
724(1)
Procedures on Arteries and Veins
724(16)
Hemic and Lymphatic Systems
740(1)
Hemic and Lymphatic Anatomy
740(1)
Common Conditions of the Hemic and Lymphatic Systems Requiring Treatment
741(2)
Lymphadenopathy
741(1)
Lymphoma
741(1)
Lymphedema
741(1)
Splenomegaly
741(1)
Bone Marrow Diseases
742(1)
Mediastinum and Diaphragm Anatomy
743(1)
Common Conditions of the Mediastinum and Diaphragm Requiring Treatment
743(6)
Hiatal Hernia
743(1)
Diaphragmatic Hernia
744(1)
Trauma
744(5)
Chapter 21 CPT: Digestive System
749(34)
Organization
750(1)
Digestive System Anatomy
750(2)
Endoscopy Rules
752(1)
Endoscopy Coding Points
752(1)
Definitions of Surgical GI Endoscopy Terms
753(1)
Common Procedures
754(9)
Excision of the Tonsils and Adenoids
754(1)
Excision to Treat Tongue Tie
754(1)
Treatment of Lip Lesions and Injuries
754(1)
Repairs of Mouth Disease and Injuries
755(1)
Cleft Lip and Palate
755(1)
Hemorrhoids
756(1)
Anal Fistula
757(1)
Varices
757(1)
Achalasia
757(1)
Repair of Hernias
758(2)
Appendectomy
760(1)
Cholecystectomy
761(2)
Common Endoscopic-Only Procedures
763(9)
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
763(1)
Esophagoscopy
763(1)
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
763(2)
Anoscopy, Proctoscopy, and Proctosigmoidoscopy
765(1)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
766(1)
Colonoscopy
766(6)
Common Diseases of the Colon
772(1)
Colectomy
772(1)
Ileostomy and Colostomy
773(1)
Bariatric Procedures
773(10)
Gastric Restrictive Procedures
774(1)
Gastric Bypass
775(8)
Chapter 22 CPT: Urinary System
783(22)
Organization
784(1)
Subsection Structure
784(1)
Abbreviations
784(1)
Urinary System Anatomy
785(2)
Endoscopy
787(2)
Catheter Insertions
788(1)
Urodynamics
789(2)
Cystometrogram
789(1)
Uroflowmetry
790(1)
Urethral Pressure Profile
790(1)
Neuromuscular Studies
790(1)
Voiding Pressure Studies
790(1)
Diseases and Disorders of the Urinary System and Surgical Therapies
791(14)
Hematuria
791(1)
Urethral Strictures
791(2)
Ureter Stricture
793(1)
Incontinence
793(2)
Bladder Neoplasms
795(1)
Interstitial Cystitis
796(1)
Kidney Tumors
796(1)
Kidney Stones
796(1)
Treatment Methods
796(3)
Foreign Body
799(1)
Renal Transplants
800(5)
Chapter 23 CPT: Male Genital System
805(16)
Organization
806(1)
Male Anatomy
806(2)
Male Preventive Services
808(1)
Common Problems of the Male Genital System and Surgical Therapies
809(12)
Penis
809(3)
Testes
812(2)
Sterilization
814(1)
Prostate
815(6)
Chapter 24 CPT: Female Genital System and Maternity Care and Delivery
821(24)
Organization
822(1)
Female Anatomy
823(2)
Preventive Exam
825(1)
Pap Smear
825(1)
Common Problems of the Female Genital System and Associated Therapies
826(8)
Ovarian Cysts
826(1)
Hydrosalpinx
827(1)
Pelvic Adhesions
827(1)
Endometriosis
827(1)
Abnormal Bleeding
827(1)
Cervical Dysplasia
828(1)
Sterilization
829(1)
Birth Control Maintenance
829(1)
Bartholin's Gland Abscess
830(1)
Lesions of the Vulva
830(1)
Uterine Fibroids
831(1)
Hysterectomy
831(1)
Paravaginal Defects
832(2)
Maternity Care and Delivery
834(2)
Organization of Section
834(1)
Routine Obstetrical Care
834(2)
Common Obstetrical Conditions and Procedures
836(3)
Amniotic Fluid
836(1)
Incompetent Cervix
837(1)
Cesarean Section Delivery
837(1)
Delivery of Twins
837(1)
Ectopic Pregnancy
838(1)
Abortion
838(1)
Infertility
839(6)
Blocked Fallopian Tubes
840(1)
In Vitro Fertilization
840(1)
Intrauterine Insemination
840(5)
Chapter 25 CPT: Endocrine and Nervous Systems
845(32)
Endocrine System: Anatomy and Coding Issues
846(1)
Anatomy
846(1)
Coding Issues
847(1)
Nervous System Anatomy
847(5)
Nervous System Organization
852(1)
Procedures of the Skull and Brain
852(1)
Skull Base Surgery
853(3)
Endovascular Therapy
854(1)
Surgery for Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformation, or Vascular Disease
854(1)
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
854(2)
Common Nerve Conditions Requiring Treatment
856(9)
Nerve Pain
857(1)
Spastic Conditions
858(1)
Nerve Injury
858(7)
Spinal Injections and Pain Management
865(3)
Fluoroscopic Guidance
866(1)
Spinal Blocks (Pain Blocks)
866(2)
Assigning Spinal Injection Procedure Codes
868(1)
Spinal/Decompression Procedures
868(9)
Spinal Decompression Procedure Components
869(2)
Let's Code It
871(6)
Chapter 26 CPT: Eye and Ear
877(28)
Eye and Ocular Adnexa
878(1)
Organization
878(1)
Modifiers
878(1)
Eye Anatomy
879(1)
Diseases and Injuries of the Eye and Associated Procedures
880(10)
Cataract
880(2)
Secondary Cataract
882(1)
IOL Procedures
882(1)
Ophthalmic Endoscope
883(1)
Surgically Induced Astigmatism
883(1)
Pterygium
883(1)
Trichiasis
884(1)
Glaucoma
884(1)
Vision Correction Surgery
884(1)
Eyelid Lesions
885(1)
Foreign Body
885(1)
Retinal Detachment
886(1)
Corneal Disease
887(1)
Ocular Trauma
888(1)
Cancer
888(1)
Strabismus
889(1)
Oculoplastic Surgery
890(3)
Eyelid and Muscle Anatomy
890(1)
Eyelid Ptosis
891(1)
Entropion Repair
892(1)
Ectropion Repair
892(1)
Auditory System
893(1)
Organization
893(1)
Modifiers
894(1)
Ear Anatomy
894(1)
Common Problems of the Ear and Associated Procedures
894(11)
Foreign Body in the Ear
894(1)
Otitis Media
895(4)
Oval or Round Window Fistula
899(1)
Hearing Loss
900(5)
Chapter 27 CPT: Radiology Codes
905(36)
Ancillary Services
906(1)
Radiology
906(1)
Radiology Section Guidelines
907(4)
Required Order and Radiology Report
908(1)
Administration of Contrast Materials
909(1)
Radiographic Positions
910(1)
Diagnostic Radiology
911(1)
Common Procedures
911(7)
Computerized Axial Tomography
912(1)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
912(1)
Bone/Joint Studies
913(1)
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
913(1)
Administration of Contrast Materials
913(1)
Spine Studies
914(1)
Diagnostic Ultrasound
915(1)
Obstetrical Ultrasound
915(1)
Radiology Modifiers
916(1)
Fluoroscopy
917(1)
Radiological Guidance
917(1)
Breast, Mammography
917(1)
Bone/Joint Studies
918(1)
Assigning Radiology Codes
918(2)
Modifier Guidelines
918(2)
Steps in Assigning Radiology Codes
920(1)
Radiological Supervision and Interpretation
920(4)
Interventional Radiology
924(6)
IR Procedures
925(1)
Vascular Interventional Radiology
925(2)
Nonvascular Interventional Radiology
927(1)
IR Coding Guidelines
928(1)
Component Coding and Billing
928(2)
Radiation Oncology
930(5)
Initial Consultation
930(1)
Clinical Treatment Planning
931(1)
Simulation
931(1)
Radiation Treatment Delivery
931(1)
Radiation Treatment Management
932(1)
Proton Beam Treatment Delivery
932(1)
Clinical Brachytherapy
933(2)
Nuclear Medicine
935(6)
Positron Emission Tomography
935(1)
Single-Proton Emission Computerized Tomography
936(5)
Chapter 28 CPT: Pathology and Laboratory Codes
941(26)
Pathology and Laboratory Overview
942(4)
Pathology and Laboratory General Guidelines
943(1)
Location of Testing
943(1)
Organization of the Path/Lab Section
944(1)
Physician Orders and Test Requisitions
945(1)
Complete Lab Codes
946(1)
Modifiers
946(2)
Major Pathology/Laboratory Procedures
948(19)
Organ or Disease-Oriented Panels
948(3)
Drug Testing
951(1)
Evocative/Suppression Testing
952(1)
Urinalysis
953(1)
Molecular Pathology
953(1)
Multianalyte Assays with Algorithmic Analyses
954(1)
Chemistry
954(1)
Hematology and Coagulation
955(1)
Immunology
955(1)
Transfusion Medicine
956(1)
Microbiology
956(1)
Cytopathology
957(1)
Consultations (Clinical Pathology)
958(1)
Surgical Pathology
958(1)
Rules for Billing Surgical Pathology Codes
958(3)
Assigning Pathology and Laboratory Codes
961(6)
Chapter 29 CPT: Medicine Codes
967(44)
Immune Globulin Administration and Products
968(1)
Immunization Administration for Vaccines/Toxoids
969(3)
Symbols
971(1)
Multiple Procedures
971(1)
Psychiatry
972(2)
Psychiatric Diagnostic Procedures
972(1)
Interactive Complexity
973(1)
Psychotherapy
973(1)
Psychotherapy for Crisis
974(1)
Dialysis
974(3)
Hemodialysis
974(1)
Miscellaneous Dialysis Procedures
975(1)
End-Stage Renal Disease Services
975(2)
Gastroenterology
977(1)
Ophthalmology
977(1)
General Ophthalmology Services
977(1)
Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services
977(1)
Cardiovascular
978(12)
Therapeutic Services
978(3)
Cardiography
981(1)
Cardiovascular Monitoring Services
982(1)
Implantable and Wearable Cardiac Device Evaluations
982(1)
Echocardiography
982(2)
Cardiac Catheterization
984(3)
Intracardiac Electrophysiological Procedures/Studies
987(1)
Noninvasive Vascular Diagnostic Studies
988(2)
Pulmonary
990(1)
Allergy and Clinical Immunology
990(4)
Allergy Testing
990(1)
Immunotherapy
991(3)
Neurology and Neuromuscular Procedures
994(3)
Sleep Studies
994(1)
Routine Electroencephalography
995(1)
Nerve Conduction Studies
995(1)
Neurostimulators, Analysis--Programming
996(1)
Medical Genetics and Genetic Counseling Services
997(1)
Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention
997(1)
Hydration, Therapeutic, Prophylactic, Diagnostic Injections and Infusions, and Chemotherapy and Other Highly Complex Drug or Highly Complex Biologic Agent Administration
998(3)
Coding IV Infusion
999(1)
Situations in Which Infusion Is Not Coded
999(1)
Concurrent and Other Infusion Situations
1000(1)
Therapeutic, Prophylactic, and Diagnostic Injections
1001(1)
Chemotherapy Administration
1001(2)
Non-Face-to-Face Services
1003(1)
Special Services, Procedures, and Reports
1004(1)
Moderate (Conscious) Sedation
1004(7)
Chapter 30 HCPCS
1011(26)
History and Purpose of HCPCS
1012(4)
HCPCS Background
1012(1)
Purpose of HCPCS
1012(2)
HCPCS Today
1014(1)
HCPCS Code Format
1015(1)
How HCPCS Codes Are Created
1016(1)
Permanent Codes
1016(1)
Temporary Codes
1016(1)
Features of HCPCS Codebooks and Other Coding Resources
1016(4)
Introduction
1017(1)
HCPCS Index and Code Sections
1017(3)
Symbols
1020(1)
HCPCS Coding Resources
1020(1)
HCPCS Updates
1020(1)
HCPCS Clearinghouse
1021(1)
AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS
1021(1)
HCPCS Code Sections
1021(6)
Section A Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical/Surgical Supplies, and Administrative, Miscellaneous, and Investigational (A0000--A9999)
1022(1)
Section B Enteral and Parenteral Therapy (B4000--B9999)
1022(1)
Section C Outpatient Prospective Payment System (C1300--C9999)
1022(1)
Section E Durable Medical Equipment (E0100--E9999)
1023(1)
Section G Procedures/Professional Services (G0000--G9999)
1023(1)
Section H Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Services (H0001--H2037)
1024(1)
Section J Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method, Chemotherapy Drugs (J0000--J9999)
1024(1)
Section K Durable Medical Equipment for Medicare Administrative Contractors (Temporary Codes) (K0000--K9999)
1025(1)
Section L Orthotic and Prosthetic Procedures, Devices (L0000--L9999)
1025(1)
Section M Medical Services (M0000--M0301)
1025(1)
Section P Pathology and Laboratory Services (P0000--P9999)
1025(1)
Section Q Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes) (Q0000--Q9974)
1025(1)
Section R Diagnostic Radiology Services (R0000--R5999)
1025(1)
Section S Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) (S0000--S9999)
1026(1)
Section T National T Codes (T1000--T9999)
1026(1)
Section V Vision, Hearing, and Speech--Language Pathology Services (V0000--V5999)
1026(1)
Miscellaneous/Unclassified Codes
1026(1)
Modifiers
1027(3)
Anesthesia Modifiers
1027(3)
Assigning HCPCS Codes
1030(7)
Coding Steps
1031(1)
Hierarchy of Assigning a HCPCS Level II Code versus a HCPCS Level I CPT Code
1031(1)
Using the Table of Drugs
1032(5)
Abbreviations and Acronyms 1037(10)
Professional Resources 1047(8)
Index 1055