Coder’s Resource Handbook
Coder’s Resource Handbook by Marsha S. Diamond is a practical reference designed for use alongside any coding textbook in medical insurance, billing, and coding programs. Published by Elsevier – Health Sciences Division in 2007, this first edition spans 217 pages and is presented in English. The handbook serves as a convenient tool for both students and practicing coders, offering quick access to essential information, coding rules, terminology, abbreviations, and acronyms.
Readers will find a variety of resources within this spiral-bound guide, including lists of common abbreviations and acronyms frequently used in coding, as well as anatomical charts for a better understanding of diagnoses and procedures. The book also features common ICD-9-CM and CPT codes categorized by specialty, illustrations of source documents like encounter forms and operative reports, and auditing tools such as check-off sheets for data entry and claims review. This comprehensive reference aims to streamline the coding process and enhance efficiency for its users.
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This portable, spiral-bound reference may be used with any coding textbook in a medical insurance, billing, and coding program. It’s also a handy reference for practicing coders who need quick access to common information or a quick brush-up on common coding rules, terminology, abbreviations, and acronyms. Easy to carry and refer to, this book eliminates the need to rely on bulky reference books for the commonly used codes.
- Provides quick reference tools to commonly needed information in one succinct guide for ease and efficiency.
- Includes lists of common abbreviations and acronyms used most often in coding for review -for medical records, physician notes, etc.
- Contains A&P review with anatomical charts to assist in understanding the diagnoses given and the procedures performed.
- Lists common ICD-9-CM and CPT codes by specialty and type to assist in accurate coding.
- Includes illustrations of common source documents such as encounter forms, operative reports and ancillary reports, with quick tips on abstracting key elements needed for accurate coding.
- Provides auditing tools in the form of check-off sheets for data entry review, claims review and patient chart review.
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