Basic Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding Exercises

Basic Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding Exercises reinforces beginning and intermediate coding student: coding knowledge with skill-building drills and real-world case studies. The reader can expect exercises that test knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and clinical concepts through instruction designed to bridge the gap between clinical documentation and coding. An assortment of in-depth case studies includes questions that encourage the student to extract the information needed to determine the index terms that will lead them to the correct code assignment. The answer key offers solutions to all terminology and clinical concept questions, as well as detailed rationales for odd-numbers ( coding drills and case studies. Individual coders can use it for self-assessments while instructors are still able to test students' skills and knowledge. Detailed author explanations are presented in bold type for easy self-checking, providing clearer understanding of the relationship between documentation and correct CPT® code assignment.