CPT Coding Essentials Plastics and Dermatology 2021

CPT® Coding Essentials for Plastic and Dermatology by the American Medical Association is a practical, all-in-one resource designed to simplify medical coding and billing for clinicians, coders, and billing professionals. Optimized for medical necessity, reimbursement accuracy, and compliance, it focuses on the most relevant CPT® and HCPCS codes for plastic surgery, dermatology, medicine, and ancillary services. With expert-selected codes and specialty-specific guidance, this book helps users navigate coding complexities, minimize denials, and ensure accurate documentation.

Key Features

• Expert-selected CPT® and HCPCS codes based on utilization, complexity, and denial risk.
• Official AMA coding guidelines specific to plastic surgery and dermatology, unavailable in other specialty codebooks.
• Verbatim CPT® parenthetical instructions and plain-English descriptors for easy understanding.
• CPT®-to-ICD-10-CM crosswalks for optimized code selection.
• CPT® Assistant citations and procedural illustrations for clarity.
• National Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits to identify bundled vs. billable codes.
• CMS Pub 100 billing guidance citations for compliance reference.
• Relative Value Units (RVUs) including facility and non-facility values, global surgery days, physician work, practice, and malpractice expenses.
• Additional chapters covering terminology, anatomy, modifiers, and documentation practices.
• Appendices with clinical documentation checklists and evaluation and management (E/M) guidelines.
• Integration with CPT® QuickRef app for expanded digital resources (requires in-app purchase).
• 907 pages of spiral-bound reference material for daily clinical use.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amer Medical Assn; Illustrated edition (December 19, 2020)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1640160701
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1640160705
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781640160705
• eText ISBN: 9781640160804