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Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Renal medicine > General
Optimized for medical necessity and reimbursement understanding,
this all-in-one resource focuses on the most important CPT (R) and
ICD-10-CM codes for urology and nephrology, plus medicine and
ancillary services codes chosen by experts who have taken into
consideration utilization, denial risk and complexity. CPT (R)
Coding Essentials optimizes both CPT (R) and ICD-10 code selection
with helpful CPT (R)-to-ICD crosswalks and detailed explanations of
anatomy, physiology, and documentation. Other than the AMA CPT (R)
Professional Edition codebook, this is the only book in the market
with verbatim CPT (R) Editorial Panel-approved and parenthetical
information specific to urology and nephrology. This is the ideal
daily companion featuring useful, definitive specialty-specific
coding information beyond what is normally provided in
procedures/services codebooks. Urology and nephrology coding and
billing knowledge available in a single volume, conveniently
superseding the need for multiple resources or years of experience.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS Official AMA coding guidelines pertinent to
the specialty and not available in any other specialty codebooks in
the market Official code-specific CPT (R) parenthetical
instructions Plain English descriptors clarify the details of
procedures and/or services represented by the CPT (R) code CPT (R)
Assistant citations Procedural illustrations Crosswalks from CPT
(R) to ICD-10-CM National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits to
identify bundled and separately billable codes CMS Pub 100 billing
guidance citations Facility and non-facility RVUs, including global
surgery days, practice and malpractice expenses, as well as those
modifiers that can affect payments for CPT codes Additional
chapters on terminology and anatomy, HCPCS Level II codes, CPT (R)
modifiers and ICD-10-CM coding and documentation practices
Appendixes offering correct coding principles, NCCI Edits Table,
clinical documentation checklists for common diagnoses/conditions
using ICD-10-CM categories/codes and evaluation and management
(E/M) documentation guidelines Call outs regarding additional
information available in the CPT (R) QuickRef app (requires in-app
purchases)
This invaluable guide, endorsed by the UKMi and reflecting the
extensive experience of the UK Renal Pharmacy Group, features drug
monographs guiding physicians in how to prescribe, prepare, and
administer drugs to patients with different levels of kidney
function and when undergoing renal replacement therapy. It has been
fully updated for this fifth edition to include up to 100
additional drugs, while maintaining the clear structure and format
that is easy to use and simple to follow in the busy clinical
setting. It continues to offer support and guidance to health care
professionals enabling them to prescribe medications to their renal
patients appropriately and safely.
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