The Medical Interview: Mastering Skills for Clinical Practice (Medical Interview (Coulehan))
August 21, 2008 | Comments Off
This new edition of The Medical Interview: Mastering Skills for Clinical Practice, 5th Edition, will help your students learn the art of conducting a medical interview and in the process hone their communication skills. In addition, the authors have created a downloadable interview organizer that students can use as a management tool for their first interviews. The book is appropriate for medical students and all levels of residents and is truly a must-read for anyone conducting a clinician-patient interview.
Customer Review: Tedious, Dull, and mostly common sense
I really loathe this book. It’s a dull, slow read. It’s full of ridiculously trite little examples. It will spend three full pages coming up with different ways to say “appear caring.” An intelligent person could convey all the useful information in this book to someone in about 30 minutes.
I have an exam I know is based almost solely on this book, and I still feel like I wasted money on it.
Customer Review: Excellent manual for all healthcare provoders
Many clinicians confuse conversation skills (which most people have) with professional communication skills (which most have had little formal training in at all). The cinicians in our practice have found it helpful in becoming more patient-centered in the goals setting process. The payoff being that patients who are more involved in their goal setiing and treatment planning are usually are more adherent to their treatment plan and demonstrate better outcomes. The book does a good job describing the difference between the traditional clinician-centered interview proceess and the patient-centered interview process and helping us blend the two. It does a particularly good job at giving strategies of how to work with various types of patients, i.e. the reticent, passive, overly talkative etc.. Strong in the fundamentals. Practical. Highly recommended
Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2006 Edition (Step-By-Step Medical Coding)
August 20, 2008 | Comments Off
This practical approach to training students for a career in medical coding begins with an introduction to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), followed by in-depth explanations of the sections found in the CPT manual. Several chapters, organized to follow the CPT codes by body system, introduce various procedures and demonstrate how to code each one. Practice exercises following each step of information and at the end of each chapter reinforce important concepts and allow users to check their comprehension. Unit II covers the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD 9-CM), and Unit III offers information about third party reimbursement. Appendices provide the official ICD-9-CM guidelines for coding and reporting, answers to the in-text exercises, and the documentation guidelines for E/M services.
- Full-color design makes the book more visually stimulating.
- In-text exercises throughout each chapter immediately reinforce the coding rules and concepts, emphasizing the step-by-step organization of the book.
- Appendix D contains the Quick Guide to HIPAA for the Physician’s Office, providing coding students & instructors with important information about new HIPAA guidelines.
- Concrete “real-life” examples illustrate the application of important coding principles and practices.
- Medical procedures or conditions are illustrated and discussed to help the student understand the services being coded.
- Format for student answers guides the student in the development of his or her coding ability by using a format that includes a four response variations:
- The From the Trenches feature highlights a different real-life medical coding practitioner in each chapter, with photographs throughout the chapter alongside quotes that offer practical advice or motivational comments.
- Coding Shots contain tips for the new coder.
- Stop! notes halt the reader for a reality check, offering a brief summary of material that was just covered and providing a transition into the next topic.
- Caution! notes warn users of common coding mistakes and reinforce the concept of coding as an exact science.
- Check This Out! boxes offer notes about accessing reference information related to coding, primarily via the Internet.
- Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes in the Using the ICD-9-CM chapter contains excerpts of the actual guidelines, presenting the official wording alongside in-text discussions, and visual indicate Inpatient vs. Outpatient use.
- All information has been updated to present the latest information available.
- New illustrations enhance the quality of the text and illustrate the most important coding concepts.
- This edition includes a 30-day demo of UnicorMed’s Alpha II iCoder, and Appendix E contains cases to use with the demo.
Customer Review: Step by Step Medical Coding
This is a very good tool to use to learn about coding and compliance.
It has short tests that are answered in the back of the book.
Any one that is looking to learn more about coding I would highly recommend this tool.
Understanding Medical Coding Workbook
August 20, 2008 | Comments Off
McGraw-Hill Medical Coding: An Introduction
August 19, 2008 | Comments Off
McGraw-Hill Medical Coding: An Introduction presents the foundation students need to become proficient outpatient and inpatient coders. Balancing diagnostic (ICD-9-CM) and procedural (CPT/HCPCS) coding, the initial text in this 3-book series teaches the principles of correct coding by focusing on the HIPAA-required codes and guidelines. The most relevant diseases and procedures—those that make up the bulk of coders’ work on the job—provide the base for coding applications and exercises, so that student become familiar with common coding scenarios. Text features such as pathophysiology refreshers, reimbursement reviews, and Internet activities also build knowledge of the context of coding.
Mastering Medical Coding
August 18, 2008 | Comments Off
This practical approach to coding provides a solid foundation in basic coding principles with an emphasis on learning through realistic physician documentation. It prepares students to tackle any coding scenario, from routine to complex. Chapters begin with an emphasis on basic coding documentation and rules to ensure correct coding for ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS. Progressively difficult coding exercises incorporate newly learned skills as readers advance through the material. The worktext portion of the book and the companion student workbook provide progressively difficult real-world exercises that build the necessary skills of identifying the right codes from real-world medical charts. Learning objectives, numerous examples, chapter reviews, and coding reference tools throughout provide the necessary learning tools to fully master basic and advanced coding concepts.
- Coding reference tools make it easy to find important chapter points.
- Basic ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding concepts are utilized, simplifying the coding of complex cases.
- Practical Stop and Practice exercises help you review and build on what you’ve learned.
- Chapter review exercises include questions ranging from fill-in-the-blank to practical application.
- Certification review is made easy by a bulleted summary of important points following each chapter.
- A Coding Reference Tools appendix provides perforated pages that may be removed for quick reference in the classroom or on the job.
- Text emphasis is on proper review of actual physician documentation and applying basic coding rules as important first steps in the coding process. This prepares the student to locate and determine the actual “diagnosis” and “procedure” to be coded from the physician documentation, which is a prerequisite skill for locating correct codes and very important for compliance.
- Expansion of ICD-9-CM information.
- Sample patient charts include explanatory notes.
- A simulated medical practice (identified as Godfrey Regional) lets you study in a real-world scenario.
- Key Terms lists highlight the most important vocabulary and content.
- More exercises!
The Next Step, Advanced Medical Coding: A Worktext (Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding)
August 17, 2008 | Comments Off
This book focuses on physician and outpatient coding for medical visits, diagnostic testing and interpretation, surgeries, anesthesia, and all physician treatments and services. Everything previously learned in the basic Step text is brought together in this book to simulate the professional coding experience. It focuses on patient cases, some with multiple records or reports, requiring readers to differentiate between coding a particular diagnosis or procedure based on a visit to a doctor’s office versus an outpatient procedure at a hospital or similar facility. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.- Best-selling coding author Carol Buck has a Master’s degree in adult education and has been teaching in medical secretarial programs for 25 years.
- Actual patient cases give examples in every section of the text, cases with multiple reports provide different levels of difficulty, reflecting concrete, real-world situations that coders encounter on the job.
- Worktext format allows users to record all answers to the cases directly in the text.
- E/M Audit forms developed by the author to determine the correct E/M codes are provided, with extra forms included in Appendix A for use with other cases.
- From the Trenches feature highlights a different real-life medical coding practitioner in each chapter, with photographs throughout the chapter alongside practical advice & motivational quotes.
Customer Review: Good Material — Bad concept on CDI count on Carol J Buck to provide outstanding study materials because I had never been disappointed. After using this book and CD I have to say I am disappointed. The book is o.k. but not as well organized or user friendly as previous and I absolutely hate the CD. It is ridiculous not to be able to check your work (pretest) and try again. Once you submit the pretest your locked out from taking this again. That is not how I study. I prefer to be able to retest over individual sections and be scored as I progress. The 2005 study guide was far superior.
Step-By-Step Medical Coding 2005 Edition
August 16, 2008 | Comments Off
Step-by-Step Medical Coding takes a practical approach to training students for a career in medical coding. It begins with an introduction to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), followed by in-depth explanations of the sections found in the CPT manual. Several chapters, organized to follow the CPT codes by body system, introduce various procedures and demonstrate how to code each one. Practice exercises following each step of information and at the end of each unit reinforce important concepts and allow users to check their comprehension. Unit 2 covers the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD 9-CM), and Unit 3 offers information about third party reimbursement. Appendices provide the official ICD-9-CM guidelines for coding and reporting, answers to the in-text exercises, and the documentation guidelines for E/M services.- Repetition of skills in each chapter reinforces material, and creates a logical progression to for easy learning, as well as illustrating skill integration
- In-text exercises throughout each chapter immediately reinforce the coding rules and concepts, emphasizing the step-by-step organization of the book
- Medical procedures or conditions are illustrated and discussed in the text help readers understand the services being coded.
- Format for answers includes four response variations: one answer blank for coding questions that require a one-code answer; multiple answer blanks for coding questions that require a multiple-code answer; identifiers next to the blank(s) guide readers through the most difficult coding scenarios; and answer blanks with a preceding symbol prompt the reader to decide the number of codes necessary to correctly answer the question.
- Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting boxes in the chapter on Using the ICD-9-CM (Chapter 15) visually indicate inpatient vs. outpatient use.
- Extensive glossary familiarizes new coders with important terms.
- Concrete, real-life examples demonstrate the application of important coding principles and practices, such as financial losses that can result from inappropriate coding.
- Chapter learning objectives and end-of-chapter review questions help readers focus on essential chapter content.
- From the Trenches feature highlights a different real-life medical coding practitioner in each chapter, with photographs throughout the chapter alongside quotes that offer practical advice or motivational comments.
- Coding Shots contain tips for the new coder.
- Stop! notes offer a brief summary of material that was just covered and provide a transition to the next topic.
- Caution! notes warn students of common coding mistakes and reinforce the concept of coding as an exact science.
- Check This Out boxes offer notes relevant to the coding profession.
- Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines boxes in the chapter on Using the ICD-9-CM contain excerpts of the actual guidelines so the reader can see the official wording presented alongside discussions of that topic in the text.
- A new full-color design makes the book more visually stimulating and makes it easier to identify key content.
- Appendix D, Quick Guide to HIPAA for the Physicians Office, provides important information about new HIPAA guidelines.
- New illustrations enhance the quality of the text and clarify the most important coding concepts.
- This best-selling textbook now publishes annually, to insure it contains the most up-to-date coding information.
Customer Review: Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2005 EditionMy book arrived in great condition, and in a timely manner. Thank you for the great service.
Customer Review: The Best
I just got word I passed my certification examination and used this book to prepare along with the certification review. It was easy to follow and had all the answers in the back of the book. I really learned a lot.
Insurance Coding and Electronic Claims for the Medical Office
August 15, 2008 | Comments Off
This text is structured to reflect a day in the life of an insurance codding and billing specialist. Using a “layered learning” concept, the student will move through the book in a logical progression, building upon each element learned at each stage of the reimbursement process. Students will learn to carefully glean pertinent data to code accurately from review and analysis of: a.) Superbills, b.) Provider’s notes, c.) Referral authorization forms, and d.) New patient information forms.
Medical Insurance Coding Workbook for Physician Practices 2005 edition
August 13, 2008 | Comments Off
Medical Insurance Coding Workbook offers numerous exercises for students to practice ICD and CPT coding. This workbook can be used with Valerius’ Medical Insurance or any other medical insurance text.
Medical Office Coding
August 13, 2008 | Comments Off
This book offers integrated coverage of procedural (ICD-9) and CPT codes (diagnosis) and hands-on practice coding real operative reports. Offers readers a comprehensive workbook format that encompasses basic anatomy, terminology, ICD-9 coding, CPT coding, HCPCS coding, and real-life coding scenarios with operative reports. An excellent reference for coders currently working in the field, and a good tool for employers to test perspective employees.