Pediatric Coding Basics [eBook]

Name: Pediatric Coding Basics [eBook]
Brand: American Academy of Pediatrics
SKU: AA3FC418-7C9B-44F7-81EA-9A52C6D050C5

An Introduction to Medical Coding

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Coding and Nomenclature

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Product Information

Description

Pediatric Coding Basics was developed for pediatric health care professionals who are new to coding or have taken on additional coding responsibilities in their practice.

This new coding resource begins with an overview of medical coding, followed by a more detailed review of the different types of codes commonly used in pediatrics. The book then discusses how to effectively use the different types of codes together for billing purposes.

Users can earn a certificate of completion upon successfully passing an online quiz.

Details

ISBN-13: 978-1-61002-405-1
Product Code: MA0968
Publication Date: May 15, 2020
Format: eBook
Pages: 134
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Availability: In Stock

About the Authors

Author

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Coding and Nomenclature (COCN)

The AAP Committee on Coding and Nomenclature (COCN) is responsible for reviewing of all proposed changes to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) coding structures to determine whether the Academy will endorse the proposal; participates in the American Medical Association/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) survey process by validating clinical vignettes, evaluating survey data and deciding on physician work and practice expense relative value units (RVUs) to recommend to the RUC; and serves as a review panel regarding other activities such as identifying Academy positions on the Medicare Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS).