Bookby American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Coding and Nomenclature
Summary: Pediatric Coding Basics was developed to give pediatric healthcare professionals a basic overview of medical coding for services completed.
Contents:
Intro
Welcome and Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Coding
Introduction to Medical Coding
Getting Paid
Documentation and Coding
Code Assignment
Coding Keys
Resources
Coding Challenge
Chapter 2: Diagnosis Coding
Diagnoses
Internatinal Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM)
ICD-10-CM Tips
Code Selection
Reporting ICD-10-CM Codes
Coding Keys
Resources
Coding Challenge
Chapter 3: Current Procedural Terminology®
Coding Professional Services Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Categories, Sections, and Codes
The CPT Codebook
Selecting Codes
General Tips and Principles for Reporting CPT Codes
Coding Keys
Resources
Coding Challenge
Chapter 4: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System and National Drug Codes
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
HCPCS Codes
Using a HCPCS Manual
HCPCS Coding Instructions
National Drug Codes (NDCs)
Coding Keys
Resources
Coding Challenge
Chapter 5: Coding Assignment and Billing Processes
Codes Tell the Encounter Story An Overview of the Billing Process
Coding Keys
Resources
Coding Challenge
Chapter 6: Health Plan Policies and Coding Compliance
Covered Services
Coding Compliance
Code Edits
Modifiers
Global Period Edits
Codes and Payment Policies
Coding Keys
Resources
Coding Challenge
Appendix A: Coding Challenge Answer Key
Appendix B: Glossary of Common Coding Acronyms
Appendix C: History of Medical Payment
Appendix D: Certificate of Completion
Index