Give your HIM coders every possible advantage
More and more hospitals are consolidating their emergency department coding and charging functions into one seamless process, managed by the HIM department. But coders often struggle in this role - especially with unclear or missing documentation. This unique how-to handbook will equip them to accurately and efficiently handle their ED-related responsibilities. Highlights:
- Procedural coding guidelines for ED services and drug administration, grouped by body system for fast lookup
- Coding exercises for some of the most common procedures, using documentation extracted from actual cases
- Special help with understanding and correctly applying complex coding hierarchies, as well as modifiers, for hydration, injections and infusion services
- Documentation required of ED nurses to support the appropriate code selection
- Charging guidelines for critical care services, infusion services and injections
- A complete list of chargeable items for facility-level payment of evaluation and management (E&M) services
- NEW FOR 2011:
- Added practical information and tips for the E&M section, reflecting 2011 code changes
- New documentation forms to assist with staff training
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For 2011, all of our publications are now available in either print or eBook formats. The eBook format is an exact copy of the print format in a protected PDF document downloadable to your computer. Everything that is provided in the print format is accessible in the searchable eBook format, where you may search by specific words or phrases, or codes located throughout your eBook.
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