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Do your physicians and coders struggle with these issues? *Not knowing where to find coding answers. *Wanting to have the information easily without looking too hard. *Claims denials caused by wrong category of code, wrong modifiers, or bad coding. *Compliance risk due to just plain wrong coding. Everyday Medical Coding is the essential desk reference that will answer everyday coding questions and decrease your denials due to coding errors. It is unique in that it is relevant to many specialties (medical and surgical) and combines both CPT and CMS rules. Physicians are held to account for coding, and are often frustrated that they don t have good information. Practice managers should purchase Everyday Medical Coding for all their providers... ditto to hospitals who employ physicians. And coders will find it a great desk reference and time-saver. With Everyday Medical Coding, administrators and managers can, very affordably, give physicians and coders the resource they need. When the author, Betsy Nicoletti, consults with practices, managers beg her for additional copies! With Everyday Medical Coding you'll get: *Great format *Simple, easy explanations *Describes both CPT and CMS rules for common issues. *Clear explanation of transitional care management *Particularly good for primary care practices: common minor procedures listed *Physicians will keep it at their desk *Affordable so all providers, coders, and managers can have their own copy Table of Contents Category of Code Office Services Inpatient Emergency Observation Diagnosis Coding History Exam Medical Decision Making Time-Based Codes Critical Care Services Nursing Facility Visits Global Surgical Package Modifier 24 Modifier 25 Modifier 57 Minor Procedures Preventive Medicine Services Medicare Transitional Care Management Emergency Department Visits Incident-To Services-Medicare Shared Services-Medicare Rule