Certified coding specialist (CCS)
Subtitle: review guide
By: Jennifer Hornung Garvin.
Publisher: American Health Information Management Association
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9781584262053
Subjects: Nosology -- Examinations, questions, etc; Diagnosis related groups -- Study and teaching
Genres: Examinations, questions, etc; Study and teaching
Description: (Publisher) Provides in-depth practice with the CPT, ICD-9-CM, and HCPCs Level II coding systems to prepare fr the CCS certification exam. Based on learning theories that provide support and strategy for taking the ccs exam, this book can be tailored to specific needs. Included are an exam overview to determine strengths and weaknesses, a targeted review of ICD-9 and CPT, multiple choice questions, and cases for practicing for the CCS exam.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Coding challenges; title: Coding practice: multiple choice and cases; title: CCS examination simulation: Multiple choice questions; Outpatient cases; Inpatient cases; title: Coding practice answer key; title: Examination simulation answer key.