|
|
The
2007 Urology Coder's Survival Guide
Practical, proven
advice from urology experts to help you solve coding dilemmas,
ensure compliance and maximize reimbursement.
Urology
coding has never been easy, and every year it gets harder.
Make a mistake and you could face denials and penalties, or
worse - you could be leaving money on the table!
How would
you like to have every piece of information you need to submit
error-free claims right in one book? Now you can!
The
2007 Urology Coder's Survival Guide includes:
- Urology
Coding Reference Book. Every coding question you have...answered!
Easy-to-find articles cover any urology coding situation
you will face, all indexed by CPT code, ICD-9 diagnosis
and organ system.
- Online
Searchable Knowledgebase. The answers to your toughest coding
questions are just a click away with The Coding Institute's
"Search and Survive" online service! When new
CPT and ICD-9 codes come out, you'll be the first to know
and receive updates.
- Blank
forms you can use for dozens of situations. You'll get NEMBs,
claim justifications, HIPAA and patient forms guaranteed
to improve your documentation practices!
- Case
studies. Confusing and controversial coding scenarios simplified
so your practice can obtain winning results.
- All
the relevant NCCI and Medicare documentation that affects
you on a daily basis.
ADDED
BONUS:
Stay on top of the latest coding changes with quarterly updates.
You'll get:
- The
latest CCI edits, and how to adjust your billings accordingly.
- Important
national and local coverage determinations, so you know
what diagnoses will justify your claims.
- Changes
to CPT interpretations, with expert analysis of what they
mean for you.
Expert
coding advice from Dr. Michael Ferragamo, MD, FACS
Dr. Michael Ferragamo, MD, FACS, is the nation's acknowledged
expert on urology coding. His coding presentation at a recent
American Urological Association meeting sold out, but don't
worry if you couldn't get in - you can get his advice right
here!
Let his
unparalleled experience and knowledge be your infallible guide
to the coding challenges you face every day. Every code article
includes:
- A basic
description of the medical procedure involved
- The
most common ICD-9 diagnosis codes that are payable for the
procedure
- Easy
reference on surgical procedures billable with assistants
or co-surgeons
- Warnings
about modifiers that cannot be used with the procedure
- Medicare's
relative value units (RVUs) for the procedure
You don't need another simple list of codes.
You need to know how to use them.
The
2007 Urology Coder's Survival Guide contains over 400
pages in a concise book for speedy reference. Answers to the
toughest urology coding and billing questions are at your
fingertips. Indexed, easy reference sections show you step-by-step
how to master your toughest coding problems:
- Surprise:
3 hidden loopholes for breaking CCI's "unbreakable"
52005/52332 bundle.
- Diagnosis
coding secret for unlocking reimbursement for retrograde
pyelogram and TURBT in the same surgical session.
- When
to use modifier 59 for multiple random biopsies, and when
to use modifier 22.
- Documentation
trick that will show TUR of a bladder neck stenosis is unrelated
to previous prostate procedure.
- Iron-clad
rule for billing removal of multiple bladder tumors.
- The
right-and wrong-code to use for a post-prostatectomy incision
of a bladder neck contracture.
- One
code that will win the maximum reimbursement for bilateral
removal of foreign bodies in the ureters.
- When
to use modifiers LT and RT instead of 50 for bilateral manipulation
of ureteral stones.
- Easy
way around CCI bundle of 52352 and 52353 that will earn
your physician rightful reimbursement.
- How
to tell a stent from a catheter, and why it makes a difference
to your reimbursement.
- How
to get around Medicare's endoscopic base code rule for ureteroscopies.
- Essential
diagnosis codes for billing 52276 along with a TURP.
- And
much more!
Our
Iron-Clad Satisfaction Guarantee
We're so sure that you'll find The 2007 Urology Coder's Survival
Guide to be an essential tool for mastering coding that we
stand behind it with our 100% Money-Back Guarantee. If you
are ever less than satisfied, we will promptly refund all
of your money. No questions asked.
Order
today and save $100 --- over 25% off the usual price!
|