Dr. Z's Diagnostic & Interventional Cardiovascular Coding Reference
by ZHealth Publishing
Dr. Z's Diagnostic & Interventional Cardiovascular Coding Reference, written by physicianswho are both clinicians and coding experts in this specialty area, is a comprehensive guide that directs the user through the appropriate coding and charging for complex cardiology procedures. It includes coding guidelines ranging from the simplest procedures, such as echocardiography, to highly complex procedures involving multiple coronary artery interventions and electrophysiology. more...
This extensive manual contains anatomical drawings, comprehensive coding and charging guidelines, as well as case examples to demonstrate how physician terminology translates to procedure codes. It also covers non-invasive and invasive procedures that may be performed by a cardiologist or in a cardiology department. Additionally, this cardiology coding book details coding guidelines for peripheral angiography and when it is combined with cardiac catheterization.
Written by physicians who are both clinicians and coding experts in cardiovascular coding
Comprehensive coding and charging guidelines
Covers both non-invasive and invasive procedures
Covers coding guidelines for both simple and complex cardiology procedures
Includes color, anatomical drawings that clearly illustrate the procedures and codes
Provides case examples to demonstrate how physician terminology translates to procedure codes