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3-2-1 Code It! 2024 Edition, 12th Edition

Michelle A. Green

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3-2-1 Code It! 2024 Edition 12th Edition by Michelle A. Green
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Updated annually, Green's bestselling 3-2-1 CODE IT! 2024 EDITION and MindTap digital learning solutions equip beginning coders with a comprehensive introduction to today's medical coding. Revised annually to provide the most current information, this easy-to-use medical coding resource addresses the latest changes to ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT® and HCPCS Level II code sets. Students begin with diagnosis coding and progress to coding procedures and services. Separate chapters review inpatient and outpatient coding and differentiate general and specific ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS guidelines, HCPCS Level II coding and CPT coding and guidelines. Examples, defined terms and printed and digital practice opportunities reinforce concepts. Computer-assisted coding cases and professional encoder software help prepare students for professional coding credentials.

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Michelle A. Green

Michelle Green has served in the capacity of full-time or adjunct faculty member as needed since 2017, and during Spring 2023 was named interim program director in the health information technology department at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, New York. She was the SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor in the physical and life sciences department at the State University of New York College of Technology at Alfred for more than 30 years. She has authored three popular textbooks related to coding, revenue management and health information management. An active member of the AAPC and American Health Information Management Association, Green has been recognized for her excellence in teaching as well as her significant contributions to the health information management profession. Her numerous accolades include the State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Alfred State College's Alumni Association Teacher of the Year, Who's Who Among America's Teachers, AHIMA's FORE Triumph Educator Award and NYHIMA’s Educator Award. In addition, she is a Registered Health Information Administrator, a fellow of the American Health Information Management Association and a Certified Professional Coder. She earned an MPS from Alfred University and a Bachelor of Science from Daemen College.

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  • ANNUAL UPDATES OF THE TEXT, MINDTAP DIGITAL SUPPORT AND SUPPLEMENTS ENSURE CURRENT, ACCURATE CONTENT. This bestselling text and all resources within the support package, including MindTap digital learning solutions, are updated every year to ensure all content reflects the latest changes to ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT® and HCPCS Level II code sets as well as coding conventions and official coding guidelines. All revised instructor resources also reflect the latest codes, including updated PowerPoint slides and digital Test Banks available online.
  • ROBUST PACKAGE DELIVERS HUNDREDS OF PRINTED AND DIGITAL PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES. Together, the printed textbook and MindTap's fully integrated digital solution provide hundreds of coding practice assessments and exercises as well as real-world examples and coding reviews.

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  • ADDITIONAL CODING SCENARIOS ARE PROVIDED FOR USE WITH THE OPTIONAL ENCODERPRO SOFTWARE. The Encoder Pro.com professional coding tool is available as a 30-day trial at no cost as well as for purchase for 90-, 180- or 365-day access. Students work with computer-assisted coding cases in MindTap that use actual CAC software screenshots and coding scenarios include answer keys.
  • INTERESTING EXAMPLES, NOTES AND REAL-WORLD CODING SCENARIOS BUILD STUDENT CONFIDENCE. These learning features are specifically designed to replicate a medical coding environment to help bolster reader expertise and reinforce critical coding guidelines.
  • CONVENIENT TABLES ORGANIZE CODING CONCEPTS AND RULES INTO A QUICK-REFERENCE FORMAT. Throughout the printed edition, these handy tables offer instant access to the most important concepts and rules for immediate review as well as long-term reference.
  • AN EMPHASIS ON CODING CAREERS HELPS READERS ADVANCE PROFESSIONALLY. The first chapter provides a practical career overview with corresponding exercises in the textbook and assignments in the workbook. Readers gain insights and tips for successfully beginning their coding careers and learn how to become actively involved in professional associations and online forums.
  • COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE CLEARLY PRESENTS BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CODING INFORMATION IN ONE RESOURCE. This all-in-one coding textbook devotes a full chapter to outpatient coding (Chapter 5) and another to inpatient coding (Chapter 7). Chapter 6 contains content about ICD-10-PCS coding. In addition, the author provides key coverage of insurance and reimbursement as well as coding conventions, official coding guidelines and coding of procedures and services.
  • NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS GIVE STUDENTS HANDS-ON PRACTICE AND ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO EVALUATE MASTERY. A variety of activities support and reinforce each coding concept and code set, while helpful assessment tools further ensure student comprehension.

Table of Contents

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1. Overview of Coding.
2. Introduction to ICD-10-CM Coding and Conventions.
3. ICD-10-CM Chapter-Specific Coding Guidelines: ICD-10-CM Chapters 1–10.
4. ICD-10-CM Chapter-Specific Coding Guidelines: ICD-10-CM Chapters 11–22.
5. ICD-10-CM Physician Office and Outpatient Coding.
6. Introduction to ICD-10-PCS Coding, Conventions, and Section Coding Guidelines.
7. ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Hospital Inpatient Coding.
8. HCPCS Level II Coding.
9. Introduction to CPT Coding.
10. CPT Evaluation and Management.
11. CPT Anesthesia.
12. CPT Surgery I.
13. CPT Surgery II.
14. CPT Surgery III.
15. CPT Surgery IV.
16. CPT Surgery V.
17. CPT Radiology.
18. CPT Pathology and Laboratory.
19. CPT Medicine.
20. Insurance and Reimbursement.
Bibliography.
Glossary.
Index.

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