Principles of CPT Coding Author:American Medical Association, American Medical Association Principles of CPT® Coding is designed to be used by community colleges, career colleges and vocational school programs for training. It is an excellent tool for independent study or for those who want a comprehensive coding reference for office use. This text is also ideal for coders who are preparing for a certification exam. It pro... more »vides numerous helpful features including: -More than 200 end-of-chapter exercises, relevant to the new 2004 codes, to test your understanding of the material -An extensive review, more than 40 pages, of all CPT modifiers, complete with examples of appropriate modifier usage -Coding tips that provide hints on code assignment, bundling and payer policies -An expanded Outpatient Reporting - Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) chapter -A detailed discussion of the CPT surgical package concept Instructions on how to code from an operative report -Illustrations and tables« less