The third edition of this concise, easy-to-read handbook is "the" essential reference for mental health professionals. Marking more than a decade of experience, this practical handbook represents the collective wisdom of the APA's Committee on RBRVS, Codes, and Reimbursements and covers recent changes mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and changes in the way psychiatry is currently practiced and documented.
In just 8 chapters and a remarkable 12 appendixes, the authors Explain the structure and function of CPT and how to use and document psychiatric therapeutic procedure codes and evaluation and management (E/M) codes Provide case vignettes for E/M codes (Appendix D), in addition to in-depth information about the body that governs the CPT coding system and how it works, documentation templates, examples of relative value units, and a CPT psychiatric code matrix& mdash;to name just a few of the topics included in the appendixes
Based on practitioner concerns and questions, this volume makes it easy to find the right information to ensure creation of legible and carefully constructed and documented medical records& mdash;not only because good records arecritical to good patient care, but because they also provide documentation for services billed to patients, verify compliance with standards set by government agencies and insurance carriers, protect against audits by payers, and provide evidence concerning the & ldquo;why, when, and how& rdquo; of provided services in case of a malpractice lawsuit.
Coding errors are often the cause of claims being initially rejected, slowing down payment and creating extra paperwork as well as triggering audits of billing practices by insurance carriers& mdash;this handbook will help you avoid them.
As the struggle for appropriate reimbursement continues& mdash;with payers often using the technicalities of coding and documentation to reduce or deny payments& mdash;this practical volume offers a lifeline for mental health professionals everywhere.
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The third edition of this concise, easy-to-read handbook is "the" essential reference for mental health professionals. Marking more than a decade of experience, this practical handbook represents the collective wisdom of the APA's Committee on RBRVS, Codes, and Reimbursements and covers recent changes mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and changes in the way psychiatry is currently practiced and documented.
In just 8 chapters and a remarkable 12 appendixes, the authors Explain the structure and function of CPT and how to use and document psychiatric therapeutic procedure codes and evaluation and management (E/M) codes Provide case vignettes for E/M codes (Appendix D), in addition to in-depth information about the body that governs the CPT coding system and how it works, documentation templates, examples of relative value units, and a CPT psychiatric code matrix& mdash;to name just a few of the topics included in the appendixes
Based on practitioner concerns and questions, this volume makes it easy to find the right information to ensure creation of legible and carefully constructed and documented medical records& mdash;not only because good records arecritical to good patient care, but because they also provide documentation for services billed to patients, verify compliance with standards set by government agencies and insurance carriers, protect against audits by payers, and provide evidence concerning the & ldquo;why, when, and how& rdquo; of provided services in case of a malpractice lawsuit.
Coding errors are often the cause of claims being initially rejected, slowing down payment and creating extra paperwork as well as triggering audits of billing practices by insurance carriers& mdash;this handbook will help you avoid them.
As the struggle for appropriate reimbursement continues& mdash;with payers often using the technicalities of coding and documentation to reduce or deny payments& mdash;this practical volume offers a lifeline for mental health professionals everywhere.
Imprint | American Psychiatric Press Inc. |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2004 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | April 2004 |
Authors | Chester W. Schmidt, Rebecca Yowell, Ellen Jaffe |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Spiral bound |
Pages | 160 |
Edition | 3rd Revised edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-58562-157-6 |
Barcode | 9781585621576 |
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LSN | 1-58562-157-9 |