Main description:

Coding for Pediatrics is the first place to look for the know-how needed to bill accurately, minimize payment issues, and maximize practice profitability. This year's completely updated 25th edition includes all changes in CPT codes as well as guidance for using them. The book's many clinical vignettes, examples, and coding pearls throughout, provide added guidance needed to ensure accuracy and payment.

With a focus on creating ease of reference, Coding for Pediatrics 2020 is divided into the following parts:

1. Quick References that include all new and revised CPT and ICD-10-CM codes applicable to pediatrics.
2. Coding Basics and Business Essentials including information on code sets, compliance, and business topics like billing and payment methodologies.
3. Primarily for the Office and Other Outpatient Settings including information on coding and billing for services such as office visits.
4. Primarily for Hospital Settings including information on coding for inpatient and observation services.
5. Digital Medicine Services including discussion of coding for telemedicine services.
6. The American Academy of Professional Coders continuing education quiz.
7. The appendixes include worksheets and vaccine coding information.

Contents:

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Quick Reference to 2020 ICD-10-CM Pediatric Code Changes
Quick Reference to 2020 CPT (R) Pediatric Code Changes
PART 1: CODING BASICS AND BUSINESS ESSENTIALS
Chapter 1: The Basics of Coding
Chapter 2: Modifiers and Coding Edits
Chapter 3: Coding to Demonstrate Quality and Value
Chapter 4: The Business of Medicine: Working With Current and Emerging Payment Systems
Chapter 5: Preventing Fraud and Abuse: Compliance, Audits, and Paybacks
Chapter 6: Evaluation and Management Documentation Guidelines
PART 2: PRIMARILY FOR THE OFFICE AND OTHER OUTPATIENT SETTINGS
Chapter 7: Evaluation and Management Services in the Office and Outpatient Clinics
Chapter 8: Evaluation and Management Services in Home or Nursing Facility Settings
Chapter 9: Preventive Services
Chapter 10: Surgery, Infusion, and Sedation in the Outpatient Setting
Chapter 11: Common Testing and Therapeutic Services in Office Settings
Chapter 12: Managing Chronic and Complex Conditions
Chapter 13: Allied Health and Clinical Staff Services
Chapter 14: Mental and Behavioral Health Services
PART 3: PRIMARILY FOR HOSPITAL SETTINGS
Chapter 15: Hospital Care of the Newborn
Chapter 16: Noncritical Hospital Evaluation and Management Services
Chapter 17: Emergency Department Services
Chapter 18: Critical and Intensive Care
Chapter 19: Common Surgical Procedures and Sedation in Facility Settings
PART 4: DIGITAL MEDICINE SERVICES
Chapter 20: Digital Medicine Services: Technology-Enhanced Care Delivery
PART 5: CODING EDUCATION QUIZ/ CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs) FOR AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL CODERS
APPENDIXES
I. Sample Assessment/Testing Tools
II. Vaccine Products: Commonly Administered Pediatric Vaccines
III. Chronic Care Management Worksheet
IV. Care Plan Oversight Encounter Worksheet
V. Global Per Diem Critical Care Codes: Direct Supervision and Reporting Guidelines
VI. Coding for Pediatrics 2020 Resource List
Indexes
Subject Index
Code Index
AAP/Bright Futures "Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care" (Periodicity Schedule)