2023 Coding Companion® for Family Practice/Pediatrics (Spiral)
Optum | 2023 |
Consolidate the coding process with the Coding Companion, your one-stop coding resource developed exclusively for family practice and pediatrics. This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is updated for 2023 and organized by specialty-specific CPT® codes. Each CPT® code includes its official description and lay description, coding tip, Medicare edits, and relative value units and is cross-coded to common ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to complete the coding process. Getting to the code information you need has never been so easy.
PDF: Compare Optum Coding Companions to other industry books (165KB)
PDF: Compare Optum Coding Companions to other industry books (165KB)
- Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services Guidelines – E/M codes are used every day in your practice. Now with CPT® E/M Guidelines and our Optum Coding Tips, you have all the information you need to select the correct E/M code for the service provided.
- Quickly find information – All the information you need is provided with the CPT® code, including illustrations, lay descriptions, coding tips, clinical terms, Medicare RVUs and IOM references, and commonly associated ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.
- Procedure code icons – Quickly identify new, revised, add-on, and telemedicine procedure codes, making your coding process for procedures and E/M services quick and efficient.
- ICD-10-CM code icons – Icons identifying male and female only codes, as well as age-related and laterality diagnosis codes.
- Easily determine fees for your practice and reinforce consistency in the charges – Relative value units including the practice, work, and malpractice components with the total RVUs for non-facility and facility are included.
- CPT® Assistant references – Identifies that an article or discussion of the CPT® code has been in the American Medical Association’s CPT® Assistant newsletter. Use the citation to locate the correct volume.
- Avoid claim denials and/or audits – Medicare payer information includes references to Internet Only Manual (IOM) guidelines, follow-up days, and assistant-at-surgery.
- CCI edits by CPT® and HCPCS procedure code – CPT® and HCPCS procedure codes with their associated CCI edits are provided in a special section. Quarterly updates are available online at OptumCoding.com Product Update page.
CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
Nichole VanHorn, CPC, CCS-P
Ms. VanHorn has more than 20 years of experience in the health care profession. Her areas of expertise include CPT® and ICD-10-CM coding in multiple specialties, auditing, and education. Most recently she served as Clinical Auditor for a multi-specialty group. Ms. VanHorn was responsible for the oversight of the physician coding and education section of the Corporate Compliance Program. She has been an active member of her local American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) chapter for several years and has also served as an officer.
CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
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