2026 Coders' Desk Reference Procedures
Answers to your toughest CPT® coding questions
The Coders’ Desk Reference for Procedures is a comprehensive resource that includes 2026 CPT® codes. This all-inclusive tool provides lay descriptions for over 8.000 CPT codes identifying the minute differences and components of similar CPT® codes.
You will code more accurately from operative reports and produce cleaner claims the first time by improving your understanding of the clinical meanings behind the codes.
You will code more accurately from operative reports and produce cleaner claims the first time by improving your understanding of the clinical meanings behind the codes.
- New – 8.5” x 11” size. This full-size book contains all the same great information, in a new easy to use format.
- Comprehensive CPT® code listing with CPT® procedure lay descriptions. Eliminate the need for multiple resources with this one-stop resource of more than 8,000 CPT® codes and 6,000 lay descriptions for surgery, laboratory/pathology, radiology, medicine, and evaluation and management codes.
- Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services Guidelines. Review components of care needed when determining E/M levels of service with the AMA CPT® guidelines.
- Modifier definitions and usage rules. Reduce research time and improve coding accuracy with a complete modifier list, accompanied by narrative explanations to ensure proper use of modifiers.
- Procedure eponym crosswalk. Locate eponym definitions and code links in an alphabetically organized section.
- Reimbursement and procedure glossary of terms. Understand terminology often used in medical record documentation and terms used in communications with payers.
- Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols. A comprehensive glossary of unique “shorthand” terms in medical language to assist in more efficient CPT® coding.
- Prefixes and suffixes glossary. Provides definitions medical language suffixes and prefixes.
- Anatomical illustrations. Recognize the body sites described in operative reports with helpful illustrations.
- Place of service codes. Review the list of CMS-1500 place of service codes linked to the appropriate place of service.
LaJuana Green, RHIA, CCS
LaJuana Green has more than 40 years of experience in multiple areas of health information management. She has an extensive background in the analysis of medical record documentation, assignment of ICD-10-CM and PCS codes, and CPT code assignment in ambulatory surgery units and the hospital outpatient setting. Her experience includes serving as director of health information management departments, physician education activities, clinical/technical editing, new technology research and writing, medical record management, utilization review activities, quality assurance, tumor registry, and chargemaster review and maintenance. LaJuana is an active member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Tara Rose, CPC, CPC-I, CPMA, RHIA
Tara Rose has more than 20 years of experience in the health care profession. She has extensive experience in auditing, physician billing, and multi-specialty coding with assignment of CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM codes. She has served in roles as a coding consultant, trainer, clinical investigator, community college instructor, and coding lead. She has experience providing education to physicians and both new and experienced coders. Tara is a member of her local AAPC chapter and holds credentials from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
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