Publisher's Synopsis
Your official resource for exam preparation CIRCCr (Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder) credentialing is the gold standard for anyone who performs IR/cardiovascular coding. MedLearn Publishing, along with ZHealth Publishing, has partnered with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) to create the official study guide for the CIRCC exam. Spanning basic to advanced IR coding, as well as CPTr code changes for 2013, the book contains a listing of all interventional codes and brief explanations of how to use them. Highlights: * CIRCC exam overview, including types of questions, references allowed, time allotted, and requirements to sit for the exam * Explains the terminology you will need to know for the exam * Covers basic coding, including CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers * Matches codes to cardiac catheterizations, coronary interventions, vascular diagnostic procedures, and interventions, and non-vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures * Incorporates major revisions for 2013, including significant changes to CPT codes for diagnostic angiography of the aortic arch, neck, and brain, chest drainage procedures, thrombolytic infusion therapy, and coronary interventions AN IDEAL RESOURCE FOR: Anyone preparing for the CIRCC exam; also useful as a training tool for new coders and as a reference for anyone involved with IR/cardiovascular coding
