Publisher's Synopsis
Imagine hundreds of beautifully rendered medical illustrations from the best-selling Atlas of Human Anatomy coupled with official CPT codes and their unabbreviated procedural descriptions. Imagine no more. The reality is Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy for CPT Coding. The AMA and the publisher of Atlas of Human Anatomy, lcon Learning Systems, have partnered to create a reference for CPT code book users who want to understand the anatomic structures described within CPT codes. What better way to learn more about the underlying anatomic concepts and their relationship to CPT coding than with this unique, exclusive new publication. A well-grounded understanding of the anatomy involved in CPT procedures and services is essential to coding proficiency. The illustrations and information presented in this book provide readers a natural reference tool for reviewing clinical information and understanding the assignments of coding. The detailed, true-to-life illustrations are accompanied by concise, informative text and organized by anatomical region, proceeding from the head to lower extremities.;Each chapter opens with a brief introduction explaining the features of the particular anatomical region. The inclusion of a special symbol further ties this reference tool to the CPT code book by indicating instances of a corresponding illustration in the CPT Professional Edition.
