Publisher's Synopsis
3-2-1 Code It! 3rd Editioncombines ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding concepts into one convenient package that offers a level of detail suitable for beginning and more experienced codersalike. This text includes the latest code sets, conventions, and guidelines,new content about health reform, Medicare's contracting reform, diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), and more. 3-2-1 Code It! 3rd Edition also containsinformation about career opportunities for coders, the importance of joining professional organizations and obtaining credentials, the impact of working with other coding professionals, and how to develop opportunities for career advancement. When students are ready to earn a coding credential, this text will help them prepare and practice for a professional career.