Publisher's Synopsis
For a coding resource as precise and specialized as the medicine you practice, turn to Coding for Chest Medicine 2013. It is a perfect resource for physicians, nonphysician providers, practice administrators/managers, office managers, and business managers. NEW in Coding for Chest Medicine 2013: * Revised Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Codes * New Introductory Language for Sleep Codes * New Pediatric Plethysmography Codes * Revision of Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care Guidelines * New Category I Codes for Bronchial Thermoplasty and Bronchial Valves * Significant ICD-9-CM Code Changes for Interstitial Lung Diseases * Keyword search available in electronic edition * Live links to website in electronic edition