Designed to parallel the content of Carol J. Buck's The Next Step, Advanced Medical Coding 2011 Edition , this practical workbook lets you practice applying your abstracting and decision-making skills to realistic coding cases similar to what you'll encounter on the job. Code from actual medical records with patient details removed and gain the experience you need to ensure success in your coding career. Updated content reflects the latest coding developments so you can practice with the most current information available.
Carol J. Buck has a Master's degree in Education, as well as CPC-I, CCS-P, CPC, and CPC-H national certifications. For 20 years she served as the Program Director of the Medical Secretarial programs at the Northwest Technical College in Minnesota. She developed diploma and associate programs in medical coding. Now retired, Carol spends her time writing texts related to medical coding, certification, specialization, and reference manuals, which are known as the Step Series.