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Understanding Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding Systems: 2025 Edition, 12th Edition

Mary Jo Bowie

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Understanding Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding Systems: 2025 Edition 12th Edition by Mary Jo Bowie
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Bowie’s UNDERSTANDING CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY AND HCPCS CODING SYSTEMS: 2025 Edition, is a comprehensive curriculum solution that includes the latest code changes and emerging developments, referencing 2025 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) diagnostic and procedural coding as well as the most recent guidelines from federal agencies, Medicare and the American Medical Association (AMA). The text delivers illustrated procedures, case studies, coding assignments and real-world coding examples to help students perfect their procedural coding for all medical specialties and successfully prepare for the latest certification exams. Updated resources alongside the Cengage online learning platform, MindTap, provides enhanced study tools and interactive assessments to further encourage comprehension and retention.

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Mary Jo Bowie

Mary Jo Bowie, M.S., B.S., A.A.S., R.H.I.A., R.H.I.T., is the owner of Health Information Professional Services in Binghamton, New York. Her organization provides consulting services for all aspects of health information management. Previously, Ms. Bowie served as director of the Health Information Management and Medical Coding program at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, Massachusetts. Widely respected in the field, she has consulted with health facilities for more than 35 years, conducted national training seminars on coding and health information management topics and regularly speaks at regional and national professional events. In addition to creating content for Cengage, Ms. Bowie develops instructional content for ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT®/HCPCS and health data courses. She also teaches a variety of health information technology courses and is an active member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). In addition, she is a registered health information administrator, an accredited health information technician and an AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS-approved trainer. Her education credentials include associate, bachelor's and master's degrees.

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  • The text is updated annually to thoroughly explain the most recent codes and guidelines effective January 2025, including the 2025 CPT® and HCPCS procedural codes.
  • The updated MindTap online learning platform contains revisions throughout this edition's digital resources, reflecting functionality enhancements, customization improvements and assessment updates.

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  • Updated Exercises, Coding Assignments and real-world Case Studies reinforce critical thinking and coding skills while encouraging concept retention.
  • The content is written to national curriculum and certification standards and is well suited for Medical Coding and Health Information courses.

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to Current Procedural Terminology.
2. Modifiers.
3. Evaluation and Management.
4. Anesthesia.
5. Surgery and the Integumentary System.
6. Musculoskeletal System.
7. Respiratory System.
8. Cardiovascular System.
9. Hemic and Lymphatic Systems.
10. Mediastinum and Diaphragm.
11. Digestive System.
12. Urinary System.
13. Male Genital System.
14. Female Genital System.
15. Maternity Care and Delivery.
16. Endocrine System.
17. Nervous System.
18. Eye and Ocular Adnexa.
19. Auditory System and Operating Microscope.
20. Radiology.
21. Pathology And Laboratory.
22. Medicine.
23. HCPCS Codes.
Appendix I: Billing Forms.
Appendix II: Surgical Positions.
Appendix III: Abdominopelvic Divisions.
Appendix IV: 1997 Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services.
Appendix V: 2017 Anesthesia Code Base Units.
Appendix VI: Locality-Adjusted Anesthesia Conversion Factors as a Result of the CY 2017 Final Rule.
Appendix VII: Case Studies.
Glossary.
Index.

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