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	Master the AMA Guides, 5th edition When a difference of 1 percent in an impairment evaluation can mean thousands of dollars, how can you afford to incorrectly apply the most current guidelines? The introduction of the Fifth Edition of the AMA's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment brings many changes to the field of impairment evaluation - changes you need to understand. Master the AMA Guides Fifth can help you make the transition quickly and accurately with highlights, summaries and analysis of Key Points and Changes in each chapter. A state-by-state legal analysis enables you to understand how the Guides is interpreted in your own state. Key features assist your understanding of the Fifth Edition of the AMA's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment include: -Table-by-table comparison of changes between fourth and fifth editions -Detailed analysis of complicated cases not addressed in Guides -Clarification of complex chapters, such as The Spine -State-by-state analysis of different interpretations of the Guides
	Coding with Modifiers Don't forget about the modifier. Missing or incorrect usage of modifiers is the most common reason claims are rejected by payers. Leave off a modifier, or put in the wrong one, and your claim may be denied or paid incorrectly. Coding with Modifiers provides step-by-step guidance for the proper use of CPT and HCPCS Level II modifiers. Also included are specific requirements for modifier usage in both professional and hospital reporting. Inside you'll find: -Information directly from the source. The AMA's CPT nomenclature uses modifiers as an integral part of its structure. -Organized by modifier. Makes learning correct modifier coding easier. -Both AMA and CMS modifier guidelines. Guidelines are designated with a symbol for easy identification and understanding of each interpretation. -Decision Tree Flow Charts. Lead to determination of the correct code modifier -Real-life clinical examples and definitions for each modifier. Helps you know if a modifier is being used correctly.
	The Guides Casebook The Guides Casebook provides more than sixty case examples that demonstrate the appropriate use of the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fourth Edition. Each case includes a discussion of the assessment process, comments on pertinent issues, and a summary with diagnosis, references, and analysis. For physicians new to impairment evaluation, the case studies provide a demonstration of how the Guides are applied. For experience evaluators, they offer an opportunity to refine skills and compare approaches. The American Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor the CME for physicians. This enduring continuing medical education activity was planned and produced in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME. The AMA designates this continuing medical education activity for up to 6 hours in Category I credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition. 317 pages.