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Step-by-Step Medical Coding Online (book + online component) represents a complete course on coding - combining content, self-study, and assessment into one product that can be immediately implemented as part of an institution's distance learning program, or used to enhance a traditional "bricks and mortar" classroom. The book provides all the content in detail while the online component reinforces the important concepts in concise lessons - incorporating figures, photographs, audio...
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Step-by-Step Medical Coding Online (book + online component) represents a complete course on coding - combining content, self-study, and assessment into one product that can be immediately implemented as part of an institution's distance learning program, or used to enhance a traditional "bricks and mortar" classroom. The book provides all the content in detail while the online component reinforces the important concepts in concise lessons - incorporating figures, photographs, audio narrated slide shows, links to relevant web sites, and key concepts/terms hotlinked to pop-up definitions. Self-study includes a variety of interactive activities including unique case-based exercises designed specifically for medical coding. Assessment questions are scored and automatically reported to the instructor.

This package contains the Step-by-Step Medical Coding, 4th edition textbook, the User Guide and Access Code for the Classroom Edition of Medical Coding Online, Saunders 2004 ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1, 2 & 3 and HCPCS, Level II, and CPT 2003 Standard Edition.

• All course content is presented using either WebCT or Blackboard course management software, both which offer a variety of student and instructor communications options and instructor administrative tools - including real-time chat capabilities, calendars, email, a bulletin board, and an instructor syllabus.
• Unique, interactive exercises reinforce learning and include a specially created case-based coding activity (including sequencing), as well as matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and true/false exercises.
• Approximately 18 slide shows communicate difficult concepts using a series of "stills" along with audio narration to explain clinical processes.
• Hypertext links to related web sites provide additional resources to enhance learning through research and exploration.
• Further explanations and definitions of "hotlinked" concepts and key terms within the text available in "pop-ups" with just a click of the mouse.
• An extensive glossary provides correct definitions for approximately 650 key terms.
• Chapter assessment questions are automatically scored and reported to the instructor to facilitate grading and to allow for quick intercession on behalf of students who demonstrate weak areas.