Current Procedural Terminology: CPT 2002 (Professional Edition, Spiral-Bound Version)

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Summary: Professional edition CPT book
Review: As a coding/compliance auditor and educator, I recommend this edition of CPT as compared to the standard edition. It has great illustrations that make understanding the anatomy of the code much easier. I also prefer this edition to the expert because some of the wording in the expert edition is more crowded and less eye-appealing. Also, the spiral-bound version is easier to handle if you use the book on a regular basis.

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Summary: GOOD PRICE ON THIS BOOK
Review: If your going to Fairleigh Dickinson University and your taking up Medical Coding and Billing you will need this book

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Summary: Profess Ed is nice, but still a step down frm Expert Edition
Review: Professional edition lacks "key" for CPT's showing if 50 modifier is needed;or if assistant surgeon/PA are billable, as well as many other clues for procedures/surgeries maximum re-imbursement. Where as the CPT EXPERT coder provides all the extra info, it may not be as "eye-appealing" as the Prof Ed, but it's much more precise. I've used both books, I love the Expert Ed. and I'd rather not go back to the Professional edition though it is considerably better that just the "regular" CPT.
When coding surgeries for a multi-specialty clinic the Expert Edition is a "must" not a luxury.

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Summary: Profess Ed is nice, but still a step down frm Expert Edition
Review: Professional edition lacks "key" for CPT's showing if 50 modifier is needed;or if assistant surgeon/PA are billable, as well as many other clues for procedures/surgeries maximum re-imbursement. Where as the CPT EXPERT coder provides all the extra info, it may not be as "eye-appealing" as the Prof Ed, but it's much more precise. I've used both books, I love the Expert Ed. and I'd rather not go back to the Professional edition though it is considerably better that just the "regular" CPT.
When coding surgeries for a multi-specialty clinic the Expert Edition is a "must" not a luxury.