Designed to provide a better understanding of anatomic structures described within CPT® codes. This unique, updated edition includes new, true-to-life Frank Netter illustrations associated with official CPT codes and their complete procedural descriptions. Each chapter is organized by anatomic region with chapter introductions explaining the features of the particular region. This essential coding reference includes:

-More than 30 new plates added throughout for better accuracy and understanding

-Updated 2009 CPT code set associated with Frank Netter illustrations throughout

-CPT guidelines pertinent to particular plates, two new appendixes and an expanded subject index

-Symbols indicating corresponding illustrations found in the CPT® Professional codebook for cross-reference...

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Enjoy convenient access to 19 years of CPT® Assistant newsletter articles on your computer desktop. Search past issues of the AMA's authoritative coding newsletter by keyword, phrase, CPT code number, newsletter issue, article index or codebook table of contents. This product offers:

-Simple search capabilities - allow quick, easy access to every article written in CPT Assistant about a particular medical specialty or code
-User-friendly format - software includes menu screens, cumulative index of article titles and a complete historical
-CPT code list dating from 1990 to 2008 that references when a code was added, deleted and/or revised
-Interfacing capabilities with CodeManager® and CPT® Electronic Professional Edition software programs
-Easy-to-use platform built in the Microsoft Windows® browser and powered by dtSearch®...

In this era of abundant health information from many different sources, you can trust the American Medical Association Concise Medical Encyclopedia to bring you accurate, authoritative information drawing on the expertise of doctors including a broad spectrum of specialists. The American Medical Association Concise Medical Encyclopedia covers thousands of topics, including diseases, diagnostic procedures, and treatments, offering clear, succinct descriptions and practical information to help you protect your family’s health and communicate better with doctors. The American Medical Association Concise Medical Encyclopedia is an essential book for every home and includes:
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·Over 125 illustrations...

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• Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you can expect—from your developing body to your feelings about girls
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• Pimples, acne, and how to properly care for your skin
• Your reproductive system—inside and out
• Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings

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Updated and enhanced: Guides sixth offers the most current guidelines for correct impairment evaluation

The newly revised Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, sixth edition, from the American Medical Association, emphasizes the fundamental skills physicians need to evaluate and communicate patient impairments.

Standardized methodology is applied to each chapter to enhance the relevancy of impairment ratings, improve internal consistency and promote ease of application to the rating process. This ordered method enables busy physicians to become proficient with the ratings for multiple organ systems and anticipate how each chapter is organized and assimilates information.

The sixth edition applies both terminology from and an analytical framework based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), to generate five impairment classes which permit the rating of the patient from no impairment to most severe. A diagnosis-based grid has been developed for each organ system. The grid arranges commonly used ICD-9 diagnoses within the five classes of impairment severity, according to the consensus-based dominant criterion.

Functionally based histories, physical findings and broadly accepted objective clinical test results are integrated where applicable to help physicians determine the grade within the impairment class. The result is a decision that is both transparent and reproducible.

Using the latest evidence in diagnosis and clinical tests, the new sixth edition offers the following key features:

-Standardized approach across organ systems and chapters
-Expanded use of diagnostic approach to help physicians consider relevant clinical tests and patient outcomes in performing the rating
-Required clinical information needed to rate a given condition
-Clear step-by-step grading instructions in each chapter to promote consistent scoring of impairment ratings and to improve physician consistency
-Simplified methodology presented between chapters
-Contemporary, evidence-based concepts and terminology of disablement from the ICF
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-More comprehensive and expanded diagnostic approach
-Transparent process to allow the evaluator to document functional assessment, clinical tests and physical findings
-Uniform grids to help physicians calculate impairment ratings...

Each double-sided, laminated CPT® 2009 Express Reference coding card is designed to facilitate proper CPT coding by supplying more than 350 of the most commonly reported CPT codes per medical specialty. These easy-to-use reference cards allow health care providers and staff members to easily locate a desired code, which can then be referenced in the CPT code book.

-AMA Exclusive - Includes CPT medium procedural descriptions with color-coded CPT symbols and official CPT guidelines
-Formatted in alphabetical order under procedural categories - Allows for quick CPT code look-ups
-Authoritative and fully integrated
-Instant portability - Cards are designed to easily fit into the CPT code book...

Based on the new principles of Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, sixth edition, this resourceful training workbook explores the pain-related impairment, central and peripheral nervous system, and mental and behavior disorders chapters to help users appropriately apply the new methodology and understand the key differences between Guides Sixth and prior editions. Functional assessments, physical and mental examination findings and objective clinical tests are emphasized....

Each double-sided, laminated CPT® 2009 Express Reference coding card is designed to facilitate proper CPT coding by supplying more than 350 of the most commonly reported CPT codes per medical specialty. These easy-to-use reference cards allow health care providers and staff members to easily locate a desired code, which can then be referenced in the CPT code book.

-AMA Exclusive - Includes CPT medium procedural descriptions with color-coded CPT symbols and official CPT guidelines
-Formatted in alphabetical order under procedural categories - Allows for quick CPT code look-ups
-Authoritative and fully integrated
-Instant portability - Cards are designed to easily fit into the CPT code book...

The ultimate first aid handbook from the experts!
The AMA Handbook of First Aid and Medical Care is the go-to reference for emergencies that no home will want to be without. Full of practical, clear, and easy-to-understand advice, this resource ensures that every household is prepared for any type of medical situation. Includes line drawings and instructions to help people through emergency situations, as well as a medical information chart that everyone should have on hand.

Includes information on:
• First aid procedures
• CPR positions
• When to call a doctor
• Disaster preparedness
• What to do in the emergency room
• Sports injuries
The American Medical Association is the world's most respected and renowned authority in medicine. Founded in 1847, it is the largest and most prestigious professional association for doctors in the United States. The AMA is also the publisher of the acclaimed medical periodical JAMA, which features groundbreaking medical research studies....

Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every girl’s life. It’s even more important to get answers and advice to the most common health issues girls face from a trusted source. The American Medical Association Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Teen is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you will experience during puberty. Learn about these important topics and more:

• Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you can expect—from your developing body to your feelings about boys
• The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of your body
• Your reproductive system inside and out
• Starting your period—what it means and how to handle it
• Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings

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