The Essential Guide to Primary Care Procedures
Author | : E. J. Mayeaux |
Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Total Pages | : 1020 |
Release | : 2012-03-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781451152869 |
ISBN-13 | : 1451152868 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Featuring over 1,300 full-color illustrations, this atlas is a comprehensive, hands-on guide to more than 100 medical procedures most commonly performed in an office setting. The book presents step-by-step instructions and illustrations for each procedure and discusses strategies for avoiding common pitfalls. Each chapter includes ordering information for necessary equipment or supplies, CPT codes, ICD-9 codes, global periods, and average U.S. fees for each procedure. Some chapters also refer the practitioner to patient education handouts that will appear online. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text, over 100 patient education handouts, and videos of ten common procedures.