Publication Reviews

"The book is user-friendly and has an excellent Table of Contents and Index that allows me to easily locate the information I need. The color illustrations are very detailed, and I like the Procedures Tables that are located throughout. They are quick, helpful reference tools. The coding examples are outstanding guides to understanding the individual coding situations we deal with everyday."

Gloria Orians, RHIT, APC/DRG Coordinator
Marion General Hospital (part of OhioHealth)
Marion, Ohio

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"It’s obvious that Dr Z wrote this book for coders like myself. It’s easy to read, and he uses layman’s terms—not physician terms. I really like the illustrations and the overall format. It’s a reference that we’ll rely on for coding interventional radiology procedures."

Diana Hughes, CCS, Lead Coder
Marion General Hospital (part of OhioHealth)
Marion, Ohio

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“Dr. Zielske, the Interventional Radiology Coding Reference is ‘just what the doctor ordered.’ Because our Coding Department is so busy, I like to find specific things quickly. The Table of Contents and Index make that simple. It was a pleasant surprise to get some "historical" information on the Medicare program and APC basics. The illustrations are very helpful for coders who have never seen an interventional radiology procedure done, yet must have some understanding in order to code the procedure correctly. Citing the CPT Assistant reference is a great idea. I will be ready to reorder as
updates come out.”

Jimmy Williams, Coding Manager
Arlington Memorial Hospital (part of Texas Health Resources)
Arlington, Texas

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"We have just received your book and have already found it useful for our charging. I especially like the Coding Instructions and References. There have been many times that we have had to show supporting documentation and the Reference sections make this much easier. The Coding Instructions are useful for people who have little or beginning knowledge of coding. The entire book is in a user-friendly format that allows an individual to find the answer to their question without time consuming research. The pictures allow for a detailed look for those that need a visual aid to really get the full concept."

Brenda Johnson, RT(R)(CV), Cardiac Services Manager
Nashville, TN

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“I wanted to let you know that you and your staff did an excellent job on the new Interventional Radiology Coding Reference. I especially like the Coding instructions that are listed for each procedure. I feel that this book will be a great reference material for anyone doing coding for interventional radiology. When I came down last year for the training session I was a little overwhelmed at first by all of the information that was provided,. But by the end of the week I was feeling much better about interventional coding, but there were a lot of information (coding tidbits) that I didn't take notes on but could recall you mention it during the training session. Your new book is very user-friendly and captures all those coding rules (tidbits) that will definitely improve coding accuracy and enhance reimbursement. And since I am in charge of physician documentation issues at our facility, I just love the documentation requirement for the procedures. Another great feature of the book is all the visual illustrations (pictures) of the vascular system and other organs of the body. This is a great plus for non- clinical people like my self. Overall your book is much more detailed and user friendly that others I’ve seen.”

Beth Burnside, RHIT,CCS, Coding Auditor/D.I. Coordinator
United Hospital Center
Clarksburg, WV