Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy for CPT Coding

Book excerpt: Beautifully rendered medical illustrations from the best-selling Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy coupled with official CPT codes and their unabbreviated procedural descriptions combined to create Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy for CPT® Coding. Elsevier and the American Medical Association have partnered to create a reference for CPT code book users who want to understand the anatomic structures described within CPT codes. This resource provides coders with: A way to learn more about anatomic concepts and their relationship to CPT coding A well grounded understanding of the anatomy involved in CPT procedures and services Illustrations and information as natural reference tools for reviewing clinical information and understanding the assignments of coding True-to-life illustrations accompanied by concise, informative text Organized by anatomical region, proceeding from the head to lower extremities Chapters that open with a brief introduction explaining the features of a particular anatomical region Special symbols which reference corresponding illustrations in the CPT® Professional Edition