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Understanding Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding Systems: 2026 Edition, 13th Edition

Mary Jo Bowie

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Understanding Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding Systems: 2026 Edition 13th Edition by Mary Jo Bowie
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Bowie’s "Understanding Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding Systems: 2026 Edition," delivers up-to-date training on procedural coding. Updated annually, the text includes the latest code changes and emerging developments, referencing the 2026 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) procedural coding and recent guidelines from federal agencies, Medicare and the American Medical Association (AMA). Designed for real-world application, the text delivers illustrated procedures, case studies, coding assignment and real-world coding examples to help students perfect their procedural coding for all medical specialties, while preparing them for the latest certification exams. Updated resources alongside MindTap's online learning platform, provides study tools and interactive assessments to encourage comprehension and retention.

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Mary Jo Bowie

Mary Jo Bowie, M.S., B.S., A.A.S., R.H.I.A., R.H.I.T., is the owner of Health Information Professional Services in Binghamton, New York. Her organization provides consulting services for all aspects of health information management. Previously, Ms. Bowie served as director of the Health Information Management and Medical Coding program at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, Massachusetts. Widely respected in the field, she has consulted with health facilities for more than 40 years, conducted national training seminars on coding and health information management topics and regularly speaks at regional and national professional events. In addition to creating content for Cengage, Ms. Bowie develops instructional content for ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT®/HCPCS and health data courses. She also teaches a variety of health information technology courses and is an active member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). In addition, she is a registered health information administrator, an accredited health information technician and was an AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS-approved trainer. Her education credentials include associate, bachelor's and master's degrees.

What's New

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  • Updates thoroughly explain the most recent codes and guidelines effective January 2026, including the 2026 CPT® and HCPCS procedural codes
  • The MindTap online learning platform contains revisions throughout, reflecting functionality enhancements, customization improvements and assessment updates.
  • Updated Exercises, Coding Assignments and real-world Case Studies reinforce critical thinking and coding skills while encouraging concept retention.

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  • The content is written to national curriculum and certification standards and is well suited for Medical Coding and Health Information courses.

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to Current Procedural Terminology.
2. Modifiers.
3. Evaluation and Management.
4. Anesthesia.
5. Surgery and the Integumentary System.
6. Musculoskeletal System.
7. Respiratory System.
8. Cardiovascular System.
9. Hemic and Lymphatic Systems.
10. Mediastinum and Diaphragm.
11. Digestive System.
12. Urinary System.
13. Male Genital System.
14. Female Genital System.
15. Maternity Care and Delivery.
16. Endocrine System.
17. Nervous System.
18. Eye and Ocular Adnexa.
19. Auditory System and Operating Microscope.
20. Radiology.
21. Pathology And Laboratory.
22. Medicine.
23. HCPCS Codes.
Appendix I: Billing Forms.
Appendix II: Surgical Positions.
Appendix III: Abdominopelvic Divisions.
Appendix IV: 1997 Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services.
Appendix V: 2017 Anesthesia Code Base Units.
Appendix VI: Locality-Adjusted Anesthesia Conversion Factors as a Result of the CY 2017 Final Rule.
Appendix VII: Case Studies.
Glossary.
Index.

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This Cengage solution can be seamlessly integrated into most Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Canvas, Moodle, and more) but does require a different ISBN for access codes. Please work with your Cengage Learning Consultant to ensure the proper course set up and ordering information. For additional information, please visit the LMS Integration site.

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  • ISBN-13: 9798214482392
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International MindTap Instant Access for Bowie's "Understanding Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding Systems: 2026 Edition", is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course to provide engaging content, challenge every individual and build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You. MindTap gives you complete ownership of your content and learning experience. Customize the interactive syllabi, emphasize the most important topics and add your own material or notes in the eBook. All online text media materials accessible through this access code are available in EMEA, Latin America, Asia, and India only.