Understanding Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests

Marie A. Moisio, M.A., RHIA, has 25 years of experience in health information management. In addition to teaching medical billing, medical coding and health information processing for more than 15 years, she served as director of health information departments in a 400-bed regional medical center and a 450-bed regional psychiatric treatment facility. Her professional experience also includes service as a consultant for several long-term care facilities and physician offices as well as positions in health information management, compliance, coding practices, insurance claim auditing and patient record documentation. Moisio has taught numerous workshops covering legal aspects of health information management and documentation. She is also the author of A GUIDE TO HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING and UNDERSTANDING LABORATORY & DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.

LABORATORY TESTS: Blood Cell Tests. Blood Chemistry Tests(Part I).Blood Chemistry Tests(Part II).Tests of Coagulation and Hemostasis. Infectious Disease and Immunodiagnostic Blood Tests. Urine and Fecal Studies. Culture and Sensitivity Tests. Amniotic Fluid and Cerebrospinal Fluid Tests. Other Body Fluid Tests. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS: Radiology Studies. Nuclear Medicine Studies. Endoscopy Studies. Ultrasound Procedures. Special Organ Studies. APPENDIX A. APPENDIX B. APPENDIX. GLOSSARY. REFERENCES. INDEX.