This incredibly useful resource includes the same information as our printed version, but in a convenient, fully-searchable PDF. You get coding tips, illustrations, color-coding and intuitive icons to help you find the right diagnosis code quickly, helping you code more accurately and efficiently, without lugging a big code book around. Decrease denials with all the helpful features included:
NEW! ICD-10-CM documentation requirements —understand the documentation guidelines required to code for the new diagnostic coding system
NEW! ICD-10-CM coding tips at the code level — start now to learn about the coding differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM
ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines integrated into tabular listing with the affected code(s) — one-stop code and guideline look-up
All 2011 new and revised codes with a summary of code changes plus official ICD-9-CM Appendixes — using updated and official information is essential to complying with HIPAA and getting paid
Detailed, full-page anatomy illustrations plus over 500 code-specific illustrations that have been integrated into the book — allows better interpretation of clinical notes to code with more specificity
Over 3,000 definitions of complex codes — takes the guesswork out of choosing the right code
Intuitive icons for age and sex edits, new or revised text, 4th and 5th digit requirements — helps ensure specificity and validity
“Unspecified” and “Other Specified” code icons — alerts you when there is insufficient information, or no specific code that fits medical record documentation
Valid three-digit list to identify a condition or disease when an additional digit is not available — helps you speed-up coding
V Code designation icons — recognize when V codes can be used only as primary or additional diagnoses
All 2011 codes, hundreds of illustrations, color-coding, integrated CMS coding guidelines, age and sex edits, AHA Coding Clinic references, and coding tips make this the best ICD-9-CM available. Plus we've added ICD-10-CM documentation requirements and coding tips to help you transition to ICD-10-CM!
Improve coding accuracy and efficiency with intuitive color coding and symbols that alert you to crucial coding and reimbursement issues. All 2011 codes plus dictionary-style headings, hundreds of illustrations, integrated CMS coding guidelines, age and sex edits, AHA Coding Clinic® references, and coding tips make this the best ICD-9-CM available for hospitals and payers.
Downloadable Version: Fully-searchable PDF with hundreds of illustrations, color-coding, integrated CMS coding guidelines, age and sex edits, AHA Coding Clinic references, and coding tips. Includes all 2011 codes plus dictionary-style headings. Download it to your laptop and have it available wherever you are.
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