This incredibly useful resource includes coding tips, illustrations, color-coding and intuitive icons to help you find the right diagnosis code quickly, helping you code more accurately and efficiently. 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
You may be leaving money on the table due to not using the most up-to-date HCPCS Level II codes and not appropriately submitting claims to the DME MAC or Part B MAC. If you’re billing for durable medical equipment (DME), injections, Medicare services, drugs and medical supplies, you need the best-selling 2012 HCPCS Level II Expert from Contexo Media. This resource will immediately help you identify the correct HCPCS Level II code and identify which codes are on the Medicare DME fee schedule and paid by the DME MAC.
Do you bill for durable medical equipment (DME), injections, Medicare services, drugs, and other medical supplies? Keep this book close and use it to help reduce claims denials, comply with HIPAA and get paid quicker. Don’t settle for less reimbursement than you deserve.
Do you bill for durable medical equipment (DME), injections, Medicare services, drugs, and other medical supplies? Keep this book close and use it to help reduce claims denials, comply with HIPAA and get paid quicker. Don’t settle for less reimbursement than you deserve.
Keep your computer system up-to-date with 2012 ASCII Data Files: HCPCS Level II. Includes complete code sets for 2012 to import into your database or software program. Two sets of descriptions: short (28 characters) and full (unabbreviated). ASCII data files save time and increase accuracy!
Keep your computer system up-to-date with 2012 ASCII Data Files: HCPCS Level II. Includes complete code sets for 2012 to import into your database or software program. Two sets of descriptions: short (28 characters) and full (unabbreviated). ASCII data files save time and increase accuracy!
All valid 2011 HCPCS Level II codes and modifiers, plus icons alerting you to the codes that are paid by DME MACs, illustrations, G codes to help with your PQRI program, a Table of Drugs Appendix for cross-referencing brand names with generic names of drugs and much more to help you find a drug, device, service or supply quickly.
All valid 2011 HCPCS Level II codes and modifiers, plus icons alerting you to the codes that are paid by DME MACs, illustrations, G codes to help with your PQRI program, a Table of Drugs Appendix for cross-referencing brand names with generic names of drugs and much more to help you find a drug, device, service or supply quickly.