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
Choosing the right diagnosis and procedure codes is the key to reducing denials. Physician coding and billing staff can rely on this resource to help find the right code quickly, comply with HIPAA and reduce claims denials.
Choosing the right diagnosis and procedure codes is the key to reducing denials. Hospital coding and billing staff can rely on this resource to help find the right code quickly, comply with HIPAA and reduce claims denials.
Each specialty ICD-9-CM Compact Coder is a double-sided sheet containing the top reported ICD-9-CM diagnoses codes for each specialty. With shortened descriptions and instructional notes, these are fast, convenient and reliable.
Each specialty ICD-9-CM Compact Coder is a double-sided sheet containing the top reported ICD-9-CM diagnoses codes for each specialty. With shortened descriptions and instructional notes, these are fast, convenient and reliable.
Each specialty ICD-9-CM Compact Coder is a double-sided sheet containing the top reported ICD-9-CM diagnoses codes for each specialty. With shortened descriptions and instructional notes, these are fast, convenient and reliable.
Each specialty ICD-9-CM Compact Coder is a double-sided sheet containing the top reported ICD-9-CM diagnoses codes for each specialty. With shortened descriptions and instructional notes, these are fast, convenient and reliable.
Each specialty ICD-9-CM Compact Coder is a double-sided sheet containing the top reported ICD-9-CM diagnoses codes for each specialty. With shortened descriptions and instructional notes, these are fast, convenient and reliable.
Each specialty ICD-9-CM Compact Coder is a double-sided sheet containing the top reported ICD-9-CM diagnoses codes for each specialty. With shortened descriptions and instructional notes, these are fast, convenient and reliable.