Packed with all 2011 new and revised codes, illustrations, coding tips, intuitive color-coding and symbols, official guidelines, and online access to our exclusive Plain English Descriptions, hospital coding and billing staff can rely on this incredibly useful resource to help find the right code quickly, comply with HIPAA and reduce claims denials.
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
All 2011 new and revised codes with a summary of all code changes plus official ICD-9-CM Appendixes — using official and updated information is essential to complying with HIPAA and getting paid
Alert icons for POA and HAC indications, complications and co-morbidities (CCs), and major complications and co-morbidities (MCCs) — aids in reducing risk of upcoding audits and potential fines
ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines integrated into tabular listing with the affected code(s) — one-stop code and guideline look-up
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 help you code with more specificity
Intuitive icons for age and sex edits, new or revised text, 4th and 5th digit requirements — helps ensure specificity and validity
V Code designation icons — recognize when V codes can be used only as primary or additional diagnoses
Valid three-digit list — identify a condition or disease when an additional digit is not available
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) compliance icons — identify Medicare Code Edits (MCE) used to audit claims
Color icons for “Unacceptable Principal Diagnosis” and “Non-covered Procedure”, and “Valid O.R.” and “Non O.R.” procedures — helps you see important information at a glance
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.