2010 ICD-9-CM Expert for Physicians, Volumes 1 & 2 Coding Book
If you are like most practices, you are interested in reducing the number of claims that are denied. Choosing the right diagnosis codes is the key to your success. This field-tested resource assists you in finding the right code quickly, helping you code more accurately and efficiently to reduce denied claims.
Key Features and Benefits:
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New: ICD-10-CM Spotlight. Preview ICD-10-CM codes for the most frequently reported ICD-9-CM codes to learn as you work.
- New AHA’s Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM references and Official Coding Guideline tips. Use citations to link to the official coding advice every coder in every healthcare setting must follow for ICD-9CM, and find official coding tips with the codes.
- New Instructional note alerts. Avoid overlooking important coding instruction.
- New Reformatted Table of Drugs and Chemicals and neoplasm Table. Code with ease and accuracy.
- Intuitive color-coded symbols and alerts. Identify critical coding and reimbursement issues quickly with alerts on the same page as the code you need.
- V code symbols. Understand the appropriate use of V codes as primary or additional diagnosis for cleaner claim submissions.
- Additional digit symbols. Pinpoint when an additional digit is required for code specificity and validity to avoid invalid code submissions (in Index and Tabular Section).
- New and revised code alerts with dated pages. Know which codes and instructions are new or revised, with dates on the page indicating when the change was made.
- Synopsis of code changes. Perform accurate, retrospective claim audits by quickly identifying new code information for the year.
- Illustrations and definitions. Gain in-depth understanding of anatomy and disease processes in relation to coding with clinically-oriented definitions and illustrations.
- HIPAA compliance. Comply with HIPAA code set requirements to avoid delayed or denied claims and costly fines for violations.
- Manifestation code alert. Find and properly use codes that represent manifestations of underlying disease, know when two codes are required, and be alerted to sequencing rules.
- ‘Unspecified’ and ‘Other specified’ code alerts. Recognize the codes that should be used with caution to reduce denied claims and your risk for audits.
- Age and sex edits. Be aware of which codes have restrictions on use based on age or sex of the patient to prevent claim delays and denials.
- User-friendly page design and features. Locate information quickly with dictionary-style headers, quick-flip color tabs and legend keys on each page.
ISBN: 978-1-934902-73-8
Availability & Shipping Details: in stock, available for shipping.
Note: This book may be used for AAPC certification exams.
2010 ICD-9 Code Changes, Guidelines, and Errata