coder17
Networker
Could someone please let me know what books I need for outpatient coding for surgery cases?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Wiki Outpatient coding-what books do I need?
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mitchellde
True Blue
You need the ICD-9 CM for the diagnosis and the CPT for the procedures. You will not use the ICD-9 CM vol 3 for procedures for outpatient coding.
You may also need a HCPCS level II book, I find helpful as well the Coder's Desk Reference for procedures/diagnosis as well.
coder17
Networker
What do you use for ICD 9 procedure codes for outpatient?
mitchellde
True Blue
You do not use ICD-9 CM procedure code (Volume 3) for outpatient, those are for facility inpatient only.
You use CPT code for procedures.
You use CPT code for procedures.
nrichard
Guest
If your doing speciality coding I highly recomend the Ingenix Coding Companions. I code for four specialities, and these are my life lines.