ICD-9-CM for Physicians Volumes 1 & 2 Expert–2013 Edition (ICD-9-CM Expert for Physicians, Vol. 1 & 2) by Ingenix

Description

ICD-9-CM Expert for Physicians provides accurate and comprehensive coverage for diagnosis coding and reimbursement. Loaded with innovative features and content to address regulatory changes and coding challenges, Optum experts study industry changes and trends while seeking feedback from coding professionals to ensure your code book provides accurate and up to date information in an easy to use, intuitive format.

Key Features and Benefits:

ICD-10 Spotlight. Preview ICD-10 codes with the most frequently reported ICD-9-CM codes to learn as you work.

Coding Tables. Reduce time spent on code selection for complex diagnoses that typically require additional research and steps.

10 Steps to Correct Coding. Receive step-by-step instructions to improve coding accuracy and more effectively use ICD-9-CM conventions.

Highlighted coding instructional and informational notes. Recognize important code usage guidance for specific sections more easily with highlighted notes.

Intuitive color-coded symbols and alerts. Identify critical coding and reimbursement issues quickly with alerts on the same page as the code you need.

AHA s Coding Clinic and official coding guideline tips. Use citations to link to the official coding advice every coder in every health care setting must follow.

Additional digit required symbols. Know when an additional fourth or fifth digit is required for code specificity and validity to avoid invalid code submissions (provided in Index and Tabular Section).

Valid three-digit code list. See at a glance whether a code is valid for claim submission to prevent denied claims due to invalid code usage.