2010 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 Professional Edition
2010 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 Professional Edition (Compact) Carol J. Buck MS CPC-I CPC CPC-H CCS-P,
Publisher: Saunders
ISBN: 1437714323
DDC: 616
Edition: Paperback; 2009-08-27
Summary:
Elsevier and the American Medical Association have partnered to
co-publish this ICD-9-CM reference by Carol J. Buck! Code more
quickly and effectively with the 2010 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Vol. 1,
2, and 3, Professional Compact edition. Combining Netter's Anatomy
Art and the 2009 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR)
with a convenient compact format designed by coders for coders, this
handy reference helps you easily access the information you need to
stay up to date and ensure the most accurate billing and maximum
reimbursement in physician-based and inpatient coding. Plus, you can
take this resource into your certification exams for enhanced testing
support! Coverage of all three ICD-9-CM volumes fulfills all of your
coding needs with one comprehensive guide. Portable, compact format
allows you to access the codes and information you need anywhere you
go. Full-color illustrations enhance your comprehension of difficult
terminology, diseases/conditions, and specific coding situations. The
2009 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) are listed
in the front matter of the manual and again by the codes to which
they refer for fast, easy access the coding rules. Symbols throughout
the text alert you to new, revised, and deleted codes. Symbols and
color-coded annotations clearly identify codes that require special
consideration before assigning, such as nonspecific codes, includes
and excludes, use additional, code first, and codes that cannot be
assigned as principal diagnoses. Present on Admission symbol
highlights particular diseases that will always be coded as present
on admission. CC and MCC symbols help you instantly recognize codes
associated with the presence of secondary diagnoses from MS-DRGs.
Detailed disease explanations provide more information on common
diseases and conditions, helping you code more effectively.
Authorized support you can take into your certification exams to
enhance your testing experience and help you ensure certification
success. UNIQUE! Full-color Netter anatomy art clarifies complex
anatomic information to help you appropriately code related
procedures. Use Additional Digit(s) symbol in the index identifies
codes that require an additional digit to remind you to check the
tabular. New! References to the American Hospital Association's
Coding Clinichelp you find expanded information about specific codes
and their usage. New! Age and Sex Edits alert you to codes that are
used only with patients of a specific age or sex, helping to ensure
accurate reporting. New! Hospital Acquired Condition symbol
highlights specific conditions that will always be coded as hospital
acquired for easier recognition. New! Complications & Comorbidities
(CC) and Major Complications & Comorbidities (MCC) Exclusion lists
instantly alert you to CC and MCC exceptions. Manifestation code
helps you identify certain conditions where it is important to record
both the etiology (cause) and the manifestation (symptom) of the
disease. Omit and Code Also codes highlight government text needing
special attention. Non OR Procedure symbol help you recognize
procedures affected by DRG.
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