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 (Spiral bound) (ICD-9 PROF VERS VOLS 1, 2 & 3) Carol J. Buck MS CPC-I CPC CPC-H CCS-P,
Publisher: Saunders
ISBN: 1437702074
DDC: 616
Edition: Spiral-bound; 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 quickly and
effectively with the 2010 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Vol. 1, 2, and 3,
Professional Edition. Combining Netter's Anatomy art and the 2009
Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) with a format
designed by coders for coders, this handy, spiral-bound 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. Convenient spiral binding
provides easy access in practice settings. 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 Clinic's citations help 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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