AMA ICD-9-CM 2007 Hospital: Full Size [Spiral-bound]

American Medical Association (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1579478255 | ISBN-13: 978-1579478254 | Publication Date: October 2, 2006 | Edition: 1st

Major changes are made each year to the ICD-9-CM code set. Stay up-to-date with the most recent ICD-9-CM code changes. Includes dictionary-style headings, color tabs and legends on each page. Complete features include: -Current official code set with complete summary of code Changes - Provides a quick reference to all relevant 2007 changes; includes instructional notes, additional conventions and complete coding guidelines -Clinically oriented definitions and illustrations -Color fourth- and fifth-digit alert symbols in index and Tabular - Flags when an additional digit is required -HIV code alerts - Helps to distinguish if secondary diagnoses may change the DRG assignment -IPPS compliance symbols - Identify all major Medicare Code -Edits (MCE) used to audit claims submitted under IPPS for diagnosis -DRG CC alert symbols - Aids in reducing "upcoding" audits and potential fines -Valid three-digit list - Complete list is used to identify a condition or disease when an additional digit is not available -Age and sex edits - Correctly identify codes that are restricted dependant upon age or sex of patient, lowering claim delays and denials -V code designation symbol alerts - Quickly recognize when V codes can be used only as primary or only as an additional diagnosis -"Unspecified" and "Other Specified" code alerts - Clearly identifies which codes to use when the medical record documentation does not contain enough information to assign a more specific or unavailable code

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 1040 pages
• Publisher: Amer Medical Assn; 1st edition (October 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579478255
• ISBN-13: 978-1579478254
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 10.1 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,258,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars icd 9, May 17, 2007

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J. Powell - See all my reviews
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New to field of medical coding so can't compare it to anything but has helped immensly w/ classes

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource!, May 12, 2007

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Nancy M. Wheeler (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AMA ICD-9-CM 2007 Hospital: Full Size (Spiral-bound)

This edition of ICD-9-CM is wonderful! Everything is tabbed and easy to find. This is an excellent resource and the spiral binding is a nice extra too!
I highly recommend it!

5.0 out of 5 stars AMA ICD-9-CM 2007 Hospital, May 7, 2007

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Wanda Bamberg "WAtkins, CPC" (Memphis, Tn) - See all my reviews
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Received shipment of manual in a very timely manner, sooner than expected! The manual was wrapped , new and in great condition, no rips, no alterations. Very pleased !