Physician ICD-9-CM Volume 1 and 2: Clinical Modification (American Medical Association Physician ICD-9-CM) [Paperback]

American Medical Association (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2006 | ISBN-10: 1579478239 | ISBN-13: 978-1579478230 | Edition: 9 Revised

Stay up-to-date with the most recent ICD-9-CM code changes. This comprehensive resource is organized to help improve coding accuracy and efficiency. 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 Color fourth- and fifth-digit alert symbols in index and tabular Valid three-digit list - Identifies when an additional digit is not available for a condition or disease 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 - 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

• Paperback: 810 pages
• Publisher: American Medical Association Press; 9 Revised edition (January 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579478239
• ISBN-13: 978-1579478230
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant Resource Book for Coding!!, March 23, 2008

By 

Asa "Asa glass artist" (Idaho, USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Physician ICD-9-CM Volume 1 and 2: Clinical Modification (American Medical Association Physician ICD-9-CM) (Paperback)

THis book was required for an ICD Course I was taking at an On- line university for Medical Coding. It is easy to use and the text is actually readable. It is an excellant coding resource!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Brand New, March 10, 2008

By 

Sandy Mitchell - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Physician ICD-9-CM Volume 1 and 2: Clinical Modification (American Medical Association Physician ICD-9-CM) (Paperback)

I received just what I ordered and very quickly. The book was brand new and still in the proctective wrapper. I love amazon!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars idc-9-cm 2007 Physician, January 6, 2008

By 

Christian Children's Home - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Physician ICD-9-CM Volume 1 and 2: Clinical Modification (American Medical Association Physician ICD-9-CM) (Paperback)

I assume this product is of the quality I ordered as it went to a satellite office and I have received no information back from them either good or bad. I have to assume this is exactly what they wanted and in very good condition.