2009 ICD-9-CM Volumes 1, 2 & 3, Professional for Hospitals and Payers (Spiral-bound)

by Contexo Media (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Developed with input from our Peer Review Editorial Board™, and field-tested by hospital coding and billing staff, this resource has a host of great features to help you code quickly and efficiently, comply with HIPAA, and reduce claims denials. <ul type="disc">

NEW! Email alerts on important ICD-9-CM information throughout the year —helps you stay updated with ongoing regulatory changes that can impact payment

NEW! Alert icons for POA and HAC indications, complications and co-morbidities (CCs), and major complications and co-morbidities (MCCs) — aids in reducing risk of upcoding audits and potential fines

NEW!  ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines integrated into tabular listing with the affected code(s) — one-stop code and guideline look-up

All 2009 new and revised codes with a summary of all code changes plus official ICD-9-CM  Appendixes — using official and updated information is essential to complying with HIPAA and getting paid

Over 500 descriptions of complex codes — takes the guesswork out of choosing the right code

Intuitive icons for Age and Sex edits, new or revised text, 4th and 5th digit requirements — helps ensure specificity and validity

V Code designation icons — recognize when V codes can be used only as primary or additional diagnoses

AHA Coding Clinic© for ICD-9-CM references noted with applicable codes — lets you know exactly where to look for more guidance

Valid three-digit list — identify a condition or disease when an additional digit is not available

Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) compliance icons — identify Medicare Code Edits (MCE) used to audit claims

Color icons for “Unacceptable Principal Diagnosis” and “Non-covered Procedure”,  and “Valid O.R.” and “Non O.R.” procedures — helps you see important information at a glance

Mapping of DRGs to MS-DRGs — know which previous DRGs link to the new MS-DRGs.

Detailed, full-page anatomy illustrations plus over 400 code-specific illustrations that have been integrated into the book — allows better interpretation of clinical notes to help you code with more specificity

Spiral binding with color tabs for quick look-ups — find the right code quickly

Product Details

• Spiral-bound
• Publisher: Contexo Media, formerly the Medical Managment Institute (September 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583835784
• ISBN-13: 978-1583835784
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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