| ICD-9-CM Professional for Physicians provides accurate and comprehensive coverage for diagnosis coding and reimbursement. Loaded with innovative features and content to address regulatory changes and coding challenges, Optum experts study industry changes and trends while seeking feedback from coding professionals to ensure your code book provides accurate and up-to-date information in an easy-to-use, intuitive format. ICD-10 Spotlight. Preview ICD-10 codes with the most frequently reported ICD-9-CM codes to learn as you work. ... AHA s Coding Clinic and official coding guideline tips. Use citations to link to the official coding advice every coder in every health care setting must follow. Additional digit required symbols. Know when an additional fourth or fifth digit is required for code specificity and validity to avoid invalid code submissions (provided in Index and Tabular Section). V-code symbols. Understand the appropriate use of V-codes that may only be sequenced as first-listed diagnosis for cleaner claim submissions. Manifestation code alert. Properly use codes that represent manifestations of underlying disease by knowing when two codes are required and by knowing alerts to sequencing rules. Illustrations and definitions. Gain in-depth understanding of anatomy and disease processes in relation to coding with clinically-oriented definitions and illustrations. Age and sex edits. Be aware of which codes have restrictions on use based on age or sex of the patient to prevent claim delays and denials. |
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| Binding: Softcover |
| Specs: 3.1 Lbs |
| ISBN: 1601516169 |
| ISBN-13: 9781601516169 |
| New Edition: 162254000X | | Old Edition: 1601468547 |
| Edition: 1 |
| Publisher: Optum | Publish Date 08/12 | Copyright 2012 |
| Series: Icd-9 (Int'L Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modificat) |
| Volume: 2013 |
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