Coders' Desk Reference for Diagnoses

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2008 Edition
Softbound: 6" x 9"
AAPC CEU Credits: 6
ISBN 1601510454
9781601510457
Ingenix / Medicode
October 2007, for 2008
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2009 Edition
Softbound: 6" x 9"
AAPC CEU Credits: 6
ISBN 1601511361
9781601511362
Ingenix / Medicode
October 2008, for 2009
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Coders’ Desk Reference for Diagnoses provides coders, medical staff, payers and health care professionals with a comprehensive and informative guide to a wide variety of commonly asked questions and definitions regarding the ICD-9-CM code set.

Here you have answers to your toughest ICD-9-CM diagnostic coding questions. Understand the clinical meanings behind ICD-9-CM codes while improving your coding confidence with essential coding tips. Coders' Desk Reference for Diagnoses puts at your fingertips the wide range of information you need to code accurately with ICD-9-CM. The Coders’ Desk Reference for Diagnoses is current and conforms to the standard ICD-9-CM codebook organization you’re used to-for maximum ease of use.

Detailed lay descriptions. Easy-to-understand terminology explains ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes, helping the user save time and reduce delayed claims by selecting the appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnosis code the first time.
Comprehensive ICD-9-CM instructional chapter. Presents the conventions of ICD-9-CM, providing you with the knowledge and skills needed to improve overall coding accuracy and efficiency.
AHA’s ICD-9-CM Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM references. Access official guidance in the Coding Clinic publication so you can select the correct code as required by HIPAA.
Syndromes chapter. Includes nearly 1,500 syndromes that are defined and cross-referenced with ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes, helping coders meet the challenge of coding syndromes with confidence.
Anatomy chapter. Illustrations of body systems, body planes and movement help the user select the correct code. Understand how anatomy, physiology and clinical terms affect coding.
Coding scenarios. The correct application of codes is demonstrated using coding scenarios that help improve overall coding accuracy and teach proper use of specific ICD-9-CM codes. Code to the highest level of specificity.
V code and E code supplementary classification sections. Discussion of the use and coding tips for the V code and E code supplementary classifications completes this essential reference tool. Excel in assigning V codes and E codes.
Terminology Glossary defines terms used by coders, insurers and the federal government.
Additional Glossaries are included for abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, prefixes, and suffixes.
Six (6) AAPC Credits!

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Anita Hart, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, experience includes 15 years conducting and publishing research in clinical medicine and human genetics for Yale University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research conclusions have been published in several peer-reviewed journals. In addition, Ms. Hart has supervised medical records management, health information management, coding and reimbursement, and workers' compensation issues as the office manager for a physical therapy rehabilitation clinic. Ms. Hart is an expert in physician and facility coding, reimbursement systems, and compliance issues. Ms. Hart is also the author of the Complete Coding Tutor, ICD-9-CM Changes: An Insider's View, and has served as technical consultant for numerous other publications for hospital and physician practices. Currently, Ms. Hart is the product manager and technical editor for the ICD-9-CM, DRG, and ICD-10 product lines.

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Please remember that the government no longer allows a grace period for annual code sets. The new HIPAA Transaction and Code Set Rule requires providers to use national medical code sets that are valid at the time that a service is provided. ICD-9-CM code revisions become effective October 1st each year while CPT and HCPCS code revisions become effective January 1st. In order for you to meet this requirement, you must have the revised CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-9-CM codes in your possession before the implementation dates. The best way to do this is to order your code books early. Review current coding resources.

You may also be interested in combining this important book with the complete CodeManager software and coding data files.

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