Coders' Drug Handbook

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2008 Edition
Spiral-bound: 8.5" x 11"
Ingenix
ISBN 1601510209
978-1-60151-020-4
May 2008
Price $59.95
(click below for 2008 edition)

Rely on the Coders’ Drug Handbook to enhance your productivity, minimize denials and speed reimbursement.

The Coders’ Drug Handbook uses common terms to help coders accurately report drugs used, identify what can and cannot be billed through Medicare and other payers, and match diagnosis, procedure and supply codes with the practitioner’s documentation so that you code confidently every time.

Comprehensive index lets you quickly locate a drug. Search for drugs alphabetically by generic name and then cross-reference to brand name.
Lay descriptions of drugs. Understand what the drug is and how it benefits the patient in clear, concise terms just for coders.
Coding tips. Learn the best coding conventions for reporting the drug before filing the claim.
Find the correct HCPCS Level II or CPT code for the drug or its administration. The applicable HCPCS Level II or CPT® codes and descriptions are listed next to each drug.
ICD-9-CM crosswalk for primary diagnoses. Cross-reference and identify the proper ICD-9-CM codes for the diagnoses.
Classification of drug. Identify the correct drug class and report it to the most appropriate payer.
Pub 100 references for applicable drugs. Discover the national rules federal contractors are using to reimburse for a specific drug.
Match your package with the proper National Drug Code (NDC) - Routes of administration and forms are listed with NDCs.
At-a-glance icons. Quickly identify Medicare payment rules for each drug. Icons include APC Status, Payable Under DMEPOS, Not Covered, Carrier Discretion and Special Instructions.

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Brad Ericson manages Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and HCPCS Level II coding products and has 27 years of health care communications experience. Since joining the Ingenix legacy company, Medicode, in 1994, he has developed several print and data tools for coders, including the CPT Expert and Coders' Desk Reference. Mr. Ericson has received national awards for his medical and feature writing, worked for hospitals and payers, and taught at the college level. He received his master of professional communications degree (MPC) from Westminster College and bachelor of arts (BA) in journalism from Idaho State University. He is a Certified Professional Coder.

Regina Magnani, RHIT, has over 25 years of experience in the health care industry in both health information management and patient financial services. Her areas of expertise include patient financial services, CPT®/HCPCS and ICD-9-CM coding, the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS), and chargemaster development and maintenance. She is an active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and the American Association of Health care Administrative Management (AAHAM).

Ingenix offers practical results-oriented services for coding, physician documentation, billing compliance, reimbursement, training services for hospitals and physicians, and more. Learn from the experts who help write the books other consultants are using. Thousands of physicians and health care professionals rely on Ingenix for expert advice. Start benefiting from 100+ years of combined experience and expertise. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

Please remember: 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.

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