2009 ICD-9-CM Volumes 1, 2 & 3, Professional for Hospitals and Payers (6 x 9 Compact)
ISBN: 978-1-58383-604-0
Format: Spiralbound
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. Plus, the compact size takes up less space on your desk and travels easily.- 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
- ADDED! 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 Appendices — using 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 as only a 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 to 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
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