2018 ICD-10-CM for Physicians: Professional Edition by Carol J. Buck MS CPC CCS-P

Enhance Your Coding Skills with the 2018 ICD-10-CM for Physicians: Professional Edition

Designed by coders for coders, this practical manual includes all the ICD-10 codes needed for basic outpatient and physician office coding. As coders need more extensive knowledge to code with ICD-10-CM and to choose from the thousands of possible codes, this edition provides an essential background in A&P, pathology, and medical terminology, along with colorful Netters Anatomy illustrations and clear instructions for using the book. Together, these features make diagnosis coding faster and easier.

Convenient Guide to the Updates

A convenient guide to the updates in the front of the book lists all new, revised, and deleted codes, providing at-a-glance lookup of the coding changes.

Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCRs)

Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCRs) are listed in full in the Introduction, at the beginning of each chapter, and integrated within the code set, providing easier reference to coding rules when they are needed most.

Full-Color Netters Anatomy Art

Full-color Netters Anatomy art is included in a separate section for easy reference and cross-referenced within the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries, to help users understand anatomy and how it may affect choosing codes.

American Hospital Association’s Coding Clinic Citations

American Hospital Association’s Coding Clinic citations include official ICD-10-CM coding advice relating to specific codes and their usage.

175 Illustrations

175 illustrations provide visual orientation and enhance understanding of specific coding situations.

Additional Elements

Additional elements within specific codes define terms and add coding instructions relating to difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category.

Symbols and Highlights

Symbols and highlights draw attention to codes that may require special consideration before coding, including:

• New, Revised, and Deleted Codes
• Codes that call for the use of additional character(s)
• Includes, Excludes 1 and Excludes 2
• Use Additional/Unspecified/Code First and Code Also
• Placeholder X symbol reminds users to assign placeholder X for codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character.
• Manifestation code identifies conditions for which it is important to record both the etiology and the symptom of the disease.
• Age and Sex edits from the Definition of Medicare Code Edits help to ensure accuracy by denoting codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex.

2018 Official Code Set

The 2018 official code set reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding.

New Key Terms

New key terms are highlighted, making code selection faster and easier.

Color Images and Updated Design

New color images and an updated, easy-to-use design allow for more familiarity with difficult coding concepts.

Product Details

Series: Ama Physician Icd-10-Cm (Spiral)

Pages: 1616

Publisher: Saunders; Professional edition (October 5, 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0323430716

ISBN-13: 978-0323430715

Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 2.2 x 11 inches