2012 ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Coding and Reimbursement for Physician Services

Written for both students and in-training professionals, ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Coding and Reimbursement for Physician Services, 2012 Edition, is updated and revised to provide practice and basic training in coding applications. Hands-on experience in the application of codes from the Official ICD-9-CM Coding and Reporting Guidelines, with consideration of unique coding rules specific to physicians, provides a thorough coding instructional experience. ICD-10 snapshots, detailed appendices, review exercises, and quizzes are included. Key Features:
• Designed to address inconsistency in coding rules, value of clean claim forms, and difficulties working with third-party payers.
• A complete explanation of symbols and formatting used in ICD-9-CM coding provides a foundation for additional learning and application.
• Chapters are dedicated to separate body systems, identifying the most commonly diagnosed diseases and coding guidelines.
• Exercises provide targeted experience with specific categories of codes, and self-tests offer experience with mixed codes, as occurs in the real world.
• Practical appendices provide immediate knowledge on industry standards, and self-tests provide a progress benchmark.
• Studies of patient care rather than one-line diagnoses provide real world practice
• New chapter "Introduction to ICD-10-CM", provides an overview of the ICD-10-CM coding system as well as information regarding converting from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM.
• ICD-10 Snapshots at the end of every chapter