ICD-9-CM 2015 for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, Professional Edition

ICD-9-CM 2015 Professional Edition for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, provides a comprehensive guide addressing all of your coding needs in a hospital setting. Covering all ICD-9-CM volumes, this easy-to-use, quick reference edition was designed by coders for coders to help ensure you stay current on both inpatient and outpatient codes. The hospital edition includes all of the features found in the physician edition plus the inclusion of volume 3 procedural codes. The 2015 edition includes dictionary style headings for quick reference and color coding and symbols to aid in code utilization. It also integrates the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting into the ICD-9-CM code set. Updated for 2015! Symbols for Medicare Code Edits - distinguish codes that are age and/or sex specific so erroneous coding is avoided Updated for 2015! American Hospital Association's Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM citations - provide reference information regarding official ICD-9-CM coding advice that will enhance your understanding of specific codes Exclusive to the hospital edition! Professional annotations and highlighted symbols for "Unrelated OR Procedure" - identify quickly "Present on Admission," "Complication and Comorbidity," "Major Complication and Comorbidity," and "Hospital-Acquired Condition" that may affect DRG assignment and aid in reducing risk of upcoding audits and potential fines Full-color Frank Netter anatomical plates - educate users about anatomy Companion Web site - provides the latest updates, a GEMs file for ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM crosswalking purposes, and MS-DRG information Coding tips and notes developed by coding experts - define terms and provide additional coding instruction to aid in understanding difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category Full-color coding tables - simplify complex coding issues and speed code searches

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