2013 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 and 2 Professional Edition - E-Book

2013 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 and 2 Professional Edition - E-Book
Author: Carol J. Buck
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1184
Release: 2013-01-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455775037

Elsevier and the American Medical Association have partnered to co-publish this ICD-9-CM reference by Carol J. Buck! Maximize your efficiency and effectiveness with Carol J. Buck’s 2013 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 & 2 — Professional Edition. Combining Netter’s Anatomy artwork and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) with a format designed by coders for coders, this handy, spiral-bound reference gives you easy access to the information you need to stay up to date and ensure the most accurate billing and optimal reimbursement in physician-based coding. Plus, you can take this resource into certification exams for enhanced testing support! Exclusive focus on ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1 and 2 provides clear, concise coverage of physician-based coding essentials. UNIQUE! Full-color Netter’s Anatomy artwork clarifies complex anatomic information to help you appropriately code related procedures. Use Additional Digit(s) symbol in the index identifies codes that require an additional digit to remind you to check the tabular. The Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) are listed within the lists of codes and in a separate index for fast, easy access to the coding rules when you need them. Items provide detailed information on common diseases and conditions, helping you code more effectively. Symbols throughout the text alert you to new, revised, and deleted codes and clearly identify codes that require special consideration before assigning symbols, including Not First-Listed Diagnosis, Unspecified Code, Includes and Excludes, and Use Additional. Additional hints, tips and definitions within specific codes provide extra guidance in coding anatomy, pathophysiology, or other coding directions. References to the American Hospital Association’s Coding Clinics® help you find expanded information about specific codes and their usage. Age and Sex edits alert you to codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex, helping to ensure accurate reporting. Omit and Code Also codes highlight government text needing special attention. Coding updates on the companion codingupdates.com website keep you informed of changes to ICD codes.

2004 ICD-9-CM Professional for Physicians, Volumes 1 and 2

2004 ICD-9-CM Professional for Physicians, Volumes 1 and 2
Author: Ingenix
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 852
Release: 2003
Genre: Disease
ISBN:

These practical two-volume ICD-9-CM Professional codebooks were designed with the coder in mind. Enhanced with crucial reimbursement indicators, these codebooks are your guides to coding accurately. The clinically oriented definitions and illustrations, exclusive color-coded tabular, check fourth and fifth digit symbols, and official coding guidelines are some of the hallmarks of these Professional editions of the ICD-9-CM code book. Plus, the latest revisions to the complete official coding guidelines are included.

2012 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 and 2 Professional Edition - E-Book

2012 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 and 2 Professional Edition - E-Book
Author: Carol J. Buck
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1203
Release: 2011-10-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455727474

Elsevier and the American Medical Association have partnered to co-publish this ICD-9-CM reference by Carol J. Buck! Code efficiently and effectively with Carol J. Buck's 2012 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 & 2, Professional Edition. Combining Netter's Anatomy artwork and the 2011 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) with a format designed by coders for coders, this handy, spiral-bound reference helps you easily access the information you need to stay up to date and ensure the most accurate billing and optimal reimbursement in physician-based coding. Plus, you can take this resource into your certification exams for enhanced testing support! - Exclusive focus on ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 and 2 provides clear, concise coverage of physician-based and outpatient coding essentials. - Convenient spiral binding makes it easy to access the information you need. - UNIQUE! Full-color Netter's Anatomy artwork clarifies complex anatomic information to help you appropriately code related procedures. - Use Additional Digit(s) symbol in the index identifies codes that require an additional digit to remind you to check the tabular. - Full-color design incorporates color-coded symbols to help you quickly find the information you need. - The 2011 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) are listed within the lists of codes and in a separate index for fast, easy access to the coding rules when you need them. - Items provide detailed information on common diseases and conditions, helping you code more effectively. - Symbols throughout the text alert you to new, revised, and deleted codes and clearly identify codes that require special consideration before assigning, including unspecified codes, includes and excludes, use additional, code first, and codes that cannot be assigned as first-listed diagnoses. - Additional hints, tips and definitions within specific codes provide extra guidance in coding anatomy, pathophysiology, or other coding directions. - Guide to the Updates enables you to reference all annual coding changes at a glance. - References to the American Hospital Association's Coding Clinics help you find expanded information about specific codes and their usage. - Age and Sex edits alert you to codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex, helping to ensure accurate reporting. - Omit and Code Also codes highlight government text needing special attention. - Coding updates on the companion codingupdates.com website keep you informed of changes to ICD codes. - Authorized support you can take into your certification exams to enhance your testing experience and help you ensure certification success.

2015 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 and 2 Professional Edition - E-Book

2015 ICD-9-CM for Physicians, Volumes 1 and 2 Professional Edition - E-Book
Author: Carol J. Buck
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1072
Release: 2016-06-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323352782

Code more efficiently and effectively with Carol J. Buck's 2015 ICD-9-CM for Physicians: Volumes 1 & 2, Professional Edition. Designed by coders for coders, this full-color reference combines Netter's Anatomy illustrations and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Its format makes it easy to access the ICD-9-CM information you need to stay up-to-date and ensure the most accurate billing and optimal reimbursement in physician-based and outpatient coding settings. In addition, you can take this resource into your certification exams for enhanced testing support! Exclusive focus on ICD-9-CM: Volumes 1 & 2 provides clear, concise coverage of physician-based and hospital outpatient coding essentials. Netter’s Anatomy art is included in the front of the book and cross referenced within the Tabular List to help you understand complex anatomic information and how it may affect choosing codes. Full-color design includes consistent color-coded symbols and text, providing easier access to codes and coding information. More than 130 full-color illustrations provide visual orientation and enhance understand of specific coding situations. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCRs) are listed in full and also integrated within the code set, providing fast, easy access to the official coding rules. Symbols and highlights identify codes that may require special consideration before coding, including: Not First-Listed Diagnosis Use Additional Digit(s) Unspecified Includes and Excludes Use Additional Code First Color-coded Table of Drugs simplifies code selection. Use Additional Digit(s) symbol identifies codes in the index that require an additional digit and serves as a reminder to check the Tabular List. Additional elements within specific codes provide you with useful hints, tips, and definitions to aid in understanding difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category. Codingupdates.com companion website includes the latest changes to the ICD coding system. Items are included throughout Diseases: Tabular List, Volume 1 to provide information on common diseases and conditions to ensure that you code accurately. Age and Sex edits from the Definition of Medicare Code Edits denote codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex, helping to ensure accurate reporting. Omit Codes and Code First draw attention to government material needing special attention.

Starting Your Practice

Starting Your Practice
Author: Jean Nagelkerk
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2005-10-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323024882

This unique resource is an ideal career-planning guide for advanced practice students, recent graduates, and practicing nurse practitioners who want to expand their careers. It's filled with helpful guidelines and proven strategies for success in every aspect of NP practice, including certification and licensure, finding and negotiating a practice opportunity, and developing community and professional partnerships. Guidelines for completing the necessary requirements for certification and licensure Tips for finding and negotiating a practice opportunity Strategies for using available technology and tools, such as the internet and PDAs, to create a successful clinical practice environment Ideas for developing a community partnership by creating successful professional and clinical contacts in the community Practical advice on how best to market oneself and interview with potential employers Key information on establishing systems in practice, using tools to enhance clinical judgment, and other important responsibilities related to clinical practice A wealth of real-world examples, including resumes, collaborative agreements, contracts, business plans, billing and coding, and productivity flowcharts, provide essential resources for a successful practice

HIPAA Desk Reference 2003

HIPAA Desk Reference 2003
Author: Medicode
Publisher: Delmar
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2002
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781563299162

HIPAA Desk Reference is a straightforward, practical, and easy-to-use reference that provides a fundamental understanding of all the HIPAA provisions. This product will break the regulation down into targeted and manageable components, allowing users to improve their knowledge of the regulations and assist in the development of critical assessment questions.