The BEST-IN-CLASS CPT coding book available! Includes all CPT codes, and more code level information that any other book of its kind! CPT coding is challenging, and you need to understand coding guidelines, coverage rules, modifier application, bundling standards and other key information that directly impacts the bottom line of the practice. Designed by credentialed AAPC and AHIMA members, the 2009 Procedural Coding Professional brings together the coding guidance you need on coverage, modifier, and global billing information — in one affordable resource. 
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<li>NEW! Email alerts on important CPT® information — keeps you updated throughout the year</li> <li>NEW! Additional code icons to indicate when a code should not be used as a primary code — help decrease claim rejections</li> <li>NEW! Icons to indicate when conscious/moderate sedation is included in a procedure — decrease unbundling errors</li> <li>NEW! Coding tips for radiology and laboratory procedures — valuable information to help code more efficiently</li> <li>ADDED! Expanded index has three times as many listings of the previous edition — helps you find codes faster</li> <li>ADDED! 50% more illustrations — provides greater insight to specific procedures and helps you interpret clinical notes more effectively</li> <li>ADDED! 50% more HCPCS Level II coding tips — helps you get paid appropriately for DME, drugs and supplies</li> <li>All 2009 new and revised CPT® codes with official descriptions — using updated information is essential to complying with HIPAA and getting paid</li> <li>Integrated coding tips and guidance — explanations at your fingertips to help speed-up coding</li> <li>Icons denote billing for bilateral procedures, assistant surgeon, co-surgeon, and team surgery — do not let misuse of modifiers delay or deny reimbursement</li> <li>Age and Sex edit icons — see at a glance codes with restrictions based on age or sex of the patient to help reduce claims denials</li> <li>Relative Value Units (RVUs) and Medicare global follow-up days for each code — quickly know the value of procedures</li> <li>Hundreds of references for guidance from the AMA’s CPT® Assistant and Medicare’s Pub 100 manuals integrated with the relevant codes — helps validate code choices</li> <li>Identify which codes are broken into a professional and technical components (26/TC) – with RVUs indicated separately for each component</li>
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Procedural Coding Professional 2009 (Advanced CPT Coding)

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Administration & Medicine Economics

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If you are like most practices, you are interested in reducing the number of claims that are denied. Choosing the right diagnosis codes is the key to your success. This field-tested resource assists you in finding the right code quickly, helping you code more accurately and efficiently to reduce denied claims. 
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<li>NEW! Email alerts on important ICD-9-CM information throughout the year —helps you stay updated with ongoing regulatory changes that can impact payment</li> <li>NEW! ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines integrated into tabular listing with the affected code(s) — one-stop code and guideline look-up</li> <li>All 2009 new and revised codes with a summary of code changes plus official ICD-9-CM Appendixes — using updated and official information is essential to complying with HIPAA and getting paid</li> <li>Over 500 definitions of complex codes — takes the guesswork out of choosing the right code</li> <li>Intuitive icons for Age and Sex edits, new or revised text, 4th and 5th digit requirements — helps ensure specificity and validity</li> <li>“Unspecified” and “Other Specified” code icons — alerts you when there is insufficient information, or no specific code that fits medical record documentation</li> <li>Valid three-digit list to identify a condition or disease when an additional digit is not available — helps you speed-up codingV Code designation icons — recognize when V codes can be used only as primary or additional diagnoses </li> <li>AHA Coding Clinic© for ICD-9-CM references noted with applicable codes —know right where to look for more guidance</li> <li> 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 code with more specificity</li> <li>Spiral binding with color tabs for quick look-ups — find the right code quickly</li>
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ICD-9-CM 2009 Volumes 1 & 2 Professional for Physicians

If you are like most practices, you are interested in reducing the number of claims that are denied.  Choosing the right diagnosis codes is the key to your success. This field-tested resource assists you in finding the right code quickly, helping you code more accurately and efficiently to reduce denied claims.    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!  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 code changes plus official ICD-9-CM  Appendixes — using updated and official information is essential to complying with HIPAA and getting paid  Over 500 definitions 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  “Unspecified” and “Other Specified” code icons — alerts you when there is  insufficient information, or no specific code that fits medical record documentation  Valid three-digit list to identify a condition or disease when an additional digit is not available — helps you speed-up codingV Code designation icons — recognize when V codes can be used only as primary or additional diagnoses   AHA Coding Clinic© for ICD-9-CM references noted with applicable codes —know right where to look for more guidance   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 code with more specificity  Spiral binding with color tabs for quick look-ups — find the right code quickly

2009 ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 & 2, Professional for Physicians (6x9 Compact)

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

2009 ICD-9-CM Volumes 1, 2 & 3 Professional for Hospitals and Payers (6x9 Compact)

These four highly-targeted specialty crosswalks for surgery, radiology, laboratory, and anesthesia link CPT® codes to common ICD-9-CM and HCPCS Level II codes used to define medical necessity. 
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<li>Organized by CPT® code for easy look-up, commonly used ICD-9-CM codes and HCPCS Level II codes are listed right on the same page — saves you time</li> <li>Full CPT® and ICD-9-CM descriptions — help you choose the appropriate code(s) based on the medical record</li> <li>Straight-forward icons for new and revised codes and codes with Age and Sex Edits — help you self-audit coding at a glance</li> <li>Derived from local carrier determinations (LCD) as well as clinical assumptions by a highly experienced clinical and coding staff — helps you code more appropriately</li> </ul>

2009 Coding CrossWalks for Laboratory/Pathology Services

2009 Plain English Descriptions for Procedures (formerly Almanac for Procedures)

A well-developed compliance program can speed and optimize proper payment of claims, minimize billing mistakes, reduce the chances of an audit, and avoid conflicts with self-referral and anti-kickback statutes. This book was created as a practical tool to help you develop HIPAA, OSHA, and OIG Compliance plans without spending hundreds of hours of valuable time.  HIPAA: job descriptions for privacy officers, guidance and sample policies on the use and disclosure of PHI — helps reduce your risk OIG: how to assess your risks in the OIG's target areas of coding and billing, reasonable and necessary services, documentation, and self-referrals— helps you educate staff and maintain compliance OSHA: guidelines on preventing workplace injury, violence, or exposure to biohazards — helps you prevent accidents CLIA Compliance: list of waived tests under CLIA, waived testing best practices, state survey agencies, CMS regional offices — helps you understand standards and maintain laboratory compliance PLUS, hundreds of sample compliance policies, forms, and templates are also on the included CD so you can build your practice’s compliance plans — save time and effort

2009 Medical Office Compliance Handbook

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