<p>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 <b>2013 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2, & 3 - Professional Edition.</b> Combining <i>Netter's Anatomy</i> artwork and the <i>Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) </i> with a format designed <i>by</i> coders <i>for</i> 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 both physician-based and inpatient coding. Plus, you can take this resource into certification exams for enhanced testing support!</p><b>Coverage of</b> <b>all three ICD-9-CM volumes</b> includes both inpatient and outpatient codes. <b><i> </i></b><p><b><i>UNIQUE!</i> Full-color <i>Netter's Anatomy</i> artwork </b>clarifies complex anatomic information to help you appropriately code related procedures. <b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i>Use Additional Digit(s) </i> symbol </b>in the index identifies codes that require an additional digit to remind you to check the tabular. </p><p>The <b>Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) </b> are listed within the lists of codes and in a separate index for fast, easy access to the coding rules when you need them. <b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i>Items</i></b> provide detailed information on common diseases and conditions, helping you code more effectively. <b> </b></p><p><b>Symbols</b> <b>throughout the text</b> alert you to new, revised, and deleted codes and clearly identify codes that require special consideration before assigning symbols, including <i>Unacceptable Principal Diagnosis, Use Additional, Includes and Excludes, Non OR Procedure, Code First, Present on Admission, Hospital Acquired Condition, </i>and<i> CC and MCC. </i><b> </b></p><p><b>Additional hints, tips and definitions </b>within specific codes provide extra guidance in coding anatomy, pathophysiology, or other coding directions. </p><p>References to the<b><i> American Hospital Association's Coding Clinics®</i></b><i> </i>help you find expanded information about specific codes and their usage. <b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i>Age and Sex</i> edits</b> alert you to codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex, helping to ensure accurate reporting. <b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i>Omit</i> and <i>Code Also</i> codes</b> highlight government text needing special attention. <b>Coding updates </b>on the companion <b>codingupdates.com</b> website keep you informed of changes to ICD codes. </p>
