ICD-9-CM Standard for Physicians--2013 Edition Compact (ICD-9-CM Professional for Physicians (Compact))

For those who desire a compact code book with the official code set and critical coding and reimbursement edits pure and simple, the ICD-9-CM Standard for Physicians provides a straightforward resource geared toward your professional work. The compact version outshines generic code books with a hallmark page design, color coding, and popular features that help increase coding efficiency.

Key Features and Benefits:

Highlighted coding informational notes. Recognize important code usage guidance for specific sections more easily with highlighted notes.

Intuitive color-coded symbols and alerts. Identify critical coding and reimbursement issues quickly with alerts on the same page as the code you need.

Instructional and informational note alerts. Find coding notes clearly designated for enhanced emphasis and coding accuracy.

Additional digit required symbols. Know when an additional fourth or fifth digit is required for code specificity and validity to avoid invalid code submissions (provided in Index and Tabular Section).

V-code symbols. Understand the appropriate use of-V codes that may only be sequenced as first-listed diagnosis for cleaner claim submissions.

Manifestation code alert. Properly use codes that represent manifestations of underlying disease by knowing when two codes are required and by knowing alerts to sequencing rules.

Age and sex edits. Be aware of which codes have restrictions on use based on age or sex of the patient to prevent claim delays and denials.