ICD-10-CM 2019 for Physicians Expert 2019 with Guidelines

ICD-10-CM 2019 for Physicians Expert 2019 with Guidelines

<b><i>ICD-10-CM 2019 Expert for Physicians</b></i> with our hallmark features and format makes facing the challenge of accurate diagnosis coding easier. Developed specifically to meet the needs of physicians, the Optum360 codebook contains the complete ICD-10-CM code set which is the cornerstone for establishing medical necessity, determining coverage, and ensuring appropriate reimbursement. Now with a new symbol in the tabular for codes associated with CMS quality payment program (QPP) measures and a symbol to identify codes associated with CMS hierarchical condition categories (HCC) used in risk adjustment (RA) coding. Supplementary appendixes available only in the expert edition include: pharmacology listings, Z codes for long-term use of drugs and associated drug names; and Z codes used only as primary diagnosis.<P> <b>Key Features and Benefits:</b><P><ul> <LI><b>QPP measures.</b> Introducing a new symbol in the tabular to identify diagnosis codes associated with QPP measures.<P> <LI><b>Coding Tips.</b> Specific coding tips for physician and outpatient settings.<P> <LI><b>More Definitions.</b> More diagnostic terms are defined.<P> <LI><b>Complete list of code changes.</b> All 2019 new, revised, and deleted codes listed in the front of the book.<P> <LI><b>Intuitive features and format.</b> With all of our visual alerts, including color-coding and symbols that identify coding notes and instructions, additional character requirements, placeholder X, Medicare Code Edits (MCE), manifestation codes, HCCs, and unspecified codes.<P> <b>Please note:</b> This edition contains the updated 2019 Coding Guidelines.