PDF-(BOOS)-CPT 2021 Professional Codebook and CPT QuickRef App Package

The best print and digital sources for every CPT coding decision can be found in this new package that includes one spiralbound copy of CPT 2021 Professional and free access to all premium content available in the CPT QuickRef app Premium app content includes the followingbr Coding and Billing Packbr Use your mobile device to access all CPT codes AMA and CMS 95 97 and new 2021 office outpatient visit EM guidelines applicable modifiers procedural illustrations clinical examples and links to relevant CPT Assistant articlesbr CPT Assistant Archivebr Access the full content of all CPT Assistant articles 19902020 using your mobile deviceThe CPT QuickRef app Premium Content 2021 code set information CPT Assistant articles are accessible on iOS and Android mobile devices by scanning the QR code affixed to the back of the codebook that comes with this packageThe fully loaded CPT QuickRef app combines the best of AMAs CPT content with billing tools to help improve the accuracy and efficiency of the work you performFEATURES AND BENEFITSFeatures of the CPT QuickRef app with premium content includeUpdated EM Wizard New 2021 guidelines for coding office outpatient visits by time and medical decision makingThe latest information Receive updates from the cloud when new RVUs and proprietary laboratory analysis PLA codes are released or when technical corrections are made to 2021 CPT codesTwo editions of the CPT code set Easily navigate between 2020 and 2021 code sets to ensure the codes in use during a patient visit are recognized at the time of the yearend code transitionFavorites Select the codes you use most and save them to your favorites listFacility and nonfacility RVUs Use federal data on facility and nonfacility work and practice expense valuesGPCIs Set your regions geographic practice cost index to calculate accurate Medicare payment for each procedureGlobal days Reference the number of global days CMS assigns to a given procedureColor illustrations Better understand complex procedures with AMAcreated illustrationsClear references to CPT Assistant articles View article titles instead of date and page number references found in other resources. ICD-10-CM 2021: The Complete Official Codebook provides the entire updated code set for diagnostic coding, organized to make the challenge of accurate coding easier. This codebook is the cornerstone for establishing medical necessity, determining coverage and ensuring appropriate reimbursement.  Each of the 21 chapters in the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is organized to provide quick and simple navigation to facilitate accurate coding. The book also contains supplementary appendixes including a coding tutorial, pharmacology listings, a list of valid three-character codes and additional information on Z-codes for long-term drug use and Z-codes that can only be used as a principal diagnosis. Official coding guidelines for 2021 are bound into this codebook.  FEATURES AND BENEFITSFull list of code changes. Quickly see the complete list of new, revised, and deleted codes affecting theFY 2021 codes, including a conversion table and code changes by specialty.QPP symbol in the tabular section. The symbol identifies diagnosis codes associated with Quality Payment Program (QPP) measures under MACRA.New and updated coding tips. Obtain insight into coding for physician and outpatient settings.New and updated definitions in the tabular listing. Assign codes with confidence based on illustrations and definitions designed to highlight key components of the disease process or injury and provide better understanding of complex diagnostic terms.Intuitive features and format. This edition includes full-color illustrations and visual alerts, including color-coding and symbols that identify coding notes and instructions, additional character requirements, codes associated with CMS hierarchical condition categories (HCC), Medicare Code Edits (MCEs), manifestation codes, other specified codes, and unspecified codes.Placeholder X. This icon alerts the coder to an important ICD-10-CM convention—the use of a “placeholder X”for three-, four- and five-character codes requiring a seventh character extension.Coding guideline explanations and examples. Detailed explanations and examples related to application ofthe ICD-10-CM chapter guidelines are provided at the beginning of each chapter in the tabular section.Muscle/tendon translation table. This table is used to determine muscle/tendon action (flexor, extensor, other), which is a component of codes for acquired conditions and injuries affecting the muscles and tendonsIndex to Diseases and Injuries. Shaded guides to show indent levels for subentries.Appendices. Supplement your coding knowledge with information on proper coding practices, risk adjustment coding, pharmacology, and Z codes. ICD-10-PCS 2021: The Complete Official Codebook contains the complete ICD-10-PCS code set and supplementary appendixes required for reporting inpatient procedures. This illustrated codebook presents the code set in 17 sections of tables arranged by general procedure type. Tables within the extensive Medical and Surgical section are additionally sectioned out by body system, indicated by color-coded page borders.  ICD-10-PCS contains classifications for procedures, devices and technologies.FEATURES AND BENEFITSSummary of changes. Quickly see how additions and deletions affect each section of ICD-10-PCS.Complete 2021 ICD-10-PCS code set. The code set is organized in 17 sections. Each section contains a code table by which a code can be built through character selections that reflect the procedure performed. A character meanings table and citations to American Hospital Association’s Coding Clinic start each section.Official coding guidelines. Learn how to use the code set appropriately following the guidelines specific for each section.Illustrations. The full-color illustrations provide a visual explanation of anatomy and procedural approach.– Approach illustrations show the access location, method, and instrumentation that determine the approach. – Body parts with indicators to applicable code characters (provided immediately after the Character Meaning    tables in the Medical/Surgical sections)Visual alerts. This edition provides color-coding and symbols that identify male/female procedures and new/revised character values.Detailed information on structure and conventions of ICD-10-PCS. Learn about the unique structure and the specific definitions and functions of each character. Practice your skills with sample exercises (answers included).Color-coding and symbols for the Medicare Code Edits. This edition includes color-coding and symbols for the most comprehensive coverage of ICD10 MS-DRG MCEs for procedures including– Non-covered procedures – Limited coverage procedures – Combination only procedures – Non-operating room procedures affecting MS-DRG assignment – Non-operating room procedures NOT affecting MS-DRG assignment – Hospital acquired condition (HAC)-related proceduresProcedure combination tables. Identify ICD-10-PCS code combination requirements needed to satisfy certain MS-DRG requirements.Valuable resources to enhance productivity. Resources to help guide the user, including:– Root operation definition table for medical/surgical section – Root operation for medical/surgical section grouped by objective – Operation/Type definition tables for other ICD-10-PCS sections – Body part definitions and body part key for accurate identification of correct body part character – Device key and device aggregation tables – Approach definitions – Substance key \"The best print and digital sources for every CPT® coding decision can be found in this new package that includes one spiral-bound copy of CPT® 2021 Professional and free access to all premium content available in the CPT® QuickRef app. Premium app content includes the following:
Coding and Billing Pack.
Use your mobile device to access all CPT codes, AMA and CMS ’95, ’97, and new 2021 office & outpatient visit E/M guidelines, applicable modifiers, procedural illustrations, clinical examples and links to relevant CPT® Assistant articles.
CPT Assistant Archive.
Access the full content of all CPT Assistant articles (1990–2020) using your mobile device.The CPT QuickRef app Premium Content (2021 code set information & CPT® Assistant articles) are accessible on iOS and Android mobile devices by scanning the QR code affixed to the back of the codebook that comes with this package.The fully loaded CPT QuickRef app combines the best of AMA’s CPT content with billing tools to help improve the accuracy and efficiency of the work you perform.FEATURES AND BENEFITSFeatures of the CPT QuickRef app with premium content include:Updated E/M Wizard – New 2021 guidelines for coding office & outpatient visits by time and medical decision makingThe latest information — Receive updates from the cloud when new RVUs and proprietary laboratory analysis (PLA) codes are released or when technical corrections are made to 2021 CPT codesTwo editions of the CPT code set — Easily navigate between 2020 and 2021 code sets to ensure the codes in use during a patient visit are recognized at the time of the year-end code transitionFavorites — Select the codes you use most and save them to your favorites listFacility and non-facility RVUs — Use federal data on facility and non-facility work and practice expense valuesGPCIs — Set your region’s geographic practice cost index to calculate accurate Medicare payment for each procedureGlobal days — Reference the number of global days CMS assigns to a given procedureColor illustrations — Better understand complex procedures with AMA-created illustrationsClear references to CPT® Assistant articles — View article titles instead of date and page number references found in other resources\" ICD-10-PCS 2017: The Complete Official Codebook helps coders use the PCS portion of the ICD-10 code set. The code set is laid out in easy-to-understanding tables sorted by type of procedure. ICD-10-CM 2018: The Complete Official Codebook provides the entire updated code set for diagnostic coding, organized to make the challenge of accurate coding easier. This codebook is the cornerstone for establishing medical necessity, determining coverage and ensuring appropriate reimbursement. Each of the 21 chapters in the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is organized to provide quick and simple navigation to facilitate accurate coding. The book also contains supplementary appendixes including a coding tutorial, pharmacology listings, a list of valid three-character codes and additional information on Z-codes for long-term drug use and Z-codes that can only be used as a principal diagnosis. Features and Benefits • NEW! HCC risk adjustment symbol. The symbol Identifies those diagnoses in the tabular list associated with CMS hierarchical condition categories (HCCs). • NEW! Appendix on risk adjustment coding and reporting requirements. This appendix supplies the details needed for HCC coding • NEW! List of deleted codes. Quickly see the complete list of codes removed from the ICD-10CM code set since publication of the 2017 edition. • Illustrations and definitions in the tabular listing. Assign codes with confidence based on illustrations and definitions designed to highlight key components of the disease process or injury. • Intuitive features and format. This edition includes visual alerts, including color-coding and symbols that identify coding notes and instructions, additional character requirements, Medicare Code Edits (MCEs), manifestation codes, other specified codes, and unspecified codes. • Coding guideline explanations and examples. Detailed explanations and examples related to application of the ICD-10-CM chapter guidelines are provided at the beginning of each chapter in the tabular section. • Muscle/tendon translation table. This table is used to determine muscle/tendon action (flexor, extensor, other), which is a component of codes for acquired conditions and injuries affecting the muscles and tendons • Placeholder X. This icon alerts the coder to an important ICD-10-CM convention—the use of a “placeholder X” for three-, four- and five-character codes requiring a seventh character extension. ICD-10-CM 2020: The Complete Official Codebook provides the entire updated code set for diagnostic coding, organized to make the challenge of accurate coding easier. This codebook is the cornerstone for establishing medical necessity, determining coverage and ensuring appropriate reimbursement. Each of the 21 chapters in the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is organized to provide quick and simple navigation to facilitate accurate coding. The book also contains supplementary appendixes including a coding tutorial, pharmacology listings, a list of valid three-character codes and additional information on Z-codes for long-term drug use and Z-codes that can only be used as a principal diagnosis. Official coding guidelines for 2020 are bound into this codebook.FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Full list of code changes. Quickly see the complete list of new, revised, and deleted codes affecting the FY 2020 codes. • QPP symbol in the tabular section. The symbol identifies diagnosis codes associated with Quality Payment Program (QPP) measures under MARCA. • The addition of more than 100 coding tips. Obtain insight into coding for physician and outpatient settings. • The addition of more than 300 new definitions in the tabular listing. Assign codes with confidence based on illustrations and definitions designed to highlight key components of the disease process or injury. • Intuitive features and format. This edition includes full-color illustrations and visual alerts, including color-coding and symbols that identify coding notes and instructions, additional character requirements, codes associated with CMS hierarchical condition categories (HCC), Medicare Code Edits (MCEs), manifestation codes, other specified codes, and unspecified codes. • Placeholder X. This icon alerts the coder to an important ICD-10-CM convention—the use of a “placeholder X” for three-, four- and five-character codes requiring a seventh character extension. • Coding guideline explanations and examples. Detailed explanations and examples related to application of the ICD-10-CM chapter guidelines are provided at the beginning of each chapter in the tabular section. • Muscle/tendon translation table. This table is used to determine muscle/tendon action (flexor, extensor, other), which is a component of codes for acquired conditions and injuries affecting the muscles and tendons • Appendices. Supplement your coding knowledge with information on proper coding practices, risk adjustment coding, pharmacology, and Z codes. \"Selecting diagnosis codes is faster and easier with Buck\'s 2020 ICD-10-CM Physician Edition. Designed by coders for coders, this full-color manual ensures you learn the most accurate billing and reimbursement codes for medical services provided in the physicians\' office and out-patient settings. As coders need extensive knowledge to code with ICD-10-CM - and to choose from the thousands of possible codes - this edition makes it easier with colorful
Netter\'s Anatomy
illustrations to help you understand anatomy and how it can affect your code choices. In addition, it comes with durable spiral binding, and includes a companion website with the latest coding news and updates.\" ICD-10-CM 2020: The Complete Official Codebook provides the entire updated code set for diagnostic coding, organized to make the challenge of accurate coding easier. This codebook is the cornerstone for establishing medical necessity, determining coverage and ensuring appropriate reimbursement. Each of the 21 chapters in the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is organized to provide quick and simple navigation to facilitate accurate coding. The book also contains supplementary appendixes including a coding tutorial, pharmacology listings, a list of valid three-character codes and additional information on Z-codes for long-term drug use and Z-codes that can only be used as a principal diagnosis. Official coding guidelines for 2020 are bound into this codebook.FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Full list of code changes. Quickly see the complete list of new, revised, and deleted codes affecting the FY 2020 codes. • QPP symbol in the tabular section. The symbol identifies diagnosis codes associated with Quality Payment Program (QPP) measures under MARCA. • The addition of more than 100 coding tips. Obtain insight into coding for physician and outpatient settings. • The addition of more than 300 new definitions in the tabular listing. Assign codes with confidence based on illustrations and definitions designed to highlight key components of the disease process or injury. • Intuitive features and format. This edition includes full-color illustrations and visual alerts, including color-coding and symbols that identify coding notes and instructions, additional character requirements, codes associated with CMS hierarchical condition categories (HCC), Medicare Code Edits (MCEs), manifestation codes, other specified codes, and unspecified codes. • Placeholder X. This icon alerts the coder to an important ICD-10-CM convention—the use of a “placeholder X” for three-, four- and five-character codes requiring a seventh character extension. • Coding guideline explanations and examples. Detailed explanations and examples related to application of the ICD-10-CM chapter guidelines are provided at the beginning of each chapter in the tabular section. • Muscle/tendon translation table. This table is used to determine muscle/tendon action (flexor, extensor, other), which is a component of codes for acquired conditions and injuries affecting the muscles and tendons • Appendices. Supplement your coding knowledge with information on proper coding practices, risk adjustment coding, pharmacology, and Z codes. ICD-10-CM 2021: The Complete Official Codebook provides the entire updated code set for diagnostic coding, organized to make the challenge of accurate coding easier. This codebook is the cornerstone for establishing medical necessity, determining coverage and ensuring appropriate reimbursement.  Each of the 21 chapters in the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is organized to provide quick and simple navigation to facilitate accurate coding. The book also contains supplementary appendixes including a coding tutorial, pharmacology listings, a list of valid three-character codes and additional information on Z-codes for long-term drug use and Z-codes that can only be used as a principal diagnosis. Official coding guidelines for 2021 are bound into this codebook.  FEATURES AND BENEFITSFull list of code changes. Quickly see the complete list of new, revised, and deleted codes affecting theFY 2021 codes, including a conversion table and code changes by specialty.QPP symbol in the tabular section. The symbol identifies diagnosis codes associated with Quality Payment Program (QPP) measures under MACRA.New and updated coding tips. Obtain insight into coding for physician and outpatient settings.New and updated definitions in the tabular listing. Assign codes with confidence based on illustrations and definitions designed to highlight key components of the disease process or injury and provide better understanding of complex diagnostic terms.Intuitive features and format. This edition includes full-color illustrations and visual alerts, including color-coding and symbols that identify coding notes and instructions, additional character requirements, codes associated with CMS hierarchical condition categories (HCC), Medicare Code Edits (MCEs), manifestation codes, other specified codes, and unspecified codes.Placeholder X. This icon alerts the coder to an important ICD-10-CM convention—the use of a “placeholder X”for three-, four- and five-character codes requiring a seventh character extension.Coding guideline explanations and examples. Detailed explanations and examples related to application ofthe ICD-10-CM chapter guidelines are provided at the beginning of each chapter in the tabular section.Muscle/tendon translation table. This table is used to determine muscle/tendon action (flexor, extensor, other), which is a component of codes for acquired conditions and injuries affecting the muscles and tendonsIndex to Diseases and Injuries. Shaded guides to show indent levels for subentries.Appendices. Supplement your coding knowledge with information on proper coding practices, risk adjustment coding, pharmacology, and Z codes. ICD-10-PCS 2021: The Complete Official Codebook contains the complete ICD-10-PCS code set and supplementary appendixes required for reporting inpatient procedures. This illustrated codebook presents the code set in 17 sections of tables arranged by general procedure type. Tables within the extensive Medical and Surgical section are additionally sectioned out by body system, indicated by color-coded page borders.  ICD-10-PCS contains classifications for procedures, devices and technologies.FEATURES AND BENEFITSSummary of changes. Quickly see how additions and deletions affect each section of ICD-10-PCS.Complete 2021 ICD-10-PCS code set. The code set is organized in 17 sections. Each section contains a code table by which a code can be built through character selections that reflect the procedure performed. A character meanings table and citations to American Hospital Association’s Coding Clinic start each section.Official coding guidelines. Learn how to use the code set appropriately following the guidelines specific for each section.Illustrations. The full-color illustrations provide a visual explanation of anatomy and procedural approach.– Approach illustrations show the access location, method, and instrumentation that determine the approach. – Body parts with indicators to applicable code characters (provided immediately after the Character Meaning    tables in the Medical/Surgical sections)Visual alerts. This edition provides color-coding and symbols that identify male/female procedures and new/revised character values.Detailed information on structure and conventions of ICD-10-PCS. Learn about the unique structure and the specific definitions and functions of each character. Practice your skills with sample exercises (answers included).Color-coding and symbols for the Medicare Code Edits. This edition includes color-coding and symbols for the most comprehensive coverage of ICD10 MS-DRG MCEs for procedures including– Non-covered procedures – Limited coverage procedures – Combination only procedures – Non-operating room procedures affecting MS-DRG assignment – Non-operating room procedures NOT affecting MS-DRG assignment – Hospital acquired condition (HAC)-related proceduresProcedure combination tables. Identify ICD-10-PCS code combination requirements needed to satisfy certain MS-DRG requirements.Valuable resources to enhance productivity. Resources to help guide the user, including:– Root operation definition table for medical/surgical section – Root operation for medical/surgical section grouped by objective – Operation/Type definition tables for other ICD-10-PCS sections – Body part definitions and body part key for accurate identification of correct body part character – Device key and device aggregation tables – Approach definitions – Substance key \"The fully loaded, award-winning CPT QuickRef app combines the best of AMA’s CPT content with billing tools to help improve the accuracy and efficiency of the work you perform. The CPT® QuickRef app. Premium app content includes the following:
Coding and Billing Pack.
Use your mobile device to search and browse all CPT codes and descriptors, complete with applicable modifiers, illustrations, vignettes, RVUs, CPT Assistant references when codes are described in newsletter articles, and both global and GPCI-specific cost information.
CPT Assistant Archive.
Access the full content of all CPT Assistant articles (1990–2021) using your mobile device.
E/M Wizard.
Quickly determine the appropriate code based on visit documentation using all available guidelines: AMA and CMS ’95, ’97, and the office & outpatient visit E/M guidelines updated for 2021.The CPT QuickRef app Premium Content (2022 code set information & CPT® Assistant articles) are accessible on iOS and Android mobile devices by scanning the QR code affixed to the back of the codebook that comes with this package.   The CPT QuickRef app won the Digital Health Awards Bronze Medal in the Fall of 2019 for best health-related mobile app.   FEATURES AND BENEFITS For features and benefits of the printed codebook included in this package, please see the CPT® 2022 Professional Edition product announcement.   Features of the CPT QuickRef app with premium content include:Updated E/M Wizard – New 2021 guidelines for coding office & outpatient visits by time and medical decision making.The latest information — Receive updates from the cloud when new RVUs and proprietary laboratory analysis (PLA) codes are released or when technical corrections are made to 2022 CPT codes.Favorites — Select the codes you use most and save them to your favorites list.Facility and non-facility RVUs — Use federal data on facility and non-facility work and practice expense values.GPCIs — Set your region’s geographic practice cost index to calculate accurate Medicare payment for each procedure.Global days — Reference the number of global days CMS assigns to a given procedure.Color illustrations — Better understand complex procedures with AMA-created illustrations.Clear references to CPT® Assistant articles — View article titles instead of date and page number references found in other resources.Improved search – Enter the first 3 or more digits of a CPT code to get suggested matches.Past code set information – Upgrade to the multi-year option for the code set years of 2018-2021 for auditing and other reference.\" ICD-10-CM 2019: The Complete Official Codebook provides the entire updated code set for diagnostic coding, organized to make the challenge of accurate coding easier. This codebook is the cornerstone for establishing medical necessity, determining coverage and ensuring appropriate reimbursement. Each of the 21 chapters in the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is organized to provide quick and simple navigation to facilitate accurate coding. The book also contains supplementary appendixes including a coding tutorial, pharmacology listings, a list of valid three-character codes and additional information on Z-codes for long-term drug use and Z-codes that can only be used as a principal diagnosis.Features and Benefits • NEW! Full list of code changes. Quickly see the complete list of new, revised, and deleted codes affecting the FY 2019 codes. • NEW! QPP symbol in the tabular section. The symbol identifies diagnosis codes associated with Quality Payment Program (QPP) measures under MARCA. • NEW! The addition of more than 100 coding tips. Obtain insight into coding for physician and outpatient settings. • NEW! The addition of more than 300 new definitions in the tabular listing. Assign codes with confidence based on illustrations and definitions designed to highlight key components of the disease process or injury. • Intuitive features and format. This edition includes full-color illustrations and visual alerts, including color-coding and symbols that identify coding notes and instructions, additional character requirements, codes associated with CMS hierarchical condition categories (HCC), Medicare Code Edits (MCEs), manifestation codes, other specified codes, and unspecified codes. • Placeholder X. This icon alerts the coder to an important ICD-10-CM convention—the use of a “placeholder X” for three-, four- and five-character codes requiring a seventh character extension. • Coding guideline explanations and examples. Detailed explanations and examples related to application of the ICD-10-CM chapter guidelines are provided at the beginning of each chapter in the tabular section. • Muscle/tendon translation table. This table is used to determine muscle/tendon action (flexor, extensor, other), which is a component of codes for acquired conditions and injuries affecting the muscles and tendons • Appendices. Supplement your coding   \"Buyer beware – know who you’re buying from   It has been brought to our attention that counterfeit CPT books are being sold on Amazon these sales not only hurt the integrity of the CPT copyright but also give the customer a book of very low quality (missing pages, low quality tab stickers, blurry print, weak binding). There are numerous 3rd party sellers that sell the CPT book. Make sure you’re purchasing through a reputable seller to guarantee authenticity price is a very good indication when looking for a reputable seller, cheaper is not always best.   If you believe you were sold a counterfeit CPT book, please contact the American Medical Association at bookandonlinesales@ama-assn.org and we will ensure you are provided with an authentic copy.CPT® 2021 Professional Edition is the definitive AMA-authored resource to help health care professionals correctly report and bill medical procedures and services.   Providers want accurate reimbursement. Payers want efficient claims processing. Since the CPT® code set is a dynamic, everchanging standard, an outdated codebook does not suffice. Correct reporting and billing of medical procedures and services begins with CPT® 2021 Professional Edition.   Only the AMA, with the help of physicians and other experts in the health care community, creates and maintains the CPT code set. No other publisher can claim that. No other codebook can provide the official guidelines to code medical services and procedures properly.  FEATURES AND BENEFITS The CPT® 2021 Professional Edition codebook covers hundreds of code, guideline and text changes and features:
CPT® Changes
, CPT® Assistant, and Clinical Examples in Radiology citations — provides cross-referenced information in popular AMA resources that can enhance your understanding of the CPT code setE/M 2021 code changes – gives guidelines on the updated codes for office or other outpatient and prolonged services section incorporatedA comprehensive index — aids you in locating codes related to a specific procedure, service, anatomic site, condition, synonym, eponym or abbreviation to allow for a clearer, quicker searchAnatomical and procedural illustrations — help improve coding accuracy and understanding of the anatomy and procedures being discussedCoding tips throughout each section — improve your understanding of the nuances of the code setEnhanced codebook table of contents — allows users to perform a quick search of the codebook’s entire content without being in a specific sectionSection-specific table of contents — provides users with a tool to navigate more effectively through each section’s codesSummary of additions, deletions and revisions — provides a quick reference to 2020 changes without having to refer to previous editionsMultiple appendices — offer quick reference to additional information and resources that cover such topics as modifiers, clinical examples, add-on codes, vascular families, multianalyte assays and telemedicine servicesComprehensive E/M code selection tables — aid physicians and coders in assigning the most appropriate evaluation and management codesAdhesive section tabs — allow you to flag those sections and pages most relevant to your workMore full color procedural illustrationsNotes pages at the end of every code set section and subsection\" ICD-10-CM 2018: The Complete Official Codebook provides the entire updated code set for diagnostic coding, organized to make the challenge of accurate coding easier. This codebook is the cornerstone for establishing medical necessity, determining coverage and ensuring appropriate reimbursement. Each of the 21 chapters in the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is organized to provide quick and simple navigation to facilitate accurate coding. The book also contains supplementary appendixes including a coding tutorial, pharmacology listings, a list of valid three-character codes and additional information on Z-codes for long-term drug use and Z-codes that can only be used as a principal diagnosis. Features and Benefits • NEW! HCC risk adjustment symbol. The symbol Identifies those diagnoses in the tabular list associated with CMS hierarchical condition categories (HCCs). • NEW! Appendix on risk adjustment coding and reporting requirements. This appendix supplies the details needed for HCC coding • NEW! List of deleted codes. Quickly see the complete list of codes removed from the ICD-10CM code set since publication of the 2017 edition. • Illustrations and definitions in the tabular listing. Assign codes with confidence based on illustrations and definitions designed to highlight key components of the disease process or injury. • Intuitive features and format. This edition includes visual alerts, including color-coding and symbols that identify coding notes and instructions, additional character requirements, Medicare Code Edits (MCEs), manifestation codes, other specified codes, and unspecified codes. • Coding guideline explanations and examples. Detailed explanations and examples related to application of the ICD-10-CM chapter guidelines are provided at the beginning of each chapter in the tabular section. • Muscle/tendon translation table. This table is used to determine muscle/tendon action (flexor, extensor, other), which is a component of codes for acquired conditions and injuries affecting the muscles and tendons • Placeholder X. This icon alerts the coder to an important ICD-10-CM convention—the use of a “placeholder X” for three-, four- and five-character codes requiring a seventh character extension.