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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 BENEFITS Full list of code changes. Quickly see the complete list of new, revised, and deleted codes affecting the FY 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 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 Index 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.

2023 ICD-10-CM Expert ESSENTIAL! For 2023 codes and guidelines, AAPC's ICD-10-CM Expert 2023 is a must-have resource for physician-based and facility-based clinical coders and coding students. Find codes faster, improve your productivity, and make the right coding decisions at the right time. The unique design and special features of the ICD-10-CM Expert 2023 code book will help you identify proper code sequence, code to the highest level of specificity, and ensure your code selection accurately reflects documented medical necessity. Key Features and Benefits Complete 2023 ICD-10-CM code set with code descriptors for new and revised codes Summary of 2023 ICD-10-CM code changes 2023 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting with quick view flow charts to help students and professional coders meet compliance requirements “Eye” symbols alert clinical coders that a specific code has a guideline reference Anatomy and physiology descriptions before Tabular List chapters provide information pertaining to specific body anatomy and diseases Special color coding throughout to highlight instructional notes, bilateral and unilateral indicators, and other features Symbols and highlights for Medicare code edits to highlight age, sex, manifestation, other specified and unspecified codes Indicators alert medical billers to MACRA codes required for MIPS quality and cost measures reporting Extension “X” symbol to alert coders to the ICD-10-CM placeholder “x” convention Appendix with Z codes for long-term use of drugs Symbol for Z codes used as the first-listed diagnosis Expanded online updates and tips to help you improve accuracy and efficiency Highlighted vertical lines orient the eye to the correct indentation throughout the Index to Diseases and Injuries Full-color anatomical illustrations at the front of the book and throughout the Tabular List Adhesive tabs save you time by eliminating the search for your high-trafficked codes Spiral binding allows your book to lay flat when open Free CEU with Purchase: With every purchase of a 2023 AAPC code book, you can register for a free code book training worth 1 CEU. Each training course will provide an overview of the code book including the history of the coding system, a tour of each book, and tips for success! Training courses only available for ICD-10-PCS, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, and 2023 AMA CPT® code books. Registration for the 2023 code book training will open in January 2023. Note: eBooks CANNOT be used on any AAPC certification exams.

These guidelines have been approved by the four organizations that make up the Cooperating Parties for the ICD-10-CM: the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), CMS, and NCHS. These guidelines are a set of rules that have been developed to accompany and complement the official conventions and instructions provided within the ICD-10-CM itself. The instructions and conventions of the classification take precedence over guidelines. These guidelines are based on the coding and sequencing instructions in the Tabular List and Alphabetic Index of ICD-10-CM, but provide additional instruction. Adherence to these guidelines when assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes is required under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The diagnosis codes (Tabular List and Alphabetic Index) have been adopted under HIPAA for all healthcare settings. A joint effort between the healthcare provider and the coder is essential to achieve complete and accurate documentation, code assignment, and reporting of diagnoses and procedures. These guidelines have been developed to assist both the healthcare provider and the coder in identifying those diagnoses that are to be reported. The importance of consistent, complete documentation in the medical record cannot be overemphasized. Without such documentation accurate coding cannot be achieved. The entire record should be reviewed to determine the specific reason for the encounter and the conditions treated.