Selecting diagnosis codes is faster and easier with
Buck's 2019 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.
At-a-glance
Guide to the Updates
in the front of the book lists all new, revised, and deleted codes, providing at-a-glance lookup of the coding changes.
Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
(OGCRs)
are listed in full in the Introduction, at the beginning of each chapter, and integrated within the code set, providing easier reference to coding rules when they are needed most.
UNIQUE!
Full-color
art is included in a separate section for easy reference and cross-referenced within the
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
, to help users understand anatomy and how it may affect choosing codes.
Full-color design
includes consistent color-coded symbols and text, providing easier access to codes and coding information.
American Hospital Association's
Coding Clinic
®
citations
include official ICD-10-CM coding advice relating to specific codes and their usage.
182 illustrations
provide visual orientation and enhance understanding of specific coding situations.
Items
are included throughout the
Tabular List
to ensure accurate coding, providing additional information on common diseases and conditions.
Additional elements within specific codes
define terms and add coding instructions relating to difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category.
Symbols and
highlights
draw attention to codes that may require special consideration before coding, including:
new, revised, and deleted
Unacceptable Principle Diagnosis
Codes that call for the use of additional character(s)
Includes, Excludes 1 and Excludes 2
Use Additional
Unspecified
Code First and Code Also
Placeholder X symbol
reminds you to assign placeholder X for codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character.
Manifestation code symbol
identifies conditions for which it is important to record both the etiology and the symptom of the disease.
Age and Sex
edits
from the
Definition of Medicare Code Edits
help to ensure accuracy by denoting codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex.
NEW! UPDATED
2019 Official Code set
reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding.