ICD-10: What Every Healthcare Professional Should Know

ICD-10 What Every Healthcare Professional Should KnowShannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CCDS Sold in packages of 10 copies! This handbook provides an overview of the new system that health information management (HIM) managers can share with task force members and staff across revenue cycle departments to help their organizations prepare for the unavoidable transition. Sold in a package of 10 copies, this training handbook: Provides a historical perspective of ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 Explains the structure of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Compares ICD-9-CM with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Discusses ICD-10 timelines Explains the benefits of ICD-10 The 2013 update of this training handbook includes: New CMS links for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS files, including the alphabetic and numeric lists, ICD-10-PCS tables, and official coding guidelines New "Excludes" notes examples New timeline information to facilitate planning, preparation, and implementation After reading this handbook, you will be able to: Explain the importance of medical coding and why ICD-10 conversion is essential for today's medical complexities Articulate the major differences between the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 systems Decipher and apply formulas for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes Use the tabular and alphabetic indexes to find information for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS codes

About the Author :
Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CCDS, is the director of HCPro's Certified Coder Boot Camp(R) programs. She is the developer of its Certified Coder Boot Camp(R)--Inpatient Version, the Evaluation and Management Boot Camp(R), the ICD-10 Basics Boot Camp(TM), and the Certified Coder Boot Camp--ICD-10-CM/PCS version. She works with hospitals, medical practices, and other healthcare providers and payers on a wide range of coding-related issues with a particular focus on education, coding reviews, and audits. McCall has extensive experience coding physician and hospital services. She is accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as a Registered Health Information Administrator, Certified Coding Specialist, and Certified Coding Specialist-Physician. She is also an AHIMA- approved ICD-10-CM/PCS instructor.