Description
ICD-10-PCS contains classifications for procedures, devices, and technologies.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Summary of changes — Quickly see how additions and deletions affect each section of ICD-10-PCS.
- Complete ICD-10-PCS 2024 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 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 procedures.
- Procedure 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.
Book Information
ISBN 9781640162921
Author American Medical Association
Format Paperback
Page Count 900
Imprint American Medical Association
Publisher American Medical Association