A great supplement to your Coding Companion, Code Pathways provides a quick-reference and time-saving tool to help you make fast and accurate decisions. These specialty-specific, laminated flip charts provide guidance in choosing the appropriate procedure codes amongst the various options and scenarios. Simplify code selection with the help of decision trees mapping out the clinical information needed for proper procedure code selection based on the patient’s medical record.
Specialty-Specific Decision Trees. A series of decision trees for procedures with complex coding issues are quick-reference tools that steer you toward the right CPT® code.
Common ICD-9-CM Codes. This resource identifies common ICD-9-CM codes that could be used to support medical necessity for the selected procedure code.
Detailed illustrations. Anatomic illustrations help you visualize the surgical area on which the procedure is being performed.
Clinical Definitions. Clinical definitions associated with the surgical procedures clarify the differences between comparable CPT® code descriptions.
User-Friendly Format. Durable, laminated, flip-chart format provides quick access to the coding information you need.
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
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2009 Ingenix Coding Pathways are available
for the following medical specialties:
