New for 2010 edition:

• New! Spiral binding—lies flat for easy access to any section
• New! Apple-flap spine—makes shelving recognition and bookmark capabilities easier
• New! American Dental Association's CDT dental codes included in the codes section of HCPCS—gives you quick access to all codes in one location
• Exclusive! Companion Web site—provides access to the latest updates; plus links to additional online resources and sample coding cases you can use to sharpen your coding skills

  Key features include:

  • Medicare's HCPCS Level II of the national codes (durable goods: crutches, prosthetics, drugs, etc.) conveniently organized to provide easy access and remind you to code for these often-overlooked items
  • Full-color table of drugs with drug code annotations that contain both the brand and generic names for more accurate drug coding
  • Numerous color photographs and illustrations integrated throughout the code sections help you code more efficiently and accurately
  • Outstanding use of color throughout; full-color bleeds enable easy access to each section
  • Color-coded annotations throughout the text highlight codes that require additional considerations, and distinctive color symbols help you know which codes are governed by what Medicare and coding rules
  • Internet Only Manual (IOM) information/Pub 100 references give instructions regarding use of the code and clearly identify the regulations that affect coding. This must-have information is difficult to find in other coding references.
  • At-a-glance listing of all new, revised and deleted codes, as well as modifiers to help reduce denied claims due to outdated code