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Code with more precision and efficiency to reduce claim delays and stay HIPAA compliant using the 2010 ICD-9-CM Expert for Hospitals, Volumes 1 2 & 3. Don't wade through your book looking for the edit alerts associated with the code you need... our book lists them right on the same page. * All 2010 new and revised codes integrated along with a summary of all code changes * Over 1,000 Plain English Descriptions of complex codes * Intuitive Symbols denote 4th and 5th digits required * Age and Sex edits now integrated with easy-to-read symbols * Nationally-accepted symbols within code descriptions highlight new or revised text * "Unspecified" and "Other Specified" code alerts * V Code designation symbol help the user recognize when V codes can be used only as a primary diagnosis or only as additional diagnosis * IPPS compliance symbols to identify all Medicare Code Edits (MCE) used to audit claims * Valid three-digit list to identify a condition or disease when an additional digit is not available * Sprial Bound