A. To verify the codes you've located in the Alphabetic Index.
Verify the codes you've located in the Alphabetic Index.
The Alphabetic Index and Tabular List are essential tools for coding diagnoses and procedures in medical records. The Alphabetic Index helps locate specific conditions or terms alphabetically, allowing for quick identification of relevant codes. The Tabular List provides a systematic, detailed list of codes that includes descriptions and guidelines for their use, ensuring accurate coding. Together, they ensure that records are coded consistently, which is crucial for billing, data analysis, and compliance with regulations.
The three volumes of the ICD-9-CM coding book:Volume 1: Tabular List with four appendicesVolume 2: Alphabetic Index to DiseasesVolume 3: Procedure Index and Procedure Tabular
To arrange in tabular form, to condense and list.
Chapter two page 18 of your text book: Braces are used in the tabular list to reduce repetitive wording by connecting a series of terms on the left with a statement on the right.
Route and time
Volume 1 Tabular list
Specific coding information for each section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) can be found in the CPT codebook itself, organized by categories such as Evaluation and Management, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology, and Medicine. Each section includes detailed guidelines, instructional notes, and coding rules that clarify how to correctly use the codes. Additionally, appendices in the CPT codebook provide further information and resources related to specific codes and coding practices. For more precise coding information, healthcare professionals often refer to the index and the tabular list sections of the codebook.
The typeface used for ICD-10-CM main term entries in the Alphabetic Index, as well as all codes and descriptions of codes in the Tabular List, is typically a bold typeface. This distinction helps to clearly identify the main terms and codes for better readability and organization within the coding manual.
In hospitals, ICD-9 Volume 1 and Volume 2 are primarily used for coding diagnoses. Volume 1 contains the tabular list of diseases and injuries, while Volume 2 provides the alphabetic index. Volume 3 is used for coding procedures, specifically in inpatient settings. Together, these volumes facilitate accurate medical billing and record-keeping.
A vocabulary list should always include the pronunciation, if unusual, the part of speech, and possibly a close synonym or related word.
either condition may be sequenced first, unless the circumstances of the admission, therapy provided, the Tabular List, or the Alphabetic Index indicate otherwise.