Root Operations: Key to Procedure Coding in ICD-10-PCS

Determining the root operation-or intent of a procedure-is essential to accurate coding, and illustrates the precision of the code values defined in the ICD-10-PCS system. Root Operations: Key to Procedure Coding in ICD-10-PCS offers coding professionals and students the tools to differentiate and contrast procedures coded in ICD-9-CM with those coded in ICD-10-PCS. Root operations of ICD-10-PCS are highlighted to clarify and explain critical factors to consider in correct code assignment. The tools and strategies in Root Operations: Key to Procedure Coding in ICD-10-PCS address all sections of ICD-10-PCS, provide detailed explanation of all root operations, offer a snapshot of anatomy and physiology for ICD-10-PCS, and define and illustrate code structure for each section. Coding professionals and coding students learn the essential root operations and ICD-10-PCS definitions to perform accurate coding.