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As you prepare to implement the new ICD-10-CM code set, don't forget the documentation component of this process. Understanding the documentation requirements is vital to a successful transition to ICD-10. ICD-10-CM requires more detailed documentation for assignment of the most specific diagnosis code(s). Best Practices for ICD-10-CM Documentation and Compliance identifies these requirements and provides tools for an effective documentation analysis along with a corrective action plan. Features and benefits include: * Identification of diagnoses/conditions requiring additional documentation-a comprehensive review of the ICD-9-CM chapters with the corresponding ICD-10-CM chapters requiring additional documentation, along with a discussion of the relevant coding guidelines and coding notes * ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM comparison of code categories and Subcategories-identify specific documentation elements such as the more specific site or body part descriptions 2012 * Comparison table-shows the ICD-9-CM codes and the applicable ICD-10-CM codes for the same condition * General and specialty-specific checklists-help identify documentation deficiencies and the documentation elements for categories, subcategories and/or codes needed for the ICD-10-CM code set * End of chapter quizzes-tests your knowledge of the information contained in each chapter