Published annually and currently in its 20th edition, Coding for Pediatrics is the signature publication in a comprehensive suite of coding products offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Written by pediatric coding experts for coders and physicians, the manual is a product of the AAP Committee on Coding and Nomenclature and is extensively reviewed each year by the AAP Coding Publications Editorial Advisory Board.
This year's edition has been fully updated and revised to include all changes to the 2015 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) and International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes, complete with accompanying guidelines for their application. The numerous clinical vignettes and examples featured in the book, as well as the many "Coding Pearls" included throughout, have also been fully revised and revisited.
The transition to ICD-10-CM has been delayed until October 1, 2015. Coding for Pediatrics, 2015 continues to provide guidance on this future transition including important documentation elements to support code selection in ICD-10-CM. Numerous helpful tips are included throughout the book and highlight the ICD-10-CM code set with "Transitioning to 10" call-out boxes.
Other changes for this edition include