Description
The MCG™ manual is a resource tool to supplement the informationon in the ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT reference books. It provides unique resources and valuable tips to help medical coders code accurately and efficiently. The MCG™ manual is a useful medical coding reference and an excellent companion for learning alongside medical coding coursework, other resources, practice scenarios, and live charts.
When working on a coding scenario related to a specific topic in ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT, the MCG™ manual offers guidelines to follow. For instance, when coding hypertensive chronic kidney disease (CKD), turn to Secon 1, chapter 9 of the MCG™ manual, where you can find the applicable guidelines for hypertensive CKD (I.C.9.a.2), including the ICD-10-CM guideline, policy clarification, and the correct sequencing order with an example, thus enabling you to code accurately. The MCG™ manual is organized as follows:
Section One - ICD-10-CM Instruction
o ICD-10-CM manual annotation on (TAP™)
o General coding guidelines and conventions
o Chapter-specific coding guidelines (chapters 1-22)
Sectionon Two - ICD-10-PCS Instruction
o Structure of a PCS code
o PCS coding guidelines
Secon Three - CPT Instruction
o CPT manual annotationon (CHUN™)
o CPT procedure coding guidelines (code series 00100 through 99607)
Secon Four – Exam Tips, Strategies, & Techniques
Secon Five - Charts and Additional Coding Resources (AMCI Proprietary Content)
Secon Six - Answer Keys for Code-a-long