Desk Reference

The Desk Reference menu contains data driven KnowledgeBase reference materials from Optum 360 and ZHealth Publishing. These are available in three collections: Clinical References, Coders' Desk Reference, and DRG Reference. Through our advanced indexing algorithms, we have dissected and transformed these add-ons to be more than simple ebooks, rather they are interactive coding and billing assistants.

You can access the add-ons in the following locations:

The Clinical References collection provides access to: the Optum CDI Desk Reference, AHA Coding Clinics for ICD-10 and HCPCS codes, and the Dr. Z ebooks.

The Optum CDI Desk Reference provides with the following:

  • Translate CDI to billing requirements for CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 CM coding
  • CDI Alerts and warnings
  • Key Terms
  • Clinician Notes & Tips
  • Understand the Clinician's checklist and requirements.

The Coders' Desk Reference collection provides access to our Optum CDR bundle: CDR Procedures, CDR Diagnosis, and CDR HCPCS.

Optum Desk Reference

Features

CDR Procedures
  • CPT lay descriptions
  • Code more accurate op reports
  • Reimbursement and terminology
  • Anatomical library

CDR Diagnosis
  • Clinical definitions
  • Illustrations of pertinent anatomy and pathological changes

CDR HCPCS
  • HCPCS lay descriptions
  • Clinical definitions
  • Suport audits, compliance

The DRG Reference collection provides access to three Optum DRG desk references: DRG Expert, Volume 1 & 2 and DRG Desk Reference.

Optum Reference

Features

DRG Expert
  • Verify DRG/ICD-10 CM concurrently
  • Identify CC and MCC restrictions and requirements
  • Use as a companion guide to CDR and CDI Desk Reference

DRG Desk Reference
  • Helps improve MSDRG assignment via best practices
  • Optimizing tips to help users understand how to optimize payment while staying compliant

To access these references in your user interface, clients can add one or all add-ons with an additional license to a KnowledgeSource or KnowledgeSource Professional subscription. A KnowledgeSource or KnowledgeSource Professional license is required.