ICD-9-CM 2008 Coding Handbook, with Answers: 2008 Revised Edition

by Brown, Faye

• ISBN13: 9781556483424
• ISBN10: 1556483422
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-15
• Publisher: Health Forum

Summary

The only guide published in collaboration with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association. The Central Office is an official body that participates in the editorial development, preliminary testing, and national hearings on ICD-9 and ICD-10 specifications and rules. The Handbook helps coders understand the basic principles behind the classification system so they can apply the official coding advice provided by the Central Office. The Handbook has been used as the premiere coding textbook in the United States. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the three volumes of ICD-9-CM and contains 100+ review exercises. These exercises describe additional information about a patient's background or present condition, and allow coders to practice their skills on examples that resemble actual patient records. The appendix contains official guidelines for coding and reporting and information on the development and testing, as well as the structure, format, and conventions of upcoming ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding. It also identifies checklists, reference resources and strategic implementation issues.