Annual handbook produced in cooperation with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association. Features numerous coding exercises and answers based on case examples, revised codes and guidelines, practical textbook design, and material developed by the AHA's Central Office on ICD-9-CM during the past year. Softcover, handbook without answers also listed.
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Faye Brown’s ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook helps coders understand the principles behind the classification system so they can apply the official coding advice found in the three volumes of the ICD-9-CM Coding Manual. Academic and in-service instructors can easily arrange course outlines and study exercises around Handbook chapters to train new and experienced coders. Each Handbook contains 100-plus exercises and review questions that allow coders to practice coding skills. An additional 269 case summary exercises, based on real patient records, and official 2009 code changes covering pain management, pressure ulcers, ventilator associated pneumonia, POA requirements, etc, have been added in this edition. Additional instructor training aids and and an expanded reference section make this a uniquely effective training tool. A free, 60-minute audio presentation on Handbook highlights by Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA, is offered to purchasers.
The American Hospital Association Central Office promotes uniformity of health care data by establishing coding and classification standards and guidelines across health care
settings. Staff provide expert advice by serving as the clearinghouse for the dissemination of coding information to AHA members and other users of clinical data. Nelly Leon-Chisen is the Director of Coding and Classification and heads the Central Office on ICD-9-CM and the Central Office on HCPCS. She represents the AHA as one of the ICD-9-CM cooperating parties responsible for the development of AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9-CM and ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
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