ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook, With Answers, 2011 Revised Edition (ICD-9-CM CODING HANDBOOK WITH ANSWERS (FAYE BROWN'S)) - Softcover

Faye Brown

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556483708 ISBN 13: 9781556483707

Publisher: AHA Press., 2010

Synopsis

The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook is the only guide published in collaboration with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association. The Central Office is the official industry body that prepares the AHA Coding Clinic
for ICD-9-CM. The Handbook helps coders understand the principles behind the classification system so they can apply the official coding advice found in 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 plus, 269 case summary exercises that are based on real patient records.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: AHA Press.
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556483708
• ISBN 13: 9781556483707
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 700
• Editor: Nelly Leon-Chisen