Basic ICD-9-CM Coding 2002 - Softcover

Schraffenberger, Lou Ann

9781584260493: Basic ICD-9-CM Coding 2002

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1584260491 ISBN 13: 9781584260493

Publisher: Amer Health Information Management, 2001

Learning how to code diagnoses and procedures in health records may feel like solving a difficult puzzle. This revised and updated edition of AHIMA's coding instruction classic gives hands-on solutions for facing the challenges of accurate coding. An excellent resource for educators, "Basic ICD-9-CM Coding" provides the kind of detailed, practical information that can be used as a roadmap for grounding students in the basics of this vital area of coding. Completely updated for 2002, the text is a reliable source for the latest practices and procedures when it comes to ICD-9-CM coding.

As a classroom aid, this basic text gets across the fine points of ICD-9-CM coding by making them more accessible and easier to understand for students. Step by step, this workbook details the structure, rules, and guidelines for correct coding. Organized to cover each section of ICD-9-CM, students get all the ICD-9-CM basics they need to make the most of their coding skills! Benefit from the special attention this edition gives to explaining the structure of the ICD-9-CM codebook. Students enjoy a hands-on approach to learning, complete with specially-designed exercises and examples that ensure they have an excellent grasp of multiple coding contexts (answer key is provided online). Includes ICD-9-CM code updates effective October 1, 2001. Instructors Guide is available for reference and downloading at the AHIMA Learning Institute.

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About the Author:

Lou Ann Schraffenberger, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, is the manager of clinical data in the Clinical Quality Improvement Department of Advocate Health Care in Oak Brook, Illinois. Her position is dedicated to systemwide health information management (HIM) and clinical data projects, clinical coding education, data quality improvement, and coding compliance issues. Prior to her current position, Lou Ann served as director of hospital health record departments, director of AHIMA's Professional Practice Division, and a faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Lou Ann's experience as an educator ranges from seminar leader to health information administration program faculty member and continuing education instructor at community colleges. She also has served as a consultant for clinical coding projects with hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, physicians, and medical group practices. Lou Ann has been active in national, state, and local HIM associations. In 1997 Lou Ann was awarded the first AHIMA Volunteer Award. She has served as chair of the Society for Clinical Coding (2000), and she is a former member of the AHIMA Council on Certification and the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Examination Construction Committee.

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