Synopsis
This comprehensive, step-by-step instructional book provides the reader with a solid introduction to ICD-9-CM coding. Designed to instill the fundamental knowledge and practice needed to understand the ICD-9-CM coding classification, it helps develop essential basic-level diagnostic coding skills and offers valuable benefits to: The Student — who is learning the basic principles and conventions of ICD-9-CM coding. The Educator — who uses examples and illustrations of the application of coding principles based on actual case documentation. The Professional — who requires the official guidelines for coding and reporting. Basic ICD-9-CM Coding consists of 23 chapters covering each section of ICD-9-CM coding, from Basic Procedures and Diagnostic Coding, to the Prospective Payment System and the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set. There is a handy alphabetic Index to Diseases and a Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries for each body system in the classification. This book explains the supplementary classifications of ICD-9-CM coding and provides instruction on E codes and V codes. Principles of coding are clearly explained and progressively reinforced throughout the book. There are challenging exercises and case studies, with a review exercise following each chapter. The coding self-test at the end of the book enables the reader to assess their own learning and identify areas of strength and weakness.
About the Author
Lou Ann Schraffenberger, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, is the manager of clinical data in the Center for Health Information Services of Advocate Health Care in Oak Brook, Illinois. Her position is dedicated to systemwide health information management and clinical data projects, clinical coding education, chargemaster, and coding compliance issues. Prior to her current position, Lou Ann served as director of hospital health record departments, direct of AHIMA's Professional Practice Division, and a faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago. An experienced seminar leader, Lou Ann continues to serve as adjunct faculty and a continuing education instructor in the health information technology and coding certificate program at Moraine Valley Community College. She has also contributed her knowledge and skills 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 former chair of the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Examination Construction Committee.
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