Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding

In this guide, Grider, a certified professional coder and medical auditor, demonstrates to medical assistants, insurance specialists, office and independent billing services personnel, physicians, and other health care providers how to select a diagnosis code for outpatient and physician services using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, Clinical Modification system (ICD-10-CM). She explains its purpose and relationship to the reimbursement process, conventions and terminology, content, format, general coding guidelines, the coding process, and supplementary classifications, followed by basic coding guidelines for each chapter of the ICD-10-CM, with instructions on how to code the diseases and injuries categorized in it. A code index is included. The CD contains exercise answers, PowerPoint slides, and an exam testing module. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)