The only guide published in collaboration with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association. The Central Office is an official body that participates in the editorial development, preliminary testing, and national hearings on ICD-9 and ICD-10 specifications and rules. It has been used as the premiere coding textbook in the US and is designed to be used in conjunction with the three volumes of ICD-9-CM. Contains 100+ review exercises and helps coders understand the basic principles behind the classification system so they can apply the official coding advice provided by the Central Office. The exercises describe information about a patient’s background or present condition, and allow coders to practice their skills on examples that resemble actual patient records. Appendix contains official guidelines for coding and reporting and information on the development and testing, as well as the structure, format, and conventions of upcoming ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding. Identifies checklists, reference resources and strategic implementation issues.

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