Product Description

The Handbook is the only guide published in collaboration with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association the official industry body that prepares the AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM. Faye Brown s ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook helps coders understand the principles behind the classification system so they can apply the official coding advice found in the three volumes of 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 that allow coders to practice coding skills, plus an additional 269 case summary exercises, based on real patient records. The book contains official 2009 code changes covering pain management, pressure ulcers, ventilator associated pneumonia, POA requirements, etc. Additional instructor training aids and an expanded reference section make this a uniquely effective training tool. A free, 60-minute audio presentation on Handbook highlights by Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA, is offered to purchasers.

NEW in the 2009 Handbook:
269 case summary exercises for beginner thru intermediate coders; free 60-minute audio presentation by Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA; official code changes covering pain management, pressure ulcers, ventilator associated pneumonia, POA requirements, etc.; color guides and expanded reference index; updated ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS information from the AHA Central Office; 100+ chapter exercises and review questions with code updates; updated Power Point slides on Handbook chapters; and, updated case summary exercise bank.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #403126 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 748 pages

Review
All of our instructors want to use this book. --Sandy R. Payne, RHIA, Panola College, Carthage, TX

Excellent --Isaac Topor, Ed.D, RHIA, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

The students and faculty feel it is an excellent learning resource. --JoAnn L. Avoli, RHIA, Community College of Alleghany County, Pittsburgh, PA

Customer Reviews

Faye Brown
Well, all I can say is that Faye Browns company has done it again..I am going to sit for my CCS and this book has been a godsend. I truly recommend this to anyone who is interested or already doing Facility based coding...***** five stars...

Coding Book
I love all the pictures that go along with this addition and the examples are very helpful.

Good source, but not complete.
This book followed my cirriculum, but I don't believe I came out of it as knowledgeable as I should be. There should be interactive excercises in every coding program because the best way to learn is hands on and this is all hands but not on. Include a disk so that chapter by chapter there are interactive quizzes and tests, sample cases and items to really beat it in.