Learning to Code With Icd-9-Cm for Health Information Management and Health Services Administration - Softcover

This introductory textbook for medical coding offers a practical approach to the ICD-9-CM. It teaches students how to locate necessary information and code accurately and efficiently. By utilizing examples of actual medical records throughout, the authors present a very realistic picture of medical coding and health administration in practice.

Learning to Code with ICD-9-CM for Health Information Management and Health Services Administration offers exercises and practical advice to help students transition smoothly from the classroom to the workplace. In addition, a unique unit on Health Administration discusses the importance of compliance and quality issues and details how coding contributes to financial success and decision making.