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

by Thomas J. Falen, Aaron Liberman

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.

754 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2005