Coding in Context: Case Studies for Advanced Practice

by American Health Information Management

Written by a panel of coding professionals whose combined expertise represents more than 100 years of experience in a variety of healthcare settings, Coding in Case Studies for Advanced Practice is the perfect tool to sharpen your coding abilities. This resource covers every area of ICD-9-CM and CPT. With a strong emphasis on practicality, this book is made up entirely of case studies that helps coding professionals understand what they need to know when it comes to correct coding practices and procedures. About 100 case studies are found in three major healthcare settings--inpatient, physician's office, and ambulatory care--which represent nearly all of the body system scenarios a coding professional would encounter. This book is ideal if you're looking to make a career change to another healthcare setting or facility or looking to dramatically sharpen your coding skills.

387 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002