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9781556483455
A proven exercise companion to the ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook With Answers, 2008 and an ancillary classroom text. Contains hundreds of self-learning exercises based on real health records. The case summary style of the exercises requires the student to consider the patients condition as well as all relevant information provided: medical history, reason for admission or encounter, laboratory results, procedures performed, and the diagnoses listed. In all exercises, students need to apply pertinent coding principles and official coding guidelines in making code assignments and designating the principal diagnosis and procedure for each episode of care in clean, technically correct language. Challenging practice drills test the users coding skills in a variety of realistic health care settingsfrom the physician office to inpatient care.Ashton, Janatha is the author of 'ICD-9-CM Coding Workbook for Beginning Coders 2008, without Answer Key' with ISBN 9781556483455 and ISBN 1556483457.
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