Icd 9 Cm Diagnostic Coding And Reimbursement For Physician Services 2007 Edition

Updated to reflect code changes effective October 1, 2006! Hands-on Experience with Special Emphasis on the Physician Office Written with beginning and intermediate coding students in mind, ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding and Reimbursement for Physician Services, 2007 Edition provides basic training and practice in code application. Used in conjunction with Basic ICD-9-CM Coding, students gain: -Familiarity with the look and feel of codesReaders are provided with complete explanation of ICD-9-CM coding symbols and formatting. -Specific detailEach chapter is dedicated to the most commonly diagnosed disease for that body system with guidelines for each, so codes are learned in groups, making it easier to distinguish similarities and differences in codes and diagnoses. -Learning retentionDetailed appendices combine with targeted review exercises for coding knowledge that stays with the reader. Includes exercises, quizzes, and ICD-9-CM updates effective January 1, 2007. A free online instructors guide for AHIMA member-educators is available through the Assembly on Educations Community of Practice. Anita C. Hazelwood, MLS, RHIA, FAHIMA and Carol A. Venable, MPH, RHIA, FAHIMA are leading industry experts on ICD-9-CM diagnostic coding and reimbursement.

Updated to include the new and revised ICD-9-CM codes for 2007, this comprehensive, system-based text teaches the essential ICD-9-CM coding skills needed in medical coding and billing careers. The text provides an overview of ICD-9-CM guidelines on coding practice and introduces students to medical records, including how to locate information and code accurately and efficiently. The book covers symptoms, signs, diagnoses, procedures, and their ICD-9-CM codes by system, and uses actual medical records to show how to code conditions and procedures. A section explains how the coding process affects reimbursement and health services administration. Each chapter includes coding practice exercises.

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Learn the professional and patient care skills you need for clinical practice! A clear, concise introduction to the imaging sciences, Introduction to Radiologic Sciences and Patient Care meets the standards set by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Curriculum Guide and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Task List for certification examinations. Covering the big picture, expert authors Arlene M. Adler and Richard R. Carlton provide a complete overview of the radiologic sciences professions and of all aspects of patient care. More than 300 photos and line drawings clearly demonstrate patient care procedures. Step-by-step procedures make it easy to follow learn skills and prepare for clinicals. Chapter outlines and objectives help you master key concepts. Key Terms with definitions are presented at the beginning of each chapter. Up-to-date references are provided at the end of each chapter. Appendices prepare you for the practice environment by including practice standards, professional organizations, state licensing agencies, the ARRT code of ethics, and patient's rights information. 100 new photos and 160 new full-color line drawings show patient care procedures. Updates ensure that you are current with the Fundamentals and Patient Care sections of the ASRT core curriculum guidelines. New and expanded coverage is added to the chapters on critical thinking, radiographic imaging, vital signs, professional ethics, and medical law. Student resources on a companion Evolve website help you master procedures with patient care lab activities and review questions along with 40 patient care videos.