ICD-9-CM Workbook for Beginning Coders 2007

This proven, self-learning exercise companion to the ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook can also be used as an ancillary text for classroom study, a self-instructional tool of refresher reference. Contains hundreds of self-learning exercises based on real health records. Case summary style of the excercises require the student to apply pertinent coding principles and official coding guidelines in making code assignments and designating the principal diagnosis/procedure. Also includes challenging practice drills that test the user's coding skills. The codes and comments in the 56-page answer key supplement reflect the latest official coding guidelines and show a list of correctly assigned and appropriately sequenced codes.