ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook, Without Answers (Brown, ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook without Answers)

The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook is the only guide published in collaboration with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association. The Central Office is the official industry body that prepares the AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM. The Handbook helps coders understand the principles behind the classification system so they can apply the official coding advice found in the ICD-9-CM Coding Manual. The book is used by academic and in-service instructors to arrange course outlines and study exercises to train new and experienced coders. Each Handbook contains 100-plus exercises and review questions plus, 269 case summary exercises based on real patient records.