2012 ICD-9-CM Coding Theory and Practice with ICD-10 [Lovaasen - Elsevier Science]

Learn to code effectively with ICD-9-CM medical coding and gain a thorough introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS coding all in one text! Whether you're learning to code for the first time or beginning the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS, 2012 ICD-9-CM Coding Theory and Practice with ICD-10 delivers the fundamental understanding you need to succeed in hospital and physician settings and prepare for the October 2013 ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation. Leading medical coding authorities Karla Lovaasen and Jennifer Schwerdtfeger combine basic coding principles with proven, practical insight and the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) to equip you for complete professional success in the changing medical coding field. KEY FEATURES Coverage of both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS coding equips you for coding success today and in your future career. ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCGR) provide fast, easy access to the latest codes and examples for proper application. Integrated medical record coverage familiarizes you with records and documents youÕll encounter on the job. MS-DRG documentation and reimbursement details guide you through this key component of the coding process. Line coding exercises and activities challenge you to apply chapter concepts to solve problems. A&P content in each coding chapter includes full-color illustrations and clarifies important anatomy and physiology concepts. Disease coverage details commonly encountered conditions related to ICD-9-CM coding. Updated Coding Clinics references guide you to the latest coding insights from the American Hospital Association (AHA). Procedure guidelines help you effectively apply ICD-9-CM Volume 3 codes for success in inpatient facility settings. Drug data familiarizes you with medication names you may encounter in medical records for greater coding accuracy. Companion Evolve website provides convenient online access to the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR), medical and surgical root operations definitions, MS-DRG list, and answer keys.