ICD-9-CM 2008 Workbook for Beginning Coders, Without Answer Key

A proven exercise textbook that can also be used as an ancillary text for certificate program students, for self-instruction, or for reference. It contains hundreds of self-learning exercises based on real health records. The case summary exercise style requires students to consider patient 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 must apply pertinent coding principles and official coding guidelines in making code assignments and designating the principal diagnosis and procedure for each episode of care. Both difficult and less challenging practice drills test coding skills in a variety of realistic health care settings from the physician office to inpatient care.