ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook, with Answers, 2024 Rev. Ed.

ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook, with Answers, 2024 Rev. Ed.

The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook With Answers by Nelly Leon-Chisen is the ultimate guide for anyone in the medical-coding field. Collaborating with the Central Office on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS of the American Hospital Association, this handbook ensures that you receive the most trusted source of coding advice available. With annual updates reflecting the latest Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, along with AHA Coding Clinic advice, this handbook has everything you need to stay up-to-date with the industry.

What sets this handbook apart from the rest is its logical approach to coding instruction. It's the go-to textbook for training hospital and physician office coding professionals, as well as intermediate coding students. Featuring easy-to-understand illustrations of anatomy and common disorders and procedures, this handbook reinforces your understanding at every step.

To ensure your success in mastering coding, each chapter includes clear and practical exercise questions and answers that progress from easy to more difficult. You'll build confidence and expertise as you tackle real-life coding scenarios. Advanced case examples based on actual health records, along with code-assignment explanations, are included in Appendix C, providing you with valuable insights into complex coding situations.

This handbook goes beyond coding instruction by explaining coding and reimbursement methodologies and reporting of the present-on-admission indicator. This knowledge will give you a competitive edge in the field and help you excel as a coding professional.

Attention educators: For exclusive resources, visit the AHA's Coding Clinic Advisor website. You can download complementary PowerPoint slides that cover key points of each chapter and chapter quizzes. These additional tools will enhance your teaching experience and ensure your students' success.

About the author: Nelly Leon-Chisen brings over 20 years of experience to this handbook. Having headed the AHA Central Office on ICD-10-CM/PCS and the Central Office on HCPCS, she is an industry expert. As the executive editor of AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS and a member of the four Cooperating Parties, Nelly was instrumental in the development of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, as well as the Coding Clinic advice.

Unlock the secrets of medical coding excellence with the AHA's ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook. Elevate your career and stay at the forefront of the industry today!