Publisher's Synopsis
The third edition of Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding helps health care professionals learn how to make correct decisions when selecting diagnosis codes using the new system. It is written for all skill levels—from basic to advanced—and appropriate for self-learners and the classroom. This educational tool helps professionals:Understand the purpose of ICD-10-CM and its relationship to the reimbursement processUnderstand and apply coding conventions when assigning codesInterpret basic coding guidelines for outpatient careAssign ICD-10-CM codes to the highest level of specificityProperly sequence ICD-10-CM codes.