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Coding in Long-Term Care

Textbooks & code books

 

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icd-9 coding ICD-9 Coding for Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Coding and Billing Guide
  • Priscilla Bullard
  • HCPro, 2006
  • walks you step-by-step through the entire coding process
  • includes a CD-ROM with  forms and checklists for coding

diagnostic coding

ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding for Long-Term Care and Home Care * 2nd edition
  • Charlotte Lefert, Ida Blevins
  • AHIMA, Mar 2007
  • resource and reference for coders and billers
  • incl. a CD-ROM of additional materials and forms essential to the long-term care and home care coder
  • the 1st edition is also still available

documentation

Documentation and Reimbursement for Long-Term Care

  • by Ella James
  • AHIMA, 2004
  • textbook with a CD-ROM
  • comprehensive overview, explains specific requirements, includes Medicare and Medicaid reporting

ingenix

ICD 9 CM 2009 Expert for Home Health Services, Nursing Facilities, and Hospices * 2009

  • Ingenix
  • incl. coding guidelines and coding instructions
  • volumes 1, 2 , and 3
  • ISBN-10: 1601511337
  • ISBN-13: 978-1601511331
  • the 2009 edition will be released Aug 15, pre-order now

 

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