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These books and newsletters are great for studying, review, and
as daily references in coding. For example, quick anatomy
charts and medical abbreviation books are
handy aids in coding. Also keep the Official Coding Guidelines
and Faye Brown's book near by.
At work, your encoder will most likely include Coding Clinic
and CPT Assistant references. These newsletters are a must for
hospital coders, but they are expensive to buy yourself.
Coding References for Hospital Coders - Must Have
current ICD-9-CM book -- see
ICD-9-CM books page
current CPT-4 book -- see CPT books
current official coding guidelines --
see
links
Coding Clinic newsletter -- see below
CPT Assistant newsletter -- see below
Coding References - Helpful
Faye Brown's coding textbook -- see
textbooks p.1
medical dictionary -- see dictionaries anatomy & physiology book -- see
anatomy
quick look anatomy charts -- see
anatomy
Coder's Desk Reference for Procedures --
see
CPT books
medical abbreviations book -- see below
Merck Manual (diseases) -- see below
Click on the book title links below for complete publication information.
Medical Coding Newsletters
Coding Clinic For ICD-9-CM
newsletter published by American Hospital
Association (AHA)
the only official publication for ICD-9-CM
coding guidelines and advice
by the four Cooperating Parties AHA, AHIMA, CMS,
NCHS, and the Editorial Advisory Board
4 issues/12 months
CPT Assistant
newsletter coming straight from the source of
CPT - the American Medical Association (AMA)
yearly subscription
12 issues/12 months
CPT Assistant Archives 1990-2007
CPT Assistant Archives 1990-2006
Medical Reference
The Merck Manual
18th edition, April 2006
human diseases, disorders and injuries, as well
as their symptoms and recommended therapy
a very popular medical reference
handy small size ISBN-10: 0911910182 ISBN-13: 978-0911910186
previous edition:17th edition , 1999
Medical Abbreviations
Medical Abbreviations
by Neil M. Davis, 2007
very handy aid for reading medical charts
I used an older version of this book almost every day when I first
started coding medical records ISBN-10: 0931431131 ISBN-13: 978-0931431135
previous edition:
12th edition , 2005
Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests
Understanding Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests
by Marie A Moisio, Elmer W. Moisio Cengage Delmar Learning, 1st edition, Sep 1997 used in some HIT programs most commonly ordered diagnostic tests, how the test is performed, indications, and contradictions ISBN-10: 0827378548 ISBN-13: 978-0827378544
Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference
8th edition, October 2006
handy on-the-spot clinical reference
there are many laboratory references ISBN-10: 0323046347 ISBN-13: 978-0323046343 previous edition:
7th edition , 2004
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but this one is well liked by users