ICD-9-CM Coding in Post Acute Care

This publication is intended for coders who already have a basic knowledge of ICD-9-CM principles. It contains discussion of codes and problems associated with the assignment of those codes as used in skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, the physician office, and, home health care. The content has been adapted for use in the post acute care setting.

This easy reference will help you learn to choose the correct codes for diagnoses commonly used. You will learn how to select the principal diagnosis, assign the codes in the correct order. Each chapter of ICD-9-CM has discussion with examples of coding guidelines and problems associated with assignment of those codes.

CHIA, June 2005