AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2003 First Quarter
In Memoriam: Mary Converse 1923-2003
Mary Converse was the founding editor of Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM. She was a graduate of St. Scholastica College in Duluth, MN, and was credentialed as a Medical Records Librarian in 1946. As president of the American Medical Records Association, Ms. Converse challenged the membership to strive for excellence, and she herself set the standard during her 43 years as a medical records librarian and administrator at the University of Nebraska, the University of Maryland, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the American Hospital Association. Ms. Converse was the founder of the American Hospital Association's Central Office on ICD-9-CM in 1962...
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Article Overview
This memorial article recognizes Mary Converse’s career and her influence on the growth of ICD-9-CM coding education and guidance resources. It is relevant to coding professionals, medical records historians, and readers interested in the origins of Coding Clinic and the American Hospital Association’s coding support efforts.
Why This Topic Matters
The article provides historical context for a foundational coding publication and acknowledges a key figure in the evolution of ICD-9-CM reference materials used by coding professionals.
What You Will Learn
- Mary Converse’s role in the history of Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM
- Her contributions to medical records leadership and coding education
- The relationship between the American Hospital Association and early ICD-9-CM guidance resources
- Why this issue of Coding Clinic is dedicated to her memory
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Health information management professionals
- Coding educators
- Medical records historians
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