AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1991 First Quarter
Official Coding Guidelines Publication
AHA's Central Office on ICD-9-CM has recently released a new publication, Official Coding Guidelines, that combines coding and reporting rules in one source. It does not replace the Coding Clinic. The material is in a three-ring, loose-leaf, 6 X 9 inch binder for easy reference. It does not provide examples, educational articles, or questions and answers. This document brings guidelines published in previous issues of Coding Clinic into one source. When revisions are made to this document, simply remove one page and replace it with another. Newly developed guidelines can be added with very little effort by placing them...
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Article Overview
This article describes a new AHA Central Office on ICD-9-CM publication that consolidates coding and reporting guidance into a single loose-leaf reference. It also notes specific corrections published for prior Coding Clinic issues and is relevant to coders who follow ICD-9-CM guidance and publication updates.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand the availability and purpose of a consolidated ICD-9-CM guideline reference while also flagging that prior published code references were corrected in later notices.
Article Sections
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Official Coding Guidelines Publication
An announcement of a consolidated ICD-9-CM guideline reference and a general description of its format and purpose. It also notes how updates are handled and distinguishes the publication from Coding Clinic.
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Coding Clinic corrections
A short notice identifying corrections published in prior Coding Clinic issues. The section points to updated code references associated with those notices.
What You Will Learn
- What the publication is and how it is organized
- How the publication relates to prior Coding Clinic guidance
- That later notices may correct earlier published code references
- Which general publication issues contain the cited corrections
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding compliance staff
- Health information management professionals
- Revenue cycle teams
Codes Discussed
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