AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1991 Third Quarter
Revised Coding Handbook
The 1991 revision of the ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook an be ordered from the American Hospital Publishing, Inc., for delivery during July cor August. This edition, written by Faye Brown in cooperation with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association, incorporates the official changes authorized by the Health Care Financing Administration and the National Center for Health Statistics. It also includes more advanced coding advice than earlier editions and has a more extensive index for use as a reference manual. Like the earlier editions, two versions of the handbook are available, one with and one without answers...
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Article Overview
This article announces a revised ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook and summarizes selected Coding Clinic updates and errata from different quarters and years. It is useful for coders who need to track handbook availability, understand referenced corrections, and stay aware of the broader types of ICD-9-CM guidance discussed in the source.
Why This Topic Matters
It consolidates handbook publication information with correction notices that affect coding reference materials and historical ICD-9-CM guidance. Readers can quickly determine whether the article is relevant to handbook updates, Coding Clinic revisions, or specific ICD-9-CM references.
Article Sections
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Handbook revision announcement
Provides publication and ordering information for the revised ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook, including available versions and distribution details.
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Coding Clinic corrections and clarifications
Summarizes selected errata and clarifications drawn from multiple Coding Clinic issues across different years, covering several ICD-9-CM topics.
What You Will Learn
- How the article is organized around handbook information and Coding Clinic updates
- What kinds of ICD-9-CM reference corrections are discussed
- Which general publication periods and issues are referenced
- How the article supports tracking historical coding guidance updates
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Health information management professionals
- Compliance and auditing staff
- Reference manual users
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