title: A primer on ICD-9-CM coding.
abstract: Complete and accurate ICD-9-CM coding is important because coded data are used for a variety of purposes. This article provides a primer for home care clinicians and managers to master this essential function.
authors.affiliation: Coding Policy and Compliance, American Health Information Management Association, Chicago, IL 60601, USA. sue.prophet@ahima.org
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prophet-Bowman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged