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Ethical Health Informatics, 3rd Edition
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Ethical Health Informatics, 3rd Edition

by Laurinda Beebe Harman, Frances Cornelius
December 2015
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
764 pages
33h 39m
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
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CHAPTER 6: Coding

Linda Holtzman, MHA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, COC

Rosalind Holtzman, RN, BA, BSN

Learning Objectives

On completing this chapter, the reader should be able to:

  • Recognize ethical implications inherent in professional coding practice.

  • Identify three main categories of coding-related challenges.

  • Identify and apply professional coding standards delineated in the American Health Information Management Association’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding.

  • Cite mandated governmental statutes that pertain to coding.

  • Cite potential legal pitfalls related to unethical practices.

  • Identify mandated sources for coding directives and resources, and judge the credibility of others.

  • Recognize varied and sometimes competing interests ...

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781284053708