By
Margaret Frazier, RN, CMA, BS, Formerly-Department Chair, Health and Human Services Division, Program Chair, Medical Assisting Program, Ivy Tech State College, Fort Wayne, IN
Jeanette Drzymkowski, RN, BS, Formerly-Associate Faculty, Ivy Tech State College, Northeast, Fort Wayne, IN
Description
Offering quick access to the pathological conditions most commonly seen in the physician's office, this portable text/reference is ideal
for administrative and clinical medical assistants who have responsibilities such as billing, coding, telephone screening, taking patient
examinations, understanding diagnostic and treatment procedures, and putting together patient education programs. Reflecting the latest
changes in the field, this fourth edition describes over 500 conditions and disorders, and includes ICD-9-CM codes for each disease entry.
A companion workbook enhances understanding with exercises, patient screening, patient teaching critical thinking questions and
certification exam review questions. A companion web site offers A&P web links.
