Chapter 1: Defining Coding: The Accurate Reporting of Medical Services

Part 1: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ETHICS

Chapter 2: Ethics and the Importance of Ethical Systems

Chapter 3: Why Ethical Dilemmas Occur

Part 2: ETHICS IN CODING

Chapter 4: Coding, Ethics, and Third-Party Financing

Chapter 5: Coding Ethics for Evaluation and Management Services

Chapter 6: Coding Ethics for Surgical and Procedural Services

Chapter 7: Coding Ethics and Diagnoses

Chapter 8: ICD-10 and Coding Ethics

Chapter 9: Ethics and the Revenue Cycle

Chapter 10: Coding Ethics and Professional Certification

Chapter 11: Current Trends in Coding Ethics

Part 3: APPLYING ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

Chapter 12: Avoiding Ethical Problems

Chapter 13: Resolving Ethical Problems When They Occur

Appendix A: AAPC Code of Ethics

Appendix B: AHIMA Code of Ethics

Appendix C: AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding