The American Medical Association and Elsevier Join to Co-Publish ICD-9-CM and HCPCS Coding Reference Books

CHICAGO and ST. LOUIS, Missouri - Books Authored by Noted Coding Author Carol J. Buck

CHICAGO and ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 31 /PRNewswire/ –

Two of the biggest names in health care publishing, the American Medical
Association (AMA) and Elsevier have announced an exclusive agreement to
co-publish International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical
Modification (ICD-9-CM) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
manuals by Carol J. Buck, beginning with the 2010 editions, in fall 2009.

“It’s important that coders at every step of their careers, from training
through professional practice, have the tools they need to code confidently
and accurately,” said author Carol J. Buck. “With AMA and Elsevier as
partners, these books will reach more coding professionals than ever before.”

AMA/Elsevier 2010 ICD-9-CM books will be published in August 2009 in a
variety of sizes, formats and prices to meet every need. They will feature
exclusive Frank H. Netter anatomical artwork, extensive illustrations, color
coded tables and annotations, as well as coding tips, notes and definitions.
2010 HCPCS, available in December 2009, will include many of the same
features throughout. Both product lines will be supported by exclusive free
companion Web sites offering access to the latest updates, coding tips and
links to other valuable coding resources.

“Carol Buck’s ICD-9-CM and HCPCS Professional and Standard editions are
best-sellers in medical coding education,” said Michael Ledbetter, Coding
Publisher for Elsevier’s Health Sciences Division. “We believe these books
will fit perfectly with the AMA’s commitment to making the very best ICD-9-CM
and HCPCS products available to their physician members and customers in
professional practice.”

“The AMA saw an opportunity to bring this truly superior line of products
to the health professionals we serve,” said Robert A. Musacchio, AMA’s senior
vice president for Publishing and Business Services. “For years, Carol Buck’s
approach to ICD-9-CM and HCPCS has been respected by thousands of students
and educators in medical coding, billing and reimbursement. We are proud to
collaborate with Elsevier on such highly regarded coding resources.”

Information on obtaining the Books can be found at:
https://catalog.ama-assn.org/Catalog and
www.us.elsevierhealth.com/specialty.jsp?lid=3&sid=440

About the American Medical Association

The American Medical Association helps doctors help patients by uniting
physicians nationwide to work on the most important professional and public
health issues. Working together, the AMA’s quarter of a million physician and
medical student members are playing an active role in shaping the future of
medicine. For more information on the AMA, please visit
www.ama-assn.org.

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the
global science and health communities, Elsevier’s 7,000 employees in over 70
offices worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new books per
year, in addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such
as ScienceDirect (www.sciencedirect.com/), MD Consult (
www.mdconsult.com/), Scopus (www.info.scopus.com/),
bibliographic databases, and online reference works.

Elsevier (www.elsevier.com/) is a global business headquartered in
Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has offices worldwide. Elsevier is part of
Reed Elsevier Group plc (www.reedelsevier.com/), a world-leading
publisher and information provider. Operating in the science and medical,
legal, education and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides
high-quality and flexible information solutions to users, with increasing
emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed Elsevier’s ticker
symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and
ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

For more information please contact:

Leah Dudowicz, AMA,
Leah.dudowicz@ama-assn.org,
+1-312-464-4813.

John Kinney, AMA,
John.kinney@ama-assn.org,
+1-312-464-5007.

Tom Reller, Elsevier,
T.reller@elsevier.com .

Source: Elsevier and American Medical Association

For more information please contact: Leah Dudowicz, AMA, Leah.dudowicz at ama-assn.org, +1-312-464-4813. John Kinney, AMA, John.kinney at ama-assn.org, +1-312-464-5007. Tom Reller, Elsevier, T.reller at elsevier.com .