The Guide to Medical Billing and Coding
2nd Edition
Published on 7. April 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-13-172252-1 (ISBN)
Description
Medical billing is one of the fastest-growing employment opportunities in the United States today. Insurance companies, medical offices, hospitals and other health care providers are in great need of trained personnel to create medical claims. This textbook will ensure learning the skills necessary to become a successful medical claims biller. It is presented in a comprehensive, yet user friendly way, following a logical learning format beginning with a broad base of information and then, step by step, following the course for creation of a medical claim.
This text teaches the skills necessary to become a well-rounded medical biller. By completing this course of study with a satisfactory grade, the user will be granted a certificate and can have the opportunity to work towards an "Honors Certificate", which is even more valuable to a potential employer.
This text teaches the skills necessary to become a well-rounded medical biller. By completing this course of study with a satisfactory grade, the user will be granted a certificate and can have the opportunity to work towards an "Honors Certificate", which is even more valuable to a potential employer.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1356 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-172252-1 (9780131722521)
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Other editions
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Sharon Brown | Lori Tyler
Guide to Medical Billing
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02/2012
3rd Edition
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€87.85
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Content
SECTION I. MEDICAL PRACTICE ADMINISTRATION.
1. Introduction to Medical Billing and Coding.
2. Clinical Records and Medical Documentation.
SECTION II. HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS.
3. Health Insurance Contract Interpretation.
4. Medicare and Medicaid.
5. Workers' Compensation.
6. Managed Care.
SECTION III. FINANCES AND ACCOUNTING.
7. Medical Practice Accounting.
SECTION IV. MEDICAL CODING .
8. Reference Books.
9. International Classification of Disease (ICD-9) Coding.
10. Current Procedural Terminology (CPTa) Coding.
SECTION V. MEDICAL BILLING.
11. The CMS-1500 Form and Medical Billing Procedures.
12. The UB-92 Form and Hospital Billing Procedures.
13. Abstracting, Billing and Coding From Medical Reports.
SECTION VI. GENERAL OFFICE PROCEDURES.
14. Basic Office Functions and Communications.
SECTION VII. SECURING EMPLOYMENT.
15. Job Search Preparation.
SECTION VIII.
Appendix A. Provider and Medical Abbreviations.
Appendix B. Forms.
Appendix C. Tables.
Appendix D. CMS-1500 Form Matrix.
Appendix E. UB-92 Form Matrix.
Glossary
Answer Keys for "On The Job Now" Exercises
Index
1. Introduction to Medical Billing and Coding.
2. Clinical Records and Medical Documentation.
SECTION II. HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS.
3. Health Insurance Contract Interpretation.
4. Medicare and Medicaid.
5. Workers' Compensation.
6. Managed Care.
SECTION III. FINANCES AND ACCOUNTING.
7. Medical Practice Accounting.
SECTION IV. MEDICAL CODING .
8. Reference Books.
9. International Classification of Disease (ICD-9) Coding.
10. Current Procedural Terminology (CPTa) Coding.
SECTION V. MEDICAL BILLING.
11. The CMS-1500 Form and Medical Billing Procedures.
12. The UB-92 Form and Hospital Billing Procedures.
13. Abstracting, Billing and Coding From Medical Reports.
SECTION VI. GENERAL OFFICE PROCEDURES.
14. Basic Office Functions and Communications.
SECTION VII. SECURING EMPLOYMENT.
15. Job Search Preparation.
SECTION VIII.
Appendix A. Provider and Medical Abbreviations.
Appendix B. Forms.
Appendix C. Tables.
Appendix D. CMS-1500 Form Matrix.
Appendix E. UB-92 Form Matrix.
Glossary
Answer Keys for "On The Job Now" Exercises
Index