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Understanding Medical Insurance
A Step by Step Guide
J.A.C. Rowell(Author)
Delmar Cengage Learning (Publisher)
Published on 28. April 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-8273-3352-9 (ISBN)
Description
This work-text introduces basic, universal concepts of medical insurance and billing procedures in a clear and simple manner. It de-mystifies what is usually an intimidating subject and gives students confidence to master the skills to successfully file medical insurance claims. Understanding Medical Insurance presents the newest rules and regulations, court interpretations, and important legislation such as the Catastrophic Protection Act of 1988 covering changes in Medicare and Medicaid. It is designed to standardize basic concepts and bring all reimbursement systems down to a common denominator to simplify and clarify a complex subject. This book should be of interest to students on medical insurance courses.
This work-text introduces basic, universal concepts of medical insurance and billing procedures in a clear and simple manner. It de-mystifies what is usually an intimidating subject and gives students confidence to master the skills to successfully file medical insurance claims. Understanding Medical Insurance presents the newest rules and regulations, court interpretations, and important legislation such as the Catastrophic Protection Act of 1988 covering changes in Medicare and Medicaid. It is designed to standardize basic concepts and bring all reimbursement systems down to a common denominator to simplify and clarify a complex subject. This book should be of interest to students on medical insurance courses.
This work-text introduces basic, universal concepts of medical insurance and billing procedures in a clear and simple manner. It de-mystifies what is usually an intimidating subject and gives students confidence to master the skills to successfully file medical insurance claims. Understanding Medical Insurance presents the newest rules and regulations, court interpretations, and important legislation such as the Catastrophic Protection Act of 1988 covering changes in Medicare and Medicaid. It is designed to standardize basic concepts and bring all reimbursement systems down to a common denominator to simplify and clarify a complex subject. This book should be of interest to students on medical insurance courses.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8273-3352-9 (9780827333529)
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Content
Introduction to medical insurance. Legal considerations. Diagnostic coding. Procedural coding. Life cycle of a claim. The standard data set. Preparing the claim form. Common terminology. The usual, customary and reasonable concept. Blue cross/Blue shield. Medicare. Medicaid/MediCal. CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA. Workers' compensation. Disability insurance. Glossary. Appendix: sample list of required surgical second opinions.