Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office, 13th Edition

Description

A complete guide to insurance billing and coding, Insurance Handbook for the
Medical Office, 13th Edition covers all the plans that are most commonly
encountered in clinics and physicians’ offices. Its emphasis on the role of
the medical insurance specialist includes areas such as diagnostic coding,
procedural coding, Medicare, HIPAA, and bill collection strategies. Learning
to fill in the claim form accurately is made easier by the use of icons for
different types of payers, lists of key abbreviations, and numerous practice
exercises. This edition provides the latest on hot topics such as ICD-10,
healthcare reform, the new CMS-1500 form, and electronic claims. Trusted for
more than 30 years, this proven reference from Marilyn Fordney prepares you to
succeed as a medical insurance professional in any outpatient setting.
Emphasis on the business of running a medical office highlights the importance
of the medical insurance specialist in filing clean claims, solving problems,
and collecting overdue payments.Key terms and key abbreviations are defined
and emphasized, reinforcing your understanding of new concepts and
terminology.Detailed tables, boxes, and illustrations call out key points and
main ideas.Unique!Color-coded icons clarify information, rules, and
regulations for different payers.An Evolve companion website enhances learning
with performance checklists, self-assessment quizzes, and the Student Software
Challenge featuring cases for different payer types and an interactive
CMS-1500 form to fill in.A workbook contains learning tips, practice exercises
for key terms and abbreviations, review questions, study outlines, performance
objectives, a chapter with practice tests, and critical thinking activities
for hands-on experience with real-world cases. Available separately. Updated
coverage of key health insurance topics includes HIPAA compliance, the HITECH
Act, health reform of 2010, electronic health records, electronic claims,
ICD-10, NUCC standards, Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Incentive
Program, Meaningful Use, and CPT 2013.Updated ICD-10 coding information
prepares you for the October 2014 ICD-10 implementation date.Updated content
on claim forms includes block-by-block explanations and examples for the new
CMS-1500 Claim Form.Updated guidelines for the filing and submission of
electronic claims include sample screenshots and prepare you for the future of
the medical office. Read more

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Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Saunders; 13th edition (October 11, 2013)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 680 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1455733253
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 55
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 1 x 11 inches
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