Medical Billing & Coding for Dummies
Medical Billing & Coding for Dummies
Marc Notes: This volume gives you everything you need to know to undertake a career in medical billing and coding. It features practical, easy-to-follow coverage and advice on how to...
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Marc Notes: Introduction 1 Part I: Getting to Know Medical Billing and Coding 7 Chapter 1: Dipping Your Toes in Medical Billing and Coding 9 Chapter 2: Exploring the Billing and Coding Professions 19 Chapter 3: Weighing Your Employment Options 31 Part II: Boning Up on the Need-to-Knows of Your Profession 41 Chapter 4: Compliance: Understanding the Rules 43 Chapter 5: Not-So-Strange Bedfellows: Medical Terminology and Medical Necessity 57 Chapter 6: Getting to Know the Payers 79 Part III: Keys to Becoming a Professional: Getting Certified 95 Chapter 7: Your Basic Certifi cation Options, Courtesy of the AAPC and AHIMA 97 Chapter 8: The Path to Certifi cation: Finding a Study Program 111 Chapter 9: Signing Up and Preparing for the Certifi cation Exam 129 Chapter 10: Adding Street Cred: Specialty Certifi cations and Continuing Ed 147 Part IV: Dealing with the Nitty-Gritty On-the-Job Details 159 Chapter 11: Processing a Run-of-the-Mill Claim: An Overview161 Chapter 12: Honing In on How to Prepare an Error-free Claim 177 Chapter 13: From Clearinghouse to Accounts Receivable to Money in the Pocket 193 Chapter 14: Handling Disputes and Appeals 203 Chapter 15: Keeping Up with the Rest of the World223 Part V: Working with Stakeholders 235 Chapter 16: Dealing with Commercial Insurance Claims 237 Chapter 17: Caring about Medicare 249 Chapter 18: Client Relations and Coding Ethics: Being an Advocate for Your Employer 261 Part VI: The Part of Tens 277 Chapter 19: Ten Common Billing and Coding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 279 Chapter 20: Ten Acronyms to Burn into Your Brain 283 Chapter 21: Ten Tips from Billing and Coding Pros 287 Glossary 293 Index 303 Biographical Note: Karen Smiley is a certified, multi-specialty coding expert in physician and outpatient reimbursement with an extensive background in commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid claims processing. She is currently a professional coder at an ambulatory surgery center that specializes in orthopedic coding. Jacket Description/Back: The easy way to start a career in medical billing and coding Medical Billing & Coding For Dummies gives you practical, easy-to-follow information and advice on what to expect in a billing and coding career, ways to find a training program, your certification options, ways to stay competitive in the field, and the laws and other regulations you'll encounter in your work. If you're looking to start a career in the popular field of medical billing and coding, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered!
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Author: Smiley, Karen
Publisher: For Dummies
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2012-07-10
BISAC: Medical|Practice Management & Reimbursement|Medical|Administration
Subjects: Medical fees|Nosology|Health insurance claims
Weight: 1.1 lbs
ISBN: 9781118021729
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781118021729
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