{"product_id":"medical-billing-coding-for-dummies-1","title":"Medical Billing \u0026 Coding for Dummies","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis 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 find a course, educational topics you should review and pursue in order to stay competitive in the field, and the laws and other regulations you'll encounter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting to Know Medical Billing and Coding 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Dipping Your Toes in Medical Billing and Coding 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Exploring the Billing and Coding Professions 19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Weighing Your Employment Options 31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Boning Up on the Need-to-Knows of Your Profession 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Compliance: Understanding the Rules 43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Not-So-Strange Bedfellows: Medical Terminology and Medical Necessity 57\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Getting to Know the Payers 79\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Keys to Becoming a Professional: Getting Certified 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Your Basic Certifi cation Options, Courtesy of the AAPC and AHIMA 97\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Path to Certifi cation: Finding a Study Program 111\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Signing Up and Preparing for the Certifi cation Exam 129\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Adding Street Cred: Specialty Certifi cations and Continuing Ed 147\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Dealing with the Nitty-Gritty On-the-Job Details 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Processing a Run-of-the-Mill Claim: An Overview161\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Honing In on How to Prepare an Error-free Claim 177\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: From Clearinghouse to Accounts Receivable to Money in the Pocket 193\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Handling Disputes and Appeals 203\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Keeping Up with the Rest of the World223\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Working with Stakeholders 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Dealing with Commercial Insurance Claims 237\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Caring about Medicare 249\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Client Relations and Coding Ethics: Being an Advocate for Your Employer 261\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Common Billing and Coding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 279\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Acronyms to Burn into Your Brain 283\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Tips from Billing and Coding Pros 287\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlossary 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Smiley\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe easy way to start a career in medical billing and coding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Billing \u0026amp; Coding For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo bill or to code -- find out what differentiates a medical coder from a medical biller and understand how the two function together working for doctors, hospitals, or insurance companies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe road to success -- discover the most vital tidbits you need to know to succeed, from compliance and medical terminology to medical necessity and the payers of the game\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet certified -- find a training program that prepares you for the certification exam and your career, and boost your credentials with some specialty certifications and continuing ed programs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLand the job -- delve into the nitty-gritty details of the life of a medical biller\/coder, from the claim filing process to resolving disputes and appealing claims that get denied\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvice on the type of job that's right for you\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlain-English explanations of medical jargon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe lowdown on the entire claims process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to expect on the certification exams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidance on signing up and prepping for the exam\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow you can prepare for the transition to ICD-10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecialty certifications and professional organizations worth knowing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind a training program that's right for you\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart your career in medical billing and coding\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eStay competitive in the field\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Smiley, Karen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2012-07-10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Medical|Practice Management \u0026amp; Reimbursement|Medical|Administration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Medical fees|Nosology|Health insurance claims\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.1 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118021729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781118021729\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148102267161,"sku":"SP-9781118021729","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/245e5686-e784-4779-932f-eaec4c89c116.jpg?v=1784489186","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/medical-billing-coding-for-dummies-1","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}