Medical Insurance Made Easy Understanding the Claim Cycle

Name: Medical Insurance Made Easy Understanding the Claim Cycle
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ISBN: 9780721605562

ISBN-10: 0721605567

ISBN-13: 9780721605562

Edition: 2nd 2006

Authors: Jill L. Brown

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This combination textbook and workbook, explains each phase of the medical claim cycle, from the time the patient calls for an appointment until the financial transaction for the encounter is completed. Coverage includes types of insurance payers, basic coding and billing rules, and standard requirements for outpatient billing using the CMS-1500 claim form. It also emphasizes legal aspects related to each level of the medical claim cycle and the importance of the medical office employee, showing their responsibility for and impact on successful reimbursement. 3 separate chapters offer coverage of the basic concepts of medical coding. A comprehensive overview of the CMS-1500 claim form…

Book details

List price: $92.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 12/13/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 560
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.530
Language: English




Learning to Speak the Language



You're Part of a Team



How the Medical Claim Cycle Works



CMS-1500 Claim Form



Basic Principles of Diagnosis Coding



Basic Principles for Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services



Basic Principles of Procedure Coding



Private Indemnity and Managed Care Medical Plans



Other Insurance Plans with Medical Coverage and Disability Plans



Medicare



Other Government Medical Plans



Hospital/Facility Billing Rules



Reimbursement Success



Developing Critical Thinking Skills: Analyzing Problems and Making Decisions


Appendixes



1997 Examination Tables



Directory of State Contacts



Lake Eola Family Practice Associates



Quick Guide to HIPAA for the Physician's Office



Glossary