Description: About this productProduct InformationLearn to: Land a job and start a career in billing and coding Find a training program that prepares you for certification Properly interact with insurance companies Handle ethical and legal concerns Learn how to launch a career in medical billing and coding The market for medical billers and coders is booming. Get in on the action with the help of this fully updated guide! It tells you whats involved, how billing and coding differ, what education and certification you need, how to land a job, and what to expect after you do. With new information on ICD-10 and updates on AHIMA and AAPC exams, its the roadmap to a career packed with potential. Explore your options learn what billers and coders do, look at training programs, and compare working in a medical office to working for an insurer or practice management company See what you need to know find out about HIPAA compliance, medical terminology, evaluation and management codes, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act Study time compare certifications and education requirements and determine how to get the training you need Learn what to expect get the nitty-gritty on claims processing, how to check for and avoid errors, factors that affect reimbursement, and dispute handling Know the stakeholders learn to deal effectively with commercial insurers, Medicare, patients, and your employer Open the book and find: Why coding and billing are different jobs Pros and cons of working offsite Who makes the rules for this profession Government payers and key insurers How to choose the right certification Things to know about filing an appeal Ethics issues to keep in mind Ten acronyms you need to memorizeProduct IdentifiersPublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, JohnISBN-101118982541ISBN-139781118982549eBay Product ID (ePID)204152521Product Key FeaturesAuthorKaren SmileyPublication NameMedical Billing and Coding for DummiesFormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishPublication Year2015Number of Pages368 PagesDimensionsItem Length9.2in.Item Height0.8in.Item Width7.4in.Item Weight16.8 OzAdditional Product FeaturesLc Classification NumberR728.5Edition Number2Table of ContentIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting to Know Medical Billing and Coding 5 Chapter 1: Dipping Your Toes into Medical Billing and Coding 7 Chapter 2: Exploring the Billing and Coding Professions 17 Chapter 3: Weighing Your Employment Options 31 Part II: Boning Up on the Need?]to?]Knows of Your Profession 43 Chapter 4: Compliance: Understanding the Rules 45 Chapter 5: Not?]So?]Strange Bedfellows: Medical Terminology and Medical Necessity 61 Chapter 6: Getting to Know the Payers 85 Part III: Becoming a Professional: Getting Certified 101 Chapter 7: Your Basic Certification Options, Courtesy of the AAPC and AHIMA 103 Chapter 8: The Path to Certification: Finding a Study Program 117 Chapter 9: Signing Up and Preparing for the Certification Exam 137 Chapter 10: Adding Street Cred: Specialty Certifications and Continuing Ed 155 Part IV: Dealing and Succeeding with Nitty?]Gritty On?]the?]Job Details 167 Chapter 11: Processing a Run?]of?]the?]Mill Claim: An Overview 169 Chapter 12: Homing In on How to Prepare an Error?]free Claim 187 Chapter 13: From Clearinghouse to Accounts Receivable to Money in the Pocket 203 Chapter 14: Handling Disputes and Appeals 215 Chapter 15: Keeping Up with the Rest of the World 235 Part V: Working with Stakeholders 247 Chapter 16: Dealing with Commercial Insurance Claims 249 Chapter 17: Caring about Medicare 261 Chapter 18: Client Relations and Coding Ethics: Being an Advocate for Your Employer 275 Part VI: The Part of Tens 291 Chapter 19: Ten Common Billing and Coding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 293 Chapter 20: Ten Acronyms to Burn into Your Brain 299 Chapter 21: Ten (Plus One) Tips from Billing and Coding Pros 303 Glossary 309 Index 319Copyright Date2015Target AudienceTradeTopicPractice Management & Reimbursement, Allied Health Services / Medical Coding & Billing, Nosology, Insurance / GeneralLccn2014-958559Dewey Decimal651.504261Dewey Edition23IllustratedYesGenreBusiness & Economics, Medical
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Publication Name: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Type: Trade Paperback
Author: Karen Smiley
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