Coding Basics: Medical Billing And Reimbursement Fundamentals

Coding Basics: Medical Billing and Reimbursement Fundamentals presents the basics of the outpatient medical billing and reimbursement in a concise and practical text. Chapters review the medical office-billing environment, concentrating on the role of the reimbursement specialist, and provide basic information, including medical insurances, the medical billing form-CMS-1500 form, insurance follow-up, collections, and medical coding. Coding Basics: Medical Billing and Reimbursement Fundamentals also provides the reader with a basic understanding of the job, required qualifications, and job market, as well as a chapter on resume writing and interview skills. Each chapter features margin space for note taking, chapter objectives, summary, and review. The exercise at the end of chapter and practical case studies, allow the reader to apply the lesson by researching various topics to expand their knowledge and develop their communication skills. Coding Basics: Medical Billing and Reimbursement Fundamentals also provides sample forms and documents used in the billing department for the physician's office.