Medical Office Billing: A Self-Study Training Manual

By Sarah J. Holt

The 21st century environment of rising cost and decreased payments in healthcare is a reality. Without the efforts of an expert insurance staff, physicians may face financial jeopardy. Medical Office Billing provides a comprehensive guide to the role of medical office billing staff. Why this training manual? This workbook provides an introduction for new medical office insurance staff and serves as a reference for existing insurance staff members and practice managers. Medical Office Billing explains the fundamentals of how to work effectively as a member of the medical office insurance staff. By working through this book, individuals will: * Understand why an insurance claim is filed * Gain a framework for thinking about the major types of health insurance * Understand what constitutes fraud and abuse and how to avoid each * Comprehend the elements of coding and how to read -- and explain -- an EOB * And much more Each lesson ends with glossary, exercises, and scenarios to help you solidify your understanding and knowledge. As an added bonus, the book includes a CD with pre-tests as well as the post-tests that appear at the end of each lesson.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568293887
• ISBN13: 9781568293882
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Medical Group Management Association
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.7" x 8.5"