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9781118021729

Medical Billing & Coding for Dummies

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  • ISBN13:

    9781118021729

  • ISBN10:

    111802172X

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2012-07-10
  • Publisher: For Dummies
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Summary

Medical Billing and Coding For Dummies provides readers with everything they need to know to get started in medical billing and coding. From finding a course and understanding the certification requirements to standard industry practices, tips for dealing with government agencies and insurance companies, and ethical and legal issues, Medical Billing and Coding For Dummies serves as an accessible entry point for readers wanting a flexible career in this growing field.

Author Biography

Karen Smiley 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting to Know Medical Billing and Coding 7

Chapter 1: Dipping Your Toes in Medical Billing and Coding 9

Chapter 2: Exploring the Billing and Coding Professions 19

Chapter 3: Weighing Your Employment Options 31

Part II: Boning Up on the Need-to-Knows of Your Profession 41

Chapter 4: Compliance: Understanding the Rules 43

Chapter 5: Not-So-Strange Bedfellows: Medical Terminology and Medical Necessity 57

Chapter 6: Getting to Know the Payers 79

Part III: Keys to Becoming a Professional: Getting Certified 95

Chapter 7: Your Basic Certifi cation Options, Courtesy of the AAPC and AHIMA 97

Chapter 8: The Path to Certifi cation: Finding a Study Program 111

Chapter 9: Signing Up and Preparing for the Certifi cation Exam 129

Chapter 10: Adding Street Cred: Specialty Certifi cations and Continuing Ed 147

Part IV: Dealing with the Nitty-Gritty On-the-Job Details 159

Chapter 11: Processing a Run-of-the-Mill Claim: An Overview161

Chapter 12: Honing In on How to Prepare an Error-free Claim 177

Chapter 13: From Clearinghouse to Accounts Receivable to Money in the Pocket 193

Chapter 14: Handling Disputes and Appeals 203

Chapter 15: Keeping Up with the Rest of the World223

Part V: Working with Stakeholders 235

Chapter 16: Dealing with Commercial Insurance Claims 237

Chapter 17: Caring about Medicare 249

Chapter 18: Client Relations and Coding Ethics: Being an Advocate for Your Employer 261

Part VI: The Part of Tens 277

Chapter 19: Ten Common Billing and Coding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 279

Chapter 20: Ten Acronyms to Burn into Your Brain 283

Chapter 21: Ten Tips from Billing and Coding Pros 287

Glossary 293

Index 303

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