Medical Billing & Coding For Dummies (For Dummies: Learning Made Easy) - Softcover

Smiley, Karen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1394268319 ISBN 13: 9781394268313

Verlag: For Dummies, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

The essential guide for medical billing professionals, updated for ICD-11 standards

Medical Billing & Coding For Dummies will set you up for success in getting started as a medical biller and coder. To ensure data accuracy and efficient data processing, medical offices need professionally trained coders to handle records. This book provides prospective allied health professionals with everything they need to know to get started in medical billing and coding as a career. In addition to an introduction to the basics of medical coding, you'll get information on how to find a training course, meet certification requirements, and deal with government agencies and insurance companies. Learn about the standard practices in the medical billing industry and get up to speed on the ethical and legal issues you're likely to face on the job. This accessible guide is a great entry point―and a great refresher―for anyone interested in the medical billing and coding profession.

• Get a primer on your career options in the field of medical billing
• Learn coding practices for telehealth, viral outbreaks, and other emerging issues
• Update your knowledge of the changes between ICD-10 and ICD-11 coding systems
• Find training programs and explore your options for certification

This Dummies guide is an accessible entry point for prospective professionals looking get a jump on their new career, and current professionals intent on staying up-to-date in this flexible and growing field.

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Karen Smiley, CPC, is a certified coding expert in physician and out-patient reimbursement with an extensive background as a coder, auditor, and accounts receivable manager.

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An essential guide to starting a career in medical billing and coding.

Health care is growing by leaps and bounds, and every medical office, hospital, and urgent care center needs at least one medical billing expert. This up-to-date guide walks you through everything you need to know to get started in an exciting new field, showing you how to find a medical coding certification course, deal with government agencies and insurance companies, and more. From understanding medical terms and keeping systems working smoothly to getting familiar with everyday ethical and legal issues, Medical Billing & Coding For Dummies is your entry point into a fun and rewarding new career.

Inside…

• Learn coding practices for telehealth
• Track viral outbreaks and diseases
• Understand the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
• Keep medical offices running smoothly
• Discover the latest certification requirements and training programs
• Navigate the latest technologies
• Keep your skills sharp and current

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: For Dummies
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1394268319
• ISBN 13: 9781394268313
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 4
• Anzahl der Seiten: 352
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Wiley-VCH GmbH; product_safety@wiley.com; ; Boschstrasse 12; Weinheim; 69469; Deutschland