Download or read book Physician Practice Billing from A to Z written by Charlotte Kohler and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Physician Billing Process written by Deborah L. Walker and published by Medical Group Management Assn. This book was released on 2004 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collect money owed to your practice. Improve your revenue cycle by maximizing key processes for professional fee billing. Written by industry experts, this book is a step-by-step guide to billing and collection processes, performance outcomes and advanced billing practices. It includes case studies, tools, checklists, resources, policies and procedures to help you diagnose problems and develop plans to attain optimal financial performance.
Download or read book Billing and Collecting Tools for the Physician Office written by Practice Support Resources, Incorporated and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is straight forward information for efficient billing and collecting.Collecting techniques for office staff Telephone collection scripts Collection letters & notices Verification of insurance Payment plan for past due accounts Choosing a collection agency Steps in processing an insurance claim Insurance claim follow-up Letter to slow paying insurance company Accounts receivable worksheet Insurance summary log Improving Medicaid claim submissions Analyzing A/R by source of revenue Tracking the effect of managed care plans Measuring performance of A/R management Checklist for assessing collection policies Patient communication on billing insurance
Download or read book The Physician Practice Billing Handbook written by Leesa A Israel and published by Eli Healthcare. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billing and coding advice for physician practices.
Download or read book CodeBusters written by Patricia T. Aalseth and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1998-12 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medicine
Download or read book Billing Collecting Tools for the Physician Office written by Practice Support Resources and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Claim Success written by Kyle Farhat and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Claim Success! is written to provide entrepreneurs, business people, and anyone investigating medical billing as a potential career, with completely up-to-date, comprehensive information about literally everything you will need to know to decide if running a medical billing and practice management company is a good business for you to consider." --Publisher.
Download or read book Workbook for Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office E Book written by Marilyn Fordney and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain real-world practice in insurance billing and coding with Fordney’s Workbook for Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office, 14th Edition. This user-friendly workbook features realistic, hands-on exercises to help you apply concepts and develop critical thinking skills. Study tools include performance objectives, key terms, abbreviation lists, study outlines, critical thinking assignments, and more. Performance objectives are carried throughout the chapter to help users identify what needs to be accomplished for that chapter. Critical thinking assignments contains questions in the form of short, real-world vignettes to assist users in applying theory learned from the textbook. Self-study exercises include fill-in-the-blank, mix-and-match, multiple-choice, and true/false questions. Key terms and abbreviations lists at beginning of each chapter help to teach and reinforce new concepts and terminology. Study outlines covering the key points for each chapter in the textbook guide effective note taking during classroom lecture. NEW! Updated content reflects changes in the main text.
Download or read book Physician Practice Billing Decision Support written by Decision Health and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2014 Physician Practice Billing Decision Support helps you code clean claims FAST, planting the answers for more than 12,000 procedures and services to billing and payment questions conveniently at your fingertips including: * Whether a code is covered by Medicare * When a code falls within a global surgery period * Whether a code is bundled or separately payable * When you can bill for assistant-at-surgery, team surgeon, co- surgeon and bilateral surgery * What portion of the total fee to bill for pre-, intra- and post- operative services * Facility and non-facility total RVUs to compare reimbursement levels of related services * Specific level of physician supervision by code - to help you code and bill your services quickly and accurately * Measurement codes to report certain quality measurements under * Medicare's Physician Quality Reporting System The ideal companion to your 2014 Select code book, the 2014 Physician Practice Billing Decision Support reinforces the critical billing decisions you make for your specialty practice. You will decipher CMS' rules on billing and payment quickly and efficiently to bill with accuracy, eliminate denials and earn all the reimbursement your practice deserves. The 2014 Physician Practice Billing Decision Support is the only independent reference guide that gives you Medicare Part B billing rules and fees arranged by code, delivering at-a-glance payment status of every CPTr and HCPCS code to help you file cleaner more accurate claims fast. BONUS: Receive FREE email news alerts to help you keep your guide the most current it can possibly be as CMS makes changes to its annual fee schedule throughout the year.
Download or read book Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office E Book written by Marilyn Fordney and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to insurance billing and coding, Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office, 13th Edition covers all the plans that are most commonly encountered in clinics and physicians’ offices. Its emphasis on the role of the medical insurance specialist includes areas such as diagnostic coding, procedural coding, Medicare, HIPAA, and bill collection strategies. Learning to fill in the claim form accurately is made easier by the use of icons for different types of payers, lists of key abbreviations, and numerous practice exercises. This edition provides the latest on hot topics such as ICD-10, healthcare reform, the new CMS-1500 form, and electronic claims. Trusted for more than 30 years, this proven reference from Marilyn Fordney prepares you to succeed as a medical insurance professional in any outpatient setting. Emphasis on the business of running a medical office highlights the importance of the medical insurance specialist in filing clean claims, solving problems, and collecting overdue payments. Key terms and key abbreviations are defined and emphasized, reinforcing your understanding of new concepts and terminology. Detailed tables, boxes, and illustrations call out key points and main ideas. Unique! Color-coded icons clarify information, rules, and regulations for different payers. An Evolve companion website enhances learning with performance checklists, self-assessment quizzes, and the Student Software Challenge featuring cases for different payer types and an interactive CMS-1500 form to fill in. A workbook contains learning tips, practice exercises for key terms and abbreviations, review questions, study outlines, performance objectives, a chapter with practice tests, and critical thinking activities for hands-on experience with real-world cases. Available separately. Updated coverage of key health insurance topics includes HIPAA compliance, the HITECH Act, health reform of 2010, electronic health records, electronic claims, ICD-10, NUCC standards, Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Incentive Program, Meaningful Use, and CPT 2013. Updated ICD-10 coding information prepares you for the October 2014 ICD-10 implementation date. Updated content on claim forms includes block-by-block explanations and examples for the new CMS-1500 Claim Form. Updated guidelines for the filing and submission of electronic claims include sample screenshots and prepare you for the future of the medical office.
Download or read book Medical Insurance Made Easy written by Jill L. Brown and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This combination textbook and workbook, explains each phase of the medical claim cycle, from the time the patient calls for an appointment until the financial transaction for the encounter is completed. Coverage includes types of insurance payers, basic coding and billing rules, and standard requirements for outpatient billing using the CMS-1500 claim form. It also emphasizes legal aspects related to each level of the medical claim cycle and the importance of the medical office employee, showing their responsibility for and impact on successful reimbursement. 3 separate chapters offer coverage of the basic concepts of medical coding.A comprehensive overview of the CMS-1500 claim form with step-by-step guidelines and illustrations thoroughly covers reimbursement issues and explains the billing process.Includes detailed information on various insurance payers and plans including Medicare, government medical plans, disability plans, private indemnity plans, and managed care.Stop & Review sections illustrate how the concepts presented in each chapter relate to real-life billing situations.Sidebars and Examples highlight key concepts and information related to the core text lesson.A companion CD-ROM contains sample patient and insurance information that readers can use to practice completing the accompanying CMS-1500 claim form, as well as a demonstration of Altapoint practice management software. Features completely updated information that reflects the many changes in the insurance industry.Contains a new chapter on UB-92 insurance billing for hospitals and outpatient facilities.Includes a new appendix, Quick Guide to HIPAA for the Physician's Office, to provide a basic overview of the important HIPAA-related information necessary on the job.
Download or read book Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office written by Marilyn Fordney and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to insurance billing and coding, Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office, 13th Edition covers all the plans that are most commonly encountered in clinics and physicians' offices. Its emphasis on the role of the medical insurance specialist includes areas such as diagnostic coding, procedural coding, Medicare, HIPAA, and bill collection strategies. Learning to fill in the claim form accurately is made easier by the use of icons for different types of payers, lists of key abbreviations, and numerous practice exercises. This edition provides the latest on hot topics such as ICD-10, healthcare reform, the new CMS-1500 form, and electronic claims. Trusted for more than 30 years, this proven reference from Marilyn Fordney prepares you to succeed as a medical insurance professional in any outpatient setting. Emphasis on the business of running a medical office highlights the importance of the medical insurance specialist in filing clean claims, solving problems, and collecting overdue payments.Key terms and key abbreviations are defined and emphasized, reinforcing your understanding of new concepts and terminology.Detailed tables, boxes, and illustrations call out key points and main ideas.Unique! Color-coded icons clarify information, rules, and regulations for different payers.An Evolve companion website enhances learning with performance checklists, self-assessment quizzes, and the Student Software Challenge featuring cases for different payer types and an interactive CMS-1500 form to fill in.A workbook contains learning tips, practice exercises for key terms and abbreviations, review questions, study outlines, performance objectives, a chapter with practice tests, and critical thinking activities for hands-on experience with real-world cases. Available separately. Updated coverage of key health insurance topics includes HIPAA compliance, the HITECH Act, health reform of 2010, electronic health records, electronic claims, ICD-10, NUCC standards, Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Incentive Program, Meaningful Use, and CPT 2013.Updated ICD-10 coding information prepares you for the October 2014 ICD-10 implementation date.Updated content on claim forms includes block-by-block explanations and examples for the new CMS-1500 Claim Form.Updated guidelines for the filing and submission of electronic claims include sample screenshots and prepare you for the future of the medical office.
Download or read book The Physician Billing Process written by Deborah Walker Keegan and published by Mgma. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of new, innovative tools, techniques, policies and procedures, and advanced practices that allow you to diagnose and treat your revenue cycle and ensure a financially healthy bottom line. The depth and magnitude of change in health care reimbursement means that your medical practice cannot rely on the same old billing methods. Anything less than optimal performance from your billing office reduces cash flow and costs you money. The authors present cutting edge strategies to meet today s reimbursement challenges and improve the profitability of your medical practice. The authors lay out real life business practices that can be adopted tomorrow in your medical practice, including how to: Decipher consumer-directed health plans; Conduct patient financial clearance; Segment patients in terms of financial risk; Staff to effectively conduct front-end and back-end billing; Capture increased revenue at the point of care; Understand real-time claims adjudication; Shrink your collections cycle; Position your practice for pay-for-performance; Work and prevent costly claim denials and rework; Code appropriately to ensure your fair share of differential payer reimbursement; Leverage multiple technologies; and Perform a cost/benefit analysis of your revenue cycle.
Download or read book Guide to Medical Billing written by Sharon Brown and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For all courses in medical billing, medical coding, and/or medical insurance, in any institution or environment. This unique textbook/workbook brings together all the theory and practical skills students need to succeed as medical billers. After introducing students to the medical practice, it presents in-depth coverage of every common medical billing procedure and practice used in both medical offices and hospitals. This edition includes extensive new coverage of transitioning to ICD-10-CM from ICD-9-CM in medical offices, and using the newer UB-04 form in hospitals. Coverage also includes: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT(R)) coding, stress and time management, CMS-1500 forms and medical procedures, hospital procedures, basic office functions and communications, and much more. To enhance understanding and retention, the text uses proven pedagogical features, including learning objectives, key terms and definitions, critical thinking questions, in-text chapter activities simulating professional practice, and additional end-of-chapter exercises.
Download or read book Starting Medical Practice written by Piyush Sheth and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A primer for residents and fellows starting a medical practice.
Download or read book FROM PATIENT TO PAYMENT Insurance Procedures for the Medical Office AAA written by Cynthia Newby and published by McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Patient to Payment: Insurance Procedures for the Medical Office, provides a practical, focused overview of medical insurance and billing. Each chapter is structured to give students a hands-on, practical approach to understanding and working with claims, both paper and electronic, and the medical billing process. This text is precisely tailored for a brief introduction, as the fundamental understanding of coding and claim filing principles is the goal. Incorporated are the latest HIPAA forms and regulations, medical coding, and electronic claims in a clear and focused program. It equips students with the basics of preparing correct health care claims, and provides a brief introduction to Medisoft Patient Billing software V14 , which can be used to complete claims.
Download or read book The Smarter Physician written by Bhagwan Satiani and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book, a tool for practice managers and physicians, dissects the nuts and bolts of a medical practice. Among other topics, the book reviews the revenue cycle, reimbursement, billing, and cost/volume/profit analysis; shows how Medicare measures clinical activity; and discusses pay for performance"--Provided by publisher.
