Download or read book Medical Revenue Cycle Management The Comprehensive Guide written by VIRUTI SATYAN SHIVAN and published by Viruti Satyan Shivan. This book was released on with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential guide dives deep into the intricacies of Medical Revenue Cycle Management (MRCM), offering healthcare professionals, administrators, and students a clear roadmap to mastering the financial backbone of healthcare services. In a landscape where financial health is as critical as patient health, this book stands out by providing a meticulously researched, expertly written exploration of every phase of the revenue cycle—from patient registration to the final payment of balances. Without relying on images or illustrations, we navigate through complex regulations, coding challenges, and billing practices with clarity and precision, making this complex subject accessible and actionable. Our unique approach combines theoretical frameworks with practical, real-world applications, setting this book apart as a must-buy. We delve into innovative strategies for optimizing revenue, reducing denials, and enhancing patient satisfaction, all while maintaining compliance with evolving healthcare laws and regulations. By focusing on efficiency and effectiveness, we equip readers with the tools and insights needed to transform their revenue cycle processes. Whether you're looking to refine your current practices or build a foundation of knowledge from the ground up, this guide offers invaluable insights into achieving financial stability and success in the ever-changing world of healthcare.
Download or read book The Revenue Integrity Manager s Guidebook written by Rose T Dunn and published by . This book was released on 2018-04 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Billing Coding Clear Simple written by Nancy Gardner and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2011-01-05 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today’s fast-paced and constantly changing health-care environment demands that you find the answers you need quickly and easily. This brand-new approach to billing and coding teaches you the who, what, why, when, and how of proper diagnostic and procedural coding, claim form completion, and medical recordkeeping.
Download or read book Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement and Revenue Cycle Management Eighth Edition written by Anne Casto and published by . This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Medicine and Business written by Ronald V. Bucci and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to provide physicians with the information they need in applying business management skills to their medical practice. It covers management and leadership practices, financial planning and execution, hospital governance, managed care, marketing activities, and medical business law. Written for the physician in easily understandable language, it describes each concept, delineates its applications in various practice environments and provides insight into the future developments in each sector.
Download or read book The Hospital Guide to Contemporary Utilization Review written by Stefani Daniels and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hospital Guide to Contemporary Utilization Review is a comprehensive resource designed to identify utilization review (UR) best practices and provide guidance on developing and enhancing a contemporary UR committee. This book focuses on the latest UR and patient status requirements to help hospitals perform high-quality reviews and comply with regulations. The book covers a range of topics, including compliance with the UR Condition of Participation, legal obligations of a hospital, contract language, and compliant UR plan language to provide an understanding of the expectations of a UR program. Tips for intradepartmental collaboration are included to guide professionals through the process of selecting a physician advisor and partnering with nurses, case managers, and revenue cycle team members. This book will help you do the following: Identify the components of a best practice hospital utilization review (UR) program Describe the legal obligations of the hospital to comply with chapter 42 CFR 482.30 of the Conditions of Participation (CoP) Use the publication as a tool to assess his or her own hospital's UR processes Summarize the benefits of a dedicated UR team to promote compliance with the CoP Facilitate the development of a contemporary UR committee Assess an organization's opportunities to improve processes to benefit patient care and hospital success Recommend compliant language for the organization's UR plan Construct commercial contract language, in collaboration with the organization's contract manager, that promotes a partnership to ensure appropriate use of acute care resources Seek out operational resources to perform high-quality reviews that fully comply with the CoP Explain the connection between a good utilization review plan and the hospital revenue cycle initiatives
Download or read book Understanding Hospital Coding and Billing A Worktext written by Marsha S Diamond and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2015-01-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with real-world applications, UNDERSTANDING HOSPITAL CODING AND BILLING: A WORKTEXT, 3e offers a comprehensive guide to both hospital billing and coding that helps students learn to create results with greater specificity, and accuracy. Enabling instructors to easily adapt to the postponement of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, the new edition provides instruction on the current ICD-9-CM concepts as well as prepares students for ICD-10 guidelines. Features more than 30 case studies with patient record activities for practicing completing the UB-04 billing form Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book Medical Office Billing written by Sarah J. Holt and published by Medical Group Management Association/Center for Research in Ambulatory Health Care Administration. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This workbook explains the fundamentals of how to work effectively as a medical office insurance staff member. It introduces individuals to the various steps of filing a claim and the role that insurance staff members play in claims processing and thus in the organization's financial health"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Medical Billing Coding For Dummies written by Karen Smiley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to starting a successful career in medical billing and coding With the healthcare sector growing at breakneck speed—it’s currently the largest employment sector in the U.S. and expanding fast—medical billing and coding specialists are more essential than ever. These critical experts, also known as medical records and health information technicians, keep systems working smoothly by ensuring patient billing and insurance data are accurately and efficiently administered. This updated edition provides everything you need to begin—and then excel in—your chosen career. From finding the right study course and the latest certification requirements to industry standard practices and insider tips for dealing with government agencies and insurance companies, Medical Billing & Coding For Dummies has you completely covered. Find out about the flexible employment options available and how to qualify Understand the latest updates to the ICD-10 Get familiar with ethical and legal issues Discover ways to stay competitive and get ahead The prognosis is good—get this book today and set yourself up with the perfect prescription for a bright, secure, and financially healthy future!
Download or read book Medical Coding and Billing The Comprehensive Guide written by VIRUTI SHIVAN and published by Viruti Satyan Shivan. This book was released on with total page 803 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the world of medical coding and billing with "Medical Coding and Billing - The Comprehensive Guide." This essential resource provides a thorough understanding of the crucial role these fields play in healthcare administration. Whether you're a student, a healthcare professional, or simply interested in the administrative side of healthcare, this guide offers comprehensive coverage of the latest coding systems, billing procedures, and regulatory requirements. Written by experts in the field, the book navigates through complex coding systems, including ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS, ensuring you're up-to-date with current practices. Beyond the codes, it delves into the practical aspects of billing, claims processing, and the nuances of insurance. Essential topics like compliance, ethics, and the impact of coding on revenue cycle management are covered in depth. This guide also addresses the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare legislation, providing insights into how these changes affect medical coding and billing. Furthermore, to ensure a clear focus on content, this book does not include images or illustrations for copyright purposes. Whether you're aiming for certification or looking to enhance your professional skills, "Medical Coding and Billing - The Comprehensive Guide" is your indispensable resource in mastering the intricacies of this vital healthcare industry role.
Download or read book The Complete Business Guide for a Successful Medical Practice written by Neil Baum and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides physicians with the basic business skills in order for them to become involved in the financial aspect of their practices. The text will help the physician decide what kind of practice they would like to join (i.e. private practice, small group practice, solo practice, hospital employment, large group practice, academic medicine, or institutional\government practice) as well as understand the basics of contracting, restrictive covenants and how to navigate the road to partnership. Additional topics covered include, monthly balance sheets, productivity, overhead costs and profits, trend analysis and benchmarking. Finally, the book provides advice on advisors that doctors will need to help with the business of their professional and personal lives. These include accountants, bankers, lawyers, insurance agents and other financial advisors. The Complete Business Guide for a Successful Medical Practice provides a roadmap for physicians to be not only good clinical doctors but also good businessmen and businesswomen. It will help doctors make a difference in the lives of their patients as well as sound financial decisions for their practice.
Download or read book Denials Management Appeals Reference Guide First Edition written by AAPC and published by AAPC. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoup lost time and revenue with denials management and appeals know-how. Claim denials can sink a profit margin. And given the cost of appeals, roughly $118 per claim, not all denials can be reworked. A practice submitting 50 claims a day at an average reimbursement rate of $200 per claim should bring in $10,000 in daily revenue. But if 10% of those claims are denied, and the practice can only appeal one, they lose $800 per day—upwards of $200K annually. Your medical claims are the lifeblood of operations. Don’t compromise your financial health. Learn how to preempt denials with the Denials Management & Appeals Reference Guide. This vital resource will equip you to get ahead of payers by simplifying the leading causes of denials and showing you how to address insufficient documentation, failing to establish medical necessity, coding and billing errors, coverage stipulations, and untimely filing. Rely on AAPC to walk you through the appeal process. We’ll help you establish protocols to avoid an appeals backlog and teach you how to identify and prioritize denials likely to win an appeal. What’s more, you’ll learn when a claim can be “reopened” to fix a problem. Collect the revenue your practice deserves with effective denials and appeals solutions: Know how to analyze your denials Defeat documentation and compliance issues for successful claims success Utilize payer policy for coverage clues Lock in revenue with face-to-face reimbursement guidance Refine efforts to avoid E/M claim denials Ace ICD-10 coding for optimum reimbursement Put an end to modifier confusion Stave off denials with CCI edits advice Navigate the appeals process like a pro And much more!
Download or read book Core Functions of Revenue Integrity written by Valerie A. Rinkle and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Health Insurance A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement 2020 written by Michelle Green and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare for a successful career in medical billing and insurance processing or revenue management with the help of Green's UNDERSTANDING HEALTH INSURANCE: A GUIDE TO BILLING AND REIMBURSEMENT, 2020 Edition. This comprehensive, inviting book presents the latest medical code sets and coding guidelines as you learn to complete health plan claims and master revenue management concepts. This edition focuses on today’s most important topics, including managed care, legal and regulatory issues, coding systems and compliance, reimbursement methods, clinical documentation improvement, coding for medical necessity, and common health insurance plans. Updates introduce new legislation that impacts health care. You also examine the impact on ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS level II coding; revenue cycle management; and individual health plans. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book Hospitals Health Care Organizations written by David Edward Marcinko and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-07-06 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the expertise of decision-making professionals, leaders, and managers in health care organizations, Hospitals & Health Care Organizations: Management Strategies, Operational Techniques, Tools, Templates, and Case Studies addresses decreasing revenues, increasing costs, and growing consumer expectations in today’s increasingly competitive health care market. Offering practical experience and applied operating vision, the authors integrate Lean managerial applications, and regulatory perspectives with real-world case studies, models, reports, charts, tables, diagrams, and sample contracts. The result is an integration of post PP-ACA market competition insight with Lean management and operational strategies vital to all health care administrators, comptrollers, and physician executives. The text is divided into three sections: Managerial Fundamentals Policy and Procedures Strategies and Execution Using an engaging style, the book is filled with authoritative guidance, practical health care–centered discussions, templates, checklists, and clinical examples to provide you with the tools to build a clinically efficient system. Its wide-ranging coverage includes hard-to-find topics such as hospital inventory management, capital formation, and revenue cycle enhancement. Health care leadership, governance, and compliance practices like OSHA, HIPAA, Sarbanes–Oxley, and emerging ACO model policies are included. Health 2.0 information technologies, EMRs, CPOEs, and social media collaboration are also covered, as are 5S, Six Sigma, and other logistical enhancing flow-through principles. The result is a must-have, "how-to" book for all industry participants.
Download or read book Medical Insurance A Revenue Cycle Process Approach written by Nenna L. Bayes, BA, MEd and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eighth edition of Medical Insurance: A Revenue Cycle Process Approach emphasizes the revenue cycle—ten steps that clearly identify all the components needed to successfully manage the medical insurance claims process . The cycle shows how administrative medical professionals “follow the money .” Medical insurance specialists must be familiar with the rules and guidelines of each health plan in order to submit proper documentation, which then ensures that offices receive maximum, appropriate reimbursement for services provided . Learn the skills you need for your health professions career using multiple digital resources . Read and study the content more effectively—spending more time on topics you don’t know and less time on the topics you do by using SmartBook®, McGraw-Hill Education’s revolutionary adaptive learning technology
Download or read book Health Care Administrator The Comprehensive Guide written by ANTILLIA TAURED and published by Viruti Satyan Shivan. This book was released on with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a transformative journey with "Health Care Administrator - The Comprehensive Guide," your essential resource for navigating the complex landscape of healthcare management. This book delves deep into the core competencies required for effective leadership, strategic planning, and operational efficiency, offering actionable insights and innovative solutions tailored for today's dynamic healthcare environments. Whether you're an aspiring administrator or a seasoned professional, this guide equips you with the knowledge and tools to excel in your role and drive meaningful change within your organization. Crafted with a focus on practicality and real-world application, this comprehensive guide eschews images and illustrations to ensure a clear, concise, and uninterrupted reading experience. Each chapter is enriched with unique perspectives, personal anecdotes, and hypothetical scenarios that bring theoretical concepts to life, making complex ideas accessible and engaging. By emphasizing original content and in-depth exploration, this book stands out as a must-buy for anyone committed to advancing their career and enhancing the quality of healthcare administration.
