Fordney's Medical Insurance Dictionary for Billers and Coders - E-Book


Book Description

Over 7,500 terms, definitions, and acronyms for medical insurance, billing and coding (MIBC) make this the perfect pocket dictionary for both students and practitioners in the MIBC professions! With its small size and concise definitions, this dictionary is ideal for use in class and in the medical office. Practical, consistent alphabetical organization with no subentries and screened thumb tabs make it easy to find the information you need. Etymologies for most entries help you understand the origins of the terminology and build your professional vocabulary. A list of commonly used abbreviations printed in the front and back covers make this your go-to reference for everyday practice.




Fordney's Medical Insurance and Billing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)


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Coverage of medical documentation, diagnostic coding, and procedural coding provides you with the foundation and skills needed to work in a physician's office as well as outpatient and inpatient settings. Coverage of the role and responsibilities of the insurance billing specialist emphasizes advanced job opportunities and certification. Step-by-step procedures detail common responsibilities of the insurance billing specialist and coder. Key terms and abbreviationsare defined and emphasized, reinforcing your understanding of new concepts and terminology. Color-coded icons denote and clarify information, rules, and regulations for each type of payer. Privacy, Security, and HIPAA chapter and Compliance Alerts throughout the book highlight important HIPAA compliance issues and regulations. NEW! Insights From The Field includes short interviews with insurance billing specialists who have experience in the field, providing a snapshot of their career paths and offering advice to the new student. NEW! Scenario boxes help you apply concepts to real-world situations. NEW! Quick Review sections summarize chapter content and also include review questions. NEW! Discussion Points provide the opportunity for students and instructors to participate in interesting and open dialogues related to the chapter's content. NEW! Expanded Health Care Facility Billing chapters are revised to provide the latest information impacting the insurance billing specialist working in a variety of healthcare facility settings. NEW! Insights From The Field includes short interviews with insurance billing specialists who have experience in the field, providing a snapshot of their career paths and offering advice to the new student. NEW! Scenario boxes help you apply concepts to real-world situations. NEW! Quick Review sections summarize chapter content and also include review questions. NEW! Discussion Points provide the opportunity for students and instructors to participate in interesting and open dialogues related to the chapter's content. NEW! Expanded Health Care Facility Billing chapters are revised to provide the latest information impacting the insurance billing specialist working in a variety of healthcare facility settings.




Fordney's Medical Insurance - Text, Workbook and MIO package


Book Description

Get the hands-on practice you need to succeed as an insurance billing specialist! Corresponding to the chapters in Fordney's Medical Insurance and Billing, 15th Edition, Medical Insurance Online provides convenient review and practice in key areas such as diagnostic coding, procedural coding, paper and electronic claims, Medicare, HIPAA, and bill collection strategies. Exercises and activities let you apply insurance concepts to common billing and coding tasks. With 20 learning modules, MIO ensures that you will make an easier transition from the classroom to the workplace. Interactive exercises and activities provide frequent opportunities to recall and recognize medical insurance concepts. Gradable quizzes and exams provide you with proof of mastery and highlight areas which may require further study. Claims processing activities help you understand how crucial completing a clean claim form is for both the patient and the medical office. Reading references connect this online course with the Fordney's Medical Insurance and Billing textbook, providing practice with applying the book's concepts. NEW! Thorough module updates reflect the latest information in claim submission methods, challenges with Medicare, and diagnostic coding. NEW! Ambulatory Surgical Center billing module is included. NEW! Gradable case studies connect the text's concepts to real-world scenarios. NEW! Expanded coverage of ICD-10 coding, and EHR and electronic claim forms is included. NEW! Expanded coverage of inpatient insurance billing is included. NEW! Designed to meet all Level A and AA checkpoints of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0.




Workbook for Fordney's Medical Insurance and Billing


Book Description

Get the hands-on practice you need to master medical insurance billing and coding! Corresponding to the chapters in Fordney's Medical Insurance and Billing, 17th Edition, this workbook provides realistic exercises that help you apply concepts and develop the skills needed by insurance billing specialists. Assignments ask you to complete common claim forms such as the CMS-1500 and the UB-04 by extracting information from patient records and accurately selecting procedural and diagnostic codes. This edition adds exercises on professionalism, HCPCS coding, and credentialing activities. With this practical workbook, you will make the most of your Fordney's textbook. NEW HCPCS Coding chapter includes exercises for ambulance billing, supply billing, and more. NEW exercises on professionalism cover customer service, conflict management, diversity awareness, leadership, and other competencies to help you become an effective, engaged, and highly functioning employee. NEW exercises related to billing of automobile and liability insurance. Self-study exercises reinforce your understanding with matching, true/false, multiple-choice, mix and match, and fill-in-the-blank questions, as well as critical thinking assignments. Diagnostic, procedural, and HCPCS code exercises provide practice with submitting a claim or making an itemized billing statement. Study outlines focus your review by listing the key points for each chapter. Performance objectives make learning easier by highlighting what you need to accomplish in each chapter. Key terms and abbreviations at the beginning of each chapter provide a quick reference to the health insurance terminology you need to know. Critical Thinking assignments are based on short, real-world vignettes, preparing you to work in a real medical office and allowing you to apply theory learned from the textbook.




Fordney’s Medical Insurance - E-Book


Book Description

Get a solid foundation in insurance billing and coding! Trusted for more than 30 years, Fordney’s Medical Insurance equips you with the medical insurance skills you need to succeed in any of today’s outpatient settings. The 15th edition has been expanded to include inpatient insurance and billing and ambulatory surgical center billing. Updated coverage emphasizes the role of the medical insurance specialist in areas such as diagnostic coding, procedural coding, Medicare, HIPAA, and bill collection strategies. As with previous editions, all the plans that are most commonly encountered in clinics and physicians’ offices are incorporated into the text, as well as icons for different types of payers, lists of key abbreviations, and numerous practice exercises that accurately guide you through the process of filling out claim forms. In addition, SimChart® for the Medical Office (SCMO) activities on the companion Evolve website give you the opportunity to practice using electronic medical records. UNIQUE! Interactive UB-04 Form filler on Evolve gives you additional practice with inpatient Electronic Health Records. Separate chapter on HIPAA Compliance in Insurance Billing, as well as Compliance Alerts throughout highlights important HIPAA compliance issues to ensure you are compliant with the latest regulations. Separate chapter on documentation in the medical office covers the principles and rationales of medical documentation. Increased focus on electronic filing/claims submission prepares you for the industry-wide transition to electronic claims submission. Emphasis on the business of running a medical office and the importance of the medical insurance specialist prepares you for your role in the workplace. Detailed examples of potential situations throughout text signal you to be attentive to these types of occurrences. Specialized icons throughout text alert you to the connections and special considerations related to specific topics that medical insurance specialists need to be aware of. Procedures clearly outline in step-by-step format detail common responsibilities of the medical insurance specialist. SimChart® for the Medical Office (SCMO) application activities on the companion Evolve website add additional functionality to the insurance module on the SCMO roadmap. Key terms are defined and emphasized throughout the text to reinforce your understanding of new concepts and terminology. NEW! Expanded coverage of inpatient insurance billing, including diagnosis and procedural coding provides you with the foundation and skills needed to work in the physician office, outpatient, and inpatient setting. NEW! Expanded coverage of Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) billing chapter provides you with the foundation and skills needed to work in this outpatient setting. NEW! Updated information on general compliance issues, HIPAA, Affordable Care Act and coding ensures that you have the knowledge needed to enter today's ever-changing and highly regulated healthcare environment.







Fordney's Medical Insurance - Text and MIO package


Book Description

Get the hands-on practice you need to succeed as an insurance billing specialist! Corresponding to the chapters in Fordney's Medical Insurance and Billing, 15th Edition, Medical Insurance Online provides convenient review and practice in key areas such as diagnostic coding, procedural coding, paper and electronic claims, Medicare, HIPAA, and bill collection strategies. Exercises and activities let you apply insurance concepts to common billing and coding tasks. With 20 learning modules, MIO ensures that you will make an easier transition from the classroom to the workplace. Interactive exercises and activities provide frequent opportunities to recall and recognize medical insurance concepts. Gradable quizzes and exams provide you with proof of mastery and highlight areas which may require further study. Claims processing activities help you understand how crucial completing a clean claim form is for both the patient and the medical office. Reading references connect this online course with the Fordney's Medical Insurance and Billing textbook, providing practice with applying the book's concepts. NEW! Thorough module updates reflect the latest information in claim submission methods, challenges with Medicare, and diagnostic coding. NEW! Ambulatory Surgical Center billing module is included. NEW! Gradable case studies connect the text's concepts to real-world scenarios. NEW! Expanded coverage of ICD-10 coding, and EHR and electronic claim forms is included. NEW! Expanded coverage of inpatient insurance billing is included. NEW! Designed to meet all Level A and AA checkpoints of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0.




Fordney’s Medical Insurance and Billing - E-Book


Book Description

NEW! Insights From The Field includes short interviews with insurance billing specialists who have experience in the field, providing a snapshot of their career paths and offering advice to the new student. NEW! Scenario boxes help you apply concepts to real-world situations. NEW! Quick Review sections summarize chapter content and also include review questions. NEW! Discussion Points provide the opportunity for students and instructors to participate in interesting and open dialogues related to the chapter’s content. NEW! Expanded Health Care Facility Billing chapters are revised to provide the latest information impacting the insurance billing specialist working in a variety of healthcare facility settings.







Medical Insurance Billing and Coding


Book Description

This convenient, money-saving package is a must for understanding medical billing and coding. This package includes Medical Insurance Billing and Coding by Marilyn Fordney and Linda French; Saunders 2006 ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1, 2 & 3 and HCPCS Level II (Revised Reprint) by Carol Buck; and the AMA's CPT 2006 Standard Edition Package. For further information on each individual product, please click on the links provided below.