Book Description
This completely new essentials text features all the must-know information inside the comprehensive book, Insurance Handbook for the Medical Office in an accessible, focused format! It covers key aspects of submitting, tracing, appealing, and transmitting claims for today's full range of health plans. Important topics such as diagnostic coding, procedural coding, office and insurance collection strategies, and Medicare are presented and laid out in full color. Like the larger book, this text also features a chapter on documentation in a medical office, as well as Example boxes, full-color artwork, and an entire chapter on how to complete the HCFA-1500 form using color-coded payer icons. These icons help students identify each health insurance payer along with the relevant information that the payer requires in each box of the claim form.

Book Info
Combination text/workbook designed to present basic concepts, and include comprehensive information for programs offering short or one semester courses. Allows students to work in seminar-style classes or independent study. Features include color text, objectives, chapter outlines, resources, claim form instructions, and much more. Perforated pages. Softcover.

About the Author
Marilyn Takahashi Fordney, CMA-AC, CMT, Formerly, Instructor of Medical Insurance, Medical Terminology, Medical Machine Transcription, and Medical Office Procedures, Ventura College, Ventura, CA; and Linda L French, CMA-C, NCICS, Business Consultant and Instructor of Medical Insurance Procedures and Medical Terminology, Simi Valley Adult School and Career Institute, Simi Valley, CA; Ventura College, Ventura, CA; Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Medical Insurance Billing and Coding: An Essentials Worktext covers all aspects of submitting, tracing, appealing, and transmitting claims for today's full range of health plans. You'll also learn about diagnostic coding, procedural coding, office and insurance collection strategies, Medicare, and more -- everything you need to know to become a valued medical insurance specialist.