Medical billing & coding for dummies
By: by Karen Smiley
Series: ---For dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9781118021729
Subjects: Medical fees; Health insurance claims; Nosology; Code numbers
Description: Overview:  The easy way to start a career in medical billing and coding.  With healthcare providers moving to electronic record systems, data accuracy and efficient data processing is more important than ever.  Medical offices need professionally trained billers and coders, either in the office or via telecommute, to handle records for internal and external accessibility and efficiency.  Medical Billing & Coding For Dummies gives you everything you need to know to get started in medical billing and coding.  It gives you practical, easy-to-follow coverage and advice on how to find a course, educational topics you should review and pursue in order to stay competitive in the field, and the laws and other regulations you'll encounter in your work.  *Certification requirements and standard industry practices.  *Tips for dealing with government agencies and insurance companies.  *Ethical and legal issues.  If you're looking to start a career in the popular field of medical billing and coding, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered!.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Getting to know medical billing and coding; title: Boning up on the need-to-knows of your profession; title: Keys to becoming a professional: Getting certified; title: Dealing with the nitty gritty on-the-job details; title: Working with stakeholders; title: The part of tens.