Product Description

This guide offers physicians and medical staff a concise, informative and easy-to-understand overview of insurance basics, types of insurance and payers, coding systems, and insurance processing. It also explains the review and appeal processes to achieve proper reimbursement and reduce compliance risks. Chapters address electronic claims processing, compliance plans for physicians, and privacy and confidentiality issues including HIPAA. The extensive appendices include information on OIG compliance and Internet resources.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #591712 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 427 pages

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Praise for Mastering the Reimbursement Process

"Mastering the Reimbursement Process is the single best source for the physician, medical office staff, or others to get a comprehensive understanding of health insurance, claims submission, and the follow-up necessary to get paid by third parties."

Michael T. Myers, Jr, MD, MBA Director, Health Care Regulatory Group PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

"Physicians, practice managers and compliance professionals will find Mastering the Reimbursement Process and its Appendices to be an invaluable resource for achieving the proper reimbursement and reducing compliance risks."

J. William Tillett, Jr, CPA National Director Health Care Corporate Compliance Services Ernst & Young LLP