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A comprehensive, approachable guide to hospital insurance billing and coding, Understanding Hospital Billing and Coding, 2nd Edition covers everything hospital billers need to know, from patient admission to accounts receivable management and HIPAA. It builds on your knowledge so that you can make a successful transition from the physician/outpatient environment to the hospital setting. Written by coding expert Debra P. Ferenc, this book covers the hospital regulatory setting, the structure and functions of hospital departments, patient accounts and data flow, the billing process, coding, claim forms, reimbursement, accounts receivable management, HIPAA requirements, and much more.Product Identifiers
PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences Division
ISBN-101437722512
ISBN-139781437722512
eBay Product ID (ePID)80792847
Product Key Features
Number of Pages664 Pages
Publication NameUnderstanding Hospital Billing and Coding
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMedical History & Records, Hospital Administration & Care
Publication Year2010
TypeTextbook
AuthorDebra P. Ferenc
Subject AreaMedical
Dimensions
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
LCCN2010-020457
Dewey Edition23
Target AudienceScholarly & Professional
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal657/.8322
Lc Classification NumberRa971.3.F47 2011
Table of ContentHospital Introduction Regulatory Environment Hospital Organizational Structure and Function Patient Accounts and Data Flow Billing Process Accounts Receivable Diagnosis Coding Procedural Coding Coding Guidelines & Applications Claim Forms Third-Party Payers Government Payers Prospective Payment Systems