Medical Office Billing: A Self-Study Training Manual

The 21st century environment of rising cost and decreased payments in healthcare is a reality. Without the efforts of an expert insurance staff, physicians may face financial jeopardy. Medical Office Billing provides a comprehensive guide to the role of medical office billing staff. Why this training manual? This workbook provides an introduction for new medical office insurance staff and serves as a reference for existing insurance staff members and practice managers. Medical Office Billing explains the fundamentals of how to work effectively as a member of the medical office insurance staff. By working through this book, individuals will: Understand why an insurance claim is filed Gain a framework for thinking about the major types of health insurance Understand what constitutes fraud and abuse and how to avoid each Comprehend the elements of medical coding and how to read and explain an EOB (Explanation of Benefits) And much more! Each lesson ends with glossary, exercises, and scenarios to help you solidify your understanding and knowledge. As an added bonus, the book includes a CD with pre-tests as well as the post-tests that appear at the end of each lesson.