How to Complete a CMS 1500 Form Completely and Correctly - Line by Line, Box by Box

How to Complete a CMS 1500 Form Completely and Correctly - Line by Line, Box by Box
Author: Alice Scott
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-07-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781434813855

This book was revised in 2014 for the CMS 1500 rev (02-12) form and explains all parts of a CMS 1500 form and is illustrated in a way that the person doing the billing knows exactly which boxes need to be completed and what is expected in each box. We explain what each box means and how the information in the boxes is used to process the claims. Increase your accounts receivable and prevent future denials by learning what is required and where to put it on these new forms. We wrote this book for the average medical biller to avoid the mistakes that cause claims to be denied or paid incorrectly. It's written in down to earth terms that you will be able to understand not technical mumbo jumbo that leaves you with more questions than answers. This book explains in terms a medical biller will understand exactly what information is required and where to put it on the new CMS 1500 forms with specific details.

How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Medical Billing Service

How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Medical Billing Service
Author: Laura Gater
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1601382804

Book & CD-ROM. If you are detail-oriented, want to be your own boss, and would like to act on the behalf of physicians all over the country, the medical billing service business could be a right fit for you. Whether you will be operating out of your home or you are looking to buy or rent office space, this book can help you with a wealth of start-up information, from how to form and name your business to deciding if this will be a joint venture or if you would rather work solo. Valuable information on forming a Partnership, LLC, Corporation, or becoming a Sole Proprietor, the four types of business formation, is included, as well as the legal implications of each. A complete list of all of the start-up equipment that you will need is provided, as well as a sample budgeting sheet to allow you to gauge start-up costs. You will learn about potential risks that you take in opening a medical billing service and why it is important to have business insurance. You will find information on the operations side of running your business from filling medical billing claims to receiving payments, along with privacy information that you will need to know such as HIPPA. Included is a glossary with all of the medical billing terms that you will need in order to knowledgeably run your business, alongside a complete listing of procedural codes and a directory of insurance carriers. You will learn about each of the covered services in the medical field, along with other major medical industries such as, psychiatric, dental, durable medical equipment, and pharmacy. This complete manual will arm you with everything you need, including sample business forms; contracts; worksheets and checklists for planning, opening, and running day-to-day operations; lists; plans and layouts; and dozens of other valuable, timesaving tools of the trade that no business owner should be without. A special chapter on the different types of billing software that you should buy is included, as well as how much it will cost you and how to set up and use the software to save time and money. While providing detailed instruction and examples, the author leads you through every detail that will bring success. You will learn how to draw up a winning business plan (the companion CD-ROM has the actual business plan you can use in Microsoft Word) and about basic cost control systems, copyright and trademark issues, branding, management, legal concerns, sales and marketing techniques, and pricing formulas. You will learn how to hire and keep a qualified professional staff, how to meet IRS requirements, how to manage and train employees, how to generate high profile public relations and publicity, and how to implement low cost internal marketing ideas. You will learn how to build your business by using low and no cost ways to satisfy customers, as well as ways to increase sales, have customers refer others to you, and thousands of great tips and useful guidelines.

Kinn's The Medical Assistant - E-Book

Kinn's The Medical Assistant - E-Book
Author: Deborah B. Proctor
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1415
Release: 2013-12-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323187811

Prepare for a successful career in medical assisting! Kinn’s The Medical Assistant, 12th Edition helps you learn the real-world administrative and clinical skills essential to working in the health care setting. Administrative coverage ranges from professionalism and interpersonal skills to billing and coding and electronic health records; clinical content teaches how to assist with medications, diagnostic procedures, and surgeries. And no other comprehensive medical assisting text can match its coverage of assisting with medical specialties! Written by medical assisting experts Alexandra Adams and Deborah Proctor, this classic resource also includes an Evolve companion website with practical exercises and activities, videos, and review questions for the CMA and RMA certification exams. More chapters on assisting with medical specialties than any other Medical Assisting text prepare you to assist in specialty exams and make you better qualified to work in specialty fields like cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, gynecology, and neurology. Step-by-step, illustrated procedures make it easier to learn and understand medical assisting skills, and include rationales for each step. Threaded case scenarios help you develop critical thinking skills and apply concepts to realistic administrative and clinical situations. Patient education and legal and ethical issues are described in relation to the Medical Assistant's job. A Portfolio Builder on the Evolve website helps you demonstrate proficiency to potential employers. Detailed learning objectives and vocabulary with definitions in each chapter help you study more effectively, with connections icons linking concepts in the text to exercises in the study guide and on the Evolve companion website. Study Guide includes a variety of exercises to test your knowledge and critical thinking skills, case scenarios from the book, and a Procedure Checklists Manual. Sold separately. NEW! Charting examples within the procedures are highlighted for easier learning. UPDATED coverage of the Electronic Health Record ensures that you are familiar with the technology you'll use on the job. UPDATED content on alternative therapies and treatment includes the latest herbal remedies such as red rice yeast for lowering cholesterol, St. John’s Wort for depression, and probiotic bacteria for GI maladies.

Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting

Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting
Author: Nina Beaman
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 1272
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780131715776

This book is intended as an introduction to medical assisting courses. Having a balanced understanding of legal and ethical concepts, and applying them to a multitude of real-life clinical and administrative situations, is essential to any health professional. This text provides this balance by helping health professionals understand both the intention as well as the realities of the law. All the while, preparing them for the major ethical considerations and dilemmas they may encounter. Written in a straightforward manner aimed at health professionals in a variety of settings, this book introduces the reader to many topics affecting health care today such as the legal system, patient/physician relationship, professional liability and malpractice prevention, confidentiality, physician's public duties, medical records, and bioethical issues. Through this introduction healthcare professionals will better understand the ethical obligations to the patient, the employer, and themselves. the law and how it is applied; expanded end-of-chapter workbook exercises; a reinforcement of key concepts; legal cases pertaining to patient confidentiality, managed care, and death and dying integrated throughout the book; appendices as a great reference tool for both the student and the professional; a thorough compilation of codes of ethics, a listing of health care regulatory agencies, and useful medical websites. Additional cases are available in the appendix, that can be used to expand the discussion, and as a reference tool for additional clarification; med tips provide quick information about the law and ethics. This historical context increases student understanding of how to apply the law today, and the brief scenarios and hints are an ideal resource for class discussions.

Today's Medical Assistant - E-Book

Today's Medical Assistant - E-Book
Author: Kathy Bonewit-West
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1278
Release: 2012-10-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323291805

Content updates reflect the latest competencies for medical assistants and ensure you have the most current information on the newest trends and updates in the medical assisting world. 8th grade reading level makes material approachable and easy to understand. New chapter on Emergency Preparedness offers a well-rounded perspective on what to do in specific emergency situations. New OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens video improves your understanding of personal safety following the OSHA standards. Pronunciation section in the Terminology Review gives you confidence with pronunciation and medical knowledge. Application to EMR where appropriate prepares you for the real world by dealing with electronic medical records.

Author:
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 683
Release:
Genre:
ISBN: 035776417X

Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals

Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals
Author: Brigitte Niedzwiecki
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1247
Release: 2018-08-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323551203

Launch your Medical Assisting career with Kinn’s Medical Assisting Fundamentals: Administrative and Clinical Competencies with Anatomy & Physiology! This practical, hands-on text features an easy-to-understand writing style and detailed visuals designed to help you master all the Medical Assisting knowledge, procedures, and skills needed for career success. Based on trusted content from the bestselling Kinn’s product suite, this brand-new text and its accompanying resources incorporate the latest standards and competencies throughout, as well as approachable coverage of math, medical terminology, soft skills, and anatomy and physiology. Easy-to-grasp writing style is appropriate for all levels of learners in all types of Medical Assisting programs. Trusted Kinn’s content supports the following exam plans: CMA from the American Association of Medical Assistants; RMA and CMAS from American Medical Technologist; CCMA and CMAA from the National Healthcareer Association; NCMA from the National Center for Competency Testing; and CMAC from the American Medical Certification Association. Emphasis on anatomy and physiology — along with pathology, signs/symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and treatments — enables you to meet key competencies. Strong focus on medical terminology includes feature boxes that highlight chapter-related medical terminology to help you learn word parts, pronunciation, and definitions. Math exercises embedded throughout the text challenge you to sharpen your math skills. Procedures are mapped to CAAHEP and ABHES accreditation standards down to the step, offer rationales for each step, and can be conveniently performed in the classroom. Customer Service boxes in appropriate chapters help you develop the soft skills that employers seek when hiring Medical Assistants. Applied learning approach introduces a case scenario at the beginning of each chapter and then revisits it throughout the chapter to help you understand new concepts as they are presented. Chapter learning tools include vocabulary with definitions, critical thinking applications, and content that ties directly to the order of learning objectives. Pharmacology glossary of the top 100-150 most common over-the-counter and prescription medications gives you quick access to pronunciation guides, generic and trade names, and drug classification.

Jones & Bartlett Learning's Comprehensive Medical Assisting

Jones & Bartlett Learning's Comprehensive Medical Assisting
Author: Judy Kronenberger
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 1345
Release: 2020-05-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1284537196

Designed to ensure that every medical assisting graduate can quickly trade a cap and gown for a set of scrubs, Jones & Bartlett Learning's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, Fifth Edition is more than just a textbook - it’s an engaging, dynamic suite of learning resources designed to train medical assisting students in the administrative and clinical skills they’ll need in today’s rapidly changing health care environment. The Fifth Edition includes a full chapter on Emergency Preparedness, new in-book role playing activities, and an expanded array of online resources. We’re pleased to offer case studies, skills videos, and animations as part of our ancillary suite.

Saunders Essentials of Medical Assisting - E-Book

Saunders Essentials of Medical Assisting - E-Book
Author: Diane M. Klieger
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1248
Release: 2013-08-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323277187

Saunders Essentials of Medical Assisting, 2nd Edition, is designed to give you just the right amount of the essential information you need to prepare for your career as a medical assistant. It covers all of the need-to-know information in an organized, approachable format. The condensed information is perfect for shorter programs of study and as a review tool for certification or re-certification for practicing medical assistants. Full-color and visually oriented, this text presents information in manageable segments that give you all the relevant facts, without being overwhelming. With the most up-to-date information on basic body systems; foundational concepts such as medical terminology, nutrition, and full coverage of office concepts and procedures, you’ll have everything you need to know to begin your Medical Assisting career with confidence. Full-color design is visually stimulating and great for visual learners. Helpful studying features guide students through the material, such as: Learning Objectives for every chapter, Key Information summarized in tables throughout the text, and emphasized Key Words! Practical Applications case studies at the beginning of each chapter quickly introduce students to real-life Medical Assisting. Word Parts and Abbreviations at the end of the Anatomy and Physiology sections reinforce learned medical terminology. Illustrated step-by-step Procedures, with charting examples and rationales, show how to perform and document administrative and clinical procedures. UPDATED information on Medical Office Technology prepares students for jobs in today’s modern, and often hectic, medical offices. NEW Disaster Preparedness content demonstrates how medical offices can work closely with community and health departments during an emergency. Newly organized information emphasizes foundational areas of knowledge, with new chapters on Nutrition, Phlebotomy (Venipuncture), and Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems.

Health Insurance Today - E-Book

Health Insurance Today - E-Book
Author: Janet I. Beik
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 522
Release: 2020-09-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323655548

Master the complexities of health insurance with this easy-to-understand guide! Health Insurance Today: A Practical Approach, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in basics such as the types and sources of health insurance, the submission of claims, and the ethical and legal issues surrounding insurance. It follows the claims process from billing and coding to reimbursement procedures, with realistic practice on the Evolve website. This edition adds coverage of the latest advances and issues in health insurance, including EHRs, Medicare, and other types of carriers. Written by Medical Assisting educators Janet Beik and Julie Pepper, this resource prepares you for a successful career as a health insurance professional. What Did You Learn? review questions, Imagine This! scenarios, and Stop and Think exercises ensure that you understand the material, can apply it to real-life situations, and develop critical thinking skills. Clear, attainable learning objectives highlight the most important information in each chapter. CMS-1500 software with case studies on the Evolve companion website provides hands-on practice with filling in a CMS-1500 form electronically. UNIQUE! UB-04 software with case studies on Evolve provides hands-on practice with filling in UB-04 forms electronically. UNIQUE! SimChart® for the Medical Office (SCMO) cases on Evolve give you real-world practice in an EHR environment. HIPAA Tips emphasize the importance of privacy and of following government rules and regulations. Direct, conversational writing style makes it easier to learn and remember the material. End-of-chapter summaries relate to the chapter-opening learning objectives, provide a thorough review of key content, and allow you to quickly find information for further review. Chapter review questions on Evolve help you assess your comprehension of key concepts NEW and UNIQUE! Patient’s Point of View boxes enable you to imagine yourself on the other side of the desk. NEW and UNIQUE! Opening and closing chapter scenarios present on-the-job challenges that must be resolved using critical thinking skills. NEW! End-of-chapter review questions ensure that you can understand and apply the material. NEW! Clear explanations show how electronic technology is used in patient verification, electronic claims, and claims follow-up. NEW! Coverage of the Affordable Care Act introduces new and innovative ways that modifications to the ACA allow people to acquire healthcare coverage. NEW! Updated information addresses all health insurance topics, including key topics like Medicare and Electronic Health Records. NEW! More emphasis on electronic claims submission has been added. NEW! Updated figures, graphs, and tables summarize the latest health insurance information.