Medical Billing & Coding Demystified

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Jim Keogh is on the faculty of Columbia University teaching courses in its technology certification program. He has spent 15 years developing computer systems for major Wall Street firms such as Salomen, Inc. and Bear Stearns and has written several best-selling books for Prentice Hall and IDG.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Billing and CodingChapter 2: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Medical BillingChapter 3: Medical Terminology and ProceduresChapter 4: Medical Office ProceduresChapter 5: Introduction to Diagnostic ProceduresChapter 6: Introduction to Procedural CodingChapter 7: Introduction to Insurance PlansChapter 8: The Insurance Claim CycleChapter 9: Billing and Coding Errors -- How to Avoid ThemChapter 10: Strategies for Handling Claim DisputesChapter 11: Medical Billing Software Programs and SystemsChapter 12: Finding Employment in the Healthcare IndustryFINAL EXAMANSWERS TO QUIZ AND EXAM QUESTIONSINDEX