Medical Insurance: A Revenue Cycle Process Approach - Softcover

Valerius, Joanne; Bayes, Nenna L.; Newby, Cynthia; Blochowiak, Amy L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1259608557 ISBN 13: 9781259608551

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2019

Synopsis

The Eighth edition of Medical Insurance: A Revenue Cycle Process Approach emphasizes the revenue cycle―ten steps that clearly identify all the components needed to successfully manage the medical insurance claims process . The cycle shows how administrative medical professionals “follow the money .” Medical insurance specialists must be familiar with the rules and guidelines of each health plan in order to submit proper documentation, which then ensures that offices receive maximum, appropriate reimbursement for services provided . Learn the skills you need for your health professions career using multiple digital resources . Read and study the content more effectively―spending more time on topics you don’t know and less time on the topics you do by using SmartBookŪ, McGraw-Hill Education’s revolutionary adaptive learning technology 

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About the Authors

Cynthia Newby, CPC, CPC-P, is a long-serving author who works closely with McGraw-Hill Education instructional development staff to develop excellent MIBC programs. Cynthia is a graduate of Hood College and a trustee of that institution as well as her local animal shelter and library.

Amy L. Blochowiak, MBA, RHIT, ACS, AIAA, AIRC, ARA,FLHC, FLMI, HCSA, HIA, HIPAA, MHP, PCS, SILA-F, has coauthored and reviewed various textbooks within the medical administrative and insurance fields. She earned associate degrees in medical office mid-management and health information technology from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, bachelor’s degrees in both business administration and marketing from Lakeland College, and a master’s degree in business administration from Lakeland College. She is currently the program director and instructor for the Healthcare Business Professional program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, where she sits on many committees and shares her passion for student success. Prior to teaching, she worked in various insurance industry roles for over 16 years. She is a member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Nenna L. Bayes , AAS, BBA, M.Ed., CPC, has coauthored
and reviewed various titles within the medical administrative fields. She earned an
associate of applied business degree, a bachelor of business administration degree,
and a masters of arts in education from Morehead State University. During her tenure,
she has taught numerous courses within the administrative and medical administrative
curriculum. She is a professor in and the program coordinator for the Office
Systems Technology and Medical Information Technology programs at Ashland
Community and Technology College in Ashland, Kentucky, and has received many
teaching excellence awards. She is also a certified professional coder (CPC). Prior to
teaching, she worked in various medical office environments. Additionally, she is a
member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the American
Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
She lives in Flatwoods, Kentucky, with her husband and is blessed to have two
children and two granddaughters . She is actively involved in music and enjoys
camping in her leisure time.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1259608557
• ISBN 13: 9781259608551
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608