Health Insurance Today, 7th Edition Beik

Medical Insurance As of now, 7th Edition Beik

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   0275973069
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   978-0323655538Master the intricacies of medical insurance with this easily understandable information! Medical Insurance As of now: A Practical Approach, 7th Edition provides a strong foundation in basics such as the types and sources of medical insurance, the submission of claims, and the ethical and legal issues surrounding insurance coverage. It tracks the claims process from billing and coding to reimbursement procedures, with realistic practice on the Evolve website. This edition adds coverage of the latest advancements and issues in medical insurance, including EHRs, Medicare, and other forms of carriers. Written by Medical Assisting educators Janet Beik and Julie Pepper, this resource prepares you for a successful career as a medical insurance professional.

   • What Did You Learn? evaluation questions, Consider This! scenarios, and Pause and Reflect exercises ensure that you comprehend the material, can apply it to real-life situations, and develop critical thinking skills.
   • Clear, achievable 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 setting.
   • HIPAA Principles emphasize the importance of privacy and of following government guidelines 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 Perspective boxes help you consider yourself on the other side of the table.
     • NEW and UNIQUE! Opening and closing chapter scenarios present on-the-job challenges that need to be resolved using critical thinking skills.
     • NEW! End-of-chapter review questions ensure that you can understand and apply the material.
     • NEW! Clear explanations demonstrate 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 changes to the ACA allow people to obtain healthcare coverage.
     • NEW! Updated information addresses all medical insurance topics, including key subjects 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 medical insurance information.