Medical Billing and Coding For Dummies by Karen Smiley

Medical Billing and Coding For Dummies by Karen Smiley

The easy way to start a career in medical billing and coding With healthcare providers moving to electronic record systems, data accuracy and efficient data processing is more important than ever. Medical offices need professionally trained billers and coders, either in the office or via telecommute, to handle records for internal and external accessibility and efficiency. Medical Billing & Coding For Dummies gives you everything you need to know to get started in medical billing and coding. It gives you practical, easy-to-follow coverage and advice on how to find a course, educational topics you should review and pursue in order to stay competitive in the field, and the laws and other regulations you'll encounter in your work. * Certification requirements and standard industry practices * Tips for dealing with government agencies and insurance companies * Ethical and legal issues If you're looking to start a career in the popular field of medical billing and coding, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered!

Karen Smiley is a certified, multi-specialty coding expert in physician and outpatient reimbursement with an extensive background in commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid claims processing. She is currently a professional coder at an ambulatory surgery center that specializes in orthopedic coding.

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ISBN 13	9781118021729
ISBN 10	111802172X
Title	Medical Billing and Coding For Dummies
Author	Karen Smiley
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published	2012-07-10
Number of pages	336
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