Fordney's Medical Insurance and Billing, 18th Edition

With Fordney’s Medical Insurance and Billing, 18th edition, students will gain the skills they need to succeed in medical insurance, billing and coding. This text helps students master the insurance billing specialist’s role and responsibilities in areas such as diagnostic coding, procedural coding, HCPCs coding, medical documentation, billing, and collection. Using clear explanations, this book covers all types of insurance coverage commonly encountered in hospitals, physicians’ offices, and clinics. Step-by-step guidelines lead readers through the submission of electronic claims and paper claims, as well as the job search and professional advancement. New content on the use of AI with billing and coding, using AI for job search, updated HIPAA standards, working remotely and managing remote teams and information on insurance marketplaces, CMS publications and MACRA (Medicare CHIP and Reauthorization Act of 2015). Trusted for more than 30 years, this market-leading text is a complete guide to becoming an efficient insurance billing specialist.