Understanding Coding for the Non-Coder (Electronic book text)

This helpful resource provides a single-source introduction to all aspects of coding and reimbursement to those who are not currently coders. This book is designed for everyone involved in documenting, billing, data archiving and paying medical claims. It explains the interplay coding has to reimbursement, compliance, contract negotiations, adjudication, and risk. It can also be used as an introductory text in coding classes. Each chapter will have examples of medical documentation, bills, and remittance advices to emphasize the content of the chapter. Additional chapters include fraud and abuse as it relates to coding with the final chapter putting it all together explaining how it all impacts each aspect. Additional features include: * Layman's interpretation of coding and reimbursement along with common clinical scenarios to fully explain each lesson * Quick check boxes to emphasize points of most interest * Logic trees, decision trees and case examples for additional understanding * Bibliography -- useful everyday Web sites and resources * Lists of definitions and acronyms for better understanding of important topics