Publisher's Synopsis
Whether your greatest professional challenge is battling Medicare for fair reimbursements, training new employees, overcoming payment objections or avoiding legal problems, <b>Health Care Billing & Collections: Forms, Checklists & Guidelines</b> is the unique one-stop reference that gives you the tools and strategies you need to succeed in today's high-pressure health care business environment. <p class="copymedium"> Based on the real-world experiences of some of the best health care billing and collection offices nationwide, <b>Health Care Billing & Collections</b> : </p> <ul> <li> Proven procedures and practical guidelines, based on the real-world experiences of some of the best health care billing and collection offices nationwide </li> <li class="copymedium"> Time-saving forms, worksheets, and letters </li> <li class="copymedium"> Annual updates to ensure that your office procedures are always up-to-date </li> <li> And much more! </li> </ul> <p> <b>Plus, Health Care Billing & Collections now includes a <u>Bonus CD-ROM</u> which includes <u>over 60 customizable forms, checklists and policies</u>! <a href="http://www.aspenpublishers.com/images/HealthCareBillingSupp16.pdf"><u> Click here</u></a> to see a complete listing. </b> </p> <p> <b>Health Care Billing & Collections</b> has been updated to include: </p> <ul> <li> New and updated policies and forms: <ul> <li> CHAMPVA Fact Sheet </li> <li> Registration/Collection in the Emergency Department: Front Desk Registration and Script </li> <li> Protocol for Surgery Scheduling and Pre-Surgical Financial Counseling </li> <li> Sample RFP Template </li> </ul> </li> <li> FTC Gives More Latitude on Collecting from Deceased Debtors </li> <li> Bankruptcy Abuse & Prevention Act </li> <li> Frequently Asked Questions About the Disposal of Protected Health Information </li> <li> Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare: The Who, What, When, Where, How & Why </li> <li> The ICD-10 Transition </li> <li> New Electronic Claim Standards: 5010 and ICD-10 </li> <li> New Health Care Electronic Transactions Standards </li> <li> Can External Call Centers Benefit Access Departments? </li> <li> Facts About Age Discrimination </li> <li> Patient Access Metrics </li> <li> Examine Current Operations Before You Outsource </li> <li> Maintaining Hospital–Collection Agency Relationships </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
