Understanding Hospital Billing and Coding

by Debra P. Ferenc BS CPC CPC-I CPC-H CMSCS PCS FCS

A comprehensive, approachable guide to hospital insurance billing and coding, Understanding Hospital Billing and Coding, 2nd Edition covers everything hospital billers need to know, from patient admission to accounts receivable management and HIPAA. It builds on your knowledge so that you can make a successful transition from the physician/outpatient environment to the hospital setting. Written by coding expert Debra P. Ferenc, this book covers the hospital regulatory setting, the structure and functions of hospital departments, patient accounts and data flow, the billing process, coding, claim forms, reimbursement, accounts receivable management, HIPAA requirements, and much more.

664 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2006

Reviews

[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fantastic explanation of all those acronyms and processes that the data flow involves. I read the three first chapters with great attention, and then skimmed the rest, mostly because my primary goal was to understand the hospital billing data flow and not the coding itself. This book is a great introduction to what a hospital is and how it works. Loved it!