With proven techniques and professional insight, this one-of-a-kind resource is your complete guide to ensuring both effective patient care and sound business practices in the medical facility. From the front office to financial management, each detailed chapter addresses the interpersonal and administrative concerns youll face in the management of a medical office, accompanied by realistic forms, letters, and procedural policies that help you prepare for on-the-job success. This new edition keeps you up to date on emerging developments in billing and coding, documentation, ethical and legal issues, and technological advances to help you keep your medical office at the forefront of the competitive health care field.
1. The Health Care Professional 2. Personnel Management 3. The Front Office 4. Written Communication NEW 5. Medical Record 6. Billing, Coding, and Collections 7. Fraud, Abuse, and Compliance 8. Documentation and Risk Assessment 9. Ethical and Legal Issues 10. Health Care Technology 11. Safety and Health 12. Responsibilities of the Manager 13. Outpatient Services, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, and Hospitals 14. The Financial Side 15. Medical Marketing
Appendices A. Sample Employee Pension Plan Booklet B. Medicare Carriers and Medicare Fraud Units by Region C. Internet Website Addresses for Health Care Professionals D. Abbreviations and Symbols Used in the Medical Office E. Patient Information Handbook for Central City Gastroenterology Associates F. Central City Medical Associates Office Procedure and Policy Manual G. Answers to Teasers, Testers, and Thinkers H. Sample Encounter Form I. Audit Summary Report Glossary
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