Accounts Receivable Tool Kit

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Size: 6" x 9" manual + CD-ROMs
ISBN 1601511035
978-1-60151-103-4
Ingenix / Medicode
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The Accounts Receivable Tool Kit helps you develop effective policies and procedures for collecting payments from patients and third parties.

In addition to the tools for collecting balances and tracking the payment process, the searchable CD also contains a variety of sample billing and collection documents. You may view sample pages here.

Guidelines for collecting coinsurance and previous balances at the time of visit.
In-depth explanation of A/R reporting issues. Learn how and when to respond to patient billing complaints and excuses, write off unpaid balances, use a collection agency, contact an attorney or seek a court judgment.
Directions for increasing collections on unpaid claims from third-party payers.
Guidance on evaluating costs up front. Predetermine if a third-party payer will fully reimburse a service cost.
Searchable CD includes numerous:
- sample forms,
- templates,
- guidelines,
- letters to payers
- and much more.

Easily find answers to your toughest questions!

Ingenix offers practical results-oriented services for coding, physician documentation, billing compliance, reimbursement, training services for hospitals and physicians, and more. Learn from the experts who help write the books other consultants are using. Thousands of physicians and health care professionals rely on Ingenix for expert advice. Start benefiting from 100+ years of combined experience and expertise. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

Deborah Hall, CPC, is a senior technical editor for Ingenix. Ms. Hall has more than 20 years of experience in the health care field. Her experience includes 10 years as office manager for large multi-specialty medical practices. Ms. Hall has written several multi-specialty newsletters and coding and reimbursement manuals, and served as a health care consultant. She has taught seminars on CPT®/HCPCS and ICD-9-CM coding, and the physician fee schedule.

Please remember: The government no longer allows a grace period for annual code sets. The new HIPAA Transaction and Code Set Rule requires providers to use national medical code sets that are valid at the time that a service is provided. ICD-9-CM code revisions become effective October 1st each year while CPT and HCPCS code revisions become effective January 1st. In order for you to meet this requirement, you must have the revised CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-9-CM codes in your possession before the implementation dates. The best way to do this is to order your code books early. Review current coding resources.

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