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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Billing & Accounting > The Chargemaster Coordinators Handbook The Chargemaster Coordinators Handbook Duane C Abbey, Ph. D., CFP Manual & CD-ROM Resource Kit 11" x 8.5" ISBN 1601462255 978-1601462251 HCPro / Opus September 2008 Price $149.00   Chargemaster coordinators must have a comprehensive body of knowledge including coding, billing, the cost report, and charge capture.   Here's a unique book for a unique position. The responsibility of the chargemaster coordinator has become increasingly specialized in recent years, and little information exists describing the chargemaster’s relationship to the hospital’s overall operation, as well as the compliance requirements and training needs of the department responsible for maintaining the chargemaster. Until now... The Chargemaster Coordinator’s Handbook, written by Duane C. Abbey, PhD, CFP,is a thorough exploration of the knowledge, abilities, and skills that professionals need to develop, maintain, and optimize the hospital’s chargemaster to ensure correct reimbursement. The Chargemaster Coordinator’s Handbook provides a clear explanation of how the chargemaster affects other departments and illustrates how it fits into the overall pricing and charge algorithm process. This book will help your hospital establish and operate an efficient chargemaster, maintaining compliance along the way. You’ll get strategies on how to: Design, maintain, and update your chargemaster Set up the coding interface and charge formulas Conduct cost accounting and reports Resolve compliance issues Establish chargemaster policies and procedures This book is ideal for: Chargemaster coordinators Revenue cycle managers HIM or coding managers Take a look at the table of contents: What Is The Chargemaster? So You Want To Be a Chargemaster Coordinator? Chargemaster Philosophy and Design Issues The Revenue and Reimbursement Cycles What You Need to Know About DRGs and APCs What You Need to Know About RBRVS and Fee Schedules What You Need to Know About Private Contracts and Managed Care Code Systems for the UB-04, 1500 and the Chargemaster Establishing the Coding Interface to the Chargemaster Hospital Organizational Structuring – Inpatient, Outpatient, and More Establishing Charges, Charge Formulas and the Cost Report Charge Capture Interface to the Chargemaster Chargemaster Maintenance and Updating Resolving Compliance Issues for the Chargemaster Personal Skills – Research, Teams and Teaching Conducting Chargemaster Reviews Chargemaster Technology and Analytical Techniques Internet Addresses and Resources Terminology, Acronyms, and Definitions Duane C. Abbey, PhD, CFP is a management consultant specializing in healthcare. He has more than 25 years of experience teaching and providing services to hospitals, clinics, and physicians. His specialty areas include payment systems, revenue enhancement, compliance, the chargemaster, coding, and billing.   With more than 17 years of experience, HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. The company's mission is to meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of the healthcare industry. As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro focuses on providing its clients assistance and expertise in the areas of accreditation, medical staff affairs, credentialing, privileging, medical record management, regulatory compliance, nursing, quality/patient safety, infection control, and workplace safety. (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go Back to Pages / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore