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Corresponding to the chapters in Beik¿s Health Insurance Today, 8th Edition, this workbook lets you practice the skills you will need to succeed as a health insurance professional. Practical assignments reinforce the information in the text, and engaging learning activities and case studies challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world situations. This edition adds up-to-date coverage of cybersecurity, COVID-19, crowdfunding for medical bills, and more. In-class projects and discussion topics enhance understanding of specific content from the text. Performance-based activities include hands-on, application-based learning exercises that provide practice in areas such as completing claim forms, posting payments to a patient's ledger, filling out Release to Return to Work forms, and filling out Medicare appeals. Problem-solving and collaborative (group) activities emphasize the importance of teamwork in the healthcare field. Case studies ask students to solve real-world problems related to health insurance, such as completing a CMS-1500 claim form or explaining how HIPAA could affect someone recently out of work. Critical thinking activities strengthen students¿ abilities to apply health insurance concepts to a variety of challenging situations. Chapter assessments test students¿ knowledge with multiple-choice, true/false, short-answer, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions. Application exercises challenge students to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world situations. Internet Exploration exercises in each chapter help students learn how to perform and evaluate research online. Defining Chapter Terms activities prompt students to review and understand the key terms in each chapter. NEW! Additional content on cybersecurity emphasizes the importance of keeping digital information private and secure. NEW! Information on crowdfunding for medical bills discusses how this practice affects billing. NEW! Interactive VST eBook provides a seamless digital experience. NEW! Coverage of COVID-19 explores its impact on billing, reimbursement, and employment.

Master the complexities of health insurance with this easy-to-understand guide! Beik¿s Health Insurance Today, 8th Edition provides a solid foundation in basics such as the types and sources of health insurance, the submission of claims, and the ethical and legal issues surrounding insurance. It follows the claims process from billing and coding to reimbursement procedures, with realistic practice on the Evolve companion website. This edition adds up-to-date coverage of cybersecurity, COVID-19, crowdfunding for medical bills, and cost/value calculators. Making difficult concepts seem anything but, this resource prepares you for a successful career as a health insurance professional. Direct, conversational writing style makes learning insurance and billing concepts easier. Clear and attainable learning objectives, with chapter content that follows the order of the objectives, make learning easier for students and make chapter content easier to teach for educators. Learning features include review questions, scenarios, and additional exercises to ensure comprehension, critical thought, and application to practice. Hands-on practice with a fillable CMS-1500 form and accompanying case studies and unique UB-04 forms on the companion Evolve website, ensure practicum- and job-readiness. HIPAA Tips emphasize the importance of privacy and government rules and regulations, ensuring a solid foundation in regulatory compliance. NEW! Additional content on cybersecurity emphasizes the importance of keeping digital information private and secure. NEW! Information on crowdfunding for medical bills discusses how this practice affects billing. NEW! Geographic Practice Cost Indexes/Resource Based Relative Value Scale (GPCI/RBPVU) calculators are included. NEW! Coverage of COVID-19 explores its impact on billing, reimbursement, and employment.

Get hands-on practice with 100 administrative Medical Assisting tasks! The Simulated Administrative Medical Office, 2nd Edition walks you through ten days on the job as an administrative medical assistant working in the front office of a medical practice. Using SimChart for the Medical Office, this book simulates the tasks you will perform daily, including appointment scheduling, completion of common forms, correspondence, inventory, telephone messages, and coding and billing. Written by educator Julie Pepper, this how-to manual provides a practicum experience that will build your confidence in using EHR software and help you succeed in your first job. 100 SimChart for the Medical Office (SCMO) tasks organized into 2 weeks of work each simulate actual office duties, providing practice with patient scheduling, billing, insurance processing, and more. (SCMO sold separately.) Case-based format applies all tasks to realistic patient encounters, building students'' critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Step-by-step instructions simplify the tasks, helping students learn accuracy and speed within a fast-paced medical office. Online forms and documents simulate the office experience and support the electronic workflow. Tasks fully align with ABHES and CAAHEP competencies for Medical Assisting. Content supports preparation for certification as a Medical Assistant and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist. NEW! Twice the number of tasks are included and increase in complexity throughout the day and week. NEW text discussions provide context for on-the-job reference, especially on insurance and coding. NEW illustrations include realistic patient forms and screen shots.