Reference no: EM134040206
Assignment:
Accurate use of procedural and diagnostic coding is vital to the medical facility being paid in a timely manner by insurance carriers. The medical office manager may be in charge of this task, or he or she may delegate this task to others in the medical office. In larger healthcare facilities, entire departments may exist to perform the billing and coding function. Whether the medical office manager is performing this task or delegating to others, it is important to stay current with codes because they may change on a yearly basis.
Instructions:
In a Word document or Google Docs, complete the following. Have an APA title and reference page proper citations and a minimum of pages of written information. (total of at least pages which includes title and reference page)
1. Who developed the coding process in 1992?
2. What is Coding and Billing in the medical office?
3. Define Fraud and Abuse in the medical office in relation to coding and billing.
4. How do you determine which Procedure codes to use when billing for services?
5. Why do you think the level of decision making is important to determining the E&M code? Do you think it is more complicated to work with a patient who presents with multiple healthcare issues? Why or why not?
6. Find an image of a CMS 1500 / HCFA 1500 Medical Billing form, take a screenshot and insert into this assignment.