Behind the Scenes: Medical Billing & Coding – Introduction
Welcome to Medical Billing & Coding For Dummies! Consider this your personal guided tour to the profession that all physicians, hospitals, and clinics rely on to get paid in a timely fashion. This book shows you the ins and outs of the medical billing and coding profession, from the differences between the two jobs to how to prepare for and land a billing and coding job to what to expect after you’re safely in that office chair.
As you read this book, you’ll discover that medical billing and coding is a vital cog in the healthcare wheel. After all, the medical biller and coder is the rainmaker of the healthcare industry, turning the healthcare provider’s documentation into payment.
Medical billing and coding is way more than codes and insider jargon, though. It’s also about working with people and knowing how to interact with each type of person or business you come in contact with, from patients and physicians to fellow coders and insurance reps — a virtual who’s who of the medical world — and you’ll be right in the middle of them all!
