2009 Medical Billing Basics offers comprehensive entry-level education for beginning coders and billers in the office or classroom. This book is designed to allow the user to understand and master the basic skills needed to be an effective coder or biller.

• Updated code sets. Includes the latest CPT®, HCPCS and ICD-9-CM codes.
• Ingenix Edge—Complete foundation for coding and billing. Broad overview of coding, payers and the reimbursement process for the entry level coder or billing professional.
• Ingenix Edge—Simple coding scenarios. Simple coding scenarios turn the abstract world of medical reimbursement into real case studies.
• Ingenix Edge—Understandable coding basics. Helps users learn basic physician and hospital coding and billing.
• Insurance and payer background. The alphabet soup of the different types of insurance and payers without the confusion.
• Effective supportive material. Illustrations, spot-lit sections and coding scenarios ease understanding and put information into context.
• Developed by coding educators. Designed to help offices grow and their staff prepare for certification and accreditation.
• CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.