Workbook For Health Insurance Today

Corresponding to the chapters in Health Insurance Today, 4th 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 learning activities and exercises challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world situations. Case studies ask you to solve a real-world problem 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 your ability to apply health insurance concepts to a variety of challenging situations. Performance objectives include hands-on, application-based learning activities 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. Chapter assessments test your knowledge of text content with multiple choice, true/false, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions. Application exercises ask you to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world situations. Defining Chapter Terms help you review and understand key terms in each chapter. Problem solving/collaborative (group) activities emphasize the importance of teamwork in the health care field. In-class projects and discussion topics enhance your understanding of specific content from the text. Internet Exploration exercises in each chapter help you learn how to perform research online. NEW! Key coverage of new topics includes medical identity theft and prevention, National Quality Forum (NQF) patient safety measures, ACSX12 Version 5010 HIPAA transaction standards, EMS rule on mandatory electronic claims submission, and standards and implementation specifications for electronic health record technology. UPDATED! Additional ICD-10 coding content prepares you for the upcoming switch to the new coding system. UPDATED! Medicare chapter reflects updates and changes from the new presidential administration.

For total preparation, use the text and Student Workbook for Health Insurance Today: A Practical Approach together! This workbook with bound-in CD contains a variety of exercises that test student understanding through simple chapter assessments and offer practice on a variety of actual health insurance billing/coding job functions. Students can test their understanding of material in the text with Defining Chapter Terms exercises and multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank Chapter Assessments. 59 competency-based Performance Objectives activities test students on concepts in a timed, competency-based environment (including a point system and grading sheet for instructor evaluation purposes). 54 case studies, 68 critical thinking exercises, and 44 collaborative learning activities provide ample opportunities for practice, self-assessment and confidence building. 63 Projects/Discussion Topics allow instructors to assign extra projects or hold class discussions that reinforce key points. Internet Exploration assignments ask students to do further research on text content on related websites. At the end of each chapter, students can complete a Self-Evaluation to help them judge their performance. Three different options provide claims form completion practice on the CD-ROM - all tied to exercises in the workbook: Electronic Forms - Common health insurance forms in Word format provide an easy way for students to complete related workbook exercises. Students can save their work at any point -- for completion at a later date or for evaluation by their instructor. Guided Completion - For introductory purposes, select exercises in the workbook direct students to the Guided Completion option where software takes them through each block of the CMS-1500 (08-05) version, offering correction and advice at each stage. Practice Management - Certain exercises within the workbook require students to use a working demo of Altapoint practice management software, giving students valuable practice management experience.

Corresponding to the chapters in Health Insurance Today, 6th 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 learning activities and exercises challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world situations. This new edition incorporates the latest information surrounding ICD-10, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and other timely federal influencers. Additionally, application exercises, critical thinking activities, and case studies allow you to apply critical thinking skills to solve a problem or answer a question. Performance objectives include hands-on, application-based learning activities with 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. Critical thinking activities strengthen your ability to apply health insurance concepts to a variety of challenging situations. Includes Stop and Think exercises which allow you to apply critical thinking skills to problem solving. Defining Chapter Terms activities help you review and understand key terms in each chapter. Chapter assessments test your knowledge of text content with multiple choice, true/false, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions. Problem solving/collaborative (group) activities emphasize the importance of teamwork in the health care field. Case studies ask you to solve a real-world problem related to health insurance, such as completing a CMS-1500 claim form or explaining how HIPAA could affect someone recently out of work. Application exercises ask you to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world situations. In-class projects and discussion topics enhance your understanding of specific content from the text. Internet Exploration exercises in each chapter help you learn how to perform research online. NEW! Up-to-date information on all topics including key coverage of Medicare, Electronic Health Records, and Version 5010. NEW! Expanded ICD-10 coverage and removal of all ICD-9 content other than as reference material ensures you stay up-to-date on these significant healthcare system changes.

Corresponding to the chapters in Health Insurance Today, 5th Edition, this workbook gives you practice with 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 exercises challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world situations. Performance objectives include hands-on, application-based learning activities with 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. Critical thinking activities strengthen your ability to apply health insurance concepts to a variety of challenging situations. Defining Chapter Terms activities help you review and understand key terms in each chapter. Chapter assessments test your knowledge of text content with multiple choice, true/false, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions. Problem solving/collaborative (group) activities emphasize the importance of teamwork in the health care field. Case studies ask you to solve a real-world problem related to health insurance, such as completing a CMS-1500 claim form or explaining how HIPAA could affect someone recently out of work. Application exercises ask you to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world situations. In-class projects and discussion topics enhance your understanding of specific content from the text. Internet Exploration exercises in each chapter help you learn how to perform research online. NEW! Key coverage of new topics includes Medicare, Electronic Health Records, and Version 5010. UPDATED! Additional ICD-10 coding content prepares you for the upcoming switch to the new coding system in October 2015. NEW! Content on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ensures you stay current on these significant healthcare system changes.

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. 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. Critical thinking activities strengthen your ability to apply health insurance concepts to a variety of challenging situations. Chapter assessments test your knowledge with multiple choice, true/false, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions. Problem-solving and collaborative (group) activities emphasize the importance of teamwork in the healthcare field. Case studies ask you 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. Application exercises ask you to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world situations. In-class projects and discussion topics enhance your understanding of specific content from the text. Internet Exploration exercises in each chapter help you learn how to perform and evaluate research online. Defining Chapter Terms activities help you 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.

Corresponding to the chapters in Health Insurance Today, 7th Edition, this workbook gives you practice with 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 exercises challenge you to apply your knowledge to real-world situations. This edition expands its focus on case studies and the use of practice management software, adding more opportunities for application in the medical office. 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. Critical thinking activities strengthen your ability to apply health insurance concepts to a variety of challenging situations, with Stop and Think exercises allowing you to apply critical thinking skills to solve a problem or answer a question. Chapter assessments test your knowledge with multiple choice, true/false, short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions. Problem-solving and collaborative (group) activities emphasize the importance of teamwork in the healthcare field. Case studies ask you to solve a real-world problem related to health insurance, such as completing a CMS-1500 claim form or explaining how HIPAA could affect someone recently out of work. Application exercises ask you to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world situations. In-class projects and discussion topics enhance your understanding of specific content from the text. Internet Exploration exercises in each chapter help you learn how to perform research online. Defining Chapter Terms activities help you review and understand the key terms in each chapter. NEW! Up-to-date information is included on all topics, including key topics like Medicare. NEW and expanded case studies and Internet Exploration activities are added. NEW! Additional performance objectives are included, using practice management software. NEW! Updated charts and forms are included.