How to Bill Medicare for Skilled Nursing Facilities, Second Edition (Book)

Critical changes to SNF billing are here, and we can help.

CMS made dramatic changes to Medicare billing regulations in 2006—are you ready to comply? The No-Pay Bill process from CMS is effective and causing significant confusion in the long-term care industry, and there have been changes to consolidated billing and the expedited determination process. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is also coming and with it the new UB-04 billing form. Add to that the fact that in many facilities there is little formal training for billers and frequent turnover and you may feel completely overwhelmed.

How To Bill Medicare for Skilled Nursing Facilities, Second Edition: A Comprehensive Training and Reference Guide is the one billing resource that will guide you through these changes—providing training, information, and tools for new and veteran billing staff alike.

The latest need-to-know guidance in our best-selling Medicare billing guide

The second edition of How to Bill Medicare for Skilled Nursing Facilities is an effective staff training tool. But it's much more than that. It was designed as a comprehensive reference tool for all staff—even the most experienced billers. You’ll have the most current information on the Medicare reimbursement process, including

• No-pay bills
• National Provider Identifiers with the new UB-04 billing form
• The expedited determinations process
• Consolidated billing updates

How to Bill Medicare for Skilled Nursing Facilities will be used by every biller in your facility.

Leading you through the latest billing changes, this daily-reference guide is packed full of practical, user-friendly information and training. The accompanying CD-ROM features charts, forms, and tools that you can put to use right away. Save time and effort while meeting all of the newest billing challenges with confidence.

With this comprehensive book and CD-ROM, your staff will:

• Understand all of CMS’ new billing changes
• Improve billing with updated practices
• Increase your Medicare reimbursement
• Have all the tools they need to follow the new guidance immediately

Ensure your facility is using the most up-to-date billing practices, effectively train new billing staff, and help your facility receive all the Medicare reimbursement it deserves with help from How To Bill Medicare for Skilled Nursing Facilities, Second Edition.

About the author

Lee Heinbaugh is a consultant with Pharmacy Management Group, LLC. After beginning her healthcare career in the public accounting sector, she has continued to expand her expertise across the industry for the past 20 years. Her experience includes Medicaid, Medicare, and other third-party payment and reimbursement issues, including business office operational reviews, cost report preparation, and traditional accounting and bookkeeping services. Other areas of expertise include risk assessments and implementation of corporate compliance plans, evaluation and implementation of automated accounting and billing systems, and business office personnel training.

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