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Optum Learning: 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. Features and benefits Optum Edge-Complete foundation for coding and billing. Gives a broad overview of coding, payers, and the reimbursement process for the entry level coder or billing professional. Optum Edge-Simple coding scenarios. Simple coding scenarios turn the abstract world of medical reimbursement into real case studies. Optum Edge-Understandable coding basics. Helps users learn basic physician and hospital coding and billing. Updated code sets. Includes the latest CPTr, HCPCS Level II, and ICD-9-CM codes. Insurance and payer background. Takes the confusion out of the alphabet soup of different types of insurance and payers. Effective supportive material. Illustrations and coding scenarios ease understanding and put information into context. Developed by coding educators. This educational resource is designed to help offices grow and their staff prepare for certification and accreditation.