Hospital reimbursement concepts and principles

Due to the countless variables that affect revenue and cost, the hospital reimbursement process is by far the most complex of any industry. Requiring only a basic financial background and a working knowledge of accounting, Hospital Reimbursement: Concepts and Principles supplies a clear understandin...

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Main Author: Herbert, Kyle (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Florida CRC Press/Taylor & Francis 2012
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Summary:Due to the countless variables that affect revenue and cost, the hospital reimbursement process is by far the most complex of any industry. Requiring only a basic financial background and a working knowledge of accounting, Hospital Reimbursement: Concepts and Principles supplies a clear understanding of the concepts and principles that drive the revenue cycle within a hospital setting. The book explains the technical aspects of reimbursement in language that is easy to comprehend. It illustrates the complexities of the hospital revenue cycle and explains the Medicare and Medicaid financial models in detail. The text also addresses the Medicaid reimbursement methodology, the formulation of the Medicare blend rate, the computation of both DSH and IME, as well as other third-party payers
Physical Description:xv, 256 pages illustrations, portraits 26 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781439898949
1439898944