Includes index

Introduction to computers in the medical office -- The medical billing cycle -- The use of health information technology in physician practices -- Medisoft advanced training -- Introduction to Medisoft -- Entering patient information -- Working with cases -- Entering charge transactions and patient payments -- Creating claims -- Posting insurance payments and creating patient statements -- Creating reports -- Collections in the medical office - - Scheduling -- Applying your skills -- Handling patient records and transactions -- Setting up appointments -- Printing lists and reports -- Putting it all together

"Welcome to the seventh edition of Computers in the Medical Office (CiMO)! This product introduces students to the concepts and skills they will need for a successful career in medical office billing. As you may be aware, medical billers are in high demand, and theirs remains one of the ten fastest growing allied health/health professions occupations. In addition, CiMO provides instruction on key tasks that students throughout the health professions curriculum, such as those studying medical assisting, health information management, and health information technology, will need to be competent and to move forward. Teaching this material to students may be challenging because of the diverse student population that takes this course - some students may be very technology-savvy and move through the book quickly, while others may be computer novices and need more help. No matter what the students' skill levels are, CiMO gives not only the step-by-step instructions they need to learn, but also the "why" behind those steps. Computers in the Medical Office includes a tutorial and a simulation. Once you learn how to operate the Medisoft Advanced Version 16 program by completing the tutorial, you can practice those skills by working through the simulation. Both the tutorial and the simulation use a medical office setting, Family Care Center, to provide a realistic environment in which you can learn how to use the software"--Provided by publisher