· Insurance and billing are required standard courses taught in medical assisting and coding programs. · The complexity of content in this area justifies a separate text, as the superficial introduction within our fundamentals MA titles does not provide enough information to ensure job-readiness. · The text is a solid A revenue generator, and this content is necessary to maintain the full curriculum solutions within Elsevier's Medical Office portfolios. · The insurance/billing market is competitive and includes dynamic content; we must maintain this title on a 3-year cycle to ensure that it is current enough for program needs. · Medical Assisting is a fast-growing area, with expected 19% growth in job opportunities in the decade from 2019-2029 (BLS 2021 data), much faster than the average growth projections of 4% for all occupations and 14% for healthcare support professions. · Because this title covers U.S. insurance, there are no translation opportunities.

· This book would benefit from a Sherpath course, but there is currently no digital pathway for this content outside the foundational MA Sherpath course. · Direct, conversational writing style makes learning insurance and billing concepts easier. · Learning features include review questions, scenarios, and additional exercises to ensure comprehension, critical thought, and application to practice. · Clear and attainable learning objectives with chapter content that follow the order of the objectives make learning easier for students and make chapter content easier to teach for educators. · Hands-on practice on Evolve with a fillable CMS-1500 form and accompanying case studies and Unique! UB-04 forms, ensuring practicum- and job-readiness. · HIPAA Tips emphasize the importance of privacy and government rules and regulations, ensuring a solid foundation in regulatory compliance. · NEW! Additional content on cybersecurity · NEW! Focus on Covid-19's impact on billing, reimbursement, and employment · NEW! How crowdfunding for medical bills affects billing · NEW! Geographic Practice Cost Indexes/Resource Based Relative Value Scale (GPCI/RBPVU) calculators included.