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ISBN-13:  978-1-934654-46-0

Written by:  Constance Dahlin, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, FAAN

A Primer of Reimbursement, Billing, and Coding:  Essential Information for the Hospice and Palliative Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and companion Pocket Guide were written by Connie Dahlin, ANP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN®, FAAN, an expert in advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) billing.  The Primer reviews the fundamental mechanisms for APRN billing by combining the source documents from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in an easy to use resource book and Pocket Guide.

In this guide, a review of APRN billing and reimbursement is captured in the history section.  There is a list of the eligibility requirements, the documentation necessary for appropriate billing, and the types of visits and reimbursement codes appropriate to palliative care.  The appendices are a quick resource to review important aspects of billing, reimbursement, coding, and documentation.

A Primer of Reimbursement, Billing, and Coding:  Essential Information for the Hospice and Palliative Advanced Practice Registered Nurse includes the Pocket Guide.  The Pocket Guide includes six of the appendices taken directly from the Primer.

The Pocket Guide can also be purchased separately.

Table of Contents and sample pages (PDF file)

Book:  68 pages, soft cover; spiral bound

Pocket Guide:  13 cards, two-sided; clear coat finish; ring binding.