Unit 2: 440 Discussion

Unit 2: 440 Discussion Question

PLEASE USE THE READINGS THAT ARE ATTACHED!!

THE REFERENCES TO THE READINGS ARE BELOW AS WELL.

Discussion Question

Describe the major third-party payers and the characteristics of managed care organizations. In your descriptions, consider how coding impacts reimbursement. 

Perez, K. (2017). The fiscal realities of a single payer healthcare system. Hfm (Healthcare Financial Management), 1-3.

Johnson-Lans, S. (2010). Health economics. In R. C. Free (Ed.), 21st century reference series. 21st century economics: A reference handbook (Vol. 2, pp. 707-716). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Reference.