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This authoritative text offers detailed discussions of healthcare reimbursement methodologies and systems, the impact of health insurance, coding and billing compliance, value-based purchasing initiatives, and the revenue cycle and its management. It supports knowledge application and data analytics skill-building through real-life scenarios and case studies. This authoritative text offers detailed discussions of healthcare reimbursement methodologies and systems, the impact of health insurance, coding and billing compliance, value-based purchasing initiatives, and the revenue cycle and its management. It supports knowledge application and data analytics skill-building through real-life scenarios and case studies. Current and future healthcare professionals who desire to work in healthcare finance, revenue cycle, compliance, and coding can use this text to gain the knowledge and training they need to succeed. Key Features: - New online chapter dedicated to payment systems for specialty settings - Patient Connection sections guide the reader through applying chapter concepts to real-life scenarios - New online appendix covering basic statistics - Student workbook included in online ancillaries