six steps that the medical billing and coding department can take to achieve improved accounts receivable.

Write a research paper that is 2000 – 2200 words, not including the cover page,
abstract and/or references. It must be a double-spaced research paper using
Arial or Times Roman 12-point font. Do not exceed the 2200-word limit.
One aspect of this assignment is learning how to consolidate and organize
your paper, so it stays within the word count limits. It is possible that
additional pages will result in point deduction. You must show a word
count.
The paper must be written and organized according to APA format;
particularly, pay attention to citations and references of research sources, and
to the correspondence between citations in the text of your essay and
references at the end. It is expected that you will be using 10 different sources
(minimum) that will include academic publications, national/international
databases, media/news reports, etc.
Paper Topic:
It is sometimes difficult to remember that healthcare is a business. To stay in
business, organizations providing healthcare services must manage their
accounts receivable efficiently and effectively. As future healthcare
administrators, it will be your responsibility to oversee this process to ensure
there is enough revenue to continue providing services to patients, and
employment for your employees and yourself. The focus of this paper is the
impact a medical biller and coder has on accounts receivable.
Writing prompt: As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in a hospital, you just
found out your company is in financial distress due to suspected insufficient
accounts receivable collections. Recognition of your position should be one
sentence only. The focus is on how the medical billing and coding department
can impact the organization.
Discuss six steps that the medical billing and coding department can take to
achieve improved accounts receivable. Consider in your evaluation the impact
on the company reputation which leads to repeat and referral business,
possible fraud which may lead to jail time as white-collar crime,
employment/livelihood for your employees and their families, how billing
impacts the out-of-pocket expenses for patients which can produce financial
ruin, and closure of the facility.