This easy-to-understand introduction to healthcare payment systems and medical reimbursement covers fundamental concepts and terminology and explains types of providers, how they are organized and paid (including Medicare), the difference between the revenue and reimbursement cycles, claims generation and adjudication, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) rules and regulations, compliance issues, and research, problem-solving, and knowledge-base development. There is no bibliography. Abbey is a management consultant specializing in healthcare consulting and related areas. He develops and teaches workshops and performs reviews and assessments and reimbursement studies. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)