The sixth edition of principles of healthcare reimbursement gives educators, students, and healthcare professionals, comprehensive, up-to-date information on healthcare reimbursement systems, and the impact each system has on the entire US healthcare delivery system, and economy, in one trusted source. In addition to describing healthcare reimbursement, methodology and systems, this textbook discusses the impact of health insurance, coding and billing compliance, and value – base purchasing initiatives. 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.