Reimbursement for Athletic Trainers (The Athletic Training Library)

Reimbursement for Athletic Trainers is the first comprehensive publication tracing the history of the NATA reimbursement initiative and outlining the specific processes of obtaining reimbursement for athletic trainers.

This innovative text is organized in a “how-to” approach to filing claims, appealing denials, and approaching payers. Reimbursement in all practice settings is explored. This up-to-date reference text also covers current trends in health care reimbursement as well as future directions for reimbursement.

Models of successful athletic training reimbursement are provided to better aid the athletic training student as they learn about this necessary area of athletic training. Additional supplements to this state-of-the-art text are resources and references that are not available in other publications, chapter summaries that highlight key points, and a glossary.

Issues related to reimbursement will affect the future of the certified athletic trainer, regardless of practice setting, making Reimbursement for Athletic Trainers an essential tool for the AT student preparing to enter the field.

Topics covered inside:

• The National Athletic Trainers’ Association Reimbursement Advisory Group
• Specific forms and reports used in claims filing
• Medicare, CPT Codes, UB Code Rulings
• Billing vignettes
• Fact sheet on athletic training and the National Athletic Trainers Association