Written to assist healthcare leaders and managers become more effective decision makers, problem solvers, and communicators within the revenue cycle and financial management areas of their organization, this book introduces the core components and concepts of the revenue cycle. It discusses the functions and responsibilities in the patient financial services (PFS) area; revenue stream techniques from a clinical perspective, contract management and finance, information systems and the revenue cycle, plus the nuts and bolts of the chargemaster and compliance. Chapters include tables, charts, figures, and example scenarios that illustrate key concepts.