Bill poster vs billing specialist

Differences between bill poster and billing specialist duties and responsibilities

Bill poster example responsibilities.

• Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
• Enter data into the computer system, electronic billing to Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance.
• Maintain update knowledge on CMS Medicare guidelines, medical terminology, and ICD-9 codes for claim billing.
• Assist coders with adding new CPT or ICD-9 codes, also updating at the first of the year.
• Post payments receive from patients and insurance towards patient accounts
• Ensure all EOB's, and checks receive via mail or electronically are properly scan.
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Billing specialist example responsibilities.

• Use of QuickBooks to manage vendors' accounts, set up filing system to maintain files and supporting billing documents.
• Manage the daily correspondence with keeping doctor/patient confidentiality under consideration along with HIPPA regulations.
• Use independent judgment, manage and impart confidential information appropriately per HIPAA regulations and company requirements.
• Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
• Provide additional information/clarification for insurance claims using knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS codes, as well as modifiers.
• Assist staff with proper billing for patients, ensure proper coding using ICD-10, ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding.
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