Cash application specialist vs billing specialist

Differences between cash application specialist and billing specialist duties and responsibilities

Cash application specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage documents for staff collaboration and training in SharePoint.
• Work with private, work comp, auto, Medicare and Medicaid insurance companies as well as other payers.
• Post daily payments including checks, wires, and automate clearing house (ACH) credit transfers to customer accounts.
• Run weekly GL and TB reports.
• Contact commercial and Medicaid payers regarding payment issues.
• Process non-sufficient funds (NSF) /Chargeback documentation.
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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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