Claim approver vs claims benefit specialist

Differences between claim approver and claims benefit specialist duties and responsibilities

Claim approver example responsibilities.

• Manage confidential medical records and directs them to the appropriate practitioners while ensuring HIPPA regulations are maintain.
• Train new hires on HMO claim processing.
• Provide claim processing information for medical indemnity and PPO plans.
• Present clinical management appeals for physician review and prepare provider resolution correspondence.
• Submit appeals insurance follow-ups electronically, no fault, and workers compensation insurance.
• Direct litigation in the areas of environmental liability, extra contractual claims, general liability, and medical malpractice.
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Claims benefit specialist example responsibilities.

• Analyze, process and manage FMLA claims to determine eligibility and certification in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Establish a working knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, HCPCS codes, terminology, member benefits and claim flow.
• Process claims utilizing appropriate ICD-9, DSM-IV and HCPCS codes.
• Analyze each claim and calculate percentages for both PPO and NON-PPO providers.
• Understand CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM medical claims coding regulations and guidelines
• Process Non-HMO and PPO paper and electronic claims in an accurate and time manner.
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