Claims director vs worker's compensation claims examiner

Differences between claims director and worker's compensation claims examiner duties and responsibilities

Claims director example responsibilities.

• Create project team that comply with new Medicare reporting requirements achieving successful reporting to CMS.
• Maintain relationships with attorneys and manage litigation strategy; ensure strong relationships with insureds, brokers and third party administrators.
• Redesign processes and procedures for managing litigation through the implementation of an aggressive process for managing discovery and case typing.
• General knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, HCPCS, DRG and Medicode (UCR), bundling and unbundling.
• File and respond to online arbitration matters.
• Facilitate annual updates to all new and revise CPT codes assuring accurate claims payment.
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Worker's compensation claims examiner example responsibilities.

• Manage all aspects of claims, including heavy litigation and vocational rehabilitation cases.
• Negotiate settlements and actively manage the litigation process and process complex and technically difficult claims.
• Determine benefits when processing medical claims receive as HCFA and UB92 paper claims or electronically.
• Set up vehicle inspections, and rental reservations as a part of the claim settlement process.
• Handle incoming calls from customers and providers with policy changes and claim status updates and maintain HIPAA.
• Process claim forms, adjudicates for provision of deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance maximums and provider settlements and Medicaid claims.
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