Freight rate specialist vs billing coder

Differences between freight rate specialist and billing coder duties and responsibilities

Freight rate specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage tracking the proper deliveries of all less than truck load (LTL) deliveries for the entire company.
• Review all DME claims utilizing CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS coding.
• Assist in performing departmental audit - Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX )
• Determine the correct classification of freight per NMFC regulations and corporate guidelines.
• Upload international shipments into TMS system and create payment file for accounts payable.
• Analyze freight rebates and freight accruals to indentify savings for domestic and international.
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Billing coder example responsibilities.

• Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
• Review documentation to assign or confirm E/M, CPT, HCPCS, modifiers and ICD-9 codes.
• Process insurance claims to various carriers like Medicare, Medicaid, commercial, and private insurances.
• Verify patient insurance and/or Medicaid eligibility status and produce 'no insurance' letters for non establish patients.
• Use EMR to submit claims.
• Correct coding of CPT, HCPCS and ICD-9 codes necessary to ensure appropriate reimbursement.
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