Freight rate specialist vs billing specialist

Differences between freight rate specialist and billing specialist 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 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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