Freight rate specialist vs medical billing clerk

Differences between freight rate specialist and medical billing clerk 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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Medical billing clerk example responsibilities.

• Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
• Interact with patients as part of the quality assurance process (follow-up, EHR confirmation, billing confirmation).
• Reconcile insurance and patient payments while researching and resolving incorrect payments, EOB rejections, and assort issues with outstanding accounts.
• Utilize medical terminology and follow HIPAA guidelines.
• Bill Magellan through Nextgen system.
• Double checked CMS-1500 form before posting it out to the insurance companies.
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