Health record technician vs medical biller coder

Differences between health record technician and medical biller coder duties and responsibilities

Health record technician example responsibilities.

• Maximize ROI by effectively managing the microfiche process.
• Treat all patients, their families, visitors, peers, staff and representatives in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Process relatively structure records including detail coding and basic abstracting of discharge patients.
• Process records for HCC/HEDIS audits; perform regular monitoring of establish documentation deficiency and HIPPA reports.
• Organize, analyze and technically evaluate inpatient and outpatient medical records for physician completeness according to hospital bylaws and JCAHO standards.
• Analyze and process patient status in Meditech application.

Medical biller coder example responsibilities.

• Manage chart completion (ICD-9-CM and CPT coding), chart assembly and analysis and patient information privacy/security.
• Use EMR software to manage patient records and files reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA and clinic.
• Manage chart completion (ICD-9-CM and CPT coding/abstracting), chart assembly and analysis, patient admission and patient information privacy/security.
• Bill insurance claims using HCFA 1500 and UB-92 form.
• Review coding, verify the diagnosis codes (ICD-9) and procedure codes (CPT) are congruent and clinically appropriate.
• Have experience in all commercial insurances and government insurances including Medicare and Medicaid.
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