Hospital technician vs medical biller coder

Differences between hospital technician and medical biller coder duties and responsibilities

Hospital technician example responsibilities.

• Ensure proper transfer and disposition of medical record to the VA in CHCS are accomplished according to establish policies and procedures.
• Verify patient demographics are correct in CHCS.
• Book all medical appointments within HIPPA guidelines.
• Communicate hospital rules and regulations to patients, relate availability of benefits provide to patients by various social service programs.
• Interview patients in ER clinics and inpatient areas to obtain identify and financial information, verify patient eligibility for hospital service.
• Construct telephone consults and referrals and input data into AHLTA.
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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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