Insurance biller vs bill collector

Differences between insurance biller and bill collector duties and responsibilities

Insurance biller example responsibilities.

• Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA and clinic.
• Utilize ICD-9 and CPT codes, enter charges, and send statements for billing purposes.
• Process monetary transactions, insurance payments and enter into bookkeeping ledgers and monthly statements to patients.
• Submit medical claims for reimbursement on medical services provide to patients by medical provider for reimbursement.
• Code and post hospital and office charges using ICD-9, CPT-4.
• Look up ICD-9 codes to verify if a code has been change and enter.
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Bill collector example responsibilities.

• Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.
• Follow HIPPA and FDCPA guidelines to ensure legal collection practices are utilized.
• Bill and collect all skil Medicare, and other insurance claims which include HMO claims denials.
• Provide patients with information and resources essential to their financial needs including payment arrangements and account reminders.
• Take payments by ACH and debit cards.
• Collect A/R payments from medical insurance companies and customers.
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