Insurance biller vs front office coordinator

Differences between insurance biller and front office coordinator 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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Front office coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage medical records and other patient information within HIPPA guidelines.
• Manage facility procedures relate to insurance and billing and solve patients' queries regarding their insurance renewal and expiry.
• Work in Kronos to enter miss punches or correct time for employees when payroll is due.
• Apply proper ICD-9 and CPT coding to patient invoices and submit claims to insurance companies for proper reimbursement.
• Monitor physician documentation in EHR versus fee ticket and verify that the correct ICD9 and CPT codes are being used.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient privacy in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
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