Insurance biller vs insurance coordinator

Differences between insurance biller and insurance 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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Insurance coordinator example responsibilities.

• Verify patient dental insurance coverage and limitations with major private and business dental insurance providers as well as Medicaid and Medicare.
• File to record patient demographics in numerous EMR systems and paper charts if applicable.
• Prepare providers and staff for ICD-10 transition.
• Post and reconcile all daily insurance, patient payments and transactions within the EMR system.
• Experience in registration in healthcare, business office and physician billing, with reimbursement and collections.
• Process all Medicare claims, explaining HMO changes to patients in detail and accurately documenting all benefits.
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