Medical claims examiner vs worker's compensation claims examiner

Differences between medical claims examiner and worker's compensation claims examiner duties and responsibilities

Medical claims examiner example responsibilities.

• Manage cases by aggressively directing the litigation process.
• Process medical facility claims payment according to account-specific contract (HMO, PPO, EPO, etc . )
• Process PPO, HMO, comprehensive plans, including medicare supplements, hospital, chiropractic and physical therapy claims.
• Identify which claims are eligible for PPO reprising.
• Resolve medical claims by approving and/or denying base on CMS guidelines for Medicaid/Medicare claim processing.
• Verify that all ICD-9, CPT, modifiers and revenue codes are used correctly, prior to payment approval.
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Worker's compensation claims examiner example responsibilities.

• Manage all aspects of claims, including heavy litigation and vocational rehabilitation cases.
• Negotiate settlements and actively manage the litigation process and process complex and technically difficult claims.
• Determine benefits when processing medical claims receive as HCFA and UB92 paper claims or electronically.
• Set up vehicle inspections, and rental reservations as a part of the claim settlement process.
• Handle incoming calls from customers and providers with policy changes and claim status updates and maintain HIPAA.
• Process claim forms, adjudicates for provision of deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance maximums and provider settlements and Medicaid claims.
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