Medical coding technician vs medical records technician

Differences between medical coding technician and medical records technician duties and responsibilities

Medical coding technician example responsibilities.

• Manage health records while applying ICD-10 coding to update and process insurance claims for time and accuracy to various insurance companies.
• Assign appropriate ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 codes in compliance with recognize coding principles and department policies.
• Remain current on medical coding guidelines and HIPAA laws and regulations.
• Reconcile clinical notes, patient encounter form, and health information for compliance with HIPAA rules.
• Audit ROI program quarterly to ensure deadlines are completed and proper procedures for legal and personal requests are followed.
• Train team members in all ROI processes, make independent decisions base on the provisions of these privacy laws and regulations.
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Medical records technician example responsibilities.

• Enter all patient in-take into EMR, manage triage, scheduling, and maintain a sterile clinic setting.
• Manage medical treatment authorizations and durable medical equipment (DME) requests and verify medical eligibility for all patients requesting treatment.
• Perform examinations in the ER, main radiology area and surgery.
• Order medical records for patients, medical staff, outside entities, and court subpoenas for certain dates of services.
• Audited/Validate daily outpatient medical coding accounts involving emergency rooms, surgery, interventional radiology, radiology, and ancillary services.
• Staff education on EMR and industry regulations.
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