Medical record coder vs release of information specialist

Differences between medical record coder and release of information specialist duties and responsibilities

Medical record coder example responsibilities.

• Create documentation education classes to general surgery residents, increasing the leveling of reporting which lead to increase revenues.
• Obtain medical records through electronic health records (EHR).
• Bill all Medicare, Medicaid, BlueCross, PPO claims electronically.
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
• Code and charge ER records, apply E/M codes, correct billing errors, and code infusion records.
• Process all charges receive from outside services to include CPT, ICD-9, or any other necessary information.
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Release of information specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage and track various holds on inventory: ship on quarantine; FDA hold; and quality hold.
• Apply insurance knowledge to interpret EOB, all manage contracts and fee schedules for physician services and hospital services.
• Generate reports for managing compliance with Medicaid documentation in support of electronic billing to MCO
• Deliver customer service to patients and their families regarding access to their medical history information.
• Assist clients with choosing a Medicaid HMO.
• Handle Meditech requests then enter information into Esmartlog.
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