Medical record consultant vs medical biller coder

Differences between medical record consultant and medical biller coder duties and responsibilities

Medical record consultant example responsibilities.

• Implement policies and procedures to achieve optimum DRG reimbursement.
• Maintain HIPPA guidelines while helping with patient requests for records, faxing documentation to other local hospitals.
• Attend client facing meetings to gather requirements and contribute to planning, facilitating, and implementation of NextGen software.
• Standardize and implement NextGen templates across multiple clients.
• Support and train end-users for PathNet laboratory implementations.
• Conduct independent analyses of Medicaid long-term services and supports.
Show more

Medical biller coder example responsibilities.

• Manage chart completion (ICD-9-CM and CPT coding), chart assembly and analysis and patient information privacy/security.
• Use EMR software to manage patient records and files reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA and clinic.
• Manage chart completion (ICD-9-CM and CPT coding/abstracting), chart assembly and analysis, patient admission and patient information privacy/security.
• Bill insurance claims using HCFA 1500 and UB-92 form.
• Review coding, verify the diagnosis codes (ICD-9) and procedure codes (CPT) are congruent and clinically appropriate.
• Have experience in all commercial insurances and government insurances including Medicare and Medicaid.
Show more