Medical records director vs medical biller coder

Differences between medical records director and medical biller coder duties and responsibilities

Medical records director example responsibilities.

• Achieve this goal by providing clear policies/justification for initiatives which impact designated FTE's.
• Educate physicians and entire hospital staff on ICD-10.
• Prepare all insurance claims including CPT and ICD coding.
• Review all records to assure ICD-9-CM coding is completed.
• Maintain and monitor ICD-9-CM coding data accuracy submit to UIS.
• Transmit MDS's to the state website as required per protocol.
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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.
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