Medicare billing specialist vs specialist

Differences between medicare billing specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Medicare billing specialist example responsibilities.

• Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
• Resolve billing issues, ensure accuracy re: CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9 codes as applicable.
• Expand knowledge with insurance EOB & Tennessee Medicare (handle denials and some occurring problems )
• Call Medicare to re-open claims due to date, CPT, units, or other changes.
• Used CPT-4 coders/Modifiers, ICD-9 codes, HCPCS codes when applicable for the resolution of claim payments.
• Comply with all HIPPA laws.
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Specialist example responsibilities.

• Create, manage, and assist users with SharePoint sites.
• Manage an on-site IRB and company good clinical practice (GCP) inspection.
• Manage SharePoint sites by creating, editing, and customizing company sites, libraries and security.
• Manage the building of accounts, assigning of static IP's, and scheduling of business class installations.
• Convert servers from UNIX to Linux, all hardware diagnostics and repair including printers/plotters/desktops etc.
• Follow safety procedures such as maintenance of all equipment (Telxon scanners, terminals and ladders).
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