Medicare specialist vs medical service technician

Differences between medicare specialist and medical service technician duties and responsibilities

Medicare specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage cases by aggressively directing the litigation process.
• Submit correct claims when appropriate, assigning ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and / or service codes when necessary.
• Maintain HIPPA compliance with all communications.
• Obtain accurate ICD-9 codes and process completed CMN's.
• Include knowledge of ICD-9 codes and state fee schedules/usual and customary.
• Code claims using the CPT and ICD-9-CM coding systems appropriate at the time.
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Medical service technician example responsibilities.

• Create and maintain confidential patient files; implement EHR systems to automate patient records management for the purposes of meaningful use.
• Administer and document vaccinations and perform strep tests, finger sticks, urinalysis, and various need lab tests.
• Run QC on all lab instrumentation ensuring reports are within acceptable limits.
• Keep track of all POC inventory, reagents, QC materials and equipment validations.
• Apply cold packs to affect injuries of the patient, fit crutches on patients.
• Maintain all training and CPR certifications in order to actively participate in codes with in the hospital.
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