Revenue specialist vs billing representative

Differences between revenue specialist and billing representative duties and responsibilities

Revenue specialist example responsibilities.

• Process account receivables, charge entry, claims, and reimbursement in adherence to Medicare and all HMO guidelines.
• Establish a strong understanding of ICD-9 diagnosis and medical inventory codes.
• Work claim edits to ensure clean claim billing to Medicare/Medicare HMO's.
• Review the complex medical records and accurately codes primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT coding conventions.
• Initiate appeals and ensure required documentation are submitted in the appeals process.
• Complete appeals when authorization are not obtain and or unusual procedure are performed.
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Billing representative example responsibilities.

• Manage software programs for MSP accounts, monthly billing and EMC file transfers to Medicare.
• Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
• Process orders in compliance with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance verification guidelines; confirming customer's eligibility and insurance coverage.
• Verify insurance eligibility for schedule appointments, and verify cash pricing for private pay patients who request cost by CPT code.
• Submit and receive Medicare and Medicaid claims electronically on a daily basis.
• Utilize extensive computer skills and coding knowledge to produce and submit physical therapy and occupational therapy claims through medicaid and medicare.
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