Scanning technician vs medical biller coder

Differences between scanning technician and medical biller coder duties and responsibilities

Scanning technician example responsibilities.

• Manage medical treatment authorizations and durable medical equipment (DME) requests and verify medical eligibility for all patients requesting treatment.
• Keep in compliance with HIPPA regulations.
• Record daily QA data for QC efficiency.
• Help develop the company's QA protocol.
• Create ECG reports accordance with clinic specific instructions.
• Put in overtime if need for Ekgs also.
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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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