Senior billing analyst vs medical billing and coding externship

Differences between senior billing analyst and medical billing and coding externship duties and responsibilities

Senior billing analyst example responsibilities.

• Lead the requirement gathering effort from key customers for development of new JAVA applications and for troubleshooting customer issues.
• Range of knowledge in CPT, ICD-9, HCPCS codes and other billing standards.
• Forecast, prepare, and analyze cash flow, DSO, and bad debt reserve
• Monitor compliance to corporate financial and legal policies and (Sarbanes-Oxley law) SOX compliance.
• Maintain invoice files and supporting documentation as required for audits and in accordance with SOX requirements.
• Prepare certification of medical necessity and prior authorization forms for Medicaid reimbursement and follow through on appeals when applicable.
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Medical billing and coding externship example responsibilities.

• Manage chart completion (ICD-9-CM and CPT coding/abstracting), chart assembly and analysis, patient admission and patient information privacy/security.
• Verify correct ICD-10 and CPT codes for a variety of specialties.
• Review physicians' appointment notes to determine appropriate ICD-9 and HCPCS code for the medical service render.
• Identify and code the principal diagnosis and procedures using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 codes to each patient's medical records
• Perform billing and collection procedures, utilize CPT-4 and ICD-9 coding, insurance claim preparation, processing and follow-ups.
• Resolve and research of insurance denials, rejections, providing correction of claims, involving CPT and HCPCS codes.
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