Bakul Apte Email & Phone Number

Glen Allen, Va

• Handling multiple dialysis facilities totaling more than 400 patients• Maintaining consistent income and adequate control of client’s A/R• Receiving, researching and resolving all correspondence issues from insurance companies• Verifying insurance coverage• Entering payments and adjustments against appropriate service items• Submitting patient billing statements monthly• Reviewing monthly all credit balance reports and apply money to appropriate accounts• Receiving and resolving client and patient requests within 48 hours• Maintaining proper communication with insurance companies• Timely filing appeals, refund appeals• Working on bankrupt accounts and dealing with collection agencies• Working on insurance log and month end account closing

Richmond, Va

• Manage overall billing and coding functions for Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance Plans• Perform Insurance verification, Reimbursements, Deductibles & Copayments• Obtain billing claims with Insurances & AR claims• Answer billing and coding questions• Enter, organize, and maintain electronic medical records using EMR Software• Manage billing and coding using I-Patient Care Software • Obtain referrals and authorizations for service in Office and Hospitals• Manage Electronic Medical Records• Manage appointment schedule

Associate'S Degree, Health Information Technology– Health Records Coding Certificate Program

Master'S Degree, Physics

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics