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Multiple responsibilities over the years include office management, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Level ! Tech work and system monitoring.

Daily responsibilities include following up on aging and denied Medicare claims for several medical facilities including appeals, adjustments and billing claims to reduce outstanding AR. Familiarity with Medicare part A billing guidelines, policy and procedures. Utilization of programs such as SDK, Netwerks billing system, FSS, NGS Connex, MedeAnalytics, Medassets, and other Microsoft Office programs.

Here I managed the daily responsibilities of office management that include, patient scheduling, patient registration, dental assisting, insurance billing and follow up, collections, and post operative followup to name a few.

Posted Medicare payments and contractual adjustments using IDX software. Follow-up on denied claims and appeals sent to Medicare carriers. Kept up to date on Medicare Part B policies and procedures via the Internet, email, and other types of media. Implemented procedure in billing ancillary charges according to Medicare’s Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing policy. Attended several seminars given by the Wisconsin Medical Society, including Introduction to CPT, Introduction to ICD-9, E & M coding, Medical Terminology, Medicare Part B – the basics, Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing, and Preparing for Medicare’s annual updates. Worked closely with the coding and corporate compliance departments to reduce common errors that resulted in Medicare denials. Used Alpha II coding systems, IC-Chart, and Masterchart to help with appeals. Also used Microsoft Word and Excel in many ways to help improve communication and relay information within the departments and other providers.

Worked on a contract for a federal government health benefit, providing information to both beneficiaries and providers regarding medical claim status and benefits. Responded to both written and phone inquiries to answer questions and resolve claim issues. Gained general knowledge of medical terminology, CPT codes, ICD-9 codes, and other health insurance plans, also used a PC and CRT on a daily basis