What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing Specialist position at BALTIMORE MEDICAL SYSTEM, INC?
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The Billing Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely posting of all payments, adjustments, and denials reported to BMS in all formats. The Billing Specialist is responsible for the identification and facilitation of timely secondary insurance billing. Knowledge of how to read, and process Explanation of Benefits and Remittance, and advice is required. Understanding the revenue cycle, ICD10, and CPT-4 guidelines is required to identify trends and errors in EOBs and RAs. The specialist is required to understand and have knowledge of all payer contractual payments and carve-out rates. This individual is responsible for the reconciliation of payment and adjustment posting to remittance totals. Work requires occasional communication outside of the work group. The Billing Specialist will assist in the reconciliation of unbilled charges from HER to EPM. Proficient knowledge of ICD-10, CPT-4, and HCPCS coding guidelines is required. This position will scrub and review charges before uploading from the holding tank into EPM. Any missing or inaccurate charges identified are documented as a discrepancy for monthly reporting and provider correction. The specialist is responsible for monitoring and following up on outstanding charges and applying time-of-service payments to charges to ensure accurate patient statements. This position will work with the Coding and Documentation Specialist to correct any CPT /DX issues before uploading charges in EPM. Frequent communication outside of the work group is required to resolve disagreements, reach agreements, and clarify issues/processes.
