Douglas Ryan Behling is an experienced medical/biller coder with 11 years experience.
Skills:
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Well versed with Coding procedures from transcribed reports with appropriate CPT, ICD-9 and modifying codes.
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Has knowledge of extracting appropriate diagnosis codes from additional resources for reports with insufficient documentation.
Experience:
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Edited coded charges to be posted and released as claims to their designated payer entities.
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Registered/revised patient accounts and entered charges, attaching documentation when necessary .
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Followed-up on outstanding claims and formulated appeals on denied claims.
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Performed account reconciliations and addressed external billing questions and issues.
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Greeted and checked patients in and out for visits and confirmed and scheduled appointments.
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Verified eligibility of applicants for sliding fee and other reduced fee programs.
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Audited and filed charts
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Data entry of charges, posted payments and requested authorizations for treatment requiring pre-approval.
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Sold treatment and implemented payment plan contracts for patients, based on credit approval.
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Assisted manager with managerial duties. Assisted reception with phones, faxing, filing and scheduling. Assisted back office with sterilization, patient charting and treatment.