Job Description
Overview Responsible for auditing accounts prior to billing according to coding, regulatory, and payor policy guidelines. Addresses debit and credit charging errors to assure correct final bills. Audits documentation to make sure the chart documentation matches the charges on the patient account. Tracks and analyzes data trends, reporting those trends back to clinical directors and providing addit
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