What Points Do I Need to Remember Before Hiring a Medical Coder?
It is important that you can assess the knowledge and skills of a medical coder before hiring one. The following are questions to keep in mind when you decide to hire one:
- Do they have experiences working in an insurance company?
- How many insurance programs have they billed?
- What medical procedures and treatments have they billed in the past and in your current work?
- Do they have sufficient medical coding certification and credentials?
- Do they have any other special coding certifications to better their chances for the job?
- How much time do they need to process a patient visit or reimbursement claims?
- What remedies do they use when a reimbursement claim is denied or rejected?
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