BC Advantage - 2010 Issue 10

Why Become a Medical Auditor (or, Better Yet, A Certified Professional Medical Auditor)?

When I began my career in coding, each insurance company had its own billing form. Often, the insured would bring the form with him at the time of visit, to be filled out and submitted to the insurer. I would take the e form, hand-write all the pertinent information, and submit it to the insurance. We would wait 90 to 120 days to get the reimbursement before calling the payer to see if there was any issue with our claim. I learned quickly not only to make sure my DSM-III and CPT® coding lined up, but also to make...

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