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MELISA ANDRUS

EDUCATION

****-**** ***** **** ******* Salt Lake City, Utah

Medical Coding

Coursework included: Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Human Biology, Physiology, Business Administration, Public Speaking.

WORK EXPERIENCE

IHC-Neuroscience Institute Salt Lake City, Utah Nov 2015-present

Billing and Coding Analyst

Manage all billing and coding for both clinic and Hospital Neurology, PM&R and Neuro Pysch Physicians.

Current Position accomplishments

Extensive knowledge in ICD 10, CPT coding and billing Botox injections, tele stroke services, EEG, VEEG, EMG and various other procedures.

Work closely with physicians on denial edits and appeals to help create better coding skills.

Post payments and Copay to accounts.

Physician’s Group of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah July 2008-Nov 2015

Billing and Coding Analyst

Most recently managed all billing and coding procedures for a premier sports medicine and orthopedic surgery practice which consists of four surgeons, three orthopedic specialists, three physician’s assistants and two athletic trainers.

Leading a working group that has/is determining best coding practices and reimbursement policies for very unique and less conventional injury treatment programs by an orthopedist.

Managed coding and claims support for treatments ranging from typical office visits to complex inpatient and outpatient multiple surgeon procedures. Worked with hospitals and labs to properly code procedures.

Transitioned office billing and coding procedures from a legacy system to a corporate standardized software (NextGen).

Processed billing and claims from a number of different specialties including: Internal medicine, Urology, Cardiopulmonary, orthopedics, physical therapy and others,

Perform collection on overdue claims and work with insurance companies to appeal and modify rejected claims.

PEHP (Public Employees Health Plan) Salt Lake City, Utah Fall 2007 – Summer 2008

Insurance Plan Customer Service Rep

Customer service and liaison for public employee health plan clients. Researched medical claims and payment history. Audited claims for accuracy. Managed preauthorization for both inpatient and outpatient procedures.

REFERENCES

Bethann Bennion Practice Manager Neuroscience Institute 801-***-****

Dr. Joseph Albano Sports Medicine Orthopedist Salt Lake Regional Sports Medicine 801-***-****

Bryce West Practice Manager Salt Lake Regional Sports Medicine 801-***-****

Dr. David Howe Orthopedic Surgeon Salt Lake Regional Sports Medicine 801-***-****

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