elopezmanager
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I have over 20 years experience in medical billing and coding. I just received my professional biller certification and now I am looking to work with a company where i can put my certification into play and continue learning and growing. My passion is to become an auditor and and educator.
Elizabeth Lopez, CPB
Laredo, TX 78040
elopeztranscription@hotmail.com
956-251-3496
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Billing Manager
Laredo Pain Consultants - Laredo, TX
December 2016 to Present
956 727 7246
Currently I oversee and audit the billing company’s work to make sure all charges were entered, entered correctly and monitor the AR. The practice is currently transitioning to a different practice management software. I also handle patient accounts. I will talk to the patients about their balance and explain benefits. I also work with attorney offices by sending ledgers and receiving/preparing reduction letters for accounts ready to settle. Before sending the ledgers, I have to verify that all charges have been entered. I will also prepare the accounts to present to the doctor when the attorneys send reduction letters. I would also review progress notes and procedure notes and code them and enter charges.
Billing Supervisor
Laredo Laser & Surgery,Ltd - Laredo, TX
February 2014 to December 2016
956 795 8310
My responsibilities were to review the medical record for the procedures done, code and enter the charges to create the claim and bill to the insurance company. I would also oversee the insurance verification, pre- authorizations and collection of patient responsibility. Payments from insurances would be posted daily and any denials would be researched and appealed.
Office Manager
Michael A Hochman MD PA - Laredo, TX
July 2002 to December 2016
956 795 8310
As the manager, I would oversee day to day operations for front office, billing department, and the back office. I would serve as Human Resources by keeping employee files current and up to date, doing performance evaluations, renew employee insurance benefits, hire and terminate, payroll, submit payroll tax reports to Texas Workforce Commission. I would also submit reports to the accountant and work with them to close the year, produce W2 and 1099. I would also review invoices and prepared the checks for the doctor to approve and release the payment.
Teaching employees was also part of my duties. For the billing department, I would update the employees with any changes coming in from the different insurance companies. I would also teach the billing department on any new equipment coming into the office. The department would receive information such as what type of exams the machine was for, the required documentation, and the payable diagnosis.
This teaching would also involve the back office. The medical assistance were required to understand what every equipment tested and what documentation had to be on the chart including payable diagnosis.
Employee schedules would be prepared by me on a month to month to provide coverage for all the locations.
Credentialing all providers in the practice was also part of my responsibilities. I would keep CAQH current, submit expired certification and licenses, and renewing credentialing with the hospitals.
Coding Specialist
Laredo Medical Group - Laredo, TX
May 2000 to June 2002
Group disolved
I worked and trained in the coding department. Every day, superbills from multiple physicians with multiple specialties would come thru the department that had to be reviewed before handing them over to the charge entry department. The coding department was responsible to add modifiers and linking diagnosis to the office visit, diagnostics and procedures marked on the superbills.
While working here, I took the AAPC test and became a Certified Professional Coder.
Office Manager
Ruben D Bocanegra MD - Laredo, TX
May 1997 to May 2000
956 724 2800
I started as a medical assistant. I was able to implement what learned at Laredo Community College. The office manager at the time, introduced me to coding and this is where my passion for coding began. In time, I became office manager.
Education
AAPC online Certified Professional Biller Course
Associates in Applied Science
Laredo Community College
Skills
Medical Billing And Coding
Review medical records to assign CPT and ICD10 codes
I am familiar with payer websites and policies
I did billing and coding for a multispecialty ambulatory surgical center, anesthesia, ophthalmology, optometry and interventional pain management
I teach billers about all of the above and any changes from the payers
I credential the doctors and the surgical center
I did payroll for the private practice I managed
My last employment had a satellite offices and I would review the electronic file to confirm all billable codes were added to the patient account, prepare the claim and produce an electronic file to upload to the clearinghouse
I would also conduct random medical record audits.
Certifications/Licenses
Certified Professional Biller from American Academy of Professional Coders
July 2019 to present
Certified Professional Coder from American Academy of Professional Coders
January 2001 to November 2004
Elizabeth Lopez, CPB
Laredo, TX 78040
elopeztranscription@hotmail.com
956-251-3496
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Billing Manager
Laredo Pain Consultants - Laredo, TX
December 2016 to Present
956 727 7246
Currently I oversee and audit the billing company’s work to make sure all charges were entered, entered correctly and monitor the AR. The practice is currently transitioning to a different practice management software. I also handle patient accounts. I will talk to the patients about their balance and explain benefits. I also work with attorney offices by sending ledgers and receiving/preparing reduction letters for accounts ready to settle. Before sending the ledgers, I have to verify that all charges have been entered. I will also prepare the accounts to present to the doctor when the attorneys send reduction letters. I would also review progress notes and procedure notes and code them and enter charges.
Billing Supervisor
Laredo Laser & Surgery,Ltd - Laredo, TX
February 2014 to December 2016
956 795 8310
My responsibilities were to review the medical record for the procedures done, code and enter the charges to create the claim and bill to the insurance company. I would also oversee the insurance verification, pre- authorizations and collection of patient responsibility. Payments from insurances would be posted daily and any denials would be researched and appealed.
Office Manager
Michael A Hochman MD PA - Laredo, TX
July 2002 to December 2016
956 795 8310
As the manager, I would oversee day to day operations for front office, billing department, and the back office. I would serve as Human Resources by keeping employee files current and up to date, doing performance evaluations, renew employee insurance benefits, hire and terminate, payroll, submit payroll tax reports to Texas Workforce Commission. I would also submit reports to the accountant and work with them to close the year, produce W2 and 1099. I would also review invoices and prepared the checks for the doctor to approve and release the payment.
Teaching employees was also part of my duties. For the billing department, I would update the employees with any changes coming in from the different insurance companies. I would also teach the billing department on any new equipment coming into the office. The department would receive information such as what type of exams the machine was for, the required documentation, and the payable diagnosis.
This teaching would also involve the back office. The medical assistance were required to understand what every equipment tested and what documentation had to be on the chart including payable diagnosis.
Employee schedules would be prepared by me on a month to month to provide coverage for all the locations.
Credentialing all providers in the practice was also part of my responsibilities. I would keep CAQH current, submit expired certification and licenses, and renewing credentialing with the hospitals.
Coding Specialist
Laredo Medical Group - Laredo, TX
May 2000 to June 2002
Group disolved
I worked and trained in the coding department. Every day, superbills from multiple physicians with multiple specialties would come thru the department that had to be reviewed before handing them over to the charge entry department. The coding department was responsible to add modifiers and linking diagnosis to the office visit, diagnostics and procedures marked on the superbills.
While working here, I took the AAPC test and became a Certified Professional Coder.
Office Manager
Ruben D Bocanegra MD - Laredo, TX
May 1997 to May 2000
956 724 2800
I started as a medical assistant. I was able to implement what learned at Laredo Community College. The office manager at the time, introduced me to coding and this is where my passion for coding began. In time, I became office manager.
Education
AAPC online Certified Professional Biller Course
Associates in Applied Science
Laredo Community College
Skills
Medical Billing And Coding
Review medical records to assign CPT and ICD10 codes
I am familiar with payer websites and policies
I did billing and coding for a multispecialty ambulatory surgical center, anesthesia, ophthalmology, optometry and interventional pain management
I teach billers about all of the above and any changes from the payers
I credential the doctors and the surgical center
I did payroll for the private practice I managed
My last employment had a satellite offices and I would review the electronic file to confirm all billable codes were added to the patient account, prepare the claim and produce an electronic file to upload to the clearinghouse
I would also conduct random medical record audits.
Certifications/Licenses
Certified Professional Biller from American Academy of Professional Coders
July 2019 to present
Certified Professional Coder from American Academy of Professional Coders
January 2001 to November 2004