CHERYL ALLISTON
FLORENCE,MS
Summary
Experienced Medical Billing Specialist with 20+ years in medical billing and coding, claims submission, and revenue cycle management. Skilled in ICD-10, CPT coding, and denial management, with a strong focus on accurate, compliant billing and faster reimbursement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Billing Specialist
East Lakeland OB/GYN Associates/TWH
Flowood, MS
05.2003 - Current
- Timely processing of insurance claims supports reimbursement for medical services rendered.
- Thorough review and submission of claims supported accuracy and compliance with insurance guidelines.
- Resolution of billing discrepancies protected the integrity of financial records.
- Current knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulations, and third-party billing requirements supported compliant billing practices.
- Accurate entry of procedure codes, diagnosis codes, and patient information supported up-to-date invoicing and account management.
- Corrected and resubmitted rejected claims to ensure timely payment flow.
- Re-filed denied or rejected claims to minimize payment delays.
- Submitted accurate charges through electronic charge capture to facilitate clean billing and efficient receivables processing, including BAR system and clearing house.
- Accurately input procedure codes, diagnosis codes and patient information into billing software to generate up-to-date invoices.
Education
Associate Degree - Administrative Medical Assistant
Phillips Junior College
Flowood, MS05-1989
Skills
- Medical billing
- ICD-10 and CPT coding
- Procedure coding
- CPT modifiers
- Claims processing
- Claims processing
- Denial management
- Payment posting
- Electronic charge capture
- Payment posting
- Procedure coding
Timeline
Medical Billing Specialist
East Lakeland OB/GYN Associates/TWH
05.2003 - Current
Associate Degree - Administrative Medical Assistant
Phillips Junior College