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Theresa L-Rue

Rialto,CA

Summary

20+ Proven Years of Experience in Healthcare Revenue Cycle/ Medical Billing Chargemaster, Coding, Billing, Refund Analysis from EOB’S, Auditing, Authorizations, Denials/Appeals, Compliance, and Collections. 3M, PBAR, MedSeries4, Change Healthcare, nThrive.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Healthcare Revenue Cycle

Independent Contractor
Rialto, CA
12.2022 - 04.2024
  • Processed Medical Billing for Professional and Hospital Services Accounts from Beginning to End which included: Insurance Verification, Coding, Electronic Billing, Refund Analysis from EOB’S, Auditing, Authorizations, Denials/Appeals, Compliance, and Collections for Physician Outpatient Claims, and Hospital/Surgical Claims starting at 60 Days A/R to 365 Days

Healthcare Revenue Cycle

PrimeHealthCare HBS
Ontario, CA
05.2017 - 12.2022
  • Healthcare Revenue Cycle/Auditor/Compliance in House Coding, Medical Billing, Auditing, Denials/Appeals, Compliance, Collections for Physician Outpatient Claims, and Hospital/Surgical Claims starting at 60 Days A/R to > 365 Days Charge Master Analysis of CCI, MUE Edits using Soarian
  • HL7 Interface troubleshooting during implementation process
  • Coding, (ICD 9, ICD 10, CPT, HCPCS)
  • Used 3M, nThrive, Change Healthcare, PBAR, MedSeries4 as clearinghouses
  • Electronic Billing, (CMS 1500/UB04)
  • Refund Analysis from EOB’S Auditing, (CMS 1500/UB04) Insurance Payer Collections Authorizations
  • Denials/Appeals Compliance
  • Patient Payment Plans Physician Credentialing Physician Liaison

Management/Medical Consultant

Qwest Medical & Healthcare Consultants
Los Angeles, CA
02.2008 - 02.2017
  • Medical Billers, Collectors, Comprehensive Healthcare Revenue Cycle Staff
  • Charge Master Analysis/Management
  • Coding (ICD 9, ICD 10, CPT, HCPCS)/Management NCCI Edits, MUE Edits, Electronic Billing, (CMS 1500/UB04) Management
  • Refund Analysis from EOB’S
  • Utilized Soarian for editing insurance information, CPT Codes, Diagnoses etc
  • Collecting on Outpatient and Surgical Claims starting at A/R 60 Days to > 365 Days HEDIS Reviewer
  • Auditor
  • Used several different clearinghouses including Endeon, Trizzetto, 3M, nThrive and more
  • Patient Registration/Admitting/Financial Counseling/Management Insurance Payer Analysis/Management
  • Payer Trend Analysis/Management Denial Analysis/Management Compliance Officer/Policies
  • Patient Payment Plan Analysis/Management
  • Current Knowledge of CMS Federal Health Insurance (Medicare Part A, B, D/Medi-Cal/Medicaid, CCS), and Managed Care/HMO Insurance Standards
  • Physician Credentialing/Insurance Company Carrier Credentialing
  • Performed Continuous Education for the Consultants in all aspects of Revenue Cycle

Assistant of Professional Services Department of Revenue Cycle Management

UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Ctr.
Westwood, CA
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Coders, Medical Billers, Auditors, Collectors
  • Complex Comprehensive Revenue Cycle Management, Management of NCCI Edits, MUE Edits
  • Coding, (ICD 9, ICD 10, CPT, HCPCS)
  • Electronic Billing, (CMS 1500/UB04) Refunds from EOB’S
  • Researched Performances of Medical Centers Fees and or Professional Fees, Prior to Corrective Actions
  • HEDIS Auditor
  • Knowledge of CMS Federal Health Insurance (Medicare Part A, B, D/Medi-Cal/CCS), and Managed Care/HMO
  • Authorizations
  • Insurance Payer Analysis Denial Analysis Compliance Officer
  • Patient Payment Plan Analysis
  • Physician Credentialing/Insurance Company Carrier Credentialing
  • Performed Continuous Management, and Education for the Consultants in all aspects of Revenue Cycle
  • Reportage of Findings, Strategic Planning, Corrective Action, and Implementation of New Standards for the Organizations to Achieve a Higher Performance in Revenue Cycle
  • Managed JCAHO Revenue Cycle Audits

Ophthalmology Insurance Coordinator, Workers Comp. Coordinator

Wolstan Eye Associates Ophthalmology Medical Group
Torrance, CA
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Patient Insurance Verification
  • Financial Counseling ICD-9/10/CPT Coding Medical Billing, Refunds
  • Managed Care/Authorizations/Referrals
  • Reviewed, and Submission of Outpatient Medical Claims to various Insurance Carriers, and Workers Comp
  • Carriers

Education

Psycology

UC San Diego
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Healthcare Revenue Cycle
  • Medical Billing
  • Coding (ICD 9, ICD 10, CPT, HCPCS)
  • Auditing
  • Compliance
  • Collections
  • Charge Master Analysis
  • Electronic Billing (CMS 1500/UB04)
  • Refund Analysis from EOB’S
  • Insurance Verification
  • Denials/Appeals
  • Patient Payment Plans
  • Physician Credentialing
  • HL7 Interface troubleshooting
  • Knowledge of CMS Federal Health Insurance
  • Managed Care/HMO Insurance Standards
  • 3M
  • PBAR
  • MedSeries4
  • Change Healthcare
  • NThrive
  • Epic-Resolute HB/PB
  • Allscripts
  • Athena
  • Cerner
  • Soarian
  • NextGen
  • Lytec
  • Mckesson
  • Medi Soft
  • Medical Manager
  • PrimeClinical
  • EClinicalWorks
  • Nextech
  • Office Ally
  • Compulink
  • ChartMaxx
  • EZ Claim
  • Meditech
  • Excel
  • Word

Timeline

Healthcare Revenue Cycle

Independent Contractor
12.2022 - 04.2024

Healthcare Revenue Cycle

PrimeHealthCare HBS
05.2017 - 12.2022

Management/Medical Consultant

Qwest Medical & Healthcare Consultants
02.2008 - 02.2017

Assistant of Professional Services Department of Revenue Cycle Management

UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Ctr.
01.2005 - 01.2008

Ophthalmology Insurance Coordinator, Workers Comp. Coordinator

Wolstan Eye Associates Ophthalmology Medical Group
01.2000 - 01.2002

Psycology

UC San Diego
Theresa L-Rue