What are the five main duties and responsibilities for medical insurance billing and coding?

Answer 1

In no particular order of importance:
1. Posting charges
2. Posting payments from patients and/or insurance companies
3. Submitting the claims to the insurance companies - either via electronic billing or on paper HCFAs
4. Making sure claims are paid on time and properly according to the fee schedule/contract
5. Assisting patients with their billing issues