Christal Sharp

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About Christal Sharp

Christal Sharp, CPC, CPB 2313 Huntland Hills Road • Cookeville, Tennessee 38506 (931) 260-4405 • christal.sharp@yahoo.com PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS and CERTIFICATIONS American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Member in good standing Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certified Professional Biller (CPB) EDUCATION AAPC Certificate of Completion, Physician Office Medical Coding – CPC Preparation course Certificate of Completion, Certified Professional Biller – CPB Preparation course MedVance Certificate of Completion, Medical Assistant SKILLS and EXPERTISE CPT ICD-10-CM/PCS HCPCS Medical Terminology Anatomy Physiology Coding Guidelines HIPAA Policies Modifiers Coding Payment Policies NCD and LCD Edits NCCI Edits Compliance Fraud/Waste/Abuse Resolution Place of Service Medicare Parts A, B, C, D Advance Beneficiary Notice Relative Value Units Microsoft Office Suite Insurance Verification Denial Resolution PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Medical Assistant, Mid-South Allergy, Asthma, & Sinus Center, 2004 – Present Greets patients upon arrival, answer incoming calls, and check patients out at the end of their visit Update patient demographics in the electronic health record system, guaranteeing accuracy and reducing avoidable revenue cycle delays Abstract appropriate information to assign CPT and ICD-10 for clean claim submission Research and resolve claim denials to optimize reimbursement Assess patient vital statistics, perform spirometry, and allergy injections; noting information in patient records and collaborating with interdisciplinary team to carry out physician orders and provide optimal treatment Receive patient and insurance payments and post them to corresponding accounts