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Medical Coder Salaries and Annual PaySize Matters! Not just the size of the office, but also the pay check is important. The size of the business where the medical coder is employed affects their salary: those who work for larger employers tend to get paid more. Work schedules, complexity of the coding and geographical location also impact salary ranges. East coast regions often pay more than West coast regions and according to Reed Pew, CEO and President of AAPC, there is an 18 percent wage difference between non-certified coders and certified coders.
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Work Hours and Wages| Industry | Employment | Percent of employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage |
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| Offices of Physicians | 41,450 | 1.79 | $13.96 | $29,030 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 65,290 | 1.27 | $17.80 | $37,020 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | 6,740 | 1.14 | $15.12 | $31,440 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 2,340 | 1.09 | $18.88 | $39,270 |
| Nursing Care Facilities | 13,260 | 0.80 | $16.05 | $33,380 |
| * these figures are provided by the Department of Labor DOL) and are mean wages based on averages. Actual wages can be as much as $40,000 and more in states like Massachusetts. | ||||
But Wait, Not So Fast! A Few Final Words of Wisdom:
Every future medical coding or medical billing professional, regardless of age, or financial situation should thoroughly research the job market in their own area to understand who is hiring—and who is not—to gauge what the local job market is like and what potential employer's expectations typically are. Additionally, those planning to build their own medical billing business from home MUST plan even more thoroughly and systematically to get a clear understanding of attainable short and long term goals BEFORE they jump right in. They must also understand that while there hardly ever is completely free medical billing training (watch out for scams!) there is, indeed, reasonably priced (and good!) medical billing training readily available. So, good luck! Be aware! You can do it.
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