decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2011 Issue 2 (February)
2010 Coding Professionals’ Salary Survey: Compliance titles earn higher salaries, ‘coding specialists’ earn $39,666
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Article Overview
This article summarizes results from an online salary survey of physician practice coders and related administrative staff. It compares average pay by job title, hourly versus salaried status, practice specialty, and other respondent characteristics, with attention to how compliance-focused roles differ from billing and coding roles. It is useful for coding and revenue-cycle professionals, managers, and employers who want a broad view of compensation trends in the field.
Why This Topic Matters
The article provides a snapshot of compensation patterns for coding and billing professionals and highlights how title, work setting, and pay structure relate to salary differences. Readers can use it to gauge whether the survey is relevant to their role or organization and to understand the kinds of workforce comparisons included.
What You Will Learn
- How survey respondents were gathered and summarized
- What compensation categories were compared in the survey
- How salaries differed by job title and pay type
- Which general respondent groups were represented in the survey
- How the article frames salary trends across related administrative roles
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Coding managers and supervisors
- Practice managers and administrators
- Compliance and audit professionals
- Revenue cycle and physician practice staff
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