decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2014 Issue 6 (June)
2014 Salary survey Want a raise? Seven things pain coders should discuss during salary review
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Article Overview
This article reviews findings from a pain management coder salary survey and frames them in terms of salary review preparation. It is aimed at coding professionals, practice leaders, and billing/coding managers who want to understand the general factors associated with compensation, work responsibilities, benefits, and certification-related opportunities.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers gauge how survey-based compensation trends and job duties may affect salary discussions in pain management settings, and highlights why certification and employer support can matter to coding careers.
Article Sections
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Use the pain practice administrator template
Introduces a profile of a typical pain management coding professional based on survey responses, including workplace setting, responsibilities, experience, and compensation context.
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Expect a raise with certification
Summarizes survey observations about certification, salary movement, and employer support for certification-related costs and continuing education.
What You Will Learn
- How a salary survey can be used to frame a compensation discussion
- Which broad job factors are highlighted as relevant to pay in pain management coding
- How certification and employer support are presented in relation to career development
- What kinds of workplace and performance themes are emphasized in the survey summary
Who Should Read This
- Pain management coders
- Medical coding and billing professionals
- Practice administrators
- Coding supervisors
- Revenue cycle leaders
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