HCPro, JustCoding Inpatient - 2020 Issue 3 (January)
Healthcare News: Majority of inpatient coders only code one to two charts per hour, says productivity survey
January 21st, 2020
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Article Overview
This article reviews results from a 2019 HCPro survey about coding productivity among inpatient coders. It discusses how respondents reported productivity across record types, how productivity is measured in different organizations, and which operational issues were seen as affecting efficiency. The piece is useful for coding managers, CDI professionals, and revenue cycle leaders looking to compare staffing and productivity practices.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding productivity survey findings can help coding leaders benchmark workflows, compare measurement approaches, and recognize common operational challenges affecting inpatient coding teams.
What You Will Learn
- How inpatient coding productivity was reported in a national survey
- How productivity measurements differ across organizations
- What operational factors were reported as affecting coding efficiency
- How productivity reporting varied by record type and year
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Coding managers
- CDI specialists
- Revenue cycle leaders
- Health information management professionals
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