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medical coding training salary wage income business survey coder Obviously, no discussion of the medical coding job outlook is complete without talking about salary. Fortunately, there is loads of great news concerning medical coder salaries. The last Dept. of Labor statistics suggest that the average salary for medical coders is about $32,000 per year. It is crucial that we realize that the term used is "average". There's obviously far more to this story. The American Academy of Professional Coders publishes an annual survey of medical coding wage and salary information. The 2007 salary survey contains the following information: Average Annual Salary by Position: Medical Coding Specialist: $30,000 - $35,000 Medical Coding Professional: $30,000 - $35,000 Medical Coding Manager: $40,000 - $45,000 Medical Billing Manager: $35,000 - $40,000 Medical Coding Audit Specialist: $40,000 - $45,000 Medical Coding Compliance Manager: $55,000 - $60,000 Medical Records Supervisor: $40,000 - $45,000 Administrator: $85,000 + Here are a few things you need to know in order to assess medical coding income information. 1. Certified Medical Coders generally earn 17% more than non-certified medical coders, so says the AAPC salary survey. 2. There is a incredibly secure career path for medical coding professionals. Wages increase with responsibility and greater certification. A full 8% of medical coders having a specialty credential pocketed more than $85,000 each year. 3. Longevity and practice in the medical coding profession pays off. Those with basic credentials and one year or less of experience can earn up to $30,000 annually. Those with eighteen plus years of experience make around $45,000 - $50,000 each year.

• Release Date

  Oct 14, 2008

• Runtime

  03:08