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Curious what’s it’s like to work as a medical coder? The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) developed a survey for coders nationwide to learn about their careers – from work settings to daily responsibilities. More than 12,000 coders responded, most of which are AAPC Cerified Professional Coders.Of interest, the typical coder answering this survey works in a phycian’s office, both large and small. Most coders are paid an hourly wage in an office environment. About 39 percent say that they work at home “some of the time.” More than half work on coding activities from 80 percent to 100 percent of the time, which can include: claim processing, auditing, billing, reviewing EOBs, appealing claims and handling compliance issues. Accuracy is pinpointed as the most important factors by managers, as well as level of productivity. View more of the AAPC survey, “The Work of a Coder.” Get an inside look at a medical coder’s career!
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