The average pay for a Medical Coding Auditor is $24.61 per hour.
The average pay for a Medical Coding Auditor is $57,258 per year.
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Job Description for Medical Coding Auditor
A medical coding auditor usually works in the administrative department of a medical institution, or for an agency that has been hired by a medical institution to perform coding audits. The job is usually carried out within an office environment, though many positions allow the auditor to work from home.
Read More...- Review the work of coding clerks to verify accuracy of coding and that patients are billed correctly.
- Conduct analyses to evaluate the accuracy and efficiency of coding practices.
- Contribute to the development of codes for patient billing.
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Popular Skills for Medical Coding Auditor
Just a handful of professional skills are reported by Medical Coding Auditors who took the survey. Those who have experience with Auditing, Medical Coding, and Evaluation and Management Auditing can expect to be compensated well for these skills. Skills that are correlated to lower pay, on the other hand, include Evaluation and Management Auditing. Those proficient in Auditing are, more often than not, also skilled in Evaluation and Management Auditing.
Pay by Experience Level for Medical Coding Auditor
Pay by Experience for a Medical Coding Auditor has a positive trend. An entry-level Medical Coding Auditor with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $45,000 based on 110 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Medical Coding Auditor with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $53,000 based on 93 salaries. An experienced Medical Coding Auditor which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $59,000 based on 77 salaries. A Medical Coding Auditor with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $64,000 based on 42 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
Medical Coding Auditors will find that New York offers an impressive pay rate, one which exceeds the national average by 16 percent. Medical Coding Auditors will also find cushy salaries in Denver (+8 percent) and Nashville (+6 percent). Location is a huge contributor to overall pay, with Medical Coding Auditors in San Diego earning a whopping 20 percent below the national average. Below-median salaries also turn up in Chicago and Atlanta (12 percent lower and 2 percent lower, respectively).
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Key Stats for Medical Coding Auditor
Gender
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Female
90 % |
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Male
10 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 5 out of 5 based on 60 votes. |
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