A shortage of up to 50 percent has been forecasted for the medical coder workforce. Here are five things to know about the current compensation and workforce in the medical coding field. 1. In 2012, ...

Medical coders are quintessential to every practice. AAPC released annual salary data on medical coders in its yearly survey. 1. The average medical coder salary for an AAPC member is $49,872 annually ...

AAPC has released the results of its 2011 Salary Survey, which indicates salaries are climbing for coders, and coders who have invested in their education and professional development are making the ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

In October, the AAPC released its 2011 Salary Survey (pdf), and the results indicated that salaries are on the rise for coders, especially those with more post-secondary education and professional ...

Workforce shortages, regulatory complexities and economic challenges have put hospitals and health systems under immense pressure to improve operational efficiency, accelerate payments and reduce ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link More than 1.1 million people filed for unemployment last week, per the Labor Department's most recent report. This blew past economists' ...