Wiki HCC Pay Rate?

[malissagiles]

I'm interested in doing some contract HCC coding.

Can anyone tell me what the typical pay rate is for Risk Adjustment and Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding?

I realize that some jobs may pay per piece and some may pay per hour.

• How much is a coder typically paid for HCC coding per piece?
• How much is a coder typically paid for HCC coding per hour, and how many charts per hour are expected?

Thanks in advance.

 

[d_imparato]

HCC Coding

I do part time HCC coding online. The company I work for pays 17-19/hr. You must code 5 charts per hour and you have to achieve an accuracy rate of 95% per week.
I do enjoy it though. Good luck!
limparato, CPC

 

[st1114718]

depends on experience and work status (contractor/employee/travel/onsite/remote).
the company that I do part time remote coding pays $25.
my previous employer hires onsite coders $18-25
You can visit http://www.compliantcodingsystems.com/ to take a free assessment to test your Risk Adjustment and HCC coding knowledge.
Good luck!

 

[malissagiles]

depends on experience and work status (contractor/employee/travel/onsite/remote).
the company that I do part time remote coding pays $25.
my previous employer hires onsite coders $18-25
You can visit http://www.compliantcodingsystems.com/ to take a free assessment to test your Risk Adjustment and HCC coding knowledge.
Good luck!

Is that $25 per piece or $25 per hour?

If hour, how many charts are you required to completed at $25/hour.

What about at $18-$25 hour?

 

[st1114718]

Sorry for the confusion. $25 per hour. Expectation depends on projects...average is 6 charts per hour for outpatient. If you are coding from inpatient record, it maybe 2-3 per hour.
$18-$25 hour: at my previous company, coder are responsible for doing chart review at clinics and interact with clinical personnel and to provide 1:1 with physicians/OM