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What is the pay range for remote coding?

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I am thinking about doing some part time remote coding but I'm wondering what the pay ranges are so that I know what to expect. Is it per chart or by the hour??? I'm curently working in-office.

Any recommendations?

Thank you,

Melissa
 
I believe most part-time positions pay by the chart. In my experience it is usually pretty meager. Or, if the per chart pay is higher, it is usually b/c their type of coding takes forever. Full time can be either per chart or by the hour.
 
Remote Coding Salaries

Pay for remote coding varies depending on whether you would be coding inpatient or outpatient (inpatient usually pays more, but takes longer to code). Pay for Specialty coding is usually higher than say for Family Practice too. Depending on complexity, I have seen it range from $2 per chart to $8 per chart. If paid hourly, sometimes depends on your geographic location but usually ranges from $18hr on up depending on years of experience.
Hope this helps:)
 
i work remotely and I make $5 a chart. $8 for inpatient. it isn't that much but the more charts I do the more I make. Honestly, sometimes it feels like it isn't work the time if you have charts that are over 100 pages but sometimes you get lucky and have a chart that is 10 pages. Besides...these days, just having a job is pretty darn lucky!!! I think I would do it for a $1!!!!
 
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I get paid $2.15 to $2.75 per date of service depending on which contract I'm working on. This is for E&M's only.


Tammy
 
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MelissaCCS-P said:
I am thinking about doing some part time remote coding but I'm wondering what the pay ranges are so that I know what to expect. Is it per chart or by the hour??? I'm curently working in-office.

Any recommendations?

Thank you,

Melissa
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Hi - remote coding pay depends on the company you work for......and the type of chart you are coding. Sometimes it's hourly and sometimes it's per chart. I prefer the hourly!
 
I am also interested in a remote coding job like yours do you wish to share the company's info that I can contact them. thxs.
 
I also do remote contract coding. One position is dual e/m auditor and fraud investigator and pays $30 an hour. Other position pays $35 an hour and type of work fluctuates from fraud reviews, auditing and ICD-9 coding. It all depends on the company you work for, their location and years of previous experience ( I have 12) and how many credentials.
Neither of the companies I work for are hiring. I just wanted to share some other pay ranges that are out there.

Best of luck to you all.
 
Hi all,

What is actually remote coding? Is that working from home. I have four years of exp in coding, auditing working in a good company. I am residing in India. Please tell us the possibilities..I want to work from home as a part-time.

Elamathi
 
HI I Code4U,

I'm interesting in doing some contract coding as well. Could you share the name of the company that you work for ?
I would greatly appreciate any information you may provide.
 
Just a heads up...MedAssurant makes you sign a non compete, meaing you an't do similar work for any other company, but pays (atleast when I applied) $18/hr. Outcomes Inc, pays by the chart, but between the high page count on most charts, horrible training, even worse email communication, and the inability to keep its remote coders in loop, the per chart rate isn't worth it. I spend more of my time just getting them to tell me something or check my email for charts then I actaully do coding. Both of the companies are MA risk adjustment coding (HCC and Rx HCC) really dry and boring stuff and not really coding as far as I'm concerned. I mean it is but if you're looking for experience, you'll lose all you previous knowledge of CPT and modifiers. Remote coding for Outcomes should be a last resort for any coder.
 
3.50 per id request? does this mean by chart?

Hi I'm negotiating pay with a company that I'm going to be doing remote coding for. This is my first job as a remote coder. Does $3.50 per ID request mean by chart? I'm going to ask them. I just want others opinion and since this is the first time I'm taking this on..I'm new to all the wording of the contracts.
Thanks!
 
Pay is going to vary, I have worked for a few different companies. Some paid by chart, some hourly, some I was a 1099 and others as a W2. Pay will also vary by specialty, ED charts tend to be quick, so the pay is less with high productivity requirements. Inpatient charts are more difficult and time consuming, so they pay more.

I am currently a PRN inpatient coder making $30 an hour.

Cordelia, CCS, CPC
 
Remote coding pay

I work as a remote coder part time for 2 different companies. For one of the companies I receive $20 per hour. My other job pays $23 per hour doing the same job as an HCC coder. It really depends on the company, you can negoitiate a higher rate of pay with experience.
 
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