Comments on: What is the difference between a Outpatient Medical coder and a Profee Medical coder? http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-outpatient-medical-coder-and-a-profee-medical-coder/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:27:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Lynette S http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-outpatient-medical-coder-and-a-profee-medical-coder/comment-page-1/#comment-2188 Lynette S Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:35:47 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-outpatient-medical-coder-and-a-profee-medical-coder/#comment-2188 Here is a great summary: The Outpatient Medical coder requires a 2 yr degree and national certification RHIT. They code the services that are in the medical record of a patient who is an outpatient at the hospital. (Such as, x-rays, medications, ER visits, ultrasounds, etc) Beginning pay is closer to $13.00 per hour. A Profee Medical coder, is someone who codes services that are done in the doctors office. Most require Medical Terminology and a Medical Billing Course. (Beginning pay, depending on where you are is $9.00) Hope that clears it up for you.<a href="http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/meade-telescope.htm"> Lynette S</a> Here is a great summary:

The Outpatient Medical coder requires a 2 yr degree and national certification RHIT. They code the services that are in the medical record of a patient who is an outpatient at the hospital. (Such as, x-rays, medications, ER visits, ultrasounds, etc) Beginning pay is closer to $13.00 per hour.

A Profee Medical coder, is someone who codes services that are done in the doctors office. Most require Medical Terminology and a Medical Billing Course. (Beginning pay, depending on where you are is $9.00)

Hope that clears it up for you. Lynette S

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