Coder Productivity Standards Scope of work Minimum standard per Day Note: this is based on a 2.5 hour day and does not i
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Coder Productivity Standards Scope of work Minimum standard per Day Note: this is based on a 2.5 hour day and does not include vacation, educational hours or non-coding activities. Appropriate lower standards may be set for coders in development positions Inpatient Coding 24 Ambulatory /Outpatient Coding 40 Emergency Room Coding 120 Ancillary Testing 240 Do the math! What is the mean/average? The mean is the average of the numbers and is easy to calculate: add up all the numbers, then divide by how many numbers there are. In other words, it is the sum divided by the count. Example 1: What is the Mean of these numbers? 5, 10, 17 Add the numbers: 5 + 10 + 17 = 32 Divide by how many numbers (there are 3 numbers): 32 +3 = 10.67 The mean or average is 10.67 Keep the criteria below in mind when working with calculations: 60 minutes in an hour 7.5 hours or 450 minutes in one work day o (60minutes x 7.5 hours = 450 min/day)