At last, I fixed upon a resolution, for which it is probable I may incur some censure, and not unjustly; for I confess I owe the preserving of mine eyes, and consequently my liberty, to my own great rashness and want of experience; because, if I had then known the nature of princes and ministers, which I have since observed in many other courts, and their methods of treating criminals less obnoxious than myself, I should, with great alacrity and readiness, have submitted to so easy a punishment.
The average medical coder across all AAPC membership (certified and non-certified) earns approximately $49,872 per year. The average medical coder with no certification earns approximately $39,956 per year while professionals with one certification earns approximately $52,588.
By not paying for gas, clothing, or other expenses related to office work, at-home medical coders earn more even with smaller salaries. The 2008 AAPC survey showed that the average salary for a medical coder was $43,500 for a certified coder and $36,500 for a non-certified coder. They found that the average starting salary was $14.73 per hour when starting, and went up to $23.37 per hour after fifteen years in the field. The type of office in which you work also has a direct impact on your salary as a medical coder. The AAPC found that medical coders working in neuropsychiatry offices made the highest salaries, with an average of $62,500 per year. Coders in plastic surgeonâs offices earned an average of $47,200 per year.