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10 ASC MANAGEMENT 25 statistics on medical coder salaries By Laura Dyrda T he average salary for medical coding professionals varies by location, prac- tice setting and credential. e American Academy of Professional Coders conducts an annual survey to gather information about coder salary and pub- lishes the report on its website. Here are 25 statistics about 2019 salaries, the most recent data available. By location: • Pacific: $62,685 • Mountain: $55,086 • West North Central: $54,084 • East South Central: $51,902 • East North Central: $53,644 • West South Central: $54,958 • South Atlantic: $53,784 • Mid Atlantic: $58,834 • New England: $58,334 By setting: • Solo practice or small group: $48,109 • Medium group practice: $49,639 • Large group practice: $55,585 • Hospital inpatient and outpatient: $54,873 • Health system: $57,637 By credential: • Certified professional biller: $55,078 • Certified professional coder: $57,201 • Certified outpatient coder: $65,028 • Certified professional coder-payer: $62,612 • Certified inpatient coder: $63,191 • Certified risk adjustment coder: $64,882 • Certified professional medical auditor: $69,172 • Certified documentation expert-outpa- tient: $69,987 • Certified professional coder-instructor: $75,403 • Certified professional practice manager: $71,004 • Certified professional compliance officer: $77,333 n 9 updates from AAAHC, Joint Commission in 2020 By Carly Behm H ere are nine key updates from the Accreditation As- sociation for Ambulatory Health Care and The Joint Commis- sion in 2020: 1. The Joint Commission released new requirements for total knee and hip replacement certification. It also updated its ambulatory care stan- dards to match CMS policy changes in March. 2. The AAAHC released new stan- dards in its 41st edition of the Ac- creditation Handbook for Medicare Deemed Status in September. 3. The AAAHC received four-year accreditation from the International Society for Quality in Health Care. 4. The AAAHC named winners of the Bernard A. Kershner innovation awards including Nemours Children's Primary Care in Orlando, Fla., and Surgery Center of Fairfield, Conn. 5. The Joint Commission debuted an ASC resource hub including customer videos and case studies demonstrating standards. 6. The AAAHC released COVID-19 guidelines at the start of the pan- demic and changed operational processes. 7. Both The Joint Commission and AAAHC halted surveys during the pandemic and resumed them in June. 8. CMS renewed The Joint Comis- sion's deeming authority, which will be valid through 2024. 9. The AAAHC released guidelines covering topics including preopera- tive evaluation, health plans and chronic pain management. n 10 biggest healthcare companies By Eric Oliver F ortune's Fortune 500 tracks the largest companies in the world in terms of 2020 revenue. Here are the 10 biggest healthcare companies: 1. CVS Health: $256.8 billion 2. UnitedHealth Group: $242.2 billion 3. McKesson: $214.3 billion 4. AmerisourceBergen: $179.6 billion 5. Cigna: $153.6 billion 6. Cardinal Health: $145.5 billion 7. Anthem: $104.2 billion 8. Johnson & Johnson: $82.1 billion 9. Centene: $74.6 billion 10. Humana: $64.9 billion n