Medical Coding Schools In Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 14 accredited medical coding schools where medical coding faculty who teach medical coding classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in medical coding in the state of Wisconsin, which encompasses medical coding training at the following levels:
- Medical Coding Certificate
- Associates degree in Medical Coding
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Wisconsin Vs. National Medical Coding Employment
| Wisconsin | 4,130 |
| National | 176,090 |
Of all of the medical coding professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Wisconsin state.
Employment Growth for Medical coding professionals In Wisconsin
| 3,510 | 3,390 | 3,810 | 3,830 | 4,130 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Medical Coding is a growing field in Wisconsin. In 2010 there were 620 more medical coding professionals working in Wisconsin than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of medical coding has grown by 18% in Wisconsin. This growth is faster than the change in the number of medical coding professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of medical coding professionals has grown by 7% from 2006 to 2010.
Medical Coding VS. All Professions salaries in Wisconsin
| $30,630 | $0 | $34,710 | $35,300 | $34,960 |
| $43,308 | $43,685 | $45,556 | $47,117 | $48,374 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Medical Coding
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Wisconsin, as the number of medical coding professionals is growing, the salaries earned by medical coding professionals are increasing. In 2006 medical coding professionals made a mean salary of $30,630 per year, and in 2010 they made $34,960 per year.
Salary percentiles for Medical coding professionals in Wisconsin
10th percentile |
$22,360 |
25th percentile |
$26,780 |
50th percentile |
$33,690 |
75th percentile |
$42,550 |
90th percentile |
$50,410 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in medical coding professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Wisconsin state, within the field of medical coding, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid medical coding professionals earn 125% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Medical coding professionals and related professions in Wisconsin
Health Information |
$34,960 |
Health Information Management |
$63,075 |
Medical Billing |
$34,960 |
Medical Coding |
$34,960 |
Medical coding professionals in Wisconsin earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Medical Coding programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wisconsin
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
10 |
| Total | 14 |
The number of students graduating from the 14 accredited medical coding schools in Wisconsin is increasing. In 2006 there were 260 medical coding graduates from medical coding courses in Wisconsin and in 2010 there were 381 graduates.
Thus there was a 47% percent increase in the number of medical coding school degree or certificate graduates in Wisconsin. Most of these graduates, or 71%, earned an undergraduate certificate in medical coding.