Need National standard for ICD9-CM coding productivity per hour Inpatient Emergency Room and Surgical Day Care patient types?
Inpatient Emergency Room
* Level 1: 1.5-2.0 codes per hour
* Level 2: 2.1-2.5 codes per hour
* Level 3: 2.6-3.0 codes per hour
Surgical Day Care
* 2.5-3.0 codes per hour
Inpatient
* 1.5-2.0 codes per hour
Outpatient
* 2.0-2.5 codes per hour
Please note that these are just general guidelines. The actual productivity of a coder may vary depending on a number of factors, such as the complexity of the cases, the coder's experience level, and the software they are using.