ICD-9-CM Coding Productivity Benchmarks: Inpatient, ER & Surgical Day Care

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.