& 2 Questions and Answers
How many actual "coders" responded to the survey? - answer 737
Which of the following survey questions directly provides information on the effect of
education on coding productivity? Select all that apply. - answer Which credentials (if
any) do you currently hold? ; What is your highest complete level of education?
What is the total range reported for charts coded in an hour? - answer 1-10
After completing Part 1 of this activity, the updated version of the "2018 Coding
Productivity Results" Excel file contains: - answer Individual survey responses from
self-identified coders
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the analysis of this data set? -
answer Coder perceptions of accuracy and productivity can be attributed to many
different demographic characteristics.
Using your dashboard information, which coder demographic utilized the highest
amount of CAC? - answer RHIT certification
Of those coders with 6-10 years of experience, how many surveyed reported decreased
perceptions of productivity? - answer 35
When comparing perceptions of accuracy and productivity, which of the following
groups of coders had the highest range between decreased accuracy and decreased
productivity? - answer RHIT certification
Which of the following might have an effect on coding productivity? - answer Years
of experience, Performing other duties such as answering phones, abstracting, etc., and
CAC
The answer is all of the above.
A manager who might be evaluating coder productivity based on these survey
responses may recommend the following based on the data provided: - answer
Further specific data collection be completed to more clearly understand and define
productivity and accuracy.