CoderScore®
Accuracy at a glance – to make a first impression in seconds.
What is it?
CoderScore® is the credit score equivalent of a medical coders skills. It uses a unique process to generate a three-digit number using a mathematical algorithm that predicts the likelihood of a coder’s accuracy.
Calculated how?
The CoderScore® is calculated by aggregating crowdsourced data with categorized data points from four frameworks: 1) Employer Satisfaction 2) Training and Certification 3) Volume of Experience 4) Emotional Intelligence.
Does it change?
Yes. Coder’s apply for an initial score, which gathers the baseline data used to calculate the first score. The CoderScore® will update with each new qualifying event (such as new training, new certification, new employer review.)
What about new coders?
New coders without experience must hold the Certified Expert Professional Fee Generalist (CEPFG) credential. Most new coders have a neutral score. Qualified professional references and employer review data are quickly integrated to demonstrate the coder’s actual abilities so new coders are not overlooked by employers.
Prerequisites
1. Coding knowledge is required to qualify for a Coderscore. While experience is not a requirement, coding knowledge is. If you do not have coding experience, you are required to first take, and pass, the Certified Expert Professional Fee Generalist (CEPFG) exam or other Coding Exam (i..e CPC) to prove your coding knowledge.
2. A professional reference is required to qualify for a Coderscore. A qualified reference is an individual with a minimum of 2 years of experience who is currently working the medical coding industry and is willing to rate your coding skills on a scale of 1-5. Typically, a professional reference is an employer, teacher, or coding mentor, but may be a peer. We will not accept references from individuals not currently working in the medical coding industry. To prevent delays in your score, we recommend you use the work email address of your reference versus a private personal email addresses when providing contact information. WE WILL CONTACT YOUR REFERENCE AND WILL PROVIDE YOUR NAME, EMAIL, AND PRELIMINARY CODERSCORE.
3. Excluded individuals are not eligible for a Coderscore. We will not provide a CoderScore to anyone listed as an excluded individual by the OIG, GSA SAM, or State agency.
5. The application team at CoderScore may audit your statements. CoderScore reserves the right to verify your statements regarding education, employment, certification and other statements of fact made by the applicant in connection with CoderScore. If you are unable or unwilling to provide proof of your statements, do not apply. Misstatements will be considered a violation of ethics and your score will be revoked.