title: Coder shortage goes straight to the bottom line.
abstract: An increase in accounts receivable or outstanding days to collect payment could be a sign that you have a shortage of medical coders. Fewer people are choosing the profession because of the growing complexity and heavier workloads. However, experts say hospitals must confront the problem or risk losing millions of dollars in unbilled charges.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meyers
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D002568:Certification; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000191:economics*; D007318:Inservice Training; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting; D008497:Medical Record Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D008499:Medical Records / Q000145:classification*; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload