CT Technologist vs Medical Coder
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Pay
CT Technologist
$87,400 typical, a year
Most CT Technologists earn $81,500 to $101,900 a year.
From 411 postings that list pay
4,080 open jobs now
Medical Coder
Not enough postings list pay yet.
855 open jobs now
What each one does
CT Technologist
- Perform CT scans according to physician orders and established protocols.
- Prepare and position patients for CT procedures.
- Administer contrast media to patients as ordered.
- Ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.
- Process and transmit images to the PACS system.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation and records.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Medical Coder
- Review medical records and clinical documentation to assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
- Query physicians and clinical staff to clarify incomplete or ambiguous documentation.
- Ensure coding accuracy and compliance with established regulatory guidelines and payer requirements.
- Perform coding functions within electronic health record systems to support timely claims processing.
- Identify documentation deficiencies and opportunities for clarification to support accurate coding.
- Communicate coding issues and questions to management and other healthcare team members.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
CT Technologist
More common in CT Technologist postings
- CT Technologist 8 in 10 postings
- Computed Tomography 4 in 10 postings
- Radiation Safety 2 in 10 postings
- Radiologic Technologist 2 in 10 postings
- PACS 2 in 10 postings
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) 1 in 10 postings
- Radiography 1 in 10 postings
- Imaging 1 in 10 postings
Medical Coder
More common in Medical Coder postings
- ICD-10 6 in 10 postings
- Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 5 in 10 postings
- HCPCS 4 in 10 postings
- Medical Terminology 3 in 10 postings
- Medical Coding 3 in 10 postings
- ICD-10-CM/PCS 2 in 10 postings
- Electronic Medical Records 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
CT Technologist
- ARRT 8 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 3 in 10 postings
Medical Coder
- Cpc Certification 3 in 10 postings
- AAPC Certification 2 in 10 postings
Open jobs
CT Technologist
CT Scan Technologist, Per Diem
Trinity HealthPay not stated Hartford, Connecticut, USAAngiographyInjectionsInfection ControlRadiologic TechnologistARRT +2CT Technologist, CT Department, Baptist Clay
Baptist HealthPay not statedVital SignsCustomer ServicePatient PositioningRadiologic TechnologistBasic Life Support +7CT Technologist
Healthcare & EducationPay not stated OnsiteBasic Life SupportAnatomyARRTComputed TomographyRadiation Safety +6
Medical Coder
Coder (Certified)
FoundationsrecoverynetworkPay not stated AIKEN, South CarolinaICD-10Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)3M EncoderCpc CertificationMedical CodingAuditing and Coding Analyst – Inpatient
Compass Health NetworkPay not stated Clinton, Missouri, Any Compass LocationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMedical TerminologyAnatomyData Analysis +12Outpatient Coder 2 Certified / PB Coding
Hartford HealthcarePay not stated Farmington, Connecticut, United StatesMicrosoft ExcelAnatomyClinical DocumentationMicrosoft OfficeComputer Assisted Coding +10
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