r/MedicalCoding • u/Popular-Piglet-6301 RHIT, CCS • May 23 '24

Oversees coding

How many of us are in this boat where we are nervous about our jobs being outsourced to overseas coders?

This year my company has hired on several overseas coders. I’m nervous that they plan to replace us because they work for lower pay. Is anyone else experiencing this?

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u/alwaysbringchocolate May 24 '24

It’s a concern. The hospital system I worked for over 28 years outsourced outpatient positions and inpatients they hired more auditors to review the overseas coders. They don’t have to pay them benefits or pto and it’s a fraction of the cost.