Which is a better course among Medical Coding and Medical Transcription?
Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.
Particulars | Medical Transcription | Medical Coding |
|---|---|---|
Course Level | Certificate | Certificate |
Course Duration | 6 months - 1 year | 9 months - 1.8 years |
Course Fee | INR 15,000 - INR 57,600 | INR 20,000 - INR 2 Lakh |
Eligibility Criteria | Passed Class 10 | Passed Class 12 |
Admission Process | Merit-Based | Merit-Based |
Job Profiles | Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Writer, Medical Records/Health Information Technician, etc. | Medical Records Coordinator. Coder, Medical Coding Specialist, Medical Billing Specialist, etc. |
Average Annual Salary | INR 2 LPA - INR 4.6 LPA | INR 4 LPA - INR 6 LPA |
Top Recruiters | Spheris, C-Bay-Med, Quest Focus Infosys, Acusis Mediscribe India Ltd, ScribeTech (E-Health), etc. | Episource, Omega Healthcare, Optum, GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, AGS Health, NTT DATA, etc. |
Source - Multiple external/ official sites, data may vary.
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