Rapid eye movement sleep. EEG of a mouse. Rapid eye movement sleep (REM sleep, REMS) is a unique phase of mammalian sleep characterized by random movement of the eyes, low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly.
You can become a medical coder through different avenues. Certificate programs are offered at technical colleges and medical trade schools, and generally take anywhere from one to two years to complete. Associate degree programs are offered at community colleges and typically take about two years to complete.
That translates to around $15 an hour, and you will find plenty of job postings for medical coders offering that wage. $10-15 an hour is all you can expect without certification. With certification you have a chance to earn more. The AAPC also shows a jump in 9% in earnings for coders with a two year degree. If you have a four-year degree, you can make 21% more than that. If you have a masterâs degree, add another leap of 46% in earnings, up from the bachelorâs degree earnings. So you can see how at the lower end, you would barely make enough to support yourself, much less a family. At the upper end, you could support yourself and others and still live comfortably. According to this data, a degree is a worthwhile investment for a medical coder. So I strongly urge you to go for an associateâs degree to start with.