Freight rate analyst vs billing coder

The differences between freight rate analysts and billing coders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a freight rate analyst and a billing coder. Additionally, a freight rate analyst has an average salary of $56,902, which is higher than the $37,554 average annual salary of a billing coder.

The top three skills for a freight rate analyst include freight invoices, freight payment and TMS. The most important skills for a billing coder are patients, ICD-10, and data entry.

Freight rate analyst vs billing coder overview

	Freight Rate Analyst	Billing Coder
Yearly salary	$56,902	$37,554
Hourly rate	$27.36	$18.05
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,710	55,376
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Associate Degree, 32%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Freight rate analyst vs billing coder salary

Freight rate analysts and billing coders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Freight Rate Analyst	Billing Coder
Average salary	$56,902	$37,554
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $97,000	Between $30,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Newton, MA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Cass Information Systems	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between freight rate analyst and billing coder education

There are a few differences between a freight rate analyst and a billing coder in terms of educational background:

	Freight Rate Analyst	Billing Coder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Associate Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Health Care Administration
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Freight rate analyst vs billing coder demographics

Here are the differences between freight rate analysts' and billing coders' demographics:

	Freight Rate Analyst	Billing Coder
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 47.2% Female, 52.8%	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 8.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 6.8% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between freight rate analyst and billing coder duties and responsibilities

Freight rate analyst example responsibilities.

Manage the account by performing detail cost/benefit analysis and WMS analysis.
Devise negotiation method LTL mixer loads from multiple suppliers.
Work on international accounts pertaining to ISO containers, TL, LTL and other modes of transportation.
Utilize industrial logistics and strong interpersonal communication skills to develop new business, increase current business, and renew existing contracts.
Coordinate with freight forwarders expediting international shipments.

Billing coder example responsibilities.

Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
Review documentation to assign or confirm E/M, CPT, HCPCS, modifiers and ICD-9 codes.
Process insurance claims to various carriers like Medicare, Medicaid, commercial, and private insurances.
Verify patient insurance and/or Medicaid eligibility status and produce 'no insurance' letters for non establish patients.
Use EMR to submit claims.
Correct coding of CPT, HCPCS and ICD-9 codes necessary to ensure appropriate reimbursement.

Freight rate analyst vs billing coder skills

Common freight rate analyst skills

Freight Invoices, 17%
Freight Payment, 14%
TMS, 13%
Accruals, 7%
Freight Costs, 5%
Payment System, 4%

Common billing coder skills

Patients, 18%
ICD-10, 9%
Data Entry, 7%
Medical Terminology, 5%
Home Health, 5%
HCPCS, 5%