[Report Description]
The major factors found propelling the growth of the market include the escalating demand for coding services, rising need for a universal language to reduce frauds and misinterpretations associated with insurance claims, and high demand to streamline hospital billing procedures.
There is a high demand for medical billers and coders in the current job market. Thus, coding-related jobs are expanding, due to the growing landscape of the business side of healthcare, along with their efficiency to automate large amounts of work. Hence, the escalating demand for coding jobs is likely to drive the market studied across the world.
The technological advancements in the healthcare industry and constantly changing classification systems are expected to create potential revenue opportunities for players operating in the target market over the forecast period.
In addition, data security is a major concern for healthcare organizations, and offshore coding companies are also becoming aware of these data security concerns, while understanding that breach in a client's data is likely to result in the loss of business. Thus, leading offshore coding firms are building a secure environment for the coders to work in.
Key Market Trends
International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is the Largest Segment by Classification System that is Expected to Grow During the Forecast Period
The international classification of diseases (ICD) segment is expected to register a significant share, in terms of revenue, over the forecast period, owing to the increasing demand for trained medical coders. The need for ICD is increasing across the world, owing to a growing prevalence of diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) cardiovascular diseases is the number one cause of death globally, taking an anticipated 17.9 million lives each year. According to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), 17,06,213 cases of cardiovascular diseases are diagnosed in the United Kingdom alone. As per the statistics, the incidence of cardiovascular diseases is increasing which is directly proportional to the market growth. Hence this segment is expected to grow in the future, due to the rising growth of medical coding across the world.
North America is Biggest Market and is Expected to Show Similar Trend Over the Forecast Period
The North American market is estimated to hold the largest share, in terms of revenue, over the forecast period, owing to technological advancements and improved healthcare infrastructure in various countries in this region. In the North America region, the United States holds the largest market share due to factors such as an increasing number of geriatric populations, along with a growing number of chronic diseases in the country, which is anticipated to stimulate the demand in this region. According to the American College of Cardiology (2017), Cardiovascular disease accounts for 800,000 deaths in the United States. Therefore, the high demand for specialist coders and the presence of a favorable healthcare system are the key factors that are anticipated to drive the market growth.
Competitive Landscape
The number of professional coders is expected to rise significantly over the forecast period, thus boosting the number of companies providing platforms for medical coding professionals. Thus, the market seems to be highly fragmented, due to the presence of many local providers offering a wide array of services.
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