PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1722678
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1722678
The global medical coding market size reached USD 23.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 53.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 9.34% during 2025-2033. The increasing need for standardized data, the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), favorable government regulations, a growing preference for outsourcing to reduce costs, and technological advancements improving coding accuracy and efficiency are some of the prime factors contributing to the market expansion.
Medical coding is the conversion of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes. It includes assigning the appropriate codes, abstracting the information from documentation, and creating a claim to be paid by insurance carriers. It analyzes disease patterns among individuals and offers data on national health trends, thereby enabling federal and state governments to plan for resources required to fight prevalent health issues and launch initiatives for preventing and treating the affected population. As a result, it finds extensive applications in hospitals and diagnostic centers across the globe.
At present, there is a rise in the demand for streamlined and convenient coding and billing solutions in hospitals. This, along with the growing demand for a universal language to reduce frauds and deceptions associated with insurance claims, represents one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, there is an increase in the utilization of medical coding for uniform documentation of medical facilities around the world. This, coupled with the burgeoning healthcare industry and technological advancements across the globe, is propelling the growth of the market. Besides this, the rising demand for international classification of diseases (ICD) due to the growing prevalence of diseases worldwide is positively influencing the market. Additionally, the escalating need for medical coding to create a proper record of patients and accelerate payments to physicians is offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors and end-users. Furthermore, key market players are extensively investing in research and development (R&D) activities and offering next-generation coding and reimbursement solutions, which is projected to increase their overall sales and profitability in upcoming years.
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being 3M Company, Access Healthcare, Aviacode Inc. (GeBBS Healthcare Solutions Inc.), Dolbey Systems Inc., Global Healthcare Resource, Maxim Healthcare Staffing, Medical Record Associates Inc., Nuance Communications Inc. (Microsoft Corporation), Optum Inc. (UnitedHealth Group Incorporated), Outsource Strategies International and The Coding Network LLC.