As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist in Maryland is $52,772. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $44,728 to a high of $62,832, with most professionals earning between $48,561 and $58,038.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist Salary | $44,728 | MD | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist Salary | $48,561 | MD | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist Salary | $52,772 | MD | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist Salary | $58,038 | MD | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist Salary | $62,832 | MD | April 01, 2025 |
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) is the recognized process of improving healthcare records to ensure improved patient outcomes, data quality and accurate reimbursement. The profession was developed in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Diagnostic-Related Group (DRG) system, and gained greater notice around 2007. CDI professionals act as intermediaries between Inpatient coders who translate diagnoses into data and healthcare providers and nurses. As many clinical coders don't have patient care backgrounds, and healthcare providers might not realize the imp...
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Dundalk, MD | Avg. Salary $57,119 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abell, MD | Avg. Salary $61,058 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aberdeen, MD | Avg. Salary $55,551 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD | Avg. Salary $55,873 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Abingdon, MD | Avg. Salary $55,701 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Accident, MD | Avg. Salary $48,837 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Accokeek, MD | Avg. Salary $61,224 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adamstown, MD | Avg. Salary $60,005 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Allen, MD | Avg. Salary $58,654 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Andrews Air Force Base, MD | Avg. Salary $61,318 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About Maryland Maryland (US: /ˈmɛrələnd/ (listen) MERR-əl-ənd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the....More
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