Clinical coding is a process by which descriptions of diseases, injuries or procedures are assigned a numeric or alphanumeric designation. Coding provides a mechanism for standardizing the recording ...

ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...

Clinical coding underpins the integrity of healthcare records, functioning as an essential bridge between patient care, administrative processes and research analytics. Robust coding transforms ...

In 2004, the payment by results system was introduced to the NHS in England. In this system a tariff is paid for each activity, for example clinic attendance, emergency admission, a procedure or ...

Everything hospital executives need to know about the importance of clinical documentation improvement is summed up in one single fact: CDI fuels correct reimbursement and accurate quality reporting.

The need for autonomous coding solutions is multi-faceted and increasing. This need stems mainly from a shortage of qualified coding resources, staggering numbers of patient charts to code, constantly ...

Objectives:To investigate the availability of intimate partner violence-related population health information in England and the possibility of identifying intimate partner violence-exposed population ...