Medical Clinical Coding

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What is Clinical Coding?

Medical Clinical Coding is a hospital or practice administration function that involves translating written clinical statements into coded data.

A clinical coding specialist will interpret information about an aspect of patient care and assign standardised codes using a classification system. These codes can be used for several purposes without risking the patient’s privacy or confidentiality.

There are significant benefits to using clinical coding systems; for instance, transforming recorded patient encounters into standard codes means they can also be used for statistical purposes. It allows for better data management and reporting and more accurate billing. Clinical coding also helps to ensure that patients receive the correct treatment and that claims are paid accurately.

Clinical Coding? Examples

Large Scale
Clinical Coding

On a larger scale, clinical codes help organisations like the WHO (World Health Organisation) track the spread of infectious diseases and establish more significant healthcare trends across the globe.

Benefits of clinical coding

By ensuring that clinical coding is accurate and up-to-date, healthcare providers can make informed decisions that improve patient care, reduce costs, more easily compare data, and find areas where care can be improved

In South Africa, clinical coding is essential due to the high burden of disease and the large number of patients seen by medical practices. Clinical coding can also help reduce healthcare costs by providing accurate information on resource utilisation.