Nature

Clinical coding of surgical procedures in the ophthalmology department

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 ...
HealthLeaders Media

Back to basics: Understanding ICD-10-CM coding guidelines and clinical examples

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 ...
Health Affairs

New Clinical Coding Guidelines Account For Patients’ Social Risk: We Should Do More To Ensure They Advance Health Care Quality And Equity

On January 1, 2021, new evaluation and management (E&M) coding guidelines for clinical office visits go into effect across the US. These guidelines, which reflect the most significant change in E&M ...
ZDNet

Coding error blamed for NHS data sharing mistake affecting 150,000 patients

A coding error in software used by doctors has led to confidential data of around 150,000 NHS patients being shared without their permission. These patients had ...