clinical coding: accurate, timely, quality data – does it matter?
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Clinical Coding: accurate, timely, quality data – does it matter?. Christine Noonan Principal Clinical Classifications Advisor NHS Classifications Service NHS Connecting For Health March 2009. Coding MATTERS – Coding COUNTS. Accurate data for quality information - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Clinical Coding: accurate, timely, quality data – does it matter?
Christine NoonanPrincipal Clinical Classifications AdvisorNHS Classifications ServiceNHS Connecting For Health
March 2009
Coding MATTERS – Coding COUNTS
• Accurate data for quality information
• Key to quality information is adherence to standards, training and audit guided by the national resource for clinical coding standards
• The NHS Classification Service is the definitive source of coding guidance and determines the clinical classification national standards in the NHS
NHS Classifications Service
Cross-maps
Audit Methodology
HRGDeveloping classifications
Incl ICD-10 & OPCS-4
DH initiativesProfessional
Accreditation and training
SNOMED-CT
Info Governance
SUS
Care Record
NHS Classificationsstandards
guidance & advice
Working to support the NHS
• Strengthening NHS Clinical Coding Standards
• Developing and maintaining standard coding audit methodology
• Updating OPCS-4 classification
• Training programmes
• Information Governance
OPCS-4.5 mandated for use on 01-April-09
Summary of Changes:
- 1.88% increase in number of codes from OPCS-4.4
- new entries fall within existing chapters.
- no change to the architecture of the clinical classification
- most changes are seen in Trauma & Orthopaedics
- new codes for spinal decompressions, fusions and interventional radiology procedures
Training Courses currently available
- Chemo/Radiotherapy Workshop
- Anatomy & Oncology Workshop
- Clinical Coding Audit Workshop
- Clinical Coding Foundation Course
- Clinical Coding Refresher Course
- NCCQ Revision Workshop
- Train the Trainer Programme
- Trainer Refresher
- Bespoke Training including PCT Awareness
Main issues identified as cause of clinical coding errors:
• Quality of documentation
• Coding arrangements
• Co-morbidity recording
• Lack of clinician involvement
• Training issues
Audit Commission findings
Audit Commission Findings Best Practice
Documentation clearly highlighting coding requirement for the episode
Close working relationships with ward staff and medical records
Clinician involvement
Coding arrangements
Where to start?
• Explore what audit results mean for Trusts
• Identify how this will inform a data quality programme
So what are NHS CFH doing about it?
• Working in partnership with DH and IC
• Continued working in partnership with the Audit Commission
• Developing an outline for a National Data Quality programme
What you can do about it ?
• Use our national helpdesk for queries as the definitive source of guidance
• Ensure organisational commitment
• Maintain data quality through
continuous coding audit
What you can do about it ?
• Support coder education and training
• Address documentation issues
• Engage clinicians ….. their patients…. their data
Useful Contacts
• For clinical coding queries, classification training products, course bookings and enquiries contact:
www.cfh.nhs.uk/clinicalcoding
• For OPCS requests for change
www.cfh.nhs.uk/opcsrequestsportal