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September 5, 2025British journal of surgery

SP5.04 Accuracy of Clinical Coding in General Surgery and its financial impact

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NKNida Tabassum KhanUniversiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahMUMusab UmairUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation TrustASAnurag SinghTameside Hospital

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Observational analysis improved coding accuracy in general surgery, indicating potential financial benefits.

Key Points

  • Coding accuracy increased, with primary diagnosis correctly coded in 90% of cases during the first cycle.
  • Financial impact of clinical coding errors amounted to £38,760 in the first audit cycle and £17,836 in the second.
  • Analysis involved reviewing clinical notes, discharge summaries, and errors identified by the coding department.
  • Overall coding standards exceeded national guidelines, emphasizing the importance of accuracy for resource allocation.

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Khan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3a432b87ece8dc955437https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf166.064
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