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Clinical Coding UK Foundation Course

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  1. Course Introduction

    Course Introduction
  2. Module 1: Foundations of Clinical Coding
    Introduction to the Foundations of Clinical Coding
  3. Overview of Clinical Coding
  4. The Role of a Clinical Coder
  5. Summary of the Foundations of Clinical Coding
    1 Quiz
  6. Module 2: Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology in Clinical Coding
    Introduction to the Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology in Clinical Coding
  7. Medical Terminology in Clinical Coding
  8. Anatomy & Physiology in Clinical Coding
  9. Summary of Anatomy, Physiology & Medical Terminology in Clinical Coding
    1 Quiz
  10. Module 3: Clinical Coding Classifications & Clinical Terminology
    Introduction to Clinical Coding Classifications & Clinical Terminology
  11. Introduction to ICD-10
  12. Introduction to OPCS-4
  13. Introduction to SNOMED-CT
  14. Summary of Clinical Coding Classifications & Clinical Terminology
    1 Quiz
  15. Module 4: Data Quality, Coding Standards and Governance
    Introduction to Data Quality, Coding Standards and Governance
  16. Data Quality in Clinical Coding
  17. ICD-10 & OPCS-National Clinical Coding Standards
  18. HRG, PBR & Casemix
  19. Summary of Data Quality, Standards and Governance
    1 Quiz
  20. Module 5: Professional and Industry Insights
    Introduction to Professional and Industry Insights
  21. The Clinical Coding Department
  22. NHS Digital, IHRIM and Delen
  23. Introduction to NCCQ
  24. Summary of Professional and Industry Insights
    1 Quiz
  25. Module 6: UK Clinical Coding Future Direction
    Introduction to UK Clinical Coding Future Direction
  26. The Transition to ICD-11
  27. Automating Clinical Coding
  28. NHS Classification Browser
  29. Summary of UK Clinical Coding Future Direction
    1 Quiz
  30. Course Conclusion
    Course Summary
  31. We’d love your feedback!
Clinical Coding UK Foundation Course Overview of Clinical Coding
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Overview of Clinical Coding

▶️ This lesson provides a comprehensive introduction to clinical coding, highlighting its critical role in healthcare operations, patient care, and resource allocation across the UK.

✅Key Takeaway: Clinical coding standardises patient data for consistent sharing and decision-making, enhancing patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency. Accurate coding also underpins fair funding (e.g., via Payment by Results), informs public health strategies, and optimises hospital performance and resource management.

Clinical Coding: The Art of Transforming Medical Data

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