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MORBIDITY CODING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

MORBIDITY CODING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION. Chris Sweeting Amy Blum. Initial work:. Create a questionnaire? Send to which countries? Write mission statement? Update existing core curriculum for morbidity?

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MORBIDITY CODING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

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  1. MORBIDITY CODING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION Chris Sweeting Amy Blum

  2. Initial work: • Create a questionnaire? Send to which countries? • Write mission statement? • Update existing core curriculum for morbidity? • Trainer application for morbidity has been modified in line with underlying cause & is currently under review

  3. MORBIDITY CODING PROCESS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES • U.S.- Kathy Giannangelo/Margaret Skurka • U.K.- Chris Sweeting • Germany – Stefanie Weber • Korea- Joon Hong • Australia- Sue Walker/Megan Cumerlato • Japan –Yukiko Yokobori • Brazil- Cassia Maria Buchalla • Canada – Patricia Wood • Scandinavia – Olafr Steinum • South Africa – Debbie Bradshaw/Elaine Sauls

  4. UK model of certifying morbidity coders • Recommendation is to apply for UK National Clinical Coding Qualification (NCCQ) with at least two years experience of coding • Self-Directed study guidelines available • Examination workshops available with ‘mock exam’ component • Two 3 hour papers – Theory includes A&P, Medical Terminology • Practical includes ‘quick-fire questions as well as case-studies • Pass mark deliberately kept high – 90% for practical & 60% for theory – both papers to be passed at same time for accreditation

  5. Questions for Education Committee • Shall we wait for the work of the MbRG before proceeding? • Shall procedures be included in certifying process? • Shall only ICD-10, and no clinical modification be used? • How will the test be administered?

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