Aim of the webinar: This webinar – hosted by Kernow Local Medical Committee – will give delegates a background of the history of clinical coding along with a clear understanding of SNOMED CT and what GP practices need to do to ensure their templates, protocols, searches, and audits are future proof. Accurate clinical coding is central to GP Practices’ provision of safe, high quality patient care, as well as being a key component in its successful financial performance. Therefore, it is an everyday imperative that team members involved in coding have a current practical understanding of operational best practice. This webinar will increase delegates’ coding skills, build confidence, and help to eliminate the most common coding errors.

Objectives:  The webinar is designed to enable delegates to:

• Learn about the history of clinical coding and its future.
• Develop an understanding of how to code effectively in clinical records.
• Understand the importance of a coding policy.
• Gain a better understanding of how coding affects QOF.

Agenda:

• The history and development of clinical coding.
• The reasons behind clinical coding.
• How Snomed CT works.
• Searching using a clinical browser.
• Coding – how it’s done.
• Housekeeping/Problem management.
• Development of a coding policy.
• Coding and QOF.

Overview: 

This webinar will look at what we mean by coding – its significance and purpose in primary care.  A suggested coding protocol will be explored during the session, enabling best practice to be achieved. The session will also look at how to ensure coding is accurate and relevant creating data fit for sharing.  The webinar will help to raise awareness of the importance of coding, particularly in terms of QOF and therefore financial management.

Delegates will be given:

• A suggested coding protocol template.
• Certificate of attendance.
• Copy of the workshop presentation.

Registration:

To register, please email: rich@kernowlmc.co.uk