FOI 2167 2022/23
Coding
Published 13 April 2022
Coding
Questions
1. Is the coding department using:
a hybrid digital record whether part of the record is scanned from paper,
2. What is the current size of the clinical coding establishment?
3. How many of the team are contract clinical coders?
4. Do your team work remotely?
5. How many of your team are ACC qualified?
6. How many of your team are trainees?
7. Are there any specialities where your coders must come to an office to code?
8. Do you use a company to undertake all or part of your clinical coding?
9. If Yes to question 8,
a)What percentage of your FCEs is coded by them?
b)what is the annual value of the contract,
c)what was the start date of the contract,
d)what is the term of the contract,
e)What is the name of the company delivering the contract?
f)How was this contract procured?
Response
1. Is the coding department using:
a) hybrid digital record whether part of the record is scanned from paper,
2. What is the current size of the clinical coding establishment?
59.48 WTE
3. How many of the team are contract clinical coders?
5
4. Do your team work remotely?
HYBRID
5. How many of your team are ACC qualified?
23.23 WTE
6. How many of your team are trainees?
5
7. Are there any specialities where your coders must come to an office to code?
No
8. Do you use a company to undertake all or part of your clinical coding?
No
9. If Yes to question 8,
a)What percentage of your FCEs is coded by them?
b)what is the annual value of the contract,
c)what was the start date of the contract,
d)what is the term of the contract,
e)What is the name of the company delivering the contract?
f)How was this contract procured?