FOI_6554

Internal Reference Number: FOI_6554

Date Request Received: 14/04/2022 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 20/04/2022 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Coding department

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: Is the coding department using: a. a fully digital record to code from, or b. a hybrid digital record whether part of the record is scanned from paper, c. is it still using paper records for all or part of its coding?

Answer To Question 1: C - Using paper records for the majority of coding, electronic sources for the remainder

Question Number 2: What is the current size of the clinical coding establishment.

Answer To Question 2: Permanent staff: (Number of staff) 15 (WTE) 12.89 Bank staff: (Number of staff) 3 (WTE) 1.23 Contract Staff: (Number of staff) 4 (WTE) 2.9 Total: WTE 17.02

Question Number 3: How many of the team are contract clinical coders?

Answer To Question 3: 2.9 WTE (4 contractors)

Question Number 4: Do your team work remotely?

Answer To Question 4: Mainly office based, some coders work a maximum of 1 day per fortnight remotely

Question Number 5: How many of your team are ACC qualified?

Answer To Question 5: 10 Staff and 3 Contractors

Question Number 6: How many of your team are trainees?

Answer To Question 6: 4 (4 WTE)

Question Number 7: Are there any specialities where your coders must come to an office to code?

Answer To Question 7: Most specialties are coded on site (paper records) Some exceptions are Endoscopy, Rheumatology, Cardiology day cases, Oncology day cases, some Paediatrics, some Acute Medical Unit, some Surgical Admissions Unit and Short Stay Emergency Unit which are coded either in the office or at home

Question Number 8: Do you use a company to undertake all or part of your clinical coding?

Answer To Question 8: No

Question Number 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?

Answer To Question 9: N/A

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