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Medical Coding and Health Information

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This cluster of papers focuses on the accuracy and impact of clinical coding, particularly related to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM and ICD-10) in healthcare administrative data. It addresses challenges, implications, and improvements in clinical coding, data quality, and the use of hospital discharge data for research and financial purposes.

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medical coding; ICD-10; medical records management; medical billing; diagnosis coding; International Classification of Diseases; ICD-10-CM; medical record completeness; inpatient medical records; ICD-9-CM; CPT codes; ICD-10 codes; medical record quality; coding accuracy; ICD-10 coding; coding errors; diagnosis codes; pediatric coding; hospital billing; clinical codes; outpatient medical records; underlying cause of death; hospital medical records; hospital records management; medical record filing

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Morton address: 38496376126179076 · morton4x16-v1

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