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Clinical Coding Staff and Support

Reference: 24-25351

Date response sent: 13/11/2024

Details of enquiry

  1. How many clinical coders are employed by the Trust?
  2. Who is responsible for the clinical coding team and who does that individual report into?
  3. What did the Trust spend on external coding support in the 2023-2024 financial year?
  4. What is the current coding backlog?
  5. How many Finished Consultant Episodes does the Trust complete per year?
  6. How many vacancies does the Trust currently have for clinical coding staff?

Response sent

  1. How many clinical coders are employed by the Trust?

The Trust does not employ any dedicated clinical coders.

  1. Who is responsible for the clinical coding team and who does that individual report into?

This is a devolved activity, and forms part of the business as usual activities of operational and clinical staff across the Trust

  1. What did the Trust spend on external coding support in the 2023-2024 financial year?

Nil

  1. What is the current coding backlog?

The Trust does not hold this data as it is not a centralised activity

  1. How many Finished Consultant Episodes does the Trust complete per year?

Not applicable – see above responses

  1. How many vacancies does the Trust currently have for clinical coding staff?

Not applicable – see above responses

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