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Impact of Semi-automated Proposal and Optimization of Diagnoses and Surgical Procedures for Precoding: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT04726202 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1200

Last updated 2021-08-04

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Summary

The hypothesis of present study is that the daily monitoring and optimization of DRG coding is associated with higher reimbursement. Therefore, the primary objective is to determine if the daily monitoring and optimization of DRG coding of individual cases leads to better proceeds per day.

Conditions

  • Diagnosis-Related Groups
  • Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System

Interventions

OTHER

Standard procedure

Coding of cases follows the standard procedures established at the hospital

OTHER

precoding

Standard coding will be reviewed by dedicated physicians and corrected or extended if necessary. Coding will compared to the written OP report for consistency. Dedicated physician visits patients daily (in addition to routine visits). Dedicated physicians review discharge report and will make changes and additions. DRG coding will be adapted to results from visits and discharge report.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Thomas Steffen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Thomas Steffen, MD · Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-01
Primary Completion
2020-01-01
Completion
2020-01-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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