Though larger facilities may have had CDI programs for years that work in conjunction with the inpatient coders—some for over a decade—others are only starting now.
Spinal surgery is big business. The global market was expected to reach $9.3 billion by 2017, according to Global Industry Analysts . Coders can certainly attest to the frequency of these procedures.
Inpatient coding audits are performed for different purposes by individuals within and outside of the hospital. Coding audits can be categorized in various ways as shown below, but these attributes are not exclusive: Audits will have several characteristics at a time.
