Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC) for coders
CAC: a tool to assist coders
The PLATOCODE CAC system is there to help you, not replace you! It is a tool to assist you with the coding process on which your facility depends.
All coders know about coding shortages and how difficult it can be to find good coders. Some coders even have difficulty taking leave because it has such an impact on colleagues. This is the sort of area where PLATOCODE CAC can assist.
The PLATOCODE CAC system focuses on Ambulatory Surgery and Outpatient Radiology, areas in which many facilities experience high throughput. By assisting coders to complete coding requirements quickly for these high-volume areas, CAC frees-up coders to assist in other areas such as inpatient coding. Or, saved time can be used to query physicians or for physician education- something many coders would enjoy if only they had time and opportunity. Or there may be more opportunities for training, or to attend professional conferences, or even to take leave without feeling guilty.
This is why we agree with AHIMA experts who say that CAC creates new opportunities for coders who want to grow their careers. Our experience is that facilities value their coding professionals and are happy to assist with career growth as long as it does not interfere with coding delivery. The value for HIM directors and CFOs does not come from firing coders but from quicker chart turnaround, easier billback management and easier staff retention. The PLATOCODE CAC system can assist in all these areas.
How does it affect my work?
The PLATOCODE CAC system is designed to fit into your daily routine rather than creating a complex new process for you to follow. Many coders are up and running with the PLATOCODE system after a single training session.
Click here to see a video about using the PLATOCODE CAC system.
At the PLATOCODE company we enjoy working with coders and HIM directors. We particularly enjoy seeing coders growing their careers, giving presentations at professional meetings and publishing papers. If this sounds like the sort of thing you'd like, contact us now! We'd love to work with you.
