Coding Programme
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:15 – 08:55 | Registration & Breakfast |
| 08h55 – 09h00 | Greetings/House Rules |
| 09h00 – 09h10 |
Opening & Welcome Overview of the theme: “Innovate to Elevate” |
| 09h10 – 09h40 |
Keynote Address: The Future of Innovation, Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies in Medical Coding. |
| 09h40 – 10h00 |
Session 1: Digital Transformation in Healthcare Coding: EHR integration – the future of EHR – the role of the Coder in this transformation and the Impact on Medical Doctors/Clinicians |
| 10h00 – 10h15 | Exhibitor Presentation |
| 10h15 – 10h35 | Tea Break & Exhibitor Engagement |
| 10h35 – 11h25 | Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) in South Africa |
| 11h25 – 12h15 |
Panel Discussion: “Transforming Healthcare Together: Coders, Clinicians & Technology” Interactive Q&A with experts. |
| 12h15 – 13h00 | Lunch Break |
| 13h00 – 13h25 | Presentation on Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) |
| 13h25 – 14h10 |
Breakaway Sessions (Choose 1 or 2): 1. Accurate coding through EHR to improve access to funder/scheme benefits 2. Revenue Integrity & Compliance: What Every Coder and Clinician Should Know |
| 14h10 – 14h25 | Refreshment Break |
| 14h25 – 15h10 |
Hands-On Coding Lab: • Coding for an unlisted service – how to navigate this esp. for medical doctors and clinicians. • Role of modifiers – how to effectively motivate for this. • Add-on codes and unbundling |
| 15h10 – 15h50 |
Session 2: 1. Innovation Spotlight: Tools & Technologies Elevating Coding Practice Showcasing modern solutions, AI tools, and workflow optimisation. How AI analytics improve billing accuracy by flagging gaps, inconsistencies, and coding errors before claims are submitted. 2. Presentation on a South African AI Tool for Clinical Coding Challenges and highlights/advantages of the product Lessons learned from building this specific system based on AI. Clinical Coding and AI in the real world |
| 15h50 – 16h35 |
Open Forum: Ask-the-Experts: Bridging the Gap between AI, Clinical Transformation and clinical practice |
| 16h35 – 16h50 | Way Forward Vote of thanks |
| 17h00 | Cocktail Dinner and Networking |