Can billing codes accurately identify rapidly progressing stage 3 and stage 4 chronic kidney disease patients: a diagnostic test study

Can billing codes accurately identify rapidly progressing stage 3 and stage 4 chronic kidney disease patients: a diagnostic test study

Abstract Background The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding system is the industry standard tool for billing, disease classification, and epidemiology purposes. However, ICD codes are often not assigned or incorrectly given, particularly among Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) patients....

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Main Authors: Kabir Jalal, Edwin J. Anand, Rocco Venuto, Joe Eberle, Pradeep Arora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Progression
CKD
ICD
Sensitivity
Specificity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1429-4

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