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A disadvantage of adopting SNOMED for diagnosis coding is that it

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One disadvantage of adopting SNOMED for diagnosis coding is that it is too difficult to use as a reimbursement system. SNOMED, or Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine, is primarily designed to provide detailed, standardized terminology for medical conditions and procedures, facilitating data consistency and interoperability. However, its complexity and detail make it less suited for reimbursement purposes, where simpler and more straightforward coding structures, such as ICD (International Classification of Diseases), are typically used.

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Raffi
Nov 29, 2020

SNOMED stands for Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine. Created by CAP (College of American Pathologists) in 1973, allows consistent way to index, store and retrieve data across the specialties and sites of care. Please comment further about this. Thanks

AtienoOption: A
Aug 6, 2023

Does not work interface well with terminology for end users. Reimbursement may be inaccurate