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  • Effective orientation for new clinical coders is crucial for hospital coding services.
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  • To describe a newly devised, structured orientation program for clinical coders.
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  • Development of a comprehensive orientation program through trial and error.
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Main Results:

  • A structured and logical orientation program has been successfully devised.
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Conclusions:

  • The described orientation program provides a systematic approach to training clinical coders.
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