Key Differences Between Pre-Coordination And Post-Coordination Concepts

Pre-coordination pertains to creating one code to represent two concepts. For example, one code to represent dry weight. In contrast, post-coordination pertains to creating two codes to represent the two different concepts: one code for dry, and another code for weight. Both pre-coordination and post-coordination generate some problematic issues. For example, healthcare providers employing the post-coordination approach must use two codes when entering codes into the EHR system. However, they might forget to make this modification. Consequently, the patient’s EHR will be wrong and the patients will be billed for a wrong diagnosis. Furthermore, this error will impede treatment for patients when a patient’s EHR is accessed from a different location