YOUR HOSTS
MS. MARIETA LIEBENBERG
Clinical Coding
Symposium Convenor
DR RAJEEV RAO EASHWARI
SAHIA President
“Our upcoming Symposium offers transformative insights into the role of clinical coding in strengthening healthcare financing in South Africa. Leading experts, funders, policymakers, and implementers will be present for a knowledge-rich dialogue that bridges practice with policy—and empowers stakeholders to move confidently toward a financially resilient healthcare future and training of candidates to fulfil standardised billing practices.”
“As we stand at the intersection of education and the digital evolution, this event will explore the essentials of coding, data intelligence and their pivotal roles across industries.”
SAHIA Coding Informatics Symposium
DATE: Wednesday 01 October 2025, 9am to 5pm
VENUE: Melrose Surgical Centre, 52 Glenhove Rd, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg
Directions
COST: Cost per delegate for the Coding Informatics Symposium is now R1000 for this event.
Earn CPD Points: The Clinical Coding Symposium has been approved for CPD accreditation. Delegates attending in person will earn 6 CPD points for the day.
Event Overview:
As the country advances toward the realisation of National Health Insurance (NHI), accurate and standardised coding systems such as ICD and ICHC are fast becoming the backbone of sustainability financing models.
Coding informatics is critical in healthcare. Assigning standardised current codes such as ICD-10 and CPT 4 to patient diagnoses, procedures, and other information is key throughout the administration process where codes are used for billing, data analysis, and quality improvement.
The rapid advancement of technology presents significant opportunities for growth and development. However, a discernible gap exists between the demand for skilled coding informatics professionals and the current supply.
Speakers:
This event explores:
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The critical link between clinical coding and financing.
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Strategies to align provider practices with funder expectations.
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How coding enables transparency, cost control, and equitable resource allocation.
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Providing a forum for the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge and best practices.
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Facilitating networking and collaboration amongst professionals, researchers, industry leaders and policymakers.
Topics include ICD coding and the interim future, ICD classification in SA and History & PHISC introduction, Imaging Coding Informatics, Training of Medical Coding as a profession, Perspectives of medical coding training, Coding from a funder perspective, Use of medical coding as an actuary and Clinical Coding, Where we are now and where we are going.
Who should attend:
This Clinical Coding Symposium will provide insight to Coding specialists across the healthcare spectrum, including tech professionals, data analysts, software developers, IT managers, case managers, radiologists, and practice administrators, members of SAMA, PHISC, and anyone else where Medical Coding is an important part of the healthcare administration process.
The event is limited to 100 participants.
Accommodation
Out-of-town delegates will find a range of quality hotels conveniently located in the
Melrose and Rosebank areas, both within close proximity to the Symposium venue.
Sponsorship
Why Sponsor This Event?
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Align your brand with a timely national conversation on health system reform
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Engage with leaders, decision-makers, and implementers in healthcare coding and funding
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Increase brand exposure before, during, and after the event
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Support knowledge sharing and professional development in South Africa's health informatics sector