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Appendix 2 – Action Plan (Trust)RecommendationsRecommendation 1R1: Stop recording Angiogram codes when Angioplasty procedures are undertaken and removethe policy regarding this from the coding Policy and Procedure document. Coders should beinstructed to use only appropriate codes in Cardiology episodes.ResponsibilityHighPriorityDateCommentsRecommendation 2R2: Train coders to follow the guidance regarding skin procedures at the beginning of OPCSchapter S and when to use codes from chapter S or specific body system codes.ResponsibilityHighPriorityDateCommentsRecommendation 3R3: Recording the co-morbidities from the March 2010 Coding Clinic must be followed by all codersand clinicians.ResponsibilityHighPriorityDateCommentsRecommendation 4R4: Target training to clinical staff on the use of image control to be recorded more accurately toidentify the specific type of imaging on cardiology procedures.ResponsibilityMediumPriorityDateCommentsAudit Commission Payment by results data assurance framework 19