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24
Nov 2023

Launch of the nationwide telemedicine solution for COPD in Denmark

In November 2023, the Danish Regions announced the launch of a national telemedicine solution for patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The telemedicine platform Telma, developed by regions and municipalities, comprises a software application for patients connected to devices measuring patients' clinical parameters (such as blood oxygen), which clinicians then assess remotely.
04
Oct 2023

New SKS procedure codes from October 1, 2023 in Denmark

The Danish Health Data Authority quarterly updates the Health Care Classification System (SKS). In September 2023, the latest code changes were published to come into force on October 1, 2023. Four surgical procedure codes concerning extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) were introduced.
22
Aug 2023

Danish Health Technology Council updated evaluation methods and processes

In August 2023, the Danish Health Technology Council (Behandlingsråd) decided to conduct evaluations based on completed health technology assessments (HTA) from other countries, adopting their results to the Danish context. This evaluation method will be introduced in addition to the currently used. The Council has already selected the first four HTAs for evaluation.
08
Aug 2023

2025 DRG applications now accepted in Denmark

On July 31, 2023, the Danish Health Data Authority opened the application period for changes in the 2025 DRG logic, including the creation of new DRG codes and changes in the grouping logic for existing DRGs. The deadline for the submission of the applications is November 10, 2023.
29
Jun 2023

Changes in the Danish Health Care Classification System from July 2023

The Danish Health Data Authority quarterly updates the Health Care Classification System (SKS), which includes coding for procedures, diagnoses, and other codes. The latest version was published in mid-June to come into force on July 1, 2023. Changes include the introduction of sixteen new surgical and 26 new medical procedure codes.
11
Apr 2023

Danish Health Care Classification System updated in April 2023

On April 1, 2023, an updated version of the Health Care Classification System (SKS) came into force. The Danish Health Data Authority quarterly updates the SKS system, which includes coding for procedures, diagnoses, and other coding (e.g., administrative, pharmaceuticals). In the current version, eight new surgical procedure codes, one medical procedure code, multiple codes for regional anesthesia, one code for diagnostic imaging, one for nuclear medicine, and several additional codes were implemented.
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Dec 2022

Changes in the Danish Health Care Classification System in January 2023

In mid-December 2022, the Danish Health Data Agency (Sundhedsdatastyrelsen) published an update of the Health Care Classification System (Sundheds-væsenets Klassifikations System, SKS). The most significant changes include: 11 new diagnosis codes, 27 new procedure codes, and eight additional codes (Tillægskoder) were added. The newly added procedure codes mainly concern the obstetrics and gynecology, surgical procedures, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and radiology fields, and some other technology groups.