What is bar coding?
Bar coding lets us electronically capture data and facilitate per diem billing by using bar-coded cage cards. The cage card IDs are scanned, using a Portable Data Terminal/scanner (PDT). The PDT is a device that scans bar codes and stores manually entered data in an independent battery-powered device. The information captured on the PDT is then downloaded onto a computer to be processed. Bar coding allows a thorough cage card audit to keep track of how every cage is used and where it is – letting us track costs easily and accurately.
