Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) is a term that describes the grouping of similar diagnoses into one related category to be used in a risk adjustment model

Apr 1, 2019 · HCC Coding Basics HCC is a risk adjustment model used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Medicare Advantage (Part C) contract rates. Risk …

Risk Adjustment is a process that considers health status and spending of the enrollee in an insurance plan while evaluating their health care outcomes or costs

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Risk Adjustment Search Tool Use the Risk Adjustment Search Tool to quickly find a hierarchical condition category (HCC) assignment. Enter the ICD-10-CM code or the diagnosis for results …

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Mar 28, 2011 · I'm referring to coding chronic conditions not addressed in general, not specific to PMH. I do, both, HCC and FFS coding. HCC, as you may be familiar with, pays on the DX …

Dec 1, 2015 · HCC 18 in Medicare 2014 CMS HCC Model Category Diabetes is one of the most frequently under-coded conditions in risk adjustment. Many providers default to diabetes …

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Mar 1, 2016 · Accuracy and specificity in diagnosis coding and medical documentation are critical in risk adjustment models. Over the past couple of months, we’ve looked at several under …