Medical practices are assessing the impact of the change in the HCC model from V24 to V28, a phased in change that begins in 2024. CMS pays … [Read more...]
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HCC Transition from V24 to V28 | Webinar
HCC Transition from V24 to V28 Recorded July 20, 2023 CMS is transitioning risk coding from the 2020 V24 model to V28 beginning in 2024. … [Read more...]
Compliance Issues in ICD-10 Coding for Risk Based Contracts and HCCs
Everyone loves to read the general guidelines at the front of the ICD-10 book, right? No? Well, here's an important excerpt. "Code all documented … [Read more...]
HCC Diagnosis Coding Example: Diabetes, Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease
If a picture is worth 1000 words, what’s an example worth? An example can show in a glance what it takes paragraphs to write and explain. The one … [Read more...]
HCC Coding for Medical Practices | Webinar
HCC Coding for Medical Practices Recorded April 15, 2021Â The rules related to HCC coding in physician practices are found in the ICD-10 book … [Read more...]
Coding for Diabetes in the HCC System | Reference Sheet
For medical practices who are part of an ACO, MSSP, or other Alternative Payment Model, understanding how to code accurately is critical to reporting … [Read more...]
Coding for Depression in the HCC System | Reference Sheet
Do you have questions about coding for depression in the HCC system? HCC diagnosis coding for depression can be confusing. This quick reference … [Read more...]
Coding for Hypertension in the HCC System | Reference Sheet
The code for hypertension was the first ICD-10-CM code I memorized, the year we all switched gears and learned the new system. This table lists the … [Read more...]
The CodingIntel Guide to HCC Coding
Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) is a coding system developed by Medicare to pay Medicare Advantage insurance companies, based on demographics … [Read more...]
HCC’s in Brief | The Difference Between CMS-HCC and HHS-HCC
Demographics and diagnoses Risk adjusted diagnosis coding is a model used to predict future health care costs based on demographics and diagnoses. It … [Read more...]
Changes in HCC Diagnosis Coding from V22 to V23: What You Need to Know
CMS pays Medicare Advantage plans differentially based on Hierarchical Condition Category (HCCs). This coding model uses demographics and diagnoses … [Read more...]
Diabetes Coding in Hierarchical Condition Coding (HCC)
Diabetes is a common chronic condition, included in three distinct HCC categories Patients often have more than one chronic condition of the … [Read more...]
Depression Coding and Hierarchical Condition Coding (HCC)
Introduction | Depression coding in HCC In fee-for-service medicine: Diagnosis coding establishes the medical necessity for a service. At times, … [Read more...]
HCC Coding: Round Up of Chronic Conditions
I saw on twitter recently that COPD was the third leading cause of death in the U.S. If it was on twitter, it must be true, right? This article … [Read more...]
HCC Diagnosis Coding: Can you Add a Code from the Past Medical History?
This post describes rules for office/outpatient coding, not facility/DRG rules. Recently a fellow coder wrote to me about risk adjusted diagnosis … [Read more...]
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Introduction | HCC and Risk Adjusted Diagnosis Coding Payers are moving to new payment models that take into consideration how sick your patient … [Read more...]
How Physician Services are Paid – Overview
Have a new staff member or practitioner who needs a primer on "how physician services are paid?" This short video is a must see! Learn how all the … [Read more...]
What are Social Determinants of Health?
Question: Can you settle this question for our coding team? Are smoking and drinking considered Social Determinants of … [Read more...]
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Change is constant and expected in coding and reimbursement policies and knowing about these is required for accurate and timely payment. CodingIntel … [Read more...]