• Diabetes is a common chronic condition, included in three distinct HCC categories
• Patients often have more than one chronic condition of the disease; page down for a Q&A related to how multiple conditions do–and don’t–affect the risk score

CodingIntel members can download our guide to Risk adjusted diagnosis coding for medical practices for more explanation and examples.  This article is specific to diabetes.

9.4% of Americans have diabetes, and in some states, the incidence of diabetes reaches almost 15%. Medical practices in ACOs or with commercial risk contracts can provide the payer with an accurate picture of their patients’ disease burden and health status through diagnosis coding on claims forms.  Since diabetes is so prevalent, this is a good place to start.