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, 2021 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 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...]
Five urban legends about risk-adjusted diagnosis coding
Originally published on kevinmd.com When I talk to medical practices about Hierarchical Condition Category (HCCs) and risk-adjusted diagnosis … [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...]
Diabetes coding in Hierarchical Condition Coding (HCC)
CodingIntel members can download our guide to Risk adjusted diagnosis coding for medical practices for more explanation and examples. This article is … [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...]
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...]
Risk Coding for Medical Practices and Outpatient Services
Introduction to Risk Coding for Medical Practices and Outpatient Services Where do we find the rules for assigning diagnosis codes in medical … [Read more...]
Coding Guide – Risk Adjusted Diagnosis Coding for Medical Practices
Risk Adjusted Diagnosis Coding Payment systems and reimbursements are ever-changing in healthcare and the rules of yesterday may or may not work … [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...]
What’s the difference between B20 and Z21? Which is right for positive HIV status?
In this post ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding for positive HIV status Update to HIV coding in 2022 Medical practice reimbursement for individual … [Read more...]