Accurate risk adjustment isn’t just a box to check; it’s now a strategic lever. Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding underpins risk scores that drive Medicare Advantage and other value-based ...
Accurate HCC coding is critical for patient risk adjustment, as it directly impacts reimbursement models and financial sustainability in value-based care. However, studies indicate that as many as ...
Joint customers can improve coding accuracy, strengthen compliant submissions, and strengthen RAF integrity with Penguin Ai's HCC Coding & Risk Adjustment Snowflake Native App PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan.
To facilitate full and accurate Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding, it is crucial that providers take a disciplined approach to documenting medical encounters in patient records. The AAPC ...
"Modifying the HCC model is not a simple technical update or revision," the AMGA says. CMS recently released proposed changes to the CMS-HCC Risk Adjustment Model for payment year 2024 in February, ...
Geisinger Health Plan of Pennsylvania has implemented a new application to help professional risk adjustment coders uncover missed Hierarchical Condition Category codes in member charts. The ...
The Alliance of Community Health Plans is calling out risk adjustment scores by larger insurers in Medicare Advantage plans. ACHP, an organization that advocates for smaller health plans, said the ...
The following is a guest post from Rodrigo Martinez, MD, Senior Vice President, Consulting at Advisory Board Company. As the shift toward value-based care and risk-based contracting progresses, it ...