Diagnosis Coding
Risk Adjustment Models
Predictive Modeling & Quality of Care
Clinical Documentation Barriers
100

This is the ICD-10 code(S) reported for a patient diagnosed with Hypertension and heart failure

I11.0, I50.9

100

This model is also known as Commercial, Individual, and Small group.

HHS-HCC (Health & Human Services Hierarchial Condition Category)

100

The number of star rankings in the CMS Star Ratings Program

5 STARS= EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE

100

Every medical record must have this in order to be valid and it is considered the utmost important

Provider's signature 

200

This is the ICD-10 code(S) reported for a patient diagnosed with Diabetes and CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 4)

E11.22, N18.4

200

This model is for the Medicaid payment system. 

CDPS (MEDICAID CHRONIC ILLNESS & DISABILITY Payment Systems)

200

This star rating would be for a health plan with a below average performance

2 Stars

200

CMS requires the treating provider to sign this in a timely basis

Medical Record

(can vary from 30,60,90, or even 365)

300

This ICD-10 code(s) is reported for a patient diagnosed with ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease) and on dialysis.

N18.6, Z99. 2

300

This model is known in Medicare Advantage plans 

Medicare Part C (Medicare HCC-C)

300

HEDIS

Healthcare Effectiveness Data & Information Set

300

Adding a missing signature or credential later

ADDENDUM

(VARIES BY ORGANIZATION)

400

This is the ICD-10 code(s) reported for a patient diagnosed with CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) combined diastolic and systolic.

I50.42

400

This model would be applicable to  HCCs found in an inpatient setting.

Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG)

400

Name of the organization who creates the surveys for HEDIS

NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance)

400

RADV AUDIT 

Risk Adjustment Data Validation

500

This is the ICD-10 code reported for a patient diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) with an acute lower respiratory infection. 

J44.0, J22

500

This risk adjustment payment model would be applicable to HCCs captured in an outpatient setting.

Adjusted Clinical Groups (ACG)

500

Group of clinicians who have voluntarily come together in an organized way to deliver coordinated high-quality care to Medicare patients

APM (ALERNATE PAYMENT MODEL)

500

The official source for guidance for proper ICD-10 selection.

AHA Coding Clinic