Hierarchical Condition Categories HCCs: Their Impact on the Coding Process

*Note: CEUs are no longer available for this webinar*

With the increased use of risk-adjusted models to determine reimbursement, it is critical that coders have a solid understanding of Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs). This webinar reviews the HCC categories and the role they play in risk-adjusted payment models. It discusses the impact of clinical documentation on coding and the resulting HCC assignment, and reviews best practices for assigning & sequencing or querying for appropriate diagnosis codes.

Topics covered include:

Topics to be covered include:
• A review of HCCs and their role in risk-adjusted payment methodologies
• Understanding how documentation specificity impacts coding and the use of HCCs
• Learning how HCCs impact coding & reimbursement