United States, 7th Aug 2024 - In the realm of healthcare, precision is everything. The accuracy of Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) risk scores plays a pivotal role in the financial health of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . After receiving education on coding, all providers had a significant improvement in coding for all coding levels ...

How are reviewers determining PDPM payment accuracy from Section GG coding? The Function Score calculated from coding responses to certain Section GG items impacts your PDPM rate in the nursing ...

As coders grow and mature in their knowledge and experience with ICD-10, it’s vital hospital and health system administrators pinpoint and address coding deficiencies. In a new study, ICD-10 Monitor ...

Andrew S. Oseran, MD, MBA, MSc, hypothesizes that higher Medicare Advantage (MA) risk scores may result from either a more accurate capture of beneficiaries' comorbidities or inappropriate "upcoding" ...

Medical coding is the process under which hospitals translate crucial medical information related to each patient into simple codes for documenting medical records and for ease in medical billing and ...

LEWES, Del., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- John Snow Labs, the AI for healthcare company, today announced its new end-to-end Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding engine designed to help ...

Coding accuracy isn’t just about reimbursements: How compliance programs promote a quality, culture and positive brand image Without medical coders, the healthcare system would come to a halt.