Learn about Medicare Risk Adjustment Coding and HCC Coding

 

medicare risk adjustment coding

Medicare risk adjustment coding is the most widely used risk adjustment model, which is connected to medicare advantage organizations.
The CMS-HCC Risk adjustment coding model is used to adjust payments for Part C benifits offered by MA plans and PACE organizations to aged/disabled beneficiaries. 

Is Medicare Risk Adjustment Coding the same as HCC coding?

Yes, Medicare Risk adjustment Coding is also called HCC coding in short terms. It helps to assign risk scores to patients. 


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