ICD-9 code V24.2 for Routine postpartum follow-up is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES IN CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (V20-V29).
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A quick question on calculating the Risk Score. Correct me if any of this is wrong, since that could be part of my confusion on the subject. My understanding is that patients with ESRD use HC... [ Read More ]
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The list from CMS Risk Adjustment stated that N18.3- still has HCC of 138
[I]Reference: [URL]https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Health-Plans/MedicareAdvtgSpecRateStats/Risk-Adjustors[/URL][/I]
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This is old information, from ICD-9 days, but it might help as there is sequencing advice (I haven't found anything more recent, and this info is... [ Read More ]
This is old information, from ICD-9 days, but it might help as there is sequencing advice (I haven't found anything more recent, and this info is from this website):
When the delivery occurs outside ... [ Read More ]
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Can anyone give me a list of the 8 Chronic conditions for risk adjustment?
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Are you risk adjusting v22? I'm not sure what links we are all... [ Read More ]
I've searched CMS.gov, but am having difficulty finding the weights for the MA HCC's for v24. Especially 51, 52 and 159. Any help on where to look is appreciated.... [ Read More ]
For the CMS HCC v24 model, Dementia and Alzheimer's codes have been added. There is a small range of new codes that are in effect 1/1/2019.
Here are links to the different CMS HCC models, both for v2... [ Read More ]
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