Hi,
I've been hearing that there are big changes coming for HCC coding. I've read through most...but the one 'rumor' I'm hearing and trying to confirm, I haven't been able too so I need help:
What I'm hearing is that CMS is going to start focusing on those HCCs submitted only once by a specialist and perhaps not count it, if it isn't also captured by the PCP. This is supposedly for 2014 DOS affecting 2015 payments.
I need a link to official information about the change as I need to begin the training of physicians, etc.
Has anyone heard of this or anything sounding like this? If so, I appreciate any and all feedback and links to whatever supports this being a definite change are also appreciated!
I've been hearing that there are big changes coming for HCC coding. I've read through most...but the one 'rumor' I'm hearing and trying to confirm, I haven't been able too so I need help:
What I'm hearing is that CMS is going to start focusing on those HCCs submitted only once by a specialist and perhaps not count it, if it isn't also captured by the PCP. This is supposedly for 2014 DOS affecting 2015 payments.
I need a link to official information about the change as I need to begin the training of physicians, etc.
Has anyone heard of this or anything sounding like this? If so, I appreciate any and all feedback and links to whatever supports this being a definite change are also appreciated!