2022 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update: Concrete Solutions to Strengthen Your Foundation in GI Coding and Billing (On-Demand) | November 2021-2022 ICD-10 and Risk Adjustment Updates

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses several topics related to ICD-10 and risk adjustment updates. They cover an overview of diagnosis codes, guidelines for documenting and coding to support medical necessity, the importance of Z codes, factors influencing health status, and understanding risk adjustment. They also address specific diagnosis codes that are risk adjusted, including those related to GI issues and comorbidities. The speaker emphasizes the need for accurate and specific coding to support proper reimbursement and ensure medical necessity. They provide examples of clinical scenarios and guidelines for coding certain conditions, as well as the importance of documenting additional risks and complications. The video also touches on the concept of risk adjustment in relation to Medicare Advantage plans and the provider's role in accurately coding for patient health status. The presentation concludes with a list of risk-adjusted diagnosis codes and resources for further information on the topic. No credits were mentioned in the video.

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Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM

Keywords

ICD-10

risk adjustment updates

diagnosis codes

medical necessity

Z codes

health status