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I am an hcc coding auditor and for the most part if a diagnosis does not have meat or tamper we do not code it. Some clients refer to a "Chronic 8" conditions list which are considered to be conditions that never go away that do not require meat in order to capture as current. these conditions are afib, dm, copd, ms, hemiplegia, RA, parkinsons, pulmonary htn. We like to follow CMS guidelines and be conservative. I cannot find any guidence on where this "Chronic 8" came from and if it's supported by CMS, Coding Clinic, etc? Does anyone know where I can find out where this comes from?
I am an hcc coding auditor and for the most part if a diagnosis does not have meat or tamper we do not code it. Some clients refer to a "Chronic 8" conditions list which are considered to be conditions that never go away that do not require meat in order to capture as current. these conditions are afib, dm, copd, ms, hemiplegia, RA, parkinsons, pulmonary htn. We like to follow CMS guidelines and be conservative. I cannot find any guidence on where this "Chronic 8" came from and if it's supported by CMS, Coding Clinic, etc? Does anyone know where I can find out where this comes from?