How can coding clinics help maintain HCC accuracy?

• A. Regular reviews of mappings, updates on CMS changes, and targeted education on challenging diagnoses improve accuracy.
• B. They replace the need for CDI processes.
• C. They slow down the coding process.
• D. They only focus on new physicians.

Answer: (A)

Regular reviews of how diagnoses map to HCCs, staying current with CMS changes, and targeted education on challenging or commonly misclassified diagnoses keep HCC accuracy up to date. This approach ensures the data feeding risk adjustment reflects the latest guidelines, reduces miscodings, and promotes consistency across coders and clinicians. Coding clinics support CDI efforts rather than replace them, and they aim to improve accuracy without adding unnecessary delays. They benefit all clinicians and cases, not just new physicians.