Linda is a 72-year-old Medicare beneficiary who looks relatively healthy from the outside. But in truth, there were a lot of barriers she was facing for better health.
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News & Events
Check out what’s happening with CHESS and the industry as more health care systems make the move to value. CHESS is committed to keeping our clients and colleagues up to date on the latest news in the new world of value-based health care.
FY 2023 ICD-10-CM Code Updates
The updates to the ICD-10-CM codes for FY 2023 include 1,176 new healthcare codes. These updates are effective October 1 – September 30.
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Closing the Quality Gap: Breast Cancer Screening
Due to its prevalence and increased risk as individuals age, CMS has included “Breast Cancer Screening” as a quality measure.
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Patient Education Tools: Zone Tools
Zone Tools are one-page reference tools used to assist patients in managing common health conditions at home.
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Why I Practice Value-based Care in a Rural Health Community
When I graduated from residency as a family practice provider, I began my career in a rural health practice. I was not prepared for the depth and kindness of the patients and their families, the multiple generations that I would…
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Coding Corner: Risk Adjustment & HCC
Risk Adjustment (RA) is a payment methodology that was mandated by the Balance Budget Act of 1997 (BBA).
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