•Anemia - There are many types of anemia



•Anemia - There are many types of anemia.

Some are in the model and some are not.

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•It is important that the providers code the type of anemia accurately.

–If the term “neutropenia” is used to describe the anemia a more specific ICD-9 code should be used, 288.0, which groups to HCC 45.

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•Documentation in the medical record stated Aplastic Anemia.

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•The coder at the office selected Anemia, NOS 285.9. This is not an HCC and does not risk adjust

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•Aplastic Anemia 294.8 is the most specific diagnosis code and results in a reportable HCC

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