Most of what gets called a coding problem is not a coding problem. It is a documentation problem that surfaces in the coding function – months after the clinical encounter, long after the physician has moved on, usually right before an audit.

For most of the past decade, Medicare Advantage risk adjustment compliance was understood primarily through the lens of ...
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CMS's proposed rule arrives against a backdrop of sustained program success and measurable improvements over time....
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Two things converged in 2026 that make HCC risk adjustment coding a more consequential financial function than it has ev...
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Risk adjustment is often discussed as a Medicare Advantage problem. In actuality, it affects every organization whose re...
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For years, many Medicare Advantage organizations treated HCC risk adjustment as a volume exercise: capture more diagnose...
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On June 1, 2026, the HHS Office of Inspector General published one of the most significant Medicare HCC risk adjustment ...
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In 2026, Medicare Advantage risk adjustment is no longer just a coding exercise. It has become a high-stakes operational...
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In 2026, health plans, Medicare Advantage organizations, and risk adjustment coding companies across the US face growing...
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Fraud detection has taken center stage with this administration, and the latest effort is the Comprehensive Regulations ...
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