Coding Education/HCC University

Coding Knowledge College

HCC (Hierarchical Condition Category) coding courses* and resource documents are available below to assist with risk adjustment documentation and coding according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards and ICD-10 coding requirements.

The information provided is intended to assist with support for the documentation accuracy of the diagnosis codes reported to Highmark and is not intended to influence clinical or coding judgment. Information regarding any law or regulation does not constitute legal or tax advice and is subject to change based upon the issuance of new guidance and/or change in laws or regulations. Providers should still reference official ICD-10-CM coding guidelines and manuals or electronic coding software for accurate reporting of compliant diagnosis codes.

Additional Resources

• American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• CMS:
  • Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs)
  • ICD-10-CM Codes
  • Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Web-Based Training
  • Medicare Risk Adjustment Information

Coding Questions

If you have questions about risk adjustment documentation and coding, send an email to RiskAdjustmentCoding@highmark.com to be answered by our coding team.

Note: Answers will be provided based on current CMS and coding regulations and will not direct clinical care. Do not send any emails containing PHI.

Disclaimer

*These presentations are accurate as of the dates they were presented but may change pursuant to regulatory requirements for this program or in response to changing business needs. The contents of these presentations are the property of Highmark Inc., Highmark Health, and/or its subsidiaries (“Highmark”). The information contained in these presentations is confidential and proprietary and is not to be distributed to any outside person(s) or entit(ies) without the express written consent of Highmark.