HCPro, JustCoding Inpatient - 2021 Issue 41 (October)
Healthcare News: CMS delays CC/MCC classification updates
October 12th, 2021
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a CMS payment-policy update in the FY 2022 IPPS final rule. It explains that planned changes affecting CC/MCC severity classifications were delayed, and it places that decision in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, documentation improvement efforts, and stakeholder feedback. The piece is relevant to hospital coders, CDI professionals, inpatient reimbursement teams, and anyone tracking CMS IPPS policy changes.
Why This Topic Matters
CC/MCC classification changes can affect inpatient severity reporting and reimbursement workflows, so understanding CMS timing and policy direction is important for coding and CDI teams.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS addressed CC/MCC classification updates in the FY 2022 IPPS final rule
- Why the planned changes were delayed
- How the COVID-19 pandemic and documentation issues influenced the decision
- What types of stakeholders were involved in the discussion
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Clinical documentation integrity professionals
- Hospital reimbursement teams
- Revenue cycle managers
- Health information management professionals
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