Q&A: Finding documentation for HCC reporting purposes

Article Overview

This article addresses a common documentation question about hierarchical condition category reporting and whether diagnoses may be supported from different parts of a clinical note. It is aimed at coders, CDI professionals, and physician practice staff who work with risk adjustment documentation review. The discussion stays at a high level and focuses on general documentation concepts, including how coding guidelines interact with HCC review and the kinds of note content that may support reporting.