What does CC stand for?

Complications or Comorbidities (diagnosis related group descriptions)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The basic CMS-DRG system further reports the presence or absence of complications or comorbidities.

Financial impact of concurrent coding

In 2008, that DRG became MS-DRGs 056 and 057, depending upon whether the patient exhibited major complications or comorbidities (MCC).

Medicare proposed 2010 rule: impact on orthopedics

For instance, there are boxes for the case manager to check off if the patient meets InterQual criteria; if a surgical procedure is on Medicare's inpatient-only list; if the patient failed outpatient treatment; if the patient has complications or comorbidities that complicates his or her care; or if the patient is at increased risk for a significant clinical event.

Critical Path Network: Education was key to success of CM protocol

[17] Patients classified in medical DRGs, such as DRG 14 for stroke, are categorized according to 3 severity levels: no substantial complications or comorbidities (0), moderate complications or comorbidities (1), and major complications or comorbidities (2).

An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Utilization of Physical ...

The RDRG system was developed at Yale University and assigns cases in diagnosis-related groups to one of four severity levels (resource group numbers, RGNs) based on the presence of complications or comorbidities.

Utilization management in Alberta's new funding environment

Look at the paired DRGs and track how many you report without complications or comorbidities.

Communication key to improved documentation