Provider Training – HCC Coding
Instructor
Brittany Sowards, BA, CPC, CPMA, CCC, CCVTCDescription
This 15-minute webinar introduces Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding—a critical component of risk adjustment and value-based reimbursement models. You’ll learn how to select, document, and report HCC diagnoses properly to strengthen risk scores and revenue integrity.
Key Takeaways
- Understand what HCC coding is and how it factors into risk adjustment and predictive modeling
- Recognize that ICD-10-CM code selection and documentation of severity impacts risk score.
- Recognize documentation requirements needed to substantiate HCC codes
- Apply best practices to code HCCs across chronic, latent, and acute conditions
- Implement strategies to audit, monitor, and optimize your HCC capture
- Evaluate how HCC coding affects payments, quality metrics, and compliance
Who this course is for
- Providers interested in how their documentation drives risk adjustment and reimbursement
- Coders and auditors working in risk-based or value care environments
- CDI / compliance professionals ensuring notes support HCC capture and defendable coding
Why it matters
- Protect against underpayment by ensuring correct HCC capture
- Reduce audit risk by documenting diagnoses with clarity and compliance
- Support your organization’s performance in value-based contracts
What you get
- 15-minute webinar — focused, practical content you can watch on your schedule
- Transcript & slides available for review and reference
- Insights you can apply immediately to documentation and coding workflows
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About our Medical Coding Courses
HIAlearn, powered by Health Information Associates (HIA)—a leader in medical coding and auditing for more than three decades—offers a flexible, online education platform designed for today’s coders. With a growing catalog of AHIMA and AAPC-approved coding courses, HIAlearn supports both beginners and experienced coders looking to build confidence, accuracy, and CEU credits.
Courses are available across various coding types including CPT, E/M, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS, and are designed for multiple specialties including inpatient, outpatient, profee, and CDI.
To stay up to date, coders can explore our Coding Updates hub for the latest ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and IPPS changes. HIAlearn also supports organizations with group discounts and scalable team access, promoting accuracy, compliance, and continuous professional development across departments.
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