Context's UCR data can help with Behavioral Health population health management. Behavioral Health issues compound the chronic condition scenario. The United States spends more on mental health and addiction than on any other medical condition including heart disease, trauma, and cancer.

An ACO must show that the care given to the patient has achieved its quality measures.

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Most EHR systems have drop-down menus in which ICD-10 code choices or search returns are in numerical order where say the fifth digit of 0 – indicating unspecified – is the first return or choice, while the more specific choices are farther down the list. Physicians are often picking the first code that appears in the drop-down menu therefore claims may be at risk due to continuous submission of unspecified diagnoses.

The five regional Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) are ramping up their automated and complex reviews starting this month. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Medicare Fee for Service (FFS) audit program awarded contracts in October 31, 2016 ....