OP - CA.0.pacemaker_insertion
CM Codes
Data Overview
2999 total codes in komodo_rii; 75 retained after n_claims > 500 filter.
| CMS severity | n codes |
|---|---|
| No CC/MCC | 55 |
| CC | 20 |
PCA Analysis
PC1 explains 31.7% of variance; PC1+PC2 together explain 46.3%.



Tier Clustering (k=3)

Tier Summary
| tier | n_codes | n_claims | work rvu | organ system count | n j code lines | n distinct rev codes | relative claim charge | n distinct hcps | or | transfusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.000 | 183793.000 | 11.160 | 3.003 | 5.709 | 10.023 | 0.994 | 0.669 | 0.434 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 19.000 | 42507.000 | 12.644 | 3.069 | 5.948 | 10.181 | 1.082 | 0.645 | 0.402 | 0.001 |
| 3 | 6.000 | 7624.000 | 16.076 | 2.609 | 6.138 | 10.444 | 1.303 | 0.618 | 0.422 | 0.003 |
CMS Severity × intensity Tier
| cms_severity | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC | 7 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| No CC/MCC | 43 | 11 | 1 | 55 |
| All | 50 | 19 | 6 | 75 |
Feature Analysis
Feature Correlation

Feature Audit
| pc1_loading | r_with_volume | r_with_severity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| avg_work_rvu | 0.491 | -0.081 | 0.545 |
| avg_relative_claim_charge | 0.485 | -0.084 | 0.368 |
| avg_n_distinct_rev_codes | 0.400 | -0.329 | 0.309 |
| avg_n_j_code_lines | 0.384 | -0.193 | 0.234 |
| rate_transfusion | 0.191 | 0.249 | 0.127 |
| rate_icu | 0.190 | 0.354 | -0.121 |
| rate_dialysis | 0.134 | 0.161 | 0.029 |
| avg_n_imaging_lines | 0.024 | 0.208 | -0.249 |
| avg_length_of_stay | 0.000 | nan | nan |
| rate_mechanical_ventilation | 0.000 | nan | nan |
| rate_multiple_or_days | 0.000 | nan | nan |
| avg_organ_system_count | -0.093 | -0.091 | -0.358 |
| rate_or | -0.153 | -0.105 | -0.331 |
| avg_n_distinct_hcps | -0.305 | -0.036 | -0.181 |
Top 6 Tier-Discriminating Features

Bottom 6 Tier-Discriminating Features

Score Validation



Misclassification Audit (N=10 samples)
Over-tiered: Tier 3, No CC/MCC (1 codes)
| code | code_description | cms_severity | intensity_score | tier | n_claims | key_drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I255 | Ischemic cardiomyopathy | No CC/MCC | 3.226 | 3 | 1040 | relative claim charge (+0.97), work rvu (+0.91), n distinct rev codes (+0.54) |
Under-tiered: Tier 1, MCC (0 codes)
None.
Top Codes by Tier
Tier 1 (n=50 codes)
| code | Description | CMS severity | Score | N claims | Key drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1831 | Chronic kidney disease, stage 3a | No CC/MCC | -0.038 | 817 | n distinct hcps (+0.45), n j code lines (+0.26), work rvu (-0.26) |
| I5032 | Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure | CC | -0.064 | 2354 | relative claim charge (-0.23), n j code lines (+0.18), dialysis (+0.14) |
| E039 | Hypothyroidism, unspecified | No CC/MCC | -0.141 | 4088 | icu (+0.31), work rvu (-0.22), relative claim charge (-0.16) |
| I491 | Atrial premature depolarization | No CC/MCC | -0.213 | 758 | n distinct rev codes (+0.86), relative claim charge (-0.54), work rvu (-0.37) |
| I4710 | Supraventricular tachycardia, unspecified | No CC/MCC | -0.232 | 1074 | n j code lines (+0.34), n distinct rev codes (-0.30), work rvu (-0.28) |
| I4891 | Unspecified atrial fibrillation | No CC/MCC | -0.235 | 4170 | n j code lines (-0.24), transfusion (+0.19), relative claim charge (-0.17) |
| I4820 | Chronic atrial fibrillation, unspecified | CC | -0.388 | 810 | n j code lines (-0.42), or (-0.36), n distinct rev codes (+0.17) |
| E119 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications | No CC/MCC | -0.437 | 6448 | n j code lines (-0.38), icu (+0.24), work rvu (-0.22) |
| N189 | Chronic kidney disease, unspecified | No CC/MCC | -0.471 | 1997 | n distinct rev codes (+0.22), work rvu (-0.13), or (-0.12) |
| I4892 | Unspecified atrial flutter | CC | -0.485 | 2550 | n distinct rev codes (-0.24), transfusion (-0.12), work rvu (+0.11) |
Tier 2 (n=19 codes)
| code | Description | CMS severity | Score | N claims | Key drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I4811 | Longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation | CC | 2.558 | 865 | work rvu (+0.77), n distinct rev codes (+0.65), relative claim charge (+0.52) |
| I484 | Atypical atrial flutter | CC | 2.304 | 805 | work rvu (+0.73), n distinct rev codes (+0.63), n j code lines (+0.60) |
| I447 | Left bundle-branch block, unspecified | No CC/MCC | 2.141 | 3374 | relative claim charge (+0.77), work rvu (+0.70), dialysis (+0.28) |
| I081 | Rheumatic disorders of both mitral and tricuspid valves | No CC/MCC | 2.100 | 556 | n j code lines (+0.64), n distinct rev codes (+0.42), dialysis (+0.39) |
| I130 | Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease | CC | 1.960 | 2092 | n distinct hcps (+0.65), n j code lines (+0.55), n distinct rev codes (+0.43) |
| I429 | Cardiomyopathy, unspecified | CC | 1.864 | 1145 | relative claim charge (+0.88), work rvu (+0.77), dialysis (+0.36) |
| I110 | Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure | No CC/MCC | 1.725 | 5401 | work rvu (+0.55), relative claim charge (+0.45), icu (+0.30) |
| I4819 | Other persistent atrial fibrillation | CC | 1.685 | 4414 | work rvu (+0.54), n distinct hcps (+0.31), n j code lines (+0.24) |
| I509 | Heart failure, unspecified | No CC/MCC | 1.562 | 2005 | icu (+0.95), work rvu (+0.26), relative claim charge (+0.23) |
| F32A | Depression, unspecified | No CC/MCC | 0.913 | 852 | icu (+0.53), n j code lines (+0.43), relative claim charge (+0.35) |
Tier 3 (n=6 codes)
| code | Description | CMS severity | Score | N claims | Key drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T82110A | Breakdown (mechanical) of cardiac electrode, initial encounter | CC | 7.231 | 597 | work rvu (+1.47), transfusion (+1.39), n distinct rev codes (+1.30) |
| I5042 | Chronic combined systolic (congestive) and diastolic (congestive) heart failure | CC | 6.141 | 666 | n distinct rev codes (+1.47), relative claim charge (+1.46), work rvu (+1.29) |
| I420 | Dilated cardiomyopathy | CC | 4.406 | 950 | relative claim charge (+1.57), work rvu (+1.36), n distinct hcps (+0.74) |
| I428 | Other cardiomyopathies | CC | 4.150 | 1830 | relative claim charge (+1.50), work rvu (+1.44), n j code lines (+0.81) |
| I5022 | Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure | CC | 3.851 | 2541 | work rvu (+1.46), relative claim charge (+1.38), n distinct rev codes (+0.36) |
| I255 | Ischemic cardiomyopathy | No CC/MCC | 3.226 | 1040 | relative claim charge (+0.97), work rvu (+0.91), n distinct rev codes (+0.54) |
Key Driver Frequency
| feature | count | pct |
|---|---|---|
| work rvu | 44 | 58.700 |
| relative claim charge | 41 | 54.700 |
| n j code lines | 40 | 53.300 |
| n distinct rev codes | 40 | 53.300 |
| n distinct hcps | 29 | 38.700 |
| or | 11 | 14.700 |
| dialysis | 9 | 12.000 |
| icu | 6 | 8.000 |
| transfusion | 4 | 5.300 |
| n imaging lines | 1 | 1.300 |
