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OP - EM.0.critical_care

CM Codes

Data Overview

12696 total codes in komodo_rii; 240 retained after n_claims > 500 filter.

CMS severityn codes
No CC/MCC179
CC46
MCC15

PCA Analysis

PC1 explains 27.5% of variance; PC1+PC2 together explain 50.5%.

PCA scree plot

Feature loadings

intensity distribution

Tier Clustering (k=3)

KMeans elbow

Tier Summary

tiern_codesn_claimswork rvun distinct rev codesn imaging linesorgan system countn j code linesrelative claim chargen distinct hcpstransfusion
134.00048288.0006.3235.9900.1872.2292.6250.7710.6710.006
2159.000475675.0007.4698.6560.8423.5372.2491.0430.5360.069
347.00054748.00010.0218.7662.5062.9831.9771.4150.6590.017

CMS Severity × intensity Tier

cms_severityTier 1Tier 2Tier 3All
CC1229546
MCC212115
No CC/MCC2011841179
All3415947240

Feature Analysis

Feature Correlation

Feature correlation heatmap

Feature Audit

pc1_loadingr_with_volumer_with_severity
avg_relative_claim_charge0.522-0.091-0.152
avg_n_imaging_lines0.519-0.046-0.324
avg_work_rvu0.516-0.092-0.265
avg_n_distinct_rev_codes0.330-0.0220.205
rate_or0.1190.1100.117
avg_organ_system_count0.1060.069-0.010
avg_n_distinct_hcps0.062-0.067-0.241
avg_length_of_stay0.000nannan
rate_multiple_or_days0.000nannan
rate_mechanical_ventilation-0.0460.2870.070
rate_transfusion-0.0500.189-0.087
rate_dialysis-0.0660.0790.097
rate_icu-0.0840.0310.155
avg_n_j_code_lines-0.1930.0020.129

Top 6 Tier-Discriminating Features

Top 6 features

Bottom 6 Tier-Discriminating Features

Bottom 6 features

Score Validation

intensity by CMS severity

Volume vs intensity

intensity scatter

Misclassification Audit (N=10 samples)

Over-tiered: Tier 3, No CC/MCC (5 codes)

codecode_descriptioncms_severityintensity_scoretiern_claimskey_drivers
S0181XALaceration without foreign body of other part of head, initial encounterNo CC/MCC4.08232086work rvu (+1.37), n imaging lines (+1.13), relative claim charge (+0.97)
S022XXAFracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for closed fractureNo CC/MCC4.06031019n imaging lines (+1.43), work rvu (+1.37), relative claim charge (+1.02)
G8911Acute pain due to traumaNo CC/MCC4.0353558n imaging lines (+1.34), work rvu (+1.14), relative claim charge (+0.77)
M47812Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical regionNo CC/MCC4.0093988n imaging lines (+1.31), work rvu (+1.15), relative claim charge (+0.83)
S301XXANoneNo CC/MCC4.0063741relative claim charge (+1.37), work rvu (+1.29), n imaging lines (+1.21)

Under-tiered: Tier 1, MCC (2 codes)

codecode_descriptioncms_severityintensity_scoretiern_claimskey_drivers
E1010Type 1 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis without comaMCC-2.5581793n imaging lines (-0.61), work rvu (-0.48), n j code lines (-0.39)
E1110Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis without comaMCC-1.6841519n imaging lines (-0.42), n j code lines (-0.33), relative claim charge (-0.31)

Top Codes by Tier

Tier 1 (n=34 codes)

codeDescriptionCMS severityScoreN claimsKey drivers
K3184GastroparesisNo CC/MCC-1.642554n j code lines (-0.61), relative claim charge (-0.36), n imaging lines (-0.32)
E1110Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis without comaMCC-1.684519n imaging lines (-0.42), n j code lines (-0.33), relative claim charge (-0.31)
I4719Other supraventricular tachycardiaNo CC/MCC-1.737711n imaging lines (-0.53), relative claim charge (-0.49), work rvu (-0.47)
J209Acute bronchitis, unspecifiedNo CC/MCC-1.752610relative claim charge (-0.64), work rvu (-0.57), n imaging lines (-0.49)
T50901APoisoning by unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounterNo CC/MCC-1.805506relative claim charge (-0.60), n distinct rev codes (-0.52), work rvu (-0.45)
J029Acute pharyngitis, unspecifiedNo CC/MCC-1.855818relative claim charge (-0.55), work rvu (-0.52), n imaging lines (-0.42)
F10239Alcohol dependence with withdrawal, unspecifiedCC-1.856548n j code lines (-0.58), n imaging lines (-0.34), relative claim charge (-0.32)
B349Viral infection, unspecifiedNo CC/MCC-1.891798work rvu (-0.59), relative claim charge (-0.55), n imaging lines (-0.51)
T402X1APoisoning by other opioids, accidental (unintentional), initial encounterNo CC/MCC-1.896818relative claim charge (-0.61), work rvu (-0.42), n distinct rev codes (-0.40)
F840Autistic disorderCC-1.941681n distinct rev codes (-0.65), relative claim charge (-0.58), work rvu (-0.51)

Tier 2 (n=159 codes)

codeDescriptionCMS severityScoreN claimsKey drivers
J90Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classifiedCC1.2531759or (+0.81), n distinct rev codes (+0.25), relative claim charge (+0.12)
G9341Metabolic encephalopathyMCC1.185832n distinct rev codes (+0.54), relative claim charge (+0.48), n imaging lines (+0.24)
G43909Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosusNo CC/MCC1.1501499work rvu (+0.56), n imaging lines (+0.52), n j code lines (-0.37)
F10120Alcohol abuse with intoxication, uncomplicatedNo CC/MCC1.118909relative claim charge (+0.55), n imaging lines (+0.39), work rvu (+0.35)
N200Calculus of kidneyNo CC/MCC1.104615relative claim charge (+0.45), work rvu (+0.40), n imaging lines (+0.30)
F0390Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxietyNo CC/MCC1.1001869n imaging lines (+0.36), n j code lines (+0.27), relative claim charge (+0.16)
F0280Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxietyNo CC/MCC1.080536n imaging lines (+0.32), n j code lines (+0.28), organ system count (+0.19)
K449Diaphragmatic hernia without obstruction or gangreneNo CC/MCC1.011894relative claim charge (+0.39), n distinct rev codes (+0.30), n imaging lines (+0.21)
I469Cardiac arrest, cause unspecifiedMCC0.8851200work rvu (+1.45), or (+1.07), n distinct rev codes (-0.66)
K760Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classifiedNo CC/MCC0.8751144work rvu (+0.42), n j code lines (-0.38), relative claim charge (+0.35)

Tier 3 (n=47 codes)

codeDescriptionCMS severityScoreN claimsKey drivers
S0181XALaceration without foreign body of other part of head, initial encounterNo CC/MCC4.0822086work rvu (+1.37), n imaging lines (+1.13), relative claim charge (+0.97)
S022XXAFracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for closed fractureNo CC/MCC4.0601019n imaging lines (+1.43), work rvu (+1.37), relative claim charge (+1.02)
G8911Acute pain due to traumaNo CC/MCC4.035558n imaging lines (+1.34), work rvu (+1.14), relative claim charge (+0.77)
M47812Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical regionNo CC/MCC4.009988n imaging lines (+1.31), work rvu (+1.15), relative claim charge (+0.83)
S301XXANoneNo CC/MCC4.006741relative claim charge (+1.37), work rvu (+1.29), n imaging lines (+1.21)
S01511ALaceration without foreign body of lip, initial encounterNo CC/MCC3.936674work rvu (+1.47), n imaging lines (+1.24), relative claim charge (+0.95)
S80211AAbrasion, right knee, initial encounterNo CC/MCC3.8851049work rvu (+1.25), n imaging lines (+1.18), relative claim charge (+1.11)
S069X9AUnspecified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounterCC3.865546n imaging lines (+1.33), work rvu (+1.20), relative claim charge (+0.87)
S80212AAbrasion, left knee, initial encounterNo CC/MCC3.8391083work rvu (+1.20), relative claim charge (+1.17), n imaging lines (+1.15)
G459Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecifiedCC3.7492693n imaging lines (+1.20), work rvu (+1.15), relative claim charge (+0.79)

Key Driver Frequency

featurecountpct
work rvu17472.500
n imaging lines16970.400
relative claim charge16468.300
n distinct rev codes9539.600
n j code lines6125.400
organ system count2610.800
or93.800
dialysis72.900
transfusion72.900
mechanical ventilation41.700
icu31.200
n distinct hcps10.400

Key driver frequency