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CM Codes

Data Overview

8307 total codes in komodo_rii; 235 retained after n_claims > 500 filter.

CMS severityn codes
No CC/MCC219
CC15
MCC1

PCA Analysis

PC1 explains 25.6% of variance; PC1+PC2 together explain 43.5%.

PCA scree plot

Feature loadings

intensity distribution

Tier Clustering (k=3)

KMeans elbow

Tier Summary

tiern_codesn_claimswork rvun j code linesorgan system countn distinct rev codesn distinct hcpsrelative claim chargeorn imaging lines
197.0001508150.0008.2573.1383.5706.4930.7250.9920.9350.000
2133.000977161.0008.7773.6034.2786.8730.7791.0210.9480.000
35.0006471.00013.3755.0172.7877.4281.0411.1530.9270.000

CMS Severity × intensity Tier

cms_severityTier 1Tier 2Tier 3All
CC213015
MCC0101
No CC/MCC951195219
All971335235

Feature Analysis

Feature Correlation

Feature correlation heatmap

Feature Audit

pc1_loadingr_with_volumer_with_severity
avg_n_j_code_lines0.501-0.0460.199
avg_work_rvu0.461-0.0350.095
avg_n_distinct_rev_codes0.4310.0480.278
avg_n_distinct_hcps0.419-0.236-0.072
avg_relative_claim_charge0.3660.0390.141
avg_organ_system_count0.126-0.0420.134
rate_or0.114-0.1700.176
avg_n_imaging_lines0.0950.4180.202
rate_transfusion0.0550.458-0.092
rate_icu0.0240.183-0.060
rate_dialysis0.0170.4600.147
avg_length_of_stay-0.000nannan
rate_mechanical_ventilation-0.000nannan
rate_multiple_or_days-0.000nannan

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
H278Other specified disorders of lensNo CC/MCC9.55531991work rvu (+3.10), n distinct hcps (+2.36), n distinct rev codes (+1.57)
H2189Other specified disorders of iris and ciliary bodyNo CC/MCC8.62031519work rvu (+2.53), n distinct hcps (+2.05), n j code lines (+1.93)
H579Unspecified disorder of eye and adnexaNo CC/MCC8.03331187work rvu (+2.78), n distinct hcps (+2.06), n j code lines (+1.86)
H21542Posterior synechiae (iris), left eyeNo CC/MCC5.8353865relative claim charge (+2.20), n j code lines (+1.97), work rvu (+1.67)
H21541Posterior synechiae (iris), right eyeNo CC/MCC4.4873909relative claim charge (+1.62), work rvu (+1.55), n j code lines (+1.41)

Under-tiered: Tier 1, MCC (0 codes)

None.

Top Codes by Tier

Tier 1 (n=97 codes)

codeDescriptionCMS severityScoreN claimsKey drivers
F32ADepression, unspecifiedNo CC/MCC-0.33621491n j code lines (-0.19), work rvu (-0.15), organ system count (+0.13)
E063Autoimmune thyroiditisNo CC/MCC-0.3361182relative claim charge (-0.36), n distinct hcps (+0.33), n distinct rev codes (-0.19)
H52222Regular astigmatism, left eyeNo CC/MCC-0.3615684n distinct rev codes (-0.35), relative claim charge (+0.31), n distinct hcps (+0.30)
F411Generalized anxiety disorderNo CC/MCC-0.3712385work rvu (-0.25), n distinct hcps (-0.18), n distinct rev codes (-0.16)
N3281Overactive bladderNo CC/MCC-0.374760n j code lines (-0.44), n distinct hcps (+0.19), organ system count (+0.19)
M329Systemic lupus erythematosus, unspecifiedNo CC/MCC-0.3841104relative claim charge (-0.35), work rvu (-0.19), n j code lines (+0.13)
H52221Regular astigmatism, right eyeNo CC/MCC-0.3985727n j code lines (-0.32), relative claim charge (+0.32), n distinct rev codes (-0.32)
I7300Raynaud's syndrome without gangreneNo CC/MCC-0.400803n distinct hcps (+0.71), relative claim charge (-0.51), n distinct rev codes (-0.32)
K2100Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, without bleedingNo CC/MCC-0.419904work rvu (-0.23), relative claim charge (-0.22), n distinct hcps (-0.19)
M3500Sjogren syndrome, unspecifiedNo CC/MCC-0.423823relative claim charge (-0.22), work rvu (-0.17), n distinct rev codes (-0.15)

Tier 2 (n=133 codes)

codeDescriptionCMS severityScoreN claimsKey drivers
H5789Other specified disorders of eye and adnexaNo CC/MCC3.4311591n j code lines (+1.90), work rvu (+0.92), relative claim charge (+0.69)
H5704MydriasisNo CC/MCC2.6281263work rvu (+1.16), n j code lines (+0.82), relative claim charge (+0.71)
I132Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal diseaseCC2.2541367n distinct rev codes (+1.25), n j code lines (+0.53), relative claim charge (+0.21)
H52209Unspecified astigmatism, unspecified eyeNo CC/MCC2.2031748n j code lines (+1.85), n distinct hcps (+1.06), organ system count (-0.32)
N186End stage renal diseaseMCC2.0603813n distinct rev codes (+1.07), n j code lines (+0.42), relative claim charge (+0.28)
G309Alzheimer's disease, unspecifiedNo CC/MCC2.059855relative claim charge (+0.86), n imaging lines (+0.61), n j code lines (+0.30)
D631Anemia in chronic kidney diseaseNo CC/MCC2.0572459n distinct rev codes (+0.71), n j code lines (+0.43), organ system count (+0.26)
D696Thrombocytopenia, unspecifiedNo CC/MCC1.9581594n distinct hcps (+0.63), transfusion (+0.59), n j code lines (+0.28)
M170Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of kneeNo CC/MCC1.921893work rvu (+0.52), relative claim charge (+0.47), n distinct hcps (+0.40)
H5700Unspecified anomaly of pupillary functionNo CC/MCC1.9202757relative claim charge (+1.13), work rvu (+1.03), n distinct hcps (+0.81)

Tier 3 (n=5 codes)

codeDescriptionCMS severityScoreN claimsKey drivers
H278Other specified disorders of lensNo CC/MCC9.5551991work rvu (+3.10), n distinct hcps (+2.36), n distinct rev codes (+1.57)
H2189Other specified disorders of iris and ciliary bodyNo CC/MCC8.6201519work rvu (+2.53), n distinct hcps (+2.05), n j code lines (+1.93)
H579Unspecified disorder of eye and adnexaNo CC/MCC8.0331187work rvu (+2.78), n distinct hcps (+2.06), n j code lines (+1.86)
H21542Posterior synechiae (iris), left eyeNo CC/MCC5.835865relative claim charge (+2.20), n j code lines (+1.97), work rvu (+1.67)
H21541Posterior synechiae (iris), right eyeNo CC/MCC4.487909relative claim charge (+1.62), work rvu (+1.55), n j code lines (+1.41)

Key Driver Frequency

featurecountpct
n j code lines14461.300
n distinct hcps13557.400
n distinct rev codes12553.200
relative claim charge12051.100
work rvu11448.500
organ system count4117.400
or104.300
n imaging lines104.300
transfusion52.100
dialysis10.400

Key driver frequency