Assignment task:
Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) are economic and social conditions that influence individual and group differences in health status. Medical coders use ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to report SDoH conditions and circumstances for patients. Risk Adjustment coding is a way to reimburse providers based on a patient's health to include the patient's likely use of health care services and the cost of those services. Value Based Programs (or value-base care) describes health care that is guiding the focus on quality of care, the provider's performance, and the patient's experience. For the initial discussion post, summarize with a 100-word minimum your thoughts on the importance of using SDoH diagnosis coding in either (or both) Risk Adjustment and Value Based Program models for health care reimbursement (cite any source used). Need Online Tutoring?