Comorbidity Adjustment
Comorbidity Adjustment is an additional payment adjustment under PDGM that recognizes the increased complexity of caring for patients with qualifying secondary diagnoses.
Definition
Comorbidity Adjustment is an additional payment adjustment under PDGM that recognizes the increased complexity of caring for patients with qualifying secondary diagnoses.
Why it matters
Comorbidity Adjustment is part of the Home Health vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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