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February 09,2026
CMS Hospital Compare is a public reporting platform used across the United States to evaluate hospital performance related to quality, patient safety, and outcomes. While not all measures are influenced by coding, several Hospital Compare metrics rely on administrative claims data—making coding and documentation accuracy a critical factor in how performance is calculated and interpreted by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Incomplete or inaccurate coding can distort mortality rates, patient safety indicators, and utilization measures, potentially misrepresenting the care delivered. This blog outlines practical coding strategies he...
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