Hospital coding quality dashboards track CC/MCC capture rates. Which statement reflects ethical practice?
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Short Explanation
Dashboards are fine for spotting missed, well-documented CCs—but they are not a license to invent severity. If the chart does not support it, do not code it just to hit a percentage. Ethics beat the scoreboard.
Full Explanation
Quality programs may monitor CC/MCC capture to identify education opportunities, but assignment must remain supported by clinical documentation and Official Guidelines. Performance metrics must not drive unsupported secondary diagnoses or upcoding. AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding continue to apply to severity capture work.