Table VI-4. Disease Hierarchies for the 2017 CMS-HCC Model

If the Disease Group is Listed in this column… …Then drop the Disease Group(s) listed in this column is found here: Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2017 Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Medicare Advantage and Part D Payment Policies and Final Call Letter

Found at: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/HealthPlans/MedicareAdvtgSpecRateStats/Downloads/Announcement2017.pdf

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If the Disease Group is Listed in this column… …Then drop the Disease Group(s) listed in this column

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