Utilization of Z Codes for Social Determinants of Health among Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries, 2019
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Description
Discusses how Z codes help report and track social determinants of health and reduce health disparities. Describes Z code claim data collected from 2016-2019, including the top 5 Z codes used in 2019 and the propositions of Medicare beneficiaries with Z codes across demographic characteristics. Highlights potential strategies to increase Z code utilization.
Date
09/2021
Type
Document
Organization
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Medicare · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data