Z-Coding for Social Contributors to Health in Colorado Federally Qualified Health Centers

This study looked at the prevalence of social contributor Z codes for patients receiving services through Colorado’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). The study compared utilization and cost among patients with and without Z code documentation, finding that patients with health Z codes had higher predicted annual medical expenditures. Low prevalence of Z code usage was also noted, highlighting the need for improved documentation related to social contributors to health.

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