HCC Buddy — ICD-10 & Risk Adjustment

HCC Buddy is the fastest way to look up ICD-10 codes with HCC risk adjustment mappings, right from your browser. Search 72,000+ ICD-10-CM codes instantly and see which codes map to Hierarchical Condition Categories across every active CMS model.

Whether you are a medical coder, risk adjustment analyst, or clinical documentation improvement specialist, HCC Buddy puts the tools you need at your fingertips without switching tabs or opening a separate application.

KEY FEATURES
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• Search 72,000+ ICD-10-CM codes instantly by code, description, or clinical term
• View HCC mappings for V28, V24, ESRD, and RxHCC models side by side
• Full alphabetic index with smart search that recognizes clinical terminology
• NPI provider lookup across 9.37 million records from the NPPES registry
• Drug-to-ICD-10 cross-reference with 129,000+ NDC records — find which diagnoses support a prescribed medication in seconds
• RAF score calculator for both V24 and V28 models with demographic adjustments
• AI-powered coding assistant with guideline search for real-time coding support
• Code bookmarks and code basket for organizing and batch-reviewing diagnosis codes
• Right-click any text on any webpage for instant ICD-10 code lookup
• Floating sidebar overlay (Shift+Alt+C) works on any webpage without leaving your current page
• Full-tab encoder with chapter navigation, code hierarchy, and complete coding notes
• Shift tracker for chart review sessions to log productivity
• Excludes1, Excludes2, Includes, Code First, Code Also, and Use Additional Code notes displayed with every code

WHY MEDICAL CODERS CHOOSE HCC BUDDY
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• Purpose-built for HCC risk adjustment coding workflows, not a generic medical reference
• Clinical Command Center design with dark mode, color-coded note cards, and clean typography
• Privacy-first architecture: no patient data is ever collected, stored, or transmitted
• Drug-to-ICD-10 mapping is a unique feature no other coding tool offers at any price
• Regular updates aligned with annual CMS ICD-10-CM and HCC model releases
• 10 free lookups per day with no credit card required to get started
• Chrome extension built on Manifest V3 with a lightweight side panel that never slows your browser

WHO IT'S FOR
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• HCC coders and risk adjustment analysts
• Clinical documentation improvement specialists
• Medical coding students and certification candidates (CPC, CRC, CCS)
• Healthcare compliance and audit professionals
• Provider offices and physician practices doing chart review
• Anyone working with ICD-10 codes and HCC risk adjustment

HOW IT WORKS
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1. Install HCC Buddy from the Chrome Web Store — one click, completely free
2. Click the HCC Buddy icon in your toolbar to open the side panel
3. Search by ICD-10 code, description, or clinical term
4. View complete code details with HCC mappings, coding notes, and related codes
5. Bookmark codes, use the RAF calculator, look up providers by NPI, or search drug-to-diagnosis mappings

HCC Buddy is developed and maintained by a team with direct experience in HCC risk adjustment coding and medical chart review. We build the tools we wish we had.

Pro plans start at $29.99 per month or $299 per year for unlimited access to all features including AI coding assistance and the full drug reference database.

Questions or feedback? Visit hccbuddy.com or reach out at [email protected].