The CC code is the national clearing bank code of the recipient.

What is a CC code and why is it significant?

The presence of a major complication or comorbidity (MCC) or complication or comorbidity (CC) generally is representative of a patient that requires more resources. Therefore, hospitals are paid more to care for these patients.

What are DRG codes?

Diagnosis-related group (DRG) is a system which classifies hospital cases according to certain groups,also referred to as DRGs, which are expected to have similar hospital resource use (cost). They have been used in the United States since 1983.