Success with APCs.
APCs are having a greater impact on hospital operations and processes than DRGs did. Coding must be correct, complete, and compliant. Billing processes should catch errors before claims are submitted. Information systems designed specifically for outpatient PPS are needed. Organizational changes may include naming an APC coordinator and a CDM manager and improving the working relationship between the HIM department and the billing office.
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