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Know your APCs: data analysis made simple.

M Stegman
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You've adapted processes to the APC system, but do you really understand the financial impact of APCs on your organization? The author shows you how to analyze your billing data to assess the impact of APCs on your facility's bottom line.

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Ambulatory CareCurrent Procedural TerminologyDiagnosis-Related GroupsEducation, ContinuingHospital Information SystemsHumansIncomeInsurance Claim ReportingMedical RecordsOutpatient Clinics, HospitalProspective Payment SystemUnited StatesJournal Article

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M Stegman. Know your APCs: data analysis made simple.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15724368/

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