Allied Health - Medical Records, Coding & Reimbursement
Assigning correct DRGs is now easier than ever with 2001 DRG Guide. This invaluable reference not only provides DRG information, but also contains DRG selection tips. All the information you need is in one complete source.
- DRG Information and Selection Tips. Make sure you are assigning the correct DRG and receiving the highest payment to which you're entitled.
- HCFA Rate Structure. Identifies current relative weight, geometric length of stay and average length of stay for each DRG.
- DRG Drug List. Alphabetically names brand and generic drugs which may be prescribed for conditions considered a CC.
- DRG Decision Trees. Easily select DRGs through flow chart type decision trees.
- Choose the Best DRG Identifies associated DRGs so you can evaluate if your DRG selection considers all factors in the patient record.
- Drug-To-Comorbidity Listing Quickly identify drugs that may flag potential comorbidities in the medical record.
- Indexes ICD-9-CM Codes. Look up diagnoses and procedures alphabetically or numerically.
- Helps you Get Reimbursed Appropriately. For each DRG, you get
- Associated diagnoses and/or procedures to the fourth or fifth digit.
- Average lengths of stay.
- Relative weight and outlier threshold.
- References to associated DRGs you may have overlooked.
- Project Your Revenue. This one stop source lets you predict DRG-based revenue more accurately.
