Item 1446 ISBN 1-56337-905-8 $94 $75 SOLD OUT Order 2008 Hospital reimbursement depends on accurate DRG assignment—Let the experts help you get it right.

The DRG Expert, also available as an eBook, has been a trusted and comprehensive reference to the DRG classification system for more than 21 years. The nation’s DRG information experts bring you this annual book organized by Major Diagnostic Category (MDC) for accurate assignment of DRGs and maintenance of the highest level of data quality. The convenient and innovative book layout follows the logical DRG decision process. This book is designed specifically for those who need a comprehensive resource to either accurately assign DRGs concurrently and retrospectively or verify DRG information.

• NEW!—Fast access to updated DRG information. Now available on CD.
• Ingenix Edge—Medicare CMS rate structure. Updated to provide current relative weight, geometric length of stay and average length of stay for each DRG under the IPPS.
• Ingenix Edge—LTC-DRG current rate structure. Know what the RW and length-of-stay data are for each DRG under the LTCH prospective payment system.
• Exclusive—Transfer DRG symbol. Indicates a DRG selected as a qualified discharge that may be paid at the per diem rate.
• Exclusive—Find codes quickly with customized code descriptions that list main conditions or operative terms first. Main term code search feature.
• Exclusive—Average national payment is listed for every DRG as a quick benchmark comparison.
• Quickly find the DRG hierarchy for multiple procedure cases to help you assign the code that reflects the greatest resource utilization. Surgical hierarchy table included.
• Easily track the reassignment of codes to the new DRG. Invalid DRG conversion table.
• Numerically and alphabetically indexed diagnoses and procedures for fast lookup. Indexes of ICD-9-CM.
• Organized by MDC. DRGs are organized to reflect the logical DRG decision-making process for performing concurrent case analysis.