Medical Coding .Net -- Code and Bill it Right!
 
Medical Coding .Net - a division of Provistas FREE GROUND SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $99!
medical coding menu
DRG Expert 2009

BACK TO BOOK LISTINGS

 
Action Menu

 

 

Download Sample Pages

Item 1349
ISBN 978-1-60151-145-4
$105.95

SHIPPING NOW!

The DRG Expert has been a trusted and comprehensive reference to the DRG classification system for 25 years. Organized by major diagnostic category (MDC), the convenient and innovative book layout follows the logical MS-DRG decision process. This is a must-have reference for those who need to accurately assign DRGs concurrently and retrospectively or verify DRG information.
  •  Medicare CMS rate structure. Updated to provide current relative weight, geometric mean length of stay (GMLOS) and arithmetic mean length of stay (AMLOS) for each DRG under the IPPS.
  •  LTC-DRG crosswalk and current rate structure. Know what the RW and length-of-stay data are for each DRG under the LTCH prospective payment system.
  •  MDC diagnosis list. Complete list of mutually exclusive diagnoses defining each MDC.
  •  Transfer DRG Symbol. Indicates a DRG selected as a qualified discharge that may be paid at the per diem rate.
  •  Average national payment. Listed for every DRG as a quick benchmark comparison.
  •  Special reports. Stay abreast of regulatory changes posted on the website created exclusively for DRG Expert customers.
  • ICD-9-CM codes for common diagnoses and procedures. Quickly identify the key diagnosis or procedure by ICD-9-CM code. 
  • Surgical hierarchy table. Quickly find the DRG hierarchy for multiple procedure cases to help you assign the code that reflects the greatest resource utilization. 
  • Alphabetic and numeric indexes. Search for DRGs by the numeric codes or by code titles for fast lookup. 
  • Icons indicate which CC subclass the DRG belongs to based upon the presence or absence of CCs or major CCs (MCCs) under the new system. 
  • Complete list of diagnoses considered CCs and MCCs. 
  • MS-DRG structure. Every diagnosis and procedure code that defines each DRG is listed. 
  • Full titles for each MS-DRG. Selection of the correct DRG begins with knowing its accurate and complete description.

 



Medical Coding .Net and Provistas Copyright medical coding .net 411 N 4th, Bismarck, ND 58501, 888-288-2043

Current Procedural Terminology © 2007 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.