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Know Your APCs: Data Analysis Made Simple
Author: Stegman, Melinda
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
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.
Since the implement....
Making a Proactive Transition to APCs
Author: Willett, Lyn
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2000
There's no doubt APCs are going to change the way your facility operates, but do you know how? By taking a look at your existing systems, you'll get a better idea of how to prepare for changes. This article spotlights specific functions to consider and optimize for the new outpatient prospect....
New APCs and More: Changes to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System
Author: Averill, Richard F.; Grant, Thelma M.; Steinbeck, Barbara A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2000
The Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) went into effect on August 1, 2000. However, as a result of continuing comments from hospitals and the initial experience with the operation of the system, HCFA has made some substantial changes to OPPS. These changes fall into three categories:....
New APCs for a new year: more OPPS changes
Author: Averill, Richard F.; Grant, Thelma M.; Bonazelli, Janice A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
The January 1, 2001, update to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) contained significant changes. These changes fall into three categories: modifications to the definition of the APCs
policy changes that affect the claims adjudication process or payment....
Outpatient Cost and Compliance Management: Marching into Year Three with APCs
Author: Micheletti, Julie A.; Stegman, Melinda
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 23, 2002
Outpatient Prospective Payment Becomes A Reality
Author: Scichilone, Rita A
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: June 2000
Do you know your APCs? July 1, 2000, is the start date for the Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) prospective payment system for Medicare reimbursement. CPT coding skills will directly affect revenue as the current Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) methodology is abandoned and mor....
Preparing for the Outpatient Prospective Payment System
Author: Averill, Richard F.; Grant, Thelma M.; Steinbeck, Barbara A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2000
Are you ready for the outpatient prospective payment system? This special report tells you what you need to know. First, take a look at aspects of the new system that most directly affect HIM professionals. then, an expert offers advice on how to make aproactive transition to the new system.....
Providers Join Hands to Tell Medicare What They Think about OPPS/APC Policies: Making Progress in Changing Future Rules and Regulations
Author: Shah, Jugna
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
The Provider Roundtable is the name of the group that I formed to offer an opportunity for providers to come together and communicate to Medicare about their day-to-day operational challenges under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). My hope was that, by engaging providers to bra....
Spring Training for Outpatient Hospital Coding Compliance
Author: Scichilone, Rita A
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: May 2001
While this month's first "Coding Notes" article covers the bases of coding compliance across the continuum of care, this article offers some hard-hitting rules for playing the compliance game in outpatient hospital coding and reporting.
Staying abreast of all of the regulat....
Web FAQ
Author: AHIMA Coding Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: October 2002
Where can I find the APC regulations?
The HCFA regulations are found in the November 13, 2000 Federal Register, Vol. 65. No.219 pp.67798-68005. Go to http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a001113c.html, and scroll down to Health Care Financing Administration.
HCFA has impleme....
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