Description

This course presents a primer on DRGs including the history, grouping logic, common DRG systems, and the role of case mix in the hospital.

 

Objectives:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Inpatient Code-Based Reimbursement

  • Identify payers who utilize DRG Systems for Reimbursement
  • Recognize the role of a DRG relative weight
  • Detect factors that impact case mix

Lesson 2: Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs)

  • Recognize the impact of surgical procedures on MS-DRG assignment
  • Utilize the DRG Definitions Manual to assign a provisional MS-DRG
  • Identify discharge dispositions that influence MS-DRG reimbursement under the post-acute care transfer provision

Lesson 3: All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR-DRGs)

  • Identify differences between MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs
  • Recognize uses for severity of illness data
  • Analyze APR-DRG case complexity

Target Audience

  • Inpatient Facility Coders
  • Clinical Documentation Improvement Professionals
  • Revenue integrity professionals
  • Coding compliance managers

CE Credits

AHIMA
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.

  • Domain: Revenue Cycle Management

AAPC
This program has the prior approval of the American Academy for Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

  • Specialty CEUs: COC, CPC, CPC-P, CIC, CPB, CPPM

Purchasing Details

  • Upon purchase, you will have a 6-month subscription to this course. This will allow you the opportunity to complete and review as often as you like for 6 months.
  • Courses are accessed through www.haugenacademy.com.
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87 reviews for Revenue Cycle: DRG Reimbursement and Case Mix

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    The presentation of topics provided me with an in-depth knowledge of DRGs and Case Mix. This is beneficial to my role in my current job and will help me perform better through understanding these concepts.

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    As an introductory class for DRGs this is great. Got a lot from it and will revisit it for more understanding and to compare with real life DRG assigning.

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    Excellent

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    great learning experience

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    Great and easy to understand

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    I really enjoyed learning about the case mix index with DRGs and how they affect hospital payments.

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    This was informative and fun.

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  85. Sherri

    nicely done for a basic explanation of DRGs

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