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    Wiki Is there a non-3M way to group APR-DRGs?

    I need to assign APR-DRGs so that I can calculate state Medicaid reimbursement for some hypothetical patient cases, but I don't have access to the 3M encoder (which costs tens of thousands of dollars). Is there another way to accomplish this?
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    Wiki Inpatient Sample Charts for practice

    Hi, I found one website for Inpatient sample charts. You can subscribe or become a follower to get updates of the website. There is lot of DRG coding sample charts and sample questions in this website. www.inpatientmedicalcoding.com
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    Wiki principal diiagnosis in ltac

    I work at a state owned long term care hospital. Patients are from nursing homes, acute care hospitals etc. Pts all have multiple chronic conditions eg vent dependent, persistent vegetative state, tbi, huntingtons, cerebral palsy... patient may be here 10-40 years- Medicare does not cover...
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    Wiki What is the best software to determine DRG assignment?

    Hi, I am a coder with HCC experience who is now trying to break in to inpatient coding. I am very new to DRG assignment and am currently trying to figure out what the best software program is to help with figuring that out. (Sorry if this sounds ignorant). Any advice or recommendations would...
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    Wiki DRG coding in an ASC??

    :confused: Hello, I was told today that you are supposed to use DRG codes when you bill for work comp procedures in an ASC setting. I have never heard of that before. Does any one know if that is the case. If not, where could I get some documentation to back myself up?
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