What is EAPG coding?

ForwardHealth uses the EAPG (Enhanced Ambulatory Patient Groups) system software to classify and calculate reimbursement for outpatient hospital services. The Enhanced Ambulatory Patient Groups used in the EAPG system categorize the amount and type of resources used in various outpatient visits.

What is 3M Pricer?

3M Pricer Tables provide the facility-specific variables for all applicable hospitals for calculating reimbursement for multiple providers. 3M Pricer Tables are available for use with all Medicare reimbursement schemes, TRICARE OPPS, and most state Medicaid reimbursement schemes.

What does 3M grouper do?

In addition to outpatient content for revenue cycle management, 3M delivers public and proprietary methodologies that stratify patient populations for benchmarking and analytics.

What is the difference between APG and APC?

APGs are a derivative of the diagnosis-related groups (DRGs). APCs are a clone of the Medicare physician payment system. APCs will replace the present cost-based method by which Medicare reimburses hospitals for outpatient services. The present method has been in use since the Medicare program began in the 1960s.

What is an APC grouper used for?

Surgical procedure APCs are surgical procedures for which payment is allowed under PPS. Only surgical APCs are subject to a payment reduction when multiple surgical procedures are performed during the same visit. Examples of surgical APCs include cataract removal, endoscopies, and biopsies.

What is 3M Encoder software?

The 3M solution The 3M Physician Coding and Reimbursement System is a powerful tool that helps coders produce complete, accurate and compliant CPT®, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM codes.

What is the 3M encoder?

What is 3M CRG?

The 3M Clinical Risk Groups (CRGs) are a population classification system that uses inpatient and ambulatory diagnosis and procedure codes, pharmaceutical data and functional health status to assign each individual to a single, severity-adjusted group.

What year is EAPG?

EAPG: A short explanation: Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG for short) is clear or coloured pressed glass made from around 1850 until about 1914 in matched sets.

Is EAPG Depression glass?

EAPG began to fall out of favor in the 1910s. In the late 1920s, a “new” type of pattern glass, now collectively termed “Depression Glass” came into wide favor with the buying public. The majority of EAPG is found in clear glass, but many other colors are found.