Coding and Reimbursement for Hospital Inpatient Services

Coding and Reimbursement for Hospital Inpatient Services by Scott, Karen S.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781584262619.

The most comprehensive book available on hospital inpatient coding and reimbursement Coding professionals and educators will discover a unique and valuable resource to assist them with understanding the complexities of coding for inpatient reimbursement in the third edition of Coding and Reimbursement for Hospital Inpatient Services. New material includes Present on Admission coding and Medicare Severity-adjusted Diagnostic Related Groups (MS-DRGs). Each chapter is supplemented by exercises and case studies, and the books appendixes provide a wealth of additional resources. A CD-ROM is included with this book that provides sample forms and other useful tools. Coding and Reimbursement for Hospital Inpatient Services provides a thorough review for coding professionals, educators, and students with coverage of: Reimbursement and methodologies specific to inpatient practice settings Structure and organization of Medicare inpatient acute care Prospective Payment System Relationship between coding and MS-DRG assignment Data quality and coding compliance processes related to coding and reimbursement for inpatient services