The Impact of ICD-10 on MS-DRGs

2009 is the first year that hospitals will experience the full impact of the Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs). Many question how the proposed implementation of the International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision (ICD-10) will change the way inpatient cases are grouped for reimbursement.

Further, observers now ask, will implementation of ICD-10 code sets change MS-DRG assignment yet again?

Reimbursement crosswalks allow users to easily identify ICD-9 and corresponding ICD-10 codes and MS-DRGs.  For a more complete description of the impact of ICD-10 on MS-DRGs, click here.

 

MS-DRG ICD-9 to ICD-10 Conversion Conventions

 

New diagnosis codes could lead to different MS-DRGs and change reimbursement for inpatient stays.  As a result, hospitals may forego utilization of your product for another.  The Aequitas Group can help you to understand the ICD-9-CM conversion and prepare for ICD-10—preventing significant revenue loss that can result from this change.  For more information or to request a capabilities demonstration, contact us today.

 

 

 

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