DRG Desk Reference 2025

Access crucial information to determine DRG assignment, guidance on how to audit assigned DRGs completely and effectively, and provides a tutorial on how to assign and audit DRGs.

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  • Item# DDR25
  • Edition: 2025
  • Format: 8.5" x 11" Softbound
  • ISBN#: 978-1-62254-959-7
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Establish proven MS-DRG assignment and auditing practices.

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With the implementation of ICD-10 codes in October 2015, the DRG Desk Reference 2025 (ICD-10-CM) gives access to crucial information to improve MS-DRG assignment practices, guidance on how to accurately assign DRGs under the MS-DRG system, and focuses on the Optimizing section of the DRG Desk Reference based on ICD-10 codes.

The DRG Desk Reference (ICD-10-CM) is designed to work hand-in-hand with DRG Expert 2025 and the Clinical Validation and Documentation Integrity for Coding 2025, which is the clinical section from the DRG Desk Reference based on ICD-10 codes. This product is needed to answer all your DRG questions for all inpatient stays starting after October 1, 2023, as those claims will use the MS-DRG methodology based on ICD-10-CM.

Exclusive Optum Edge features found in this Optum360 DRG coding book:

  • Optum360 Edge — Optimizing tips. Know the major factors involved in moving a patient from a lower-paying MS-DRG to a higher one to receive optimal payment while staying in compliance.

Additional features and benefits of DRG Desk Reference include:

  • Most commonly missed CC and MCC references. Perform accurate audits by knowing the most commonly missed CCs in the medical record.
  • ICD-10-CM codes for common diagnoses and procedures. Quickly identify the key diagnosis or procedure by ICD-10-CM code.
  • Case mix index section. Discusses the importance of calculating and tracking case mix on a regular basis as well as tips for documenting case mix index changes and their causes.
  • Complete CC and MCC list. Know how codes considered MCCs and CCs will affect DRG assignment — helping to legitimately improve reimbursement.
  • Relative weights of every valid DRG. A quick reference of the relative weights of all DRGs presented as options for optimizing.
  • List of ICD-10 codes driving MS-DRG assignment.