title: Working smarter with APCs.
abstract: Are HIM professionals ready to make the most of APCs? This article suggests some strategies to improve the way we work with APCs, focus on complete and accurate coding, and improve our expertise.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, USA. ThomanD@uihc.uiowa.edu
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Thoman
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics; D039702:Current Procedural Terminology; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D004496:Education, Continuing; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D001330:Electronic Data Processing / Q000145:classification* / Q000592:standards; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting / Q000145:classification*; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D020407:Internet; D008497:Medical Record Administrators / Q000193:education; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000145:classification*; D006278:Medicare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014941:Work Simplification