title: The ABCs of APCs.
abstract: To make sure your ED has money to spend, you need an Ambulatory Payment Classifications process that's streamlined, error-free, and compliant with regulations. Here's how.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Management Systems, Inc., Laguna Niguel, Calif., USA.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Contino
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D017047:Cost Sharing / Q000191:economics; D039702:Current Procedural Terminology; D003628:Database Management Systems; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics; D004282:Documentation; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D017722:Hospital Charges / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting / Q000191:economics*; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics*; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D014481:United States