3M™ APCfinder™ Software has always enabled coders to code, group, and estimate payment for individual outpatient records to help minimize errors and improve coding accuracy. As part of the 3M™ Coding and Reimbursement System, the software is routinely updated to meet changing regulatory standards.

With a valuable add-on option, 3M APCfinder users can perform medical necessity validation during a coding session, while relying on regularly updated coding compliance content sets.

Because the 3M APCfinder Software can be added directly to the 3M Coding and Reimbursement System as a menu item, the coder can easily launch the application to review and group an outpatient record. Using the 3M APCfinder with the medical necessity validation option, coders can invoke both the appropriate medical necessity and OCE edits and make corrections as needed.

As an added workflow convenience, the coder can click on a URL link in the software to readily access and review the applicable LCD or NCD policy and bulletin(s) that explain the rationale behind the edit(s). The latest information and details on the actual medical necessity policy are available immediately in electronic form during the coding session.

3M APCfinder with medical necessity (PDF, 154KB)

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