Used by nearly 5‚000 hospitals worldwide‚ this market-leading group of coding software products incorporates expert system technology to help coders evaluate and apply coding and grouping rules to individual electronic patient records. The system:
- Provides a sophisticated‚ easy-to-learn tool for accurate‚ complete‚ and compliant coding and grouping
- Allows coders a way to combine professional talents and skills with powerful expert logic developed by 3M coding and reimbursement experts and clinicians
- Helps coders quickly resolve coding problems using a robust array of coding‚ grouping‚ and reimbursement components
- Available as a Microsoft® Windows® application or a web-based edition
System components
- 3M Codefinder Software: Powerful software that helps you manage the complex rules and terminology of ICD-9-CM coding. What’s more‚ the software follows all important rules‚ principles‚ and guidelines for coding.
- 3M Clinical Analyzer Software: This intuitive software helps ensure the most accurate codes and DRG assignments have been selected. It prompts for additional‚ often overlooked‚ secondary diagnoses or treatments.
- 3M DRGfinder™ Software: This software module provides accurate DRG assignments based on current federal regulations. (This essential element allows you to see the same codes grouped under a different grouper.)
- 3M Reimbursement Calculation Software: This module instantly calculates reimbursement based on formulas that use the appropriate national and hospital-specific variables. It includes Medicare inpatient and outpatient formulas and also accommodates other payer groupers using the same codes.
- 3M HCPCS/CPTfinder Software: Critical software that helps you determine the standard five-digit code for procedures and services provided for outpatient visits.
3M Coding and Reimbursement System fact sheet
Case studies
Kettering Health Network reduced medical necessity write-offs from $80‚000 per month to a monthly average of $10‚000.
St. Alexius Medical Center increased coder productivity by 10 percent as a result of the remote coding program.
Other optional system components
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