Designed for today's coding professional, the 3M Coding and Reimbursement System is a comprehensive package of coding tools that contains sophisticated, clinically-driven logic paths and analyzers that can help coders find the specificity in the documentation. In addition to providing precise and comprehensive sets of diagnosis and procedure codes, the 3M Coding and Reimbursement System can also calculate a DRG and estimated reimbursement amounts as well as alert the coder to any edits on the record.
- 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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