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Definitions and Coding Manuals
Definitions manuals are complete guides to classification systems that provide:
- An in-depth description of the classification system logic and structure
- Listings of the groups
- Background information and some discussion of the development process
Some of these manuals are also available for free as downloads from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website (links provided below).
Public Domain Software
Under the terms of a renewed DRG Maintenance contract with CMS, the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) will now be providing all Public Domain software to all entities except Fiscal Intermediaries. This new arrangement went into effect on July 1, 2004.
To place orders for the Public Domain Medicare Severity DRG (MS-DRG) or the Medicare Code Editor (MCE), contact NTIS toll-free at 800-553-6847, or order from their website at http://www.ntis.gov/ (search for the products from the home page). NTIS also offers documentation and installation information.
EAPG Definitions Manuals
3M™ Enhanced Ambulatory Patient Groups Manual
- Version: 3.0
- Cost: $400 + Your State Tax
- Order form for 3M™ EAPG Definitions Manual ver.3.0
- Version: 3.1
- Cost: $400 + Your State Tax
- Order form for 3M™ EAPG Definitions Manual ver.3.1 (all states except New York)
- NEW YORK customers only - click here for order form
DRG Definitions Manuals
CMS Medicare Severity DRG Definitions Manual (also known as the MS-DRG Definitions Manual and the MS Grouper Manual)
- Version: 25.0
Effective Date: October 1, 2007
Order Form CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual Version 25.0
Cost: $250 for Hard Bound, $200 for CD (PDF format) or $400 for CD & Hard Bound + Your State Tax
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) DRG Definitions Manual (also known as the Medicare DRG Definitions Manual and the Grouper Manual)
- Version: 24.0
Effective Date: October 1, 2006
Order Form Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) DRG Definitions Manual Version 24.0
Cost: $250 for Hard Bound, $200 for CD (PDF format) or $400 for CD & Hard Bound + Your State Tax
- Version: 23.0
Effective Date: October 1, 2005
Order Form for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) DRG Definitions Manual Version 23.0
Cost: $250 for Hard Bound, $200 for CD (PDF format) or $400 for CD & Hard Bound + Your State Tax
- Version: 22.0
Effective Date: October 1, 2004
Order Form for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) DRG Definitions Manual Version 22.0
Cost: $225 + Your State Tax
- Version: 21.0
Effective Date: October 1, 2003
Order Form for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) DRG Definitions Manual Version 21.0
Cost: $225 + Your State Tax
- Version: 20.0
Effective Date: October 1, 2002
Order Form for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) DRG Definitions Manual Version 20.0
Cost: $225 + Your State Tax
3M™ APR DRG Definitions Manual
- Version: 20.0, 24.0, or 25.0
- Cost: $450 + Your State Tax
- Signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA) required for purchase (included as part of Order Form)
- Order Form for 3M™ APR DRG Definitions Manual
All Patient DRG Definitions Manual
- Effective Date: January 1, 2008
- Version: 25.0
- Cost: $300 for Hard Bound, $250 for CD (PDF Format) or $500 for CD & Hard Bound + Your State Tax
- Order Form for All Patient DRG Definitions Manual
- Effective Date: January 1, 2007
- Version: 24.0
- Cost: $300 for Hard Bound, $250 for CD (PDF Format) or $500 for CD & Hard Bound + Your State Tax
- Order Form for All Patient DRG Definitions Manual
- Effective Date: January 1, 2006
- Version: 23.0
- Cost: $250 for Hard Bound, $200 for CD (PDF Format) or $400 for CD & Hard Bound + Your State Tax
- Order Form for All Patient DRG Definitions Manual
- Effective Date: January 1, 2004
- Version: 21.0
- Cost: $225 + Your State Tax
- Order Form for All Patient DRG Definitions Manual
- Effective Date: January 1, 2001
- Version: 18.0
- Cost: $225 + Your State Tax
- Order Form for All Patient DRG Definitions Manual
- Version: 14.0
- Cost: $225 + Your State Tax
- Order Form for All Patient DRG Definitions Manual
ICD-10-PCS Manuals
Two ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) manuals are available:
ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) With Index Tabular, Volumes I and II (a draft copy of the tabular portion of all sections of the I-10 procedure coding system and an Index) —
ICD-10-PCS Reference Manual (can be used for training purposes) -
Order Form for ICD-10 PCS materials to be purchased from 3M in hard copy (paper) form.
