Take your ICD-10 planning and transition efforts to the next level with the DRG Expert: The Complete Official Draft MS-DRG Using the ICD-10 Code Set-a tool designed to prepare your facility for ICD-10 implementation. You'll be able to accurately assign and validate MS-DRGs using the ICD-10 code set based on the most current version of DRG grouper logic. With the added complexity of the ICD-10 coding system, there is potential impact to revenue and case mix. Facilities need to understand where to focus their ICD-10 training efforts in order to avoid loss of reimbursement. Features and benefits Easily and accurately assign and validate MS-DRGs using ICD-10 codes. Organized by major diagnostic categories (MDCs), this reference is designed to follow a logical MS-DRG decision process. Contains all information relative to DRG assignment within the MDCs based on the most current DRG Grouper methodology using ICD-10 codes. Includes all ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedure codes that define a DRG and the current MS-DRG structure using ICD-10 codes. Focus ICD-10 training on DRGs that have the greatest financial impact. Understand the potential revenue impact of DRGs when the coding system transitions to ICD-10. Perform evaluation of DRG grouper software. Make sure mapping and DRG assignment is functioning correctly. Train coders on DRG assignment using ICD-10 codes. Understand which diagnoses and procedures define each DRG. Knowledge of all DRG changes can improve understanding of the assignment process, preventing over-coding or under-coding. List of all principal ICD-10 diagnoses codes that group to each MDC. Quickly confirm MDC and MS-DRG choice and ensure appropriate DRG assignment. Alphabetic and numeric index. Locate DRG choices easily by either ICD-10 diagnosis or procedure code. Transition to ICD-10 with familiar tools. We've incorporated all the same formatting as the original DRG Expert that has been a trusted and comprehensive referen