What Is C Apc Medicare

Under C-APCs, CMS designates a set of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes as the primary service and, with few exceptions, bundles all adjunctive services listed on the claim into a single payment for the primary service.

What does C APC mean?

Effective Date of ServiceCount of Comprehensive APC (C-APC)12/15/2016666/1/20173767/1/2017Addendum J not amended

What services are included in APCs?

The system encompasses all provider-based ambulatory settings including same day surgery centers (ASCs), emergency departments (ED), and clinics, but excludes home visits, nursing home or inpatient admissions. APCs were based on Version 2.0 of the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APGs).

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