ABSTRACT

The third book in the Healthcare Payment Systems series, Prospective Payment Systems examines the various types of prospective payment systems (PPS) used by healthcare providers and third-party payers. Emphasizing the basic elements of PPS, it considers the many variations of payment for hospital inpatient and outpatient services, skilled nursing f

chapter 2|14 pages

Healthcare Provider Concepts

chapter 3|24 pages

Anatomy of a Prospective Payment System

chapter 5|54 pages

Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs)

chapter 6|24 pages

Other Prospective Payment Systems