ED managers: teamwork is key to success with APCs.

Collaboration with other departments is key to preparing for the switch to ambulatory payment classifications (APCs) proposed by the Health Care Financing Administration. Physician documentation will be critical to the overall success of your hospital's experience with APCs. Late charges caused by hospital-related billing information depending on the physician diagnosis will not be paid. The APC system will require better cooperation among all hospital departments, including medical records and the billing office.