DRG expert

rmhosler1rmhosler1
edited May 2016 in CDI Talk Archive

Good morning:

Does anyone know where I could get the DRG expert or does anyone have
one they want to get rid of? We don't use it in our everyday work, so I
do not have one. I can go on amazon or ebay but just wondered?


My email to respond privately mary.hosler@mclaren.org.

Thanks



Mary A Hosler MSN, RN
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Alumnus CCRN
McLaren Bay Region
1900 Columbus Ave.
Bay City, Michigan 48708
(989) 891-8072
mary.hosler@mclaren.org

"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the
difference between lightning and the lightning bug." Samuel "Mark Twain"
Clemens


Comments

  • jschoenjschoen
    edited May 2016
    how do you do your work without a DRG expert?
     

     Janet Schoen, RN, Clinical Documentation Specialist
    Clinical Resource Management
    JSchoen@CHS-MI.com
    office phone 989-583-7192

     

     

  • paxnerospaxneros
    edited May 2016
    I got mine from Amazon. It was cheaper.

    Thanks,

    Norma

  • fishdl@shands.ufl.edufishdl@shands.ufl.edu
    edited May 2016
    We don’t use the DRG Expert either. We use 3Ms CDIS product along with the MS-DRG & APR-DRG encoders.
    I bought a DRG Expert just to take the CCDS exam in 2009. I opened the book for the first time the evening before taking (and passing) the exam.
    One of my nurses worked in a couple programs at other hospitals prior to joining us. They used the DRG Expert in her previous positions, but now strongly endorses using an encoder.
    Thanks,
    Donna
    Donna Fisher, CCS, CCDS
    CDI Coordinator
    UFHealth Shands Hospital
    Ph: 352.265.0680 ext 48769
    fishdl@shands.ufl.edu
  • angelisa.romanelloangelisa.romanello
    edited May 2016
    Hi Janet,
    We do not use the DRG expert very much either. We are all electronic.

    Mary, I have had the best results with Amazon for ordering a DRG expert.
    Lisa


    Lisa Romanello, RN,BSN,FNS,CCDS
    Manager, Clinical Documentation Improvement
    Quality and Compliance
    CJW Medical Center
    804-228-6527
    Angelisa.Romanello@HCAHealthcare.com



  • annnd2009@gmail.comannnd2009@gmail.com
    edited May 2016
    Maybe ask your coding/him dept to borrow one. I wouldn't want to buy one if you don't use it really. I used a 2011 with no problem.
    Ann
  • jschoenjschoen
    edited May 2016
    We are all electronic as well  - We use Claro and 3M products/grouper. 
     
    However, I use the written tools primarily (ICD9 Code book, DRG expert, 3M Quick Reference).
    I jot notes in my books to remind me of coding clinics that may affect my DRG, alternate DRG options, and key hints next to any diagnosis that I do not come across as often. 
    for example under DRG 698, next to 996.64 I penciled in      FC / Suprapubic  
     
    Maybe I retain the information if I am forced to look it up?  
     
          
     
    Janet Schoen, RN, Clinical Documentation Specialist
    Clinical Resource Management
    JSchoen@CHS-MI.com
    office phone 989-583-7192

     

     

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