A Major Distinction Between DRGs and APCs Is That

Multiple Choice

A major distinction between DRGs and APCs is that

A) APCs are used for the reimbursement of outpatient and ancillary procedures.
B) DRGs are used exclusively for outpatient studies.
C) DRGs reference the ICD-10 revision and APCs reference the ICD-9 version.
D) APCs are generally at a lower reimbursement amount and are used only by the federal government because of this lower cost.