As with a DRG, an APC will provide multiple payments for comprehensive diagnostic treatments or services that may be reported with multiple HCPCS codes.

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An APC (Ambulatory Payment Classification) typically provides a single payment for all services and procedures provided during a single hospital outpatient visit that are grouped together, rather than multiple payments for each service or procedure.

As with a DRG, an APC Will Provide Multiple Payments