All of the following statements about APCs are true EXCEPT:
A) Patients may be assigned to more than one APC for an encounter.
B) APC assignment is based on ICD-10-CM principal diagnosis and secondary codes.
C) There are over 1,000 APCs.
D) APCs apply only to ambulatory care.
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