Although CMS has identified eight MS-DRG codes for the RACs to review during the course of this demonstration, only one code will be reviewed when the demonstration begins on August 27, 2012.

The longest LOS for female reproductive system procedures was for DRG 358 (uterine and adnexa procedures for nonmalignancy), which resulted in an additional day of inpatient stay (0.90 day).

• MS-DRG 069: Transient Ischemia • MS-DRG 377: G.I hemorrhage with major complications or co morbidity (MCC) • MS-DRG 378: G.I hemorrhage with complications or co morbidity (CC) ...

KUALA LUMPUR: A proper rollout of the diagnosis-related group (DRG) payment model could take more than six months given the complexities in data gathering and analysis, says the Association of ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry hopes to implement the diagnosis-related group (DRG) payment model by the end of the year, says Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Vitetta, with offices in Lemoyne and Media, will continue to operate under the Vitetta name as a DRG Architects company.

From the NIS, all hospitalizations containing a DRG code of peritoneal adhesiolysis with or without complications (i.e., DRG 150, 151) were defined as primary adhesiolysis-related hospitalizations ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry hopes to implement the diagnosis-related group (DRG) payment model by the end of the year, says Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.