The Harry Hines Medical Center (HHMC) is classified as a largeurban hospital by Medicare with an area wage index of 1.0810 andthe National Average Standardized Amounts used by Medicare tocalculate reimbursement for DRGs are given as follows:
The Harry Hines Medical Center Hhmc Is Classified As A Large Urban Hospital By Medicare With An Area Wage Index Of 1 0 1 (8.47 KiB) Viewed 45 times
DRG 419 (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy W/O CC/MCC) has a DRGweight of 1.2619 and a mean LOS (length of stay) of 3.0 days.
What is the Medicare Hospital (or Standard Dollar) DRG Rate forHHMC?
a. $3,892
b. $3,300
c. $3,802
d. $3,600
Classification Large Urban Other Labor $2,500 2,250 Nonlabor $1,100 1,050
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