You work for local hospital, and your manager would like some clarification on diagnosis-related groups (DRGs). Critically discuss Medicare reimbursement in the context of DRGs for reimbursement purposes.
Be sure to address the following:
Use of DRGs in both inpatient and outpatient settings
An example of a DRG
The purpose of DRG use in medical coding and billing
The relationship between DRGs and the ICD-9-CM/ICD-10 coding system