DRG weight definition
DRG weight means a number that reflects relative resource consumption as measured by the relative charges by hospitals for cases associated with each DRG. That is, the Iowa-specific DRG weight reflects the relative charge for treating cases classified in a particular DRG compared to the average charge for treating all Medicaid cases in all DRGs in Iowa hospitals.
DRG weight means the CMS cost weights for each DRG as published in the Federal Register to be effective on October 1st each year, or other cost weights used by Anthem.
DRG weight means the weighting factor for a diagnosis-related group assigned by CMS for the purpose of determining payment under Medicare. Section 9789.24 lists the DRG weights and geometric mean lengths of stay as assigned by CMS.
More Definitions of DRG weight
DRG weight means a number that reflects relative resource consumption as measured by the relative charges by hospitals for cases associated with each DRG. That is, the Iowa-specific DRG weight
DRG weight means the weight applicable to the specific DRG methodology set forth in this PCS, including but not limited to, CMS DRG weights as published in the Federal Register, state agency weights, or other industry standard weights.
DRG weight means the factor derived by measuring the relative weight of the Statewide average cost of a specific DRG to the Statewide average cost for all DRGs for the purpose of calculating the payment for that specific DRG.
DRG weight means the weighting factor for a diagnosis-related group assigned by the Health Care Financing Administration for the purpose of