A Case That Cannot Be Assigned an Appropriate DRG Because

question 39

Multiple Choice

A case that cannot be assigned an appropriate DRG because of an atypical situation is called a(n) :

• A) misdiagnosis.
• B) cost differential.
• C) cost outlier.
• D) unsubstantiated claim.

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