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The Shift to a Prospective Payment System (PPS)and Diagnostic Related

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The shift to a prospective payment system (PPS) and diagnostic related groups (DRGs) has made the health information process of _____ critically important to the complete and timely reimbursement of medical costs provided by the government (Medicare/Medicaid) and third-party payers.


Definitions:

Mega-

A prefix in medical terminology indicating enlargement or one million units.

Sym-

A prefix in medical terms denoting "together" or "with," used to describe conditions that involve multiple factors or elements acting together.

An-

Prefix indicating without or lack of.

Bifurcation

The division of something into two branches or parts, often referred to in a biological context such as blood vessels or airways.

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