The End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Composite Payment Rate System Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

The end-stage renal disease (ESRD) composite payment rate system is __________ adjusted to provide a mechanism to account for differences in patients' utilization of health care resources.

• A) case-mix
• B) cost-basis
• C) discharge-status
• D) resource-utilization

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Rate

A method of calculating depreciation by dividing the difference between an asset's cost and its salvage value by the number of years it is expected to be used.

Annual Rate

The interest rate or growth rate over a period of one year, used for comparing investment returns or loan costs.

Salvage Value

The estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life, which is considered when calculating depreciation.

Useful Life

The estimated duration over which an asset is expected to be usable and productive.