Calculate the Correct DRG Payment for the Following Scenario After

question 11

Multiple Choice

Calculate the correct DRG payment for the following scenario after calculating the new relative weight: The initial relative weight for an intracranial hemorrhage is 3.0091, but CMS just readjusted the weight up by 15%. 40 patients underwent treatment for an intracranial hemorrhage. What is the new adjusted DRG payment total if your facility has a base rate of $2,122?

• A) $293,724.27
• B) $288,592.00
• C) $638,531.02
• D) $4,086,598.50

Define and distinguish between key concepts in the philosophy of science as they apply to nursing, such as paradigms, theories, and models.

Identify various levels of nursing theories and their scope of application.

Comprehend the role and importance of nursing theories in professional practice.

Acknowledge the historical contributions to nursing theory by foundational nursing theorists.

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