A Prospective Payment System to Limit Payments in Advance for a General

question 43

True/False

A prospective payment system to limit payments in advance for a general course of treatment applies only to Medicare-reimbursed hospital care.

Identify post-operative complications and differentiate them from co-morbidities.

Know what clinical information is collected in UHDDS and recognize non-included data.

Understand Medicare's payment system, particularly which part is paid under the DRG system.

Comprehend the process and importance of accurate coding and Present on Admission (POA) assignment for health services.

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Definitions:

Cohabitation Effect

A theory that suggests couples who live together before marriage are more likely to experience marital difficulties and divorce.

Domestic Violence

A pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner.

Financially

Pertaining to money or how money is managed, often used in the context of managing expenses, income, or investments.

Selection Effect

The bias introduced in analysis results due to the way in which subjects or participants are selected or self-select into a study.