Potential loss of revenue due to errors in clinical coding during the implementation of the Malaysia diagnosis related group (MY-DRG®) Casemix system in a teaching hospital in Malaysia

Potential loss of revenue due to errors in clinical coding during the implementation of the Malaysia diagnosis related group (MY-DRG®) Casemix system in a teaching hospital in Malaysia

Abstract Background The accuracy of clinical coding is crucial in the assignment of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) codes, especially if the hospital is using Casemix System as a tool for resource allocations and efficiency monitoring. The aim of this study was to estimate the potential loss of inco...

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Main Authors: S. A. Zafirah, Amrizal Muhammad Nur, Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Syed Mohamed Aljunid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Diagnosis coding
Procedure coding
Clinical coding
Coding error
Casemix system
DRG
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-2843-1

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