Question

59
multiple choice 1 point
to control costs, medicare developed ————as the basis for reimbursing hospitals for services provided.
physician fee schedules
the diagnostic and statistical manual
diagnosis - related groups
ambulatory care guidelines

Explanation:

• Physician fee schedules are for physician payments, not hospital reimbursement.
• The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is for mental disorder diagnosis, not cost - control in Medicare hospital reimbursement.
• Ambulatory care guidelines are for outpatient care, not the basis of hospital reimbursement.
• Diagnosis - related groups (DRGs) were developed by Medicare to categorize patients and determine hospital reimbursement based on the patient's diagnosis, treatment, etc., which helps control costs.

Answer:

diagnosis - related groups