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gonzo233

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Under an inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) that pays a hospital according to the diagnosis related group (DRG) assigned to each patient's stay, what would the payment be for a DRG with a relative weight of 1.75 if the hospital's PPS rate is 8,225?
 A) 4,700.00
  B) 14,393.75
  C) 21,276.60
  D) Not enough information to calculate

Question 2

Partial hospitalization is usually an evening program whereas intensive outpatient treatment is usually a daytime program.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

FALSE



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