[Examples of erroneous coding in trauma surgery]

Unfallchirurg. 2011 Aug;114(8):736-41. doi: 10.1007/s00113-011-2069-8.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The G-DRG-System is complex, mistakes in accounting are common. Therefore diagnosis with CCL-value are important because of the possibility of increasing revenues. Also procedures may lead to DRGs with a higher cost weight. So their acquisition is mandatory. The exact medical documentation is essential. High revenues have to be understood according to unvoidable expenditures.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Comorbidity
  • Current Procedural Terminology*
  • Diagnosis-Related Groups / classification*
  • Diagnosis-Related Groups / economics*
  • Fee-for-Service Plans / economics*
  • Femoral Fractures / economics
  • Femoral Fractures / surgery
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / classification
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / economics
  • Fractures, Bone / economics
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries / economics
  • Knee Injuries / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Trauma / economics
  • Multiple Trauma / surgery
  • National Health Programs / economics*
  • Olecranon Process / injuries
  • Pelvic Bones / injuries
  • Pelvic Bones / surgery
  • Relative Value Scales