title: Concurrent chart analysis and DRG assignment in a prospective payment environment.
abstract: Medicare's prospective payment system and the elimination of periodic interim payments have caused dramatic changes in the day-to-day operations of most medical record departments. This article discusses one method to help hospitals expedite record completion and bill in a more timely fashion.
mesh_terms: D000043:Abstracting and Indexing; D003211:Concurrent Review / Q000379:methods*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D004282:Documentation; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000379:methods*