A discussion of pediatric modified DRGs.
In an effort to improve the original DRG system to accurately quantify and articulate the more complex children's conditions, the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, Inc. (NACHRI) developed Pediatric Modified DRGs (PM-DRGs). Following is a discussion of why PM-DRGs were developed, how they work, and where their strengths and limitations lie.
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