title: Organ transplant AN-DRGs: modifying the exceptions hierarchy in casemix classification.
abstract: The study described in this article sought to develop AN-DRG Version 3 classification revisions for organ transplantation through statistical analyses of recommendations formulated by the Australian Casemix Clinical Committee. Two separate analyses of variance were undertaken for AN-DRG Version 2 and for the proposed Version 3 AN-DRGs, using average length of stay as the dependent variable. The committee made four key recommendations which were accepted and incorporated into AN-DRG Versions 3 and 3.1. This article focuses on the classification revisions for organ transplantation.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Antioch
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000145:classification*; D014481:United States