Annualized Medicare cardiovascular impact of October 1, 2001 DRG changes and potential impact of related APC changes effective April 1, 2002: one tertiary center's experience.
Hertel
Michael
M
Indiana Heart Institute, USA. mrhertel@stvincent.org
Erner
Brenda
B
Malatestinic
William
W
Lane
Thomas D
TD
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