title: [G-DRG Version 2004: changes in view of dermatology].
abstract: In the year 2004 the obligatory introduction of the new hospital funding system based on a Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) system will become reality for all German hospitals. After all fundamental items of the new G-DRG version were made generally known, the possible consequences had to be considered. The first mandatory German case-based lump sum catalogue differs importantly from the previous payment models and requires intensive study. Economic considerations will increasingly play a role in the daily routine of hospitals and influence treatment patterns. Therefore, comprehensive knowledge of basic principles of G-DRG is essential. In the following aspects of the reimbursement system with special relevance to dermatology are reviewed in detail. Additionally, the revised classification system versions OPS-301 SGB V and ICD-10-GM 2004 and the German coding standards version 2004 must be appropriately applied for dermatologic purposes.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hautkrankheiten, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Germany. hensenp@mednet.uni-muenster.de
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hensen
authors.forename: Torsten
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fürstenberg
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Irps
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grabbe
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Luger
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rompel
authors.forename: Norbert
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Roeder
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D005858:Germany; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000191:economics; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy