title: CMS implements severity-based DRG system for 2008. Medicare issues a new diagnosis-based tier to coding system.
authors.affiliation: Murer Group, Joliet, Ill, USA.
authors.forename: Cherilyn G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Murer
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D014481:United States