[Representation of cystectomy and urinary diversion in the G-DRG system 2010: an example for the complexity of the reimbursement system].
Cystectomy and urinary diversion is an excellent example for the growing complexity of the G-DRG (German diagnosis-related groups) system. Based on different diagnoses (malignant tumor of the urinary tract, benign disease of the urinary tract, malignant tumor of the female genital tract, or malignant tumor of the male genital tract), identical cases may lead to very different codes, resulting in even more differences in reimbursement.
Klinik für Urologie, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125 Kassel, Deutschland. bjoern.volkmer@klinikum-kassel.de
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D015653:Cystectomy / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics*; D008297:Male; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics*; D014565:Urogenital Neoplasms / Q000191:economics* / Q000601:surgery