title: [Examples of erroneous coding in trauma surgery].
abstract: The G-DRG-System is complex, mistakes in accounting are common. Therefore diagnosis with CCL-value are important because of the possibility of increasing revenues. Also procedures may lead to DRGs with a higher cost weight. So their acquisition is mandatory. The exact medical documentation is essential. High revenues have to be understood according to unvoidable expenditures.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall-, Wiederherstellungs- und Plastische Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig, Deutschland. nikolaus.vondercks@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
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authors.lastname: von Dercks
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authors.lastname: Schmidt
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authors.lastname: Josten
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D039702:Current Procedural Terminology; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics*; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans / Q000191:economics*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics*; D056740:Olecranon Process / Q000293:injuries; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D015895:Relative Value Scales