What is the difference between APR and MS DRG?
DRGs vs. AP-DRGs are similar to DRGs, but also include a more detailed DRG breakdown for non-Medicare patients, particularly newborns and children. The APR-DRG structure is similar to the AP-DRG, but also measures severity of illness and risk of mortality in addition to resource utilization.
What is DRG and APR-DRG?
AP-DRGs are similar to DRGs, but also include a more detailed DRG breakdown for non-Medicare patients, particularly newborns and children. The APR-DRG structure is similar to the AP-DRG, but also measures severity of illness and risk of mortality in addition to resource utilization.
How many APR-DRG codes are there?
There are five OR procedure AP-DRGs and three medical AP-DRGs in the multiple trauma MDC. Based on New York cost data, a patient assigned to the multiple trauma MDC will cost on average twice as much as trauma patients who do not have multiple traumas.
How is APR-DRG risk of mortality calculated?
The APR-DRG scores are calculated from discharge billing codes and are based on primary and secondary discharge diagnosis, age, and preexisting medical conditions. In addition to other scores, APR-DRG ranks the risk of mortality (ROM) as low, medium, high, and extreme.
Who developed APR-DRG?
3M Health Information Systems
APR-DRGs were developed by 3M Health Information Systems and the National Association of Children s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI).
Did 3M create APR-DRG?
A classification system for all patients A highly enhanced extension of the basic DRG concept, the 3M APR DRGs provide a comprehensive view of the patient population and were developed by the 3M Clinical and Economic Research Department, the Children’s Hospital Association and several physician groups.
What is APR risk of mortality?
In addition to other scores, APR-DRG ranks the risk of mortality (ROM) as low, medium, high, and extreme. This proprietary scoring system specifically excludes codes reflecting in-hospital complications.