Question

If a hospital treats a high percentage of low-income patients, it will receive a percentage add-on payment that will be applied to the DRG-adjusted base payment rate, which is known as a(n): Group of answer choices A) indirect medical education adjustment. B) disproportionate share adjustment. C) cost of living adjustment. D) high-cost outlier adjustment. E) transfer case adjustment.

Answer 1

Option B - Disproportionate share adjustment

When the hospital treats a high percentage of low-income patients the percent increase in payment is added to to the DRG-adjusted base payment rate

indirect medical education adjustment - involve add on payment to hospitals involving in teaching activities

cost of living adjustment- hike in salaries to support cost of living

high-cost outlier adjustment - it is done when the cost is high for care for longer period

transfer case adjustment - adjustment the cost of transferred case