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CAsE MIX DEFINITION BY DRG
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the: data base, the statistical methodology,
and the general process by which the
methodology was applied to the data in the -,
formation of the groups. At the end of Section
2 is an example illustrating the procedure,
to which readers may initially refer
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for a general understanding of DRG construction.
A discussion of the interpretation
ana application of the DRGs in utilization
review, budgeting, cost control, prospec.
tive reimbursement and regional planning
is found in Sections 4 through 6.