A client's spouse is concerned about the cost of hospitalization. The nurse says, "Since your spouse is on Medicare, the hospital will be paid according to the DRG." What does the nurse mean by this statement?
1. Medicare will pay the total cost for the care provided.
2. Medicare will pay an average of the total costs.
3. Medicare will pay based on the usual cost of the treatments provided.
4. Medicare will pay based on a set amount for the specific condition for which the client was hospitalized.
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Rationale 1: Total cost is the amount of the charges for which the client is billed. Medicare reimbursement does not equal this amount.
Rationale 2: An average for the costs is not a payer amount used by the health care industry.
Rationale 3: Medicare does not pay based upon the usual cost of the procedure.
Rationale 4: Medicare payment for inpatient services is currently made at a predetermined specific rate for each Medicare recipient based on the patient's diagnosis. Care is classified into diagnosis-related groups (DRGs).
Global Rationale:
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