Diagnosis-related groups, or DRGs, are based on all of the following except ____.
A. significant procedures performed
B. principal diagnosis
C. secondary diagnoses
D. length of hospital stay
E. age, sex, and discharge status of the patient
D. length of hospital stay
The length of the patient's hospital stay is not a basis for DRGs.
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