Resource utilization factors which of the following into the payment amount?
a. Age of patient
b. Risk of mortality
c. Quantity of diagnostic services
d. Gender of patient
Answer: c
Feedback: Resource utilization includes the quantity and types of diagnostic and/or therapeutic services, and inpatient room/bed services, and is one of several factors used to determine the amount paid for each DRG.
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