Potential loss of revenue due to errors in clinical coding during the implementation of the Malaysia diagnosis related group (MY-DRG®) Casemix system in a teaching hospital in Malaysia

• Main Authors: S. A. Zafirah (Author), Amrizal Muhammad Nur (Author), Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh (Author), Syed Mohamed Aljunid (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: BMC, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The accuracy of clinical coding is crucial in the assignment of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) codes, especially if the hospital is using Casemix System as a tool for resource allocations and efficiency monitoring. The aim of this study was to estimate the potential loss of inco...