A fee schedule based on diagnosis-related groups sets up an incentive to overtre

ID: 1092910 • Letter: A

Question

A fee schedule based on diagnosis-related groups sets up an incentive to

overtreat patients by recommending more care than is not desired.

try expensive, experimental procedures on covered patients.

withhold potentially useful procedures just to save money.

promote cost containment by discharging patients sicker-and-quicker.

both c and d.

overtreat patients by recommending more care than is not desired.

try expensive, experimental procedures on covered patients.

withhold potentially useful procedures just to save money.

promote cost containment by discharging patients sicker-and-quicker.

both c and d.