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WACs > Title 296 > Chapter 296-23A > Section 296-23A-0400











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296-23A-0410







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WAC 296-23A-0400









What is a "diagnosis-related-group" payment system?









A diagnosis-related-group (DRG) system categorizes patients into clinically coherent and homogenous groups with respect to resource use. The department will use an all-patient grouper to perform the diagnostic categorization. To the extent feasible, where DRG relative weights meet acceptable reliability and validity standards, the department will use DRG per case rates for payment of hospital inpatient services.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030 and 51.36.080. WSR 97-06-066, § 296-23A-0400, filed 2/28/97, effective 4/1/97.]