Fatima is calculating the MS-DRG for an inpatient admission. She has determined that the encounter does not qualify for Pre-MDC assignment. What is the next step in the MS-DRG assignment process?

Determine the MDC for the principal diagnosis

Explanation:

MS-DRGs are abbreviated as Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups.

DRGs assignment:

DRGs are th groups of diagnoses determined by the medicare to be related clinically and have similar resource consumption. Many different diagnoses exist within one DRG One DRG per hospitalization, assigned at discharge. Derived from all diagnoses and procedures listed. Groups the patients into categories that consume similar resources Measures case mix index