The Full Form of DRG is Diagnosis-related group.
A diagnosis-related group (DRG) is a patient classification system that standardizes prospective payment to hospitals and encourages cost containment initiatives.
In general, a DRG payment covers all charges associated with an inpatient stay from the time of admission to discharge. The DRG includes any services performed by an outside provider.
Claims for the inpatient stay are submitted and processed for payment only upon discharge.
DRGs categorize patients with respect to diagnosis, treatment and length of hospital stay. The assignment of a DRG depends on the following variables:
DRG
means
Diagnosis-related group
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