Overview:
For this assignment, you will look at hospital reimbursement methodologies and basic professional services (physician and advanced practice professional). Prepare a written response to the instructions below using a word processor. Please save your file in .doc or .docx format. Your response should be complete, and your final document should be one and a half (1.5) to two (2) pages in length and should comply with APA writing requirements.
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Instructions:
Prepare a one-and-a-half (1.5) to two (2) page paper which looks at hospital reimbursement methodologies and essential professional services (physician and advanced practice professional).
In your paper, please be sure to include the following:
Provide an explanation and an example of the following basic hospital reimbursement methodologies:
Discounted Charge
Per Diem
Episode of Care
Bundled Payments
Diagnostic Related Group (DRG)
Inpatient Outliers
Provide an explanation and an example of the following basic professional services (physician and advanced practice professional):
Fee schedule
Capitation
Case Rate
