Unit 7 Case-Mix Statistical Data

Case-Mix Statistical Data Assignment

A facility is looking into the possibility of adding or deleting procedures to their surgery product line in the cardiothoracic area. The following table lists the types of procedures they are reviewing.

MS-DRG	Description	Relative Wt.	National LOS
2	Heart Transplant or Implant of Health Assist System w/o MCC	15.6820	15.7
216	Cardiac Valve & Other Maj Cardiothoracic Proc w Card Cath w MCC	9.2380	13.0
232	Coronary Artery Bypass w PTCA w/o MCC	5.5976	7.9
237	Major Cardiovas proc w MCC	5.0843	6.7

Complete the information below to determine the case mix of these surgery patients in your facility.

DRG	Your hospital's Actual LOS	Number of Patients (estimate)	Your hospital's average charges
2	20.9	3	$89,500
216	12.1	107	$49,500
232	7.1	240	$32,000
237	11.6	156	$25,000

1. Determine the case mix for the following group of procedures:

MS-DRG	Number of Patients	Total Weights
2	3
216	107
232	240
237	156
Totals
Case mix

2. After determining the facility's CMI, should the department add or delete procedures to their surgery product line in the cardiothoracic area?

Unit 7 Case Mix Index Statistical Data-1.docx

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Instructions:

1. Open word doc Case Mix Statistical Data

2. Review assignment and complete table (total weights, CMI, total number of patients)

3. Answer question(s)

Formulas:

• Number of Patients multiply Relative Weight = Total Weights
• Total Weights/Number of Patients = CMI

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