Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); FY97 DRG Updates

摘要

This notice provides the updated adjusted standardized amounts, DRG relative weights, outlier thresholds, and beneficiary cost-share per diem rates to be used for FY 1997 under the CHAMPUS DRG- based payment system. It also describes the changes made to the CHAMPUS DRG-based payment system in order to conform to changes made to the Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS).