D Wietholt1, T Köpfer, K Paul, A Gässler, L Bruch, F X Kleber. 1. Klinik für Innere Medizin/Kardiologie, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin e.V., Warener Strasse 7, 12683 Berlin, Germany. dietmar.wietholt@ukb.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: An adapted system of 'Diagnosis Related Groups' (DRG's) will be introduced for Germany at the beginning of 2003. This article focuses on the structure of the Australian DRG system (AR-DRG 4.1) regarding the diseases of the cardiovascular system and corresponding cost weights in Germany (G-DRG 1.0). METHODS: Cardiac diagnoses, procedures and cost weights (with a different base rate) were compared between the Australian and German DRG's. RESULTS: Categories and procedures for diagnostics and therapies are shown regarding coronary interventions, electrophysiological strategies including implantation of pacemakers and cardioverter/ defibrillators, hybrid treatment modalities, transcatheter closure of interatrial/-ventricular communications as well as interventions during intensive care treatment.
BACKGROUND: An adapted system of 'Diagnosis Related Groups' (DRG's) will be introduced for Germany at the beginning of 2003. This article focuses on the structure of the Australian DRG system (AR-DRG 4.1) regarding the diseases of the cardiovascular system and corresponding cost weights in Germany (G-DRG 1.0). METHODS: Cardiac diagnoses, procedures and cost weights (with a different base rate) were compared between the Australian and German DRG's. RESULTS: Categories and procedures for diagnostics and therapies are shown regarding coronary interventions, electrophysiological strategies including implantation of pacemakers and cardioverter/ defibrillators, hybrid treatment modalities, transcatheter closure of interatrial/-ventricular communications as well as interventions during intensive care treatment.