Hospital > DRG Information

CMS implemented the creation of 745 new Medicare severity adjusted diagnosis related groups (MS-DRGs) to replace the current 538 CMS-DRGs. The eight CMS-DRGs for spinal procedures were collapsed and split into 13 new MS-DRGs. All changes were effective on October 1, 2008.

Learn more: MS-DRG Descriptions With Associated Medicare Reimbursement