Amendments to the German diagnosis-related groups (G-DRG) system for urology in 2012.
Summary of "Amendments to the German diagnosis-related groups (G-DRG) system for urology in 2012."
The remuneration system of German diagnosis-related groups (G-DRG) is updated every year in a clearly defined process. This article presents all changes relevant for urologists in 2012.
Affiliation
Klinik für Urologie, Klinikum Kassel, Mönchebergstraße 41-43, 34125, Kassel, Deutschland, bjoern.volkmer@klinikum-kassel.de.
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This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Der Urologe. Ausg. A
ISSN: 1433-0563
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22790980
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00120-012-2956-9
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