Nevertheless, he is directly involved in the DRG system via the following two functions: the correct documentation and coding of diagnoses and procedures evidence-based planning of core anaesthesiological procedures in the operation theatre, in the intensive care unit, and with regard to pain control...
A pair of DRGs was assigned for every admission: one DRG was assigned coding directly in ICD9 CM and the other one was coded in ICD9 and then transcoded in ICD9 CM through the Italian coding translation. Lastly, each pair of DRGs was compared by matching. There were 7 misallocations (...