Multiple Choice
Under the prospective payment system (PPS) , hospitals treating Medicare patients are reimbursed according to
A) a new fee schedule established in 1983.
B) preestablished rates for each type of illness treated based on diagnosis.
C) preestablished rates for each type of hospital stay based on services.
D) a hospital capitation plan.
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