The inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) resulted in Medicare reimbursing hospitals for inpatient hospital services according to a __________ rate for each discharge.
A) cost-based
B) per diem
C) predetermined
D) retrospective

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The IPPS reimburses hospitals based on a predetermined rate for each discharge, which is set in advance and is not based on the actual costs incurred.

The Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Resulted in Medicare Reimbursing