DRG reimbursement rates are recalculated according to a(n) __________ adjustment, which results in increased Medicare payments for hospitals that treat a high percentage of low-income patients.
A) disproportionate share hospital
B) indirect medical education
C) risk of inpatient patient mortality
D) severity of inpatient illness

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Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) adjustment increases Medicare payments to hospitals that serve a high percentage of low-income patients.

DRG Reimbursement Rates Are Recalculated According to A(n) __________ Adjustment