Diagnosis-related groups, or DRGs, are based on all of the following except ____.
A) significant procedures performed
B) principal diagnosis
C) secondary diagnoses
D) length of hospital stay
E) age, sex, and discharge status of the patient

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DRGs are used to classify hospital cases into groups that are expected to have similar hospital resource use, based on factors like the principal and secondary diagnoses, significant procedures performed, and patient demographics such as age, sex, and discharge status. They do not consider the length of the hospital stay directly, as the system is designed to incentivize efficient use of resources.

Diagnosis-Related Groups, or DRGs, Are Based on All of the Following