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Module 3 Assignment - Hospital Reimbursement Methodologies and Professional Services

Overview:

For this assignment you will look at hospital reimbursement methodologies and basic professional services (physician and advanced practice professional). Prepare a written response to the instructions below using a word processor. Please save your file in .doc or .docx format. Your response should be complete, and your final document should be one and a half (1.5) to two (2) pages in length and should comply with APA writing requirements.

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Instructions:

1. Prepare a one and a half (1.5) to two (2) page paper which looks at hospital reimbursement methodologies and basic professional services (physician and advanced practice professional). 
2. In your paper, please be sure to include the following:
   1. Provide an explanation and an example of the following basic hospital reimbursement methodologies:
      • Discounted Charge
      • Per Diem
      • Episode of Care
      • Bundled Payments
      • Diagnostic Related Group (DRG)
      • Inpatient Outliers 
   2. Provide an explanation and an example of the following basic professional services (physician and advanced practice professional):
      • Fee schedule
      • Capitation
      • Case Rate 
3. Please ensure that your paper is formatted according to APA guidelines. 
4. Submit your completed paper to this assignment area.