A patient presented to the ER with severe left leg pain and swelling. The leg was red and inflamed. The patient was admitted for IV antibiotic treatment of cellulitis of the left leg. The patient also has hypertension for which he takes Lisinopril. After 2 days in the hospital, the swelling in the leg was down and the redness was gone. The patient stated that his leg did not hurt anymore. It was felt that the patient could be discharged home on oral antibiotics. This was the first admission for this patient this year. What is the MS-DRG # for this scenario? Only put in the # i.e. 403 What is the MS-DRG payment for this scenario?
[Answered]: A patient presented to the ER with severe left…
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