Virginia Cardiac Surgery Initiative Demonstration
Guidance for the changes needed to implement a proposed demonstration with the Virginia Cardiac Surgery Initiative (VCSI). CMS is entering into a demonstration with VCSI to reimburse these hospitals on a global payment basis for selected cardiac surgical diagnostic related groups (DRGs).
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 25, 2002
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