what is transfer drg
Transfer DRG. Medicare has established payment rules for certain Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) associated with follow-up care in other facilities or by home health agencies. Medicare reduces hospital payments for these DRGs, assuming that this care will be delivered by a different provider. However, in many cases, the discharged patient does not receive follow-up care, and when that care is not delivered, the hospital is eligible to receive the full DRG payment.