what is cmi
Case Mix Index (CMI) is a relative value assigned to a diagnosis-related group. (DRG/MSDRG) of patients in a medical care environment. The CMI value is used in. determining the allocation of resources to care for and/or treat the patients in the group. Patients are classified into groups having the same condition (based on Principal and. Secondary Diagnoses, Procedures, Age), complexity (comorbidity) and needs. These.