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. 1986 Summer;7(4):51–65.

Table 10. Percent contributions to case-mix index trends and shifts, by diagnosis-related groups with potential for outpatient substitution.

Diagnosis-related group Percent contribution to

Total Trend Fiscal year 1984 shift
6 Carpel tunnel release 0.85 0.68 1.07
39 Lens procedures 1.51 −13.98 19.21
40 Extraocular procedures, except orbit age > = 18 1.03 1.83 0.13
53 Sinus and mastoid procedures, age > = 18 −0.10 0.14 −0.38
55 Miscellaneous ear, nose and throat procedures 0.20 0.42 −0.05
61 Myringotomy age > = 18 0.04 0.03 0.06
161 Inguinal and femoral hernia procedures, age > = 70 and/or complications or comorbidities −0.02 0.93 −1.11
162 Inguinal and femoral hernia procedures, age 18-69 without complications or comorbidities 1.05 2.04 −0.06
187 Dental extractions and restorations 0.33 0.83 −0.22
221 Knee procedures, age > = 70 and/or complications or comorbidities 0.10 0.24 −0.04
222 Knee procedures, age < 70 without complications or comorbidities −0.01 −0.11 0.12
225 Foot procedures −0.03 −0.32 0.31
228 Ganglion (hand) procedures 0.18 0.41 −0.07
229 Hand procedures except ganglion 0.40 0.32 0.50
232 Arthroscopy 0.08 −0.00 0.18
261 Breast procedures for nonmalignancy except biopsy and local excision 0.03 0.05 0.00
262 Breast biopsy and local excision for nonmalignancy 0.49 1.17 −0.27
266 Skingrafts except for skin ulcer or cellulitis without complications or comorbidities 0.12 0.15 0.08
267 Perianal and pilonidal procedures 0.00 0.03 −0.03
268 Skin, subcutaneous, tissue and breast plastic procedures 0.14 0.19 0.09
270 Other skin, subcutaneous tissue, and breast operating room procedures age < 70 without complications or comorbidities 0.32 0.55 0.07
310 Transurethral procedure, age > = 70 and/or complications or comorbidities −0.15 0.46 −0.86
311 Transurethral procedure, age < 70 without complications or comorbidities 0.41 0.65 0.16
320 Kidney and urinary tract infections, age > = 70 and/or complications or comorbidities −0.81 −2.07 0.61
321 Kidney and urinary tract infections age 18-69 without complications or comorbidities 0.75 1.04 0.44
322 Kidney & urinary tract infections, age 0-17 0.00 0.01 −0.01
328 Urethral stricture, age > 70 and/or complications or comorbidities 0.39 0.67 0.08
329 Urethral stricture, age 18-69 without complications or comorbidities 0.20 0.36 0.02
336 Transurethral prostatectomy, age > = 70 and/or complications or comorbidities −0.21 −0.17 −0.31
337 Transurethral prostatectomy, age < 70 without complications or comorbidities 0.62 0.91 0.31
342 Circumcision, age > = 18 0.26 0.63 −0.16
359 Tubal interruption for nonmalignancy 0.01 0.02 0.00
361 Laparoscopy and endoscopy (female) except tubal interruption 0.05 0.06 0.06
362 Laparoscopic tubal interruption 0.02 0.05 −0.01
364 Dilation and curettage, conization, except malignancy 1.00 1.47 0.47
410 Chemotherapy −7.19 −10.41 −3.57
412 History of malignancy, with endoscopy 0.91 1.14 0.64

SOURCE: The Rand Corporation: Analysis of calendar year 1981 MEDPAR and fiscal year 1984 PATBILL files.