Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 97

The case-mix index (CMI) for the top 10 MS-DRGs above is

Answer options

• A. 1.164.
• B. 1.278.
• C. .7823.
• D. 1.097.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, 1.278, which accurately reflects the CMI for the top 10 MS-DRGs. The other options either undervalue or overvalue the index, making them incorrect for this specific data set.