MS-DRGSurgical
244
PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITHOUT CC/MCC
MS-DRG 244 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITHOUT CC/MCC. This is a surgical MS-DRG. It falls under MDC 05 (Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System).
Payment & Classification Data
Official CMS values from the current fiscal year's IPPS Final Rule.
| Major Diagnostic Category | MDC 05 — Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System |
| DRG Type | Surgical |
| Severity Level | None |
| Relative Weight | 1.8075 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 1.8075 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 2.1 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 2.5 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | Yes |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |