DRG system update for 2022

The CKS has prepared the first phase of the upgrade of the SK-DRG-2021 system to the SK-DRG-2022 system .

To date, the following documents have been issued with effect from 1.1.2022:

• Definition Manual
  • Volume 1
  • Volume 2
  • Volume 3
  • Volume 4
  • Volume 5
  • Document describing changes to the Definitions Manual

• Catalogue of case lump sums
  • Clean version
  • Version indicating changes from last year

• List of medical procedures

The next phase of the update, including updates to the Coding Rules and Base Rates, will be published by the end of November.

Further, CKS is issuing a call for applications for 2022 certification of compliance along with the details of the 2022 certification of compliance process.