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Case Mix Index

Date of Publication:

6/8/2016

Definition:

A relative value assigned to a diagnosis-related group of patients in a medical care environment. The case mix index value is used in determining the allocation of resources to care for or treat the patients in the group.

Source of Definition:

DoD Instruction 6040.42: Management Standards for Medical Coding for Health Records

Last Updated: December 05, 2018
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