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You're a coder who's reviewing the record of a 62-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital
with shortness of breath and minor chest pain. The doctor diagnosed the patient with Staphylococcus
aureus pneumonia and you assigned a code of 482.41. Additionally, you coded decompensated chronic
systolic congestive heart failure (as documented by the physician) as 428.22 and 428.0. The coding system
grouped the information into MS-DRG 178 (RW: 1.4860). The hospital has a base rate of $4,500.
What is the hospital's reimbursement for this patient under the PPS?
A. $6,687
B. $10,360
C. $3,028.26
D. $4,500
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