Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2007 and Other Changes to Payment Under Part B, 48982-49252 [06-6843]

Download as PDF 48982 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Parts 405, 410, 411, 414, 415, and 424 [CMS–1321–P] RIN 0938–AO24 Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2007 and Other Changes to Payment Under Part B Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Proposed rule. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 AGENCY: SUMMARY: This proposed rule would address certain provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, as well as make other proposed changes to Medicare Part B payment policy. We are proposing these changes to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services. This proposed rule also discusses geographic practice cost indices (GPCI) changes; requests for additions to the list of telehealth services; payment for covered outpatient drugs and biologicals; payment for renal dialysis services; policies related to private contracts and opt-out; policies related to bone mass measurement services, independent diagnostic testing facilities, the physician self-referral prohibition; laboratory billing for the technical component (TC) of physician pathology services; the clinical laboratory fee schedule; certification of advanced practice nurses; health information technology, and the health care information transparency initiative. DATES: Comment Date: Comments will be considered if we receive them at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on October 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS–1321–P. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (fax) transmission. You may submit comments in one of three ways (no duplicates, please): 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on specific issues in this regulation to https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking. Click on the link ‘‘Submit electronic comments on CMS regulations with an open comment period.’’ (Attachments should be in Microsoft Word, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 WordPerfect, or Excel; however, we prefer Microsoft Word.) 2. By mail. You may mail written comments (one original and two copies) to the following address only: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–1321–P, P.O. Box 8015, Baltimore, MD 21244–8015. Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments (one original and two copies) to the following address only: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–1321–P, Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. 4. By hand or courier. If you prefer, you may deliver (by hand or courier) your written comments (one original and two copies) before the close of the comment period to one of the following addresses. If you intend to deliver your comments to the Baltimore address, please call telephone number (410) 786– 7197 in advance to schedule your arrival with one of our staff members. Room 445–G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; or 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. (Because access to the interior of the HHH Building is not readily available to persons without Federal Government identification, commenters are encouraged to leave their comments in the CMS drop slots located in the main lobby of the building. A stamp-in clock is available for persons wishing to retain a proof of filing by stamping in and retaining an extra copy of the comments being filed.) Comments mailed to the addresses indicated as appropriate for hand or courier delivery may be delayed and received after the comment period. Submission of comments on paperwork requirements. You may submit comments on this document’s paperwork requirements by mailing your comments to the addresses provided at the end of the ‘‘Collection of Information Requirements’’ section in this document. For information on viewing public comments, see the beginning of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam West, (410) 786–2302 (for issues related to practice expense). Stephanie Monroe, (410) 786–6864 (for issues related to the geographic practice cost index). PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Craig Dobyski, (410) 786–4584 (for issues related to list of telehealth services). Roberta Epps, (410) 786–4503 (for issues related to diagnostic imaging services). Bill Larson, (410) 786–4639 (for issues related to coverage of bone mass measurement and addition of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm to the ‘‘Welcome to Medicare’’ benefit). Dorothy Shannon, (410) 786–3396 (for issues related to the outpatient therapy cap). Catherine Jansto, (410) 786–7762 (for issues related to payment for covered outpatient drugs and biologicals). Henry Richter, (410) 786–4562 (for issues related to payments for end-stage renal disease facilities). Fred Grabau, (410) 786–0206 (for issues related to private contracts and opt-out provision). Lisa Ohrin, (410) 786–4565 (for issues related to physician self-referral prohibitions). David Walczak (410) 786–4475 (for issues related to reassignment provisions). August Nemec (410) 786–0612 (for issues related to independent diagnostic testing facilities). Anita Greenberg, (410) 786–4601 (for issues related to the clinical laboratory fee schedule). James Menas (410) 786–4507 (for issues related to payment for physician pathology services). Diane Milstead, (410) 786–3355 or Gaysha Brooks (410) 786–9649 (for all other issues). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Submitting Comments: We welcome comments from the public on all issues set forth in this rule to assist us in fully considering issues and developing policies. You can assist us by referencing the file code CMS–1321–P and the specific ‘‘issue identifier’’ that precedes the section on which you choose to comment. Inspection of Public Comments: All comments received before the close of the comment period are available for viewing by the public, including any personally identifiable or confidential business information that is included in a comment. We post all comments received before the close of the comment period on the following Web site as soon as possible after they have been received: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ eRulemaking. Click on the link ‘‘Electronic Comments on CMS Regulations’’ on that Web site to view public comments. Comments received timely will also be available for public inspection as E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules they are received, generally beginning approximately 3 weeks after publication of a document, at the headquarters of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244, Monday through Friday of each week from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule an appointment to view public comments, phone 1–800–743–3951. Information on the physician fee schedule can be found on the CMS homepage. You can access this data by using the following directions: 1. Go to the following Web site: https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/PhysicianFeeSched/. 2. Select ‘‘PFS Federal Regulation Notices.’’ To assist readers in referencing sections contained in this preamble, we are providing the following table of contents. Some of the issues discussed in this preamble affect the payment policies, but do not require changes to the regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations. Information on the regulation’s impact appears throughout the preamble and is not exclusively in section VI. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Table of Contents I. Background A. Development of the Relative Value System 1. Work RVUs 2. Practice Expense Relative Value Units (PE RVUs) 3. Resource-Based Malpractice RVUs 4. Refinements to the RVUs 5. Adjustments to RVUs Are Budget Neutral B. Components of the Fee Schedule Payment Amounts C. Most Recent Changes to the Fee Schedule II. Provisions of the Proposed Rule A. Resource-Based PE RVUs and Practice Expense Proposals for Calendar Year 2007 B. Geographic Practice Cost Indices C. Medicare Telehealth Services D. Miscellaneous Coding Issues 1. Global Period for Remote Afterloading High Intensity Brachytherapy Procedures 2. Assignment of RVUS to CPT Codes for Proton Beam Treatment Delivery Services E. Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) Related Proposals 1. Section 5102 of the DRA—Proposed Adjustments for Payments to Imaging Services 2. Section 5107 of the DRA—Revisions to Payments for Therapy Services 3. Section 5112 of the DRA—Proposed Addition of Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) 4. Section 5113 of the DRA—Proposed Non-Application of the Part B Deductible for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests 5. Section 5114—Proposed Addition of Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training Services (DSMT) and Medical VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for the FQHC Program F. Proposed Payment for Covered Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals (ASP Issues) G. Proposed Provisions Related to Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished by End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities H. Private Contracts and Opt-Out Provision—Practitioner Definition I. Proposed Changes to Reassignment and Physician Self-Referral Rules Relating to Diagnostic Tests J. Supplier Access to Claims Billed on Reassignment K. Coverage of Bone Mass Measurement Tests L. Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) Issues 1. Proposed IDTF Changes in the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule 2. Proposed Performance Standards for IDTFs 3. Supervision 4. Place of Service M. Independent Laboratory Billing for the Technical Component (TC) of Physician Pathology Services to Hospital Patients N. Public Consultation for Medicare Payment for New Outpatient Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests O. Proposal To Establish Criteria for National Certifying Bodies That Certify Advanced Practice Nurses P. Chiropractic Services Demonstration Q. Promoting Effective Use of Health Information Technology R. Health Care Information Transparency Initiative III. Collection of Information Requirements IV. Response to Comments V. Regulatory Impact Analysis Regulation Text Addendum A—Explanation and Use of Addendum B Addendum B—2007 Relative Value Units and Related Information Used in Determining Medicare Payments for 2007 Addendum C—Codes for Which We Received Practice Expense Review Committee (PERC) Recommendations on Practice Expense Direct Cost Inputs Addendum D—2007 Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCIs) by Medicare Carrier and Locality Addendum E—2007 Geographic Adjustment Factors (GAF) Addendum F—Proposed CPT/HCPCS Imaging Codes Defined by Section 5102(b) of the DRA In addition, because of the many organizations and terms to which we refer by acronym in this proposed final rule, we are listing these acronyms and their corresponding terms in alphabetical order below: AADA American Academy of Dermatology Association AAH American Association of Homecare AAP Average acquisition price ACC American College of Cardiology ACG American College of Gastroenterology ACHPN Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 48983 ACOG American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology ACR American College of Radiology ADA American Dietetic Association AFROC Association of Freestanding Radiation Oncology Centers AGA American Gastroenterological Association AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AMA American Medical Association AMP Average manufacturer price ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists ASGE American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ASP Average sales price ASTRO American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology ATA American Telemedicine Association AUA American Urological Association AWP Average wholesale price BBA Balanced Budget Act of 1997 BBRA Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 BES (Bureau of the Census) Business Expenditure Survey BIPA Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement Protection Act of 2000 BLS Bureau of Labor Statistics BMD Bone mineral density BMI Body mass index BMM Bone mass measurement BNF Budget neutrality factor BP Best price BSA Body surface area CAH Critical access hospital CAP College of American Pathologists CBSA Core-Based Statistical Area CCI Correct Coding Initiative CF Conversion factor CFR Code of Federal Regulations CMA California Medical Association CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CNS Clinical nurse specialist CPEP Clinical Practice Expert Panel CPI Consumer Price Index CPO Care Plan Oversight CPT (Physicians’) Current Procedural Terminology (4th Edition, 2002, copyrighted by the American Medical Association) CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist CT Computed tomography CTA Computed tomographic angiography CY Calendar year DHS Designated health services DME Durable medical equipment DMERC Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier DRA Deficit Reduction Act DSMT Diabetes outpatient self-management training services DXA Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry E&M Evaluation and management EPO Erythopoeitin ESRD End stage renal disease FAX Facsimile FI Fiscal intermediary FR Federal Register GAF Geographic adjustment factor GAO General Accounting Office GDP Gross domestic product GPO Group purchasing organization E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 48984 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules GPCI Geographic practice cost index HCPAC Health Care Professional Advisory Committee HCPCS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCRIS Healthcare Cost Report Information System HSA Health Savings Account HHA Home health agency HHS (Department of) Health and Human Services HIT Health information technology HOCM High osmolar contrast media HPSA Health Professional Shortage Area HRSA Health Resources Services Administration (HHS) HUD (Department of) Housing and Urban Development IDTF Independent diagnostic testing facility IPF Inpatient psychiatric facility IPPS Inpatient prospective payment system IRF Inpatient rehabilitation facility ISO Insurance Services Office IVIG Intravenous immune globulin JCAAI Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology JUA Joint underwriting association LCD Local coverage determination LTCH Long-term care hospital LOCM Low osmolar contrast media LOINC Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes MA Medicare Advantage MCAC Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee MCG Medical College of Georgia MedPAC Medicare Payment Advisory Commission MEI Medicare Economic Index MMA Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 MNT Medical nutrition therapy MRA Magnetic resonance angiography MRI Magnetic resonance imaging MSA Metropolitan statistical area NCD National coverage determination NCQDIS National Coalition of Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services NDC National drug code NECMA New England County Metropolitan Area NECTA New England City and Town Area NP Nurse practitioner NPP Nonphysician practitioners NPWP Nonphysician Work Pool OBRA Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act OIG Office of Inspector General OMB Office of Management and Budget OPD Outpatient Department OPPS Outpatient prospective payment system OSCAR Online Survey and Certification and Reporting PA Physician assistant PBM Pharmacy benefit managers PC Professional component PE Practice Expense PEAC Practice Expense Advisory Committee PERC Practice Expense Review Committee PET Positron emission tomography PFS Physician Fee Schedule PLI Professional liability insurance PPI Producer price index PPO Preferred provider organization VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PPS Prospective payment system PRA Paperwork Reduction Act PT Physical therapy QCT Quantitative computerized tomography RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act RIA Regulatory impact analysis RN Registered nurse RUC (AMA’s Specialty Society) Relative (Value) Update Committee RVU Relative value unit SXA Single energy x-ray absorptiometry SPA Single photon absorptiometry SGR Sustainable growth rate SMS (AMA’s) Socioeconomic Monitoring System SNF Skilled Nursing Facility SNM Society for Nuclear Medicine TA Technology Assessment TC Technical Component UAF Update adjustment factor UPIN Unique Physician Identification Number WAC Wholesale acquisition cost WAMP Widely available market price I. Background [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘BACKGROUND’’ at the beginning of your comments.] Since January 1, 1992, Medicare has paid for physicians’ services under section 1848 of the Social Security Act (the Act), ‘‘Payment for Physicians’ Services.’’ The Act requires that payments under the physician fee schedule (PFS) be based on national uniform relative value units (RVUs) based on the resources used in furnishing a service. Section 1848(c) of the Act requires that national RVUs be established for physician work, practice expense (PE), and malpractice expense. Before the establishment of the resource-based relative value system, Medicare payment for physicians’ services was based on reasonable charges. A. Development of the Relative Value System 1. Work RVUs The concepts and methodology underlying the PFS were enacted as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1989, Pub. L. 101–239, and OBRA 1990, (Pub. L. 101–508). The final rule, published November 25, 1991 (56 FR 59502), set forth the fee schedule for payment for physicians’ services beginning January 1, 1992. Initially, only the physician work RVUs were resource-based, and the PE and malpractice RVUs were based on average allowable charges. The physician work RVUs established for the implementation of the fee schedule in January 1992 were developed with extensive input from the physician community. A research PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 team at the Harvard School of Public Health developed the original physician work RVUs for most codes in a cooperative agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In constructing the code-specific vignettes for the original physician work RVUs, Harvard worked with panels of experts, both inside and outside the Federal government, and obtained input from numerous physician specialty groups. Section 1848(b)(2)(A) of the Act specifies that the RVUs for radiology services are based on relative value scale we adopted under section 1834(b)(1)(A) of the Act, (the American College of Radiology (ACR) relative value scale), which we integrated into the overall PFS. Section 1848(b)(2)(B) of the Act specifies that the RVUs for anesthesia services are based on RVUs from a uniform relative value guide. We established a separate conversion factor (CF) for anesthesia services, and we continue to utilize time units as a factor in determining payment for these services. As a result, there is a separate payment methodology for anesthesia services. We establish physician work RVUs for new and revised codes based on recommendations received from the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Specialty Society Relative Value Update Committee (RUC). 2. Practice Expense Relative Value Units (PE RVUs) Section 121 of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1994 (Pub. L. 103–432), enacted on October 31, 1994, amended section 1848(c)(2)(C)(ii) of the Act and required us to develop resource-based PE RVUs for each physician’s service beginning in 1998. We were to consider general categories of expenses (such as office rent and wages of personnel, but excluding malpractice expenses) comprising practice expenses. Section 4505(a) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) (Pub. L. 105– 33), amended section 1848(c)(2)(C)(ii) of the Act to delay implementation of the resource-based PE RVU system until January 1, 1999. In addition, section 4505(b) of the BBA provided for a 4-year transition period from charge-based PE RVUs to resource-based RVUs. We established the resource-based PE RVUs for each physician’s service in a final rule, published November 2, 1998 (63 FR 58814), effective for services furnished in 1999. Based on the requirement to transition to a resourcebased system for PE over a 4-year period, resource-based PE RVUs did not become fully effective until 2002. E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 This resource-based system was based on two significant sources of actual PE data: The Clinical Practice Expert Panel (CPEP) data and the AMA’s Socioeconomic Monitoring System (SMS) data. The CPEP data were collected from panels of physicians, practice administrators, and nonphysicians (for example, registered nurses) nominated by physician specialty societies and other groups. The CPEP panels identified the direct inputs required for each physician’s service in both the office setting and out-of-office setting. The AMA’s SMS data provided aggregate specialtyspecific information on hours worked and practice expenses. Separate PE RVUs are established for procedures that can be performed in both a nonfacility setting, such as a physician’s office, and a facility setting, such as a hospital outpatient department. The difference between the facility and nonfacility RVUs reflects the fact that a facility receives separate payment from Medicare for its costs of providing the service, apart from payment under the PFS. The nonfacility RVUs reflect all of the direct and indirect practice expenses of providing a particular service. Section 212 of the Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (BBRA) (Pub. L. 106–113) directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish a process under which we accept and use, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with sound data practices, data collected or developed by entities and organizations to supplement the data we normally collect in determining the PE component. On May 3, 2000, we published the interim final rule (65 FR 25664) that set forth the criteria for the submission of these supplemental PE survey data. The criteria were modified in response to comments received, and published in the Federal Register (65 FR 65376) as part of a November 1, 2000 final rule. The PFS final rules published in 2001 and 2003, respectively, (66 FR 55246 and 68 FR 63196) extended the period during which we would accept these supplemental data. 3. Resource-Based Malpractice RVUs Section 4505(f) of the BBA amended section 1848(c) of the Act to require us to implement resource-based malpractice RVUs for services furnished on or after 2000. The resource-based malpractice RVUs were implemented in the PFS final rule published November 2, 1999 (64 FR 59380). The malpractice RVUs were based on malpractice insurance premium data collected from commercial and physician-owned VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 insurers from all the States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. 4. Refinements to the RVUs Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Act requires that we review all RVUs no less often than every 5 years. The first 5-year review of the physician work RVUs went into effect in 1997, published on November 22, 1996 (61 FR 59489). The second 5-year review went into effect in 2002, published on November 1, 2001 (66 FR 55246). The next scheduled 5year review is scheduled to go into effect in 2007. In 1999, the AMA’s RUC established the Practice Expense Advisory Committee (PEAC) for the purpose of refining the direct PE inputs. Through March of 2004, the PEAC provided recommendations to CMS for over 7,600 codes (all but a few hundred of the codes currently listed in the AMA’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes). In the November 15, 2004, PFS final rule (69 FR 66236), we implemented the first 5-year review of the malpractice RVUs (69 FR 66263). 5. Adjustments to RVUS Are Budget Neutral Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of the Act provides that adjustments in RVUs for a year may not cause total PFS payments to differ by more than $20 million from what they would have been if the adjustments were not made. In accordance with section 1848(c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of the Act, if adjustments to RVUs cause expenditures to change by more than $20 million, we make adjustments to ensure that expenditures do not increase or decrease by more than $20 million. B. Components of the Fee Schedule Payment Amounts To calculate the payment for every physician service, the components of the fee schedule (physician work, PE, and malpractice RVUs) are adjusted by a geographic practice cost index (GPCI). The GPCIs reflect the relative costs of physician work, PEs, and malpractice insurance in an area compared to the national average costs for each component. Payments are converted to dollar amounts through the application of a CF, which is calculated by the Office of the Actuary and is updated annually for inflation. The general formula for calculating the Medicare fee schedule amount for a given service and fee schedule area can be expressed as: Payment = [(RVU work × GPCI work) + (RVU PE × GPCI PE) + (RVU PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 48985 malpractice × GPCI malpractice)] × CF. (Note: As discussed in the June 29, 2006 proposed notice for the Five-Year Review of Work Relative Value Units Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Proposed Changes to the Practice Expense Methodology (71 FR 37170), we have proposed to establish a separate budget neutrality adjustor that would be applied in the calculation of the work RVUs. Application of this budget neutrality adjustor would enable us to meet the budget neutrality provisions of section 1848(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act.) C. Most Recent Changes to the Fee Schedule The final rule with comment period that appeared in the Federal Register on November 21, 2005 (70 FR 70116) addressed Medicare Part B payment policy, including the physician fee schedule, that is applicable for calendar year (CY) 2006; and finalized certain provisions of the interim final rule to implement the Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Part B Drugs. It also revised Medicare Part B payment and related policies regarding: Physician work, practice expense and malpractice RVUs; Medicare telehealth services; multiple diagnostic imaging procedures; covered outpatient drugs and biologicals; supplemental payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs); renal dialysis services; coverage for glaucoma screening services; National Coverage Determination (NCD) timeframes; and physician referrals for nuclear medicine services and supplies to health care entities with which physicians have financial relationships. In addition, the rule finalized the interim RVUs for CY 2005 and issued interim RVUs for new and revised procedure codes for CY 2006. The rule also updated the codes subject to the physician self-referral prohibition and discussed payment policies relating to teaching anesthesia services, therapy caps, private contracts and opt-out, and chiropractic and oncology demonstrations. In accordance with section 1848(d)(1)(E)(i) of the Act, we also announced that the PFS update for CY 2006 would be ¥4.4 percent; the initial estimate for the sustainable growth rate for CY 2006 would be 1.7; and the CF for CY 2006 would be $36.1770. However, subsequent to publication of the CY 2005 PFS final rule with comment period, section 5104 of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–171, February 8, 2006), was enacted which amended section 1848(d) E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 48986 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules of the statute to provide for a 0 percent update effective January 1, 2006. We also note that the Five-Year Review of Work Relative Value Units Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Proposed Changes to the Practice Expense Methodology proposed notice appeared in the Federal Register on June 29, 2006 (71 FR 37170). In that notice, we proposed revisions to work RVUs affecting payment for physicians’ services. The revisions reflect changes in medical practice, coding changes, and new data on relative value components that affect the relative amount of physician work required to perform each service, as required by the statute. We also proposed revisions to our methodology for calculating PE RVUs, including changes based on supplemental survey data for PE. This revised methodology would be used to establish payment for services beginning January 1, 2007. As indicated in the June 29, 2006 proposed notice, we will respond to the comments received on that notice as part of the final Medicare PFS rule for CY 2007 scheduled for publication this fall. If adopted, the RVU revisions would be fully implemented for services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries on or after January 1, 2007. The PE revisions would be phased-in over a four-year period; although, as we gain experience with the new methodology, we will reexamine this policy beginning next year and propose necessary revisions through future rulemaking. II. Provisions of the Proposed Rule [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘PROVISIONS’’ at the beginning of your comments.] mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A. Resource-Based Practice Expense (PE) RVU Proposals for CY 2007 Major changes to the PE methodology for 2007, as well as a detailed discussion of the current PE methodology, are discussed in the June 29, 2006 proposed notice (71 FR 37170 through 37430). This proposed rule contains proposals for direct PE including clinical labor, medical supplies and medical equipment. 1. RUC Recommendations for Direct PE Inputs and Other PE Input Issues The following discussions are proposals concerning direct PE inputs. (a) RUC Recommendations The AMA’s Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) established a new committee, the Practice Expense Review Committee (PERC), to assist the RUC in VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 recommending direct PE inputs (clinical staff, supplies, and equipment) for new and existing CPT codes. The PERC reviewed the PE inputs for over 2000 existing codes, some of which were unresolved PE issues from the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period, at their meetings held in September 2005, February 2006 and April 2006. (A list of these reviewed codes can be found in Addendum C of this proposed rule.) We have reviewed the PERCsubmitted recommendations and propose to adopt all of them. We have worked with the AMA staff to make corrections for any typographical errors and to ensure that previously PEACaccepted standards are incorporated in the recommendations. The complete PERC recommendations and the revised PE database can be found on our Web site. (See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this proposed rule for directions on accessing our Web site.) (b) Standard Supplies and Equipment for 90-Day Global Codes We are proposing to revise the CPEP supply and equipment inputs for those 90-day global procedures for which the RUC has only refined the clinical labor inputs. We are proposing to apply the standard supply and equipment inputs for the facility setting for 90-day global services to these remaining unrefined 90-day global procedure codes. As recommended by the RUC, for supplies, we propose to include one minimum supply visit package for each postoperative visit assigned to each code and a post-surgical incision care kit (suture, staples, or both) where appropriate, along with additional items recommended by the RUC for certain procedures. For equipment, we are proposing to include an exam table and light. However, there are several issues on which we need input before we finalize the recommended standards. For example, for many of the 90-day codes in question, the current supply input data contain supplies in far larger quantities than are contained in either the visit package or incision care kit. For other codes, the current data includes items that are not contained in the package or kit. In other cases, the recommendations from the RUC contain additional items in quantities that appear excessive. We plan to work with all the concerned specialties to ensure that the finalized inputs do represent the typical supplies needed to perform each procedure. Because the application of the 90-day global standard supplies and equipment would result in the deletion of some PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 original CPEP inputs, we are requesting that all the medical specialties examine the direct PE inputs on our Web site and let us know whether there are additional items from the original CPEP data that are a necessary part of the postoperative care and if the PE inputs listed are correct. (See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this proposed rule for directions on accessing our Web site.) 2. Payment for Splint and Cast Supplies In the PFS final rules published November 1999 (64 FR 59380) and November 2000 (65 FR 65376), we removed splint and cast supplies from the PE database for the CPT codes for fracture management and cast/strapping application procedures. Because splint and cast supplies could be separately billed using Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes (Q4001–Q4051) that were established for payment of these supplies under section 1861(s)(5) of the Act, we did not want to make duplicate payment under the PFS for these items. In the CY 2006 PFS proposed rule (70 FR 70116), we proposed to reinstate payment for all splints and cast supplies through the PE component of the PFS because we believed we may have unintentionally prohibited remuneration for these supplies when they are not used for reduction of a fracture or dislocation (covered under section 1861(s)(5) of the Act), but rather are provided (and covered) as ‘‘incident to’’ a physician service under section 1861(s)(2)(A) of the Act. This proposal was not finalized; however, in our final rule we asked the medical specialties and the PERC to determine the typical supplies for splints and casts necessary for each of the fracture management codes and the cast/strapping application codes because we wanted to make certain that the supply inputs were correct before we proceeded with rulemaking for the CY 2007 PFS. At its February 2006 meeting, the PERC reviewed and approved the supply inputs submitted by the AAOS for each CPT code for fracture management and cast/strapping application and these were forwarded to us as PERC recommendations. During this interim period we also reassessed the options for payment of materials for splints and casts. We believe that the majority of the splint and cast supplies that are currently paid through the Q-codes are furnished in relationship to cast/ strapping procedures for the management of fractures and dislocations. However, we did not intend for the medically necessary E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules splint and cast supplies used for other reasons (for example, serial casting, wound care, or protection) not to be paid. Because it may be difficult for the contractors to identify the purpose for the cast/strapping application procedure on a claim form, we believe that contractors may have been paying for the splint and cast supply Q-codes when the service is performed for other purposes than treatment of fractures and dislocations. Since these splint and cast supplies can be covered under both sections 1861(s)(5) and 1861(s)(2)(A) of the Act, we are proposing to include payment for both statutory benefits using the separate HCPCS Q-codes. This would allow for payment for these medically necessary supplies whether based on sections 1861(s)(5) or 1861(s)(2)(A) of the Act, while ensuring that no duplicate payments are made. Physicians would continue to bill the HCPCS Q-codes, in addition to the cast/ strapping application procedure codes, to be paid for these materials. The following supplies would continue to be paid separately using the HCPCS Q-codes and would not be included in the PE database upon adoption of this proposal: • Fiberglass roll. • Cast padding. • Cast shoe. • Stockingnet/stockinette. • Plaster bandage. • Denver splint. • Dome paste bandage. • Cast sole. • Elastoplast roll. • Fiberglass splint. • Ace wrap. • Kerlix. • Webril. • Malleable arch bars and elastics. The splint and cast supplies would not be included in the PEs for the following CPT codes: • 24500 through 24685 • 25500 through 25695 • 26600 through 26785 • 27500 through 27566 • 27750 through 27848 • 28400 through 28675 • 29000 through 29750. We are requesting input, specifically from medical specialties and contractors on this proposal. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 3. Medical Nutrition Therapy Services In 2000, the Health Care Professional Advisory Committee (HCPAC) recommended that we assign work RVUs to three new medical nutrition therapy (MNT) CPT codes—97802 Medical nutrition therapy; initial assessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with the patient, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 each 15 minutes at 0.45 RVUs, 97803 Medical nutrition therapy; reassessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with the patient, each 15 minutes at 0.37 RVUs, and 97804 Medical nutrition therapy; group (two or more individuals), each 30 minutes at 0.25 RVUs. However, during rulemaking for the CY 2001 PFS final rule, we indicated that MNT was not covered because there was yet no statutory benefit category that would allow medical nutritionists to bill these services. We also did not accept the HCPAC recommendations for work RVUs for these MNT services because the codes were designed for use only by nonphysicians. The following year, section 105(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) provided for the coverage of MNT services when furnished by registered dietitians or nutritional professionals at 85 percent of the amount that a physician would be paid for the same services. As a result, we established values for these MNT services for the 2002 PFS. In keeping with our earlier decision, we did not assign the HCPAC-recommended work values. However, the associated work value for each code was utilized in the conversion of work to clinical labor time for MNTs as part of the PE component. At that time we received several comments, including one from the American Dietetic Association (ADA), urging us to adopt the work values recommended by the HCPAC. More recently, the ADA has requested us to reconsider our decision not to accept the HCPAC recommended work RVUs. The ADA contends that the payment rate established by section 105(c) of BIPA, 85 percent of the PFS amount that would be paid for the same service if furnished by a physician, is based on the premise that work values are inherent to these MNT services. The ADA believes that without work RVUs, the payment for these services does not reflect 85 percent of what a physician would be paid for performing the same service. Because these MNT codes were created specifically for MNT professionals, the ADA compared the work associated with their services to physician E/M services of CPT 99203 and 99213, which have respective work RVUs of 1.34 and 0.67. After reviewing the issues and relevant arguments raised by the ADA, we are persuaded that it would be appropriate to include work RVUs for the MNT services. Consequently, we are proposing to establish work RVUs for each code at the level previously PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 48987 recommended by the HCPAC, as follows: • CPT 97802 = 0.45 RVUs. • CPT 97803 = 0.37 RVUs. • CPT 97804 = 0.25. Because we propose to add the work RVUs to these services, the MNT clinical labor time in the direct input database would be removed with the adoption of this proposal. Additionally, two HCPCS codes, G0270 MNT subs tx for change dx and G0271 Group MNT 2 or more 30 mins were created to track MNT services following the second referral in the same year. These HCPCS codes correspond to CPT codes 97803 and 97804, respectively. Therefore, we would also propose to add the same work RVUs to these HCPCS codes and to delete the clinical labor inputs from the PE database upon adoption of this policy. We encourage specialty societies and other professional groups to comment on this proposal. 4. Surgical Pathology Codes We heard from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) regarding the equipment times assigned to CPT codes 88304 and 88305 in the basic surgical pathology family of codes. While all six codes in this family have been refined by the PEAC, this refinement occurred at 4 separate PEAC meetings. CPT codes 88304 and 88305 were refined at the first PEAC meeting in April 1999 before time standards were established for the equipment at subsequent PEAC meetings when the other four CPT codes 88300, 88302, 88307, and 88309 were reviewed. Using our proposed bottom-up PE methodology to value these codes, the lack of the equipment time standards for CPT codes 88304 and 88305 create a rank-order anomaly in this family. Consequently, CAP, after reviewing and applying current standards for the equipment times, submitted suggested revised equipment times to us. We are proposing to accept these times and the proposed times will be reflected in the PE database on our Web site (See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this proposed notice for directions on accessing our Web site.) 5. Other PE Issues In the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period (70 FR 70116), we explained that we were not implementing the PERC or other proposed PE changes for CY 2006 due to issues with the PE methodology. In this proposed rule, we are proposing that the PERC and other PE changes originally proposed for CY 2006 would be implemented and effective with the CY 2007 PFS. The following E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 48988 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules subsections, (a) through (j), summarize the PE proposals from the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period that we are including in this proposed rule. Additionally, we are including several other items which concern inputs for PE that are discussed below in subsections (k) through (n). from the PE database with the CY 2007 PFS rule. (See 70 FR 70138). (e) Imaging Rooms (a) PE Recommendations on CPEP Inputs for CY 2006 We are proposing to use a clinical labor time of 167 minutes for the service period for CPT code 36522, Extracorporeal Photopheresis; maintain the nonfacility setting PE RVUs for CPT code 78350, single photon bone densitometry; and remove the PE inputs for the nonfacility setting for CPT codes 76975, GI endoscopic ultrasound, and 15852, Dressing change not for burn. (70 FR 70136 through 70137) We are proposing to implement the updates for the contents and prices of 5 ‘‘rooms’’ used in imaging procedures including— • Basic radiology room; • Radiographic-fluoroscopic room; • Mammography room; • Computed tomography (CT) room; and • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) room (See 70 FR 70139). (f) Equipment Pricing for Select Services and Procedures (b) Supply Items for CPT Code 95015 (Which Is Used for Intradermal Allergy Tests With Drugs, Biologicals, or Venoms) We are proposing to implement the allergy and immunology specialty’s recommendation to change the test substance in CPT code 95015 to venom, at $10.70 (from single antigen, at $5.18) and the quantity to 0.3 ml (from 0.1 ml). (See 70 FR 70138.) mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 (c) Flow Cytometry Services Based on information from the society representing independent laboratories, we are proposing to implement the following direct PE inputs: • Clinical Labor—We are proposing to change the staff type in the service (intra) period in both CPT codes 88184 and 88185 to cytotechnologist, at $0.45 per minute (currently lab technician, at $0.33 per minute). • Supplies—We are proposing to change the antibody cost for both CPT codes 88184 and 88185 to $8.50 (from $3.544). • Equipment—We are proposing to add the following equipment to CPT code 88184: + Computer. + Printer. + Slide strainer. + Biohazard hood. + Wash assistant. + FAC loader. + We are proposing to add a computer and printer to the equipment for CPT code 88185 (70 FR 70138). We are proposing to accept the following equipment pricing information provided by various specialty societies for select services and procedures as discussed in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period. (See 70 FR 70139): • Equipment pricing for certain radiology services received from the ACR as presented in Table 15 of the CY 2006 PFS proposed rule. • Equipment pricing on the ultrasound color doppler transducers and vaginal probe received from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG). • For CPT 36522, extracorporeal photopheresis, equipment pricing information specific to this procedure. • Pricing of EMG botox machine used in CPT code 92265 as presented by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. (g) Supply Item for In Situ Hybridization Codes (CPT Codes 88365, 88367, and 88368) We are proposing to implement the Society for Clinical Pathologists’ request to change the probe quantity for CPT code 88367 In situ hybridization, auto to 1.5, equal to that of the other two codes in the family. (h) Supply Item for Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Procedures (CPT codes 22520 and 22525) Based on documentation provided by the Society for Interventional Radiology, we are proposing to implement a new price of $696.00 for the vertebroplasty kit, to replace a temporary price of $660.50 that was a placeholder price from the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period. (See 70 FR 70139.) (d) Low Osmolar Contrast Media (LOCM) and High Osmolar Contrast Media (HOCM) Because separate payment is available for both types of contrast media, we are proposing to delete LOCM and HOCM (i) Clinical Labor for G-Codes Related to Home Health and Hospice Physician Supervision, Certification and Recertification We are proposing to apply the refinements made to the PE inputs to VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 CPT codes 99375 and 99378 for home health and hospice supervision to 4 Gcodes that are related to home health and hospice physician supervision, certification and recertification, G0179, GO180, GO181, and GO182. These Gcodes are incorrectly valued for clinical labor. These G-codes are cross-walked from CPT codes 99375 and 99378, which underwent PEAC refinement in January 2003 for the CY 2004 PFS. However, at that time we inadvertently did not apply the new refinements to these specific G-codes. (See 70 FR 70139 through 70140.) (j) Programmers for Implantable Neurostimulators and Intrathecal Drug Infusion Pumps Although we had initially proposed, in the CY 2006 PFS proposed rule, to remove two programmers from the PE database (EQ208 for medication pump from two codes (CPT 62367 and 62368) and EQ209 for the neurostimulator from 8 codes (CPT 95970–97979)), based on comments received as discussed in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period (see 70 FR 70140), we determined that we will retain these programmers in the database. In addition, we added ‘‘with printer’’ to the description of EQ208 based on comments received. We are proposing to implement these decisions for CY 2007. (k) Cardiac Monitoring Services We are requesting more specific PE information related to remote cardiac monitoring services because these services do not fit the direct PE model used for typical physician services. These services are overwhelmingly performed by specialized independent diagnostic testing facilities (IDTFs) that are paid under the PFS, but due to the characteristics of cardiac monitoring services, frequently maintain more extensive operating hours than the typical physician office. Specifically, we are looking for data to indicate the typical number and type of transmissions or other encounters per day between the beneficiary and the IDTF for each of the remote monitoring services. We would also like to know the number and type of clinical staff, as well as the corresponding time, that are necessary to ensure appropriate services are available for each patient. Additionally, we are interested in identifying any other direct PE inputs for typical supplies and equipment relating to these services, and any data that would reflect indirect PEs, such as overhead and non-clinical payroll expenses. We believe that the following codes represent atypical PE scenarios E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules and would like to receive PE information regarding these services: • Cardiac event monitoring (CPT codes 93271, 93012 and 93270). • Pacemaker monitoring (CPT codes 93733 and 93736). • Holter monitoring (CPT codes 93232, 93226, 93231 and 93225). • INR monitoring (HCPCS codes G0248 and G0249). (l) Clarification With Respect to NonFacility PE RVUs mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 In the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment (70 FR 70335) we provided a clarification in Addendum A concerning use of ‘‘NA’’ in the PE RVU columns for Addendum B. Commenters requested that further clarification be made concerning the payment amount for procedures performed in the nonfacility setting if there is an ‘‘NA’’ in the non-facility PE RVU column. Our policy is that if the Medicare carrier pays for the service in the non-facility setting, the service will be paid at the facility PE RVU rate. In this proposed rule, we are proposing revisions to Addendum A to include this clarification. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 (m) Supply for CPT Code 50384, Removal (via Snare/Capture) of Internally Dwelling Ureteral Stent Via Percutaneous Approach, Including Radiological Supervision and Interpretation Upon review of the RUCrecommended direct PE inputs for CPT 50384, a new procedure for CPT 2006, we identified the inappropriate inclusion of a ureteral stent that we are proposing to delete for CY 2007. We believe that the addition of the ureteral stent, valued by the specialty at $162, to CPT code 50384, which is the procedure for the removal of a stent, was an inadvertent error by the specialty during the April 2005 RUC meeting. (n) Supply and Equipment Items Needing Specialty Input We have identified certain supply and equipment items for which we were unable to verify the pricing information (see Table 1: Supply Items Needing Specialty Input for Pricing and Table 2: Equipment Items Needing Specialty Input for Pricing). During the CY 2006 rulemaking process, we listed both supply and equipment items for which PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 48989 pricing documentation was needed from the medical specialty societies and, for many of these items, we received sufficient documentation in the form of catalog listings, vendor Web sites, invoices, and manufacturer quotes. We have accepted the documented prices for many of these items and these prices are reflected in the PE RVUs in Addendum B of this proposed rule. The items listed below in Tables 1 and 2 represent the outstanding items from CY 2006 and new items added from the current RUC recommendations. We are requesting that commenters provide pricing information on items in these tables along with acceptable documentation, as noted in the footnote to each table, to support recommended prices. For supplies or equipment that have previously appeared on this list, and for which we received no or inadequate documentation, we are proposing to delete these items unless we receive adequate information to support current pricing by the conclusion of the comment period for this proposed rule. BILLING CODE 4120–01–P E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 VerDate Aug<31>2005 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 EP22AU06.000</GPH> mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 48990 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 48991 EP22AU06.001</GPH> mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules BILLING CODE 4120–01–C VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:01 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 EP22AU06.002</GPH> mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 48992 48993 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules B. Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCI) [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘GPCI’’ at the beginning of your comments.] Section 1848(e)(1)(A) of the Act requires us to develop separate GPCIs to measure resource cost differences among localities compared to the national average for each of the three fee schedule components. While requiring that the PE and malpractice GPCIs reflect the full relative cost differences, section 1848(e)(1)(A)(iii) of the Act requires that the physician work GPCIs reflect only one-quarter of the relative cost differences compared to the national average. Section 1848(e)(1)(C) of the Act requires us, in consultation with appropriate physician representatives, to review the GPCIs at least every 3 years and allows us to make adjustments based on our review. This section of the Act also requires us to phase-in the adjustment over 2 years, implementing only one-half of any adjustment in the first year if more than 1 year has elapsed since the last GPCI revision. The GPCIs were first implemented in 1992. The first review and revision was implemented in 1995 and the last GPCI revision was implemented in 2005. The next update is scheduled to be implemented in January 2008. We do not anticipate proposing significant changes to the GPCIs in response to changes in the source data. There have been no new Census data to affect the work GPCI, the PE GPCI will reflect any changes in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rental data, and the malpractice GPCI (based on malpractice RVUs) will reflect the national claims-based premium data for 2004 and 2005. Details of the methodology, data sources, and adjustments to the GPCIs will be made available for public comment in the CY 2008 PFS proposed rule. In addition, section 412 of the MMA amended section 1848(e)(1) of the Act to establish a floor of 1.0 for the work GPCI for any locality where the GPCI would otherwise fall below 1.0 for purposes of payment for services furnished on or after January 1, 2004 and before January 1, 2007. Beginning on January 1, 2007, the 1.00 floor will be removed and the work GPCI will revert to the fully implemented value. The values for the work GPCI and subsequent changes to the Geographic Adjustment Factor (GAF) published in this proposed rule reflect the removal of the 1.0 floor. For many payment localities this change had no impact on the GAF; however, the GAFs for a number of payment localities were reduced due to this change. The impact of this change on the GAFs for those payment localities is shown below in Table 3. The proposed GPCIs for 2007 are shown in Addendum D and the proposed GAFs for 2007 are shown in Addendum E. The GPCIs shown in Addendum D are fully implemented and reflect 2007 budget neutrality scaling coefficients provided by the Office of the Actuary. TABLE 3.—PAYMENT LOCALITIES WITH NEGATIVE PERCENT CHANGE IN GAF 1 BETWEEN 2006 AND 2007 DUE TO REMOVAL OF THE 1.000 WORK FLOOR 2006 GAF mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Locality name Fort Worth, TX ..................................................................................................................................................... Rest of Michigan .................................................................................................................................................. Rest of New York ................................................................................................................................................ Rest of Maryland ................................................................................................................................................. Metropolitan St. Louis, MO .................................................................................................................................. Rest of Pennsylvania ........................................................................................................................................... Ohio ..................................................................................................................................................................... Austin, TX ............................................................................................................................................................ New Hampshire ................................................................................................................................................... Minnesota ............................................................................................................................................................ Galveston, TX ...................................................................................................................................................... Metropolitan Kansas City, MO ............................................................................................................................. Fort Lauderdale, FL ............................................................................................................................................. Arizona ................................................................................................................................................................. Wisconsin ............................................................................................................................................................. Colorado .............................................................................................................................................................. East St. Louis, IL ................................................................................................................................................. New Orleans, LA ................................................................................................................................................. Rest of Washington ............................................................................................................................................. Indiana ................................................................................................................................................................. Beaumont, TX ...................................................................................................................................................... Alabama ............................................................................................................................................................... Virginia ................................................................................................................................................................. Southern Maine ................................................................................................................................................... Rest of Georgia ................................................................................................................................................... Tennessee ........................................................................................................................................................... Utah ..................................................................................................................................................................... South Carolina ..................................................................................................................................................... Rest of Illinois ...................................................................................................................................................... Rest of Florida ..................................................................................................................................................... West Virginia ........................................................................................................................................................ North Carolina ...................................................................................................................................................... New Mexico ......................................................................................................................................................... Kansas* ................................................................................................................................................................ Rest of Louisiana ................................................................................................................................................. Kentucky .............................................................................................................................................................. Kansas* ................................................................................................................................................................ Rest of Oregon .................................................................................................................................................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:01 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 0.998 0.986 0.952 0.982 0.978 0.950 0.970 1.020 1.010 0.980 0.991 0.987 1.022 0.999 0.956 0.998 1.003 0.984 0.984 0.937 0.951 0.923 0.958 0.992 0.943 0.933 0.960 0.930 0.952 0.982 0.942 0.951 0.947 0.934 0.936 0.932 0.936 0.946 2007 GAF 0.996 0.984 0.950 0.978 0.974 0.946 0.966 1.015 1.005 0.975 0.986 0.981 1.016 0.993 0.950 0.991 0.996 0.977 0.976 0.930 0.942 0.914 0.948 0.981 0.932 0.921 0.948 0.917 0.938 0.968 0.928 0.936 0.932 0.919 0.919 0.915 0.919 0.929 Percent change ¥0.17 ¥0.20 ¥0.21 ¥0.36 ¥0.41 ¥0.44 ¥0.44 ¥0.47 ¥0.50 ¥0.53 ¥0.54 ¥0.56 ¥0.59 ¥0.65 ¥0.65 ¥0.67 ¥0.68 ¥0.73 ¥0.77 ¥0.79 ¥0.96 ¥0.99 ¥1.06 ¥1.09 ¥1.14 ¥1.27 ¥1.30 ¥1.41 ¥1.43 ¥1.45 ¥1.47 ¥1.55 ¥1.57 ¥1.60 ¥1.78 ¥1.80 ¥1.81 ¥1.81 48994 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules TABLE 3.—PAYMENT LOCALITIES WITH NEGATIVE PERCENT CHANGE IN GAF 1 BETWEEN 2006 AND 2007 DUE TO REMOVAL OF THE 1.000 WORK FLOOR—Continued 2006 GAF Locality name Vermont ............................................................................................................................................................... Virgin Islands ....................................................................................................................................................... Rest of Texas ...................................................................................................................................................... Idaho .................................................................................................................................................................... Iowa ..................................................................................................................................................................... Rest of Maine ...................................................................................................................................................... Oklahoma ............................................................................................................................................................. Mississippi ............................................................................................................................................................ Arkansas .............................................................................................................................................................. Puerto Rico .......................................................................................................................................................... Nebraska .............................................................................................................................................................. Wyoming .............................................................................................................................................................. Montana ............................................................................................................................................................... Rest of Missouri * ................................................................................................................................................. North Dakota ........................................................................................................................................................ South Dakota ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Calculation C. Medicare Telehealth Services mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 0.950 0.989 0.929 0.904 0.909 0.916 0.893 0.898 0.884 0.883 0.902 0.910 0.902 0.883 0.895 0.891 Percent change ¥1.82 ¥1.83 ¥1.87 ¥1.91 ¥1.97 ¥2.14 ¥2.14 ¥2.31 ¥2.34 ¥2.44 ¥2.44 ¥2.55 ¥2.83 ¥2.97 ¥3.16 ¥3.35 for the GAF: (.52466*work gpci) + (.03865*mp gpci) + (.52466*pe gpci). In the CY 2005 PFS proposed rule, published August 15, 2004, we discussed the issue of changes to the GPCI payment localities (69 FR 47504). In that proposed rule, we noted that we look for the support of a State medical society as the impetus for changes to existing payment localities. Because the GPCIs for each locality are calculated using the average of the county-specific data from all of the counties in the locality, removing high cost counties from a locality will result in lower GPCIs for the remaining counties. Therefore, because of this redistributive impact, we have refrained, in the past, from making changes to payment localities unless the State medical association provides evidence that any proposed change has statewide support. We would be interested in receiving suggestions on alternative ways that we could administratively reconfigure payment localities that could be developed and proposed in future rulemaking. In addition, MEDPAC and the GAO have both expressed interest in studying the physician payment localities. CMS intends to work with both groups to study our current methodology and develop alternative options. [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘TELEHEALTH’’ at the beginning of your comments.] 1. Requests for Adding Services to the List of Medicare Telehealth Services Section 1834(m)(4)(F) of the Act defines telehealth services as professional consultations, office visits, and office psychiatry services VerDate Aug<31>2005 0.968 1.007 0.947 0.922 0.927 0.936 0.913 0.919 0.905 0.905 0.925 0.934 0.928 0.910 0.924 0.922 2007 GAF 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 (identified as of July 1, 2000 by CPT codes 99241 through 99275, 99201 through 99215, 90804 through 90809, and 90862) and any additional service specified by the Secretary. In addition, the statute requires us to establish a process for adding services to or deleting services from the list of telehealth services on an annual basis. In the December 31, 2002 Federal Register (67 FR 79988), we established a process for adding services to or deleting services from the list of Medicare telehealth services. This process provides the public an ongoing opportunity to submit requests for adding services. We assign any request to make additions to the list of Medicare telehealth services to one of the following categories: • Category #1: Services that are similar to office and other outpatient visits, consultation, and office psychiatry services. In reviewing these requests, we look for similarities between the proposed and existing telehealth services for the roles of, and interactions among, the beneficiary, the physician (or other practitioner) at the distant site and, if necessary, the telepresenter. We also look for similarities in the telecommunications system used to deliver the proposed service, for example, the use of interactive audio and video equipment. • Category #2: Services that are not similar to the current list of telehealth services. Our review of these requests includes an assessment of whether the use of a telecommunications system to deliver the service produces similar diagnostic findings or therapeutic interventions as compared with the faceπtoπface ‘‘hands on’’ delivery of the same service. Requestors should submit PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 evidence showing that the use of a telecommunications system does not affect the diagnosis or treatment plan as compared to a faceπtoπface delivery of the requested service. Since establishing the process, we have added the following to the list of Medicare telehealth services: psychiatric diagnostic interview examination; ESRD services with two to three visits per month and four or more visits per month (although we require at least one visit a month by a physician, CNS, NP, or PA to examine the vascular access site); and individual medical nutritional therapy. Requests to add services to the list of Medicare telehealth services must be submitted and received no later than December 31 of each CY to be considered for the next proposed rule. For example, requests submitted before the end of CY 2005 are considered for the CY 2007 proposed rule. For more information on submitting a request for an addition to the list of Medicare telehealth services, visit our Web site at www.cms.hhs.gov/telehealth. 2. Submitted Requests for Addition to the List of Telehealth Services We received the following requests for additional approved services in CY 2005: (1) Nursing facility care; (2) speech language pathology; (3) audiology; and (4) physical therapy services. The following is a discussion of the requests submitted in CY 2005. Nursing Facility Care The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and an individual practitioner submitted a request to add the following services: Initial nursing facility care (as represented by HCPCS E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules codes 99304 through 99306); subsequent nursing facility care (HCPCS codes 99307 through 99310); nursing facility discharge services (HCPCS codes 99315 and 99316); and other nursing facility services as described by HCPCS code 99318. The requestors explained that the primary purpose of using telehealth in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting is to provide urgent consultation when the patient has a sudden change in his or her condition, and to provide increased availability to primary and specialty care on days when the physician is not present in the SNF or when traveling is a hardship. The requestors believe that the current list of Medicare telehealth services is not appropriate because the list does not include codes that are specifically intended for nursing facility residents. CMS Review mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Nursing Facility Care Section 1834(m)(C)(ii) of the Act defines a telehealth originating site as a physician’s or practitioner’s office; or a hospital, critical access hospital (CAH), rural health clinic, or FQHC. SNFs are not defined in the statute as originating sites. However, section 418 of the MMA required the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), a component of HHS, in consultation with CMS, to conduct an evaluation of demonstration projects under which SNFs, as defined in section 1819(a) of the Act, are treated as originating sites for Medicare telehealth services. The MMA also required the Secretary to submit a report to the Congress that includes recommendations on ‘‘mechanisms to ensure that permitting a SNF to serve as an originating site for the use of telehealth services or any other service delivered via a telecommunications system does not serve as a substitute for in-person visits furnished by a physician, or for in-person visits furnished by a physician assistant (PA), nurse practitioner (NP), or clinical nurse specialist (CNS), as is otherwise required by the Secretary’’ and provides the authority to include SNFs as a Medicare telehealth originating site, if the Secretary concludes in the report that it is advisable to do so and that mechanisms could be established to ensure that the use of a telecommunications system does not serve as a substitute for the required inperson physician or practitioner SNF visits. This report is currently under review in DHHS. Given that SNFs are not defined in the statute as a telehealth originating site and the report to the Congress, as VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 discussed above, is currently being reviewed within DHHS, we cannot consider approving nursing facility care for telehealth at this time. We will review and consider the recommendations of the report to the Congress once it is issued. If it is determined that SNFs should be added as an originating site, this change will be considered in future rulemaking. Speech Language Pathology, Audiology and Physical Therapy The ATA and an individual practitioner submitted a request to add various speech therapy, audiology and physical therapy services to the list of Medicare telehealth services. The requestors also asked us to add physical therapists, speech language pathologists and audiologists to the list of approved telehealth practitioners. CMS Review Physical therapists, speech language pathologists and audiologists are not permitted under current law to provide and receive payment for Medicare telehealth services at the distant site. The statute permits only a physician, as defined by section 1861(r) of the Act or a practitioner as described in section 1842(b)(18)(C) of the Act (CNS, NP, PA, nurse midwife, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, registered dietitian or other nutrition professional), to furnish Medicare telehealth services. Since speech language pathologists, audiologists and physical therapists are not permitted under current law to provide and receive payment for Medicare telehealth services at the distant site, we cannot fully consider the request to add speech therapy, audiology services and physical therapy to the list of Medicare telehealth services. We are exploring this issue as part of a report to the Congress (required by section 223(d) of BIPA) on additional sites and settings, geographic areas, and types of non-physician practitioners that could be reimbursed for the provision of telehealth services. D. Miscellaneous Coding Issues [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Miscellaneous Coding Issues’’ at the beginning of your comments.] The following sections address specific coding issues related to payment for services under the PFS. 1. Global Period for Remote Afterloading High Intensity Brachytherapy Procedures CPT Code 77783, Remote afterloading high intensity brachytherapy; 9–12 source positions or catheters, resides in PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 48995 a family of codes with varying numbers of source positions. All of the codes in the family, CPT codes 77781–77784 are currently designated as 90-day global services. CPT codes 77781–77784 are used to treat many clinical conditions, but primarily patients with prostate cancer, breast cancer and sarcoma. Patients with any of these conditions usually receive several treatments (2– 10) over a two to ten day period of time. Due to the increasing variability in treatment regimens, it is difficult to assign RVUs for a ‘‘typical’’ patient based on a global period of 90 days. Therefore, we are proposing that this family of codes (CPT codes 77781, 77782, 77783 and 77784) be assigned a global period of ‘‘XXX’’, which will permit separate payment each time the services are provided and allow payment to be based on the actual service(s) provided. We will request that the RUC revalue the work RVUs and the PE inputs for these services if a change in the global period is finalized. However we are proposing, on an interim basis, to revise the work RVUs and PE inputs to reflect the removal of the postoperative visit, CPT code 99212, that is currently assigned to these services. The proposed interim work RVUs for these services would be as follows: • 77781 = 1.21 • 77782 = 2.04 • 77783 = 3.27 • 77784 = 5.15 We are also proposing to delete the registered nurse (RN) time in the postservice period as well as the patient gowns for the post-service visit. We would also note that, to the extent that these services are performed as staged procedures, providers may make use of applicable modifiers. 2. Assignment of RVUs to CPT Codes for Proton Beam Treatment Delivery Services We have received a request to assign PE inputs for the non-facility setting to Proton Beam treatment delivery services represented by CPT codes 77520 through 77525. These services are currently carrierpriced; therefore, payment in the facility or non-facility setting is established by each carrier. To the extent that physicians and suppliers wish to have national RVUs assigned for these services, there is an established process utilizing the AMA–RUC to recommend work RVUs, as well as the direct PE inputs used to compute the PE RVUs, to CMS. We would strongly encourage the physicians and suppliers to use this established process, and would also be E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 48996 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules interested in receiving comments on this issue. E. Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) Related Proposals [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘DRA PROPOSALS’’ at the beginning of your comments.] The DRA of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–171), was enacted February 8, 2006 and included provisions that affect the Medicare program. The following section addresses the specific DRA provisions that are being addressed in this proposed rule. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 1. Section 5102—Proposed Adjustments for Payments to Imaging Services Section 5102 of the DRA includes two provisions that affect payment of imaging services under the Medicare physician fee schedule. The first provision addresses payment for certain multiple imaging procedures for CY 2007 and application of budget neutrality while the second provision addresses limiting the payment amount under PFS to the outpatient department (OPD) payment amount for the technical component (TC) of certain imaging services. (a) Payment for Multiple Imaging Procedures for 2007 In general, Medicare prices diagnostic imaging procedures in the following three ways: • The professional component (PC) represents the physician’s interpretation (PC-only services are billed with the 26 modifier). • The TC represents PE and includes clinical staff, supplies, and equipment (TC-only services are billed with the TC modifier). • The global service represents both PC and TC. As discussed in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period (70 FR 70261), in the CY 2006 PFS proposed rule (70 FR 45764 through 46064), we had proposed to reduce payment for the TC of selected diagnostic imaging procedures belonging to one of eleven imaging families when the procedures are performed on contiguous body areas by 50 percent for CY 2006. However, in the final rule with comment period, we stated that we would phase-in the 50 percent reduction over two years, beginning with a 25 percent reduction in 2006. We also sought additional data and comments on the appropriateness of 50 percent as the final level of reduction. The reduction applies to the TC and the technical portion of the global service, but does not apply to the PC of the service. Currently, we make VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:11 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 full payment for the highest priced procedure and reduce payment for each additional procedure by 25 percent, when more than one procedure from the same imaging family is performed during the same session on the same day. As described in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period, at the time, the statute required us to make changes such as this in a budget neutral manner, meaning that the estimated savings generated by the application of the multiple imaging procedure payment reduction were used to increase payment for other physician fee schedule services. We increased the CY 2006 PE RVUs by 0.3 percent to offset the estimated savings generated by the multiple imaging payment reduction policy. Subsequent to the publication of the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period, section 5102(a) of the DRA (Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction for Imaging Exempted From Budget Neutrality), required that ‘‘effective for fee schedules established beginning with 2007, reduced expenditures attributable to the multiple procedure payment reduction for imaging under the final rule published by the Secretary in the Federal Register on November 21, 2005 (42 CFR 405, et al.) insofar as it relates to the physician fee schedules for 2006 and 2007’’ are exempted from the budget neutrality provision. As a result, we are proposing to remove the 0.3 percent increase to the CY 2006 PE RVUs from the CY 2007 PE RVUs in accordance with the statute. In addition, in response to our request for data on the appropriateness of the 50 percent reduction in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period (70 FR 70261), the ACR provided information for 25 code combinations supporting a reduction of between 21 and 44 percent. Given the expected interaction between the multiple procedure imaging policy and the further imaging payment reductions mandated by section 5102(b) of the DRA described below, along with the new information we have received from the ACR on the multiple imaging procedure policy as it applies to common combinations of imaging services, we believe it would be prudent to maintain the multiple imaging payment reduction at its current 25 percent level while we continue to examine the appropriate payment levels. Therefore, we are proposing to continue the multiple imaging payment reduction for 2007 at the 25 percent level. We would proceed through future rulemaking in the event we determine that revisions to the policy are warranted. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 (b) Reduction in TC for Imaging Services Under the PFS to OPD Payment Amount Section 5102(b)(1) of the DRA amended section 1848 of the Act and requires that, with respect to imaging services, if— ‘‘(i) The technical component (including the technical component portion of a global fee) of the service established for a year under the fee schedule * * *, without application of the geographic adjustment factor * * *, exceeds, (ii) The Medicare OPD fee schedule amount established under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services * * * for such service for such year, determined without regard to geographic adjustment * * *, the Secretary shall substitute the amount described in clause (ii), adjusted by the geographic adjustment factor [under the PFS] * * *, for the fee schedule amount for such technical component for such year.’’ As required by the statute, for imaging services (described below) furnished on or after January 1, 2007, we will cap the PFS payment amount for the year (prior to geographic adjustment) by the CY 2007 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) payment amount (prior to geographic adjustment). We will then apply the PFS geographic adjustment to the capped payment amount. Section 5102(b)(2) of the DRA exempts the estimated savings from this provision from the PFS budget neutrality requirement. Section 5102(b)(1) of the DRA defines imaging services as ‘‘* * * imaging and computer-assisted imaging services, including X-ray, ultrasound (including echocardiography), nuclear medicine (including positron emission tomography), magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and fluoroscopy, but excluding diagnostic and screening mammography.’’ In order to apply section 5102(b) of the DRA, we needed to determine the CPT and alpha-numeric HCPCS codes that fall within the scope of ‘‘imaging services’’ defined by the DRA provision. In general, we believe that imaging services provide visual information regarding areas of the body that are not normally visible, thereby assisting in the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. We began by considering the CPT 7XXXX series codes for radiology services and then adding in other CPT codes and alpha-numeric HCPCS codes that describe imaging services. We then excluded nuclear medicine services that were either non-imaging diagnostic or treatment services. We also excluded all E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules codes for unlisted procedures, since we would not know in advance of any specific clinical scenario whether or not the unlisted procedure was an imaging service. We excluded all mammography services, consistent with the statute. We excluded radiation oncology services that were not imaging or computerassisted imaging services. We also excluded all HCPCS codes for imaging services that are not separately paid under the OPPS since there would be no corresponding OPPS payment to serve as a TC cap. We excluded any service where the CPT code describes a procedure for which fluoroscopy, ultrasound, or another imaging modality is either included in the code whether or not it is used or is employed peripherally in the performance of the main procedure, for example, 31622 for bronchoscopy with or without fluoroscopic guidance and 43242 for MFS code 74185 76093 76094 71555 73725 72198 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s). In these cases, we are unable to clearly distinguish imaging from non-imaging services because, for example, a specific procedure may or may not utilize an imaging modality, or the use of an imaging technology cannot be segregated from the performance of the main procedure. Note that we included carrier priced services since these services are within the statutory definition of imaging services and are also within the statutory definition of PFS services (that is, carrier-priced TCs of PET scans). Our proposed list of codes that identify imaging services defined by the DRA OPPS cap provision can be found in Addendum F to this proposed rule. Note that this is the list of imaging Mri angio, abdom w or w/o dye ........................................... Magnetic image, breast ....................................................... Magnetic image, both breasts ............................................. Mri angio chest w or w/o dye .............................................. Mr ang lwr ext w or w/o dye ................................................ Mr angio pelvis w/o & w/dye ............................................... (c) Interaction of the Multiple Imaging Payment Reduction and the OPPS Cap For CY 2007 imaging services potentially subject to both the multiple C8900 C8905 C8908 C8909 C8912 C8918 Desc .... .... .... .... .... .... MRA w/cont, abd. MRI w/o fol w/cont, brst, un. MRI w/o fol w/cont, breast. MRA w/cont, chest. MRA w/cont, lwr ext. MRA w/cont, pelvis. imaging reduction and the OPPS cap, we propose to first apply the multiple imaging payment reduction and then apply the OPPS cap to the reduced 7XXX1 .............................................................................................................................. 7XXX2 .............................................................................................................................. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 2. Section 5107—Revisions to Payments for Therapy Services Section 1833(g) of the Act applies an annual per beneficiary combined cap beginning January 1, 1999, on outpatient physical therapy and speech-language VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 amount as illustrated in the following example. Pre-OPPS cap MPFS rate HCPCS We considered first applying the OPPS cap and then applying the multiple procedure reduction. However, as indicated in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule, we received public comments suggesting that the OPPS payment rates may implicitly include at least some multiple imaging discount. While we continue to examine this issue, we believe the most appropriate policy is to apply the multiple imaging payment reduction prior to the application of the OPPS cap. services for which we propose to make the comparison between the PFS TC payment amount and the OPPS payment amount used to establish OPD payment. Payment for an individual service on this list would only be capped if the PFS TC payment amount exceeds the OPPS payment amount. To the extent changes are made to codes for services already on the list, we propose to update the list through program instructions to our contractors. To the extent that the same imaging service is coded differently under the PFS and the OPPS, we propose to crosswalk the code under the PFS to the appropriate code under the OPPS that could be reported for the same service provided in the hospital outpatient setting. Our proposed list of crosswalks is below: OPPS code Descriptor $341.89 552.86 pathology services and a similar separate cap on outpatient occupational therapy services. These caps apply to expenses incurred for the respective therapy services under Medicare Part B, with the exception of outpatient hospital services. The caps were in effect from January 1, through December 31, 1999, from September 1, 2003 through December 7, 2003, and beginning January 1, 2006. In 2000 through 2002, and from December 8, 2003 through December 31, 2005, the Congress placed moratoria on implementation of the caps. Section 1833(g)(2) of the Act provides that, for 1999 through 2001, the caps were $1500, and for years after 2001, the caps are equal to the preceding year’s cap increased by the percentage increase in PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 48997 25% Multiple imaging reduction $256.42 414.65 OPPS cap rate $316.55 391.83 Final MPFS payment $256.42 391.83 the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) (except that if an increase for a year is not a multiple of $10, it is rounded to the nearest multiple of $10). We implemented the separate statutory limits of $1740 for outpatient physical therapy and speech-language pathology services and $1740 for occupational therapy on January 1, 2006. The DRA of 2005 was enacted on February 8, 2006. Section 5107(a) of the DRA required the Secretary to develop an exceptions process for the therapy caps effective January 1, 2006. The exceptions process applies only to expenses incurred in 2006. Details of the exceptions process were published in a manual change on February 13, 2006 (CR4364). The change request E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 48998 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 consists of three transmittals with current numbers of— • Transmittal 855, CR 4364, Pub. L. 100–04; • Transmittal 47, CR 4365, Pub. L. 100–02; and • Transmittal 140, CR 4364, Pub. L. 100–08. The transmittals are available on our Web site at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ Transmittals/. In accordance with the statute, the therapy caps will remain in effect, but without the exceptions process, with respect to expenses incurred beginning on January 1, 2007. The dollar amount of the therapy caps in 2007 will be the 2006 rate ($1740) increased by the percentage increase in the MEI. As noted above, under current law, the exceptions process will not apply to therapy services incurred after December 31, 2006, but the therapy caps will remain inapplicable to therapy services provided in the outpatient hospital setting as provided in section 1833(g) of the Act. Section 5107(b) of the DRA requires the Secretary to implement, by July 1, 2006, edits for clinically illogical combinations of procedure codes and other edits in order to limit inappropriate payment for therapy services. In January 2006, we implemented Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits for the therapy providers that bill to the fiscal intermediaries, thus, addressing the section 5107 of the DRA requirement with respect to edits for clinically illogical combinations of procedure codes. Adoption of these code edits ensures that these providers of outpatient Part B therapy services, including SNFs, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities, certain outpatient physical therapy and speech-language therapy providers (rehabilitation agencies) and home health agencies (HHAs) (where beneficiary is not under a Part A plan of care) meet the same CCI edit requirements as those that have been in place for physicians, private practice therapists, and OPPS hospitals. We are considering the implementation of other edits in the future to further address concerns about inappropriate payment for therapy services. 3. Section 5112-Proposed Addition of Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Section 5112 of the DRA of 2005 amended section 1861 of the Act to provide for coverage under Part B of ultrasound screening for AAAs, effective for services furnished on or after January 1, 2007, subject to certain eligibility and other limitations. This VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 screening test will be available even if the qualifying patient does not present signs or symptoms of disease or illness. To conform the regulations to the statutory requirements of section 5112 of the DRA, we are proposing to include an exception in § 411.15(a)(1) to permit coverage for ultrasound screening for AAAs that meet the conditions for coverage that we are proposing to specify under new § 410.19(b) (Conditions for coverage of an ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms). We are also adding a new § 411.15(k)(12). As provided in the DRA, this new coverage allows payment for a one-time only screening examination. We are proposing to add new § 410.19(b) to provide for the coverage of the screening examinations for AAAs as specified in section 5112 of the DRA. We are also proposing to add new § 410.19(c) (Limitation on coverage of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms.) to provide the limitation on coverage for an individual who is not an eligible beneficiary as defined in proposed new § 410.19(a). We are proposing definitions set forth in new § 410.19(a) of this proposed rule that would be included to implement the statutory provisions and to help the reader in understanding the provisions of this regulation. The proposed definitions include the following terms: • Eligible beneficiary. • Ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Specifically, section 5112(a)(1) of the DRA amended section 1861 of the Act to provide that coverage of ultrasound screening for AAAs will be available for an individual—(i) who receives a referral for such an ultrasound screening as a result of an initial preventive physical examination (as defined in section 1861(ww)(1) of the Act); (ii) who has not been previously furnished such an ultrasound screening under this title; and (iii) who has a family history of AAA or manifests risk factors included in a beneficiary category recommended for screening by the United States Preventive Services Task Force regarding AAAs. Section 5112(a)(2) of the DRA also adds a definition of the term ‘‘ultrasound screening for an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm’’ to mean, ‘‘(1) a procedure using sound waves (or other procedures using alternative technologies, of commensurate accuracy and cost, that the Secretary may specify) provided for the early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysm; and (2) includes a physician’s interpretation of the results of the procedure.’’ PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 In developing the proposed rule based on this provision, we reviewed the 2005 United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations and related material on ultrasound screening for AAAs. This includes— • A recommendation for a one-time ultrasound screening for men aged 65 to 75 who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime; • No recommendation for or against ultrasound screening for AAAs for men who have not smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime; and • A recommendation against routine screening for AAAs in women. Based on the statutory language and the USPSTF recommendations outlined above, we are proposing to define the term ‘‘eligible beneficiary’’ for coverage of ultrasound screening examinations for AAA to mean an individual who— • Has received a referral for an ultrasound screening as a result of an initial preventive physical examination (as defined in section 1861(ww)(1) of the Act); • Has not been previously furnished such a covered ultrasound screening examination under the Medicare program; and • Is included in at least one of the following risk categories: + Has a family history of an AAA; or + Is a man age 65 to 75 years who smoked at least 100 cigarettes in his lifetime; or + Is an individual who manifests other risk factors that are described in a benefit category recommended by the USPSTF regarding an AAA that has been determined by the Secretary through the NCD process. To facilitate our consideration of possible expansions of coverage in the future for identifying (1) other risk factors in a benefit category recommended for screening for the early detection of AAAs by the USPSTF, and (2) alternative screening technologies to ultrasound screening for AAAs of commensurate accuracy and cost, we are proposing to add language to our regulations that would allow us to make determinations through the NCD process. The NCD process would allow the Secretary to expand coverage more quickly following an assessment of those subjects than is possible under the standard rulemaking process. We intend to use the NCD process, which includes an opportunity for public comments, for evaluating the medical and scientific issues relating to the coverage of alternative screening technologies and the identification of other risk factors for AAAs recommended by the USPSTF that may be brought to our attention in the future. Use of an NCD to establish E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules a change in the scope of benefits is authorized by section 1871(a)(2) of the Act. An aggrieved party can challenge an NCD under the procedures established by section 1869(f) of the Act. These proposed coverage provisions would be set forth in proposed new § 410.19 (a)(1)(i) and § 410.19(a)(2)(iii)(C). Section 5112(b) of DRA also amended section 1861(ww)(2) of the Act (the initial preventive physical examination benefit) by adding the new ultrasound screening benefit to the list of preventive services for which physicians and other qualified nonphysician practitioners must provide ‘‘education, counseling and referral’’ to new beneficiaries who take advantage of the initial preventive physical examination benefit within the first 6 months after the effective date of their first Part B coverage period. Therefore, we are also proposing to amend § 410.16(a)(7) of the regulations so that it reflects the additional responsibilities that physicians and qualified nonphysician practitioners will have under the initial preventive physical examination benefit with respect to the new ultrasound screening benefit. Beginning January 1, 2007, we are proposing to pay for ultrasound screening for AAAs through the use of a new HCPCS code GXXX1, Ultrasound, B-scan and/or real time with image documentation; for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. We are proposing that payment for this service be made at the same level as CPT code 76775 Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (e.g., renal, aorta, nodes), B-scan and/or real time with image documentation; limited. CPT code 76775 is used to bill for the service when it is provided as a diagnostic test, and we believe the service associated with the proposed HCPCS code reflects equivalent resources and work intensity to those contained in CPT code 76775. In addition, since the DRA provides that the Medicare Part B deductible will not apply with respect to ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (as defined in section 1861(bbb) of the Act), we are proposing to revise § 410.160 to include an exception from the Medicare Part B deductible for the ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm as described in proposed § 410.19. (Conditions for coverage of an ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms.) VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 4. Section 5113—Proposed NonApplication of the Part B Deductible for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests Current Medicare policy requires that, with limited exceptions, incurred expenses for covered part B services are subject to, and count toward meeting the Part B annual deductible. Section 5113 of the DRA amended section 1833(b) of the Act to provide for an exception to the application of the Part B deductible with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests. Beginning January 1, 2007, colorectal cancer screening services, as described in section 1861(pp)(1) of the Act, are no longer subject to the Part B deductible. The conditions for and limitations on coverage for colorectal cancer screening tests under Medicare part B are described in § 410.37. To conform our regulations to this statutory change, we are proposing to revise § 410.160 to include an exception from the Part B annual deductible for the colorectal cancer screening services described in § 410.37. 5. Section 5114—Proposed Addition of Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training Services (DSMT) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for the FQHC Program Section 5114 of the DRA amended section 1861(aa)(3) of the Act to add DSMT and MNT services to the list of Medicare covered and reimbursed services under the Medicare FQHC benefit, effective for services provided on or after January 1, 2006. Although this statutory change has already been implemented in administrative instructions, we are proposing to conform the regulations to the new statutory requirement. FQHCs certified as DSMT and MNT providers have been allowed to bundle the cost of those services into their FQHC payment rates. But before the enactment of the DRA, the provision of these services would not generate a separate FQHC visit payment. Effective for services furnished on or after January 1, 2006, FQHCs that are certified providers of DSMT and MNT services can receive per visit payments for covered services furnished by registered dietitians or nutrition professionals. In other words, if all relevant program requirements are met, these services are included under the Medicare FQHC benefit as billable visits. In order to conform the regulations, we are proposing to amend § 405.2446(b) to expand the scope of FQHC services to include certified providers of DSMT and MNT services PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 48999 by adding a new paragraph (10). We are also proposing to revise § 405.2463 by— • Revising paragraph (a) to expand the definition of an FQHC visit to include certified providers of DSMT and MNT services under new sub-paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(B). We would also revise the definition of an RHC visit in new subparagraph (a)(1)(i) to include a faceto-face encounter between a patient and a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker to conform to statutory language at section 1861(aa)(1)(B) of the Act. We are also proposing to redesignate and revise paragraphs (b) and (c) as new paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3), respectively. • We are proposing to incorporate paragraph (a)(2) into (a)(1), and to redesignate and revise current paragraph (a)(3) as new paragraph (b). We would also clarify that it is generally permissible for both FQHCs and Rural Health Clinics to furnish, when necessary, most types of medical and other health visits on the same day to the same patient. We are also proposing to amend this paragraph to permit a separate additional FQHC visit for DSMT and MNT services (which may occur on the same date of service when the beneficiary receives care from their FQHC physician or non-physician practitioner) when reasonable and necessary, consistent with the Congressional mandate under section 5114 of the DRA to provide coverage and adequate access to these services in the FQHC setting. • We are proposing to redesignate and revise current paragraph (a)(4) as new paragraph (c). F. Proposed Payment for Covered Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals (ASP Issues) [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘ASP Issues’’ at the beginning of your comments.] Medicare Part B covers a limited number of prescription drugs and biologicals. For the purposes of this proposed rule, the term ‘‘drugs’’ will hereafter refer to both drugs and biologicals. Medicare Part B covered drugs not paid on a cost or prospective payment basis generally fall into the following three categories: • Drugs furnished incident to a physician’s service. • DME drugs. • Drugs specifically covered by statute (certain immunosuppressive drugs, for example). Beginning in CY 2005, the vast majority of Medicare Part B drugs not paid on a cost or prospective payment basis are paid under the ASP E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49000 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 methodology. The ASP methodology is based on data submitted to us quarterly by manufacturers. In addition to the payment for the drug, Medicare currently pays a furnishing fee for blood clotting factors, a dispensing fee for inhalation drugs, and a supplying fee to pharmacies for certain Part B drugs. In January 2006, the drug coverage available to Medicare beneficiaries expanded with the implementation of Medicare Part D. The Medicare Part D program does not change Medicare Part B drug coverage. This section of the preamble discusses proposed changes and issues related to the determination of the payment amounts for covered Part B drugs and furnishing blood clotting factor. This section also discusses proposed changes to how manufacturers calculate and report ASP data to us. 1. ASP Issues Section 303(c) of the MMA amended Title XVIII of the Act by adding new section 1847A. This new section revised the payment methodology for the vast majority of drugs and biologicals not paid on a cost or prospective payment basis furnished on or after January 1, 2005. The ASP reporting requirements are set forth in section 1927(b) of the Act. Manufacturers must submit ASP data for each 11-digit National Drug Code (NDC) to us quarterly. The manufacturers’ submissions are due to us not later than 30 days after the last day of each calendar quarter. The methodology for developing Medicare drug payment allowances based on the manufacturers’ submitted ASP data is specified in the regulations in part 414, subpart K. We update the Part B drug payment amounts quarterly based on the data we receive. In this section of the preamble, we discuss our intent to issue a final rule to implement the provisions in the MMA related to the calculation and submission of manufacturers’ ASP data, and seek further comments on specific issues related to price concessions and certain fees. On April 6, 2004, we published the Manufacturer’s Submission of Average Sales Price Data for Medicare Part B Drugs and Biologicals (ASP) interim final rule with comment period (IFC) (69 FR 17935) to implement the ASP calculation and reporting requirements. Manufacturers were required to submit their initial quarterly ASP data to us shortly thereafter, beginning April 30, 2004. We received comments from drug manufacturers, pharmacies, physicians, national associations of the pharmaceutical industry, national associations of physicians, and VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 consultants. These comments addressed a variety of aspects of calculating and reporting ASPs. On September 16, 2004, we published the Manufacturer’s Submission of Average Sales Price Data for Medicare Part B Drugs and Biologicals (ASP) final rule (69 FR 55763) addressing only the comments pertaining to the methodology for estimating lagged price concessions. We have also addressed ASP calculation and reporting requirements in other proposed and final rules and information collection notices, including rulemaking to implement the Competitive Acquisition Program for Part B Drugs and Biologicals (CAP). (See 70 FR 39069, 70 FR 45842, 70 FR 70215, and 70 FR 70477.) In addition, we posted official agency guidance, including responses to frequently asked questions, on our Web site to implement the ASP provisions in accordance with section 1847A(c)(5)(C) of the Act. We intend to publish a final rule addressing comments on the April 6, 2004 IFC in the near future. We may publish the final rule as part of this rulemaking, or we may publish a separate final rule, in either case after the close of the comment period for this proposed rule. Because the comments received during the comment period in response to the April 6, 2004 IFC were made during the initial months of manufacturers’ experience with calculating and reporting ASPs and prior to publication of payment amounts based on the ASP methodology, we believe there is good reason to provide the public with the opportunity for additional comments based on what is now more than a year and a half of experience with the ASP reporting requirements. Therefore, we seek comments on the ASP reporting provisions in the April 6, 2004 IFC. In particular, we seek comments on the issues discussed in the sections below. We note that we received many comments in response to the April 6, 2004 interim final rule on the use and potential impacts of the ASP payment methodology. As noted above, we are reopening the comment period on the issue of ASP reporting. Thus, comments about the use or appropriateness of the ASP payment methodology are outside the scope of this rulemaking and the ASP reporting rule (CMS–1380–IFC). Therefore, comments about the appropriateness and use of 106 percent of ASP as the basis for the Medicare Part B drug payment rates will be outside the scope of the comments considered for the final ASP reporting rule we are preparing to publish. PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 a. Fees Not Considered Price Concessions Section 1847A(c)(5)(A) of the Act states that the ASP is to be calculated by the manufacturer on a quarterly basis. As a part of that calculation, manufacturers are to take into account price concessions such as— • Volume discounts; • Prompt pay discounts; • Cash discounts; • Free goods that are contingent on any purchase requirement; • Chargebacks; and • Rebates (other than rebates under the Medicaid drug rebate programs). If the data on these price concessions are lagged, then the manufacturer is required to estimate costs attributable to these price concessions using the required ratio methodology as specified in 42 CFR part 414, subpart J, § 414.804(a)(3). Among the comments from drug manufacturers and national associations representing wholesalers and distributors, we received requests for clarification and detailed guidance on the treatment of administrative fees, service fees and fees paid to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the ASP calculation. We posted guidance on our Web site (https://questions.cms.hhs.gov/ cgi-bin/cmshhs.cfg/php/enduser/ std_adp.php?p_faqid=3323&p_ created=1095344721& p_sid=Ghuscgci&p_accessibility=0& p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J 0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0 PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9M zEmcF9wcm9kcz04LD U2LDYwNCZwX2NhdHM9JnBfc HY9My42MDQmcF9jdj0mcF9zZWFyY 2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNl YXJjaF9ubCZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=& p_topview=1) to clarify that in the absence of specific guidance in the Social Security Act or Federal regulations, the manufacturer may make reasonable assumptions in its calculations of ASP, consistent with the general requirements and intent of the Social Security Act, Federal regulations, and its customary business practices. These assumptions should be submitted along with the ASP data. In December 2004, we posted further guidance on our website addressing service fees and administrative fees paid to buyers (https://questions.cms.hhs.gov/cgi-bin/ cmshhs.cfg/php/enduser/ std_adp.php?p_faqid=3318&p_ created=1095343992&p_sid=a2qUcgci &p_accessibility=0&p_lva=&p _sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZ wX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9Mz EmcF9wcm9kcz04LDU2LDY wNCZwX2NhdHM9 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules JnBfcHY9My42MDQmcF9jdj0 mcF9zZWFyY2hfdH lwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJ jaF9ubCZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=&p _topview=1 and https:// questions.cms.hhs.gov/cgi-bin/ cmshhs.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp. php?p_faqid=4136&p _created=1109786814&p_sid=bxw-cgci &p_accessibility=0&p_lva=& p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTE mcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2 dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbn Q9MzEmcF9wcm9kcz04LDU2LDY wNCZwX2NhdHM9JnBfcHY9 My42MDQmcF9jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfd HlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9 ubCZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p _li=&p_topview=1). On July 6, 2005, we restated our guidance on service fees in the preamble of the Competitive Acquisition of Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals Under Part B (CAP) interim final rule with comment (70 FR 39069). Subsequently, we have received requests for clarification on how fees paid to entities such as group purchasing organizations (GPOs) or PBMs must be treated for purposes of the ASP calculation. We propose to further clarify in the final ASP reporting rule that, beginning with the ASP reporting for sales during the first calendar quarter of 2007, bona fide service fees that are paid by a manufacturer to an entity, whether or not the entity takes title to the drug, are not considered price concessions under § 414.804(a)(2) insofar as, and to the extent that, they satisfy the definition of a bona fide service fee that we are proposing at § 414.802. In § 414.802, we propose to define bona fide service fees as fees paid by a manufacturer to an entity that represent fair market value for a bona fide, itemized service actually performed on behalf of the manufacturer that the manufacturer would otherwise perform (or contract for) in the absence of the service arrangement, and that are not passed on, in whole or in part, to a client or customer of an entity, whether or not the entity takes title to the drug. Our current guidance, which provides that bona fide service fees means expenses that would have generally been paid for by the manufacturer at the same rate had these services been performed by other entities, would continue unless we provide an alternative approach as discussed below. Further, we propose to clarify in the final ASP reporting rule that fees, including service fees, administrative fees and other fees, paid to GPOs or PBMs are not considered price concessions under § 414.804(a)(2) insofar as, and to the extent that, they satisfy the definition of a bona fide VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 service fee that we have proposed at § 414.802. In comments on the April 6, 2004 IFC, groups representing wholesalers, distributors and specialty pharmacies provided some insight into the types of activities that are performed in the distribution of drugs. These commenters suggested that costs for handling, storage, inventory reporting, shipping, receiving, patient education, disease management and data should be borne by manufacturers and be excluded from the ASP calculation as bona fide services. However, these commenters did not provide detailed information about whether and how one would determine the extent to which these activities are bona fide services actually performed on behalf of the manufacturer or otherwise. Because the scope of appropriate services may vary across categories of drugs, we are considering providing guidance on the types of services that may qualify as bona fide services for purposes of the ASP calculation. We are also considering providing further guidance on or revising the approach or methodology manufacturers must use to determine the fair market value of bona fide services performed on their behalf and whether the service fee paid was passed on in whole or in part. In either case, we may implement our policy through rulemaking or through program instruction or other guidance (consistent with our authority under section 1847A(c)(5)(C) of the Act). We seek comments on the specific types of services entities perform on behalf of manufacturers that a manufacturer would otherwise perform (or contract for) and the necessity of those services in the efficient distribution of drugs. We also seek comments on activities that should not be considered bona fide services performed on behalf of manufacturers. To better understand which services may be considered bona fide services performed on behalf of the manufacturer that the manufacturer would otherwise perform (or contract for), we seek to understand the bona fide services that may be appropriate for all or specific types of products, as well as the specific services that may be applicable to unique products or circumstances. We also seek to understand the costs and relative costs of services performed on behalf of manufacturers. To exclude a bona fide service fee from the ASP calculation, a manufacturer must determine whether the fee paid to an entity represents fair market value for a bona fide service actually performed on behalf of the manufacturer that the manufacturer PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49001 would otherwise perform (or contract for), and that the fee is not passed on, in whole or in part, to a client or customer of the entity. Our current guidance provides that bona fide service fees means expenses that would have generally been paid for by the manufacturer at the same rate had these services been performed by other entities. We seek comments on appropriate additional guidance or alternative methods for determining fair market value for purposes of identifying bona fide service fees that are excluded from the calculation of ASP, as well as comments on whether, and the extent to which, fees tied to performance of a service, fixed fee, revenue generated by product sales, or other basis may represent fair market prices for purposes of identifying bona fide service fees that are excluded from the calculation of ASP. In addition, we seek comments on the appropriate methods for determining whether a fee is passed on in whole or in part. We also seek comments on how Medicare’s guidance on the treatment of service fees for ASP calculation purposes may differ with the treatment of service fees for financial accounting or other purposes, and any implications that this may have for manufacturers. b. Estimation Methodology for Lagged Exempted Sales Section 1847A(c)(2) of the Act requires manufacturers to exclude from the calculation of ASP those sales that are exempt from the Medicaid best price (BP) calculation (for example, Federal sales, sales to State pharmacy assistance programs, sales to a prescription drug plan for use under Medicare Part D). In the comments on the April 6, 2004 IFC, commenters requested more guidance on the method manufacturers should use to exclude exempted sales that are known on a lagged basis. Manufacturers identify exempted sales based on direct sales and through chargeback and rebate data that may not be sufficiently available at the time the ASP is calculated. In the absence of specific guidance on how to account for lagged exempted sales (that is, exempted sales identified through chargeback or rebate processes), manufacturers have relied upon assumptions in accordance with their customary business practices to develop their approach for excluding these sales from the ASP calculation. In our work with manufacturers that submit ASP data, we understand that some manufacturers have used a ratio methodology for estimating exempted sales known on a lagged basis which is similar to the ratio methodology manufacturers must use to estimate E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 49002 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules price concessions known on a lagged basis. To establish a uniform approach, in § 414.804(a)(4), we propose to require, in the final ASP reporting rule, that all manufacturers use a 12-month (or less, if applicable) rolling average ratio methodology to estimate exempted sales known on a lagged basis (through chargebacks or rebates) in order to more accurately exclude these sales from the ASP calculation. Specifically, for exempted sales known on a lagged basis, the manufacturer sums the lagged exempted sales for the most recent 12month period available (or the number of months the NDC has been sold for NDCs with less than 12 months of sales, except for redesignated NDCs as described in section d below). The manufacturer then calculates a percentage using this summed amount as the numerator and the sales (the number of units after non-lagged exempted sales have been subtracted from total sales) for the same period (12 months or less, if applicable) as the denominator. The result is a rolling average percentage estimate for lagged exempted sales that is applied to the sales (the number of units after nonlagged exempted sales have been subtracted from total sales) for the quarter being reported. The product that results from multiplying the rolling average percentage estimate of lagged exempted sales and sales (the number of units after non-lagged exempted sales have been subtracted from total sales) determines the number of lagged exempted sales (in units) to be excluded from the denominator of the ASP calculation. Manufacturers must make a corresponding adjustment to the numerator of the ASP calculation to ensure that the total in dollars for the reporting quarter does not include revenue related to lagged exempted sales excluded from the denominator using the proposed estimation methodology. Further, manufacturers must remove the dollar value of lagged exempted sales from their estimates of lagged price concessions by subtracting the dollar value of estimated lagged exempted sales from the denominator as specified in § 414.804(a)(3)(i). Our proposed methodology for excluding lagged exempted sales is similar to the methodology manufacturers are required to use to estimate price concessions known on a lagged basis, and was recommended by manufacturers. We believe requiring similar methods to estimate both lagged exempted sales and lagged price concessions is reasonable and reduces potential errors in the manufacturers’ ASP calculations, while ensuring that VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 exempted sales are appropriately removed from the ASP calculation. In addition, using an estimation methodology to remove lagged exempted sales reduces the likelihood of quarter to quarter variations in the ASP. We seek comments on the proposed methodology for excluding exempted sales known on a lagged basis from the ASP calculation and estimate of lagged price concessions. We also solicit suggestions on appropriate alternative methodologies that may be less complex. c. Nominal Sales Section 1847A(c)(2)(B) of the Act requires manufacturers to exclude from the ASP calculation sales that are merely nominal in amount, as applied for purposes of section 1927(c)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of the Act, except as the Secretary may otherwise provide. Effective January 1, 2007, the DRA (Pub. L. 109–171) modifies section 1927(c)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of the Act. Limitations on nominal sales have been added in new section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act. The DRA also modified the average manufacturer price (AMP) calculation and frequency of AMP reporting. Therefore, we are proposing to clarify the method manufacturers must follow, beginning in 2007, to identify nominal sales for ASP reporting purposes and to exclude nominal sales from the calculation of the ASP. We also are seeking comments on whether we should establish an alternative definition of nominal sales for ASP purposes. In the preamble to the ASP reporting interim final rule, we stated sales to an entity that are nominal in amount are defined in the Medicaid drug rebate agreement (see sample agreement at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ MedicaidDrugRebateProgram/ downloads/rebateagreement.pdf). That is, for ASP purposes, a nominal sale is a sale at a price less than 10 percent of the AMP in the same quarter for which the AMP is computed. Effective January 1, 2007, the DRA revises the AMP calculation (to omit customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers), added a monthly AMP reporting requirement, and established limitations on nominal sales (only sales to certain entities may qualify as nominal sales). Section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act limits the nominal sales exclusion to nominal sales made to the following entities: • 340B covered entities as described in section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Services Act (PHS Act). • Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded (ICFs/MR). PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 • State-owned or operated nursing facilities. • Any other facility or entity that the Secretary determines is a safety net provider to which sales of such drugs at a nominal price would be appropriate based on the factors described in section 1927(c)(1)(D)(ii) of the Act. Because section 1847A(c)(2)(B) of the Act requires manufacturers to exclude from the ASP calculation sales that are merely nominal in amount, as applied for purposes of section 1927(c)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of the Act, except as the Secretary may otherwise provide, the DRA changes will have implications for ASP reporting beginning January 1, 2007 (unless we provide an alternative policy for determining nominal sales as permitted under section 1847A(c)(2)(B) of the Act). One implication is that the limitations set forth in section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act will continue the exclusion of nominal sales to certain entities while requiring that sales to entities not identified under section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act are included in the ASP calculation, even if such sales are at very low prices. Another implication is the AMP calculation will exclude customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers, yet prompt pay discounts will continue to be a type of price concession that manufacturers must include in their ASP calculations. The change in treatment of customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers in the AMP calculation may result in a higher number of sales that are at less than 10 percent of the AMP than in past ASP reporting periods (notwithstanding the new limitation on what is considered a nominal sale under section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act). Still another implication is that the frequency of AMP reporting will include monthly reporting; thus, for ASP purposes, there is further need to clarify how nominal sales are to be identified in 2007. Separate Medicaid rulemaking will address the DRA provisions related to AMP reporting. We believe the DRA modifications to section 1927 of the Act noted above will have minimal effect on reported ASPs. We would expect that the exclusion of customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from AMP would lead to a modest increase in AMP, and as a result a modest increase in the number of sales that would qualify as nominal under the current ASP reporting regulations. At the same time, we anticipate that the limitation on nominal sales in section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act will result in a modest reduction in the number of sales that qualify as nominal sales for E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules purposes of ASP reporting because we believe that the entities outlined in section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act generally represent the types of entities to which manufacturers may offer sales at a nominal amount. Consequently, we would expect these two countervailing changes would have a minimal overall impact on nominal sales that would be excluded from the ASP calculation. For 2007 and beyond, we propose to revise § 414.804(a)(4) to clarify that manufacturers must continue to use the Medicaid threshold (less than 10 percent of AMP) to determine nominal sales that are excluded (subject to the limitations in section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act) from the ASP calculation. Further, we propose that, in identifying nominal sales, manufacturers must use the AMP for the calendar quarter that is the same calendar quarter for the ASP reporting period. For these reasons, we are proposing to continue the current methodology for identifying and excluding nominal sales (that is, sales that are exempt from the Medicaid best price calculation under section 1927(c)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of the Act) from the manufacturer’s calculation of the ASP. We believe this approach helps maintain continuity in the ASP calculation and minimizes manufacturers’ reporting burden, as Medicare continues to follow the Medicaid approach for identifying nominal sales and manufacturers can use a single method for identifying nominal sales for both ASP and AMP purposes. We seek comments on our proposal to continue use of the AMP as the basis for identifying nominal sales excluded from the ASP calculation and on whether an alternative threshold for identifying nominal sales for ASP calculation purposes is necessary or desirable to ensure the accuracy of the ASP payment methodology. Specifically, we seek comments on whether sales at less than 10 percent of the ASP (instead of the AMP) should be used to identify nominal sales for ASP purposes (with the new requirement in section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act allowing only sales to certain entities to be considered nominal sales still being applicable). We also seek comments on our belief that the new limitations on nominal sales and change to the AMP calculation will have minimal impact on reported ASPs. Subsequent to the April 6, 2004 IFC, we received requests for clarification on a technical aspect related to the identification of nominal sales. Specifically, some manufacturers have asked whether nominal sales are identified by performing a series of calculations once or whether the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 manufacturer repeats the series of calculations until no remaining ASP eligible sales are below the nominal threshold. Consistent with current Medicaid reporting, for 2005 and 2006, manufacturers must identify nominal sales by performing the following steps once: • The manufacturer calculates the AMP for the reporting quarter to identify the dollar amount that represents 10 percent of the AMP for that reporting period. • The manufacturer then identifies sales below this amount and excludes these sales from the ASP calculation. • Beginning in 2007, the limitations in section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act must also be met to exclude the sale. d. Other Price Concession Issues In our ongoing work with manufacturers that submit ASP data, some manufacturers have posed questions or raised concerns about how the estimate of lagged price concessions is done prior to having 12 months of data for a NDC and, when a product is redesignated with a new NDC, whether price concessions from the prior NDC must be included in calculating the ASP for the new NDC. Manufacturers and other stakeholders have also asked us about how Medicare’s ASP guidance concerning price concessions is to be applied when drugs are sold under bundling arrangements. In response, we are proposing clarifications and seeking comment on these issues. (1) Price Concessions for NDCs With Less Than 12 Months of Sales To address situations when a NDC with price concessions known on a lagged basis has not been sold for a full 12 months, we propose to revise § 414.804(a)(3) to specify that the period used to estimate lagged price concessions is the total number of months the NDC has been sold. We propose to require that manufacturers use less than 12 months of data in the estimation methodology for lagged price concessions for NDCs with less than 12 months of sales (except when the manufacturer has redesignated the product’s NDC, as discussed below). Manufacturers may include the current ASP reporting quarter in the most recent 12 month period (or less for NDCs with less than 12 months of sales) so long as the manufacturer follows this approach in calculating the ASP for all of its reported NDCs. Using less than 12 months in the estimation methodology for lagged price concessions is consistent with our proposal for PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49003 estimating lagged excluded sales described in section b. above. (2) Redesignated NDCs From time to time, a manufacturer may change the NDC assigned to a specific product and package size while continuing or offering price concessions that span across sales of the product under its prior and redesignated NDCs. For example, an NDC may be changed to reflect a change in the labeler code while lagged price concessions in place under the prior NDC remain in effect and carry over to the redesignated NDC. Another example would be a manufacturer that modifies its package design or other non-drug feature of the NDC and assigns a new NDC to reflect the revised packaging. We propose to clarify in the final ASP reporting rule that, when an NDC is changed (except when a product is repackaged or relabeled by a different manufacturer or relabeler or is privately labeled) and lagged price concessions offered for the prior NDC remain in effect, the manufacturer must use 12 months (or the total number of months of sales of the prior and redesignated NDCs if the total number of months of sales is less than 12 months) of sales and price concession data from the prior and redesignated NDCs to estimate lagged price concessions applicable to the redesignated NDC. In establishing this methodology, we are relying on our authority under section 1847A(c)(5)(A) of the Act. We seek comments on our proposed refinements to the estimation of lagged price concessions for NDCs with less than 12 months of sales and when a manufacturer redesignates the NDC assigned to a product. We also solicit suggestions for potentially clarifying these policies further. (3) Bundled Price Concessions We have heard a few concerns about how Medicare’s ASP guidance concerning price concessions is to be applied when drugs are sold under bundling arrangements (for example, when a purchaser’s price for one or more drugs is contingent upon the purchase of other drugs or items). We would like to better understand how bundling affects sales of Part B drugs and the ASP calculation, and any concerns stakeholders may have on this issue. Therefore, we are soliciting comments on a number of these issues. We note that we expect manufacturers of drugs reimbursed by Medicare Part B to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and legal decisions including, but not limited to the Stark law, other relevant anti-kickback laws, E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 49004 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules antitrust laws, and laws governing fair trade practices. Our discussion of this issue in this proposed rule should not be construed as an endorsement or authorization of any pricing practices that contravene any laws, legal decisions, or regulations. Thus far, we have not provided specific guidance in the ASP context on the issue of apportioning price concessions across drugs that are sold under bundling arrangements. In the absence of specific guidance, the manufacturer may make reasonable assumptions in its calculations of ASP, consistent with the general requirements and the intent of the Social Security Act, Federal regulations, and its customary business practices. Manufacturers must include assumptions in their ASP submissions. We are now considering providing guidance, through rulemaking or through program instruction or other guidance (consistent with our authority under section 1847A(c)(5)(C) of the Act) on the methodology manufacturers must use for apportioning price concessions across Part B drugs sold under bundling arrangements for purposes of the calculation of ASP. As we consider this issue, our goal is to ensure that the ASP is an accurate reflection of market prices for Part B drugs and that the treatment of bundled price concessions in the ASP calculation does not create inappropriate financial incentives. We are soliciting comments on a number of issues, including how frequently Part B drugs are sold under bundling arrangements, the different structures of bundling arrangements that may exist (for example, the number of products included in a bundling arrangement; whether the price concessions are contingent on the purchase of only one product, the purchase of multiple products, or the inclusion of one or more products on a formulary; and the timing of the price concessions), and the extent to which sales of Part B drugs are bundled with sales of non-Part B drugs or non-drug products. We also seek comment on what effect bundling arrangements may have on the ASP calculation, on beneficiary access to high quality, appropriate care (including access to drugs that may not have clinical alternatives), and on costs to the Medicare program and beneficiaries. In addition, we seek comments on whether additional guidance on apportioning bundled price concessions for purposes of the calculation of ASP is needed and potential methodologies that Medicare could consider requiring. Furthermore, we seek comment on how variation in the structure of bundling arrangements VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:26 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 may affect the impact of potential apportionment methodologies on the ASP calculation. 2. Clotting Factor Furnishing Fee Section 303(e)(1) of the MMA added section 1842(o)(5) of the Act which requires the Secretary, beginning in CY 2005, to pay a furnishing fee, in an amount the Secretary determines to be appropriate, to hemophilia treatment centers and homecare companies for the items and services associated with the furnishing of blood clotting factor. Section 1842(o)(5)(C) of the Act specifies that the furnishing fee for clotting factor for years after CY 2006 and subsequent years will be equal to the fee for the previous year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index (CPI) for medical care for the 12 month period ending with June of the previous year. In the CY 2006 PFS final rule, we announced that, based on the percentage increase in the CPI of 4.2 percent for the 12-month period ending June 2005, the furnishing fee is $0.146 per unit clotting factor for CY 2006. The CPI data for the 12-month period ending in June 2006 is not yet available. In the FY 2007 PFS final rule, we will include the actual figure for the percent change in the CPI for medical care for the 12-month period ending June 2006, and the updated furnishing fee for CY 2007 calculated based on that figure. 3. Widely Available Market Prices (WAMP) and AMP Threshold Section 1847A(d)(1) of the Act states that ‘‘the Inspector General of HHS shall conduct studies, which may include surveys to determine the widely available market prices (WAMP) of drugs and biologicals to which this section applies, as the Inspector General, in consultation with the Secretary, determines to be appropriate.’’ Section 1847A(d)(2) of the Act states that, ‘‘Based upon such studies and other data for drugs and biologicals, the Inspector General shall compare the ASP under this section for drugs and biologicals with— • The widely available market price (WAMP) for these drugs and biologicals (if any); and • The average manufacturer price (AMP) (as determined under section 1927(k)(1) of the Act for such drugs and biologicals.’’ Section 1847A(d)(3)(A) of the Act states that, ‘‘The Secretary may disregard the ASP for a drug or biological that exceeds the WAMP or the AMP for such drug or biological by the applicable threshold percentage (as defined in subparagraph (B)).’’ The PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 applicable threshold is specified as 5 percent for CY 2005. For CY 2006 and subsequent years, section 1847A(d)(3)(B) of the Act establishes that the applicable threshold is ‘‘the percentage applied under this subparagraph subject to such adjustment as the Secretary may specify for the WAMP or the AMP, or both.’’ In CY 2006, we specified an applicable threshold percentage of 5 percent for both the WAMP and AMP. We based this decision on the limited data available to support a change in the current threshold percentage. For CY 2007, we propose to specify an applicable threshold percentage of 5 percent for the WAMP and the AMP. At present, the OIG is continuing its comparison of both the WAMP and the AMP. Since, at this time we do not have data that suggest another level is more appropriate, we believe that continuing the 5 percent applicable threshold percentage for both the WAMP and AMP is appropriate. There are a number of operational issues associated with Medicare’s authority to substitute a lower payment amount for a drug if the OIG finds and informs the Secretary, at such times as the Secretary may specify, that the ASP exceeds the WAMP or AMP by more than the established threshold (currently 5 percent). We would welcome public comment on operational issues such as the timing and frequency of the ASP, AMP, and WAMP comparisons and effective date and duration of the rate substitution. 4. Payment for Drugs Furnished During CY 2006 and Subsequent Years in Connection With the Furnishing of Renal Dialysis Services if Separately Billed by Renal Dialysis Facilities In the November 21, 2005 PFS final rule (70 FR 70116), we stated that payment for a drug furnished during CY 2006 in connection with renal dialysis services and separately billed by freestanding renal dialysis facilities and hospital-based facilities would be based on section 1847A of the Act. We intended this to mean CY 2006 and subsequent years. Therefore, in this proposed rule, we are not proposing a policy change, but rather, we are clarifying that this policy will apply to CY 2006 and subsequent years until otherwise specified. G. Proposed Provisions Related To Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished by End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules caption ‘‘ESRD PROVISIONS’’ at the beginning of your comments.] Since August 1, 1983, payment for dialysis services furnished by ESRD facilities has been based on a composite rate payment system that provides a fixed, prospectively determined amount per dialysis treatment, adjusted for geographic differences in area wage levels. In accordance with section 1881(b)(7) of the Act, separate composite rates have been established for hospital-based and independent ESRD facilities. The composite rate is designed to cover a package of goods and services needed to furnish dialysis treatments that include certain routinely provided drugs, laboratory tests, supplies, and equipment. Unless specifically included in the composite rate, other injectable drugs and laboratory tests medically necessary for the care of the dialysis patient are separately billable. The base composite rates per treatment, effective on August 1, 1983, were $123 for independent ESRD facilities and $127 for hospitalbased ESRD facilities. The Congress has enacted a number of adjustments to the composite rate since that time. The current 2006 base composite rates are $130.40 for independent ESRD facilities and $134.53 for hospital-based ESRD facilities. Section 623 of the MMA amended section 1881 of the Act to require changes to the composite rate payment methodology, as well as to the pricing methodology for separately billable drugs and biologicals furnished by ESRD facilities. Section 1881(b)(12) of the Act, as added by MMA, required the establishment of a basic case-mix adjusted prospective payment system (PPS) that would include the services comprising the composite rate and an add-on to the composite rate component for the difference between current payments for separately billed drugs and the revised drug pricing specified in the statute. In addition, section 1881(b)(12) of the Act required that the composite rate be adjusted for a limited number of patient characteristics (casemix) and section 1881(b)(12)(D) of the Act gave the Secretary discretion to revise the wage indices and the urban and rural definitions used to develop them. Finally, section 1881(b)(12)(E) of the Act imposed a budget neutrality requirement, so that aggregate payments under the basic case-mix adjusted composite payment system for 2005 would equal the aggregate payments that would have been made for the same period if section 1881(b)(12) of the Act did not apply. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 Before January 1, 2005, payment to both independent and hospital-based facilities for the anti-anemia drug, Erythropoietin (EPO) was established pursuant to section 1881(b)(11) of the Act at $10.00 per 1,000 units. For independent ESRD facilities, payment for all other separately billable drugs and biologicals was based on the lower of actual charges or 95 percent of the average wholesale price (AWP). Hospital-based ESRD facilities were paid based on the reasonable cost methodology for separately billed drugs and biologicals (other than EPO) furnished to dialysis patients. Changes to the payment methodology for separately billed ESRD drugs and biologicals that were established by the MMA and were effective January 1, 2005 are described in sections G.1. and G.2. below. These changes affected payments in both CYs 2005 and 2006. 1. CY 2005 Revisions On November 15, 2004, we published the CY 2005 PFS final rule with comment period (69 FR 66319 through 66334), that revised payments to ESRD facilities based on changes enacted by the MMA. The November 15, 2004 final rule with comment period implemented section 1881(b) of the Act, as amended by section 623 of the MMA. Changes effective January 1, 2005, included implementation of a case-mix adjusted payment system that incorporates services that comprise the composite rate; an update of 1.6 percent to the composite rate component of the payment system; and a drug add-on of 8.7 percent to the composite rate for the difference between current payments for separately billable drugs and payments based on the revised drug pricing for 2005 which used acquisition costs. The final rule also implemented case-mix adjustments to the composite rate for a limited number of patient characteristics (age, low body mass index (BMI), and body surface area (BSA)), effective April 1, 2005. In addition, to implement section 1881(b)(13) of the Act, we revised payments for drugs billed separately by independent ESRD facilities, paying for the top 10 ESRD drugs based on acquisition costs (as determined by the OIG) and for other separately billed drugs at the average sales price +6 percent (hereafter referred to as ASP+6 percent). Hospital-based ESRD facilities continued to receive cost-based payments for all separately billable drugs and biologicals except for EPO which was paid based on average acquisition costs. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49005 2. CY 2006 Revisions In the November 21, 2005 Federal Register (70 FR 70161), we published the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period (70 FR 70161) implementing additional revisions to payments to ESRD facilities under section 623 of the MMA. For CY 2006, we further revised the drug payment methodology applicable to drugs furnished by ESRD facilities. All separately billed drugs and biologicals furnished by both hospital-based and independent ESRD facilities are now paid based on ASP+6 percent. We recalculated the 2005 drug add-on adjustment to reflect the difference in payments between the pre-MMA AWP pricing and the revised pricing based on ASP+6 percent. The recalculation did not affect the actual add-on adjustment applied to payments in 2005, but provided an estimate of what the adjustment would have been had the 2006 payment methodology been in effect in 2005. The drug add-on adjustment was then updated to reflect the expected growth in expenditures for separately billable drugs in CY 2006. As of January 1, 2006, we also implemented a revised geographic adjustment authorized by section 1881(b)(12) of the Act. As part of that change, we— • Revised the labor market areas to incorporate the new CBSA designations established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); • Eliminated the wage index ceiling and reduced the floor to .8500; and • Revised the labor portion of the composite rate to which the geographic adjustment is applied. We also provided a 4-year transition from the previous wage-adjusted composite rates to the current wageadjusted rates. For CY 2006, only 25 percent of the payment is based on the revised geographic adjustments, and the remaining 75 percent of payment is based on the old Metropolitan Statistical Area-based (MSA-based) payments. In addition, section 5106 of the DRA (Pub. L. 109–171), provided for a 1.6 percent update to the composite rate component of the basic case-mix adjusted payment system, effective January 1, 2006. As a result, the current base composite rate is $130.40 for independent ESRD facilities and $134.53 for hospital-based facilities. The drug add-on adjustment (including the growth update) for 2006 is 14.5 percent. 3. Provisions of the Proposed Rule For CY 2007, we are proposing the following provisions which are described in more detail below: E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49006 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules • A method to annually calculate the growth update to the drug add-on adjustment required by section 1881(b)(12) of the Act, as well as an estimated growth update adjustment to the add-on amount of 0.6 percent for CY 2007. • An update to the wage index adjustments to reflect the latest hospital wage data, including a budget neutrality adjustment of 1.053069 to the wage index for CY 2007. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 4. Proposed Growth Update to the Drug Add-On Adjustment to the Composite Rates Section 623(d) of the MMA added section 1881(b)(12)(B)(ii) of the Act which required the establishment of an add-on to the composite rate to account for changes in the drug payment methodology stemming from enactment of the MMA. Section 1881(b)(12)(C) of the Act provides that the drug add-on must reflect the difference in aggregate payments between the revised drug payment methodology for separately billable ESRD drugs (acquisition costs in CY 2005; ASP+6 percent in CY 2006) and the AWP payment methodology in effect in CY 2004. In addition, section 1881(b)(12)(F) of the Act requires that, beginning in CY 2006, we establish an annual update to the drug add-on to reflect estimated growth in expenditures for separately billable drugs and biologicals furnished by ESRD facilities. This growth update applies only to the drug add-on portion of the case-mix adjusted payment system. The CY 2006 drug add-on adjustment to the composite rate is 14.5 percent. The drug add-on adjustment for CY 2006 incorporates an inflation adjustment of 1.4 percent. This computation is explained in detail in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period (70 FR 70162). We note that the drug add-on adjustment of 14.7 percent that was published in November 21, 2005 PFS final rule with comment period did not account for the 1.6 percent update to the composite rate portion of the basic case-mix adjustment payment system that was subsequently enacted by the DRA, effective January 1, 2006. Since we compute the drug addon adjustment as a percentage of the weighted average base composite rate, the drug add-on percentage was decreased to account for the higher composite payment rate resulting in a 14.5 percent add-on adjustment for CY 2006. This adjustment was necessary to ensure that the total drug add-on dollars remained constant. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 a. Estimating Growth in Expenditures for Drugs and Biologicals for CY 2007 In developing the growth update to the drug add-on for CY 2006 we conducted a trend analysis of prior years’ ESRD drug expenditure data (2001 through 2004). All 4 years of data used for the trend analysis reflected expenditures associated with payment for separately billed drugs and biologicals under the AWP methodology. We could, therefore, develop growth estimates for CY 2006 using comparable historical expenditure data. To extend the trend analysis for CY 2007, we would need to include drug expenditure data from CY 2005. However, in CY 2005, section 1881(b)(13)(A)(ii) of the Act required that we use a different drug payment methodology, based on average acquisition costs, rather than the AWP methodology used in prior years. Therefore, ESRD drug expenditure data for CY 2005 are not comparable to expenditure data for CY 2001 through CY 2004 for trend analysis purposes. This data issue will extend to subsequent years’ data as well, as we are now paying for separately billable drugs using ASP+6 percent. Because we do not have comparable data on which to base continuing trend analysis, we believe it is necessary to re-evaluate our methodology for updating the drug addon adjustment. In order to address the issue of data comparability described above, we considered using available drug proxy measures to predict growth in ESRD drug expenditures for CY 2007. We note that section 1881(b)(12)(F) of the Act specifies that the drug update must reflect ‘‘the estimated growth in expenditures for drugs and biologicals that are separately billable * * *.’’ By referring to ‘‘expenditures’’, we believe the statute contemplates that the update would account for both increases in drug prices as well as increases in utilization of those drugs. One available proxy measure that reflects both price and utilization is the national health expenditure projection for prescription drugs that is developed by CMS. However, because of uncertainties regarding the impact of the Medicare Part D prescription drug program on expenditures, we are concerned that the current estimates for CY 2007 will likely change, as actual Part D expenditure data become available. Therefore, we do not believe this measure would be an appropriate proxy measure for this purpose. Another widely recognized proxy measure is the producer price index (PPI) for prescription drugs. The PPI is PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 a good measure of drug pricing growth, but does not capture the growth in per patient drug utilization that must also be part of an accurate estimate of growth in ESRD drug expenditures. However, if the PPI is used in conjunction with an estimate of per patient growth in drug utilization, we believe this measure would provide a simple and accurate approach to updating the drug add-on that could be readily used in subsequent years. Moreover, using the PPI would significantly reduce any data bias that is inherent in using historical drug expenditure data that do not reflect current drug payment methodologies. As discussed in detail below, we are proposing to estimate growth in per patient utilization of drugs by using historical data from 2004 and 2005. Another approach to estimating the growth in ESRD drug expenditures is to continue using historical trend analysis by making adjustments to the available data to permit year to year comparisons. This would be accomplished by making an adjustment to the CY 2005 data based on average acquisition price (AAP) using the weighted average difference between AWP prices and AAP prices. We would use trend analysis to project the growth in drug expenditures for CY 2007. While we believe this approach is reasonably accurate for developing the CY 2007 growth estimates, since only one year of data would require adjustment, we are concerned about applying this methodology to future updates. Future year updates would require multiple year to year adjustments in prices. Moreover, historical AWP data does not provide an accurate measure of price changes for EPO under the revised drug payment methodology, since EPO pricing was held constant during that historical period. In addition, our estimate of the weighted average difference between AAP prices and AWP prices (and ASP versus AWP prices in CY 2006) was based on a projection of price levels. It is likely that the weighted average difference would change based on actual pricing data for each of those years. To be consistent with the statute, we expect to update the established adjustment to reflect estimated growth in drug expenditures, but we do not anticipate re-computing the drug add-on adjustment annually. Adjusting our assumptions to estimate projected growth without changing the underlying assumptions in the add-on adjustment would create inconsistencies between the two elements. Therefore, we are proposing to discontinue use of older historical drug spending data to E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 estimate the growth update to the drug add-on adjustment. We will reconsider our methodology when we have sufficient historical data reflecting the revised drug payment methodology using ASP pricing. For the reasons discussed above, we are proposing to develop an estimate of the growth in expenditures for ESRD drugs and biologicals using the PPI for prescription drugs as a measure of price increases in conjunction with two years of historical data from 2004 and 2005 as a basis for estimating utilization growth at the per patient level. We believe that this approach will best reflect the estimated growth in expenditures for ESRD drugs and biologicals. b. Estimating Growth in Per Patient Drug Utilization To isolate and project the growth in per patient utilization of ESRD drugs for CY 2007, we need to remove the enrollment and price growth components from historical drug expenditure data and consider the residual utilization growth. We propose to use total drug expenditure data from CYs 2004 and 2005 to estimate per patient utilization growth for CY 2007. We first needed to estimate total drug expenditures. For this proposed rule, we used the final CY 2004 ESRD claims data and the latest available CY 2005 ESRD facility claims, updated through December 31, 2005, that is, claims with dates of service from January 1 through December 31, 2005, that were received, processed, paid, and passed to the National Claims History File as of December 31, 2005. For the final rule, we will use more updated CY 2005 claims with dates of service for the same time period. This updated CY 2005 data file will include claims that are received, processed, paid, and passed to the National Claims History File as of June 30, 2006. While the December 2005 update of CY 2005 claims used in this proposed rule is the most recently available claims data, we recognize that it is not a fully complete year as claims with dates of service towards the end of the year have not all been processed. To more accurately estimate the update to the drug add-on, we need aggregate drug expenditures. Based on an analysis of the 2004 claims data, we inflated the CY 2005 drug expenditures to estimate the June 30, 2006 update of the 2005 claims file. We used the relationship between the December 2004 and the June 2005 versions of 2004 claims to estimate the more complete 2005 claims that will be available in June 2006. We applied that ratio to the 2005 claims data from the December 2005 claims file. We did this VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 for drug expenditures in aggregate, for each of top ten separately billable drugs, and within each for independent and hospital-based ESRD facilities. All components were then combined to estimate aggregate CY 2005 ESRD drug expenditures. The net adjustment to the CY 2005 claims data was an increase of 13 percent to the 2005 expenditure data. This adjustment allows us to more accurately compare the 2004 and 2005 data, to estimate utilization growth. The next step is to remove the enrollment and price growth components from that total. As discussed earlier in this section, in developing the per patient utilization growth for this proposed rule, we limited our analysis to the latest 2 years of available ESRD drug data, that is, 2004 and 2005. We believe that per patient utilization growth between these years would be a better proxy for future growth, as it best represents current utilization trends. Furthermore, because of the implementation of the new EPO utilization monitoring policy that took effect on April 1, 2006 (Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 8, section 60–4ff, p. 51–53), we believe that per patient utilization of ESRD drugs will remain relatively stable or decline slightly in future years. We note that EPO accounts for nearly 70 percent of ESRD drug expenditures. To calculate the per patient utilization growth, we removed the enrollment component by using the growth in enrollment data between 2004 and 2005. This was approximately 3 percent. To remove the price effect we used a twostep process. First we calculated a weighted average between EPO and non-EPO price growth factors to account for the growth in pre-MMA pricing between 2004 and 2005. Since EPO was priced at $10 per thousand units prior to the enactment of the MMA, there is no growth for EPO. For the non-EPO drugs, we used the PPI as a proxy for the growth between the 2 years to maintain consistency with the established methodology for calculating the drug add-on adjustment which used the PPI to estimate the price growth in separately billable drugs (November 15, 2004, CY 2005 PFS final rule with comment period, 69 FR 66321). Next, we incorporated the estimated negative 13 percent weighted price difference between 2005 AWP and 2005 AAP pricing as was published in the CY 2005 PFS final rule with comment period (69 FR 66319 through 66334). This two-step process to account for the price effect from 2004 to 2005 led to an overall 12 percent reduction in price between 2004 and 2005. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49007 After removing the enrollment and price effects from the expenditure data, we believe the residual growth would reflect the per patient utilization growth. To do this, we divided the product of the enrollment growth of 3 percent (1.03) and the price reduction of 12 percent (1.00 ¥ .12 = .88) into the total drug expenditure decrease between 2004 and 2005 of 9 percent (1.00¥.09 = .91). The result is a utilization factor equal to 1.00 (.91/(1.03 * .88) = 1.00). As we observed no growth in per patient utilization of drugs between 2004 and 2005, we are, therefore, projecting no growth in per patient utilization for CY 2007. 1. Applying the Proposed Growth Update to the Drug Add-on Adjustment In CY 2006, we estimated the growth update by trending drug expenditures forward based on four years of AWP payment data (CY 2001 through CY 2004). We then applied the estimated growth update percentage to the total amount of drug add-on dollars established for CY 2005 to come up with a dollar amount for the CY 2006 growth update. In addition, we projected the growth in dialysis treatments for CY 2006 based on the projected growth in ESRD enrollment. We divided the projected total dialysis treatments for CY 2006 into the projected dollar amount of the CY 2006 growth to develop the per treatment growth update amount. This growth update amount, combined with the CY 2005 per treatment drug add-on amount, resulted in an average drug add-on amount per treatment of $18.88 (or a 14.5 percent adjustment to the composite rate) for CY 2006. Beginning in CY 2007, we are proposing to annually update the per treatment drug add-on amount of $18.88 established in CY 2006 and convert the update to an adjustment factor as stipulated in section 1881(b)(12)(F) of the Act. As explained above, we believe this approach is more accurate than recalculating the per treatment add-on adjustment each year using an estimate of growth in treatments. We note that we had received comments that our projections of treatment growth used to calculate the CY 2006 adjustment may have been overstated, however, we believe that the use of enrollment data was and remains the best measure available to predict treatment growth. By proposing to apply the update to the CY 2006 per treatment add-on amount, this estimation component is eliminated for CY 2007 and future years. E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49008 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 2. Proposed Update to the Drug Add-On Adjustment As discussed above, we estimate no growth in per patient utilization of ESRD drugs for CY 2007. Using the projected CY 2007 PPI for prescription drugs of 4.9 percent, we are projecting that the combined growth in per patient utilization and pricing for CY 2007 would result in an update equal to the PPI or 4.9 percent (1.0*1.049 = 1.049). This update factor would be applied to the CY 2006 average per treatment drug add-on amount of $18.88 (reflecting a 14.5 percent adjustment in CY 2006), resulting in a proposed weighted average increase to the composite rate of $.93 for CY 2007 or a 0.6 percent increase in the CY 2006 drug add-on percentage. Thus, the total proposed drug add-on adjustment to the composite rate for CY 2007, including the growth update, would be 15.2 percent (1.145*1.006 = 1.152). In addition, we are proposing to continue to use this method to estimate the growth update to the drug add-on component of the case-mix adjusted payment system until we have at least three years worth of ASP-based historical drug expenditure data that could be used to conduct a trend analysis to estimate the growth in drug expenditures. Given the time lag in the availability of ASP drug expenditure data, we expect that the earliest we could consider using trend analysis to update the drug add-on adjustment would be 2010. We propose to reevaluate our methodology for estimating the growth update at that time. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 c. OIG Report on New Drug Codes Section 623(c)(1) of the MMA mandated that the OIG conduct two studies to determine the difference between the Medicare payment amount for separately billable ESRD drugs and the facilities’’ acquisition costs for these drugs, as well as estimating the growth rate of expenditures for these drugs. The initial study, ‘‘Medicare Reimbursement for Existing End Stage Renal Disease Drugs’’ (OEI–03–04–00120) was completed in May 2004, and reported on existing ESRD drugs. This report was used to set the CY 2005 reimbursement rates for ESRD drugs billed by independent dialysis facilities (69 FR 66322). The second study (‘‘Medicare Reimbursement for New ESRD Drugs’’ (OEI–03–06–00200)) focused on new drugs. New drugs for the purpose of this study were defined as an ESRD drug that did not have a BILLING CODE prior to January 1, 2004. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 One drug, darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) accounted for the majority of all payments for new drugs. Therefore, this was the only new ESRD drug studied. The OIG report found that use of this drug was limited to a small number of facilities (only 157 facilities reported using this drug with concentrated use in approximately 55 of these facilities). Because of the recent changes we made to the drug payment methodology and the lack of comparable historical data, the OIG report made no estimate of an expenditure growth rate for this drug. Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) is currently paid as a separately billable drug at ASP+6 percent. Because of the recent (CY 2006) implementation of the ASP+6 percent drug reimbursement methodology, the small number of facilities using this drug for ESRD patients, and the lack of historical data for trending purposes, we have no data to indicate that any difference in payment methods for Aranesp (between 2004 and 2006) would affect our calculation of the drug add-on or of the growth update. Moreover, since Aranesp was approved in 2001 for use in ESRD patients, we believe that expenditures for Aranesp were reflected in the historical data used to establish the 2005 drug add-on under a generic drug code. Therefore, we are proposing to make no additional changes to the drug add-on adjustment for CY 2007. 5. Proposed Update to the Geographic Adjustments to the Composite Rates Section 1881(b)(12)(D) of the Act, as amended by section 623(d) of the MMA, gave the Secretary the authority to revise the wage indexes previously applied to the ESRD composite rates. The wage indexes are calculated for each urban and rural area. The purpose of the wage index is to adjust the composite rates for differing wage levels covering the areas in which ESRD facilities are located. a. Updates to CBSA Definitions In the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period (70 FR 70167), we announced our adoption of the OMB’s CBSA-based geographic area designations to develop revised urban/ rural definitions and corresponding wage index values for purposes of calculating ESRD composite rates. OMB’s CBSA-based geographic area designations were described in Bulletin 03–04 originally issued June 6, 2003. On February 22, 2005 and December 5, 2005, OMB released Bulletins 05–02 and 06–01, respectively. Those bulletins contained updates to the metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area designations initially announced in PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Bulletin 03–04. OMB’s revisions had no effect on the classification of counties which comprise the urban and rural areas used to develop the ESRD wage index values. However, Bulletins 05–02 and 06–01 changed the titles of several of the MSAs and Metropolitan Divisions used in connection with the ESRD urban wage index. Table 5 below, which contains the proposed wage index values for the ESRD urban areas, includes all of the changes announced by OMB in the February 22, 2005 and December 5, 2005 bulletins. b. Updated Wage Index Values In the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period, we stated that we intended to update the wage index values annually (70 FR 70167). Current ESRD wage index values for CY 2006 were developed from FY 2002 wage and employment data obtained from the Medicare hospital cost reports. The values are calculated without regard to geographic reclassifications authorized under sections 1886(d)(8) and (d)(10) of the Act and utilize pre-floor hospital data that is unadjusted for occupational mix. The methodology for calculating the CY 2006 wage index values was described in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period (70 FR 70168). We propose to use the same methodology for CY 2007, with the exception that FY 2003 hospital data will be used to develop the CY 2007 ESRD wage index values. For a detailed description of the development of the proposed CY 2007 ESRD wage index values based on FY 2003 hospital data, see the FY 2007 IPPS proposed rule entitled, ‘‘Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2007 Rates,’’ (April 25, 2006, 71 FR 24080). Section III F. (Computation of the Proposed FY 2007 Unadjusted Wage Index) of the preamble to that proposed rule describes the cost report schedules, line items, data elements, adjustments, and wage index computations. The wage index data affecting ESRD composite rates for each urban and rural locale may also be accessed on the CMS website at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ AcuteInpatientPPS/WIFN/list.asp. The wage data are located in the section entitled, ‘‘FY 2007 Proposed Rule Occupational Mix Adjusted and Unadjusted Average Hourly Wage and Pre-reclassified Wage Index by CBSA’’. (1) Wage Index Values for Areas With No Hospital Data In CY 2006, while adopting the CBSA designations, we identified a small number of ESRD facilities in both urban and rural geographic areas where there E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules is no hospital wage data on which to base the calculations of the CY 2006 ESRD wage index values. Our CY 2005 policy and CY 2006 proposal for each area are discussed separately below. The first situation was rural Massachusetts. Because there were no reasonable proxies for rural data within Massachusetts, we used the prior year’s acute care hospital wage index value for rural Massachusetts. For CY 2007, we propose to continue to use this value and request public input on an alternative methodology. Since there may be additional rural areas in the future similarly impacted by a lack of hospital wage data on which to derive a hospital wage index, we are considering alternative methodologies for imputing a rural wage index for areas in States where no hospital wage data are available. We believe that an evaluation of alternative methodologies for imputing a rural wage index in these areas should adhere to four basic policy criteria. First, an alternative methodology should retain our current longstanding policy to use pre-floor, pre-reclassified hospital wage data to compute wage index values for post acute care facilities, including ESRD facilities. Second, any methodology to impute a rural wage index should use rural wage data to derive the rural wage index value. Third, any methodology to impute a rural wage index should be easy to evaluate. Fourth, any methodology to impute a rural wage index would be able to update wage data from year-to-year. We arrived at one alternative that meets all of the above policy criteria. Under this alternative, we would impute a rural wage index value by using a simple average CBSA-based rural wage index value at the Census Division level. Census Divisions are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau and may be found at (www.census.gov/geo/ www/us_regdiv.pdf). As stated above, for CY 2007, hospital wage data are not available to compute a rural wage index for ESRD facilities in rural Massachusetts, and this alternative methodology could be applied in this case. Massachusetts is located in Census Division I (New England). The States in this Census Division, and their respective rural wage index values (using hospital cost report wage data for FY 2003) include— • Connecticut (1.1753); • Maine (0.8410); • New Hampshire (1.0800); • Vermont (0.9944) • Rhode Island (all five counties classified as urban); and VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:26 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 • Massachusetts. Under this alternative methodology, the States in Census Division I for which rural wage index values are available, as shown above, would be used; this would result in a simple average rural wage index value of 1.0227 (1.0770 after applying budget neutrality factor (BNF)). Although this methodology would result in a rural Massachusetts wage index that is currently greater than the value under the current proposed policy (1.0216, 1.0758 after applying BNF), we believe this methodology may be able to accurately reflect future increases or decreases of wage data for the States within the applicable Census Division. Rural Puerto Rico is similar to rural Massachusetts in that there are ESRD facilities where there are no acute care hospitals and, therefore, no hospital data. However, the situation for facilities in rural Puerto Rico is different in that the floor would be applied to rural Puerto Rico ESRD facilities. All areas in Puerto Rico that have an index are eligible for the floor because they have wage-index values that are below .8000. For CY 2007, we propose to apply the floor to rural Puerto Rico. The third situation involves an urban area in Hinesville, GA (CBSA 25980). For CY 2006, we used a wage index value based on wage index values in all of the other urban areas within the same State to serve as a reasonable proxy for the urban areas without hospital wage index data. Specifically, we used the average wage index value for all urban areas within the State of Georgia as the urban wage index for purposes of calculating the value for Hinesville for CY 2006. For CY 2007, we are proposing to continue using this method for Hinesville, GA (CBSA 25980). We solicit comments on maintaining our current policy for establishing wage index values for rural and urban areas without hospitals, the alternative approach outlined above in developing wage index values for rural areas without hospitals for CY 2007 and subsequent years, and other methods that meet the policy criteria for imputing wage index values. We will also continue to evaluate existing hospital wage data and, possibly, wage data from other sources, such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to determine if other methodologies of imputing a wage index value where hospital wage data are not available may be feasible. (2) Second Year of the Transition In the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period, we indicated that we would apply a 4-year transition period PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49009 to mitigate the impact on composite rates resulting from our adoption of CBSA-based geographic designations (70 FR 70169). Beginning January 1, 2006, during each year of the transition, an ESRD facility’s wage-adjusted composite rate (that is, without regard to any case-mix adjustments) will be a blend of its old MSA-based wageadjusted payment rate and its new CBSA-based wage adjusted payment rate for the transition year involved. For each transition year, the share of the blended wage-adjusted base payment rate that is derived from the MSA-based and CBSA-based wage index values is shown in Table 4 below. In CY 2006, the first year of the transition, we implemented a 75/25 blend. CY 2007 is the second year of the 4-year transition period. Consistent with the transition blends announced in the November 21, 2005 PFS final rule with comment period (70 FR 70170), we are proposing a 50/50 blend between an ESRD facility’s MSA-based composite rate, and its CY 2007 CBSA-based rate reflecting its revised wage index values. In CY 2006, we also eliminated the wage index cap of 1.30, and stated that we would implement a gradual reduction in the wage index floor of .90. Prior to January 1, 2006, the wage indexes were restricted to values no less than .90 and no greater than 1.30, meaning that payments to facilities in areas where labor costs fell below 90 percent of the national average, or exceeded 130 percent of that average, were not adjusted beyond the 90 percent or 130 percent level. Although we stated that the ESRD wage index values should not be constrained by the application of floors and ceilings, we also expressed concern that the immediate elimination of the floor could adversely affect ESRD beneficiary access to care. Therefore, we reduced the floor to .85 in CY 2006. For CY 2007, we are proposing to reduce the wage index floor to .80. As we stated in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period, we intend to reassess the continuing need for a wage index floor in CY 2008 and CY 2009 (CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period, November 21, 2005, 70 FR 70169 through 70170). The proposed wage index floors, caps, and blended shares of the composite rates applicable to all ESRD facilities during CYs 2007 through 2009 are shown in Table 4 below. They are identical to the values shown in Table 20 of the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period (70 FR 70170) for the applicable years. E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49010 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules TABLE 4.—WAGE INDEX TRANSITION BLEND Old MSA (percent) CY payment Floor Ceiling 2007 ............................................................................. 2008 ............................................................................. 2009 ............................................................................. .80 * .................................. Reassess ......................... Reassess ......................... None ................................ None ................................ None ................................ New CBSA (percent) 50 25 0 50 75 100 * Each wage index floor is multiplied by a budget neutrality adjustment factor. For CY 2007 the budget neutrality adjustment is 1.053069 resulting in an actual wage index floor of 0.8425. An example of how the wage-adjusted composite rates would be blended during CY 2007 and the two subsequent transition years follows. Example: An ESRD facility has a wageadjusted composite rate (without regard to any case-mix adjustments) of $135.00 per treatment in CY 2006. Using CBSA-based geographic area designations, the facility’s CY 2007 wage-adjusted composite rate, reflecting its wage index value as shown in Table 5 below, would be $145.00. During the remaining 3 years of the four-year transition period to the new CBSA-based wage index values, this facility’s blended rate through 2009 would be calculated as follows: CY 2007 .50 × $135.00 + .50 × $145.00 = $140.00 CY 2008 .25 × $135.00 + .75 × $145.00 = $142.50 CY 2009 0 × $135.00 + 1.0 × $145.00 = $145.00 We note that this hypothetical example assumes that the calculated wage-adjusted composite rate of $145.00 for CY 2007 does not change in CYs 2008 and 2009. In actuality, the wageadjusted composite rate would change because of annual revisions to the wage index. However, the example serves only to demonstrate the effect on the composite rate of the CBSA-based wage index values which will be phased-in during the remaining 3 years of the transition period. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 c. Budget Neutrality Adjustment Section 1881(b)(12)(E)(i) of the Act, as added by section 623(d) of the MMA, requires that any revisions to the ESRD composite rate payment system as a result of the MMA provision (including the geographic adjustment) be made in a budget neutral manner. This means VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 that aggregate payments to ESRD facilities in CY 2007 should be the same as aggregate payments that would have been made if we had not made any changes to the geographic adjusters. We note that this budget neutrality adjustment only addresses the impact of changes in the geographic adjustments. A separate budget neutrality adjustment was developed for the case-mix adjustments, currently in effect. Since we are not proposing any changes to the case-mix measures for CY 2007, the current case-mix budget neutrality will remain in effect for CY 2007. For CY 2007, we again propose to apply a BNF directly to the ESRD wage index values, as we did in CY 2006. As we explained in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period (70 FR 70170 through 70171), we believe this is the simplest approach because it allows us to maintain our base composite rates during the transition from the current wage adjustments to the revised wage adjustments described earlier in this section. Because the ESRD wage index is only applied to the labor-related portion of the composite rate, we computed the BNF adjustment based on that proportion (53.711 percent). In order to compute the proposed CY 2007 wage index BNF, we used the wage index values in Tables 5 and 6 below, 2005 outpatient claims (paid and processed as of December 31, 2005), and geographic location information for each facility which may be found through Dialysis Facility Compare. Dialysis Facility Compare can be found by going to the following Web site: https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ DialysisFacilityCompare/. PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Using treatment counts from the 2005 claims and facility-specific CY 2006 composite rates, we computed the estimated total dollar amount each ESRD provider would have received in CY 2006 (the first year of the 4-year transition). The total of these payments became the target amount of expenditures for all ESRD facilities for CY 2007. Next, we computed the estimated dollar amount that would have been paid to the same ESRD facilities using the proposed ESRD wage index for CY 2007 (the second year of the 4-year transition). The total of these payments became the second year new amount of wage-adjusted composite rate expenditures for all ESRD facilities. After comparing these two dollar amounts (target amount divided by second year new amount), we calculated an adjustment factor that, when multiplied by the applicable CY 2007 ESRD wage index shown in Tables 5 and 6 below, will result in payments to each facility that will remain within the target amount of composite rate expenditures when totaled for all ESRD facilities. The proposed budget neutrality adjustment factor for the CY 2007 wage index is 1.053069. To ensure budget neutrality we also must apply the BNF to the wage index floor of 0.8000 which results in a proposed adjusted wage index floor of 0.8425 for CY 2007. d. ESRD Wage Index Tables The following two tables show the proposed CY 2007 ESRD wage index, including the BNF adjustment, for urban areas (Table 5) and rural areas (Table 6). 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mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 49052 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 49053 TABLE 6.—PROPOSED CY 2007 ESRD WAGE INDEX FOR RURAL AREAS BASED ON CBSA LABOR MARKET AREAS CBSA code Nonurban area 1 .................................................................................................. 2 .................................................................................................. 3 .................................................................................................. 4 .................................................................................................. 5 .................................................................................................. 6 .................................................................................................. 7 .................................................................................................. 8 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29 ................................................................................................ 30 ................................................................................................ 31 ................................................................................................ 32 ................................................................................................ 33 ................................................................................................ 34 ................................................................................................ 35 ................................................................................................ 36 ................................................................................................ 37 ................................................................................................ 38 ................................................................................................ 39 ................................................................................................ 41 ................................................................................................ 42 ................................................................................................ 43 ................................................................................................ 44 ................................................................................................ 45 ................................................................................................ 46 ................................................................................................ 47 ................................................................................................ 48 ................................................................................................ 49 ................................................................................................ 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Alabama ..................................................................................... Alaska ........................................................................................ Arizona ....................................................................................... Arkansas .................................................................................... California .................................................................................... Colorado ..................................................................................... Connecticut ................................................................................ Delaware .................................................................................... Florida ........................................................................................ Georgia ...................................................................................... Hawaii ........................................................................................ Idaho .......................................................................................... Illinois ......................................................................................... Indiana ....................................................................................... Iowa ............................................................................................ Kansas ....................................................................................... Kentucky .................................................................................... Louisiana .................................................................................... Maine ......................................................................................... Maryland .................................................................................... Massachusetts ........................................................................... Michigan ..................................................................................... Minnesota ................................................................................... Mississippi .................................................................................. Missouri ...................................................................................... Montana ..................................................................................... Nebraska .................................................................................... Nevada ....................................................................................... New Hampshire ......................................................................... 1 New Jersey .............................................................................. New Mexico ............................................................................... New York ................................................................................... North Carolina ............................................................................ North Dakota .............................................................................. Ohio ............................................................................................ Oklahoma ................................................................................... Oregon ....................................................................................... Pennsylvania .............................................................................. 1 Rhode Island ............................................................................ South Carolina ........................................................................... South Dakota ............................................................................. Tennessee ................................................................................. Texas ......................................................................................... Utah ............................................................................................ Vermont ...................................................................................... Virgin Islands ............................................................................. Virginia ....................................................................................... Washington ................................................................................ West Virginia .............................................................................. Wisconsin ................................................................................... Wyoming .................................................................................... mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 1 All Wage index 0.8425 1.1247 0.9398 0.8425 1.1902 0.9838 1.2377 1.0239 0.9051 0.8425 1.1022 0.8566 0.8769 0.8927 0.9159 0.8425 0.8425 0.8425 0.8856 0.9417 1.0758 0.9532 0.9653 0.8425 0.8425 0.9062 0.9154 0.9435 1.1373 0.8790 0.8688 0.9055 0.8425 0.9134 0.8425 1.0288 0.8774 0.8425 0.9038 0.8425 0.8425 0.8587 1.0472 0.8425 0.8425 1.0827 0.8425 0.9970 0.9805 counties in the States of New Jersey and Rhode Island are urban. H. Private Contracts and Opt-Out Provision—Practitioner Definition [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘PRIVATE CONTRACTS AND OPT-OUT’’ at the beginning of your comments.] Section 4507 of the BBA of 1997 amended section 1802 of the Act to permit certain physicians and practitioners to opt-out of Medicare if certain conditions were met, and to provide through private contracts services that would otherwise be covered by Medicare. Before enactment VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 of BIPA (Pub.L. 106–554), section 1802(b)(5)(C) of the Act, which refers to the definition of ‘‘practitioner’’ at section 1842(b)(18)(C) of the Act, did not include registered dietitians or nutrition professionals among the practitioners who may choose to opt-out of Medicare. Section 105(d) of BIPA amended the definition of practitioner located at section 1842(b)(18)(c) of the Act to include registered dietitians or nutrition professionals. Because section 1802(b)(5)(C) of the Act references section 1842(b)(18)(c) of the Act in order to define the term practitioner for PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 purposes of opting out of Medicare, current law permits registered dietitians or nutrition professionals to opt-out of Medicare. Because the definition of practitioner located in the current regulations at § 405.400 does not include registered dietitians or nutrition professionals, we are proposing to amend that section so that it is consistent with section 1802(b)(5)(C) of the Act. E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49054 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 I. Proposed Changes to Reassignment and Physician Self-Referral Rules Relating to Diagnostic Tests [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘REASSIGNMENT AND PHYSICIAN SELF-REFERRAL’’ at the beginning of your comments.] Historically, Medicare rules have prohibited the markup of the TC of certain diagnostic tests that are performed by outside suppliers and billed to Medicare by a different individual or entity. In addition, Medicare rules restrict who may bill Medicare for the PC (hereafter, also referred to as the ‘‘interpretation’’) of diagnostic tests. Recent changes to our rules on reassignment of the right to receive Medicare payment may have led to some confusion as to whether the anti-markup and purchased interpretation requirements apply to certain situations where a reassignment has occurred pursuant to a contractual arrangement. Likewise, we are concerned about the existence of certain arrangements that are not within the intended purpose of our physician self-referral rules, which allow physician group practices to bill for services furnished by a contractor physician in a ‘‘centralized building.’’ We are concerned that allowing physician group practices or other suppliers to purchase or otherwise contract for the provision of diagnostic tests and then to realize a profit when billing Medicare may lead to patient and program abuse in the form of overutilization of services and result in higher costs to the Medicare program. Therefore, we are proposing to amend our reassignment regulations to clarify how the purchased test and purchased test interpretation rules apply in the case of a reassignment made under the contractual arrangement exception set forth at § 424.80(d)(2). Specifically, in our reassignment regulations, we propose to incorporate provisions similar to those that currently appear in § 414.50 of our regulations on purchased tests, and we are considering incorporating provisions on purchased test interpretations that currently appear in our manual instructions. In addition, we are proposing to change the definition of ‘‘centralized building’’ at § 411.351 of the physician self-referral regulations to place certain restrictions on what types of space ownership or leasing arrangements will qualify for purposes of the physician self-referral in-office ancillary services exception and physician services exception. Our proposals regarding the reassignment regulations are based on VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:48 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 existing requirements for purchased tests and purchased test interpretations. Section 1842(n) of the Act contains certain limitations on billing for the TC of diagnostic tests described in section 1861(s)(3) of the Act (other than clinical diagnostic laboratory tests paid under section 1833(a)(2)(D) of the Act, which are subject to the special rules set forth in section 1833(h)(5)(A) of the Act). Section 1842(n)(1)(A) of the Act provides that if the test was not performed by the billing physician and also was not performed or supervised by a physician with whom the billing physician shares a practice, Medicare payment is the lower of the costs (net of any discount) charged by the performing supplier to the billing physician, or the performing supplier’s reasonable charge (or other applicable limit). This is commonly known as the anti-markup provision. Section 1842(n)(2) of the Act further provides that a physician may not bill a beneficiary any amount other than the amount specified in section 1842(n)(1)(A) of the Act and any applicable deductible and coinsurance. Under section 1842(n)(3) of the Act, if a physician knowingly, willfully, and repeatedly bills a Medicare beneficiary for more than the amount allowed under section 1842(n)(2) of the Act, he or she is subject to civil monetary penalties and assessments, and exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid for up to 5 years. Our regulations implementing section 1842(n) of the Act appear at § 414.50 and § 402.1(c)(15). In addition, our Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100–4) outlines certain conditions regarding who can submit a claim for purchased diagnostic test intepretations. As set forth in Chapter 1, Section 30.2.9.1 of the Claims Processing Manual, the following requirements must be satisfied in order to submit a claim for a purchased diagnostic test interpretation: • The test must be ordered by a physician or medical group that is independent of the person or entity performing the TC of the test, and also must be independent of the physician or medical group performing the interpretations. • The physician or medical group performing the interpretations does not see the patient. • The purchaser (or employee, partner, or owner of the purchaser) performs the TC of the test, and the interpreting physician must be enrolled in the Medicare program. Section 1842(b)(6) of the Act generally prohibits Medicare payment to anyone other than the Medicare beneficiary or the physician or other person who performed the service for the PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 beneficiary. However, section 1842(b)(6) of the Act, also provides exceptions, known as the reassignment exceptions, to this general rule. These exceptions allow us to make payment to an individual or an entity other than the beneficiary or the physician or other person who performed the service for the beneficiary. For example, the reassignment exceptions allow us to make payment to an employer of a physician, such as a group practice or a hospital, to which the physician employee has reassigned his or her right to payment. Prior to the MMA, a physician or other individual supplier could reassign his or her right to bill and receive payment under a contractual arrangement, rather than an employeeemployer relationship, only if the services being paid for were performed on the premises of the contracting hospital, critical access hospital, clinic, or other facility. Section 952 of the MMA, however, amended section 1842(b)(6)(A)(ii) of the Act to extend the reassignment exception to contractual arrangements regardless of whether the services are performed on the premises of the billing entity. Section 952 of the MMA permits us to recognize this type of reassignment to the extent that the contractual arrangement between the physician or other individual supplier and the billing entity (excluding a billing agent, which cannot receive reassigned benefits) meets program integrity and other safeguards as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate. A motivating factor behind the passage of section 952 of the MMA appears to have been the desire by the Congress to permit us to allow hospital emergency department staffing companies that employ physicians on a contract basis to bill Medicare (if the staffing companies enroll in Medicare). Our proposed implementation of section 952 of the MMA appeared in the Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2005 proposed rule, 69 FR 47488, 47524 through 47525 (August 5, 2004). We proposed program safeguards, whereby the parties to the contractual arrangement would have joint and several liability for any Medicare overpayments, and the physician or other individual supplier would have unrestricted access to billings submitted on his or her behalf by the entity receiving reassigned payments. In that proposed rule, we stated our awareness that the changes to the reassignment rules authorized by section 952 of the MMA may create new fraud and abuse vulnerabilities, which may not become apparent until the program has E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules experience with new contractual arrangements. We solicited comments on these potential program vulnerabilities and on possible additional safeguards to protect against such vulnerabilities. Comments submitted in response to the CY 2005 PFS proposed rule expressed concern over the recent growth of ‘‘pod’’ or ‘‘condo’’ laboratories (hereinafter ‘‘pod labs’’). In a typical pod lab arrangement involving pathology services, an entity leases space in a medical building and then subdivides the space into separate areas or cubicles, which are equipped with microscopes and a minimal amount of other laboratory equipment. The entity subleases each space to a physician group practice, even though the space may be located many miles away from any medical office of the group practice and is often located in a different state. The entity hires a histologist who performs the TC of the pathology service, by preparing a microscopic slide of each specimen for review by a pathologist. The entity also makes arrangements with a pathologist, who performs the PC of the pathology service and who also supervises the pod lab. In one type of arrangement, the pathologist and histologist perform their services for the different group practices by moving from cubicle to cubicle. Each group practice pays the pathologist a fee for every slide reviewed and pays the entity a management fee, which covers the rental of the pod lab and the histologist’s salary. The group practice then bills Medicare for the entire pathology service, typically at a markup from what the group practice paid the pathologist for the professional service and the entity for its services. In another common arrangement, the histologist performs the TC of the pathology service for the entity and the entity bills Medicare for that service, while the group practice bills for the interpretation that was performed by its independent contractor pathologist, who has reassigned to the group practice his or her right to receive Medicare payment. The commenters stated that pod lab arrangements are subject to fraud, waste and abuse, including, but not limited to the following: • Generation of medically unnecessary biopsies. • Kickbacks. • Fee-splitting. • Referrals that would otherwise be prohibited under the physician selfreferral statute. The commenters provided several suggestions. One commenter suggested that we prohibit a physician from VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 reassigning benefits to another physician if the physicians do not practice in substantially the same medical specialty. Some commenters also stated that our regulations need to state more clearly that all requirements of the purchased diagnostic test rules and purchased test interpretation rules need to be met. In the CY 2005 PFS final rule, we responded that we shared the commenters concerns, although we declined to incorporate the suggested revisions at that time. We said that we would be paying close attention to this issue, and that we might initiate future rulemaking to address arrangements that are fraudulent or abusive. (See 69 FR 66316, November 15, 2004.) In that final rule, we amended our reassignment regulation at § 424.80(a) to state that nothing in § 424.80 alters an individual’s or entity’s obligations under other Medicare statutes or rules, including, but not limited to, the physician self-referral law (section 1877 of the Act), the anti-kickback statute (section 1128B(b)(1) of the Act), the regulations regarding purchased diagnostic tests, and the regulations regarding services and supplies provided incident to a physician’s service. At about the same time as we published our proposed rule for implementing section 952 of the MMA, we published an IFC concerning exceptions to the physician self-referral law in section 1877 of the Act (69 FR 16054). Section 1877 of the Act prohibits a physician from making referrals for DHS, as defined in section 1877(h)(6) of the Act, payable by Medicare to an entity with which he or she (or an immediate family member) has a financial relationship (ownership or compensation), and it prohibits the entity from billing Medicare, another payor, or the beneficiary for those referred services, unless an exception applies. The statute establishes a number of specific exceptions to these prohibitions and grants the Secretary the authority to create regulatory exceptions for financial relationships that pose no risk of fraud or abuse. One significant exception is at § 411.355(a) for the provision of ‘‘physician services’’ as defined in § 410.20(a). Under this exception, professional physician services that are DHS must be furnished personally by another physician who is a member of the referring physician’s group practice, or by a physician in the same group practice as the referring physician, or by someone under the supervision of one of these physicians. A ‘‘member’’ of a group practice is a physician owner, a PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49055 physician employee, a locum tenens physician, or an on-call physician while the physician is providing on-call services for members of the group practice. ‘‘Physician in the group practice’’ means a member of the group practice, as well as an independent contractor physician during the time the independent contractor is furnishing patient care services for the group practice to the group practice’s patients in the group practice’s facilities. (See § 411.351.) Another significant exception, at § 411.355(b), is for the provision of inoffice ancillary services. This exception allows group practice physicians to refer patients for DHS to other members of their group or to nonphysician staff, provided that certain supervision, location, and billing requirements are satisfied. Specifically, the DHS must be furnished personally by the referring physician, a member of the group practice, or an individual who is supervised by the referring physician or by a physician in the group practice. In addition, the DHS must be furnished in—(1) the ‘‘same building’’ where group physicians perform a certain amount of physician services (as set forth in § 411.355(b)(2)), including physician services unrelated to the provision of DHS; or (2) in a ‘‘centralized building.’’ We define ‘‘centralized building,’’ in pertinent part, as all or part of building that is owned or leased on a full-time basis 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. In the ‘‘Phase II’’ physician self-referral IFC, we reaffirmed our earlier position, set forth in the ‘‘Phase I’’ final rule with comment period that, a group practice may have more than one centralized building (69 FR at 16075). In response to the Phase II IFC, several commenters strongly criticized the centralized building prong of the inoffice ancillary services exception. They requested that the rule be changed to require full-time use of the facility and the addition of a commercially reasonable test. According to the commenters, the Phase II IFC encourages numerous abusive arrangements that are designed solely to permit medical groups to bill in circumvention of the prohibition in section 1877 of the Act. Commenters objected to medical groups establishing satellite DHS facilities, sometimes in different States, specifically to capture ancillary income. Several commenters identified pod labs that rent space to urology groups as among the types of abusive arrangements that are proliferating. Several other commenters requested clarification that the in-office ancillary services exception did not E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 49056 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules override our policies on reassignment and purchased diagnostic tests. According to the comments, some of the arrangements do not satisfy the rules regarding purchased diagnostic tests. On the other hand, a professional association complained that the requirement that the centralized building be occupied exclusively by the medical group is too restrictive. As noted above, we stated, in response to the comments on the proposed rule implementing section 952 of the MMA, that we might address suspect arrangements in a future rulemaking. After additional consideration, including consideration of the comments we received in response to the Phase II IFC, we are now proposing to amend our regulations on reassignment and physician self-referral in this proposed rule. We are proposing to amend § 424.80 of our regulations to clarify that any reassignment pursuant to the contractual arrangement exception is subject to program integrity safeguards that relate to the right to payment for diagnostic tests. First, we would amend § 424.80 of our regulations to provide that if the TC of a diagnostic test (other than clinical diagnostic laboratory tests paid under section 1833(a)(2)(D) of the Act, which are subject to the special rules set forth in section 1833(h)(5)(A) of the Act) is billed by a physician or medical group (the ‘‘billing entity’’) under a reassignment involving a contractual arrangement with a physician or other supplier who performs the service, the amount billed to Medicare by the billing entity, less the applicable deductibles and coinsurance, may not exceed the lowest of the following amounts: • The physician or other supplier’s net charge to the billing physician or medical group. • The billing physician’s or medical group’s actual charge. • The fee schedule amount for the service that would be allowed if the physician or other supplier billed directly. Second, we would also require that, in order to bill for the TC, the billing entity would be required to perform the interpretation. Third, we are considering further amendments to § 424.80(d) that would impose certain conditions on when a physician or medical group can bill for a reassigned PC of a diagnostic test. We are considering the following conditions: • The test must be ordered by a physician that is financially independent of the person or entity performing the test and also of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 physician or medical group performing the interpretation. • The physician or medical group performing the interpretation does not see the patient. • The physician or medical group billing for the interpretation must have performed the TC of the test. We believe that we are comfortably within our authority to place the proposed restrictions on reassignments made before a contractual arrangement, in order to guard against patient and program abuse, and we also believe that we would be within our authority to adopt the conditions on billing for a reassigned PC before a contractual arrangement that we continue to consider. We note that there is no right to effect a reassignment under section 1842(b)(6) of the Act (rather, this section allows, but does not require us to make payment to someone other than the beneficiary or the physician or other person who performed the service), and that section 952 of the MMA permits us to recognize reassignments under the contractual arrangement exception only to the extent that the arrangement meets program integrity and other safeguards as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate. Moreover, we believe that our current rules on purchased diagnostic tests generally should be applicable to both situations in which the billing entity is purchasing the test without a formal reassignment as well as situations in which the physician performing the test has reassigned his or her right to Medicare payment to the billing physician or medical group. Although we welcome comments on all aspects of our proposals, we are particularly interested in soliciting comments on the amendments we have proposed, as well as those we are still considering involving reassigned interpretations, to § 424.80(d). In particular, we are soliciting comments as to whether diagnostic tests in the DHS category of radiology and certain other imaging services should be excepted from any those provisions; whether the proposal in whole or in part should apply only to pathology services; whether any of these provisions should apply to services performed on the premises of the billing entity and if so, how to define the premises appropriately. We are also soliciting suggested regulatory text for the proposal under consideration involving purchased test interpretations, as well as any other comments regarding the appropriate scope of the provisions under consideration. In addition, we are soliciting comments on whether an anti-markup PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 provision should apply to the reassignment of the PC of diagnostic tests performed under a contractual arrangement, and if so, how to determine the correct amount that should be billed to the Medicare program. In addition to our proposed changes to the reassignment rules, we are proposing to change the definition of ‘‘centralized building’’ in § 411.351 for purposes of our physician self-referral regulations. We are persuaded by the commenters who responded to the Phase II IFC that our present definition may encourage the unnecessary ordering of ancillary services. Section 1877(b)(1) of the Act, in conjunction with section 1877(h)(4)(vi) of the Act, states that the Secretary may define by regulation what constitutes a ‘‘group practice’’ for purposes of the physician services exception. Similarly, section 1877(b)(2) of the Act authorizes the Secretary to determine additional terms and conditions relating to the supervision and location requirements of the in-office ancillary services exception as may be necessary to prevent a risk of program or patient abuse. Accordingly, we propose to modify the definition of ‘‘centralized building’’ to include a minimum square footage requirement of 350 square feet. Our modified definition would be relevant to both the physician services exception and the in-office ancillary services exception. That is because, under § 411.351, a ‘‘physician in the group practice’’ includes an independent contractor physician during the time he or she is providing services to the group’s patients in the group’s facilities. Thus, to the extent that an independent contractor physician would qualify as a ‘‘physician in the group’’ on the basis of furnishing services to a group’s patients in a centralized building, the space owned or leased by the group would need to comply with the proposed modification to the definition of ‘‘centralized building’’ in order for the group to rely on the physician services exception or the in-office ancillary services exception when billing Medicare for services furnished by the independent contractor physician. Although we believe that the arrangements we seek to address through our proposed change to the definition of ‘‘centralized building’’ primarily involves independent contractor physicians, the proposed definition would also apply to services performed by physicians who are employees of a group practice. The proposed minimum square footage requirement would not apply to E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules space owned or rented in a building in which no more than three group practices own or lease space in the ‘‘same building,’’ as defined in § 411.351 (that is, in a building with the same street address) and share the same ‘‘physician in the group practice’’ (as defined in § 411.351). The purpose of the square foot minimum and the exception is to prevent abusive arrangements such as pod labs, while not disqualifying legitimate, stand-alone physician offices that are unusually small. The following examples are intended to illustrate how the proposed exception might apply: + Example 1—A space of 200 square feet located in a building in which only two other group practices lease space could qualify as a centralized building, irrespective of whether all three group practices contract with the same individual as a ‘‘physician in the group practice.’’ + Example 2—A space of 200 square feet is located in a building in which seven other group practices lease space. Dr. Jones has a contractual relationship with three group practices as a ‘‘physician in the group practice.’’ Dr. Smith also has a contractual relationship with three group practices. No physician has a contractual relationship as a ‘‘physician in the group practice’’ with four or more group practices that are located in that building. The space could qualify as a ‘‘centralized building.’’ We would also require the space to contain, on a permanent basis, the necessary equipment to perform substantially all of the DHS that are performed in this space, in order to meet the definition of a ‘‘centralized building.’’ That is, we wish to prevent the situation in which an entity would routinely move equipment as needed from one group’s space to another group’s space (for example, from cubicle to cubicle). We believe these situations are abusive and contrary to the purpose of concept of the ‘‘centralized building’’ concept, but we recognize that there may be an occasional need to bring specialized equipment into the space on a temporary basis. We believe that the proposed clarification to our reassignment rules, in tandem with our proposed changes to the definition of ‘‘centralized building’’ for purposes of our physician selfreferral rules would prevent abusive arrangements while preserving legitimate small physician offices. In particular, we anticipate that restrictions on marking up the TC of diagnostic tests as well as the limits we are considering for who can bill for the PC of diagnostic tests, combined with VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 square footage limits and requirements of having necessary equipment on site would make it not financially feasible for pod labs to exist. With respect to our proposed change to the definition of ‘‘centralized building,’’ we seek comments on whether there should be a minimum square foot requirement, and if so, whether the minimum should be 350 square feet or an amount more or less than that. In addition, we seek comments regarding whether there should be an exception to any minimum square foot requirement, and if so, the circumstances under which an exception should apply. With respect to our proposal that the ‘‘centralized building’’ permanently contain the necessary equipment to perform substantially all of the DHS that is furnished in the ‘‘centralized building,’’ we seek comments on whether this test should be imposed, and whether at least 90 percent or some other minimum percentage or measurement is appropriate. We are also considering whether to require that, for space to qualify as a ‘‘centralized building,’’ the group practice must employ, in that space, a nonphysician employee or independent contractor who will perform services exclusively for the group for at least 35 hours per week. We seek comments on whether we should have this requirement or similar requirement, or whether this requirement would be unduly burdensome on a small group practice, and whether this requirement would be likely to reduce the number of existing pod labs and to discourage the development of new pod labs. Finally, we seek comments on whether a group practice should be allowed to maintain a ‘‘centralized building’’ in a State different from the State(s) in which it has an office that meets the criteria of § 411.355(b)(2)(i), and if so, whether space that is located in a different State must be within a certain number of miles from an office of the group practice that meets the criteria of § 411.355(b)(2)(i), in order to qualify as a ‘‘centralized building.’’ J. Supplier Access to Claims Billed on Reassignment Section 1833(e) of the Act provides that, ‘‘no payment shall be made to any provider of services or other person under this part unless there has been furnished such information as may be necessary in order to determine the amounts due such provider or other person under this part for the period with respect to which the amounts are being paid or for any prior period.’’ Section 1842(b)(6) of the Act generally PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49057 provides that payment may not be made to anyone other than the beneficiary or the physician or other person who provided the service. There are certain exceptions to this prohibition whereby payment may be made to others. These are commonly referred to as the reassignment exceptions and are found at section 1842(b)(6)(A) of the Act. Taking these two statutory provisions together, we are permitted, but not required, to make payment to someone other than the beneficiary, or the physician or other person who furnished the service, but only if we have determined that Medicare has received all necessary information to determine the amounts due the provider. Where Medicare makes payment to an entity rather than to the physician or other person who furnished the service, there is a heightened concern that payment may not be correct. By allowing physicians and other individual suppliers who reassign benefits to an entity such as a group practice to have access to the billing information concerning the services they allegedly furnish, we believe we will reduce the risk of inappropriate billing. Moreover, as noted in section I.2. of this proposed rule, section 952 of the MMA amended section 1842(b)(6)(A)(ii) of the Act to allow a physician or other person who was in a contractual arrangement rather than in an employee-employer relationship to reassign his or her right to bill and receive payment, irrespective of whether the services were performed on the premises of the entity. Section 952 of the MMA permits reassignment to the extent that the contractual arrangement between the physician or other individual supplier and the billing entity meets program integrity and other safeguards that the Secretary may determine to be appropriate. In the FY 2005 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, published August 5, 2005 (69 FR 47488, 47524 through 47525), we stated our awareness that changes in the reassignment rules based on section 952 of the MMA may create new fraud and abuse vulnerabilities, which may not become apparent until the program has experience with new contractual arrangements. We proposed program safeguards, whereby the parties to the contractual arrangement would have joint and several liability for any Medicare overpayments, and the physician or other individual supplier would have unrestricted access to billings submitted on their behalf by the entity receiving reassigned payments. In response to the August 5, 2005 proposed E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 49058 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules rule, we received a comment that questioned the need for the two program integrity safeguards (joint and several liability and unrestricted access to billing records) as a requirement for a reassignment of claims involving a contractual arrangement. The commenter believed that it was premature for CMS to implement these program safeguards, that CMS already imposes joint and several liability through Medicare participation agreements and the signing of the enrollment form for billing reassigned claims (the CMS–855–R form), and questioned why the program safeguards applied only to independent contractors and not to employees. (69 FR 66316 through 66317 (November 15, 2004).) In response to the commenter, we stated that those program integrity safeguards were necessary to monitor the billings of entities with which we have had billing problems (for example, billing for services never furnished and upcoding resulting in Medicare overpayments) in the past, and that the reason the safeguards applied to independent contractors and not to employees, was that the billing problems identified thus far involved certain entities (which, for the most part, contracted with, rather than employed, emergency room (ER) physicians). We also stated that we would study whether the same program integrity safeguards applicable to independent contractors should also apply to employees. Prior to January 1, 2005, the effective date of the program integrity safeguards for the contractual arrangement reassignment exception, we received public inquiries asking why employees do not have unrestricted access to billing records. Since the January 1, 2005 effective date of the program integrity safeguards, we have received an inquiry from an ER physician employee of a medium-sized ER physician staffing company, who was denied access to billing records for services that he claims to have furnished, and who had his employment terminated. We also note that the MMA Conference Report, in its discussion of section 952 of the MMA, states that the Conference Committee supports appropriate program integrity efforts for any entities billing the Medicare program, including entities with independent contractors as well as employees. Having reconsidered the issue, we find no valid reason why an employee should not have access to records on billings for services furnished by that employee. Therefore, we are proposing to change the title of § 424.80(d) and amend § 424.80(d)(2) of VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:53 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 our regulations to state that the supplier who reassigns his or her right to bill and receive Medicare payment to an entity has unrestricted access to claims information submitted by that entity for services supposedly furnished by the individual supplier, irrespective of whether the supplier is an employee or independent contractor of the entity. If adopted, our proposal would also mean that if an entity receiving the reassigned benefits were to refuse to provide the billing information to the employee supplier requesting the information, the entity’s right to receive reassigned benefits may be revoked under 42 CFR 424.82(c)(3) (which is currently the case with respect to an entity’s refusal to provide billing information to an independent contractor supplier). K. Coverage of Bone Mass Measurement (BMM) Tests [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘BONE MASS MEASUREMENT TESTS’’ at the beginning of your comments.] In an IFC entitled ‘‘Medicare Coverage of and Payment for Bone Mass Measurements’’ published in the Federal Register on June 24, 1998 (63 FR 34320), we implemented section 4106 of the BBA by establishing a new regulatory section, 42 CFR 410.31 (Bone Mass Measurement: Conditions for Coverage and Frequency Standards). Section 4106 of the BBA statutorily defined BMM and individuals that are qualified to receive a BMM. The June 24, 1998 IFC, under the ‘‘reasonable and necessary’’ provisions of 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Act, also established conditions for coverage of the tests that must be ordered by physicians or nonphysician practitioners. Lastly, as directed by section 4106 of the BBA, we established frequency standards governing the time period when qualified individuals would be eligible to receive covered BMMs. 1. Provisions of the June 24, 1998 IFC As stated earlier in this section, the June 24, 1998 IFC implemented section 4106 of the BBA by establishing conditions for coverage and frequency standards for BMMs to ensure that they are paid for uniformly throughout the Medicare program and that they are reasonable and necessary for Medicare beneficiaries who are eligible to receive these measurements. This section summarizes the provisions discussed in the June 24, 1998 IFC. PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 a. Coverage Conditions and Frequency Standards We established conditions for coverage and frequency standards for medically necessary BMMs for five categories of Medicare beneficiaries in § 410.31. In § 410.31(a), we defined ‘‘bone mass measurement’’ based on the statutory definition in section 4106 of the BBA. In accordance with the ‘‘reasonable and necessary’’ provisions of section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Act, we established the conditions for coverage of BMMs in § 410.31(b) of the regulations. Consistent with § 410.32 (Diagnostic x-ray tests, diagnostic laboratory tests, and diagnostic tests: Conditions), we provided that coverage be available for the BMM only if it is ordered by the physician or a qualified nonphysician practitioner (as defined in § 410.32(a)) treating the beneficiary following an evaluation of the beneficiary’s need for the test, including a determination as to the medically appropriate procedure to be used for the beneficiary. We believed that BMMs were not demonstrably reasonable and necessary unless (among other things) they are ordered by the physician treating the beneficiary following a careful evaluation of the beneficiary’s medical need, and they are employed to manage the beneficiary’s care. To ensure that the BMM is performed as accurately and consistently in accordance with appropriate quality assurance guidelines as possible, we required that it be performed under the appropriate supervision of a physician as defined in § 410.32(b)(3). To ensure that the BMM is medically appropriate for the five categories specified in the law, we provided that it be reasonable and necessary for diagnosing, treating, or monitoring the condition of the beneficiary who meets the coverage requirements specified in § 410.31(d). Furthermore, in § 410.31(c), we set forth limitations on the frequency for covering a BMM. Generally, we cover a BMM for a beneficiary if at least 23 months have passed since the month the last BMM was performed. However, we allow for coverage of follow-up BMMs performed more frequently than once every 23 months when medically necessary. We listed the following examples of situations where more frequent BMMs procedures may be medically necessary to include: • Monitoring beneficiaries on longterm glucocorticoid (steroid) therapy of more than 3 months. • Allowing for a confirmatory baseline bone mass measurement (either central or peripheral) to permit E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules monitoring of beneficiaries in the future if the initial test was performed with a technique that is different from the proposed monitoring method. b. Beneficiaries Who May Be Covered In § 410.31(d), we amended our regulations to conform to the statutory requirement that the following categories of beneficiaries may receive Medicare coverage for a medically necessary BMM: • A woman who has been determined by the physician or a qualified nonphysician practitioner treating her to be estrogen-deficient and at clinical risk for osteoporosis, based on her medical history and other findings. • An individual with vertebral abnormalities as demonstrated by an xray to be indicative of osteoporosis, osteopenia, or vertebral fracture. • An individual receiving (or expecting to receive) glucocorticoid (steroid) therapy equivalent to 7.5 mg of prednisone, or greater, per day, for more than 3 months. • An individual with primary hyperparathyroidism. • An individual being monitored to assess the response to or efficacy of an FDA-approved osteoporosis drug therapy. c. Waiver of Liability Section 410.31(e) provides that Medicare payment would be denied for a BMM in accordance with section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Act if the regulatory standards are not satisfied. Existing regulations concerning limitation on liability are set forth in §§ 411.400 through 411.406 and are applicable to denial of BMMs under § 410.31. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 d. Payments for BMMs Medicare payments for covered BMMs are paid for under the PFS (42 CFR part 414) as required by statute. In the June 24, 1998 IFC, we revised the definition of ‘‘physician services’’ in § 414.2 to include bone mass measurements. When BMM procedures are furnished to hospital inpatients and outpatients, the TCs of these procedures are payable under existing payment methods for hospital services. These methods include payments under the prospective payment system, on a reasonable cost basis, or under a special provision for determining payment rates for hospital outpatient radiology services. In the June 24, 1998 IFC, we revised § 414.50(a), regarding physician billing for purchased diagnostic tests, to clarify that the section does not apply to payment for BMMs. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 e. Conforming Changes In the June 24, 1998 IFC, to allow for appropriate placement in the CFR of the BMM coverage requirements, we redesignated § 410.31 (Prescription drugs used in immunosuppressive therapy) as § 410.30. 2. Additional Scientific Evidence In 2004, the Surgeon General issued a report, Bone Health and Osteoporosis (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General, 2004). This report provides scientific evidence related to the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of bone disease. The report states that identification of those at risk of bone disease and fracture is important so that appropriate interventions can be implemented. However, as the report states, ‘‘Assessing the risk of bone disease and fracture remains a challenge. Not all of the risk factors have been identified, and the relative importance of those that are known remains unclear.’’ As bone strength is not measured directly, bone mineral density (BMD) remains the single best predictor of fracture risk, with the most widely accepted method for measuring BMD being the dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for a bone density study at the axial skeleton (for example, hips and spine). As there are many sources of variability in the measurement of BMD, a quality control system related to both the methodology and reporting of test results is important to ensure the validity of DXA analysis. In addition to DXA of the axial skeleton, bone mass can also be measured using other techniques. These other techniques include DXA bone density study for the appendicular skeleton (for example, radius, wrist, heel); quantitative computerized tomography (QCT), bone mineral density study for the axial skeleton or appendicular skeleton; radiographic absorptiometry (photodensitometry, radiogrammetry); single-photon absorptiometry (SPA); single energy xray absorptiometry (SXA) for the appendicular skeleton; and ultrasound bone mineral density study for the appendicular skeleton. With regard to these techniques (except for SPA which was not discussed), the 2004 Surgeon General report states, ‘‘While these methods do assess bone density and may provide an indication of fracture risk, it is important to note that the WHO [World Health Organization] PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49059 recommendations and other guidelines for using BMD and interpreting BMD results for diagnosis are based on DXA measurements of the hip or spine.’’ The report further states, ‘‘Incorporating these techniques for bone assessment into future clinical trials and observational studies will help in better understanding their appropriate use as a means of predicting the risk of bone disease and fracture.’’ 3. Proposed Changes to the June 24, 1998 IFC We received 18 public comments on the June 24, 1998 IFC. The majority of the comments had specific recommendations for changes to the IFC. In addition to responding to comments that we may receive on our proposed revisions to § 410.31, it is our intent to address all these previous comments in the CY 2007 PFS final rule. Based on the comments received on the IFC, the Surgeon General’s report, and other evidence, we are proposing changes to § 410.31. We encourage comments on these proposals. a. Proposed ‘‘BMM’’ Definition (§ 410.31(a)) We are proposing to revise the definition of ‘‘bone mass measurement’’ at § 410.31(a)(2) to remove coverage for the use of SPA, which uses isotope sources to measure BMD. Many medical experts indicate that SPA has largely been replaced by the newer techniques of DXA, which are believed to be superior in accuracy and precision. Medicare claims data in recent years continue to show a steady decline in the use of the SPA procedure by the beneficiary population. Further, there is a lack of evidence to support continued use of SPA, an older procedure where the metrics have not been correlated with fracture rate. We are proposing to revise the definition of a ‘‘bone mass measurement’’ to read, ‘‘Is performed with either a bone densitometer (other than a single-photon or dual-photon absorptiometry) or with a bone sonometer system that has been cleared for marketing for this use by the FDA under 21 CFR part 807, or approved for marketing by the FDA for this use under 21 CFR part 814.’’ We are specifically requesting comments on this proposal regarding the evidence of benefit for SPA, particularly in comparison with other alternatives. b. Conditions for Coverage (§ 410.31(b)) We are proposing to revise the conditions for coverage for BMMs in E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 49060 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules § 410.31(b) by requiring that for a medically necessary BMM to be covered for an individual being monitored to assess the response to or efficacy of an FDA-approved osteoporosis drug therapy (§ 410.31(d)(5)) the individual would be required to meet the present conditions for coverage under § 410.31(b), and the monitoring would have to be performed by the use of an dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system (axial system). We recognize that in the June 24, 1998 IFC, we allowed the physician or qualified nonphysician practitioner treating the beneficiary more flexibility in ordering those diagnostic measurements, but we are proposing to limit that flexibility with respect to the type of BMM that is used for monitoring individuals receiving osteoporosis drug therapy and other purposes (as discussed later in this section) because of new evidence and other information received since publication of the June 24, 1998 IFC that supports the need for requiring the use of the DXA measurement (axial skeleton) in those circumstances. In addition to the 2004 Surgeon General’s Report that recognized the superiority of the DXA (axial skeleton) for measuring bone mass over time, the International Society for Clinical Densitometry currently recommends that if an individual has a low bone mass using a peripheral measurement (appendicular skeleton) he or she should have a DXA (axial skeleton) performed for monitoring or confirmatory diagnostic purposes. Therefore, we are also proposing to revise § 410.31(b) by adding a requirement that in the case of any individual who qualifies for a bone mass measurement as provided for in § 410.31(d) and who receives a confirmatory baseline BMM to permit monitoring in the future, Medicare may cover a medically necessary BMM for that individual, if the present conditions for coverage under § 410.31(b) are met, and the BMM is performed by a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system (axial skeleton) (if the initial measurement was not performed by this system). As indicated previously, the most widely accepted method for measuring bone mineral density (BMD) is the use of DXA (Surgeons General’s Report 2004) at axial skeletal sites. DXA (axial skeleton) measures BMD at the hip and spine (sites likely to fracture in patients who have osteoporosis). DXA is precise, safe, and low in radiation exposure, and permits more accurate and reliable monitoring of individuals over time. DXA of the femoral neck is the best validated test to predict hip fracture and VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:26 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 is comparable to forearm measurements for predicting fractures at other sites (Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No 28, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), January 2001). c. Bone Mass Measurement: Standards on Frequency of Coverage (§ 410.31(c)) To conform the examples of a BMM exception to the standards on frequency of coverage in § 410.31(c)(2) to the regulation change we are proposing in § 410.31(b)(3), we are proposing to revise the confirmatory baseline test example in § 410.31(c)(2)(ii) to read, ‘‘Allowing for a confirmatory baseline measurement to permit monitoring of beneficiaries in the future if the requirements of paragraph (b)(3) of this section are met.’’ d. Bone Mass Measurement: Beneficiaries Who May Be Covered (§ 410.31(d)) The Congress has recognized that individuals receiving long-term glucocorticoid steroid therapy are qualified individuals for purposes of section 1861(rr)(1) of the Act. Therapy to prevent bone loss in most patients beginning long-term therapy has been recommended at a prednisone equivalent of ≥ 5 mg/day for at least 3 months (McIlwain, 2003). Based on our review of the current evidence, we are proposing to reduce the dosage equivalent in § 410.31(d)(3) from an average of 7.5 mg/day of prednisone for at least 3 months to an average of 5.0 mg/day of prednisone for the same period. e. Use of the NCD Process (§ 410.31(f)) To facilitate future consideration of coverage of additional BMM systems for purposes of proposed paragraphs § 410.31(b)(2) and (b)(3), which would limit coverage of BMMs for monitoring individuals receiving osteoporosis drug therapy and for performing confirmatory baseline measurements, we are proposing to allow CMS, through the NCD process, to identify additional BMM systems for those purposes. By using the NCD process, we could conduct a timely assessment of FDAapproved BMMs. Use of an NCD to add coverage of effective BMM systems for these purposes is authorized by the reasonable and necessary provision of sections 1862(a)(1)(A) and 1871(a)(2) of the Act. In summary, in view of the 18 comments and our review of the post1998 medical literature, we have decided to propose several revisions to § 410.31 relative to the definition of the term ‘‘Bone Mass Measurement’’ PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 (§ 410.31(a)(2)), the conditions for coverage (§ 410.31(b)), the examples of exceptions to the standards on frequency of coverage (§ 410.31(c)(2)), the category of individuals receiving (or expecting to receive) glucocorticoid (steroid) therapy (§ 410.31(d)(3)), and the addition of a new subparagraph (§ 410.31(f)) on use of the NCD process. L. Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) Issues [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘IDTF ISSUES’’ at the beginning of your comments.] 1. Proposed IDTF Changes in the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule During the course of a national review in 2003–2004, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found a potential $71 million in improper payments made to IDTFs (Review of Claims Billed by Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities for Services Provided to Medicare Beneficiaries During Calendar Year 2001 (A–03–03–00002)). The OIG found that erroneous payments were made as the result of poor or missing documentation or the lack of medical necessity. Moreover, in recent years, CMS and its contractors have determined that a number of IDTFs in California and other States are perpetrating schemes to defraud the Medicare program. Since 2000, the number of IDTFs in California has increased by 40 percent, which is a far greater percentage increase than the Medicare population in that State. The number of IDTFs billing Medicare in California alone increased more than 400 percent from 2000 to 2005. The increased use of IDTF services has not lowered the use of diagnostic testing within other settings. The increased rates of utilization within IDTFs is likely to be unrealistic due to an increase in the need of diagnostic testing within California’s Medicare population. Also, these IDTFs are growing at a rate faster than CMS can survey these facilities. The actual growth of IDTFs is not a problem, however, the results of the OIG audit make it clear that we need to closely monitor IDTFs and establish standards to ensure quality care for Medicare beneficiaries. To address the erroneous payments identified by the OIG above, we are proposing to establish IDTF supplier standards similar to those we adopted for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Suppliers on October 11, 2000 (see 42 CFR 424.57). We are proposing that each IDTF be required to be in compliance with the E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules proposed fourteen suppler standards discussed in section L.2. below in order to obtain or retain enrollment in the Medicare program. Accordingly, at proposed § 410.33(h), we are proposing that if an IDTF fails to meet one or more of the proposed standards at the time of enrollment or at the time of reenrollment, then its enrollment application would be denied. Also, if at any time we determine that an enrolled IDTF no longer meets the proposed supplier standards, its billing privileges would be revoked. We believe that these supplier standards are needed to ensure that minimum quality standards are met to protect beneficiaries as well as the Medicare Trust Fund. These standards are merely good business practices which will help to ensure that suppliers are providing a quality care to Medicare beneficiaries. Examples of the kind of standards are a primary business phone number and address. Another example is a posting of standards for review by patients and the public. We are proposing to adopt, for IDTFs, a number of standards we adopted for DMEPOS suppliers, including supplier standard number 6 which requires a supplier to maintain a comprehensive liability insurance policy of $300,000 or 20 percent of its average annual Medicare billings, whichever amount is greater, that covers both the place of business and all customers and employees of the IDTF. Furthermore, we are proposing in the new performance standard number 7 that an IDTF agrees not to directly solicit patients. This provision does not preclude the IDTF from public advertisement or marketing its services to physicians and other suppliers, however it does prohibit recruitment of beneficiaries through direct solicitation. Additionally, the IDTF would be required to grant CMS, or its designated fee-for-service contractors, including our agents, to have access to the IDTF physical location, all equipment, and beneficiary medical records during normal business hours. For portable equipment, an IDTF would be required to maintain a catalog of portable equipment and be able to produce the cataloged equipment within two business days. If the IDTF denies this access, the IDTF’s Medicare enrollment would be immediately revoked. To ensure that equipment used by an IDTF is maintained and operates properly, we are seeking public comment regarding IDTF supplier standard number 11, which would require that an IDTF must have its testing equipment calibrated per equipment instructions or in VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 compliance with applicable industry standards. Specifically, we are seeking public comment regarding the organizations or entities that may currently establish testing specifications for diagnostics equipment. Further, if these organizations or entities do not exist, we invite public comment regarding establishment of a supplier standard that relies on the manufacturer’s maintenance and calibration standards. While we understand that these proposed additional standards could lead certain IDTFs to withdraw from the Medicare program rather than comply with the new standards, we believe that legitimate businesses would not oppose these changes. Moreover, we emphasize that services provided by an IDTF are also readily available to beneficiaries through other avenues such as physicians’ offices, outpatient laboratories, outpatient radiology facilities, and outpatient clinics. We believe that the implementation of these proposed standards would improve the quality of services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by IDTFs without any associated access concerns. 2. Proposed Performance Standards for IDTFs The IDTF would be required to meet the following standards as of January 1, 2007 and any newly or reenrolling IDTF would be required to certify in its enrollment application that it meets and would continue to meet the standards. At § 410.33, we are proposing to revise the regulation to specify that the IDTF would be required to— • Operate its business in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local licensure and regulatory requirements with regard to the health and safety of patients; • Provide complete and accurate information on its enrollment application as stated in the ‘‘Requirements for Providers and Suppliers to Establish and Maintain Enrollment final rule’’ (April 21, 2006 (42 FR 20754)). Any change in enrollment information would be required to be reported to the designated fee-for-service contractor on the Medicare enrollment application within 30 calendar days; • Maintain a physical facility on an appropriate site. For the purposes of this proposed standard, a post office box or commercial mailbox would not be considered a physical facility. The physical facility would be required to contain space for equipment appropriate to the services designated on the enrollment application, facilities for hand washing, adequate patient privacy PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49061 accommodations, and the storage of both business records and current medical records; • Have all applicable testing equipment available at the physical site, excluding portable equipment. A catalog of portable equipment, including equipment serial numbers, would be maintained at the physical site. In addition, portable equipment would be made available for inspection within two business days of our inspection request. The IDTF would be required to maintain a current inventory of the equipment (including serial/registration numbers), provide this information to the designated fee-for-service contractor and notify the contractor of any changes in equipment; • Maintain a primary business phone under the name of the business. The business phone would be located at the designated site of the business. The telephone number or toll free numbers would be available in a local directory and through directory assistance; • Have a comprehensive liability insurance policy of at least $300,000 or 20 percent of its average annual Medicare billings, whichever amount is greater, that covers both the place of business and all customers and employees of the IDTF. The insurance policy would be carried by a nonrelative owned company. The policy would be required to list the serial numbers of any and all equipment used by the IDTF; • Agree not to directly solicit patients, which includes, but is not limited to, a prohibition on telephone, computer, or in-person contracts. The IDTF would accept only those patients referred for diagnostic testing by an attending physician, who is furnishing a consultation or treating a beneficiary for a specific medical problem and who uses the results in the management of the beneficiary’s specific medical problem. Nonphysician practictioners may order tests as set forth in § 410.32(a)(3); • Answer beneficiaries’ questions and respond to their complaints. Documentation of those contacts would be maintained at the physical site; • Openly post these standards for review by patients and the public; • Disclose to the government, any person having ownership, financial or control interest, or any other legal interest in the supplier at the time of enrollment or within 30 days of a change; • Have its testing equipment calibrated per equipment instructions and in compliance with applicable national standards; E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49062 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules • Have technical staff on duty with the appropriate credentials to perform tests. The IDTF would be required to produce the applicable Federal or State licenses and/or certifications of the individuals performing these services; • Have proper medical record storage and be able to retrieve medical records upon request from CMS or its designated fee-for-service contractor within 2 business days; and • Permit CMS, including its agents or its designated fee-for-service contractors, to conduct unannounced, on-site inspections to confirm the IDTF’s compliance with these proposed standards. The IDTF would be required to provide access, during regular business hours, to CMS and beneficiaries, as well as maintain a visible sign posting the normal business hours of the IDTF. 3. Supervision To ensure quality care is provided to Medicare beneficiaries, we are proposing to revise § 410.33(b)(1) to read that physicians will be limited to providing supervision to ‘‘no more than three (3) IDTF sites.’’ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 4. Place of Service In addition to proposing the establishment of specific supplier standards for IDTFs, at proposed § 410.33(i), we are proposing to define the ‘‘point of the actual delivery of service’’ as the correct ‘‘Place of Service’’ for the claim form in the case of diagnostic testing performed outside the IDTF’s physical location. For example, when an IDTF performs a diagnostic test at a beneficiary’s residence, we believe that it is reasonable to establish the beneficiary’s residence as the ‘‘Place of Service.’’ Previously, there has been no set procedure, so therefore, we believe that the information is gathered at the collection point from the beneficiary, and this is the point service. While most diagnostic tests are performed in an office setting, we are seeking public comment regarding the types of services that can be safely and appropriately used in a residential setting. M. Independent Laboratory Billing for the TC of Physician Pathology Services to Hospital Patients [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘INDEPENDENT LAB BILLING’’ at the beginning of your comments.] The TC of physician pathology services refers to the preparation of the slide involving tissue or cells that a pathologist will interpret. (In contrast, the pathologist’s interpretation of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:11 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 slide is the PC service. If this service is furnished by the hospital pathologist for a hospital patient, it is separately billable. If the independent laboratory’s pathologist furnishes the PC service, it is usually billed with the TC service as a combined service.) In the ‘‘Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2000’’ final rule published in the Federal Register on November 2, 1999 (64 FR 59380 and 59408 through 59409), we stated that we would implement a policy to pay only the hospital for the TC of physician pathology services furnished to hospital patients. Before that proposal, any independent laboratory could bill the carrier under the PFS for the TC of physician pathology services for hospital patients. As pointed out in the November 2, 1999 final rule, this policy has contributed to the Medicare program paying twice for the TC service, first through the inpatient prospective payment rate to the hospital where the patient is an inpatient and again to the independent laboratory that bills the carrier, instead of the hospital, for the TC service. Therefore, in that final rule at § 415.130, we provided that, for services furnished on or after January 11, 2001, the carriers would no longer pay claims to the independent laboratory under the physician fee schedule for the TC of physician pathology services for hospital patients. Ordinarily, the provisions in the final PFS are implemented in the following year. However, in this case, the change to § 415.130 was delayed one year (until January 1, 2001), at the request of the industry, to allow independent laboratories and hospitals sufficient time to negotiate arrangements. Moreover, our full implementation of § 415.130 was further delayed through CY 2006. We continue to believe, however, that hospital prospective payment amounts already compensate hospitals for the TC of physician pathology tests and that additional payment under the PFS is inappropriate. Therefore, we are proposing to amend § 415.130 to provide that, for services furnished after December 31, 2006, an independent laboratory may not bill the carrier for physician pathology services furnished to a hospital inpatient or outpatient. Under proposed § 415.130(d), we would pay under the PFS for the TC of a physician pathology service furnished by an independent laboratory for services provided to an inpatient or outpatient of a ‘‘covered hospital’’ on or before December 31, 2006. A ‘‘covered hospital’’ is defined in § 415.130(a)(1). PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 N. Public Consultation for Medicare Payment for New Outpatient Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC LAB TESTS’’ at the beginning of your comments.] Section 1833(h) of the Act requires the Secretary to establish fee schedules for clinical laboratory tests under Medicare Part B. In this section of the preamble, we are proposing to implement section 942(b) of the MMA which specifies annual procedures for consulting the public on how to establish payment for new clinical laboratory test codes to be included in the annual update of the clinical laboratory fee schedule. 1. BIPA (Pub. L. 106–554) Section 531(b) of BIPA mandated that we establish, no later than 1 year after the date of enactment, procedures that permit public consultation for payment determinations for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Medicare Part B in a manner consistent with the procedures established for implementing ICD–9–CM coding modifications. In the November 23, 2001 Federal Register (66 FR 58743), we specified the procedures to implement section 531(b) of BIPA. These procedures were most recently used to determine the payments for new 2006 clinical laboratory fee schedule codes. First, we convened a public meeting to solicit expert input on the nature of the new tests before rate determinations were made. We have held these meetings each year since 2002 to receive this expert input on the next year’s codes. Our most recent meeting was announced in the Federal Register on May 27, 2005 (70 FR 30734) and occurred on July 18, 2005. In that meeting, we requested that presenters address the new test codes, each test’s purpose, method, cost, and a recommendation for one of two methods (crosswalking or gapfilling) for determining payment for the new clinical laboratory codes. Crosswalking and gapfilling are discussed below in section N.2.d. Following the public meeting, we posted, on our Website, a summary of the new codes and the payment recommendations that were presented during the public meeting. The summary also displayed our tentative payment determinations and indicated a comment period for interested parties to submit written comments. After reviewing the comments received, we issued Medicare Transmittal 750, 2006 Annual Update for Clinical Laboratory E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Fee Schedule, which provided all instructions and final rate determinations for the 2006 clinical laboratory fee schedule including the new codes and fees, on November 18, 2005. 2. Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) (Pub. L. 108–173) Further legislation affecting public consultation for new clinical laboratory tests was enacted at section 942(b) of the MMA (Pub. L. 108–173), which added section 1833(h)(8) to the Act. Section 1833(h)(8)(A) of the Act requires the Secretary to establish by regulation procedures for determining the basis for and amount of payment for a clinical diagnostic laboratory test that is assigned a new or substantially revised Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code on or after January 1, 2005. We refer to these tests as ‘‘new tests.’’ Section 1833(h)(8)(B) of the Act provides that determinations of payment amounts for new tests shall be made only after the Secretary— • Makes available to the public (through an Internet Web site and other appropriate mechanisms) a list that includes codes for which establishment of a payment amount is being considered for the next calendar year; • On the same day the list of codes is made available, publishes a Federal Register notice of a meeting to receive public comments and recommendations (and data on which recommendations are based) on the appropriate basis for establishing payment amounts for the list of codes made available to the public; • Not less than 30 days after publication of the notice in the Federal Register, convenes a meeting that includes representatives of CMS officials involved in determining payment amounts, to receive public comments and recommendations (and data on which the recommendations are based); and • Taking into account the comments and recommendations (and accompanying data) received at the public meeting, develops and makes available to the public (through an Internet Web site and other appropriate mechanisms)— + A list of proposed determinations with respect to the appropriate basis for establishing a payment amount for each code, together with an explanation of the reasons for each determination, the data on which the determinations are based, and a request for public written comments on the proposed determination; and VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:26 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 + A list of final determinations of the payment amounts for tests, together with the rationale for each determination, the data on which the determinations are based, and responses to comments and suggestions from the public. We believe that our current process for providing for public consultation on the establishment of payment amounts for new clinical laboratory tests is consistent with the requirements of section 1833(h)(8)(B) of the Act. We currently make available to the public through a posting on the CMS Web site a list of new laboratory test codes for the next calendar year. We publish a Federal Register notice of a meeting to receive public comments and recommendations and convene the meeting with appropriate CMS officials in attendance. We take into account the input received at the public meeting and we make available to the public on the CMS Web site a list of the proposed determinations and seek comment. We then make available to the public our final determinations in the instructions that we provide to our claims processing contractors to implement the Medicare Part B clinical laboratory fee schedule each year. The most significant change required by section 1886(h)(8)(A) of the Act with respect to our procedures for public consultation is that we codify this process in regulations. Therefore, in this proposed rule, we are proposing to codify our current process for public consultation for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests paid under the Medicare Part B clinical laboratory fee schedule at proposed new Subpart F—Payment for New Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests (§ 414.402 through § 414.406). a. Proposed Basis and Scope (§ 414.400) This proposed new subpart would implement provisions of section 1833(h)(8) of the Act—procedures for determining the basis for, and amount of, payment for a new clinical diagnostic laboratory test with respect to which a new or substantially revised Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System code is assigned on or after January 1, 2005. b. Proposed Definition (§ 414.402) As specified in section 942(b) of the MMA, we propose to define the term ‘‘Substantially Revised Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code’’ to mean a code for which there has been a substantive change to the definition of the test or procedure to which the code applies (such as a new analyte or a new methodology for PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49063 measuring an existing analyte specific test). c. Proposed Procedures for Public Consultation for Payment for a New Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test (§ 414.406) For a clinical laboratory test that is assigned a new or substantially revised code on or after January 1, 2005, we would establish a local fee schedule amount only after the following: • We make available to the public (through an Internet Web site and other appropriate mechanisms) a list that includes codes for which establishment of a payment amount is being considered for the next calendar year. • We publish a Federal Register notice of a meeting to receive public comments and recommendations (and data on which recommendations are based) on the appropriate basis, as specified in proposed new § 414.408, for establishing payment amounts for the list of codes made available to the public. • Not less than 30 days after publication of the notice in the Federal Register, we convene a meeting, that includes representatives of CMS officials involved in determining payment amounts, to receive public comments and recommendations (and data on which the recommendations are based). • Taking into account the comments and recommendations (and accompanying data) received at the public meeting, we develop and make available to the public (through an Internet Web site and other appropriate mechanisms)— + A list of proposed determinations with respect to the appropriate basis for establishing a payment amount for each code, together with an explanation of the reasons for each determination, the data on which the determinations are based, and a request for public written comments on the proposed determination within a specified time period; and + A list of final determinations of the payment amounts for tests, together with the rationale for each determination, the data on which the determinations are based, and responses to comments and suggestions from the public. d. Proposed Payment for a New Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test— Crosswalking and Gapfilling (§ 414.408) We are proposing to add a new § 414.408 to indicate when, in establishing the payment amount for a new clinical laboratory test, one of two payment methods can be utilized. The E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 49064 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules first payment method, called ‘‘crosswalking,’’ is used if a new test is determined to be comparable to an existing test, multiple existing test codes, or a portion of an existing test code. We propose that a new test code would be assigned the related existing local fee schedule amounts and national limitation amount. In new § 414.408, we propose to use the second method, called ‘‘gapfilling,’’ when no comparable, existing test is available. Currently when using this method, manual instructions are provided to each Medicare carrier to determine a payment amount for its geographic area(s) for use in the first year, and the carrier-specific amounts are used to establish a national limitation amount for following years. Consistent with our current process, the sources of information carriers examine in determining gapfill amounts, if available, include— • Charges for the test and routine discounts to charges; • Resources required to perform the test; • Payment amounts determined by other payers; and • Charges, payment amounts, and resources required for other tests that may be comparable or otherwise relevant. Currently, our manual instructions allow carriers to consider other sources of information as appropriate, including clinical studies and information provided by clinicians practicing in the area, manufacturers, or other interested parties. Carriers are also instructed to establish carrier specific amounts on or before March 31 of the year and to revise their carrier specific amount, if necessary, on or before September 1 of the year. In this manner, a carrier may revise its carrier specific amount based on additional information, but there is also a specific time frame to perform this revision so that we have adequate time to receive and use the carrier specific amounts for the calculation of the next year’s clinical laboratory fee schedule. Currently for new gapfilled laboratory tests, the payment amount beginning in the second year is based on the lower of the carrier specific amount determined in the first year or the national limitation amount. In accordance with section 1833(h) of the Act, the national limitation amount is set at the median of the carrier-specific amounts. In light of new MMA provisions, however, we are proposing, in new § 414.408, to prospectively eliminate payment of new gapfilled tests at a carrier specific amount after the first year. Section 1833(h)(8)(A) of the Act VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:53 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 gives the Secretary authority to establish procedures for determining the payment amount for laboratory tests for which new or substantially revised HCPCS codes were established on or after January 1, 2005. Under this authority, we propose, in new § 414.408(b), to pay for a new gapfilled laboratory test under our existing methodology for the first year (the carrier would establish a gapfill amount.) Beginning in the second year, the test would be paid at the national limitation amount. This would result in consistent payment in geographic areas for a new test using the median of the carrier gapfill amounts. 3. Other Laboratory Issues This section discusses other laboratory issues related to quality and glucose monitoring in SNFs. a. Quality In addition to providing payments, Medicare’s clinical laboratory fee schedule for both new and existing tests should foster the provision of quality care and the prevention of avoidable health care costs. We are exploring the development of measures related to the quality and efficiency of care, including those involving clinical laboratory fee schedule services. Physicians’ decisions are central to the health care their patients receive and are informed by appropriate clinical laboratory testing. We want to work with physicians, providers and the clinical laboratory community to identify ways to promote utilization decisions that clearly increase the quality of care while avoiding unnecessary costs for beneficiaries and the Medicare program. As part of its strategies to improve quality of care, CMS could require those who perform laboratory tests to submit laboratory values using common vocabulary standards, such as those found in the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) database. The LOINC database currently contains about 41,000 observational terms, of which nearly 31,000 are observational terms related to laboratory testing. The laboratory subset of the LOINC database provides universal names and codes for identifying the results of clinical laboratory tests and it facilitates the exchange and pooling of clinical laboratory results for clinical care, outcomes management and research. Note that LOINC describes the test result, but does not provide it. It is, therefore, only one possible component of a comprehensive system of collecting clinical laboratory fee test results. Each LOINC record corresponds to a single test result or PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 panel. The following are some examples of LOINC records: LOINC code LOINC name (component: property: timing: specimen: scale) 2951–2 SODIUM:SCNC:PT:SER/ PLAS:QN 2955–2 SODIUM:SCNC:PT:UR:QN 2956–1 SODIUM:SRAT:24H:UR:QN 2164–2 CREATININE RENAL CLEARANCE:VRAT:24H:UR:QN 1514–9 GLUCOSE∧2H POST 100 G GLUCOSE PO:MCNC:PT:SER/PLAS:QN 3665–7 GENTAMICIN∧ TROUGH:MCNC:PT:SER/PLAS:QN 17863–2 CALCIUM.IONIZED: MCNC:PT:SER/PLAS:QN 2863–9 ALBUMIN:MCNC:PT:SNV: QN:ELECTROPHORESIS The parts of the LOINC name refer to different aspects of the test result. The component is the analyte (for example, sodium). The property is the characteristic of the analyte that is measured, evaluated or observed (for example SCNC = substance concentration). Timing indicates whether the measurement is an observation at a moment of time, or an observation integrated over an extended duration of time (for example, PT = point in time). The specimen is the type of sample (for example, SER/PLAS = serum or plasma). The scale is the type of scale (for example QN = quantitative). For further detail, please see the LOINC Web site at https:// www.loinc.org. On September 23, 2005 (70 FR 55900– 56025), we published the proposed rule ‘‘HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Standards for Electronic Health Care Claims Attachments.’’ This rule proposed standards for electronically requesting and supplying particular types of additional health care information in the form of an electronic attachment to support submitted health care claims data. The proposed rule specified a standard attachment form for reporting laboratory results (among other standards) and proposed adoption of LOINC as the standard code set for reporting such results. While the laboratory claims attachment standard and use of LOINC could provide a means for reporting test result data, we recognize that there are significant operational and other challenges that would need to be addressed before Medicare could begin to collect laboratory values in a comprehensive fashion using common vocabulary standards and that these challenges need to be met in partnership with the clinical laboratory community. We look forward to working E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 collaboratively with the clinical laboratory community on these issues. b. Blood Glucose Monitoring in SNFs In response to inquiries regarding our policy on blood glucose monitoring in SNFs, we are taking this opportunity to restate our long-standing policy on coverage of blood glucose monitoring services and to propose to codify physician certification requirements for blood glucose monitoring in SNFs. Generally, section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Act requires that a service be reasonable and necessary for diagnosis and treatment in order to be eligible for coverage by Medicare. Our regulations at § 410.32(a) already require that, for any diagnostic test, including a clinical diagnostic laboratory test, to be considered reasonable and necessary, it must be both ordered by the physician and the ordering physician must use the result in the management of the beneficiary’s specific medical problem. Tests not ordered by the physician who is treating the beneficiary are not reasonable and necessary. In the context of blood glucose monitoring, we most recently stated this policy in Transmittal AB–00–108, ‘‘Glucose Monitoring’’, which is available on our Web site at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/ downloads/ab00108.pdf. This interpretation of § 410.32 is also the basis for our policy in Chapter 7 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual (‘‘Skilled Nursing Facility Part B Billing’’ available on our Web site at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/ downloads/clm104c07.pdf.) In addition, section 1835(a)(2)(B) of the Act provides that, in the case of certain ‘‘medical and other health services’’ (including clinical diagnostic laboratory services), payment may be made for Part B services that are furnished by a provider of services only if a physician certifies—and recertifies where those services are furnished over a period of time, with such frequency, and accompanied by such supporting material, as may be provided by regulation—that those services were medically necessary. The regulations currently implementing this provision at § 424.24 do not specifically address the issue of blood glucose monitoring in SNFs. Therefore, we are proposing to amend § 424.24 to provide that, for each blood glucose test furnished to a resident of a SNF, the physician must certify that the test is medically necessary. We are also proposing to amend § 424.24 to clarify that a physician’s standing order is not sufficient to order routine blood glucose monitoring. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 c. Other Lab Issues—Proposed Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Date of Service (DOS) for Stored Specimens We are proposing to add a new § 414.410 to address concerns that have been raised regarding the date of service of a clinical diagnostic laboratory test that use a stored (or ‘‘archived’’) specimen. In the final rule of coverage and administrative policies for clinical diagnostic laboratory services that we published on November 23, 2001 (66 FR 58792), we adopted a policy under which the date of service for clinical diagnostic laboratory services generally is the date the specimen is collected. For laboratory tests that use an archived specimen, however, the date of service is the date the specimen was obtained from the storage. In 2002, we issued Program Memorandum AB–02–134 which permitted contractors discretion in making determinations regarding the length of time a specimen must be stored to be considered archived. In response to comments requesting that we issue a national standard to clarify when a stored specimen can be considered ‘‘archived,’’ in the Procedures for Maintaining Code Lists in the Negotiated National Coverage Determinations for Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services final notice, published in the Federal Register on February 25, 2005 (70 FR 9355), we defined an ‘‘archived’’ specimen as a specimen that is stored for more than 30 calendar days before testing. The date of service for these archived specimens is the date the specimen was obtained from storage. Specimens stored 30 days or less have a date of service of the date the specimen was collected. The February 25, 2005 final notice also clarified that the date of service for tests when the collection spanned more than two calendar days is the date the collection ended. Instructions that implemented these policies were added to Chapter 16, section 40.8 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100–04) with the issuance of Transmittal 800 (CR 4156), on December 30, 2005. Recently, we have received correspondence that expressed concern that our policies have created some unintended consequences, especially in situations in which a specimen is taken in a hospital setting, but then later used for a test after the patient has left the hospital. Under the current manual instructions, if the specimen used for a test ordered subsequent to the beneficiary’s discharge is obtained less than 31 calendar days following the date the specimen was collected, the date of service of the test is the date of PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49065 collection. The date of service of a test may affect payment because, if the date of service falls during an inpatient stay or on a day on which the beneficiary had an outpatient procedure, payment for the laboratory test usually is bundled with the hospital service. To address these concerns, we are proposing to change our current policy so that the date of service would be the date the specimen is obtained from storage, even if the specimen is obtained less than 31 days from the date it was collected, without violating the unbundling rules as long as the following conditions are met: • The test is ordered by the patient’s physician at least 14 days following the date of the patient’s discharge from the hospital. • The test could not reasonably have been ordered while the patient was hospitalized. • The procedure performed while the beneficiary is a patient of the hospital is for purposes other than collection of the specimen needed for the test. • The test is reasonable and medically necessary. These conditions are consistent with the guidance in Chapter 16, sec 40.3 of the Claims Processing Manual, which states that ‘‘When the hospital obtains laboratory tests for outpatients under arrangements with clinical laboratories or other hospital laboratories, only the hospital can bill for the arranged services.’’ In addition, Chapter 3 of the Program Integrity Manual contains instructions for additional documentation if further development of laboratory claims for pre-or postpay are required. Although we believe these changes will help to maintain beneficiary access to care, we are concerned about the potential for these policy changes creating inappropriate incentives in the development of technology and the implications for the unbundling of services. We solicit comment on the proposed changes and these concerns. O. Proposal to Establish Criteria for National Certifying Bodies That Certify Advanced Practice Nurses [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Criteria for National Certifying Bodies-Advanced Practice Nurses’’ at the beginning of your comments.] Federal regulatory qualifications for nurse practitioners (NPs) at 42 CFR 410.75 require that an individual be certified as an NP by a recognized national certifying body that has established standards for NPs. Similarly, Federal regulatory qualifications for clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) at 42 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 49066 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules CFR 410.76 require that an individual be certified as a CNS by a national certifying body that has established standards for CNSs and that is approved by the Secretary. Currently, there is not a list of recognized or approved national certifying bodies for NPs and CNSs in regulations. However, Chapter 15, section 200 of the Benefit Policy Manual, Pub. 100–02 contains a list of national certifying bodies that are recognized by Medicare as being appropriate for certification of NPs. Although the manual provision regarding CNS services at Chapter 15, section 210 of the Benefit Policy Manual lists only the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an approved national certifying body for CNSs, we indicated that the list of recognized certifying bodies in the manual provision for NP services would also apply for CNSs in the ‘‘Revisions to Payment Policies Under the CY 2003 Physician Fee Schedule and Inclusion of Registered Nurses in the Personnel Provision of the Critical Access Hospital Emergency Services Requirement for Frontier Areas and Remote Locations; Payment Policies final rule (December 31, 2002, 67 FR 79987). The national certifying bodies that are listed under the manual instruction at section 200, and that currently apply for both NPs and CNSs (collectively, advanced practice nurses) are as follows: • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; • American Nurses Credentialing Center; • National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties; • National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses; • Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation; • Critical Care Certification Corporation. In the December 31, 2002 final rule, in response to a public comment, we stated, ‘‘it is not the agency’s intention to be overly restrictive in our program requirements and consequently prevent qualified CNSs who specialize in areas of medicine other than those certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) from participating under the CNS benefit and from rendering care to patients in need of specialized services. Furthermore, the intent of the revision to the certification requirement for CNSs is to recognize all appropriate national certifying bodies for CNSs as the program does for NPs.’’ Accordingly, in an effort to recognize all appropriate national certifying bodies for CNSs and VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 NPs, we added, at that time, the Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation (ONCC) and the Critical Care Certification Corporation (CCCC) to the list of recognized national certifying bodies for advanced practice nurses. The National Board on Certification of Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses (NBCHPN) has requested that we now follow the same course of action as we did for the ONCC and the CCCC by adding its name to the list of recognized national certifying bodies. That is, NBCHPN believes that it is an appropriate national certifying body based on its certification experience, principles, services, and the certification exam that it administers to advanced practice nurses who specialize in palliative care for hospice patients. The NBCHPN stated in information it sent to the agency that its organization is a well-established certification body with more than 12-years history of certification and that it has been certifying advanced practice hospice and palliative nurses since 2003 in partnership with the ANCC. Starting in 2005, the NBCHPN became sole proprietor of the Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) examination. Master’s level nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists sit for this ACHPN examination that is based on a role delineation study for the advanced practice level of hospice and palliative nursing. Additionally, the NBCHPN stated that it has met the requirements of the American Board of Nursing Specialties and is an active member of the Board of Specialties, as is the ANCC. The Executive Director of the NBCHPN stated that she believes that the absence of the NBCHPN from the current list of recognized national certifying bodies presents a barrier for advanced practice nurses in the hospice palliative care specialty because they are denied enrollment on the basis that they do not meet the certification qualification requirement. The Web site for the NBCHPN can be found at www.nbchpn.com. We are soliciting public comments on whether it would be appropriate to include the NBCHPN under the list of recognized and approved national certifying bodies for NPs and CNSs under manual instructions for both NPs and CNSs. We are also soliciting public comments on criteria or standards that we could use to determine whether an organization is an appropriate national certifying body for advanced practice nurses. CMS realizes that the agency may receive other requests in the future from organizations that wish to be to be PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 added to the list of recognized or approved national certifying bodies. In anticipation of those requests, the agency is interested in developing certification standards that would facilitate the process for making these decisions. P. Chiropractic Services Demonstration [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Chiropractic Services Demonstration’’ at the beginning of your comments.] In the FY 2006 PFS final rule (November 21, 2005), we included a discussion of the 2-year demonstration authorized by section 651 of the MMA to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of covering chiropractic services under Medicare. These services extend beyond the current coverage for manipulation to care for neuromusculoskeletal conditions typical among eligible beneficiaries, and cover diagnostic and other services that a chiropractor is legally authorized to perform by the State or jurisdiction in which the treatment is provided. The demonstration is being conducted in four sites, two rural and two urban. The demonstration must be budget neutral as the statute requires the Secretary to ensure that the aggregate payment made under the Medicare program does not exceed the amount which would be paid in the absence of the demonstration. Ensuring budget neutrality requires that the Secretary develop a strategy for recouping funds should the demonstration result in costs higher than those that would occur in the absence of the demonstration. As we stated in the FY 2006 PFS, we would make adjustments in the national chiropractor fee schedule to recover the costs of the demonstration in excess of the amount estimated to yield budget neutrality. We will assess budget neutrality by determining the change in costs based on a pre/post comparison of costs and the rate of change for specific diagnoses that are treated by chiropractors and physicians in the demonstration sites and control sites. We will not limit our analysis to reviewing only chiropractor claims, because the costs of the expanded chiropractor services may have an impact on other Medicare costs. Any needed reduction would be made in the 2010 and 2011 physician fee schedules as it will take approximately 2 years to complete the claims analysis. If we determine that the adjustment for budget neutrality is greater than 2 percent of spending for the chiropractor fee schedule codes (comprised of the 3 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 currently covered CPT codes 98940, 98941, and 98942), we would implement the adjustment over a 2-year period. However, if the adjustment is less than 2 percent of spending under the chiropractor fee schedule codes, we would implement the adjustment over a 1-year period. We will include the detailed analysis of budget neutrality and the proposed offset during the 2009 rulemaking process. PT services performed by chiropractors under the demonstration are subject to the PT therapy cap. These services are included under the cap because chiropractors are subject to the same rules as medical doctors for therapy services under the demonstration. Q. Promoting Effective Use of Health Information Technology (HIT) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Promoting Effective Use of HIT’’ at the beginning of your comment.) We recognize the potential for health information technology (HIT) to facilitate improvements in the quality and efficiency of health care services. One recent RAND study found that broad adoption of electronic health records could save more than $81 billion annually and, at the same time, improve quality of care.1 The largest potential savings that the study identified was in the hospital setting because of shorter hospital stays promoted by better coordinated care; less nursing time spent on administrative tasks; better use of medications in hospitals; and better utilization of drugs, laboratory services, and radiology services in hospital outpatient settings. The study also identified potential quality gains through enhanced patient safety, decision support tools for evidencebased medicine, and reminder mechanisms for screening and preventive care. Despite these large potential benefits, the study found that only about 20 to 25 percent of hospitals have adopted HIT systems. It is important to note the caveats to the RAND study. The projected savings are across the health care sector, and any Federal savings would be a reduced percentage. In addition, there are significant assumptions made in the RAND study. National savings are projected in some cases based on one or two small studies. Also, the study assumes patient compliance, in the form 1 RAND News Release: Rand Study Says Computerizing Medical Records Could Save $81 Billion Annually and Improve the Quality of Medical Care, September 14, 2005, available at https://rand.org/news/press.05/09.14.html. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 of participation in disease management programs and following medical advice. For these reasons, extreme caution should be used in interpreting these results. In summary, there are mixed signals about the potential of HIT to reduce costs. Some studies have indicated that HIT adoption does not necessarily lead to lower costs and improved quality. In addition, some industry experts have stated that factors such as an aging population, medical advances, and increasing provider expenses would make any projected savings impossible. In his 2004 State of the Union Address, the President announced a plan to ensure that most Americans have electronic health records within 10 years.2 One part of this plan involves developing voluntary standards and promoting the adoption of interoperable HIT systems that use these standards. The 2007 Budget states that ‘‘The Administration supports the adoption of health information technology (IT) as a normal cost of doing business to ensure patients receive high quality care.’’ Over the past several years, we have undertaken several activities to promote the adoption and effective use of HIT in coordination with other Federal agencies and with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. One of those activities is promotion of data standards for clinical information, as well as for claims and administrative data. As noted above, the Administration supports the adoption of HIT as a normal cost of doing business. The adoption and use of HIT may contribute to improved processes and outcomes of care, including shortened illnesses and the avoidance of adverse drug reactions. R. Health Care Information Transparency Initiative (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Health Care Information Transparency Initiative’’ at the beginning of your comment.) The United States (U.S.) faces a dilemma in health care. Although the rate of increase in health care spending slowed last year, costs are still growing at an unsustainable rate. The U.S. spends $1.9 trillion on health care, or 16 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). By 2015, projections are that health care will consume 20 percent of GDP. As indicated in the 2006 Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees, the 2 Transforming Health Care: The President’s Health Information Technology Plan, available at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/technology/ economic_policy200404/chap3.html. PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49067 Medicare program alone consumes 3.2 percent of the GDP and by 2040, it will consume 8.0 percent of the GDP. Part of the reason health care costs are rising so quickly is that most consumers of health care—the patients—are frequently not aware of the actual cost of their care. Health insurance shields them from the full cost of services, and they have only limited information about the quality and costs of their care. Consequently, consumers do not have the incentive or means to carefully shop for providers offering the best value. Thus, providers of care are not subject to the competitive pressures that exist in other markets for offering quality services at the best possible price. Reducing the rate of increase in health care prices and avoiding health services of little value could help to stem the growth in health care spending, and potentially reduce the number of individuals who are unable to afford health insurance. Part of the President’s health care agenda is to expand Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), which would provide consumers with greater financial incentives to compare providers in terms of price and quality, and choose those that offer the best value. In order to exercise those choices, consumers must have accessible and useful information on the price and quality of health care items and services. Typically, health care providers do not publicly quote or publish their prices. Moreover, list prices, or charges, generally differ from the actual prices negotiated and paid by different health plans. Thus, even if consumers were financially motivated to shop for the best price, it would be very difficult at the current time for them to access usable information. For these reasons, DHHS is launching a major health care information transparency initiative in 2006. This effort builds on steps taken by CMS to make quality and price information available. For example, Medicare has provided unprecedented information about drug prices in the Medicare drug benefit, and is now adding to these efforts in other areas. Medicare payment information for common elective procedures and other common admissions for all hospitals by county has been posted on our Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ HealthCareConInit/01 Overview.asp#TopOfP. We will post geographically-based Medicare payment information for common elective procedures for ambulatory surgery centers this summer and for common hospital outpatient and physician services this fall. E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49068 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 In addition, a number of tools providing usable healthcare information are already available to Medicare beneficiaries. Supported by the publicprivate quality alliances, consumers can access ‘‘Compare’’ Web sites through www.medicare.gov where they can evaluate important aspects of their health care options for care at a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, and dialysis facility, as well as compare their costs and coverage when choosing a prescription drug plan. We are developing a project with the goals of providing more comprehensive information on quality and costs, including more complete measures of health outcomes, satisfaction, and volume of services that matter to consumers, and more comprehensive measures of costs for entire episodes of care, not just payments for particular services and admissions. We intend for the project to combine public and private health care data to measure cost and quality of care information at the physician and hospital levels. Quality, cost, pricing, and patient information will be reported to consumers and purchasers of health care in a meaningful and transparent way. III. Collection of Information Requirements Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are required to provide 60day notice in the Federal Register and solicit public comment before a collection of information requirement is submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. In order to fairly evaluate whether an information collection should be approved by OMB, section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires that we solicit comment on the following issues: • The need for the information collection and its usefulness in carrying out the proper functions of our agency. • The accuracy of our estimate of the information collection burden. • The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Recommendations to minimize the information collection burden on the affected public, including automated collection techniques. We are soliciting public comment on each of these issues for the following sections of this document that contain information collection requirements: Section 410.33 Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility Section 410.33(e)(1) imposes a recordkeeping requirement on multistate entities. Specifically, an independent diagnostic testing facility VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 (IDTF) that operates across State boundaries must maintain documentation that its supervising physicians and technicians are licensed and certified in each of the States in which it operates. The burden associated with this requirement is the time and effort it takes the IDTF to collect and maintain the aforementioned information. While subject to the PRA, we believe this information collection requirement is exempt as defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(2), because the time, effort, and financial resources necessary to comply with the requirement would be incurred by persons in the normal course of their activities (for example, in compiling and maintaining business records) and is considered to be usual and customary. Section 410.33(g) discusses the application certification standards that an IDTF must meet. An IDTF must complete an enrollment application and certify the information contained in the application. The certification is part of an application that is subject to the PRA. The burden associated with this requirement is the time and effort necessary to complete the application. This requirement is currently approved in OMB No. 0938–0685, with a current expiration date of April 30, 2009. If you comment on these information collection and recordkeeping requirements, please mail copies directly to the following: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Regulations Development Group, Attn: William N. Parham, III, [CMS– 1321–P], Room C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850; and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Carolyn Lovett, CMS Desk Officer, [CMS–1321–P], carolyn_lovett@omb.eop.gov. Fax (202) 395–6974. IV. Response to Comments Because of the large number of public comments we normally receive on Federal Register documents, we are not able to acknowledge or respond to them individually. We will consider all comments we receive by the date and time specified in the DATES section of this preamble, and, when we proceed with a subsequent document, we will respond to the comments in the preamble to that document. PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 V. Regulatory Impact Analysis [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘IMPACT’’ at the beginning of your comments.] We have examined the impact of this rule as required by Executive Order 12866 (September 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review), the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (September 19, 1980 Pub. L. 96–354), section 1102(b) of the Social Security Act, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4), and Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12866 (as amended by Executive Order 13258, which merely reassigns responsibilities of duties) directs agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, when regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). A regulatory impact analysis must be prepared for proposed rules with economically significant effects (that is, a proposed rule that would have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more in any one year, or would adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities). As indicated in more detail below, we estimate that the PFS provisions included in this proposed rule will redistribute more than $100 million in one year. We are considering this proposed rule to be economically significant because its provisions are estimated to result in an increase, decrease or aggregate redistribution of Medicare spending that will exceed $100 million. Therefore, this proposed rule is a major rule and we have prepared a regulatory impact analysis. The RFA requires that we analyze regulatory options for small businesses and other entities. We prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis unless we certify that a rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The analysis must include a justification concerning the reason action is being taken, the kinds and number of small entities the rule affects, and an explanation of any meaningful options that achieve the objectives with less significant adverse economic impact on the small entities. Section 1102(b) of the Act requires us to prepare a regulatory impact analysis for any proposed rule that may have a significant impact on the operations of E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules a substantial number of small rural hospitals. This analysis must conform to the provisions of section 603 of the RFA. For purposes of section 1102(b) of the Act, we define a small rural hospital as a hospital that is located outside a Metropolitan Statistical Area and has fewer than 100 beds. We have determined that this proposed rule would have minimal impact on small hospitals located in rural areas. Of the 222 hospital-based ESRD facilities located in rural areas, only 40 are affiliated with hospitals with fewer than 100 beds. For purposes of the RFA, physicians, nonphysician practitioners, and suppliers are considered small businesses if they generate revenues of $6 million or less. Approximately 95 percent of physicians are considered to be small entities. There are about 980,000 physicians, other practitioners and medical suppliers that receive Medicare payment under the PFS. For purposes of the RFA, approximately 80 percent of clinical diagnostic laboratories are considered small businesses according to the Small Business Administration’s size standards. In addition, most ESRD facilities are considered small entities, either based on nonprofit status or by having revenues of $29 million or less in any year. We consider a substantial number of entities to be affected if the proposed rule is estimated to impact more than 5 percent of the total number of small entities. Based on our analysis of the 927 nonprofit ESRD facilities considered small entities in accordance with the above definitions, we estimate that the combined impact of the proposed changes to payment for renal dialysis services included in this proposed rule would have a 0.9 percent increase in overall payments relative to current overall payments. IDTFs are suppliers under the Medicare program. For purposes of the RFA, suppliers with annual sales of $6 million or less are considered to be small entities. (Individuals and States are not included in the definition of a small entity.) We believe that our proposed standards for IDTFs will help bar fraudulent suppliers from participating in the Medicare program and provide an added level of protection to Medicare beneficiaries. Therefore, we expect to have an impact on an unknown number of persons and entities who will effectively be prevented from practicing their aberrant billing activities. The vast majority of suppliers would not be significantly affected by this proposed rule. The reduction in program overpayments and VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 the added level of protection to beneficiaries that we expect to achieve as a result of this proposed rule justifies the relatively small burden this proposed rule would impose on all small entities. The analysis and discussion provided in this section, as well as elsewhere in this proposed rule, complies with the RFA requirements. Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 also requires that agencies assess anticipated costs and benefits before issuing any rule that may result in expenditures in any year by State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $120 million. Medicare beneficiaries are considered to be part of the private sector for this purpose. We have examined this proposed rule in accordance with Executive Order 13132 and have determined that this regulation would not have any significant impact on the rights, roles, or responsibilities of State, local, or tribal governments. A discussion concerning the impact of this rule on beneficiaries is found later in this section. We have prepared the following analysis, which, together with the information provided in the rest of this preamble, meets all assessment requirements. The analysis explains the rationale for and purposes of this proposed rule; details the costs and benefits of the rule; analyzes alternatives; and presents the measures we propose to use to minimize the burden on small entities. As indicated elsewhere in this proposed rule, we propose to change our methodology for calculating resource-based PE RVUs and make a variety of other changes to our regulations, payments, or payment policies to ensure that our payment systems reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services. We provide information for each of the policy changes in the relevant sections of this proposed rule. We are unaware of any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, overlap or conflict with this proposed rule. The relevant sections of this proposed rule contain a description of significant alternatives if applicable. A. Resource Based PE RVU Proposals for CY 2007 and Section 5102 of the DRA-Proposed Adjustments for Payments for Imaging Services As required by section 5102(a) of the DRA and described earlier in section II.E.1. of this proposed rule, we are removing, from the PE RVUs under the PFS the 0.3 percent increase made to the PE RVUs in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period to ensure the PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49069 budget neutrality of the impact of the multiple imaging policy adopted for CY 2006. Section 5102(a) of the DRA exempts the CY 2006 and 2007 impact of the multiple imaging policy from budget neutrality. Because we are proposing to maintain the current 25 percent payment reduction for multiple imaging procedures in CY 2007, there is no additional impact resulting from our proposals for CY 2007. Section 5102 of the DRA also exempts the estimated savings from the application of the OPPS-based payment limitation on PFS imaging services from the PFS budget neutrality requirement. We estimate that the combined impact of the budget neutrality exemptions in section 5102 of the DRA would reduce PFS expenditures by approximately 1.3 percent in CY 2007. Table 7 below shows the specialtylevel impact of section 5102 of the DRA and our most recent estimate (¥5.1 percent) of the CY 2007 Medicare PFS update. For reference purposes, we have also included the specialty-level impacts using the methodology from the separate June 29, 2006 proposed notice (71 FR 37170), which solicited comments on proposed changes to the PE methodology as well as changes to work RVUs for certain services based on the agency’s completion of a five-year review of work RVUs. The CY 2007 impact of the PE input changes described in section II.A. of this proposed rule that were not included in the June 29, 2006 proposed notice are minimal at the specialty level. Additionally, the impacts in this proposed rule reflect the use of updated physician time data from the AMA– RUC. Our estimates of changes in Medicare revenues for PFS services compare payment rates for CY 2006 with proposed payment rates for CY 2007 using CY 2005 Medicare utilization for all years. We are using CY 2005 Medicare claims processed and paid through March 30, 2005, that we estimate are 98 percent complete. To the extent that there are year-to-year changes in the volume and mix of services provided by physicians, the actual impact on total Medicare revenues will be different than those shown here. The payment impacts reflect averages for each specialty based on Medicare utilization. The payment impact for an individual physician would be different from the average, based on the mix of services the physician provides. The average change in total revenues would be less than the impact displayed here because physicians furnish services to both Medicare and non-Medicare patients E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 and specialties may receive substantial Medicare revenues for services that are not paid under the PFS. For instance, independent laboratories receive approximately 80 percent of their Medicare revenues from clinical laboratory services that are not paid under the PFS. Table 7 shows only the payment impact on PFS services. The following is an explanation of the information represented in Table 7: • Specialty—The physician specialty or type of practitioner/supplier. • Allowed Charges—Allowed charges are the Medicare Fee Schedule amounts for covered services and include copayments and deductibles (which are VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 the financial responsibility of the beneficiary.) These amounts have been summed across all services provided by physicians, practitioners, or suppliers with a specialty to arrive at the total allowed charges for the specialty. • Impact of Work and PE RVU Changes using the June 29, 2006 proposed notice methodology—For references purposes, the combined CY 2007 percentage increase or decrease in allowed charges attributed to changes in the work and PE RVUs described in and republished from the June 29, 2006 proposed notice methodology. • Impact of section 5102 of the DRA—The CY 2007 percentage decrease PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 in allowed charges attributed to section 5102 of the DRA. • Combined impact of the June 29, 2006 proposed notice methodology and section 5102 of the DRA. • CY 2007 Update—The percentage decrease in allowed charges attributed to the most recent estimate of the CY 2007 PFS conversion factor update (¥5.1 percent). • Combined impact with CY 2007 update—The CY 2007 percentage decrease in allowed charges attributed to the June 29, 2006 proposed notice methodology, section 5102 of the DRA, and the CY 2007 update. E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 EP22AU06.045</GPH> 49070 Table 8 below shows the impact on total payments for selected high-volume VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 procedures of all of the changes previously discussed. We selected these PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49071 procedures because they are the most commonly provided by a broad E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 EP22AU06.046</GPH> mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 spectrum of physician specialties. There are separate columns that show the change in the facility rates and the nonfacility rates. For an explanation of VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 facility and nonfacility PE refer to Addendum A of this proposed rule. If we change any of the proposed provisions following the consideration PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 of public comments, these figures may change. E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 EP22AU06.047</GPH> 49072 B. Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCI)—Payment Localities As discussed in section II.B. of the preamble to this proposed rule, we are proposing new GPCIs for 2007. In the November 15, 2004 PFS final rule, we published 2005 and 2006 GPCI and GAF values reflecting the 2 year phase-in of VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 updated GPCI data. In 2007, the proposed GPCI and GAF values will reflect new budget neutrality scalers (developed by the Office of the Actuary) and the removal of the 1.000 MMA floor from the physician work GPCI. The negative impact of these changes on a number of payment localities is shown PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49073 in 4 of section II.B. in this proposed rule. C. Global Period for Remote Afterloading High Intensity Brachytherapy Procedures As discussed in section II.D.1. of this proposed rule, we are proposing changes to the global period for these E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 EP22AU06.048</GPH> mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 49074 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules services. We do not anticipate this proposed change will have a significant impact on Medicare expenditures. D. DRA 5112—Proposed Addition of the Ultrasound Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm to Welcome to Medicare Benefit As discussed earlier in section II.E.3. of this preamble, section 5112 of the DRA authorizes coverage of an ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms effective January 1, 2007, subject to certain eligibility and other limitations. We estimate that this new benefit would result in an increase in Medicare expenditures to physicians and other practitioners and suppliers of ultrasound services and related followup tests and treatment that may be required as a result of the coverage of these screening examinations. However, this is not expected to have a significant cost impact on the Medicare program. E. DRA 5113—Proposed Colorectal Screening Exemption From Part B Deductible As discussed earlier in section II.E.4. of this preamble, beginning January 1, 2007, colorectal cancer screening services as described in section 1861(pp)(1) of the Act are no longer subject to the Part B deductible. While waiver of this deductible will be beneficial to Medicare beneficiaries, we do not anticipate that this change will have a significant cost impact on the Medicare program. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 F. Section 5114—Proposed Addition of Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training Services (DSMT) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for the FQHC Program As discussed earlier in section E.4. of this preamble, section 5114 of the DRA amended section 1861(aa)(3) the Act to VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 add DSMT and MNT to the list of Medicare covered and reimbursed services under the Medicare FQHC benefit, effective for services provided on or after January 1, 2006. Although this statutory change has already been implemented in administrative instructions, we are proposing to conform the regulations to meet the new statutory requirement. FQHCs certified as DSMT and MNT providers have been allowed to bundle the cost of those services into their FQHC payment rates. But before the enactment of the DRA, the provision of these services would not generate a separate FQHC visit payment. Effective for services furnished on or after January 1, 2006, FQHCs that are certified providers of DSMT and MNT services can receive per visit payments for covered services furnished by registered dietitians or nutrition professionals. In light of the fact there are a limited number of qualified centers for DSMT and MNT services, the increase in Medicare expenditures should be negligible. G. Proposed Payment for Covered Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals (ASP Issues) The proposed changes discussed in section II.F. of this proposed rule, with respect to payment for covered outpatient drugs and biologicals, are estimated to have no impact on Medicare expenditures. However, we believe the changes will assist in clarifying existing policy with respect to ASP payment. H. Proposed Provisions Related to Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished by End State Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities II.G. of this preamble. In order to understand the impact of the proposed changes affecting payments to different categories of ESRD facilities, it is necessary to compare estimated payments under the current year (current 2006 payments) to estimated payments under the proposed revisions to the composite rate payment system as discussed in II.G. of this proposed rule (proposed 2007 payments). To estimate the impact among various classes of ESRD facilities, it is imperative that the estimates of current payments and proposed payments contain similar inputs. Therefore, we simulated payments only for those ESRD facilities that we are able to calculate both current 2006 payments and proposed 2007 payments. Due to data limitations, we are unable to estimate current and proposed payments for 226 facilities that bill for ESRD dialysis treatments. ESRD providers were grouped into the categories based on characteristics provided in the Online Survey and Certification and Reporting (OSCAR) file and the most recent cost report data from the Healthcare Cost Report Information System (HCRIS). We also used the December 2005 update of CY 2005 National Claims History file as a basis for Medicare dialysis treatments and separately billable drugs and biologicals. While the December 2005 update of the 2005 claims file is not complete, we wanted to use the most recent data available, and plan to use an updated version of the 2005 claims file for the final rule. BILLING CODE 4120–01–P The ESRD related provisions in this proposed rule are discussed in section PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Table 9 above shows the impact of this year’s proposed changes to CY 2007 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 payments to hospital-based and independent ESRD facilities. The first PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49075 column of Table 9 identifies the type of ESRD provider, the second column E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 EP22AU06.049</GPH> mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 49076 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules indicates the number of ESRD facilities for each type, and the third column indicates the number of dialysis treatments. The fourth column shows the effect of CY 2007 proposed changes to the ESRD wage index as it affects the composite rate payments to ESRD facilities. The fourth column compares aggregate ESRD wage adjusted composite rate payments in the second year of the transition (CY 2007) to aggregate ESRD wage adjusted composite rate payments in first year of the transition (CY 2006). In the second year of the transition (CY 2007), ESRD facilities receive 50 percent of the CBSA wage adjusted composite rate and 50 percent of the MSA adjusted composite rate. In the first year of the transition, ESRD facilities receive 25 percent of the CBSA wage adjusted composite rate and 75 percent of the MSA adjusted composite rate. The overall effect to all ESRD providers in aggregate is zero because the proposed CY 2007 ESRD wage index has been multiplied by a budget neutrality factor to comply with the statutory requirement that any wage index revisions be done in a manner that results in the same aggregate amount of expenditures as would have been made without any changes in the wage index. The decreases shown among census regions is primarily due to reducing the wage index floor, as there were areas in these areas with wage index values below the proposed floor. The fifth column shows the overall effect of the proposed changes in composite rate payments to ESRD providers. The overall effect is measured as the difference between CY 2007 proposed payment with all changes as proposed in this rule and CY 2006 current payment. This amount is computed by multiplying the wage adjusted composite rate with the drug add-on for each provider times dialysis treatments from 2005 claims. The CY 2007 proposed payment is transition year two wage adjusted composite rate for each provider (with the proposed 15.2 percent drug add-on) times dialysis treatments from 2005 claims. The CY 2006 current payment is transition year one wage adjusted composite rate for each provider (with the current 14.5 percent drug add on) times dialysis treatments from 2005 claims. The overall impact to ESRD providers in aggregate is 0.6 percent. This increase corresponds to the proposed 0.6 percent increase to the drug add-on. The variation seen in column 5 is due to variation in change in the wage index (column 4). All provider types receive the same 0.6 percent increase to the drug add on. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 I. Private Contracts and Opt-Out Provision The changes discussed in this proposed rule, with respect to private contracts and the opt-out provision, are currently estimated to have no significant impact on Medicare expenditures. J. Proposals Related to Physician Self Referral Prohibitions As discussed in section II.I of this proposed rule, we would clarify in regulations at § 424.80(d) under the contractual arrangement reassignment exception that, if a physician or other individual supplier reassigns his or her right to bill for the TC of a diagnostic test, the entity to which the reassignment is made may not be paid more than the physician or other individual supplier would have been paid for the TC. In addition, in order to bill for the TC of the diagnostic test, the entity to which the reassignment is made must perform the PC. We also propose that, in order to bill for the PC of a diagnostic test following a reassignment, the billing entity must meet current requirements in our manual instructions. In addition, as discussed in section II.I., we also propose to revise §§ 424.80(b) and (d) to provide that a physician or other individual supplier who reassigns his or her right to benefits has a right to review the bills for his or her services, irrespective of whether the individual is an employee or an independent contractor of the entity to which the reassignment is made. We also propose the following changes to the physician self-referral provisions: • A ‘‘centralized building’’ for purposes of the physician services exception and the in-office ancillary services exception at §§ 411.355(a) and (b), respectively, would have to measure at least 350 square feet and include permanent placement of the equipment used in the provision of substantially all of the designated health services. We believe that these changes would have little effect on Medicare expenditures. K. Supplier Access to Claims Billed on Reassignment The reassignment provisions discussed in section II.J.2. of this preamble are currently estimated to have no significant impact on Medicare expenditures. L. Proposed Coverage of Bone Mass Measurement As discussed in section II.K. of this preamble, we have decided to propose several revisions to § 410.31 relative to PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 the definition of the term ‘‘Bone Mass Measurement’’ (§ 410.31(a)(2)), the conditions for coverage (§ 410.31(b)), the examples of exceptions to the standards on frequency of coverage (§ 410.31(c)(2)), and the category of individuals receiving glucocorticoid (steroid) therapy (§ 410.31(d)(3)). We are also proposing the addition of a new paragraph (f) that would allow CMS, through the NCD process, to identify additional BMM systems for monitoring individuals receiving osteoporosis drug therapy and for performing confirmatory baseline measurements. We do not expect that this addition would have a significant cost impact on the Medicare program in the next several years. Based on the projected impact of the first three changes that would place greater reliance on the use of the more expensive DXA (axial skeleton) devices, we estimate that this revised benefit would result in an increase in Medicare payments for providers who use the DXA (axial skeleton) devices and a somewhat smaller decrease in payments to providers who use QCT (axial skeleton) and peripheral devices. However, we do not expect that these changes would have a significant cost impact on the Medicare program due to the fact that at present a very small percentage of our total Medicare payments for bone mass measurements are being made to providers who use QCT or peripheral devices. In addition, we estimate that lowering the eligibility standard for coverage of individuals on steroid therapy from 7.5 mg/day to 5.0 mg/day of prednisone (the fourth change) would result in an increase in Medicare payment for testing of additional patients, but this modest lowering of the steroid standard is not expected to have a significant cost impact on the program. M. Proposed IDTF Changes The costs associated with these proposed changes would be as follows: 1. Liability Insurance Requirement (§ 424.57(c)(10)) We estimate that only 10 percent of IDTFs do not already have liability insurance that meets this requirement. Based on Medicare data as of June 2005, 10 percent of the total number of IDTFs is approximately 559 suppliers. Using the previously highest estimate received ($1,800 annually), results in an approximate additional liability insurance cost of $1 million annually (559 times $1,800) to the IDTF industry due to this proposed rule. E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 2. Primary Business Telephone Listed Under the Name of the Business Locally or Toll-free for Beneficiaries Proposed Requirement (§ 424.57(c)(9)) laboratories would pay the laboratories at the same rates that the laboratories received by billing the Medicare carriers under the physician fee schedule. We estimate that only 1 percent of IDTFs do not already meet this requirement. Based on Medicare data as of June 2005, we determined that 1 percent of IDTFs is approximately 56 suppliers. Therefore, 56 times the approximate $600 annual cost of telephone service results in an additional cost of $33,600 annually. Total Cost = $1 Million + $33,600 = approximately $1.04 million annually. O. Public Consultation for Medicare Payment for New Outpatient Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests This codification of our process for public consultation for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests paid under the Medicare Part B clinical laboratory fee schedule, if adopted, would not increase or decrease payment amounts for existing clinical diagnostic laboratory tests because it would not alter our current methodology for calculating payment amounts for existing clinical diagnostic laboratory tests. For new tests, this proposal would primarily codify an existing process for the determination of payment amounts. Because any new laboratory tests to be gapfilled are unknown to us at the current time, we do not have any data to estimate the impact of our proposal to pay for new gapfilled lab tests at the median of the local carrier amounts for all carriers rather than the lower of that amount and the local carrier amount. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 N. Independent Lab Billing for TC Component of Physician Pathology Services for Hospital Patients The most current information on the number of affected hospitals and the impact on laboratories and hospitals comes from a report issued by the General Accounting Office (GAO) in September 2003. The GAO estimated that approximately 95 percent of the total of all Medicare hospitals on the prospective payment system, as well as CAHs sent the TC of physician pathology services to independent laboratories and the independent laboratories billed the carrier under the PFS. The GAO estimated that the median number of services sent by each hospital to outside independent laboratories was small, approximately 81 services. The GAO was unable to identify the number of laboratories billing for the TC service because a single laboratory may submit claims under multiple provider numbers. In general, the impact on the individual hospital is small; however, we do not know the impact on the individual independent laboratory If the independent laboratories had not received payments from the carriers for these TC services for hospital patients, the GAO estimates that Medicare spending would have been $42 million less in 2001 and beneficiary cost sharing obligations for inpatient and outpatient services would have been reduced by $2 million. Based on what they learned from the hospital industry, the GAO thought that Medicare beneficiaries’ access to pathology services would not likely be affected if independent laboratories could not longer bill the carrier for these services. Hospital representatives indicated that they would likely continue to use independent laboratories to provide TC pathology services. In is unclear if the hospitals contracting with independent VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 P. Alternatives Considered This proposed rule contains a range of policies, including some proposals related to specific MMA provisions. The preamble provides descriptions of the statutory provisions that are addressed, identifies those policies when discretion has been exercised, presents rationale for our decisions and, where relevant, alternatives that were considered. Q. Impact on Beneficiaries There are a number of changes made in this proposed rule that would have an effect on beneficiaries. In general, we believe these proposed changes, particularly the DRA provisions that provide for an exception to the application of the Part B deductible with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests and coverage of an ultrasound screening for the early detection of AAAs, as part of the Initial Preventive Physical Examination benefit (referred to as the Welcome to Medicare benefit) would improve beneficiary access to services that are currently covered or expand the Medicare benefit package to include new services. As explained in more detail below, the regulatory provisions may affect beneficiary liability in some cases. Any changes in aggregate beneficiary liability from a particular provision would be a function of the coinsurance (20 percent if applicable for the particular provision after the beneficiary has met the deductible) and the effect of the PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49077 aggregate cost (savings) of the provision on the calculation of the Medicare Part B premium rate (generally 25 percent of the provision’s cost or savings). To illustrate this point, as shown in Table 8, the 2006 national payment amount in the nonfacility setting for CPT code 99203 (Office/outpatient visit, new), is $97.02 which means that currently a beneficiary is responsible for 20 percent of this amount, or $19.40. Based on the June 29, 2006 proposed notice (71 FR 37170) and this proposed rule, the 2007 national payment amount in the nonfacility setting for CPT code 99203, as shown in Table 8, is $91.71 which means that, in 2007, the beneficiary coinsurance for this service would be $18.34. Very few of the changes we are proposing impact overall payments and, therefore, would affect Medicare beneficiaries’ coinsurance liability. Proposals discussed above that do affect overall spending, such as DRA 5102 imaging provisions, would similarly impact beneficiaries’ coinsurance. R. Accounting Statement As required by OMB Circular A–4 (available at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/ a004/a–4.pdf), in Table 10 below, we have prepared an accounting statement showing the classification of the expenditures associated with the provisions of this proposed rule. This table includes the impact of the proposed changes in this rule on providers and suppliers. Expenditures are classified as transfers to Medicare providers/or suppliers (that is, ESRD facilities and physicians, other practitioners, clinical laboratories and medical suppliers that receive payment under the physician fee schedule or Medicare Part B). Based on the proposals contained in this proposed rule, there would be an estimated decrease in expenditures from CY 2006 to 2007. This is a result of the CY 2007 increased payment to ESRD facilities the reduction to the payments for imaging services under the PFS required by section 5102 of the DRA and the ¥5.1 percent Medicare PFS conversion factor update required by the statutory update formula. TABLE 10.—ACCOUNTING STATEMENT: CLASSIFICATION OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES, FROM CY 2006 TO THE CY 2007 (IN MILLIONS) Category Annualized Monetized Transfers. E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 Transfers Estimated decrease in expenditures of $3,600 49078 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules TABLE 10.—ACCOUNTING STATEMENT: CLASSIFICATION OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES, FROM CY 2006 TO THE CY 2007 (IN MILLIONS)—Continued Category From Whom To Whom? Transfers Federal Government To ESRD Medicare Providers; physicians, other practitioners and suppliers who receive payment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; and Medicare Suppliers billing for Part B drugs. In accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 12866, this final rule was reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. List of Subjects 42 CFR Part 405 Administrative practice and procedure, Health facilities, Health professions, Kidney diseases, Medical devices, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rural areas, X-rays. 42 CFR Part 410 Health facilities, Health professions, Kidney diseases, Laboratories, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rural areas, X-rays. PART 405—FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED 1. The authority citation for part 405 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102, 1861, 1862(a), 1871, 1874, 1881, and 1886(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395x, 1395y(a), 1395hh, 1395kk, 1395rr, and 1395ww(k)), and sec. 353 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 263a). Subpart D—Private Contracts 2. Section 405.400 is amended by revising the definition of ‘‘Practitioner’’ to read as follows: § 405.400 * * * * Practitioner means a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, registered dietitian or nutrition professional, who is currently legally authorized to practice in that capacity by each State in which he or she furnishes services to patients or clients. * * * * * Subpart X—Rural Health Clinic and Federally Qualified Health Center Services Payment for Rural Health Clinic and Federally Qualified Health Center Services 3. Section 405.2446 is amended by adding paragraph (b)(10) to read as follows: 42 CFR Part 411 § 405.2446 Kidney diseases, Medicare, Physician Referral, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. * 42 CFR Part 414 Administrative practice and procedure, Health facilities, Health professions, Kidney diseases, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping. 42 CFR Part 415 Health facilities, Health professions, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 42 CFR Part 424 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Definitions. * Emergency medical services, Health facilities, Health professions, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposes to amend 42 CFR chapter IV as set forth below: VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:26 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 Scope of services. * * * * (b) * * * (10) Medical nutrition therapy services as specified in part 410, subpart G of this chapter, and diabetes outpatient self-management training services as specified in part 410, subpart H of this chapter. * * * * * 4. Section 405.2463 is revised to read as follows: § 405.2463 What constitutes a visit. (a) Visit—(1) General. (i) For RHCs, a visit is a face-to-face encounter between a clinic or center patient and a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, visiting nurse, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker. (ii) For FQHCs, a visit means— (A) A face-to-face encounter, as described in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section; or (B) A face-to-face encounter between a patient and a qualified provider of PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 medical nutrition therapy services as defined in part 410, subpart G of this chapter; or a qualified provider of outpatient diabetes self-management training services as defined in part 410, subpart H of this chapter. (2) Medical visit. For purposes of this section, a medical visit is a face-to-face encounter between a clinic or center patient and a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or a visiting nurse; and for FQHCs only, a medical visit also includes a separately billable medical nutrition therapy visit or a diabetes outpatient self-management training visit. (3) Other health visit. For purposes of this section, a other health visit is a face-to-face encounter between a clinic or center patient and a clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, or other health professional for mental health services. (b) Encounters. Encounters with more than one health professional and multiple encounters with the same health professional that take place on the same day and at a single location constitute a single visit, except when one of the following conditions exist: (1) After the first encounter, the patient suffers illness or injury requiring additional diagnosis or treatment. (2) The patient has a medical visit and other health visit(s), as defined in paragraph (a) of this section. (c) Payment. Medicare pays for more than one visit per day when the conditions in paragraph (b) of this section are met or a separate visit under paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(B) of this section is made. PART 410—SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE (SMI) BENEFITS 5. The authority citation for part 410 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102, 1834, and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395m, and 1395hh). Subpart B—Medical and Other Health Services 6. Section 410.16 is amended in paragraph (a) by revising paragraph (7) of the definition of ‘‘Initial preventive physical examination’’ to read as follows: § 410.16 Initial preventive physical examination: Conditions for and limitations on coverage. * (a) * * * * * E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 * * Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules (b) Conditions for coverage of an ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Medicare Part B pays for one ultrasound screening for an abdominal aortic aneurysm provided to eligible beneficiaries, as described in this section, after a referral from a physician or a qualified nonphysician practitioner as defined in § 410.16(a). (c) Limitation on coverage of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Payment may not be made for an ultrasound screening for an abdominal aortic aneurysm that is performed for an individual who is not an eligible beneficiary, as described in the definition of ‘‘Eligible beneficiary’’ in this section. 8. Section 410.31 is revised to read as follows: § 410.19 Ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms: Condition for and limitation on coverage. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Initial preventive physical examination * * * * * * * * (7) Education, counseling, and referral, including a written plan such as a checklist provided to the beneficiary for obtaining the appropriate screening and other preventive services that are covered as separate Medicare Part B benefits as described in section 1861(s)(10), section 1861(jj), section 1861(nn), section 1861(oo), section 1861(pp), section 1861(qq)(1), section 1861(rr), section 1861(uu), section 1861(vv), section 1861(xx)(1), section 1861(yy), and section 1861(bbb) of the Act. * * * * * 7. A new § 410.19 is added to read as follows: § 410.31 Bone mass measurement: Conditions for coverage and frequency standards. (a) Definitions: As used in this section, the following definitions apply: Eligible beneficiary means an individual who— (1) Has received a referral for an ultrasound screening for an abdominal aortic aneurysm as a result of an initial preventive physical examination (as defined in section 1861(ww)(1) of the Act); (2) Has not been previously furnished an ultrasound screening for an abdominal aortic aneurysm under the Medicare program; and (3) Is included in at least one of the following risk categories: (i) Has a family history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. (ii) Is a man age 65 to 75 who has smoked at least 100 cigarettes in his lifetime. (iii) Is an individual who manifests other risk factors in a beneficiary category recommended for screening by the United States Preventive Services Task Force regarding abdominal aortic aneurysms, as specified by the Secretary through a national coverage determination process. Ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms means the following services furnished to an asymptomatic individual for the early detection of an abdominal aortic aneurysm: (1) A procedure using soundwaves (or other procedures using alternative technologies of commensurate accuracy and cost, as specified by the Secretary through a national coverage determination process) provided for the early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysms. (2) Includes a physician’s interpretation of the results of the procedure. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 (a) Definition. As used in this section unless specified otherwise, the following definition applies: Bone mass measurement means a radiologic, radioisotopic, or other procedure that meets the following conditions: (1) Is performed for the purpose of identifying bone mass, detecting bone loss, or determining bone quality. (2) Is performed with either a bone densitometer (other than single-photon or dual-photon absorptiometry) or with a bone sonometer system that has been cleared for marketing for this use by the FDA under 21 CFR part 807, or approved for marketing by the FDA for this use under 21 CFR part 814. (3) Includes a physician’s interpretation of the results of the procedure. (b) Conditions for coverage. (1) Medicare covers a medically necessary bone mass measurement if the following conditions are met: (i) Following an evaluation of the beneficiary’s need for the measurement, including a determination as to the medically appropriate procedure to be used for the beneficiary, it is ordered by the physician or a qualified nonphysician practitioner (as these terms are defined in § 410.32(a)) treating the beneficiary. (ii) It is performed under the appropriate level of supervision of a physician (as set forth in § 410.32(b)). (iii) It is reasonable and necessary for diagnosing and treating the condition of a beneficiary who meets the conditions described in paragraph (d) of this section. (2) Medicare covers a medically necessary bone mass measurement for an individual defined under paragraph PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49079 (d)(5) of this section if the conditions under paragraph (b)(1) of this section are met and the monitoring is performed by the use of a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system (axial skeleton). (3) Medicare covers a medically necessary confirmatory baseline bone mass measurement for an individual defined under paragraph (d) of this section, if the conditions under paragraph (b)(1) of this section are met and the confirmatory baseline bone mass measurement is performed by a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system (axial skeleton) and the initial measurement was not performed by a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system (axial skeleton). (c) Standards on frequency of coverage —(1) General rule. Except as allowed under paragraph (c)(2) of this section, Medicare may cover a bone mass measurement for a beneficiary if at least 23 months have passed since the month the last bone mass measurement was performed. (2) Exception. If medically necessary, Medicare may cover a bone mass measurement for a beneficiary more frequently than allowed under paragraph (c)(1) of this section. Examples of situations where more frequent bone mass measurement procedures may be medically necessary include, but are not limited to the following medical circumstances. (i) Monitoring beneficiaries on longterm glucocorticoid (steroid) therapy of more than 3 months. (ii) Allowing for a confirmatory baseline measurement to permit monitoring of beneficiaries in the future if the requirements of paragraph (b)(3) of this section are met. (d) Beneficiaries who may be covered. The following categories of beneficiaries may receive Medicare coverage for a medically necessary bone mass measurement: (1) A woman who has been determined by the physician (or a qualified nonphysician practitioner) treating her to be estrogen-deficient and at clinical risk for osteoporosis, based on her medical history and other findings. (2) An individual with vertebral abnormalities as demonstrated by an xray to be indicative of osteoporosis, osteopenia, or vertebral fracture. (3) An individual receiving (or expecting to receive) glucocorticoid (steroid) therapy equivalent to an average of 5.0 mg of prednisone, or greater, per day for more than 3 months. (4) An individual with primary hyperparathyroidism. (5) An individual being monitored to assess the response to or efficacy of an E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49080 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules FDA-approved osteoporosis drug therapy. (e) Denial as not reasonable and necessary. If CMS determines that a bone mass measurement does not meet the conditions for coverage in paragraphs (b) or (d) of this section, or the standards on frequency of coverage in paragraph (c) of this section, it is excluded from Medicare coverage as not ‘‘reasonable’’ and ‘‘necessary’’ under section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Act and § 411.15(k) of this chapter. (f) Use of the National Coverage Determination Process. For the purposes of paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this section, CMS may determine through the National Coverage Determination process that additional bone mass measurement systems are reasonable and necessary under section 1862(a)(1) of the Act for monitoring and confirming baseline bone mass measurements. * * * * * 9. Section 410.33 is amended by— A. Revising paragraph (b)(1). B. Revising paragraph (e). C. Adding paragraphs (g), (h), and (i). The revision and additions read as follows: § 410.33 facility. Independent diagnostic testing mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 * * * * * * (b) Supervising physician. (1) Each supervising physician must be limited to providing supervision to no more than three (3) IDTF sites. The IDTF supervising physician is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the IDTFs, including the employment of personnel who are competent to perform test procedures, record and report test results promptly, accurately and proficiently, and for assuring compliance with the applicable regulations. * * * * * (e) Multi-State entities. (1) An IDTF that operates across State boundaries must— (i) Maintain documentation that its supervising physicians and technicians are licensed and certified in each of the States in which it operates; and (ii) Operate in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local licensure and regulatory requirements with regard to the health and safety of patients. (2) The point of the actual delivery of services is the Place of Service on the claim form. When an IDTF performs a diagnostic test at the beneficiary’s residence, the beneficiary’s residence is the Place of Service. * * * * * VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 (g) Application certification standards. The IDTF must certify in its enrollment application that it meets the following standards: (1) Operate its business in compliance with all applicable Federal and State licensure and regulatory requirements. (2) Provide complete and accurate information on their enrollment application. Any change in enrollment information must be reported to the designated fee-for-service contractor on the Medicare enrollment application within 30 calendar days of the change. (3) Maintain a physical facility on an appropriate site. For the purposes of this standard, a post office box or commercial mail box is not considered a physical facility. The physical facility must contain space for equipment appropriate to the services designated on the enrollment application, facilities for hand washing, adequate patient privacy accommodations, and the storage of both business records and current medical records. (4) Have all applicable testing equipment available at the physical site excluding portable equipment. A catalog of portable equipment, including equipment serial numbers, must be maintained at the physical site. In addition, portable equipment must be available for inspection within two business days of a CMS inspection request. The IDTF must maintain a current inventory of the equipment, including serial and registration numbers, provide this information to the designated fee-for-service contractor upon request, and notify the contractor of any changes in equipment within 90 days. (5) Maintain a primary business phone under the name of the designated business. The business phone must be located at the designated site of the business. The telephone number or toll free numbers must be available in a local directory and through directory assistance. (6) Have a comprehensive liability insurance policy of at least $300,000 or 20 percent of its average annual Medicare billings, whichever amount is greater, that covers both the place of business and all customers and employees of the IDTF. The policy must be carried by a non-relative owned company and list the serial numbers of any and all equipment used by the IDTF. (7) Agree not to directly solicit patients through any means including, but not limited to, a prohibition on telephone, computer, or in-person contacts. The IDTF must accept only those patients referred for diagnostic testing by an attending physician, who PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 is furnishing a consultation or treating a beneficiary for a specific medical problem and who uses the results in the management of the beneficiary’s specific medical problem. Nonphysician practictioners may order tests as set forth in § 410.32(a)(3). (8) Answer beneficiaries’ questions and respond to their complaints. Documentation of those contacts must be maintained at the physical site. (9) Openly post these standards for review by patients and the public. (10) Disclose to the government any person having ownership, financial, or control interest or any other legal interest in the supplier. (11) Have its testing equipment calibrated per equipment instructions and in compliance with applicable national standards. (12) Have technical staff on duty with the appropriate credentials to perform tests. The IDTF must be able to produce the applicable Federal or State licenses or certifications of the individuals performing these services. (13) Have proper medical record storage and be able to retrieve medical records upon request from CMS or its fee-for-service contractor within 2 business days. (14) Permit CMS, including its agents, or its designated fee-for-service contractors, to conduct unannounced, on-site inspections to confirm the IDTF’s compliance with these standards. The IDTF must be accessible during regular business hours to CMS and beneficiaries and must maintain a visible sign posting the normal business hours of the IDTF. (h) Failure to meet standards. If an IDTF fails to meet one or more of the standards in paragraph (g) of this section at the time of enrollment, its enrollment will be denied. CMS will revoke a supplier’s billing privileges if and IDTF is found not to meet the standards in paragraph (g) or (b)(1) of this section. (i) Definition. For purposes of this section, the following definition applies: Point of actual delivery of service. The point of the actual delivery of service means the Place of Service on the claim form. When an IDTF performs a diagnostic test at the beneficiary’s residence, the beneficiary’s residence is the Place of Service. Subpart I—Payment of SMI Benefits 10. Section 410.160 is amended by adding paragraphs (b)(7) and (b)(8) to read as follows: § 410.160 Part B annual deductible. * * E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM * 22AUP2 * * Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules (b) * * * (7) Beginning January 1, 2007, colorectal cancer screening tests as described in § 410.37. (8) Beginning January 1, 2007, ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms described in § 410.19. * * * * * PART 411—EXCLUSIONS FROM MEDICARE AND LIMITATIONS ON MEDICARE PAYMENT 11. The authority citation for part 411 is amended to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102, 1860D–1 through 1860D–42, 1871, and 1877 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395w–101 through 1395w–152, 1395hh, and 1395nn). Subpart A—General Exclusions and Exclusion of Particular Services 12. Section 411.15 is amended by— A. Revising paragraph (a)(1). B. Adding a new paragraph (k)(12). C. Revising paragraph (o). The revisions and addition read as follows: § 411.15 Particular services excluded from coverage. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 * * * * * (a) * * * (1) Examinations performed for a purpose other than treatment or diagnosis of a specific illness, symptoms, complaint, or injury, except for screening mammography, colorectal cancer screening tests, screening pelvic exams, prostate cancer screening tests, glaucoma screening exams, initial preventive physical examinations, or ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms that meet the criteria specified in paragraphs (k)(6) through (k)(12) of this section. * * * * * (k) * * * (12) In the case of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms, with the goal of early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysms, subject to the conditions and limitation specified in § 410.19 of this chapter. * * * * * (o) Experimental or investigational devices, except for certain devices— (1) Categorized by the FDA as a Category A or B device defined in § 405.201(b) of this chapter; and (2) Furnished in accordance with the CMS clinical research policy. Subpart J—Financial Relationships Between Physicians and Entities Furnishing Designated Health Services 13. Section 411.351 is amended by— VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 A. Revising the definition ‘‘Centralized building’’. B. Revising the definition ‘‘Physician in the group practice’’. The revisions read as follows: § 411.351 Definitions. * * * * * Centralized building means all or part of a building, including, for purposes of this subpart only, a mobile vehicle, van, or trailer that is owned or leased on a full-time basis (that is, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, for a term of not less than 6 months) by a group practice and that is used exclusively by the group practice. Space in a building or a mobile vehicle, van, or trailer that is shared by more than one group practice, by a group practice and one or more solo practitioners, or by a group practice and another provider or supplier (for example, a diagnostic imaging facility) is not a centralized building for purposes of this subpart. This definition does not preclude a group practice from providing services to other providers or suppliers (for example, purchased diagnostic tests) in the group practice’s centralized building. A group practice may have more than one centralized building. A centralized building does not include space that is owned or leased by a group practice if that space is less than 350 square feet. This limitation does not apply to space owned or rented in a building where no more than three group practices own or lease space in the ‘‘same building’’ (as defined in this section) and share the same ‘‘physician in the group practice’’ (as defined in this section). A centralized building does not include space owned or leased by a group practice if equipment needed to perform substantially all (at least 90 percent) of the designated health services furnished in that space in any given calendar year is not permanently located in that space. That is, equipment needed to perform more than 10 percent of the designated health services furnished in that space in a calendar year cannot be temporarily moved into that space from another space in the ‘‘same building’’ or from outside the ‘‘same building’’ (as defined in this section). * * * * * Physician in the group practice means a member of the group practice, as well as an independent contractor physician during the time the independent contractor is furnishing patient care services (as defined in this section) for the group practice under a contractual arrangement with the group practice to provide services to the group practice’s patients in the group practice’s facilities. The contract must contain the PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49081 same restrictions on compensation that apply to members of the group practice under § 411.352(g) (or the contract must fit in the personal services exception in § 411.357(d)), and the independent contractor’s arrangement with the group practice and must comply with the reassignment rules at § 424.80(d)(3) of this chapter or section 30.2.9.1 of the CMS Internet-only manual, publication 100–04, Claims Processing Manual, chapter 1 on general billing requirements (as amended or replaced from time to time). Referrals from an independent contractor who is a physician in the group practice are subject to the prohibition on referrals in § 411.353(a), and the group practice is subject to the limitation on billing for those referrals in § 411.353(b). * * * * * PART 414—PAYMENT FOR PART B MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES 14. The authority citation for part 414 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102, 1871, and 1881(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395hh, and 1395rr(b)(1). 15. A new subpart F is added as follows: Subpart F—Payment for New Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests Sec. 414.400 Basis and scope. 414.402 Definitions. 414.404 [Reserved] 414.406 Procedures for public consultation for payment for a new clinical diagnostic laboratory test. 414.408 Payment for a new clinical diagnostic laboratory test. 414.410 Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Date of Service for Specimens Subpart F—Payment for New Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests § 414.400 Basis and scope. This subpart implements provisions of 1833(h)(8) of the Act procedures for determining the basis for, and amount of, payment for a new clinical diagnostic laboratory test with respect to which a new or substantially revised Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System code is assigned on or after January 1, 2005. § 414.402 Definitions. For purposes of this subpart— Substantially Revised Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code means a code for which there has been a substantive change to the definition of the test or procedure to which the code applies (such as a new E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49082 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules analyte or a new methodology for measuring an existing analyte specific test). § 414.404 [Reserved] § 414.406 Procedures for public consultation for payment for a new clinical diagnostic laboratory test. mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 For a new clinical diagnostic laboratory test that is assigned a new or substantially revised code on or after January 1, 2005, CMS determines the payment after the performance of the following: (a) CMS makes available to the public (through an Internet Web site and other appropriate mechanisms) a list that includes codes for which establishment of a payment amount is being considered for the next calendar year. (b) CMS publishes a Federal Register notice of a meeting to receive public comments and recommendations (and data on which recommendations are based) on the appropriate basis, as specified in § 414.408, for establishing payment amounts for the list of codes made available to the public. (c) Not fewer than 30 days after publication of the notice in the Federal Register, CMS convenes a meeting that includes representatives of CMS officials involved in determining payment amounts, to receive public comments and recommendations (and data on which the recommendations are based). (d) Taking into account the comments and recommendations (and accompanying data) received at the public meeting, CMS develops and makes available to the public (through an Internet Web site and other appropriate mechanisms)— (1) A list of proposed determinations with respect to the appropriate basis for establishing a payment amount for each code, with an explanation of the reasons for each determination, the data on which the determinations are based, and a request for public written comments within a specified time period on the proposed determination; and (2) A list of final determinations of the payment amounts for tests, with the rationale for each determination, the data on which the determinations are based, and responses to comments and suggestions from the public. § 414.408 Payment for a new clinical diagnostic laboratory test. For a new clinical diagnostic laboratory test that is assigned a new or substantially revised code on or after January 1, 2005, CMS determines the payment amount based on either of the following: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 (a) Crosswalking. Crosswalking is used if it is determined that a new test is comparable to an existing test, multiple existing test codes, or a portion of an existing test code. (1) CMS assigns to the new test code, the local fee schedule amounts and national limitation amount of the existing test. (2) Payment for the new test code is made at the lesser of the local fee schedule amount or the national limitation amount. (b) Gapfilling. Gapfilling is used when no comparable existing test is available. (1) Carrier-specific amounts are established for the new test code for the first year using the following sources of information to determine gapfill amounts, if available: (i) Charges for the test and routine discounts to charges; (ii) Resources required to perform the test; (iii) Payment amounts determined by other payers; and (iv) Charges, payment amounts, and resources required for other tests that may be comparable or otherwise relevant. (2) In the second year, the test code is paid at the national limitation amount, which is the median of the carrier-specific amounts. § 414.410 Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Date of Service for Specimens. The date of service for a laboratory test is as follows: (a) Except as provided under paragraph (b) of this section, the date of service of the test shall be the date the specimen was collected. (b)(1) If a specimen is collected over a period that spans two calendar days, then the date of service shall be the date the collection ended. (2) If a specimen was stored for more than 30 calendar days before testing (otherwise known as ‘‘an archived specimen’’), the date of service of the test shall be the date the specimen was obtained from storage. (3) If a specimen was stored for less than or equal to 30 calendar days from the date it was collected, the date of service of the test must be the date the specimen was obtained from storage if— (i) The test is ordered by the patient’s physician at least 14 days following the date of the patient’s discharge from the hospital. (ii) The test could not reasonably have been ordered while the patient was hospitalized. (iii) The procedure performed while the beneficiary is a patient of the hospital is for purposes other than collection of the specimen needed for the test. PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 (iv) The test is reasonable and medically necessary. Subpart J—Submission of Manufacturer’s Average Sales Price Data 16. Section 414.802 is amended by adding the definition of ‘‘Bona fide service fees’’ in alphabetical order to read as follows: § 414.802 Definitions. * * * * * Bona fide service fees means fees paid by a manufacturer to an entity, that represent fair market value for a bona fide, itemized service actually performed on behalf of the manufacturer that the manufacturer would otherwise perform (or contract for) in the absence of the service arrangement, and that are not passed on in whole or in part to a client or customer of an entity, whether or not the entity takes title to the drug. * * * * * 17. Section 414.804 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), and (a)(4). The revisions read as follows: § 414.804 Basis of Payment. (a) * * * (1) The manufacturer’s average sales price for a quarter for a drug represented by a particular 11-digit National Drug Code must be calculated as the manufacturer’s sales to all purchasers in the United States for that particular 11digit National Drug Code (after excluding sales as specified in paragraph (a)(4) of this section and then deducting price concessions as specified in paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this section) divided by the total number of units sold by the manufacturer in that quarter (after excluding units associated with sales as specified in paragraph (a)(4) of this section). (2) Price concessions. (i) In calculating the manufacturer’s average sales price, a manufacturer must deduct price concessions. Price concessions include the following types of transactions and items: (A) Volume discounts. (B) Prompt pay discounts. (C) Cash discounts. (D) Free goods that are contingent on any purchase requirement. (E) Chargebacks and rebates (other than rebates under the Medicaid program). (ii) For the purposes of paragraph (a)(2)(i), bona fide services fees are not considered price concessions. (3) To the extent that data on price concessions, as described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, are available on a E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules lagged basis, the manufacturer must estimate this amount in accordance with the methodology described in this paragraph. (i)(A) For each National Drug Code with at least 12 months of sales (including products for which the manufacturer has redesignated the National Drug Code for the specific product and package size and has 12 months of sales across the prior and current National Drug Codes), after adjusting for exempted sales, the manufacturer calculates a percentage equal to the sum of the price concessions for the most recent 12month period available associated with sales subject to the average sales price reporting requirement divided by the total in dollars for the sales subject to the average sales price reporting requirement for the same 12-month period. (B) For each National Drug Code with less than 12 months of sales, the calculation described in paragraph (i)(A) of this section is performed for the time period equaling the total number of months of sales. (ii) The manufacturer multiplies the applicable percentage described in paragraph (a)(3)(i)(A) or (a)(3)(i)(B) of this section by the total in dollars for the sales subject to the average sales price reporting requirement (after adjusting for exempted sales) for the quarter being submitted. (The manufacturer must carry a sufficient number of decimal places in the calculation of the price concessions percentage in order to round accurately the net total sales amount for the quarter to the nearest whole dollar.) The result of this multiplication is then subtracted from the total in dollars for the sales subject to the average sales price reporting requirement (after adjusting for exempted sales) for the quarter being submitted. (iii) The manufacturer uses the result of the calculation described in paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section as the numerator and the number of units sold in the quarter (after adjusting for exempted sales) as the denominator to calculate the manufacturer’s average sales price for the National Drug Code for the quarter being submitted. (iv) Example. After adjusting for exempted sales, the total lagged price concessions (discounts, rebates, etc.) over the most recent 12-month period available associated with sales for National Drug Code 12345–6789–01 subject to the ASP reporting requirement equal $200,000, and the total in dollars for the sales subject to the average sales price reporting requirement for the same period equals VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 $600,000. The lagged price concessions percentage for this period equals 200,000/600,000 = .33333. The total in dollars for the sales subject to the average sales price reporting requirement for the quarter being reported, after accounting for nonlagged price concessions, equals $50,000 for 10,000 units sold. The manufacturer’s average sales price calculation for this National Drug Code for this quarter is: $50,000 ¥ (0.33333 × 50,000) = $33,334 (net total sales amount); $33,334/10,000 = $3.33 (average sales price). (4) Exempted sales. (i) In calculating the manufacturer’s average sales price, a manufacturer must exclude sales that are exempt from the Medicaid best price calculation under sections 1927(c)(1)(C)(i) and 1927(c)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of the Act as limited by section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act. (ii) In determining nominal sales exempted under section 1927(c)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of the Act, the manufacturer calculates the average manufacturer price as defined in section 1927(k) of the Act and then identifies sales that are eligible to be considered a nominal sale under section 1927(c)(1)(D) of the Act and are at less than 10 percent of the average manufacturer price. To identify nominal sales, the manufacturer must use the average manufacturer price for the calendar quarter that is the same calendar quarter as the average sales price reporting period. (iii) For exempted sales under section 1927(c)(1)(C)(i) of the Act known on a lagged basis because of chargebacks or rebates, manufacturers must estimate such lagged exempted sales using the ratio methodology specified in this paragraph to exclude lagged exempted sales before accounting for price concessions as specified in paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this section. (A) For each National Drug Code with at least 12 months of sales (including products for which the manufacturer has redesignated the Nation Drug Code and has 12 months of sales across the prior and current National Drug Codes), the manufacturer calculates a percentage using the sum of lagged exempted sales (in units) for the most recent 12 month period available as the numerator and the sales (the number of units after non-lagged exempted sales have been subtracted from total sales) for the same 12 month period as the denominator. The result is a rolling average percentage estimate of lagged exempted sales that is applied to the sales (the number of units after nonlagged exempted sales have been subtracted from total sales) for the PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49083 quarter being submitted. The product that results from the multiplication of the rolling average percentage estimate of lagged exempted sales and the sales for the quarter determines the estimated lagged exempted sales in units to subtract from the denominator of the average sales price calculation. Manufacturers must make a corresponding adjustment to the numerator of the average sales price calculation to ensure that the total in dollars for the reporting quarter does not include revenue related to lagged exempted sales removed from the denominator using the estimation methodology. (B) For National Drug Codes with less than 12 months of sales, the calculation described in paragraph (4)(iii)(A) of this section is calculated based on the sales and exempted sales (lagged and nonlagged) for the period equaling the total number of months of sales. (C) Manufacturers must exclude lagged exempted sales (as calculated using the ratio methodology in paragraph (a)(4)(iii)(A) of this section) from their estimates of lagged price concessions described in paragraph (a)(3) of this section. * * * * * Subpart K—Payment for Drugs and Biologicals Under Part B 18. Section 414.904 is amended by revising paragraphs (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(3) to read as follows: § 414.904 Average sales price as the basis for payment. * * * * * (d) * * * (2) * * * (iii) Effective for drugs and biologicals furnished in CY 2006 and subsequent calendar years, the payment for such drugs and biologicals furnished in connection with renal dialysis services and separately billed by freestanding and hospital-based renal dialysis facilities not paid on a cost basis is 106 percent of the average sales price. (3) Widely available market price and average manufacturer price. If the Inspector General finds that the average sales price exceeds the widely available market price or the average manufacturer price by 5 percent or more in CY 2007, the payment limit in the quarter following the transmittal of this information to the Secretary is the lesser of the widely available market price or 103 percent of the average manufacturer price. * * * * * E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49084 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules PART 415—SERVICES FURNISHED BY PHYSICIANS IN PROVIDERS, SUPERVISING PHYSICIANS IN TEACHING SETTINGS, AND RESIDENTS IN CERTAIN SETTINGS 19. The authority citation for part 415 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh). Subpart C—Part B Carrier Payments for Physician Services to Beneficiaries in Providers 20. Section 415.130 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows: * * * * * (d) Physician pathology services furnished by an independent laboratory. The technical component of physician pathology services furnished by an independent laboratory to a hospital inpatient or outpatient on or before December 31, 2006 may be paid to the laboratory by the carrier under the physician fee schedule if the Medicare beneficiary is a patient of a covered hospital as defined in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. For services furnished after December 31, 2006, an independent laboratory may not bill the carrier for physician pathology services furnished to a hospital inpatient or outpatient. * * * * * PART 424—CONDITIONS FOR MEDICARE PAYMENT 21. The authority citation for part 424 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh). Subpart B—Certification and Plan of Treatment Requirements 22. Section 424.24 is amended by— A. Redesignating paragraph (f) as paragraph (g). B. Adding a new paragraph (f). The addition reads as follows: mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 § 424.24 Requirements for medical and other health services furnished by providers under Medicare Part B. * * * * (f) Blood glucose monitoring in skilled nursing facilities. For each blood glucose test furnished to a resident of a skilled nursing facility, the physician must certify that the test is medically necessary. A physician’s standing order VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 Subpart F—Limitations on Assignment and Reassignment of Claims 23. Section 424.80 is amended by— A. Revising the heading of paragraph (d). B. Revising paragraph (d)(2) C. Adding a new paragraph (d)(3). The revisions and addition read as follows: § 424.80 Prohibition of reassignment of claims by suppliers. * § 415.130 Conditions for payment: Physician pathology services. * is not sufficient to order a series of blood glucose tests. * * * * * * * * * (d) Reassignment to an entity under an employer-employee relationship or under a contractual arrangement: Conditions and limitations. (1) * * * (2) Access to records. The supplier who furnishes the service has unrestricted access to claims submitted by an entity for services provided by that supplier. This paragraph applies irrespective of whether the supplier is an employee or whether the service is provided under a contractual arrangement. If an entity refuses to provide, upon request, the billing information to the supplier performing the service, the entity’s right to receive reassigned benefits may be revoked under § 424.82(c)(3). (3) Contractual arrangements for provision of diagnostic test services. If a physician or medical group bills for the technical component of a diagnostic test covered under section 1861(s)(3) of the Act and paid for under part 414 of this chapter (other than clinical diagnostic laboratory tests paid under section 1833(a)(2)(D) of the Act, which are subject to the special rules set forth in section 1833(h)(5)(A) of the Act), following a reassignment involving a contractual arrangement with the physician or other supplier who performed the technical component, each of the following conditions must be met: (i) The payment to the billing physician, or medical group, less the applicable deductibles and coinsurance, may not exceed the lowest of the following amounts: (A) The physician or other supplier’s net charge to the billing physician or medical group. (B) The billing physician’s or medical group’s actual charge. (C) The fee schedule amount for the service that would be allowed if the physician or other supplier billed directly. (ii) The physician or medical group billing for the test must identify the PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 physician or other supplier that performed the test and indicate the supplier’s net charge for the test. If the physician or medical group billing for the test fails to provide this information, CMS will not make any payment to the physician or medical group billing for the test and the billing physician or medical group can not bill the beneficiary. (iii) In order to bill for the technical component of the service, the physician or medical group must directly perform the professional component of the service. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.774, Medicare— Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) Dated: June 29, 2006. Mark B. McClellan, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Approved: August 3, 2006. Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary. Note: These addenda will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. Addendum A: Explanation and Use of Addenda B The addenda on the following pages provide various data pertaining to the Medicare fee schedule for physicians’ services furnished in 2007. Addendum B contains the RVUs for work, nonfacility PE, facility PE, and malpractice expense, and other information for all services included in the PFS. In previous years, we have listed many services in Addendum B that are not paid under the PFS. To avoid publishing as many pages of codes for these services, we are not including clinical laboratory codes or the alphanumeric codes (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes not included in CPT) not paid under the PFS in Addendum B. Addendum B—2007 Relative Value Units and Related Information Used in Determining Medicare Payments for 2007 This addendum contains the following information for each CPT code and alphanumeric HCPCS code, except for: alphanumeric codes beginning with B (enteral and parenteral therapy), E (durable medical equipment), K (temporary stcodes for nonphysicians’ services or items), or L (orthotics); and codes for anesthesiology. Please also note the following: • An ‘‘NA’’ in the ‘‘Non-facility PE RVUs’’ column of Addendum B means that CMS has not developed a PE RVU E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules in the non-facility setting for the service because it is typically performed in the hospital (for example, an open heart surgery is generally performed in the hospital setting and not a physician’s office). If there is an ‘‘NA’’ in the nonfacility PE RVU column, and the contractor determines that this service can be performed in the non-facility setting, the service will be paid at the facility PE RVU rate. • Services that have an ‘‘NA’’ in the ‘‘Facility PE RVUs’’ column of Addendum B are typically not paid using the PFS when provided in a facility setting. These services (which include ‘‘incident to’’ services and the technical portion of diagnostic tests) are generally paid under either the outpatient hospital prospective payment system or bundled into the hospital inpatient prospective payment system payment. 1. CPT/HCPCS code. This is the CPT or alphanumeric HCPCS number for the service. Alphanumeric HCPCS codes are included at the end of this addendum. 2. Modifier. A modifier is shown if there is a technical component (modifier TC) and a professional component (PC) (modifier –26) for the service. If there is a PC and a TC for the service, Addendum B contains three entries for the code. A code for: the global values (both professional and technical); modifier –26 (PC); and, modifier TC. The global service is not designated by a modifier, and physicians must bill using the code without a modifier if the physician furnishes both the PC and the TC of the service. Modifier-53 is shown for a discontinued procedure, for example, a colonoscopy that is not completed. There will be RVUs for a code with this modifier. 3. Status indicator. This indicator shows whether the CPT/HCPCS code is in the PFS and whether it is separately payable if the service is covered. A = Active code. These codes are separately payable under the PFS if covered. There will be RVUs for codes with this status. The presence of an ‘‘A’’ indicator does not mean that Medicare has made a national coverage determination regarding the service. Carriers remain responsible for coverage decisions in the absence of a national Medicare policy. B = Bundled code. Payments for covered services are always bundled into payment for other services not specified. If RVUs are shown, they are not used for Medicare payment. If these services are covered, payment for them is subsumed by the payment for the services to which they are incident (an example is a telephone call from a VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 hospital nurse regarding care of a patient). C = Carriers price the code. Carriers will establish RVUs and payment amounts for these services, generally on an individual case basis following review of documentation, such as an operative report. D* = Deleted/discontinued code. E = Excluded from the PFS by regulation. These codes are for items and services that CMS chose to exclude from the fee schedule payment by regulation. No RVUs are shown, and no payment may be made under the PFS for these codes. Payment for them, when covered, continues under reasonable charge procedures. F = Deleted/discontinued codes. (Code not subject to a 90-day grace period.) These codes are deleted effective with the beginning of the year and are never subject to a grace period. This indicator is no longer effective beginning with the 2005 fee schedule as of January 1, 2005. G = Code not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses another code for reporting of, and payment for, these services. (Codes subject to a 90-day grace period.) This indicator is no longer effective with the 2005 PFS as of January 1, 2005. H* = Deleted modifier. For 2000 and later years, either the TC or PC component shown for the code has been deleted and the deleted component is shown in the database with the H status indicator. I = Not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses another code for the reporting of, and the payment for these services. (Codes not subject to a 90-day grace period.) L = Local codes. Carriers will apply this status to all local codes in effect on January 1, 1998 or subsequently approved by central office for use. Carriers will complete the RVUs and payment amounts for these codes. M = Measurement codes, used for reporting purposes only. There are no RVUs and no payment amounts for these codes. Medicare uses them to aid with performance measurement. No separate payment is made. These codes should be billed with a zero (($0.00) charge and are denied) on the MPFSDB. N = Non-covered service. These codes are noncovered services. Medicare payment may not be made for these codes. If RVUs are shown, they are not used for Medicare payment. R = Restricted coverage. Special coverage instructions apply. If the service is covered and no RVUs are shown, it is carrier-priced. T = There are RVUs for these services, but they are only paid if there are no PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49085 other services payable under the PFS billed on the same date by the same provider. If any other services payable under the PFS are billed on the same date by the same provider, these services are bundled into the service(s) for which payment is made. X = Statutory exclusion. These codes represent an item or service that is not within the statutory definition of ‘‘physicians’ services’’ for PFS payment purposes. No RVUs are shown for these codes, and no payment may be made under the PFS. (Examples are ambulance services and clinical diagnostic laboratory services.) 4. Description of code. This is an abbreviated version of the narrative description of the code. 5. Physician work RVUs. These are the RVUs for the physician work for this service in 2007. As stated in the June 29, 2006 proposed notice, the RVUs for codes with a 10- or 90-day global period reflect the application of the RUCrecommended values for the E/M services that are included as part of the global period for the service. Note: The separate budget neutrality adjustor is not reflected in these physician work RVUs. 6. Fully implemented non-facility practice expense RVUs. These are the fully implemented resource-based PE RVUs for non-facility settings. 7. Transitional Non-facility practice expense RVUs. These are the 2007 resource-based PE RVUs for non-facility settings. 8. Fully implemented facility practice expense RVUs. These are the fully implemented resource-based PE RVUs for facility settings. 9. Transitional facility practice expense RVUs. These are the 2007 resource-based PE RVUs for facility settings. 10. Malpractice expense RVUs. These are the RVUs for the malpractice expense for the service for 2006. 11. Non-facility total. This is the sum of the work, fully implemented nonfacility PE, and malpractice expense RVUs. 12. Transitional non-facility total. This is the sum of the work, 2007 transitional non-facility PE, and malpractice expense RVUs. 13. Facility total. This is the sum of the work, fully implemented facility PE, and malpractice expense RVUs. 14. Transitional facility total. This is the sum of the work, 2007 transitional facility PE, and malpractice expense RVUs. 15. Global period. This indicator shows the number of days in the global period for the code (0, 10, or 90 days). E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49086 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 An explanation of the alpha codes follows: MMM = Code describes a service furnished in uncomplicated maternity cases including antepartum care, delivery, and postpartum care. The usual global surgical concept does not apply. See the 1999 Physicians’ Current VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 Procedural Terminology for specific definitions. XXX = The global concept does not apply. YYY = The global period is to be set by the carrier (for example, unlisted surgery codes). ZZZ = Code related to another service that is always included in the global PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 period of the other service. (Note: Physician work and PE are associated with intra service time and in some instances in the post service time. *Codes with these indicators had a 90-day grace period before January 1, 2005. E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 VerDate Aug<31>2005 0003T 0008T 0016T 0017T 0018T 0019T 0021T 0024T 0026T 0027T 0028T 0029T 0030T 0031T 0032T 0041T 0042T 0043T 0044T 0045T 0046T 0047T 0048T 0049T 0050T 0051T 0052T 0053T 0054T 0055T 0056T 0058T 0059T 0060T 0061T 0062T 0063T 0064T 0065T 0067T 0067T 0067T 0068T 0069T 0070T 0071T 0072T 0073T 0075T 0075T 0075T 0076T 0076T 0076T 0077T 0078T ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ Mod C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C A C C C C C C C C Status Cervicography ............................................... Upper gi endoscopy w/suture ....................... Thermotx choroid vasc lesion ....................... Photocoagulat macular drusen ..................... Transcranial magnetic stimul ........................ Extracorp shock wv tx,ms nos ...................... Fetal oximetry, trnsvag/cerv .......................... Transcath cardiac reduction .......................... Measure remnant lipoproteins ....................... Endoscopic epidural lysis .............................. Dexa body composition study ....................... Magnetic tx for incontinence ......................... Antiprothrombin antibody .............................. Speculoscopy ................................................ Speculoscopy w/direct sample ...................... Detect ur infect agnt w/cpas ......................... Ct perfusion w/contrast, cbf .......................... Co expired gas analysis ................................ Whole body photography .............................. Whole body photography .............................. Cath lavage, mammary duct(s ...................... Cath lavage, mammary duct(s) ..................... Implant ventricular device ............................. External circulation assist .............................. Removal circulation assist ............................. Implant total heart system ............................. Replace component heart syst ..................... Replace component heart syst ..................... Bone surgery using computer ....................... Bone surgery using computer ....................... Bone surgery using computer ....................... Cryopreservation, ovary tiss .......................... Cryopreservation, oocyte .............................. Electrical impedance scan ............................ Destruction of tumor, breast .......................... Rep intradisc annulus;1 lev ........................... Rep intradisc annulus;>1lev .......................... Spectroscop eval expired gas ....................... Ocular photoscreen bilat ............................... Ct colonography;dx ....................................... Ct colonography;dx ....................................... Ct colonography;dx ....................................... Interp/rept heart sound .................................. Analysis only heart sound ............................. Interp only heart sound ................................. U/s leiomyomata ablate <200 ....................... U/s leiomyomata ablate >200 ....................... Delivery, comp imrt ....................................... Perq stent/chest vert art ................................ Perq stent/chest vert art ................................ Perq stent/chest vert art ................................ S&i stent/chest vert art .................................. S&i stent/chest vert art .................................. S&i stent/chest vert art .................................. Cereb therm perfusion probe ........................ Endovasc aort repr w/device ......................... Description 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007 mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49087 VerDate Aug<31>2005 0079T 0080T 0081T 0082T 0083T 0084T 0085T 0086T 0087T 0088T 0089T 0090T 0091T 0092T 0093T 0094T 0095T 0096T 0097T 0098T 0099T 0100T 0101T 0102T 0103T 0104T 0105T 0106T 0107T 0108T 0109T 0110T 0111T 0115T 0116T 0117T 0120T 0123T 0124T 0126T 0130T 0133T 0135T 0137T 0140T 0144T 0144T 0144T 0145T 0145T 0145T 0146T 0146T 0146T 0147T 0147T ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... Mod C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C Status Endovasc visc extnsn repr ............................ Endovasc aort repr rad s&i ........................... Endovasc visc extnsn s&i ............................. Stereotactic rad delivery ................................ Stereotactic rad tx mngmt ............................. Temp prostate urethral stent ......................... Breath test heart reject .................................. L ventricle fill pressure .................................. Sperm eval hyaluronan ................................. Rf tongue base vol reduxn ............................ Actigraphy testing, 3-day ............................... Cervical artific disc ........................................ Lumbar artific disc ......................................... Artific disc addl .............................................. Cervical artific diskectomy ............................. Lumbar artific diskectomy ............................. Artific diskectomy addl .................................. Rev cervical artific disc ................................. Rev lumbar artific disc ................................... Rev artific disc addl ....................................... Implant corneal ring ....................................... Prosth retina receive&gen ............................. Extracorp shockwv tx,hi enrg ........................ Extracorp shockwv tx,anesth ........................ Holotranscobalamin ....................................... At rest cardio gas rebreathe ......................... Exerc cardio gas rebreathe ........................... Touch quant sensory test .............................. Vibrate quant sensory test ............................ Cool quant sensory test ................................ Heat quant sensory test ................................ Nos quant sensory test ................................. Rbc membranes fatty acids .......................... Med tx mngmt 15 min ................................... Med tx mngmt subsqt .................................... Med tx mngmt addl 15 min ........................... Fibroadenoma cryoablate, ea ....................... Scleral fistulization ......................................... Conjunctival drug placement ......................... Chd risk imt study ......................................... Chron care drug investigatn .......................... Esophageal implant injexn ............................ Perq cryoablate renal tumor .......................... Prostate saturation sampling ......................... Exhaled breath condensate ph ..................... CT heart wo dye; qual calc ........................... CT heart wo dye; qual calc ........................... CT heart wo dye; qual calc ........................... CT heart w/wo dye funct ............................... CT heart w/wo dye funct ............................... CT heart w/wo dye funct ............................... CCTA w/wo dye ............................................ CCTA w/wo dye ............................................ CCTA w/wo dye ............................................ CCTA w/wo, quan calcium ............................ CCTA w/wo, quan calcium ............................ Description 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49088 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 0147T 0148T 0148T 0148T 0149T 0149T 0149T 0150T 0150T 0150T 0151T 0151T 0151T 0152T 0153T 0154T 0155T 0156T 0157T 0158T 0159T 0159T 0159T 0160T 0161T 10021 10022 10040 10060 10061 10080 10081 10120 10121 10140 10160 10180 11000 11001 11004 11005 11006 11008 11010 11011 11012 11040 11041 11042 11043 11044 11055 11056 11057 11100 11101 11200 11201 11300 11301 11302 11303 11305 11306 11307 11308 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A R R R A A A A A A A A A A A A CCTA w/wo, quan calcium ............................ CCTA w/wo, strxr .......................................... CCTA w/wo, strxr .......................................... CCTA w/wo, strxr .......................................... CCTA w/wo, strxr quan calc ......................... CCTA w/wo, strxr quan calc ......................... CCTA w/wo, strxr quan calc ......................... CCTA w/wo, disease strxr ............................. CCTA w/wo, disease strxr ............................. CCTA w/wo, disease strxr ............................. CT heart funct add-on ................................... CT heart funct add-on ................................... CT heart funct add-on ................................... Computer chest add-on ................................. Implant aneur sensor add-on ........................ Implant aneur sensor study ........................... Lap ins gastr eltrd for mo .............................. Lap redo gastr eltrd for mo ........................... Opn ins gastr eltrd for mo ............................. Opn redo gastr eltrd for mo .......................... Computer breast MRI add-on ....................... Computer breast MRI add-on ....................... Computer breast MRI add-on ....................... Transcran mag stim planning ........................ Transcran mag stim delivery ......................... Fna w/o image ............................................... Fna w/image .................................................. Acne surgery ................................................. Drainage of skin abscess .............................. Drainage of skin abscess .............................. Drainage of pilonidal cyst .............................. Drainage of pilonidal cyst .............................. Remove foreign body .................................... Remove foreign body .................................... Drainage of hematoma/fluid .......................... Puncture drainage of lesion .......................... Complex drainage, wound ............................ Debride infected skin ..................................... Debride infected skin add-on ........................ Debride genitalia & perineum ........................ Debride abdom wall ...................................... Debride genit/per/abdom wall ....................... Remove mesh from abd wall ........................ Debride skin, fx ............................................. Debride skin/muscle, fx ................................. Debride skin/muscle/bone, fx ........................ Debride skin, partial ...................................... Debride skin, full ............................................ Debride skin/tissue ........................................ Debride tissue/muscle ................................... Debride tissue/muscle/bone .......................... Trim skin lesion ............................................. Trim skin lesions, 2 to 4 ................................ Trim skin lesions, over 4 ............................... Biopsy, skin lesion ......................................... Biopsy, skin add-on ....................................... Removal of skin tags ..................................... Remove skin tags add-on ............................. Shave skin lesion .......................................... Shave skin lesion .......................................... Shave skin lesion .......................................... Shave skin lesion .......................................... Shave skin lesion .......................................... Shave skin lesion .......................................... Shave skin lesion .......................................... Shave skin lesion .......................................... 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.27 1.27 1.18 1.17 2.40 1.17 2.45 1.22 2.69 1.53 1.20 2.25 0.60 0.30 10.31 13.75 12.61 5.00 4.19 4.94 6.87 0.48 0.60 0.80 3.00 4.05 0.43 0.61 0.79 0.81 0.41 0.77 0.29 0.51 0.85 1.05 1.24 0.67 0.99 1.14 1.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.13 2.13 1.26 1.50 2.07 2.65 3.49 2.10 3.52 2.27 1.85 3.30 0.73 0.23 NA NA NA NA 6.77 7.09 9.03 0.68 0.73 0.96 3.64 4.96 0.82 0.89 1.00 1.83 0.40 1.20 0.16 1.17 1.47 1.73 1.97 1.06 1.39 1.66 1.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.15 2.44 1.07 1.28 1.88 2.99 3.93 2.15 3.51 1.90 1.66 3.06 0.62 0.23 NA NA NA NA 6.85 7.89 11.33 0.56 0.68 0.97 3.45 4.58 0.63 0.70 0.81 1.40 0.35 1.08 0.16 1.04 1.20 1.41 1.68 0.90 1.17 1.38 1.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.36 0.38 0.93 1.08 1.51 1.09 1.44 0.94 1.65 1.29 1.07 1.83 0.16 0.08 3.04 4.06 3.61 1.36 2.33 2.04 3.12 0.16 0.19 0.25 2.71 3.67 0.11 0.16 0.21 0.37 0.19 0.88 0.11 0.20 0.37 0.47 0.53 0.20 0.37 0.46 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.41 0.83 0.97 1.50 1.11 1.49 0.96 1.75 1.29 1.08 1.94 0.21 0.10 3.69 5.19 4.54 1.86 2.55 2.27 3.66 0.20 0.30 0.39 2.62 3.73 0.16 0.21 0.28 0.37 0.19 0.79 0.12 0.21 0.38 0.46 0.52 0.25 0.41 0.48 0.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.08 0.05 0.12 0.26 0.11 0.24 0.12 0.33 0.19 0.14 0.35 0.07 0.04 0.67 0.96 1.28 0.61 0.66 0.74 1.16 0.06 0.10 0.13 0.32 0.43 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.50 3.48 2.49 2.79 4.73 3.93 6.18 3.44 6.54 3.99 3.19 5.90 1.40 0.57 NA NA NA NA 11.62 12.77 17.06 1.22 1.43 1.89 6.96 9.44 1.30 1.57 1.89 2.67 0.83 2.01 0.47 1.71 2.36 2.83 3.28 1.80 2.45 2.87 3.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.52 3.79 2.30 2.57 4.54 4.27 6.62 3.49 6.53 3.62 3.00 5.66 1.29 0.57 NA NA NA NA 11.70 13.57 19.36 1.10 1.38 1.90 6.77 9.06 1.11 1.38 1.70 2.24 0.78 1.89 0.47 1.58 2.09 2.51 2.99 1.64 2.23 2.59 3.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.73 1.73 2.16 2.37 4.17 2.37 4.13 2.28 4.67 3.01 2.41 4.43 0.83 0.42 14.02 18.77 17.50 6.97 7.18 7.72 11.15 0.70 0.89 1.18 6.03 8.15 0.59 0.84 1.10 1.21 0.62 1.69 0.42 0.74 1.26 1.57 1.84 0.94 1.43 1.67 2.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.87 1.76 2.06 2.26 4.16 2.39 4.18 2.30 4.77 3.01 2.42 4.54 0.88 0.44 14.67 19.90 18.43 7.47 7.40 7.95 11.69 0.74 1.00 1.32 5.94 8.21 0.64 0.89 1.17 1.21 0.62 1.60 0.43 0.75 1.27 1.56 1.83 0.99 1.47 1.69 2.11 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 000 ZZZ 000 000 000 ZZZ 010 000 000 000 000 000 010 010 000 000 000 000 ZZZ 010 ZZZ 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49089 VerDate Aug<31>2005 11310 11311 11312 11313 11400 11401 11402 11403 11404 11406 11420 11421 11422 11423 11424 11426 11440 11441 11442 11443 11444 11446 11450 11451 11462 11463 11470 11471 11600 11601 11602 11603 11604 11606 11620 11621 11622 11623 11624 11626 11640 11641 11642 11643 11644 11646 11719 11720 11721 11730 11732 11740 11750 11752 11755 11760 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A R A A A A A A A A A Status Shave skin lesion .......................................... Shave skin lesion .......................................... Shave skin lesion .......................................... Shave skin lesion .......................................... Exc tr-ext b9+marg 0.5 < cm ........................ Exc tr-ext b9+marg 0.6–1 cm ....................... Exc tr-ext b9+marg 1.1–2 cm ....................... Exc tr-ext b9+marg 2.1–3 cm ....................... Exc tr-ext b9+marg 3.1–4 cm ....................... Exc tr-ext b9+marg > 4.0 cm ........................ Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 0.5 < ........................ Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 0.6–1 ....................... Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 1.1–2 ....................... Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 2.1–3 ....................... Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 3.1–4 ....................... Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg > 4 cm ..................... Exc face-mm b9+marg 0.5 < cm .................. Exc face-mm b9+marg 0.6–1 cm .................. Exc face-mm b9+marg 1.1–2 cm .................. Exc face-mm b9+marg 2.1–3 cm .................. Exc face-mm b9+marg 3.1–4 cm .................. Exc face-mm b9+marg > 4 cm ..................... Removal, sweat gland lesion ........................ Removal, sweat gland lesion ........................ Removal, sweat gland lesion ........................ Removal, sweat gland lesion ........................ Removal, sweat gland lesion ........................ Removal, sweat gland lesion ........................ Exc tr-ext mlg+marg 0.5 < cm ...................... Exc tr-ext mlg+marg 0.6–1 cm ...................... Exc tr-ext mlg+marg 1.1–2 cm ...................... Exc tr-ext mlg+marg 2.1–3 cm ...................... Exc tr-ext mlg+marg 3.1–4 cm ...................... Exc tr-ext mlg+marg > 4 cm ......................... Exc h-f-nk-sp mlg+marg 0.5 < ...................... Exc h-f-nk-sp mlg+marg 0.6–1 ...................... Exc h-f-nk-sp mlg+marg 1.1–2 ...................... Exc h-f-nk-sp mlg+marg 2.1–3 ...................... Exc h-f-nk-sp mlg+marg 3.1–4 ...................... Exc h-f-nk-sp mlg+mar > 4 cm ..................... Exc face-mm malig+marg 0.5 < .................... Exc face-mm malig+marg 0.6–1 ................... Exc face-mm malig+marg 1.1–2 ................... Exc face-mm malig+marg 2.1–3 ................... Exc face-mm malig+marg 3.1–4 ................... Exc face-mm mlg+marg > 4 cm .................... Trim nail(s) .................................................... Debride nail, 1–5 ........................................... Debride nail, 6 or more ................................. Removal of nail plate .................................... Remove nail plate, add-on ............................ Drain blood from under nail .......................... Removal of nail bed ...................................... Remove nail bed/finger tip ............................ Biopsy, nail unit ............................................. Repair of nail bed .......................................... Description 0.73 1.05 1.20 1.62 0.85 1.23 1.40 1.79 2.06 3.45 0.98 1.42 1.63 2.01 2.43 4.02 1.00 1.48 1.72 2.29 3.14 4.73 3.11 4.32 2.89 4.32 3.63 4.78 1.56 2.00 2.20 2.75 3.10 4.95 1.57 2.01 2.34 3.04 3.55 4.54 1.60 2.10 2.55 3.35 4.27 6.19 0.17 0.32 0.54 1.10 0.57 0.37 2.36 3.42 1.31 1.58 Physician Work RVUs 1.35 1.60 1.87 2.13 1.86 2.14 2.35 2.52 2.84 3.50 1.82 2.18 2.39 2.62 2.94 3.58 1.99 2.34 2.59 2.82 3.23 4.01 5.19 6.17 5.33 6.64 5.61 6.48 2.71 3.37 3.74 3.95 4.26 5.41 2.81 3.42 3.80 4.03 4.35 4.90 3.00 3.55 3.93 4.18 4.95 5.76 0.38 0.47 0.55 1.35 0.55 0.80 2.98 4.12 2.02 3.45 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 1.17 1.32 1.53 1.88 1.96 2.07 2.25 2.42 2.74 3.17 1.78 2.09 2.29 2.59 2.84 3.51 2.15 2.33 2.55 2.89 3.41 4.03 5.07 6.49 5.17 6.78 5.20 6.65 2.65 2.87 3.05 3.29 3.59 4.40 2.65 2.88 3.17 3.51 3.89 4.70 2.74 3.15 3.53 3.90 4.75 5.75 0.28 0.37 0.47 1.11 0.47 0.61 2.37 3.27 1.68 2.83 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.30 0.46 0.54 0.71 0.92 1.12 1.18 1.54 1.61 2.07 0.92 1.14 1.50 1.62 1.75 2.29 1.30 1.52 1.62 1.79 2.04 2.62 2.44 2.79 2.47 2.98 2.70 2.99 1.12 1.47 1.63 1.81 1.88 2.41 1.17 1.49 1.69 1.90 2.03 2.28 1.26 1.56 1.78 2.04 2.38 3.03 0.04 0.08 0.14 0.29 0.15 0.44 1.89 2.82 0.76 1.44 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.32 0.48 0.55 0.72 0.89 1.05 1.11 1.38 1.45 1.76 0.93 1.12 1.37 1.49 1.64 2.15 1.31 1.50 1.58 1.81 2.15 2.73 2.13 2.60 2.13 2.76 2.37 2.82 1.01 1.28 1.35 1.45 1.51 1.90 1.01 1.30 1.47 1.66 1.84 2.36 1.15 1.54 1.73 1.98 2.43 3.36 0.06 0.11 0.19 0.40 0.20 0.37 1.79 2.95 0.77 1.70 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.10 0.06 0.10 0.13 0.17 0.21 0.32 0.09 0.13 0.16 0.20 0.25 0.44 0.08 0.13 0.16 0.22 0.30 0.43 0.34 0.53 0.32 0.54 0.40 0.58 0.10 0.12 0.12 0.16 0.20 0.36 0.09 0.12 0.14 0.20 0.27 0.45 0.11 0.16 0.19 0.26 0.37 0.61 0.02 0.04 0.07 0.14 0.07 0.04 0.22 0.35 0.14 0.21 Mal-Practice RVUs 2.12 2.70 3.13 3.85 2.77 3.47 3.88 4.48 5.11 7.27 2.89 3.73 4.18 4.83 5.62 8.04 3.07 3.95 4.47 5.33 6.67 9.17 8.64 11.02 8.54 11.50 9.64 11.84 4.37 5.49 6.06 6.86 7.56 10.72 4.47 5.55 6.28 7.27 8.17 9.89 4.71 5.81 6.67 7.79 9.59 12.56 0.57 0.83 1.16 2.59 1.19 1.21 5.56 7.89 3.47 5.24 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 1.94 2.42 2.79 3.60 2.87 3.40 3.78 4.38 5.01 6.94 2.85 3.64 4.08 4.80 5.52 7.97 3.23 3.94 4.43 5.40 6.85 9.19 8.52 11.34 8.38 11.64 9.23 12.01 4.31 4.99 5.37 6.20 6.89 9.71 4.31 5.01 5.65 6.75 7.71 9.69 4.45 5.41 6.27 7.51 9.39 12.55 0.47 0.73 1.08 2.35 1.11 1.02 4.95 7.04 3.13 4.62 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 1.07 1.56 1.80 2.43 1.83 2.45 2.71 3.50 3.88 5.84 1.99 2.69 3.29 3.83 4.43 6.75 2.38 3.13 3.50 4.30 5.48 7.78 5.89 7.64 5.68 7.84 6.73 8.35 2.78 3.59 3.95 4.72 5.18 7.72 2.83 3.62 4.17 5.14 5.85 7.27 2.97 3.82 4.52 5.65 7.02 9.83 0.23 0.44 0.75 1.53 0.79 0.85 4.47 6.59 2.21 3.23 Fully Implemented Facility Total 1.09 1.58 1.81 2.44 1.80 2.38 2.64 3.34 3.72 5.53 2.00 2.67 3.16 3.70 4.32 6.61 2.39 3.11 3.46 4.32 5.59 7.89 5.58 7.45 5.34 7.62 6.40 8.18 2.67 3.40 3.67 4.36 4.81 7.21 2.67 3.43 3.95 4.90 5.66 7.35 2.86 3.80 4.47 5.59 7.07 10.16 0.25 0.47 0.80 1.64 0.84 0.78 4.37 6.72 2.22 3.49 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 000 000 000 000 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 000 000 000 000 ZZZ 000 010 010 000 010 Global 49090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 11762 11765 11770 11771 11772 11900 11901 11920 11921 11922 11950 11951 11952 11954 11960 11970 11971 11975 11976 11977 11980 11981 11982 11983 12001 12002 12004 12005 12006 12007 12011 12013 12014 12015 12016 12017 12018 12020 12021 12031 12032 12034 12035 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A R R R R R R R A A A N R N A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Reconstruction of nail bed ............................ Excision of nail fold, toe ................................ Removal of pilonidal lesion ........................... Removal of pilonidal lesion ........................... Removal of pilonidal lesion ........................... Injection into skin lesions .............................. Added skin lesions injection .......................... Correct skin color defects ............................. Correct skin color defects ............................. Correct skin color defects ............................. Therapy for contour defects .......................... Therapy for contour defects .......................... Therapy for contour defects .......................... Therapy for contour defects .......................... Insert tissue expander(s) ............................... Replace tissue expander ............................... Remove tissue expander(s) .......................... Insert contraceptive cap ................................ Removal of contraceptive cap ....................... Removal/reinsert contra cap ......................... Implant hormone pellet(s) ............................. Insert drug implant device ............................. Remove drug implant device ........................ Remove/insert drug implant .......................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Repair superficial wound(s) ........................... Closure of split wound ................................... Closure of split wound ................................... Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Layer closure of wound(s) ............................. Repair of wound or lesion ............................. Repair of wound or lesion ............................. Repair wound/lesion add-on ......................... Repair of wound or lesion ............................. Repair of wound or lesion ............................. Repair wound/lesion add-on ......................... Repair of wound or lesion ............................. Repair of wound or lesion ............................. 2.89 0.69 2.61 5.91 7.15 0.52 0.80 1.61 1.93 0.49 0.84 1.19 1.69 1.85 10.85 7.80 3.13 1.48 1.78 3.30 1.48 1.48 1.78 3.30 1.70 1.86 2.24 2.86 3.66 4.11 1.76 1.99 2.46 3.19 3.92 4.70 5.52 2.62 1.84 2.15 2.47 2.92 3.42 4.04 4.66 2.37 2.74 3.14 3.63 4.24 4.64 2.47 2.77 3.12 3.45 4.42 5.23 5.95 3.12 3.91 1.24 3.30 4.32 1.44 3.78 6.44 3.72 2.69 3.49 6.72 8.06 0.89 0.98 2.40 2.67 0.93 0.86 1.18 1.71 1.76 NA NA 7.42 1.55 1.71 2.00 1.17 1.92 2.05 2.67 1.73 1.79 2.07 2.52 3.03 3.40 1.89 2.05 2.28 2.76 3.16 NA NA 3.75 1.86 3.82 5.08 4.50 5.25 5.38 5.94 3.77 4.36 5.27 5.07 5.64 6.16 4.01 4.69 5.23 5.30 6.00 6.21 7.45 4.32 5.79 1.34 4.46 6.47 1.37 4.86 7.64 3.09 2.01 3.48 5.91 7.64 0.71 0.74 3.38 3.64 1.09 1.07 1.41 1.82 2.27 NA NA 8.69 1.45 1.72 2.20 1.10 1.76 1.97 2.38 1.92 1.98 2.26 2.75 3.30 3.72 2.07 2.22 2.50 3.04 3.45 NA NA 3.80 1.83 2.67 4.15 3.52 5.21 5.51 6.05 2.85 3.54 3.73 5.21 6.29 6.30 3.46 3.59 3.74 4.00 4.86 6.62 6.46 4.12 4.94 1.21 4.22 5.26 1.48 4.49 6.34 1.69 1.01 1.53 3.74 5.56 0.24 0.38 1.12 1.26 0.22 0.35 0.53 0.81 0.76 10.58 6.20 4.01 0.34 0.47 0.77 0.55 0.59 0.71 1.34 0.72 0.83 0.92 1.06 1.30 1.49 0.75 0.88 0.97 1.11 1.29 1.48 1.96 1.77 1.33 1.73 2.21 1.93 2.08 2.22 2.59 1.72 2.04 1.89 2.06 2.27 2.51 1.86 2.44 2.05 2.01 2.10 2.38 2.79 2.39 2.88 0.52 2.50 3.46 0.58 2.78 4.77 2.18 0.82 1.51 3.42 5.19 0.22 0.36 1.10 1.27 0.24 0.38 0.52 0.71 0.87 10.44 6.15 3.85 0.51 0.63 1.14 0.54 0.66 0.80 1.44 0.76 0.88 0.99 1.17 1.46 1.73 0.77 0.92 1.04 1.22 1.46 1.79 2.18 1.88 1.39 1.15 1.90 1.57 2.13 2.46 2.87 1.28 1.61 1.67 2.23 2.63 2.94 1.55 1.68 1.66 1.73 2.12 2.88 3.51 2.32 2.73 0.56 2.38 2.96 0.62 2.71 4.31 0.36 0.08 0.33 0.74 0.89 0.02 0.03 0.24 0.29 0.07 0.06 0.11 0.16 0.25 1.31 1.05 0.32 0.17 0.21 0.37 0.13 0.12 0.17 0.23 0.15 0.17 0.21 0.27 0.35 0.45 0.16 0.18 0.23 0.29 0.37 0.47 0.64 0.30 0.24 0.17 0.16 0.25 0.39 0.55 0.66 0.19 0.17 0.27 0.41 0.54 0.58 0.20 0.17 0.23 0.30 0.45 0.59 0.56 0.26 0.26 0.13 0.26 0.25 0.15 0.26 0.32 6.97 3.46 6.43 13.37 16.10 1.43 1.81 4.25 4.89 1.49 1.76 2.48 3.56 3.86 NA NA 10.87 3.20 3.70 5.67 2.78 3.52 4.00 6.20 3.58 3.82 4.52 5.65 7.04 7.96 3.81 4.22 4.97 6.24 7.45 NA NA 6.67 3.94 6.14 7.71 7.67 9.06 9.97 11.26 6.33 7.27 8.68 9.11 10.42 11.38 6.68 7.63 8.58 9.05 10.87 12.03 13.96 7.70 9.96 2.71 8.02 11.04 2.96 8.90 14.40 6.34 2.78 6.42 12.56 15.68 1.25 1.57 5.23 5.86 1.65 1.97 2.71 3.67 4.37 NA NA 12.14 3.10 3.71 5.87 2.71 3.36 3.92 5.91 3.77 4.01 4.71 5.88 7.31 8.28 3.99 4.39 5.19 6.52 7.74 NA NA 6.72 3.91 4.99 6.78 6.69 9.02 10.10 11.37 5.41 6.45 7.14 9.25 11.07 11.52 6.13 6.53 7.09 7.75 9.73 12.44 12.97 7.50 9.11 2.58 7.78 9.83 3.07 8.53 13.10 4.94 1.78 4.47 10.39 13.60 0.78 1.21 2.97 3.48 0.78 1.25 1.83 2.66 2.86 22.74 15.05 7.46 1.99 2.46 4.44 2.16 2.19 2.66 4.87 2.57 2.86 3.37 4.19 5.31 6.05 2.67 3.05 3.66 4.59 5.58 6.65 8.12 4.69 3.41 4.05 4.84 5.10 5.89 6.81 7.91 4.28 4.95 5.30 6.10 7.05 7.73 4.53 5.38 5.40 5.76 6.97 8.20 9.30 5.77 7.05 1.89 6.06 8.03 2.17 6.82 11.53 5.43 1.59 4.45 10.07 13.23 0.76 1.19 2.95 3.49 0.80 1.28 1.82 2.56 2.97 22.60 15.00 7.30 2.16 2.62 4.81 2.15 2.26 2.75 4.97 2.61 2.91 3.44 4.30 5.47 6.29 2.69 3.09 3.73 4.70 5.75 6.96 8.34 4.80 3.47 3.47 4.53 4.74 5.94 7.05 8.19 3.84 4.52 5.08 6.27 7.41 8.16 4.22 4.62 5.01 5.48 6.99 8.70 10.02 5.70 6.90 1.93 5.94 7.53 2.21 6.75 11.07 010 010 010 090 090 000 000 000 000 ZZZ 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 XXX 000 XXX 000 XXX XXX XXX 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 ZZZ 010 010 ZZZ 010 010 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49091 VerDate Aug<31>2005 13133 13150 13151 13152 13153 13160 14000 14001 14020 14021 14040 14041 14060 14061 14300 14350 15000 15001 15040 15050 15100 15101 15110 15111 15115 15116 15120 15121 15130 15131 15135 15136 15150 15151 15152 15155 15156 15157 15170 15171 15175 15176 15200 15201 15220 15221 15240 15241 15260 15261 15300 15301 15320 15321 15330 15331 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Repair wound/lesion add-on ......................... Repair of wound or lesion ............................. Repair of wound or lesion ............................. Repair of wound or lesion ............................. Repair wound/lesion add-on ......................... Late closure of wound ................................... Skin tissue rearrangement ............................ Skin tissue rearrangement ............................ Skin tissue rearrangement ............................ Skin tissue rearrangement ............................ Skin tissue rearrangement ............................ Skin tissue rearrangement ............................ Skin tissue rearrangement ............................ Skin tissue rearrangement ............................ Skin tissue rearrangement ............................ Skin tissue rearrangement ............................ Wound prep, 1st 100 sq cm .......................... Wound prep, addl 100 sq cm ........................ Harvest cultured skin graft ............................ Skin pinch graft ............................................. Skin splt grft, trnk/arm/leg ............................. Skin splt grft t/a/l, add-on .............................. Epidrm autogrft trnk/arm/leg .......................... Epidrm autogrft t/a/l add-on .......................... Epidrm a-grft face/nck/hf/g ............................ Epidrm a-grft f/n/hf/g addl ............................. Skn splt a-grft fac/nck/hf/g ............................ Skn splt a-grft f/n/hf/g add ............................. Derm autograft, trnk/arm/leg ......................... Derm autograft t/a/l add-on ........................... Derm autograft face/nck/hf/g ......................... Derm autograft, f/n/hf/g add .......................... Cult epiderm grft t/arm/leg ............................ Cult epiderm grft t/a/l addl ............................. Cult epiderm graft t/a/l +% ............................ Cult epiderm graft, f/n/hf/g ............................ Cult epidrm grft f/n/hfg add ........................... Cult epiderm grft f/n/hfg +% .......................... Acell graft trunk/arms/legs ............................. Acell graft t/arm/leg add-on ........................... Acellular graft, f/n/hf/g ................................... Acell graft, f/n/hf/g add-on ............................. Skin full graft, trunk ....................................... Skin full graft trunk add-on ............................ Skin full graft sclp/arm/leg ............................. Skin full graft add-on ..................................... Skin full grft face/genit/hf ............................... Skin full graft add-on ..................................... Skin full graft een & lips ................................ Skin full graft add-on ..................................... Apply skinallogrft, t/arm/lg ............................. Apply sknallogrft t/a/l addl ............................. Apply skin allogrft f/n/hf/g .............................. Aply sknallogrft f/n/hfg add ............................ Aply acell alogrft t/arm/leg ............................. Aply acell grft t/a/l add-on ............................. Description 2.19 3.80 4.44 6.32 2.38 11.76 6.76 9.52 7.58 11.10 8.36 12.59 8.99 13.58 13.17 10.73 3.99 1.00 2.00 5.29 9.66 1.72 10.82 1.85 11.13 2.50 10.88 2.67 7.33 1.50 10.83 1.50 9.24 2.00 2.50 9.99 2.75 3.00 5.99 1.55 7.99 2.45 8.90 1.32 7.86 1.19 10.03 1.86 11.29 2.23 4.65 1.00 5.36 1.50 3.99 1.00 Physician Work RVUs 1.82 4.59 5.35 7.31 1.98 NA 8.78 10.90 9.79 12.13 9.92 13.17 9.40 14.41 13.26 NA 4.24 0.56 3.86 7.65 9.84 2.51 8.92 0.89 9.16 1.22 11.18 3.47 8.03 0.70 9.41 0.68 7.22 0.90 1.08 7.60 1.18 1.37 3.65 0.65 5.24 1.07 9.85 2.11 10.21 2.01 11.73 2.51 12.63 2.91 3.36 0.47 3.75 0.68 3.14 0.46 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 1.70 4.80 4.94 6.35 1.94 NA 8.08 9.78 8.91 10.52 9.08 11.24 8.94 12.30 11.66 NA 3.90 1.15 4.39 7.10 11.90 3.43 10.23 1.19 9.21 1.49 10.84 4.24 9.40 0.98 9.76 0.84 8.15 1.21 1.44 7.77 1.47 1.67 3.79 0.67 5.38 1.10 9.51 2.45 9.44 2.24 10.58 2.46 10.82 2.75 3.24 0.47 3.65 0.69 3.18 0.46 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.94 2.64 3.11 3.77 0.98 7.07 5.92 7.40 6.70 8.40 6.77 9.03 6.94 9.84 9.24 6.92 1.73 0.35 1.03 5.02 6.73 0.87 6.50 0.64 6.68 0.89 7.32 1.33 5.64 0.52 6.98 0.53 5.92 0.70 0.87 6.25 0.98 1.07 2.36 0.51 3.75 0.81 6.29 0.56 6.51 0.50 8.64 0.79 9.02 1.12 2.10 0.34 2.32 0.50 1.90 0.34 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 1.01 2.73 3.13 3.97 1.10 7.14 5.58 7.15 6.57 8.31 7.09 8.76 7.31 9.59 9.19 7.09 2.07 0.40 1.11 5.09 7.55 1.10 6.88 0.75 7.18 1.06 7.67 1.71 6.17 0.61 7.84 0.64 6.31 0.81 1.01 6.78 1.18 1.28 2.36 0.59 3.94 0.95 6.22 0.61 6.64 0.55 8.12 0.88 8.69 1.33 2.20 0.39 2.48 0.57 2.14 0.39 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.18 0.34 0.31 0.40 0.24 1.54 0.59 0.82 0.64 0.81 0.62 0.73 0.68 0.76 1.16 1.34 0.54 0.14 0.24 0.57 1.28 0.24 1.31 0.26 1.15 0.33 1.16 0.36 0.97 0.21 1.23 0.20 1.14 0.28 0.35 1.05 0.36 0.39 0.55 0.19 0.82 0.29 0.98 0.19 0.84 0.16 0.92 0.23 0.69 0.21 0.49 0.14 0.58 0.21 0.49 0.14 Mal-Practice RVUs 4.19 8.73 10.10 14.03 4.60 NA 16.13 21.24 18.01 24.04 18.90 26.49 19.07 28.75 27.59 NA 8.77 1.70 6.10 13.51 20.78 4.47 21.05 3.00 21.44 4.05 23.22 6.50 16.33 2.41 21.47 2.38 17.60 3.18 3.93 18.64 4.29 4.76 10.19 2.39 14.05 3.81 19.73 3.62 18.91 3.36 22.68 4.60 24.61 5.35 8.50 1.61 9.69 2.39 7.62 1.60 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 4.07 8.94 9.69 13.07 4.56 NA 15.43 20.12 17.13 22.43 18.06 24.56 18.61 26.64 25.99 NA 8.43 2.29 6.63 12.96 22.84 5.39 22.36 3.30 21.49 4.32 22.88 7.27 17.70 2.69 21.82 2.54 18.53 3.49 4.29 18.81 4.58 5.06 10.33 2.41 14.19 3.84 19.39 3.96 18.14 3.59 21.53 4.55 22.80 5.19 8.38 1.61 9.59 2.40 7.66 1.60 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 3.31 6.78 7.86 10.49 3.60 20.37 13.27 17.74 14.92 20.31 15.75 22.35 16.61 24.18 23.57 18.99 6.26 1.49 3.27 10.88 17.67 2.83 18.63 2.75 18.96 3.72 19.36 4.36 13.94 2.23 19.04 2.23 16.30 2.98 3.72 17.29 4.09 4.46 8.90 2.25 12.56 3.55 16.17 2.07 15.21 1.85 19.59 2.88 21.00 3.56 7.24 1.48 8.26 2.21 6.38 1.48 Fully Implemented Facility Total 3.38 6.87 7.88 10.69 3.72 20.44 12.93 17.49 14.79 20.22 16.07 22.08 16.98 23.93 23.52 19.16 6.60 1.54 3.35 10.95 18.49 3.06 19.01 2.86 19.46 3.89 19.71 4.74 14.47 2.32 19.90 2.34 16.69 3.09 3.86 17.82 4.29 4.67 8.90 2.33 12.75 3.69 16.10 2.12 15.34 1.90 19.07 2.97 20.67 3.77 7.34 1.53 8.42 2.28 6.62 1.53 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ZZZ 010 010 010 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 ZZZ 000 090 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ ZZZ 090 ZZZ ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ Global 49092 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 15335 15336 15340 15341 15360 15361 15365 15366 15400 15401 15420 15421 15430 15431 15570 15572 15574 15576 15600 15610 15620 15630 15650 15732 15734 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A R R A A A A A A R R R A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B A Apply acell graft, f/n/hf/g ............................... Aply acell grft f/n/hf/g add ............................. Apply cult skin substitute ............................... Apply cult skin sub add-on ............................ Apply cult derm sub, t/a/l .............................. Aply cult derm sub t/a/l add .......................... Apply cult derm sub f/n/hf/g .......................... Apply cult derm f/hf/g add ............................. Apply skin xenograft, t/a/l .............................. Apply skn xenogrft t/a/l add .......................... Apply skin xgraft, f/n/hf/g ............................... Apply skn xgrft f/n/hf/g add ........................... Apply acellular xenograft ............................... Apply acellular xgraft add .............................. Form skin pedicle flap ................................... Form skin pedicle flap ................................... Form skin pedicle flap ................................... Form skin pedicle flap ................................... Skin graft ....................................................... Skin graft ....................................................... Skin graft ....................................................... Skin graft ....................................................... Transfer skin pedicle flap .............................. Muscle-skin graft, head/neck ........................ Muscle-skin graft, trunk ................................. Muscle-skin graft, arm ................................... Muscle-skin graft, leg .................................... Island pedicle flap graft ................................. Neurovascular pedicle graft .......................... Free myo/skin flap microvasc ....................... Free skin flap, microvasc .............................. Free fascial flap, microvasc .......................... Composite skin graft ..................................... Derma-fat-fascia graft .................................... Hair transplant punch grafts .......................... Hair transplant punch grafts .......................... Abrasion treatment of skin ............................ Abrasion treatment of skin ............................ Abrasion treatment of skin ............................ Abrasion treatment of skin ............................ Abrasion, lesion, single ................................. Abrasion, lesions, add-on .............................. Chemical peel, face, epiderm ....................... Chemical peel, face, dermal ......................... Chemical peel, nonfacial ............................... Chemical peel, nonfacial ............................... Plastic surgery, neck ..................................... Revision of lower eyelid ................................ Revision of lower eyelid ................................ Revision of upper eyelid ................................ Revision of upper eyelid ................................ Excise excessive skin tissue ......................... Excise excessive skin tissue ......................... Excise excessive skin tissue ......................... Excise excessive skin tissue ......................... Excise excessive skin tissue ......................... Excise excessive skin tissue ......................... Excise excessive skin tissue ......................... Excise excessive skin tissue ......................... Excise excessive skin tissue ......................... Graft for face nerve palsy ............................. Graft for face nerve palsy ............................. Flap for face nerve palsy .............................. Skin and muscle repair, face ........................ Removal of sutures ....................................... Removal of sutures ....................................... 4.50 1.43 3.72 0.50 3.87 1.15 4.15 1.45 4.32 1.00 4.83 1.50 5.75 0.00 9.94 9.88 10.48 9.18 1.91 2.42 3.57 3.90 4.59 19.62 19.52 16.86 18.86 11.48 12.64 36.64 36.85 36.60 9.61 8.64 3.95 5.53 8.41 4.84 4.31 4.28 2.03 0.33 2.09 4.91 1.86 3.73 10.37 6.02 6.59 4.44 8.04 13.57 12.57 11.62 11.89 12.71 10.33 9.30 8.00 10.25 14.67 25.57 40.55 13.93 0.78 0.86 3.40 0.72 3.79 0.72 4.31 0.57 4.35 0.69 4.91 1.02 5.04 1.20 7.01 0.00 10.36 9.74 10.36 9.50 5.28 5.55 6.33 6.89 7.02 14.71 15.75 13.77 14.03 13.10 NA NA NA NA 10.14 NA 3.50 3.98 11.65 8.43 9.44 7.83 3.76 0.83 8.43 9.00 6.85 5.54 NA 6.47 6.73 5.34 7.59 NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.79 NA 9.40 NA NA NA NA 1.21 1.33 3.45 0.70 3.95 0.64 4.43 0.58 4.50 0.70 4.24 1.67 4.85 1.29 6.93 0.00 11.07 9.55 10.60 9.69 7.02 4.91 7.42 7.00 7.11 17.21 17.52 17.12 16.99 10.87 NA NA NA NA 10.05 NA 4.05 5.01 11.55 7.29 9.75 7.11 3.45 1.03 7.14 8.32 7.03 6.10 NA 6.85 7.20 5.71 7.79 NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.61 NA 8.97 NA NA NA NA 1.47 1.59 2.06 0.48 2.72 0.17 3.11 0.38 3.19 0.48 3.69 0.35 3.86 0.52 6.44 0.00 6.46 6.62 6.89 6.39 2.71 3.03 3.80 4.18 4.20 11.13 11.89 9.95 10.41 9.05 8.80 18.38 16.63 16.47 6.84 6.56 1.70 1.61 6.74 5.47 5.43 4.89 1.22 0.10 3.66 5.56 3.46 3.27 6.67 5.25 5.41 4.18 6.29 8.73 8.30 7.09 7.73 7.81 7.02 5.78 4.88 6.19 8.55 13.05 21.01 8.77 0.18 0.24 2.35 0.55 2.74 0.19 3.09 0.44 3.19 0.56 3.93 0.42 3.81 0.60 6.57 0.00 6.69 6.49 7.57 6.76 2.97 3.32 3.86 4.16 4.21 11.94 12.25 10.90 11.39 8.46 8.98 20.02 20.35 20.30 7.16 6.65 1.40 2.50 7.87 5.39 6.27 4.36 1.30 0.15 3.23 4.99 4.20 4.10 7.05 5.48 5.64 4.41 6.40 8.30 8.33 7.93 7.70 7.61 6.84 6.97 5.77 6.34 9.62 14.51 22.44 9.17 0.27 0.29 0.55 0.20 0.41 0.06 0.43 0.14 0.46 0.17 0.47 0.14 0.52 0.21 0.66 0.00 1.34 1.20 1.20 0.87 0.27 0.35 0.35 0.34 0.42 1.99 2.61 2.45 2.65 0.63 1.42 4.61 3.89 4.23 0.85 1.05 0.52 0.72 0.67 0.34 0.34 0.28 0.11 0.04 0.11 0.20 0.13 0.19 0.97 0.40 0.45 0.37 0.50 1.75 1.66 1.49 1.61 1.60 1.34 1.18 0.58 1.22 1.32 2.54 4.93 0.81 0.05 0.06 8.45 2.35 7.92 1.28 8.61 1.86 8.96 2.31 9.70 2.16 10.39 2.91 13.42 0.00 21.64 20.82 22.04 19.55 7.46 8.32 10.25 11.13 12.03 36.32 37.88 33.08 35.54 25.21 NA NA NA NA 20.60 NA 7.97 10.23 20.73 13.61 14.09 12.39 5.90 1.20 10.63 14.11 8.84 9.46 NA 12.89 13.77 10.15 16.13 NA NA NA NA NA NA 19.27 NA 20.87 NA NA NA NA 2.04 2.25 8.50 2.33 8.08 1.20 8.73 1.87 9.11 2.32 9.03 2.81 10.20 3.00 13.34 0.00 22.35 20.63 22.28 19.74 9.20 7.68 11.34 11.24 12.12 38.82 39.65 36.43 38.50 22.98 NA NA NA NA 20.51 NA 8.52 11.26 20.63 12.47 14.40 11.67 5.59 1.40 9.34 13.43 9.02 10.02 NA 13.27 14.24 10.52 16.33 NA NA NA NA NA NA 19.09 NA 20.44 NA NA NA NA 2.30 2.51 7.11 2.11 6.85 0.73 7.41 1.67 7.80 2.10 8.48 1.49 9.21 2.23 12.85 0.00 17.74 17.70 18.57 16.44 4.89 5.80 7.72 8.42 9.21 32.74 34.02 29.26 31.92 21.16 22.86 59.63 57.37 57.30 17.30 16.25 6.17 7.86 15.82 10.65 10.08 9.45 3.36 0.47 5.86 10.67 5.45 7.19 18.01 11.67 12.45 8.99 14.83 24.05 22.53 20.20 21.23 22.12 18.69 16.26 13.46 17.66 24.54 41.16 66.49 23.51 1.01 1.16 7.40 2.18 6.87 0.75 7.39 1.73 7.80 2.18 8.72 1.56 9.16 2.31 12.98 0.00 17.97 17.57 19.25 16.81 5.15 6.09 7.78 8.40 9.22 33.55 34.38 30.21 32.90 20.57 23.04 61.27 61.09 61.13 17.62 16.34 5.87 8.75 16.95 10.57 10.92 8.92 3.44 0.52 5.43 10.10 6.19 8.02 18.39 11.90 12.68 9.22 14.94 23.62 22.56 21.04 21.20 21.92 18.51 17.45 14.35 17.81 25.61 42.62 67.92 23.91 1.10 1.21 090 ZZZ 010 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 090 090 090 090 010 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 XXX 000 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49093 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15852 15860 15920 15922 15931 15933 15934 15935 15936 15937 15940 15941 15944 15945 15946 15950 15951 15952 15953 15956 15958 15999 16000 16020 16025 16030 16035 16036 17000 17003 17004 17106 17107 17108 17110 17111 17250 17260 17261 17262 17263 17264 17266 17270 17271 17272 17273 17274 17276 17280 17281 17282 17283 17284 17286 17304 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Dressing change not for burn ....................... Test for blood flow in graft ............................ Removal of tail bone ulcer ............................ Removal of tail bone ulcer ............................ Remove sacrum pressure sore ..................... Remove sacrum pressure sore ..................... Remove sacrum pressure sore ..................... Remove sacrum pressure sore ..................... Remove sacrum pressure sore ..................... Remove sacrum pressure sore ..................... Remove hip pressure sore ............................ Remove hip pressure sore ............................ Remove hip pressure sore ............................ Remove hip pressure sore ............................ Remove hip pressure sore ............................ Remove thigh pressure sore ......................... Remove thigh pressure sore ......................... Remove thigh pressure sore ......................... Remove thigh pressure sore ......................... Remove thigh pressure sore ......................... Remove thigh pressure sore ......................... Removal of pressure sore ............................. Initial treatment of burn(s) ............................. Dress/debrid p-thick burn, s .......................... Dress/debrid p-thick burn, m ......................... Dress/debrid p-thick burn, l ........................... Incision of burn scab, initi ............................. Escharotomy; addIl incision .......................... Destroy benign/premlg lesion ........................ Destroy lesions, 2–14 .................................... Destroy lesions, 15 or more .......................... Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruct lesion, 1–14 .................................... Destruct lesion, 15 or more ........................... Chemical cautery, tissue ............................... Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ Destruction of skin lesions ............................ 1 stage mohs, up to 5 spec .......................... Description 0.86 1.95 8.06 10.13 9.89 11.49 13.45 15.45 12.96 14.91 10.05 12.13 12.16 13.45 23.72 7.83 11.30 12.03 13.27 16.46 16.42 0.00 0.89 0.80 1.85 2.08 3.74 1.50 0.60 0.07 1.58 4.58 9.15 13.18 0.65 0.92 0.50 0.91 1.17 1.58 1.79 1.94 2.34 1.32 1.49 1.77 2.05 2.59 3.20 1.17 1.72 2.04 2.64 3.21 4.43 7.59 Physician Work RVUs 1.62 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.73 1.11 1.61 1.98 NA NA 1.36 0.10 2.23 4.56 7.08 9.19 1.74 2.23 1.32 1.37 2.42 2.74 2.97 3.17 3.42 2.36 2.58 2.88 3.12 3.50 3.78 2.29 2.65 3.04 3.45 3.86 4.28 11.63 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 1.79 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.83 1.25 1.72 2.12 NA NA 1.07 0.11 2.28 4.59 7.17 9.24 1.65 1.81 1.25 1.30 1.81 2.10 2.28 2.46 2.73 1.87 1.97 2.21 2.43 2.80 3.15 1.78 2.09 2.37 2.77 3.16 3.82 9.09 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.25 0.70 5.83 7.01 5.55 7.34 7.61 10.14 7.49 8.96 5.84 8.51 8.24 9.15 13.95 5.40 8.00 7.77 9.10 9.66 10.28 0.00 0.24 0.56 0.88 0.96 1.27 0.49 0.71 0.03 1.20 3.18 5.01 6.64 0.85 1.09 0.38 0.68 1.02 1.22 1.31 1.38 1.54 1.05 1.17 1.31 1.43 1.68 1.91 0.99 1.28 1.43 1.70 1.95 2.38 3.58 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.31 0.76 5.62 7.16 5.65 7.72 7.93 10.28 8.04 9.61 6.09 9.22 8.51 9.52 14.27 5.41 7.90 7.76 9.02 10.49 10.85 0.00 0.26 0.58 0.94 1.08 1.50 0.57 0.58 0.06 1.49 3.29 5.34 7.41 0.74 0.88 0.35 0.67 0.88 1.07 1.15 1.19 1.30 0.92 1.03 1.16 1.27 1.50 1.74 0.86 1.14 1.29 1.54 1.80 2.43 3.57 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.09 0.27 1.04 1.42 1.25 1.52 1.78 2.09 1.76 2.06 1.31 1.66 1.65 1.84 3.16 1.04 1.49 1.60 1.79 2.21 2.25 0.00 0.08 0.08 0.19 0.24 0.46 0.20 0.03 0.01 0.11 0.35 0.63 0.54 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.10 0.16 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.11 0.13 0.23 0.30 Mal-Practice RVUs 2.57 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 1.70 1.99 3.65 4.30 NA NA 1.99 0.18 3.92 9.49 16.86 22.91 2.44 3.20 1.88 2.32 3.64 4.38 4.83 5.19 5.85 3.73 4.13 4.72 5.25 6.19 7.14 3.51 4.44 5.16 6.20 7.20 8.94 19.52 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 2.74 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 1.80 2.13 3.76 4.44 NA NA 1.70 0.19 3.97 9.52 16.95 22.96 2.35 2.78 1.81 2.25 3.03 3.74 4.14 4.48 5.16 3.24 3.52 4.05 4.56 5.49 6.51 3.00 3.88 4.49 5.52 6.50 8.48 16.98 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 1.20 2.92 14.93 18.56 16.69 20.35 22.84 27.68 22.21 25.93 17.20 22.30 22.05 24.44 40.83 14.27 20.79 21.40 24.16 28.33 28.95 0.00 1.21 1.44 2.92 3.28 5.47 2.19 1.34 0.11 2.89 8.11 14.79 20.36 1.55 2.06 0.94 1.63 2.24 2.86 3.17 3.40 3.97 2.42 2.72 3.15 3.56 4.37 5.27 2.21 3.07 3.55 4.45 5.29 7.04 11.47 Fully Implemented Facility Total 1.26 2.98 14.72 18.71 16.79 20.73 23.16 27.82 22.76 26.58 17.45 23.01 22.32 24.81 41.15 14.28 20.69 21.39 24.08 29.16 29.52 0.00 1.23 1.46 2.98 3.40 5.70 2.27 1.21 0.14 3.18 8.22 15.12 21.13 1.44 1.85 0.91 1.62 2.10 2.71 3.01 3.21 3.73 2.29 2.58 3.00 3.40 4.19 5.10 2.08 2.93 3.41 4.29 5.14 7.09 11.46 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 000 000 000 000 090 ZZZ 010 ZZZ 010 090 090 090 010 010 000 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 000 Global 49094 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 17305 17306 17307 17310 17340 17360 17999 19000 19001 19020 19030 19100 19101 19102 19103 19110 19112 19120 19125 19126 19140 19160 19162 19180 19182 19200 19220 19240 19260 19271 19272 19290 19291 19295 19296 19297 19298 19316 19318 19324 19325 19328 19330 19340 19342 19350 19355 19357 19361 19364 19366 19367 19368 19369 19370 19371 19380 19396 19499 20000 20005 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Mohs addl stage up to 5 spec ...................... Mohs any stage > 5 spec each .................... Cryotherapy of skin ....................................... Skin peel therapy .......................................... Skin tissue procedure .................................... Drainage of breast lesion .............................. Drain breast lesion add-on ............................ Incision of breast lesion ................................ Injection for breast x-ray ............................... Bx breast percut w/o image .......................... Biopsy of breast, open .................................. Bx breast percut w/image ............................. Bx breast percut w/device ............................. Nipple exploration .......................................... Excise breast duct fistula .............................. Removal of breast lesion .............................. Excision, breast lesion .................................. Excision, addl breast lesion .......................... Removal of breast tissue .............................. Partial mastectomy ........................................ P-mastectomy w/ln removal .......................... Removal of breast ......................................... Removal of breast ......................................... Removal of breast ......................................... Removal of breast ......................................... Removal of breast ......................................... Removal of chest wall lesion ........................ Revision of chest wall ................................... Extensive chest wall surgery ......................... Place needle wire, breast .............................. Place needle wire, breast .............................. Place breast clip, percut ................................ Place po breast cath for rad ......................... Place breast cath for rad ............................... Place breast rad tube/caths .......................... Suspension of breast .................................... Reduction of large breast .............................. Enlarge breast ............................................... Enlarge breast with implant ........................... Removal of breast implant ............................ Removal of implant material ......................... Immediate breast prosthesis ......................... Delayed breast prosthesis ............................. Breast reconstruction .................................... Correct inverted nipple(s) .............................. Breast reconstruction .................................... Breast reconstruction .................................... Breast reconstruction .................................... Breast reconstruction .................................... Breast reconstruction .................................... Breast reconstruction .................................... Breast reconstruction .................................... Surgery of breast capsule ............................. Removal of breast capsule ........................... Revise breast reconstruction ......................... Design custom breast implant ....................... Breast surgery procedure .............................. Incision of abscess ........................................ Incision of deep abscess ............................... Explore wound, neck ..................................... Explore wound, chest .................................... Explore wound, abdomen ............................. Explore wound, extremity .............................. Excise epiphyseal bar ................................... 2.85 2.85 2.85 0.95 0.76 1.43 0.00 0.84 0.42 3.68 1.53 1.27 3.18 2.00 3.69 4.29 3.66 5.80 6.55 2.93 5.13 5.98 13.81 15.61 7.72 17.14 17.74 17.84 17.53 21.73 24.68 1.27 0.63 0.00 3.63 1.72 6.00 10.92 15.85 6.59 8.44 6.30 8.33 6.32 12.31 8.91 8.31 20.33 20.63 42.30 21.62 26.51 33.51 30.92 8.92 10.34 10.13 2.17 0.00 2.12 3.53 10.31 3.22 3.93 5.29 14.54 6.74 6.99 6.74 1.94 0.33 1.38 0.00 1.90 0.24 6.67 2.62 2.09 4.35 3.41 10.05 6.45 6.31 5.12 5.60 NA 8.06 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.85 1.12 2.30 85.32 NA 22.79 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.93 7.78 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.52 0.00 2.79 3.72 NA 6.46 6.99 7.72 NA 4.60 4.68 4.36 1.70 0.36 1.43 0.00 1.96 0.25 6.42 2.80 2.08 4.46 3.73 11.13 5.96 6.12 4.69 4.99 NA 7.37 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.85 1.19 2.59 115.4 NA 37.32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 12.86 9.63 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.94 0.00 2.72 3.55 NA 6.06 7.34 8.37 NA 1.34 1.33 1.34 0.45 0.36 0.95 0.00 0.24 0.12 3.05 0.48 0.33 1.77 0.61 1.09 3.28 3.17 3.39 3.68 0.76 3.85 3.64 6.16 7.07 5.01 8.22 8.69 8.85 10.33 16.03 17.13 0.39 0.20 0.00 1.21 0.47 1.92 7.10 9.99 4.67 6.46 5.03 6.21 2.86 9.01 6.61 4.93 15.50 12.36 22.88 10.10 15.33 18.23 15.98 6.86 7.74 7.67 1.24 0.00 1.53 2.04 3.63 1.52 1.85 2.73 7.73 1.34 1.35 1.36 0.46 0.36 0.89 0.00 0.29 0.14 2.77 0.50 0.40 1.88 0.65 1.20 2.97 2.80 3.14 3.38 0.94 3.51 3.48 6.29 5.53 4.82 8.03 8.35 8.36 10.95 17.47 18.48 0.41 0.21 2.02 1.45 0.60 2.29 7.41 10.88 4.84 6.51 5.02 6.08 3.05 8.94 7.03 4.76 15.58 12.41 23.38 11.21 16.35 18.75 17.80 6.89 7.80 7.69 1.05 0.00 1.68 2.20 4.25 1.60 1.89 3.23 7.21 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.00 0.08 0.04 0.45 0.09 0.16 0.39 0.14 0.30 0.57 0.48 0.73 0.80 0.38 0.69 0.79 1.79 1.18 1.04 1.92 2.07 2.12 2.13 2.62 2.99 0.07 0.04 0.01 0.36 0.17 0.43 1.64 2.92 0.84 1.33 0.91 1.26 1.06 1.83 1.41 0.92 2.93 2.92 6.22 3.24 4.03 5.52 4.50 1.29 1.62 1.44 0.30 0.00 0.25 0.46 1.21 0.44 0.49 0.75 2.03 9.70 9.95 9.70 2.92 1.14 2.87 0.00 2.82 0.70 10.80 4.24 3.52 7.92 5.55 14.04 11.31 10.45 11.65 12.95 NA 13.88 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.19 1.79 2.31 89.31 NA 29.22 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20.25 17.01 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.99 0.00 5.16 7.71 NA 10.12 11.41 13.76 NA 7.56 7.64 7.32 2.68 1.17 2.92 0.00 2.88 0.71 10.55 4.42 3.51 8.03 5.87 15.12 10.82 10.26 11.22 12.34 NA 13.19 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.19 1.86 2.60 119.4 NA 43.75 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 23.18 18.86 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.41 0.00 5.09 7.54 NA 9.72 11.76 14.41 NA 4.30 4.29 4.30 1.43 1.17 2.44 0.00 1.16 0.58 7.18 2.10 1.76 5.34 2.75 5.08 8.14 7.31 9.92 11.03 4.07 9.67 10.41 21.76 23.86 13.77 27.28 28.50 28.81 29.99 40.38 44.80 1.73 0.87 0.01 5.20 2.36 8.35 19.66 28.76 12.10 16.23 12.24 15.80 10.24 23.15 16.93 14.16 38.76 35.91 71.40 34.96 45.87 57.26 51.40 17.07 19.70 19.24 3.71 0.00 3.90 6.03 15.15 5.18 6.27 8.77 24.30 4.30 4.31 4.32 1.44 1.17 2.38 0.00 1.21 0.60 6.90 2.12 1.83 5.45 2.79 5.19 7.83 6.94 9.67 10.73 4.25 9.33 10.25 21.89 22.32 13.58 27.09 28.16 28.32 30.61 41.82 46.15 1.75 0.88 2.03 5.44 2.49 8.72 19.97 29.65 12.27 16.28 12.23 15.67 10.43 23.08 17.35 13.99 38.84 35.96 71.90 36.07 46.89 57.78 53.22 17.10 19.76 19.26 3.52 0.00 4.05 6.19 15.77 5.26 6.31 9.27 23.78 000 000 000 ZZZ 010 010 YYY 000 ZZZ 090 000 000 010 000 000 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 ZZZ ZZZ 000 ZZZ 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 YYY 010 010 010 010 010 010 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49095 VerDate Aug<31>2005 20200 20205 20206 20220 20225 20240 20245 20250 20251 20500 20501 20520 20525 20526 20550 20551 20552 20553 20600 20605 20610 20612 20615 20650 20660 20661 20662 20663 20664 20665 20670 20680 20690 20692 20693 20694 20802 20805 20808 20816 20822 20824 20827 20838 20900 20902 20910 20912 20920 20922 20924 20926 20931 20937 20938 20950 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Muscle biopsy ................................................ Deep muscle biopsy ...................................... Needle biopsy, muscle .................................. Bone biopsy, trocar/needle ........................... Bone biopsy, trocar/needle ........................... Bone biopsy, excisional ................................. Bone biopsy, excisional ................................. Open bone biopsy ......................................... Open bone biopsy ......................................... Injection of sinus tract ................................... Inject sinus tract for x-ray .............................. Removal of foreign body ............................... Removal of foreign body ............................... Ther injection, carp tunnel ............................. Inj tendon sheath/ligament ............................ Inj tendon origin/insertion .............................. Inj trigger point, 1/2 muscl ............................. Inject trigger points, =/> 3 ............................. Drain/inject, joint/bursa .................................. Drain/inject, joint/bursa .................................. Drain/inject, joint/bursa .................................. Aspirate/inj ganglion cyst .............................. Treatment of bone cyst ................................. Insert and remove bone pin .......................... Apply, rem fixation device ............................. Application of head brace ............................. Application of pelvis brace ............................ Application of thigh brace .............................. Halo brace application ................................... Removal of fixation device ............................ Removal of support implant .......................... Removal of support implant .......................... Apply bone fixation device ............................ Apply bone fixation device ............................ Adjust bone fixation device ........................... Remove bone fixation device ........................ Replantation, arm, complete ......................... Replant forearm, complete ............................ Replantation hand, complete ........................ Replantation digit, complete .......................... Replantation digit, complete .......................... Replantation thumb, complete ...................... Replantation thumb, complete ...................... Replantation foot, complete .......................... Removal of bone for graft ............................. Removal of bone for graft ............................. Remove cartilage for graft ............................. Remove cartilage for graft ............................. Removal of fascia for graft ............................ Removal of fascia for graft ............................ Removal of tendon for graft .......................... Removal of tissue for graft ............................ Spinal bone allograft ..................................... Spinal bone autograft .................................... Spinal bone autograft .................................... Fluid pressure, muscle .................................. Description 1.46 2.35 0.99 1.27 1.87 3.23 8.71 5.14 5.67 1.23 0.76 1.85 3.49 0.94 0.75 0.75 0.66 0.75 0.66 0.68 0.79 0.70 2.28 2.23 2.51 5.06 6.18 5.54 9.78 1.31 1.74 5.86 3.63 6.40 5.91 4.15 42.16 51.00 62.63 31.64 26.30 31.64 27.12 42.42 5.69 7.90 5.33 6.34 5.36 6.78 6.53 5.64 1.81 2.79 3.02 1.26 Physician Work RVUs 3.17 3.86 5.25 2.71 13.16 NA NA NA NA 1.30 2.35 2.59 7.09 0.82 0.63 0.64 0.58 0.65 0.67 0.74 1.07 0.70 2.72 2.51 3.39 NA NA NA NA 1.38 6.70 8.20 NA NA NA 5.37 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.33 NA NA NA NA 7.52 NA NA NA NA NA 4.19 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 3.07 3.88 6.19 4.10 21.63 NA NA NA NA 2.02 2.77 2.83 8.63 0.93 0.69 0.67 0.69 0.78 0.66 0.76 0.98 0.71 3.31 2.40 3.14 NA NA NA NA 1.96 10.33 8.64 NA NA NA 6.70 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.66 NA NA NA NA 7.54 NA NA NA NA NA 6.18 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.70 1.11 0.54 0.65 1.03 2.07 5.79 3.74 3.91 0.85 0.24 1.44 2.20 0.41 0.28 0.29 0.25 0.27 0.31 0.33 0.40 0.32 1.41 1.48 1.50 6.00 4.85 5.14 8.13 0.97 1.68 4.10 2.27 3.29 4.54 3.56 24.05 25.95 38.79 24.53 22.24 25.77 23.90 13.65 4.95 5.84 4.62 4.67 4.36 4.96 5.00 4.41 0.69 1.09 1.16 0.88 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.74 1.17 0.61 0.76 1.11 2.43 6.38 3.56 4.10 1.36 0.25 1.68 2.52 0.49 0.24 0.32 0.21 0.23 0.34 0.35 0.42 0.35 1.73 1.53 1.58 5.18 5.35 4.91 7.31 1.26 2.00 3.82 2.45 3.65 5.22 3.92 21.73 32.22 41.36 34.48 31.50 33.85 33.33 20.12 5.49 6.62 5.04 5.51 4.26 4.89 5.66 4.67 0.87 1.36 1.46 0.96 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.23 0.33 0.07 0.08 0.22 0.44 1.31 1.02 1.15 0.12 0.04 0.21 0.51 0.13 0.09 0.08 0.05 0.04 0.08 0.08 0.11 0.10 0.20 0.31 0.59 1.14 0.56 0.94 1.74 0.19 0.28 0.56 0.59 1.05 0.98 0.71 3.81 4.84 6.86 4.52 4.18 4.61 3.66 1.12 0.94 1.30 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.70 1.04 0.87 0.43 0.54 0.64 0.20 Mal-Practice RVUs 4.86 6.54 6.31 4.06 15.25 NA NA NA NA 2.65 3.15 4.65 11.09 1.89 1.47 1.47 1.29 1.44 1.41 1.50 1.97 1.50 5.20 5.05 6.49 NA NA NA NA 2.88 8.72 14.62 NA NA NA 10.23 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 15.96 NA NA NA NA 15.00 NA NA NA NA NA 5.65 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 4.76 6.56 7.25 5.45 23.72 NA NA NA NA 3.37 3.57 4.89 12.63 2.00 1.53 1.50 1.40 1.57 1.40 1.52 1.88 1.51 5.79 4.94 6.24 NA NA NA NA 3.46 12.35 15.06 NA NA NA 11.56 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 15.29 NA NA NA NA 15.02 NA NA NA NA NA 7.64 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 2.39 3.79 1.60 2.00 3.12 5.74 15.81 9.90 10.73 2.20 1.04 3.50 6.20 1.48 1.12 1.12 0.96 1.06 1.05 1.09 1.30 1.12 3.89 4.02 4.60 12.20 11.59 11.62 19.65 2.47 3.70 10.52 6.49 10.74 11.43 8.42 70.02 81.79 108.28 60.69 52.72 62.02 54.68 57.19 11.58 15.04 10.66 11.70 10.38 12.44 12.57 10.92 2.93 4.42 4.82 2.34 Fully Implemented Facility Total 2.43 3.85 1.67 2.11 3.20 6.10 16.40 9.72 10.92 2.71 1.05 3.74 6.52 1.56 1.08 1.15 0.92 1.02 1.08 1.11 1.32 1.15 4.21 4.07 4.68 11.38 12.09 11.39 18.83 2.76 4.02 10.24 6.67 11.10 12.11 8.78 67.70 88.06 110.85 70.64 61.98 70.10 64.11 63.66 12.12 15.82 11.08 12.54 10.28 12.37 13.23 11.18 3.11 4.69 5.12 2.42 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 000 000 000 000 000 010 010 010 010 010 000 010 010 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 010 010 000 090 090 090 090 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 000 Global 49096 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 20955 20956 20957 20962 20969 20970 20972 20973 20974 20975 20979 20982 20999 21010 21015 21025 21026 21029 21030 21031 21032 21034 21040 21044 21045 21046 21047 21048 21049 21050 21060 21070 21076 21077 21079 21080 21081 21082 21083 21084 21085 21086 21087 21088 21089 21100 21110 21116 21120 21121 21122 21123 21125 21127 21137 21138 21139 21141 21142 21143 21145 21146 21147 21150 21151 21154 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Iliac bone graft, microvasc ............................ Mt bone graft, microvasc ............................... Other bone graft, microvasc .......................... Bone/skin graft, microvasc ............................ Bone/skin graft, iliac crest ............................. Bone/skin graft, metatarsal ........................... Bone/skin graft, great toe .............................. Electrical bone stimulation ............................ Electrical bone stimulation ............................ Us bone stimulation ....................................... Ablate, bone tumor(s) perq ........................... Musculoskeletal surgery ................................ Incision of jaw joint ........................................ Resection of facial tumor .............................. Excision of bone, lower jaw .......................... Excision of facial bone(s) .............................. Contour of face bone lesion .......................... Excise max/zygoma b9 tumor ....................... Remove exostosis, mandible ........................ Remove exostosis, maxilla ............................ Excise max/zygoma mlg tumor ..................... Excise mandible lesion .................................. Removal of jaw bone lesion .......................... Extensive jaw surgery ................................... Remove mandible cyst complex ................... Excise lwr jaw cyst w/repair .......................... Remove maxilla cyst complex ....................... Excis uppr jaw cyst w/repair ......................... Removal of jaw joint ...................................... Remove jaw joint cartilage ............................ Remove coronoid process ............................ Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Prepare face/oral prosthesis ......................... Maxillofacial fixation ...................................... Interdental fixation ......................................... Injection, jaw joint x-ray ................................. Reconstruction of chin ................................... Reconstruction of chin ................................... Reconstruction of chin ................................... Reconstruction of chin ................................... Augmentation, lower jaw bone ...................... Augmentation, lower jaw bone ...................... Reduction of forehead ................................... Reduction of forehead ................................... Reduction of forehead ................................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... 39.90 40.79 42.17 39.21 44.99 44.14 44.07 46.83 0.62 2.60 0.62 7.27 0.00 10.82 5.53 10.99 5.46 8.20 4.74 3.24 3.24 17.09 4.74 12.53 18.03 13.85 19.71 14.35 18.96 11.44 10.83 8.44 13.40 33.70 22.31 25.06 22.85 20.84 19.27 22.48 8.99 24.88 24.88 0.00 0.00 4.46 5.70 0.81 4.92 7.63 8.51 11.14 10.60 12.16 10.06 12.67 14.84 19.13 19.84 20.61 23.52 24.42 26.01 25.70 28.76 30.95 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.99 NA 0.58 83.20 0.00 NA NA 12.48 8.70 9.26 7.18 5.99 6.07 13.17 7.25 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 7.85 18.26 13.35 15.43 14.17 14.12 14.06 15.56 6.54 12.62 12.85 0.00 0.00 13.75 13.26 2.44 10.02 10.59 NA NA 68.89 86.74 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.77 NA 0.75 103.0 0.00 NA NA 12.30 8.07 9.34 6.54 5.38 5.52 15.23 6.61 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 11.23 28.06 19.46 22.23 20.27 18.04 17.61 20.71 7.85 20.96 20.67 0.00 0.00 12.09 10.49 3.86 10.44 9.95 NA NA 58.64 53.79 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 18.08 20.77 19.43 21.28 20.27 20.21 17.61 15.05 0.49 1.48 0.19 2.62 0.00 5.85 4.30 8.68 5.84 6.27 4.67 3.51 3.37 9.51 4.67 7.48 10.01 11.62 9.74 11.37 9.09 8.18 7.52 6.15 4.80 12.31 8.28 9.22 8.48 8.42 7.91 8.82 3.57 8.63 8.82 0.00 0.00 5.05 9.89 0.22 6.88 7.50 7.64 10.06 7.04 7.70 6.30 8.50 8.49 11.47 10.53 8.90 12.75 9.45 13.58 13.25 11.72 21.25 22.72 23.75 19.06 25.21 25.04 24.09 19.84 22.63 0.53 1.65 0.30 2.88 0.00 6.78 4.83 9.18 6.20 6.83 4.94 3.59 3.48 11.87 4.71 8.90 11.77 11.83 12.52 11.94 12.04 9.13 8.34 6.86 8.70 22.58 14.93 16.83 15.24 13.90 12.80 15.48 5.98 16.73 16.60 0.00 0.00 4.82 8.74 0.30 7.34 7.74 8.38 10.62 8.00 9.01 7.37 9.27 10.42 13.11 12.25 12.96 13.61 13.86 14.68 15.88 20.14 22.65 4.89 7.01 7.05 6.55 4.79 6.60 5.30 5.54 0.11 0.51 0.09 0.69 0.00 1.11 0.70 1.32 0.60 0.94 0.54 0.48 0.47 1.71 0.54 1.12 1.52 1.85 2.12 1.76 1.59 1.47 1.38 1.27 1.99 4.55 3.15 3.74 3.20 3.11 2.88 2.18 1.27 3.71 3.44 0.00 0.00 0.34 0.72 0.06 0.60 0.90 1.07 1.40 0.79 1.52 1.32 1.74 1.18 2.35 2.38 1.66 2.84 3.09 1.84 2.55 2.30 2.48 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.72 NA 1.29 91.16 0.00 NA NA 24.79 14.76 18.40 12.46 9.71 9.78 31.97 12.53 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 23.24 56.51 38.81 44.23 40.22 38.07 36.21 40.22 16.80 41.21 41.17 0.00 0.00 18.55 19.68 3.31 15.54 19.12 NA NA 80.28 100.4 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.50 NA 1.46 110.9 0.00 NA NA 24.61 14.13 18.48 11.82 9.10 9.23 34.03 11.89 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 26.62 66.31 44.92 51.03 46.32 41.99 39.76 45.37 18.11 49.55 48.99 0.00 0.00 16.89 16.91 4.73 15.96 18.48 NA NA 70.03 67.47 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 62.87 68.57 68.65 67.04 70.05 70.95 66.98 67.42 1.22 4.59 0.90 10.58 0.00 17.78 10.53 20.99 11.90 15.41 9.95 7.23 7.08 28.31 9.95 21.13 29.56 27.32 31.57 27.48 29.64 21.09 19.73 15.86 20.19 50.56 33.74 38.02 34.53 32.37 30.06 33.48 13.83 37.22 37.14 0.00 0.00 9.85 16.31 1.09 12.40 16.03 17.22 22.60 18.43 21.38 17.68 22.91 24.51 32.95 32.75 31.17 39.11 36.96 41.43 41.50 42.78 54.68 67.51 71.55 68.28 70.97 74.82 74.83 69.21 75.00 1.26 4.76 1.01 10.84 0.00 18.71 11.06 21.49 12.26 15.97 10.22 7.31 7.19 30.67 9.99 22.55 31.32 27.53 34.35 28.05 32.59 22.04 20.55 16.57 24.09 60.83 40.39 45.63 41.29 37.85 34.95 40.14 16.24 45.32 44.92 0.00 0.00 9.62 15.16 1.17 12.86 16.27 17.96 23.16 19.39 22.69 18.75 23.68 26.44 34.59 34.47 35.23 39.97 41.37 42.53 44.13 51.20 56.08 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49097 VerDate Aug<31>2005 21155 21159 21160 21172 21175 21179 21180 21181 21182 21183 21184 21188 21193 21194 21195 21196 21198 21199 21206 21208 21209 21210 21215 21230 21235 21240 21242 21243 21244 21245 21246 21247 21248 21249 21255 21256 21260 21261 21263 21267 21268 21270 21275 21280 21282 21295 21296 21299 21300 21310 21315 21320 21325 21330 21335 21336 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A Status Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ........................... Reconstruct orbit/forehead ............................ Reconstruct orbit/forehead ............................ Reconstruct entire forehead .......................... Reconstruct entire forehead .......................... Contour cranial bone lesion .......................... Reconstruct cranial bone .............................. Reconstruct cranial bone .............................. Reconstruct cranial bone .............................. Reconstruction of midface ............................. Reconst lwr jaw w/o graft .............................. Reconst lwr jaw w/graft ................................. Reconst lwr jaw w/o fixation .......................... Reconst lwr jaw w/fixation ............................. Reconstr lwr jaw segment ............................. Reconstr lwr jaw w/advance ......................... Reconstruct upper jaw bone ......................... Augmentation of facial bones ........................ Reduction of facial bones .............................. Face bone graft ............................................. Lower jaw bone graft ..................................... Rib cartilage graft .......................................... Ear cartilage graft .......................................... Reconstruction of jaw joint ............................ Reconstruction of jaw joint ............................ Reconstruction of jaw joint ............................ Reconstruction of lower jaw .......................... Reconstruction of jaw .................................... Reconstruction of jaw .................................... Reconstruct lower jaw bone .......................... Reconstruction of jaw .................................... Reconstruction of jaw .................................... Reconstruct lower jaw bone .......................... Reconstruction of orbit .................................. Revise eye sockets ....................................... Revise eye sockets ....................................... Revise eye sockets ....................................... Revise eye sockets ....................................... Revise eye sockets ....................................... Augmentation, cheek bone ........................... Revision, orbitofacial bones .......................... Revision of eyelid .......................................... Revision of eyelid .......................................... Revision of jaw muscle/bone ........................ Revision of jaw muscle/bone ........................ Cranio/maxillofacial surgery .......................... Treatment of skull fracture ............................ Treatment of nose fracture ............................ Treatment of nose fracture ............................ Treatment of nose fracture ............................ Treatment of nose fracture ............................ Treatment of nose fracture ............................ Treatment of nose fracture ............................ Treat nasal septal fracture ............................ Description 34.88 42.80 46.85 28.01 33.37 22.47 25.40 10.14 32.39 35.51 38.43 22.91 18.55 21.43 18.77 20.44 15.39 16.56 15.27 11.03 7.46 11.28 11.82 11.00 7.21 15.65 14.20 23.83 13.23 12.78 12.70 23.91 12.46 18.49 18.00 17.32 17.66 33.66 30.60 20.35 26.66 10.46 11.59 6.84 4.05 1.78 4.61 0.00 0.72 0.58 1.76 1.85 4.01 5.62 8.85 6.46 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 32.43 12.33 43.84 86.57 NA 9.70 NA NA NA NA 13.37 NA NA 12.60 16.13 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 11.17 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.28 1.97 4.46 4.05 NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 24.86 11.18 29.61 53.05 NA 9.81 NA NA NA NA 14.14 NA NA 12.25 16.57 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 11.53 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 1.84 2.20 4.29 3.95 NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 13.43 15.27 23.11 13.59 12.92 10.96 13.01 7.05 14.29 15.48 21.02 14.82 10.06 11.45 13.26 13.20 11.05 6.79 11.15 7.71 7.42 7.70 7.99 6.94 5.89 11.31 10.64 15.77 10.93 7.99 6.67 13.59 7.51 9.94 13.33 9.98 9.51 14.88 14.17 16.14 15.74 5.89 7.41 5.84 4.26 2.61 5.46 0.00 0.28 0.11 1.65 1.25 6.72 7.44 7.74 8.16 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 21.28 25.63 26.38 13.71 16.57 13.34 14.79 7.36 17.91 19.49 21.71 17.86 12.00 13.18 14.43 15.07 12.29 8.53 12.26 9.11 7.91 8.94 9.02 7.77 6.28 11.87 11.29 17.02 11.80 9.39 8.45 16.41 8.93 12.00 15.43 11.36 11.95 21.89 17.85 18.86 19.09 6.91 7.97 5.90 4.43 2.55 5.05 0.00 0.27 0.14 1.82 1.53 8.15 9.14 9.15 9.25 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 6.64 8.18 4.13 3.55 4.83 2.80 3.48 1.32 2.80 4.47 5.70 1.69 2.23 2.02 1.64 2.07 1.44 1.39 1.33 1.09 0.90 1.30 1.53 1.29 0.61 2.24 1.78 3.25 1.25 1.19 1.35 2.83 1.55 2.48 2.38 1.50 0.97 3.42 2.62 1.70 3.65 0.72 1.29 0.42 0.26 0.16 0.34 0.00 0.13 0.05 0.14 0.18 0.31 0.56 0.74 0.55 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 44.55 20.69 56.42 99.92 NA 17.52 NA NA NA NA 27.34 NA NA 26.61 37.10 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 22.35 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 1.13 2.60 6.36 6.08 NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 36.98 19.54 42.19 66.40 NA 17.63 NA NA NA NA 28.11 NA NA 26.26 37.54 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 22.71 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 2.69 2.83 6.19 5.98 NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 54.95 66.25 74.09 45.15 51.12 36.23 41.89 18.51 49.48 55.46 65.15 39.42 30.84 34.90 33.67 35.71 27.88 24.74 27.75 19.83 15.78 20.28 21.34 19.23 13.71 29.20 26.62 42.85 25.41 21.96 20.72 40.33 21.52 30.91 33.71 28.80 28.14 51.96 47.39 38.19 46.05 17.07 20.29 13.10 8.57 4.55 10.41 0.00 1.13 0.74 3.55 3.28 11.04 13.62 17.33 15.17 Fully Implemented Facility Total 62.80 76.61 77.36 45.27 54.77 38.61 43.67 18.82 53.10 59.47 65.84 42.46 32.78 36.63 34.84 37.58 29.12 26.48 28.86 21.23 16.27 21.52 22.37 20.06 14.10 29.76 27.27 44.10 26.28 23.36 22.50 43.15 22.94 32.97 35.81 30.18 30.58 58.97 51.07 40.91 49.40 18.09 20.85 13.16 8.74 4.49 10.00 0.00 1.12 0.77 3.72 3.56 12.47 15.32 18.74 16.26 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 000 000 010 010 090 090 090 090 Global 49098 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 21337 21338 21339 21340 21343 21344 21345 21346 21347 21348 21355 21356 21360 21365 21366 21385 21386 21387 21390 21395 21400 21401 21406 21407 21408 21421 21422 21423 21431 21432 21433 21435 21436 21440 21445 21450 21451 21452 21453 21454 21461 21462 21465 21470 21480 21485 21490 21495 21497 21499 21501 21502 21510 21550 21555 21556 21557 21600 21610 21615 21616 21620 21627 21630 21632 21685 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Treat nasal septal fracture ............................ Treat nasoethmoid fracture ........................... Treat nasoethmoid fracture ........................... Treatment of nose fracture ............................ Treatment of sinus fracture ........................... Treatment of sinus fracture ........................... Treat nose/jaw fracture ................................. Treat nose/jaw fracture ................................. Treat nose/jaw fracture ................................. Treat nose/jaw fracture ................................. Treat cheek bone fracture ............................. Treat cheek bone fracture ............................. Treat cheek bone fracture ............................. Treat cheek bone fracture ............................. Treat cheek bone fracture ............................. Treat eye socket fracture .............................. Treat eye socket fracture .............................. Treat eye socket fracture .............................. Treat eye socket fracture .............................. Treat eye socket fracture .............................. Treat eye socket fracture .............................. Treat eye socket fracture .............................. Treat eye socket fracture .............................. Treat eye socket fracture .............................. Treat eye socket fracture .............................. Treat mouth roof fracture .............................. Treat mouth roof fracture .............................. Treat mouth roof fracture .............................. Treat craniofacial fracture ............................. Treat craniofacial fracture ............................. Treat craniofacial fracture ............................. Treat craniofacial fracture ............................. Treat craniofacial fracture ............................. Treat dental ridge fracture ............................. Treat dental ridge fracture ............................. Treat lower jaw fracture ................................ Treat lower jaw fracture ................................ Treat lower jaw fracture ................................ Treat lower jaw fracture ................................ Treat lower jaw fracture ................................ Treat lower jaw fracture ................................ Treat lower jaw fracture ................................ Treat lower jaw fracture ................................ Treat lower jaw fracture ................................ Reset dislocated jaw ..................................... Reset dislocated jaw ..................................... Repair dislocated jaw .................................... Treat hyoid bone fracture .............................. Interdental wiring ........................................... Head surgery procedure ............................... Drain neck/chest lesion ................................. Drain chest lesion .......................................... Drainage of bone lesion ................................ Biopsy of neck/chest ..................................... Remove lesion, neck/chest ........................... Remove lesion, neck/chest ........................... Remove tumor, neck/chest ........................... Partial removal of rib ..................................... Partial removal of rib ..................................... Removal of rib ............................................... Removal of rib and nerves ............................ Partial removal of sternum ............................ Sternal debridement ...................................... Extensive sternum surgery ............................ Extensive sternum surgery ............................ Hyoid myotomy & suspension ....................... 3.20 6.70 8.33 11.25 14.01 21.26 8.77 11.21 13.29 17.28 4.26 4.64 6.95 16.42 18.36 9.40 9.40 9.94 11.01 14.58 1.40 3.51 7.25 8.85 12.61 5.70 8.56 10.63 7.66 8.72 26.05 19.92 29.89 3.20 5.94 3.47 5.36 2.23 6.28 7.07 8.95 10.65 12.76 17.12 0.61 4.48 12.59 6.43 4.35 0.00 3.80 7.35 5.97 2.06 4.34 5.56 8.87 7.06 15.70 10.22 12.44 7.08 7.10 18.90 19.40 14.77 5.87 NA NA NA NA NA 9.69 NA NA NA 5.61 6.78 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.74 7.21 NA NA NA 12.09 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.31 12.48 10.41 12.93 11.77 14.74 NA 41.23 42.46 NA NA 1.51 12.20 NA NA 11.96 0.00 6.42 NA NA 4.28 5.76 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.06 NA NA NA NA NA 9.80 NA NA NA 6.08 7.04 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.64 7.80 NA NA NA 10.02 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 7.90 10.43 8.14 10.25 12.71 11.74 NA 28.65 31.32 NA NA 1.71 9.22 NA NA 9.33 0.00 6.42 NA NA 3.76 5.57 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.36 9.66 10.63 7.36 12.51 13.04 5.98 10.76 11.56 6.42 3.00 3.92 5.25 8.90 10.35 6.90 5.69 7.25 7.05 7.78 1.98 3.10 5.08 5.89 7.91 8.96 6.79 7.28 9.34 7.18 12.51 10.77 14.38 7.63 8.61 7.64 9.63 5.89 11.59 5.64 12.59 13.17 8.26 10.05 0.18 9.18 7.86 9.57 9.14 0.00 3.43 4.77 4.71 1.73 3.41 4.01 4.42 5.79 8.13 5.46 7.15 4.88 5.62 10.55 9.62 7.81 3.52 12.93 13.08 8.14 14.73 15.64 6.87 11.84 15.03 9.94 3.36 4.39 5.76 10.35 11.09 7.94 6.73 8.53 7.61 8.71 1.90 3.39 5.83 6.62 8.64 8.47 7.76 8.81 9.48 7.84 15.43 12.22 17.26 6.53 8.43 7.06 8.71 4.93 10.95 6.11 12.64 12.83 9.42 11.53 0.19 8.04 9.23 8.71 8.02 0.00 3.72 5.42 5.42 1.72 3.25 4.08 5.12 5.75 8.68 6.38 7.80 5.70 6.13 11.52 10.74 9.43 0.28 0.82 0.96 1.15 1.47 2.43 0.92 1.21 1.47 2.48 0.34 0.46 0.74 1.69 2.49 0.97 0.97 1.08 0.90 1.44 0.15 0.38 0.73 0.94 1.44 0.73 0.99 1.27 0.70 0.81 2.78 1.98 3.09 0.38 0.78 0.33 0.63 0.27 0.74 0.82 0.98 1.27 1.50 1.96 0.06 0.51 1.96 0.46 0.50 0.00 0.43 0.97 0.80 0.16 0.56 0.65 1.08 0.99 3.07 1.45 1.86 0.98 1.02 2.58 2.65 1.06 9.35 NA NA NA NA NA 19.38 NA NA NA 10.21 11.88 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.29 11.10 NA NA NA 18.52 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 13.89 19.20 14.21 18.92 14.27 21.76 NA 51.16 54.38 NA NA 2.18 17.19 NA NA 16.81 0.00 10.65 NA NA 6.50 10.66 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.54 NA NA NA NA NA 19.49 NA NA NA 10.68 12.14 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.19 11.69 NA NA NA 16.45 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 11.48 17.15 11.94 16.24 15.21 18.76 NA 38.58 43.24 NA NA 2.38 14.21 NA NA 14.18 0.00 10.65 NA NA 5.98 10.47 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.84 17.18 19.92 19.76 27.99 36.73 15.67 23.18 26.32 26.18 7.60 9.02 12.94 27.01 31.20 17.27 16.06 18.27 18.96 23.80 3.53 6.99 13.06 15.68 21.96 15.39 16.34 19.18 17.70 16.71 41.34 32.67 47.36 11.21 15.33 11.44 15.62 8.39 18.61 13.53 22.52 25.09 22.52 29.13 0.85 14.17 22.41 16.46 13.99 0.00 7.66 13.09 11.48 3.95 8.31 10.22 14.37 13.84 26.90 17.13 21.45 12.94 13.74 32.03 31.67 23.64 7.00 20.45 22.37 20.54 30.21 39.33 16.56 24.26 29.79 29.70 7.96 9.49 13.45 28.46 31.94 18.31 17.10 19.55 19.52 24.73 3.45 7.28 13.81 16.41 22.69 14.90 17.31 20.71 17.84 17.37 44.26 34.12 50.24 10.11 15.15 10.86 14.70 7.43 17.97 14.00 22.57 24.75 23.68 30.61 0.86 13.03 23.78 15.60 12.87 0.00 7.95 13.74 12.19 3.94 8.15 10.29 15.07 13.80 27.45 18.05 22.10 13.76 14.25 33.00 32.79 25.26 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49099 VerDate Aug<31>2005 21700 21705 21720 21725 21740 21742 21743 21750 21800 21805 21810 21820 21825 21899 21920 21925 21930 21935 22010 22015 22100 22101 22102 22103 22110 22112 22114 22116 22210 22212 22214 22216 22220 22222 22224 22226 22305 22310 22315 22318 22319 22325 22326 22327 22328 22505 22520 22521 22522 22523 22524 22525 22532 22533 22534 22548 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A C C A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Revision of neck muscle ............................... Revision of neck muscle/rib .......................... Revision of neck muscle ............................... Revision of neck muscle ............................... Reconstruction of sternum ............................ Repair stern/nuss w/o scope ......................... Repair sternum/nuss w/scope ....................... Repair of sternum separation ........................ Treatment of rib fracture ............................... Treatment of rib fracture ............................... Treatment of rib fracture(s) ........................... Treat sternum fracture ................................... Treat sternum fracture ................................... Neck/chest surgery procedure ...................... Biopsy soft tissue of back ............................. Biopsy soft tissue of back ............................. Remove lesion, back or flank ........................ Remove tumor, back ..................................... I&d, p-spine, c/t/cerv-thor .............................. I&d, p-spine, l/s/ls .......................................... Remove part of neck vertebra ...................... Remove part, thorax vertebra ....................... Remove part, lumbar vertebra ...................... Remove extra spine segment ....................... Remove part of neck vertebra ...................... Remove part, thorax vertebra ....................... Remove part, lumbar vertebra ...................... Remove extra spine segment ....................... Revision of neck spine .................................. Revision of thorax spine ................................ Revision of lumbar spine ............................... Revise, extra spine segment ......................... Revision of neck spine .................................. Revision of thorax spine ................................ Revision of lumbar spine ............................... Revise, extra spine segment ......................... Treat spine process fracture ......................... Treat spine fracture ....................................... Treat spine fracture ....................................... Treat odontoid fx w/o graft ............................ Treat odontoid fx w/graft ............................... Treat spine fracture ....................................... Treat neck spine fracture .............................. Treat thorax spine fracture ............................ Treat each add spine fx ................................ Manipulation of spine .................................... Percut vertebroplasty thor ............................. Percut vertebroplasty lumb ........................... Percut vertebroplasty addIl ........................... Percut kyphoplasty, thor ................................ Percut kyphoplasty, lumbar ........................... Percut kyphoplasty, add-on ........................... Lat thorax spine fusion .................................. Lat lumbar spine fusion ................................. Lat thor/lumb, addIl seg ................................ Neck spine fusion .......................................... Description 6.18 9.77 5.67 7.04 17.43 0.00 0.00 11.33 0.96 2.75 6.85 1.28 7.58 0.00 2.06 4.48 4.99 18.29 12.49 12.38 10.72 10.80 10.80 2.34 13.72 13.79 13.79 2.32 25.03 20.64 20.67 6.03 22.59 22.74 22.74 6.03 2.05 3.61 9.83 22.46 25.07 19.52 20.56 20.42 4.60 1.87 9.15 8.58 4.30 9.19 8.79 4.47 25.73 24.53 5.99 26.78 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA 1.35 NA NA 1.80 NA 0.00 4.32 5.50 6.05 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.16 2.99 9.81 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 44.71 45.98 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA 1.34 NA NA 1.82 NA 0.00 3.54 5.25 5.80 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.27 2.85 9.71 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 57.42 53.47 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 3.93 4.71 4.32 4.60 8.77 0.00 0.00 5.45 1.42 3.56 5.27 1.87 5.46 0.00 1.82 3.45 3.77 8.56 8.06 8.02 8.01 7.94 7.24 0.89 9.09 8.97 9.08 0.87 14.74 12.49 12.59 2.37 13.42 12.19 13.17 2.15 1.81 2.50 7.39 13.25 14.00 12.03 12.13 12.07 1.80 1.06 4.39 4.20 1.41 4.75 4.60 1.68 13.79 13.43 2.31 15.08 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 4.31 5.36 2.93 5.23 8.58 0.00 0.00 5.95 1.36 3.29 5.05 1.79 6.16 0.00 1.56 3.29 3.49 9.36 8.68 8.62 7.65 7.80 7.89 1.13 9.14 9.20 9.21 1.10 15.24 13.08 13.51 2.94 13.57 11.40 13.96 2.86 1.89 2.39 7.35 13.35 14.53 12.06 12.56 12.29 2.15 0.97 4.92 4.76 1.61 5.61 5.42 2.12 14.56 13.55 2.85 15.62 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.32 1.43 0.91 1.21 2.36 0.00 0.00 1.63 0.09 0.38 0.94 0.16 1.11 0.00 0.14 0.60 0.66 2.47 1.73 1.71 2.13 1.90 1.87 0.44 2.76 2.52 2.63 0.50 5.44 3.90 3.91 1.29 5.06 4.12 4.18 1.29 0.39 0.50 1.85 5.28 6.03 3.87 4.42 3.98 0.94 0.36 1.71 1.60 0.82 1.71 1.60 0.82 4.34 3.15 1.25 5.59 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA 2.40 NA NA 3.24 NA 0.00 6.52 10.58 11.70 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.60 7.10 21.49 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 55.57 56.16 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA 2.39 NA NA 3.26 NA 0.00 5.74 10.33 11.45 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.71 6.96 21.39 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 68.28 63.65 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 10.43 15.91 10.90 12.85 28.56 0.00 0.00 18.41 2.47 6.69 13.06 3.31 14.15 0.00 4.02 8.53 9.42 29.32 22.28 22.11 20.86 20.64 19.91 3.67 25.57 25.28 25.50 3.69 45.21 37.03 37.17 9.69 41.07 39.05 40.09 9.47 4.25 6.61 19.07 40.99 45.10 35.42 37.11 36.47 7.34 3.29 15.25 14.38 6.53 15.65 14.99 6.97 43.86 41.11 9.55 47.45 Fully Implemented Facility Total 10.81 16.56 9.51 13.48 28.37 0.00 0.00 18.91 2.41 6.42 12.84 3.23 14.85 0.00 3.76 8.37 9.14 30.12 22.90 22.71 20.50 20.50 20.56 3.91 25.62 25.51 25.63 3.92 45.71 37.62 38.09 10.26 41.22 38.26 40.88 10.18 4.33 6.50 19.03 41.09 45.63 35.45 37.54 36.69 7.69 3.20 15.78 14.94 6.73 16.51 15.81 7.41 44.63 41.23 10.09 47.99 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 010 010 010 ZZZ 010 010 ZZZ 090 090 ZZZ 090 Global 49100 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 22554 22556 22558 22585 22590 22595 22600 22610 22612 22614 22630 22632 22800 22802 22804 22808 22810 22812 22818 22819 22830 22840 22842 22843 22844 22845 22846 22847 22848 22849 22850 22851 22852 22855 22899 22900 22999 23000 23020 23030 23031 23035 23040 23044 23065 23066 23075 23076 23077 23100 23101 23105 23106 23107 23120 23125 23130 23140 23145 23146 23150 23155 23156 23170 23172 23174 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Neck spine fusion .......................................... Thorax spine fusion ....................................... Lumbar spine fusion ...................................... Additional spinal fusion ................................. Spine & skull spinal fusion ............................ Neck spinal fusion ......................................... Neck spine fusion .......................................... Thorax spine fusion ....................................... Lumbar spine fusion ...................................... Spine fusion, extra segment ......................... Lumbar spine fusion ...................................... Spine fusion, extra segment ......................... Fusion of spine .............................................. Fusion of spine .............................................. Fusion of spine .............................................. Fusion of spine .............................................. Fusion of spine .............................................. Fusion of spine .............................................. Kyphectomy, 1–2 segments .......................... Kyphectomy, 3 or more ................................. Exploration of spinal fusion ........................... Insert spine fixation device ............................ Insert spine fixation device ............................ Insert spine fixation device ............................ Insert spine fixation device ............................ Insert spine fixation device ............................ Insert spine fixation device ............................ Insert spine fixation device ............................ Insert pelv fixation device .............................. Reinsert spinal fixation .................................. Remove spine fixation device ....................... Apply spine prosth device ............................. Remove spine fixation device ....................... Remove spine fixation device ....................... Spine surgery procedure ............................... Remove abdominal wall lesion ..................... Abdomen surgery procedure ......................... Removal of calcium deposits ........................ Release shoulder joint ................................... Drain shoulder lesion .................................... Drain shoulder bursa ..................................... Drain shoulder bone lesion ........................... Exploratory shoulder surgery ........................ Exploratory shoulder surgery ........................ Biopsy shoulder tissues ................................ Biopsy shoulder tissues ................................ Removal of shoulder lesion ........................... Removal of shoulder lesion ........................... Remove tumor of shoulder ............................ Biopsy of shoulder joint ................................. Shoulder joint surgery ................................... Remove shoulder joint lining ......................... Incision of collarbone joint ............................. Explore treat shoulder joint ........................... Partial removal, collar bone .......................... Removal of collar bone ................................. Remove shoulder bone, part ......................... Removal of bone lesion ................................ Removal of bone lesion ................................ Removal of bone lesion ................................ Removal of humerus lesion .......................... Removal of humerus lesion .......................... Removal of humerus lesion .......................... Remove collar bone lesion ............................ Remove shoulder blade lesion ...................... Remove humerus lesion ............................... 17.48 24.42 23.25 5.52 21.48 20.36 17.12 17.00 22.50 6.43 21.81 5.22 19.22 31.83 37.22 27.23 31.22 33.90 34.12 39.10 11.07 12.52 12.56 13.44 16.42 11.94 12.40 13.78 5.99 19.02 9.69 6.70 9.24 15.71 0.00 6.09 0.00 4.35 9.16 3.42 2.74 8.96 9.55 7.41 2.27 4.15 2.39 7.68 17.98 6.02 5.57 8.28 5.95 8.67 7.16 9.44 7.54 6.94 9.20 7.88 8.71 10.63 8.91 7.03 7.13 9.80 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.00 7.83 NA 6.32 6.53 NA NA NA 2.91 7.72 3.74 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.00 8.36 NA 7.12 7.53 NA NA NA 2.59 7.68 3.68 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.74 13.07 11.53 2.09 13.10 12.61 11.28 10.88 12.92 2.49 12.64 2.01 11.15 16.17 18.20 13.85 14.93 16.75 16.65 19.45 7.11 4.84 4.86 5.26 6.47 4.55 4.72 5.34 2.37 10.28 6.51 2.58 6.23 9.28 0.00 3.56 0.00 3.68 6.51 2.41 2.23 7.02 6.80 5.59 1.70 3.60 1.74 5.33 9.81 5.15 4.58 6.12 4.62 6.27 5.50 6.38 6.10 4.82 5.83 5.99 6.06 7.36 6.42 5.08 4.98 7.30 11.94 14.32 12.85 2.62 13.27 12.78 11.21 11.28 13.88 3.14 13.36 2.50 12.37 18.74 21.57 15.69 17.50 19.23 18.32 19.90 7.75 6.08 6.09 6.27 8.18 5.69 5.93 6.60 2.98 11.37 6.87 3.17 6.65 9.57 0.00 3.31 0.00 4.24 7.30 2.78 2.60 7.96 7.60 6.22 1.64 3.89 1.77 5.50 10.11 5.53 5.14 6.87 5.43 7.11 6.22 7.27 6.87 5.12 7.04 6.83 6.71 8.09 7.14 5.79 5.96 8.10 4.45 4.34 3.15 1.25 4.78 4.40 3.72 3.52 4.46 1.38 4.72 1.16 3.75 6.15 6.98 4.92 5.13 5.28 6.45 7.65 2.29 2.78 2.74 2.85 3.18 2.85 2.95 2.99 1.15 3.89 2.04 1.49 1.89 3.51 0.00 0.76 0.00 0.68 1.54 0.57 0.46 1.47 1.60 1.24 0.20 0.63 0.34 1.13 2.33 1.04 0.96 1.42 0.99 1.49 1.23 1.62 1.30 1.08 1.49 1.35 1.32 1.80 1.50 1.12 1.01 1.65 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.00 12.86 NA 10.31 9.73 NA NA NA 5.38 12.50 6.47 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.00 13.39 NA 11.11 10.73 NA NA NA 5.06 12.46 6.41 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 32.67 41.83 37.93 8.86 39.36 37.37 32.12 31.40 39.88 10.30 39.17 8.39 34.12 54.15 62.40 46.00 51.28 55.93 57.22 66.20 20.47 20.14 20.16 21.55 26.07 19.34 20.07 22.11 9.51 33.19 18.24 10.77 17.36 28.50 0.00 10.41 0.00 8.71 17.21 6.40 5.43 17.45 17.95 14.24 4.17 8.38 4.47 14.14 30.12 12.21 11.11 15.82 11.56 16.43 13.89 17.44 14.94 12.84 16.52 15.22 16.09 19.79 16.83 13.23 13.12 18.75 33.87 43.08 39.25 9.39 39.53 37.54 32.05 31.80 40.84 10.95 39.89 8.88 35.34 56.72 65.77 47.84 53.85 58.41 58.89 66.65 21.11 21.38 21.39 22.56 27.78 20.48 21.28 23.37 10.12 34.28 18.60 11.36 17.78 28.79 0.00 10.16 0.00 9.27 18.00 6.77 5.80 18.39 18.75 14.87 4.11 8.67 4.50 14.31 30.42 12.59 11.67 16.57 12.37 17.27 14.61 18.33 15.71 13.14 17.73 16.06 16.74 20.52 17.55 13.94 14.10 19.55 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 YYY 090 YYY 090 090 010 010 090 090 090 010 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49101 VerDate Aug<31>2005 23180 23182 23184 23190 23195 23200 23210 23220 23221 23222 23330 23331 23332 23350 23395 23397 23400 23405 23406 23410 23412 23415 23420 23430 23440 23450 23455 23460 23462 23465 23466 23470 23472 23480 23485 23490 23491 23500 23505 23515 23520 23525 23530 23532 23540 23545 23550 23552 23570 23575 23585 23600 23605 23615 23616 23620 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Remove collar bone lesion ............................ Remove shoulder blade lesion ...................... Remove humerus lesion ............................... Partial removal of scapula ............................. Removal of head of humerus ........................ Removal of collar bone ................................. Removal of shoulder blade ........................... Partial removal of humerus ........................... Partial removal of humerus ........................... Partial removal of humerus ........................... Remove shoulder foreign body ..................... Remove shoulder foreign body ..................... Remove shoulder foreign body ..................... Injection for shoulder x-ray ............................ Muscle transfer,shoulder/arm ........................ Muscle transfers ............................................ Fixation of shoulder blade ............................. Incision of tendon & muscle .......................... Incise tendon(s) & muscle(s) ........................ Repair rotator cuff, acute .............................. Repair rotator cuff, chronic ............................ Release of shoulder ligament ....................... Repair of shoulder ......................................... Repair biceps tendon .................................... Remove/transplant tendon ............................ Repair shoulder capsule ............................... Repair shoulder capsule ............................... Repair shoulder capsule ............................... Repair shoulder capsule ............................... Repair shoulder capsule ............................... Repair shoulder capsule ............................... Reconstruct shoulder joint ............................. Reconstruct shoulder joint ............................. Revision of collar bone .................................. Revision of collar bone .................................. Reinforce clavicle .......................................... Reinforce shoulder bones ............................. Treat clavicle fracture .................................... Treat clavicle fracture .................................... Treat clavicle fracture .................................... Treat clavicle dislocation ............................... Treat clavicle dislocation ............................... Treat clavicle dislocation ............................... Treat clavicle dislocation ............................... Treat clavicle dislocation ............................... Treat clavicle dislocation ............................... Treat clavicle dislocation ............................... Treat clavicle dislocation ............................... Treat shoulder blade fx ................................. Treat shoulder blade fx ................................. Treat scapula fracture ................................... Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Description 8.76 8.38 9.67 7.29 10.16 12.60 13.07 15.26 18.31 25.36 1.85 7.43 12.14 1.00 18.19 16.53 13.64 8.36 10.83 12.55 13.47 10.02 14.65 9.97 10.46 13.50 14.47 15.59 15.52 16.07 15.45 17.66 22.39 11.34 13.71 11.96 14.31 2.08 3.68 7.40 2.16 3.59 7.30 8.00 2.23 3.25 7.41 8.62 2.23 4.05 9.07 2.93 4.86 10.83 21.60 2.40 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.37 NA NA 2.72 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.64 4.03 NA 2.65 4.51 NA NA 2.62 3.75 NA NA 2.80 4.36 NA 4.08 5.42 NA NA 3.42 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.60 NA NA 3.28 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.81 4.32 NA 2.80 4.53 NA NA 2.80 4.08 NA NA 2.96 4.75 NA 4.43 5.97 NA NA 3.56 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 7.08 6.91 7.55 5.43 6.80 7.51 8.24 9.09 6.67 13.58 1.53 5.89 8.03 0.32 11.26 9.70 8.57 5.97 6.95 7.84 8.23 6.62 9.78 6.81 6.82 8.21 8.60 9.36 9.11 9.61 10.11 10.20 12.25 7.37 8.33 6.69 8.89 2.71 3.63 5.59 2.72 3.92 5.28 6.08 2.70 3.27 5.54 6.28 2.94 3.86 6.52 3.66 4.63 8.33 11.56 3.16 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 8.51 8.14 8.87 5.99 7.50 8.42 8.80 10.39 10.46 15.23 1.79 6.57 9.00 0.33 12.46 10.95 9.70 6.68 7.99 9.01 9.48 7.65 10.58 7.78 7.90 9.43 9.98 10.87 10.34 10.79 11.06 11.74 13.87 8.42 9.50 8.19 10.26 2.57 3.79 6.31 2.74 3.94 5.77 6.75 2.45 3.34 6.16 7.06 2.90 4.20 7.36 3.58 4.99 8.71 13.50 3.03 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 1.47 1.37 1.63 1.17 1.70 1.93 2.02 2.48 3.05 3.94 0.24 1.27 2.02 0.06 2.93 2.73 2.29 1.45 1.87 2.16 2.31 1.73 2.31 1.73 1.82 2.32 2.49 2.66 2.59 2.76 2.46 2.98 3.66 1.94 2.33 1.47 2.46 0.30 0.61 1.28 0.34 0.46 1.20 1.38 0.29 0.35 1.25 1.46 0.36 0.59 1.54 0.48 0.84 1.62 3.69 0.40 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.46 NA NA 3.78 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.02 8.32 NA 5.15 8.56 NA NA 5.14 7.35 NA NA 5.39 9.00 NA 7.49 11.12 NA NA 6.22 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.69 NA NA 4.34 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.19 8.61 NA 5.30 8.58 NA NA 5.32 7.68 NA NA 5.55 9.39 NA 7.84 11.67 NA NA 6.36 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 17.31 16.66 18.85 13.89 18.66 22.04 23.33 26.83 28.03 42.88 3.62 14.59 22.19 1.38 32.38 28.96 24.50 15.78 19.65 22.55 24.01 18.37 26.74 18.51 19.10 24.03 25.56 27.61 27.22 28.44 28.02 30.84 38.30 20.65 24.37 20.12 25.66 5.09 7.92 14.27 5.22 7.97 13.78 15.46 5.22 6.87 14.20 16.36 5.53 8.50 17.13 7.07 10.33 20.78 36.85 5.96 Fully Implemented Facility Total 18.74 17.89 20.17 14.45 19.36 22.95 23.89 28.13 31.82 44.53 3.88 15.27 23.16 1.39 33.58 30.21 25.63 16.49 20.69 23.72 25.26 19.40 27.54 19.48 20.18 25.25 26.94 29.12 28.45 29.62 28.97 32.38 39.92 21.70 25.54 21.62 27.03 4.95 8.08 14.99 5.24 7.99 14.27 16.13 4.97 6.94 14.82 17.14 5.49 8.84 17.97 6.99 10.69 21.16 38.79 5.83 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49102 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 23625 23630 23650 23655 23660 23665 23670 23675 23680 23700 23800 23802 23900 23920 23921 23929 23930 23931 23935 24000 24006 24065 24066 24075 24076 24077 24100 24101 24102 24105 24110 24115 24116 24120 24125 24126 24130 24134 24136 24138 24140 24145 24147 24149 24150 24151 24152 24153 24155 24160 24164 24200 24201 24220 24300 24301 24305 24310 24320 24330 24331 24332 24340 24341 24342 24343 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat shoulder dislocation ............................. Treat shoulder dislocation ............................. Treat shoulder dislocation ............................. Treat dislocation/fracture ............................... Treat dislocation/fracture ............................... Treat dislocation/fracture ............................... Treat dislocation/fracture ............................... Fixation of shoulder ....................................... Fusion of shoulder joint ................................. Fusion of shoulder joint ................................. Amputation of arm & girdle ........................... Amputation at shoulder joint ......................... Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Shoulder surgery procedure .......................... Drainage of arm lesion .................................. Drainage of arm bursa .................................. Drain arm/elbow bone lesion ........................ Exploratory elbow surgery ............................. Release elbow joint ....................................... Biopsy arm/elbow soft tissue ........................ Biopsy arm/elbow soft tissue ........................ Remove arm/elbow lesion ............................. Remove arm/elbow lesion ............................. Remove tumor of arm/elbow ......................... Biopsy elbow joint lining ................................ Explore/treat elbow joint ................................ Remove elbow joint lining ............................. Removal of elbow bursa ............................... Remove humerus lesion ............................... Remove/graft bone lesion ............................. Remove/graft bone lesion ............................. Remove elbow lesion .................................... Remove/graft bone lesion ............................. Remove/graft bone lesion ............................. Removal of head of radius ............................ Removal of arm bone lesion ......................... Remove radius bone lesion .......................... Remove elbow bone lesion ........................... Partial removal of arm bone .......................... Partial removal of radius ............................... Partial removal of elbow ................................ Radical resection of elbow ............................ Extensive humerus surgery ........................... Extensive humerus surgery ........................... Extensive radius surgery ............................... Extensive radius surgery ............................... Removal of elbow joint .................................. Remove elbow joint implant .......................... Remove radius head implant ........................ Removal of arm foreign body ........................ Removal of arm foreign body ........................ Injection for elbow x-ray ................................ Manipulate elbow w/anesth ........................... Muscle/tendon transfer .................................. Arm tendon lengthening ................................ Revision of arm tendon ................................. Repair of arm tendon .................................... Revision of arm muscles ............................... Revision of arm muscles ............................... Tenolysis, triceps ........................................... Repair of biceps tendon ................................ Repair arm tendon/muscle ............................ Repair of ruptured tendon ............................. Repr elbow lat ligmnt w/tiss .......................... 3.92 7.40 3.38 4.56 7.48 4.46 7.95 6.04 10.22 2.52 14.50 18.07 20.47 15.95 5.54 0.00 2.94 1.79 6.20 5.93 9.54 2.08 5.20 3.91 6.29 11.86 4.92 6.12 8.08 3.60 7.38 9.92 12.03 6.64 7.94 8.42 6.24 10.02 8.22 8.22 9.35 7.63 7.59 15.80 13.61 15.98 10.16 11.64 11.89 7.82 6.28 1.76 4.55 1.31 3.74 10.18 7.44 5.97 10.66 9.59 10.75 7.69 7.88 9.14 10.66 8.89 4.44 NA 3.27 NA NA 4.85 NA 6.16 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 5.00 4.34 NA NA NA 4.08 8.33 7.22 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.78 7.92 2.64 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.82 NA 3.65 NA NA 5.21 NA 6.66 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 5.99 5.52 NA NA NA 3.43 8.78 7.32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.25 9.34 3.38 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.91 5.69 2.80 4.17 5.63 4.26 5.89 5.16 7.02 1.92 7.55 10.99 10.72 9.56 4.88 0.00 1.99 1.75 5.14 4.78 6.67 1.87 3.94 3.27 4.59 6.96 4.28 5.08 5.82 4.04 5.66 6.83 7.67 5.22 6.03 6.22 5.13 7.49 5.67 6.71 7.20 6.30 6.90 10.86 8.54 9.77 6.29 4.92 7.61 5.82 4.92 1.38 3.71 0.43 5.18 6.85 5.66 4.78 7.11 6.64 6.52 5.75 6.00 7.52 7.11 7.02 4.19 6.40 2.77 4.17 6.19 4.61 6.60 5.66 7.84 2.11 9.70 10.38 11.46 9.83 5.03 0.00 2.23 2.07 5.72 5.25 7.48 1.77 4.08 3.37 4.79 7.55 4.46 5.72 6.60 4.30 6.41 7.12 8.72 5.75 6.13 6.82 5.80 8.51 6.83 7.51 8.63 7.62 8.18 11.43 9.63 11.08 7.37 5.41 8.20 6.62 5.56 1.57 4.10 0.44 5.58 7.85 6.45 5.38 7.43 7.57 8.13 6.52 6.74 7.82 8.17 7.87 0.67 1.27 0.30 0.69 1.29 0.71 1.36 1.01 1.75 0.44 2.35 2.70 3.18 2.46 0.78 0.00 0.43 0.28 1.05 0.97 1.50 0.17 0.80 0.56 0.95 1.72 0.85 1.03 1.33 0.61 1.28 1.67 2.05 1.10 1.06 1.16 1.04 1.64 1.38 1.34 1.51 1.25 1.30 2.34 2.32 2.59 1.48 0.74 1.92 1.30 1.03 0.20 0.72 0.08 0.65 1.66 1.15 0.96 1.73 1.60 1.77 1.23 1.36 1.36 1.85 1.43 9.03 NA 6.95 NA NA 10.02 NA 13.21 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 8.37 6.41 NA NA NA 6.33 14.33 11.69 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.74 13.19 4.03 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.41 NA 7.33 NA NA 10.38 NA 13.71 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 9.36 7.59 NA NA NA 5.68 14.78 11.79 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.21 14.61 4.77 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.50 14.36 6.48 9.42 14.40 9.43 15.20 12.21 18.99 4.88 24.40 31.76 34.37 27.97 11.20 0.00 5.36 3.82 12.39 11.68 17.71 4.12 9.94 7.74 11.83 20.54 10.05 12.23 15.23 8.25 14.32 18.42 21.75 12.96 15.03 15.80 12.41 19.15 15.27 16.27 18.06 15.18 15.79 29.00 24.47 28.34 17.93 17.30 21.42 14.94 12.23 3.34 8.98 1.82 9.57 18.69 14.25 11.71 19.50 17.83 19.04 14.67 15.24 18.02 19.62 17.34 8.78 15.07 6.45 9.42 14.96 9.78 15.91 12.71 19.81 5.07 26.55 31.15 35.11 28.24 11.35 0.00 5.60 4.14 12.97 12.15 18.52 4.02 10.08 7.84 12.03 21.13 10.23 12.87 16.01 8.51 15.07 18.71 22.80 13.49 15.13 16.40 13.08 20.17 16.43 17.07 19.49 16.50 17.07 29.57 25.56 29.65 19.01 17.79 22.01 15.74 12.87 3.53 9.37 1.83 9.97 19.69 15.04 12.31 19.82 18.76 20.65 15.44 15.98 18.32 20.68 18.19 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 010 010 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49103 VerDate Aug<31>2005 24344 24345 24346 24350 24351 24352 24354 24356 24360 24361 24362 24363 24365 24366 24400 24410 24420 24430 24435 24470 24495 24498 24500 24505 24515 24516 24530 24535 24538 24545 24546 24560 24565 24566 24575 24576 24577 24579 24582 24586 24587 24600 24605 24615 24620 24635 24640 24650 24655 24665 24666 24670 24675 24685 24800 24802 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Reconstruct elbow lat ligmnt ......................... Repr elbw med ligmnt w/tissu ....................... Reconstruct elbow med ligmnt ...................... Repair of tennis elbow .................................. Repair of tennis elbow .................................. Repair of tennis elbow .................................. Repair of tennis elbow .................................. Revision of tennis elbow ............................... Reconstruct elbow joint ................................. Reconstruct elbow joint ................................. Reconstruct elbow joint ................................. Replace elbow joint ....................................... Reconstruct head of radius ........................... Reconstruct head of radius ........................... Revision of humerus ..................................... Revision of humerus ..................................... Revision of humerus ..................................... Repair of humerus ......................................... Repair humerus with graft ............................. Revision of elbow joint .................................. Decompression of forearm ............................ Reinforce humerus ........................................ Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat humerus fracture .................................. Treat elbow fracture ...................................... Treat elbow fracture ...................................... Treat elbow dislocation ................................. Treat elbow dislocation ................................. Treat elbow dislocation ................................. Treat elbow fracture ...................................... Treat elbow fracture ...................................... Treat elbow dislocation ................................. Treat radius fracture ...................................... Treat radius fracture ...................................... Treat radius fracture ...................................... Treat radius fracture ...................................... Treat ulnar fracture ........................................ Treat ulnar fracture ........................................ Treat ulnar fracture ........................................ Fusion of elbow joint ..................................... Fusion/graft of elbow joint ............................. Description 14.85 8.89 14.85 5.24 5.90 6.42 6.47 6.67 12.44 14.18 15.09 22.39 8.44 9.18 11.10 14.86 13.48 14.99 14.64 8.73 8.23 12.08 3.21 5.16 11.87 11.99 3.49 6.86 9.54 10.80 15.91 2.80 5.55 8.78 10.94 2.86 5.78 11.88 9.79 15.55 15.56 4.22 5.41 9.65 6.97 13.47 1.20 2.16 4.39 8.13 9.66 2.54 4.71 8.85 11.18 14.09 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.45 5.87 NA NA 4.74 6.82 NA NA NA 4.05 5.86 NA NA 4.45 6.01 NA NA NA NA 3.87 NA NA NA NA 1.48 3.44 5.20 NA NA 3.74 5.30 NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.75 6.42 NA NA 5.09 7.59 NA NA NA 4.37 6.42 NA NA 4.68 6.70 NA NA NA NA 4.61 NA NA NA NA 1.75 3.70 5.76 NA NA 4.02 5.83 NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 10.06 6.98 10.06 4.89 5.01 5.23 5.25 5.32 7.97 8.78 9.30 12.26 5.94 6.31 7.62 9.32 8.88 9.30 9.86 6.43 6.68 7.75 3.80 4.90 8.09 7.71 4.00 5.86 7.22 7.24 9.50 3.38 4.97 6.97 7.27 3.74 5.08 7.87 8.21 9.36 9.37 3.29 4.96 6.59 5.48 10.23 0.80 3.00 4.41 6.53 7.00 3.16 4.50 6.48 7.66 8.56 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 11.16 7.76 11.02 5.41 5.69 5.94 5.93 6.06 9.10 10.13 9.86 13.35 6.89 7.23 8.54 10.06 10.13 9.63 10.63 7.40 8.23 8.88 3.71 5.27 9.06 8.76 4.03 6.43 8.33 8.15 10.87 3.24 5.38 7.86 8.12 3.72 5.65 8.59 8.89 10.76 10.61 3.45 5.26 7.51 6.06 13.10 0.80 2.81 4.70 7.27 7.80 3.09 4.85 7.26 8.47 9.93 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 2.36 1.44 2.33 0.87 1.02 1.10 1.07 1.11 2.05 2.18 2.60 3.01 1.41 1.52 1.92 2.57 2.17 2.21 2.27 1.48 1.18 2.06 0.50 0.89 2.02 2.02 0.57 1.18 1.64 1.82 2.73 0.44 0.93 1.30 1.86 0.46 0.95 2.02 1.48 2.64 2.52 0.50 0.89 1.60 1.07 2.28 0.12 0.35 0.70 1.41 1.62 0.41 0.81 1.52 1.63 2.37 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.16 11.92 NA NA 8.80 14.86 NA NA NA 7.29 12.34 NA NA 7.77 12.74 NA NA NA NA 8.59 NA NA NA NA 2.80 5.95 10.29 NA NA 6.69 10.82 NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.46 12.47 NA NA 9.15 15.63 NA NA NA 7.61 12.90 NA NA 8.00 13.43 NA NA NA NA 9.33 NA NA NA NA 3.07 6.21 10.85 NA NA 6.97 11.35 NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 27.27 17.31 27.24 11.00 11.93 12.75 12.79 13.10 22.46 25.14 26.99 37.66 15.79 17.01 20.64 26.75 24.53 26.50 26.77 16.64 16.09 21.89 7.51 10.95 21.98 21.72 8.06 13.90 18.40 19.86 28.14 6.62 11.45 17.05 20.07 7.06 11.81 21.77 19.48 27.55 27.45 8.01 11.26 17.84 13.52 25.98 2.12 5.51 9.50 16.07 18.28 6.11 10.02 16.85 20.47 25.02 Fully Implemented Facility Total 28.37 18.09 28.20 11.52 12.61 13.46 13.47 13.84 23.59 26.49 27.55 38.75 16.74 17.93 21.56 27.49 25.78 26.83 27.54 17.61 17.64 23.02 7.42 11.32 22.95 22.77 8.09 14.47 19.51 20.77 29.51 6.48 11.86 17.94 20.92 7.04 12.38 22.49 20.16 28.95 28.69 8.17 11.56 18.76 14.10 28.85 2.12 5.32 9.79 16.81 19.08 6.04 10.37 17.63 21.28 26.39 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49104 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 24900 24920 24925 24930 24931 24935 24940 24999 25000 25001 25020 25023 25024 25025 25028 25031 25035 25040 25065 25066 25075 25076 25077 25085 25100 25101 25105 25107 25110 25111 25112 25115 25116 25118 25119 25120 25125 25126 25130 25135 25136 25145 25150 25151 25170 25210 25215 25230 25240 25246 25248 25250 25251 25259 25260 25263 25265 25270 25272 25274 25275 25280 25290 25295 25300 25301 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Amputation of upper arm .............................. Amputation of upper arm .............................. Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Amputate upper arm & implant ..................... Revision of amputation .................................. Revision of upper arm ................................... Upper arm/elbow surgery .............................. Incision of tendon sheath .............................. Incise flexor carpi radialis .............................. Decompress forearm 1 space ....................... Decompress forearm 1 space ....................... Decompress forearm 2 spaces ..................... Decompress forearm 2 spaces ..................... Drainage of forearm lesion ............................ Drainage of forearm bursa ............................ Treat forearm bone lesion ............................. Explore/treat wrist joint .................................. Biopsy forearm soft tissues ........................... Biopsy forearm soft tissues ........................... Removal forearm lesion subcu ..................... Removal forearm lesion deep ....................... Remove tumor, forearm/wrist ........................ Incision of wrist capsule ................................ Biopsy of wrist joint ....................................... Explore/treat wrist joint .................................. Remove wrist joint lining ............................... Remove wrist joint cartilage .......................... Remove wrist tendon lesion .......................... Remove wrist tendon lesion .......................... Reremove wrist tendon lesion ....................... Remove wrist/forearm lesion ......................... Remove wrist/forearm lesion ......................... Excise wrist tendon sheath ........................... Partial removal of ulna .................................. Removal of forearm lesion ............................ Remove/graft forearm lesion ......................... Remove/graft forearm lesion ......................... Removal of wrist lesion ................................. Remove & graft wrist lesion .......................... Remove & graft wrist lesion .......................... Remove forearm bone lesion ........................ Partial removal of ulna .................................. Partial removal of radius ............................... Extensive forearm surgery ............................ Removal of wrist bone .................................. Removal of wrist bones ................................. Partial removal of radius ............................... Partial removal of ulna .................................. Injection for wrist x-ray .................................. Remove forearm foreign body ...................... Removal of wrist prosthesis .......................... Removal of wrist prosthesis .......................... Manipulate wrist w/anesthes ......................... Repair forearm tendon/muscle ...................... Repair forearm tendon/muscle ...................... Repair forearm tendon/muscle ...................... Repair forearm tendon/muscle ...................... Repair forearm tendon/muscle ...................... Repair forearm tendon/muscle ...................... Repair forearm tendon sheath ...................... Revise wrist/forearm tendon ......................... Incise wrist/forearm tendon ........................... Release wrist/forearm tendon ....................... Fusion of tendons at wrist ............................. Fusion of tendons at wrist ............................. 9.95 9.95 7.12 10.65 13.24 16.20 0.00 0.00 3.37 3.62 5.91 13.60 10.52 17.67 5.24 4.13 7.47 7.35 1.99 4.12 3.73 4.91 9.81 5.49 3.89 4.68 5.84 7.42 3.91 3.38 4.52 9.81 7.28 4.36 6.03 6.09 7.47 7.54 5.25 6.88 5.96 6.36 7.20 7.50 11.25 5.94 7.94 5.22 5.16 1.45 5.13 6.59 9.62 3.74 7.79 7.81 9.87 5.99 7.03 8.74 8.74 7.21 5.28 6.54 8.79 8.39 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.19 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.70 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.46 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.26 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.47 6.45 4.95 5.90 8.23 8.90 0.00 0.00 5.06 3.85 6.90 11.48 7.20 9.03 6.25 5.47 8.88 5.90 1.90 5.46 4.90 6.92 8.95 5.44 4.28 4.83 5.82 7.16 5.29 4.10 4.54 10.21 9.08 4.63 5.86 7.93 8.75 8.78 5.21 6.12 5.53 8.12 6.38 8.52 10.52 5.53 6.83 4.96 5.27 0.48 6.57 5.32 6.71 5.14 9.22 8.96 10.00 7.90 8.37 9.20 6.50 8.47 9.17 8.14 7.19 6.73 6.91 6.82 5.80 6.91 6.35 8.24 0.00 0.00 6.42 4.14 8.90 14.08 7.40 9.74 7.68 7.31 12.41 6.95 1.90 6.66 5.64 8.89 11.30 6.70 5.02 5.63 6.93 8.05 6.61 4.55 5.07 13.08 12.13 5.46 7.17 11.04 11.82 11.95 6.12 7.16 6.33 11.08 7.75 11.67 13.99 6.48 8.27 5.85 6.53 0.48 8.03 5.91 7.62 5.58 12.29 12.19 13.23 11.00 11.69 12.52 7.31 11.59 13.54 11.15 8.14 7.73 1.53 1.61 1.14 1.67 1.89 2.13 0.00 0.00 0.55 0.55 0.93 2.03 1.36 1.82 0.81 0.63 1.24 1.15 0.15 0.64 0.55 0.74 1.42 0.85 0.59 0.75 0.92 0.99 0.62 0.53 0.70 1.31 1.11 0.68 0.96 1.00 1.06 1.27 0.80 1.02 1.03 1.01 1.14 1.18 1.77 0.88 1.19 0.79 0.81 0.09 0.72 1.01 1.26 0.62 1.19 1.18 1.47 0.95 1.11 1.36 1.31 1.08 0.82 1.00 1.26 1.29 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.33 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.60 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.80 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 17.95 18.01 13.21 18.22 23.36 27.23 0.00 0.00 8.98 8.02 13.74 27.11 19.08 28.52 12.30 10.23 17.59 14.40 4.04 10.22 9.18 12.57 20.18 11.78 8.76 10.26 12.58 15.57 9.82 8.01 9.76 21.33 17.47 9.67 12.85 15.02 17.28 17.59 11.26 14.02 12.52 15.49 14.72 17.20 23.54 12.35 15.96 10.97 11.24 2.02 12.42 12.92 17.59 9.50 18.20 17.95 21.34 14.84 16.51 19.30 16.55 16.76 15.27 15.68 17.24 16.41 18.39 18.38 14.06 19.23 21.48 26.57 0.00 0.00 10.34 8.31 15.74 29.71 19.28 29.23 13.73 12.07 21.12 15.45 4.04 11.42 9.92 14.54 22.53 13.04 9.50 11.06 13.69 16.46 11.14 8.46 10.29 24.20 20.52 10.50 14.16 18.13 20.35 20.76 12.17 15.06 13.32 18.45 16.09 20.35 27.01 13.30 17.40 11.86 12.50 2.02 13.88 13.51 18.50 9.94 21.27 21.18 24.57 17.94 19.83 22.62 17.36 19.88 19.64 18.69 18.19 17.41 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49105 VerDate Aug<31>2005 25310 25312 25315 25316 25320 25332 25335 25337 25350 25355 25360 25365 25370 25375 25390 25391 25392 25393 25394 25400 25405 25415 25420 25425 25426 25430 25431 25440 25441 25442 25443 25444 25445 25446 25447 25449 25450 25455 25490 25491 25492 25500 25505 25515 25520 25525 25526 25530 25535 25545 25560 25565 25574 25575 25600 25605 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Transplant forearm tendon ............................ Transplant forearm tendon ............................ Revise palsy hand tendon(s) ........................ Revise palsy hand tendon(s) ........................ Repair/revise wrist joint ................................. Revise wrist joint ........................................... Realignment of hand ..................................... Reconstruct ulna/radioulnar .......................... Revision of radius .......................................... Revision of radius .......................................... Revision of ulna ............................................. Revise radius & ulna ..................................... Revise radius or ulna .................................... Revise radius & ulna ..................................... Shorten radius or ulna ................................... Lengthen radius or ulna ................................ Shorten radius & ulna ................................... Lengthen radius & ulna ................................. Repair carpal bone, shorten .......................... Repair radius or ulna ..................................... Repair/graft radius or ulna ............................ Repair radius & ulna ..................................... Repair/graft radius & ulna ............................. Repair/graft radius or ulna ............................ Repair/graft radius & ulna ............................. Vasc graft into carpal bone ........................... Repair nonunion carpal bone ........................ Repair/graft wrist bone .................................. Reconstruct wrist joint ................................... Reconstruct wrist joint ................................... Reconstruct wrist joint ................................... Reconstruct wrist joint ................................... Reconstruct wrist joint ................................... Wrist replacement ......................................... Repair wrist joint(s) ....................................... Remove wrist joint implant ............................ Revision of wrist joint .................................... Revision of wrist joint .................................... Reinforce radius ............................................ Reinforce ulna ............................................... Reinforce radius and ulna ............................. Treat fracture of radius .................................. Treat fracture of radius .................................. Treat fracture of radius .................................. Treat fracture of radius .................................. Treat fracture of radius .................................. Treat fracture of radius .................................. Treat fracture of ulna ..................................... Treat fracture of ulna ..................................... Treat fracture of ulna ..................................... Treat fracture radius & ulna .......................... Treat fracture radius & ulna .......................... Treat fracture radius & ulna .......................... Treat fracture radius/ulna .............................. Treat fracture radius/ulna .............................. Treat fracture radius/ulna .............................. Description 8.19 9.62 10.48 12.67 12.28 11.51 13.16 11.36 8.89 10.33 8.54 12.68 13.82 13.32 10.50 14.05 14.35 16.33 10.63 11.08 14.78 13.57 16.79 13.49 16.22 9.49 10.67 10.48 13.06 10.89 10.43 11.19 9.68 17.07 10.85 14.71 7.86 9.48 9.53 9.95 12.43 2.45 5.20 9.29 6.25 12.59 13.33 2.09 5.13 9.01 2.44 5.62 7.37 11.92 2.63 6.93 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.33 5.87 NA 6.02 NA NA 3.48 5.68 NA 3.40 5.97 NA NA 3.69 6.91 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.51 6.37 NA 6.65 NA NA 3.69 5.93 NA 3.62 6.52 NA NA 3.99 7.15 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 8.82 9.60 10.00 11.08 10.38 7.74 7.01 9.39 9.27 10.03 9.13 11.06 11.97 11.33 9.94 11.65 11.78 13.18 6.80 10.18 11.92 11.02 12.79 14.14 12.50 7.04 7.26 7.53 8.50 7.32 6.61 7.65 6.72 9.88 7.88 9.05 7.34 6.50 9.47 9.73 10.59 2.89 5.01 6.75 5.43 8.74 10.23 2.97 4.93 6.64 2.87 4.99 6.64 9.00 3.18 6.18 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 11.98 12.86 13.30 14.94 11.14 8.81 10.45 10.66 12.80 13.47 12.69 14.50 15.05 15.15 13.42 15.33 14.92 16.48 7.75 13.94 15.93 15.14 16.90 19.58 15.54 7.27 8.12 8.93 9.63 8.49 8.23 8.69 7.67 11.41 8.46 10.27 9.48 9.77 12.67 13.28 14.12 2.76 5.32 7.28 5.90 9.68 12.68 2.89 5.20 7.41 2.67 5.31 7.06 9.38 3.02 6.21 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 1.21 1.41 1.58 1.74 1.61 1.83 1.92 1.61 1.46 1.73 1.41 2.15 2.28 2.26 1.65 2.21 2.10 2.76 1.59 1.82 2.32 2.17 2.61 2.08 2.54 1.27 1.90 1.63 2.07 1.53 1.37 1.71 1.55 2.47 1.61 2.21 1.36 0.96 1.43 1.60 2.14 0.35 0.90 1.59 1.08 2.12 2.19 0.34 0.89 1.53 0.35 0.93 1.21 1.81 0.42 1.00 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.13 11.97 NA 13.35 NA NA 5.91 11.70 NA 6.19 12.52 NA NA 6.74 14.84 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.31 12.47 NA 13.98 NA NA 6.12 11.95 NA 6.41 13.07 NA NA 7.04 15.08 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 18.22 20.63 22.06 25.49 24.27 21.08 22.09 22.36 19.62 22.09 19.08 25.89 28.07 26.91 22.09 27.91 28.23 32.27 19.02 23.08 29.02 26.76 32.19 29.71 31.26 17.80 19.83 19.64 23.63 19.74 18.41 20.55 17.95 29.42 20.34 25.97 16.56 16.94 20.43 21.28 25.16 5.69 11.11 17.63 12.76 23.45 25.75 5.40 10.95 17.18 5.66 11.54 15.22 22.73 6.23 14.11 Fully Implemented Facility Total 21.38 23.89 25.36 29.35 25.03 22.15 25.53 23.63 23.15 25.53 22.64 29.33 31.15 30.73 25.57 31.59 31.37 35.57 19.97 26.84 33.03 30.88 36.30 35.15 34.30 18.03 20.69 21.04 24.76 20.91 20.03 21.59 18.90 30.95 20.92 27.19 18.70 20.21 23.63 24.83 28.69 5.56 11.42 18.16 13.23 24.39 28.20 5.32 11.22 17.95 5.46 11.86 15.64 23.11 6.07 14.14 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49106 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 25611 25620 25622 25624 25628 25630 25635 25645 25650 25651 25652 25660 25670 25671 25675 25676 25680 25685 25690 25695 25800 25805 25810 25820 25825 25830 25900 25905 25907 25909 25915 25920 25922 25924 25927 25929 25931 25999 26010 26011 26020 26025 26030 26034 26035 26037 26040 26045 26055 26060 26070 26075 26080 26100 26105 26110 26115 26116 26117 26121 26123 26125 26130 26135 26140 26145 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Treat fracture radius/ulna .............................. Treat fracture radius/ulna .............................. Treat wrist bone fracture ............................... Treat wrist bone fracture ............................... Treat wrist bone fracture ............................... Treat wrist bone fracture ............................... Treat wrist bone fracture ............................... Treat wrist bone fracture ............................... Treat wrist bone fracture ............................... Pin ulnar styloid fracture ............................... Treat fracture ulnar styloid ............................ Treat wrist dislocation ................................... Treat wrist dislocation ................................... Pin radioulnar dislocation .............................. Treat wrist dislocation ................................... Treat wrist dislocation ................................... Treat wrist fracture ........................................ Treat wrist fracture ........................................ Treat wrist dislocation ................................... Treat wrist dislocation ................................... Fusion of wrist joint ....................................... Fusion/graft of wrist joint ............................... Fusion/graft of wrist joint ............................... Fusion of hand bones ................................... Fuse hand bones with graft .......................... Fusion, radioulnar jnt/ulna ............................. Amputation of forearm ................................... Amputation of forearm ................................... Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Amputation of forearm ................................... Amputate hand at wrist ................................. Amputate hand at wrist ................................. Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Amputation of hand ....................................... Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Forearm or wrist surgery ............................... Drainage of finger abscess ........................... Drainage of finger abscess ........................... Drain hand tendon sheath ............................. Drainage of palm bursa ................................. Drainage of palm bursa(s) ............................ Treat hand bone lesion ................................. Decompress fingers/hand ............................. Decompress fingers/hand ............................. Release palm contracture ............................. Release palm contracture ............................. Incise finger tendon sheath ........................... Incision of finger tendon ................................ Explore/treat hand joint ................................. Explore/treat finger joint ................................ Explore/treat finger joint ................................ Biopsy hand joint lining ................................. Biopsy finger joint lining ................................ Biopsy finger joint lining ................................ Removal hand lesion subcut ......................... Removal hand lesion, deep .......................... Remove tumor, hand/finger ........................... Release palm contracture ............................. Release palm contracture ............................. Release palm contracture ............................. Remove wrist joint lining ............................... Revise finger joint, each ................................ Revise finger joint, each ................................ Tendon excision, palm/finger ........................ 9.14 8.54 2.61 4.52 9.42 2.88 4.38 7.24 3.05 5.60 7.84 4.75 7.91 6.24 4.66 8.09 5.98 9.89 5.49 8.33 9.87 11.50 11.67 7.44 9.44 10.61 9.36 9.41 7.91 9.13 17.30 8.85 7.47 8.63 8.91 7.64 7.86 0.00 1.54 2.19 4.90 4.93 6.10 6.40 11.05 7.42 3.33 5.55 2.94 2.81 3.68 3.78 4.29 3.66 3.70 3.52 3.85 5.52 8.54 7.53 10.53 4.60 5.41 6.95 6.16 6.31 NA NA 3.91 5.58 NA 3.76 5.38 NA 3.86 NA NA NA NA NA 4.88 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 4.02 6.29 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.07 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.84 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.18 6.12 NA 4.08 5.80 NA 4.20 NA NA NA NA NA 5.46 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 5.18 8.18 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 13.03 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 12.28 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.34 6.27 3.36 4.73 7.34 3.25 4.56 5.80 3.46 5.13 6.21 4.48 5.99 5.53 4.14 6.28 4.37 6.70 4.82 6.19 7.28 8.17 8.56 6.28 7.56 10.46 9.27 8.44 7.81 9.04 8.23 6.72 6.40 6.71 8.62 5.42 8.53 0.00 1.51 1.98 4.75 4.46 4.99 5.55 8.01 5.51 3.60 4.88 3.83 3.06 3.04 3.41 4.34 3.56 3.74 3.60 4.21 5.29 6.21 5.94 8.23 1.89 4.85 5.49 5.17 5.19 8.81 7.01 3.17 4.99 7.70 3.02 4.07 6.42 3.24 5.39 6.80 4.65 6.74 6.00 4.52 7.05 4.65 7.53 5.33 6.87 8.64 9.73 9.57 7.46 8.81 13.42 11.74 11.33 10.77 11.46 16.22 7.57 6.89 7.75 10.92 5.76 10.73 0.00 1.60 2.24 5.20 4.96 5.54 6.15 7.91 6.12 3.94 5.45 3.91 3.40 3.28 3.69 4.72 3.99 4.11 3.93 4.63 5.82 6.85 6.71 8.70 2.30 5.22 6.22 5.82 5.84 1.34 1.42 0.41 0.76 1.37 0.45 0.74 1.20 0.45 0.86 1.21 0.58 1.28 1.00 0.62 1.34 0.78 1.60 0.88 1.32 1.57 1.80 1.67 1.22 1.41 1.55 1.30 1.40 1.10 1.44 2.93 1.35 1.12 1.32 1.27 1.14 1.15 0.00 0.18 0.33 0.73 0.76 0.92 1.01 1.47 1.13 0.53 0.93 0.43 0.45 0.48 0.53 0.66 0.54 0.59 0.53 0.59 0.84 1.26 1.17 1.43 0.70 0.94 1.07 0.92 0.97 NA NA 6.93 10.86 NA 7.09 10.50 NA 7.36 NA NA NA NA NA 10.16 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 5.74 8.81 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 12.44 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 14.28 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 7.20 11.40 NA 7.41 10.92 NA 7.70 NA NA NA NA NA 10.74 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 6.90 10.70 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 16.40 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 16.72 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 18.82 16.23 6.38 10.01 18.13 6.58 9.68 14.24 6.96 11.59 15.26 9.81 15.18 12.77 9.42 15.71 11.13 18.19 11.19 15.84 18.72 21.47 21.90 14.94 18.41 22.62 19.93 19.25 16.82 19.61 28.46 16.92 14.99 16.66 18.80 14.20 17.54 0.00 3.23 4.50 10.38 10.15 12.01 12.96 20.53 14.06 7.46 11.36 7.20 6.32 7.20 7.72 9.29 7.76 8.03 7.65 8.65 11.65 16.01 14.64 20.19 7.19 11.20 13.51 12.25 12.47 19.29 16.97 6.19 10.27 18.49 6.35 9.19 14.86 6.74 11.85 15.85 9.98 15.93 13.24 9.80 16.48 11.41 19.02 11.70 16.52 20.08 23.03 22.91 16.12 19.66 25.58 22.40 22.14 19.78 22.03 36.45 17.77 15.48 17.70 21.10 14.54 19.74 0.00 3.32 4.76 10.83 10.65 12.56 13.56 20.43 14.67 7.80 11.93 7.28 6.66 7.44 8.00 9.67 8.19 8.40 7.98 9.07 12.18 16.65 15.41 20.66 7.60 11.57 14.24 12.90 13.12 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49107 VerDate Aug<31>2005 26160 26170 26180 26185 26200 26205 26210 26215 26230 26235 26236 26250 26255 26260 26261 26262 26320 26340 26350 26352 26356 26357 26358 26370 26372 26373 26390 26392 26410 26412 26415 26416 26418 26420 26426 26428 26432 26433 26434 26437 26440 26442 26445 26449 26450 26455 26460 26471 26474 26476 26477 26478 26479 26480 26483 26485 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Remove tendon sheath lesion ...................... Removal of palm tendon, each ..................... Removal of finger tendon .............................. Remove finger bone ...................................... Remove hand bone lesion ............................ Remove/graft bone lesion ............................. Removal of finger lesion ............................... Remove/graft finger lesion ............................ Partial removal of hand bone ........................ Partial removal, finger bone .......................... Partial removal, finger bone .......................... Extensive hand surgery ................................. Extensive hand surgery ................................. Extensive finger surgery ................................ Extensive finger surgery ................................ Partial removal of finger ................................ Removal of implant from hand ...................... Manipulate finger w/anesth ........................... Repair finger/hand tendon ............................. Repair/graft hand tendon .............................. Repair finger/hand tendon ............................. Repair finger/hand tendon ............................. Repair/graft hand tendon .............................. Repair finger/hand tendon ............................. Repair/graft hand tendon .............................. Repair finger/hand tendon ............................. Revise hand/finger tendon ............................ Repair/graft hand tendon .............................. Repair hand tendon ....................................... Repair/graft hand tendon .............................. Excision, hand/finger tendon ......................... Graft hand or finger tendon ........................... Repair finger tendon ...................................... Repair/graft finger tendon ............................. Repair finger/hand tendon ............................. Repair/graft finger tendon ............................. Repair finger tendon ...................................... Repair finger tendon ...................................... Repair/graft finger tendon ............................. Realignment of tendons ................................ Release palm/finger tendon .......................... Release palm & finger tendon ...................... Release hand/finger tendon .......................... Release forearm/hand tendon ....................... Incision of palm tendon ................................. Incision of finger tendon ................................ Incise hand/finger tendon .............................. Fusion of finger tendons ............................... Fusion of finger tendons ............................... Tendon lengthening ...................................... Tendon shortening ........................................ Lengthening of hand tendon ......................... Shortening of hand tendon ............................ Transplant hand tendon ................................ Transplant/graft hand tendon ........................ Transplant palm tendon ................................ Description 3.40 4.76 5.17 6.24 5.50 7.75 5.14 7.09 6.32 6.18 5.31 7.54 12.71 7.02 9.20 5.66 3.97 2.50 5.98 7.67 10.06 8.57 9.13 7.10 8.81 8.21 9.24 10.30 4.62 6.30 8.33 9.36 4.24 6.76 6.14 7.20 4.01 4.55 6.08 5.81 5.01 9.40 4.30 8.24 3.66 3.63 3.45 5.72 5.31 5.17 5.14 5.79 5.73 6.68 8.28 7.69 Physician Work RVUs 9.02 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 11.53 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 3.92 4.36 4.77 5.81 4.58 5.85 4.74 5.53 5.01 4.96 4.55 5.21 8.39 5.36 6.88 4.66 3.78 4.60 9.45 10.04 13.68 10.26 10.81 9.50 10.48 10.16 9.08 11.02 7.56 8.57 6.71 8.70 8.07 8.75 8.52 9.19 6.71 6.93 7.87 7.71 8.43 11.61 8.10 11.30 5.11 5.07 5.01 7.66 7.48 7.39 7.47 7.67 7.66 9.57 10.22 9.94 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 4.07 4.80 5.25 5.98 5.16 6.63 5.25 6.12 5.69 5.60 5.13 6.13 9.13 5.98 6.35 5.16 4.18 4.81 13.32 14.03 17.20 14.29 15.18 13.71 15.02 14.57 12.23 15.30 10.85 12.10 10.51 13.12 11.26 12.41 12.00 12.69 9.37 9.83 10.62 10.61 12.18 14.86 11.88 14.65 6.78 6.73 6.61 10.35 10.41 10.05 10.16 10.80 10.59 13.67 14.18 14.01 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.49 0.69 0.78 0.81 0.88 1.20 0.79 0.98 1.01 0.95 0.81 1.07 1.68 1.01 1.14 0.88 0.59 0.39 0.93 1.13 1.21 1.33 1.38 1.12 1.40 1.23 1.40 1.57 0.73 0.97 0.98 0.79 0.67 1.07 0.95 1.09 0.64 0.72 0.93 0.89 0.75 1.20 0.65 1.06 0.59 0.58 0.55 0.88 0.76 0.79 0.81 0.90 0.92 1.02 1.26 1.15 Mal-Practice RVUs 12.91 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 15.42 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 7.81 9.81 10.72 12.86 10.96 14.80 10.67 13.60 12.34 12.09 10.67 13.82 22.78 13.39 17.22 11.20 8.34 7.49 16.36 18.84 24.95 20.16 21.32 17.72 20.69 19.60 19.72 22.89 12.91 15.84 16.02 18.85 12.98 16.58 15.61 17.48 11.36 12.20 14.88 14.41 14.19 22.21 13.05 20.60 9.36 9.28 9.01 14.26 13.55 13.35 13.42 14.36 14.31 17.27 19.76 18.78 Fully Implemented Facility Total 7.96 10.25 11.20 13.03 11.54 15.58 11.18 14.19 13.02 12.73 11.25 14.74 23.52 14.01 16.69 11.70 8.74 7.70 20.23 22.83 28.47 24.19 25.69 21.93 25.23 24.01 22.87 27.17 16.20 19.37 19.82 23.27 16.17 20.24 19.09 20.98 14.02 15.10 17.63 17.31 17.94 25.46 16.83 23.95 11.03 10.94 10.61 16.95 16.48 16.01 16.11 17.49 17.24 21.37 23.72 22.85 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49108 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 26489 26490 26492 26494 26496 26497 26498 26499 26500 26502 26504 26508 26510 26516 26517 26518 26520 26525 26530 26531 26535 26536 26540 26541 26542 26545 26546 26548 26550 26551 26553 26554 26555 26556 26560 26561 26562 26565 26567 26568 26580 26587 26590 26591 26593 26596 26600 26605 26607 26608 26615 26641 26645 26650 26665 26670 26675 26676 26685 26686 26700 26705 26706 26715 26720 26725 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Transplant/graft palm tendon ........................ Revise thumb tendon .................................... Tendon transfer with graft ............................. Hand tendon/muscle transfer ........................ Revise thumb tendon .................................... Finger tendon transfer ................................... Finger tendon transfer ................................... Revision of finger .......................................... Hand tendon reconstruction .......................... Hand tendon reconstruction .......................... Hand tendon reconstruction .......................... Release thumb contracture ........................... Thumb tendon transfer .................................. Fusion of knuckle joint .................................. Fusion of knuckle joints ................................. Fusion of knuckle joints ................................. Release knuckle contracture ......................... Release finger contracture ............................ Revise knuckle joint ...................................... Revise knuckle with implant .......................... Revise finger joint .......................................... Revise/implant finger joint ............................. Repair hand joint ........................................... Repair hand joint with graft ........................... Repair hand joint with graft ........................... Reconstruct finger joint ................................. Repair nonunion hand ................................... Reconstruct finger joint ................................. Construct thumb replacement ....................... Great toe-hand transfer ................................. Single transfer, toe-hand ............................... Double transfer, toe-hand ............................. Positional change of finger ............................ Toe joint transfer ........................................... Repair of web finger ...................................... Repair of web finger ...................................... Repair of web finger ...................................... Correct metacarpal flaw ................................ Correct finger deformity ................................. Lengthen metacarpal/finger ........................... Repair hand deformity ................................... Reconstruct extra finger ................................ Repair finger deformity .................................. Repair muscles of hand ................................ Release muscles of hand .............................. Excision constricting tissue ........................... Treat metacarpal fracture .............................. Treat metacarpal fracture .............................. Treat metacarpal fracture .............................. Treat metacarpal fracture .............................. Treat metacarpal fracture .............................. Treat thumb dislocation ................................. Treat thumb fracture ...................................... Treat thumb fracture ...................................... Treat thumb fracture ...................................... Treat hand dislocation ................................... Treat hand dislocation ................................... Pin hand dislocation ...................................... Treat hand dislocation ................................... Treat hand dislocation ................................... Treat knuckle dislocation ............................... Treat knuckle dislocation ............................... Pin knuckle dislocation .................................. Treat knuckle dislocation ............................... Treat finger fracture, each ............................. Treat finger fracture, each ............................. 9.66 8.40 9.61 8.46 9.58 9.56 13.98 8.97 5.95 7.13 7.46 6.00 5.42 7.14 8.88 9.07 5.29 5.32 6.68 7.90 5.23 6.36 6.42 8.61 6.77 6.91 10.41 8.02 21.46 48.09 47.78 56.57 16.86 49.27 5.37 10.90 16.30 6.73 6.81 9.07 19.40 14.28 18.43 3.25 5.30 8.94 2.40 2.85 5.35 5.35 5.32 3.93 4.40 5.71 7.65 3.68 4.63 5.51 7.03 7.99 3.68 4.18 5.11 5.73 1.66 3.33 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.83 4.09 NA NA NA 4.17 4.62 NA NA 3.55 4.85 NA NA NA 3.32 4.82 NA NA 2.59 4.10 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.67 4.44 NA NA NA 4.47 5.03 NA NA 4.08 5.32 NA NA NA 3.65 5.20 NA NA 2.73 4.60 10.29 8.89 9.77 9.01 9.46 9.42 11.48 8.72 7.75 8.34 8.59 7.75 7.56 8.22 9.21 9.24 8.81 8.82 5.43 6.15 4.04 9.14 7.98 9.04 8.13 8.32 11.42 8.78 15.40 21.71 20.29 19.56 13.88 17.86 7.09 9.41 13.88 7.90 8.15 10.13 11.01 8.43 10.52 6.26 7.73 7.48 3.48 3.50 4.88 5.25 4.75 3.52 3.93 5.62 5.87 2.96 4.15 5.57 5.44 6.12 2.95 4.10 4.69 4.92 2.31 3.42 11.62 11.84 12.64 11.98 12.29 12.53 14.99 11.96 10.52 11.10 11.58 10.70 10.40 11.23 12.43 12.35 12.62 12.68 5.96 6.88 3.82 9.52 10.90 12.30 11.06 11.18 14.13 11.83 17.04 29.76 22.08 33.04 17.11 29.46 9.12 11.61 16.33 10.98 11.00 14.11 12.98 9.02 13.09 8.78 10.28 8.49 2.86 3.61 5.92 6.00 5.16 3.53 4.13 6.42 6.43 2.95 4.39 6.41 5.97 6.71 2.88 4.25 4.99 5.36 2.12 3.48 1.26 1.21 1.40 1.28 1.45 1.41 2.10 1.35 0.90 1.13 1.24 0.98 0.79 1.10 1.41 1.35 0.80 0.81 1.04 1.17 0.71 0.96 0.99 1.28 1.02 1.05 1.44 1.20 2.45 7.96 2.41 9.41 2.48 2.57 0.85 1.45 2.23 1.00 1.04 1.49 2.28 1.53 2.77 0.48 0.78 1.43 0.30 0.49 0.87 0.88 0.86 0.39 0.67 0.94 0.90 0.39 0.77 0.91 1.09 1.24 0.35 0.66 0.81 0.91 0.24 0.53 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.53 7.43 NA NA NA 8.49 9.69 NA NA 7.62 10.25 NA NA NA 7.35 9.66 NA NA 4.49 7.96 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.37 7.78 NA NA NA 8.79 10.10 NA NA 8.15 10.72 NA NA NA 7.68 10.04 NA NA 4.63 8.46 21.21 18.50 20.78 18.75 20.49 20.39 27.56 19.04 14.60 16.60 17.29 14.73 13.77 16.46 19.50 19.66 14.90 14.95 13.15 15.22 9.98 16.46 15.39 18.93 15.92 16.28 23.27 18.00 39.31 77.76 70.48 85.54 33.22 69.70 13.31 21.76 32.41 15.63 16.00 20.69 32.69 24.24 31.72 9.99 13.81 17.85 6.18 6.84 11.10 11.48 10.93 7.84 9.00 12.27 14.42 7.03 9.55 11.99 13.56 15.35 6.98 8.94 10.61 11.56 4.21 7.28 22.54 21.45 23.65 21.72 23.32 23.50 31.07 22.28 17.37 19.36 20.28 17.68 16.61 19.47 22.72 22.77 18.71 18.81 13.68 15.95 9.76 16.84 18.31 22.19 18.85 19.14 25.98 21.05 40.95 85.81 72.27 99.02 36.45 81.30 15.34 23.96 34.86 18.71 18.85 24.67 34.66 24.83 34.29 12.51 16.36 18.86 5.56 6.95 12.14 12.23 11.34 7.85 9.20 13.07 14.98 7.02 9.79 12.83 14.09 15.94 6.91 9.09 10.91 12.00 4.02 7.34 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49109 VerDate Aug<31>2005 26727 26735 26740 26742 26746 26750 26755 26756 26765 26770 26775 26776 26785 26820 26841 26842 26843 26844 26850 26852 26860 26861 26862 26863 26910 26951 26952 26989 26990 26991 26992 27000 27001 27003 27005 27006 27025 27030 27033 27035 27036 27040 27041 27047 27048 27049 27050 27052 27054 27060 27062 27065 27066 27067 27070 27071 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Treat finger fracture, each ............................. Treat finger fracture, each ............................. Treat finger fracture, each ............................. Treat finger fracture, each ............................. Treat finger fracture, each ............................. Treat finger fracture, each ............................. Treat finger fracture, each ............................. Pin finger fracture, each ................................ Treat finger fracture, each ............................. Treat finger dislocation .................................. Treat finger dislocation .................................. Pin finger dislocation ..................................... Treat finger dislocation .................................. Thumb fusion with graft ................................. Fusion of thumb ............................................ Thumb fusion with graft ................................. Fusion of hand joint ....................................... Fusion/graft of hand joint .............................. Fusion of knuckle .......................................... Fusion of knuckle with graft .......................... Fusion of finger joint ...................................... Fusion of finger jnt, add-on ........................... Fusion/graft of finger joint ............................. Fuse/graft added joint ................................... Amputate metacarpal bone ........................... Amputation of finger/thumb ........................... Amputation of finger/thumb ........................... Hand/finger surgery ....................................... Drainage of pelvis lesion ............................... Drainage of pelvis bursa ............................... Drainage of bone lesion ................................ Incision of hip tendon .................................... Incision of hip tendon .................................... Incision of hip tendon .................................... Incision of hip tendon .................................... Incision of hip tendons .................................. Incision of hip/thigh fascia ............................. Drainage of hip joint ...................................... Exploration of hip joint ................................... Denervation of hip joint ................................. Excision of hip joint/muscle ........................... Biopsy of soft tissues .................................... Biopsy of soft tissues .................................... Remove hip/pelvis lesion .............................. Remove hip/pelvis lesion .............................. Remove tumor, hip/pelvis .............................. Biopsy of sacroiliac joint ................................ Biopsy of hip joint .......................................... Removal of hip joint lining ............................. Removal of ischial bursa ............................... Remove femur lesion/bursa .......................... Removal of hip bone lesion .......................... Removal of hip bone lesion .......................... Remove/graft hip bone lesion ....................... Partial removal of hip bone ........................... Partial removal of hip bone ........................... Description 5.22 5.97 1.94 3.84 5.80 1.70 3.10 4.38 4.16 3.02 3.70 4.79 4.20 8.25 7.12 8.29 7.60 8.78 6.96 8.51 4.68 1.74 7.36 3.89 7.59 5.75 6.30 0.00 7.77 6.91 13.30 5.61 6.99 7.63 9.89 9.91 12.57 13.47 13.91 17.14 14.10 2.87 10.00 7.44 6.36 15.12 4.59 7.21 9.01 5.72 5.60 6.37 10.97 14.47 11.36 12.16 Physician Work RVUs NA NA 2.95 4.33 NA 2.25 3.79 NA NA 2.91 4.54 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 8.60 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.14 NA 7.12 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA 3.09 4.83 NA 2.42 4.26 NA NA 3.30 5.03 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 10.52 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.21 NA 7.11 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 5.21 5.00 2.66 3.62 4.96 2.26 2.98 4.86 4.02 2.53 3.81 5.01 4.08 8.71 8.69 8.95 8.17 9.14 8.29 9.12 7.54 0.71 8.68 1.58 8.30 8.39 7.94 0.00 6.29 4.85 8.64 4.55 5.23 5.82 6.79 6.84 8.10 8.10 8.45 9.53 8.98 1.81 5.79 4.57 4.65 8.24 3.79 5.68 6.49 4.38 4.63 5.12 7.46 8.80 7.94 8.54 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 5.98 5.41 2.69 3.82 5.41 2.07 3.00 5.51 4.30 2.44 3.81 5.75 4.42 12.12 12.10 12.27 11.31 12.31 11.22 11.95 10.28 0.88 11.43 1.98 10.49 9.71 10.73 0.00 6.98 5.29 9.95 5.10 5.88 6.32 7.56 7.70 8.44 9.26 9.55 10.81 9.75 1.96 6.43 4.72 4.76 8.36 4.26 5.83 7.13 4.37 5.05 5.36 8.20 10.20 8.83 9.73 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.84 0.95 0.31 0.58 0.91 0.22 0.42 0.71 0.66 0.27 0.54 0.77 0.68 1.30 1.18 1.32 1.15 1.33 1.06 1.22 0.73 0.27 1.10 0.56 1.16 0.71 0.95 0.00 1.22 1.11 2.16 0.98 1.24 1.12 1.72 1.69 1.84 2.26 2.32 2.15 2.26 0.27 1.35 1.03 0.92 2.06 0.60 1.08 1.47 0.80 0.93 1.01 1.79 1.84 1.74 1.92 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA 5.20 8.75 NA 4.17 7.31 NA NA 6.20 8.78 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 16.62 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.28 NA 15.59 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA 5.34 9.25 NA 4.34 7.78 NA NA 6.59 9.27 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 18.54 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.35 NA 15.58 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 11.27 11.92 4.91 8.04 11.67 4.18 6.50 9.95 8.84 5.82 8.05 10.57 8.96 18.26 16.99 18.56 16.92 19.25 16.31 18.85 12.95 2.72 17.14 6.03 17.05 14.85 15.19 0.00 15.28 12.87 24.10 11.14 13.46 14.57 18.40 18.44 22.51 23.83 24.68 28.82 25.34 4.95 17.14 13.04 11.93 25.42 8.98 13.97 16.97 10.90 11.16 12.50 20.22 25.11 21.04 22.62 Fully Implemented Facility Total 12.04 12.33 4.94 8.24 12.12 3.99 6.52 10.60 9.12 5.73 8.05 11.31 9.30 21.67 20.40 21.88 20.06 22.42 19.24 21.68 15.69 2.89 19.89 6.43 19.24 16.17 17.98 0.00 15.97 13.31 25.41 11.69 14.11 15.07 19.17 19.30 22.85 24.99 25.78 30.10 26.11 5.10 17.78 13.19 12.04 25.54 9.45 14.12 17.61 10.89 11.58 12.74 20.96 26.51 21.93 23.81 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49110 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 27075 27076 27077 27078 27079 27080 27086 27087 27090 27091 27093 27095 27096 27097 27098 27100 27105 27110 27111 27120 27122 27125 27130 27132 27134 27137 27138 27140 27146 27147 27151 27156 27158 27161 27165 27170 27175 27176 27177 27178 27179 27181 27185 27187 27193 27194 27200 27202 27215 27216 27217 27218 27220 27222 27226 27227 27228 27230 27232 27235 27236 27238 27240 27244 27245 27246 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Extensive hip surgery .................................... Extensive hip surgery .................................... Extensive hip surgery .................................... Extensive hip surgery .................................... Removal of tail bone ..................................... Remove hip foreign body .............................. Remove hip foreign body .............................. Removal of hip prosthesis ............................. Removal of hip prosthesis ............................. Injection for hip x-ray ..................................... Injection for hip x-ray ..................................... Inject sacroiliac joint ...................................... Revision of hip tendon .................................. Transfer tendon to pelvis .............................. Transfer of abdominal muscle ....................... Transfer of spinal muscle .............................. Transfer of iliopsoas muscle ......................... Transfer of iliopsoas muscle ......................... Reconstruction of hip socket ......................... Reconstruction of hip socket ......................... Partial hip replacement ................................. Total hip arthroplasty ..................................... Total hip arthroplasty ..................................... Revise hip joint replacement ......................... Revise hip joint replacement ......................... Revise hip joint replacement ......................... Transplant femur ridge .................................. Incision of hip bone ....................................... Revision of hip bone ..................................... Incision of hip bones ..................................... Revision of hip bones .................................... Revision of pelvis .......................................... Incision of neck of femur ............................... Incision/fixation of femur ............................... Repair/graft femur head/neck ........................ Treat slipped epiphysis ................................. Treat slipped epiphysis ................................. Treat slipped epiphysis ................................. Treat slipped epiphysis ................................. Revise head/neck of femur ........................... Treat slipped epiphysis ................................. Revision of femur epiphysis .......................... Reinforce hip bones ...................................... Treat pelvic ring fracture ............................... Treat pelvic ring fracture ............................... Treat tail bone fracture .................................. Treat tail bone fracture .................................. Treat pelvic fracture(s) .................................. Treat pelvic ring fracture ............................... Treat pelvic ring fracture ............................... Treat pelvic ring fracture ............................... Treat hip socket fracture ............................... Treat hip socket fracture ............................... Treat hip wall fracture ................................... Treat hip fracture(s) ....................................... Treat hip fracture(s) ....................................... Treat thigh fracture ........................................ Treat thigh fracture ........................................ Treat thigh fracture ........................................ Treat thigh fracture ........................................ Treat thigh fracture ........................................ Treat thigh fracture ........................................ Treat thigh fracture ........................................ Treat thigh fracture ........................................ Treat thigh fracture ........................................ 36.71 24.17 42.48 14.44 14.81 6.74 1.87 8.65 11.49 24.07 1.30 1.50 1.40 9.09 9.12 11.12 11.81 13.54 12.37 19.00 15.86 16.39 17.40 25.41 30.07 22.49 23.49 12.58 18.64 21.79 23.84 25.95 20.79 17.64 19.97 17.40 9.23 12.69 15.84 12.69 13.74 15.90 9.59 14.00 5.92 10.00 1.84 7.21 10.39 15.65 14.57 20.85 6.65 13.88 15.37 25.13 29.05 5.61 11.62 12.80 14.54 5.57 13.56 17.00 21.01 4.70 NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.78 NA NA NA 3.09 3.73 2.54 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.65 NA 2.09 NA NA NA NA NA 5.28 NA NA NA NA 4.98 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.36 NA NA NA 4.12 5.22 3.90 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.98 NA 2.19 NA NA NA NA NA 5.61 NA NA NA NA 5.38 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.33 16.62 12.75 19.99 8.79 7.52 4.72 1.54 5.66 7.44 13.05 0.44 0.50 0.33 6.35 4.96 7.39 7.93 8.61 8.13 10.79 9.49 9.69 10.24 13.57 14.86 11.85 12.24 7.81 10.74 11.94 12.44 13.54 7.19 10.42 11.73 9.82 5.80 8.26 9.69 8.26 8.56 9.83 6.69 8.72 4.78 6.62 2.24 11.28 6.53 9.25 8.70 11.41 5.18 8.50 9.00 13.44 15.03 4.91 6.00 8.05 9.10 4.69 8.10 9.71 11.46 3.97 18.56 14.07 21.99 9.65 9.04 4.80 1.75 6.41 8.45 13.76 0.47 0.52 0.33 6.40 6.51 8.34 8.85 8.99 8.88 11.58 10.65 10.39 12.54 15.12 17.06 13.41 13.85 9.01 11.78 12.92 9.07 15.43 10.03 11.68 12.62 10.93 6.45 8.82 10.59 8.38 9.63 10.11 7.31 9.92 5.01 7.39 2.17 15.47 6.94 9.51 9.78 11.40 5.52 9.60 8.11 14.91 16.97 5.05 6.88 9.10 10.56 5.03 9.13 10.90 13.17 4.31 5.64 3.70 6.12 2.22 1.94 0.93 0.25 1.35 1.94 3.84 0.13 0.14 0.08 1.57 0.95 1.85 1.72 2.18 1.94 3.08 2.61 2.54 3.50 4.04 4.94 3.67 3.84 2.11 2.96 3.57 3.91 4.21 3.16 2.94 3.10 2.81 1.46 2.22 2.61 2.08 2.25 1.57 2.39 2.37 0.96 1.65 0.28 1.06 1.97 2.63 2.41 3.48 1.07 2.19 2.48 4.05 4.66 0.95 1.85 2.11 2.71 0.89 2.16 2.77 3.52 0.81 NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.90 NA NA NA 4.52 5.37 4.02 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 11.53 NA 4.21 NA NA NA NA NA 13.00 NA NA NA NA 11.54 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.44 NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.48 NA NA NA 5.55 6.86 5.38 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 11.86 NA 4.31 NA NA NA NA NA 13.33 NA NA NA NA 11.94 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.84 58.97 40.62 68.59 25.45 24.27 12.39 3.66 15.66 20.87 40.96 1.87 2.14 1.81 17.01 15.03 20.36 21.46 24.33 22.44 32.87 27.96 28.62 31.14 43.02 49.87 38.01 39.57 22.50 32.34 37.30 40.19 43.70 31.14 31.00 34.80 30.03 16.49 23.17 28.14 23.03 24.55 27.30 18.67 25.09 11.66 18.27 4.36 19.55 18.89 27.53 25.68 35.74 12.90 24.57 26.85 42.62 48.74 11.47 19.47 22.96 26.35 11.15 23.82 29.48 35.99 9.48 60.91 41.94 70.59 26.31 25.79 12.47 3.87 16.41 21.88 41.67 1.90 2.16 1.81 17.06 16.58 21.31 22.38 24.71 23.19 33.66 29.12 29.32 33.44 44.57 52.07 39.57 41.18 23.70 33.38 38.28 36.82 45.59 33.98 32.26 35.69 31.14 17.14 23.73 29.04 23.15 25.62 27.58 19.29 26.29 11.89 19.04 4.29 23.74 19.30 27.79 26.76 35.73 13.24 25.67 25.96 44.09 50.68 11.61 20.35 24.01 27.81 11.49 24.85 30.67 37.70 9.82 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49111 VerDate Aug<31>2005 27248 27250 27252 27253 27254 27256 27257 27258 27259 27265 27266 27275 27280 27282 27284 27286 27290 27295 27299 27301 27303 27305 27306 27307 27310 27315 27320 27323 27324 27327 27328 27329 27330 27331 27332 27333 27334 27335 27340 27345 27347 27350 27355 27356 27357 27358 27360 27365 27370 27372 27380 27381 27385 27386 27390 27391 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Treat hip dislocation ...................................... Treat hip dislocation ...................................... Treat hip dislocation ...................................... Treat hip dislocation ...................................... Treat hip dislocation ...................................... Treat hip dislocation ...................................... Treat hip dislocation ...................................... Treat hip dislocation ...................................... Treat hip dislocation ...................................... Manipulation of hip joint ................................ Fusion of sacroiliac joint ................................ Fusion of pubic bones ................................... Fusion of hip joint .......................................... Fusion of hip joint .......................................... Amputation of leg at hip ................................ Amputation of leg at hip ................................ Pelvis/hip joint surgery .................................. Drain thigh/knee lesion .................................. Drainage of bone lesion ................................ Incise thigh tendon & fascia .......................... Incision of thigh tendon ................................. Incision of thigh tendons ............................... Exploration of knee joint ................................ Partial removal, thigh nerve .......................... Partial removal, thigh nerve .......................... Biopsy, thigh soft tissues .............................. Biopsy, thigh soft tissues .............................. Removal of thigh lesion ................................. Removal of thigh lesion ................................. Remove tumor, thigh/knee ............................ Biopsy, knee joint lining ................................ Explore/treat knee joint ................................. Removal of knee cartilage ............................ Removal of knee cartilage ............................ Remove knee joint lining ............................... Remove knee joint lining ............................... Removal of kneecap bursa ........................... Removal of knee cyst .................................... Remove knee cyst ......................................... Removal of kneecap ..................................... Remove femur lesion .................................... Remove femur lesion/graft ............................ Remove femur lesion/graft ............................ Remove femur lesion/fixation ........................ Partial removal, leg bone(s) .......................... Extensive leg surgery .................................... Injection for knee x-ray .................................. Removal of foreign body ............................... Repair of kneecap tendon ............................. Repair/graft kneecap tendon ......................... Repair of thigh muscle .................................. Repair/graft of thigh muscle .......................... Incision of thigh tendon ................................. Incision of thigh tendons ............................... Description 10.73 7.12 10.85 13.38 18.71 4.23 5.33 15.95 22.95 5.04 7.60 2.27 14.39 11.62 24.85 24.89 24.27 19.46 0.00 6.60 8.45 6.03 4.61 5.91 9.80 7.02 6.29 2.28 4.89 4.46 5.56 15.60 4.96 5.87 8.26 7.35 8.99 10.35 4.17 5.91 6.52 8.46 7.82 9.89 10.93 4.73 11.26 17.85 0.96 5.06 7.27 10.56 7.93 10.90 5.38 7.31 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 2.39 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 8.23 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.09 NA 6.08 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.82 8.34 NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 3.24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 9.61 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.66 NA 6.01 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.50 9.62 NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 7.01 4.27 6.52 8.26 10.56 1.39 2.57 9.45 12.91 3.98 5.55 1.89 9.05 7.83 12.86 13.47 12.53 9.79 0.00 4.66 6.07 4.63 4.07 4.81 6.83 5.44 4.75 1.87 3.85 3.61 4.07 8.58 4.12 4.84 6.15 5.73 6.49 7.06 4.05 4.89 5.26 6.29 5.87 6.86 7.54 1.90 8.13 10.52 0.33 4.05 6.08 7.56 6.36 7.98 4.57 5.52 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 7.91 4.53 7.20 9.40 11.66 1.91 2.75 10.52 13.82 4.59 6.14 2.05 9.96 7.96 14.29 15.21 13.68 10.93 0.00 5.02 6.75 5.04 4.56 5.24 7.39 5.07 5.11 1.88 4.10 3.69 4.30 8.91 4.46 5.35 6.88 6.44 7.18 7.93 4.43 5.44 5.38 7.00 6.55 7.60 8.41 2.37 9.20 11.39 0.32 4.53 6.98 8.71 7.31 9.13 4.98 6.30 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 1.81 0.62 1.66 2.24 3.17 0.46 0.69 2.64 3.74 0.63 1.29 0.39 2.53 1.86 3.92 3.12 3.43 2.95 0.00 1.04 1.43 1.01 0.85 1.04 1.61 1.09 1.06 0.24 0.75 0.64 0.84 2.14 0.86 1.02 1.43 1.26 1.51 1.74 0.72 1.00 0.98 1.41 1.32 1.65 1.95 0.82 1.83 2.79 0.08 0.84 1.24 1.79 1.36 1.85 0.92 1.23 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 7.08 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 15.87 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.61 NA 11.18 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.86 14.24 NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA 7.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 17.25 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.18 NA 11.11 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.54 15.52 NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 19.55 12.01 19.03 23.88 32.44 6.08 8.59 28.04 39.60 9.65 14.44 4.55 25.97 21.31 41.63 41.48 40.23 32.20 0.00 12.30 15.95 11.67 9.53 11.76 18.24 13.55 12.10 4.39 9.49 8.71 10.47 26.32 9.94 11.73 15.84 14.34 16.99 19.15 8.94 11.80 12.76 16.16 15.01 18.40 20.42 7.45 21.22 31.16 1.37 9.95 14.59 19.91 15.65 20.73 10.87 14.06 Fully Implemented Facility Total 20.45 12.27 19.71 25.02 33.54 6.60 8.77 29.11 40.51 10.26 15.03 4.71 26.88 21.44 43.06 43.22 41.38 33.34 0.00 12.66 16.63 12.08 10.02 12.19 18.80 13.18 12.46 4.40 9.74 8.79 10.70 26.65 10.28 12.24 16.57 15.05 17.68 20.02 9.32 12.35 12.88 16.87 15.69 19.14 21.29 7.92 22.29 32.03 1.36 10.43 15.49 21.06 16.60 21.88 11.28 14.84 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49112 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 27392 27393 27394 27395 27396 27397 27400 27403 27405 27407 27409 27412 27415 27418 27420 27422 27424 27425 27427 27428 27429 27430 27435 27437 27438 27440 27441 27442 27443 27445 27446 27447 27448 27450 27454 27455 27457 27465 27466 27468 27470 27472 27475 27477 27479 27485 27486 27487 27488 27495 27496 27497 27498 27499 27500 27501 27502 27503 27506 27507 27508 27509 27510 27511 27513 27514 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Lengthening of thigh tendon ......................... Lengthening of thigh tendons ........................ Lengthening of thigh tendons ........................ Transplant of thigh tendon ............................ Transplants of thigh tendons ......................... Revise thigh muscles/tendons ...................... Repair of knee cartilage ................................ Repair of knee ligament ................................ Repair of knee ligament ................................ Repair of knee ligaments .............................. Autochondrocyte implant knee ...................... Osteochondral knee allograft ........................ Repair degenerated kneecap ........................ Revision of unstable kneecap ....................... Revision of unstable kneecap ....................... Revision/removal of kneecap ........................ Lat retinacular release open ......................... Reconstruction, knee ..................................... Reconstruction, knee ..................................... Reconstruction, knee ..................................... Revision of thigh muscles ............................. Incision of knee joint ..................................... Revise kneecap ............................................. Revise kneecap with implant ........................ Revision of knee joint .................................... Revision of knee joint .................................... Revision of knee joint .................................... Revision of knee joint .................................... Revision of knee joint .................................... Revision of knee joint .................................... Total knee arthroplasty .................................. Incision of thigh ............................................. Incision of thigh ............................................. Realignment of thigh bone ............................ Realignment of knee ..................................... Realignment of knee ..................................... Shortening of thigh bone ............................... Lengthening of thigh bone ............................ Shorten/lengthen thighs ................................ Repair of thigh ............................................... Repair/graft of thigh ....................................... Surgery to stop leg growth ............................ Surgery to stop leg growth ............................ Surgery to stop leg growth ............................ Surgery to stop leg growth ............................ Revise/replace knee joint .............................. Revise/replace knee joint .............................. Removal of knee prosthesis .......................... Reinforce thigh .............................................. Decompression of thigh/knee ........................ Decompression of thigh/knee ........................ Decompression of thigh/knee ........................ Decompression of thigh/knee ........................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ Treatment of thigh fracture ............................ 9.43 6.44 8.61 12.01 7.97 12.38 9.13 8.44 8.88 10.62 13.48 24.43 19.69 11.37 10.06 10.01 10.04 5.21 9.59 15.23 17.12 9.96 10.60 8.75 11.69 10.89 11.34 12.17 11.21 18.43 16.18 20.81 11.40 14.38 18.89 13.16 13.85 18.36 17.03 19.72 16.87 18.47 8.75 9.96 12.96 8.95 20.84 26.83 17.32 16.31 6.58 7.64 8.46 9.23 6.15 6.28 11.16 11.05 19.33 14.33 6.00 7.94 9.60 13.86 19.37 19.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.44 5.04 NA NA NA NA 5.71 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.95 5.60 NA NA NA NA 6.27 NA NA NA NA NA 6.72 5.01 6.19 7.99 5.93 8.42 6.17 6.09 6.44 6.67 8.44 13.66 11.86 7.61 6.96 6.91 6.92 4.71 6.70 10.13 11.33 6.89 7.69 6.24 7.57 7.16 7.50 7.78 7.40 10.53 9.37 11.84 7.43 8.85 10.74 8.40 8.26 10.30 10.15 11.28 10.22 10.72 6.65 6.65 5.11 6.24 11.74 14.14 10.34 9.70 5.02 4.68 5.37 5.83 4.65 4.95 6.92 7.26 11.21 8.20 5.07 6.57 6.34 9.11 11.85 11.98 7.37 5.63 6.96 8.99 6.73 8.89 6.98 6.91 7.23 7.91 9.57 14.52 12.38 8.58 7.82 7.82 7.80 5.32 7.53 10.96 12.14 7.72 8.28 6.99 8.30 6.28 6.91 8.63 8.39 11.90 10.80 13.91 8.31 10.15 12.06 9.51 9.51 10.24 11.41 12.08 11.40 12.19 7.07 7.46 8.51 7.11 13.05 15.95 11.36 10.98 5.46 5.24 5.81 6.57 4.91 5.27 7.81 8.03 12.39 9.43 5.38 7.61 7.08 10.68 13.37 13.01 1.57 1.10 1.47 2.04 1.34 1.82 1.31 1.44 1.51 1.78 2.24 4.35 4.35 1.88 1.71 1.70 1.70 0.90 1.63 2.42 2.70 1.69 1.69 1.49 1.95 1.81 1.88 2.09 1.90 3.08 2.80 3.79 1.94 2.42 3.12 2.24 2.34 2.47 2.77 3.30 2.79 3.07 1.36 1.73 2.78 1.53 3.36 4.39 2.74 2.71 0.99 1.15 1.24 1.47 1.02 1.03 1.78 1.84 3.03 2.42 0.97 1.34 1.53 2.37 3.12 3.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 12.61 12.35 NA NA NA NA 12.68 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 13.12 12.91 NA NA NA NA 13.24 NA NA NA NA NA 17.72 12.55 16.27 22.04 15.24 22.62 16.61 15.97 16.83 19.07 24.16 42.44 35.90 20.86 18.73 18.62 18.66 10.82 17.92 27.78 31.15 18.54 19.98 16.48 21.21 19.86 20.72 22.04 20.51 32.04 28.35 36.44 20.77 25.65 32.75 23.80 24.45 31.13 29.95 34.30 29.88 32.26 16.76 18.34 20.85 16.72 35.94 45.36 30.40 28.72 12.59 13.47 15.07 16.53 11.82 12.26 19.86 20.15 33.57 24.95 12.04 15.85 17.47 25.34 34.34 33.98 18.37 13.17 17.04 23.04 16.04 23.09 17.42 16.79 17.62 20.31 25.29 43.30 36.42 21.83 19.59 19.53 19.54 11.43 18.75 28.61 31.96 19.37 20.57 17.23 21.94 18.98 20.13 22.89 21.50 33.41 29.78 38.51 21.65 26.95 34.07 24.91 25.70 31.07 31.21 35.10 31.06 33.73 17.18 19.15 24.25 17.59 37.25 47.17 31.42 30.00 13.03 14.03 15.51 17.27 12.08 12.58 20.75 20.92 34.75 26.18 12.35 16.89 18.21 26.91 35.86 35.01 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49113 VerDate Aug<31>2005 27516 27517 27519 27520 27524 27530 27532 27535 27536 27538 27540 27550 27552 27556 27557 27558 27560 27562 27566 27570 27580 27590 27591 27592 27594 27596 27598 27599 27600 27601 27602 27603 27604 27605 27606 27607 27610 27612 27613 27614 27615 27618 27619 27620 27625 27626 27630 27635 27637 27638 27640 27641 27645 27646 27647 27648 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Treat thigh fx growth plate ............................ Treat thigh fx growth plate ............................ Treat thigh fx growth plate ............................ Treat kneecap fracture .................................. Treat kneecap fracture .................................. Treat knee fracture ........................................ Treat knee fracture ........................................ Treat knee fracture ........................................ Treat knee fracture ........................................ Treat knee fracture(s) .................................... Treat knee fracture ........................................ Treat knee dislocation ................................... Treat knee dislocation ................................... Treat knee dislocation ................................... Treat knee dislocation ................................... Treat knee dislocation ................................... Treat kneecap dislocation ............................. Treat kneecap dislocation ............................. Treat kneecap dislocation ............................. Fixation of knee joint ..................................... Fusion of knee ............................................... Amputate leg at thigh .................................... Amputate leg at thigh .................................... Amputate leg at thigh .................................... Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Amputate lower leg at knee .......................... Leg surgery procedure .................................. Decompression of lower leg .......................... Decompression of lower leg .......................... Decompression of lower leg .......................... Drain lower leg lesion .................................... Drain lower leg bursa .................................... Incision of achilles tendon ............................. Incision of achilles tendon ............................. Treat lower leg bone lesion ........................... Explore/treat ankle joint ................................. Exploration of ankle joint ............................... Biopsy lower leg soft tissue .......................... Biopsy lower leg soft tissue .......................... Remove tumor, lower leg .............................. Remove lower leg lesion ............................... Remove lower leg lesion ............................... Explore/treat ankle joint ................................. Remove ankle joint lining .............................. Remove ankle joint lining .............................. Removal of tendon lesion ............................. Remove lower leg bone lesion ...................... Remove/graft leg bone lesion ....................... Remove/graft leg bone lesion ....................... Partial removal of tibia .................................. Partial removal of fibula ................................ Extensive lower leg surgery .......................... Extensive lower leg surgery .......................... Extensive ankle/heel surgery ........................ Injection for ankle x-ray ................................. Description 5.36 8.89 15.72 2.86 10.17 3.89 7.35 11.72 17.11 4.86 13.38 5.75 7.95 14.87 17.22 17.93 3.81 5.78 12.51 1.74 20.82 13.27 13.74 10.78 7.09 11.06 10.99 0.00 5.88 5.87 7.64 5.05 4.46 2.87 4.13 8.44 8.93 7.92 2.17 5.65 12.84 5.08 8.39 5.97 8.29 8.90 4.79 7.83 10.08 10.79 12.01 9.65 14.69 13.12 12.76 0.96 Physician Work RVUs 5.69 NA NA 4.11 NA 4.83 6.45 NA NA 5.54 NA 5.31 NA NA NA NA 3.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 7.05 6.47 5.28 NA NA NA NA 3.81 7.88 NA 6.40 10.08 NA NA NA 7.98 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.71 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 6.19 NA NA 4.43 NA 5.19 7.13 NA NA 5.98 NA 5.84 NA NA NA NA 4.61 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 7.38 6.18 7.08 NA NA NA NA 3.38 7.32 NA 6.11 9.65 NA NA NA 7.67 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.32 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 5.05 6.04 9.88 3.53 6.98 4.27 5.67 8.26 10.29 4.92 8.02 4.59 6.12 9.31 10.58 10.62 3.41 4.45 7.85 1.62 12.34 6.14 7.43 5.50 4.76 6.06 6.34 0.00 3.85 4.26 4.39 3.90 3.42 1.78 2.67 5.76 6.17 5.35 1.72 4.00 8.04 3.77 5.29 4.61 5.59 5.95 3.80 5.67 7.16 6.98 8.19 6.78 9.51 8.41 6.61 0.31 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 5.40 7.10 11.16 3.46 7.92 4.38 6.26 9.65 11.28 5.12 9.14 4.85 6.74 11.07 12.49 12.44 3.24 4.69 8.95 1.73 14.19 6.54 8.34 6.00 5.07 6.62 6.85 0.00 4.36 4.70 4.95 4.10 3.83 2.19 3.19 6.07 6.79 5.91 1.78 4.33 9.05 3.94 5.79 5.25 6.24 6.68 4.24 6.47 8.01 7.96 9.78 7.95 11.42 10.38 7.36 0.33 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.81 1.22 2.55 0.47 1.74 0.65 1.26 2.00 2.73 0.84 2.27 0.76 1.36 2.50 2.97 3.08 0.40 0.94 2.12 0.30 3.37 1.74 2.02 1.45 1.02 1.57 1.65 0.00 0.86 0.80 1.10 0.74 0.69 0.41 0.69 1.31 1.40 1.13 0.20 0.78 1.83 0.72 1.25 0.97 1.28 1.48 0.74 1.31 1.66 1.84 1.88 1.46 2.41 2.05 1.75 0.08 Mal-Practice RVUs 11.86 NA NA 7.44 NA 9.37 15.06 NA NA 11.24 NA 11.82 NA NA NA NA 8.14 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 12.84 11.62 8.56 NA NA NA NA 6.18 14.31 NA 12.20 19.72 NA NA NA 13.51 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.75 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 12.36 NA NA 7.76 NA 9.73 15.74 NA NA 11.68 NA 12.35 NA NA NA NA 8.82 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 13.17 11.33 10.36 NA NA NA NA 5.75 13.75 NA 11.91 19.29 NA NA NA 13.20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.36 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 11.22 16.15 28.15 6.86 18.89 8.81 14.28 21.98 30.13 10.62 23.67 11.10 15.43 26.68 30.77 31.63 7.62 11.17 22.48 3.66 36.53 21.15 23.19 17.73 12.87 18.69 18.98 0.00 10.59 10.93 13.13 9.69 8.57 5.06 7.49 15.51 16.50 14.40 4.09 10.43 22.71 9.57 14.93 11.55 15.16 16.33 9.33 14.81 18.90 19.61 22.08 17.89 26.61 23.58 21.12 1.35 Fully Implemented Facility Total 11.57 17.21 29.43 6.79 19.83 8.92 14.87 23.37 31.12 10.82 24.79 11.36 16.05 28.44 32.68 33.45 7.45 11.41 23.58 3.77 38.38 21.55 24.10 18.23 13.18 19.25 19.49 0.00 11.10 11.37 13.69 9.89 8.98 5.47 8.01 15.82 17.12 14.96 4.15 10.76 23.72 9.74 15.43 12.19 15.81 17.06 9.77 15.61 19.75 20.59 23.67 19.06 28.52 25.55 21.87 1.37 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 Global 49114 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 27650 27652 27654 27656 27658 27659 27664 27665 27675 27676 27680 27681 27685 27686 27687 27690 27691 27692 27695 27696 27698 27700 27702 27703 27704 27705 27707 27709 27712 27715 27720 27722 27724 27725 27727 27730 27732 27734 27740 27742 27745 27750 27752 27756 27758 27759 27760 27762 27766 27780 27781 27784 27786 27788 27792 27808 27810 27814 27816 27818 27822 27823 27824 27825 27826 27827 ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Repair achilles tendon ................................... Repair/graft achilles tendon .......................... Repair of achilles tendon .............................. Repair leg fascia defect ................................ Repair of leg tendon, each ............................ Repair of leg tendon, each ............................ Repair of leg tendon, each ............................ Repair of leg tendon, each ............................ Repair lower leg tendons .............................. Repair lower leg tendons .............................. Release of lower leg tendon ......................... Release of lower leg tendons ....................... Revision of lower leg tendon ......................... Revise lower leg tendons .............................. Revision of calf tendon .................................. Revise lower leg tendon ................................ Revise lower leg tendon ................................ Revise additional leg tendon ......................... Repair of ankle ligament ............................... Repair of ankle ligaments ............................. Repair of ankle ligament ............................... Revision of ankle joint ................................... Reconstruct ankle joint .................................. Reconstruction, ankle joint ............................ Removal of ankle implant .............................. Incision of tibia .............................................. Incision of fibula ............................................ Incision of tibia & fibula ................................. Realignment of lower leg .............................. Revision of lower leg ..................................... Repair of tibia ................................................ Repair/graft of tibia ........................................ Repair/graft of tibia ........................................ Repair of lower leg ........................................ Repair of lower leg ........................................ Repair of tibia epiphysis ................................ Repair of fibula epiphysis .............................. Repair lower leg epiphyses ........................... Repair of leg epiphyses ................................ Repair of leg epiphyses ................................ Reinforce tibia ............................................... Treatment of tibia fracture ............................. Treatment of tibia fracture ............................. Treatment of tibia fracture ............................. Treatment of tibia fracture ............................. Treatment of tibia fracture ............................. Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of fibula fracture ........................... Treatment of fibula fracture ........................... Treatment of fibula fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treat lower leg fracture ................................. Treat lower leg fracture ................................. Treat lower leg fracture ................................. Treat lower leg fracture ................................. 9.86 10.55 10.24 4.56 4.97 6.92 4.58 5.39 7.17 8.53 5.73 6.87 6.49 7.57 6.23 8.88 10.19 1.87 6.50 8.38 9.41 9.46 14.19 16.69 7.61 10.66 4.60 17.24 15.59 15.27 12.13 12.22 19.12 17.07 14.59 7.52 5.31 8.65 9.41 10.40 10.29 3.19 6.07 7.25 12.31 14.23 3.01 5.24 8.65 2.65 4.39 7.34 2.84 4.44 7.83 2.83 5.12 11.02 2.89 5.49 12.04 14.18 3.14 6.54 8.89 15.65 NA NA NA 8.06 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.82 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.33 5.98 NA NA NA 4.29 5.58 NA 3.89 4.97 NA 4.07 5.00 NA 4.40 5.46 NA 4.03 5.44 NA NA 3.74 5.88 NA NA NA NA NA 8.41 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 7.67 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.65 6.48 NA NA NA 4.58 6.14 NA 4.11 5.36 NA 4.36 5.48 NA 4.70 6.05 NA 4.29 6.14 NA NA 3.98 6.42 NA NA 6.30 6.45 5.96 3.65 3.91 4.87 3.95 4.50 4.75 5.79 4.37 4.77 4.59 5.38 4.54 5.47 6.72 0.73 5.00 5.39 5.93 5.14 8.73 9.89 5.70 6.91 4.50 9.94 9.18 9.07 7.97 8.07 10.34 10.61 8.59 5.30 4.68 6.20 6.65 5.20 7.01 3.74 5.14 5.77 8.07 8.73 3.68 4.75 6.29 3.33 4.34 5.62 3.44 4.26 5.95 3.70 4.60 7.28 3.36 4.47 8.87 9.51 3.55 4.84 7.01 10.82 7.21 7.64 6.85 3.74 4.40 5.45 4.40 4.85 5.49 6.51 4.93 5.63 5.24 6.21 5.12 6.13 7.50 0.88 5.65 6.17 6.69 5.55 10.03 10.90 5.62 7.86 4.83 8.58 10.35 10.35 9.04 8.87 11.86 11.59 9.90 6.14 4.87 6.26 7.66 5.47 7.88 3.82 5.54 6.29 8.90 9.92 3.61 5.14 6.99 3.24 4.57 6.26 3.36 4.55 6.71 3.70 5.01 8.24 3.40 5.00 10.21 10.98 3.56 5.25 8.37 12.28 1.59 1.71 1.58 0.69 0.79 1.09 0.76 0.89 1.11 1.37 0.93 1.15 0.97 1.24 1.00 1.33 1.64 0.32 1.05 1.28 1.47 1.30 2.37 2.76 1.27 1.80 0.76 1.73 2.47 2.49 2.04 2.05 3.16 2.71 2.43 1.72 0.77 1.35 1.62 1.79 1.75 0.55 1.01 1.17 2.03 2.38 0.48 0.85 1.44 0.41 0.73 1.23 0.46 0.74 1.32 0.46 0.82 1.85 0.43 0.82 1.91 2.25 0.45 1.02 1.47 2.43 NA NA NA 13.31 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 16.28 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.07 13.06 NA NA NA 7.78 11.67 NA 6.95 10.09 NA 7.37 10.18 NA 7.69 11.40 NA 7.35 11.75 NA NA 7.33 13.44 NA NA NA NA NA 13.66 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 15.13 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.39 13.56 NA NA NA 8.07 12.23 NA 7.17 10.48 NA 7.66 10.66 NA 7.99 11.99 NA 7.61 12.45 NA NA 7.57 13.98 NA NA 17.75 18.71 17.78 8.90 9.67 12.88 9.29 10.78 13.03 15.69 11.03 12.79 12.05 14.19 11.77 15.68 18.55 2.92 12.55 15.05 16.81 15.90 25.29 29.34 14.58 19.37 9.86 28.91 27.24 26.83 22.14 22.34 32.62 30.39 25.61 14.54 10.76 16.20 17.68 17.39 19.05 7.48 12.22 14.19 22.41 25.34 7.17 10.84 16.38 6.39 9.46 14.19 6.74 9.44 15.10 6.99 10.54 20.15 6.68 10.78 22.82 25.94 7.14 12.40 17.37 28.90 18.66 19.90 18.67 8.99 10.16 13.46 9.74 11.13 13.77 16.41 11.59 13.65 12.70 15.02 12.35 16.34 19.33 3.07 13.20 15.83 17.57 16.31 26.59 30.35 14.50 20.32 10.19 27.55 28.41 28.11 23.21 23.14 34.14 31.37 26.92 15.38 10.95 16.26 18.69 17.66 19.92 7.56 12.62 14.71 23.24 26.53 7.10 11.23 17.08 6.30 9.69 14.83 6.66 9.73 15.86 6.99 10.95 21.11 6.72 11.31 24.16 27.41 7.15 12.81 18.73 30.36 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49115 VerDate Aug<31>2005 27828 27829 27830 27831 27832 27840 27842 27846 27848 27860 27870 27871 27880 27881 27882 27884 27886 27888 27889 27892 27893 27894 27899 28001 28002 28003 28005 28008 28010 28011 28020 28022 28024 28030 28035 28043 28045 28046 28050 28052 28054 28060 28062 28070 28072 28080 28086 28088 28090 28092 28100 28102 28103 28104 28106 28107 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Treat lower leg fracture ................................. Treat lower leg joint ....................................... Treat lower leg dislocation ............................ Treat lower leg dislocation ............................ Treat lower leg dislocation ............................ Treat ankle dislocation .................................. Treat ankle dislocation .................................. Treat ankle dislocation .................................. Treat ankle dislocation .................................. Fixation of ankle joint .................................... Fusion of ankle joint, open ............................ Fusion of tibiofibular joint .............................. Amputation of lower leg ................................ Amputation of lower leg ................................ Amputation of lower leg ................................ Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Amputation follow-up surgery ........................ Amputation of foot at ankle ........................... Amputation of foot at ankle ........................... Decompression of leg ................................... Decompression of leg ................................... Decompression of leg ................................... Leg/ankle surgery procedure ........................ Drainage of bursa of foot .............................. Treatment of foot infection ............................ Treatment of foot infection ............................ Treat foot bone lesion ................................... Incision of foot fascia .................................... Incision of toe tendon .................................... Incision of toe tendons .................................. Exploration of foot joint ................................. Exploration of foot joint ................................. Exploration of toe joint .................................. Removal of foot nerve ................................... Decompression of tibia nerve ....................... Excision of foot lesion ................................... Excision of foot lesion ................................... Resection of tumor, foot ................................ Biopsy of foot joint lining ............................... Biopsy of foot joint lining ............................... Biopsy of toe joint lining ................................ Partial removal, foot fascia ............................ Removal of foot fascia .................................. Removal of foot joint lining ............................ Removal of foot joint lining ............................ Removal of foot lesion .................................. Excise foot tendon sheath ............................. Excise foot tendon sheath ............................. Removal of foot lesion .................................. Removal of toe lesions .................................. Removal of ankle/heel lesion ........................ Remove/graft foot lesion ............................... Remove/graft foot lesion ............................... Removal of foot lesion .................................. Remove/graft foot lesion ............................... Remove/graft foot lesion ............................... Description 18.07 5.60 3.78 4.55 6.60 4.57 6.26 10.08 11.48 2.34 15.13 9.34 15.18 13.22 9.59 8.56 9.79 10.14 10.63 7.74 7.70 12.32 0.00 2.73 5.72 8.88 9.21 4.44 2.84 4.13 5.00 4.66 4.37 6.14 5.08 3.53 4.71 10.46 4.24 3.93 3.44 5.22 6.51 5.09 4.57 4.57 4.77 3.85 4.40 3.63 5.65 7.72 6.49 5.11 7.15 5.55 Physician Work RVUs NA NA 4.32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 4.04 6.77 7.86 NA 6.22 2.87 3.83 7.57 6.94 6.71 NA 7.52 4.84 7.12 10.49 6.93 6.49 6.25 7.19 7.91 7.27 7.66 7.73 7.85 7.00 6.84 6.55 8.29 NA NA 7.31 NA 7.90 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA 4.37 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 3.25 5.44 6.64 NA 4.97 2.50 3.43 6.40 5.63 5.59 NA 6.27 4.07 5.81 9.19 5.40 5.31 5.10 5.90 6.86 5.73 6.06 5.77 7.95 6.06 5.57 5.55 8.04 NA NA 5.94 NA 6.87 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 12.36 5.53 3.76 3.99 4.75 3.62 4.90 6.87 7.72 1.70 9.19 6.54 6.78 7.45 5.55 5.11 5.75 6.25 5.35 4.88 5.14 7.36 0.00 1.63 3.62 4.61 5.48 3.02 2.35 3.05 3.68 3.33 3.19 3.47 3.68 2.76 3.29 5.84 3.28 2.96 2.78 3.60 3.86 3.48 3.65 4.22 3.80 3.18 3.21 3.02 4.10 4.97 4.17 3.50 4.46 3.76 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 13.54 6.47 3.83 4.34 5.82 3.73 5.07 7.67 9.21 1.91 10.19 7.32 7.04 8.49 6.25 5.59 6.32 7.19 6.19 5.41 5.38 7.67 0.00 1.87 3.73 5.07 5.90 3.16 2.37 3.24 4.02 3.72 3.74 3.61 3.99 3.07 3.52 6.31 3.51 3.31 3.12 3.80 3.97 3.73 4.14 3.82 4.46 3.71 3.39 3.40 4.54 5.70 4.50 3.82 4.44 4.09 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 2.81 0.95 0.54 0.73 1.03 0.46 1.00 1.70 1.94 0.39 2.36 1.59 1.75 1.98 1.29 1.22 1.40 1.51 1.46 1.10 1.10 1.65 0.00 0.33 0.61 1.12 1.16 0.57 0.36 0.59 0.72 0.62 0.58 0.74 0.70 0.46 0.63 1.36 0.60 0.53 0.46 0.70 0.83 0.73 0.68 0.47 0.76 0.61 0.59 0.49 0.82 1.14 0.91 0.70 0.97 0.74 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA 8.64 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 7.10 13.10 17.86 NA 11.23 6.07 8.55 13.29 12.22 11.66 NA 13.30 8.83 12.46 22.31 11.77 10.95 10.15 13.11 15.25 13.09 12.91 12.77 13.38 11.46 11.83 10.67 14.76 NA NA 13.12 NA 14.19 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA 8.69 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 6.31 11.77 16.64 NA 9.98 5.70 8.15 12.12 10.91 10.54 NA 12.05 8.06 11.15 21.01 10.24 9.77 9.00 11.82 14.20 11.55 11.31 10.81 13.48 10.52 10.56 9.67 14.51 NA NA 11.75 NA 13.16 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 33.24 12.08 8.08 9.27 12.38 8.65 12.16 18.65 21.14 4.43 26.68 17.47 23.71 22.65 16.43 14.89 16.94 17.90 17.44 13.72 13.94 21.33 0.00 4.69 9.95 14.61 15.85 8.03 5.55 7.77 9.40 8.61 8.14 10.35 9.46 6.75 8.63 17.66 8.12 7.42 6.68 9.52 11.20 9.30 8.90 9.26 9.33 7.64 8.20 7.14 10.57 13.83 11.57 9.31 12.58 10.05 Fully Implemented Facility Total 34.42 13.02 8.15 9.62 13.45 8.76 12.33 19.45 22.63 4.64 27.68 18.25 23.97 23.69 17.13 15.37 17.51 18.84 18.28 14.25 14.18 21.64 0.00 4.93 10.06 15.07 16.27 8.17 5.57 7.96 9.74 9.00 8.69 10.49 9.77 7.06 8.86 18.13 8.35 7.77 7.02 9.72 11.31 9.55 9.39 8.86 9.99 8.17 8.38 7.52 11.01 14.56 11.90 9.63 12.56 10.38 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49116 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 28108 28110 28111 28112 28113 28114 28116 28118 28119 28120 28122 28124 28126 28130 28140 28150 28153 28160 28171 28173 28175 28190 28192 28193 28200 28202 28208 28210 28220 28222 28225 28226 28230 28232 28234 28238 28240 28250 28260 28261 28262 28264 28270 28272 28280 28285 28286 28288 28289 28290 28292 28293 28294 28296 28297 28298 28299 28300 28302 28304 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Removal of toe lesions .................................. Part removal of metatarsal ............................ Part removal of metatarsal ............................ Part removal of metatarsal ............................ Part removal of metatarsal ............................ Removal of metatarsal heads ....................... Revision of foot ............................................. Removal of heel bone ................................... Removal of heel spur .................................... Part removal of ankle/heel ............................ Partial removal of foot bone .......................... Partial removal of toe .................................... Partial removal of toe .................................... Removal of ankle bone ................................. Removal of metatarsal .................................. Removal of toe .............................................. Partial removal of toe .................................... Partial removal of toe .................................... Extensive foot surgery ................................... Extensive foot surgery ................................... Extensive foot surgery ................................... Removal of foot foreign body ........................ Removal of foot foreign body ........................ Removal of foot foreign body ........................ Repair of foot tendon .................................... Repair/graft of foot tendon ............................ Repair of foot tendon .................................... Repair/graft of foot tendon ............................ Release of foot tendon .................................. Release of foot tendons ................................ Release of foot tendon .................................. Release of foot tendons ................................ Incision of foot tendon(s) ............................... Incision of toe tendon .................................... Incision of foot tendon ................................... Revision of foot tendon ................................. Release of big toe ......................................... Revision of foot fascia ................................... Release of midfoot joint ................................ Revision of foot tendon ................................. Revision of foot and ankle ............................ Release of midfoot joint ................................ Release of foot contracture ........................... Release of toe joint, each ............................. Fusion of toes ................................................ Repair of hammertoe .................................... Repair of hammertoe .................................... Partial removal of foot bone .......................... Repair hallux rigidus ...................................... Correction of bunion ...................................... Correction of bunion ...................................... Correction of bunion ...................................... Correction of bunion ...................................... Correction of bunion ...................................... Correction of bunion ...................................... Correction of bunion ...................................... Correction of bunion ...................................... Incision of heel bone ..................................... Incision of ankle bone ................................... Incision of midfoot bones .............................. Incise/graft midfoot bones ............................. Incision of metatarsal .................................... Incision of metatarsal .................................... Incision of metatarsal .................................... Incision of metatarsals .................................. Revision of big toe ........................................ 4.15 4.07 5.00 4.48 5.78 11.49 8.86 5.95 5.38 5.57 7.46 4.80 3.51 9.22 6.96 4.08 3.65 3.73 9.77 8.97 6.10 1.96 4.63 5.72 4.59 6.89 4.36 6.34 4.52 5.61 3.65 4.52 4.23 3.38 3.36 7.78 4.35 5.91 8.01 12.83 16.93 10.45 4.75 3.79 5.18 4.58 4.55 5.73 8.03 5.65 8.60 10.96 8.55 9.23 9.23 7.93 11.31 9.53 9.54 9.21 10.54 5.85 6.32 5.28 13.88 5.42 6.42 7.02 7.37 7.31 8.48 13.43 9.58 8.00 7.28 8.14 8.57 6.82 6.00 NA 7.91 6.46 6.23 6.41 NA 8.85 7.18 4.04 6.79 7.38 6.95 8.03 6.73 7.59 6.45 6.93 6.09 7.01 6.34 5.99 6.32 8.40 6.47 7.49 8.65 10.79 15.68 10.45 6.97 5.87 7.41 6.77 6.54 8.69 9.52 8.24 10.42 14.60 9.19 9.66 10.54 9.30 10.63 NA NA 9.57 NA 8.39 9.57 7.95 NA 7.56 5.05 5.66 6.55 6.18 6.66 12.07 7.49 6.68 5.89 7.50 7.27 5.45 4.66 NA 7.39 5.24 4.79 5.02 NA 7.91 6.07 3.55 5.80 6.05 5.56 7.42 5.29 6.56 5.12 5.66 4.73 5.35 5.09 4.89 5.08 7.53 5.09 6.09 6.90 9.16 14.08 8.41 5.41 4.60 6.53 5.34 5.23 6.62 8.37 6.75 8.20 11.71 7.87 8.53 9.34 7.73 9.23 NA NA 8.35 NA 7.22 10.66 6.29 NA 6.20 3.01 3.10 3.33 3.30 4.67 8.31 5.41 4.05 3.60 3.98 4.83 3.47 2.67 5.91 4.16 3.03 2.89 2.97 5.34 4.68 3.64 1.34 3.22 3.64 3.26 4.09 3.19 3.91 3.09 3.34 2.75 3.32 2.91 2.70 3.06 4.37 3.00 3.78 4.73 6.40 9.83 6.03 3.46 2.66 3.60 3.37 3.05 4.74 5.39 3.98 6.19 6.97 4.61 4.83 5.36 4.58 5.77 6.11 5.72 5.09 5.61 3.87 4.48 3.83 7.79 3.42 3.19 3.19 3.57 3.50 4.40 8.36 5.23 4.27 3.69 4.30 5.15 3.61 2.91 6.51 4.61 3.22 2.73 3.24 5.40 5.06 3.69 1.45 3.54 3.85 3.48 4.39 3.27 3.99 3.34 3.93 2.86 3.64 3.48 3.16 3.28 4.79 3.36 4.04 4.93 7.08 10.64 6.97 3.66 2.80 4.26 3.41 3.20 4.85 5.67 4.54 5.70 6.32 4.69 5.27 6.03 4.90 5.99 6.80 6.59 5.57 6.44 4.10 5.08 3.72 7.91 3.52 0.53 0.54 0.67 0.61 0.63 1.42 1.03 0.84 0.70 0.77 0.98 0.60 0.45 1.26 0.92 0.53 0.47 0.49 1.33 1.12 0.73 0.22 0.61 0.73 0.61 0.91 0.58 0.81 0.57 0.69 0.46 0.58 0.55 0.44 0.44 1.06 0.58 0.82 1.14 1.57 2.59 1.54 0.62 0.46 0.73 0.59 0.57 0.65 1.02 0.82 0.91 1.13 1.09 1.19 1.32 1.05 1.37 1.54 1.42 1.27 1.27 0.84 0.90 0.70 2.04 0.70 11.10 11.63 13.04 12.40 14.89 26.34 19.47 14.79 13.36 14.48 17.01 12.22 9.96 NA 15.79 11.07 10.35 10.63 NA 18.94 14.01 6.22 12.03 13.83 12.15 15.83 11.67 14.74 11.54 13.23 10.20 12.11 11.12 9.81 10.12 17.24 11.40 14.22 17.80 25.19 35.20 22.44 12.34 10.12 13.32 11.94 11.66 15.07 18.57 14.71 19.93 26.69 18.83 20.08 21.09 18.28 23.31 NA NA 20.05 NA 15.08 16.79 13.93 NA 13.68 9.73 10.27 12.22 11.27 13.07 24.98 17.38 13.47 11.97 13.84 15.71 10.85 8.62 NA 15.27 9.85 8.91 9.24 NA 18.00 12.90 5.73 11.04 12.50 10.76 15.22 10.23 13.71 10.21 11.96 8.84 10.45 9.87 8.71 8.88 16.37 10.02 12.82 16.05 23.56 33.60 20.40 10.78 8.85 12.44 10.51 10.35 13.00 17.42 13.22 17.71 23.80 17.51 18.95 19.89 16.71 21.91 NA NA 18.83 NA 13.91 17.88 12.27 NA 12.32 7.69 7.71 9.00 8.39 11.08 21.22 15.30 10.84 9.68 10.32 13.27 8.87 6.63 16.39 12.04 7.64 7.01 7.19 16.44 14.77 10.47 3.52 8.46 10.09 8.46 11.89 8.13 11.06 8.18 9.64 6.86 8.42 7.69 6.52 6.86 13.21 7.93 10.51 13.88 20.80 29.35 18.02 8.83 6.91 9.51 8.54 8.17 11.12 14.44 10.45 15.70 19.06 14.25 15.25 15.91 13.56 18.45 17.18 16.68 15.57 17.42 10.56 11.70 9.81 23.71 9.54 7.87 7.80 9.24 8.59 10.81 21.27 15.12 11.06 9.77 10.64 13.59 9.01 6.87 16.99 12.49 7.83 6.85 7.46 16.50 15.15 10.52 3.63 8.78 10.30 8.68 12.19 8.21 11.14 8.43 10.23 6.97 8.74 8.26 6.98 7.08 13.63 8.29 10.77 14.08 21.48 30.16 18.96 9.03 7.05 10.17 8.58 8.32 11.23 14.72 11.01 15.21 18.41 14.33 15.69 16.58 13.88 18.67 17.87 17.55 16.05 18.25 10.79 12.30 9.70 23.83 9.64 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49117 VerDate Aug<31>2005 28312 28313 28315 28320 28322 28340 28341 28344 28345 28360 28400 28405 28406 28415 28420 28430 28435 28436 28445 28450 28455 28456 28465 28470 28475 28476 28485 28490 28495 28496 28505 28510 28515 28525 28530 28531 28540 28545 28546 28555 28570 28575 28576 28585 28600 28605 28606 28615 28630 28635 28636 28645 28660 28665 28666 28675 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Revision of toe .............................................. Repair deformity of toe .................................. Removal of sesamoid bone .......................... Repair of foot bones ...................................... Repair of metatarsals .................................... Resect enlarged toe tissue ........................... Resect enlarged toe ...................................... Repair extra toe(s) ........................................ Repair webbed toe(s) .................................... Reconstruct cleft foot .................................... Treatment of heel fracture ............................. Treatment of heel fracture ............................. Treatment of heel fracture ............................. Treat heel fracture ......................................... Treat/graft heel fracture ................................. Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treatment of ankle fracture ........................... Treat ankle fracture ....................................... Treat midfoot fracture, each .......................... Treat midfoot fracture, each .......................... Treat midfoot fracture .................................... Treat midfoot fracture, each .......................... Treat metatarsal fracture ............................... Treat metatarsal fracture ............................... Treat metatarsal fracture ............................... Treat metatarsal fracture ............................... Treat big toe fracture ..................................... Treat big toe fracture ..................................... Treat big toe fracture ..................................... Treat big toe fracture ..................................... Treatment of toe fracture .............................. Treatment of toe fracture .............................. Treat toe fracture ........................................... Treat sesamoid bone fracture ....................... Treat sesamoid bone fracture ....................... Treat foot dislocation ..................................... Treat foot dislocation ..................................... Treat foot dislocation ..................................... Repair foot dislocation ................................... Treat foot dislocation ..................................... Treat foot dislocation ..................................... Treat foot dislocation ..................................... Repair foot dislocation ................................... Treat foot dislocation ..................................... Treat foot dislocation ..................................... Treat foot dislocation ..................................... Repair foot dislocation ................................... Treat toe dislocation ...................................... Treat toe dislocation ...................................... Treat toe dislocation ...................................... Repair toe dislocation .................................... Treat toe dislocation ...................................... Treat toe dislocation ...................................... Treat toe dislocation ...................................... Repair of toe dislocation ............................... Description 4.54 5.00 4.85 9.17 8.33 6.97 8.52 4.25 5.91 14.57 2.16 4.56 6.36 17.44 16.98 2.09 3.39 4.70 16.99 1.90 3.09 2.68 7.06 1.99 2.97 3.37 5.70 1.09 1.58 2.33 3.80 1.09 1.46 3.32 1.06 2.47 2.04 2.45 3.20 6.35 1.66 3.31 4.40 8.10 1.89 2.71 4.89 8.88 1.70 1.91 2.77 4.21 1.23 1.92 2.66 2.92 Physician Work RVUs 7.41 7.39 6.74 NA 10.03 8.08 8.70 6.83 7.82 NA 3.39 4.53 NA NA NA 3.15 3.76 NA NA 2.95 3.68 NA NA 2.84 3.18 NA NA 2.11 2.48 7.22 7.53 1.68 2.25 6.93 1.65 5.84 2.78 3.25 7.69 9.82 2.59 4.38 NA 9.98 3.06 3.76 NA NA 1.96 2.27 4.38 6.90 1.31 1.85 NA 6.72 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 5.93 5.80 5.35 NA 9.39 6.85 7.37 6.01 6.60 NA 3.57 4.76 NA NA NA 3.33 3.85 NA NA 3.07 3.49 NA NA 3.05 3.29 NA NA 2.04 2.25 7.99 7.96 1.57 1.98 7.37 1.49 6.91 2.50 2.57 7.11 9.88 2.46 3.89 NA 7.99 2.87 3.28 NA NA 1.67 2.08 4.00 5.44 1.27 1.54 NA 7.04 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 3.24 3.67 3.25 5.78 5.48 4.07 4.47 3.19 3.89 6.39 2.93 3.76 5.69 10.92 10.21 2.59 3.07 5.00 9.79 2.44 3.05 3.63 5.09 2.40 2.56 4.35 4.57 1.69 1.88 2.90 3.28 1.61 1.84 2.92 1.36 2.13 2.33 2.66 3.45 4.96 2.00 3.68 4.01 5.29 2.40 3.16 4.31 7.00 0.95 1.33 2.05 3.20 0.79 1.34 1.92 2.87 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 3.53 4.54 3.31 6.48 6.12 4.20 4.73 3.52 4.48 9.47 3.02 4.41 6.52 12.69 12.24 2.57 3.57 5.68 10.72 2.46 3.33 4.02 6.01 2.43 3.05 4.82 5.22 1.65 2.02 3.12 3.75 1.55 1.88 3.30 1.42 2.08 2.38 2.42 4.15 5.49 2.25 3.71 4.13 5.70 2.61 3.13 4.60 7.78 0.99 1.48 2.48 3.25 0.79 1.41 2.42 3.23 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.63 0.73 0.63 1.43 1.27 0.84 1.01 0.51 0.80 2.28 0.35 0.73 1.11 2.66 2.80 0.31 0.55 0.81 2.58 0.28 0.44 0.44 1.10 0.30 0.44 0.54 0.83 0.14 0.20 0.36 0.56 0.14 0.18 0.49 0.14 0.34 0.26 0.37 0.52 1.04 0.23 0.56 0.69 1.25 0.27 0.40 0.82 1.30 0.20 0.26 0.43 0.57 0.13 0.26 0.43 0.45 Mal-Practice RVUs 12.58 13.12 12.22 NA 19.63 15.89 18.23 11.59 14.53 NA 5.90 9.82 NA NA NA 5.55 7.70 NA NA 5.13 7.21 NA NA 5.13 6.59 NA NA 3.34 4.26 9.91 11.89 2.91 3.89 10.74 2.85 8.65 5.08 6.07 11.41 17.21 4.48 8.25 NA 19.33 5.22 6.87 NA NA 3.86 4.44 7.58 11.68 2.67 4.03 NA 10.09 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 11.10 11.53 10.83 NA 18.99 14.66 16.90 10.77 13.31 NA 6.08 10.05 NA NA NA 5.73 7.79 NA NA 5.25 7.02 NA NA 5.34 6.70 NA NA 3.27 4.03 10.68 12.32 2.80 3.62 11.18 2.69 9.72 4.80 5.39 10.83 17.27 4.35 7.76 NA 17.34 5.03 6.39 NA NA 3.57 4.25 7.20 10.22 2.63 3.72 NA 10.41 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 8.41 9.40 8.73 16.38 15.08 11.88 14.00 7.95 10.60 23.24 5.44 9.05 13.16 31.02 29.99 4.99 7.01 10.51 29.36 4.62 6.58 6.75 13.25 4.69 5.97 8.26 11.10 2.92 3.66 5.59 7.64 2.84 3.48 6.73 2.56 4.94 4.63 5.48 7.17 12.35 3.89 7.55 9.10 14.64 4.56 6.27 10.02 17.18 2.85 3.50 5.25 7.98 2.15 3.52 5.01 6.24 Fully Implemented Facility Total 8.70 10.27 8.79 17.08 15.72 12.01 14.26 8.28 11.19 26.32 5.53 9.70 13.99 32.79 32.02 4.97 7.51 11.19 30.29 4.64 6.86 7.14 14.17 4.72 6.46 8.73 11.75 2.88 3.80 5.81 8.11 2.78 3.52 7.11 2.62 4.89 4.68 5.24 7.87 12.88 4.14 7.58 9.22 15.05 4.77 6.24 10.31 17.96 2.89 3.65 5.68 8.03 2.15 3.59 5.51 6.60 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 090 010 010 010 090 Global 49118 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 28705 28715 28725 28730 28735 28737 28740 28750 28755 28760 28800 28805 28810 28820 28825 28890 28899 29000 29010 29015 29020 29025 29035 29040 29044 29046 29049 29055 29058 29065 29075 29085 29086 29105 29125 29126 29130 29131 29200 29220 29240 29260 29280 29305 29325 29345 29355 29358 29365 29405 29425 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Fusion of foot bones ..................................... Fusion of foot bones ..................................... Fusion of foot bones ..................................... Fusion of foot bones ..................................... Fusion of foot bones ..................................... Revision of foot bones .................................. Fusion of foot bones ..................................... Fusion of big toe joint .................................... Fusion of big toe joint .................................... Fusion of big toe joint .................................... Amputation of midfoot ................................... Amputation thru metatarsal ........................... Amputation toe & metatarsal ......................... Amputation of toe .......................................... Partial amputation of toe ............................... High energy eswt, plantar f ........................... Foot/toes surgery procedure ......................... Application of body cast ................................ Application of body cast ................................ Application of body cast ................................ Application of body cast ................................ Application of body cast ................................ Application of body cast ................................ Application of body cast ................................ Application of body cast ................................ Application of body cast ................................ Application of figure eight .............................. Application of shoulder cast .......................... Application of shoulder cast .......................... Application of long arm cast .......................... Application of forearm cast ........................... Apply hand/wrist cast .................................... Apply finger cast ............................................ Apply long arm splint ..................................... Apply forearm splint ...................................... Apply forearm splint ...................................... Application of finger splint ............................. Application of finger splint ............................. Strapping of chest ......................................... Strapping of low back .................................... Strapping of shoulder .................................... Strapping of elbow or wrist ........................... Strapping of hand or finger ........................... Application of hip cast ................................... Application of hip casts ................................. Application of long leg cast ........................... Application of long leg cast ........................... Apply long leg cast brace .............................. Application of long leg cast ........................... Apply short leg cast ....................................... Apply short leg cast ....................................... Apply short leg cast ....................................... Addition of walker to cast .............................. Apply rigid leg cast ........................................ Application of leg cast ................................... Application, long leg splint ............................ Application lower leg splint ............................ Strapping of hip ............................................. Strapping of knee .......................................... Strapping of ankle and/or ft ........................... Strapping of toes ........................................... Application of paste boot ............................... Application of foot splint ................................ Removal/revision of cast ............................... Removal/revision of cast ............................... Removal/revision of cast ............................... 20.04 14.32 11.89 12.11 11.95 10.75 9.01 8.29 4.73 8.86 8.56 12.47 6.44 4.82 3.64 3.30 0.00 2.25 2.06 2.41 2.11 2.40 1.77 2.22 2.12 2.41 0.89 1.78 1.31 0.87 0.77 0.87 0.62 0.87 0.59 0.77 0.50 0.55 0.65 0.64 0.71 0.55 0.51 2.03 2.32 1.40 1.53 1.43 1.18 0.86 1.01 1.18 0.57 1.78 2.08 0.69 0.73 0.54 0.57 0.51 0.47 0.55 0.76 0.57 0.76 1.34 NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.96 10.90 7.30 10.01 NA NA NA 7.78 7.23 4.65 0.00 4.76 3.37 3.37 3.79 3.62 3.71 3.63 3.98 4.21 1.13 2.92 1.25 1.28 1.24 1.26 1.03 1.10 0.97 1.02 0.43 0.63 0.62 0.62 0.67 0.65 0.66 3.40 3.70 1.67 1.64 2.06 1.58 1.21 1.24 1.54 0.62 1.62 1.53 1.06 0.96 0.68 0.65 0.55 0.57 0.73 0.60 0.97 0.77 1.45 NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.89 11.66 6.40 8.48 NA NA NA 7.61 7.05 5.45 0.00 3.41 3.30 3.07 3.33 3.26 3.64 2.75 3.97 3.48 1.26 2.97 1.48 1.32 1.26 1.28 0.98 1.20 1.01 1.16 0.46 0.71 0.70 0.70 0.81 0.72 0.77 3.36 3.57 1.74 1.69 2.06 1.64 1.22 1.23 1.56 0.67 1.76 1.49 1.15 0.89 0.81 0.76 0.45 0.46 0.67 0.53 0.91 0.81 1.51 10.77 8.54 6.95 7.79 6.99 6.13 6.04 5.95 3.37 5.34 5.08 6.02 4.13 3.60 3.16 2.31 0.00 1.85 1.33 1.48 1.48 1.59 1.48 1.50 1.66 1.80 0.60 1.31 0.68 0.71 0.67 0.69 0.53 0.53 0.43 0.48 0.18 0.26 0.35 0.35 0.39 0.36 0.37 1.61 1.75 0.95 0.95 0.94 0.86 0.66 0.67 0.82 0.25 0.93 0.86 0.45 0.46 0.38 0.36 0.31 0.30 0.34 0.26 0.26 0.37 0.63 12.02 9.45 7.92 8.31 7.61 6.63 6.36 6.48 3.66 5.47 5.61 5.74 4.39 3.74 3.40 2.14 0.00 1.76 1.66 1.57 1.43 1.79 1.56 1.51 1.84 2.02 0.55 1.43 0.71 0.74 0.68 0.65 0.50 0.52 0.40 0.47 0.17 0.25 0.34 0.38 0.37 0.33 0.33 1.72 1.90 1.03 1.08 1.05 0.93 0.70 0.72 0.90 0.27 0.95 1.03 0.45 0.46 0.45 0.34 0.31 0.29 0.35 0.28 0.28 0.38 0.68 3.08 2.16 1.86 1.70 1.68 1.47 1.22 1.13 0.65 1.05 1.15 1.18 0.86 0.61 0.50 0.41 0.00 0.41 0.45 0.28 0.28 0.44 0.28 0.36 0.35 0.42 0.13 0.30 0.17 0.15 0.13 0.14 0.07 0.12 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.35 0.40 0.24 0.26 0.25 0.20 0.14 0.15 0.20 0.08 0.27 0.27 0.08 0.09 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.08 0.13 0.20 NA NA NA NA NA NA 21.19 20.32 12.68 19.92 NA NA NA 13.21 11.37 8.36 0.00 7.42 5.88 6.06 6.18 6.46 5.76 6.21 6.45 7.04 2.15 5.00 2.73 2.30 2.14 2.27 1.72 2.09 1.63 1.86 0.99 1.21 1.31 1.30 1.44 1.25 1.20 5.78 6.42 3.31 3.43 3.74 2.96 2.21 2.40 2.92 1.27 3.67 3.88 1.83 1.78 1.25 1.27 1.12 1.10 1.35 1.45 1.62 1.66 2.99 NA NA NA NA NA NA 21.12 21.08 11.78 18.39 NA NA NA 13.04 11.19 9.16 0.00 6.07 5.81 5.76 5.72 6.10 5.69 5.33 6.44 6.31 2.28 5.05 2.96 2.34 2.16 2.29 1.67 2.19 1.67 2.00 1.02 1.29 1.39 1.38 1.58 1.32 1.31 5.74 6.29 3.38 3.48 3.74 3.02 2.22 2.39 2.94 1.32 3.81 3.84 1.92 1.71 1.38 1.38 1.02 0.99 1.29 1.38 1.56 1.70 3.05 33.89 25.02 20.70 21.60 20.62 18.35 16.27 15.37 8.75 15.25 14.79 19.67 11.43 9.03 7.30 6.02 0.00 4.51 3.84 4.17 3.87 4.43 3.53 4.08 4.13 4.63 1.62 3.39 2.16 1.73 1.57 1.70 1.22 1.52 1.09 1.32 0.74 0.84 1.04 1.03 1.16 0.96 0.91 3.99 4.47 2.59 2.74 2.62 2.24 1.66 1.83 2.20 0.90 2.98 3.21 1.22 1.28 0.95 0.98 0.88 0.83 0.96 1.11 0.91 1.26 2.17 35.14 25.93 21.67 22.12 21.24 18.85 16.59 15.90 9.04 15.38 15.32 19.39 11.69 9.17 7.54 5.85 0.00 4.42 4.17 4.26 3.82 4.63 3.61 4.09 4.31 4.85 1.57 3.51 2.19 1.76 1.58 1.66 1.19 1.51 1.06 1.31 0.73 0.83 1.03 1.06 1.14 0.93 0.87 4.10 4.62 2.67 2.87 2.73 2.31 1.70 1.88 2.28 0.92 3.00 3.38 1.22 1.28 1.02 0.96 0.88 0.82 0.97 1.13 0.93 1.27 2.22 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49119 VerDate Aug<31>2005 29715 29720 29730 29740 29750 29799 29800 29804 29805 29806 29807 29819 29820 29821 29822 29823 29824 29825 29826 29827 29830 29834 29835 29836 29837 29838 29840 29843 29844 29845 29846 29847 29848 29850 29851 29855 29856 29860 29861 29862 29863 29866 29867 29868 29870 29871 29873 29874 29875 29876 29877 29879 29880 29881 29882 29883 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Removal/revision of cast ............................... Repair of body cast ....................................... Windowing of cast ......................................... Wedging of cast ............................................ Wedging of clubfoot cast ............................... Casting/strapping procedure ......................... Jaw arthroscopy/surgery ............................... Jaw arthroscopy/surgery ............................... Shoulder arthroscopy, dx .............................. Shoulder arthroscopy/surgery ....................... Shoulder arthroscopy/surgery ....................... Shoulder arthroscopy/surgery ....................... Shoulder arthroscopy/surgery ....................... Shoulder arthroscopy/surgery ....................... Shoulder arthroscopy/surgery ....................... Shoulder arthroscopy/surgery ....................... Shoulder arthroscopy/surgery ....................... Shoulder arthroscopy/surgery ....................... Shoulder arthroscopy/surgery ....................... Arthroscop rotator cuff repr ........................... Elbow arthroscopy ......................................... Elbow arthroscopy/surgery ............................ Elbow arthroscopy/surgery ............................ Elbow arthroscopy/surgery ............................ Elbow arthroscopy/surgery ............................ Elbow arthroscopy/surgery ............................ Wrist arthroscopy .......................................... Wrist arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Wrist arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Wrist arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Wrist arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Wrist arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Wrist endoscopy/surgery ............................... Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Tibial arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Tibial arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Hip arthroscopy, dx ....................................... Hip arthroscopy/surgery ................................ Hip arthroscopy/surgery ................................ Hip arthroscopy/surgery ................................ Autgrft implnt, knee w/scope ......................... Allgrft implnt, knee w/scope .......................... Meniscal trnspl, knee w/scpe ........................ Knee arthroscopy, dx .................................... Knee arthroscopy/drainage ........................... Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Description 0.94 0.68 0.75 1.12 1.26 0.00 6.67 8.63 5.88 14.85 14.38 7.61 7.06 7.71 7.42 8.16 8.74 7.61 8.98 15.34 5.75 6.27 6.47 7.54 6.86 7.70 5.53 6.00 6.36 7.51 6.74 7.07 6.18 8.18 13.08 10.60 14.12 8.79 9.89 10.89 10.89 14.38 18.08 24.79 5.06 6.54 5.99 7.04 6.30 8.66 8.09 8.78 9.24 8.50 9.39 11.53 Physician Work RVUs 1.14 1.15 0.76 1.05 0.91 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 1.16 1.16 0.80 1.13 1.02 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.41 0.34 0.35 0.49 0.44 0.00 5.72 7.34 4.74 9.41 9.28 5.66 5.21 5.68 5.61 6.07 6.57 5.67 6.22 9.38 4.52 4.87 4.99 5.59 5.15 5.70 4.62 4.92 4.96 5.51 5.10 5.17 5.29 5.13 8.32 7.39 8.76 6.23 6.64 7.62 7.53 9.54 11.24 13.94 4.18 5.03 5.61 5.18 4.92 6.23 5.99 6.28 6.48 6.18 6.52 7.65 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.40 0.38 0.35 0.49 0.55 0.00 6.66 7.55 5.44 10.72 10.56 6.51 5.97 6.52 6.42 6.93 7.29 6.49 7.20 10.99 5.14 5.59 5.66 6.49 5.89 6.59 5.15 5.45 5.61 6.23 5.81 5.94 5.52 5.07 9.42 8.42 10.19 6.77 7.17 8.33 8.27 10.90 12.73 16.08 4.71 5.66 6.33 5.85 5.62 6.82 6.55 6.91 7.14 6.77 7.06 8.71 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.09 0.12 0.12 0.18 0.21 0.00 0.99 1.38 1.02 2.49 2.41 1.32 1.22 1.33 1.28 1.41 1.42 1.32 1.55 2.66 0.99 1.08 1.13 1.22 1.19 1.30 0.84 0.92 1.04 0.99 1.07 1.08 0.86 1.25 2.34 1.84 2.39 1.36 1.59 1.62 1.42 2.39 2.78 4.35 0.85 1.14 1.04 1.11 1.09 1.37 1.28 1.39 1.47 1.34 1.50 1.92 Mal-Practice RVUs 2.17 1.95 1.63 2.35 2.38 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 2.19 1.96 1.67 2.43 2.49 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 1.44 1.14 1.22 1.79 1.91 0.00 13.38 17.35 11.64 26.75 26.07 14.59 13.49 14.72 14.31 15.64 16.73 14.60 16.75 27.38 11.26 12.22 12.59 14.35 13.20 14.70 10.99 11.84 12.36 14.01 12.91 13.32 12.33 14.56 23.74 19.83 25.27 16.38 18.12 20.13 19.84 26.31 32.10 43.08 10.09 12.71 12.64 13.33 12.31 16.26 15.36 16.45 17.19 16.02 17.41 21.10 Fully Implemented Facility Total 1.43 1.18 1.22 1.79 2.02 0.00 14.32 17.56 12.34 28.06 27.35 15.44 14.25 15.56 15.12 16.50 17.45 15.42 17.73 28.99 11.88 12.94 13.26 15.25 13.94 15.59 11.52 12.37 13.01 14.73 13.62 14.09 12.56 14.50 24.84 20.86 26.70 16.92 18.65 20.84 20.58 27.67 33.59 45.22 10.62 13.34 13.36 14.00 13.01 16.85 15.92 17.08 17.85 16.61 17.95 22.16 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 000 000 000 000 000 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49120 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00140 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 29884 29885 29886 29887 29888 29889 29891 29892 29893 29894 29895 29897 29898 29899 29900 29901 29902 29999 30000 30020 30100 30110 30115 30117 30118 30120 30124 30125 30130 30140 30150 30160 30200 30210 30220 30300 30310 30320 30400 30410 30420 30430 30435 30450 30460 30462 30465 30520 30540 30545 30560 30580 30600 30620 30630 30801 30802 30901 30903 30905 30906 30915 30920 30930 30999 31000 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A R R R R R R A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Ankle arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Ankle arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Scope, plantar fasciotomy ............................. Ankle arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Ankle arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Ankle arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Ankle arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Ankle arthroscopy/surgery ............................. Mcp joint arthroscopy, dx .............................. Mcp joint arthroscopy, surg ........................... Mcp joint arthroscopy, surg ........................... Arthroscopy of joint ....................................... Drainage of nose lesion ................................ Drainage of nose lesion ................................ Intranasal biopsy ........................................... Removal of nose polyp(s) ............................. Removal of nose polyp(s) ............................. Removal of intranasal lesion ......................... Removal of intranasal lesion ......................... Revision of nose ............................................ Removal of nose lesion ................................. Removal of nose lesion ................................. Excise inferior turbinate ................................. Resect inferior turbinate ................................ Partial removal of nose ................................. Removal of nose ........................................... Injection treatment of nose ............................ Nasal sinus therapy ....................................... Insert nasal septal button .............................. Remove nasal foreign body .......................... Remove nasal foreign body .......................... Remove nasal foreign body .......................... Reconstruction of nose ................................. Reconstruction of nose ................................. Reconstruction of nose ................................. Revision of nose ............................................ Revision of nose ............................................ Revision of nose ............................................ Revision of nose ............................................ Revision of nose ............................................ Repair nasal stenosis .................................... Repair of nasal septum ................................. Repair nasal defect ....................................... Repair nasal defect ....................................... Release of nasal adhesions .......................... Repair upper jaw fistula ................................ Repair mouth/nose fistula ............................. Intranasal reconstruction ............................... Repair nasal septum defect .......................... Ablate inf turbinate, superf ............................ Cauterization, inner nose .............................. Control of nosebleed ..................................... Control of nosebleed ..................................... Control of nosebleed ..................................... Repeat control of nosebleed ......................... Ligation, nasal sinus artery ........................... Ligation, upper jaw artery .............................. Ther fx, nasal inf turbinate ............................ Nasal surgery procedure ............................... Irrigation, maxillary sinus ............................... 8.07 9.96 8.28 9.91 14.06 17.05 9.39 9.99 5.96 7.20 6.98 7.17 8.31 15.13 5.66 6.37 6.94 0.00 1.43 1.43 0.94 1.63 4.34 3.16 9.74 5.26 3.10 7.15 3.37 3.42 9.37 9.81 0.78 1.08 1.54 1.04 1.96 4.51 10.46 13.60 16.50 7.84 12.33 19.26 10.20 20.04 12.12 7.63 7.74 11.42 1.26 6.68 6.01 5.96 7.11 1.09 2.03 1.21 1.54 1.97 2.45 7.31 10.97 1.26 0.00 1.15 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.86 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 3.73 3.86 2.40 3.62 NA 16.90 NA 6.78 NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.87 2.31 5.41 4.14 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.93 8.15 7.47 NA NA 4.03 4.60 1.20 3.07 3.73 3.96 NA NA NA 0.00 3.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 3.99 3.42 2.08 3.34 NA 14.08 NA 6.56 NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.68 2.15 4.53 4.51 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.81 7.87 7.51 NA NA 4.11 4.61 1.32 2.80 3.57 3.91 NA NA NA 0.00 2.88 6.01 7.05 6.08 7.04 8.34 10.75 6.69 6.58 4.67 4.72 4.54 4.96 5.29 9.30 4.74 5.50 3.68 0.00 1.23 1.26 0.68 1.32 5.47 4.51 7.73 4.84 3.59 7.00 5.28 6.54 8.50 8.12 0.61 1.15 1.29 1.79 2.71 5.93 13.64 14.27 14.69 12.76 14.67 16.12 7.13 14.29 10.25 7.58 7.01 10.02 1.87 4.69 4.04 8.08 7.05 1.97 2.30 0.28 0.38 0.46 0.66 5.80 8.11 1.52 0.00 1.23 6.53 7.74 6.66 7.71 9.74 12.01 7.31 7.45 4.16 5.28 5.24 5.65 5.97 10.23 5.58 6.07 5.83 0.00 1.35 1.42 0.79 1.51 5.69 4.60 8.83 5.71 3.61 7.99 5.51 6.28 10.38 9.69 0.71 1.27 1.47 1.88 3.00 6.76 15.03 17.35 17.11 15.20 18.18 20.45 9.24 18.75 11.54 6.89 8.71 11.43 2.07 5.52 4.78 8.64 7.73 1.93 2.35 0.31 0.47 0.69 1.07 6.47 8.76 1.60 0.00 1.36 1.27 1.58 1.30 1.57 2.41 2.78 1.39 1.41 0.63 1.15 1.11 1.17 1.28 2.40 0.94 1.06 1.12 0.00 0.12 0.12 0.07 0.14 0.41 0.26 0.78 0.52 0.25 0.63 0.31 0.35 0.93 0.88 0.06 0.09 0.12 0.08 0.16 0.39 1.04 1.42 1.46 0.77 1.22 1.96 1.03 2.53 1.06 0.46 0.67 1.70 0.10 0.89 0.70 0.57 0.61 0.09 0.16 0.11 0.13 0.17 0.20 0.58 0.80 0.12 0.00 0.09 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 15.45 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 5.28 5.41 3.41 5.39 NA 20.32 NA 12.56 NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.71 3.48 7.07 5.26 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.29 15.72 14.18 NA NA 5.21 6.79 2.52 4.74 5.87 6.61 NA NA NA 0.00 4.24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 13.52 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 5.54 4.97 3.09 5.11 NA 17.50 NA 12.34 NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.52 3.32 6.19 5.63 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.17 15.44 14.22 NA NA 5.29 6.80 2.64 4.47 5.71 6.56 NA NA NA 0.00 4.12 15.35 18.58 15.66 18.52 24.81 30.58 17.47 17.98 11.26 13.07 12.63 13.30 14.88 26.83 11.34 12.93 11.74 0.00 2.78 2.81 1.69 3.09 10.22 7.93 18.25 10.62 6.94 14.78 8.96 10.31 18.80 18.81 1.45 2.32 2.95 2.91 4.83 10.83 25.14 29.29 32.65 21.37 28.22 37.34 18.36 36.86 23.43 15.67 15.42 23.14 3.23 12.26 10.75 14.61 14.77 3.15 4.49 1.60 2.05 2.60 3.31 13.69 19.88 2.90 0.00 2.47 15.87 19.28 16.24 19.19 26.21 31.84 18.09 18.85 10.75 13.63 13.33 13.99 15.56 27.76 12.18 13.50 13.89 0.00 2.90 2.97 1.80 3.28 10.44 8.02 19.35 11.49 6.96 15.77 9.19 10.05 20.68 20.38 1.55 2.44 3.13 3.00 5.12 11.66 26.53 32.37 35.07 23.81 31.73 41.67 20.47 41.32 24.72 14.98 17.12 24.55 3.43 13.09 11.49 15.17 15.45 3.11 4.54 1.63 2.14 2.83 3.72 14.36 20.53 2.98 0.00 2.60 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 010 010 000 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 010 010 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 010 010 000 000 000 000 090 090 010 YYY 010 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00141 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49121 VerDate Aug<31>2005 31002 31020 31030 31032 31040 31050 31051 31070 31075 31080 31081 31084 31085 31086 31087 31090 31200 31201 31205 31225 31230 31231 31233 31235 31237 31238 31239 31240 31254 31255 31256 31267 31276 31287 31288 31290 31291 31292 31293 31294 31299 31300 31320 31360 31365 31367 31368 31370 31375 31380 31382 31390 31395 31400 31420 31500 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Irrigation, sphenoid sinus .............................. Exploration, maxillary sinus ........................... Exploration, maxillary sinus ........................... Explore sinus, remove polyps ....................... Exploration behind upper jaw ........................ Exploration, sphenoid sinus .......................... Sphenoid sinus surgery ................................. Exploration of frontal sinus ............................ Exploration of frontal sinus ............................ Removal of frontal sinus ............................... Removal of frontal sinus ............................... Removal of frontal sinus ............................... Removal of frontal sinus ............................... Removal of frontal sinus ............................... Removal of frontal sinus ............................... Exploration of sinuses ................................... Removal of ethmoid sinus ............................. Removal of ethmoid sinus ............................. Removal of ethmoid sinus ............................. Removal of upper jaw ................................... Removal of upper jaw ................................... Nasal endoscopy, dx ..................................... Nasal/sinus endoscopy, dx ........................... Nasal/sinus endoscopy, dx ........................... Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ........................ Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ........................ Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ........................ Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ........................ Revision of ethmoid sinus ............................. Removal of ethmoid sinus ............................. Exploration maxillary sinus ............................ Endoscopy, maxillary sinus ........................... Sinus endoscopy, surgical ............................ Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ........................ Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ........................ Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ........................ Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ........................ Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ........................ Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ........................ Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ........................ Sinus surgery procedure ............................... Removal of larynx lesion ............................... Diagnostic incision, larynx ............................. Removal of larynx ......................................... Removal of larynx ......................................... Partial removal of larynx ............................... Partial removal of larynx ............................... Partial removal of larynx ............................... Partial removal of larynx ............................... Partial removal of larynx ............................... Partial removal of larynx ............................... Removal of larynx & pharynx ........................ Reconstruct larynx & pharynx ....................... Revision of larynx .......................................... Removal of epiglottis ..................................... Insert emergency airway ............................... Description 1.91 2.94 5.91 6.56 9.59 5.27 7.10 4.27 9.33 12.46 13.91 14.67 15.36 14.08 14.32 10.78 4.96 8.42 10.40 26.34 30.46 1.10 2.18 2.64 2.98 3.26 9.19 2.61 4.64 6.95 3.29 5.45 8.84 3.91 4.57 18.46 19.41 15.75 17.32 20.16 0.00 15.63 5.55 27.23 34.85 27.11 33.73 27.11 25.61 25.11 28.11 38.72 43.34 11.40 11.25 2.33 Physician Work RVUs NA 8.06 9.77 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.34 3.94 4.28 4.51 4.43 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA 8.41 11.07 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.37 4.21 4.75 5.02 5.03 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 2.51 5.16 6.01 6.46 7.26 6.12 7.68 5.68 8.49 10.39 14.59 11.82 12.90 11.66 10.69 12.26 7.42 8.22 9.52 16.28 16.95 0.69 0.99 1.12 1.22 1.30 6.27 1.12 1.70 2.34 1.31 1.92 2.87 1.48 1.67 7.99 8.60 7.20 7.82 8.72 0.00 13.43 9.17 17.39 19.55 19.32 22.12 20.11 19.22 18.90 20.41 22.29 25.53 11.42 7.82 0.43 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 3.06 5.18 6.50 7.04 9.18 6.29 8.10 5.87 9.42 12.75 14.15 13.08 13.70 12.88 12.07 12.48 8.76 8.93 11.29 17.44 18.76 0.83 1.36 1.57 1.72 1.89 7.57 1.58 2.56 3.67 1.91 2.95 4.56 2.21 2.53 11.04 11.50 9.76 10.49 11.83 0.00 14.59 10.02 16.89 20.16 21.25 24.65 21.72 20.09 20.18 21.31 23.86 27.61 13.18 9.11 0.52 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.15 0.29 0.60 0.59 0.87 0.49 0.62 0.38 0.75 1.23 2.46 1.19 1.72 1.07 1.44 0.94 0.29 0.82 0.67 1.59 1.77 0.09 0.20 0.26 0.28 0.27 0.62 0.24 0.45 0.73 0.33 0.55 0.92 0.39 0.46 1.40 1.68 1.21 1.28 1.53 0.00 1.17 0.46 1.38 1.97 1.78 2.20 1.74 1.63 1.70 1.67 2.23 2.48 0.83 0.83 0.17 Mal-Practice RVUs NA 11.29 16.28 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.53 6.32 7.18 7.77 7.96 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA 11.64 17.58 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.56 6.59 7.65 8.28 8.56 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 4.57 8.39 12.52 13.61 17.72 11.88 15.40 10.33 18.57 24.08 30.96 27.68 29.98 26.81 26.45 23.98 12.67 17.46 20.59 44.21 49.18 1.88 3.37 4.02 4.48 4.83 16.08 3.97 6.79 10.02 4.93 7.92 12.63 5.78 6.70 27.85 29.69 24.16 26.42 30.41 0.00 30.23 15.18 46.00 56.37 48.21 58.05 48.96 46.46 45.71 50.19 63.24 71.35 23.65 19.90 2.93 Fully Implemented Facility Total 5.12 8.41 13.01 14.19 19.64 12.05 15.82 10.52 19.50 26.44 30.52 28.94 30.78 28.03 27.83 24.20 14.01 18.17 22.36 45.37 50.99 2.02 3.74 4.47 4.98 5.42 17.38 4.43 7.65 11.35 5.53 8.95 14.32 6.51 7.56 30.90 32.59 26.72 29.09 33.52 0.00 31.39 16.03 45.50 56.98 50.14 60.58 50.57 47.33 46.99 51.09 64.81 73.43 25.41 21.19 3.02 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 000 010 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 010 010 010 010 010 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 Global 49122 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00142 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 31502 31505 31510 31511 31512 31513 31515 31520 31525 31526 31527 31528 31529 31530 31531 31535 31536 31540 31541 31545 31546 31560 31561 31570 31571 31575 31576 31577 31578 31579 31580 31582 31584 31587 31588 31590 31595 31599 31600 31601 31603 31605 31610 31611 31612 31613 31614 31615 31620 31622 31623 31624 31625 31628 31629 31630 31631 31632 31633 31635 31636 31637 31638 31640 31641 31643 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Diagnostic laryngoscopy ............................... Laryngoscopy with biopsy ............................. Remove foreign body, larynx ........................ Removal of larynx lesion ............................... Injection into vocal cord ................................ Laryngoscopy for aspiration .......................... Dx laryngoscopy, newborn ............................ Dx laryngoscopy excl nb ............................... Dx laryngoscopy w/oper scope ..................... Laryngoscopy for treatment .......................... Laryngoscopy and dilation ............................ Laryngoscopy and dilation ............................ Laryngoscopy w/fb removal .......................... Laryngoscopy w/fb & op scope ..................... Laryngoscopy w/biopsy ................................. Laryngoscopy w/bx & op scope .................... Laryngoscopy w/exc of tumor ....................... Larynscop w/tumr exc + scope ..................... Remove vc lesion w/scope ........................... Remove vc lesion scope/graft ....................... Laryngoscop w/arytenoidectom ..................... Larynscop, remve cart + scop ...................... Laryngoscope w/vc inj ................................... Laryngoscop w/vc inj + scope ....................... Diagnostic laryngoscopy ............................... Laryngoscopy with biopsy ............................. Remove foreign body, larynx ........................ Removal of larynx lesion ............................... Diagnostic laryngoscopy ............................... Revision of larynx .......................................... Revision of larynx .......................................... Treat larynx fracture ...................................... Revision of larynx .......................................... Revision of larynx .......................................... Reinnervate larynx ........................................ Larynx nerve surgery .................................... Larynx surgery procedure ............................. Incision of windpipe ....................................... Incision of windpipe ....................................... Incision of windpipe ....................................... Incision of windpipe ....................................... Incision of windpipe ....................................... Surgery/speech prosthesis ............................ Puncture/clear windpipe ................................ Repair windpipe opening ............................... Repair windpipe opening ............................... Visualization of windpipe ............................... Endobronchial us add-on .............................. Dx bronchoscope/wash ................................. Dx bronchoscope/brush ................................ Dx bronchoscope/lavage ............................... Bronchoscopy w/biopsy(s) ............................ Bronchoscopy/lung bx, each ......................... Bronchoscopy/needle bx, each ..................... Bronchoscopy dilate/fx repr ........................... Bronchoscopy, dilate w/stent ........................ Bronchoscopy/lung bx, addIl ......................... Bronchoscopy/needle bx addIl ...................... Bronchoscopy w/fb removal .......................... Bronchoscopy, bronch stents ........................ Bronchoscopy, stent add-on ......................... Bronchoscopy, revise stent ........................... Bronchoscopy w/tumor excise ...................... Bronchoscopy, treat blockage ....................... Diag bronchoscope/catheter ......................... 0.65 0.61 1.92 2.16 2.07 2.10 1.80 2.56 2.63 2.57 3.27 2.37 2.68 3.38 3.58 3.16 3.55 4.12 4.52 6.30 9.73 5.45 5.99 3.86 4.26 1.10 1.97 2.47 2.84 2.26 14.38 22.73 20.27 15.06 14.48 7.53 8.69 0.00 7.17 4.44 4.14 3.57 9.23 5.87 0.91 4.58 8.39 2.09 1.40 2.78 2.88 2.88 3.36 3.80 4.09 3.81 4.36 1.03 1.32 3.67 4.30 1.58 4.88 4.93 5.02 3.49 NA 1.33 2.98 2.75 2.73 NA 3.06 NA 3.22 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.93 NA 1.56 3.26 3.22 3.66 2.63 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.07 NA NA 2.21 6.04 5.26 6.03 5.38 5.52 7.02 12.10 NA NA 0.86 0.99 5.20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.42 3.22 3.03 3.08 NA 3.42 NA 3.54 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.24 NA 1.82 3.56 3.63 4.13 3.49 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.09 NA NA 2.50 5.74 5.55 6.32 5.67 5.74 7.02 13.71 NA NA 0.82 0.94 5.88 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.20 0.54 0.91 0.93 0.95 0.97 0.83 1.09 1.10 1.10 1.29 0.97 1.09 1.29 1.39 1.27 1.38 1.54 1.66 2.19 3.71 1.87 2.02 1.46 1.58 0.69 0.94 1.09 1.18 1.02 13.35 20.27 14.11 7.88 11.28 11.98 8.86 0.00 2.19 1.61 1.11 0.82 7.12 6.44 0.24 5.79 8.81 0.95 0.34 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.02 1.11 1.19 1.25 1.39 0.24 0.31 1.13 1.37 0.42 1.55 1.52 1.49 1.05 0.26 0.59 1.17 1.03 1.26 1.34 1.00 1.44 1.52 1.57 1.73 1.34 1.56 1.79 2.05 1.81 2.03 2.29 2.50 3.15 4.66 2.83 3.03 2.15 2.35 0.84 1.20 1.42 1.44 1.37 15.27 24.42 17.14 8.92 13.03 14.64 10.13 0.00 2.94 2.20 1.56 1.10 7.98 6.91 0.32 5.94 8.74 1.14 0.50 1.02 1.01 1.01 1.16 1.25 1.35 1.60 1.67 0.29 0.38 1.36 1.66 0.53 1.87 1.93 1.78 1.19 0.05 0.05 0.16 0.19 0.18 0.17 0.14 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.26 0.19 0.22 0.29 0.29 0.26 0.29 0.33 0.37 0.37 0.78 0.43 0.49 0.31 0.35 0.09 0.14 0.21 0.23 0.18 1.00 1.75 1.71 0.97 1.06 0.84 0.68 0.00 0.80 0.40 0.44 0.40 0.79 0.46 0.08 0.42 0.58 0.16 0.11 0.18 0.13 0.13 0.18 0.18 0.16 0.32 0.34 0.18 0.16 0.24 0.31 0.13 0.22 0.46 0.35 0.20 NA 1.99 5.06 5.10 4.98 NA 5.00 NA 6.06 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.10 NA 2.75 5.37 5.90 6.73 5.07 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.06 NA NA 4.46 7.55 8.22 9.04 8.39 9.06 11.00 16.35 NA NA 2.07 2.47 9.11 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.08 5.30 5.38 5.33 NA 5.36 NA 6.38 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.41 NA 3.01 5.67 6.31 7.20 5.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.08 NA NA 4.75 7.25 8.51 9.33 8.68 9.28 11.00 17.96 NA NA 2.03 2.42 9.79 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.90 1.20 2.99 3.28 3.20 3.24 2.77 3.85 3.94 3.88 4.82 3.53 3.99 4.96 5.26 4.69 5.22 5.99 6.55 8.86 14.22 7.75 8.50 5.63 6.19 1.88 3.05 3.77 4.25 3.46 28.73 44.75 36.09 23.91 26.82 20.35 18.23 0.00 10.16 6.45 5.69 4.79 17.14 12.77 1.23 10.79 17.78 3.20 1.85 3.86 3.91 3.91 4.56 5.09 5.44 5.38 6.09 1.45 1.79 5.04 5.98 2.13 6.65 6.91 6.86 4.74 0.96 1.25 3.25 3.38 3.51 3.61 2.94 4.20 4.36 4.35 5.26 3.90 4.46 5.46 5.92 5.23 5.87 6.74 7.39 9.82 15.17 8.71 9.51 6.32 6.96 2.03 3.31 4.10 4.51 3.81 30.65 48.90 39.12 24.95 28.57 23.01 19.50 0.00 10.91 7.04 6.14 5.07 18.00 13.24 1.31 10.94 17.71 3.39 2.01 3.98 4.02 4.02 4.70 5.23 5.60 5.73 6.37 1.50 1.86 5.27 6.27 2.24 6.97 7.32 7.15 4.88 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 000 000 000 000 090 090 000 090 090 000 ZZZ 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 ZZZ ZZZ 000 000 ZZZ 000 000 000 000 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00143 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49123 VerDate Aug<31>2005 31645 31646 31656 31700 31708 31710 31715 31717 31720 31725 31730 31750 31755 31760 31766 31770 31775 31780 31781 31785 31786 31800 31805 31820 31825 31830 31899 32000 32002 32005 32019 32020 32035 32036 32095 32100 32110 32120 32124 32140 32141 32150 32151 32160 32200 32201 32215 32220 32225 32310 32320 32400 32402 32405 32420 32440 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Bronchoscopy, clear airways ........................ Bronchoscopy, reclear airway ....................... Bronchoscopy, inj for x-ray ........................... Insertion of airway catheter ........................... Instill airway contrast dye .............................. Insertion of airway catheter ........................... Injection for bronchus x-ray ........................... Bronchial brush biopsy .................................. Clearance of airways ..................................... Clearance of airways ..................................... Intro, windpipe wire/tube ............................... Repair of windpipe ........................................ Repair of windpipe ........................................ Repair of windpipe ........................................ Reconstruction of windpipe ........................... Repair/graft of bronchus ................................ Reconstruct bronchus ................................... Reconstruct windpipe .................................... Reconstruct windpipe .................................... Remove windpipe lesion ............................... Remove windpipe lesion ............................... Repair of windpipe injury ............................... Repair of windpipe injury ............................... Closure of windpipe lesion ............................ Repair of windpipe defect ............................. Revise windpipe scar .................................... Airways surgical procedure ........................... Drainage of chest .......................................... Treatment of collapsed lung .......................... Treat lung lining chemically ........................... Insert pleural catheter ................................... Insertion of chest tube ................................... Exploration of chest ....................................... Exploration of chest ....................................... Biopsy through chest wall ............................. Exploration/biopsy of chest ........................... Explore/repair chest ...................................... Re-exploration of chest ................................. Explore chest free adhesions ........................ Removal of lung lesion(s) ............................. Remove/treat lung lesions ............................. Removal of lung lesion(s) ............................. Remove lung foreign body ............................ Open chest heart massage ........................... Drain, open, lung lesion ................................ Drain, percut, lung lesion .............................. Treat chest lining ........................................... Release of lung ............................................. Partial release of lung ................................... Removal of chest lining ................................. Free/remove chest lining ............................... Needle biopsy chest lining ............................ Open biopsy chest lining ............................... Biopsy, lung or mediastinum ......................... Puncture/clear lung ....................................... Removal of lung ............................................ Description 3.16 2.72 2.17 1.34 1.41 1.30 1.11 2.12 1.06 1.96 2.85 15.11 17.05 23.28 31.52 23.44 24.46 19.62 24.72 18.25 25.29 8.05 13.29 4.54 6.92 4.49 0.00 1.54 2.19 2.19 4.17 3.97 11.14 12.15 10.03 16.04 25.11 14.24 15.30 16.51 17.14 16.67 16.79 13.00 18.43 3.99 12.90 26.31 16.60 15.13 26.96 1.76 8.86 1.93 2.18 27.11 Physician Work RVUs 4.77 4.48 5.31 2.30 NA NA NA 5.86 NA NA 25.67 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.43 6.78 5.60 0.00 2.39 2.85 5.11 15.54 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 19.87 NA NA NA NA NA 2.12 NA 0.61 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 5.05 4.77 6.80 2.19 NA NA NA 7.65 NA NA 8.06 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.60 7.44 5.72 0.00 2.89 3.12 6.12 18.86 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20.49 NA NA NA NA NA 2.12 NA 0.66 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.97 0.86 0.65 0.68 0.40 0.42 0.29 0.76 0.25 0.45 0.72 16.11 22.15 9.76 11.44 8.83 9.07 7.98 9.17 5.49 9.74 8.35 6.24 2.98 4.00 3.33 0.00 0.43 0.99 0.59 1.45 1.14 6.11 6.43 5.22 7.09 10.03 6.91 7.09 7.48 7.69 7.54 8.73 5.89 8.91 1.26 6.43 12.11 7.54 6.98 11.63 0.52 4.81 0.61 0.68 11.11 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 1.08 0.97 0.79 0.68 0.45 0.41 0.33 0.78 0.31 0.55 0.93 17.19 23.93 10.47 13.10 9.89 11.11 10.28 11.38 9.01 12.25 9.02 6.97 3.48 5.03 3.82 0.00 0.47 1.04 0.67 1.60 1.30 5.92 6.43 5.33 7.64 10.56 7.03 7.18 7.63 7.59 7.59 8.18 5.42 8.69 1.29 6.78 12.74 7.62 7.29 12.02 0.54 5.04 0.63 0.68 12.45 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.16 0.14 0.15 0.08 0.07 0.12 0.07 0.14 0.07 0.14 0.21 1.05 1.29 2.94 4.52 2.83 3.01 1.65 2.24 1.59 3.29 0.79 1.82 0.38 0.53 0.44 0.00 0.08 0.12 0.23 0.42 0.43 1.26 1.43 1.22 2.23 3.21 1.63 1.89 1.96 2.00 2.00 2.03 1.31 2.13 0.24 1.68 3.56 2.06 1.99 3.51 0.10 1.07 0.11 0.12 3.68 Mal-Practice RVUs 8.09 7.34 7.63 3.72 NA NA NA 8.12 NA NA 28.73 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.35 14.23 10.53 0.00 4.01 5.16 7.53 20.13 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 24.10 NA NA NA NA NA 3.98 NA 2.65 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 8.37 7.63 9.12 3.61 NA NA NA 9.91 NA NA 11.12 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.52 14.89 10.65 0.00 4.51 5.43 8.54 23.45 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 24.72 NA NA NA NA NA 3.98 NA 2.70 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 4.29 3.72 2.97 2.10 1.88 1.84 1.47 3.02 1.38 2.55 3.78 32.27 40.49 35.98 47.48 35.10 36.54 29.25 36.13 25.33 38.32 17.19 21.35 7.90 11.45 8.26 0.00 2.05 3.30 3.01 6.04 5.54 18.50 20.01 16.47 25.36 38.35 22.78 24.28 25.95 26.83 26.21 27.55 20.20 29.47 5.49 21.01 41.98 26.20 24.10 42.10 2.38 14.74 2.65 2.98 41.90 Fully Implemented Facility Total 4.40 3.83 3.11 2.10 1.93 1.83 1.51 3.04 1.44 2.65 3.99 33.35 42.27 36.69 49.14 36.16 38.58 31.55 38.34 28.85 40.83 17.86 22.08 8.40 12.48 8.75 0.00 2.09 3.35 3.09 6.19 5.70 18.32 20.01 16.58 25.91 38.88 22.90 24.37 26.10 26.73 26.26 27.00 19.73 29.25 5.52 21.36 42.61 26.28 24.41 42.49 2.40 14.97 2.67 2.98 43.24 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 000 000 090 Global 49124 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 32442 32445 32480 32482 32484 32486 32488 32491 32500 32501 32503 32504 32540 32601 32602 32603 32604 32605 32606 32650 32651 32652 32653 32654 32655 32656 32657 32658 32659 32660 32661 32662 32663 32664 32665 32800 32810 32815 32820 32851 32852 32853 32854 32855 32856 32900 32905 32906 32940 32960 32997 32999 33010 33011 33015 33020 33025 33030 33031 33050 33120 33130 33140 33141 33200 33201 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A R A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C C A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Sleeve pneumonectomy ................................ Removal of lung ............................................ Partial removal of lung .................................. Bilobectomy ................................................... Segmentectomy ............................................ Sleeve lobectomy .......................................... Completion pneumonectomy ......................... Lung volume reduction .................................. Partial removal of lung .................................. Repair bronchus add-on ................................ Resect apical lung tumor .............................. Resect apical lung tum/chest ........................ Removal of lung lesion .................................. Thoracoscopy, diagnostic .............................. Thoracoscopy, diagnostic .............................. Thoracoscopy, diagnostic .............................. Thoracoscopy, diagnostic .............................. Thoracoscopy, diagnostic .............................. Thoracoscopy, diagnostic .............................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Thoracoscopy, surgical ................................. Repair lung hernia ......................................... Close chest after drainage ............................ Close bronchial fistula ................................... Reconstruct injured chest .............................. Lung transplant, single .................................. Lung transplant with bypass ......................... Lung transplant, double ................................. Lung transplant with bypass ......................... Prepare donor lung, single ............................ Prepare donor lung, double .......................... Removal of rib(s) ........................................... Revise & repair chest wall ............................ Revise & repair chest wall ............................ Revision of lung ............................................. Therapeutic pneumothorax ........................... Total lung lavage ........................................... Chest surgery procedure ............................... Drainage of heart sac .................................... Repeat drainage of heart sac ....................... Incision of heart sac ...................................... Incision of heart sac ...................................... Incision of heart sac ...................................... Partial removal of heart sac .......................... Partial removal of heart sac .......................... Removal of heart sac lesion ......................... Removal of heart lesion ................................ Removal of heart lesion ................................ Heart revascularize (tmr) ............................... Heart tmr w/other procedure ......................... Insertion of heart pacemaker ........................ Insertion of heart pacemaker ........................ 37.74 40.73 25.65 27.22 22.67 31.72 32.69 25.03 24.42 4.68 31.55 36.35 23.68 5.45 5.95 7.80 8.77 6.92 8.39 10.73 16.28 23.34 19.86 18.49 14.95 13.14 14.54 11.61 11.82 17.65 13.23 17.00 19.96 14.18 17.37 15.56 14.80 37.94 22.27 40.72 44.37 49.89 53.60 0.00 0.00 23.66 23.14 29.15 21.19 1.84 5.99 0.00 2.24 2.24 8.41 14.85 13.63 22.24 25.28 16.82 27.30 24.02 22.72 4.83 14.70 12.08 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA 1.59 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA 1.70 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 13.28 16.31 10.37 11.22 8.92 11.89 12.78 10.69 10.43 1.37 12.31 13.73 10.25 2.11 2.25 2.99 3.08 2.56 3.02 5.32 7.09 9.65 8.01 7.47 6.74 6.04 6.47 5.64 5.95 7.52 6.22 7.23 8.91 6.42 7.66 7.13 7.12 15.43 11.75 20.99 23.82 23.39 26.62 0.00 0.00 9.81 9.64 11.34 8.66 0.67 1.51 0.00 1.02 1.10 5.08 6.54 5.98 9.26 9.96 7.63 10.79 9.48 10.09 1.52 7.45 6.40 14.39 14.62 11.64 12.49 10.77 12.90 13.53 12.14 11.87 1.50 14.38 15.94 9.79 2.29 2.45 3.02 3.36 2.82 3.25 6.40 7.20 10.02 7.23 7.52 7.12 7.47 7.38 6.92 7.08 8.99 7.40 8.42 10.30 7.33 8.01 7.34 7.42 12.09 12.06 25.99 30.83 29.66 32.70 0.00 0.00 9.86 10.01 11.88 9.27 0.59 1.81 0.00 0.84 0.88 4.98 6.72 6.26 9.46 10.01 7.79 11.38 9.95 10.68 1.57 6.99 6.54 3.84 3.71 3.49 3.66 3.03 3.51 3.80 2.98 3.25 0.65 4.37 5.07 2.07 0.80 0.87 1.14 1.25 1.00 1.22 1.58 1.86 2.72 1.88 1.63 1.89 1.89 1.99 1.69 1.62 2.08 1.92 2.17 2.72 2.32 2.15 1.98 1.93 3.27 2.52 5.56 6.00 7.05 7.20 0.00 0.00 2.93 3.15 3.97 2.88 0.16 0.55 0.00 0.14 0.15 0.65 1.79 1.80 2.83 3.13 2.14 3.69 3.00 2.85 0.69 1.70 1.36 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA 3.59 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA 3.70 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 54.86 60.75 39.51 42.10 34.62 47.12 49.27 38.70 38.10 6.70 48.23 55.15 36.00 8.36 9.07 11.93 13.10 10.48 12.63 17.63 25.23 35.71 29.75 27.59 23.58 21.07 23.00 18.94 19.39 27.25 21.37 26.40 31.59 22.92 27.18 24.67 23.85 56.64 36.54 67.27 74.19 80.33 87.42 0.00 0.00 36.40 35.93 44.46 32.73 2.67 8.05 0.00 3.40 3.49 14.14 23.18 21.41 34.33 38.37 26.59 41.78 36.50 35.66 7.04 23.85 19.84 55.97 59.06 40.78 43.37 36.47 48.13 50.02 40.15 39.54 6.83 50.30 57.36 35.54 8.54 9.27 11.96 13.38 10.74 12.86 18.71 25.34 36.08 28.97 27.64 23.96 22.50 23.91 20.22 20.52 28.72 22.55 27.59 32.98 23.83 27.53 24.88 24.15 53.30 36.85 72.27 81.20 86.60 93.50 0.00 0.00 36.45 36.30 45.00 33.34 2.59 8.35 0.00 3.22 3.27 14.04 23.36 21.69 34.53 38.42 26.75 42.37 36.97 36.25 7.09 23.39 19.98 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 XXX XXX 090 090 090 090 000 000 YYY 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49125 VerDate Aug<31>2005 33206 33207 33208 33210 33211 33212 33213 33214 33215 33216 33217 33218 33220 33222 33223 33224 33225 33226 33233 33234 33235 33236 33237 33238 33240 33241 33243 33244 33245 33246 33249 33250 33251 33253 33261 33282 33284 33300 33305 33310 33315 33320 33321 33322 33330 33332 33335 33400 33401 33403 33404 33405 33406 33410 33411 33412 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Insertion of heart pacemaker ........................ Insertion of heart pacemaker ........................ Insertion of heart pacemaker ........................ Insertion of heart electrode ........................... Insertion of heart electrode ........................... Insertion of pulse generator .......................... Insertion of pulse generator .......................... Upgrade of pacemaker system ..................... Reposition pacing-defib lead ......................... Insert lead pace-defib, one ........................... Insert lead pace-defib, dual ........................... Repair lead pace-defib, one .......................... Repair lead pace-defib, dual ......................... Revise pocket, pacemaker ............................ Revise pocket, pacing-defib .......................... Insert pacing lead & connect ........................ L ventric pacing lead add-on ......................... Reposition l ventric lead ................................ Removal of pacemaker system ..................... Removal of pacemaker system ..................... Removal pacemaker electrode ..................... Remove electrode/thoracotomy .................... Remove electrode/thoracotomy .................... Remove electrode/thoracotomy .................... Insert pulse generator ................................... Remove pulse generator ............................... Remove eltrd/thoracotomy ............................ Remove eltrd, transven ................................. Insert epic eltrd pace-defib ............................ Insert epic eltrd/generator ............................. Eltrd/insert pace-defib ................................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ....................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ....................... Reconstruct atria ........................................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ....................... Implant pat-active ht record .......................... Remove pat-active ht record ......................... Repair of heart wound ................................... Repair of heart wound ................................... Exploratory heart surgery .............................. Exploratory heart surgery .............................. Repair major blood vessel(s) ........................ Repair major vessel ...................................... Repair major blood vessel(s) ........................ Insert major vessel graft ................................ Insert major vessel graft ................................ Insert major vessel graft ................................ Repair of aortic valve .................................... Valvuloplasty, open ....................................... Valvuloplasty, w/cp bypass ........................... Prepare heart-aorta conduit .......................... Replacement of aortic valve .......................... Replacement of aortic valve .......................... Replacement of aortic valve .......................... Replacement of aortic valve .......................... Replacement of aortic valve .......................... Description 7.28 9.03 8.12 3.30 3.39 5.51 6.36 7.74 4.87 5.77 5.74 5.93 6.01 4.95 6.45 9.04 8.33 8.68 3.29 7.81 9.85 12.58 13.69 15.20 7.59 3.24 23.36 13.74 16.82 23.11 14.96 25.75 28.77 31.33 28.77 4.66 3.00 29.93 33.67 20.19 26.02 18.43 20.67 24.27 25.14 24.42 33.76 39.23 24.33 25.31 31.22 39.97 48.87 38.69 57.11 43.71 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 5.13 5.78 5.43 1.70 1.67 3.75 4.17 5.38 3.52 4.58 4.50 4.83 4.89 4.33 4.97 5.03 4.45 4.87 3.29 5.52 7.32 6.70 7.68 8.35 5.34 3.04 11.00 9.53 7.96 10.73 10.33 10.16 11.15 12.15 11.33 4.29 3.40 11.14 12.24 8.83 10.46 8.69 10.28 9.83 9.80 9.65 12.97 14.57 9.83 10.53 12.26 15.12 17.72 14.63 20.12 16.57 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 4.63 4.94 4.94 1.36 1.40 3.46 3.83 5.01 3.27 4.30 4.30 4.43 4.43 4.30 4.69 4.26 3.55 4.08 3.28 5.06 6.94 7.25 7.76 8.24 4.77 2.98 11.35 9.05 7.92 10.39 8.85 10.81 11.53 13.40 11.66 4.09 3.50 9.71 11.02 9.39 10.78 8.34 9.91 10.23 10.15 10.30 13.24 15.39 12.58 13.36 13.97 17.50 18.77 16.09 19.09 19.44 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.52 0.59 0.56 0.18 0.21 0.43 0.45 0.58 0.37 0.36 0.39 0.37 0.37 0.42 0.45 0.54 0.45 0.59 0.22 0.56 0.73 1.68 1.59 2.02 0.41 0.18 2.09 0.99 2.01 2.63 0.77 3.18 3.59 4.52 3.45 0.23 0.14 2.65 3.12 2.58 3.27 2.07 2.90 2.85 2.81 3.02 4.27 4.10 3.56 3.54 4.32 5.31 5.43 4.68 5.46 6.37 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 12.92 15.40 14.11 5.18 5.27 9.69 10.98 13.70 8.76 10.71 10.63 11.13 11.27 9.70 11.87 14.61 13.23 14.14 6.80 13.89 17.90 20.96 22.96 25.57 13.34 6.46 36.45 24.26 26.79 36.47 26.06 39.09 43.51 48.00 43.55 9.18 6.54 43.72 49.03 31.60 39.75 29.19 33.85 36.95 37.75 37.09 51.00 57.90 37.72 39.38 47.80 60.40 72.02 58.00 82.69 66.65 Fully Implemented Facility Total 12.42 14.56 13.62 4.84 5.00 9.40 10.64 13.33 8.51 10.43 10.43 10.73 10.81 9.67 11.59 13.84 12.33 13.35 6.79 13.43 17.52 21.51 23.04 25.46 12.77 6.40 36.80 23.78 26.75 36.13 24.58 39.74 43.89 49.25 43.88 8.98 6.64 42.29 47.81 32.16 40.07 28.84 33.48 37.35 38.10 37.74 51.27 58.72 40.47 42.21 49.51 62.78 73.07 59.46 81.66 69.52 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 ZZZ 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49126 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 33413 33414 33415 33416 33417 33420 33422 33425 33426 33427 33430 33460 33463 33464 33465 33468 33470 33471 33472 33474 33475 33476 33478 33496 33500 33501 33502 33503 33504 33505 33506 33507 33508 33510 33511 33512 33513 33514 33516 33517 33518 33519 33521 33522 33523 33530 33533 33534 33535 33536 33542 33545 33548 33572 33600 33602 33606 33608 33610 33611 33612 33615 33617 33619 33641 33645 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Repair of aortic valve .................................... Revision, subvalvular tissue .......................... Revise ventricle muscle ................................ Repair of aortic valve .................................... Revision of mitral valve ................................. Revision of mitral valve ................................. Repair of mitral valve .................................... Repair of mitral valve .................................... Repair of mitral valve .................................... Replacement of mitral valve .......................... Revision of tricuspid valve ............................ Valvuloplasty, tricuspid .................................. Valvuloplasty, tricuspid .................................. Replace tricuspid valve ................................. Revision of tricuspid valve ............................ Revision of pulmonary valve ......................... Valvotomy, pulmonary valve ......................... Revision of pulmonary valve ......................... Revision of pulmonary valve ......................... Replacement, pulmonary valve ..................... Revision of heart chamber ............................ Revision of heart chamber ............................ Repair, prosth valve clot ............................... Repair heart vessel fistula ............................. Repair heart vessel fistula ............................. Coronary artery correction ............................ Coronary artery graft ..................................... Coronary artery graft ..................................... Repair artery w/tunnel ................................... Repair artery, translocation ........................... Repair art, intramural .................................... Endoscopic vein harvest ............................... CABG, vein, single ........................................ CABG, vein, two ............................................ CABG, vein, three ......................................... CABG, vein, four ........................................... CABG, vein, five ............................................ Cabg, vein, six or more ................................. CABG, artery-vein, single .............................. CABG, artery-vein, two ................................. CABG, artery-vein, three ............................... CABG, artery-vein, four ................................. CABG, artery-vein, five ................................. Cabg, art-vein, six or more ........................... Coronary artery, bypass/reop ........................ CABG, arterial, single .................................... CABG, arterial, two ....................................... CABG, arterial, three ..................................... Cabg, arterial, four or more ........................... Removal of heart lesion ................................ Repair of heart damage ................................ Restore/remodel, ventricle ............................ Open coronary endarterectomy .................... Closure of valve ............................................ Closure of valve ............................................ Anastomosis/artery-aorta .............................. Repair anomaly w/conduit ............................. Repair by enlargement .................................. Repair double ventricle ................................. Repair double ventricle ................................. Repair, modified fontan ................................. Repair single ventricle ................................... Repair single ventricle ................................... Repair heart septum defect ........................... Revision of heart veins .................................. 55.27 39.27 29.70 36.39 29.13 25.64 29.58 38.37 41.28 42.78 49.81 27.97 42.57 30.93 33.58 32.79 21.24 22.79 22.86 25.85 44.81 26.37 27.34 29.67 27.79 19.39 21.65 22.21 25.26 38.33 37.78 31.33 0.31 33.45 34.59 38.73 39.69 40.50 41.96 2.57 4.84 7.11 9.39 11.65 13.93 5.85 37.38 38.81 41.48 40.79 32.65 41.12 42.46 4.44 30.11 29.14 31.33 31.68 31.20 35.47 36.47 35.72 38.92 48.56 28.47 27.95 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 19.33 15.20 11.14 13.63 12.14 8.85 12.50 14.50 15.51 16.33 18.75 10.98 15.50 12.13 12.60 15.30 8.74 7.77 7.28 12.10 16.54 11.78 11.04 11.51 11.08 8.25 9.32 10.61 10.18 12.33 15.51 11.78 0.10 12.81 13.37 14.72 15.13 15.38 16.16 0.79 1.48 2.18 2.89 3.56 4.29 1.79 14.00 14.74 15.68 15.30 12.64 15.46 16.52 1.34 12.44 13.30 12.17 13.41 11.20 12.37 12.97 12.49 16.37 18.36 10.73 11.02 20.44 14.40 11.80 13.53 13.24 9.38 13.36 13.41 16.73 18.60 17.66 11.22 13.56 13.17 12.87 14.06 10.20 9.26 10.72 11.19 15.66 11.92 12.55 12.43 11.37 8.27 10.63 9.95 11.40 12.76 14.80 13.18 0.10 15.45 16.15 16.88 17.12 17.38 18.14 0.83 1.56 2.29 3.03 3.75 4.47 1.88 15.85 16.97 17.52 17.54 12.90 15.58 18.60 1.42 12.49 12.66 13.30 13.93 13.00 13.69 14.61 12.98 16.09 20.19 9.86 11.58 6.51 4.56 4.13 4.56 4.09 1.81 3.93 4.06 5.01 6.07 5.08 3.44 3.86 4.14 4.38 4.06 1.03 3.38 3.54 3.21 4.92 2.41 3.88 4.12 3.86 1.90 2.99 1.77 3.35 2.18 4.65 4.05 0.04 4.40 4.55 4.66 4.87 4.76 5.11 0.39 0.73 1.04 1.37 1.77 2.12 0.88 4.55 4.69 5.01 5.42 4.37 5.19 5.51 0.65 4.41 3.81 4.40 4.73 4.55 4.36 5.28 4.31 5.64 6.44 3.22 3.78 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 81.11 59.03 44.97 54.58 45.36 36.30 46.01 56.93 61.80 65.18 73.64 42.39 61.93 47.20 50.56 52.15 31.01 33.94 33.68 41.16 66.27 40.56 42.26 45.30 42.73 29.54 33.96 34.59 38.79 52.84 57.94 47.16 0.45 50.66 52.51 58.11 59.69 60.64 63.23 3.75 7.05 10.33 13.65 16.98 20.34 8.52 55.93 58.24 62.17 61.51 49.66 61.77 64.49 6.43 46.96 46.25 47.90 49.82 46.95 52.20 54.72 52.52 60.93 73.36 42.42 42.75 82.22 58.23 45.63 54.48 46.46 36.83 46.87 55.84 63.02 67.45 72.55 42.63 59.99 48.24 50.83 50.91 32.47 35.43 37.12 40.25 65.39 40.70 43.77 46.22 43.02 29.56 35.27 33.93 40.01 53.27 57.23 48.56 0.45 53.30 55.29 60.27 61.68 62.64 65.21 3.79 7.13 10.44 13.79 17.17 20.52 8.61 57.78 60.47 64.01 63.75 49.92 61.89 66.57 6.51 47.01 45.61 49.03 50.34 48.75 53.52 56.36 53.01 60.65 75.19 41.55 43.31 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00147 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49127 VerDate Aug<31>2005 33647 33660 33665 33670 33681 33684 33688 33690 33692 33694 33697 33702 33710 33720 33722 33730 33732 33735 33736 33737 33750 33755 33762 33764 33766 33767 33768 33770 33771 33774 33775 33776 33777 33778 33779 33780 33781 33786 33788 33800 33802 33803 33813 33814 33820 33822 33824 33840 33845 33851 33852 33853 33860 33861 33863 33870 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Repair of heart defects .................................. Repair of heart chambers ............................. Repair heart septum defect ........................... Repair heart septum defect ........................... Repair heart septum defect ........................... Reinforce pulmonary artery ........................... Repair of heart defects .................................. Repair of heart defects .................................. Repair of heart defects .................................. Repair of heart defects .................................. Repair of heart defects .................................. Repair of heart defect ................................... Repair of heart defect ................................... Repair heart-vein defect(s) ............................ Repair heart-vein defect ................................ Revision of heart chamber ............................ Revision of heart chamber ............................ Revision of heart chamber ............................ Major vessel shunt ........................................ Major vessel shunt ........................................ Major vessel shunt ........................................ Major vessel shunt & graft ............................ Major vessel shunt ........................................ Major vessel shunt ........................................ Cavopulmonary shunting ............................... Repair great vessels defect .......................... Repair great vessels defect .......................... Repair great vessels defect .......................... Repair great vessels defect .......................... Repair great vessels defect .......................... Repair great vessels defect .......................... Repair great vessels defect .......................... Repair great vessels defect .......................... Repair great vessels defect .......................... Repair great vessels defect .......................... Repair arterial trunk ....................................... Revision of pulmonary artery ........................ Aortic suspension .......................................... Repair vessel defect ...................................... Repair vessel defect ...................................... Repair septal defect ...................................... Repair septal defect ...................................... Revise major vessel ...................................... Revise major vessel ...................................... Revise major vessel ...................................... Remove aorta constriction ............................ Remove aorta constriction ............................ Remove aorta constriction ............................ Repair septal defect ...................................... Repair septal defect ...................................... Ascending aortic graft ................................... Ascending aortic graft ................................... Ascending aortic graft ................................... Transverse aortic arch graft .......................... Description 29.33 31.73 34.75 36.56 32.10 34.27 34.65 20.16 31.34 35.47 37.47 27.07 30.24 27.09 29.01 35.97 28.76 22.00 24.12 22.30 22.02 22.40 22.40 22.40 23.37 25.10 8.00 39.00 40.56 31.48 32.79 34.45 33.87 42.58 43.13 43.83 43.14 41.70 27.22 17.21 18.20 20.14 21.19 26.37 16.59 17.61 20.06 21.17 22.73 21.81 24.24 32.31 43.13 43.88 48.52 45.87 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 12.34 11.49 12.45 12.28 13.28 19.40 9.50 8.63 9.29 10.16 21.66 11.48 11.69 11.17 8.75 13.35 14.75 9.50 10.80 7.62 11.30 7.87 7.21 9.29 8.58 9.47 2.22 10.67 10.65 12.45 10.21 13.39 10.02 15.26 11.48 11.79 14.18 11.53 9.69 7.32 7.50 7.95 9.00 10.48 8.39 6.00 8.62 8.99 9.64 9.17 9.90 13.03 15.73 16.12 17.69 16.67 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 13.41 12.98 13.49 12.95 14.33 15.07 10.23 9.78 12.76 13.21 16.57 12.29 13.39 12.00 12.58 13.93 13.72 9.09 11.59 10.10 10.48 8.57 9.42 9.99 10.90 11.16 2.55 13.68 11.95 14.11 13.80 15.20 14.21 16.48 14.40 17.26 13.54 15.42 11.39 7.91 8.79 9.31 10.43 12.10 8.37 8.21 9.64 9.97 10.92 10.30 11.00 14.37 16.27 17.31 18.44 17.95 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 3.31 4.48 3.99 4.64 4.44 3.38 4.72 1.96 4.57 5.26 4.08 3.67 4.42 3.83 1.30 5.01 3.67 1.91 3.08 3.24 1.16 3.25 3.13 3.00 3.69 3.81 1.19 5.72 5.66 4.80 4.98 5.07 5.47 6.18 2.91 3.67 5.95 5.69 4.02 2.45 2.26 3.19 3.12 3.84 2.34 2.67 2.88 2.15 3.21 3.17 2.15 4.47 5.74 6.35 6.57 6.60 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 44.98 47.70 51.19 53.48 49.82 57.05 48.87 30.75 45.20 50.89 63.21 42.22 46.35 42.09 39.06 54.33 47.18 33.41 38.00 33.16 34.48 33.52 32.74 34.69 35.64 38.38 11.41 55.39 56.87 48.73 47.98 52.91 49.36 64.02 57.52 59.29 63.27 58.92 40.93 26.98 27.96 31.28 33.31 40.69 27.32 26.28 31.56 32.31 35.58 34.15 36.29 49.81 64.60 66.35 72.78 69.14 Fully Implemented Facility Total 46.05 49.19 52.23 54.15 50.87 52.72 49.60 31.90 48.67 53.94 58.12 43.03 48.05 42.92 42.89 54.91 46.15 33.00 38.79 35.64 33.66 34.22 34.95 35.39 37.96 40.07 11.74 58.40 58.17 50.39 51.57 54.72 53.55 65.24 60.44 64.76 62.63 62.81 42.63 27.57 29.25 32.64 34.74 42.31 27.30 28.49 32.58 33.29 36.86 35.28 37.39 51.15 65.14 67.54 73.53 70.42 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49128 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00148 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 33875 33877 33880 33881 33883 33884 33886 33889 33891 33910 33915 33916 33917 33920 33922 33924 33925 33926 33933 33935 33944 33945 33960 33961 33967 33968 33970 33971 33973 33974 33975 33976 33977 33978 33979 33980 33999 34001 34051 34101 34111 34151 34201 34203 34401 34421 34451 34471 34490 34501 34502 34510 34520 34530 34800 34802 34803 34804 34805 34808 34812 34813 34820 34825 34826 34830 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Thoracoabdominal graft ................................ Endovasc taa repr incl subcl ......................... Endovasc taa repr w/o subcl ......................... Insert endovasc prosth, taa ........................... Endovasc prosth, taa, add-on ....................... Endovasc prosth, delayed ............................. Artery transpose/endovas taa ....................... Car-car bp grft/endovas taa .......................... Remove lung artery emboli ........................... Remove lung artery emboli ........................... Surgery of great vessel ................................. Repair pulmonary artery ................................ Repair pulmonary atresia .............................. Transect pulmonary artery ............................ Remove pulmonary shunt ............................. Rpr pul art unifocal w/o cpb .......................... Repr pul art, unifocal w/cpb .......................... Prepare donor heart/lung .............................. Transplantation, heart/lung ............................ Prepare donor heart ...................................... Transplantation of heart ................................ External circulation assist .............................. External circulation assist .............................. Insert ia percut device ................................... Remove aortic assist device ......................... Aortic circulation assist .................................. Aortic circulation assist .................................. Insert balloon device ..................................... Remove intra-aortic balloon .......................... Implant ventricular device ............................. Implant ventricular device ............................. Remove ventricular device ............................ Remove ventricular device ............................ Insert intracorporeal device ........................... Remove intracorporeal device ...................... Cardiac surgery procedure ............................ Removal of artery clot ................................... Removal of artery clot ................................... Removal of artery clot ................................... Removal of arm artery clot ............................ Removal of artery clot ................................... Removal of artery clot ................................... Removal of leg artery clot ............................. Removal of vein clot ...................................... Removal of vein clot ...................................... Removal of vein clot ...................................... Removal of vein clot ...................................... Removal of vein clot ...................................... Repair valve, femoral vein ............................ Reconstruct vena cava .................................. Transposition of vein valve ........................... Cross-over vein graft ..................................... Leg vein fusion .............................................. Endovas aaa repr w/sm tube ........................ Endovas aaa repr w/2-p part ........................ Endovas aaa repr w/3-p part ........................ Endovas aaa repr w/1-p part ........................ Endovas aaa repr w/long tube ...................... Endovas iliac a device addon ....................... Xpose for endoprosth, femorl ........................ Femoral endovas graft add-on ...................... Xpose for endoprosth, iliac ........................... Endovasc extend prosth, init ......................... Endovasc exten prosth, addIl ........................ Open aortic tube prosth repr ......................... 35.64 57.75 34.44 29.44 20.95 8.20 17.95 15.92 20.00 29.56 24.80 28.27 25.10 32.54 24.05 5.49 31.23 44.66 0.00 61.56 0.00 50.14 19.33 10.91 4.84 0.64 6.74 11.89 9.75 14.89 20.97 22.97 19.99 22.43 45.93 64.76 0.00 17.74 16.86 10.81 10.81 26.35 18.40 17.67 26.35 13.25 28.35 20.94 10.79 16.68 27.80 19.74 18.99 17.69 21.42 23.67 24.70 23.67 22.55 4.12 6.74 4.79 9.74 12.68 4.12 35.04 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 13.16 18.83 10.59 9.35 7.01 2.01 6.25 4.17 6.45 11.34 10.04 10.92 10.43 11.39 11.44 2.12 10.21 14.38 0.00 23.37 0.00 19.01 5.60 2.91 2.44 0.27 2.54 6.09 3.88 7.79 6.63 7.92 9.37 10.52 14.38 25.09 0.00 6.68 6.93 4.44 4.50 8.87 6.57 6.57 9.64 5.36 9.71 7.73 4.54 6.96 10.78 7.25 9.19 7.88 7.49 8.32 8.25 8.18 7.34 1.11 1.73 1.21 2.47 5.23 1.16 10.82 13.86 16.94 12.75 11.31 8.64 2.43 7.74 4.92 6.83 11.41 9.73 11.24 11.74 13.21 11.04 1.91 13.55 16.86 0.00 27.42 0.00 20.80 5.08 3.44 1.99 0.24 2.35 6.02 3.45 7.86 6.37 7.64 10.65 11.44 14.79 25.20 0.00 6.70 7.57 5.12 5.14 10.02 5.70 7.69 10.41 6.06 11.01 5.91 5.20 8.11 11.91 8.87 8.64 8.43 8.74 9.42 9.72 9.40 9.07 1.31 2.11 1.48 3.04 5.91 1.32 12.97 4.88 5.92 2.74 2.32 2.10 0.86 1.79 2.17 2.72 3.69 1.44 3.66 3.69 4.37 3.09 0.82 4.60 6.20 0.00 9.03 0.00 6.24 2.66 0.88 0.35 0.07 0.82 1.25 1.26 1.73 3.06 3.25 2.80 3.30 6.95 8.56 0.00 1.84 2.20 1.41 1.40 3.55 1.45 2.35 3.09 1.55 3.83 1.18 1.41 2.34 3.62 2.32 2.28 1.73 2.45 2.32 2.00 2.29 2.00 0.59 1.18 0.67 1.50 1.28 0.44 4.54 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 53.68 82.50 47.77 41.11 30.06 11.07 25.99 22.26 29.17 44.59 36.28 42.85 39.22 48.30 38.58 8.43 46.04 65.24 0.00 93.96 0.00 75.39 27.59 14.70 7.63 0.98 10.10 19.23 14.89 24.41 30.66 34.14 32.16 36.25 67.26 98.41 0.00 26.26 25.99 16.66 16.71 38.77 26.42 26.59 39.08 20.16 41.89 29.85 16.74 25.98 42.20 29.31 30.46 27.30 31.36 34.31 34.95 34.14 31.89 5.82 9.65 6.67 13.71 19.19 5.72 50.40 54.38 80.61 49.93 43.07 31.69 11.49 27.48 23.01 29.55 44.66 35.97 43.17 40.53 50.12 38.18 8.22 49.38 67.72 0.00 98.01 0.00 77.18 27.07 15.23 7.18 0.95 9.91 19.16 14.46 24.48 30.40 33.86 33.44 37.17 67.67 98.52 0.00 26.28 26.63 17.34 17.35 39.92 25.55 27.71 39.85 20.86 43.19 28.03 17.40 27.13 43.33 30.93 29.91 27.85 32.61 35.41 36.42 35.36 33.62 6.02 10.03 6.94 14.28 19.87 5.88 52.55 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 XXX 090 XXX 090 000 ZZZ 000 000 000 090 000 090 XXX XXX 090 090 XXX 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 000 ZZZ 000 090 ZZZ 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00149 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49129 VerDate Aug<31>2005 34831 34832 34833 34834 34900 35001 35002 35005 35011 35013 35021 35022 35045 35081 35082 35091 35092 35102 35103 35111 35112 35121 35122 35131 35132 35141 35142 35151 35152 35180 35182 35184 35188 35189 35190 35201 35206 35207 35211 35216 35221 35226 35231 35236 35241 35246 35251 35256 35261 35266 35271 35276 35281 35286 35301 35311 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Open aortoiliac prosth repr ........................... Open aortofemor prosth repr ........................ Xpose for endoprosth, iliac ........................... Xpose, endoprosth, brachial ......................... Endovasc iliac repr w/graft ............................ Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair artery rupture, neck ........................... Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair artery rupture, arm ............................. Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair artery rupture, chest .......................... Repair defect of arm artery ........................... Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair artery rupture, aorta ........................... Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair artery rupture, aorta ........................... Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair artery rupture, groin ........................... Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair artery rupture,spleen ......................... Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair artery rupture, belly ........................... Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair artery rupture, groin ........................... Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair artery rupture, thigh ........................... Repair defect of artery .................................. Repair artery rupture, knee ........................... Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................ Rechanneling of artery .................................. Rechanneling of artery .................................. Description 37.79 37.79 11.98 5.34 16.73 20.63 22.05 19.11 18.46 23.04 22.04 25.57 17.91 33.31 41.87 35.35 50.75 36.31 43.43 26.11 32.38 31.35 37.70 26.23 32.38 20.79 24.97 23.55 27.47 14.95 31.52 18.67 14.98 29.79 13.27 16.78 13.72 10.79 24.45 36.43 26.50 15.18 21.04 17.90 25.45 28.11 31.79 18.94 18.84 15.71 24.45 25.67 29.87 17.00 19.49 28.48 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 12.15 11.68 3.32 1.62 6.34 7.64 7.82 8.14 6.43 7.96 8.70 9.50 6.42 11.10 13.19 10.46 15.09 11.68 13.31 8.62 10.53 10.51 12.17 8.92 10.33 7.15 8.46 7.96 9.15 6.15 11.82 6.96 6.23 10.15 5.34 6.45 5.42 6.60 10.11 13.90 8.59 5.91 7.70 6.50 9.97 11.95 9.83 6.65 7.26 5.72 9.69 9.66 9.81 6.47 6.90 9.69 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 11.84 13.89 4.15 2.05 7.27 9.07 9.22 8.67 7.59 9.24 9.23 9.76 7.23 11.37 14.77 12.79 17.00 12.18 15.21 10.00 11.60 11.90 13.39 10.29 11.86 8.47 9.89 9.48 10.82 6.74 12.55 7.96 7.28 11.50 6.19 7.61 6.27 7.16 10.49 10.20 9.60 7.05 9.25 7.54 10.83 11.55 11.30 7.93 7.82 6.68 10.31 10.82 11.23 7.66 8.05 11.23 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 4.88 4.84 1.69 0.76 1.99 2.80 2.99 1.76 2.54 3.09 2.86 3.16 2.44 4.00 5.42 5.12 6.38 4.47 5.74 3.46 4.07 4.29 4.74 3.79 4.29 2.89 3.35 3.23 3.60 1.00 4.35 2.52 2.15 4.00 1.79 2.33 1.86 1.48 3.19 2.64 3.36 2.01 2.88 2.42 3.52 3.85 4.12 2.62 2.60 2.09 3.15 3.48 3.96 2.34 2.67 3.41 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 54.82 54.31 16.99 7.72 25.06 31.07 32.86 29.01 27.43 34.09 33.60 38.23 26.77 48.41 60.48 50.93 72.22 52.46 62.48 38.19 46.98 46.15 54.61 38.94 47.00 30.83 36.78 34.74 40.22 22.10 47.69 28.15 23.36 43.94 20.40 25.56 21.00 18.87 37.75 52.97 38.45 23.10 31.62 26.82 38.94 43.91 45.74 28.21 28.70 23.52 37.29 38.81 43.64 25.81 29.06 41.58 Fully Implemented Facility Total 54.51 56.52 17.82 8.15 25.99 32.50 34.26 29.54 28.59 35.37 34.13 38.49 27.58 48.68 62.06 53.26 74.13 52.96 64.38 39.57 48.05 47.54 55.83 40.31 48.53 32.15 38.21 36.26 41.89 22.69 48.42 29.15 24.41 45.29 21.25 26.72 21.85 19.43 38.13 49.27 39.46 24.24 33.17 27.86 39.80 43.51 47.21 29.49 29.26 24.48 37.91 39.97 45.06 27.00 30.21 43.12 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49130 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00150 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 35321 35331 35341 35351 35355 35361 35363 35371 35372 35381 35390 35400 35450 35452 35454 35456 35458 35459 35460 35470 35471 35472 35473 35474 35475 35476 35480 35481 35482 35483 35484 35485 35490 35491 35492 35493 35494 35495 35500 35501 35506 35507 35508 35509 35510 35511 35512 35515 35516 35518 35521 35522 35525 35526 35531 35533 35536 35541 35546 35548 35549 35551 35556 35558 35560 35563 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A R A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Rechanneling of artery .................................. Rechanneling of artery .................................. Rechanneling of artery .................................. Rechanneling of artery .................................. Rechanneling of artery .................................. Rechanneling of artery .................................. Rechanneling of artery .................................. Rechanneling of artery .................................. Rechanneling of artery .................................. Rechanneling of artery .................................. Reoperation, carotid add-on .......................... Angioscopy .................................................... Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair venous blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair venous blockage ................................ Atherectomy, open ........................................ Atherectomy, open ........................................ Atherectomy, open ........................................ Atherectomy, open ........................................ Atherectomy, open ........................................ Atherectomy, open ........................................ Atherectomy, percutaneous .......................... Atherectomy, percutaneous .......................... Atherectomy, percutaneous .......................... Atherectomy, percutaneous .......................... Atherectomy, percutaneous .......................... Atherectomy, percutaneous .......................... Harvest vein for bypass ................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ 16.47 27.55 26.03 24.49 19.74 30.05 32.16 15.19 18.46 16.63 3.19 3.00 10.05 6.90 6.03 7.34 9.48 8.62 6.03 8.62 10.05 6.90 6.03 7.35 9.48 6.03 11.06 7.60 6.64 8.09 10.42 9.48 11.06 7.60 6.64 8.09 10.42 9.48 6.44 19.70 25.19 20.60 25.95 18.94 24.25 22.08 23.75 25.95 24.07 22.53 23.94 23.01 21.55 31.43 38.92 29.73 33.54 26.90 26.40 22.50 24.27 27.65 26.56 22.94 33.84 25.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 62.11 66.97 48.34 47.23 61.24 49.26 37.43 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 82.17 91.94 60.35 56.69 81.11 54.39 42.91 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.00 9.04 8.58 7.98 6.57 9.75 10.60 5.51 6.33 6.33 0.85 0.75 3.22 2.12 1.83 2.30 2.91 2.53 1.79 3.47 4.70 2.81 2.51 3.00 3.40 2.13 3.96 2.50 2.13 2.79 3.08 3.00 6.27 3.97 3.63 4.15 5.23 4.64 1.69 7.29 8.48 7.54 9.15 6.78 7.80 7.33 7.53 8.45 7.80 7.54 8.15 7.51 7.19 18.22 11.95 9.99 10.69 9.26 9.07 7.97 9.18 9.90 8.93 8.09 10.79 8.62 7.04 10.68 10.29 9.19 7.70 11.21 12.09 6.59 7.61 7.44 1.01 1.02 3.48 2.48 2.19 2.65 3.33 3.01 2.15 3.38 4.14 2.76 2.44 2.92 3.52 2.30 4.02 2.78 2.45 2.96 3.60 3.40 5.09 3.46 3.30 3.89 4.65 4.45 1.94 8.17 9.22 8.95 9.37 8.27 9.58 8.85 9.38 9.07 7.05 8.61 9.41 9.19 8.83 13.93 13.84 11.29 12.38 10.72 10.41 9.06 10.07 11.09 9.52 9.18 12.68 10.05 2.24 3.82 3.77 3.34 2.66 4.14 4.32 2.13 2.62 2.25 0.46 0.43 1.25 0.94 0.87 1.04 1.26 1.21 0.83 0.69 0.67 0.58 0.51 0.57 0.62 0.34 1.28 1.13 0.89 1.15 1.27 1.35 0.71 0.74 0.43 0.56 0.59 0.69 0.93 2.80 2.86 2.84 2.77 2.61 2.11 2.90 2.11 2.77 2.33 3.02 3.12 2.11 2.11 3.62 5.16 3.84 4.61 3.70 3.69 2.97 3.29 3.74 3.09 2.99 4.74 3.51 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 71.42 77.69 55.82 53.77 69.16 59.36 43.80 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 91.48 102.7 67.83 63.23 89.03 64.49 49.28 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 24.71 40.41 38.38 35.81 28.97 43.94 47.08 22.83 27.41 25.21 4.50 4.18 14.52 9.96 8.73 10.68 13.65 12.36 8.65 12.78 15.42 10.29 9.05 10.92 13.50 8.50 16.30 11.23 9.66 12.03 14.77 13.83 18.04 12.31 10.70 12.80 16.24 14.81 9.06 29.79 36.53 30.98 37.87 28.33 34.16 32.31 33.39 37.17 34.20 33.09 35.21 32.63 30.85 53.27 56.03 43.56 48.84 39.86 39.16 33.44 36.74 41.29 38.58 34.02 49.37 38.06 25.75 42.05 40.09 37.02 30.10 45.40 48.57 23.91 28.69 26.32 4.66 4.45 14.78 10.32 9.09 11.03 14.07 12.84 9.01 12.69 14.86 10.24 8.98 10.84 13.62 8.67 16.36 11.51 9.98 12.20 15.29 14.23 16.86 11.80 10.37 12.54 15.66 14.62 9.31 30.67 37.27 32.39 38.09 29.82 35.94 33.83 35.24 37.79 33.45 34.16 36.47 34.31 32.49 48.98 57.92 44.86 50.53 41.32 40.50 34.53 37.63 42.48 39.17 35.11 51.26 39.49 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00151 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49131 VerDate Aug<31>2005 35565 35566 35571 35572 35583 35585 35587 35600 35601 35606 35612 35616 35621 35623 35626 35631 35636 35641 35642 35645 35646 35647 35650 35651 35654 35656 35661 35663 35665 35666 35671 35681 35682 35683 35685 35686 35691 35693 35694 35695 35697 35700 35701 35721 35741 35761 35800 35820 35840 35860 35870 35875 35876 35879 35881 35901 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Harvest femoropopliteal vein ......................... Vein bypass graft .......................................... Vein bypass graft .......................................... Vein bypass graft .......................................... Harvest artery for cabg ................................. Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Bypass graft, not vein ................................... Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Artery bypass graft ........................................ Composite bypass graft ................................ Composite bypass graft ................................ Composite bypass graft ................................ Bypass graft patency/patch ........................... Bypass graft/av fist patency .......................... Arterial transposition ...................................... Arterial transposition ...................................... Arterial transposition ...................................... Arterial transposition ...................................... Reimplant artery each ................................... Reoperation, bypass graft ............................. Exploration, carotid artery ............................. Exploration, femoral artery ............................ Exploration popliteal artery ............................ Exploration of artery/vein .............................. Explore neck vessels .................................... Explore chest vessels ................................... Explore abdominal vessels ........................... Explore limb vessels ..................................... Repair vessel graft defect ............................. Removal of clot in graft ................................. Removal of clot in graft ................................. Revise graft w/vein ........................................ Revise graft w/vein ........................................ Excision, graft, neck ...................................... Description 24.94 32.16 25.33 6.81 27.56 32.16 26.02 4.94 18.31 22.32 16.64 21.70 20.91 25.73 29.02 35.84 31.56 26.24 18.79 18.28 32.78 29.56 20.04 25.90 26.11 20.35 20.16 23.74 22.16 23.47 20.58 1.60 7.19 8.49 4.04 3.34 18.26 15.58 19.13 19.91 3.00 3.08 9.07 7.62 8.57 5.78 7.94 30.08 10.81 6.67 24.32 10.60 17.70 17.24 19.16 8.18 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 8.51 10.20 8.45 1.88 9.01 10.15 8.69 1.54 6.63 7.68 6.40 7.14 7.04 8.65 10.25 11.04 9.94 9.23 7.70 7.32 10.78 9.79 6.80 8.84 8.59 7.05 7.30 8.13 7.65 8.78 7.98 0.42 1.78 2.12 1.01 0.85 6.33 6.09 6.59 6.64 0.77 0.80 4.26 3.76 3.98 3.49 3.96 11.17 4.89 3.49 8.25 4.43 6.16 6.17 6.72 4.32 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 9.73 11.09 10.24 2.15 9.87 11.70 10.76 1.60 8.12 8.68 7.51 7.86 8.26 10.03 11.54 13.13 11.70 10.60 8.44 8.03 12.52 11.28 7.97 10.25 10.14 8.21 8.52 9.51 8.99 10.18 9.02 0.50 2.23 2.65 1.27 1.06 7.88 7.31 8.10 8.07 0.96 0.97 4.93 4.26 4.49 3.88 4.48 8.19 5.18 3.90 9.38 4.99 7.17 7.31 8.18 5.06 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 3.29 3.82 3.42 0.99 3.16 4.01 3.51 0.73 2.49 2.69 2.08 2.19 2.91 3.45 4.07 4.95 4.09 3.53 2.27 2.49 4.43 3.98 2.71 3.35 3.52 2.79 2.71 3.10 3.00 3.15 2.77 0.23 1.03 1.20 0.58 0.47 2.58 2.21 2.69 2.73 0.41 0.44 1.12 1.03 1.12 0.75 0.95 1.94 1.34 0.78 3.00 1.41 2.39 2.27 2.55 1.15 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 36.74 46.18 37.20 9.68 39.73 46.32 38.22 7.21 27.43 32.69 25.12 31.03 30.86 37.83 43.34 51.83 45.59 39.00 28.76 28.09 47.99 43.33 29.55 38.09 38.22 30.19 30.17 34.97 32.81 35.40 31.33 2.25 10.00 11.81 5.63 4.66 27.17 23.88 28.41 29.28 4.18 4.32 14.45 12.41 13.67 10.02 12.85 43.19 17.04 10.94 35.57 16.44 26.25 25.68 28.43 13.65 Fully Implemented Facility Total 37.96 47.07 38.99 9.95 40.59 47.87 40.29 7.27 28.92 33.69 26.23 31.75 32.08 39.21 44.63 53.92 47.35 40.37 29.50 28.80 49.73 44.82 30.72 39.50 39.77 31.35 31.39 36.35 34.15 36.80 32.37 2.33 10.45 12.34 5.89 4.87 28.72 25.10 29.92 30.71 4.37 4.49 15.12 12.91 14.18 10.41 13.37 40.21 17.33 11.35 36.70 17.00 27.26 26.82 29.89 14.39 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49132 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00152 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 35903 35905 35907 36000 36002 36005 36010 36011 36012 36013 36014 36015 36100 36120 36140 36145 36160 36200 36215 36216 36217 36218 36245 36246 36247 36248 36260 36261 36262 36299 36400 36405 36406 36410 36420 36425 36430 36440 36450 36455 36460 36470 36471 36475 36476 36478 36479 36481 36500 36510 36511 36512 36513 36514 36515 36516 36522 36550 36555 36556 36557 36558 36560 36561 36563 36565 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Excision, graft, thorax .................................... Excision, graft, abdomen ............................... Place needle in vein ...................................... Pseudoaneurysm injection trt ........................ Injection ext venography ............................... Place catheter in vein .................................... Place catheter in vein .................................... Place catheter in vein .................................... Place catheter in artery ................................. Place catheter in artery ................................. Place catheter in artery ................................. Establish access to artery ............................. Establish access to artery ............................. Establish access to artery ............................. Artery to vein shunt ....................................... Establish access to aorta .............................. Place catheter in aorta .................................. Place catheter in artery ................................. Place catheter in artery ................................. Place catheter in artery ................................. Place catheter in artery ................................. Place catheter in artery ................................. Place catheter in artery ................................. Place catheter in artery ................................. Place catheter in artery ................................. Insertion of infusion pump ............................. Revision of infusion pump ............................. Removal of infusion pump ............................ Vessel injection procedure ............................ Bl draw < 3 yrs fem/jugular ........................... Bl draw < 3 yrs scalp vein ............................ Bl draw < 3 yrs other vein ............................. Non-routine bl draw > 3 yrs .......................... Vein access cutdown < 1 yr .......................... Vein access cutdown > 1 yr .......................... Blood transfusion service .............................. Bl push transfuse, 2 yr or < .......................... Bl exchange/transfuse, nb ............................. Bl exchange/transfuse non-nb ...................... Transfusion service, fetal .............................. Injection therapy of vein ................................ Injection therapy of veins .............................. Endovenous rf, 1st vein ................................ Endovenous rf, vein add-on .......................... Endovenous laser, 1st vein ........................... Endovenous laser vein addon ....................... Insertion of catheter, vein .............................. Insertion of catheter, vein .............................. Insertion of catheter, vein .............................. Apheresis wbc ............................................... Apheresis rbc ................................................ Apheresis platelets ........................................ Apheresis plasma .......................................... Apheresis, adsorp/reinfuse ............................ Apheresis, selective ...................................... Photopheresis ............................................... Declot vascular device .................................. Insert non-tunnel cv cath ............................... Insert non-tunnel cv cath ............................... Insert tunneled cv cath .................................. Insert tunneled cv cath .................................. Insert tunneled cv cath .................................. Insert tunneled cv cath .................................. Insert tunneled cv cath .................................. Insert tunneled cv cath .................................. 9.38 33.33 37.08 0.18 1.96 0.95 2.43 3.14 3.51 2.52 3.02 3.51 3.02 2.01 2.01 2.01 2.52 3.02 4.67 5.27 6.29 1.01 4.67 5.27 6.29 1.01 9.76 5.50 4.01 0.00 0.38 0.31 0.18 0.18 1.01 0.76 0.00 1.03 2.23 2.43 6.58 1.09 1.57 6.72 3.38 6.72 3.38 6.98 3.51 1.09 1.74 1.74 1.74 1.74 1.74 1.22 1.67 0.00 2.68 2.50 5.09 4.79 6.24 5.99 6.19 5.99 NA NA NA 0.46 2.23 8.54 11.23 19.70 20.46 19.36 19.16 18.23 11.30 9.35 10.55 10.36 11.88 13.76 26.10 28.11 46.29 3.78 29.09 27.75 45.77 3.21 NA NA NA 0.00 0.33 0.29 0.30 0.32 NA NA 0.93 NA NA NA NA 2.46 2.58 36.90 6.04 33.79 6.55 NA NA 1.09 NA NA NA 10.54 45.31 49.90 35.02 0.33 4.16 2.91 14.96 15.00 21.22 22.48 23.25 17.83 NA NA NA 0.54 2.70 7.87 17.28 25.79 19.33 20.86 19.88 22.30 11.88 10.36 12.22 12.00 13.08 15.82 26.80 28.84 53.15 4.76 31.34 29.41 48.58 3.83 NA NA NA 0.00 0.29 0.27 0.29 0.30 NA NA 0.99 NA NA NA NA 2.63 2.95 47.77 7.42 43.53 7.63 NA NA 3.19 NA NA NA 15.36 61.05 75.51 33.03 0.38 5.35 4.94 19.60 19.53 27.56 27.81 25.87 22.98 4.72 10.76 11.35 0.06 0.82 0.37 0.75 0.97 1.20 0.96 1.03 0.94 1.20 0.58 0.70 0.62 0.76 1.00 1.83 1.99 2.30 0.36 2.09 1.96 2.34 0.37 4.86 3.25 2.69 0.00 0.11 0.08 0.08 0.05 0.21 0.22 0.00 0.43 0.78 0.74 1.70 0.66 0.80 1.97 0.89 2.08 1.01 2.14 1.25 0.31 0.58 0.61 0.52 0.53 0.51 0.38 0.85 0.06 0.62 0.57 2.37 2.30 2.55 2.61 2.62 2.51 5.79 12.58 13.46 0.05 0.93 0.33 0.78 1.04 1.19 0.76 1.03 1.13 1.13 0.63 0.66 0.65 0.82 1.01 1.67 1.84 2.20 0.35 1.78 1.86 2.19 0.35 4.88 3.56 2.74 0.00 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.26 0.22 0.76 0.33 0.73 0.94 2.11 0.71 0.92 2.39 1.08 2.42 1.11 2.48 1.34 0.54 0.69 0.71 0.68 0.67 0.62 0.46 0.93 0.31 0.76 0.70 2.58 2.49 2.91 2.87 2.89 2.84 1.30 4.43 4.91 0.01 0.17 0.05 0.20 0.27 0.23 0.25 0.19 0.21 0.26 0.14 0.16 0.11 0.26 0.24 0.27 0.31 0.44 0.07 0.31 0.38 0.47 0.07 1.29 0.70 0.54 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.10 0.21 0.15 0.79 0.12 0.19 0.37 0.18 0.37 0.18 0.55 0.20 0.10 0.08 0.08 0.17 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.13 0.37 0.11 0.19 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.84 0.57 NA NA NA 0.65 4.36 9.54 13.86 23.11 24.20 22.13 22.37 21.95 14.58 11.50 12.72 12.48 14.66 17.02 31.04 33.69 53.02 4.86 34.07 33.40 52.53 4.29 NA NA NA 0.00 0.74 0.63 0.49 0.51 NA NA 0.99 NA NA NA NA 3.67 4.34 43.99 9.60 40.88 10.11 NA NA 2.28 NA NA NA 12.36 47.13 51.20 36.82 0.70 6.95 5.60 20.62 20.36 28.03 29.04 30.28 24.39 NA NA NA 0.73 4.83 8.87 19.91 29.20 23.07 23.63 23.09 26.02 15.16 12.51 14.39 14.12 15.86 19.08 31.74 34.42 59.88 5.84 36.32 35.06 55.34 4.91 NA NA NA 0.00 0.70 0.61 0.48 0.49 NA NA 1.05 NA NA NA NA 3.84 4.71 54.86 10.98 50.62 11.19 NA NA 4.38 NA NA NA 17.18 62.87 76.81 34.83 0.75 8.14 7.63 25.26 24.89 34.37 34.37 32.90 29.54 15.40 48.52 53.34 0.25 2.95 1.37 3.38 4.38 4.94 3.73 4.24 4.66 4.48 2.73 2.87 2.74 3.54 4.26 6.77 7.57 9.03 1.44 7.07 7.61 9.10 1.45 15.91 9.45 7.24 0.00 0.52 0.42 0.27 0.24 1.29 1.04 0.06 1.56 3.22 3.32 9.07 1.87 2.56 9.06 4.45 9.17 4.57 9.67 4.96 1.50 2.40 2.43 2.43 2.35 2.33 1.68 2.65 0.43 3.41 3.26 8.03 7.66 9.36 9.17 9.65 9.07 16.47 50.34 55.45 0.24 3.06 1.33 3.41 4.45 4.93 3.53 4.24 4.85 4.41 2.78 2.83 2.77 3.60 4.27 6.61 7.42 8.93 1.43 6.76 7.51 8.95 1.43 15.93 9.76 7.29 0.00 0.51 0.42 0.25 0.24 1.34 1.04 0.82 1.46 3.17 3.52 9.48 1.92 2.68 9.48 4.64 9.51 4.67 10.01 5.05 1.73 2.51 2.53 2.59 2.49 2.44 1.76 2.73 0.68 3.55 3.39 8.24 7.85 9.72 9.43 9.92 9.40 090 090 090 XXX 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ XXX XXX XXX ZZZ 090 090 090 YYY XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 010 010 000 ZZZ 000 ZZZ 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 XXX 000 000 010 010 010 010 010 010 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00153 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49133 VerDate Aug<31>2005 36566 36568 36569 36570 36571 36575 36576 36578 36580 36581 36582 36583 36584 36585 36589 36590 36595 36596 36597 36598 36600 36620 36625 36640 36660 36680 36800 36810 36815 36818 36819 36820 36821 36822 36823 36825 36830 36831 36832 36833 36834 36835 36838 36860 36861 36870 37140 37145 37160 37180 37181 37182 37183 37184 37185 37186 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A T A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Insert tunneled cv cath .................................. Insert picc cath .............................................. Insert picc cath .............................................. Insert picvad cath .......................................... Insert picvad cath .......................................... Repair tunneled cv cath ................................ Repair tunneled cv cath ................................ Replace tunneled cv cath .............................. Replace cvad cath ......................................... Replace tunneled cv cath .............................. Replace tunneled cv cath .............................. Replace tunneled cv cath .............................. Replace picc cath .......................................... Replace picvad cath ...................................... Removal tunneled cv cath ............................. Removal tunneled cv cath ............................. Mech remov tunneled cv cath ....................... Mech remov tunneled cv cath ....................... Reposition venous catheter ........................... Inj w/fluor, eval cv device .............................. Withdrawal of arterial blood .......................... Insertion catheter, artery ............................... Insertion catheter, artery ............................... Insertion catheter, artery ............................... Insertion catheter, artery ............................... Insert needle, bone cavity ............................. Insertion of cannula ....................................... Insertion of cannula ....................................... Insertion of cannula ....................................... Av fuse, uppr arm, cephalic .......................... Av fuse, uppr arm, basilic ............................. Av fusion/forearm vein .................................. Av fusion direct any site ................................ Insertion of cannula(s) ................................... Insertion of cannula(s) ................................... Artery-vein autograft ...................................... Artery-vein nonautograft ................................ Open thrombect av fistula ............................. Av fistula revision, open ................................ Av fistula revision .......................................... Repair A-V aneurysm .................................... Artery to vein shunt ....................................... Dist revas ligation, hemo ............................... External cannula declotting ........................... Cannula declotting ......................................... Percut thrombect av fistula ........................... Revision of circulation ................................... Revision of circulation ................................... Revision of circulation ................................... Revision of circulation ................................... Splice spleen/kidney veins ............................ Insert hepatic shunt (tips) .............................. Remove hepatic shunt (tips) ......................... Prim art mech thrombectomy ........................ Prim art m-thrombect add-on ........................ Sec art m-thrombect add-on ......................... Description 6.49 1.92 1.82 5.31 5.29 0.67 3.19 3.49 1.31 3.43 5.19 5.24 1.20 4.79 2.27 3.30 3.59 0.75 1.21 0.74 0.32 1.15 2.11 2.10 1.40 1.20 2.43 3.96 2.62 11.77 14.35 14.35 9.10 5.47 22.74 9.95 11.98 7.99 10.48 11.93 11.07 7.38 21.55 2.01 2.52 5.15 25.05 26.06 23.06 26.06 28.19 16.97 7.99 8.66 3.28 4.92 Physician Work RVUs 114.71 5.73 4.46 23.19 25.04 3.33 5.88 9.11 3.99 15.64 20.79 21.00 3.97 22.75 1.86 3.64 10.85 2.59 2.02 2.25 0.50 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.35 NA 41.10 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 49.86 16.20 34.21 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 47.80 7.08 6.62 30.68 31.19 3.87 6.68 10.63 6.20 18.53 24.71 24.77 6.22 26.55 2.15 3.44 15.65 3.42 2.31 2.54 0.49 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.17 NA 50.05 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 66.23 21.21 45.60 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 2.67 0.57 0.61 2.34 2.42 0.23 1.55 1.91 0.41 1.66 2.29 2.41 0.57 2.30 1.22 1.59 1.31 0.42 0.42 0.26 0.08 0.17 0.49 0.91 0.20 0.33 1.55 1.36 1.04 4.88 5.26 5.34 4.04 3.82 8.91 4.34 4.25 3.28 3.87 4.25 4.35 3.90 7.14 0.62 1.25 2.67 9.04 9.10 8.16 9.00 9.34 5.73 2.80 3.00 1.02 1.53 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 3.00 0.58 0.58 2.63 2.64 0.25 1.77 2.20 0.41 1.86 2.72 2.76 0.56 2.62 1.35 1.69 1.42 0.48 0.44 2.05 0.09 0.22 0.52 1.01 0.38 0.45 1.74 1.60 1.14 5.74 6.09 6.12 4.50 4.24 9.26 4.87 4.99 3.78 4.51 4.96 4.68 4.22 8.82 0.67 1.43 3.03 10.12 10.42 8.98 9.97 10.59 5.98 2.96 3.26 1.09 1.63 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.57 0.11 0.19 0.57 0.57 0.20 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.24 0.44 0.21 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.07 0.26 0.21 0.14 0.11 0.25 0.45 0.35 1.89 1.95 1.94 1.23 0.79 2.88 1.35 1.66 1.09 1.44 1.65 1.37 0.98 3.01 0.11 0.27 0.29 2.01 3.25 2.81 3.34 3.40 1.00 0.47 0.55 0.21 0.32 Mal-Practice RVUs 121.77 7.76 6.47 29.07 30.90 4.20 9.26 12.79 5.49 19.26 26.17 26.43 5.36 27.73 4.37 7.38 14.65 3.39 3.30 3.04 0.84 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.47 NA 46.54 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 59.07 19.69 39.45 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 54.86 9.11 8.63 36.56 37.05 4.74 10.06 14.31 7.70 22.15 30.09 30.20 7.61 31.53 4.66 7.18 19.45 4.22 3.59 3.33 0.83 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.29 NA 55.49 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 75.44 24.70 50.84 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 9.73 2.60 2.62 8.22 8.28 1.10 4.93 5.59 1.91 5.28 7.67 7.84 1.96 7.28 3.73 5.33 5.11 1.22 1.70 1.05 0.42 1.39 2.86 3.22 1.74 1.64 4.23 5.77 4.01 18.54 21.56 21.63 14.37 10.08 34.53 15.64 17.89 12.36 15.79 17.83 16.79 12.26 31.70 2.74 4.04 8.11 36.10 38.41 34.03 38.40 40.92 23.70 11.26 12.21 4.51 6.77 Fully Implemented Facility Total 10.06 2.61 2.59 8.51 8.50 1.12 5.15 5.88 1.91 5.48 8.10 8.19 1.95 7.60 3.86 5.43 5.22 1.28 1.72 2.84 0.43 1.44 2.89 3.32 1.92 1.76 4.42 6.01 4.11 19.40 22.39 22.41 14.83 10.50 34.88 16.17 18.63 12.86 16.43 18.54 17.12 12.58 33.38 2.79 4.22 8.47 37.18 39.73 34.85 39.37 42.17 23.95 11.42 12.47 4.58 6.87 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 010 000 000 010 010 000 010 010 000 010 010 010 000 010 010 010 000 000 000 000 XXX 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 ZZZ ZZZ Global 49134 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00154 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 37187 37188 37195 37200 37201 37202 37203 37204 37205 37206 37207 37208 37209 37215 37216 37250 37251 37500 37501 37565 37600 37605 37606 37607 37609 37615 37616 37617 37618 37620 37650 37660 37700 37718 37722 37735 37760 37765 37766 37780 37785 37788 37790 37799 38100 38101 38102 38115 38120 38129 38200 38205 38206 38220 38221 38230 38240 38241 38242 38300 38305 38308 38380 38381 38382 38500 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A C A A A A A A A A A A R N A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A C A R R A A R R R A A A A A A A A Venous mech thrombectomy ........................ Venous m-thrombectomy add-on .................. Thrombolytic therapy, stroke ......................... Transcatheter biopsy ..................................... Transcatheter therapy infuse ........................ Transcatheter therapy infuse ........................ Transcatheter retrieval .................................. Transcatheter occlusion ................................ Transcath iv stent, percut .............................. Transcath iv stent/perc addl .......................... Transcath iv stent, open ................................ Transcath iv stent/open addl ......................... Change iv cath at thromb tx .......................... Transcath stent, cca w/eps ........................... Transcath stent, cca w/o eps ........................ Iv us first vessel add-on ................................ Iv us each add vessel add-on ....................... Endoscopy ligate perf veins .......................... Vascular endoscopy procedure ..................... Ligation of neck vein ..................................... Ligation of neck artery ................................... Ligation of neck artery ................................... Ligation of neck artery ................................... Ligation of a-v fistula ..................................... Temporal artery procedure ............................ Ligation of neck artery ................................... Ligation of chest artery .................................. Ligation of abdomen artery ........................... Ligation of extremity artery ............................ Revision of major vein ................................... Revision of major vein ................................... Revision of major vein ................................... Revise leg vein .............................................. Ligate/strip short leg vein .............................. Ligate/strip long leg vein ............................... Removal of leg veins/lesion .......................... Ligation, leg veins, open ............................... Phleb veins—extrem—to 20 ......................... Phleb veins—extrem 20+ .............................. Revision of leg vein ....................................... Ligate/divide/excise vein ............................... Revascularization, penis ............................... Penile venous occlusion ................................ Vascular surgery procedure .......................... Removal of spleen, total ............................... Removal of spleen, partial ............................ Removal of spleen, total ............................... Repair of ruptured spleen ............................. Laparoscopy, splenectomy ............................ Laparoscope proc, spleen ............................. Injection for spleen x-ray ............................... Harvest allogenic stem cells ......................... Harvest auto stem cells ................................. Bone marrow aspiration ................................ Bone marrow biopsy ..................................... Bone marrow collection ................................. Bone marrow/stem transplant ....................... Bone marrow/stem transplant ....................... Lymphocyte infuse transplant ....................... Drainage, lymph node lesion ........................ Drainage, lymph node lesion ........................ Incision of lymph channels ............................ Thoracic duct procedure ............................... Thoracic duct procedure ............................... Thoracic duct procedure ............................... Biopsy/removal, lymph nodes ....................... 8.03 5.71 0.00 4.55 4.99 5.67 5.02 18.11 8.27 4.12 8.27 4.12 2.27 19.54 18.81 2.10 1.60 11.48 0.00 11.93 12.30 14.16 8.66 6.15 3.00 7.67 18.84 23.67 5.90 11.44 8.37 22.16 3.72 7.01 8.04 10.75 10.63 7.59 9.54 3.83 3.83 23.13 8.33 0.00 19.43 19.43 4.79 21.76 16.97 0.00 2.64 1.50 1.50 1.08 1.37 4.78 2.24 2.24 1.71 2.24 6.49 6.69 8.26 13.28 10.42 3.74 48.71 42.51 0.00 NA NA NA 30.34 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 4.24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.96 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 2.67 2.79 NA NA NA NA 3.63 NA NA NA NA NA 3.78 64.81 57.11 0.00 NA NA NA 32.24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 4.44 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.13 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 3.46 3.65 NA NA NA NA 4.13 NA NA NA NA NA 3.71 2.81 2.09 0.00 1.49 2.25 3.40 1.95 5.79 3.90 1.59 2.45 1.05 0.73 10.12 8.74 0.81 0.52 5.46 0.00 5.10 4.80 5.57 4.87 3.11 1.84 3.98 7.94 7.92 3.40 5.24 4.22 8.13 2.45 3.53 3.80 4.67 4.55 3.60 4.15 2.50 2.59 11.95 5.09 0.00 6.94 7.36 1.27 7.59 7.00 0.00 1.00 0.54 0.54 0.44 0.57 2.76 0.93 0.93 0.69 1.75 3.42 3.59 4.64 6.11 5.47 2.04 3.06 2.29 0.00 1.50 2.47 3.12 2.01 5.87 3.79 1.47 2.98 1.30 0.74 9.35 8.79 0.77 0.54 6.50 0.00 5.49 6.17 6.57 4.64 3.45 1.93 4.08 8.05 8.86 3.56 5.59 4.57 8.82 2.71 3.93 4.26 5.29 5.14 4.37 5.03 2.76 2.69 9.80 4.55 0.00 6.36 6.73 1.55 6.88 7.29 0.00 0.92 0.64 0.64 0.50 0.63 3.11 1.01 1.01 0.76 1.98 4.19 3.70 5.42 6.69 5.68 2.07 0.51 0.37 0.00 0.27 0.33 0.43 0.29 1.48 0.60 0.31 1.17 0.59 0.15 1.09 1.04 0.21 0.19 1.54 0.00 1.33 1.41 1.98 1.23 0.85 0.36 0.68 2.32 2.97 0.67 0.91 1.01 2.48 0.53 0.14 0.86 1.48 1.44 0.48 0.48 0.53 0.54 2.25 0.59 0.00 1.91 2.04 0.63 2.08 2.24 0.00 0.14 0.07 0.07 0.05 0.07 0.48 0.11 0.11 0.08 0.25 0.88 0.85 0.74 1.84 1.37 0.49 57.25 48.59 0.00 NA NA NA 35.65 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 7.60 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.33 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 3.80 4.23 NA NA NA NA 6.12 NA NA NA NA NA 8.01 73.35 63.19 0.00 NA NA NA 37.55 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 7.80 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.50 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 4.59 5.09 NA NA NA NA 6.62 NA NA NA NA NA 7.94 11.35 8.17 0.00 6.31 7.57 9.50 7.26 25.38 12.77 6.02 11.89 5.76 3.15 30.75 28.59 3.12 2.31 18.48 0.00 18.36 18.51 21.71 14.76 10.11 5.20 12.33 29.10 34.56 9.97 17.59 13.60 32.77 6.70 10.68 12.70 16.90 16.62 11.67 14.17 6.86 6.96 37.33 14.01 0.00 28.28 28.83 6.69 31.43 26.21 0.00 3.78 2.11 2.11 1.57 2.01 8.02 3.28 3.28 2.48 4.24 10.79 11.13 13.64 21.23 17.26 6.27 11.60 8.37 0.00 6.32 7.79 9.22 7.32 25.46 12.66 5.90 12.42 6.01 3.16 29.98 28.64 3.08 2.33 19.52 0.00 18.75 19.88 22.71 14.53 10.45 5.29 12.43 29.21 35.50 10.13 17.94 13.95 33.46 6.96 11.08 13.16 17.52 17.21 12.44 15.05 7.12 7.06 35.18 13.47 0.00 27.70 28.20 6.97 30.72 26.50 0.00 3.70 2.21 2.21 1.63 2.07 8.37 3.36 3.36 2.55 4.47 11.56 11.24 14.42 21.81 17.47 6.30 000 000 XXX 000 000 000 000 000 000 ZZZ 000 ZZZ 000 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 YYY 000 000 000 XXX XXX 010 XXX XXX 000 010 090 090 090 090 090 010 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00155 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49135 VerDate Aug<31>2005 38505 38510 38520 38525 38530 38542 38550 38555 38562 38564 38570 38571 38572 38589 38700 38720 38724 38740 38745 38746 38747 38760 38765 38770 38780 38790 38792 38794 38999 39000 39010 39200 39220 39400 39499 39501 39502 39503 39520 39530 39531 39540 39541 39545 39560 39561 39599 40490 40500 40510 40520 40525 40527 40530 40650 40652 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A Status Needle biopsy, lymph nodes ......................... Biopsy/removal, lymph nodes ....................... Biopsy/removal, lymph nodes ....................... Biopsy/removal, lymph nodes ....................... Biopsy/removal, lymph nodes ....................... Explore deep node(s), neck .......................... Removal, neck/armpit lesion ......................... Removal, neck/armpit lesion ......................... Removal, pelvic lymph nodes ....................... Removal, abdomen lymph nodes ................. Laparoscopy, lymph node biop ..................... Laparoscopy, lymphadenectomy ................... Laparoscopy, lymphadenectomy ................... Laparoscope proc, lymphatic ........................ Removal of lymph nodes, neck ..................... Removal of lymph nodes, neck ..................... Removal of lymph nodes, neck ..................... Remove armpit lymph nodes ........................ Remove armpit lymph nodes ........................ Remove thoracic lymph nodes ...................... Remove abdominal lymph nodes .................. Remove groin lymph nodes .......................... Remove groin lymph nodes .......................... Remove pelvis lymph nodes ......................... Remove abdomen lymph nodes ................... Inject for lymphatic x-ray ............................... Identify sentinel node .................................... Access thoracic lymph duct .......................... Blood/lymph system procedure ..................... Exploration of chest ....................................... Exploration of chest ....................................... Removal chest lesion .................................... Removal chest lesion .................................... Visualization of chest .................................... Chest procedure ............................................ Repair diaphragm laceration ......................... Repair paraesophageal hernia ...................... Repair of diaphragm hernia .......................... Repair of diaphragm hernia .......................... Repair of diaphragm hernia .......................... Repair of diaphragm hernia .......................... Repair of diaphragm hernia .......................... Repair of diaphragm hernia .......................... Revision of diaphragm .................................. Resect diaphragm, simple ............................. Resect diaphragm, complex .......................... Diaphragm surgery procedure ...................... Biopsy of lip ................................................... Partial excision of lip ..................................... Partial excision of lip ..................................... Partial excision of lip ..................................... Reconstruct lip with flap ................................ Reconstruct lip with flap ................................ Partial removal of lip ..................................... Repair lip ....................................................... Repair lip ....................................................... Description 1.14 6.67 6.91 6.31 8.22 6.02 6.91 15.31 10.83 11.23 9.24 14.66 16.82 0.00 12.62 21.64 23.64 10.51 13.65 4.88 4.88 13.43 21.72 13.93 17.47 1.29 0.52 4.44 0.00 7.46 13.08 15.02 18.42 5.97 0.00 13.83 17.03 108.57 16.56 16.17 17.18 14.47 15.62 14.52 12.91 19.69 0.00 1.22 4.27 4.69 4.66 7.54 9.12 5.39 3.63 4.25 Physician Work RVUs 2.08 5.21 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 2.02 7.65 6.52 6.79 NA NA 7.28 5.91 6.97 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 2.06 5.46 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 1.73 7.08 6.59 7.35 NA NA 7.68 6.57 7.55 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.70 2.96 3.71 3.50 4.12 3.73 4.24 7.25 5.77 5.25 3.98 6.86 6.16 0.00 5.91 9.21 9.79 5.07 6.12 1.45 1.28 6.01 8.72 6.91 8.00 0.73 0.48 3.04 0.00 4.36 6.17 6.29 7.64 3.62 0.00 5.93 6.66 30.95 6.93 6.43 6.63 5.65 6.21 7.23 5.58 9.42 0.00 0.55 4.18 3.48 3.68 5.23 5.84 4.07 3.12 3.94 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.76 3.35 3.97 3.34 4.32 4.29 3.99 8.21 5.77 5.24 3.97 5.95 6.84 0.00 6.15 9.32 9.82 4.97 6.08 1.57 1.57 6.09 8.78 6.03 8.15 0.75 0.45 3.35 0.00 4.58 7.20 7.22 8.93 4.54 0.00 6.32 7.02 32.77 7.76 6.96 7.19 6.08 6.49 7.46 6.11 9.35 0.00 0.60 4.29 3.88 4.00 6.03 6.97 4.45 3.25 4.18 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.09 0.72 0.84 0.80 1.12 0.60 0.88 1.75 1.20 1.32 1.13 1.15 1.90 0.00 0.72 1.20 1.28 1.32 1.73 0.72 0.64 1.71 2.47 1.40 1.88 0.13 0.06 0.32 0.00 0.89 1.75 2.02 2.45 0.82 0.00 1.77 2.16 10.95 2.23 2.10 2.21 1.79 1.92 1.83 1.59 2.44 0.00 0.05 0.38 0.49 0.52 0.85 0.97 0.55 0.38 0.52 Mal-Practice RVUs 3.31 12.60 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 3.29 12.30 11.70 11.97 NA NA 13.22 9.92 11.74 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 3.29 12.85 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 3.00 11.73 11.77 12.53 NA NA 13.62 10.58 12.32 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 1.93 10.35 11.46 10.61 13.46 10.35 12.03 24.31 17.80 17.80 14.35 22.67 24.88 0.00 19.25 32.05 34.71 16.90 21.50 7.05 6.80 21.15 32.91 22.24 27.35 2.15 1.06 7.80 0.00 12.71 21.00 23.33 28.51 10.41 0.00 21.53 25.85 150.47 25.72 24.70 26.02 21.91 23.75 23.58 20.08 31.55 0.00 1.82 8.83 8.66 8.86 13.62 15.93 10.01 7.13 8.71 Fully Implemented Facility Total 1.99 10.74 11.72 10.45 13.66 10.91 11.78 25.27 17.80 17.79 14.34 21.76 25.56 0.00 19.49 32.16 34.74 16.80 21.46 7.17 7.09 21.23 32.97 21.36 27.50 2.17 1.03 8.11 0.00 12.93 22.03 24.26 29.80 11.33 0.00 21.92 26.21 152.29 26.55 25.23 26.58 22.34 24.03 23.81 20.61 31.48 0.00 1.87 8.94 9.06 9.18 14.42 17.06 10.39 7.26 8.95 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 000 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ 090 090 090 090 000 000 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 010 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49136 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00156 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 40654 40700 40701 40702 40720 40761 40799 40800 40801 40804 40805 40806 40808 40810 40812 40814 40816 40818 40819 40820 40830 40831 40840 40842 40843 40844 40845 40899 41000 41005 41006 41007 41008 41009 41010 41015 41016 41017 41018 41100 41105 41108 41110 41112 41113 41114 41115 41116 41120 41130 41135 41140 41145 41150 41153 41155 41250 41251 41252 41500 41510 41520 41599 41800 41805 41806 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A R R R R R C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A Repair lip ....................................................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ...................................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ...................................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ...................................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ...................................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ...................................... Lip surgery procedure ................................... Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Removal, foreign body, mouth ...................... Removal, foreign body, mouth ...................... Incision of lip fold .......................................... Biopsy of mouth lesion .................................. Excision of mouth lesion ............................... Excise/repair mouth lesion ............................ Excise/repair mouth lesion ............................ Excision of mouth lesion ............................... Excise oral mucosa for graft ......................... Excise lip or cheek fold ................................. Treatment of mouth lesion ............................ Repair mouth laceration ................................ Repair mouth laceration ................................ Reconstruction of mouth ............................... Reconstruction of mouth ............................... Reconstruction of mouth ............................... Reconstruction of mouth ............................... Reconstruction of mouth ............................... Mouth surgery procedure .............................. Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Incision of tongue fold ................................... Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Drainage of mouth lesion .............................. Biopsy of tongue ........................................... Biopsy of tongue ........................................... Biopsy of floor of mouth ................................ Excision of tongue lesion .............................. Excision of tongue lesion .............................. Excision of tongue lesion .............................. Excision of tongue lesion .............................. Excision of tongue fold .................................. Excision of mouth lesion ............................... Partial removal of tongue .............................. Partial removal of tongue .............................. Tongue and neck surgery ............................. Removal of tongue ........................................ Tongue removal, neck surgery ..................... Tongue, mouth, jaw surgery ......................... Tongue, mouth, neck surgery ....................... Tongue, jaw, & neck surgery ........................ Repair tongue laceration ............................... Repair tongue laceration ............................... Repair tongue laceration ............................... Fixation of tongue .......................................... Tongue to lip surgery .................................... Reconstruction, tongue fold .......................... Tongue and mouth surgery ........................... Drainage of gum lesion ................................. Removal foreign body, gum .......................... Removal foreign body,jawbone ..................... 5.30 13.89 16.95 14.02 14.47 15.63 0.00 1.17 2.53 1.24 2.69 0.31 0.96 1.31 2.31 3.41 3.66 2.66 2.41 1.28 1.76 2.46 8.97 8.97 12.56 16.47 19.03 0.00 1.30 1.26 3.24 3.10 3.36 3.58 1.06 3.95 4.06 4.06 5.09 1.37 1.42 1.05 1.51 2.73 3.19 8.64 1.74 2.44 10.83 15.43 29.71 28.69 37.47 29.40 33.16 39.84 1.91 2.27 2.97 3.70 3.41 2.73 0.00 1.17 1.24 2.69 7.98 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 3.84 4.85 3.63 5.04 2.38 3.51 3.57 4.51 5.62 5.79 5.77 4.87 5.11 4.11 5.33 9.99 9.71 11.76 14.78 15.15 0.00 2.49 4.23 5.29 5.33 5.41 5.80 3.44 6.21 6.16 6.31 6.54 2.57 2.56 2.40 3.46 5.11 5.38 NA 4.27 5.31 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.79 3.15 4.34 NA NA 5.71 0.00 4.76 4.73 5.91 8.45 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 3.18 4.23 3.45 4.62 1.97 2.87 3.05 3.92 5.11 5.33 5.32 4.28 4.23 3.82 4.83 9.83 9.97 11.90 15.52 16.58 0.00 2.36 3.56 4.92 5.19 4.86 5.18 3.43 5.60 5.75 5.80 6.23 2.46 2.37 2.15 3.10 4.63 4.90 NA 3.54 4.59 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.00 3.24 4.00 NA NA 4.89 0.00 3.13 3.19 4.16 4.60 9.13 11.13 7.21 9.01 8.82 0.00 1.88 2.55 1.75 2.56 0.50 1.57 1.66 2.26 3.64 3.68 3.70 3.06 2.82 2.02 2.73 5.53 5.32 6.01 8.75 9.55 0.00 1.29 1.71 2.73 2.71 2.78 3.11 1.37 3.93 4.02 4.08 4.32 1.11 1.13 1.02 1.54 3.14 3.29 5.94 1.75 2.65 13.22 14.55 19.86 21.36 26.29 21.09 21.82 23.98 1.58 1.63 1.96 6.54 7.02 3.20 0.00 2.09 2.75 3.39 4.85 9.09 11.28 7.99 9.67 9.91 0.00 1.80 2.69 1.83 2.75 0.50 1.50 1.66 2.37 3.83 3.92 3.90 3.08 2.54 2.07 2.97 6.61 6.42 7.36 10.86 12.30 0.00 1.38 1.72 3.06 2.94 3.10 3.46 1.54 4.09 4.17 4.25 4.51 1.34 1.27 1.10 1.62 3.20 3.43 6.88 1.83 2.76 14.79 15.78 22.38 25.34 29.48 23.81 24.22 26.10 1.28 1.57 2.18 7.22 7.70 3.52 0.00 1.48 2.35 3.12 0.60 0.95 1.65 1.23 1.79 1.93 0.00 0.13 0.31 0.11 0.32 0.04 0.10 0.13 0.28 0.41 0.40 0.21 0.29 0.11 0.19 0.30 1.08 1.08 1.39 1.99 2.00 0.00 0.12 0.12 0.35 0.31 0.42 0.47 0.07 0.46 0.53 0.53 0.68 0.15 0.13 0.10 0.13 0.28 0.34 0.83 0.18 0.23 0.79 0.93 1.88 2.26 2.54 1.94 2.00 2.33 0.18 0.22 0.29 0.30 0.20 0.27 0.00 0.12 0.13 0.37 13.88 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 5.14 7.69 4.98 8.05 2.73 4.57 5.01 7.10 9.44 9.85 8.64 7.57 6.50 6.06 8.09 20.04 19.76 25.71 33.24 36.18 0.00 3.91 5.61 8.88 8.74 9.19 9.85 4.57 10.62 10.75 10.90 12.31 4.09 4.11 3.55 5.10 8.12 8.91 NA 6.19 7.98 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.88 5.64 7.60 NA NA 8.71 0.00 6.05 6.10 8.97 14.35 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 4.48 7.07 4.80 7.63 2.32 3.93 4.49 6.51 8.93 9.39 8.19 6.98 5.62 5.77 7.59 19.88 20.02 25.85 33.98 37.61 0.00 3.78 4.94 8.51 8.60 8.64 9.23 4.56 10.01 10.34 10.39 12.00 3.98 3.92 3.30 4.74 7.64 8.43 NA 5.46 7.26 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.09 5.73 7.26 NA NA 7.89 0.00 4.42 4.56 7.22 10.50 23.97 29.73 22.46 25.27 26.38 0.00 3.18 5.39 3.10 5.57 0.85 2.63 3.10 4.85 7.46 7.74 6.57 5.76 4.21 3.97 5.49 15.58 15.37 19.96 27.21 30.58 0.00 2.71 3.09 6.32 6.12 6.56 7.16 2.50 8.34 8.61 8.67 10.09 2.63 2.68 2.17 3.18 6.15 6.82 15.41 3.67 5.32 24.84 30.91 51.45 52.31 66.30 52.43 56.98 66.15 3.67 4.12 5.22 10.54 10.63 6.20 0.00 3.38 4.12 6.45 10.75 23.93 29.88 23.24 25.93 27.47 0.00 3.10 5.53 3.18 5.76 0.85 2.56 3.10 4.96 7.65 7.98 6.77 5.78 3.93 4.02 5.73 16.66 16.47 21.31 29.32 33.33 0.00 2.80 3.10 6.65 6.35 6.88 7.51 2.67 8.50 8.76 8.84 10.28 2.86 2.82 2.25 3.26 6.21 6.96 16.35 3.75 5.43 26.41 32.14 53.97 56.29 69.49 55.15 59.38 68.27 3.37 4.06 5.44 11.22 11.31 6.52 0.00 2.77 3.72 6.18 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 010 010 010 010 000 010 010 010 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 010 010 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 010 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 090 090 090 YYY 010 010 010 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00157 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49137 VerDate Aug<31>2005 41822 41823 41825 41826 41827 41828 41830 41872 41874 41899 42000 42100 42104 42106 42107 42120 42140 42145 42160 42180 42182 42200 42205 42210 42215 42220 42225 42226 42227 42235 42260 42280 42281 42299 42300 42305 42310 42320 42330 42335 42340 42400 42405 42408 42409 42410 42415 42420 42425 42426 42440 42450 42500 42505 42507 42508 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod R R A A A R R R R C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Excision of gum lesion .................................. Excision of gum lesion .................................. Excision of gum lesion .................................. Excision of gum lesion .................................. Excision of gum lesion .................................. Excision of gum lesion .................................. Removal of gum tissue ................................. Repair gum .................................................... Repair tooth socket ....................................... Dental surgery procedure .............................. Drainage mouth roof lesion ........................... Biopsy roof of mouth ..................................... Excision lesion, mouth roof ........................... Excision lesion, mouth roof ........................... Excision lesion, mouth roof ........................... Remove palate/lesion .................................... Excision of uvula ........................................... Repair palate, pharynx/uvula ........................ Treatment mouth roof lesion ......................... Repair palate ................................................. Repair palate ................................................. Reconstruct cleft palate ................................. Reconstruct cleft palate ................................. Reconstruct cleft palate ................................. Reconstruct cleft palate ................................. Reconstruct cleft palate ................................. Reconstruct cleft palate ................................. Lengthening of palate .................................... Lengthening of palate .................................... Repair palate ................................................. Repair nose to lip fistula ............................... Preparation, palate mold ............................... Insertion, palate prosthesis ........................... Palate/uvula surgery ...................................... Drainage of salivary gland ............................ Drainage of salivary gland ............................ Drainage of salivary gland ............................ Drainage of salivary gland ............................ Removal of salivary stone ............................. Removal of salivary stone ............................. Removal of salivary stone ............................. Biopsy of salivary gland ................................ Biopsy of salivary gland ................................ Excision of salivary cyst ................................ Drainage of salivary cyst ............................... Excise parotid gland/lesion ........................... Excise parotid gland/lesion ........................... Excise parotid gland/lesion ........................... Excise parotid gland/lesion ........................... Excise parotid gland/lesion ........................... Excise submaxillary gland ............................. Excise sublingual gland ................................. Repair salivary duct ....................................... Repair salivary duct ....................................... Parotid duct diversion .................................... Parotid duct diversion .................................... Description 2.31 3.55 1.31 2.31 3.66 3.09 3.34 2.84 3.09 0.00 1.23 1.31 1.64 2.10 4.43 11.62 1.62 9.57 1.80 2.50 3.82 12.35 13.51 14.85 8.81 7.01 9.59 10.17 9.75 7.86 10.04 1.54 1.93 0.00 1.93 6.18 1.56 2.35 2.21 3.31 4.59 0.78 3.29 4.53 2.81 9.39 17.92 20.80 13.24 22.46 7.02 4.61 4.29 6.17 6.10 9.15 Physician Work RVUs 4.65 6.48 3.62 5.12 6.60 4.12 6.03 5.87 5.76 0.00 2.34 2.18 3.43 4.41 6.31 NA 4.22 NA 3.61 3.21 4.01 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.54 2.25 2.82 0.00 2.92 NA 2.18 3.54 3.19 5.43 6.27 1.90 3.71 6.07 5.05 NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.87 5.79 6.73 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 4.08 5.79 3.20 3.10 5.78 3.88 5.23 5.23 5.07 0.00 2.51 2.11 2.76 3.52 5.86 NA 3.85 NA 4.09 3.11 3.91 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.03 2.03 2.68 0.00 2.85 NA 2.24 3.34 3.15 5.03 6.10 1.71 3.93 5.95 4.65 NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.89 5.71 7.02 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 1.77 3.74 1.43 2.59 3.35 1.65 3.13 3.25 2.76 0.00 1.14 1.20 1.58 2.04 3.53 11.41 1.93 6.75 1.60 1.76 2.36 8.11 7.46 9.72 7.21 6.71 12.00 11.33 9.68 10.27 5.81 0.84 1.56 0.00 1.59 3.65 1.31 1.76 1.59 2.65 3.21 0.60 1.99 3.05 2.37 4.90 7.69 8.50 6.03 8.77 3.46 3.66 3.62 4.32 5.90 7.50 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 1.85 3.94 2.04 2.22 3.58 2.63 3.50 3.41 3.07 0.00 1.22 1.32 1.56 2.34 3.85 11.68 2.05 7.31 2.12 2.02 2.86 9.69 9.42 11.03 8.61 6.76 15.80 13.86 14.08 11.46 6.75 1.07 1.79 0.00 1.76 4.45 1.48 2.01 1.78 3.02 3.75 0.69 2.34 3.47 2.66 5.89 10.07 11.40 7.97 11.95 4.46 4.10 4.04 5.10 6.37 8.13 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.31 0.47 0.15 0.30 0.35 0.44 0.44 0.30 0.45 0.00 0.12 0.13 0.16 0.25 0.44 0.52 0.13 0.65 0.17 0.21 0.40 1.27 1.58 2.16 1.31 0.73 0.86 1.01 0.98 0.72 1.26 0.19 0.17 0.00 0.16 0.51 0.13 0.21 0.19 0.29 0.42 0.06 0.28 0.45 0.27 0.91 1.43 1.65 1.05 1.80 0.59 0.42 0.41 0.55 0.49 1.04 Mal-Practice RVUs 7.27 10.50 5.08 7.73 10.61 7.65 9.81 9.01 9.30 0.00 3.69 3.62 5.23 6.76 11.18 NA 5.97 NA 5.58 5.92 8.23 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20.84 3.98 4.92 0.00 5.01 NA 3.87 6.10 5.59 9.03 11.28 2.74 7.28 11.05 8.13 NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.90 10.49 13.45 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 6.70 9.81 4.66 5.71 9.79 7.41 9.01 8.37 8.61 0.00 3.86 3.55 4.56 5.87 10.73 NA 5.60 NA 6.06 5.82 8.13 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 21.33 3.76 4.78 0.00 4.94 NA 3.93 5.90 5.55 8.63 11.11 2.55 7.50 10.93 7.73 NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.92 10.41 13.74 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 4.39 7.76 2.89 5.20 7.36 5.18 6.91 6.39 6.30 0.00 2.49 2.64 3.38 4.39 8.40 23.55 3.68 16.97 3.57 4.47 6.58 21.73 22.55 26.73 17.33 14.45 22.45 22.51 20.41 18.85 17.11 2.57 3.66 0.00 3.68 10.34 3.00 4.32 3.99 6.25 8.22 1.44 5.56 8.03 5.45 15.20 27.04 30.95 20.32 33.03 11.07 8.69 8.32 11.04 12.49 17.69 Fully Implemented Facility Total 4.47 7.96 3.50 4.83 7.59 6.16 7.28 6.55 6.61 0.00 2.57 2.76 3.36 4.69 8.72 23.82 3.80 17.53 4.09 4.73 7.08 23.31 24.51 28.04 18.73 14.50 26.25 25.04 24.81 20.04 18.05 2.80 3.89 0.00 3.85 11.14 3.17 4.57 4.18 6.62 8.76 1.53 5.91 8.45 5.74 16.19 29.42 33.85 22.26 36.21 12.07 9.13 8.74 11.82 12.96 18.32 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 010 090 010 010 090 010 010 090 090 YYY 010 010 010 010 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 YYY 010 090 010 010 010 090 090 000 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49138 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00158 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 42509 42510 42550 42600 42650 42660 42665 42699 42700 42720 42725 42800 42802 42804 42806 42808 42809 42810 42815 42820 42821 42825 42826 42830 42831 42835 42836 42842 42844 42845 42860 42870 42890 42892 42894 42900 42950 42953 42955 42960 42961 42962 42970 42971 42972 42999 43020 43030 43045 43100 43101 43107 43108 43112 43113 43116 43117 43118 43121 43122 43123 43124 43130 43135 43200 43201 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Parotid duct diversion .................................... Parotid duct diversion .................................... Injection for salivary x-ray ............................. Closure of salivary fistula .............................. Dilation of salivary duct ................................. Dilation of salivary duct ................................. Ligation of salivary duct ................................ Salivary surgery procedure ........................... Drainage of tonsil abscess ............................ Drainage of throat abscess ........................... Drainage of throat abscess ........................... Biopsy of throat ............................................. Biopsy of throat ............................................. Biopsy of upper nose/throat .......................... Biopsy of upper nose/throat .......................... Excise pharynx lesion ................................... Remove pharynx foreign body ...................... Excision of neck cyst ..................................... Excision of neck cyst ..................................... Remove tonsils and adenoids ....................... Remove tonsils and adenoids ....................... Removal of tonsils ......................................... Removal of tonsils ......................................... Removal of adenoids .................................... Removal of adenoids .................................... Removal of adenoids .................................... Removal of adenoids .................................... Extensive surgery of throat ........................... Extensive surgery of throat ........................... Extensive surgery of throat ........................... Excision of tonsil tags ................................... Excision of lingual tonsil ................................ Partial removal of pharynx ............................ Revision of pharyngeal walls ........................ Revision of pharyngeal walls ........................ Repair throat wound ...................................... Reconstruction of throat ................................ Repair throat, esophagus .............................. Surgical opening of throat ............................. Control throat bleeding .................................. Control throat bleeding .................................. Control throat bleeding .................................. Control nose/throat bleeding ......................... Control nose/throat bleeding ......................... Control nose/throat bleeding ......................... Throat surgery procedure .............................. Incision of esophagus ................................... Throat muscle surgery .................................. Incision of esophagus ................................... Excision of esophagus lesion ........................ Excision of esophagus lesion ........................ Removal of esophagus ................................. Removal of esophagus ................................. Removal of esophagus ................................. Removal of esophagus ................................. Partial removal of esophagus ....................... Partial removal of esophagus ....................... Partial removal of esophagus ....................... Partial removal of esophagus ....................... Partial removal of esophagus ....................... Partial removal of esophagus ....................... Removal of esophagus ................................. Removal of esophagus pouch ...................... Removal of esophagus pouch ...................... Esophagus endoscopy .................................. Esoph scope w/submucous inj ...................... 11.58 8.20 1.25 4.81 0.77 1.13 2.53 0.00 1.62 6.31 12.22 1.39 1.54 1.24 1.58 2.30 1.81 3.25 7.18 4.15 4.28 3.41 3.37 2.57 2.71 2.30 3.18 11.94 17.49 32.27 2.22 5.39 18.84 25.67 33.49 5.24 8.09 9.25 7.86 2.33 5.64 7.25 5.72 6.50 7.49 0.00 8.08 7.86 21.63 9.48 16.94 43.89 63.23 47.21 46.95 71.39 43.46 52.07 46.35 43.89 63.83 64.63 12.33 22.37 1.59 2.09 NA NA 2.24 6.46 1.20 1.43 4.71 0.00 2.74 4.28 NA 2.27 3.83 3.33 3.55 2.96 2.12 5.73 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.53 5.56 NA NA 2.97 6.55 1.13 1.37 4.31 0.00 2.67 4.69 NA 2.20 4.53 3.64 3.94 3.06 2.28 5.72 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.98 4.86 8.70 6.33 0.39 3.32 0.61 0.73 2.20 0.00 1.51 2.84 6.56 1.17 1.52 1.37 1.47 1.44 1.25 3.40 5.70 2.53 2.68 2.42 2.42 2.19 2.41 1.79 2.40 10.96 13.99 19.00 2.10 7.97 13.79 17.34 21.04 2.70 10.21 12.87 9.37 1.59 4.08 4.69 3.49 4.08 4.42 0.00 4.32 4.13 10.07 5.07 7.27 16.66 20.50 17.15 17.99 22.74 15.40 17.39 17.01 15.83 21.00 22.76 5.93 8.93 0.91 1.18 9.82 7.43 0.41 3.92 0.69 0.82 2.49 0.00 1.65 3.55 7.81 1.34 1.93 1.64 1.82 1.81 1.31 3.51 6.23 3.10 3.30 2.98 2.88 2.47 2.73 2.29 2.82 10.98 15.67 22.14 2.33 8.42 14.06 17.21 21.78 3.42 11.46 16.22 10.35 1.87 4.74 5.61 4.01 4.86 5.38 0.00 5.14 5.15 10.54 5.93 7.73 17.86 15.78 18.81 15.83 18.20 16.80 14.68 14.51 17.00 15.83 15.50 7.15 8.30 1.03 1.12 0.93 0.66 0.07 0.43 0.07 0.09 0.23 0.00 0.13 0.44 0.91 0.11 0.12 0.10 0.13 0.19 0.16 0.29 0.61 0.31 0.35 0.25 0.27 0.20 0.22 0.21 0.26 0.71 1.16 1.98 0.18 0.44 1.05 1.28 1.86 0.50 0.72 0.88 0.80 0.19 0.45 0.58 0.39 0.51 0.62 0.00 0.87 0.70 2.58 0.93 2.31 5.22 4.07 5.79 4.42 3.05 5.17 4.10 3.90 5.40 4.15 3.73 1.16 2.33 0.13 0.15 NA NA 3.56 11.70 2.04 2.65 7.47 0.00 4.49 11.03 NA 3.77 5.49 4.67 5.26 5.45 4.09 9.27 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.25 7.80 NA NA 4.29 11.79 1.97 2.59 7.07 0.00 4.42 11.44 NA 3.70 6.19 4.98 5.65 5.55 4.25 9.26 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.70 7.10 21.21 15.19 1.71 8.56 1.45 1.95 4.96 0.00 3.26 9.59 19.69 2.67 3.18 2.71 3.18 3.93 3.22 6.94 13.49 6.99 7.31 6.08 6.06 4.96 5.34 4.30 5.84 23.61 32.64 53.25 4.50 13.80 33.68 44.29 56.39 8.44 19.02 23.00 18.03 4.11 10.17 12.52 9.60 11.09 12.53 0.00 13.27 12.69 34.28 15.48 26.52 65.77 87.80 70.15 69.36 97.18 64.03 73.56 67.26 65.12 88.98 91.12 19.42 33.63 2.63 3.42 22.33 16.29 1.73 9.16 1.53 2.04 5.25 0.00 3.40 10.30 20.94 2.84 3.59 2.98 3.53 4.30 3.28 7.05 14.02 7.56 7.93 6.64 6.52 5.24 5.66 4.80 6.26 23.63 34.32 56.39 4.73 14.25 33.95 44.16 57.13 9.16 20.27 26.35 19.01 4.39 10.83 13.44 10.12 11.87 13.49 0.00 14.09 13.71 34.75 16.34 26.98 66.97 83.08 71.81 67.20 92.64 65.43 70.85 64.76 66.29 83.81 83.86 20.64 33.00 2.75 3.36 090 090 000 090 000 000 090 YYY 010 010 090 010 010 010 010 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00159 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49139 VerDate Aug<31>2005 43202 43204 43205 43215 43216 43217 43219 43220 43226 43227 43228 43231 43232 43234 43235 43236 43237 43238 43239 43240 43241 43242 43243 43244 43245 43246 43247 43248 43249 43250 43251 43255 43256 43257 43258 43259 43260 43261 43262 43263 43264 43265 43267 43268 43269 43271 43272 43280 43289 43300 43305 43310 43312 43313 43314 43320 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A Status Esophagus endoscopy, biopsy ..................... Esoph scope w/sclerosis inj .......................... Esophagus endoscopy/ligation ...................... Esophagus endoscopy .................................. Esophagus endoscopy/lesion ........................ Esophagus endoscopy .................................. Esophagus endoscopy .................................. Esoph endoscopy, dilation ............................ Esoph endoscopy, dilation ............................ Esoph endoscopy, repair .............................. Esoph endoscopy, ablation ........................... Esoph endoscopy w/us exam ....................... Esoph endoscopy w/us fn bx ........................ Upper GI endoscopy, exam .......................... Uppr gi endoscopy, diagnosis ....................... Uppr gi scope w/submuc inj .......................... Endoscopic us exam, esoph ......................... Uppr gi endoscopy w/us fn bx ...................... Upper GI endoscopy, biopsy ......................... Esoph endoscope w/drain cyst ..................... Upper GI endoscopy with tube ..................... Uppr gi endoscopy w/us fn bx ...................... Upper gi endoscopy & inject ......................... Upper GI endoscopy/ligation ......................... Uppr gi scope dilate strictr ............................ Place gastrostomy tube ................................. Operative upper GI endoscopy ..................... Uppr gi endoscopy/guide wire ....................... Esoph endoscopy, dilation ............................ Upper GI endoscopy/tumor ........................... Operative upper GI endoscopy ..................... Operative upper GI endoscopy ..................... Uppr gi endoscopy w/stent ............................ Uppr gi scope w/thrml txmnt ......................... Operative upper GI endoscopy ..................... Endoscopic ultrasound exam ........................ Endo cholangiopancreatograph .................... Endo cholangiopancreatograph .................... Endo cholangiopancreatograph .................... Endo cholangiopancreatograph .................... Endo cholangiopancreatograph .................... Endo cholangiopancreatograph .................... Endo cholangiopancreatograph .................... Endo cholangiopancreatograph .................... Endo cholangiopancreatograph .................... Endo cholangiopancreatograph .................... Endo cholangiopancreatograph .................... Laparoscopy, fundoplasty ............................. Laparoscope proc, esoph .............................. Repair of esophagus ..................................... Repair esophagus and fistula ....................... Repair of esophagus ..................................... Repair esophagus and fistula ....................... Esophagoplasty congenital ........................... Tracheo-esophagoplasty cong ...................... Fuse esophagus & stomach ......................... Description 1.89 3.76 3.78 2.60 2.40 2.90 2.80 2.10 2.34 3.59 3.76 3.19 4.47 2.01 2.39 2.92 3.98 5.02 2.87 6.85 2.59 7.30 4.56 5.04 3.18 4.32 3.38 3.15 2.90 3.20 3.69 4.81 4.34 5.50 4.54 5.19 5.95 6.26 7.38 7.28 8.89 10.00 7.38 7.38 8.20 7.38 7.38 17.96 0.00 9.13 17.90 26.13 29.22 48.07 53.05 23.12 Physician Work RVUs 5.13 NA NA NA 3.00 6.58 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.98 5.26 6.67 NA NA 6.01 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 5.44 NA NA NA 1.55 6.86 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.24 5.19 6.47 NA NA 5.79 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.97 1.93 2.02 1.25 1.21 1.40 1.53 1.12 1.27 1.81 1.84 1.72 2.34 1.01 1.34 1.64 2.12 2.52 1.54 3.41 1.40 3.65 2.34 2.62 1.62 2.10 1.77 1.76 1.61 1.62 1.91 2.50 2.23 2.05 2.36 2.66 3.04 3.19 3.69 3.70 4.41 4.90 3.60 3.85 4.07 3.70 3.77 6.73 0.00 5.17 7.46 10.13 9.96 17.38 18.43 8.85 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.95 1.62 1.65 1.21 1.10 1.24 1.40 1.01 1.09 1.54 1.62 1.41 1.94 0.91 1.10 1.33 1.72 2.10 1.28 2.80 1.18 2.96 1.93 2.13 1.38 1.79 1.47 1.42 1.31 1.39 1.59 2.04 1.84 2.16 1.93 2.16 2.47 2.59 3.01 3.00 3.59 3.99 2.99 3.12 3.32 3.01 3.03 7.14 0.00 6.07 9.88 10.83 11.41 18.45 18.99 9.11 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.15 0.30 0.28 0.22 0.20 0.26 0.24 0.17 0.19 0.28 0.34 0.23 0.34 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.43 0.43 0.22 0.56 0.21 0.53 0.33 0.37 0.26 0.34 0.27 0.23 0.22 0.26 0.29 0.35 0.32 0.36 0.33 0.35 0.43 0.46 0.54 0.54 0.65 0.73 0.54 0.54 0.60 0.54 0.54 2.27 0.00 1.12 1.54 3.60 4.00 5.45 6.63 2.73 Mal-Practice RVUs 7.17 NA NA NA 5.60 9.74 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 7.16 7.84 9.80 NA NA 9.10 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 7.48 NA NA NA 4.15 10.02 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 7.42 7.77 9.60 NA NA 8.88 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 3.01 5.99 6.08 4.07 3.81 4.56 4.57 3.39 3.80 5.68 5.94 5.14 7.15 3.19 3.92 4.77 6.53 7.97 4.63 10.82 4.20 11.48 7.23 8.03 5.06 6.76 5.42 5.14 4.73 5.08 5.89 7.66 6.89 7.91 7.23 8.20 9.42 9.91 11.61 11.52 13.95 15.63 11.52 11.77 12.87 11.62 11.69 26.96 0.00 15.42 26.90 39.86 43.18 70.90 78.11 34.70 Fully Implemented Facility Total 2.99 5.68 5.71 4.03 3.70 4.40 4.44 3.28 3.62 5.41 5.72 4.83 6.75 3.09 3.68 4.46 6.13 7.55 4.37 10.21 3.98 10.79 6.82 7.54 4.82 6.45 5.12 4.80 4.43 4.85 5.57 7.20 6.50 8.02 6.80 7.70 8.85 9.31 10.93 10.82 13.13 14.72 10.91 11.04 12.12 10.93 10.95 27.37 0.00 16.32 29.32 40.56 44.63 71.97 78.67 34.96 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49140 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00160 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 43324 43325 43326 43330 43331 43340 43341 43350 43351 43352 43360 43361 43400 43401 43405 43410 43415 43420 43425 43450 43453 43456 43458 43460 43496 43499 43500 43501 43502 43510 43520 43600 43605 43610 43611 43620 43621 43622 43631 43632 43633 43634 43635 43640 43641 43644 43645 43651 43652 43653 43659 43750 43752 43760 43761 43770 43771 43772 43773 43774 43800 43810 43820 43825 43830 43831 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Revise esophagus & stomach ...................... Revise esophagus & stomach ...................... Repair of esophagus ..................................... Repair of esophagus ..................................... Fuse esophagus & intestine .......................... Fuse esophagus & intestine .......................... Surgical opening, esophagus ........................ Surgical opening, esophagus ........................ Surgical opening, esophagus ........................ Gastrointestinal repair ................................... Gastrointestinal repair ................................... Ligate esophagus veins ................................ Esophagus surgery for veins ........................ Ligate/staple esophagus ............................... Repair esophagus wound ............................. Repair esophagus wound ............................. Repair esophagus opening ........................... Repair esophagus opening ........................... Dilate esophagus ........................................... Dilate esophagus ........................................... Dilate esophagus ........................................... Dilate esophagus ........................................... Pressure treatment esophagus ..................... Free jejunum flap, microvasc ........................ Esophagus surgery procedure ...................... Surgical opening of stomach ......................... Surgical repair of stomach ............................ Surgical repair of stomach ............................ Surgical opening of stomach ......................... Incision of pyloric muscle .............................. Biopsy of stomach ......................................... Biopsy of stomach ......................................... Excision of stomach lesion ............................ Excision of stomach lesion ............................ Removal of stomach ..................................... Removal of stomach ..................................... Removal of stomach ..................................... Removal of stomach, partial ......................... Removal of stomach, partial ......................... Removal of stomach, partial ......................... Removal of stomach, partial ......................... Removal of stomach, partial ......................... Vagotomy & pylorus repair ............................ Vagotomy & pylorus repair ............................ Lap gastric bypass/roux-en-y ........................ Lap gastr bypass incl smll i ........................... Laparoscopy, vagus nerve ............................ Laparoscopy, vagus nerve ............................ Laparoscopy, gastrostomy ............................ Laparoscope proc, stom ................................ Place gastrostomy tube ................................. Nasal/orogastric w/stent ................................ Change gastrostomy tube ............................. Reposition gastrostomy tube ......................... Lap, place gastr adjust band ......................... Lap, revise adjust gast band ......................... Lap, remove adjust gast band ...................... Lap, change adjust gast band ....................... Lap remov adj gast band/port ....................... Reconstruction of pylorus .............................. Fusion of stomach and bowel ....................... Fusion of stomach and bowel ....................... Fusion of stomach and bowel ....................... Place gastrostomy tube ................................. Place gastrostomy tube ................................. 22.80 22.41 22.09 22.00 22.87 22.80 24.04 19.23 21.79 17.62 39.82 45.42 25.41 26.30 24.47 16.22 28.62 16.59 24.85 1.38 1.51 2.57 3.06 3.79 0.00 0.00 12.67 22.41 25.50 14.95 11.17 1.91 13.60 16.22 20.19 33.85 39.34 39.84 24.32 34.95 32.95 36.45 2.06 19.37 19.62 29.18 31.31 10.13 12.13 8.34 0.00 4.60 0.81 1.10 2.01 17.79 20.58 15.58 20.58 15.62 15.31 16.76 22.34 21.57 10.71 8.31 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.66 6.29 12.99 6.93 NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA 13.09 0.98 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.64 6.12 13.55 6.72 NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA 4.83 1.12 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.42 8.39 9.37 8.27 9.58 9.09 10.12 8.06 9.60 8.19 15.81 16.89 13.74 9.49 10.42 7.53 11.99 6.86 10.38 0.92 1.00 1.45 1.61 1.70 0.00 0.00 5.27 8.18 9.04 6.89 4.89 0.80 5.46 6.11 7.61 11.16 12.57 12.71 8.68 11.43 10.92 11.97 0.53 7.42 7.72 10.29 11.27 4.67 5.23 4.43 0.00 1.96 0.24 0.39 0.64 7.57 8.22 6.03 8.22 6.22 5.91 6.28 8.19 7.96 5.22 5.17 8.68 8.68 9.31 8.47 9.73 8.99 10.04 8.35 9.74 8.33 15.26 16.88 10.51 9.48 9.79 7.61 11.80 7.27 10.07 0.75 0.80 1.19 1.36 1.54 0.00 0.00 5.05 8.27 9.35 6.66 5.16 0.70 5.33 6.13 7.57 11.63 12.12 12.61 9.03 9.72 9.72 10.55 0.66 7.29 7.45 10.98 11.83 4.74 5.62 4.24 0.00 2.13 0.26 0.44 0.66 7.68 8.50 6.32 8.50 6.48 5.90 6.20 6.85 8.00 4.94 4.68 2.75 2.59 2.84 2.62 2.93 2.45 2.91 1.42 2.46 2.05 4.96 4.49 1.95 3.04 2.83 1.71 3.52 1.43 3.02 0.11 0.11 0.20 0.24 0.31 0.00 0.00 1.45 2.64 3.09 1.48 1.36 0.14 1.58 1.93 2.35 3.95 4.03 4.29 2.98 2.98 3.05 3.32 0.27 2.25 2.24 3.15 3.53 1.33 1.55 1.01 0.00 0.43 0.02 0.09 0.13 2.18 2.54 1.92 2.55 1.84 1.81 1.93 2.03 2.53 1.25 1.03 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.15 7.91 15.76 10.23 NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA 14.28 3.12 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.13 7.74 16.32 10.02 NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA 6.02 3.26 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 33.97 33.39 34.30 32.89 35.38 34.34 37.07 28.71 33.85 27.86 60.59 66.80 41.10 38.83 37.72 25.46 44.13 24.88 38.25 2.41 2.62 4.22 4.91 5.80 0.00 0.00 19.39 33.23 37.63 23.32 17.42 2.85 20.64 24.26 30.15 48.96 55.94 56.84 35.98 49.36 46.92 51.74 2.86 29.04 29.58 42.62 46.11 16.13 18.91 13.78 0.00 6.99 1.07 1.58 2.78 27.54 31.34 23.53 31.35 23.68 23.03 24.97 32.56 32.06 17.18 14.51 34.23 33.68 34.24 33.09 35.53 34.24 36.99 29.00 33.99 28.00 60.04 66.79 37.87 38.82 37.09 25.54 43.94 25.29 37.94 2.24 2.42 3.96 4.66 5.64 0.00 0.00 19.17 33.32 37.94 23.09 17.69 2.75 20.51 24.28 30.11 49.43 55.49 56.74 36.33 47.65 45.72 50.32 2.99 28.91 29.31 43.31 46.67 16.20 19.30 13.59 0.00 7.16 1.09 1.63 2.80 27.65 31.62 23.82 31.63 23.94 23.02 24.89 31.22 32.10 16.90 14.02 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 000 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 010 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00161 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49141 VerDate Aug<31>2005 43832 43840 43842 43843 43845 43846 43847 43848 43850 43855 43860 43865 43870 43880 43886 43887 43888 43999 44005 44010 44015 44020 44021 44025 44050 44055 44100 44110 44111 44120 44121 44125 44126 44127 44128 44130 44137 44139 44140 44141 44143 44144 44145 44146 44147 44150 44151 44152 44153 44155 44156 44160 44180 44186 44187 44188 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A N A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Place gastrostomy tube ................................. Repair of stomach lesion .............................. V-band gastroplasty ...................................... Gastroplasty w/o v-band ............................... Gastroplasty duodenal switch ....................... Gastric bypass for obesity ............................. Gastric bypass incl small i ............................ Revision gastroplasty .................................... Revise stomach-bowel fusion ....................... Revise stomach-bowel fusion ....................... Revise stomach-bowel fusion ....................... Revise stomach-bowel fusion ....................... Repair stomach opening ............................... Repair stomach-bowel fistula ........................ Revise gastric port, open .............................. Remove gastric port, open ............................ Change gastric port, open ............................. Stomach surgery procedure .......................... Freeing of bowel adhesion ............................ Incision of small bowel .................................. Insert needle cath bowel ............................... Explore small intestine .................................. Decompress small bowel .............................. Incision of large bowel .................................. Reduce bowel obstruction ............................. Correct malrotation of bowel ......................... Biopsy of bowel ............................................. Excise intestine lesion(s) ............................... Excision of bowel lesion(s) ............................ Removal of small intestine ............................ Removal of small intestine ............................ Removal of small intestine ............................ Enterectomy w/o taper, cong ........................ Enterectomy w/taper, cong ........................... Enterectomy cong, add-on ............................ Bowel to bowel fusion ................................... Remove intestinal allograft ............................ Mobilization of colon ...................................... Partial removal of colon ................................ Partial removal of colon ................................ Partial removal of colon ................................ Partial removal of colon ................................ Partial removal of colon ................................ Partial removal of colon ................................ Partial removal of colon ................................ Removal of colon .......................................... Removal of colon/ileostomy .......................... Removal of colon/ileostomy .......................... Removal of colon/ileostomy .......................... Removal of colon/ileostomy .......................... Removal of colon/ileostomy .......................... Removal of colon .......................................... Lap, enterolysis ............................................. Lap, jejunostomy ........................................... Lap, ileo/jejuno-stomy ................................... Lap, colostomy .............................................. Description 17.22 22.64 20.84 21.02 33.04 27.15 30.02 32.49 27.39 28.50 27.70 28.86 11.32 26.99 4.50 4.20 6.30 0.00 18.34 14.14 2.62 16.10 16.19 16.39 15.40 25.49 2.01 13.92 16.40 20.70 4.44 19.89 41.94 49.01 4.44 21.92 0.00 2.23 22.40 29.69 27.57 29.69 28.39 35.08 33.50 29.91 34.65 29.91 33.18 34.15 37.15 20.72 15.15 10.26 17.21 19.14 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 7.15 8.26 7.81 7.88 12.63 10.09 10.72 11.41 9.48 9.83 9.57 10.17 5.05 9.42 3.45 3.00 3.94 0.00 6.67 5.58 0.69 6.06 6.33 6.19 5.89 8.60 0.88 5.58 6.20 7.24 1.14 7.10 13.97 14.84 1.07 8.05 0.00 0.56 8.17 11.96 10.40 10.75 9.58 13.46 11.06 12.74 14.19 10.53 14.40 13.59 14.84 7.60 5.87 4.63 8.25 8.82 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 6.92 7.14 7.80 7.79 11.24 10.04 10.85 11.71 9.73 10.20 9.86 10.42 4.65 9.77 3.21 2.83 3.81 0.00 6.70 5.48 0.83 5.96 6.05 6.06 5.94 8.69 0.75 5.31 6.13 7.11 1.43 7.21 14.08 15.49 1.42 6.67 0.00 0.71 8.52 10.52 10.61 9.90 10.50 13.00 9.28 12.20 13.59 11.33 14.38 13.37 14.98 7.71 6.14 4.75 8.27 8.84 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 1.97 2.05 2.44 2.45 4.05 3.18 3.55 3.87 3.27 3.46 3.30 3.50 1.27 3.26 0.25 0.51 0.70 0.00 2.14 1.64 0.35 1.85 1.86 1.89 1.85 2.90 0.17 1.55 1.86 2.24 0.58 2.26 4.68 5.75 0.61 1.87 0.00 0.28 2.70 2.52 3.04 2.85 3.28 3.40 2.55 3.03 3.48 3.51 3.54 3.27 3.94 2.36 1.85 1.27 1.95 2.23 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 26.34 32.95 31.09 31.35 49.72 40.42 44.29 47.77 40.14 41.79 40.57 42.53 17.64 39.67 8.20 7.71 10.94 0.00 27.15 21.36 3.66 24.01 24.38 24.47 23.14 36.99 3.06 21.05 24.46 30.18 6.16 29.25 60.59 69.60 6.12 31.84 0.00 3.07 33.27 44.17 41.01 43.29 41.25 51.94 47.11 45.68 52.32 43.95 51.12 51.01 55.93 30.68 22.87 16.16 27.41 30.19 Fully Implemented Facility Total 26.11 31.83 31.08 31.26 48.33 40.37 44.42 48.07 40.39 42.16 40.86 42.78 17.24 40.02 7.96 7.54 10.81 0.00 27.18 21.26 3.80 23.91 24.10 24.34 23.19 37.08 2.93 20.78 24.39 30.05 6.45 29.36 60.70 70.25 6.47 30.46 0.00 3.22 33.62 42.73 41.22 42.44 42.17 51.48 45.33 45.14 51.72 44.75 51.10 50.79 56.07 30.79 23.14 16.28 27.43 30.21 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 XXX ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49142 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00162 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 44202 44203 44204 44205 44206 44207 44208 44210 44211 44212 44213 44227 44238 44300 44310 44312 44314 44316 44320 44322 44340 44345 44346 44360 44361 44363 44364 44365 44366 44369 44370 44372 44373 44376 44377 44378 44379 44380 44382 44383 44385 44386 44388 44389 44390 44391 44392 44393 44394 44397 44500 44602 44603 44604 44605 44615 44620 44625 44626 44640 44650 44660 44661 44680 44700 44701 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Lap resect s/intestine, addl ........................... Laparo partial colectomy ............................... Lap colectomy part w/ileum .......................... Lap part colectomy w/stoma ......................... L colectomy/coloproctostomy ........................ L colectomy/coloproctostomy ........................ Laparo total proctocolectomy ........................ Laparo total proctocolectomy ........................ Laparo total proctocolectomy ........................ Lap, mobil splenic fl add-on .......................... Lap, close enterostomy ................................. Laparoscope proc, intestine .......................... Open bowel to skin ....................................... Ileostomy/jejunostomy ................................... Revision of ileostomy .................................... Revision of ileostomy .................................... Devise bowel pouch ...................................... Colostomy ...................................................... Colostomy with biopsies ................................ Revision of colostomy ................................... Revision of colostomy ................................... Revision of colostomy ................................... Small bowel endoscopy ................................ Small bowel endoscopy/biopsy ..................... Small bowel endoscopy ................................ Small bowel endoscopy ................................ Small bowel endoscopy ................................ Small bowel endoscopy ................................ Small bowel endoscopy ................................ Small bowel endoscopy/stent ........................ Small bowel endoscopy ................................ Small bowel endoscopy ................................ Small bowel endoscopy ................................ Small bowel endoscopy/biopsy ..................... Small bowel endoscopy ................................ S bowel endoscope w/stent .......................... Small bowel endoscopy ................................ Small bowel endoscopy ................................ Ileoscopy w/stent ........................................... Endoscopy of bowel pouch ........................... Endoscopy, bowel pouch/biop ...................... Colonoscopy .................................................. Colonoscopy with biopsy ............................... Colonoscopy for foreign body ....................... Colonoscopy for bleeding .............................. Colonoscopy & polypectomy ......................... Colonoscopy, lesion removal ........................ Colonoscopy w/snare .................................... Colonoscopy w/stent ..................................... Intro, gastrointestinal tube ............................. Suture, small intestine ................................... Suture, small intestine ................................... Suture, large intestine ................................... Repair of bowel lesion ................................... Intestinal stricturoplasty ................................. Repair bowel opening ................................... Repair bowel opening ................................... Repair bowel opening ................................... Repair bowel-skin fistula ............................... Repair bowel fistula ....................................... Repair bowel-bladder fistula .......................... Repair bowel-bladder fistula .......................... Surgical revision, intestine ............................ Suspend bowel w/prosthesis ......................... Intraop colon lavage add-on ......................... 23.20 4.44 26.23 22.80 29.57 31.73 33.80 29.80 36.79 34.29 3.50 28.43 0.00 13.61 17.45 9.29 16.55 23.40 19.69 13.04 9.06 17.00 19.41 2.59 2.87 3.49 3.73 3.31 4.40 4.51 4.79 4.40 3.49 5.25 5.52 7.12 7.46 1.05 1.27 2.94 1.82 2.12 2.82 3.13 3.82 4.31 3.81 4.83 4.42 4.70 0.49 24.60 27.97 18.02 21.96 18.04 14.31 17.16 27.78 24.08 25.00 23.79 27.23 17.84 17.36 3.10 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.90 6.75 6.11 7.07 7.98 8.93 7.38 7.89 8.47 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.74 6.67 5.34 6.73 7.33 8.77 6.78 7.15 7.98 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.41 1.14 9.00 7.89 10.60 10.22 12.15 11.27 13.90 13.27 0.89 9.59 0.00 5.63 6.46 4.66 6.88 9.34 7.69 9.47 4.99 6.98 7.60 1.50 1.63 1.92 2.00 1.77 2.37 2.40 2.53 2.12 1.73 2.44 2.77 3.52 3.28 0.75 0.79 1.63 0.89 1.04 1.34 1.56 1.78 2.19 1.71 2.04 2.05 2.28 0.15 7.73 9.10 6.14 7.98 6.64 5.55 6.22 9.02 8.15 8.40 9.72 9.46 6.64 6.27 0.78 8.79 1.41 9.71 8.60 11.09 11.17 12.89 11.72 14.48 13.58 1.14 10.36 0.00 5.52 6.63 4.16 6.63 8.74 7.66 8.80 4.44 6.91 7.44 1.20 1.31 1.52 1.62 1.46 1.89 1.90 2.11 1.83 1.50 2.13 2.29 2.90 3.00 0.60 0.67 1.36 0.79 0.92 1.20 1.34 1.56 1.82 1.55 1.91 1.80 1.91 0.16 6.73 7.73 6.37 8.29 6.66 5.38 6.28 9.61 8.47 8.76 8.69 9.53 6.49 6.56 0.99 2.84 0.57 3.10 2.74 3.45 3.66 3.87 3.41 4.16 3.77 0.44 3.37 0.00 1.60 1.98 0.92 1.74 2.37 2.25 1.54 0.99 1.96 2.12 0.19 0.21 0.27 0.27 0.24 0.32 0.33 0.37 0.35 0.27 0.42 0.40 0.52 0.62 0.08 0.12 0.21 0.15 0.20 0.26 0.27 0.32 0.34 0.34 0.42 0.38 0.39 0.03 2.11 2.41 2.11 2.51 2.06 1.51 1.85 3.26 2.77 2.92 2.13 2.80 1.99 1.83 0.37 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.87 9.07 9.19 10.47 12.12 13.58 11.53 13.14 13.27 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.71 8.99 8.42 10.13 11.47 13.42 10.93 12.40 12.78 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 34.45 6.15 38.33 33.43 43.62 45.61 49.82 44.48 54.85 51.33 4.83 41.39 0.00 20.84 25.89 14.87 25.17 35.11 29.63 24.05 15.04 25.94 29.13 4.28 4.71 5.68 6.00 5.32 7.09 7.24 7.69 6.87 5.49 8.11 8.69 11.16 11.36 1.88 2.18 4.78 2.86 3.36 4.42 4.96 5.92 6.84 5.86 7.29 6.85 7.37 0.67 34.44 39.48 26.27 32.45 26.74 21.37 25.23 40.06 35.00 36.32 35.64 39.49 26.47 25.46 4.25 34.83 6.42 39.04 34.14 44.11 46.56 50.56 44.93 55.43 51.64 5.08 42.16 0.00 20.73 26.06 14.37 24.92 34.51 29.60 23.38 14.49 25.87 28.97 3.98 4.39 5.28 5.62 5.01 6.61 6.74 7.27 6.58 5.26 7.80 8.21 10.54 11.08 1.73 2.06 4.51 2.76 3.24 4.28 4.74 5.70 6.47 5.70 7.16 6.60 7.00 0.68 33.44 38.11 26.50 32.76 26.76 21.20 25.29 40.65 35.32 36.68 34.61 39.56 26.32 25.75 4.46 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00163 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49143 VerDate Aug<31>2005 44715 44720 44721 44799 44800 44820 44850 44899 44900 44901 44950 44955 44960 44970 44979 45000 45005 45020 45100 45108 45110 45111 45112 45113 45114 45116 45119 45120 45121 45123 45126 45130 45135 45136 45150 45160 45170 45190 45300 45303 45305 45307 45308 45309 45315 45317 45320 45321 45327 45330 45331 45332 45333 45334 45335 45337 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod C A A C A A A C A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Prepare donor intestine ................................. Prep donor intestine/venous ......................... Prep donor intestine/artery ............................ Unlisted procedure intestine .......................... Excision of bowel pouch ............................... Excision of mesentery lesion ........................ Repair of mesentery ...................................... Bowel surgery procedure .............................. Drain app abscess, open .............................. Drain app abscess, percut ............................ Appendectomy ............................................... Appendectomy add-on .................................. Appendectomy ............................................... Laparoscopy, appendectomy ........................ Laparoscope proc, app ................................. Drainage of pelvic abscess ........................... Drainage of rectal abscess ........................... Drainage of rectal abscess ........................... Biopsy of rectum ........................................... Removal of anorectal lesion .......................... Removal of rectum ........................................ Partial removal of rectum .............................. Removal of rectum ........................................ Partial proctectomy ........................................ Partial removal of rectum .............................. Partial removal of rectum .............................. Remove rectum w/reservoir .......................... Removal of rectum ........................................ Removal of rectum and colon ....................... Partial proctectomy ........................................ Pelvic exenteration ........................................ Excision of rectal prolapse ............................ Excision of rectal prolapse ............................ Excise ileoanal reservior ............................... Excision of rectal stricture ............................. Excision of rectal lesion ................................ Excision of rectal lesion ................................ Destruction, rectal tumor ............................... Proctosigmoidoscopy dx ............................... Proctosigmoidoscopy dilate ........................... Proctosigmoidoscopy w/bx ............................ Proctosigmoidoscopy fb ................................ Proctosigmoidoscopy removal ...................... Proctosigmoidoscopy removal ...................... Proctosigmoidoscopy removal ...................... Proctosigmoidoscopy bleed .......................... Proctosigmoidoscopy ablate ......................... Proctosigmoidoscopy volvul .......................... Proctosigmoidoscopy w/stent ........................ Diagnostic sigmoidoscopy ............................. Sigmoidoscopy and biopsy ........................... Sigmoidoscopy w/fb removal ........................ Sigmoidoscopy & polypectomy ..................... Sigmoidoscopy for bleeding .......................... Sigmoidoscopy w/submuc inj ........................ Sigmoidoscopy & decompress ...................... Description 0.00 5.00 7.00 0.00 11.87 13.59 11.99 0.00 12.38 3.37 10.48 1.53 14.33 9.31 0.00 6.16 1.99 8.37 3.92 5.00 30.49 17.81 32.99 33.03 30.57 27.50 33.29 26.15 28.83 18.64 48.81 18.31 22.07 30.55 5.72 16.11 12.42 10.23 0.38 0.44 1.01 0.94 0.83 2.01 1.40 1.50 1.58 1.17 1.65 0.96 1.15 1.79 1.79 2.73 1.46 2.36 Physician Work RVUs 0.00 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA 19.86 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 4.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.00 19.63 3.31 3.52 3.30 3.73 3.74 3.83 4.49 NA NA 2.49 3.24 5.62 5.63 NA 5.32 NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.00 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA 25.88 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 4.04 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.65 18.92 2.80 3.15 2.32 3.04 3.08 2.78 3.31 NA NA 2.33 3.11 5.16 5.06 NA 3.74 NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.00 1.25 1.81 0.00 5.56 5.66 5.06 0.00 5.07 1.05 4.09 0.40 5.47 4.24 0.00 3.56 1.60 4.58 2.84 3.08 11.98 7.08 10.39 11.60 10.45 9.50 11.71 9.44 10.34 7.07 17.39 6.73 9.28 11.86 3.40 6.59 5.41 5.55 0.35 0.38 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.83 0.65 0.66 0.75 0.65 0.83 0.61 0.78 1.02 0.98 1.52 0.90 1.23 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.00 1.60 2.25 0.00 5.43 5.53 5.02 0.00 4.79 1.10 4.26 0.51 5.37 4.12 0.00 3.11 1.59 3.60 2.48 2.85 12.29 7.14 11.42 12.34 10.77 9.89 12.27 9.95 10.91 6.91 18.75 6.75 8.63 12.35 3.07 6.63 5.28 4.85 0.30 0.34 0.51 0.49 0.45 0.84 0.64 0.66 0.72 0.58 0.73 0.53 0.64 0.86 0.85 1.24 0.74 1.06 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.37 0.97 0.00 1.47 1.59 1.39 0.00 1.33 0.22 1.31 0.20 1.63 1.14 0.00 0.52 0.25 0.55 0.44 0.59 3.35 2.06 3.42 3.48 3.35 2.87 3.35 2.89 3.24 1.85 4.32 1.79 2.35 2.81 0.61 1.67 1.35 1.13 0.04 0.05 0.11 0.11 0.09 0.22 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.13 0.16 0.08 0.09 0.16 0.15 0.20 0.11 0.21 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.00 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA 23.45 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 6.24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.42 20.12 4.43 4.57 4.22 5.96 5.29 5.48 6.23 NA NA 3.53 4.48 7.57 7.57 NA 6.89 NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.00 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA 29.47 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 6.28 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.07 19.41 3.92 4.20 3.24 5.27 4.63 4.43 5.05 NA NA 3.37 4.35 7.11 7.00 NA 5.31 NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 0.00 6.62 9.78 0.00 18.90 20.84 18.44 0.00 18.78 4.64 15.88 2.13 21.43 14.69 0.00 10.24 3.84 13.50 7.20 8.67 45.82 26.95 46.80 48.11 44.37 39.87 48.35 38.48 42.41 27.56 70.52 26.83 33.70 45.22 9.73 24.37 19.18 16.91 0.77 0.87 1.65 1.56 1.41 3.06 2.20 2.31 2.49 1.95 2.64 1.65 2.02 2.97 2.92 4.45 2.47 3.80 Fully Implemented Facility Total 0.00 6.97 10.22 0.00 18.77 20.71 18.40 0.00 18.50 4.69 16.05 2.24 21.33 14.57 0.00 9.79 3.83 12.52 6.84 8.44 46.13 27.01 47.83 48.85 44.69 40.26 48.91 38.99 42.98 27.40 71.88 26.85 33.05 45.71 9.40 24.41 19.05 16.21 0.72 0.83 1.63 1.54 1.37 3.07 2.19 2.31 2.46 1.88 2.54 1.57 1.88 2.81 2.79 4.17 2.31 3.63 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX YYY 090 090 090 YYY 090 000 090 ZZZ 090 090 YYY 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Global 49144 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00164 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 45338 45339 45340 45341 45342 45345 45355 45378 45378 45379 45380 45381 45382 45383 45384 45385 45386 45387 45391 45392 45395 45397 45400 45402 45499 45500 45505 45520 45540 45541 45550 45560 45562 45563 45800 45805 45820 45825 45900 45905 45910 45915 45990 45999 46020 46030 46040 46045 46050 46060 46070 46080 46083 46200 46210 46211 46220 46221 46230 46250 46255 46257 46258 46260 46261 46262 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Sigmoidoscopy w/ablate tumr ....................... Sig w/balloon dilation .................................... Sigmoidoscopy w/ultrasound ......................... Sigmoidoscopy w/us guide bx ....................... Sigmoidoscopy w/stent .................................. Surgical colonoscopy .................................... Diagnostic colonoscopy ................................. Diagnostic colonoscopy ................................. Colonoscopy w/fb removal ............................ Colonoscopy and biopsy ............................... Colonoscopy, submucous inj ........................ Colonoscopy/control bleeding ....................... Lesion removal colonoscopy ......................... Lesion remove colonoscopy .......................... Lesion removal colonoscopy ......................... Colonoscopy dilate stricture .......................... Colonoscopy w/stent ..................................... Colonoscopy w/endoscope us ...................... Colonoscopy w/endoscopic fnb ..................... Lap, removal of rectum ................................. Lap, remove rectum w/pouch ........................ Laparoscopic proctopexy .............................. Lap proctopexy w/sig resect ......................... Laparoscope proc, rectum ............................ Repair of rectum ............................................ Repair of rectum ............................................ Treatment of rectal prolapse ......................... Correct rectal prolapse .................................. Correct rectal prolapse .................................. Repair rectum/remove sigmoid ..................... Repair of rectocele ........................................ Exploration/repair of rectum .......................... Exploration/repair of rectum .......................... Repair rect/bladder fistula ............................. Repair fistula w/colostomy ............................ Repair rectourethral fistula ............................ Repair fistula w/colostomy ............................ Reduction of rectal prolapse ......................... Dilation of anal sphincter ............................... Dilation of rectal narrowing ........................... Remove rectal obstruction ............................ Surg dx exam, anorectal ............................... Rectum surgery procedure ............................ Placement of seton ....................................... Removal of rectal marker .............................. Incision of rectal abscess .............................. Incision of rectal abscess .............................. Incision of anal abscess ................................ Incision of rectal abscess .............................. Incision of anal septum ................................. Incision of anal sphincter .............................. Incise external hemorrhoid ............................ Removal of anal fissure ................................ Removal of anal crypt ................................... Removal of anal crypts ................................. Removal of anal tag ...................................... Ligation of hemorrhoid(s) .............................. Removal of anal tags .................................... Hemorrhoidectomy ........................................ Hemorrhoidectomy ........................................ Remove hemorrhoids & fissure ..................... Remove hemorrhoids & fistula ...................... Hemorrhoidectomy ........................................ Remove hemorrhoids & fissure ..................... Remove hemorrhoids & fistula ...................... 2.34 3.14 1.89 2.60 4.05 2.92 3.51 3.69 0.96 4.68 4.43 4.19 5.68 5.86 4.69 5.30 4.57 5.90 5.09 6.54 32.71 36.21 19.25 26.32 0.00 7.58 8.14 0.55 17.98 14.66 24.61 11.38 17.74 26.14 20.12 23.13 20.18 23.93 2.94 2.30 2.80 3.14 1.80 0.00 2.90 1.23 5.20 5.75 1.19 6.18 2.71 2.49 1.40 3.41 2.67 4.24 1.56 2.29 2.57 4.13 4.84 5.64 6.22 6.61 7.57 7.74 5.85 5.73 10.25 NA NA NA NA 6.36 2.49 8.14 7.71 7.68 10.31 8.54 7.20 8.33 12.31 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA 3.07 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.26 NA 0.00 3.29 1.90 6.58 NA 3.21 NA NA 3.09 2.36 6.32 6.00 7.18 3.01 3.75 3.52 6.02 6.44 NA NA NA NA NA 5.37 4.03 7.19 NA NA NA NA 6.20 2.33 7.78 7.32 7.25 10.03 8.08 6.90 7.93 12.38 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA 2.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.31 NA 0.00 2.57 1.49 5.76 NA 2.71 NA NA 2.54 2.48 4.47 5.33 5.85 2.47 2.92 3.18 5.48 5.98 NA NA NA NA NA 1.26 1.66 1.03 1.45 2.15 1.53 1.55 1.81 0.61 2.20 2.22 2.14 2.87 2.63 2.19 2.57 2.16 2.89 2.54 3.10 13.06 13.59 7.18 8.87 0.00 4.35 5.11 0.41 5.89 6.59 9.02 5.52 8.17 10.97 9.23 9.26 9.29 10.94 1.70 1.65 1.80 2.04 0.78 0.00 2.37 0.81 4.01 3.93 0.98 3.99 2.35 1.13 0.95 3.74 3.39 4.13 1.10 2.00 1.34 2.86 3.12 3.80 4.01 4.06 4.32 4.68 1.07 1.38 0.88 1.17 1.69 1.25 1.42 1.56 0.53 1.91 1.85 1.77 2.35 2.32 1.91 2.17 1.88 2.47 2.11 2.64 13.52 14.09 7.67 9.70 0.00 3.74 4.17 0.38 6.57 6.10 9.16 5.17 7.28 10.63 7.87 9.44 8.04 10.09 1.55 1.49 1.70 2.08 0.79 0.00 1.98 0.74 3.69 3.15 0.88 3.43 1.96 1.13 0.93 3.08 2.81 3.66 0.99 1.81 1.30 2.67 2.90 3.10 3.46 3.40 3.78 3.97 0.19 0.26 0.15 0.19 0.30 0.23 0.36 0.30 0.08 0.39 0.35 0.30 0.41 0.48 0.38 0.42 0.39 0.48 0.42 0.42 3.62 3.66 2.02 2.81 0.00 0.75 0.86 0.05 1.84 1.55 2.61 1.13 1.83 3.10 1.85 2.02 1.58 2.31 0.30 0.27 0.30 0.30 0.17 0.00 0.31 0.14 0.62 0.54 0.14 0.67 0.36 0.30 0.15 0.39 0.31 0.48 0.17 0.23 0.30 0.48 0.58 0.64 0.68 0.76 0.79 0.83 8.38 9.13 12.29 NA NA NA NA 10.35 3.53 13.21 12.49 12.17 16.40 14.88 12.27 14.05 17.27 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA 3.67 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 7.70 NA 0.00 6.50 3.27 12.40 NA 4.54 NA NA 5.88 3.91 10.12 8.98 11.90 4.74 6.27 6.39 10.63 11.86 NA NA NA NA NA 7.90 7.43 9.23 NA NA NA NA 10.19 3.37 12.85 12.10 11.74 16.12 14.42 11.97 13.65 17.34 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA 2.60 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 7.75 NA 0.00 5.78 2.86 11.58 NA 4.04 NA NA 5.33 4.03 8.27 8.31 10.57 4.20 5.44 6.05 10.09 11.40 NA NA NA NA NA 3.79 5.06 3.07 4.24 6.50 4.68 5.42 5.80 1.65 7.27 7.00 6.63 8.96 8.97 7.26 8.29 7.12 9.27 8.05 10.06 49.39 53.46 28.45 38.00 0.00 12.68 14.11 1.01 25.71 22.80 36.24 18.03 27.74 40.21 31.20 34.41 31.05 37.18 4.94 4.22 4.90 5.48 2.75 0.00 5.58 2.18 9.83 10.22 2.31 10.84 5.42 3.92 2.50 7.54 6.37 8.85 2.83 4.52 4.21 7.47 8.54 10.08 10.91 11.43 12.68 13.25 3.60 4.78 2.92 3.96 6.04 4.40 5.29 5.55 1.57 6.98 6.63 6.26 8.44 8.66 6.98 7.89 6.84 8.85 7.62 9.60 49.85 53.96 28.94 38.83 0.00 12.07 13.17 0.98 26.39 22.31 36.38 17.68 26.85 39.87 29.84 34.59 29.80 36.33 4.79 4.06 4.80 5.52 2.76 0.00 5.19 2.11 9.51 9.44 2.21 10.28 5.03 3.92 2.48 6.88 5.79 8.38 2.72 4.33 4.17 7.28 8.32 9.38 10.36 10.77 12.14 12.54 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 010 000 YYY 010 010 090 090 010 090 090 010 010 090 090 090 010 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00165 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49145 VerDate Aug<31>2005 46270 46275 46280 46285 46288 46320 46500 46505 46600 46604 46606 46608 46610 46611 46612 46614 46615 46700 46705 46706 46710 46712 46715 46716 46730 46735 46740 46742 46744 46746 46748 46750 46751 46753 46754 46760 46761 46762 46900 46910 46916 46917 46922 46924 46934 46935 46936 46937 46938 46940 46942 46945 46946 46947 46999 47000 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A Status Removal of anal fistula .................................. Removal of anal fistula .................................. Removal of anal fistula .................................. Removal of anal fistula .................................. Repair anal fistula ......................................... Removal of hemorrhoid clot .......................... Injection into hemorrhoid(s) ........................... Chemodenervation anal musc ...................... Diagnostic anoscopy ..................................... Anoscopy and dilation ................................... Anoscopy and biopsy .................................... Anoscopy, remove for body .......................... Anoscopy, remove lesion .............................. Anoscopy ....................................................... Anoscopy, remove lesions ............................ Anoscopy, control bleeding ........................... Anoscopy ....................................................... Repair of anal stricture .................................. Repair of anal stricture .................................. Repr of anal fistula w/glue ............................ Repr per/vag pouch sngl proc ....................... Repr per/vag pouch dbl proc ........................ Rep perf anoper fistu .................................... Rep perf anoper/vestib fistu .......................... Construction of absent anus ......................... Construction of absent anus ......................... Construction of absent anus ......................... Repair of imperforated anus ......................... Repair of cloacal anomaly ............................. Repair of cloacal anomaly ............................. Repair of cloacal anomaly ............................. Repair of anal sphincter ................................ Repair of anal sphincter ................................ Reconstruction of anus ................................. Removal of suture from anus ........................ Repair of anal sphincter ................................ Repair of anal sphincter ................................ Implant artificial sphincter .............................. Destruction, anal lesion(s) ............................. Destruction, anal lesion(s) ............................. Cryosurgery, anal lesion(s) ........................... Laser surgery, anal lesions ........................... Excision of anal lesion(s) .............................. Destruction, anal lesion(s) ............................. Destruction of hemorrhoids ........................... Destruction of hemorrhoids ........................... Destruction of hemorrhoids ........................... Cryotherapy of rectal lesion .......................... Cryotherapy of rectal lesion .......................... Treatment of anal fissure .............................. Treatment of anal fissure .............................. Ligation of hemorrhoids ................................. Ligation of hemorrhoids ................................. Hemorrhoidopexy by stapling ........................ Anus surgery procedure ................................ Needle biopsy of liver .................................... Description 4.75 5.25 6.22 5.25 7.62 1.61 1.61 3.11 0.50 1.31 0.81 1.51 1.32 1.81 2.34 2.01 2.68 9.62 7.25 2.39 16.95 36.26 7.49 17.04 30.05 35.54 33.30 39.54 58.34 64.79 70.77 11.96 9.12 8.77 2.82 17.11 15.10 14.58 1.91 1.86 1.86 1.86 1.86 2.76 3.75 2.43 3.68 2.69 4.65 2.32 2.04 2.09 2.58 5.45 0.00 1.90 Physician Work RVUs 6.33 6.66 NA 6.54 NA 2.42 3.61 3.30 1.48 12.65 4.02 4.06 4.29 2.88 5.51 2.78 2.43 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.73 NA NA NA 3.62 3.88 3.70 8.73 4.15 9.61 5.41 3.70 6.16 4.01 5.85 2.85 2.80 4.83 4.65 NA 0.00 7.68 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 5.33 5.14 NA 4.46 NA 2.20 2.49 3.11 1.54 10.00 3.84 4.32 4.10 3.22 5.26 2.44 2.47 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.63 NA NA NA 2.84 3.15 3.29 9.02 3.49 8.91 5.16 3.52 5.19 3.08 4.46 2.21 2.07 3.65 3.95 NA 0.00 4.22 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 3.91 4.00 4.26 3.95 4.67 0.89 1.25 2.31 0.37 0.58 0.48 0.62 0.66 0.72 0.95 0.82 0.97 4.72 4.08 1.45 7.79 14.16 3.77 9.66 11.66 13.36 14.66 16.19 21.08 19.85 21.25 5.81 4.45 4.61 2.27 8.26 6.45 6.79 1.30 1.20 1.54 1.21 1.20 1.52 2.80 1.08 2.60 1.80 3.66 1.04 0.95 3.00 2.66 3.12 0.00 0.63 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 3.10 3.23 3.50 3.04 3.92 0.86 1.18 2.05 0.35 0.61 0.44 0.64 0.62 0.77 0.97 0.84 1.05 4.33 3.78 1.30 7.76 14.82 3.62 8.39 11.93 13.50 13.58 17.08 21.10 23.82 23.04 5.24 5.17 4.03 1.82 7.38 6.11 5.83 1.28 1.10 1.43 1.14 1.10 1.39 2.91 1.18 2.52 1.37 3.20 1.08 1.00 2.60 2.46 2.81 0.00 0.63 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.46 0.52 0.66 0.44 0.79 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.05 0.12 0.09 0.16 0.15 0.19 0.28 0.20 0.33 0.94 0.91 0.28 1.38 3.66 0.92 1.58 2.46 3.20 2.41 3.19 6.38 7.68 3.36 1.10 0.94 0.94 0.19 1.59 1.43 1.24 0.17 0.19 0.11 0.21 0.22 0.26 0.32 0.23 0.34 0.14 0.58 0.23 0.19 0.19 0.27 0.75 0.00 0.12 Mal-Practice RVUs 11.54 12.43 NA 12.23 NA 4.21 5.38 6.55 2.03 14.08 4.92 5.73 5.76 4.88 8.13 4.99 5.44 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.74 NA NA NA 5.70 5.93 5.67 10.80 6.23 12.63 9.48 6.36 10.18 6.84 11.08 5.40 5.03 7.11 7.50 NA 0.00 9.70 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 10.54 10.91 NA 10.15 NA 3.99 4.26 6.36 2.09 11.43 4.74 5.99 5.57 5.22 7.88 4.65 5.48 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.64 NA NA NA 4.92 5.20 5.26 11.09 5.57 11.93 9.23 6.18 9.21 5.91 9.69 4.76 4.30 5.93 6.80 NA 0.00 6.24 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 9.12 9.77 11.14 9.64 13.08 2.68 3.02 5.56 0.92 2.01 1.38 2.29 2.13 2.72 3.57 3.03 3.98 15.28 12.24 4.12 26.12 54.08 12.18 28.28 44.17 52.10 50.37 58.92 85.80 92.32 95.38 18.87 14.51 14.32 5.28 26.96 22.98 22.61 3.38 3.25 3.51 3.28 3.28 4.54 6.87 3.74 6.62 4.63 8.89 3.59 3.18 5.28 5.51 9.32 0.00 2.65 Fully Implemented Facility Total 8.31 9.00 10.38 8.73 12.33 2.65 2.95 5.30 0.90 2.04 1.34 2.31 2.09 2.77 3.59 3.05 4.06 14.89 11.94 3.97 26.09 54.74 12.03 27.01 44.44 52.24 49.29 59.81 85.82 96.29 97.17 18.30 15.23 13.74 4.83 26.08 22.64 21.65 3.36 3.15 3.40 3.21 3.18 4.41 6.98 3.84 6.54 4.20 8.43 3.63 3.23 4.88 5.31 9.01 0.00 2.65 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 010 010 010 010 010 010 090 010 090 010 090 010 010 090 090 090 YYY 000 Global 49146 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00166 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 47001 47010 47011 47015 47100 47120 47122 47125 47130 47135 47136 47140 47141 47142 47143 47144 47145 47146 47147 47300 47350 47360 47361 47362 47370 47371 47379 47380 47381 47382 47399 47400 47420 47425 47460 47480 47490 47500 47505 47510 47511 47525 47530 47550 47552 47553 47554 47555 47556 47560 47561 47562 47563 47564 47570 47579 47600 47605 47610 47612 47620 47630 47700 47701 47711 47712 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 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Open drainage, liver lesion ........................... Percut drain, liver lesion ................................ Inject/aspirate liver cyst ................................. Wedge biopsy of liver .................................... Partial removal of liver .................................. Extensive removal of liver ............................. Partial removal of liver .................................. Partial removal of liver .................................. Transplantation of liver .................................. Transplantation of liver .................................. Partial removal, donor liver ........................... Partial removal, donor liver ........................... Partial removal, donor liver ........................... Prep donor liver, whole ................................. Prep donor liver, 3-segment .......................... Prep donor liver, lobe split ............................ Prep donor liver/venous ................................ Prep donor liver/arterial ................................. Surgery for liver lesion .................................. Repair liver wound ........................................ Repair liver wound ........................................ Repair liver wound ........................................ Repair liver wound ........................................ Laparo ablate liver tumor rf ........................... Laparo ablate liver cryosurg .......................... Laparoscope procedure, liver ........................ Open ablate liver tumor rf ............................. Open ablate liver tumor cryo ......................... Percut ablate liver rf ...................................... Liver surgery procedure ................................ Incision of liver duct ...................................... Incision of bile duct ....................................... Incision of bile duct ....................................... Incise bile duct sphincter ............................... Incision of gallbladder ................................... Incision of gallbladder ................................... Injection for liver x-rays ................................. Injection for liver x-rays ................................. Insert catheter, bile duct ................................ Insert bile duct drain ...................................... Change bile duct catheter ............................. Revise/reinsert bile tube ................................ Bile duct endoscopy add-on .......................... Biliary endoscopy thru skin ........................... Biliary endoscopy thru skin ........................... Biliary endoscopy thru skin ........................... Biliary endoscopy thru skin ........................... Biliary endoscopy thru skin ........................... Laparoscopy w/cholangio .............................. Laparo w/cholangio/biopsy ............................ Laparoscopic cholecystectomy ..................... Laparo cholecystectomy/graph ..................... Laparo cholecystectomy/explr ....................... Laparo cholecystoenterostomy ..................... Laparoscope proc, biliary .............................. Removal of gallbladder ................................. Removal of gallbladder ................................. Removal of gallbladder ................................. Removal of gallbladder ................................. Removal of gallbladder ................................. Remove bile duct stone ................................ Exploration of bile ducts ................................ Bile duct revision ........................................... Excision of bile duct tumor ............................ Excision of bile duct tumor ............................ 1.90 19.21 3.69 18.31 12.72 38.74 59.29 52.85 57.00 83.15 70.25 59.14 71.17 79.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 7.00 17.95 22.30 31.12 52.41 23.35 20.61 20.61 0.00 24.37 24.64 15.17 0.00 36.17 21.86 22.14 20.35 13.06 8.00 1.96 0.76 7.88 10.72 5.54 5.90 3.02 6.03 6.34 9.05 7.55 8.55 4.88 5.17 11.57 11.98 14.21 12.56 0.00 15.44 15.86 20.80 21.09 22.95 9.52 16.32 28.55 25.71 33.53 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 14.92 30.79 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 15.05 33.03 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.49 8.34 1.18 7.92 6.39 14.23 19.03 17.27 18.28 28.01 23.80 21.89 25.67 27.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.54 1.80 7.71 8.95 11.51 16.93 9.35 7.75 8.16 0.00 8.69 9.23 5.68 0.00 13.24 8.69 8.70 9.06 6.72 5.02 0.64 0.25 4.35 4.67 2.51 3.26 0.79 2.32 2.05 3.12 2.50 2.77 1.26 1.57 5.32 5.13 5.50 5.10 0.00 6.82 6.46 7.78 7.78 8.29 4.55 7.33 10.18 9.68 11.69 0.61 8.38 1.20 7.59 6.12 14.91 20.84 18.94 20.29 30.63 26.21 22.18 26.59 29.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.92 2.24 7.34 8.88 11.56 18.12 8.87 8.04 8.15 0.00 9.19 9.49 5.97 0.00 13.38 8.74 8.78 8.54 6.11 5.43 0.64 0.25 4.85 4.98 2.73 3.60 0.96 2.36 2.06 3.29 2.47 2.78 1.57 1.83 5.07 5.25 5.83 5.30 0.00 6.30 6.48 7.89 7.85 8.46 4.80 7.38 11.15 9.85 12.22 0.25 1.80 0.22 1.83 1.53 4.65 7.19 6.45 6.94 9.93 8.41 5.17 5.17 5.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.83 0.97 1.98 2.58 3.37 5.85 2.50 2.55 2.60 0.00 2.86 2.84 0.96 0.00 3.07 2.62 2.61 2.20 1.42 0.43 0.12 0.04 0.46 0.62 0.33 0.37 0.40 0.42 0.37 0.96 0.45 0.50 0.65 0.66 1.46 1.58 1.88 1.65 0.00 1.79 1.94 2.48 2.47 2.73 0.65 2.06 3.67 3.04 3.92 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20.79 37.06 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20.92 39.30 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.64 29.35 5.09 28.06 20.64 57.62 85.51 76.57 82.22 121.09 102.46 86.20 102.01 112.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.37 9.77 27.64 33.83 46.00 75.19 35.20 30.91 31.37 0.00 35.92 36.71 21.81 0.00 52.48 33.17 33.45 31.61 21.20 13.45 2.72 1.05 12.69 16.01 8.38 9.53 4.21 8.77 8.76 13.13 10.50 11.82 6.79 7.40 18.35 18.69 21.59 19.31 0.00 24.05 24.26 31.06 31.34 33.97 14.72 25.71 42.40 38.43 49.14 2.76 29.39 5.11 27.73 20.37 58.30 87.32 78.24 84.23 123.71 104.87 86.49 102.93 113.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.75 10.21 27.27 33.76 46.05 76.38 34.72 31.20 31.36 0.00 36.42 36.97 22.10 0.00 52.62 33.22 33.53 31.09 20.59 13.86 2.72 1.05 13.19 16.32 8.60 9.87 4.38 8.81 8.77 13.30 10.47 11.83 7.10 7.66 18.10 18.81 21.92 19.51 0.00 23.53 24.28 31.17 31.41 34.14 14.97 25.76 43.37 38.60 49.67 ZZZ 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 XXX 090 090 XXX XXX 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 010 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 090 090 010 090 ZZZ 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00167 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49147 VerDate Aug<31>2005 47715 47716 47720 47721 47740 47741 47760 47765 47780 47785 47800 47801 47802 47900 47999 48000 48001 48005 48020 48100 48102 48120 48140 48145 48146 48148 48150 48152 48153 48154 48155 48180 48400 48500 48510 48511 48520 48540 48545 48547 48551 48552 48554 48556 48999 49000 49002 49010 49020 49021 49040 49041 49060 49061 49062 49080 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Fuse gallbladder & bowel .............................. Fuse upper gi structures ............................... Fuse gallbladder & bowel .............................. Fuse gallbladder & bowel .............................. Fuse bile ducts and bowel ............................ Fuse liver ducts & bowel ............................... Fuse bile ducts and bowel ............................ Fuse bile ducts and bowel ............................ Reconstruction of bile ducts .......................... Placement, bile duct support ......................... Fuse liver duct & intestine ............................. Suture bile duct injury ................................... Bile tract surgery procedure .......................... Drainage of abdomen .................................... Placement of drain, pancreas ....................... Resect/debride pancreas .............................. Removal of pancreatic stone ........................ Biopsy of pancreas, open ............................. Needle biopsy, pancreas ............................... Removal of pancreas lesion .......................... Partial removal of pancreas .......................... Partial removal of pancreas .......................... Pancreatectomy ............................................ Removal of pancreatic duct .......................... Partial removal of pancreas .......................... Pancreatectomy ............................................ Pancreatectomy ............................................ Pancreatectomy ............................................ Removal of pancreas .................................... Fuse pancreas and bowel ............................. Injection, intraop add-on ................................ Surgery of pancreatic cyst ............................ Drain pancreatic pseudocyst ......................... Drain pancreatic pseudocyst ......................... Fuse pancreas cyst and bowel ..................... Fuse pancreas cyst and bowel ..................... Pancreatorrhaphy .......................................... Duodenal exclusion ....................................... Prep donor pancreas ..................................... Prep donor pancreas/venous ........................ Transpl allograft pancreas ............................. Removal, allograft pancreas ......................... Pancreas surgery procedure ......................... Exploration of abdomen ................................ Reopening of abdomen ................................. Exploration behind abdomen ........................ Drain abdominal abscess .............................. Drain abdominal abscess .............................. Drain, open, abdom abscess ........................ Drain, percut, abdom abscess ...................... Drain, open, retrop abscess .......................... Drain, percut, retroper absc .......................... Drain to peritoneal cavity .............................. Puncture, peritoneal cavity ............................ Description 21.36 19.01 18.15 21.80 21.04 24.02 38.08 51.95 42.08 55.95 25.98 17.41 24.74 22.25 0.00 31.76 39.50 48.97 18.90 14.34 4.67 18.29 26.13 27.20 30.34 20.20 52.55 48.39 52.53 48.62 29.19 27.90 1.95 17.97 17.00 3.99 18.03 21.82 22.04 30.19 0.00 4.30 36.77 19.16 0.00 12.40 17.51 15.94 26.38 3.37 16.35 3.99 18.36 3.69 12.08 1.35 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 9.57 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20.24 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 19.73 NA 19.97 NA 19.83 NA 2.72 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 8.36 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 20.73 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 20.72 NA 19.63 NA 19.67 NA 3.67 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 8.64 7.99 7.80 8.69 8.56 9.33 13.24 17.09 14.27 18.09 9.84 8.19 9.64 8.82 0.00 11.07 12.81 16.10 7.68 5.96 1.74 6.98 9.48 9.83 12.02 8.14 18.29 16.84 18.15 17.15 12.09 10.01 0.84 8.12 7.64 1.27 6.85 7.81 8.16 10.36 0.00 1.14 20.69 9.48 0.00 5.25 6.47 6.36 9.95 1.08 6.57 1.28 7.30 1.18 5.26 0.44 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 8.48 7.86 7.55 8.59 8.41 9.29 11.43 12.36 11.96 14.19 9.99 8.15 9.65 8.84 0.00 11.39 13.60 16.43 7.39 5.68 1.89 6.88 9.51 9.82 11.98 7.73 19.18 17.85 19.18 17.95 11.76 10.11 0.69 7.52 7.48 1.30 6.73 8.03 8.02 10.44 0.00 1.38 18.86 8.42 0.00 5.34 5.38 6.01 10.12 1.10 6.45 1.30 7.39 1.20 5.38 0.46 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 2.48 2.14 2.10 2.52 2.41 2.82 3.41 3.29 3.49 4.09 3.07 1.16 2.85 2.64 0.00 3.47 4.68 5.54 2.12 1.62 0.28 2.09 3.02 3.17 3.49 2.29 6.30 5.78 6.29 5.82 3.26 3.27 0.15 2.02 1.82 0.24 2.05 2.60 2.37 3.41 0.00 0.31 4.18 2.07 0.00 1.52 1.37 1.51 2.84 0.20 1.69 0.24 1.74 0.22 1.39 0.08 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 14.52 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 24.47 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 23.30 NA 24.20 NA 23.74 NA 4.15 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 13.31 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 24.96 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 24.29 NA 23.86 NA 23.58 NA 5.10 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 32.48 29.14 28.05 33.01 32.01 36.17 54.73 72.33 59.84 78.13 38.89 26.76 37.23 33.71 0.00 46.30 56.99 70.61 28.70 21.92 6.69 27.36 38.63 40.20 45.85 30.63 77.14 71.01 76.97 71.59 44.54 41.18 2.94 28.11 26.46 5.50 26.93 32.23 32.57 43.96 0.00 5.75 61.64 30.71 0.00 19.17 25.35 23.81 39.17 4.65 24.61 5.51 27.40 5.09 18.73 1.87 Fully Implemented Facility Total 32.32 29.01 27.80 32.91 31.86 36.13 52.92 67.60 57.53 74.23 39.04 26.72 37.24 33.73 0.00 46.62 57.78 70.94 28.41 21.64 6.84 27.26 38.66 40.19 45.81 30.22 78.03 72.02 78.00 72.39 44.21 41.28 2.79 27.51 26.30 5.53 26.81 32.45 32.43 44.04 0.00 5.99 59.81 29.65 0.00 19.26 24.26 23.46 39.34 4.67 24.49 5.53 27.49 5.11 18.85 1.89 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 XXX XXX 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 000 090 000 090 000 090 000 Global 49148 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00168 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49081 49085 49180 49200 49201 49215 49220 49250 49255 49320 49321 49322 49323 49329 49400 49419 49420 49421 49422 49423 49424 49425 49426 49427 49428 49429 49491 49492 49495 49496 49500 49501 49505 49507 49520 49521 49525 49540 49550 49553 49555 49557 49560 49561 49565 49566 49568 49570 49572 49580 49582 49585 49587 49590 49600 49605 49606 49610 49611 49650 49651 49659 49900 49904 49905 49906 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Remove abdomen foreign body .................... Biopsy, abdominal mass ............................... Removal of abdominal lesion ........................ Remove abdom lesion, complex ................... Excise sacral spine tumor ............................. Multiple surgery, abdomen ............................ Excision of umbilicus ..................................... Removal of omentum .................................... Diag laparo separate proc ............................. Laparoscopy, biopsy ..................................... Laparoscopy, aspiration ................................ Laparo drain lymphocele ............................... Laparo proc, abdm/per/oment ....................... Air injection into abdomen ............................. Insrt abdom cath for chemotx ....................... Insert abdom drain, temp .............................. Insert abdom drain, perm .............................. Remove perm cannula/catheter .................... Exchange drainage catheter ......................... Assess cyst, contrast inject ........................... Insert abdomen-venous drain ....................... Revise abdomen-venous shunt ..................... Injection, abdominal shunt ............................ Ligation of shunt ............................................ Removal of shunt .......................................... Rpr hern preemie reduc ................................ Rpr ing hern premie, blocked ........................ Rpr ing hernia baby, reduc ........................... Rpr ing hernia baby, blocked ........................ Rpr ing hernia, init, reduce ............................ Rpr ing hernia, init blocked ........................... Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr ............................. Prp i/hern init block >5 yr .............................. Rerepair ing hernia, reduce .......................... Rerepair ing hernia, blocked ......................... Repair ing hernia, sliding .............................. Repair lumbar hernia ..................................... Rpr rem hernia, init, reduce .......................... Rpr fem hernia, init blocked .......................... Rerepair fem hernia, reduce ......................... Rerepair fem hernia, blocked ........................ Rpr ventral hern init, reduc ........................... Rpr ventral hern init, block ............................ Rerepair ventrl hern, reduce ......................... Rerepair ventrl hern, block ............................ Hernia repair w/mesh .................................... Rpr epigastric hern, reduce ........................... Rpr epigastric hern, blocked ......................... Rpr umbil hern, reduc < 5 yr ......................... Rpr umbil hern, block < 5 yr ......................... Rpr umbil hern, reduc > 5 yr ......................... Rpr umbil hern, block > 5 yr ......................... Repair spigelian hernia ................................. Repair umbilical lesion .................................. Repair umbilical lesion .................................. Repair umbilical lesion .................................. Repair umbilical lesion .................................. Repair umbilical lesion .................................. Laparo hernia repair initial ............................ Laparo hernia repair recur ............................ Laparo proc, hernia repair ............................. Repair of abdominal wall ............................... Omental flap, extra-abdom ............................ Omental flap, intra-abdom ............................. Free omental flap, microvasc ........................ 1.26 13.97 1.73 10.89 15.60 37.60 15.64 8.88 12.35 5.34 5.39 5.94 10.09 0.00 1.88 7.01 2.22 5.83 6.24 1.46 0.76 12.07 10.28 0.89 6.75 7.39 12.36 15.26 6.13 9.28 5.72 9.24 7.84 9.93 9.87 12.32 8.81 10.62 8.87 9.80 9.27 11.50 11.80 15.26 12.25 15.41 4.88 5.93 7.75 4.35 7.01 6.47 7.92 8.78 11.42 86.79 18.87 10.78 9.21 6.26 8.23 0.00 12.26 22.06 6.54 0.00 2.93 NA 2.43 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 2.44 NA NA NA NA 13.26 3.09 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 2.67 NA 2.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 2.91 NA NA NA NA 13.87 3.56 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 0.44 5.61 0.55 4.90 6.48 12.80 6.30 4.32 5.68 2.54 2.59 2.66 4.72 0.00 0.57 3.49 1.16 3.16 2.64 0.51 0.28 5.32 4.55 0.28 3.08 3.01 5.47 5.86 3.00 4.39 3.62 4.28 3.92 4.50 4.42 5.04 4.17 4.67 4.15 4.45 4.26 4.90 4.93 5.86 5.17 5.92 1.26 3.36 3.87 3.03 3.64 3.54 3.90 4.14 5.20 26.58 6.66 4.73 3.66 3.37 4.26 0.00 6.35 12.17 1.74 0.00 0.43 5.52 0.57 4.99 6.89 13.73 6.54 4.28 5.62 2.61 2.63 2.91 4.55 0.00 0.61 3.54 1.11 3.15 2.83 0.52 0.29 5.52 4.71 0.30 3.71 3.32 5.16 6.04 2.96 4.30 3.24 4.22 3.79 4.46 4.43 5.18 4.10 4.72 4.13 4.42 4.26 4.96 5.09 6.00 5.20 6.07 1.57 3.21 3.56 2.70 3.51 3.35 3.77 4.10 5.29 28.02 7.43 5.08 6.14 3.24 4.10 0.00 6.25 14.45 2.15 0.00 0.09 1.62 0.10 1.24 1.87 4.37 1.88 1.08 1.43 0.65 0.70 0.71 1.20 0.00 0.15 0.81 0.21 0.74 0.83 0.09 0.04 1.54 1.28 0.07 0.80 1.02 1.40 1.80 0.74 1.07 0.71 1.12 1.03 1.27 1.28 1.59 1.13 1.37 1.14 1.24 1.20 1.47 1.52 1.88 1.52 1.90 0.64 0.75 0.88 0.54 0.88 0.82 0.99 1.13 1.32 9.36 2.45 1.07 0.78 0.93 1.14 0.00 1.62 2.69 0.75 0.00 4.28 NA 4.26 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 4.47 NA NA NA NA 14.81 3.89 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 4.02 NA 4.76 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 4.94 NA NA NA NA 15.42 4.36 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 0.00 1.79 21.20 2.38 17.03 23.95 54.77 23.82 14.28 19.46 8.53 8.68 9.31 16.01 0.00 2.60 11.31 3.59 9.73 9.71 2.06 1.08 18.93 16.11 1.24 10.63 11.42 19.23 22.92 9.87 14.74 10.05 14.64 12.79 15.70 15.57 18.95 14.11 16.66 14.16 15.49 14.73 17.87 18.25 23.00 18.94 23.23 6.78 10.04 12.50 7.92 11.53 10.83 12.81 14.05 17.94 122.73 27.98 16.58 13.65 10.56 13.63 0.00 20.23 36.92 9.03 0.00 1.78 21.11 2.40 17.12 24.36 55.70 24.06 14.24 19.40 8.60 8.72 9.56 15.84 0.00 2.64 11.36 3.54 9.72 9.90 2.07 1.09 19.13 16.27 1.26 11.26 11.73 18.92 23.10 9.83 14.65 9.67 14.58 12.66 15.66 15.58 19.09 14.04 16.71 14.14 15.46 14.73 17.93 18.41 23.14 18.97 23.38 7.09 9.89 12.19 7.59 11.40 10.64 12.68 14.01 18.03 124.17 28.75 16.93 16.13 10.43 13.47 0.00 20.13 39.20 9.44 0.00 000 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 090 YYY 000 090 000 090 010 000 000 090 090 000 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 ZZZ 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00169 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49149 VerDate Aug<31>2005 49999 50010 50020 50021 50040 50045 50060 50065 50070 50075 50080 50081 50100 50120 50125 50130 50135 50200 50205 50220 50225 50230 50234 50236 50240 50250 50280 50290 50320 50323 50325 50327 50328 50329 50340 50360 50365 50370 50380 50382 50384 50387 50389 50390 50391 50392 50393 50394 50395 50396 50398 50400 50405 50500 50520 50525 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Abdomen surgery procedure ......................... Exploration of kidney ..................................... Renal abscess, open drain ........................... Renal abscess, percut drain ......................... Drainage of kidney ........................................ Exploration of kidney ..................................... Removal of kidney stone ............................... Incision of kidney ........................................... Incision of kidney ........................................... Removal of kidney stone ............................... Removal of kidney stone ............................... Removal of kidney stone ............................... Revise kidney blood vessels ......................... Exploration of kidney ..................................... Explore and drain kidney .............................. Removal of kidney stone ............................... Exploration of kidney ..................................... Biopsy of kidney ............................................ Biopsy of kidney ............................................ Remove kidney, open ................................... Removal kidney open, complex .................... Removal kidney open, radical ....................... Removal of kidney & ureter .......................... Removal of kidney & ureter .......................... Partial removal of kidney ............................... Cryoablate renal mass open ......................... Removal of kidney lesion .............................. Removal of kidney lesion .............................. Remove kidney, living donor ......................... Prep cadaver renal allograft .......................... Prep donor renal graft ................................... Prep renal graft/venous ................................. Prep renal graft/arterial ................................. Prep renal graft/ureteral ................................ Removal of kidney ......................................... Transplantation of kidney .............................. Transplantation of kidney .............................. Remove transplanted kidney ......................... Reimplantation of kidney ............................... Change ureter stent, percut .......................... Remove ureter stent, percut ......................... Change ext/int ureter stent ............................ Remove renal tube w/fluoro .......................... Drainage of kidney lesion .............................. Instll rx agnt into rnal tub .............................. Insert kidney drain ......................................... Insert ureteral tube ........................................ Injection for kidney x-ray ............................... Create passage to kidney ............................. Measure kidney pressure .............................. Change kidney tube ...................................... Revision of kidney/ureter ............................... Revision of kidney/ureter ............................... Repair of kidney wound ................................ Close kidney-skin fistula ................................ Repair renal-abdomen fistula ........................ Description 0.00 12.07 17.80 3.37 16.40 16.61 20.74 22.11 21.64 26.84 15.56 23.25 17.24 17.00 17.61 18.61 20.38 2.63 12.15 18.47 21.67 23.63 23.84 26.66 23.93 21.98 16.88 15.94 22.18 0.00 0.00 4.00 3.50 3.34 13.79 40.27 45.50 18.60 29.48 5.50 5.00 2.00 1.10 1.96 1.96 3.37 4.15 0.76 3.37 2.09 1.46 21.06 25.61 21.01 18.67 24.14 Physician Work RVUs 0.00 NA NA 21.26 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 26.41 20.77 12.75 6.75 NA 1.51 NA NA 1.88 NA NA 11.99 NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.00 NA NA 21.55 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 33.69 31.61 16.85 11.24 NA 1.56 NA NA 2.48 NA NA 15.23 NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.00 6.90 8.63 1.09 8.91 8.55 11.10 11.69 11.49 13.79 8.64 12.32 7.34 8.80 9.85 10.12 10.81 1.13 5.62 9.64 11.14 11.81 12.20 14.10 12.78 11.01 9.35 8.19 12.52 0.00 0.00 1.10 0.98 0.97 7.70 18.95 19.63 9.35 16.43 1.86 1.69 0.66 0.36 0.64 0.79 1.40 1.66 0.56 1.48 1.02 0.52 11.12 13.16 9.29 9.40 10.99 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.00 5.63 7.96 1.10 7.33 7.08 8.64 7.48 9.03 10.87 6.86 9.64 7.67 7.27 7.68 7.90 8.53 1.25 5.16 7.83 8.89 9.38 9.67 11.21 9.95 9.62 7.35 6.89 11.12 0.00 0.00 1.29 1.13 1.09 6.79 16.34 18.55 7.69 13.12 1.86 1.71 0.67 0.37 0.64 0.67 1.49 1.75 0.64 1.50 1.07 0.52 8.68 10.06 8.61 7.92 9.49 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.93 1.34 0.20 1.03 1.24 1.36 1.59 1.44 1.80 1.04 1.54 2.06 1.21 1.43 1.22 1.33 0.16 1.30 1.35 1.50 1.55 1.59 1.76 1.55 1.39 1.19 1.41 2.35 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.26 0.25 1.65 3.81 4.42 1.67 2.50 0.34 0.31 0.12 0.07 0.12 0.14 0.20 0.25 0.05 0.21 0.13 0.09 1.38 1.78 2.01 1.49 1.83 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.00 NA NA 24.83 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 32.25 26.08 14.87 7.92 NA 3.61 NA NA 2.69 NA NA 13.54 NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.00 NA NA 25.12 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 39.53 36.92 18.97 12.41 NA 3.66 NA NA 3.29 NA NA 16.78 NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 0.00 19.90 27.77 4.66 26.34 26.40 33.20 35.39 34.57 42.43 25.24 37.11 26.64 27.01 28.89 29.95 32.52 3.92 19.07 29.46 34.31 36.99 37.63 42.52 38.26 34.38 27.42 25.54 37.05 0.00 0.00 5.39 4.74 4.56 23.14 63.03 69.55 29.62 48.41 7.70 7.00 2.78 1.53 2.72 2.89 4.97 6.06 1.37 5.06 3.24 2.07 33.56 40.55 32.31 29.56 36.96 Fully Implemented Facility Total 0.00 18.63 27.10 4.67 24.76 24.93 30.74 31.18 32.11 39.51 23.46 34.43 26.97 25.48 26.72 27.73 30.24 4.04 18.61 27.65 32.06 34.56 35.10 39.63 35.43 32.99 25.42 24.24 35.65 0.00 0.00 5.58 4.89 4.68 22.23 60.42 68.47 27.96 45.10 7.70 7.02 2.79 1.54 2.72 2.77 5.06 6.15 1.45 5.08 3.29 2.07 31.12 37.45 31.63 28.08 35.46 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 YYY 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49150 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00170 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 50526 50540 50541 50542 50543 50544 50545 50546 50547 50548 50549 50551 50553 50555 50557 50561 50562 50570 50572 50574 50575 50576 50580 50590 50592 50600 50605 50610 50620 50630 50650 50660 50684 50686 50688 50690 50700 50715 50722 50725 50727 50728 50740 50750 50760 50770 50780 50782 50783 50785 50800 50810 50815 50820 50825 50830 50840 50845 50860 50900 50920 50930 50940 50945 50947 50948 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Repair renal-abdomen fistula ........................ Revision of horseshoe kidney ....................... Laparo ablate renal cyst ................................ Laparo ablate renal mass ............................. Laparo partial nephrectomy .......................... Laparoscopy, pyeloplasty .............................. Laparo radical nephrectomy .......................... Laparoscopic nephrectomy ........................... Laparo removal donor kidney ....................... Laparo remove w/ureter ................................ Laparoscope proc, renal ............................... Kidney endoscopy ......................................... Kidney endoscopy ......................................... Kidney endoscopy & biopsy .......................... Kidney endoscopy & treatment ..................... Kidney endoscopy & treatment ..................... Renal scope w/tumor resect ......................... Kidney endoscopy ......................................... Kidney endoscopy ......................................... Kidney endoscopy & biopsy .......................... Kidney endoscopy ......................................... Kidney endoscopy & treatment ..................... Kidney endoscopy & treatment ..................... Fragmenting of kidney stone ......................... Perc rf ablate renal tumor ............................. Exploration of ureter ...................................... Insert ureteral support ................................... Removal of ureter stone ................................ Removal of ureter stone ................................ Removal of ureter stone ................................ Removal of ureter .......................................... Removal of ureter .......................................... Injection for ureter x-ray ................................ Measure ureter pressure ............................... Change of ureter tube/stent .......................... Injection for ureter x-ray ................................ Revision of ureter .......................................... Release of ureter ........................................... Release of ureter ........................................... Release/revise ureter .................................... Revise ureter ................................................. Revise ureter ................................................. Fusion of ureter & kidney .............................. Fusion of ureter & kidney .............................. Fusion of ureters ........................................... Splicing of ureters ......................................... Reimplant ureter in bladder ........................... Reimplant ureter in bladder ........................... Reimplant ureter in bladder ........................... Reimplant ureter in bladder ........................... Implant ureter in bowel .................................. Fusion of ureter & bowel ............................... Urine shunt to intestine ................................. Construct bowel bladder ............................... Construct bowel bladder ............................... Revise urine flow ........................................... Replace ureter by bowel ............................... Appendico-vesicostomy ................................. Transplant ureter to skin ............................... Repair of ureter ............................................. Closure ureter/skin fistula .............................. Closure ureter/bowel fistula ........................... Release of ureter ........................................... Laparoscopy ureterolithotomy ....................... Laparo new ureter/bladder ............................ Laparo new ureter/bladder ............................ 26.06 20.89 16.72 21.12 27.10 23.23 24.89 21.63 26.20 25.22 0.00 5.59 5.98 6.52 6.61 7.58 10.90 9.53 10.33 11.00 13.96 10.97 11.84 9.58 6.75 16.99 16.61 17.07 16.25 16.03 18.61 20.81 0.76 1.51 1.17 1.16 16.48 20.43 17.74 19.99 8.17 12.00 19.86 21.01 19.86 21.01 19.74 19.51 20.52 22.02 16.16 22.29 21.98 23.82 30.40 33.49 22.11 22.11 16.87 14.83 15.60 19.98 15.72 17.83 25.57 23.65 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 4.61 4.45 5.12 5.28 5.80 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 17.26 77.05 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.12 2.07 NA 1.43 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 4.26 4.38 4.89 4.76 5.26 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 13.61 131.0 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.76 3.10 NA 1.72 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.23 10.79 8.81 11.24 14.20 11.51 12.35 11.39 12.68 12.27 0.00 2.66 2.55 3.03 3.07 3.42 5.42 4.27 4.60 4.78 6.06 4.86 5.17 6.19 2.81 8.60 8.00 9.12 8.97 8.30 10.15 10.87 0.64 0.71 0.92 0.72 8.46 8.65 8.02 9.70 5.78 7.21 9.03 9.84 9.84 10.70 10.14 8.30 10.07 11.19 9.32 9.65 11.63 12.00 15.09 15.92 11.93 12.42 9.05 8.10 8.54 10.29 8.27 8.78 12.50 12.02 9.45 8.94 7.06 8.91 11.19 9.27 9.97 9.12 11.50 9.95 0.00 2.14 2.27 2.51 2.49 2.84 4.59 3.48 3.78 4.00 4.99 3.96 4.26 4.63 2.94 7.15 7.05 7.50 6.99 6.78 7.95 8.68 0.51 0.79 1.03 0.72 7.45 8.71 7.86 8.46 4.65 5.97 8.06 8.45 8.21 8.65 8.22 8.65 8.68 9.02 7.18 9.22 9.24 9.47 12.11 13.10 9.30 9.77 7.22 6.62 7.06 8.54 6.86 7.47 10.39 9.52 1.96 1.36 1.13 1.39 1.80 1.58 1.70 1.57 2.76 1.72 0.00 0.40 0.39 0.45 0.47 0.54 0.73 0.68 0.85 0.77 0.99 0.78 0.83 0.65 0.43 1.13 1.45 1.43 1.07 1.09 1.23 1.38 0.05 0.11 0.07 0.07 1.27 2.13 1.90 1.52 0.61 1.00 1.96 1.38 1.55 1.45 1.51 1.61 1.98 1.45 1.19 2.31 1.54 1.89 2.07 2.37 1.47 1.57 1.29 1.14 1.01 1.28 1.26 1.36 2.16 1.70 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 10.60 10.82 12.09 12.36 13.92 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 27.49 84.23 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.93 3.69 NA 2.66 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 10.25 10.75 11.86 11.84 13.38 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 23.84 138.2 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.57 4.72 NA 2.95 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 36.25 33.04 26.66 33.75 43.10 36.32 38.94 34.59 41.64 39.21 0.00 8.65 8.92 10.00 10.15 11.54 17.05 14.48 15.78 16.55 21.01 16.61 17.84 16.42 9.99 26.72 26.06 27.62 26.29 25.42 29.99 33.06 1.45 2.33 2.16 1.95 26.21 31.21 27.66 31.21 14.56 20.21 30.85 32.23 31.25 33.16 31.39 29.42 32.57 34.66 26.67 34.25 35.15 37.71 47.56 51.78 35.51 36.10 27.21 24.07 25.15 31.55 25.25 27.97 40.23 37.37 37.47 31.19 24.91 31.42 40.09 34.08 36.56 32.32 40.46 36.89 0.00 8.13 8.64 9.48 9.57 10.96 16.22 13.69 14.96 15.77 19.94 15.71 16.93 14.86 10.12 25.27 25.11 26.00 24.31 23.90 27.79 30.87 1.32 2.41 2.27 1.95 25.20 31.27 27.50 29.97 13.43 18.97 29.88 30.84 29.62 31.11 29.47 29.77 31.18 32.49 24.53 33.82 32.76 35.18 44.58 48.96 32.88 33.45 25.38 22.59 23.67 29.80 23.84 26.66 38.12 34.87 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 000 000 000 000 000 090 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 010 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00171 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49151 VerDate Aug<31>2005 50949 50951 50953 50955 50957 50961 50970 50972 50974 50976 50980 51000 51005 51010 51020 51030 51040 51045 51050 51060 51065 51080 51500 51520 51525 51530 51535 51550 51555 51565 51570 51575 51580 51585 51590 51595 51596 51597 51600 51605 51610 51700 51701 51702 51703 51705 51710 51715 51720 51725 51725 51725 51726 51726 51726 51736 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ Mod C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Laparoscope proc, ureter .............................. Endoscopy of ureter ...................................... Endoscopy of ureter ...................................... Ureter endoscopy & biopsy ........................... Ureter endoscopy & treatment ...................... Ureter endoscopy & treatment ...................... Ureter endoscopy .......................................... Ureter endoscopy & catheter ........................ Ureter endoscopy & biopsy ........................... Ureter endoscopy & treatment ...................... Ureter endoscopy & treatment ...................... Drainage of bladder ....................................... Drainage of bladder ....................................... Drainage of bladder ....................................... Incise & treat bladder .................................... Incise & treat bladder .................................... Incise & drain bladder ................................... Incise bladder/drain ureter ............................ Removal of bladder stone ............................. Removal of ureter stone ................................ Remove ureter calculus ................................ Drainage of bladder abscess ........................ Removal of bladder cyst ............................... Removal of bladder lesion ............................ Removal of bladder lesion ............................ Removal of bladder lesion ............................ Repair of ureter lesion ................................... Partial removal of bladder ............................. Partial removal of bladder ............................. Revise bladder & ureter(s) ............................ Removal of bladder ....................................... Removal of bladder & nodes ........................ Remove bladder/revise tract ......................... Removal of bladder & nodes ........................ Remove bladder/revise tract ......................... Remove bladder/revise tract ......................... Remove bladder/create pouch ...................... Removal of pelvic structures ......................... Injection for bladder x-ray ............................. Preparation for bladder xray ......................... Injection for bladder x-ray ............................. Irrigation of bladder ....................................... Insert bladder catheter .................................. Insert temp bladder cath ............................... Insert bladder cath, complex ......................... Change of bladder tube ................................ Change of bladder tube ................................ Endoscopic injection/implant ......................... Treatment of bladder lesion .......................... Simple cystometrogram ................................. Simple cystometrogram ................................. Simple cystometrogram ................................. Complex cystometrogram ............................. Complex cystometrogram ............................. Complex cystometrogram ............................. Urine flow measurement ............................... Description 0.00 5.83 6.23 6.74 6.78 6.04 7.13 6.88 9.16 9.03 6.84 0.78 1.02 4.25 7.51 7.63 4.39 7.63 7.83 9.77 9.77 6.57 10.87 10.03 15.24 13.53 13.72 17.05 22.97 23.43 27.25 33.93 35.05 39.32 36.08 41.04 43.91 42.51 0.88 0.64 1.05 0.88 0.50 0.50 1.47 1.02 1.49 3.73 1.50 1.51 1.51 0.00 1.71 1.71 0.00 0.61 Physician Work RVUs 0.00 4.87 5.05 5.28 5.37 4.85 NA NA NA NA NA 0.94 2.43 4.78 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.25 NA 1.93 1.52 1.05 1.54 2.29 2.04 2.75 4.47 1.64 4.32 0.57 3.75 7.18 0.65 6.53 0.91 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.00 4.44 4.56 6.13 4.76 4.48 NA NA NA NA NA 1.69 4.13 5.40 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.85 NA 2.19 1.58 1.45 1.95 2.62 2.21 3.19 4.04 1.72 5.27 0.51 4.76 7.42 0.58 6.84 0.66 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.00 2.79 3.31 3.52 3.15 2.82 3.30 3.14 3.97 3.76 3.13 0.28 0.30 2.38 5.35 4.80 3.72 5.23 5.38 6.42 6.35 4.35 5.85 6.51 8.66 7.33 7.54 8.91 11.51 12.07 13.39 16.79 17.64 19.63 17.47 19.79 21.37 20.13 0.31 0.42 0.70 0.34 0.25 0.34 0.81 0.85 1.19 1.76 0.75 4.32 0.57 3.75 7.18 0.65 6.53 0.91 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.00 2.24 2.60 2.89 2.57 2.34 2.67 2.63 3.32 3.24 2.56 0.25 0.33 2.00 4.23 4.18 3.00 4.25 4.08 4.98 4.85 3.74 5.21 5.13 6.76 6.14 6.46 7.27 9.37 9.73 10.65 13.21 13.77 15.18 13.82 15.54 16.76 16.15 0.30 0.37 0.63 0.30 0.21 0.27 0.62 0.67 0.88 1.45 0.71 5.27 0.51 4.76 7.42 0.58 6.84 0.66 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.41 0.43 0.48 0.48 0.41 0.52 0.49 0.64 0.66 0.48 0.05 0.10 0.28 0.47 0.58 0.31 0.52 0.49 0.62 0.63 0.43 1.03 0.69 0.99 1.05 1.23 1.31 1.69 1.63 1.71 2.16 2.24 2.48 2.27 2.59 2.77 2.81 0.06 0.04 0.07 0.06 0.04 0.04 0.10 0.07 0.11 0.29 0.14 0.16 0.12 0.04 0.18 0.13 0.05 0.06 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.00 11.11 11.71 12.50 12.63 11.30 NA NA NA NA NA 1.77 3.55 9.31 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.19 NA 3.05 2.46 1.59 2.08 3.86 3.13 4.35 8.49 3.28 5.99 2.20 3.79 9.07 2.49 6.58 1.58 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.00 10.68 11.22 13.35 12.02 10.93 NA NA NA NA NA 2.52 5.25 9.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.79 NA 3.31 2.52 1.99 2.49 4.19 3.30 4.79 8.06 3.36 6.94 2.14 4.80 9.31 2.42 6.89 1.33 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 0.00 9.03 9.97 10.74 10.41 9.27 10.95 10.51 13.77 13.45 10.45 1.11 1.42 6.91 13.33 13.01 8.42 13.38 13.70 16.81 16.75 11.35 17.75 17.23 24.89 21.91 22.49 27.27 36.17 37.13 42.35 52.88 54.93 61.43 55.82 63.42 68.04 65.45 1.25 1.10 1.82 1.28 0.79 0.88 2.38 1.94 2.79 5.78 2.39 5.99 2.20 3.79 9.07 2.49 6.58 1.58 Fully Implemented Facility Total 0.00 8.48 9.26 10.11 9.83 8.79 10.32 10.00 13.12 12.93 9.88 1.08 1.45 6.53 12.21 12.39 7.70 12.40 12.40 15.37 15.25 10.74 17.11 15.85 22.99 20.72 21.41 25.63 34.03 34.79 39.61 49.30 51.06 56.98 52.17 59.17 63.44 61.47 1.24 1.05 1.75 1.24 0.75 0.81 2.19 1.76 2.48 5.47 2.35 6.94 2.14 4.80 9.31 2.42 6.89 1.33 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 YYY 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 010 010 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Global 49152 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00172 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 51736 51736 51741 51741 51741 51772 51772 51772 51784 51784 51784 51785 51785 51785 51792 51792 51792 51795 51795 51795 51797 51797 51797 51798 51800 51820 51840 51841 51845 51860 51865 51880 51900 51920 51925 51940 51960 51980 51990 51992 51999 52000 52001 52005 52007 52010 52204 52214 52224 52234 52235 52240 52250 52260 52265 52270 52275 52276 52277 52281 52282 52283 52285 52290 52300 52301 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 26 ....... 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TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Urine flow measurement ............................... Urine flow measurement ............................... Electro-uroflowmetry, first .............................. Electro-uroflowmetry, first .............................. Electro-uroflowmetry, first .............................. Urethra pressure profile ................................ Urethra pressure profile ................................ Urethra pressure profile ................................ Anal/urinary muscle study ............................. Anal/urinary muscle study ............................. Anal/urinary muscle study ............................. Anal/urinary muscle study ............................. Anal/urinary muscle study ............................. Anal/urinary muscle study ............................. Urinary reflex study ....................................... Urinary reflex study ....................................... Urinary reflex study ....................................... Urine voiding pressure study ........................ Urine voiding pressure study ........................ Urine voiding pressure study ........................ Intraabdominal pressure test ......................... Intraabdominal pressure test ......................... Intraabdominal pressure test ......................... Us urine capacity measure ........................... Revision of bladder/urethra ........................... Revision of urinary tract ................................ Attach bladder/urethra ................................... Attach bladder/urethra ................................... Repair bladder neck ...................................... Repair of bladder wound ............................... Repair of bladder wound ............................... Repair of bladder opening ............................. Repair bladder/vagina lesion ......................... Close bladder-uterus fistula .......................... Hysterectomy/bladder repair ......................... Correction of bladder defect .......................... Revision of bladder & bowel ......................... Construct bladder opening ............................ Laparo urethral suspension ........................... Laparo sling operation ................................... Laparoscope proc, bladder ........................... Cystoscopy .................................................... Cystoscopy, removal of clots ........................ Cystoscopy & ureter catheter ........................ Cystoscopy and biopsy ................................. Cystoscopy & duct catheter .......................... Cystoscopy .................................................... Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and radiotracer .......................... Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy & revise urethra ......................... Cystoscopy & revise urethra ......................... Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy, implant stent ............................. Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ 0.61 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.61 1.61 0.00 1.53 1.53 0.00 1.53 1.53 0.00 1.10 1.10 0.00 1.53 1.53 0.00 1.60 1.60 0.00 0.00 18.68 19.34 11.23 13.55 10.02 12.42 15.62 7.77 14.42 13.20 17.28 30.41 25.12 12.39 13.22 14.73 0.00 2.23 5.44 2.37 3.02 3.02 2.59 3.70 3.14 4.62 5.44 9.71 4.49 3.91 2.94 3.36 4.69 4.99 6.16 2.80 6.39 3.73 3.60 4.58 5.30 5.50 0.23 0.68 1.27 0.44 0.83 5.09 0.55 4.54 3.85 0.52 3.33 4.54 0.56 3.97 5.01 0.40 4.61 6.78 0.58 6.21 4.88 0.60 4.28 0.60 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 3.70 5.14 5.79 10.83 8.20 8.39 20.07 19.25 NA NA NA NA NA 7.74 7.08 9.39 NA NA 5.34 NA 4.14 4.40 NA NA NA 0.21 0.46 0.91 0.39 0.52 5.45 0.55 4.91 3.95 0.51 3.44 4.47 0.52 3.95 5.75 0.41 5.34 7.16 0.52 6.65 5.56 0.55 5.01 0.41 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 3.40 5.09 5.62 15.04 10.11 12.98 33.59 32.15 NA NA NA NA NA 11.94 10.04 14.01 NA NA 6.65 NA 3.99 4.11 NA NA NA 0.23 0.68 1.27 0.44 0.83 5.09 0.55 4.54 3.85 0.52 3.33 4.54 0.56 3.97 5.01 0.40 4.61 6.78 0.58 6.21 4.88 0.60 4.28 NA 10.11 10.54 5.81 6.85 5.88 6.83 8.47 4.73 8.04 7.77 10.27 11.41 13.18 7.29 5.99 6.65 0.00 1.33 2.62 1.39 1.64 1.65 1.40 1.86 1.63 2.31 2.68 4.42 2.35 1.97 1.53 1.77 2.31 2.48 2.91 1.56 3.01 1.90 1.87 2.30 2.65 2.13 0.21 0.46 0.91 0.39 0.52 5.45 0.55 4.91 3.95 0.51 3.44 4.47 0.52 3.95 5.75 0.41 5.34 7.16 0.52 6.65 5.56 0.55 5.01 NA 8.20 8.85 5.62 6.49 5.03 6.02 7.12 4.15 6.56 6.17 9.03 11.91 10.52 5.85 6.10 6.31 0.00 0.90 2.05 1.02 1.27 1.28 1.03 1.46 1.27 1.82 2.12 3.58 1.83 1.56 1.22 1.37 1.82 1.96 2.39 1.20 2.43 1.51 1.47 1.81 2.09 2.02 0.05 0.01 0.11 0.09 0.02 0.20 0.15 0.05 0.16 0.12 0.04 0.15 0.11 0.04 0.20 0.07 0.13 0.22 0.12 0.10 0.17 0.12 0.05 0.08 1.32 1.74 1.06 1.24 0.79 1.16 1.23 0.72 1.21 1.18 2.03 2.14 1.63 0.86 1.39 1.41 0.00 0.14 0.39 0.17 0.22 0.21 0.17 0.26 0.22 0.33 0.39 0.69 0.32 0.28 0.22 0.24 0.33 0.35 0.44 0.20 0.45 0.26 0.26 0.32 0.38 0.46 0.89 0.69 2.52 1.67 0.85 6.90 2.31 4.59 5.54 2.17 3.37 6.22 2.20 4.01 6.31 1.57 4.74 8.53 2.23 6.31 6.65 2.32 4.33 0.68 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 6.07 10.97 8.33 14.07 11.43 11.15 24.03 22.61 NA NA NA NA NA 10.90 10.68 14.41 NA NA 8.34 NA 8.13 8.26 NA NA NA 0.87 0.47 2.16 1.62 0.54 7.26 2.31 4.96 5.64 2.16 3.48 6.15 2.16 3.99 7.05 1.58 5.47 8.91 2.17 6.75 7.33 2.27 5.06 0.49 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 5.77 10.92 8.16 18.28 13.34 15.74 37.55 35.51 NA NA NA NA NA 15.10 13.64 19.03 NA NA 9.65 NA 7.98 7.97 NA NA NA 0.89 0.69 2.52 1.67 0.85 6.90 2.31 4.59 5.54 2.17 3.37 6.22 2.20 4.01 6.31 1.57 4.74 8.53 2.23 6.31 6.65 2.32 4.33 NA 30.11 31.62 18.10 21.64 16.69 20.41 25.32 13.22 23.67 22.15 29.58 43.96 39.93 20.54 20.60 22.79 0.00 3.70 8.45 3.93 4.88 4.88 4.16 5.82 4.99 7.26 8.51 14.82 7.16 6.16 4.69 5.37 7.33 7.82 9.51 4.56 9.85 5.89 5.73 7.20 8.33 8.09 0.87 0.47 2.16 1.62 0.54 7.26 2.31 4.96 5.64 2.16 3.48 6.15 2.16 3.99 7.05 1.58 5.47 8.91 2.17 6.75 7.33 2.27 5.06 NA 28.20 29.93 17.91 21.28 15.84 19.60 23.97 12.64 22.19 20.55 28.34 44.46 37.27 19.10 20.71 22.45 0.00 3.27 7.88 3.56 4.51 4.51 3.79 5.42 4.63 6.77 7.95 13.98 6.64 5.75 4.38 4.97 6.84 7.30 8.99 4.20 9.27 5.50 5.33 6.71 7.77 7.98 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 XXX 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00173 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49153 VerDate Aug<31>2005 52305 52310 52315 52317 52318 52320 52325 52327 52330 52332 52334 52341 52342 52343 52344 52345 52346 52351 52352 52353 52354 52355 52400 52402 52450 52500 52510 52601 52606 52612 52614 52620 52630 52640 52647 52648 52700 53000 53010 53020 53025 53040 53060 53080 53085 53200 53210 53215 53220 53230 53235 53240 53250 53260 53265 53270 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Remove bladder stone .................................. Remove bladder stone .................................. Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy, stone removal ........................... Cystoscopy, inject material ........................... Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Cystoscopy and treatment ............................ Create passage to kidney ............................. Cysto w/ureter stricture tx ............................. Cysto w/up stricture tx ................................... Cysto w/renal stricture tx ............................... Cysto/uretero, stricture tx .............................. Cysto/uretero w/up stricture .......................... Cystouretero w/renal strict ............................ Cystouretero & or pyeloscope ....................... Cystouretero w/stone remove ....................... Cystouretero w/lithotripsy .............................. Cystouretero w/biopsy ................................... Cystouretero w/excise tumor ......................... Cystouretero w/congen repr .......................... Cystourethro cut ejacul duct ......................... Incision of prostate ........................................ Revision of bladder neck ............................... Dilation prostatic urethra ............................... Prostatectomy (TURP) .................................. Control postop bleeding ................................ Prostatectomy, first stage .............................. Prostatectomy, second stage ........................ Remove residual prostate ............................. Remove prostate regrowth ............................ Relieve bladder contracture .......................... Laser surgery of prostate .............................. Laser surgery of prostate .............................. Drainage of prostate abscess ....................... Incision of urethra .......................................... Incision of urethra .......................................... Incision of urethra .......................................... Incision of urethra .......................................... Drainage of urethra abscess ......................... Drainage of urethra abscess ......................... Drainage of urinary leakage .......................... Drainage of urinary leakage .......................... Biopsy of urethra ........................................... Removal of urethra ........................................ Removal of urethra ........................................ Treatment of urethra lesion ........................... Removal of urethra lesion ............................. Removal of urethra lesion ............................. Surgery for urethra pouch ............................. Removal of urethra gland .............................. Treatment of urethra lesion ........................... Treatment of urethra lesion ........................... Removal of urethra gland .............................. Description 5.30 2.81 5.20 6.71 9.18 4.69 6.15 5.18 5.03 2.83 4.82 5.99 6.49 7.19 7.69 8.19 9.22 5.85 6.87 7.96 7.33 8.81 10.04 5.27 7.63 9.33 7.45 15.07 8.80 9.02 7.76 7.16 7.61 6.85 11.09 11.94 7.35 2.28 4.31 1.77 1.13 6.45 2.63 6.78 11.00 2.59 13.54 16.67 7.49 10.26 10.81 6.94 6.38 2.98 3.12 3.09 Physician Work RVUs NA 4.05 6.70 17.25 NA NA NA 17.98 20.61 12.54 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 42.33 42.86 NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.01 NA NA 1.71 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.48 2.98 2.31 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA 4.53 8.17 26.02 NA NA NA 28.35 34.27 7.44 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 66.04 66.17 NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.06 NA NA 1.42 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.30 2.78 2.23 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 2.53 1.45 2.51 3.04 4.11 2.24 2.86 2.36 2.38 1.58 2.34 3.04 3.26 3.54 3.91 4.12 4.52 3.00 3.52 3.96 3.71 4.30 5.47 2.20 5.56 6.24 4.95 8.54 5.57 5.94 5.44 4.64 4.85 4.45 6.97 7.30 5.00 1.81 3.83 0.96 0.68 4.45 1.47 4.94 4.54 1.30 7.80 9.22 5.04 6.49 6.96 4.80 4.72 1.86 2.02 1.72 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 2.02 1.14 2.00 2.47 3.35 1.78 2.30 1.95 1.91 1.18 1.88 2.42 2.57 2.82 3.07 3.24 3.59 2.36 2.76 3.13 2.93 3.43 4.17 1.83 4.14 4.50 3.57 5.96 4.06 4.28 3.87 3.40 3.61 3.33 5.14 5.42 3.64 1.61 3.14 0.74 0.55 3.69 1.40 5.70 6.69 1.06 6.32 7.27 4.04 5.16 5.42 3.84 3.65 1.53 1.57 1.59 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.38 0.20 0.37 0.48 0.65 0.33 0.44 0.37 0.36 0.21 0.35 0.43 0.46 0.51 0.55 0.58 0.65 0.41 0.49 0.57 0.52 0.63 0.68 0.40 0.54 0.60 0.48 0.87 0.57 0.56 0.48 0.47 0.51 0.47 0.73 0.79 0.48 0.16 0.24 0.13 0.08 0.45 0.28 0.52 0.92 0.20 0.89 1.10 0.49 0.73 0.72 0.52 0.49 0.25 0.24 0.30 Mal-Practice RVUs NA 7.06 12.27 24.44 NA NA NA 23.53 26.00 15.58 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 54.15 55.59 NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.92 NA NA 4.50 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.71 6.34 5.70 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA 7.54 13.74 33.21 NA NA NA 33.90 39.66 10.48 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 77.86 78.90 NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.97 NA NA 4.21 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.53 6.14 5.62 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 8.21 4.46 8.08 10.23 13.94 7.26 9.45 7.91 7.77 4.62 7.51 9.46 10.21 11.24 12.15 12.89 14.39 9.26 10.88 12.49 11.56 13.74 16.19 7.87 13.73 16.17 12.88 24.48 14.94 15.52 13.68 12.27 12.97 11.77 18.79 20.03 12.83 4.25 8.38 2.86 1.89 11.35 4.38 12.24 16.46 4.09 22.23 26.99 13.02 17.48 18.49 12.26 11.59 5.09 5.38 5.11 Fully Implemented Facility Total 7.70 4.15 7.57 9.66 13.18 6.80 8.89 7.50 7.30 4.22 7.05 8.84 9.52 10.52 11.31 12.01 13.46 8.62 10.12 11.66 10.78 12.87 14.89 7.50 12.31 14.43 11.50 21.90 13.43 13.86 12.11 11.03 11.73 10.65 16.96 18.15 11.47 4.05 7.69 2.64 1.76 10.59 4.31 13.00 18.60 3.85 20.75 25.04 12.02 16.15 16.95 11.30 10.52 4.76 4.93 4.98 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 000 000 090 010 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 Global 49154 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00174 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 53275 53400 53405 53410 53415 53420 53425 53430 53431 53440 53442 53444 53445 53446 53447 53448 53449 53450 53460 53500 53502 53505 53510 53515 53520 53600 53601 53605 53620 53621 53660 53661 53665 53850 53852 53853 53899 54000 54001 54015 54050 54055 54056 54057 54060 54065 54100 54105 54110 54111 54112 54115 54120 54125 54130 54135 54150 54152 54160 54161 54162 54163 54164 54200 54205 54220 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Revise urethra, stage 1 ................................. Revise urethra, stage 2 ................................. Reconstruction of urethra .............................. Reconstruction of urethra .............................. Reconstruct urethra, stage 1 ......................... Reconstruct urethra, stage 2 ......................... Reconstruction of urethra .............................. Reconstruct urethra/bladder .......................... Male sling procedure ..................................... Remove/revise male sling ............................. Insert tandem cuff ......................................... Insert uro/ves nck sphincter .......................... Remove uro sphincter ................................... Remove/replace ur sphincter ........................ Remov/replc ur sphinctr comp ...................... Repair uro sphincter ...................................... Revision of urethra ........................................ Revision of urethra ........................................ Urethrlys, transvag w/scope .......................... Repair of urethra injury ................................. Repair of urethra injury ................................. Repair of urethra injury ................................. Repair of urethra injury ................................. Repair of urethra defect ................................ Dilate urethra stricture ................................... Dilate urethra stricture ................................... Dilate urethra stricture ................................... Dilate urethra stricture ................................... Dilate urethra stricture ................................... Dilation of urethra .......................................... Dilation of urethra .......................................... Dilation of urethra .......................................... Prostatic microwave thermotx ....................... Prostatic rf thermotx ...................................... Prostatic water thermother ............................ Urology surgery procedure ............................ Slitting of prepuce ......................................... Slitting of prepuce ......................................... Drain penis lesion .......................................... Destruction, penis lesion(s) ........................... Destruction, penis lesion(s) ........................... Cryosurgery, penis lesion(s) ......................... Laser surg, penis lesion(s) ............................ Excision of penis lesion(s) ............................ Destruction, penis lesion(s) ........................... Biopsy of penis .............................................. Biopsy of penis .............................................. Treatment of penis lesion .............................. Treat penis lesion, graft ................................ Treat penis lesion, graft ................................ Treatment of penis lesion .............................. Partial removal of penis ................................ Removal of penis .......................................... Remove penis & nodes ................................. Remove penis & nodes ................................. Circumcision .................................................. Circumcision .................................................. Circumcision .................................................. Circumcision .................................................. Lysis penil circumic lesion ............................. Repair of circumcision ................................... Frenulotomy of penis ..................................... Treatment of penis lesion .............................. Treatment of penis lesion .............................. Treatment of penis lesion .............................. 4.52 13.92 15.45 17.47 20.49 14.99 16.89 17.25 20.97 15.33 13.28 14.00 15.15 10.83 14.09 23.20 10.38 6.63 7.61 12.81 8.12 8.12 10.78 14.04 9.30 1.21 0.98 1.28 1.62 1.35 0.71 0.72 0.76 9.94 10.62 5.48 0.00 1.54 2.19 5.31 1.24 1.22 1.24 1.24 1.93 2.42 1.90 3.49 10.74 14.24 16.77 6.77 10.83 14.38 21.59 27.92 1.81 2.31 2.48 3.27 3.25 3.25 2.75 1.06 8.79 2.42 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.16 1.38 NA 1.72 1.83 1.33 1.31 NA 49.68 46.82 29.37 0.00 2.72 3.07 NA 2.05 1.97 2.29 2.61 3.11 3.22 3.30 4.03 NA NA NA 5.87 NA NA NA NA 2.56 NA 3.69 NA 4.02 NA NA 2.03 NA 3.35 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.15 1.30 NA 1.92 2.01 1.32 1.30 NA 82.97 78.28 48.85 0.00 2.86 3.15 NA 1.76 1.67 1.84 2.31 3.10 2.78 2.93 4.22 NA NA NA 4.75 NA NA NA NA 3.90 NA 4.03 NA 4.49 NA NA 1.85 NA 3.72 2.79 8.23 8.96 9.84 11.00 6.51 9.30 8.73 11.08 9.31 8.50 8.09 8.86 7.10 8.48 12.52 6.70 4.81 5.17 7.47 5.06 5.45 6.78 7.89 6.17 0.57 0.53 0.52 0.84 0.68 0.46 0.42 0.27 5.94 6.74 4.39 0.00 1.49 1.67 3.22 1.35 1.23 1.48 1.36 1.64 1.94 1.34 2.47 6.58 8.13 9.42 5.03 6.81 8.25 11.40 14.31 0.57 1.72 1.45 2.22 2.27 2.89 2.65 1.31 6.12 1.37 2.39 6.57 6.97 7.75 8.25 6.34 7.49 7.43 8.81 6.81 6.20 6.43 7.53 5.68 6.94 9.91 5.22 3.67 4.06 6.52 4.25 4.26 5.57 6.41 4.90 0.47 0.41 0.44 0.65 0.54 0.35 0.32 0.26 4.44 4.96 3.24 0.00 1.07 1.25 2.72 1.11 0.91 1.22 0.96 1.21 1.41 0.95 2.07 5.21 6.35 7.45 3.85 5.21 6.43 8.98 11.20 0.67 1.33 1.18 1.73 1.65 2.22 2.04 1.06 5.04 1.06 0.32 0.98 1.10 1.16 1.37 0.96 1.13 1.15 1.41 0.96 0.82 0.94 0.99 0.72 0.95 1.50 0.68 0.43 0.50 0.90 0.62 0.54 0.74 1.05 0.61 0.09 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.67 0.70 0.37 0.00 0.11 0.15 0.38 0.08 0.08 0.06 0.09 0.13 0.13 0.10 0.25 0.72 0.96 1.11 0.43 0.68 0.95 1.52 1.87 0.16 0.19 0.19 0.23 0.21 0.21 0.18 0.08 0.56 0.17 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.46 2.43 NA 3.45 3.28 2.09 2.08 NA 60.29 58.14 35.22 0.00 4.37 5.41 NA 3.37 3.27 3.59 3.94 5.17 5.77 5.30 7.77 NA NA NA 13.07 NA NA NA NA 4.53 NA 6.36 NA 7.48 NA NA 3.17 NA 5.94 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.45 2.35 NA 3.65 3.46 2.08 2.07 NA 93.58 89.60 54.70 0.00 4.51 5.49 NA 3.08 2.97 3.14 3.64 5.16 5.33 4.93 7.96 NA NA NA 11.95 NA NA NA NA 5.87 NA 6.70 NA 7.95 NA NA 2.99 NA 6.31 7.63 23.13 25.51 28.47 32.86 22.46 27.32 27.13 33.46 25.60 22.60 23.03 25.00 18.65 23.52 37.22 17.76 11.87 13.28 21.18 13.80 14.11 18.30 22.98 16.08 1.87 1.58 1.89 2.57 2.13 1.22 1.19 1.09 16.55 18.06 10.24 0.00 3.14 4.01 8.91 2.67 2.53 2.78 2.69 3.70 4.49 3.34 6.21 18.03 23.33 27.30 12.23 18.32 23.58 34.51 44.10 2.54 4.22 4.12 5.72 5.73 6.35 5.58 2.45 15.47 3.96 7.23 21.47 23.52 26.38 30.11 22.29 25.51 25.83 31.19 23.10 20.30 21.37 23.67 17.23 21.98 34.61 16.28 10.73 12.17 20.23 12.99 12.92 17.08 21.50 14.81 1.77 1.46 1.81 2.38 1.99 1.11 1.09 1.08 15.05 16.28 9.09 0.00 2.72 3.59 8.41 2.43 2.21 2.52 2.29 3.27 3.96 2.95 5.81 16.67 21.55 25.33 11.05 16.72 21.76 32.09 40.99 2.64 3.83 3.85 5.23 5.11 5.68 4.97 2.20 14.39 3.65 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 YYY 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 000 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 090 000 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00175 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49155 VerDate Aug<31>2005 54230 54231 54235 54240 54240 54240 54250 54250 54250 54300 54304 54308 54312 54316 54318 54322 54324 54326 54328 54332 54336 54340 54344 54348 54352 54360 54380 54385 54390 54400 54401 54405 54406 54408 54410 54411 54415 54416 54417 54420 54430 54435 54440 54450 54500 54505 54512 54520 54522 54530 54535 54550 54560 54600 54620 54640 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Prepare penis study ...................................... Dynamic cavernosometry .............................. Penile injection .............................................. Penis study .................................................... Penis study .................................................... Penis study .................................................... Penis study .................................................... Penis study .................................................... Penis study .................................................... Revision of penis ........................................... Revision of penis ........................................... Reconstruction of urethra .............................. Reconstruction of urethra .............................. Reconstruction of urethra .............................. Reconstruction of urethra .............................. Reconstruction of urethra .............................. Reconstruction of urethra .............................. Reconstruction of urethra .............................. Revise penis/urethra ..................................... Revise penis/urethra ..................................... Revise penis/urethra ..................................... Secondary urethral surgery ........................... Secondary urethral surgery ........................... Secondary urethral surgery ........................... Reconstruct urethra/penis ............................. Penis plastic surgery ..................................... Repair penis .................................................. Repair penis .................................................. Repair penis and bladder .............................. Insert semi-rigid prosthesis ........................... Insert self-contd prosthesis ........................... Insert multi-comp penis pros ......................... Remove muti-comp penis pros ..................... Repair multi-comp penis pros ....................... Remove/replace penis prosth ....................... Remov/replc penis pros, comp ..................... Remove self-contd penis pros ...................... Remv/repl penis contain pros ....................... Remv/replc penis pros, compl ....................... Revision of penis ........................................... Revision of penis ........................................... Revision of penis ........................................... Repair of penis .............................................. Preputial stretching ........................................ Biopsy of testis .............................................. Biopsy of testis .............................................. Excise lesion testis ........................................ Removal of testis ........................................... Orchiectomy, partial ...................................... Removal of testis ........................................... Extensive testis surgery ................................ Exploration for testis ...................................... Exploration for testis ...................................... Reduce testis torsion ..................................... Suspension of testis ...................................... Suspension of testis ...................................... Description 1.34 2.04 1.19 1.31 1.31 0.00 2.22 2.22 0.00 11.02 13.10 12.44 14.30 17.84 12.22 13.80 17.34 16.81 16.68 18.16 21.37 9.53 16.85 18.11 25.88 12.60 13.97 16.31 22.52 9.04 10.26 14.34 12.70 13.67 16.42 18.06 8.69 11.79 15.88 12.21 10.88 6.67 0.00 1.12 1.31 3.45 9.19 5.22 10.11 9.26 13.01 8.27 11.92 7.50 5.14 7.53 Physician Work RVUs 1.41 1.87 1.40 1.55 0.50 1.05 1.25 0.88 0.37 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.86 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 1.16 1.50 1.07 1.16 0.45 0.71 1.00 0.75 0.24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.91 1.18 0.90 1.55 0.50 1.05 1.25 0.88 0.37 6.80 7.89 7.58 8.58 10.07 6.25 7.94 9.83 9.65 9.73 10.20 11.88 6.43 9.79 6.40 13.72 7.54 5.59 8.37 7.49 5.80 8.26 8.22 7.70 8.31 9.45 10.50 6.06 7.96 9.22 7.61 6.99 4.98 0.00 0.49 0.80 2.41 5.72 3.76 5.80 6.13 7.59 5.38 6.32 5.18 3.28 5.50 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.70 0.95 0.66 1.16 0.45 0.71 1.00 0.75 0.24 5.87 6.71 6.36 7.38 8.47 5.90 6.82 8.42 8.24 7.86 8.34 10.68 5.38 8.25 7.86 11.81 6.40 6.35 8.28 8.92 4.71 6.36 6.49 5.98 6.37 7.32 7.90 4.66 6.01 6.93 6.07 5.57 3.95 0.00 0.45 0.62 2.04 4.52 3.03 5.10 4.71 6.05 4.20 5.44 3.95 2.64 4.17 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.09 0.16 0.08 0.17 0.11 0.06 0.18 0.16 0.02 0.76 0.88 0.84 1.24 1.21 1.39 0.92 1.14 1.11 0.98 1.21 2.20 0.63 1.54 1.23 2.24 0.84 0.93 0.86 1.54 0.64 0.73 0.95 0.86 0.90 1.10 1.13 0.58 0.77 1.00 0.81 0.72 0.43 0.00 0.08 0.10 0.27 0.67 0.50 0.89 0.66 0.95 0.59 0.90 0.51 0.37 0.62 Mal-Practice RVUs 2.84 4.07 2.67 3.03 1.92 1.11 3.65 3.26 0.39 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 2.06 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 2.59 3.70 2.34 2.64 1.87 0.77 3.40 3.13 0.26 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 2.13 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 2.34 3.38 2.17 3.03 1.92 1.11 3.65 3.26 0.39 18.58 21.87 20.86 24.12 29.12 19.86 22.66 28.31 27.57 27.39 29.57 35.45 16.58 28.18 25.74 41.84 20.98 20.49 25.54 31.55 15.48 19.25 23.51 21.26 22.88 26.97 29.69 15.33 20.52 26.10 20.63 18.58 12.08 0.00 1.69 2.21 6.13 15.58 9.48 16.80 16.05 21.55 14.24 19.14 13.19 8.79 13.65 Fully Implemented Facility Total 2.13 3.15 1.93 2.64 1.87 0.77 3.40 3.13 0.26 17.65 20.69 19.64 22.92 27.52 19.51 21.54 26.90 26.16 25.52 27.71 34.25 15.54 26.64 27.20 39.93 19.84 21.25 25.45 32.98 14.39 17.35 21.78 19.54 20.94 24.84 27.09 13.93 18.57 23.81 19.08 17.17 11.05 0.00 1.65 2.03 5.76 14.38 8.75 16.10 14.63 20.01 13.06 18.26 11.96 8.15 12.32 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 Global 49156 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00176 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 54650 54660 54670 54680 54690 54692 54699 54700 54800 54820 54830 54840 54860 54861 54900 54901 55000 55040 55041 55060 55100 55110 55120 55150 55175 55180 55200 55250 55300 55400 55450 55500 55520 55530 55535 55540 55550 55559 55600 55605 55650 55680 55700 55705 55720 55725 55801 55810 55812 55815 55821 55831 55840 55842 55845 55859 55860 55862 55865 55866 55870 55873 55899 56405 56420 56440 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A Orchiopexy (Fowler-Stephens) ...................... Revision of testis ........................................... Repair testis injury ......................................... Relocation of testis(es) .................................. Laparoscopy, orchiectomy ............................ Laparoscopy, orchiopexy .............................. Laparoscope proc, testis ............................... Drainage of scrotum ...................................... Biopsy of epididymis ..................................... Exploration of epididymis .............................. Remove epididymis lesion ............................ Remove epididymis lesion ............................ Removal of epididymis .................................. Removal of epididymis .................................. Fusion of spermatic ducts ............................. Fusion of spermatic ducts ............................. Drainage of hydrocele ................................... Removal of hydrocele ................................... Removal of hydroceles .................................. Repair of hydrocele ....................................... Drainage of scrotum abscess ....................... Explore scrotum ............................................ Removal of scrotum lesion ............................ Removal of scrotum ...................................... Revision of scrotum ....................................... Revision of scrotum ....................................... Incision of sperm duct ................................... Removal of sperm duct(s) ............................. Prepare, sperm duct x-ray ............................ Repair of sperm duct ..................................... Ligation of sperm duct ................................... Removal of hydrocele ................................... Removal of sperm cord lesion ...................... Revise spermatic cord veins ......................... Revise spermatic cord veins ......................... Revise hernia & sperm veins ........................ Laparo ligate spermatic vein ......................... Laparo proc, spermatic cord ......................... Incise sperm duct pouch ............................... Incise sperm duct pouch ............................... Remove sperm duct pouch ........................... Remove sperm pouch lesion ........................ Biopsy of prostate ......................................... Biopsy of prostate ......................................... Drainage of prostate abscess ....................... Drainage of prostate abscess ....................... Removal of prostate ...................................... Extensive prostate surgery ............................ Extensive prostate surgery ............................ Extensive prostate surgery ............................ Removal of prostate ...................................... Removal of prostate ...................................... Extensive prostate surgery ............................ Extensive prostate surgery ............................ Extensive prostate surgery ............................ Percut/needle insert, pros ............................. Surgical exposure, prostate .......................... Extensive prostate surgery ............................ Extensive prostate surgery ............................ Laparo radical prostatectomy ........................ Electroejaculation .......................................... Cryoablate prostate ....................................... Genital surgery procedure ............................. I & D of vulva/perineum ................................ Drainage of gland abscess ........................... Surgery for vulva lesion ................................ 12.18 5.60 6.52 13.86 11.56 13.60 0.00 3.42 2.33 5.63 5.87 5.19 6.81 9.52 13.99 18.85 1.43 5.35 8.36 6.01 2.38 6.19 5.58 7.96 5.73 11.57 4.48 3.29 3.50 8.48 4.36 6.08 6.52 5.65 7.05 8.16 7.06 0.00 6.87 8.58 12.47 5.56 2.58 4.56 7.63 9.84 19.55 24.08 29.61 32.67 15.58 17.01 24.38 26.24 30.46 13.25 15.66 19.83 24.32 32.17 2.58 20.19 0.00 1.44 1.39 2.84 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.86 NA NA NA 3.52 NA NA NA NA NA 8.27 7.74 NA NA 6.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 3.75 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.47 NA 0.00 1.18 1.52 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.01 NA NA NA 3.63 NA NA NA NA NA 11.30 10.54 NA NA 6.74 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 4.08 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.77 NA 0.00 1.29 2.08 NA 7.72 4.44 4.84 7.78 6.20 7.66 0.00 2.40 1.00 4.32 4.48 3.84 4.92 6.32 5.29 6.64 0.92 3.98 5.74 4.47 2.12 4.52 4.30 5.49 4.38 7.32 3.38 3.00 1.63 5.50 2.86 4.26 3.86 4.16 4.88 4.32 4.58 0.00 4.95 4.94 7.31 3.90 1.34 2.89 4.84 6.41 10.68 12.49 15.07 16.50 8.79 9.37 12.82 13.67 14.90 7.90 8.73 10.84 12.97 16.15 1.44 11.44 0.00 1.16 0.78 1.54 5.97 3.35 3.86 6.55 5.25 5.98 0.00 2.05 0.93 3.28 3.38 3.04 3.71 4.81 5.66 7.29 0.72 3.16 4.41 3.42 1.70 3.47 3.28 4.25 3.35 5.84 2.62 2.41 1.39 4.41 2.11 3.38 3.40 3.29 3.76 3.92 3.61 0.00 3.73 4.45 5.77 3.20 0.82 2.44 4.07 4.96 8.37 9.81 11.99 13.03 6.84 7.32 10.15 10.78 11.91 6.35 6.98 8.58 10.17 12.81 1.17 9.56 0.00 1.15 0.98 1.67 1.16 0.44 0.47 1.16 1.02 1.30 0.00 0.28 0.23 0.40 0.41 0.37 0.45 0.63 0.93 1.82 0.11 0.43 0.60 0.46 0.17 0.43 0.39 0.56 0.37 0.90 0.33 0.25 0.25 0.64 0.29 0.55 0.75 0.45 0.47 0.94 0.57 0.00 0.62 0.64 0.92 0.47 0.11 0.32 0.95 0.70 1.34 1.60 2.04 2.16 1.01 1.10 1.61 1.72 2.02 0.89 1.02 1.49 1.63 2.16 0.16 1.38 0.00 0.17 0.16 0.34 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.40 NA NA NA 6.07 NA NA NA NA NA 13.08 11.28 NA NA 10.65 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 6.44 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.21 NA 0.00 2.79 3.07 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.55 NA NA NA 6.18 NA NA NA NA NA 16.11 14.08 NA NA 11.39 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 6.77 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.51 NA 0.00 2.90 3.63 NA 21.06 10.48 11.83 22.80 18.78 22.56 0.00 6.10 3.56 10.35 10.76 9.40 12.18 16.47 20.21 27.31 2.46 9.76 14.70 10.94 4.67 11.14 10.27 14.01 10.48 19.79 8.19 6.54 5.38 14.62 7.51 10.89 11.13 10.26 12.40 13.42 12.21 0.00 12.44 14.16 20.70 9.93 4.03 7.77 13.42 16.95 31.57 38.17 46.72 51.33 25.38 27.48 38.81 41.63 47.38 22.04 25.41 32.16 38.92 50.48 4.18 33.01 0.00 2.77 2.33 4.72 19.31 9.39 10.85 21.57 17.83 20.88 0.00 5.75 3.49 9.31 9.66 8.60 10.97 14.96 20.58 27.96 2.26 8.94 13.37 9.89 4.25 10.09 9.25 12.77 9.45 18.31 7.43 5.95 5.14 13.53 6.76 10.01 10.67 9.39 11.28 13.02 11.24 0.00 11.22 13.67 19.16 9.23 3.51 7.32 12.65 15.50 29.26 35.49 43.64 47.86 23.43 25.43 36.14 38.74 44.39 20.49 23.66 29.90 36.12 47.14 3.91 31.13 0.00 2.76 2.53 4.85 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 010 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 000 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 YYY 010 010 010 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00177 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49157 VerDate Aug<31>2005 56441 56501 56515 56605 56606 56620 56625 56630 56631 56632 56633 56634 56637 56640 56700 56720 56740 56800 56805 56810 56820 56821 57000 57010 57020 57022 57023 57061 57065 57100 57105 57106 57107 57109 57110 57111 57112 57120 57130 57135 57150 57155 57160 57170 57180 57200 57210 57220 57230 57240 57250 57260 57265 57267 57268 57270 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Lysis of labial lesion(s) .................................. Destroy, vulva lesions, sim ........................... Destroy vulva lesion/s compl ........................ Biopsy of vulva/perineum .............................. Biopsy of vulva/perineum .............................. Partial removal of vulva ................................. Complete removal of vulva ........................... Extensive vulva surgery ................................ Extensive vulva surgery ................................ Extensive vulva surgery ................................ Extensive vulva surgery ................................ Extensive vulva surgery ................................ Extensive vulva surgery ................................ Extensive vulva surgery ................................ Partial removal of hymen .............................. Incision of hymen .......................................... Remove vagina gland lesion ......................... Repair of vagina ............................................ Repair clitoris ................................................. Repair of perineum ........................................ Exam of vulva w/scope ................................. Exam/biopsy of vulva w/scope ...................... Exploration of vagina ..................................... Drainage of pelvic abscess ........................... Drainage of pelvic fluid .................................. I & d vaginal hematoma, pp .......................... I & d vag hematoma, non-ob ........................ Destroy vag lesions, simple .......................... Destroy vag lesions, complex ....................... Biopsy of vagina ............................................ Biopsy of vagina ............................................ Remove vagina wall, partial .......................... Remove vagina tissue, part .......................... Vaginectomy partial w/nodes ........................ Remove vagina wall, complete ..................... Remove vagina tissue, compl ....................... Vaginectomy w/nodes, compl ....................... Closure of vagina .......................................... Remove vagina lesion ................................... Remove vagina lesion ................................... Treat vagina infection .................................... Insert uteri tandems/ovoids ........................... Insert pessary/other device ........................... Fitting of diaphragm/cap ................................ Treat vaginal bleeding ................................... Repair of vagina ............................................ Repair vagina/perineum ................................ Revision of urethra ........................................ Repair of urethral lesion ................................ Repair bladder & vagina ............................... Repair rectum & vagina ................................ Repair of vagina ............................................ Extensive repair of vagina ............................. Insert mesh/pelvic flr addon .......................... Repair of bowel bulge ................................... Repair of bowel pouch .................................. Description 1.97 1.53 3.01 1.10 0.55 8.39 9.50 14.62 18.75 21.51 19.41 20.42 24.51 24.60 2.77 0.68 4.81 3.88 19.69 4.24 1.50 2.05 2.97 6.70 1.50 2.68 5.11 1.25 2.61 1.20 1.69 7.29 24.37 28.19 15.34 28.19 30.31 8.14 2.43 2.67 0.55 6.75 0.89 0.91 1.58 4.31 5.60 4.74 6.19 11.38 11.38 14.32 15.82 4.88 7.43 13.53 Physician Work RVUs 1.71 1.64 2.37 0.91 0.36 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.20 1.55 NA NA 0.76 NA NA 1.52 2.03 0.93 1.59 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.99 2.03 0.58 NA 1.05 0.57 1.85 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 1.79 1.75 2.50 1.03 0.46 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.28 1.70 NA NA 0.90 NA NA 1.62 2.23 1.04 1.74 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.11 2.20 0.97 NA 1.02 1.25 2.08 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 1.56 1.22 1.73 0.35 0.16 4.41 4.77 6.28 7.74 9.30 7.79 8.18 9.20 9.07 1.77 0.52 2.32 2.00 9.28 2.06 0.53 0.69 1.72 3.85 0.45 1.44 2.40 1.12 1.49 0.37 1.34 4.26 9.11 10.34 6.27 10.26 11.58 4.21 1.49 1.54 0.16 3.11 0.26 0.25 0.92 2.95 3.28 3.03 3.78 5.47 5.04 5.86 6.33 1.52 4.31 5.71 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 1.45 1.24 1.79 0.43 0.21 4.70 5.18 6.69 8.54 9.46 8.39 9.11 10.60 10.23 1.82 0.51 2.50 2.14 9.38 2.23 0.62 0.86 1.72 3.81 0.56 1.48 2.53 1.12 1.63 0.45 1.40 4.20 10.12 11.02 7.02 12.02 11.96 4.50 1.53 1.62 0.20 4.20 0.32 0.31 1.18 2.91 3.39 3.08 3.50 4.23 3.94 5.09 6.11 1.86 4.22 6.11 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.20 0.18 0.33 0.13 0.07 0.90 1.02 1.49 1.95 2.38 1.97 2.16 2.60 2.88 0.30 0.08 0.56 0.44 2.14 0.49 0.18 0.25 0.31 0.71 0.18 0.26 0.58 0.15 0.31 0.14 0.20 0.73 2.71 3.21 1.73 3.17 3.07 0.89 0.29 0.31 0.07 0.43 0.10 0.11 0.19 0.46 0.62 0.51 0.54 0.62 0.65 0.97 1.32 0.64 0.79 1.42 Mal-Practice RVUs 3.88 3.35 5.71 2.14 0.98 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.88 3.85 NA NA 2.44 NA NA 2.92 4.95 2.27 3.48 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.71 5.01 1.20 NA 2.04 1.59 3.62 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 3.96 3.46 5.84 2.26 1.08 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.96 4.00 NA NA 2.58 NA NA 3.02 5.15 2.38 3.63 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.83 5.18 1.59 NA 2.01 2.27 3.85 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 3.73 2.93 5.07 1.58 0.78 13.70 15.28 22.39 28.44 33.19 29.17 30.76 36.31 36.55 4.84 1.28 7.69 6.32 31.11 6.79 2.21 2.99 5.00 11.26 2.13 4.38 8.09 2.52 4.41 1.71 3.23 12.28 36.19 41.74 23.34 41.62 44.96 13.24 4.21 4.52 0.78 10.29 1.25 1.27 2.69 7.72 9.50 8.28 10.51 17.47 17.07 21.15 23.47 7.04 12.53 20.66 Fully Implemented Facility Total 3.62 2.95 5.13 1.66 0.83 13.99 15.70 22.80 29.24 33.35 29.77 31.69 37.71 37.71 4.89 1.27 7.87 6.46 31.21 6.96 2.30 3.16 5.00 11.22 2.24 4.42 8.22 2.52 4.55 1.79 3.29 12.22 37.20 42.42 24.09 43.38 45.34 13.53 4.25 4.60 0.82 11.38 1.31 1.33 2.95 7.68 9.61 8.33 10.23 16.23 15.97 20.38 23.25 7.38 12.44 21.06 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 010 010 010 000 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 000 010 010 090 010 000 000 010 090 000 010 010 010 010 000 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 000 090 000 000 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 Global 49158 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00178 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 57280 57282 57283 57284 57287 57288 57289 57291 57292 57295 57300 57305 57307 57308 57310 57311 57320 57330 57335 57400 57410 57415 57420 57421 57425 57452 57454 57455 57456 57460 57461 57500 57505 57510 57511 57513 57520 57522 57530 57531 57540 57545 57550 57555 57556 57700 57720 57800 57820 58100 58110 58120 58140 58145 58146 58150 58152 58180 58200 58210 58240 58260 58262 58263 58267 58270 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Colpopexy, extraperitoneal ............................ Colpopexy, intraperitoneal ............................. Repair paravaginal defect ............................. Revise/remove sling repair ............................ Repair bladder defect .................................... Repair bladder & vagina ............................... Construction of vagina .................................. Construct vagina with graft ........................... Change vaginal graft ..................................... Repair rectum-vagina fistula ......................... Repair rectum-vagina fistula ......................... Fistula repair & colostomy ............................. Fistula repair, transperine ............................. Repair urethrovaginal lesion ......................... Repair urethrovaginal lesion ......................... Repair bladder-vagina lesion ........................ Repair bladder-vagina lesion ........................ Repair vagina ................................................ Dilation of vagina ........................................... Pelvic examination ........................................ Remove vaginal foreign body ....................... Exam of vagina w/scope ............................... Exam/biopsy of vag w/scope ........................ Laparoscopy, surg, colpopexy ...................... Exam of cervix w/scope ................................ Bx/curett of cervix w/scope ........................... Biopsy of cervix w/scope ............................... Endocerv curettage w/scope ......................... Bx of cervix w/scope, leep ............................ Conz of cervix w/scope, leep ........................ Biopsy of cervix ............................................. Endocervical curettage .................................. Cauterization of cervix ................................... Cryocautery of cervix .................................... Laser surgery of cervix .................................. Conization of cervix ....................................... Conization of cervix ....................................... Removal of cervix .......................................... Removal of cervix, radical ............................. Removal of residual cervix ............................ Remove cervix/repair pelvis .......................... Removal of residual cervix ............................ Remove cervix/repair vagina ......................... Remove cervix, repair bowel ......................... Revision of cervix .......................................... Revision of cervix .......................................... Dilation of cervical canal ............................... D & c of residual cervix ................................. Biopsy of uterus lining ................................... Bx done w/colposcopy add-on ...................... Dilation and curettage ................................... Myomectomy abdom method ........................ Myomectomy vag method ............................. Myomectomy abdom complex ...................... Total hysterectomy ........................................ Total hysterectomy ........................................ Partial hysterectomy ...................................... Extensive hysterectomy ................................ Extensive hysterectomy ................................ Removal of pelvis contents ........................... Vaginal hysterectomy .................................... Vag hyst including t/o .................................... Vag hyst w/t/o & vag repair ........................... Vag hyst w/urinary repair .............................. Vag hyst w/enterocele repair ........................ 16.58 7.79 11.54 13.43 11.43 13.95 12.63 8.50 13.87 7.70 8.53 15.18 16.96 10.42 7.51 8.77 8.74 13.07 19.81 2.27 1.75 2.42 1.60 2.20 16.89 1.50 2.33 1.99 1.85 2.83 3.43 1.20 1.14 1.90 1.90 1.90 4.03 3.60 5.16 29.71 13.15 13.96 6.20 9.80 9.22 4.17 4.50 0.77 1.67 1.53 0.77 3.52 15.65 8.77 20.20 17.17 21.68 16.46 22.96 30.70 43.13 13.98 15.77 17.06 18.18 15.16 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.24 1.60 NA 1.19 1.41 1.51 1.47 4.33 4.63 2.03 1.32 1.32 1.61 1.57 3.39 2.79 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.71 1.35 1.14 0.40 2.72 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.32 1.78 NA 1.26 1.58 1.67 1.61 5.46 5.73 2.41 1.43 1.50 1.77 1.68 3.80 3.06 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.75 1.44 1.28 0.51 2.41 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 7.02 4.43 5.24 6.77 6.47 7.09 6.23 4.39 5.99 3.77 4.48 6.20 7.04 4.88 5.05 5.16 5.34 7.18 8.80 0.99 0.92 1.51 0.57 0.73 7.00 0.75 0.97 0.67 0.63 1.11 1.08 0.65 1.07 0.91 1.27 1.28 2.52 2.27 3.12 10.66 5.61 6.23 3.65 4.80 4.68 3.31 2.92 0.42 1.05 0.59 0.21 1.67 6.25 4.28 7.36 6.59 8.18 6.38 8.15 10.71 15.92 5.83 6.31 6.67 7.06 5.99 7.28 4.48 5.74 7.05 5.72 6.20 6.08 4.79 6.70 4.27 4.33 6.25 7.00 5.04 4.14 4.37 4.61 6.07 8.97 1.08 0.90 1.44 0.65 0.90 6.72 0.76 1.11 0.82 0.77 1.31 1.37 0.64 1.09 1.01 1.35 1.37 2.78 2.41 3.32 12.54 6.08 6.56 3.78 5.01 4.81 3.15 3.06 0.46 1.12 0.69 0.29 1.82 6.89 4.66 8.59 7.26 9.43 7.18 9.53 12.57 17.19 6.48 7.11 7.58 8.04 6.79 1.67 1.02 1.02 1.41 0.90 1.12 1.21 0.93 1.58 0.91 0.87 1.72 2.01 1.14 0.54 0.65 0.69 1.06 1.91 0.26 0.18 0.24 0.19 0.27 1.75 0.18 0.28 0.24 0.22 0.34 0.41 0.12 0.14 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.49 0.41 0.58 3.34 1.49 1.52 0.67 1.09 0.92 0.41 0.49 0.09 0.20 0.18 0.09 0.39 1.81 0.97 2.32 1.84 2.47 1.64 2.54 3.37 4.22 1.57 1.79 1.94 2.06 1.73 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.03 4.07 NA 2.87 4.02 3.74 3.54 7.50 8.47 3.35 2.60 3.45 3.74 3.70 7.91 6.80 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.57 3.22 2.85 1.26 6.63 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.11 4.25 NA 2.94 4.19 3.90 3.68 8.63 9.57 3.73 2.71 3.63 3.90 3.81 8.32 7.07 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.61 3.31 2.99 1.37 6.32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 25.27 13.24 17.80 21.61 18.80 22.16 20.07 13.82 21.44 12.38 13.88 23.10 26.01 16.44 13.10 14.58 14.77 21.31 30.52 3.52 2.85 4.17 2.36 3.20 25.64 2.43 3.58 2.90 2.70 4.28 4.92 1.97 2.35 3.04 3.40 3.41 7.04 6.28 8.86 43.71 20.25 21.71 10.52 15.69 14.82 7.89 7.91 1.28 2.92 2.30 1.07 5.58 23.71 14.02 29.88 25.60 32.33 24.48 33.65 44.78 63.27 21.38 23.87 25.67 27.30 22.88 25.53 13.29 18.30 21.89 18.05 21.27 19.92 14.22 22.15 12.88 13.73 23.15 25.97 16.60 12.19 13.79 14.04 20.20 30.69 3.61 2.83 4.10 2.44 3.37 25.36 2.44 3.72 3.05 2.84 4.48 5.21 1.96 2.37 3.14 3.48 3.50 7.30 6.42 9.06 45.59 20.72 22.04 10.65 15.90 14.95 7.73 8.05 1.32 2.99 2.40 1.15 5.73 24.35 14.40 31.11 26.27 33.58 25.28 35.03 46.64 64.54 22.03 24.67 26.58 28.28 23.68 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 010 000 000 090 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 010 010 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 010 000 ZZZ 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00179 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49159 VerDate Aug<31>2005 58275 58280 58285 58290 58291 58292 58293 58294 58300 58301 58321 58322 58323 58340 58345 58346 58350 58353 58356 58400 58410 58520 58540 58545 58546 58550 58552 58553 58554 58555 58558 58559 58560 58561 58562 58563 58565 58578 58579 58600 58605 58611 58615 58660 58661 58662 58670 58671 58672 58673 58679 58700 58720 58740 58750 58752 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A N A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C C A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A Status Hysterectomy/revise vagina .......................... Hysterectomy/revise vagina .......................... Extensive hysterectomy ................................ Vag hyst complex .......................................... Vag hyst incl t/o, complex ............................. Vag hyst t/o & repair, compl ......................... Vag hyst w/uro repair, compl ........................ Vag hyst w/enterocele, compl ....................... Insert intrauterine device ............................... Remove intrauterine device .......................... Artificial insemination ..................................... Artificial insemination ..................................... Sperm washing .............................................. Catheter for hysterography ........................... Reopen fallopian tube ................................... Insert heyman uteri capsule .......................... Reopen fallopian tube ................................... Endometr ablate, thermal .............................. Endometrial cryoablation ............................... Suspension of uterus .................................... Suspension of uterus .................................... Repair of ruptured uterus .............................. Revision of uterus ......................................... Laparoscopic myomectomy ........................... Laparo-myomectomy, complex ..................... Laparo-asst vag hysterectomy ...................... Laparo-vag hyst incl t/o ................................. Laparo-vag hyst, complex ............................. Laparo-vag hyst w/t/o, compl ........................ Hysteroscopy, dx, sep proc ........................... Hysteroscopy, biopsy .................................... Hysteroscopy, lysis ........................................ Hysteroscopy, resect septum ........................ Hysteroscopy, remove myoma ...................... Hysteroscopy, remove fb .............................. Hysteroscopy, ablation .................................. Hysteroscopy, sterilization ............................. Laparo proc, uterus ....................................... Hysteroscope procedure ............................... Division of fallopian tube ............................... Division of fallopian tube ............................... Ligate oviduct(s) add-on ................................ Occlude fallopian tube(s) .............................. Laparoscopy, lysis ......................................... Laparoscopy, remove adnexa ....................... Laparoscopy, excise lesions ......................... Laparoscopy, tubal cautery ........................... Laparoscopy, tubal block .............................. Laparoscopy, fimbrioplasty ............................ Laparoscopy, salpingostomy ......................... Laparo proc, oviduct-ovary ............................ Removal of fallopian tube ............................. Removal of ovary/tube(s) .............................. Revise fallopian tube(s) ................................. Repair oviduct ............................................... Revise ovarian tube(s) .................................. Description 16.85 18.15 23.26 20.13 21.92 23.21 24.19 21.41 1.01 1.27 0.92 1.10 0.23 0.88 4.65 7.44 1.01 3.55 6.36 7.03 13.66 13.34 15.57 15.65 20.20 14.91 16.23 20.13 23.13 3.33 4.74 6.16 6.99 9.99 5.20 6.16 7.02 0.00 0.00 5.84 5.23 1.45 3.89 11.52 11.28 12.06 5.84 5.84 12.86 13.97 0.00 12.80 12.04 14.75 15.52 15.52 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.63 1.06 0.98 1.05 0.15 2.17 NA NA 1.34 23.12 43.78 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.76 3.63 NA NA NA 3.53 37.70 34.73 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.22 1.26 1.11 1.16 0.44 2.91 NA NA 1.45 32.53 57.02 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.33 2.54 NA NA NA 2.65 51.57 45.85 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 6.70 7.08 7.96 7.44 7.87 8.34 8.55 7.22 0.24 0.35 0.25 0.31 0.07 0.57 2.08 3.34 0.87 1.72 1.86 3.85 5.91 5.48 6.25 6.03 7.26 6.20 6.49 7.24 8.41 1.25 1.68 2.07 2.31 3.16 1.78 2.08 3.39 0.00 0.00 2.94 2.69 0.40 2.00 4.56 4.04 4.83 2.98 2.97 4.79 5.23 0.00 5.56 5.13 6.11 6.14 6.04 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 7.50 7.96 9.45 8.70 9.37 9.86 10.13 8.97 0.35 0.45 0.34 0.39 0.09 0.63 2.34 3.78 0.91 1.97 2.48 3.91 6.30 5.89 6.78 6.89 8.50 7.02 7.63 8.49 9.90 1.48 2.05 2.57 2.89 4.00 2.21 2.58 3.77 0.00 0.00 3.23 3.01 0.53 2.53 5.08 4.85 5.54 3.20 3.20 5.83 6.24 0.00 5.88 5.61 6.88 7.06 6.72 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 1.91 2.06 2.70 2.29 2.52 2.67 2.78 2.39 0.12 0.15 0.10 0.13 0.03 0.09 0.41 0.56 0.12 0.43 0.82 0.75 1.45 1.47 1.78 1.77 2.30 1.72 1.72 2.30 2.27 0.40 0.57 0.74 0.84 1.21 0.63 0.74 1.19 0.00 0.00 0.66 0.59 0.18 0.47 1.40 1.34 1.43 0.67 0.68 1.60 1.69 0.00 1.51 1.39 1.71 1.84 1.80 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.76 2.48 2.00 2.28 0.41 3.14 NA NA 2.47 27.10 50.96 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.49 8.94 NA NA NA 9.36 44.60 42.94 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.35 2.68 2.13 2.39 0.70 3.88 NA NA 2.58 36.51 64.20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.06 7.85 NA NA NA 8.48 58.47 54.06 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 25.46 27.28 33.92 29.86 32.31 34.22 35.52 31.02 1.37 1.77 1.27 1.54 0.33 1.54 7.14 11.34 2.00 5.70 9.04 11.63 21.02 20.29 23.60 23.45 29.76 22.83 24.44 29.67 33.81 4.98 6.99 8.97 10.14 14.36 7.61 8.98 11.60 0.00 0.00 9.44 8.51 2.03 6.36 17.48 16.66 18.32 9.49 9.49 19.25 20.89 0.00 19.87 18.56 22.57 23.50 23.36 Fully Implemented Facility Total 26.26 28.17 35.41 31.12 33.81 35.74 37.10 32.77 1.48 1.87 1.36 1.62 0.35 1.60 7.40 11.78 2.04 5.95 9.66 11.69 21.41 20.70 24.13 24.31 31.00 23.65 25.58 30.92 35.30 5.21 7.36 9.47 10.72 15.20 8.04 9.48 11.98 0.00 0.00 9.73 8.83 2.16 6.89 18.00 17.47 19.03 9.71 9.72 20.29 21.90 0.00 20.19 19.04 23.34 24.42 24.04 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 XXX 000 000 000 000 000 010 090 010 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 YYY YYY 090 090 ZZZ 010 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 Global 49160 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00180 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 58760 58770 58800 58805 58820 58822 58823 58825 58900 58920 58925 58940 58943 58950 58951 58952 58953 58954 58956 58960 58970 58974 58976 58999 59000 59001 59012 59015 59020 59020 59020 59025 59025 59025 59030 59050 59051 59070 59072 59074 59076 59100 59120 59121 59130 59135 59136 59140 59150 59151 59160 59200 59300 59320 59325 59350 59400 59409 59410 59412 59414 59425 59426 59430 59510 59514 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Remove tubal obstruction ............................. Create new tubal opening ............................. Drainage of ovarian cyst(s) ........................... Drainage of ovarian cyst(s) ........................... Drain ovary abscess, open ........................... Drain ovary abscess, percut ......................... Drain pelvic abscess, percut ......................... Transposition, ovary(s) .................................. Biopsy of ovary(s) ......................................... Partial removal of ovary(s) ............................ Removal of ovarian cyst(s) ........................... Removal of ovary(s) ...................................... Removal of ovary(s) ...................................... Resect ovarian malignancy ........................... Resect ovarian malignancy ........................... Resect ovarian malignancy ........................... Tah, rad dissect for debulk ........................... Tah rad debulk/lymph remove ...................... Bso, omentectomy w/tah ............................... Exploration of abdomen ................................ Retrieval of oocyte ........................................ Transfer of embryo ........................................ Transfer of embryo ........................................ Genital surgery procedure ............................. Amniocentesis, diagnostic ............................. Amniocentesis, therapeutic ........................... Fetal cord puncture,prenatal ......................... Chorion biopsy .............................................. Fetal contract stress test ............................... Fetal contract stress test ............................... Fetal contract stress test ............................... Fetal non-stress test ...................................... Fetal non-stress test ...................................... Fetal non-stress test ...................................... Fetal scalp blood sample .............................. Fetal monitor w/report ................................... Fetal monitor/interpret only ........................... Transabdom amnioinfus w/us ....................... Umbilical cord occlud w/us ............................ Fetal fluid drainage w/us ............................... Fetal shunt placement, w/us ......................... Remove uterus lesion ................................... Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................ Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................ Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................ Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................ Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................ Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................ Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................ Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................ D & c after delivery ....................................... Insert cervical dilator ..................................... Episiotomy or vaginal repair .......................... Revision of cervix .......................................... Revision of cervix .......................................... Repair of uterus ............................................. Obstetrical care ............................................. Obstetrical care ............................................. Obstetrical care ............................................. Antepartum manipulation .............................. Deliver placenta ............................................. Antepartum care only .................................... Antepartum care only .................................... Care after delivery ......................................... Cesarean delivery ......................................... Cesarean delivery only .................................. 13.81 14.65 4.51 6.31 4.59 11.67 3.37 11.66 6.48 11.84 12.29 8.08 19.38 18.18 24.11 27.09 33.91 36.91 22.59 15.64 3.52 0.00 3.82 0.00 1.30 3.00 3.44 2.20 0.66 0.66 0.00 0.53 0.53 0.00 1.99 0.89 0.74 5.24 8.99 5.24 8.99 13.22 12.52 12.60 14.94 14.78 14.11 5.83 12.15 11.97 2.71 0.79 2.41 2.48 4.06 4.94 26.53 13.48 15.26 1.71 1.61 6.12 10.84 2.13 30.05 15.95 NA NA 3.20 NA NA NA 20.10 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.83 0.00 1.96 0.00 1.75 NA NA 1.43 1.08 0.19 0.90 0.63 0.15 0.49 NA NA NA 4.48 NA 3.91 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.00 0.95 2.21 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.25 7.82 1.04 NA NA NA NA 3.53 NA NA NA 21.02 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.19 0.00 2.50 0.00 1.99 NA NA 1.52 0.86 0.24 0.62 0.49 0.20 0.30 NA NA NA 4.98 NA 4.41 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.97 1.13 2.18 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.21 7.61 1.18 NA NA 5.66 5.81 2.68 3.49 2.89 5.18 1.04 4.98 3.49 5.24 5.31 4.07 7.25 7.29 8.61 9.81 11.63 12.49 8.59 6.29 1.26 0.00 1.22 0.00 0.56 1.09 1.16 0.81 1.08 0.19 0.90 0.63 0.15 0.49 0.56 0.26 0.21 1.83 2.88 1.71 2.42 5.80 5.47 5.42 6.09 5.12 5.77 2.91 5.26 4.93 1.19 0.22 1.03 1.02 1.24 1.41 14.36 3.76 4.97 0.65 0.44 1.68 2.97 0.66 16.03 4.51 6.45 6.63 2.85 3.50 3.19 5.20 1.10 5.59 3.55 5.49 5.59 4.09 8.29 8.12 9.98 11.27 13.81 14.90 9.88 7.09 1.43 0.00 1.67 0.00 0.64 1.33 1.45 0.98 0.86 0.24 0.62 0.49 0.20 0.30 0.72 0.33 0.27 2.19 3.06 2.16 2.95 6.29 6.05 6.10 5.12 6.70 6.39 2.39 5.81 5.77 1.90 0.28 0.98 1.19 1.73 1.76 15.08 4.92 5.97 0.77 0.59 1.81 3.16 0.87 16.95 5.79 1.79 1.73 0.43 0.69 0.52 1.16 0.24 1.32 0.69 1.43 1.41 0.91 2.22 2.04 2.63 3.02 3.83 4.17 4.00 1.79 0.43 0.00 0.47 0.00 0.31 0.71 0.82 0.52 0.26 0.16 0.10 0.15 0.13 0.02 0.47 0.21 0.17 0.28 0.16 0.28 0.16 2.94 2.72 2.78 3.38 3.30 3.13 1.29 2.78 2.73 0.64 0.19 0.57 0.59 0.88 1.17 5.48 3.21 3.51 0.40 0.38 1.14 1.97 0.50 6.23 3.79 NA NA 8.14 NA NA NA 23.71 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.78 0.00 6.25 0.00 3.36 NA NA 4.15 2.00 1.01 1.00 1.31 0.81 0.51 NA NA NA 10.00 NA 9.43 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.35 1.93 5.19 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 11.51 20.63 3.67 NA NA NA NA 8.47 NA NA NA 24.63 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.14 0.00 6.79 0.00 3.60 NA NA 4.24 1.78 1.06 0.72 1.17 0.86 0.32 NA NA NA 10.50 NA 9.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.32 2.11 5.16 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 11.47 20.42 3.81 NA NA 21.26 22.19 7.62 10.49 8.00 18.01 4.65 17.96 10.66 18.51 19.01 13.06 28.85 27.51 35.35 39.92 49.37 53.57 35.18 23.72 5.21 0.00 5.51 0.00 2.17 4.80 5.42 3.53 2.00 1.01 1.00 1.31 0.81 0.51 3.02 1.36 1.12 7.35 12.03 7.23 11.57 21.96 20.71 20.80 24.41 23.20 23.01 10.03 20.19 19.63 4.54 1.20 4.01 4.09 6.18 7.52 46.37 20.45 23.74 2.76 2.43 8.94 15.78 3.29 52.31 24.25 22.05 23.01 7.79 10.50 8.30 18.03 4.71 18.57 10.72 18.76 19.29 13.08 29.89 28.34 36.72 41.38 51.55 55.98 36.47 24.52 5.38 0.00 5.96 0.00 2.25 5.04 5.71 3.70 1.78 1.06 0.72 1.17 0.86 0.32 3.18 1.43 1.18 7.71 12.21 7.68 12.10 22.45 21.29 21.48 23.44 24.78 23.63 9.51 20.74 20.47 5.25 1.26 3.96 4.26 6.67 7.87 47.09 21.61 24.74 2.88 2.58 9.07 15.97 3.50 53.23 25.53 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 YYY 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 XXX XXX 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 000 000 000 000 000 MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00181 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49161 VerDate Aug<31>2005 59515 59525 59610 59612 59614 59618 59620 59622 59812 59820 59821 59830 59840 59841 59850 59851 59852 59855 59856 59857 59866 59870 59871 59897 59898 59899 60000 60001 60100 60200 60210 60212 60220 60225 60240 60252 60254 60260 60270 60271 60280 60281 60500 60502 60505 60512 60520 60521 60522 60540 60545 60600 60605 60650 60659 60699 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A R R R R R R R R R A A C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C C Status Cesarean delivery ......................................... Remove uterus after cesarean ...................... Vbac delivery ................................................. Vbac delivery only ......................................... Vbac care after delivery ................................ Attempted vbac delivery ................................ Attempted vbac delivery only ........................ Attempted vbac after care ............................. Treatment of miscarriage .............................. Care of miscarriage ....................................... Treatment of miscarriage .............................. Treat uterus infection .................................... Abortion ......................................................... Abortion ......................................................... Abortion ......................................................... Abortion ......................................................... Abortion ......................................................... Abortion ......................................................... Abortion ......................................................... Abortion ......................................................... Abortion (mpr) ............................................... Evacuate mole of uterus ............................... Remove cerclage suture ............................... Fetal invas px w/us ....................................... Laparo proc, ob care/deliver ......................... Maternity care procedure .............................. Drain thyroid/tongue cyst .............................. Aspirate/inject thyriod cyst ............................ Biopsy of thyroid ............................................ Remove thyroid lesion ................................... Partial thyroid excision .................................. Partial thyroid excision .................................. Partial removal of thyroid .............................. Partial removal of thyroid .............................. Removal of thyroid ........................................ Removal of thyroid ........................................ Extensive thyroid surgery .............................. Repeat thyroid surgery .................................. Removal of thyroid ........................................ Removal of thyroid ........................................ Remove thyroid duct lesion ........................... Remove thyroid duct lesion ........................... Explore parathyroid glands ........................... Re-explore parathyroids ................................ Explore parathyroid glands ........................... Autotransplant parathyroid ............................ Removal of thymus gland ............................. Removal of thymus gland ............................. Removal of thymus gland ............................. Explore adrenal gland ................................... Explore adrenal gland ................................... Remove carotid body lesion .......................... Remove carotid body lesion .......................... Laparoscopy adrenalectomy ......................... Laparo proc, endocrine ................................. Endocrine surgery procedure ........................ Description 18.21 8.53 27.95 15.04 16.57 31.48 17.50 19.64 4.37 4.64 4.94 6.48 3.01 5.55 5.90 5.92 8.23 6.36 7.72 9.28 3.99 6.32 2.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.76 0.97 1.56 9.84 11.11 16.26 12.25 14.59 16.16 21.82 28.23 18.14 23.01 17.50 5.98 8.64 16.63 20.92 22.81 4.44 17.03 19.09 23.31 17.84 20.75 24.95 31.82 20.59 0.00 0.00 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.12 4.10 3.85 NA 2.04 3.19 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.06 1.93 1.27 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.69 4.34 4.17 NA 2.10 3.42 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.96 1.54 1.37 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 6.25 2.40 14.66 4.28 5.19 16.38 4.80 6.69 2.38 3.49 3.19 3.47 1.81 2.61 2.66 3.33 3.84 3.00 3.85 3.17 1.26 4.31 0.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.67 0.28 0.47 5.20 5.04 6.55 5.37 6.65 6.14 8.38 10.28 6.96 8.90 6.77 4.07 4.63 6.74 8.47 9.23 1.18 6.97 8.31 9.80 8.14 8.92 8.78 12.29 8.20 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 7.44 3.08 15.56 5.61 6.50 17.77 6.27 8.15 2.50 3.54 3.35 3.85 2.04 2.88 3.10 3.64 4.74 3.41 4.01 4.33 1.73 4.44 1.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.70 0.32 0.52 5.79 5.48 7.39 5.95 7.21 7.22 9.66 13.18 8.22 10.06 8.13 4.51 5.53 7.24 9.13 10.50 1.51 7.96 9.23 10.90 7.72 8.63 10.42 12.26 8.04 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 4.12 1.94 5.85 3.58 3.88 6.59 4.16 4.49 0.95 0.95 1.06 1.44 0.71 1.24 1.28 1.28 1.80 1.45 1.78 2.01 0.87 1.42 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.07 0.10 1.01 1.23 1.94 1.32 1.64 1.85 2.29 2.60 1.93 2.32 1.74 0.54 0.73 2.00 2.53 2.64 0.53 2.19 2.81 3.26 1.74 2.07 2.19 2.49 2.28 0.00 0.00 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.44 9.69 9.85 NA 5.76 9.98 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.97 2.97 2.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.01 9.93 10.17 NA 5.82 10.21 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.87 2.58 3.03 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 28.58 12.87 48.46 22.90 25.64 54.45 26.46 30.82 7.70 9.08 9.19 11.39 5.53 9.40 9.84 10.53 13.87 10.81 13.35 14.46 6.12 12.05 3.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.58 1.32 2.13 16.05 17.38 24.75 18.94 22.88 24.15 32.49 41.11 27.03 34.23 26.01 10.59 14.00 25.37 31.92 34.68 6.15 26.19 30.21 36.37 27.72 31.74 35.92 46.60 31.07 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility Total 29.77 13.55 49.36 24.23 26.95 55.84 27.93 32.28 7.82 9.13 9.35 11.77 5.76 9.67 10.28 10.84 14.77 11.22 13.51 15.62 6.59 12.18 3.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.61 1.36 2.18 16.64 17.82 25.59 19.52 23.44 25.23 33.77 44.01 28.29 35.39 27.37 11.03 14.90 25.87 32.58 35.95 6.48 27.18 31.13 37.47 27.30 31.45 37.56 46.57 30.91 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 MMM ZZZ MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM 090 090 090 090 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 000 YYY YYY YYY 010 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY YYY Global 49162 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00182 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 61000 61001 61020 61026 61050 61055 61070 61105 61107 61108 61120 61140 61150 61151 61154 61156 61210 61215 61250 61253 61304 61305 61312 61313 61314 61315 61316 61320 61321 61322 61323 61330 61332 61333 61334 61340 61343 61345 61440 61450 61458 61460 61470 61480 61490 61500 61501 61510 61512 61514 61516 61517 61518 61519 61520 61521 61522 61524 61526 61530 61531 61533 61534 61535 61536 61537 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Remove cranial cavity fluid ........................... Remove brain cavity fluid .............................. Injection into brain canal ............................... Remove brain canal fluid .............................. Injection into brain canal ............................... Brain canal shunt procedure ......................... Twist drill hole ............................................... Drill skull for implantation .............................. Drill skull for drainage ................................... Burr hole for puncture ................................... Pierce skull for biopsy ................................... Pierce skull for drainage ............................... Pierce skull for drainage ............................... Pierce skull & remove clot ............................ Pierce skull for drainage ............................... Pierce skull, implant device ........................... Insert brain-fluid device ................................. Pierce skull & explore ................................... Pierce skull & explore ................................... Open skull for exploration ............................. Open skull for exploration ............................. Open skull for drainage ................................. Open skull for drainage ................................. Open skull for drainage ................................. Open skull for drainage ................................. Implt cran bone flap to abdo ......................... Open skull for drainage ................................. Open skull for drainage ................................. Decompressive craniotomy ........................... Decompressive lobectomy ............................ Decompress eye socket ................................ Explore/biopsy eye socket ............................ Explore orbit/remove lesion ........................... Explore orbit/remove object .......................... Subtemporal decompression ......................... Incise skull (press relief) ............................... Relieve cranial pressure ................................ Incise skull for surgery .................................. Incise skull for surgery .................................. Incise skull for brain wound .......................... Incise skull for surgery .................................. Incise skull for surgery .................................. Incise skull for surgery .................................. Incise skull for surgery .................................. Removal of skull lesion ................................. Remove infected skull bone .......................... Removal of brain lesion ................................ Remove brain lining lesion ............................ Removal of brain abscess ............................. Removal of brain lesion ................................ Implt brain chemotx add-on .......................... Removal of brain lesion ................................ Remove brain lining lesion ............................ Removal of brain lesion ................................ Removal of brain lesion ................................ Removal of brain abscess ............................. Removal of brain lesion ................................ Removal of brain lesion ................................ Removal of brain lesion ................................ Implant brain electrodes ................................ Implant brain electrodes ................................ Removal of brain lesion ................................ Remove brain electrodes .............................. Removal of brain lesion ................................ Removal of brain tissue ................................ 1.58 1.49 1.51 1.69 1.51 2.10 0.89 5.38 4.99 11.46 9.49 17.05 18.76 13.38 16.86 17.34 5.83 5.74 11.38 13.38 23.27 28.46 30.03 27.88 25.72 29.47 1.39 27.28 30.35 34.00 34.87 25.12 28.46 29.13 19.46 19.97 31.68 29.05 28.48 27.55 28.66 30.06 27.48 27.91 27.08 19.00 16.17 30.55 36.93 27.05 26.40 1.38 39.61 43.22 56.81 46.78 31.36 29.71 53.84 45.38 16.24 21.32 22.83 13.01 37.54 36.31 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.23 1.20 1.58 1.49 1.13 1.29 1.17 4.89 1.85 8.43 6.69 10.39 10.73 8.49 10.76 9.88 2.18 5.44 7.49 7.80 12.61 15.07 15.34 15.48 14.22 15.56 0.52 14.29 14.29 17.78 17.00 11.88 13.45 13.31 9.11 11.40 16.14 15.24 14.06 12.70 15.01 15.14 13.11 8.23 14.34 10.64 9.52 17.08 18.56 14.53 14.28 0.51 20.45 20.82 25.64 22.16 15.56 15.78 21.66 18.18 10.26 11.76 13.21 8.93 18.46 17.52 1.02 1.10 1.40 1.42 1.24 1.39 1.05 4.17 2.36 7.46 6.17 10.01 10.46 7.98 9.80 9.84 2.73 4.36 7.01 7.74 12.78 15.25 15.12 14.97 13.33 15.90 0.58 14.64 15.66 16.19 16.31 13.26 15.06 15.01 10.25 11.19 16.64 15.35 14.17 13.89 15.39 16.09 13.67 13.51 14.33 10.76 9.28 16.79 19.39 14.46 14.27 0.61 20.93 22.19 29.15 23.70 16.20 15.69 27.53 23.33 9.41 11.59 12.36 7.80 19.45 15.44 0.13 0.16 0.34 0.33 0.11 0.17 0.17 1.32 1.29 2.63 2.09 4.11 4.31 3.00 4.20 4.22 1.50 1.26 2.76 2.61 5.61 6.07 6.34 6.43 6.26 7.14 0.35 6.60 7.12 7.61 8.01 2.31 4.82 3.91 1.74 4.83 7.62 7.02 6.88 5.77 7.01 6.02 5.88 6.71 6.90 4.10 3.21 7.33 9.05 6.52 6.33 0.35 9.62 10.60 11.18 11.36 7.60 7.14 7.05 6.13 3.78 5.10 5.42 3.01 9.18 6.92 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.94 2.85 3.43 3.51 2.75 3.56 2.23 11.59 8.13 22.52 18.27 31.55 33.80 24.87 31.82 31.44 9.51 12.44 21.63 23.79 41.49 49.60 51.71 49.79 46.20 52.17 2.26 48.17 51.76 59.39 59.88 39.31 46.73 46.35 30.31 36.20 55.44 51.31 49.42 46.02 50.68 51.22 46.47 42.85 48.32 33.74 28.90 54.96 64.54 48.10 47.01 2.24 69.68 74.64 93.63 80.30 54.52 52.63 82.55 69.69 30.28 38.18 41.46 24.95 65.18 60.75 2.73 2.75 3.25 3.44 2.86 3.66 2.11 10.87 8.64 21.55 17.75 31.17 33.53 24.36 30.86 31.40 10.06 11.36 21.15 23.73 41.66 49.78 51.49 49.28 45.31 52.51 2.32 48.52 53.13 57.80 59.19 40.69 48.34 48.05 31.45 35.99 55.94 51.42 49.53 47.21 51.06 52.17 47.03 48.13 48.31 33.86 28.66 54.67 65.37 48.03 47.00 2.34 70.16 76.01 97.14 81.84 55.16 52.54 88.42 74.84 29.43 38.01 40.61 23.82 66.17 58.67 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00183 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49163 VerDate Aug<31>2005 61538 61539 61540 61541 61542 61543 61544 61545 61546 61548 61550 61552 61556 61557 61558 61559 61563 61564 61566 61567 61570 61571 61575 61576 61580 61581 61582 61583 61584 61585 61586 61590 61591 61592 61595 61596 61597 61598 61600 61601 61605 61606 61607 61608 61609 61610 61611 61612 61613 61615 61616 61618 61619 61623 61624 61626 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Removal of brain tissue ................................ Removal of brain tissue ................................ Removal of brain tissue ................................ Incision of brain tissue .................................. Removal of brain tissue ................................ Removal of brain tissue ................................ Remove & treat brain lesion ......................... Excision of brain tumor ................................. Removal of pituitary gland ............................ Removal of pituitary gland ............................ Release of skull seams ................................. Release of skull seams ................................. Incise skull/sutures ........................................ Incise skull/sutures ........................................ Excision of skull/sutures ................................ Excision of skull/sutures ................................ Excision of skull tumor .................................. Excision of skull tumor .................................. Removal of brain tissue ................................ Incision of brain tissue .................................. Remove foreign body, brain .......................... Incise skull for brain wound .......................... Skull base/brainstem surgery ........................ Skull base/brainstem surgery ........................ Craniofacial approach, skull .......................... Craniofacial approach, skull .......................... Craniofacial approach, skull .......................... Craniofacial approach, skull .......................... Orbitocranial approach/skull .......................... Orbitocranial approach/skull .......................... Resect nasopharynx, skull ............................ Infratemporal approach/skull ......................... Infratemporal approach/skull ......................... Orbitocranial approach/skull .......................... Transtemporal approach/skull ....................... Transcochlear approach/skull ....................... Transcondylar approach/skull ....................... Transpetrosal approach/skull ........................ Resect/excise cranial lesion .......................... Resect/excise cranial lesion .......................... Resect/excise cranial lesion .......................... Resect/excise cranial lesion .......................... Resect/excise cranial lesion .......................... Resect/excise cranial lesion .......................... Transect artery, sinus .................................... Transect artery, sinus .................................... Transect artery, sinus .................................... Transect artery, sinus .................................... Remove aneurysm, sinus .............................. Resect/excise lesion, skull ............................ Resect/excise lesion, skull ............................ Repair dura .................................................... Repair dura .................................................... Endovasc tempory vessel occl ...................... Transcath occlusion, cns ............................... Transcath occlusion, non-cns ....................... Description 39.31 34.10 31.24 30.76 32.98 31.13 27.22 46.15 33.26 23.23 15.38 20.22 23.96 23.10 26.29 33.74 28.31 34.53 32.26 36.76 26.33 28.24 36.38 55.03 34.26 38.78 34.83 38.37 37.57 42.40 27.20 46.79 46.81 42.94 33.49 39.25 40.67 36.35 29.76 31.00 32.32 41.88 40.76 45.39 9.88 29.63 7.41 27.84 44.88 35.57 46.54 18.52 21.95 9.95 20.12 16.60 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 18.80 15.51 15.91 16.10 16.23 16.35 14.39 22.36 16.62 11.37 5.70 6.71 12.76 13.73 8.24 18.83 14.31 16.25 16.65 16.84 14.16 15.21 15.53 25.88 20.69 24.86 30.37 25.79 25.56 24.83 23.97 23.16 23.73 27.58 19.29 18.52 22.86 20.81 18.31 22.32 17.57 24.31 20.51 26.51 3.73 11.19 2.80 8.15 27.54 19.35 26.45 10.11 10.97 3.40 6.80 5.43 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 16.18 17.20 16.91 16.18 17.42 16.37 13.96 23.75 17.27 12.43 6.62 8.51 11.71 13.65 12.70 19.19 15.01 17.77 17.49 19.71 13.97 15.16 18.61 32.52 24.36 23.80 28.07 25.28 24.78 26.08 22.93 27.26 28.07 26.77 21.59 22.96 22.96 22.63 19.41 20.95 20.86 24.94 22.96 26.56 4.57 12.65 3.57 12.02 26.58 21.88 28.10 10.36 11.92 3.91 6.87 5.49 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 6.92 8.30 8.30 6.58 8.01 7.54 5.95 10.60 7.65 3.42 0.98 1.06 4.64 5.78 1.36 8.48 5.15 8.75 6.92 6.52 5.86 6.77 5.32 5.56 3.36 3.91 7.19 9.18 8.16 7.01 4.36 5.29 5.64 10.04 3.97 3.39 8.81 5.68 3.78 6.61 2.85 8.94 6.88 10.72 2.55 7.66 1.88 4.30 8.42 4.72 8.24 3.71 3.94 1.05 1.95 1.24 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 65.03 57.91 55.45 53.44 57.22 55.02 47.56 79.11 57.53 38.02 22.06 27.99 41.36 42.61 35.89 61.05 47.77 59.53 55.83 60.12 46.35 50.22 57.23 86.47 58.31 67.55 72.39 73.34 71.29 74.24 55.53 75.24 76.18 80.56 56.75 61.16 72.34 62.84 51.85 59.93 52.74 75.13 68.15 82.62 16.16 48.48 12.09 40.29 80.84 59.64 81.23 32.34 36.86 14.40 28.87 23.27 Fully Implemented Facility Total 62.41 59.60 56.45 53.52 58.41 55.04 47.13 80.50 58.17 39.08 22.98 29.78 40.31 42.53 40.35 61.41 48.47 61.05 56.67 62.99 46.16 50.17 60.31 93.11 61.98 66.49 70.09 72.83 70.51 75.49 54.49 79.34 80.52 79.75 59.05 65.60 72.44 64.66 52.95 58.56 56.03 75.76 70.60 82.67 17.00 49.94 12.86 44.16 79.88 62.17 82.88 32.59 37.81 14.91 28.94 23.33 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 Global 49164 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00184 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 61630 61635 61680 61682 61684 61686 61690 61692 61697 61698 61700 61702 61703 61705 61708 61710 61711 61720 61735 61750 61751 61760 61770 61790 61791 61793 61795 61850 61860 61863 61864 61867 61868 61870 61875 61880 61885 61886 61888 62000 62005 62010 62100 62115 62116 62117 62120 62121 62140 62141 62142 62143 62145 62146 62147 62148 62160 62161 62162 62163 62164 62165 62180 62190 62192 62194 ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Intracran angioplsty w/stent .......................... Intracranial vessel surgery ............................ Intracranial vessel surgery ............................ Intracranial vessel surgery ............................ Intracranial vessel surgery ............................ Intracranial vessel surgery ............................ Intracranial vessel surgery ............................ Brain aneurysm repr, complx ........................ Brain aneurysm repr, complx ........................ Brain aneurysm repr, simple ......................... Inner skull vessel surgery ............................. Clamp neck artery ......................................... Revise circulation to head ............................. Revise circulation to head ............................. Revise circulation to head ............................. Fusion of skull arteries .................................. Incise skull/brain surgery ............................... Incise skull/brain surgery ............................... Incise skull/brain biopsy ................................ Brain biopsy w/ct/mr guide ............................ Implant brain electrodes ................................ Incise skull for treatment ............................... Treat trigeminal nerve ................................... Treat trigeminal tract ..................................... Focus radiation beam .................................... Brain surgery using computer ....................... Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrode .................................. Implant neuroelectrde, addl ........................... Implant neuroelectrode .................................. Implant neuroelectrde, addIl .......................... Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Revise/remove neuroelectrode ..................... Insrt/redo neurostim 1 array .......................... Implant neurostim arrays ............................... Revise/remove neuroreceiver ....................... Treat skull fracture ........................................ Treat skull fracture ........................................ Treatment of head injury ............................... Repair brain fluid leakage ............................. Reduction of skull defect ............................... Reduction of skull defect ............................... Reduction of skull defect ............................... Repair skull cavity lesion ............................... Incise skull repair .......................................... Repair of skull defect .................................... Repair of skull defect .................................... Remove skull plate/flap ................................. Replace skull plate/flap ................................. Repair of skull & brain ................................... Repair of skull with graft ............................... Repair of skull with graft ............................... Retr bone flap to fix skull .............................. Neuroendoscopy add-on ............................... Dissect brain w/scope ................................... Remove colloid cyst w/scope ........................ Neuroendoscopy w/fb removal ...................... Remove brain tumor w/scope ....................... Remove pituit tumor w/scope ........................ Establish brain cavity shunt .......................... Establish brain cavity shunt .......................... Establish brain cavity shunt .......................... Replace/irrigate catheter ............................... 22.03 24.24 32.34 63.27 41.43 67.26 31.14 54.39 63.16 69.39 50.44 59.80 18.66 37.92 37.02 31.15 38.05 17.48 22.17 19.69 18.58 22.24 23.05 11.46 15.27 17.71 4.03 13.23 22.12 20.50 4.49 32.82 7.91 16.20 16.32 6.84 7.29 9.65 5.18 13.79 17.49 21.25 23.35 22.63 24.82 28.20 24.31 22.89 14.41 15.93 11.69 14.01 19.95 17.14 20.53 2.00 3.00 21.04 26.61 16.34 29.19 23.04 22.41 12.03 13.21 5.64 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.50 7.02 16.85 27.31 20.46 30.29 15.88 24.71 28.85 30.92 24.03 27.94 10.84 17.61 13.19 13.35 18.57 8.13 11.32 10.97 11.42 11.94 9.87 7.79 7.61 9.79 1.37 5.56 11.19 12.48 1.70 16.69 2.96 8.63 5.38 5.47 7.42 8.74 3.59 7.21 9.47 11.91 11.84 13.97 13.12 14.69 15.76 14.03 8.60 9.30 7.72 8.79 10.20 9.04 10.59 0.76 1.12 12.12 13.85 10.53 14.93 11.46 12.00 7.67 8.40 3.81 10.99 11.91 17.29 30.99 21.62 33.61 16.51 26.78 28.22 27.75 26.86 26.51 10.56 18.84 14.66 13.57 19.49 9.51 11.95 10.70 10.97 9.52 11.66 6.38 8.59 10.04 1.87 7.14 11.84 11.95 2.14 17.69 3.75 9.43 7.77 4.80 5.83 6.95 3.65 5.94 8.96 11.76 12.55 12.22 13.30 15.20 17.80 15.10 8.39 9.11 7.17 8.23 10.72 9.48 11.12 0.84 1.43 12.10 14.60 10.07 14.95 12.90 12.21 7.23 7.82 2.78 2.01 2.20 7.93 15.85 10.28 16.66 6.92 13.39 12.81 12.50 12.98 10.76 4.05 8.84 2.50 4.51 9.39 2.78 2.72 4.71 4.55 5.40 3.54 2.81 3.39 4.45 0.79 3.21 4.94 5.41 5.41 5.41 5.41 3.86 2.94 1.66 1.59 1.96 1.33 1.06 3.86 5.12 4.83 5.49 6.09 4.52 2.99 4.16 3.46 3.75 2.72 3.36 4.49 3.61 4.31 0.48 0.77 5.17 5.89 4.00 5.36 3.00 4.97 2.79 3.01 0.92 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 30.54 33.46 57.12 106.43 72.17 114.21 53.94 92.49 104.82 112.81 87.45 98.50 33.55 64.37 52.71 49.01 66.01 28.39 36.21 35.37 34.55 39.58 36.46 22.06 26.27 31.95 6.19 22.00 38.25 38.39 11.60 54.92 16.28 28.69 24.64 13.97 16.30 20.35 10.10 22.06 30.82 38.28 40.02 42.09 44.03 47.41 43.06 41.08 26.47 28.98 22.13 26.16 34.64 29.79 35.43 3.24 4.89 38.33 46.35 30.87 49.48 37.50 39.38 22.49 24.62 10.37 35.03 38.35 57.56 110.11 73.33 117.53 54.57 94.56 104.19 109.64 90.28 97.07 33.27 65.60 54.18 49.23 66.93 29.77 36.84 35.10 34.10 37.16 38.25 20.65 27.25 32.20 6.69 23.58 38.90 37.86 12.04 55.92 17.07 29.49 27.03 13.30 14.71 18.56 10.16 20.79 30.31 38.13 40.73 40.34 44.21 47.92 45.10 42.15 26.26 28.79 21.58 25.60 35.16 30.23 35.96 3.32 5.20 38.31 47.10 30.41 49.50 38.94 39.59 22.05 24.04 9.34 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00185 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49165 VerDate Aug<31>2005 62200 62201 62220 62223 62225 62230 62252 62252 62252 62256 62258 62263 62264 62268 62269 62270 62272 62273 62280 62281 62282 62284 62287 62290 62291 62292 62294 62310 62311 62318 62319 62350 62351 62355 62360 62361 62362 62365 62367 62368 63001 63003 63005 63011 63012 63015 63016 63017 63020 63030 63035 63040 63042 63043 63044 63045 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C C A Status Establish brain cavity shunt .......................... Brain cavity shunt w/scope ........................... Establish brain cavity shunt .......................... Establish brain cavity shunt .......................... Replace/irrigate catheter ............................... Replace/revise brain shunt ............................ Csf shunt reprogram ..................................... Csf shunt reprogram ..................................... Csf shunt reprogram ..................................... Remove brain cavity shunt ............................ Replace brain cavity shunt ............................ Epidural lysis mult sessions .......................... Epidural lysis on single day .......................... Drain spinal cord cyst .................................... Needle biopsy, spinal cord ............................ Spinal fluid tap, diagnostic ............................ Drain cerebro spinal fluid .............................. Inject epidural patch ...................................... Treat spinal cord lesion ................................. Treat spinal cord lesion ................................. Treat spinal canal lesion ............................... Injection for myelogram ................................. Percutaneous diskectomy ............................. Inject for spine disk x-ray .............................. Inject for spine disk x-ray .............................. Injection into disk lesion ................................ Injection into spinal artery ............................. Inject spine c/t ............................................... Inject spine l/s (cd) ........................................ Inject spine w/cath, c/t ................................... Inject spine w/cath l/s (cd) ............................ Implant spinal canal cath .............................. Implant spinal canal cath .............................. Remove spinal canal catheter ....................... Insert spine infusion device ........................... Implant spine infusion pump ......................... Implant spine infusion pump ......................... Remove spine infusion device ...................... Analyze spine infusion pump ........................ Analyze spine infusion pump ........................ Removal of spinal lamina .............................. Removal of spinal lamina .............................. Removal of spinal lamina .............................. Removal of spinal lamina .............................. Removal of spinal lamina .............................. Removal of spinal lamina .............................. Removal of spinal lamina .............................. Removal of spinal lamina .............................. Neck spine disk surgery ................................ Low back disk surgery .................................. Spinal disk surgery add-on ........................... Laminotomy, single cervical .......................... Laminotomy, single lumbar ........................... Laminotomy, addIl cervical ............................ Laminotomy, addIl lumbar ............................. Removal of spinal lamina .............................. Description 19.15 15.83 13.96 13.84 6.08 11.32 0.74 0.74 0.00 7.27 15.50 6.37 4.42 4.73 5.01 1.37 1.35 2.15 2.63 2.66 2.33 1.54 8.82 3.00 2.91 9.10 12.73 1.91 1.54 2.04 1.87 7.96 11.46 6.54 3.60 6.51 8.50 6.51 0.48 0.75 17.47 17.60 16.22 15.73 16.67 20.64 21.85 17.12 15.99 12.97 3.15 20.13 18.55 0.00 0.00 17.77 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.78 0.27 1.51 NA NA 9.18 5.78 6.76 6.84 2.38 3.14 1.70 4.30 3.79 3.97 3.79 NA 4.46 4.25 NA NA 3.06 2.70 3.24 2.90 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.41 0.60 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.55 0.35 1.20 NA NA 11.81 7.24 10.34 12.72 2.84 3.49 2.46 6.27 5.19 7.26 4.67 NA 6.46 5.51 NA NA 4.37 4.37 5.10 4.46 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.56 0.67 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 10.69 10.52 8.39 9.42 5.49 7.28 NA 0.27 NA 5.88 9.25 2.88 1.31 1.74 1.67 0.55 0.61 0.58 1.07 0.91 1.07 0.67 4.24 1.13 1.07 3.19 5.63 0.58 0.54 0.48 0.47 4.19 7.73 3.61 3.46 4.00 4.78 3.85 0.11 0.19 9.89 9.80 9.78 9.22 9.84 12.01 11.95 10.43 9.99 8.67 1.21 11.08 10.68 0.00 0.00 10.41 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 10.80 9.71 8.08 8.54 4.44 6.68 NA 0.35 NA 4.99 8.85 3.11 1.39 2.04 1.90 0.56 0.69 0.68 1.03 0.90 0.96 0.68 5.22 1.32 1.19 4.15 5.59 0.63 0.58 0.61 0.58 4.00 7.27 3.27 2.88 3.94 4.47 3.65 0.10 0.18 9.61 9.85 9.92 8.51 10.05 11.91 11.82 10.40 9.75 8.48 1.50 11.40 11.18 0.00 0.00 10.37 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 4.64 3.67 3.34 3.13 1.39 2.70 0.21 0.19 0.02 1.71 3.73 0.41 0.27 0.43 0.37 0.08 0.18 0.13 0.30 0.19 0.17 0.13 0.58 0.23 0.26 0.82 1.24 0.12 0.09 0.12 0.11 1.02 2.24 0.71 0.34 0.80 1.18 0.86 0.03 0.06 3.76 3.72 3.34 3.37 3.48 4.75 4.58 3.63 3.71 3.00 0.79 4.67 4.25 0.00 0.00 3.98 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.73 1.20 1.53 NA NA 15.96 10.47 11.92 12.22 3.83 4.67 3.98 7.23 6.64 6.47 5.46 NA 7.69 7.42 NA NA 5.09 4.33 5.40 4.88 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.92 1.41 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.50 1.28 1.22 NA NA 18.59 11.93 15.50 18.10 4.29 5.02 4.74 9.20 8.04 9.76 6.34 NA 9.69 8.68 NA NA 6.40 6.00 7.26 6.44 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.07 1.48 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 34.48 30.02 25.69 26.39 12.96 21.30 NA 1.20 NA 14.86 28.48 9.66 6.00 6.90 7.05 2.00 2.14 2.86 4.00 3.76 3.57 2.34 13.64 4.36 4.24 13.11 19.60 2.61 2.17 2.64 2.45 13.17 21.43 10.86 7.40 11.31 14.46 11.22 0.62 1.00 31.12 31.12 29.34 28.32 29.99 37.40 38.38 31.18 29.69 24.64 5.15 35.88 33.48 0.00 0.00 32.16 Fully Implemented Facility Total 34.59 29.21 25.38 25.51 11.91 20.70 NA 1.28 NA 13.97 28.08 9.89 6.08 7.20 7.28 2.01 2.22 2.96 3.96 3.75 3.46 2.35 14.62 4.55 4.36 14.07 19.56 2.66 2.21 2.77 2.56 12.98 20.97 10.52 6.82 11.25 14.15 11.02 0.61 0.99 30.84 31.17 29.48 27.61 30.20 37.30 38.25 31.15 29.45 24.45 5.44 36.20 33.98 0.00 0.00 32.12 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 XXX XXX XXX 090 090 010 010 000 000 000 000 000 010 010 010 000 090 000 000 090 090 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 XXX XXX 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ 090 Global 49166 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00186 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 63046 63047 63048 63050 63051 63055 63056 63057 63064 63066 63075 63076 63077 63078 63081 63082 63085 63086 63087 63088 63090 63091 63101 63102 63103 63170 63172 63173 63180 63182 63185 63190 63191 63194 63195 63196 63197 63198 63199 63200 63250 63251 63252 63265 63266 63267 63268 63270 63271 63272 63273 63275 63276 63277 63278 63280 63281 63282 63283 63285 63286 63287 63290 63295 63300 63301 ......... ......... ......... 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Removal of spinal lamina .............................. Remove spinal lamina add-on ...................... Cervical laminoplasty .................................... C-laminoplasty w/graft/plate .......................... Decompress spinal cord ................................ Decompress spinal cord ................................ Decompress spine cord add-on .................... Decompress spinal cord ................................ Decompress spine cord add-on .................... Neck spine disk surgery ................................ Neck spine disk surgery ................................ Spine disk surgery, thorax ............................ Spine disk surgery, thorax ............................ Removal of vertebral body ............................ Remove vertebral body add-on ..................... Removal of vertebral body ............................ Remove vertebral body add-on ..................... Removal of vertebral body ............................ Remove vertebral body add-on ..................... Removal of vertebral body ............................ Remove vertebral body add-on ..................... Removal of vertebral body ............................ Removal of vertebral body ............................ Remove vertebral body add-on ..................... Incise spinal cord tract(s) .............................. Drainage of spinal cyst .................................. Drainage of spinal cyst .................................. Revise spinal cord ligaments ........................ Revise spinal cord ligaments ........................ Incise spinal column/nerves .......................... Incise spinal column/nerves .......................... Incise spinal column/nerves .......................... Incise spinal column & cord .......................... Incise spinal column & cord .......................... Incise spinal column & cord .......................... Incise spinal column & cord .......................... Incise spinal column & cord .......................... Incise spinal column & cord .......................... Release of spinal cord .................................. Revise spinal cord vessels ............................ Revise spinal cord vessels ............................ Revise spinal cord vessels ............................ Excise intraspinal lesion ................................ Excise intraspinal lesion ................................ Excise intraspinal lesion ................................ Excise intraspinal lesion ................................ Excise intraspinal lesion ................................ Excise intraspinal lesion ................................ Excise intraspinal lesion ................................ Excise intraspinal lesion ................................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Biopsy/excise spinal tumor ............................ Repair of laminectomy defect ....................... Removal of vertebral body ............................ Removal of vertebral body ............................ 17.07 15.16 3.26 21.82 25.32 23.37 21.68 5.25 26.04 3.26 19.41 4.04 22.70 3.28 25.92 4.36 29.29 3.19 37.32 4.32 30.72 3.03 33.84 33.84 4.82 22.03 19.62 24.13 20.35 22.64 16.31 18.71 18.74 21.92 21.50 25.09 23.90 29.69 31.26 21.26 43.68 44.43 44.42 23.64 24.50 19.27 19.84 29.62 29.74 27.32 26.29 25.68 25.51 22.21 21.94 30.08 29.78 27.94 26.55 37.84 37.41 39.87 40.61 5.25 26.62 31.36 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.88 9.41 1.25 8.87 11.71 12.40 11.41 1.97 13.41 1.24 11.11 1.53 11.20 1.20 13.62 1.66 13.77 1.17 16.85 1.64 14.16 1.13 17.18 16.90 1.78 12.64 11.31 13.38 10.94 7.25 10.11 10.16 10.78 8.65 12.18 13.88 13.43 9.01 9.38 11.74 21.09 21.36 21.41 13.10 13.27 11.22 10.84 15.73 15.34 14.33 13.84 13.51 13.73 12.17 12.07 16.02 15.82 15.14 14.20 19.05 18.80 19.48 20.06 1.33 13.54 15.06 10.11 9.77 1.56 11.10 13.03 12.95 12.27 2.47 14.17 1.56 11.84 1.92 12.39 1.53 14.15 2.08 15.05 1.49 18.80 2.04 15.56 1.38 18.75 18.68 2.32 12.06 10.81 12.95 10.97 10.03 8.60 10.14 10.55 10.95 11.33 13.51 12.51 8.58 13.62 11.40 20.21 22.28 22.03 12.85 13.20 11.11 10.48 15.53 15.51 14.59 14.21 13.70 13.69 12.43 12.30 16.23 16.08 15.28 14.54 19.71 19.62 20.18 20.45 1.94 14.10 15.42 3.55 3.23 0.72 4.66 4.66 5.27 4.75 1.22 5.69 0.69 4.62 0.96 3.98 0.66 5.54 1.02 4.48 0.59 6.20 0.82 4.21 0.48 5.69 5.69 0.69 4.86 4.48 5.68 3.95 5.30 2.79 3.24 6.34 3.26 4.87 5.76 5.36 6.43 1.40 4.96 9.01 10.41 10.64 5.43 5.54 4.37 3.69 6.82 6.90 6.18 5.74 5.80 5.83 5.01 4.55 7.27 7.17 6.76 6.26 9.18 9.21 9.39 9.02 1.03 5.97 5.39 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 30.50 27.80 5.23 35.35 41.69 41.04 37.84 8.44 45.14 5.19 35.14 6.53 37.88 5.14 45.08 7.04 47.54 4.95 60.37 6.78 49.09 4.64 56.71 56.43 7.29 39.53 35.41 43.19 35.24 35.19 29.21 32.11 35.86 33.83 38.55 44.73 42.69 45.13 42.04 37.96 73.78 76.20 76.47 42.17 43.31 34.86 34.37 52.17 51.98 47.83 45.87 44.99 45.07 39.39 38.56 53.37 52.77 49.84 47.01 66.07 65.42 68.74 69.68 7.61 46.13 51.81 30.73 28.16 5.54 37.58 43.01 41.59 38.70 8.94 45.90 5.51 35.87 6.92 39.07 5.47 45.61 7.46 48.82 5.27 62.32 7.18 50.49 4.89 58.28 58.21 7.83 38.95 34.91 42.76 35.27 37.97 27.70 32.09 35.63 36.13 37.70 44.36 41.77 44.70 46.28 37.62 72.90 77.12 77.09 41.92 43.24 34.75 34.01 51.97 52.15 48.09 46.24 45.18 45.03 39.65 38.79 53.58 53.03 49.98 47.35 66.73 66.24 69.43 70.07 8.22 46.69 52.17 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00187 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49167 VerDate Aug<31>2005 63302 63303 63304 63305 63306 63307 63308 63600 63610 63615 63650 63655 63660 63685 63688 63700 63702 63704 63706 63707 63709 63710 63740 63741 63744 63746 64400 64402 64405 64408 64410 64412 64413 64415 64416 64417 64418 64420 64421 64425 64430 64435 64445 64446 64447 64448 64449 64450 64470 64472 64475 64476 64479 64480 64483 64484 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Removal of vertebral body ............................ Removal of vertebral body ............................ Removal of vertebral body ............................ Removal of vertebral body ............................ Removal of vertebral body ............................ Removal of vertebral body ............................ Remove vertebral body add-on ..................... Remove spinal cord lesion ............................ Stimulation of spinal cord .............................. Remove lesion of spinal cord ........................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Revise/remove neuroelectrode ..................... Insrt/redo spine n generator .......................... Revise/remove neuroreceiver ....................... Repair of spinal herniation ............................ Repair of spinal herniation ............................ Repair of spinal herniation ............................ Repair of spinal herniation ............................ Repair spinal fluid leakage ............................ Repair spinal fluid leakage ............................ Graft repair of spine defect ........................... Install spinal shunt ......................................... Install spinal shunt ......................................... Revision of spinal shunt ................................ Removal of spinal shunt ................................ N block inj, trigeminal .................................... N block inj, facial ........................................... N block inj, occipital ...................................... N block inj, vagus .......................................... N block inj, phrenic ........................................ N block inj, spinal accessor .......................... N block inj, cervical plexus ............................ N block inj, brachial plexus ........................... N block cont infuse, b plex ............................ N block inj, axillary ........................................ N block inj, suprascapular ............................. N block inj, intercost, sng .............................. N block inj, intercost, mlt ............................... N block inj, ilio-ing/hypogi ............................. N block inj, pudendal ..................................... N block inj, paracervical ................................ N block inj, sciatic, sng ................................. N blk inj, sciatic, cont inf ............................... N block inj fem, single ................................... N block inj fem, cont inf ................................ N block inj, lumbar plexus ............................. N block, other peripheral ............................... Inj paravertebral c/t ....................................... Inj paravertebral c/t add-on ........................... Inj paravertebral l/s ........................................ Inj paravertebral l/s add-on ........................... Inj foramen epidural c/t ................................. Inj foramen epidural add-on .......................... Inj foramen epidural l/s .................................. Inj foramen epidural add-on .......................... Description 30.94 33.37 33.64 36.03 35.34 34.75 5.24 14.98 8.72 17.18 7.53 11.38 6.83 7.83 6.06 17.26 19.20 22.15 25.07 12.47 15.47 15.22 12.45 8.98 8.83 7.22 1.11 1.25 1.32 1.41 1.43 1.18 1.40 1.48 3.85 1.44 1.32 1.18 1.68 1.75 1.46 1.45 1.48 3.61 1.50 3.36 3.24 1.27 1.85 1.29 1.41 0.98 2.20 1.54 1.90 1.33 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 14.20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.41 1.46 1.17 1.45 1.82 2.05 1.30 1.50 NA 1.51 1.90 2.40 3.55 1.34 2.41 2.00 1.67 NA NA NA NA 1.29 3.87 1.23 3.72 1.12 3.81 1.50 3.85 1.63 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 48.31 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.77 1.57 1.39 1.55 2.33 2.50 1.71 2.48 NA 2.65 2.44 3.51 5.45 1.57 2.49 2.39 2.42 NA NA NA NA 1.25 6.39 2.06 6.09 1.87 6.57 2.51 6.88 2.87 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 14.83 14.68 17.05 17.60 15.77 17.66 1.93 4.61 1.58 5.98 2.98 7.84 3.36 3.74 3.60 9.78 10.93 12.60 15.07 7.90 9.06 9.26 8.25 4.85 6.06 4.75 0.45 0.53 0.51 0.70 0.52 0.55 0.47 0.34 0.57 0.35 0.52 0.44 0.53 0.56 0.78 0.56 0.52 0.59 0.21 0.47 0.49 0.50 0.71 0.34 0.60 0.23 0.82 0.38 0.76 0.32 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 15.59 16.35 17.21 17.93 17.29 17.02 2.43 5.20 2.08 8.44 3.12 7.13 3.55 4.04 3.56 10.17 11.01 12.83 13.95 7.75 9.31 9.09 7.57 4.78 5.45 4.02 0.44 0.58 0.47 0.81 0.48 0.46 0.49 0.43 0.74 0.46 0.46 0.43 0.52 0.55 0.61 0.66 0.51 0.90 0.38 0.73 0.84 0.49 0.71 0.34 0.62 0.24 0.87 0.45 0.81 0.36 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 5.53 4.68 6.41 5.71 8.33 4.46 1.29 1.52 0.86 2.84 0.53 2.43 0.78 1.05 0.89 3.52 4.12 4.57 6.23 2.51 3.09 3.40 2.93 1.66 1.89 1.53 0.07 0.09 0.08 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.31 0.11 0.07 0.08 0.11 0.13 0.10 0.16 0.10 0.20 0.09 0.18 0.15 0.13 0.11 0.08 0.10 0.07 0.12 0.10 0.11 0.08 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 23.78 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.59 2.80 2.57 2.96 3.34 3.31 2.78 3.07 NA 3.06 3.29 3.66 5.34 3.22 3.97 3.61 3.25 NA NA NA NA 2.69 5.83 2.60 5.23 2.17 6.13 3.14 5.86 3.04 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 57.89 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.95 2.91 2.79 3.06 3.85 3.76 3.19 4.05 NA 4.20 3.83 4.77 7.24 3.45 4.05 4.00 4.00 NA NA NA NA 2.65 8.35 3.43 7.60 2.92 8.89 4.15 8.89 4.28 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 51.30 52.73 57.10 59.34 59.43 56.87 8.46 21.11 11.16 26.00 11.04 21.65 10.97 12.62 10.55 30.56 34.25 39.32 46.37 22.88 27.62 27.88 23.63 15.49 16.78 13.50 1.63 1.87 1.91 2.21 2.04 1.81 1.95 1.91 4.73 1.90 1.91 1.70 2.32 2.44 2.34 2.17 2.10 4.40 1.80 4.01 3.88 1.90 2.67 1.71 2.11 1.28 3.14 2.02 2.77 1.73 Fully Implemented Facility Total 52.06 54.40 57.26 59.67 60.96 56.23 8.96 21.70 11.66 28.46 11.18 20.94 11.16 12.92 10.51 30.95 34.33 39.55 45.25 22.73 27.87 27.71 22.95 15.42 16.17 12.77 1.62 1.92 1.87 2.32 2.00 1.72 1.97 2.00 4.90 2.01 1.85 1.69 2.31 2.43 2.17 2.27 2.09 4.71 1.97 4.27 4.23 1.89 2.67 1.71 2.13 1.29 3.19 2.09 2.82 1.77 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 010 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 010 000 010 010 000 000 ZZZ 000 ZZZ 000 ZZZ 000 ZZZ Global 49168 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00188 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 64505 64508 64510 64517 64520 64530 64550 64553 64555 64560 64561 64565 64573 64575 64577 64580 64581 64585 64590 64595 64600 64605 64610 64612 64613 64614 64620 64622 64623 64626 64627 64630 64640 64650 64653 64680 64681 64702 64704 64708 64712 64713 64714 64716 64718 64719 64721 64722 64726 64727 64732 64734 64736 64738 64740 64742 64744 64746 64752 64755 64760 64761 64763 64766 64771 64772 ......... 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N block, carotid sinus s/p .............................. N block, stellate ganglion .............................. N block inj, hypogas plxs .............................. N block, lumbar/thoracic ................................ N block inj, celiac pelus ................................ Apply neurostimulator .................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Implant neuroelectrodes ................................ Revise/remove neuroelectrode ..................... Insrt/redo perph n generator ......................... Revise/remove neuroreceiver ....................... Injection treatment of nerve .......................... Injection treatment of nerve .......................... Injection treatment of nerve .......................... Destroy nerve, face muscle .......................... Destroy nerve, neck muscle .......................... Destroy nerve, extrem musc ......................... Injection treatment of nerve .......................... Destr paravertebrl nerve l/s ........................... Destr paravertebral n add-on ........................ Destr paravertebrl nerve c/t .......................... Destr paravertebral n add-on ........................ Injection treatment of nerve .......................... Injection treatment of nerve .......................... Chemodenerv eccrine glands ....................... Chemodenerv eccrine glands ....................... Injection treatment of nerve .......................... Injection treatment of nerve .......................... Revise finger/toe nerve ................................. Revise hand/foot nerve ................................. Revise arm/leg nerve .................................... Revision of sciatic nerve ............................... Revision of arm nerve(s) ............................... Revise low back nerve(s) .............................. Revision of cranial nerve ............................... Revise ulnar nerve at elbow ......................... Revise ulnar nerve at wrist ........................... Carpal tunnel surgery .................................... Relieve pressure on nerve(s) ........................ Release foot/toe nerve .................................. Internal nerve revision ................................... Incision of brow nerve ................................... Incision of cheek nerve ................................. Incision of chin nerve .................................... Incision of jaw nerve ..................................... Incision of tongue nerve ................................ Incision of facial nerve .................................. Incise nerve, back of head ............................ Incise diaphragm nerve ................................. Incision of vagus nerve ................................. Incision of stomach nerves ........................... Incision of vagus nerve ................................. Incision of pelvis nerve .................................. Incise hip/thigh nerve .................................... Incise hip/thigh nerve .................................... Sever cranial nerve ....................................... Incision of spinal nerve ................................. 1.36 1.12 1.22 2.20 1.35 1.58 0.18 2.31 2.27 2.36 7.05 1.76 8.11 4.34 4.61 4.11 14.13 2.06 2.40 1.73 3.44 5.60 7.15 1.96 1.96 2.20 2.84 3.00 0.99 3.78 1.16 3.00 2.76 0.70 0.88 2.62 3.78 6.02 4.56 6.17 7.92 11.22 10.37 6.80 6.98 4.84 4.78 4.69 4.17 3.10 4.78 5.41 5.09 6.22 6.08 6.71 5.61 6.42 7.55 14.93 7.45 6.90 7.42 9.29 7.97 7.70 1.11 1.89 1.92 1.70 2.62 2.65 0.20 2.50 2.57 2.49 20.04 2.47 NA NA NA NA NA 5.79 6.44 6.52 5.28 7.65 9.41 1.61 1.36 1.62 3.44 4.10 1.65 4.74 2.38 2.81 2.45 0.78 0.83 4.01 4.92 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.72 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.21 2.96 3.07 2.47 4.51 4.00 0.26 2.75 2.97 2.60 27.55 3.08 NA NA NA NA NA 9.91 6.97 9.42 8.33 9.08 9.00 2.26 2.54 2.82 4.66 6.85 2.63 7.02 3.99 2.75 3.75 0.85 0.90 6.04 8.20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.73 0.48 0.44 0.67 0.52 0.60 0.06 1.35 1.36 1.33 3.87 1.28 5.44 2.00 2.87 2.69 6.72 2.24 2.47 2.20 1.58 2.39 3.52 1.36 1.13 1.31 1.17 1.27 0.22 1.87 0.25 1.88 1.44 0.18 0.22 1.09 1.32 5.27 3.20 4.29 4.55 6.47 4.91 5.15 6.23 4.16 4.66 2.83 2.73 1.23 4.27 4.64 3.87 4.22 4.41 4.35 4.59 3.88 4.06 5.84 3.85 3.99 5.07 5.31 5.28 5.32 0.68 0.68 0.49 0.82 0.54 0.64 0.05 1.73 1.23 1.29 3.05 1.27 5.29 2.50 3.18 3.34 5.71 2.16 2.33 1.99 1.63 2.23 3.66 1.33 1.20 1.31 1.29 1.35 0.22 1.94 0.27 1.53 1.74 0.27 0.34 1.35 1.88 4.21 3.28 4.72 4.86 6.02 4.38 5.77 6.05 4.43 5.19 2.99 2.78 1.43 3.69 4.20 3.98 4.51 4.94 4.61 3.98 4.35 4.23 5.68 3.55 3.64 5.16 5.26 5.48 5.02 0.10 0.07 0.07 0.11 0.08 0.10 0.01 0.18 0.19 0.22 0.51 0.13 1.60 0.61 1.04 0.36 1.05 0.20 0.19 0.19 0.34 0.79 1.58 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.20 0.18 0.06 0.20 0.07 0.22 0.29 0.06 0.08 0.18 0.28 0.61 0.61 0.96 0.95 1.82 1.19 0.63 1.05 0.77 0.73 0.48 0.54 0.48 0.98 0.89 0.52 1.08 0.69 0.73 1.16 0.82 0.93 1.83 0.81 0.53 0.94 1.06 1.23 1.40 2.57 3.08 3.21 4.01 4.05 4.33 0.39 4.99 5.03 5.07 27.60 4.36 NA NA NA NA NA 8.05 9.03 8.44 9.06 14.04 18.14 3.68 3.43 3.92 6.48 7.28 2.70 8.72 3.61 6.03 5.50 1.54 1.79 6.81 8.98 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.23 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.67 4.15 4.36 4.78 5.94 5.68 0.45 5.24 5.43 5.18 35.11 4.97 NA NA NA NA NA 12.17 9.56 11.34 12.11 15.47 17.73 4.33 4.61 5.12 7.70 10.03 3.68 11.00 5.22 5.97 6.80 1.61 1.86 8.84 12.26 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.71 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.19 1.67 1.73 2.98 1.95 2.28 0.25 3.84 3.82 3.91 11.43 3.17 15.15 6.95 8.52 7.16 21.90 4.50 5.06 4.12 5.36 8.78 12.25 3.43 3.20 3.61 4.21 4.45 1.27 5.85 1.48 5.10 4.49 0.94 1.18 3.89 5.38 11.90 8.37 11.42 13.42 19.51 16.47 12.58 14.26 9.77 10.17 8.00 7.44 4.81 10.03 10.94 9.48 11.52 11.18 11.79 11.36 11.12 12.54 22.60 12.11 11.42 13.43 15.66 14.48 14.42 2.14 1.87 1.78 3.13 1.97 2.32 0.24 4.22 3.69 3.87 10.61 3.16 15.00 7.45 8.83 7.81 20.89 4.42 4.92 3.91 5.41 8.62 12.39 3.40 3.27 3.61 4.33 4.53 1.27 5.92 1.50 4.75 4.79 1.03 1.30 4.15 5.94 10.84 8.45 11.85 13.73 19.06 15.94 13.20 14.08 10.04 10.70 8.16 7.49 5.01 9.45 10.50 9.59 11.81 11.71 12.05 10.75 11.59 12.71 22.44 11.81 11.07 13.52 15.61 14.68 14.12 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 010 010 010 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 010 ZZZ 010 ZZZ 010 010 000 000 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00189 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49169 VerDate Aug<31>2005 64774 64776 64778 64782 64783 64784 64786 64787 64788 64790 64792 64795 64802 64804 64809 64818 64820 64821 64822 64823 64831 64832 64834 64835 64836 64837 64840 64856 64857 64858 64859 64861 64862 64864 64865 64866 64868 64870 64872 64874 64876 64885 64886 64890 64891 64892 64893 64895 64896 64897 64898 64901 64902 64905 64907 64999 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C Status Remove skin nerve lesion ............................. Remove digit nerve lesion ............................. Digit nerve surgery add-on ............................ Remove limb nerve lesion ............................. Limb nerve surgery add-on ........................... Remove nerve lesion .................................... Remove sciatic nerve lesion ......................... Implant nerve end ......................................... Remove skin nerve lesion ............................. Removal of nerve lesion ............................... Removal of nerve lesion ............................... Biopsy of nerve ............................................. Remove sympathetic nerves ......................... Remove sympathetic nerves ......................... Remove sympathetic nerves ......................... Remove sympathetic nerves ......................... Remove sympathetic nerves ......................... Remove sympathetic nerves ......................... Remove sympathetic nerves ......................... Remove sympathetic nerves ......................... Repair of digit nerve ...................................... Repair nerve add-on ..................................... Repair of hand or foot nerve ......................... Repair of hand or foot nerve ......................... Repair of hand or foot nerve ......................... Repair nerve add-on ..................................... Repair of leg nerve ........................................ Repair/transpose nerve ................................. Repair arm/leg nerve ..................................... Repair sciatic nerve ....................................... Nerve surgery ................................................ Repair of arm nerves .................................... Repair of low back nerves ............................ Repair of facial nerve .................................... Repair of facial nerve .................................... Fusion of facial/other nerve ........................... Fusion of facial/other nerve ........................... Fusion of facial/other nerve ........................... Subsequent repair of nerve ........................... Repair & revise nerve add-on ....................... Repair nerve/shorten bone ............................ Nerve graft, head or neck ............................. Nerve graft, head or neck ............................. Nerve graft, hand or foot ............................... Nerve graft, hand or foot ............................... Nerve graft, arm or leg .................................. Nerve graft, arm or leg .................................. Nerve graft, hand or foot ............................... Nerve graft, hand or foot ............................... Nerve graft, arm or leg .................................. Nerve graft, arm or leg .................................. Nerve graft add-on ........................................ Nerve graft add-on ........................................ Nerve pedicle transfer ................................... Nerve pedicle transfer ................................... Nervous system surgery ............................... Description 5.66 5.49 3.11 6.72 3.71 10.44 16.07 4.29 5.10 11.92 15.65 3.01 10.19 15.73 14.57 11.20 10.60 9.11 9.11 10.72 10.18 5.65 10.67 11.55 11.55 6.25 13.81 14.89 15.64 17.64 4.25 20.68 20.88 13.27 15.91 16.65 14.76 16.90 1.99 2.98 3.37 17.50 20.72 16.06 17.17 15.56 16.69 20.21 21.75 19.20 20.76 10.20 11.81 14.93 19.85 0.00 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 3.97 3.73 1.19 4.11 1.41 6.20 8.97 1.60 3.87 6.81 8.40 1.44 4.22 6.10 6.60 4.36 7.04 6.64 6.45 7.11 6.67 2.36 6.57 7.32 7.04 2.67 5.07 8.60 8.93 10.15 1.88 10.04 6.83 7.03 9.89 12.27 9.07 8.42 0.81 1.21 0.78 8.84 9.68 9.05 9.87 8.95 9.67 10.02 11.89 10.43 11.28 3.82 4.25 6.84 6.41 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 3.87 3.69 1.42 3.86 1.73 6.49 9.62 1.99 3.56 7.10 8.72 1.53 4.90 6.90 5.97 5.05 7.10 7.17 7.04 7.88 6.97 2.79 6.96 7.60 7.51 3.09 7.46 9.04 9.46 10.62 2.11 11.34 10.66 8.33 12.61 12.94 10.84 8.65 1.01 1.45 1.50 10.91 12.58 9.76 8.15 8.88 9.81 9.74 11.21 10.63 11.66 4.90 5.53 8.08 10.99 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.74 0.76 0.46 0.86 0.51 1.38 2.60 0.58 0.73 2.10 2.48 0.52 1.29 2.14 1.50 1.33 1.49 1.24 1.30 1.57 1.41 0.85 1.54 1.73 1.67 0.97 1.37 2.12 2.21 3.33 0.67 4.08 4.31 1.26 1.50 2.04 1.43 1.30 0.29 0.42 0.47 1.63 2.08 2.29 1.63 2.47 2.61 2.57 3.16 2.54 2.77 1.37 1.55 2.00 3.16 0.00 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 10.37 9.98 4.76 11.69 5.63 18.01 27.64 6.47 9.70 20.83 26.53 4.97 15.70 23.97 22.67 16.89 19.13 16.99 16.86 19.40 18.26 8.86 18.78 20.60 20.26 9.89 20.25 25.61 26.78 31.12 6.80 34.80 32.02 21.56 27.30 30.96 25.26 26.62 3.09 4.61 4.62 27.97 32.48 27.40 28.67 26.98 28.97 32.80 36.80 32.17 34.81 15.39 17.61 23.77 29.42 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility Total 10.27 9.94 4.99 11.44 5.95 18.30 28.29 6.86 9.39 21.12 26.85 5.06 16.38 24.77 22.04 17.58 19.19 17.52 17.45 20.17 18.56 9.29 19.17 20.88 20.73 10.31 22.64 26.05 27.31 31.58 7.03 36.10 35.85 22.86 30.02 31.63 27.03 26.85 3.29 4.85 5.34 30.04 35.38 28.11 26.95 26.91 29.11 32.52 36.12 32.37 35.19 16.47 18.89 25.01 34.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 ZZZ 090 ZZZ 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ 090 090 YYY Global 49170 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00190 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 65091 65093 65101 65103 65105 65110 65112 65114 65125 65130 65135 65140 65150 65155 65175 65205 65210 65220 65222 65235 65260 65265 65270 65272 65273 65275 65280 65285 65286 65290 65400 65410 65420 65426 65430 65435 65436 65450 65600 65710 65730 65750 65755 65770 65772 65775 65780 65781 65782 65800 65805 65810 65815 65820 65850 65855 65860 65865 65870 65875 65880 65900 65920 65930 66020 66030 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Revise eye with implant ................................ Removal of eye ............................................. Remove eye/insert implant ............................ Remove eye/attach implant ........................... Removal of eye ............................................. Remove eye/revise socket ............................ Remove eye/revise socket ............................ Revise ocular implant .................................... Insert ocular implant ...................................... Insert ocular implant ...................................... Attach ocular implant ..................................... Revise ocular implant .................................... Reinsert ocular implant ................................. Removal of ocular implant ............................ Remove foreign body from eye ..................... Remove foreign body from eye ..................... Remove foreign body from eye ..................... Remove foreign body from eye ..................... Remove foreign body from eye ..................... Remove foreign body from eye ..................... Remove foreign body from eye ..................... Repair of eye wound ..................................... Repair of eye wound ..................................... Repair of eye wound ..................................... Repair of eye wound ..................................... Repair of eye wound ..................................... Repair of eye wound ..................................... Repair of eye wound ..................................... Repair of eye socket wound ......................... Removal of eye lesion ................................... Biopsy of cornea ........................................... Removal of eye lesion ................................... Removal of eye lesion ................................... Corneal smear ............................................... Curette/treat cornea ...................................... Curette/treat cornea ...................................... Treatment of corneal lesion .......................... Revision of cornea ........................................ Corneal transplant ......................................... Corneal transplant ......................................... Corneal transplant ......................................... Corneal transplant ......................................... Revise cornea with implant ........................... Correction of astigmatism ............................. Correction of astigmatism ............................. Ocular reconst, transplant ............................. Ocular reconst, transplant ............................. Ocular reconst, transplant ............................. Drainage of eye ............................................. Drainage of eye ............................................. Drainage of eye ............................................. Drainage of eye ............................................. Relieve inner eye pressure ........................... Incision of eye ............................................... Laser surgery of eye ..................................... Incise inner eye adhesions ........................... Incise inner eye adhesions ........................... Incise inner eye adhesions ........................... Incise inner eye adhesions ........................... Incise inner eye adhesions ........................... Remove eye lesion ........................................ Remove implant of eye ................................. Remove blood clot from eye ......................... Injection treatment of eye .............................. Injection treatment of eye .............................. 7.08 6.86 8.02 8.56 9.61 15.31 18.05 19.19 3.12 8.14 8.32 9.14 6.25 9.78 7.15 0.71 0.84 0.71 0.93 8.69 12.19 13.95 1.90 4.44 4.98 6.08 8.78 14.32 6.38 6.28 7.18 1.47 4.16 5.85 1.47 0.92 4.68 3.27 4.02 13.97 15.87 16.48 16.37 19.28 4.91 6.66 10.23 17.64 14.98 1.91 1.91 5.61 5.79 8.62 11.14 3.84 3.54 5.59 7.14 7.53 8.08 12.16 9.64 8.18 1.59 1.25 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.82 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.59 0.74 0.60 0.81 NA NA NA 3.88 6.50 NA 6.43 NA NA 8.96 NA 7.66 1.72 7.03 8.41 1.13 0.89 3.88 3.76 4.58 NA NA NA NA NA 4.99 NA NA NA NA 1.45 1.76 NA 8.14 NA NA 3.59 3.37 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.49 2.36 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 8.31 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.63 0.79 0.63 0.87 NA NA NA 4.89 7.41 NA 6.34 NA NA 10.60 NA 8.16 2.01 8.40 9.73 1.25 0.97 4.04 3.99 4.90 NA NA NA NA NA 5.40 NA NA NA NA 1.71 2.07 NA 9.54 NA NA 4.13 3.87 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.96 2.81 6.91 7.00 8.15 8.37 9.06 11.58 13.05 13.69 3.18 7.92 7.97 8.59 6.47 8.85 7.27 0.33 0.41 0.29 0.43 6.99 9.03 9.90 1.22 3.27 3.43 3.99 6.02 8.70 4.53 4.55 6.03 0.90 4.07 4.71 0.90 0.67 3.55 3.68 3.51 10.49 11.29 11.00 10.97 12.09 4.04 5.46 9.18 11.94 10.53 1.07 1.07 4.82 4.72 7.88 7.56 2.71 2.16 4.84 5.88 6.33 6.54 9.15 7.72 5.98 1.31 1.18 7.99 8.28 9.18 9.39 10.11 13.15 15.36 15.68 3.50 8.85 8.98 9.55 7.60 10.07 8.18 0.30 0.39 0.28 0.39 6.80 9.50 10.44 1.35 3.29 3.54 3.95 6.18 9.08 4.60 4.69 6.10 0.95 4.35 4.87 0.96 0.70 3.64 3.88 3.39 11.02 11.84 11.73 11.66 12.92 4.11 5.83 10.01 13.24 11.63 1.15 1.16 4.73 4.79 8.76 8.22 3.00 2.42 5.43 6.28 6.68 6.91 9.98 8.06 6.62 1.41 1.26 0.32 0.34 0.35 0.37 0.42 0.81 1.30 1.02 0.19 0.35 0.36 0.40 0.31 0.50 0.31 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.37 0.57 0.62 0.09 0.19 0.22 0.26 0.38 0.64 0.27 0.31 0.30 0.07 0.21 0.25 0.07 0.04 0.21 0.16 0.17 0.61 0.70 0.74 0.73 0.87 0.21 0.28 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.09 0.09 0.24 0.25 0.40 0.52 0.19 0.18 0.28 0.31 0.32 0.35 0.54 0.41 0.37 0.08 0.06 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.13 NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.33 1.62 1.36 1.78 NA NA NA 5.87 11.13 NA 12.77 NA NA 15.61 NA 15.14 3.26 11.40 14.51 2.67 1.85 8.77 7.19 8.77 NA NA NA NA NA 10.11 NA NA NA NA 3.45 3.76 NA 14.18 NA NA 7.62 7.09 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.16 3.67 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 11.62 NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.37 1.67 1.39 1.84 NA NA NA 6.88 12.04 NA 12.68 NA NA 17.25 NA 15.64 3.55 12.77 15.83 2.79 1.93 8.93 7.42 9.09 NA NA NA NA NA 10.52 NA NA NA NA 3.71 4.07 NA 15.58 NA NA 8.16 7.59 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.63 4.12 14.31 14.20 16.52 17.30 19.09 27.70 32.40 33.90 6.49 16.41 16.65 18.13 13.03 19.13 14.73 1.07 1.29 1.05 1.40 16.05 21.79 24.47 3.21 7.90 8.63 10.33 15.18 23.66 11.18 11.14 13.51 2.44 8.44 10.81 2.44 1.63 8.44 7.11 7.70 25.07 27.86 28.22 28.07 32.24 9.16 12.40 19.85 30.02 25.95 3.07 3.07 10.67 10.76 16.90 19.22 6.74 5.88 10.71 13.33 14.18 14.97 21.85 17.77 14.53 2.98 2.49 15.39 15.48 17.55 18.32 20.14 29.27 34.71 35.89 6.81 17.34 17.66 19.09 14.16 20.35 15.64 1.04 1.27 1.04 1.36 15.86 22.26 25.01 3.34 7.92 8.74 10.29 15.34 24.04 11.25 11.28 13.58 2.49 8.72 10.97 2.50 1.66 8.53 7.31 7.58 25.60 28.41 28.95 28.76 33.07 9.23 12.77 20.68 31.32 27.05 3.15 3.16 10.58 10.83 17.78 19.88 7.03 6.14 11.30 13.73 14.53 15.34 22.68 18.11 15.17 3.08 2.57 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 000 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 010 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00191 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49171 VerDate Aug<31>2005 66130 66150 66155 66160 66165 66170 66172 66180 66185 66220 66225 66250 66500 66505 66600 66605 66625 66630 66635 66680 66682 66700 66710 66711 66720 66740 66761 66762 66770 66820 66821 66825 66830 66840 66850 66852 66920 66930 66940 66982 66983 66984 66985 66986 66990 66999 67005 67010 67015 67025 67027 67028 67030 67031 67036 67038 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Glaucoma surgery ......................................... Glaucoma surgery ......................................... Glaucoma surgery ......................................... Glaucoma surgery ......................................... Incision of eye ............................................... Implant eye shunt .......................................... Revise eye shunt ........................................... Repair eye lesion .......................................... Repair/graft eye lesion .................................. Follow-up surgery of eye ............................... Incision of iris ................................................ Incision of iris ................................................ Remove iris and lesion .................................. Removal of iris .............................................. Removal of iris .............................................. Removal of iris .............................................. Removal of iris .............................................. Repair iris & ciliary body ............................... Repair iris & ciliary body ............................... Destruction, ciliary body ................................ Ciliary transsleral therapy .............................. Ciliary endoscopic ablation ........................... Destruction, ciliary body ................................ Destruction, ciliary body ................................ Revision of iris ............................................... Revision of iris ............................................... Removal of inner eye lesion ......................... Incision, secondary cataract .......................... After cataract laser surgery ........................... Reposition intraocular lens ............................ Removal of lens lesion .................................. Removal of lens material .............................. Removal of lens material .............................. Removal of lens material .............................. Extraction of lens ........................................... Extraction of lens ........................................... Extraction of lens ........................................... Cataract surgery, complex ............................ Cataract surg w/iol, 1 stage .......................... Cataract surg w/iol, 1 stage .......................... Insert lens prosthesis .................................... Exchange lens prosthesis ............................. Ophthalmic endoscope add-on ..................... Eye surgery procedure .................................. Partial removal of eye fluid ........................... Partial removal of eye fluid ........................... Release of eye fluid ...................................... Replace eye fluid ........................................... Implant eye drug system ............................... Injection eye drug .......................................... Incise inner eye strands ................................ Laser surgery, eye strands ........................... Removal of inner eye fluid ............................ Strip retinal membrane .................................. Description 7.68 10.04 10.03 11.90 9.75 14.39 18.02 15.91 9.26 8.89 12.28 6.85 3.70 4.07 9.80 13.90 5.12 7.03 7.12 6.18 7.08 5.02 5.02 7.60 4.77 5.02 4.81 5.20 5.92 3.88 3.28 8.72 9.19 8.90 10.23 11.09 9.85 11.29 10.05 14.73 10.11 10.28 9.63 12.26 1.51 0.00 5.69 6.86 6.91 7.83 11.33 2.52 5.83 4.29 13.00 23.15 Physician Work RVUs 7.75 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 9.51 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.96 4.73 NA 5.47 4.68 5.17 5.26 5.71 NA 3.93 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 8.11 NA 2.23 NA 4.21 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 9.15 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 11.15 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.17 5.06 NA 5.71 4.99 5.49 5.55 5.99 NA 4.05 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 8.94 NA 2.58 NA 4.50 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 5.04 9.04 9.02 9.78 8.97 11.90 15.09 10.05 7.28 7.21 8.41 5.42 4.07 4.43 8.55 9.43 4.34 5.52 5.55 5.23 6.92 3.73 3.71 6.49 4.40 3.73 4.32 4.20 4.74 4.76 3.51 8.01 6.57 6.51 7.31 7.65 6.87 7.73 7.25 9.28 6.30 6.62 7.33 8.38 0.57 0.00 4.72 5.16 5.88 6.11 7.61 1.30 5.77 3.53 8.35 13.97 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 5.47 9.31 9.27 10.09 9.17 12.14 15.17 10.58 7.36 7.13 8.65 5.47 4.50 4.85 8.30 9.87 4.63 5.66 5.69 5.26 6.69 3.88 3.81 6.48 4.64 3.91 4.31 4.27 4.79 5.55 3.59 8.80 6.86 6.77 7.56 7.99 7.19 8.04 7.51 9.72 6.16 7.22 7.42 8.97 0.66 0.00 4.83 5.35 6.31 6.19 7.90 1.42 5.83 3.61 8.93 15.11 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.38 0.46 0.41 0.50 0.40 0.60 0.74 0.71 0.40 0.40 0.55 0.30 0.18 0.20 0.43 0.77 0.26 0.31 0.31 0.27 0.31 0.24 0.23 0.30 0.26 0.23 0.20 0.23 0.26 0.19 0.11 0.40 0.36 0.39 0.45 0.49 0.44 0.49 0.43 0.63 0.14 0.39 0.36 0.60 0.07 0.00 0.28 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.54 0.12 0.24 0.18 0.58 1.04 Mal-Practice RVUs 15.81 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 16.66 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.22 9.98 NA 10.50 9.93 10.18 10.69 11.89 NA 7.32 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 16.28 NA 4.87 NA 8.68 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 17.21 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 18.30 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 10.43 10.31 NA 10.74 10.24 10.50 10.98 12.17 NA 7.44 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA 17.11 NA 5.22 NA 8.97 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 13.10 19.54 19.46 22.18 19.12 26.89 33.85 26.67 16.94 16.50 21.24 12.57 7.95 8.70 18.78 24.10 9.72 12.86 12.98 11.68 14.31 8.99 8.96 14.39 9.43 8.98 9.33 9.63 10.92 8.83 6.90 17.13 16.12 15.80 17.99 19.23 17.16 19.51 17.73 24.64 16.55 17.29 17.32 21.24 2.15 0.00 10.69 12.36 13.13 14.28 19.48 3.94 11.84 8.00 21.93 38.16 Fully Implemented Facility Total 13.53 19.81 19.71 22.49 19.32 27.13 33.93 27.20 17.01 16.42 21.48 12.62 8.38 9.12 18.53 24.54 10.01 13.00 13.12 11.71 14.08 9.14 9.06 14.38 9.67 9.16 9.32 9.70 10.97 9.62 6.98 17.92 16.41 16.06 18.24 19.57 17.48 19.82 17.99 25.08 16.41 17.89 17.41 21.83 2.24 0.00 10.80 12.55 13.56 14.36 19.77 4.06 11.90 8.08 22.51 39.30 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ YYY 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 Global 49172 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00192 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 67039 67040 67101 67105 67107 67108 67110 67112 67115 67120 67121 67141 67145 67208 67210 67218 67220 67221 67225 67227 67228 67250 67255 67299 67311 67312 67314 67316 67318 67320 67331 67332 67334 67335 67340 67343 67345 67350 67399 67400 67405 67412 67413 67414 67415 67420 67430 67440 67445 67450 67500 67505 67515 67550 67560 67570 67599 67700 67710 67715 67800 67801 67805 67808 67810 67820 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Laser treatment of retina ............................... Repair detached retina .................................. Repair detached retina .................................. Repair detached retina .................................. Repair detached retina .................................. Repair detached retina .................................. Rerepair detached retina ............................... Release encircling material ........................... Remove eye implant material ....................... Remove eye implant material ....................... Treatment of retina ........................................ Treatment of retina ........................................ Treatment of retinal lesion ............................ Treatment of retinal lesion ............................ Treatment of retinal lesion ............................ Treatment of choroid lesion .......................... Ocular photodynamic ther ............................. Eye photodynamic ther add-on ..................... Treatment of retinal lesion ............................ Treatment of retinal lesion ............................ Reinforce eye wall ......................................... Reinforce/graft eye wall ................................. Eye surgery procedure .................................. Revise eye muscle ........................................ Revise two eye muscles ............................... Revise eye muscle ........................................ Revise two eye muscles ............................... Revise eye muscle(s) .................................... Revise eye muscle(s) add-on ....................... Eye surgery follow-up add-on ....................... Rerevise eye muscles add-on ....................... Revise eye muscle w/suture ......................... Eye suture during surgery ............................. Revise eye muscle add-on ............................ Release eye tissue ........................................ Destroy nerve of eye muscle ........................ Biopsy eye muscle ........................................ Eye muscle surgery procedure ..................... Explore/biopsy eye socket ............................ Explore/drain eye socket ............................... Explore/treat eye socket ................................ Explore/treat eye socket ................................ Explr/decompress eye socket ....................... Aspiration, orbital contents ............................ Explore/treat eye socket ................................ Explore/treat eye socket ................................ Explore/drain eye socket ............................... Explr/decompress eye socket ....................... Explore/biopsy eye socket ............................ Inject/treat eye socket ................................... Inject/treat eye socket ................................... Inject/treat eye socket ................................... Insert eye socket implant .............................. Revise eye socket implant ............................ Decompress optic nerve ............................... Orbit surgery procedure ................................ Drainage of eyelid abscess ........................... Incision of eyelid ............................................ Incision of eyelid fold ..................................... Remove eyelid lesion .................................... Remove eyelid lesions .................................. Remove eyelid lesions .................................. Remove eyelid lesion(s) ................................ Biopsy of eyelid ............................................. Revise eyelashes .......................................... 16.25 19.08 8.52 8.28 16.26 22.39 9.93 18.33 5.86 6.85 11.90 5.94 6.11 7.44 9.31 20.14 14.11 3.45 0.47 7.32 13.60 9.40 9.89 0.00 7.52 9.41 8.51 10.65 8.84 4.32 4.05 4.48 3.97 2.49 4.92 8.22 2.96 2.87 0.00 10.88 8.92 10.12 9.99 17.72 1.76 21.52 14.87 14.45 18.90 14.99 1.44 1.27 1.40 11.42 11.83 14.13 0.00 1.35 1.02 1.22 1.38 1.88 2.22 4.42 1.48 0.71 NA NA 8.75 7.65 NA NA 9.22 NA NA 7.57 NA 5.59 5.51 5.84 6.14 NA 9.55 3.03 0.24 6.19 10.27 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.27 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.61 0.53 0.81 NA NA NA 0.00 4.42 3.79 3.91 1.44 1.73 2.25 NA 3.87 0.45 NA NA 9.03 7.97 NA NA 9.98 NA NA 8.33 NA 5.79 5.67 6.05 6.46 NA 10.20 4.01 0.25 6.48 11.18 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.50 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.66 0.65 0.65 NA NA NA 0.00 5.62 4.98 5.01 1.58 1.90 2.45 NA 3.47 0.56 11.08 12.45 6.38 5.99 10.74 13.45 7.20 11.27 5.07 5.45 8.25 4.81 4.87 5.38 5.65 11.08 8.47 1.45 0.18 5.33 7.98 7.90 8.71 0.00 5.68 6.42 6.37 7.18 6.76 1.62 1.51 1.68 1.48 0.93 1.84 6.25 1.77 1.69 0.00 9.71 8.48 8.81 8.94 11.99 0.63 14.59 12.66 12.12 12.58 12.63 0.48 0.40 0.64 10.04 10.07 11.33 0.00 1.21 1.10 1.18 0.93 1.12 1.46 3.70 0.66 0.52 11.91 13.37 6.49 6.11 11.16 14.18 7.34 11.68 5.08 5.51 8.46 4.85 4.92 5.48 5.82 11.88 8.88 1.71 0.20 5.47 8.40 8.85 9.60 0.00 5.94 6.67 6.51 7.42 6.89 1.87 1.75 1.94 1.71 1.07 2.11 6.45 1.95 1.83 0.00 10.87 9.45 10.40 10.31 12.03 0.73 16.69 14.33 13.73 13.58 14.18 0.34 0.33 0.45 10.99 11.05 13.02 0.00 1.26 1.18 1.26 1.01 1.23 1.60 3.75 0.68 0.55 0.71 0.85 0.37 0.37 0.73 1.02 0.44 0.83 0.25 0.29 0.53 0.26 0.27 0.33 0.44 0.92 0.65 0.20 0.02 0.33 0.63 0.47 0.44 0.00 0.37 0.43 0.39 0.49 0.41 0.22 0.21 0.23 0.20 0.13 0.25 0.37 0.17 0.15 0.00 0.56 0.44 0.48 0.50 0.65 0.09 1.15 0.86 0.70 0.90 0.68 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.72 0.60 0.68 0.00 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.19 0.06 0.04 NA NA 17.64 16.30 NA NA 19.59 NA NA 14.71 NA 11.79 11.89 13.61 15.89 NA 24.31 6.68 0.73 13.84 24.50 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.40 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.10 1.85 2.24 NA NA NA 0.00 5.84 4.86 5.19 2.89 3.70 4.58 NA 5.41 1.20 NA NA 17.92 16.62 NA NA 20.35 NA NA 15.47 NA 11.99 12.05 13.82 16.21 NA 24.96 7.66 0.74 14.13 25.41 NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.63 NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.15 1.97 2.08 NA NA NA 0.00 7.04 6.05 6.29 3.03 3.87 4.78 NA 5.01 1.31 28.04 32.38 15.27 14.64 27.73 36.86 17.57 30.43 11.18 12.59 20.68 11.01 11.25 13.15 15.40 32.14 23.23 5.10 0.67 12.98 22.21 17.77 19.04 0.00 13.57 16.26 15.27 18.32 16.01 6.16 5.77 6.39 5.65 3.55 7.01 14.84 4.90 4.71 0.00 21.15 17.84 19.41 19.43 30.36 2.48 37.26 28.39 27.27 32.38 28.30 1.97 1.72 2.07 22.18 22.50 26.14 0.00 2.63 2.17 2.46 2.38 3.09 3.79 8.31 2.20 1.27 28.87 33.30 15.38 14.75 28.15 37.59 17.71 30.84 11.19 12.65 20.89 11.05 11.30 13.25 15.57 32.94 23.64 5.36 0.69 13.12 22.63 18.72 19.93 0.00 13.83 16.51 15.41 18.56 16.14 6.41 6.01 6.65 5.88 3.69 7.28 15.04 5.08 4.85 0.00 22.31 18.81 21.00 20.80 30.40 2.58 39.36 30.06 28.88 33.38 29.85 1.83 1.65 1.88 23.13 23.48 27.83 0.00 2.68 2.25 2.54 2.46 3.20 3.93 8.36 2.22 1.30 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 090 010 000 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 000 090 090 090 090 090 000 000 000 090 090 090 YYY 010 010 010 010 010 010 090 000 000 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00193 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49173 VerDate Aug<31>2005 67825 67830 67835 67840 67850 67875 67880 67882 67900 67901 67902 67903 67904 67906 67908 67909 67911 67912 67914 67915 67916 67917 67921 67922 67923 67924 67930 67935 67938 67950 67961 67966 67971 67973 67974 67975 67999 68020 68040 68100 68110 68115 68130 68135 68200 68320 68325 68326 68328 68330 68335 68340 68360 68362 68371 68399 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C Status Revise eyelashes .......................................... Revise eyelashes .......................................... Revise eyelashes .......................................... Remove eyelid lesion .................................... Treat eyelid lesion ......................................... Closure of eyelid by suture ........................... Revision of eyelid .......................................... Revision of eyelid .......................................... Repair brow defect ........................................ Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Revise eyelid defect ...................................... Revise eyelid defect ...................................... Correction eyelid w/implant ........................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid defect ...................................... Repair eyelid wound ...................................... Repair eyelid wound ...................................... Remove eyelid foreign body ......................... Revision of eyelid .......................................... Revision of eyelid .......................................... Revision of eyelid .......................................... Reconstruction of eyelid ................................ Reconstruction of eyelid ................................ Reconstruction of eyelid ................................ Reconstruction of eyelid ................................ Revision of eyelid .......................................... Incise/drain eyelid lining ................................ Treatment of eyelid lesions ........................... Biopsy of eyelid lining ................................... Remove eyelid lining lesion .......................... Remove eyelid lining lesion .......................... Remove eyelid lining lesion .......................... Remove eyelid lining lesion .......................... Treat eyelid by injection ................................ Revise/graft eyelid lining ............................... Revise/graft eyelid lining ............................... Revise/graft eyelid lining ............................... Revise/graft eyelid lining ............................... Revise eyelid lining ....................................... Revise/graft eyelid lining ............................... Separate eyelid adhesions ............................ Revise eyelid lining ....................................... Revise eyelid lining ....................................... Harvest eye tissue, alograft .......................... Eyelid lining surgery ...................................... Description 1.38 1.70 5.55 2.04 1.69 1.35 4.42 5.81 6.63 7.39 9.60 6.36 7.75 6.78 5.12 5.39 7.30 6.17 3.67 3.18 5.30 6.01 3.39 3.06 5.87 5.78 3.60 6.21 1.33 5.81 5.68 8.75 9.78 12.85 12.82 9.12 0.00 1.37 0.85 1.35 1.77 2.36 4.92 1.84 0.49 6.36 8.35 8.14 9.17 5.57 8.18 4.79 4.99 8.33 4.89 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 1.44 4.10 NA 4.01 3.26 2.45 5.58 6.56 7.52 9.25 NA 6.82 8.47 NA 5.71 6.39 NA 13.18 4.88 4.54 6.53 6.91 4.75 4.44 6.63 7.11 4.50 6.95 3.95 6.80 7.00 8.29 NA NA NA NA 0.00 1.28 0.62 2.41 3.15 4.44 6.84 1.63 0.47 9.42 NA NA NA 7.64 NA 7.07 6.60 NA NA 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 1.66 5.17 NA 5.11 3.34 3.09 6.35 7.36 8.68 6.36 NA 8.88 9.34 NA 6.40 7.62 NA 17.49 5.98 5.62 7.67 8.07 5.83 5.54 7.75 8.47 5.41 8.13 5.02 8.17 8.26 8.92 NA NA NA NA 0.00 1.38 0.69 3.04 3.86 5.58 8.24 1.77 0.52 10.82 NA NA NA 8.97 NA 8.42 7.68 NA NA 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 1.30 1.36 4.18 1.50 1.43 0.86 3.67 4.62 4.72 5.46 6.58 4.48 5.54 4.63 4.25 4.31 5.21 4.74 2.76 2.57 4.26 4.54 2.64 2.51 4.46 4.19 1.85 3.70 1.27 4.47 4.43 5.93 6.40 8.02 8.04 6.16 0.00 1.09 0.37 0.88 1.52 1.74 4.16 1.51 0.30 5.47 6.16 6.12 6.66 4.59 6.13 3.99 4.07 6.18 4.18 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 1.38 1.47 4.51 1.61 1.46 0.92 3.77 4.76 5.12 5.42 5.74 5.25 5.31 4.93 5.07 4.79 4.89 5.33 2.98 2.74 4.64 4.94 2.83 2.69 4.84 4.56 2.09 4.23 1.26 5.03 4.88 5.65 7.06 8.99 8.93 6.75 0.00 1.18 0.42 0.93 1.62 1.87 4.49 1.62 0.32 5.51 6.45 6.34 7.13 4.69 6.32 4.07 4.15 6.35 4.59 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.07 0.08 0.28 0.10 0.07 0.07 0.19 0.25 0.38 0.54 0.60 0.47 0.41 0.46 0.28 0.31 0.31 0.28 0.19 0.16 0.28 0.36 0.17 0.15 0.30 0.30 0.19 0.39 0.06 0.36 0.33 0.37 0.53 0.75 0.75 0.50 0.00 0.06 0.04 0.07 0.09 0.12 0.24 0.09 0.02 0.27 0.44 0.35 0.54 0.24 0.36 0.21 0.22 0.36 0.44 0.00 Mal-Practice RVUs 2.89 5.88 NA 6.15 5.02 3.87 10.19 12.62 14.53 17.18 NA 13.65 16.63 NA 11.11 12.09 NA 19.63 8.74 7.88 12.11 13.28 8.31 7.65 12.80 13.19 8.29 13.55 5.34 12.97 13.01 17.41 NA NA NA NA 0.00 2.71 1.51 3.83 5.01 6.92 12.00 3.56 0.98 16.05 NA NA NA 13.45 NA 12.07 11.81 NA NA 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 3.11 6.95 NA 7.25 5.10 4.51 10.96 13.42 15.69 14.29 NA 15.71 17.50 NA 11.80 13.32 NA 23.94 9.84 8.96 13.25 14.44 9.39 8.75 13.92 14.55 9.20 14.73 6.41 14.34 14.27 18.04 NA NA NA NA 0.00 2.81 1.58 4.46 5.72 8.06 13.40 3.70 1.03 17.45 NA NA NA 14.78 NA 13.42 12.89 NA NA 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 2.75 3.14 10.01 3.64 3.19 2.28 8.28 10.68 11.73 13.39 16.78 11.31 13.70 11.87 9.65 10.01 12.82 11.19 6.62 5.91 9.84 10.91 6.20 5.72 10.63 10.27 5.64 10.30 2.66 10.64 10.44 15.05 16.71 21.62 21.61 15.78 0.00 2.52 1.26 2.30 3.38 4.22 9.32 3.44 0.81 12.10 14.95 14.61 16.37 10.40 14.67 8.99 9.28 14.87 9.51 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility Total 2.83 3.25 10.34 3.75 3.22 2.34 8.38 10.82 12.13 13.35 15.94 12.08 13.47 12.17 10.47 10.49 12.50 11.78 6.84 6.08 10.22 11.31 6.39 5.90 11.01 10.64 5.88 10.83 2.65 11.20 10.89 14.77 17.37 22.59 22.50 16.37 0.00 2.61 1.31 2.35 3.48 4.35 9.65 3.55 0.83 12.14 15.24 14.83 16.84 10.50 14.86 9.07 9.36 15.04 9.92 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 010 010 090 010 010 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 010 000 000 010 010 090 010 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 YYY Global 49174 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00194 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 68400 68420 68440 68500 68505 68510 68520 68525 68530 68540 68550 68700 68705 68720 68745 68750 68760 68761 68770 68801 68810 68811 68815 68840 68850 68899 69000 69005 69020 69100 69105 69110 69120 69140 69145 69150 69155 69200 69205 69210 69220 69222 69300 69310 69320 69399 69400 69401 69405 69420 69421 69424 69433 69436 69440 69450 69501 69502 69505 69511 69530 69535 69540 69550 69552 69554 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A R A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Incise/drain tear gland ................................... Incise/drain tear sac ...................................... Incise tear duct opening ................................ Removal of tear gland ................................... Partial removal, tear gland ............................ Biopsy of tear gland ...................................... Removal of tear sac ...................................... Biopsy of tear sac ......................................... Clearance of tear duct ................................... Remove tear gland lesion ............................. Remove tear gland lesion ............................. Repair tear ducts ........................................... Revise tear duct opening .............................. Create tear sac drain .................................... Create tear duct drain ................................... Create tear duct drain ................................... Close tear duct opening ................................ Close tear duct opening ................................ Close tear system fistula ............................... Dilate tear duct opening ................................ Probe nasolacrimal duct ................................ Probe nasolacrimal duct ................................ Probe nasolacrimal duct ................................ Explore/irrigate tear ducts ............................. Injection for tear sac x-ray ............................ Tear duct system surgery ............................. Drain external ear lesion ............................... Drain external ear lesion ............................... Drain outer ear canal lesion .......................... Biopsy of external ear ................................... Biopsy of external ear canal ......................... Remove external ear, partial ......................... Removal of external ear ................................ Remove ear canal lesion(s) .......................... Remove ear canal lesion(s) .......................... Extensive ear canal surgery .......................... Extensive ear/neck surgery ........................... Clear outer ear canal .................................... Clear outer ear canal .................................... Remove impacted ear wax ........................... Clean out mastoid cavity ............................... Clean out mastoid cavity ............................... Revise external ear ....................................... Rebuild outer ear canal ................................. Rebuild outer ear canal ................................. Outer ear surgery procedure ......................... Inflate middle ear canal ................................. Inflate middle ear canal ................................. Catheterize middle ear canal ........................ Incision of eardrum ........................................ Incision of eardrum ........................................ Remove ventilating tube ................................ Create eardrum opening ............................... Create eardrum opening ............................... Exploration of middle ear .............................. Eardrum revision ........................................... Mastoidectomy .............................................. Mastoidectomy .............................................. Remove mastoid structures .......................... Extensive mastoid surgery ............................ Extensive mastoid surgery ............................ Remove part of temporal bone ..................... Remove ear lesion ........................................ Remove ear lesion ........................................ Remove ear lesion ........................................ Remove ear lesion ........................................ 1.69 2.30 0.94 12.38 12.30 4.60 8.50 4.42 3.65 11.83 14.74 7.59 2.06 9.70 9.62 9.78 1.73 1.36 8.01 0.94 2.59 2.35 3.20 1.25 0.80 0.00 1.45 2.11 1.48 0.81 0.85 3.43 4.04 7.96 2.62 13.41 22.96 0.77 1.20 0.61 0.83 1.40 6.35 10.77 16.93 0.00 0.83 0.63 2.63 1.33 1.73 0.85 1.52 1.96 7.56 5.56 9.06 12.36 12.97 13.50 20.15 37.17 1.20 10.97 19.61 35.63 4.44 4.70 1.28 NA NA 5.37 NA NA 5.75 NA NA NA 3.12 NA NA NA 2.66 1.88 NA 1.82 3.49 NA 6.57 1.56 0.72 0.00 2.70 2.74 3.84 1.80 2.47 7.50 NA NA 6.53 NA NA 2.03 NA 0.55 2.37 3.66 9.61 NA NA 0.00 2.60 1.46 3.38 3.05 NA 2.18 3.06 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.62 NA NA NA 5.54 5.82 1.88 NA NA 6.84 NA NA 7.57 NA NA NA 3.91 NA NA NA 3.32 2.17 NA 1.91 3.62 NA 7.82 1.59 0.84 0.00 2.84 2.88 3.95 1.73 2.37 6.93 NA NA 5.97 NA NA 2.29 NA 0.61 2.36 3.80 5.57 NA NA 0.00 2.27 1.30 3.47 3.13 NA 2.18 3.08 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.71 NA NA NA 1.22 1.46 1.21 8.97 9.11 2.11 6.68 1.64 2.14 8.71 10.52 5.74 1.63 7.10 7.45 7.64 1.50 1.28 5.88 1.45 2.76 2.17 2.49 1.32 0.60 0.00 1.24 1.45 1.76 0.38 0.65 4.23 5.09 12.30 3.10 10.55 15.01 0.57 1.14 0.16 0.61 1.73 4.51 14.19 18.16 0.00 0.61 0.56 1.78 1.41 1.68 0.62 1.44 1.72 8.31 6.96 7.80 10.02 14.81 14.89 17.97 24.19 1.70 13.06 16.55 22.41 1.67 1.94 1.26 9.54 10.27 2.10 7.24 1.93 2.52 9.22 11.14 5.92 1.75 7.67 7.76 8.11 1.60 1.31 3.86 1.47 2.69 2.35 2.73 1.17 0.66 0.00 1.33 1.74 1.99 0.39 0.74 4.41 5.91 13.04 3.25 12.69 18.41 0.56 1.31 0.21 0.70 1.98 4.29 15.76 20.92 0.00 0.66 0.63 2.18 1.55 2.04 0.67 1.59 2.15 8.66 7.01 8.70 11.20 16.60 16.83 20.72 30.02 1.90 14.41 19.64 28.35 0.08 0.11 0.05 0.55 0.55 0.23 0.37 0.22 0.18 0.52 0.80 0.32 0.10 0.44 0.52 0.43 0.09 0.06 0.35 0.05 0.10 0.13 0.17 0.06 0.04 0.00 0.12 0.17 0.12 0.03 0.07 0.30 0.38 0.65 0.21 1.22 1.92 0.06 0.10 0.05 0.07 0.12 0.72 0.85 1.37 0.00 0.07 0.05 0.21 0.11 0.15 0.07 0.13 0.19 0.61 0.45 0.73 1.00 1.05 1.09 1.54 2.92 0.10 0.89 1.59 2.91 6.21 7.11 2.27 NA NA 10.20 NA NA 9.58 NA NA NA 5.28 NA NA NA 4.48 3.30 NA 2.81 6.18 NA 9.94 2.87 1.56 0.00 4.27 5.02 5.44 2.64 3.39 11.23 NA NA 9.36 NA NA 2.86 NA 1.21 3.27 5.18 16.68 NA NA 0.00 3.50 2.14 6.22 4.49 NA 3.10 4.71 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4.92 NA NA NA 7.31 8.23 2.87 NA NA 11.67 NA NA 11.40 NA NA NA 6.07 NA NA NA 5.14 3.59 NA 2.90 6.31 NA 11.19 2.90 1.68 0.00 4.41 5.16 5.55 2.57 3.29 10.66 NA NA 8.80 NA NA 3.12 NA 1.27 3.26 5.32 12.64 NA NA 0.00 3.17 1.98 6.31 4.57 NA 3.10 4.73 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.01 NA NA NA 2.99 3.87 2.20 21.90 21.96 6.94 15.55 6.28 5.97 21.06 26.06 13.65 3.79 17.24 17.59 17.85 3.32 2.70 14.24 2.44 5.45 4.65 5.86 2.63 1.44 0.00 2.81 3.73 3.36 1.22 1.57 7.96 9.51 20.91 5.93 25.18 39.89 1.40 2.44 0.82 1.51 3.25 11.58 25.81 36.46 0.00 1.51 1.24 4.62 2.85 3.56 1.54 3.09 3.87 16.48 12.97 17.59 23.38 28.83 29.48 39.66 64.28 3.00 24.92 37.75 60.95 3.44 4.35 2.25 22.47 23.12 6.93 16.11 6.57 6.35 21.57 26.68 13.83 3.91 17.81 17.90 18.32 3.42 2.73 12.22 2.46 5.38 4.83 6.10 2.48 1.50 0.00 2.90 4.02 3.59 1.23 1.66 8.14 10.33 21.65 6.08 27.32 43.29 1.39 2.61 0.87 1.60 3.50 11.36 27.38 39.22 0.00 1.56 1.31 5.02 2.99 3.92 1.59 3.24 4.30 16.83 13.02 18.49 24.56 30.62 31.42 42.41 70.11 3.20 26.27 40.84 66.89 010 010 010 090 090 000 090 000 010 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 010 010 090 010 010 010 010 010 000 YYY 010 010 010 000 000 090 090 090 090 090 090 000 010 000 000 010 YYY 090 090 YYY 000 000 010 010 010 000 010 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00195 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49175 VerDate Aug<31>2005 69601 69602 69603 69604 69605 69610 69620 69631 69632 69633 69635 69636 69637 69641 69642 69643 69644 69645 69646 69650 69660 69661 69662 69666 69667 69670 69676 69700 69711 69714 69715 69717 69718 69720 69725 69740 69745 69799 69801 69802 69805 69806 69820 69840 69905 69910 69915 69930 69949 69950 69955 69960 69970 69979 69990 70010 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A C R A Status Mastoid surgery revision ............................... Mastoid surgery revision ............................... Mastoid surgery revision ............................... Mastoid surgery revision ............................... Mastoid surgery revision ............................... Repair of eardrum ......................................... Repair of eardrum ......................................... Repair eardrum structures ............................ Rebuild eardrum structures ........................... Rebuild eardrum structures ........................... Repair eardrum structures ............................ Rebuild eardrum structures ........................... Rebuild eardrum structures ........................... Revise middle ear & mastoid ........................ Revise middle ear & mastoid ........................ Revise middle ear & mastoid ........................ Revise middle ear & mastoid ........................ Revise middle ear & mastoid ........................ Revise middle ear & mastoid ........................ Release middle ear bone .............................. Revise middle ear bone ................................ Revise middle ear bone ................................ Revise middle ear bone ................................ Repair middle ear structures ......................... Repair middle ear structures ......................... Remove mastoid air cells .............................. Remove middle ear nerve ............................. Close mastoid fistula ..................................... Remove/repair hearing aid ............................ Implant temple bone w/stimul ....................... Temple bne implnt w/stimulat ....................... Temple bone implant revision ....................... Revise temple bone implant .......................... Release facial nerve ...................................... Release facial nerve ...................................... Repair facial nerve ........................................ Repair facial nerve ........................................ Middle ear surgery procedure ....................... Incise inner ear .............................................. Incise inner ear .............................................. Explore inner ear ........................................... Explore inner ear ........................................... Establish inner ear window ........................... Revise inner ear window ............................... Remove inner ear .......................................... Remove inner ear & mastoid ........................ Incise inner ear nerve ................................... Implant cochlear device ................................ Inner ear surgery procedure ......................... Incise inner ear nerve ................................... Release facial nerve ...................................... Release inner ear canal ................................ Remove inner ear lesion ............................... Temporal bone surgery ................................. Microsurgery add-on ..................................... Contrast x-ray of brain .................................. Description 13.22 13.56 14.00 14.00 18.46 4.42 5.88 9.85 12.73 12.08 13.31 15.20 15.09 12.69 16.81 15.36 17.00 16.48 18.14 9.65 11.88 15.72 15.42 9.74 9.75 11.55 9.51 8.22 10.42 14.23 18.72 15.21 18.97 14.48 27.36 16.12 16.84 0.00 8.55 13.32 14.49 12.45 10.32 10.24 11.08 13.73 22.57 17.54 0.00 27.38 29.14 29.14 32.13 0.00 3.46 1.19 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 4.47 10.04 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 2.77 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 5.28 10.85 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 4.23 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 10.84 11.56 15.03 11.67 17.50 2.30 5.29 10.50 12.08 11.91 14.83 16.60 16.58 11.31 14.05 12.81 17.09 17.01 17.42 8.64 9.52 12.17 11.29 8.92 8.83 10.15 9.63 7.65 9.42 10.56 11.94 11.31 20.26 12.75 16.30 11.17 11.87 0.00 8.75 10.54 9.80 9.37 9.83 11.67 10.08 9.79 13.38 11.81 0.00 15.12 17.30 15.41 17.78 0.00 1.29 NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 12.21 12.81 17.53 13.19 20.09 3.03 6.04 11.03 13.12 12.77 16.26 18.63 18.56 12.41 15.72 14.32 19.57 19.27 19.93 9.59 10.77 14.07 13.14 9.71 9.69 11.32 10.47 8.84 10.45 12.14 14.26 13.68 16.54 14.08 19.17 12.85 14.20 0.00 9.28 11.88 11.36 10.62 10.87 12.80 11.03 11.39 15.69 14.02 0.00 17.96 20.36 18.89 21.90 0.00 1.67 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 1.07 1.10 1.14 1.14 1.50 0.36 0.48 0.80 1.03 0.98 1.08 1.23 1.22 1.03 1.36 1.24 1.37 1.33 1.46 0.78 0.96 1.27 1.25 0.79 0.79 0.93 0.81 0.67 0.83 1.13 1.48 0.90 3.21 1.16 2.44 1.27 1.14 0.00 0.69 1.06 1.12 1.00 0.90 0.79 0.90 1.07 1.69 1.36 0.00 2.28 2.48 2.17 2.41 0.00 0.89 0.27 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 9.25 16.40 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 4.23 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA 10.06 17.21 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 5.69 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 25.13 26.22 30.17 26.81 37.46 7.08 11.65 21.15 25.84 24.97 29.22 33.03 32.89 25.03 32.22 29.41 35.46 34.82 37.02 19.07 22.36 29.16 27.96 19.45 19.37 22.63 19.95 16.54 20.67 25.92 32.14 27.42 42.44 28.39 46.10 28.56 29.85 0.00 17.99 24.92 25.41 22.82 21.05 22.70 22.06 24.59 37.64 30.71 0.00 44.78 48.92 46.72 52.32 0.00 5.64 NA Fully Implemented Facility Total 26.50 27.47 32.67 28.33 40.05 7.81 12.40 21.68 26.88 25.83 30.65 35.06 34.87 26.13 33.89 30.92 37.94 37.08 39.53 20.02 23.61 31.06 29.81 20.24 20.23 23.80 20.79 17.73 21.70 27.50 34.46 29.79 38.72 29.72 48.97 30.24 32.18 0.00 18.52 26.26 26.97 24.07 22.09 23.83 23.01 26.19 39.95 32.92 0.00 47.62 51.98 50.20 56.44 0.00 6.02 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 010 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 YYY 090 090 090 090 YYY ZZZ XXX Global 49176 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00196 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 70010 70010 70015 70015 70015 70030 70030 70030 70100 70100 70100 70110 70110 70110 70120 70120 70120 70130 70130 70130 70134 70134 70134 70140 70140 70140 70150 70150 70150 70160 70160 70160 70170 70170 70170 70190 70190 70190 70200 70200 70200 70210 70210 70210 70220 70220 70220 70240 70240 70240 70250 70250 70250 70260 70260 70260 70300 70300 70300 70310 70310 70310 70320 70320 70320 70328 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 26 ....... 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Contrast x-ray of brain .................................. Contrast x-ray of brain .................................. Contrast x-ray of brain .................................. Contrast x-ray of brain .................................. X-ray eye for foreign body ............................ X-ray eye for foreign body ............................ X-ray eye for foreign body ............................ X-ray exam of jaw ......................................... X-ray exam of jaw ......................................... X-ray exam of jaw ......................................... X-ray exam of jaw ......................................... X-ray exam of jaw ......................................... X-ray exam of jaw ......................................... X-ray exam of mastoids ................................ X-ray exam of mastoids ................................ X-ray exam of mastoids ................................ X-ray exam of mastoids ................................ X-ray exam of mastoids ................................ X-ray exam of mastoids ................................ X-ray exam of middle ear .............................. X-ray exam of middle ear .............................. X-ray exam of middle ear .............................. X-ray exam of facial bones ........................... X-ray exam of facial bones ........................... X-ray exam of facial bones ........................... X-ray exam of facial bones ........................... X-ray exam of facial bones ........................... X-ray exam of facial bones ........................... X-ray exam of nasal bones ........................... X-ray exam of nasal bones ........................... X-ray exam of nasal bones ........................... X-ray exam of tear duct ................................ X-ray exam of tear duct ................................ X-ray exam of tear duct ................................ X-ray exam of eye sockets ........................... X-ray exam of eye sockets ........................... X-ray exam of eye sockets ........................... X-ray exam of eye sockets ........................... X-ray exam of eye sockets ........................... X-ray exam of eye sockets ........................... X-ray exam of sinuses .................................. X-ray exam of sinuses .................................. X-ray exam of sinuses .................................. X-ray exam of sinuses .................................. X-ray exam of sinuses .................................. X-ray exam of sinuses .................................. X-ray exam, pituitary saddle ......................... X-ray exam, pituitary saddle ......................... X-ray exam, pituitary saddle ......................... X-ray exam of skull ....................................... X-ray exam of skull ....................................... X-ray exam of skull ....................................... X-ray exam of skull ....................................... X-ray exam of skull ....................................... X-ray exam of skull ....................................... X-ray exam of teeth ....................................... X-ray exam of teeth ....................................... X-ray exam of teeth ....................................... X-ray exam of teeth ....................................... X-ray exam of teeth ....................................... X-ray exam of teeth ....................................... Full mouth x-ray of teeth ............................... Full mouth x-ray of teeth ............................... Full mouth x-ray of teeth ............................... X-ray exam of jaw joint ................................. 1.19 0.00 1.19 1.19 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.34 0.34 0.00 0.34 0.34 0.00 0.19 0.19 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.21 0.21 0.00 0.28 0.28 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.19 0.19 0.00 0.24 0.24 0.00 0.34 0.34 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.18 0.37 2.40 2.85 0.38 2.47 0.60 0.05 0.55 0.63 0.05 0.58 0.80 0.08 0.72 0.69 0.05 0.64 1.16 0.10 1.06 0.92 0.11 0.82 0.55 0.05 0.50 0.85 0.07 0.77 0.70 0.05 0.65 NA 0.09 NA 0.72 0.06 0.66 0.87 0.08 0.79 0.57 0.05 0.52 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.61 0.06 0.55 0.70 0.07 0.64 0.88 0.10 0.78 0.24 0.03 0.21 0.82 0.05 0.77 0.98 0.06 0.91 0.62 0.39 3.85 2.01 0.39 1.63 0.51 0.06 0.45 0.59 0.06 0.54 0.73 0.08 0.65 0.68 0.06 0.63 0.96 0.11 0.85 0.86 0.11 0.75 0.65 0.06 0.59 0.86 0.08 0.78 0.61 0.06 0.55 NA 0.10 NA 0.70 0.07 0.63 0.87 0.09 0.78 0.65 0.06 0.60 0.83 0.08 0.75 0.51 0.06 0.45 0.70 0.08 0.63 0.97 0.11 0.86 0.29 0.05 0.25 0.58 0.07 0.51 0.89 0.08 0.81 0.57 0.37 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.03 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.05 0.22 0.16 0.08 0.08 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.07 0.02 0.05 0.07 0.02 0.05 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.03 1.61 2.62 4.20 1.65 2.55 0.80 0.23 0.57 0.84 0.24 0.60 1.10 0.34 0.76 0.92 0.24 0.68 1.57 0.46 1.11 1.33 0.47 0.87 0.79 0.25 0.54 1.17 0.34 0.82 0.90 0.23 0.67 NA 0.40 NA 0.98 0.28 0.70 1.21 0.37 0.84 0.79 0.23 0.56 1.03 0.33 0.70 0.83 0.26 0.57 0.99 0.32 0.68 1.30 0.46 0.84 0.37 0.14 0.23 1.01 0.22 0.79 1.26 0.29 0.96 0.83 1.63 4.07 3.36 1.66 1.71 0.71 0.24 0.47 0.80 0.25 0.56 1.03 0.34 0.69 0.91 0.25 0.67 1.37 0.47 0.90 1.27 0.47 0.80 0.89 0.26 0.63 1.18 0.35 0.83 0.81 0.24 0.57 NA 0.41 NA 0.96 0.29 0.67 1.21 0.38 0.83 0.87 0.24 0.64 1.14 0.34 0.80 0.73 0.26 0.47 0.99 0.33 0.67 1.39 0.47 0.92 0.42 0.16 0.27 0.77 0.24 0.53 1.17 0.31 0.86 0.78 1.61 NA NA 1.65 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.32 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 1.63 NA NA 1.66 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.41 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.31 NA NA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00197 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49177 VerDate Aug<31>2005 70328 70328 70330 70330 70330 70332 70332 70332 70336 70336 70336 70350 70350 70350 70355 70355 70355 70360 70360 70360 70370 70370 70370 70371 70371 70371 70373 70373 70373 70380 70380 70380 70390 70390 70390 70450 70450 70450 70460 70460 70460 70470 70470 70470 70480 70480 70480 70481 70481 70481 70482 70482 70482 70486 70486 70486 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status X-ray exam of jaw joint ................................. X-ray exam of jaw joint ................................. X-ray exam of jaw joints ................................ X-ray exam of jaw joints ................................ X-ray exam of jaw joints ................................ X-ray exam of jaw joint ................................. X-ray exam of jaw joint ................................. X-ray exam of jaw joint ................................. Magnetic image, jaw joint .............................. Magnetic image, jaw joint .............................. Magnetic image, jaw joint .............................. X-ray head for orthodontia ............................ X-ray head for orthodontia ............................ X-ray head for orthodontia ............................ Panoramic x-ray of jaws ................................ Panoramic x-ray of jaws ................................ Panoramic x-ray of jaws ................................ X-ray exam of neck ....................................... X-ray exam of neck ....................................... X-ray exam of neck ....................................... Throat x-ray & fluoroscopy ............................ Throat x-ray & fluoroscopy ............................ Throat x-ray & fluoroscopy ............................ Speech evaluation, complex ......................... Speech evaluation, complex ......................... Speech evaluation, complex ......................... Contrast x-ray of larynx ................................. Contrast x-ray of larynx ................................. Contrast x-ray of larynx ................................. X-ray exam of salivary gland ........................ X-ray exam of salivary gland ........................ X-ray exam of salivary gland ........................ X-ray exam of salivary duct .......................... X-ray exam of salivary duct .......................... X-ray exam of salivary duct .......................... Ct head/brain w/o dye ................................... Ct head/brain w/o dye ................................... Ct head/brain w/o dye ................................... Ct head/brain w/dye ...................................... Ct head/brain w/dye ...................................... Ct head/brain w/dye ...................................... Ct head/brain w/o & w/dye ............................ Ct head/brain w/o & w/dye ............................ Ct head/brain w/o & w/dye ............................ Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/o dye ............................. Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/o dye ............................. Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/o dye ............................. Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/dye ................................ Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/dye ................................ Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/dye ................................ Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/o&w/dye ........................ Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/o&w/dye ........................ Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/o&w/dye ........................ Ct maxillofacial w/o dye ................................ Ct maxillofacial w/o dye ................................ Ct maxillofacial w/o dye ................................ Description 0.18 0.00 0.24 0.24 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 1.48 1.48 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.32 0.32 0.00 0.84 0.84 0.00 0.44 0.44 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.85 0.85 0.00 1.13 1.13 0.00 1.27 1.27 0.00 1.28 1.28 0.00 1.38 1.38 0.00 1.45 1.45 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 0.05 0.57 1.01 0.07 0.94 1.46 0.16 1.30 12.60 0.50 12.10 0.33 0.05 0.27 0.30 0.06 0.24 0.58 0.05 0.52 1.65 0.09 1.56 1.50 0.26 1.24 1.71 0.13 1.58 0.82 0.05 0.76 2.34 0.12 2.22 4.90 0.27 4.64 6.52 0.36 6.16 7.96 0.40 7.56 8.52 0.41 8.11 10.04 0.44 9.60 11.56 0.47 11.09 6.81 0.36 6.44 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.06 0.51 0.94 0.08 0.87 2.09 0.19 1.90 11.92 0.49 11.43 0.42 0.07 0.35 0.56 0.07 0.49 0.51 0.06 0.45 1.47 0.10 1.37 2.16 0.28 1.89 1.87 0.14 1.73 0.75 0.06 0.69 2.01 0.12 1.89 4.98 0.28 4.70 6.15 0.37 5.79 7.61 0.42 7.19 5.99 0.42 5.57 7.09 0.45 6.65 8.55 0.48 8.08 5.52 0.37 5.15 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.05 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.41 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.36 NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.06 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.37 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.01 0.02 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.14 0.02 0.12 0.66 0.07 0.59 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.08 0.01 0.07 0.16 0.04 0.12 0.13 0.02 0.11 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.13 0.02 0.11 0.29 0.04 0.25 0.35 0.05 0.30 0.43 0.06 0.37 0.31 0.06 0.25 0.36 0.06 0.30 0.43 0.06 0.37 0.30 0.05 0.25 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.24 0.59 1.31 0.32 0.99 2.14 0.72 1.42 14.74 2.05 12.69 0.53 0.23 0.29 0.55 0.27 0.28 0.78 0.23 0.54 2.05 0.42 1.63 2.50 1.14 1.36 2.28 0.59 1.69 1.04 0.23 0.80 2.85 0.52 2.33 6.04 1.16 4.89 8.00 1.54 6.46 9.66 1.73 7.93 10.11 1.75 8.36 11.78 1.88 9.90 13.44 1.98 11.46 8.25 1.55 6.69 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.25 0.53 1.24 0.33 0.92 2.77 0.75 2.02 14.06 2.04 12.02 0.62 0.25 0.37 0.81 0.28 0.53 0.71 0.24 0.47 1.87 0.43 1.44 3.16 1.16 2.01 2.44 0.60 1.84 0.97 0.24 0.73 2.52 0.52 2.00 6.12 1.17 4.95 7.63 1.55 6.09 9.31 1.75 7.56 7.58 1.76 5.82 8.83 1.89 6.95 10.43 1.99 8.45 6.96 1.56 5.40 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 0.24 NA NA 0.32 NA NA 0.72 NA NA 2.05 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 1.14 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.52 NA NA 1.16 NA NA 1.54 NA NA 1.73 NA NA 1.75 NA NA 1.88 NA NA 1.98 NA NA 1.55 NA Fully Implemented Facility Total 0.25 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 2.04 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 1.16 NA NA 0.60 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.52 NA NA 1.17 NA NA 1.55 NA NA 1.75 NA NA 1.76 NA NA 1.89 NA NA 1.99 NA NA 1.56 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49178 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00198 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 70487 70487 70487 70488 70488 70488 70490 70490 70490 70491 70491 70491 70492 70492 70492 70496 70496 70496 70498 70498 70498 70540 70540 70540 70542 70542 70542 70543 70543 70543 70544 70544 70544 70545 70545 70545 70546 70546 70546 70547 70547 70547 70548 70548 70548 70549 70549 70549 70551 70551 70551 70552 70552 70552 70553 70553 70553 70557 70557 70557 70558 70558 70558 70559 70559 70559 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A C C A C C A C Ct maxillofacial w/dye .................................... Ct maxillofacial w/dye .................................... Ct maxillofacial w/dye .................................... Ct maxillofacial w/o & w/dye ......................... Ct maxillofacial w/o & w/dye ......................... Ct maxillofacial w/o & w/dye ......................... Ct soft tissue neck w/o dye ........................... Ct soft tissue neck w/o dye ........................... Ct soft tissue neck w/o dye ........................... Ct soft tissue neck w/dye .............................. Ct soft tissue neck w/dye .............................. Ct soft tissue neck w/dye .............................. Ct sft tsue nck w/o & w/dye .......................... Ct sft tsue nck w/o & w/dye .......................... Ct sft tsue nck w/o & w/dye .......................... Ct angiography, head .................................... Ct angiography, head .................................... Ct angiography, head .................................... Ct angiography, neck .................................... Ct angiography, neck .................................... Ct angiography, neck .................................... Mri orbit/face/neck w/o dye ........................... Mri orbit/face/neck w/o dye ........................... Mri orbit/face/neck w/o dye ........................... Mri orbit/face/neck w/dye .............................. Mri orbit/face/neck w/dye .............................. Mri orbit/face/neck w/dye .............................. Mri orbt/fac/nck w/o & w/dye ......................... Mri orbt/fac/nck w/o & w/dye ......................... Mri orbt/fac/nck w/o & w/dye ......................... Mr angiography head w/o dye ...................... Mr angiography head w/o dye ...................... Mr angiography head w/o dye ...................... Mr angiography head w/dye .......................... Mr angiography head w/dye .......................... Mr angiography head w/dye .......................... Mr angiograph head w/o&w/dye ................... Mr angiograph head w/o&w/dye ................... Mr angiograph head w/o&w/dye ................... Mr angiography neck w/o dye ....................... Mr angiography neck w/o dye ....................... Mr angiography neck w/o dye ....................... Mr angiography neck w/dye .......................... Mr angiography neck w/dye .......................... Mr angiography neck w/dye .......................... Mr angiograph neck w/o&w/dye .................... Mr angiograph neck w/o&w/dye .................... Mr angiograph neck w/o&w/dye .................... Mri brain w/o dye ........................................... Mri brain w/o dye ........................................... Mri brain w/o dye ........................................... Mri brain w/dye .............................................. Mri brain w/dye .............................................. Mri brain w/dye .............................................. Mri brain w/o & w/dye ................................... Mri brain w/o & w/dye ................................... Mri brain w/o & w/dye ................................... Mri brain w/o dye ........................................... Mri brain w/o dye ........................................... Mri brain w/o dye ........................................... Mri brain w/dye .............................................. Mri brain w/dye .............................................. Mri brain w/dye .............................................. Mri brain w/o & w/dye ................................... Mri brain w/o & w/dye ................................... Mri brain w/o & w/dye ................................... 1.30 1.30 0.00 1.42 1.42 0.00 1.28 1.28 0.00 1.38 1.38 0.00 1.45 1.45 0.00 1.75 1.75 0.00 1.75 1.75 0.00 1.35 1.35 0.00 1.62 1.62 0.00 2.15 2.15 0.00 1.20 1.20 0.00 1.20 1.20 0.00 1.80 1.80 0.00 1.20 1.20 0.00 1.20 1.20 0.00 1.80 1.80 0.00 1.48 1.48 0.00 1.78 1.78 0.00 2.36 2.36 0.00 0.00 2.90 0.00 0.00 3.20 0.00 0.00 3.20 0.00 8.39 0.42 7.97 10.48 0.46 10.03 6.52 0.41 6.11 8.06 0.44 7.62 10.18 0.47 9.71 17.16 0.57 16.59 17.26 0.58 16.68 14.58 0.45 14.13 15.53 0.53 15.00 19.26 0.72 18.54 16.05 0.39 15.67 15.97 0.38 15.59 24.49 0.58 23.91 16.09 0.39 15.70 16.79 0.38 16.41 24.41 0.58 23.83 14.69 0.48 14.22 15.73 0.57 15.16 18.37 0.76 17.61 0.00 0.92 0.00 0.00 1.15 0.00 0.00 1.03 0.00 6.67 0.43 6.24 8.27 0.46 7.81 5.49 0.42 5.07 6.60 0.45 6.15 8.20 0.47 7.73 12.67 0.57 12.10 12.69 0.57 12.12 12.38 0.44 11.93 14.36 0.53 13.83 24.01 0.71 23.30 12.71 0.40 12.32 12.69 0.39 12.30 23.37 0.59 22.79 12.72 0.39 12.33 12.89 0.39 12.50 23.35 0.59 22.77 12.44 0.49 11.96 14.46 0.59 13.87 23.84 0.78 23.06 0.00 1.08 0.00 0.00 1.22 0.00 0.00 1.19 0.00 NA 0.42 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.41 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.58 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.72 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.58 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.58 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.76 NA 0.00 0.92 0.00 0.00 1.15 0.00 0.00 1.03 0.00 NA 0.43 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.71 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.78 NA 0.00 1.08 0.00 0.00 1.22 0.00 0.00 1.19 0.00 0.36 0.06 0.30 0.43 0.06 0.37 0.31 0.06 0.25 0.36 0.06 0.30 0.43 0.06 0.37 0.66 0.08 0.58 0.66 0.08 0.58 0.45 0.06 0.39 0.54 0.07 0.47 0.94 0.10 0.84 0.64 0.05 0.59 0.64 0.05 0.59 0.67 0.08 0.59 0.64 0.05 0.59 0.64 0.05 0.59 0.67 0.08 0.59 0.66 0.07 0.59 0.78 0.08 0.70 1.41 0.10 1.31 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.00 10.05 1.78 8.27 12.33 1.94 10.40 8.11 1.75 6.36 9.80 1.88 7.92 12.06 1.98 10.08 19.57 2.40 17.17 19.67 2.41 17.26 16.38 1.86 14.52 17.69 2.22 15.47 22.35 2.97 19.38 17.89 1.64 16.26 17.81 1.63 16.18 26.96 2.46 24.50 17.93 1.64 16.29 18.63 1.63 17.00 26.88 2.46 24.42 16.83 2.03 14.81 18.29 2.43 15.86 22.14 3.22 18.92 0.00 3.90 0.00 0.00 4.45 0.00 0.00 4.35 0.00 8.33 1.79 6.54 10.12 1.94 8.18 7.08 1.76 5.32 8.34 1.89 6.45 10.08 1.98 8.10 15.08 2.40 12.68 15.10 2.40 12.70 14.18 1.85 12.32 16.52 2.22 14.30 27.10 2.96 24.14 14.55 1.65 12.91 14.53 1.64 12.89 25.84 2.47 23.38 14.56 1.64 12.92 14.73 1.64 13.09 25.82 2.47 23.36 14.58 2.04 12.55 17.02 2.45 14.57 27.61 3.24 24.37 0.00 4.06 0.00 0.00 4.52 0.00 0.00 4.51 0.00 NA 1.78 NA NA 1.94 NA NA 1.75 NA NA 1.88 NA NA 1.98 NA NA 2.40 NA NA 2.41 NA NA 1.86 NA NA 2.22 NA NA 2.97 NA NA 1.64 NA NA 1.63 NA NA 2.46 NA NA 1.64 NA NA 1.63 NA NA 2.46 NA NA 2.03 NA NA 2.43 NA NA 3.22 NA 0.00 3.90 0.00 0.00 4.45 0.00 0.00 4.35 0.00 NA 1.79 NA NA 1.94 NA NA 1.76 NA NA 1.89 NA NA 1.98 NA NA 2.40 NA NA 2.40 NA NA 1.85 NA NA 2.22 NA NA 2.96 NA NA 1.65 NA NA 1.64 NA NA 2.47 NA NA 1.64 NA NA 1.64 NA NA 2.47 NA NA 2.04 NA NA 2.45 NA NA 3.24 NA 0.00 4.06 0.00 0.00 4.52 0.00 0.00 4.51 0.00 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00199 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49179 VerDate Aug<31>2005 71010 71010 71010 71015 71015 71015 71020 71020 71020 71021 71021 71021 71022 71022 71022 71023 71023 71023 71030 71030 71030 71034 71034 71034 71035 71035 71035 71040 71040 71040 71060 71060 71060 71090 71090 71090 71100 71100 71100 71101 71101 71101 71110 71110 71110 71111 71111 71111 71120 71120 71120 71130 71130 71130 71250 71250 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray and fluoroscopy ......................... Chest x-ray and fluoroscopy ......................... Chest x-ray and fluoroscopy ......................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray and fluoroscopy ......................... Chest x-ray and fluoroscopy ......................... Chest x-ray and fluoroscopy ......................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Chest x-ray .................................................... Contrast x-ray of bronchi ............................... Contrast x-ray of bronchi ............................... Contrast x-ray of bronchi ............................... Contrast x-ray of bronchi ............................... Contrast x-ray of bronchi ............................... Contrast x-ray of bronchi ............................... X-ray & pacemaker insertion ......................... X-ray & pacemaker insertion ......................... X-ray & pacemaker insertion ......................... X-ray exam of ribs ......................................... X-ray exam of ribs ......................................... X-ray exam of ribs ......................................... X-ray exam of ribs/chest ............................... X-ray exam of ribs/chest ............................... X-ray exam of ribs/chest ............................... X-ray exam of ribs ......................................... X-ray exam of ribs ......................................... X-ray exam of ribs ......................................... X-ray exam of ribs/chest ............................... X-ray exam of ribs/chest ............................... X-ray exam of ribs/chest ............................... X-ray exam of breastbone ............................. X-ray exam of breastbone ............................. X-ray exam of breastbone ............................. X-ray exam of breastbone ............................. X-ray exam of breastbone ............................. X-ray exam of breastbone ............................. Ct thorax w/o dye .......................................... Ct thorax w/o dye .......................................... Description 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.21 0.21 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.27 0.27 0.00 0.31 0.31 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.31 0.31 0.00 0.46 0.46 0.00 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.58 0.58 0.00 0.74 0.74 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.27 0.27 0.00 0.27 0.27 0.00 0.32 0.32 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 1.16 1.16 Physician Work RVUs 0.43 0.05 0.37 0.57 0.07 0.51 0.57 0.07 0.50 0.71 0.08 0.63 0.89 0.09 0.80 1.57 0.14 1.42 0.91 0.09 0.82 2.04 0.18 1.86 0.77 0.06 0.72 2.08 0.16 1.92 3.07 0.23 2.84 NA 0.28 NA 0.62 0.06 0.55 0.76 0.08 0.68 0.78 0.08 0.70 1.06 0.09 0.97 0.62 0.06 0.56 0.75 0.07 0.68 6.47 0.37 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.51 0.06 0.45 0.59 0.07 0.52 0.66 0.07 0.59 0.79 0.09 0.71 0.85 0.10 0.75 1.08 0.13 0.94 0.89 0.10 0.79 1.71 0.17 1.55 0.63 0.06 0.57 1.76 0.18 1.58 2.60 0.24 2.36 NA 0.23 NA 0.64 0.07 0.57 0.76 0.09 0.67 0.85 0.09 0.76 1.01 0.10 0.91 0.70 0.07 0.63 0.77 0.07 0.70 6.34 0.38 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA 0.05 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.37 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA 0.06 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.38 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.10 0.02 0.08 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.11 0.03 0.08 0.16 0.03 0.13 0.13 0.02 0.11 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.36 0.05 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.64 0.24 0.39 0.81 0.29 0.53 0.84 0.30 0.54 1.04 0.36 0.68 1.26 0.41 0.85 2.01 0.53 1.47 1.28 0.41 0.87 2.60 0.66 1.94 0.98 0.25 0.74 2.77 0.77 2.00 3.97 1.00 2.97 NA 0.84 NA 0.89 0.29 0.59 1.08 0.36 0.72 1.11 0.36 0.75 1.45 0.42 1.03 0.87 0.27 0.60 1.02 0.30 0.72 7.99 1.58 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.72 0.25 0.47 0.83 0.29 0.54 0.93 0.30 0.63 1.12 0.37 0.76 1.22 0.42 0.80 1.52 0.52 0.99 1.26 0.42 0.84 2.27 0.65 1.63 0.84 0.25 0.59 2.45 0.79 1.66 3.50 1.01 2.49 NA 0.79 NA 0.91 0.30 0.61 1.08 0.37 0.71 1.18 0.37 0.81 1.40 0.43 0.97 0.95 0.28 0.67 1.04 0.30 0.74 7.86 1.59 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA 0.24 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.41 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.41 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.77 NA NA 1.00 NA NA 0.84 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 1.58 Fully Implemented Facility Total NA 0.25 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.52 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.65 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.79 NA NA 1.01 NA NA 0.79 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 1.59 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49180 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00200 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 71250 71260 71260 71260 71270 71270 71270 71275 71275 71275 71550 71550 71550 71551 71551 71551 71552 71552 71552 71555 71555 71555 72010 72010 72010 72020 72020 72020 72040 72040 72040 72050 72050 72050 72052 72052 72052 72069 72069 72069 72070 72070 72070 72072 72072 72072 72074 72074 72074 72080 72080 72080 72090 72090 72090 72100 72100 72100 72110 72110 72110 72114 72114 72114 72120 72120 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A R R R A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Ct thorax w/o dye .......................................... Ct thorax w/dye ............................................. Ct thorax w/dye ............................................. Ct thorax w/dye ............................................. Ct thorax w/o & w/dye ................................... Ct thorax w/o & w/dye ................................... Ct thorax w/o & w/dye ................................... Ct angiography, chest ................................... Ct angiography, chest ................................... Ct angiography, chest ................................... Mri chest w/o dye .......................................... Mri chest w/o dye .......................................... Mri chest w/o dye .......................................... Mri chest w/dye ............................................. Mri chest w/dye ............................................. Mri chest w/dye ............................................. Mri chest w/o & w/dye ................................... Mri chest w/o & w/dye ................................... Mri chest w/o & w/dye ................................... Mri angio chest w or w/o dye ........................ Mri angio chest w or w/o dye ........................ Mri angio chest w or w/o dye ........................ X-ray exam of spine ...................................... X-ray exam of spine ...................................... X-ray exam of spine ...................................... X-ray exam of spine ...................................... X-ray exam of spine ...................................... X-ray exam of spine ...................................... X-ray exam of neck spine ............................. X-ray exam of neck spine ............................. X-ray exam of neck spine ............................. X-ray exam of neck spine ............................. X-ray exam of neck spine ............................. X-ray exam of neck spine ............................. X-ray exam of neck spine ............................. X-ray exam of neck spine ............................. X-ray exam of neck spine ............................. X-ray exam of trunk spine ............................. X-ray exam of trunk spine ............................. X-ray exam of trunk spine ............................. X-ray exam of thoracic spine ........................ X-ray exam of thoracic spine ........................ X-ray exam of thoracic spine ........................ X-ray exam of thoracic spine ........................ X-ray exam of thoracic spine ........................ X-ray exam of thoracic spine ........................ X-ray exam of thoracic spine ........................ X-ray exam of thoracic spine ........................ X-ray exam of thoracic spine ........................ X-ray exam of trunk spine ............................. X-ray exam of trunk spine ............................. X-ray exam of trunk spine ............................. X-ray exam of trunk spine ............................. X-ray exam of trunk spine ............................. X-ray exam of trunk spine ............................. X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ 0.00 1.24 1.24 0.00 1.38 1.38 0.00 1.92 1.92 0.00 1.46 1.46 0.00 1.73 1.73 0.00 2.26 2.26 0.00 1.81 1.81 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.00 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.31 0.31 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.28 0.28 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.31 0.31 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.22 0.22 6.10 8.01 0.39 7.61 10.15 0.44 9.71 11.77 0.62 11.14 16.75 0.48 16.27 18.16 0.56 17.59 22.91 0.75 22.16 15.55 0.62 14.94 1.45 0.13 1.32 0.46 0.05 0.42 0.77 0.07 0.70 1.07 0.10 0.97 1.39 0.11 1.27 0.77 0.08 0.69 0.64 0.07 0.57 0.77 0.07 0.70 0.95 0.07 0.88 0.70 0.07 0.62 1.01 0.10 0.92 0.81 0.07 0.74 1.14 0.10 1.04 1.57 0.12 1.45 1.07 0.08 5.96 7.61 0.41 7.21 9.51 0.45 9.07 12.70 0.63 12.07 12.95 0.48 12.47 15.05 0.57 14.48 24.94 0.74 24.20 12.74 0.61 12.14 1.24 0.15 1.10 0.47 0.05 0.42 0.70 0.07 0.63 1.01 0.10 0.91 1.29 0.12 1.17 0.62 0.08 0.54 0.70 0.07 0.63 0.79 0.07 0.72 0.97 0.07 0.90 0.73 0.07 0.66 0.82 0.09 0.73 0.76 0.07 0.69 1.04 0.10 0.94 1.38 0.12 1.26 0.99 0.07 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.56 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.41 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.07 0.31 0.42 0.05 0.37 0.52 0.06 0.46 0.48 0.09 0.39 0.51 0.06 0.45 0.60 0.08 0.52 0.78 0.10 0.68 0.67 0.08 0.59 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.07 0.01 6.41 9.67 1.68 7.98 12.05 1.88 10.17 14.17 2.63 11.53 18.72 2.00 16.72 20.49 2.37 18.11 25.95 3.11 22.84 18.03 2.51 15.53 1.98 0.60 1.38 0.64 0.21 0.44 1.04 0.30 0.74 1.45 0.42 1.03 1.83 0.49 1.33 1.02 0.31 0.71 0.91 0.30 0.61 1.05 0.30 0.75 1.24 0.30 0.94 0.97 0.30 0.66 1.34 0.39 0.96 1.08 0.30 0.78 1.52 0.42 1.10 2.01 0.50 1.51 1.36 0.31 6.27 9.27 1.70 7.58 11.41 1.89 9.53 15.10 2.64 12.46 14.92 2.00 12.92 17.38 2.38 15.00 27.98 3.10 24.88 15.22 2.50 12.73 1.77 0.62 1.16 0.65 0.21 0.44 0.97 0.30 0.67 1.39 0.42 0.97 1.73 0.50 1.23 0.87 0.31 0.56 0.97 0.30 0.67 1.07 0.30 0.77 1.26 0.30 0.96 1.00 0.30 0.70 1.15 0.38 0.77 1.03 0.30 0.73 1.42 0.42 1.00 1.82 0.50 1.32 1.28 0.30 NA NA 1.68 NA NA 1.88 NA NA 2.63 NA NA 2.00 NA NA 2.37 NA NA 3.11 NA NA 2.51 NA NA 0.60 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 1.70 NA NA 1.89 NA NA 2.64 NA NA 2.00 NA NA 2.38 NA NA 3.10 NA NA 2.50 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.30 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00201 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49181 VerDate Aug<31>2005 72120 72125 72125 72125 72126 72126 72126 72127 72127 72127 72128 72128 72128 72129 72129 72129 72130 72130 72130 72131 72131 72131 72132 72132 72132 72133 72133 72133 72141 72141 72141 72142 72142 72142 72146 72146 72146 72147 72147 72147 72148 72148 72148 72149 72149 72149 72156 72156 72156 72157 72157 72157 72158 72158 72158 72159 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A N Status X-ray exam of lower spine ............................ Ct neck spine w/o dye ................................... Ct neck spine w/o dye ................................... Ct neck spine w/o dye ................................... Ct neck spine w/dye ...................................... Ct neck spine w/dye ...................................... Ct neck spine w/dye ...................................... Ct neck spine w/o & w/dye ........................... Ct neck spine w/o & w/dye ........................... Ct neck spine w/o & w/dye ........................... Ct chest spine w/o dye .................................. Ct chest spine w/o dye .................................. Ct chest spine w/o dye .................................. Ct chest spine w/dye ..................................... Ct chest spine w/dye ..................................... Ct chest spine w/dye ..................................... Ct chest spine w/o & w/dye .......................... Ct chest spine w/o & w/dye .......................... Ct chest spine w/o & w/dye .......................... Ct lumbar spine w/o dye ............................... Ct lumbar spine w/o dye ............................... Ct lumbar spine w/o dye ............................... Ct lumbar spine w/dye .................................. Ct lumbar spine w/dye .................................. Ct lumbar spine w/dye .................................. Ct lumbar spine w/o & w/dye ........................ Ct lumbar spine w/o & w/dye ........................ Ct lumbar spine w/o & w/dye ........................ Mri neck spine w/o dye ................................. Mri neck spine w/o dye ................................. Mri neck spine w/o dye ................................. Mri neck spine w/dye .................................... Mri neck spine w/dye .................................... Mri neck spine w/dye .................................... Mri chest spine w/o dye ................................ Mri chest spine w/o dye ................................ Mri chest spine w/o dye ................................ Mri chest spine w/dye ................................... Mri chest spine w/dye ................................... Mri chest spine w/dye ................................... Mri lumbar spine w/o dye .............................. Mri lumbar spine w/o dye .............................. Mri lumbar spine w/o dye .............................. Mri lumbar spine w/dye ................................. Mri lumbar spine w/dye ................................. Mri lumbar spine w/dye ................................. Mri neck spine w/o & w/dye .......................... Mri neck spine w/o & w/dye .......................... Mri neck spine w/o & w/dye .......................... Mri chest spine w/o & w/dye ......................... Mri chest spine w/o & w/dye ......................... Mri chest spine w/o & w/dye ......................... Mri lumbar spine w/o & w/dye ....................... Mri lumbar spine w/o & w/dye ....................... Mri lumbar spine w/o & w/dye ....................... Mr angio spine w/o&w/dye ............................ Description 0.00 1.16 1.16 0.00 1.22 1.22 0.00 1.27 1.27 0.00 1.16 1.16 0.00 1.22 1.22 0.00 1.27 1.27 0.00 1.16 1.16 0.00 1.22 1.22 0.00 1.27 1.27 0.00 1.60 1.60 0.00 1.92 1.92 0.00 1.60 1.60 0.00 1.92 1.92 0.00 1.48 1.48 0.00 1.78 1.78 0.00 2.57 2.57 0.00 2.57 2.57 0.00 2.36 2.36 0.00 1.80 Physician Work RVUs 1.00 6.46 0.37 6.09 8.04 0.39 7.65 10.17 0.43 9.73 6.47 0.37 6.10 8.03 0.39 7.64 10.14 0.43 9.70 6.47 0.37 6.10 8.03 0.39 7.64 10.21 0.41 9.79 12.80 0.53 12.26 15.86 0.63 15.24 12.77 0.53 12.24 13.70 0.62 13.08 12.77 0.50 12.28 15.83 0.59 15.25 18.13 0.84 17.29 16.43 0.83 15.60 18.10 0.78 17.32 14.79 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.92 6.33 0.38 5.96 7.61 0.40 7.22 9.50 0.42 9.07 6.34 0.38 5.96 7.61 0.40 7.21 9.49 0.42 9.06 6.34 0.38 5.96 7.61 0.40 7.21 9.51 0.42 9.09 12.00 0.53 11.47 14.53 0.64 13.89 12.92 0.53 12.39 13.98 0.63 13.35 12.89 0.49 12.40 14.49 0.60 13.89 23.83 0.85 22.98 23.40 0.84 22.56 23.77 0.78 22.99 13.39 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.41 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.84 NA NA 0.83 NA NA 0.78 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.64 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.60 NA NA 0.85 NA NA 0.84 NA NA 0.78 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.06 0.36 0.05 0.31 0.42 0.05 0.37 0.52 0.06 0.46 0.36 0.05 0.31 0.42 0.05 0.37 0.52 0.06 0.46 0.36 0.05 0.31 0.42 0.05 0.37 0.52 0.06 0.46 0.66 0.07 0.59 0.79 0.09 0.70 0.71 0.07 0.64 0.79 0.09 0.70 0.71 0.07 0.64 0.78 0.08 0.70 1.42 0.11 1.31 1.42 0.11 1.31 1.41 0.10 1.31 0.74 Mal-Practice RVUs 1.06 7.98 1.58 6.40 9.68 1.66 8.02 11.96 1.76 10.19 7.99 1.58 6.41 9.67 1.66 8.01 11.93 1.76 10.16 7.99 1.58 6.41 9.67 1.66 8.01 12.00 1.74 10.25 15.06 2.20 12.85 18.57 2.64 15.94 15.08 2.20 12.88 16.41 2.63 13.78 14.96 2.05 12.92 18.39 2.45 15.95 22.12 3.52 18.60 20.42 3.51 16.91 21.87 3.24 18.63 17.33 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.98 7.85 1.59 6.27 9.25 1.67 7.59 11.29 1.75 9.53 7.86 1.59 6.27 9.25 1.67 7.58 11.28 1.75 9.52 7.86 1.59 6.27 9.25 1.67 7.58 11.30 1.75 9.55 14.26 2.20 12.06 17.24 2.65 14.59 15.23 2.20 13.03 16.69 2.64 14.05 15.08 2.04 13.04 17.05 2.46 14.59 27.82 3.53 24.29 27.39 3.52 23.87 27.54 3.24 24.30 15.93 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA NA 1.58 NA NA 1.66 NA NA 1.76 NA NA 1.58 NA NA 1.66 NA NA 1.76 NA NA 1.58 NA NA 1.66 NA NA 1.74 NA NA 2.20 NA NA 2.64 NA NA 2.20 NA NA 2.63 NA NA 2.05 NA NA 2.45 NA NA 3.52 NA NA 3.51 NA NA 3.24 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility Total NA NA 1.59 NA NA 1.67 NA NA 1.75 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 1.67 NA NA 1.75 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 1.67 NA NA 1.75 NA NA 2.20 NA NA 2.65 NA NA 2.20 NA NA 2.64 NA NA 2.04 NA NA 2.46 NA NA 3.53 NA NA 3.52 NA NA 3.24 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49182 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00202 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 72159 72159 72170 72170 72170 72190 72190 72190 72191 72191 72191 72192 72192 72192 72193 72193 72193 72194 72194 72194 72195 72195 72195 72196 72196 72196 72197 72197 72197 72198 72198 72198 72200 72200 72200 72202 72202 72202 72220 72220 72220 72240 72240 72240 72255 72255 72255 72265 72265 72265 72270 72270 72270 72275 72275 72275 72285 72285 72285 72295 72295 72295 73000 73000 73000 73010 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 N N A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Mr angio spine w/o&w/dye ............................ Mr angio spine w/o&w/dye ............................ X-ray exam of pelvis ..................................... X-ray exam of pelvis ..................................... X-ray exam of pelvis ..................................... X-ray exam of pelvis ..................................... X-ray exam of pelvis ..................................... X-ray exam of pelvis ..................................... Ct angiograph pelv w/o&w/dye ..................... Ct angiograph pelv w/o&w/dye ..................... Ct angiograph pelv w/o&w/dye ..................... Ct pelvis w/o dye ........................................... Ct pelvis w/o dye ........................................... Ct pelvis w/o dye ........................................... Ct pelvis w/dye .............................................. Ct pelvis w/dye .............................................. Ct pelvis w/dye .............................................. Ct pelvis w/o & w/dye .................................... Ct pelvis w/o & w/dye .................................... Ct pelvis w/o & w/dye .................................... Mri pelvis w/o dye ......................................... Mri pelvis w/o dye ......................................... Mri pelvis w/o dye ......................................... Mri pelvis w/dye ............................................. Mri pelvis w/dye ............................................. Mri pelvis w/dye ............................................. Mri pelvis w/o & w/dye .................................. Mri pelvis w/o & w/dye .................................. Mri pelvis w/o & w/dye .................................. Mr angio pelvis w/o & w/dye ......................... Mr angio pelvis w/o & w/dye ......................... Mr angio pelvis w/o & w/dye ......................... X-ray exam sacroiliac joints .......................... X-ray exam sacroiliac joints .......................... X-ray exam sacroiliac joints .......................... X-ray exam sacroiliac joints .......................... X-ray exam sacroiliac joints .......................... X-ray exam sacroiliac joints .......................... X-ray exam of tailbone .................................. X-ray exam of tailbone .................................. X-ray exam of tailbone .................................. Contrast x-ray of neck spine ......................... Contrast x-ray of neck spine ......................... Contrast x-ray of neck spine ......................... Contrast x-ray, thorax spine .......................... Contrast x-ray, thorax spine .......................... Contrast x-ray, thorax spine .......................... Contrast x-ray, lower spine ........................... Contrast x-ray, lower spine ........................... Contrast x-ray, lower spine ........................... Contrast x-ray, spine ..................................... Contrast x-ray, spine ..................................... Contrast x-ray, spine ..................................... Epidurography ............................................... Epidurography ............................................... Epidurography ............................................... X-ray c/t spine disk ........................................ X-ray c/t spine disk ........................................ X-ray c/t spine disk ........................................ X-ray of lower spine disk ............................... X-ray of lower spine disk ............................... X-ray of lower spine disk ............................... X-ray exam of collar bone ............................. X-ray exam of collar bone ............................. X-ray exam of collar bone ............................. X-ray exam of shoulder blade ....................... 1.80 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.21 0.21 0.00 1.81 1.81 0.00 1.09 1.09 0.00 1.16 1.16 0.00 1.22 1.22 0.00 1.46 1.46 0.00 1.73 1.73 0.00 2.26 2.26 0.00 1.80 1.80 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.19 0.19 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.91 0.91 0.00 0.91 0.91 0.00 0.83 0.83 0.00 1.33 1.33 0.00 0.76 0.76 0.00 1.16 1.16 0.00 0.83 0.83 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.17 0.42 14.37 0.50 0.06 0.44 0.85 0.07 0.78 11.43 0.60 10.83 6.02 0.34 5.68 7.55 0.37 7.18 10.18 0.39 9.78 14.74 0.48 14.25 15.67 0.56 15.11 19.28 0.74 18.54 15.34 0.60 14.75 0.60 0.05 0.55 0.74 0.06 0.68 0.58 0.05 0.53 2.53 0.28 2.25 2.27 0.27 2.00 2.50 0.26 2.24 3.95 0.43 3.52 1.71 0.19 1.52 1.42 0.29 1.13 1.41 0.23 1.18 0.56 0.05 0.50 0.58 0.62 12.77 0.56 0.06 0.50 0.77 0.07 0.70 12.32 0.60 11.73 6.21 0.36 5.85 7.30 0.38 6.93 9.21 0.40 8.81 12.45 0.48 11.96 14.43 0.57 13.86 24.04 0.74 23.30 12.68 0.59 12.09 0.59 0.06 0.53 0.70 0.06 0.64 0.62 0.06 0.56 4.41 0.29 4.13 4.02 0.27 3.75 3.87 0.25 3.61 5.88 0.42 5.46 2.15 0.20 1.96 6.90 0.34 6.57 6.45 0.26 6.19 0.57 0.05 0.52 0.58 0.42 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.60 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.56 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.60 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.60 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.10 0.64 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.47 0.08 0.39 0.36 0.05 0.31 0.41 0.05 0.36 0.48 0.05 0.43 0.51 0.06 0.45 0.60 0.08 0.52 1.02 0.10 0.92 0.67 0.08 0.59 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.29 0.04 0.25 0.26 0.04 0.22 0.26 0.04 0.22 0.39 0.06 0.33 0.26 0.04 0.22 0.50 0.07 0.43 0.46 0.06 0.40 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 2.32 15.01 0.70 0.24 0.46 1.11 0.29 0.82 13.71 2.49 11.22 7.47 1.48 5.99 9.12 1.58 7.54 11.88 1.66 10.21 16.71 2.00 14.70 18.00 2.37 15.63 22.56 3.10 19.46 17.81 2.48 15.34 0.80 0.23 0.57 0.98 0.26 0.72 0.80 0.23 0.57 3.73 1.23 2.50 3.44 1.22 2.22 3.59 1.13 2.46 5.67 1.82 3.85 2.73 0.99 1.74 3.08 1.52 1.56 2.70 1.12 1.58 0.75 0.22 0.52 0.78 2.52 13.41 0.76 0.24 0.52 1.03 0.29 0.74 14.60 2.49 12.12 7.66 1.50 6.16 8.87 1.59 7.29 10.91 1.67 9.24 14.42 2.00 12.41 16.76 2.38 14.38 27.32 3.10 24.22 15.15 2.47 12.68 0.79 0.24 0.55 0.94 0.26 0.68 0.84 0.24 0.60 5.61 1.24 4.38 5.19 1.22 3.97 4.96 1.12 3.83 7.60 1.81 5.79 3.17 1.00 2.18 8.56 1.57 7.00 7.74 1.15 6.59 0.76 0.22 0.54 0.78 2.32 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 2.49 NA NA 1.48 NA NA 1.58 NA NA 1.66 NA NA 2.00 NA NA 2.37 NA NA 3.10 NA NA 2.48 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 1.23 NA NA 1.22 NA NA 1.13 NA NA 1.82 NA NA 0.99 NA NA 1.52 NA NA 1.12 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 2.52 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 2.49 NA NA 1.50 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 1.67 NA NA 2.00 NA NA 2.38 NA NA 3.10 NA NA 2.47 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 1.24 NA NA 1.22 NA NA 1.12 NA NA 1.81 NA NA 1.00 NA NA 1.57 NA NA 1.15 NA NA 0.22 NA NA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00203 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49183 VerDate Aug<31>2005 73010 73010 73020 73020 73020 73030 73030 73030 73040 73040 73040 73050 73050 73050 73060 73060 73060 73070 73070 73070 73080 73080 73080 73085 73085 73085 73090 73090 73090 73092 73092 73092 73100 73100 73100 73110 73110 73110 73115 73115 73115 73120 73120 73120 73130 73130 73130 73140 73140 73140 73200 73200 73200 73201 73201 73201 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status X-ray exam of shoulder blade ....................... X-ray exam of shoulder blade ....................... X-ray exam of shoulder ................................. X-ray exam of shoulder ................................. X-ray exam of shoulder ................................. X-ray exam of shoulder ................................. X-ray exam of shoulder ................................. X-ray exam of shoulder ................................. Contrast x-ray of shoulder ............................. Contrast x-ray of shoulder ............................. Contrast x-ray of shoulder ............................. X-ray exam of shoulders ............................... X-ray exam of shoulders ............................... X-ray exam of shoulders ............................... X-ray exam of humerus ................................. X-ray exam of humerus ................................. X-ray exam of humerus ................................. X-ray exam of elbow ..................................... X-ray exam of elbow ..................................... X-ray exam of elbow ..................................... X-ray exam of elbow ..................................... X-ray exam of elbow ..................................... X-ray exam of elbow ..................................... Contrast x-ray of elbow ................................. Contrast x-ray of elbow ................................. Contrast x-ray of elbow ................................. X-ray exam of forearm .................................. X-ray exam of forearm .................................. X-ray exam of forearm .................................. X-ray exam of arm, infant ............................. X-ray exam of arm, infant ............................. X-ray exam of arm, infant ............................. X-ray exam of wrist ....................................... X-ray exam of wrist ....................................... X-ray exam of wrist ....................................... X-ray exam of wrist ....................................... X-ray exam of wrist ....................................... X-ray exam of wrist ....................................... Contrast x-ray of wrist ................................... Contrast x-ray of wrist ................................... Contrast x-ray of wrist ................................... X-ray exam of hand ....................................... X-ray exam of hand ....................................... X-ray exam of hand ....................................... X-ray exam of hand ....................................... X-ray exam of hand ....................................... X-ray exam of hand ....................................... X-ray exam of finger(s) ................................. X-ray exam of finger(s) ................................. X-ray exam of finger(s) ................................. Ct upper extremity w/o dye ........................... Ct upper extremity w/o dye ........................... Ct upper extremity w/o dye ........................... Ct upper extremity w/dye .............................. Ct upper extremity w/dye .............................. 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Description 0.17 0.00 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.13 0.13 0.00 1.09 1.09 0.00 1.16 1.16 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 0.06 0.53 0.45 0.05 0.40 0.57 0.06 0.51 2.24 0.17 2.06 0.74 0.07 0.66 0.57 0.05 0.52 0.56 0.05 0.51 0.75 0.05 0.70 1.82 0.17 1.65 0.55 0.05 0.50 0.59 0.05 0.54 0.61 0.06 0.55 0.78 0.05 0.72 2.38 0.18 2.20 0.56 0.05 0.51 0.66 0.05 0.61 0.68 0.04 0.64 6.45 0.35 6.10 7.97 0.37 7.60 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.06 0.52 0.50 0.05 0.45 0.62 0.06 0.56 2.27 0.18 2.09 0.74 0.07 0.67 0.62 0.06 0.56 0.57 0.05 0.52 0.66 0.06 0.60 2.17 0.19 1.99 0.57 0.05 0.52 0.55 0.05 0.50 0.56 0.05 0.51 0.64 0.06 0.58 1.91 0.18 1.74 0.55 0.05 0.50 0.61 0.06 0.55 0.52 0.04 0.48 5.60 0.36 5.25 6.71 0.38 6.33 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.06 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.04 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.37 NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.06 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.04 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.38 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.14 0.02 0.12 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.14 0.02 0.12 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.30 0.05 0.25 0.36 0.05 0.31 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.24 0.55 0.63 0.21 0.42 0.80 0.25 0.55 2.92 0.73 2.18 0.99 0.28 0.70 0.79 0.23 0.56 0.74 0.21 0.53 0.97 0.23 0.74 2.50 0.73 1.77 0.74 0.22 0.52 0.78 0.22 0.56 0.80 0.23 0.57 0.98 0.23 0.74 3.04 0.74 2.30 0.75 0.22 0.53 0.86 0.23 0.63 0.84 0.18 0.66 7.84 1.49 6.35 9.49 1.58 7.91 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.24 0.54 0.68 0.21 0.47 0.85 0.25 0.60 2.95 0.74 2.21 0.99 0.28 0.71 0.84 0.24 0.60 0.75 0.21 0.54 0.88 0.24 0.64 2.85 0.75 2.11 0.76 0.22 0.54 0.74 0.22 0.52 0.75 0.22 0.53 0.84 0.24 0.60 2.57 0.74 1.84 0.74 0.22 0.52 0.81 0.24 0.57 0.68 0.18 0.50 6.99 1.50 5.50 8.23 1.59 6.64 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 0.24 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 1.49 NA NA 1.58 NA Fully Implemented Facility Total 0.24 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 1.50 NA NA 1.59 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49184 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00204 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 73202 73202 73202 73206 73206 73206 73218 73218 73218 73219 73219 73219 73220 73220 73220 73221 73221 73221 73222 73222 73222 73223 73223 73223 73225 73225 73225 73500 73500 73500 73510 73510 73510 73520 73520 73520 73525 73525 73525 73530 73530 73530 73540 73540 73540 73542 73542 73542 73550 73550 73550 73560 73560 73560 73562 73562 73562 73564 73564 73564 73565 73565 73565 73580 73580 73580 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ 26 ....... 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Ct uppr extremity w/o&w/dye ........................ Ct uppr extremity w/o&w/dye ........................ Ct angio upr extrm w/o&w/dye ...................... Ct angio upr extrm w/o&w/dye ...................... Ct angio upr extrm w/o&w/dye ...................... Mri upper extremity w/o dye .......................... Mri upper extremity w/o dye .......................... Mri upper extremity w/o dye .......................... Mri upper extremity w/dye ............................. Mri upper extremity w/dye ............................. Mri upper extremity w/dye ............................. Mri uppr extremity w/o&w/dye ....................... Mri uppr extremity w/o&w/dye ....................... Mri uppr extremity w/o&w/dye ....................... Mri joint upr extrem w/o dye ......................... Mri joint upr extrem w/o dye ......................... Mri joint upr extrem w/o dye ......................... Mri joint upr extrem w/dye ............................. Mri joint upr extrem w/dye ............................. Mri joint upr extrem w/dye ............................. Mri joint upr extr w/o&w/dye .......................... Mri joint upr extr w/o&w/dye .......................... Mri joint upr extr w/o&w/dye .......................... Mr angio upr extr w/o&w/dye ........................ Mr angio upr extr w/o&w/dye ........................ Mr angio upr extr w/o&w/dye ........................ X-ray exam of hip .......................................... X-ray exam of hip .......................................... X-ray exam of hip .......................................... X-ray exam of hip .......................................... X-ray exam of hip .......................................... X-ray exam of hip .......................................... X-ray exam of hips ........................................ X-ray exam of hips ........................................ X-ray exam of hips ........................................ Contrast x-ray of hip ...................................... Contrast x-ray of hip ...................................... Contrast x-ray of hip ...................................... X-ray exam of hip .......................................... X-ray exam of hip .......................................... X-ray exam of hip .......................................... X-ray exam of pelvis & hips .......................... X-ray exam of pelvis & hips .......................... X-ray exam of pelvis & hips .......................... X-ray exam, sacroiliac joint ........................... X-ray exam, sacroiliac joint ........................... X-ray exam, sacroiliac joint ........................... X-ray exam of thigh ....................................... X-ray exam of thigh ....................................... X-ray exam of thigh ....................................... X-ray exam of knee, 1 or 2 ........................... X-ray exam of knee, 1 or 2 ........................... X-ray exam of knee, 1 or 2 ........................... X-ray exam of knee, 3 ................................... X-ray exam of knee, 3 ................................... X-ray exam of knee, 3 ................................... X-ray exam, knee, 4 or more ........................ X-ray exam, knee, 4 or more ........................ X-ray exam, knee, 4 or more ........................ X-ray exam of knees ..................................... X-ray exam of knees ..................................... X-ray exam of knees ..................................... Contrast x-ray of knee joint ........................... Contrast x-ray of knee joint ........................... Contrast x-ray of knee joint ........................... 1.22 1.22 0.00 1.81 1.81 0.00 1.35 1.35 0.00 1.62 1.62 0.00 2.15 2.15 0.00 1.35 1.35 0.00 1.62 1.62 0.00 2.15 2.15 0.00 1.73 1.73 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.21 0.21 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.29 0.29 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.59 0.59 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 10.74 0.39 10.35 10.85 0.60 10.25 15.03 0.45 14.58 15.68 0.53 15.15 19.37 0.70 18.67 13.95 0.46 13.49 14.71 0.55 14.16 18.04 0.71 17.33 14.77 0.40 14.37 0.49 0.06 0.43 0.78 0.07 0.71 0.79 0.08 0.71 1.79 0.17 1.62 NA 0.09 NA 0.80 0.07 0.73 1.12 0.14 0.98 0.54 0.05 0.49 0.59 0.06 0.53 0.73 0.06 0.67 0.87 0.08 0.79 0.65 0.06 0.59 2.40 0.18 2.22 8.55 0.40 8.15 11.38 0.59 10.78 12.49 0.44 12.05 14.41 0.54 13.87 24.04 0.71 23.33 12.22 0.45 11.77 14.16 0.54 13.62 23.70 0.71 22.99 12.45 0.60 11.85 0.52 0.06 0.46 0.68 0.07 0.61 0.77 0.09 0.68 2.16 0.18 1.98 NA 0.10 NA 0.68 0.07 0.61 1.98 0.16 1.82 0.61 0.06 0.55 0.58 0.06 0.52 0.66 0.06 0.60 0.74 0.07 0.66 0.58 0.06 0.52 2.69 0.17 2.52 NA 0.39 NA NA 0.60 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.70 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 0.71 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.71 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.71 NA NA 0.60 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.17 NA 0.44 0.05 0.39 0.47 0.08 0.39 0.45 0.06 0.39 0.54 0.07 0.47 0.94 0.10 0.84 0.45 0.06 0.39 0.54 0.07 0.47 0.94 0.10 0.84 0.69 0.10 0.59 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.15 0.03 0.12 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.15 0.03 0.12 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.17 0.03 0.14 12.40 1.66 10.74 13.13 2.49 10.64 16.83 1.86 14.97 17.84 2.22 15.62 22.46 2.95 19.51 15.75 1.87 13.88 16.87 2.24 14.63 21.13 2.96 18.17 17.19 2.23 14.96 0.69 0.24 0.45 1.04 0.29 0.75 1.10 0.35 0.75 2.48 0.74 1.74 NA 0.39 NA 1.05 0.28 0.77 1.86 0.76 1.10 0.76 0.23 0.53 0.79 0.24 0.55 0.96 0.25 0.71 1.14 0.31 0.83 0.85 0.24 0.61 3.11 0.75 2.36 10.21 1.67 8.54 13.66 2.48 11.17 14.29 1.85 12.44 16.57 2.23 14.34 27.13 2.96 24.17 14.02 1.86 12.16 16.32 2.23 14.09 26.79 2.96 23.83 14.87 2.43 12.44 0.72 0.24 0.48 0.94 0.29 0.65 1.08 0.36 0.72 2.85 0.75 2.10 NA 0.40 NA 0.93 0.28 0.65 2.72 0.78 1.94 0.83 0.24 0.59 0.78 0.24 0.54 0.89 0.25 0.64 1.01 0.30 0.70 0.78 0.24 0.54 3.40 0.74 2.66 NA 1.66 NA NA 2.49 NA NA 1.86 NA NA 2.22 NA NA 2.95 NA NA 1.87 NA NA 2.24 NA NA 2.96 NA NA 2.23 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.76 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 1.67 NA NA 2.48 NA NA 1.85 NA NA 2.23 NA NA 2.96 NA NA 1.86 NA NA 2.23 NA NA 2.96 NA NA 2.43 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.78 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.74 NA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00205 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49185 VerDate Aug<31>2005 73590 73590 73590 73592 73592 73592 73600 73600 73600 73610 73610 73610 73615 73615 73615 73620 73620 73620 73630 73630 73630 73650 73650 73650 73660 73660 73660 73700 73700 73700 73701 73701 73701 73702 73702 73702 73706 73706 73706 73718 73718 73718 73719 73719 73719 73720 73720 73720 73721 73721 73721 73722 73722 73722 73723 73723 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status X-ray exam of lower leg ................................ X-ray exam of lower leg ................................ X-ray exam of lower leg ................................ X-ray exam of leg, infant ............................... X-ray exam of leg, infant ............................... X-ray exam of leg, infant ............................... X-ray exam of ankle ...................................... X-ray exam of ankle ...................................... X-ray exam of ankle ...................................... X-ray exam of ankle ...................................... X-ray exam of ankle ...................................... X-ray exam of ankle ...................................... Contrast x-ray of ankle .................................. Contrast x-ray of ankle .................................. Contrast x-ray of ankle .................................. X-ray exam of foot ......................................... X-ray exam of foot ......................................... X-ray exam of foot ......................................... X-ray exam of foot ......................................... X-ray exam of foot ......................................... X-ray exam of foot ......................................... X-ray exam of heel ........................................ X-ray exam of heel ........................................ X-ray exam of heel ........................................ X-ray exam of toe(s) ..................................... X-ray exam of toe(s) ..................................... X-ray exam of toe(s) ..................................... Ct lower extremity w/o dye ............................ Ct lower extremity w/o dye ............................ Ct lower extremity w/o dye ............................ Ct lower extremity w/dye ............................... Ct lower extremity w/dye ............................... Ct lower extremity w/dye ............................... Ct lwr extremity w/o&w/dye ........................... Ct lwr extremity w/o&w/dye ........................... Ct lwr extremity w/o&w/dye ........................... Ct angio lwr extr w/o&w/dye ......................... Ct angio lwr extr w/o&w/dye ......................... Ct angio lwr extr w/o&w/dye ......................... Mri lower extremity w/o dye .......................... Mri lower extremity w/o dye .......................... Mri lower extremity w/o dye .......................... Mri lower extremity w/dye ............................. Mri lower extremity w/dye ............................. Mri lower extremity w/dye ............................. Mri lwr extremity w/o&w/dye ......................... Mri lwr extremity w/o&w/dye ......................... Mri lwr extremity w/o&w/dye ......................... Mri jnt of lwr extre w/o dye ............................ Mri jnt of lwr extre w/o dye ............................ Mri jnt of lwr extre w/o dye ............................ Mri joint of lwr extr w/dye .............................. Mri joint of lwr extr w/dye .............................. Mri joint of lwr extr w/dye .............................. Mri joint lwr extr w/o&w/dye .......................... Mri joint lwr extr w/o&w/dye .......................... Description 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.13 0.13 0.00 1.09 1.09 0.00 1.16 1.16 0.00 1.22 1.22 0.00 1.90 1.90 0.00 1.35 1.35 0.00 1.62 1.62 0.00 2.15 2.15 0.00 1.35 1.35 0.00 1.62 1.62 0.00 2.15 2.15 Physician Work RVUs 0.54 0.05 0.49 0.60 0.05 0.55 0.57 0.05 0.51 0.67 0.05 0.62 1.89 0.17 1.72 0.53 0.04 0.49 0.66 0.05 0.60 0.56 0.05 0.51 0.64 0.04 0.60 6.44 0.35 6.09 7.95 0.36 7.59 10.81 0.40 10.41 12.39 0.66 11.73 14.74 0.46 14.28 15.59 0.52 15.07 19.28 0.69 18.59 14.27 0.46 13.81 14.86 0.54 14.32 17.91 0.70 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.57 0.06 0.51 0.56 0.05 0.51 0.55 0.05 0.50 0.61 0.06 0.55 2.18 0.18 2.01 0.54 0.05 0.49 0.61 0.06 0.55 0.53 0.05 0.48 0.51 0.04 0.47 5.59 0.36 5.24 6.71 0.38 6.33 8.57 0.40 8.17 11.78 0.63 11.15 12.42 0.45 11.97 14.38 0.53 13.85 24.01 0.70 23.31 12.30 0.45 11.85 14.19 0.53 13.66 23.67 0.71 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.04 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.04 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.52 NA NA 0.69 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.70 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA 0.06 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.04 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.70 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.71 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.15 0.03 0.12 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.30 0.05 0.25 0.36 0.05 0.31 0.44 0.05 0.39 0.47 0.08 0.39 0.45 0.06 0.39 0.54 0.07 0.47 0.94 0.10 0.84 0.45 0.06 0.39 0.54 0.07 0.47 0.94 0.10 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.74 0.23 0.51 0.79 0.22 0.57 0.76 0.22 0.53 0.87 0.23 0.64 2.58 0.74 1.84 0.72 0.21 0.51 0.86 0.23 0.62 0.75 0.22 0.53 0.80 0.18 0.62 7.83 1.49 6.34 9.47 1.57 7.90 12.47 1.67 10.80 14.76 2.64 12.12 16.54 1.87 14.67 17.75 2.21 15.54 22.37 2.94 19.43 16.07 1.87 14.20 17.02 2.23 14.79 21.00 2.95 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.77 0.24 0.53 0.75 0.22 0.53 0.74 0.22 0.52 0.81 0.24 0.57 2.87 0.75 2.13 0.73 0.22 0.51 0.81 0.24 0.57 0.72 0.22 0.50 0.67 0.18 0.49 6.98 1.50 5.49 8.23 1.59 6.64 10.23 1.67 8.56 14.15 2.61 11.54 14.22 1.86 12.36 16.54 2.22 14.32 27.10 2.95 24.15 14.10 1.86 12.24 16.35 2.22 14.13 26.76 2.96 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA 0.23 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 1.49 NA NA 1.57 NA NA 1.67 NA NA 2.64 NA NA 1.87 NA NA 2.21 NA NA 2.94 NA NA 1.87 NA NA 2.23 NA NA 2.95 Fully Implemented Facility Total NA 0.24 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 1.50 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 1.67 NA NA 2.61 NA NA 1.86 NA NA 2.22 NA NA 2.95 NA NA 1.86 NA NA 2.22 NA NA 2.96 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49186 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00206 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 73723 73725 73725 73725 74000 74000 74000 74010 74010 74010 74020 74020 74020 74022 74022 74022 74150 74150 74150 74160 74160 74160 74170 74170 74170 74175 74175 74175 74181 74181 74181 74182 74182 74182 74183 74183 74183 74185 74185 74185 74190 74190 74190 74210 74210 74210 74220 74220 74220 74230 74230 74230 74235 74235 74235 74240 74240 74240 74241 74241 74241 74245 74245 74245 74246 74246 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A R R R A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A R R R A A A A A A A A A A A A C A C A A A A A A A A A A A Mri joint lwr extr w/o&w/dye .......................... Mr ang lwr ext w or w/o dye ......................... Mr ang lwr ext w or w/o dye ......................... Mr ang lwr ext w or w/o dye ......................... X-ray exam of abdomen ................................ X-ray exam of abdomen ................................ X-ray exam of abdomen ................................ X-ray exam of abdomen ................................ X-ray exam of abdomen ................................ X-ray exam of abdomen ................................ X-ray exam of abdomen ................................ X-ray exam of abdomen ................................ X-ray exam of abdomen ................................ X-ray exam series, abdomen ........................ X-ray exam series, abdomen ........................ X-ray exam series, abdomen ........................ Ct abdomen w/o dye ..................................... Ct abdomen w/o dye ..................................... Ct abdomen w/o dye ..................................... Ct abdomen w/dye ........................................ Ct abdomen w/dye ........................................ Ct abdomen w/dye ........................................ Ct abdomen w/o & w/dye .............................. Ct abdomen w/o & w/dye .............................. Ct abdomen w/o & w/dye .............................. Ct angio abdom w/o & w/dye ........................ Ct angio abdom w/o & w/dye ........................ Ct angio abdom w/o & w/dye ........................ Mri abdomen w/o dye .................................... Mri abdomen w/o dye .................................... Mri abdomen w/o dye .................................... Mri abdomen w/dye ....................................... Mri abdomen w/dye ....................................... Mri abdomen w/dye ....................................... Mri abdomen w/o & w/dye ............................ Mri abdomen w/o & w/dye ............................ Mri abdomen w/o & w/dye ............................ Mri angio, abdom w orw/o dye ...................... Mri angio, abdom w orw/o dye ...................... Mri angio, abdom w orw/o dye ...................... X-ray exam of peritoneum ............................. X-ray exam of peritoneum ............................. X-ray exam of peritoneum ............................. Contrst x-ray exam of throat ......................... Contrst x-ray exam of throat ......................... Contrst x-ray exam of throat ......................... Contrast x-ray, esophagus ............................ Contrast x-ray, esophagus ............................ Contrast x-ray, esophagus ............................ Cine/vid x-ray, throat/esoph .......................... Cine/vid x-ray, throat/esoph .......................... Cine/vid x-ray, throat/esoph .......................... Remove esophagus obstruction .................... Remove esophagus obstruction .................... Remove esophagus obstruction .................... X-ray exam, upper gi tract ............................ X-ray exam, upper gi tract ............................ X-ray exam, upper gi tract ............................ X-ray exam, upper gi tract ............................ X-ray exam, upper gi tract ............................ X-ray exam, upper gi tract ............................ X-ray exam, upper gi tract ............................ X-ray exam, upper gi tract ............................ X-ray exam, upper gi tract ............................ Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract ............................. Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract ............................. 0.00 1.82 1.82 0.00 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.23 0.23 0.00 0.27 0.27 0.00 0.32 0.32 0.00 1.19 1.19 0.00 1.27 1.27 0.00 1.40 1.40 0.00 1.90 1.90 0.00 1.46 1.46 0.00 1.73 1.73 0.00 2.26 2.26 0.00 1.80 1.80 0.00 0.48 0.48 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.46 0.46 0.00 0.53 0.53 0.00 0.00 1.19 0.00 0.69 0.69 0.00 0.69 0.69 0.00 0.91 0.91 0.00 0.69 0.69 17.21 15.34 0.60 14.75 0.46 0.05 0.40 0.79 0.07 0.72 0.80 0.08 0.71 0.97 0.10 0.87 6.06 0.38 5.68 8.83 0.40 8.43 12.27 0.45 11.82 12.34 0.63 11.71 12.60 0.47 12.13 17.59 0.55 17.04 19.27 0.73 18.54 15.31 0.59 14.72 NA 0.15 NA 1.76 0.11 1.65 2.01 0.14 1.87 1.93 0.17 1.76 0.00 0.40 0.00 2.28 0.22 2.07 2.55 0.21 2.34 3.94 0.29 3.65 2.78 0.22 22.96 12.69 0.60 12.09 0.55 0.06 0.49 0.69 0.08 0.61 0.73 0.09 0.64 0.87 0.10 0.77 6.05 0.39 5.67 7.65 0.42 7.24 9.77 0.46 9.32 12.57 0.62 11.95 11.91 0.48 11.43 14.91 0.57 14.34 24.03 0.74 23.30 12.67 0.59 12.08 NA 0.16 NA 1.42 0.12 1.31 1.51 0.15 1.36 1.59 0.17 1.42 0.00 0.39 0.00 1.84 0.23 1.61 1.93 0.23 1.70 3.00 0.30 2.70 2.09 0.23 NA NA 0.60 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.17 NA 0.00 0.40 0.00 NA 0.22 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.60 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.17 NA 0.00 0.39 0.00 NA 0.23 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.23 0.84 0.67 0.08 0.59 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.35 0.05 0.30 0.42 0.06 0.36 0.49 0.06 0.43 0.47 0.08 0.39 0.51 0.06 0.45 0.60 0.08 0.52 1.02 0.10 0.92 0.67 0.08 0.59 0.09 0.02 0.07 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.09 0.02 0.07 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.11 0.03 0.08 0.11 0.03 0.08 0.17 0.04 0.13 0.13 0.03 18.05 17.83 2.50 15.34 0.67 0.24 0.42 1.07 0.31 0.76 1.12 0.36 0.75 1.35 0.43 0.92 7.60 1.62 5.98 10.52 1.73 8.79 14.16 1.91 12.25 14.71 2.61 12.10 14.57 1.99 12.58 19.92 2.36 17.56 22.55 3.09 19.46 17.78 2.47 15.31 NA 0.65 NA 2.20 0.49 1.71 2.55 0.62 1.93 2.55 0.72 1.83 0.00 1.64 0.00 3.08 0.94 2.15 3.35 0.93 2.42 5.02 1.24 3.78 3.60 0.94 23.80 15.18 2.50 12.68 0.76 0.25 0.51 0.97 0.32 0.65 1.05 0.37 0.68 1.25 0.43 0.82 7.59 1.63 5.97 9.34 1.75 7.60 11.66 1.92 9.75 14.94 2.60 12.34 13.88 2.00 11.88 17.24 2.38 14.86 27.31 3.10 24.22 15.14 2.47 12.67 NA 0.66 NA 1.86 0.50 1.37 2.05 0.63 1.42 2.21 0.72 1.49 0.00 1.63 0.00 2.64 0.95 1.69 2.73 0.95 1.78 4.08 1.25 2.83 2.91 0.95 NA NA 2.50 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 1.62 NA NA 1.73 NA NA 1.91 NA NA 2.61 NA NA 1.99 NA NA 2.36 NA NA 3.09 NA NA 2.47 NA NA 0.65 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.72 NA 0.00 1.64 0.00 NA 0.94 NA NA 0.93 NA NA 1.24 NA NA 0.94 NA NA 2.50 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.32 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 1.63 NA NA 1.75 NA NA 1.92 NA NA 2.60 NA NA 2.00 NA NA 2.38 NA NA 3.10 NA NA 2.47 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.72 NA 0.00 1.63 0.00 NA 0.95 NA NA 0.95 NA NA 1.25 NA NA 0.95 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00207 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49187 VerDate Aug<31>2005 74246 74247 74247 74247 74249 74249 74249 74250 74250 74250 74251 74251 74251 74260 74260 74260 74270 74270 74270 74280 74280 74280 74283 74283 74283 74290 74290 74290 74291 74291 74291 74300 74300 74300 74301 74301 74301 74305 74305 74305 74320 74320 74320 74327 74327 74327 74328 74328 74328 74329 74329 74329 74330 74330 74330 74340 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A C C A C A A A A A A A A A A A A C A C A A A A Status Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract ............................. Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract ............................. Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract ............................. Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract ............................. Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract ............................. Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract ............................. Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract ............................. X-ray exam of small bowel ............................ X-ray exam of small bowel ............................ X-ray exam of small bowel ............................ X-ray exam of small bowel ............................ X-ray exam of small bowel ............................ X-ray exam of small bowel ............................ X-ray exam of small bowel ............................ X-ray exam of small bowel ............................ X-ray exam of small bowel ............................ Contrast x-ray exam of colon ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of colon ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of colon ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of colon ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of colon ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of colon ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of colon ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of colon ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of colon ........................ Contrast x-ray, gallbladder ............................ Contrast x-ray, gallbladder ............................ Contrast x-ray, gallbladder ............................ Contrast x-rays, gallbladder .......................... Contrast x-rays, gallbladder .......................... Contrast x-rays, gallbladder .......................... X-ray bile ducts/pancreas .............................. X-ray bile ducts/pancreas .............................. X-ray bile ducts/pancreas .............................. X-rays at surgery add-on .............................. X-rays at surgery add-on .............................. X-rays at surgery add-on .............................. X-ray bile ducts/pancreas .............................. X-ray bile ducts/pancreas .............................. X-ray bile ducts/pancreas .............................. Contrast x-ray of bile ducts ........................... Contrast x-ray of bile ducts ........................... Contrast x-ray of bile ducts ........................... X-ray bile stone removal ............................... X-ray bile stone removal ............................... X-ray bile stone removal ............................... X-ray bile duct endoscopy ............................. X-ray bile duct endoscopy ............................. X-ray bile duct endoscopy ............................. X-ray for pancreas endoscopy ...................... X-ray for pancreas endoscopy ...................... X-ray for pancreas endoscopy ...................... X-ray bile/panc endoscopy ............................ X-ray bile/panc endoscopy ............................ X-ray bile/panc endoscopy ............................ X-ray guide for GI tube ................................. Description 0.00 0.69 0.69 0.00 0.91 0.91 0.00 0.47 0.47 0.00 0.69 0.69 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.69 0.69 0.00 0.99 0.99 0.00 2.02 2.02 0.00 0.32 0.32 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.36 0.00 0.00 0.21 0.00 0.42 0.42 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.00 0.00 0.70 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.54 Physician Work RVUs 2.57 3.21 0.22 2.99 4.33 0.29 4.05 2.48 0.15 2.33 10.01 0.22 9.80 8.32 0.15 8.17 3.57 0.22 3.35 4.94 0.31 4.63 3.42 0.61 2.80 1.56 0.10 1.46 1.60 0.06 1.54 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00 NA 0.14 NA 2.13 0.17 1.95 2.99 0.23 2.76 NA 0.23 NA 0.00 0.23 0.00 NA 0.30 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 1.87 2.23 0.23 2.01 3.24 0.30 2.94 1.72 0.15 1.57 3.66 0.23 3.43 3.32 0.16 3.16 2.33 0.23 2.11 3.15 0.32 2.83 3.27 0.65 2.62 1.01 0.10 0.91 0.77 0.07 0.70 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00 NA 0.14 NA 3.03 0.18 2.85 2.24 0.23 2.01 NA 0.23 NA 0.00 0.23 0.00 NA 0.29 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.06 NA 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00 NA 0.14 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.23 NA 0.00 0.23 0.00 NA 0.30 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.32 NA NA 0.65 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.07 NA 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00 NA 0.14 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.23 NA 0.00 0.23 0.00 NA 0.29 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.10 0.14 0.03 0.11 0.18 0.04 0.14 0.09 0.02 0.07 0.10 0.03 0.07 0.10 0.02 0.08 0.14 0.03 0.11 0.17 0.04 0.13 0.23 0.09 0.14 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.07 0.02 0.05 0.19 0.02 0.17 0.14 0.03 0.11 0.20 0.03 0.17 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.21 0.04 0.17 0.16 Mal-Practice RVUs 2.67 4.04 0.94 3.10 5.42 1.24 4.19 3.04 0.64 2.40 10.80 0.94 9.87 8.92 0.67 8.25 4.40 0.94 3.46 6.10 1.34 4.76 5.67 2.72 2.94 1.94 0.43 1.51 1.83 0.27 1.56 0.00 0.49 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.00 NA 0.58 NA 2.86 0.73 2.12 3.83 0.96 2.87 NA 0.96 NA 0.00 0.96 0.00 NA 1.24 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 1.97 3.06 0.95 2.12 4.33 1.25 3.08 2.28 0.64 1.64 4.45 0.95 3.50 3.92 0.68 3.24 3.16 0.95 2.22 4.31 1.35 2.96 5.52 2.76 2.76 1.39 0.43 0.96 1.00 0.28 0.72 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.00 NA 0.58 NA 3.76 0.74 3.02 3.08 0.96 2.12 NA 0.96 NA 0.00 0.96 0.00 NA 1.23 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA NA 0.94 NA NA 1.24 NA NA 0.64 NA NA 0.94 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.94 NA NA 1.34 NA NA 2.72 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.27 NA 0.00 0.49 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.00 NA 0.58 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 0.96 NA 0.00 0.96 0.00 NA 1.24 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility Total NA NA 0.95 NA NA 1.25 NA NA 0.64 NA NA 0.95 NA NA 0.68 NA NA 0.95 NA NA 1.35 NA NA 2.76 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.28 NA 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.00 NA 0.58 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 0.96 NA 0.00 0.96 0.00 NA 1.23 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49188 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00208 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 74340 74340 74350 74350 74350 74355 74355 74355 74360 74360 74360 74363 74363 74363 74400 74400 74400 74410 74410 74410 74415 74415 74415 74420 74420 74420 74425 74425 74425 74430 74430 74430 74440 74440 74440 74445 74445 74445 74450 74450 74450 74455 74455 74455 74470 74470 74470 74475 74475 74475 74480 74480 74480 74485 74485 74485 74710 74710 74710 74740 74740 74740 74742 74742 74742 74775 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A C A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A C A X-ray guide for GI tube ................................. X-ray guide for GI tube ................................. X-ray guide, stomach tube ............................ X-ray guide, stomach tube ............................ X-ray guide, stomach tube ............................ X-ray guide, intestinal tube ........................... X-ray guide, intestinal tube ........................... X-ray guide, intestinal tube ........................... X-ray guide, GI dilation ................................. X-ray guide, GI dilation ................................. X-ray guide, GI dilation ................................. X-ray, bile duct dilation .................................. X-ray, bile duct dilation .................................. X-ray, bile duct dilation .................................. Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrst x-ray, urinary tract ............................ Contrast x-ray, bladder .................................. Contrast x-ray, bladder .................................. Contrast x-ray, bladder .................................. X-ray, male genital tract ................................ X-ray, male genital tract ................................ X-ray, male genital tract ................................ X-ray exam of penis ...................................... X-ray exam of penis ...................................... X-ray exam of penis ...................................... X-ray, urethra/bladder ................................... X-ray, urethra/bladder ................................... X-ray, urethra/bladder ................................... X-ray, urethra/bladder ................................... X-ray, urethra/bladder ................................... X-ray, urethra/bladder ................................... X-ray exam of kidney lesion .......................... X-ray exam of kidney lesion .......................... X-ray exam of kidney lesion .......................... X-ray control, cath insert ............................... X-ray control, cath insert ............................... X-ray control, cath insert ............................... X-ray control, cath insert ............................... X-ray control, cath insert ............................... X-ray control, cath insert ............................... X-ray guide, GU dilation ................................ X-ray guide, GU dilation ................................ X-ray guide, GU dilation ................................ X-ray measurement of pelvis ........................ X-ray measurement of pelvis ........................ X-ray measurement of pelvis ........................ X-ray, female genital tract ............................. X-ray, female genital tract ............................. X-ray, female genital tract ............................. X-ray, fallopian tube ...................................... X-ray, fallopian tube ...................................... X-ray, fallopian tube ...................................... X-ray exam of perineum ................................ 0.54 0.00 0.76 0.76 0.00 0.76 0.76 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.00 0.88 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.32 0.32 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 0.33 0.33 0.00 0.33 0.33 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.34 0.34 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.00 0.61 0.00 0.62 0.17 NA 2.22 0.25 1.97 NA 0.25 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.29 NA 2.60 0.16 2.44 2.73 0.17 2.56 3.29 0.16 3.13 NA 0.13 NA NA 0.12 NA 1.96 0.11 1.85 2.20 0.15 2.06 NA 0.44 NA NA 0.11 NA 2.18 0.12 2.06 NA 0.16 NA 2.12 0.18 1.94 2.13 0.18 1.95 2.29 0.19 2.10 0.64 0.11 0.53 1.77 0.12 1.65 0.00 0.17 0.00 NA 0.18 NA 3.11 0.25 2.86 NA 0.25 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.29 NA 2.02 0.16 1.87 2.27 0.16 2.10 2.53 0.16 2.37 NA 0.12 NA NA 0.12 NA 1.35 0.10 1.25 1.49 0.13 1.36 NA 0.39 NA NA 0.11 NA 1.81 0.11 1.70 NA 0.18 NA 3.72 0.18 3.54 3.72 0.18 3.54 3.06 0.18 2.89 1.03 0.11 0.92 1.52 0.13 1.40 0.00 0.19 0.00 NA 0.17 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.12 NA 0.00 0.17 0.00 NA 0.18 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.13 NA 0.00 0.19 0.00 NA 0.02 0.14 0.20 0.03 0.17 0.17 0.03 0.14 0.19 0.02 0.17 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.13 0.02 0.11 0.13 0.02 0.11 0.14 0.02 0.12 0.16 0.02 0.14 0.09 0.02 0.07 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.13 0.07 0.06 0.10 0.02 0.08 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.09 0.02 0.07 0.24 0.02 0.22 0.24 0.02 0.22 0.20 0.03 0.17 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.09 0.02 0.07 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.11 0.73 NA 3.18 1.04 2.14 NA 1.04 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 1.21 NA 3.22 0.67 2.55 3.35 0.68 2.67 3.92 0.67 3.25 NA 0.51 NA NA 0.50 NA 2.36 0.45 1.91 2.66 0.55 2.12 NA 1.65 NA NA 0.46 NA 2.63 0.47 2.16 NA 0.72 NA 2.90 0.74 2.16 2.91 0.74 2.17 3.03 0.76 2.27 1.06 0.47 0.59 2.24 0.52 1.72 0.00 0.81 0.00 NA 0.74 NA 4.07 1.04 3.03 NA 1.04 NA NA 0.76 NA NA 1.21 NA 2.64 0.67 1.98 2.89 0.67 2.21 3.16 0.67 2.49 NA 0.50 NA NA 0.50 NA 1.75 0.44 1.31 1.95 0.53 1.42 NA 1.60 NA NA 0.46 NA 2.26 0.46 1.80 NA 0.74 NA 4.50 0.74 3.76 4.50 0.74 3.76 3.80 0.75 3.06 1.45 0.47 0.98 1.99 0.53 1.47 0.00 0.83 0.00 NA 0.73 NA NA 1.04 NA NA 1.04 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 1.21 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.68 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 1.65 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.72 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.76 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.52 NA 0.00 0.81 0.00 NA 0.74 NA NA 1.04 NA NA 1.04 NA NA 0.76 NA NA 1.21 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 1.60 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.53 NA 0.00 0.83 0.00 NA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00209 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49189 VerDate Aug<31>2005 74775 74775 75552 75552 75552 75553 75553 75553 75554 75554 75554 75555 75555 75555 75600 75600 75600 75605 75605 75605 75625 75625 75625 75630 75630 75630 75635 75635 75635 75650 75650 75650 75658 75658 75658 75660 75660 75660 75662 75662 75662 75665 75665 75665 75671 75671 75671 75676 75676 75676 75680 75680 75680 75685 75685 75685 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status X-ray exam of perineum ................................ X-ray exam of perineum ................................ Heart mri for morph w/o dye ......................... Heart mri for morph w/o dye ......................... Heart mri for morph w/o dye ......................... Heart mri for morph w/dye ............................ Heart mri for morph w/dye ............................ Heart mri for morph w/dye ............................ Cardiac MRI/function ..................................... Cardiac MRI/function ..................................... Cardiac MRI/function ..................................... Cardiac MRI/limited study ............................. Cardiac MRI/limited study ............................. Cardiac MRI/limited study ............................. Contrast x-ray exam of aorta ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of aorta ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of aorta ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of aorta ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of aorta ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of aorta ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of aorta ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of aorta ........................ Contrast x-ray exam of aorta ........................ X-ray aorta, leg arteries ................................ X-ray aorta, leg arteries ................................ X-ray aorta, leg arteries ................................ Ct angio abdominal arteries .......................... Ct angio abdominal arteries .......................... Ct angio abdominal arteries .......................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, arm .......................................... Artery x-rays, arm .......................................... Artery x-rays, arm .......................................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, head & neck ........................... Artery x-rays, neck ........................................ Artery x–rays, neck ....................................... Artery x-rays, neck ........................................ Artery x-rays, neck ........................................ Artery x-rays, neck ........................................ Artery x-rays, neck ........................................ Artery x-rays, spine ....................................... Artery x-rays, spine ....................................... Artery x-rays, spine ....................................... Description 0.62 0.00 1.60 1.60 0.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 1.83 1.83 0.00 1.74 1.74 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.79 1.79 0.00 2.40 2.40 0.00 1.49 1.49 0.00 1.31 1.31 0.00 1.31 1.31 0.00 1.66 1.66 0.00 1.31 1.31 0.00 1.66 1.66 0.00 1.31 1.31 0.00 1.66 1.66 0.00 1.31 1.31 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 0.19 NA 19.30 0.57 18.73 24.28 0.94 23.34 27.20 0.79 26.41 27.64 0.84 26.80 6.49 0.25 6.24 3.63 0.51 3.13 3.38 0.42 2.96 3.80 0.72 3.08 12.87 0.83 12.04 3.53 0.55 2.97 3.86 0.48 3.37 3.94 0.49 3.45 5.11 0.72 4.39 4.10 0.46 3.64 5.09 0.61 4.48 3.86 0.47 3.40 4.61 0.64 3.98 3.90 0.49 3.41 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.21 NA 13.62 0.54 13.08 14.96 0.72 14.24 15.68 0.68 15.00 15.79 0.69 15.10 11.22 0.21 11.01 10.66 0.43 10.23 10.58 0.39 10.19 11.26 0.64 10.62 15.74 0.80 14.94 10.70 0.51 10.19 10.77 0.47 10.29 10.77 0.45 10.31 11.17 0.62 10.55 10.81 0.45 10.36 11.14 0.57 10.57 10.75 0.45 10.30 11.02 0.57 10.45 10.75 0.45 10.30 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.19 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.94 NA NA 0.79 NA NA 0.84 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.72 NA NA 0.83 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.72 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.64 NA NA 0.49 NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.21 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.72 NA NA 0.68 NA NA 0.69 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.64 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.45 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.03 0.08 0.66 0.07 0.59 0.66 0.07 0.59 0.66 0.07 0.59 0.66 0.07 0.59 0.67 0.02 0.65 0.70 0.05 0.65 0.71 0.06 0.65 0.80 0.11 0.69 0.50 0.11 0.39 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.71 0.06 0.65 0.71 0.06 0.65 0.74 0.09 0.65 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.71 0.06 0.65 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.84 NA 21.56 2.24 19.32 26.94 3.01 23.93 29.69 2.69 27.00 30.04 2.65 27.39 7.65 0.76 6.89 5.47 1.70 3.78 5.23 1.62 3.61 6.39 2.62 3.77 15.77 3.34 12.43 5.74 2.11 3.62 5.89 1.86 4.02 5.96 1.86 4.10 7.48 2.44 5.04 6.15 1.86 4.29 7.47 2.34 5.13 5.89 1.85 4.05 6.99 2.37 4.63 5.92 1.86 4.06 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.86 NA 15.88 2.21 13.67 17.62 2.79 14.83 18.17 2.58 15.59 18.19 2.50 15.69 12.38 0.72 11.66 12.50 1.62 10.88 12.43 1.59 10.84 13.85 2.54 11.31 18.64 3.31 15.33 12.91 2.07 10.84 12.80 1.85 10.94 12.79 1.82 10.96 13.54 2.34 11.20 12.86 1.85 11.01 13.52 2.30 11.22 12.78 1.83 10.95 13.40 2.30 11.10 12.77 1.82 10.95 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 0.84 NA NA 2.24 NA NA 3.01 NA NA 2.69 NA NA 2.65 NA NA 0.76 NA NA 1.70 NA NA 1.62 NA NA 2.62 NA NA 3.34 NA NA 2.11 NA NA 1.86 NA NA 1.86 NA NA 2.44 NA NA 1.86 NA NA 2.34 NA NA 1.85 NA NA 2.37 NA NA 1.86 NA Fully Implemented Facility Total 0.86 NA NA 2.21 NA NA 2.79 NA NA 2.58 NA NA 2.50 NA NA 0.72 NA NA 1.62 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 2.54 NA NA 3.31 NA NA 2.07 NA NA 1.85 NA NA 1.82 NA NA 2.34 NA NA 1.85 NA NA 2.30 NA NA 1.83 NA NA 2.30 NA NA 1.82 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49190 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00210 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 75705 75705 75705 75710 75710 75710 75716 75716 75716 75722 75722 75722 75724 75724 75724 75726 75726 75726 75731 75731 75731 75733 75733 75733 75736 75736 75736 75741 75741 75741 75743 75743 75743 75746 75746 75746 75756 75756 75756 75774 75774 75774 75790 75790 75790 75801 75801 75801 75803 75803 75803 75805 75805 75805 75807 75807 75807 75809 75809 75809 75810 75810 75810 75820 75820 75820 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ 26 ....... 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Artery x-rays, spine ....................................... Artery x-rays, spine ....................................... Artery x-rays, arm/leg .................................... Artery x-rays, arm/leg .................................... Artery x-rays, arm/leg .................................... Artery x-rays, arms/legs ................................ Artery x-rays, arms/legs ................................ Artery x-rays, arms/legs ................................ Artery x-rays, kidney ..................................... Artery x-rays, kidney ..................................... Artery x-rays, kidney ..................................... Artery x-rays, kidneys .................................... Artery x-rays, kidneys .................................... Artery x-rays, kidneys .................................... Artery x-rays, abdomen ................................. Artery x-rays, abdomen ................................. Artery x-rays, abdomen ................................. Artery x-rays, adrenal gland .......................... Artery x-rays, adrenal gland .......................... Artery x-rays, adrenal gland .......................... Artery x-rays, adrenals .................................. Artery x-rays, adrenals .................................. Artery x-rays, adrenals .................................. Artery x-rays, pelvis ....................................... Artery x-rays, pelvis ....................................... Artery x-rays, pelvis ....................................... Artery x-rays, lung ......................................... Artery x-rays, lung ......................................... Artery x-rays, lung ......................................... Artery x-rays, lungs ....................................... Artery x-rays, lungs ....................................... Artery x-rays, lungs ....................................... Artery x-rays, lung ......................................... Artery x-rays, lung ......................................... Artery x-rays, lung ......................................... Artery x-rays, chest ....................................... Artery x-rays, chest ....................................... Artery x-rays, chest ....................................... Artery x-ray, each vessel .............................. Artery x-ray, each vessel .............................. Artery x-ray, each vessel .............................. Visualize A-V shunt ....................................... Visualize A-V shunt ....................................... Visualize A-V shunt ....................................... Lymph vessel x-ray, arm/leg ......................... Lymph vessel x-ray, arm/leg ......................... Lymph vessel x-ray, arm/leg ......................... Lymph vessel x-ray,arms/legs ....................... Lymph vessel x-ray,arms/legs ....................... Lymph vessel x-ray,arms/legs ....................... Lymph vessel x-ray, trunk ............................. Lymph vessel x-ray, trunk ............................. Lymph vessel x-ray, trunk ............................. Lymph vessel x-ray, trunk ............................. Lymph vessel x-ray, trunk ............................. Lymph vessel x-ray, trunk ............................. Nonvascular shunt, x-ray .............................. Nonvascular shunt, x-ray .............................. Nonvascular shunt, x-ray .............................. Vein x-ray, spleen/liver .................................. Vein x-ray, spleen/liver .................................. Vein x-ray, spleen/liver .................................. Vein x-ray, arm/leg ........................................ Vein x-ray, arm/leg ........................................ Vein x-ray, arm/leg ........................................ 2.18 2.18 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.31 1.31 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.49 1.49 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.31 1.31 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.31 1.31 0.00 1.66 1.66 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 1.84 1.84 0.00 0.81 0.81 0.00 1.17 1.17 0.00 0.81 0.81 0.00 0.00 1.17 0.00 0.47 0.47 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.00 4.07 0.72 3.35 3.99 0.42 3.57 4.94 0.49 4.45 3.89 0.47 3.42 5.20 0.75 4.44 3.73 0.38 3.35 3.90 0.42 3.48 5.27 0.59 4.68 3.87 0.41 3.46 3.14 0.45 2.70 3.53 0.57 2.96 3.46 0.36 3.10 4.45 0.60 3.84 2.53 0.13 2.40 3.11 0.57 2.54 NA 0.22 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.37 NA 2.18 0.15 2.03 NA 0.39 NA 3.02 0.28 2.74 11.02 0.73 10.29 10.74 0.40 10.34 11.01 0.45 10.56 10.72 0.42 10.31 11.17 0.61 10.56 10.66 0.37 10.29 10.70 0.38 10.32 11.10 0.48 10.62 10.70 0.39 10.32 10.56 0.44 10.13 10.74 0.55 10.19 10.60 0.38 10.23 10.90 0.49 10.41 10.17 0.12 10.05 2.23 0.59 1.65 NA 0.26 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.38 NA 1.24 0.15 1.09 NA 0.38 NA 1.64 0.24 1.40 NA 0.72 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.41 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.60 NA 2.53 0.13 2.40 NA 0.57 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.49 NA 10.17 0.12 10.05 NA 0.59 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.24 NA 0.78 0.13 0.65 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.70 0.05 0.65 0.70 0.05 0.65 0.70 0.05 0.65 0.71 0.06 0.65 0.71 0.06 0.65 0.71 0.06 0.65 0.71 0.06 0.65 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.70 0.05 0.65 0.69 0.04 0.65 0.67 0.02 0.65 0.17 0.09 0.08 0.37 0.08 0.29 0.34 0.05 0.29 0.38 0.05 0.33 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.07 0.02 0.05 0.70 0.05 0.65 0.09 0.03 0.06 7.03 3.03 4.00 5.85 1.63 4.22 6.97 1.87 5.10 5.73 1.66 4.07 7.39 2.29 5.09 5.57 1.57 4.00 5.75 1.62 4.13 7.29 1.96 5.33 5.72 1.61 4.11 5.16 1.82 3.35 5.91 2.30 3.61 5.30 1.55 3.75 6.28 1.78 4.49 3.56 0.51 3.05 5.12 2.50 2.62 NA 1.11 NA NA 1.57 NA NA 1.09 NA NA 1.59 NA 2.72 0.64 2.08 NA 1.58 NA 3.81 1.01 2.80 13.98 3.04 10.94 12.60 1.61 10.99 13.04 1.83 11.21 12.56 1.61 10.96 13.36 2.15 11.21 12.50 1.56 10.94 12.55 1.58 10.97 13.12 1.85 11.27 12.55 1.59 10.97 12.58 1.81 10.78 13.12 2.28 10.84 12.44 1.57 10.88 12.73 1.67 11.06 11.20 0.50 10.70 4.24 2.52 1.73 NA 1.15 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 1.12 NA NA 1.60 NA 1.78 0.64 1.14 NA 1.57 NA 2.43 0.97 1.46 NA 3.03 NA NA 1.63 NA NA 1.87 NA NA 1.66 NA NA 2.29 NA NA 1.57 NA NA 1.62 NA NA 1.96 NA NA 1.61 NA NA 1.82 NA NA 2.30 NA NA 1.55 NA NA 1.78 NA 3.56 0.51 3.05 NA 2.50 NA NA 1.11 NA NA 1.57 NA NA 1.09 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 0.64 NA NA 1.58 NA NA 1.01 NA NA 3.04 NA NA 1.61 NA NA 1.83 NA NA 1.61 NA NA 2.15 NA NA 1.56 NA NA 1.58 NA NA 1.85 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 1.81 NA NA 2.28 NA NA 1.57 NA NA 1.67 NA 11.20 0.50 10.70 NA 2.52 NA NA 1.15 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 1.12 NA NA 1.60 NA NA 0.64 NA NA 1.57 NA NA 0.97 NA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00211 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49191 VerDate Aug<31>2005 75822 75822 75822 75825 75825 75825 75827 75827 75827 75831 75831 75831 75833 75833 75833 75840 75840 75840 75842 75842 75842 75860 75860 75860 75870 75870 75870 75872 75872 75872 75880 75880 75880 75885 75885 75885 75887 75887 75887 75889 75889 75889 75891 75891 75891 75893 75893 75893 75894 75894 75894 75896 75896 75896 75898 75898 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Vein x-ray, arms/legs .................................... Vein x-ray, arms/legs .................................... Vein x-ray, arms/legs .................................... Vein x-ray, trunk ............................................ Vein x-ray, trunk ............................................ Vein x-ray, trunk ............................................ Vein x-ray, chest ........................................... Vein x-ray, chest ........................................... Vein x-ray, chest ........................................... Vein x-ray, kidney .......................................... Vein x-ray, kidney .......................................... Vein x-ray, kidney .......................................... Vein x-ray, kidneys ........................................ Vein x-ray, kidneys ........................................ Vein x-ray, kidneys ........................................ Vein x-ray, adrenal gland .............................. Vein x-ray, adrenal gland .............................. Vein x-ray, adrenal gland .............................. Vein x-ray, adrenal glands ............................ Vein x-ray, adrenal glands ............................ Vein x-ray, adrenal glands ............................ Vein x-ray, neck ............................................ Vein x-ray, neck ............................................ Vein x-ray, neck ............................................ Vein x-ray, skull ............................................. Vein x-ray, skull ............................................. Vein x-ray, skull ............................................. Vein x-ray, skull ............................................. Vein x-ray, skull ............................................. Vein x-ray, skull ............................................. Vein x-ray, eye socket ................................... Vein x-ray, eye socket ................................... Vein x-ray, eye socket ................................... Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Vein x-ray, liver ............................................. Venous sampling by catheter ........................ Venous sampling by catheter ........................ Venous sampling by catheter ........................ X-rays, transcath therapy .............................. X-rays, transcath therapy .............................. X-rays, transcath therapy .............................. X-rays, transcath therapy .............................. X-rays, transcath therapy .............................. X-rays, transcath therapy .............................. Follow-up angiography .................................. Follow-up angiography .................................. Description 1.06 1.06 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.49 1.49 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.49 1.49 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.00 1.44 1.44 0.00 1.44 1.44 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 1.14 1.14 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 1.31 1.31 0.00 1.31 1.31 0.00 1.65 1.65 Physician Work RVUs 3.18 0.35 2.83 2.93 0.36 2.57 2.98 0.36 2.61 3.05 0.36 2.69 3.71 0.48 3.23 3.29 0.45 2.84 3.68 0.49 3.19 3.45 0.50 2.96 3.23 0.39 2.84 3.91 0.42 3.48 2.99 0.23 2.76 3.17 0.47 2.70 3.35 0.51 2.84 3.07 0.38 2.70 3.05 0.37 2.68 2.87 0.18 2.69 NA 0.42 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.60 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 2.16 0.35 1.82 10.46 0.37 10.09 10.47 0.37 10.10 10.49 0.37 10.12 10.75 0.49 10.26 10.56 0.40 10.16 10.73 0.48 10.25 10.61 0.42 10.19 10.55 0.39 10.16 10.71 0.38 10.32 1.63 0.23 1.40 10.60 0.47 10.13 10.64 0.48 10.16 10.50 0.37 10.13 10.49 0.37 10.12 10.30 0.18 10.12 NA 0.43 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.56 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA 0.35 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.60 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA 0.35 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.56 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.13 0.05 0.08 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.70 0.05 0.65 0.71 0.06 0.65 0.74 0.09 0.65 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.72 0.07 0.65 0.69 0.04 0.65 0.70 0.05 0.65 0.79 0.14 0.65 0.09 0.03 0.06 0.71 0.06 0.65 0.71 0.06 0.65 0.70 0.05 0.65 0.70 0.05 0.65 0.67 0.02 0.65 1.35 0.08 1.27 1.15 0.05 1.10 0.13 0.07 Mal-Practice RVUs 4.37 1.46 2.91 4.79 1.57 3.22 4.82 1.55 3.26 4.90 1.56 3.34 5.94 2.06 3.88 5.15 1.66 3.49 5.89 2.05 3.84 5.28 1.68 3.61 5.07 1.58 3.49 5.84 1.70 4.13 3.78 0.96 2.82 5.32 1.97 3.35 5.50 2.01 3.49 4.91 1.57 3.35 4.89 1.56 3.33 4.08 0.74 3.34 NA 1.81 NA NA 1.87 NA NA 2.32 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 3.35 1.46 1.90 12.32 1.58 10.74 12.31 1.56 10.75 12.34 1.57 10.77 12.98 2.07 10.91 12.42 1.61 10.81 12.94 2.04 10.90 12.44 1.60 10.84 12.39 1.58 10.81 12.64 1.66 10.97 2.42 0.96 1.46 12.75 1.97 10.78 12.79 1.98 10.81 12.34 1.56 10.78 12.33 1.56 10.77 11.51 0.74 10.77 NA 1.82 NA NA 1.83 NA NA 2.28 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA 1.46 NA NA 1.57 NA NA 1.55 NA NA 1.56 NA NA 2.06 NA NA 1.66 NA NA 2.05 NA NA 1.68 NA NA 1.58 NA NA 1.70 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 1.97 NA NA 2.01 NA NA 1.57 NA NA 1.56 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 1.81 NA NA 1.87 NA NA 2.32 Fully Implemented Facility Total NA 1.46 NA NA 1.58 NA NA 1.56 NA NA 1.57 NA NA 2.07 NA NA 1.61 NA NA 2.04 NA NA 1.60 NA NA 1.58 NA NA 1.66 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 1.97 NA NA 1.98 NA NA 1.56 NA NA 1.56 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 1.82 NA NA 1.83 NA NA 2.28 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49192 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00212 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 75898 75900 75900 75900 75901 75901 75901 75902 75902 75902 75940 75940 75940 75945 75945 75945 75946 75946 75946 75952 75952 75952 75953 75953 75953 75954 75954 75954 75956 75956 75956 75957 75957 75957 75958 75958 75958 75959 75959 75959 75960 75960 75960 75961 75961 75961 75962 75962 75962 75964 75964 75964 75966 75966 75966 75968 75968 75968 75970 75970 75970 75978 75978 75978 75980 75980 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A C A C A A A A A A A A A A A A C A C C A C C A C C A C C A C C A C C A C C A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Follow-up angiography .................................. Intravascular cath exchange ......................... Intravascular cath exchange ......................... Intravascular cath exchange ......................... Remove cva device obstruct ......................... Remove cva device obstruct ......................... Remove cva device obstruct ......................... Remove cva lumen obstruct ......................... Remove cva lumen obstruct ......................... Remove cva lumen obstruct ......................... X-ray placement, vein filter ........................... X-ray placement, vein filter ........................... X-ray placement, vein filter ........................... Intravascular us ............................................. Intravascular us ............................................. Intravascular us ............................................. Intravascular us add-on ................................. Intravascular us add-on ................................. Intravascular us add-on ................................. Endovasc repair abdom aorta ....................... Endovasc repair abdom aorta ....................... Endovasc repair abdom aorta ....................... Abdom aneurysm endovas rpr ...................... Abdom aneurysm endovas rpr ...................... Abdom aneurysm endovas rpr ...................... Iliac aneurysm endovas rpr ........................... Iliac aneurysm endovas rpr ........................... Iliac aneurysm endovas rpr ........................... Xray, endovasc thor ao repr ......................... Xray, endovasc thor ao repr ......................... Xray, endovasc thor ao repr ......................... Xray, endovasc thor ao repr ......................... Xray, endovasc thor ao repr ......................... Xray, endovasc thor ao repr ......................... Xray, place prox ext thor ao .......................... Xray, place prox ext thor ao .......................... Xray, place prox ext thor ao .......................... Xray, place dist ext thor ao ........................... Xray, place dist ext thor ao ........................... Xray, place dist ext thor ao ........................... Transcath iv stent rs&i .................................. Transcath iv stent rs&i .................................. Transcath iv stent rs&i .................................. Retrieval, broken catheter ............................. Retrieval, broken catheter ............................. Retrieval, broken catheter ............................. Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair artery blockage, each ........................ Repair artery blockage, each ........................ Repair artery blockage, each ........................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair arterial blockage ................................ Repair artery blockage, each ........................ Repair artery blockage, each ........................ Repair artery blockage, each ........................ Vascular biopsy ............................................. Vascular biopsy ............................................. Vascular biopsy ............................................. Repair venous blockage ................................ Repair venous blockage ................................ Repair venous blockage ................................ Contrast xray exam bile duct ........................ Contrast xray exam bile duct ........................ 0.00 0.00 0.49 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.39 0.39 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.00 0.00 4.49 0.00 0.00 1.36 0.00 0.00 2.25 0.00 0.00 7.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 3.50 0.00 0.82 0.82 0.00 4.24 4.24 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 1.31 1.31 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.83 0.83 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 1.44 1.44 NA NA 0.16 NA 4.20 0.16 4.04 1.64 0.13 1.52 NA 0.17 NA NA 0.15 NA 0.00 0.13 0.00 0.00 1.31 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.66 0.00 0.00 1.63 0.00 0.00 1.40 0.00 0.00 0.93 0.00 0.00 0.82 0.00 NA 0.32 NA 4.59 1.38 3.20 3.54 0.20 3.34 2.38 0.13 2.26 4.21 0.57 3.64 2.44 0.16 2.29 NA 0.28 NA 3.27 0.17 3.11 NA 0.47 NA NA 0.16 NA 2.15 0.16 1.99 1.49 0.13 1.36 NA 0.18 NA NA 0.14 NA 0.00 0.14 0.00 0.00 1.45 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.00 0.00 0.75 0.00 0.00 2.43 0.00 0.00 2.08 0.00 0.00 1.40 0.00 0.00 1.23 0.00 NA 0.29 NA 10.07 1.39 8.68 12.83 0.19 12.64 6.98 0.12 6.86 13.20 0.49 12.72 7.00 0.14 6.87 NA 0.28 NA 12.76 0.18 12.58 NA 0.47 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.15 NA 0.00 0.13 0.00 0.00 1.31 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.66 0.00 0.00 1.63 0.00 0.00 1.40 0.00 0.00 0.93 0.00 0.00 0.82 0.00 NA 0.32 NA NA 1.38 NA NA 0.20 NA 2.38 0.13 2.26 NA 0.57 NA 2.44 0.16 2.29 NA 0.28 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.14 NA 0.00 0.14 0.00 0.00 1.45 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.00 0.00 0.75 0.00 0.00 2.43 0.00 0.00 2.08 0.00 0.00 1.40 0.00 0.00 1.23 0.00 NA 0.29 NA NA 1.39 NA NA 0.19 NA 6.98 0.12 6.86 NA 0.49 NA 7.00 0.14 6.87 NA 0.28 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.47 0.06 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.85 0.02 0.83 0.85 0.02 0.83 0.69 0.04 0.65 0.28 0.04 0.24 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.43 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.69 0.00 0.00 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.39 0.00 0.00 0.34 0.00 0.82 0.05 0.77 0.73 0.18 0.55 0.86 0.03 0.83 0.46 0.03 0.43 0.89 0.06 0.83 0.45 0.02 0.43 0.64 0.04 0.60 0.85 0.02 0.83 0.35 0.06 NA NA 0.68 NA 5.54 0.67 4.87 2.88 0.54 2.35 NA 0.75 NA NA 0.59 NA 0.00 0.58 0.00 0.00 6.23 0.00 0.00 1.89 0.00 0.00 3.06 0.00 0.00 9.32 0.00 0.00 7.99 0.00 0.00 5.32 0.00 0.00 4.66 0.00 NA 1.19 NA 9.56 5.80 3.75 4.94 0.77 4.17 3.20 0.52 2.69 6.41 1.94 4.47 3.25 0.54 2.72 NA 1.15 NA 4.66 0.73 3.94 NA 1.97 NA NA 0.68 NA 3.49 0.67 2.82 2.73 0.54 2.19 NA 0.76 NA NA 0.58 NA 0.00 0.59 0.00 0.00 6.37 0.00 0.00 1.93 0.00 0.00 3.15 0.00 0.00 10.12 0.00 0.00 8.67 0.00 0.00 5.79 0.00 0.00 5.07 0.00 NA 1.16 NA 15.04 5.81 9.23 14.23 0.76 13.47 7.80 0.51 7.29 15.40 1.86 13.55 7.81 0.52 7.30 NA 1.15 NA 14.15 0.74 13.41 NA 1.97 NA NA 0.68 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.59 NA 0.00 0.58 0.00 0.00 6.23 0.00 0.00 1.89 0.00 0.00 3.06 0.00 0.00 9.32 0.00 0.00 7.99 0.00 0.00 5.32 0.00 0.00 4.66 0.00 NA 1.19 NA NA 5.80 NA NA 0.77 NA 3.20 0.52 2.69 NA 1.94 NA 3.25 0.54 2.72 NA 1.15 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 1.97 NA NA 0.68 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.76 NA NA 0.58 NA 0.00 0.59 0.00 0.00 6.37 0.00 0.00 1.93 0.00 0.00 3.15 0.00 0.00 10.12 0.00 0.00 8.67 0.00 0.00 5.79 0.00 0.00 5.07 0.00 NA 1.16 NA NA 5.81 NA NA 0.76 NA 7.80 0.51 7.29 NA 1.86 NA 7.81 0.52 7.30 NA 1.15 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 1.97 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00213 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49193 VerDate Aug<31>2005 75980 75982 75982 75982 75984 75984 75984 75989 75989 75989 75992 75992 75992 75993 75993 75993 75994 75994 75994 75995 75995 75995 75996 75996 75996 75998 75998 75998 76000 76000 76000 76001 76001 76001 76003 76003 76003 76005 76005 76005 76006 76010 76010 76010 76012 76012 76012 76013 76013 76013 76020 76020 76020 76040 76040 76040 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Xray control catheter change ........................ Xray control catheter change ........................ Xray control catheter change ........................ Abscess drainage under x-ray ...................... Abscess drainage under x-ray ...................... Abscess drainage under x-ray ...................... Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Atherectomy, x-ray exam .............................. Fluoroguide for vein device ........................... Fluoroguide for vein device ........................... Fluoroguide for vein device ........................... Fluoroscope examination .............................. Fluoroscope examination .............................. Fluoroscope examination .............................. Fluoroscope exam, extensive ....................... Fluoroscope exam, extensive ....................... Fluoroscope exam, extensive ....................... Needle localization by x-ray .......................... Needle localization by x-ray .......................... Needle localization by x-ray .......................... Fluoroguide for spine inject ........................... Fluoroguide for spine inject ........................... Fluoroguide for spine inject ........................... X-ray stress view ........................................... X-ray, nose to rectum .................................... X-ray, nose to rectum .................................... X-ray, nose to rectum .................................... Percut vertebroplasty fluor ............................ Percut vertebroplasty fluor ............................ Percut vertebroplasty fluor ............................ Percut vertebroplasty, ct ............................... Percut vertebroplasty, ct ............................... Percut vertebroplasty, ct ............................... X-rays for bone age ...................................... X-rays for bone age ...................................... X-rays for bone age ...................................... X-rays, bone evaluation ................................ X-rays, bone evaluation ................................ X-rays, bone evaluation ................................ Description 0.00 0.00 1.44 0.00 0.72 0.72 0.00 1.19 1.19 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.00 0.36 0.00 0.00 1.31 0.00 0.00 1.31 0.00 0.00 0.36 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.67 0.67 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.41 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.00 1.31 0.00 0.00 1.38 0.00 0.19 0.19 0.00 0.27 0.27 0.00 Physician Work RVUs NA NA 0.47 NA 2.31 0.24 2.08 2.21 0.38 1.83 NA 0.23 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.15 NA 2.73 0.12 2.61 2.75 0.06 2.70 NA 0.22 NA 1.21 0.15 1.06 0.76 0.14 0.62 0.77 0.55 0.06 0.49 0.00 0.44 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.00 0.42 0.06 0.36 0.67 0.10 0.57 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA 0.47 NA 2.21 0.23 1.98 3.21 0.39 2.82 NA 0.20 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.13 NA 1.76 0.13 1.64 1.71 0.05 1.66 NA 0.22 NA 1.41 0.17 1.25 1.29 0.15 1.14 0.33 0.57 0.06 0.51 0.00 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.00 0.54 0.06 0.48 0.82 0.09 0.73 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.14 NA 0.77 NA 0.06 NA 0.00 0.44 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.00 NA 0.06 NA NA 0.10 NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.15 NA 0.33 NA 0.06 NA 0.00 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.00 NA 0.06 NA NA 0.09 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.29 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.14 0.03 0.11 0.22 0.05 0.17 0.86 0.03 0.83 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.11 0.01 0.10 0.08 0.01 0.07 0.19 0.05 0.14 0.09 0.02 0.07 0.10 0.03 0.07 0.06 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.06 0.01 0.05 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA 1.97 NA 3.17 0.99 2.19 3.62 1.62 2.00 NA 0.80 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 2.00 NA NA 1.87 NA NA 0.53 NA 3.22 0.51 2.71 3.00 0.24 2.77 NA 0.94 NA 1.84 0.71 1.13 1.46 0.77 0.69 1.24 0.76 0.25 0.51 0.00 1.85 0.00 0.00 1.90 0.00 0.64 0.26 0.38 1.00 0.38 0.62 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA 1.97 NA 3.07 0.98 2.09 4.62 1.63 2.99 NA 0.77 NA NA 0.52 NA NA 1.88 NA NA 1.84 NA NA 0.51 NA 2.25 0.52 1.74 1.96 0.23 1.73 NA 0.94 NA 2.04 0.73 1.32 1.99 0.78 1.21 0.80 0.78 0.25 0.53 0.00 1.87 0.00 0.00 1.92 0.00 0.76 0.26 0.50 1.15 0.37 0.78 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA NA 1.97 NA NA 0.99 NA NA 1.62 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 2.00 NA NA 1.87 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.94 NA NA 0.71 NA NA 0.77 NA 1.24 NA 0.25 NA 0.00 1.85 0.00 0.00 1.90 0.00 NA 0.26 NA NA 0.38 NA Fully Implemented Facility Total NA NA 1.97 NA NA 0.98 NA NA 1.63 NA NA 0.77 NA NA 0.52 NA NA 1.88 NA NA 1.84 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.52 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.94 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 0.78 NA 0.80 NA 0.25 NA 0.00 1.87 0.00 0.00 1.92 0.00 NA 0.26 NA NA 0.37 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49194 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00214 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 76061 76061 76061 76062 76062 76062 76065 76065 76065 76066 76066 76066 76070 76070 76070 76071 76071 76071 76075 76075 76075 76076 76076 76076 76077 76077 76077 76078 76078 76078 76080 76080 76080 76082 76082 76082 76083 76083 76083 76086 76086 76086 76088 76088 76088 76090 76090 76090 76091 76091 76091 76092 76092 76092 76093 76093 76093 76094 76094 76094 76095 76095 76095 76096 76096 76096 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ 26 ....... 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X-rays, bone survey ...................................... X-rays, bone survey ...................................... X-rays, bone survey ...................................... X-rays, bone survey ...................................... X-rays, bone survey ...................................... X-rays, bone evaluation ................................ X-rays, bone evaluation ................................ X-rays, bone evaluation ................................ Joint survey, single view ............................... Joint survey, single view ............................... Joint survey, single view ............................... Ct bone density, axial .................................... Ct bone density, axial .................................... Ct bone density, axial .................................... Ct bone density, peripheral ........................... Ct bone density, peripheral ........................... Ct bone density, peripheral ........................... Dxa bone density, axial ................................. Dxa bone density, axial ................................. Dxa bone density, axial ................................. Dxa bone density/peripheral ......................... Dxa bone density/peripheral ......................... Dxa bone density/peripheral ......................... Dxa bone density/v-fracture .......................... Dxa bone density/v-fracture .......................... Dxa bone density/v-fracture .......................... Radiographic absorptiometry ........................ Radiographic absorptiometry ........................ Radiographic absorptiometry ........................ X-ray exam of fistula ..................................... X-ray exam of fistula ..................................... X-ray exam of fistula ..................................... Computer mammogram add-on .................... Computer mammogram add-on .................... Computer mammogram add-on .................... Computer mammogram add-on .................... Computer mammogram add-on .................... Computer mammogram add-on .................... X-ray of mammary duct ................................. X-ray of mammary duct ................................. X-ray of mammary duct ................................. X-ray of mammary ducts ............................... X-ray of mammary ducts ............................... X-ray of mammary ducts ............................... Mammogram, one breast .............................. Mammogram, one breast .............................. Mammogram, one breast .............................. Mammogram, both breasts ........................... Mammogram, both breasts ........................... Mammogram, both breasts ........................... Mammogram, screening ................................ Mammogram, screening ................................ Mammogram, screening ................................ Magnetic image, breast ................................. Magnetic image, breast ................................. Magnetic image, breast ................................. Magnetic image, both breasts ....................... Magnetic image, both breasts ....................... Magnetic image, both breasts ....................... Stereotactic breast biopsy ............................. Stereotactic breast biopsy ............................. Stereotactic breast biopsy ............................. X-ray of needle wire, breast .......................... X-ray of needle wire, breast .......................... X-ray of needle wire, breast .......................... 0.45 0.45 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.00 0.31 0.31 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.06 0.06 0.00 0.06 0.06 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.00 0.87 0.87 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.00 1.63 1.63 0.00 1.63 1.63 0.00 1.59 1.59 0.00 0.56 0.56 0.00 1.43 0.14 1.28 2.28 0.17 2.10 2.01 0.20 1.81 0.65 0.11 0.55 4.78 0.08 4.70 0.78 0.07 0.71 0.53 0.06 0.47 0.57 0.06 0.50 0.41 0.05 0.36 0.38 0.05 0.33 1.08 0.17 0.90 0.20 0.02 0.18 0.20 0.02 0.18 1.22 0.11 1.11 1.66 0.14 1.52 1.62 0.22 1.40 2.11 0.27 1.84 1.42 0.22 1.20 22.03 0.53 21.50 22.03 0.53 21.50 1.82 0.48 1.34 0.82 0.18 0.64 1.22 0.15 1.07 1.79 0.18 1.61 1.22 0.22 1.00 1.07 0.10 0.97 3.47 0.08 3.39 2.46 0.07 2.39 2.53 0.09 2.44 0.77 0.08 0.69 0.71 0.06 0.65 0.71 0.07 0.65 1.19 0.18 1.01 0.38 0.02 0.36 0.38 0.02 0.36 2.36 0.12 2.24 3.27 0.15 3.13 1.37 0.23 1.14 1.72 0.28 1.44 1.45 0.23 1.22 19.12 0.53 18.59 23.84 0.53 23.31 6.22 0.51 5.71 1.32 0.18 1.14 NA 0.14 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.17 NA 0.20 0.02 0.18 0.20 0.02 0.18 NA 0.11 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.18 NA 0.38 0.02 0.36 0.38 0.02 0.36 NA 0.12 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.18 NA 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.10 0.02 0.08 0.08 0.03 0.05 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.17 0.01 0.16 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.18 0.01 0.17 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.16 0.02 0.14 0.21 0.02 0.19 0.09 0.03 0.06 0.11 0.04 0.07 0.10 0.03 0.07 0.99 0.07 0.92 1.31 0.07 1.24 0.46 0.09 0.37 0.09 0.02 0.07 1.96 0.61 1.34 2.92 0.73 2.18 2.79 0.93 1.86 1.04 0.44 0.61 5.20 0.34 4.86 1.06 0.30 0.76 0.91 0.27 0.64 0.85 0.29 0.55 0.64 0.23 0.41 0.64 0.26 0.38 1.70 0.73 0.96 0.28 0.09 0.19 0.28 0.09 0.19 1.74 0.49 1.25 2.32 0.61 1.71 2.41 0.95 1.46 3.09 1.18 1.91 2.22 0.95 1.27 24.65 2.23 22.42 24.97 2.23 22.74 3.87 2.16 1.71 1.47 0.76 0.71 1.75 0.62 1.13 2.43 0.74 1.69 2.00 0.95 1.05 1.46 0.43 1.03 3.89 0.34 3.55 2.74 0.30 2.44 2.91 0.30 2.61 1.05 0.31 0.74 0.94 0.24 0.70 0.97 0.28 0.70 1.81 0.74 1.07 0.46 0.09 0.37 0.46 0.09 0.37 2.88 0.50 2.38 3.93 0.62 3.32 2.16 0.96 1.20 2.70 1.19 1.51 2.25 0.96 1.29 21.74 2.23 19.51 26.78 2.23 24.55 8.27 2.19 6.08 1.97 0.76 1.21 NA 0.61 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 0.93 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.73 NA 0.28 0.09 0.19 0.28 0.09 0.19 NA 0.49 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.95 NA NA 1.18 NA NA 0.95 NA NA 2.23 NA NA 2.23 NA NA 2.16 NA NA 0.76 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.95 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.74 NA 0.46 0.09 0.37 0.46 0.09 0.37 NA 0.50 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 1.19 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 2.23 NA NA 2.23 NA NA 2.19 NA NA 0.76 NA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00215 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49195 VerDate Aug<31>2005 76098 76098 76098 76100 76100 76100 76101 76101 76101 76102 76102 76102 76120 76120 76120 76125 76125 76125 76150 76350 76355 76355 76355 76360 76360 76360 76362 76362 76362 76370 76370 76370 76376 76376 76376 76377 76377 76377 76380 76380 76380 76390 76390 76390 76393 76393 76393 76394 76394 76394 76400 76400 76400 76496 76496 76496 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A N N N A A A A A A A A A C C C Status X-ray exam, breast specimen ....................... X-ray exam, breast specimen ....................... X-ray exam, breast specimen ....................... X-ray exam of body section .......................... X-ray exam of body section .......................... X-ray exam of body section .......................... Complex body section x-ray .......................... Complex body section x-ray .......................... Complex body section x-ray .......................... Complex body section x-rays ........................ Complex body section x-rays ........................ Complex body section x-rays ........................ Cine/video x-rays ........................................... Cine/video x-rays ........................................... Cine/video x-rays ........................................... Cine/video x-rays add-on .............................. Cine/video x-rays add-on .............................. Cine/video x-rays add-on .............................. X-ray exam, dry process ............................... Special x-ray contrast study .......................... Ct scan for localization .................................. Ct scan for localization .................................. Ct scan for localization .................................. Ct scan for needle biopsy ............................. Ct scan for needle biopsy ............................. Ct scan for needle biopsy ............................. Ct guide for tissue ablation ........................... Ct guide for tissue ablation ........................... Ct guide for tissue ablation ........................... Ct scan for therapy guide .............................. Ct scan for therapy guide .............................. Ct scan for therapy guide .............................. 3d render w/o postprocess ............................ 3d render w/o postprocess ............................ 3d render w/o postprocess ............................ 3d rendering w/postprocess .......................... 3d rendering w/postprocess .......................... 3d rendering w/postprocess .......................... CAT scan follow-up study ............................. CAT scan follow-up study ............................. CAT scan follow-up study ............................. Mr spectroscopy ............................................ Mr spectroscopy ............................................ Mr spectroscopy ............................................ Mr guidance for needle place ....................... Mr guidance for needle place ....................... Mr guidance for needle place ....................... Mri for tissue ablation .................................... Mri for tissue ablation .................................... Mri for tissue ablation .................................... Magnetic image, bone marrow ...................... Magnetic image, bone marrow ...................... Magnetic image, bone marrow ...................... Fluoroscopic procedure ................................. Fluoroscopic procedure ................................. Fluoroscopic procedure ................................. Description 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.58 0.58 0.00 0.58 0.58 0.00 0.58 0.58 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.27 0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.21 1.21 0.00 1.16 1.16 0.00 3.99 3.99 0.00 0.85 0.85 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.79 0.79 0.00 0.98 0.98 0.00 1.40 1.40 0.00 1.50 1.50 0.00 4.24 4.24 0.00 1.60 1.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 0.32 0.05 0.27 3.54 0.20 3.35 5.35 0.19 5.16 7.74 0.18 7.56 2.00 0.15 1.85 NA 0.10 NA 0.68 0.00 20.46 0.37 20.09 2.30 0.37 1.93 NA 1.25 NA 4.43 0.24 4.19 1.40 0.06 1.34 1.38 0.25 1.13 4.72 0.31 4.42 9.51 0.33 9.19 9.83 0.49 9.34 NA 1.34 NA 14.85 0.56 14.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.43 0.05 0.38 1.97 0.19 1.78 2.55 0.19 2.36 3.38 0.19 3.19 1.39 0.14 1.25 NA 0.09 NA 0.49 0.00 11.60 0.39 11.22 7.05 0.38 6.68 NA 1.29 NA 3.53 0.27 3.26 2.97 0.07 2.90 3.11 0.27 2.85 4.05 0.32 3.73 10.99 0.44 10.56 11.23 0.50 10.74 NA 1.37 NA 12.50 0.53 11.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA 0.05 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.00 NA 0.37 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 1.25 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 1.34 NA NA 0.56 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA 0.05 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.00 NA 0.39 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 1.29 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.32 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 1.37 NA NA 0.53 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.10 0.03 0.07 0.11 0.03 0.08 0.14 0.03 0.11 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.00 0.47 0.05 0.42 0.47 0.05 0.42 1.64 0.18 1.46 0.20 0.04 0.16 0.10 0.02 0.08 0.39 0.08 0.31 0.22 0.04 0.18 0.66 0.07 0.59 0.64 0.09 0.55 1.81 0.24 1.57 0.66 0.07 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.51 0.22 0.29 4.22 0.81 3.42 6.04 0.80 5.24 8.46 0.79 7.67 2.46 0.55 1.91 NA 0.38 NA 0.70 0.00 22.14 1.63 20.51 3.93 1.58 2.35 NA 5.42 NA 5.48 1.13 4.35 1.70 0.28 1.42 2.56 1.12 1.44 5.92 1.33 4.60 11.57 1.80 9.78 11.97 2.08 9.89 NA 5.82 NA 17.11 2.23 14.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.62 0.22 0.40 2.65 0.80 1.85 3.24 0.80 2.44 4.10 0.80 3.30 1.85 0.54 1.31 NA 0.37 NA 0.51 0.00 13.28 1.65 11.64 8.68 1.59 7.10 NA 5.46 NA 4.58 1.16 3.42 3.27 0.29 2.98 4.29 1.14 3.16 5.25 1.34 3.91 13.05 1.91 11.15 13.37 2.09 11.29 NA 5.85 NA 14.76 2.20 12.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA 0.22 NA NA 0.81 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.79 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.00 NA 1.63 NA NA 1.58 NA NA 5.42 NA NA 1.13 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 1.12 NA NA 1.33 NA NA 1.80 NA NA 2.08 NA NA 5.82 NA NA 2.23 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility Total NA 0.22 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.00 NA 1.65 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 5.46 NA NA 1.16 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 1.14 NA NA 1.34 NA NA 1.91 NA NA 2.09 NA NA 5.85 NA NA 2.20 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49196 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00216 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 76497 76497 76497 76498 76498 76498 76499 76499 76499 76506 76506 76506 76510 76510 76510 76511 76511 76511 76512 76512 76512 76513 76513 76513 76514 76514 76514 76516 76516 76516 76519 76519 76519 76529 76529 76529 76536 76536 76536 76604 76604 76604 76645 76645 76645 76700 76700 76700 76705 76705 76705 76770 76770 76770 76775 76775 76775 76778 76778 76778 76800 76800 76800 76801 76801 76801 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 C C C C C C C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Ct procedure .................................................. Ct procedure .................................................. Ct procedure .................................................. Mri procedure ................................................ Mri procedure ................................................ Mri procedure ................................................ Radiographic procedure ................................ Radiographic procedure ................................ Radiographic procedure ................................ Echo exam of head ....................................... Echo exam of head ....................................... Echo exam of head ....................................... Ophth us, b & quant a ................................... Ophth us, b & quant a ................................... Ophth us, b & quant a ................................... Ophth us, quant a only .................................. Ophth us, quant a only .................................. Ophth us, quant a only .................................. Ophth us, b w/non-quant a ........................... Ophth us, b w/non-quant a ........................... Ophth us, b w/non-quant a ........................... Echo exam of eye, water bath ...................... Echo exam of eye, water bath ...................... Echo exam of eye, water bath ...................... Echo exam of eye, thickness ........................ Echo exam of eye, thickness ........................ Echo exam of eye, thickness ........................ Echo exam of eye ......................................... Echo exam of eye ......................................... Echo exam of eye ......................................... Echo exam of eye ......................................... Echo exam of eye ......................................... Echo exam of eye ......................................... Echo exam of eye ......................................... Echo exam of eye ......................................... Echo exam of eye ......................................... Us exam of head and neck ........................... Us exam of head and neck ........................... Us exam of head and neck ........................... Us exam, chest, b-scan ................................ Us exam, chest, b-scan ................................ Us exam, chest, b-scan ................................ Us exam, breast(s) ........................................ Us exam, breast(s) ........................................ Us exam, breast(s) ........................................ Us exam, abdom, complete .......................... Us exam, abdom, complete .......................... Us exam, abdom, complete .......................... Echo exam of abdomen ................................ Echo exam of abdomen ................................ Echo exam of abdomen ................................ Us exam abdo back wall, comp .................... Us exam abdo back wall, comp .................... Us exam abdo back wall, comp .................... Us exam abdo back wall, lim ........................ Us exam abdo back wall, lim ........................ Us exam abdo back wall, lim ........................ Us exam kidney transplant ............................ Us exam kidney transplant ............................ Us exam kidney transplant ............................ Us exam, spinal canal ................................... Us exam, spinal canal ................................... Us exam, spinal canal ................................... Ob us < 14 wks, single fetus ........................ Ob us < 14 wks, single fetus ........................ Ob us < 14 wks, single fetus ........................ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.63 0.00 1.55 1.55 0.00 0.94 0.94 0.00 0.94 0.94 0.00 0.66 0.66 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.57 0.57 0.00 0.56 0.56 0.00 0.55 0.55 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.81 0.81 0.00 0.59 0.59 0.00 0.74 0.74 0.00 0.58 0.58 0.00 0.74 0.74 0.00 1.13 1.13 0.00 0.99 0.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.83 0.20 2.63 2.31 0.58 1.73 1.39 0.35 1.05 1.19 0.35 0.85 1.58 0.25 1.33 0.17 0.06 0.11 1.19 0.19 1.00 1.33 0.20 1.12 1.19 0.21 0.98 2.69 0.17 2.52 1.81 0.17 1.64 2.11 0.17 1.94 3.04 0.26 2.78 2.34 0.19 2.16 2.94 0.24 2.70 2.42 0.19 2.23 3.21 0.23 2.98 2.34 0.30 2.04 2.46 0.30 2.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.95 0.23 1.72 2.72 0.66 2.07 2.17 0.39 1.79 1.97 0.40 1.57 1.75 0.28 1.47 0.14 0.08 0.07 1.39 0.23 1.17 1.50 0.23 1.26 1.33 0.23 1.09 1.87 0.18 1.70 1.57 0.18 1.39 1.45 0.18 1.27 2.44 0.27 2.17 1.79 0.19 1.61 2.39 0.24 2.15 1.81 0.19 1.62 2.46 0.24 2.22 1.90 0.33 1.58 2.45 0.33 2.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.20 NA NA 0.58 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.30 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.23 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.33 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.03 0.07 0.10 0.03 0.07 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.08 0.01 0.07 0.08 0.01 0.07 0.10 0.02 0.08 0.10 0.02 0.08 0.09 0.02 0.07 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.15 0.04 0.11 0.11 0.03 0.08 0.14 0.03 0.11 0.11 0.03 0.08 0.14 0.03 0.11 0.13 0.05 0.08 0.16 0.04 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.60 0.89 2.71 3.96 2.16 1.80 2.43 1.32 1.12 2.25 1.31 0.95 2.36 0.93 1.43 0.36 0.24 0.12 1.81 0.74 1.07 1.95 0.75 1.19 1.86 0.80 1.06 3.35 0.75 2.60 2.45 0.74 1.71 2.73 0.73 2.00 4.00 1.11 2.89 3.04 0.81 2.24 3.82 1.01 2.81 3.11 0.80 2.31 4.09 1.00 3.09 3.60 1.48 2.12 3.61 1.33 2.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.72 0.92 1.80 4.37 2.24 2.14 3.21 1.36 1.86 3.03 1.36 1.67 2.53 0.96 1.57 0.33 0.26 0.08 2.01 0.78 1.24 2.12 0.78 1.33 2.00 0.82 1.17 2.53 0.76 1.78 2.21 0.75 1.46 2.07 0.74 1.33 3.40 1.12 2.28 2.49 0.81 1.69 3.27 1.01 2.26 2.50 0.80 1.70 3.34 1.01 2.33 3.16 1.51 1.66 3.60 1.36 2.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.89 NA NA 2.16 NA NA 1.32 NA NA 1.31 NA NA 0.93 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 1.11 NA NA 0.81 NA NA 1.01 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 1.00 NA NA 1.48 NA NA 1.33 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.92 NA NA 2.24 NA NA 1.36 NA NA 1.36 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.78 NA NA 0.78 NA NA 0.82 NA NA 0.76 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 1.12 NA NA 0.81 NA NA 1.01 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 1.01 NA NA 1.51 NA NA 1.36 NA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00217 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49197 VerDate Aug<31>2005 76802 76802 76802 76805 76805 76805 76810 76810 76810 76811 76811 76811 76812 76812 76812 76815 76815 76815 76816 76816 76816 76817 76817 76817 76818 76818 76818 76819 76819 76819 76820 76820 76820 76821 76821 76821 76825 76825 76825 76826 76826 76826 76827 76827 76827 76828 76828 76828 76830 76830 76830 76831 76831 76831 76856 76856 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Ob us < 14 wks, addIl fetus .......................... Ob us < 14 wks, addIl fetus .......................... Ob us < 14 wks, addIl fetus .......................... Ob us >/= 14 wks, sngl fetus ........................ Ob us >/= 14 wks, sngl fetus ........................ Ob us >/= 14 wks, sngl fetus ........................ Ob us >/= 14 wks, addl fetus ........................ Ob us >/= 14 wks, addl fetus ........................ Ob us >/= 14 wks, addl fetus ........................ Ob us, detailed, sngl fetus ............................ Ob us, detailed, sngl fetus ............................ Ob us, detailed, sngl fetus ............................ Ob us, detailed, addl fetus ............................ Ob us, detailed, addl fetus ............................ Ob us, detailed, addl fetus ............................ Ob us, limited, fetus(s) .................................. Ob us, limited, fetus(s) .................................. Ob us, limited, fetus(s) .................................. Ob us, follow-up, per fetus ............................ Ob us, follow-up, per fetus ............................ Ob us, follow-up, per fetus ............................ Transvaginal us, obstetric ............................. Transvaginal us, obstetric ............................. Transvaginal us, obstetric ............................. Fetal biophys profile w/nst ............................ Fetal biophys profile w/nst ............................ Fetal biophys profile w/nst ............................ Fetal biophys profil w/o nst ........................... Fetal biophys profil w/o nst ........................... Fetal biophys profil w/o nst ........................... Umbilical artery echo ..................................... Umbilical artery echo ..................................... Umbilical artery echo ..................................... Middle cerebral artery echo .......................... Middle cerebral artery echo .......................... Middle cerebral artery echo .......................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Echo exam of fetal heart ............................... Transvaginal us, non-ob ................................ Transvaginal us, non-ob ................................ Transvaginal us, non-ob ................................ Echo exam, uterus ........................................ Echo exam, uterus ........................................ Echo exam, uterus ........................................ Us exam, pelvic, complete ............................ Us exam, pelvic, complete ............................ Description 0.83 0.83 0.00 0.99 0.99 0.00 0.98 0.98 0.00 1.90 1.90 0.00 1.78 1.78 0.00 0.65 0.65 0.00 0.85 0.85 0.00 0.75 0.75 0.00 1.05 1.05 0.00 0.77 0.77 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.00 1.67 1.67 0.00 0.83 0.83 0.00 0.58 0.58 0.00 0.56 0.56 0.00 0.69 0.69 0.00 0.72 0.72 0.00 0.69 0.69 Physician Work RVUs 0.97 0.25 0.72 3.05 0.29 2.75 1.66 0.29 1.37 3.07 0.54 2.53 3.98 0.51 3.47 1.80 0.19 1.61 2.40 0.24 2.15 2.02 0.22 1.80 2.22 0.30 1.92 1.63 0.23 1.41 0.57 0.14 0.43 1.88 0.20 1.68 4.37 0.49 3.88 2.75 0.24 2.51 1.07 0.17 0.90 0.64 0.16 0.48 2.77 0.21 2.56 2.76 0.21 2.55 2.81 0.22 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 1.25 0.28 0.97 2.59 0.33 2.26 1.46 0.33 1.13 3.95 0.67 3.28 2.28 0.62 1.66 1.69 0.22 1.47 1.67 0.30 1.37 1.83 0.25 1.59 2.05 0.37 1.69 1.82 0.27 1.56 1.49 0.18 1.32 1.87 0.25 1.63 3.02 0.57 2.45 1.44 0.28 1.16 1.71 0.20 1.52 1.16 0.21 0.95 2.00 0.23 1.78 2.01 0.24 1.78 2.01 0.23 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.97 0.25 0.72 NA 0.29 NA 1.66 0.29 1.37 NA 0.54 NA 3.98 0.51 3.47 NA 0.19 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.22 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 1.25 0.28 0.97 NA 0.33 NA 1.46 0.33 1.13 NA 0.67 NA 2.28 0.62 1.66 NA 0.22 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.23 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.16 0.04 0.12 0.16 0.04 0.12 0.26 0.04 0.22 0.52 0.09 0.43 0.49 0.08 0.41 0.11 0.03 0.08 0.10 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.03 0.06 0.15 0.05 0.10 0.13 0.03 0.10 0.15 0.03 0.12 0.15 0.03 0.12 0.18 0.07 0.11 0.08 0.03 0.05 0.14 0.02 0.12 0.11 0.03 0.08 0.13 0.03 0.10 0.13 0.03 0.10 0.13 0.03 Mal-Practice RVUs 1.96 1.12 0.84 4.20 1.32 2.87 2.90 1.31 1.59 5.49 2.53 2.96 6.25 2.37 3.88 2.56 0.87 1.69 3.35 1.13 2.21 2.86 1.00 1.86 3.42 1.40 2.02 2.53 1.03 1.51 1.22 0.67 0.55 2.73 0.93 1.80 6.22 2.23 3.99 3.66 1.10 2.56 1.79 0.77 1.02 1.31 0.75 0.56 3.59 0.93 2.66 3.61 0.96 2.65 3.63 0.94 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 2.24 1.15 1.09 3.74 1.36 2.38 2.70 1.35 1.35 6.37 2.66 3.71 4.55 2.48 2.07 2.45 0.90 1.55 2.62 1.19 1.43 2.67 1.03 1.65 3.25 1.47 1.79 2.72 1.07 1.66 2.14 0.71 1.44 2.72 0.98 1.75 4.87 2.31 2.56 2.35 1.14 1.21 2.43 0.80 1.64 1.83 0.80 1.03 2.82 0.95 1.88 2.86 0.99 1.88 2.83 0.95 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 1.96 1.12 0.84 NA 1.32 NA 2.90 1.31 1.59 NA 2.53 NA 6.25 2.37 3.88 NA 0.87 NA NA 1.13 NA NA 1.00 NA NA 1.40 NA NA 1.03 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.93 NA NA 2.23 NA NA 1.10 NA NA 0.77 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.93 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 0.94 Fully Implemented Facility Total 2.24 1.15 1.09 NA 1.36 NA 2.70 1.35 1.35 NA 2.66 NA 4.55 2.48 2.07 NA 0.90 NA NA 1.19 NA NA 1.03 NA NA 1.47 NA NA 1.07 NA NA 0.71 NA NA 0.98 NA NA 2.31 NA NA 1.14 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.95 NA NA 0.99 NA NA 0.95 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49198 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00218 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 76856 76857 76857 76857 76870 76870 76870 76872 76872 76872 76873 76873 76873 76880 76880 76880 76885 76885 76885 76886 76886 76886 76930 76930 76930 76932 76932 76932 76936 76936 76936 76937 76937 76937 76940 76940 76940 76941 76941 76941 76942 76942 76942 76945 76945 76945 76946 76946 76946 76948 76948 76948 76950 76950 76950 76965 76965 76965 76970 76970 76970 76975 76975 76975 76977 76977 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Us exam, pelvic, limited ................................ Us exam, pelvic, limited ................................ Us exam, pelvic, limited ................................ Us exam, scrotum ......................................... Us exam, scrotum ......................................... Us exam, scrotum ......................................... Us, transrectal ............................................... Us, transrectal ............................................... Us, transrectal ............................................... Echograp trans r, pros study ......................... Echograp trans r, pros study ......................... Echograp trans r, pros study ......................... Us exam, extremity ....................................... Us exam, extremity ....................................... Us exam, extremity ....................................... Us exam infant hips, dynamic ....................... Us exam infant hips, dynamic ....................... Us exam infant hips, dynamic ....................... Us exam infant hips, static ............................ Us exam infant hips, static ............................ Us exam infant hips, static ............................ Echo guide, cardiocentesis ........................... Echo guide, cardiocentesis ........................... Echo guide, cardiocentesis ........................... Echo guide for heart biopsy .......................... Echo guide for heart biopsy .......................... Echo guide for heart biopsy .......................... Echo guide for artery repair .......................... Echo guide for artery repair .......................... Echo guide for artery repair .......................... Us guide, vascular access ............................ Us guide, vascular access ............................ Us guide, vascular access ............................ Us guide, tissue ablation ............................... Us guide, tissue ablation ............................... Us guide, tissue ablation ............................... Echo guide for transfusion ............................ Echo guide for transfusion ............................ Echo guide for transfusion ............................ Echo guide for biopsy ................................... Echo guide for biopsy ................................... Echo guide for biopsy ................................... Echo guide, villus sampling ........................... Echo guide, villus sampling ........................... Echo guide, villus sampling ........................... Echo guide for amniocentesis ....................... Echo guide for amniocentesis ....................... Echo guide for amniocentesis ....................... Echo guide, ova aspiration ............................ Echo guide, ova aspiration ............................ Echo guide, ova aspiration ............................ Echo guidance radiotherapy ......................... Echo guidance radiotherapy ......................... Echo guidance radiotherapy ......................... Echo guidance radiotherapy ......................... Echo guidance radiotherapy ......................... Echo guidance radiotherapy ......................... Ultrasound exam follow-up ............................ Ultrasound exam follow-up ............................ Ultrasound exam follow-up ............................ GI endoscopic ultrasound ............................. GI endoscopic ultrasound ............................. GI endoscopic ultrasound ............................. Us bone density measure ............................. Us bone density measure ............................. 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.64 0.64 0.00 0.69 0.69 0.00 1.55 1.55 0.00 0.59 0.59 0.00 0.74 0.74 0.00 0.62 0.62 0.00 0.67 0.67 0.00 0.67 0.67 0.00 1.99 1.99 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 1.34 1.34 0.00 0.67 0.67 0.00 0.67 0.67 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.58 0.58 0.00 1.34 1.34 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.81 0.81 0.00 0.05 0.05 2.59 2.53 0.14 2.38 2.83 0.21 2.62 3.43 0.27 3.16 3.39 0.51 2.87 3.19 0.18 3.01 3.21 0.22 2.99 2.30 0.18 2.12 2.11 0.34 1.76 NA 0.35 NA 6.05 0.67 5.38 0.61 0.09 0.52 NA 0.60 NA NA 0.44 NA 4.83 0.23 4.60 NA 0.21 NA 0.45 0.11 0.34 0.45 0.11 0.34 1.16 0.16 1.00 1.18 0.48 0.70 2.14 0.11 2.03 NA 0.29 NA 0.11 0.01 1.79 2.00 0.13 1.88 2.00 0.21 1.80 2.54 0.23 2.31 2.80 0.50 2.29 2.01 0.19 1.82 2.12 0.24 1.89 1.79 0.20 1.60 1.85 0.27 1.58 NA 0.28 NA 6.73 0.66 6.06 0.51 0.10 0.42 NA 0.64 NA NA 0.46 NA 3.48 0.22 3.26 NA 0.22 NA 1.36 0.13 1.23 1.35 0.13 1.23 1.42 0.18 1.23 4.80 0.44 4.35 1.42 0.13 1.30 NA 0.28 NA 0.66 0.02 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.67 NA 0.61 0.09 0.52 NA 0.60 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.01 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.66 NA 0.51 0.10 0.42 NA 0.64 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.02 0.10 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.13 0.03 0.10 0.14 0.04 0.10 0.25 0.09 0.16 0.11 0.03 0.08 0.13 0.03 0.10 0.11 0.03 0.08 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.47 0.13 0.34 0.13 0.03 0.10 0.60 0.31 0.29 0.15 0.07 0.08 0.13 0.03 0.10 0.11 0.03 0.08 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.10 0.03 0.07 0.37 0.08 0.29 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.14 0.04 0.10 0.06 0.01 2.69 2.99 0.54 2.44 3.60 0.88 2.72 4.26 1.00 3.26 5.19 2.15 3.03 3.89 0.80 3.09 4.08 0.99 3.09 3.03 0.83 2.20 2.90 1.03 1.86 NA 1.04 NA 8.51 2.79 5.72 1.04 0.42 0.62 NA 2.91 NA NA 1.85 NA 5.63 0.93 4.70 NA 0.91 NA 0.95 0.51 0.44 0.95 0.51 0.44 1.84 0.77 1.07 2.89 1.90 0.99 2.62 0.53 2.09 NA 1.14 NA 0.22 0.07 1.89 2.46 0.53 1.94 2.77 0.88 1.90 3.37 0.96 2.41 4.60 2.14 2.45 2.71 0.81 1.90 2.99 1.01 1.99 2.52 0.85 1.68 2.64 0.96 1.68 NA 0.97 NA 9.19 2.78 6.40 0.94 0.43 0.52 NA 2.95 NA NA 1.87 NA 4.28 0.92 3.36 NA 0.92 NA 1.86 0.53 1.33 1.85 0.53 1.33 2.10 0.79 1.30 6.51 1.86 4.64 1.90 0.55 1.36 NA 1.13 NA 0.77 0.08 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.88 NA NA 1.00 NA NA 2.15 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.99 NA NA 0.83 NA NA 1.03 NA NA 1.04 NA NA 2.79 NA 1.04 0.42 0.62 NA 2.91 NA NA 1.85 NA NA 0.93 NA NA 0.91 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.77 NA NA 1.90 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 1.14 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.88 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 2.14 NA NA 0.81 NA NA 1.01 NA NA 0.85 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 0.97 NA NA 2.78 NA 0.94 0.43 0.52 NA 2.95 NA NA 1.87 NA NA 0.92 NA NA 0.92 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.79 NA NA 1.86 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 1.13 NA NA 0.08 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00219 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49199 VerDate Aug<31>2005 76977 76986 76986 76986 76999 76999 76999 77261 77262 77263 77280 77280 77280 77285 77285 77285 77290 77290 77290 77295 77295 77295 77299 77299 77299 77300 77300 77300 77301 77301 77301 77305 77305 77305 77310 77310 77310 77315 77315 77315 77321 77321 77321 77326 77326 77326 77327 77327 77327 77328 77328 77328 77331 77331 77331 77332 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ Mod A A A A C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Us bone density measure ............................. Ultrasound guide intraoper ............................ Ultrasound guide intraoper ............................ Ultrasound guide intraoper ............................ Echo examination procedure ........................ Echo examination procedure ........................ Echo examination procedure ........................ Radiation therapy planning ........................... Radiation therapy planning ........................... Radiation therapy planning ........................... Set radiation therapy field ............................. Set radiation therapy field ............................. Set radiation therapy field ............................. Set radiation therapy field ............................. Set radiation therapy field ............................. Set radiation therapy field ............................. Set radiation therapy field ............................. Set radiation therapy field ............................. Set radiation therapy field ............................. Set radiation therapy field ............................. Set radiation therapy field ............................. Set radiation therapy field ............................. Radiation therapy planning ........................... Radiation therapy planning ........................... Radiation therapy planning ........................... Radiation therapy dose plan ......................... Radiation therapy dose plan ......................... Radiation therapy dose plan ......................... Radiotherapy dose plan, imrt ........................ Radiotherapy dose plan, imrt ........................ Radiotherapy dose plan, imrt ........................ Teletx isodose plan simple ............................ Teletx isodose plan simple ............................ Teletx isodose plan simple ............................ Teletx isodose plan intermed ........................ Teletx isodose plan intermed ........................ Teletx isodose plan intermed ........................ Teletx isodose plan complex ......................... Teletx isodose plan complex ......................... Teletx isodose plan complex ......................... Special teletx port plan .................................. Special teletx port plan .................................. Special teletx port plan .................................. Brachytx isodose calc simp ........................... Brachytx isodose calc simp ........................... Brachytx isodose calc simp ........................... Brachytx isodose calc interm ........................ Brachytx isodose calc interm ........................ Brachytx isodose calc interm ........................ Brachytx isodose plan compl ........................ Brachytx isodose plan compl ........................ Brachytx isodose plan compl ........................ Special radiation dosimetry ........................... Special radiation dosimetry ........................... Special radiation dosimetry ........................... Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................. Description 0.00 1.20 1.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.39 2.11 3.14 0.70 0.70 0.00 1.05 1.05 0.00 1.56 1.56 0.00 4.56 4.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.62 0.00 7.99 7.99 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.00 1.05 1.05 0.00 1.56 1.56 0.00 0.95 0.95 0.00 0.93 0.93 0.00 1.39 1.39 0.00 2.09 2.09 0.00 0.87 0.87 0.00 0.54 Physician Work RVUs 0.09 NA 0.35 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.41 0.58 0.86 4.35 0.19 4.16 7.91 0.29 7.62 13.23 0.43 12.81 6.90 1.25 5.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.08 0.17 0.91 53.43 2.19 51.24 0.85 0.19 0.65 1.17 0.28 0.89 1.97 0.43 1.54 1.38 0.26 1.12 2.78 0.25 2.53 3.84 0.38 3.46 4.93 0.57 4.36 0.72 0.24 0.49 1.52 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.64 NA 0.39 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.49 0.71 1.05 3.86 0.21 3.64 6.41 0.33 6.08 8.57 0.48 8.09 23.76 1.41 22.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.43 0.19 1.23 36.23 2.47 33.76 1.78 0.22 1.56 2.30 0.33 1.97 2.86 0.48 2.38 3.60 0.29 3.31 2.69 0.29 2.40 3.89 0.43 3.47 5.45 0.65 4.81 0.77 0.27 0.50 1.51 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.35 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.41 0.58 0.86 NA 0.19 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 1.25 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.17 NA NA 2.19 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.24 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.39 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.49 0.71 1.05 NA 0.21 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 1.41 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.19 NA NA 2.47 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.65 NA NA 0.27 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.05 0.27 0.13 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.11 0.16 0.22 0.04 0.18 0.35 0.05 0.30 0.43 0.08 0.35 1.71 0.23 1.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.03 0.07 1.88 0.40 1.48 0.15 0.04 0.11 0.18 0.05 0.13 0.22 0.08 0.14 0.26 0.05 0.21 0.18 0.05 0.13 0.25 0.07 0.18 0.36 0.11 0.25 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.10 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.14 NA 1.68 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.87 2.80 4.16 5.27 0.93 4.34 9.31 1.39 7.92 15.22 2.07 13.16 13.17 6.04 7.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.80 0.82 0.98 63.30 10.58 52.72 1.70 0.93 0.76 2.40 1.38 1.02 3.75 2.07 1.68 2.59 1.26 1.33 3.89 1.23 2.66 5.48 1.84 3.64 7.38 2.77 4.61 1.65 1.15 0.51 2.16 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.69 NA 1.72 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.95 2.93 4.35 4.78 0.95 3.82 7.81 1.43 6.38 10.56 2.12 8.44 30.03 6.20 23.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.15 0.84 1.30 46.10 10.86 35.24 2.63 0.96 1.67 3.53 1.43 2.10 4.64 2.12 2.52 4.81 1.29 3.52 3.80 1.27 2.53 5.53 1.89 3.65 7.90 2.85 5.06 1.70 1.18 0.52 2.15 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA NA 1.68 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.87 2.80 4.16 NA 0.93 NA NA 1.39 NA NA 2.07 NA NA 6.04 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.82 NA NA 10.58 NA NA 0.93 NA NA 1.38 NA NA 2.07 NA NA 1.26 NA NA 1.23 NA NA 1.84 NA NA 2.77 NA NA 1.15 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility Total NA NA 1.72 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.95 2.93 4.35 NA 0.95 NA NA 1.43 NA NA 2.12 NA NA 6.20 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.84 NA NA 10.86 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 1.43 NA NA 2.12 NA NA 1.29 NA NA 1.27 NA NA 1.89 NA NA 2.85 NA NA 1.18 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49200 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00220 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 77332 77332 77333 77333 77333 77334 77334 77334 77336 77370 77399 77399 77399 77401 77402 77403 77404 77406 77407 77408 77409 77411 77412 77413 77414 77416 77417 77418 77421 77421 77421 77422 77423 77427 77431 77432 77470 77470 77470 77499 77499 77499 77520 77522 77523 77525 77600 77600 77600 77605 77605 77605 77610 77610 77610 77615 77615 77615 77620 77620 77620 77750 77750 77750 77761 77761 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C C C C C C C R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R A A A A A Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................. Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................. Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................. Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................. Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................. Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................. Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................. Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................. Radiation physics consult .............................. Radiation physics consult .............................. External radiation dosimetry .......................... External radiation dosimetry .......................... External radiation dosimetry .......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiation treatment delivery ......................... Radiology port film(s) .................................... Radiation tx delivery, imrt .............................. Stereoscopic x-ray guidance ......................... Stereoscopic x-ray guidance ......................... Stereoscopic x-ray guidance ......................... Neutron beam tx, simple ............................... Neutron beam tx, complex ............................ Radiation tx management, x5 ....................... Radiation therapy management .................... Stereotactic radiation trmt ............................. Special radiation treatment ........................... Special radiation treatment ........................... Special radiation treatment ........................... Radiation therapy management .................... Radiation therapy management .................... Radiation therapy management .................... Proton trmt, simple w/o comp ....................... Proton trmt, simple w/comp .......................... Proton trmt, intermediate ............................... Proton treatment, complex ............................ Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Hyperthermia treatment ................................. Infuse radioactive materials .......................... Infuse radioactive materials .......................... Infuse radioactive materials .......................... Apply intrcav radiat simple ............................ Apply intrcav radiat simple ............................ 0.54 0.00 0.84 0.84 0.00 1.24 1.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.39 0.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.31 1.81 7.92 2.09 2.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.56 1.56 0.00 2.09 2.09 0.00 1.56 1.56 0.00 2.09 2.09 0.00 1.56 1.56 0.00 4.90 4.90 0.00 3.80 3.80 0.15 1.37 0.46 0.23 0.23 2.61 0.34 2.27 0.92 2.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.49 4.15 3.73 4.19 4.18 5.39 5.18 5.78 5.68 6.78 6.80 7.66 7.65 0.35 13.02 1.95 0.11 1.84 11.79 7.83 1.08 0.68 2.17 1.76 0.57 1.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.32 0.35 8.97 16.90 0.53 16.36 16.54 0.43 16.12 24.51 0.55 23.95 9.58 0.41 9.18 4.19 1.35 2.84 5.59 1.05 0.17 1.35 1.74 0.26 1.48 3.39 0.39 3.01 2.47 3.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.45 2.37 2.26 2.38 2.37 2.92 2.86 3.01 2.99 3.44 3.45 3.66 3.66 0.53 16.77 3.10 0.13 2.97 4.23 3.65 1.07 0.68 2.72 9.31 0.65 8.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.99 0.46 4.53 7.77 0.63 7.14 6.81 0.49 6.32 9.67 0.63 9.03 5.07 0.49 4.58 3.22 1.52 1.71 4.09 1.08 0.15 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.34 NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.11 NA NA NA 1.08 0.68 2.17 NA 0.57 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.35 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 0.41 NA 4.19 1.35 2.84 5.59 1.05 0.17 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.39 NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.13 NA NA NA 1.07 0.68 2.72 NA 0.65 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.46 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.49 NA 3.22 1.52 1.71 4.09 1.08 0.03 0.07 0.15 0.04 0.11 0.23 0.06 0.17 0.16 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.04 0.13 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.13 0.13 0.17 0.09 0.41 0.70 0.11 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.24 0.08 0.16 0.38 0.16 0.22 0.24 0.08 0.16 0.33 0.11 0.22 0.36 0.20 0.16 0.32 0.25 0.07 0.33 0.19 0.72 1.44 1.45 1.11 0.34 4.08 1.64 2.44 1.08 2.51 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.60 4.26 3.84 4.30 4.29 5.51 5.30 5.90 5.80 6.91 6.93 7.79 7.78 0.39 13.15 2.46 0.52 1.94 11.92 7.96 4.56 2.58 10.50 4.55 2.77 1.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.12 1.99 9.13 19.37 2.78 16.58 18.34 2.07 16.28 26.93 2.75 24.17 11.50 2.17 9.34 9.41 6.50 2.91 9.72 5.04 0.74 1.42 2.73 1.14 1.59 4.86 1.69 3.18 2.63 3.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.56 2.48 2.37 2.49 2.48 3.04 2.98 3.13 3.11 3.57 3.58 3.79 3.79 0.57 16.90 3.61 0.54 3.07 4.36 3.78 4.55 2.58 11.05 12.10 2.85 9.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.79 2.10 4.69 10.24 2.88 7.36 8.61 2.13 6.48 12.09 2.83 9.25 6.99 2.25 4.74 8.44 6.67 1.78 8.22 5.07 0.72 NA NA 1.11 NA NA 1.64 NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.52 NA NA NA 4.56 2.58 10.50 NA 2.77 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 1.99 NA NA 2.78 NA NA 2.07 NA NA 2.75 NA NA 2.17 NA 9.41 6.50 2.91 9.72 5.04 0.74 NA NA 1.14 NA NA 1.69 NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.54 NA NA NA 4.55 2.58 11.05 NA 2.85 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 2.10 NA NA 2.88 NA NA 2.13 NA NA 2.83 NA NA 2.25 NA 8.44 6.67 1.78 8.22 5.07 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 090 090 090 090 090 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00221 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49201 VerDate Aug<31>2005 77761 77762 77762 77762 77763 77763 77763 77776 77776 77776 77777 77777 77778 77778 77778 77781 77781 77781 77782 77782 77782 77783 77783 77783 77784 77784 77784 77789 77789 77789 77790 77790 77790 77799 77799 77799 78000 78000 78000 78001 78001 78001 78003 78003 78003 78006 78006 78006 78007 78007 78007 78010 78010 78010 78011 78011 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Apply intrcav radiat simple ............................ Apply intrcav radiat interm ............................ Apply intrcav radiat interm ............................ Apply intrcav radiat interm ............................ Apply intrcav radiat compl ............................. Apply intrcav radiat compl ............................. Apply intrcav radiat compl ............................. Apply interstit radiat simpl ............................. Apply interstit radiat simpl ............................. Apply interstit radiat simpl ............................. Apply interstit radiat inter .............................. Apply interstit radiat inter .............................. Apply interstit radiat compl ............................ Apply interstit radiat compl ............................ Apply interstit radiat compl ............................ High intensity brachytherapy ......................... High intensity brachytherapy ......................... High intensity brachytherapy ......................... High intensity brachytherapy ......................... High intensity brachytherapy ......................... High intensity brachytherapy ......................... High intensity brachytherapy ......................... High intensity brachytherapy ......................... High intensity brachytherapy ......................... High intensity brachytherapy ......................... High intensity brachytherapy ......................... High intensity brachytherapy ......................... Apply surface radiation .................................. Apply surface radiation .................................. Apply surface radiation .................................. Radiation handling ......................................... Radiation handling ......................................... Radiation handling ......................................... Radium/radioisotope therapy ........................ Radium/radioisotope therapy ........................ Radium/radioisotope therapy ........................ Thyroid, single uptake ................................... Thyroid, single uptake ................................... Thyroid, single uptake ................................... Thyroid, multiple uptakes .............................. Thyroid, multiple uptakes .............................. Thyroid, multiple uptakes .............................. Thyroid suppress/stimul ................................ Thyroid suppress/stimul ................................ Thyroid suppress/stimul ................................ Thyroid imaging with uptake ......................... Thyroid imaging with uptake ......................... Thyroid imaging with uptake ......................... Thyroid image, mult uptakes ......................... Thyroid image, mult uptakes ......................... Thyroid image, mult uptakes ......................... Thyroid imaging ............................................. Thyroid imaging ............................................. Thyroid imaging ............................................. Thyroid imaging with flow .............................. Thyroid imaging with flow .............................. Description 0.00 5.71 5.71 0.00 8.56 8.56 0.00 4.65 4.65 0.00 7.47 7.47 11.17 11.17 0.00 1.21 1.21 0.00 2.04 2.04 0.00 3.27 3.27 0.00 5.15 5.15 0.00 1.12 1.12 0.00 1.05 1.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.19 0.19 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.33 0.33 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.39 0.39 0.00 0.45 0.45 Physician Work RVUs 4.54 6.58 1.56 5.03 8.87 2.33 6.54 6.66 1.54 5.12 6.93 2.18 9.61 3.08 6.54 4.23 0.33 3.90 12.03 0.55 11.48 23.55 0.89 22.67 44.52 1.40 43.12 1.95 0.35 1.60 1.16 0.29 0.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.85 0.06 1.79 2.27 0.08 2.19 1.89 0.10 1.78 6.24 0.15 6.08 3.02 0.16 2.86 4.20 0.12 4.08 4.55 0.14 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 3.01 5.73 1.76 3.97 7.64 2.64 5.00 4.01 1.10 2.92 6.68 2.32 8.92 3.45 5.48 16.68 0.48 16.20 18.83 0.74 18.10 22.01 1.12 20.89 27.71 1.69 26.01 1.10 0.37 0.74 0.92 0.33 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.24 0.06 1.18 1.62 0.09 1.53 1.28 0.11 1.17 3.47 0.16 3.31 2.81 0.17 2.64 2.51 0.13 2.39 3.06 0.15 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 4.54 6.58 1.56 5.03 8.87 2.33 6.54 6.66 1.54 5.12 6.93 2.18 9.61 3.08 6.54 NA 0.33 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 0.89 NA NA 1.40 NA 1.95 0.35 1.60 NA 0.29 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.06 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.14 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 3.01 5.73 1.76 3.97 7.64 2.64 5.00 4.01 1.10 2.92 6.68 2.32 8.92 3.45 5.48 NA 0.48 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 1.12 NA NA 1.69 NA 1.10 0.37 0.74 NA 0.33 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.06 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.15 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.14 0.48 0.29 0.19 0.66 0.43 0.23 0.57 0.44 0.13 0.61 0.39 0.84 0.57 0.27 1.14 0.08 1.06 1.19 0.13 1.06 1.25 0.19 1.06 1.35 0.29 1.06 0.08 0.06 0.02 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.08 0.01 0.07 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.15 0.02 0.13 0.16 0.02 0.14 0.13 0.02 0.11 0.15 0.02 Mal-Practice RVUs 4.68 12.77 7.56 5.22 18.09 11.32 6.77 11.88 6.63 5.25 15.01 10.04 21.62 14.82 6.81 6.58 1.62 4.96 15.26 2.72 12.54 28.07 4.35 23.73 51.02 6.84 44.18 3.15 1.53 1.62 2.28 1.39 0.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.11 0.26 1.85 2.61 0.35 2.26 2.29 0.44 1.84 6.88 0.66 6.21 3.68 0.68 3.00 4.72 0.53 4.19 5.15 0.61 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 3.15 11.92 7.76 4.16 16.86 11.63 5.23 9.23 6.19 3.05 14.76 10.18 20.93 15.19 5.75 19.03 1.77 17.26 22.06 2.91 19.16 26.53 4.58 21.95 34.21 7.13 27.07 2.30 1.55 0.76 2.04 1.43 0.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.26 1.24 1.96 0.36 1.60 1.68 0.45 1.23 4.11 0.67 3.44 3.47 0.69 2.78 3.03 0.54 2.50 3.66 0.62 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 4.68 12.77 7.56 5.22 18.09 11.32 6.77 11.88 6.63 5.25 15.01 10.04 21.62 14.82 6.81 NA 1.62 NA NA 2.72 NA NA 4.35 NA NA 6.84 NA 3.15 1.53 1.62 NA 1.39 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.26 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 0.68 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.61 Fully Implemented Facility Total 3.15 11.92 7.76 4.16 16.86 11.63 5.23 9.23 6.19 3.05 14.76 10.18 20.93 15.19 5.75 NA 1.77 NA NA 2.91 NA NA 4.58 NA NA 7.13 NA 2.30 1.55 0.76 NA 1.43 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.26 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.69 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.62 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 090 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49202 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00222 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 78011 78015 78015 78015 78016 78016 78016 78018 78018 78018 78020 78020 78020 78070 78070 78070 78075 78075 78075 78099 78099 78099 78102 78102 78102 78103 78103 78103 78104 78104 78104 78110 78110 78110 78111 78111 78111 78120 78120 78120 78121 78121 78121 78122 78122 78122 78130 78130 78130 78135 78135 78135 78140 78140 78140 78185 78185 78185 78190 78190 78190 78191 78191 78191 78195 78195 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Thyroid imaging with flow .............................. Thyroid met imaging ...................................... Thyroid met imaging ...................................... Thyroid met imaging ...................................... Thyroid met imaging/studies ......................... Thyroid met imaging/studies ......................... Thyroid met imaging/studies ......................... Thyroid met imaging, body ............................ Thyroid met imaging, body ............................ Thyroid met imaging, body ............................ Thyroid met uptake ....................................... Thyroid met uptake ....................................... Thyroid met uptake ....................................... Parathyroid nuclear imaging ......................... Parathyroid nuclear imaging ......................... Parathyroid nuclear imaging ......................... Adrenal nuclear imaging ............................... Adrenal nuclear imaging ............................... Adrenal nuclear imaging ............................... Endocrine nuclear procedure ........................ Endocrine nuclear procedure ........................ Endocrine nuclear procedure ........................ Bone marrow imaging, ltd ............................. Bone marrow imaging, ltd ............................. Bone marrow imaging, ltd ............................. Bone marrow imaging, mult .......................... Bone marrow imaging, mult .......................... Bone marrow imaging, mult .......................... Bone marrow imaging, body ......................... Bone marrow imaging, body ......................... Bone marrow imaging, body ......................... Plasma volume, single .................................. Plasma volume, single .................................. Plasma volume, single .................................. Plasma volume, multiple ............................... Plasma volume, multiple ............................... Plasma volume, multiple ............................... Red cell mass, single .................................... Red cell mass, single .................................... Red cell mass, single .................................... Red cell mass, multiple ................................. Red cell mass, multiple ................................. Red cell mass, multiple ................................. Blood volume ................................................. Blood volume ................................................. Blood volume ................................................. Red cell survival study .................................. Red cell survival study .................................. Red cell survival study .................................. Red cell survival kinetics ............................... Red cell survival kinetics ............................... Red cell survival kinetics ............................... Red cell sequestration ................................... Red cell sequestration ................................... Red cell sequestration ................................... Spleen imaging .............................................. Spleen imaging .............................................. Spleen imaging .............................................. Platelet survival, kinetics ............................... Platelet survival, kinetics ............................... Platelet survival, kinetics ............................... Platelet survival ............................................. Platelet survival ............................................. Platelet survival ............................................. Lymph system imaging ................................. Lymph system imaging ................................. 0.00 0.67 0.67 0.00 0.82 0.82 0.00 0.86 0.86 0.00 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.82 0.82 0.00 0.74 0.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.55 0.55 0.00 0.75 0.75 0.00 0.80 0.80 0.00 0.19 0.19 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.23 0.23 0.00 0.32 0.32 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.00 0.61 0.61 0.00 0.64 0.64 0.00 0.61 0.61 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 1.09 1.09 0.00 0.61 0.61 0.00 1.20 1.20 4.41 5.43 0.21 5.22 8.63 0.26 8.37 7.96 0.27 7.69 1.79 0.18 1.60 3.43 0.26 3.17 11.67 0.23 11.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.17 0.17 4.00 5.43 0.23 5.20 6.30 0.27 6.02 2.16 0.06 2.10 2.16 0.07 2.09 2.09 0.07 2.02 2.19 0.10 2.10 2.25 0.14 2.11 3.55 0.20 3.35 8.59 0.20 8.39 2.87 0.19 2.68 5.22 0.12 5.10 9.05 0.34 8.71 3.43 0.19 3.24 8.66 0.37 2.91 3.46 0.23 3.23 4.98 0.28 4.70 6.28 0.29 5.99 1.59 0.20 1.38 4.27 0.28 4.00 7.18 0.25 6.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.72 0.19 2.53 3.93 0.25 3.68 4.83 0.27 4.56 1.31 0.07 1.24 2.53 0.08 2.45 1.88 0.08 1.80 2.81 0.11 2.71 4.13 0.16 3.98 3.18 0.21 2.98 5.97 0.22 5.75 3.82 0.20 3.62 3.18 0.14 3.05 6.84 0.38 6.46 6.51 0.20 6.32 5.53 0.40 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.27 NA 1.79 0.18 1.60 NA 0.26 NA NA 0.23 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.17 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.29 NA 1.59 0.20 1.38 NA 0.28 NA NA 0.25 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.19 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.40 0.13 0.17 0.03 0.14 0.21 0.03 0.18 0.33 0.04 0.29 0.16 0.02 0.14 0.15 0.04 0.11 0.32 0.03 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.02 0.12 0.20 0.03 0.17 0.25 0.03 0.22 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.15 0.01 0.14 0.12 0.01 0.11 0.15 0.01 0.14 0.26 0.02 0.24 0.17 0.03 0.14 0.28 0.03 0.25 0.24 0.03 0.21 0.15 0.02 0.13 0.38 0.08 0.30 0.40 0.03 0.37 0.28 0.06 4.54 6.27 0.91 5.36 9.66 1.11 8.55 9.15 1.17 7.98 2.55 0.80 1.74 4.40 1.12 3.28 12.73 1.00 11.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.86 0.74 4.12 6.38 1.01 5.37 7.35 1.10 6.24 2.42 0.26 2.16 2.53 0.30 2.23 2.44 0.31 2.13 2.66 0.43 2.24 2.96 0.61 2.35 4.33 0.84 3.49 9.51 0.87 8.64 3.72 0.83 2.89 5.77 0.54 5.23 10.52 1.51 9.01 4.44 0.83 3.61 10.14 1.63 3.04 4.30 0.93 3.37 6.01 1.13 4.88 7.47 1.19 6.28 2.35 0.82 1.52 5.24 1.14 4.11 8.24 1.02 7.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.41 0.76 2.65 4.88 1.03 3.85 5.88 1.10 4.78 1.57 0.27 1.30 2.90 0.31 2.59 2.23 0.32 1.91 3.28 0.44 2.85 4.84 0.63 4.22 3.96 0.85 3.12 6.89 0.89 6.00 4.67 0.84 3.83 3.73 0.56 3.18 8.31 1.55 6.76 7.52 0.84 6.69 7.01 1.66 NA NA 0.91 NA NA 1.11 NA NA 1.17 NA 2.55 0.80 1.74 NA 1.12 NA NA 1.00 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.74 NA NA 1.01 NA NA 1.10 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.84 NA NA 0.87 NA NA 0.83 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 1.51 NA NA 0.83 NA NA 1.63 NA NA 0.93 NA NA 1.13 NA NA 1.19 NA 2.35 0.82 1.52 NA 1.14 NA NA 1.02 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.76 NA NA 1.03 NA NA 1.10 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.32 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.85 NA NA 0.89 NA NA 0.84 NA NA 0.56 NA NA 1.55 NA NA 0.84 NA NA 1.66 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00223 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49203 VerDate Aug<31>2005 78195 78199 78199 78199 78201 78201 78201 78202 78202 78202 78205 78205 78205 78206 78206 78206 78215 78215 78215 78216 78216 78216 78220 78220 78220 78223 78223 78223 78230 78230 78230 78231 78231 78231 78232 78232 78232 78258 78258 78258 78261 78261 78261 78262 78262 78262 78264 78264 78264 78270 78270 78270 78271 78271 78271 78272 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ Mod A C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Lymph system imaging ................................. Blood/lymph nuclear exam ............................ Blood/lymph nuclear exam ............................ Blood/lymph nuclear exam ............................ Liver imaging ................................................. Liver imaging ................................................. Liver imaging ................................................. Liver imaging with flow .................................. Liver imaging with flow .................................. Liver imaging with flow .................................. Liver imaging (3D) ......................................... Liver imaging (3D) ......................................... Liver imaging (3D) ......................................... Liver image (3d) with flow ............................. Liver image (3d) with flow ............................. Liver image (3d) with flow ............................. Liver and spleen imaging .............................. Liver and spleen imaging .............................. Liver and spleen imaging .............................. Liver & spleen image/flow ............................. Liver & spleen image/flow ............................. Liver & spleen image/flow ............................. Liver function study ....................................... Liver function study ....................................... Liver function study ....................................... Hepatobiliary imaging .................................... Hepatobiliary imaging .................................... Hepatobiliary imaging .................................... Salivary gland imaging .................................. Salivary gland imaging .................................. Salivary gland imaging .................................. Serial salivary imaging .................................. Serial salivary imaging .................................. Serial salivary imaging .................................. Salivary gland function exam ........................ Salivary gland function exam ........................ Salivary gland function exam ........................ Esophageal motility study ............................. Esophageal motility study ............................. Esophageal motility study ............................. Gastric mucosa imaging ................................ Gastric mucosa imaging ................................ Gastric mucosa imaging ................................ Gastroesophageal reflux exam ..................... Gastroesophageal reflux exam ..................... Gastroesophageal reflux exam ..................... Gastric emptying study .................................. Gastric emptying study .................................. Gastric emptying study .................................. Vit B-12 absorption exam .............................. Vit B-12 absorption exam .............................. Vit B-12 absorption exam .............................. Vit b-12 absrp exam, int fac .......................... Vit b-12 absrp exam, int fac .......................... Vit b-12 absrp exam, int fac .......................... Vit B-12 absorp, combined ............................ Description 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.44 0.00 0.51 0.51 0.00 0.71 0.71 0.00 0.96 0.96 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.57 0.57 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.84 0.84 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.00 0.52 0.52 0.00 0.47 0.47 0.00 0.74 0.74 0.00 0.69 0.69 0.00 0.68 0.68 0.00 0.78 0.78 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.27 Physician Work RVUs 8.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.75 0.13 4.61 5.34 0.16 5.19 5.26 0.22 5.04 14.57 0.30 14.26 4.81 0.15 4.66 2.82 0.18 2.64 3.04 0.15 2.89 8.49 0.26 8.23 4.16 0.14 4.02 2.81 0.16 2.64 2.78 0.15 2.64 5.83 0.27 5.56 6.07 0.22 5.85 5.94 0.20 5.74 7.16 0.25 6.91 1.94 0.06 1.88 1.90 0.05 1.85 2.02 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 5.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.07 0.15 2.92 3.62 0.17 3.46 5.93 0.24 5.69 8.32 0.32 8.00 3.53 0.16 3.37 3.46 0.19 3.27 3.67 0.16 3.51 5.08 0.28 4.80 2.79 0.15 2.64 3.22 0.18 3.04 3.47 0.16 3.32 3.81 0.26 3.55 4.77 0.24 4.54 4.85 0.22 4.62 5.08 0.26 4.83 1.70 0.07 1.63 1.76 0.07 1.69 2.31 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.13 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.05 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.15 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.32 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.07 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.02 0.13 0.16 0.02 0.14 0.34 0.03 0.31 0.15 0.04 0.11 0.16 0.02 0.14 0.20 0.02 0.18 0.21 0.02 0.19 0.23 0.04 0.19 0.15 0.02 0.13 0.19 0.02 0.17 0.20 0.02 0.18 0.17 0.03 0.14 0.25 0.03 0.22 0.25 0.03 0.22 0.25 0.03 0.22 0.11 0.01 0.10 0.11 0.01 0.10 0.14 Mal-Practice RVUs 8.51 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.34 0.59 4.74 6.01 0.69 5.33 6.31 0.96 5.35 15.68 1.30 14.37 5.46 0.66 4.80 3.59 0.77 2.82 3.74 0.66 3.08 9.56 1.14 8.42 4.76 0.61 4.15 3.52 0.70 2.81 3.45 0.64 2.82 6.74 1.04 5.70 7.01 0.94 6.07 6.87 0.91 5.96 8.19 1.06 7.13 2.25 0.27 1.98 2.21 0.26 1.95 2.43 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 5.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.66 0.61 3.05 4.29 0.70 3.60 6.98 0.98 6.00 9.43 1.32 8.11 4.18 0.67 3.51 4.23 0.78 3.45 4.37 0.67 3.70 6.15 1.16 4.99 3.39 0.62 2.77 3.93 0.72 3.21 4.14 0.65 3.50 4.72 1.03 3.69 5.71 0.96 4.76 5.78 0.93 4.84 6.11 1.07 5.05 2.01 0.28 1.73 2.07 0.28 1.79 2.72 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.59 NA NA 0.69 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 1.30 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 0.77 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 1.14 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.70 NA NA 0.64 NA NA 1.04 NA NA 0.94 NA NA 0.91 NA NA 1.06 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.26 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility Total NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.61 NA NA 0.70 NA NA 0.98 NA NA 1.32 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.78 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 1.16 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.72 NA NA 0.65 NA NA 1.03 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 0.93 NA NA 1.07 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.28 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49204 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00224 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 78272 78272 78278 78278 78278 78282 78282 78282 78290 78290 78290 78291 78291 78291 78299 78299 78299 78300 78300 78300 78305 78305 78305 78306 78306 78306 78315 78315 78315 78320 78320 78320 78350 78350 78350 78351 78399 78399 78399 78414 78414 78414 78428 78428 78428 78445 78445 78445 78456 78456 78456 78457 78457 78457 78458 78458 78458 78459 78459 78459 78460 78460 78460 78461 78461 78461 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 26 ....... 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Vit B-12 absorp, combined ............................ Acute GI blood loss imaging ......................... Acute GI blood loss imaging ......................... Acute GI blood loss imaging ......................... GI protein loss exam ..................................... GI protein loss exam ..................................... GI protein loss exam ..................................... MeckelIs divert exam .................................... MeckelIs divert exam .................................... MeckelIs divert exam .................................... Leveen/shunt patency exam ......................... Leveen/shunt patency exam ......................... Leveen/shunt patency exam ......................... GI nuclear procedure .................................... GI nuclear procedure .................................... GI nuclear procedure .................................... Bone imaging, limited area ........................... Bone imaging, limited area ........................... Bone imaging, limited area ........................... Bone imaging, multiple areas ........................ Bone imaging, multiple areas ........................ Bone imaging, multiple areas ........................ Bone imaging, whole body ............................ Bone imaging, whole body ............................ Bone imaging, whole body ............................ Bone imaging, 3 phase ................................. Bone imaging, 3 phase ................................. Bone imaging, 3 phase ................................. Bone imaging (3D) ........................................ Bone imaging (3D) ........................................ Bone imaging (3D) ........................................ Bone mineral, single photon ......................... Bone mineral, single photon ......................... Bone mineral, single photon ......................... Bone mineral, dual photon ............................ Musculoskeletal nuclear exam ...................... Musculoskeletal nuclear exam ...................... Musculoskeletal nuclear exam ...................... Non-imaging heart function ........................... Non-imaging heart function ........................... Non-imaging heart function ........................... Cardiac shunt imaging .................................. Cardiac shunt imaging .................................. Cardiac shunt imaging .................................. Vascular flow imaging ................................... Vascular flow imaging ................................... Vascular flow imaging ................................... Acute venous thrombus image ..................... Acute venous thrombus image ..................... Acute venous thrombus image ..................... Venous thrombosis imaging .......................... Venous thrombosis imaging .......................... Venous thrombosis imaging .......................... Ven thrombosis images, bilat ........................ Ven thrombosis images, bilat ........................ Ven thrombosis images, bilat ........................ Heart muscle imaging (PET) ......................... Heart muscle imaging (PET) ......................... Heart muscle imaging (PET) ......................... Heart muscle blood, single ............................ Heart muscle blood, single ............................ Heart muscle blood, single ............................ Heart muscle blood, multiple ......................... Heart muscle blood, multiple ......................... Heart muscle blood, multiple ......................... 0.27 0.00 0.99 0.99 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.00 0.68 0.68 0.00 0.88 0.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.62 0.00 0.83 0.83 0.00 0.86 0.86 0.00 1.02 1.02 0.00 1.04 1.04 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.00 0.78 0.78 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.77 0.77 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.86 0.86 0.00 1.23 1.23 0.00 0.07 1.95 8.57 0.31 8.26 0.00 0.12 0.00 8.46 0.21 8.25 6.17 0.27 5.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.20 0.19 4.01 5.46 0.26 5.20 6.05 0.27 5.78 8.59 0.32 8.27 5.36 0.33 5.03 0.56 0.06 0.49 2.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.00 5.36 0.38 4.98 4.63 0.18 4.45 10.04 0.50 9.54 4.73 0.24 4.49 4.59 0.28 4.31 0.00 0.55 0.00 4.68 0.29 4.39 4.01 0.42 3.59 0.09 2.23 6.04 0.33 5.72 0.00 0.13 0.00 4.58 0.23 4.35 4.06 0.29 3.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.07 0.21 2.86 4.32 0.28 4.05 4.93 0.29 4.65 5.99 0.34 5.65 6.04 0.35 5.69 0.76 0.07 0.69 1.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.00 3.25 0.31 2.93 2.68 0.17 2.51 5.75 0.38 5.37 3.38 0.26 3.12 4.40 0.31 4.09 0.00 0.57 0.00 3.16 0.29 2.87 4.87 0.43 4.44 0.07 NA NA 0.31 NA 0.00 0.12 0.00 NA 0.21 NA NA 0.27 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.19 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.32 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.06 NA 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.00 NA 0.38 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.28 NA 0.00 0.55 0.00 NA 0.29 NA NA 0.42 NA 0.09 NA NA 0.33 NA 0.00 0.13 0.00 NA 0.23 NA NA 0.29 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.21 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.07 NA 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.00 NA 0.31 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.31 NA 0.00 0.57 0.00 NA 0.29 NA NA 0.43 NA 0.01 0.13 0.29 0.04 0.25 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.19 0.03 0.16 0.20 0.04 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.03 0.14 0.23 0.04 0.19 0.26 0.04 0.22 0.29 0.04 0.25 0.35 0.04 0.31 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.16 0.03 0.13 0.13 0.02 0.11 0.33 0.04 0.29 0.17 0.03 0.14 0.25 0.04 0.21 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.17 0.04 0.13 0.30 0.05 0.25 0.35 2.08 9.85 1.34 8.51 0.00 0.52 0.00 9.33 0.92 8.41 7.25 1.19 6.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.99 0.84 4.15 6.52 1.13 5.39 7.17 1.17 6.00 9.90 1.38 8.52 6.75 1.41 5.34 0.84 0.29 0.54 3.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.61 0.00 6.30 1.19 5.11 5.25 0.69 4.56 11.37 1.54 9.83 5.67 1.04 4.63 5.74 1.22 4.52 0.00 2.10 0.00 5.71 1.19 4.52 5.54 1.70 3.84 0.37 2.36 7.32 1.36 5.97 0.00 0.53 0.00 5.45 0.94 4.51 5.14 1.21 3.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.86 0.86 3.00 5.38 1.15 4.24 6.05 1.19 4.87 7.30 1.40 5.90 7.43 1.43 6.00 1.04 0.30 0.74 2.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.00 4.19 1.12 3.06 3.30 0.68 2.62 7.08 1.42 5.66 4.32 1.06 3.26 5.55 1.25 4.30 0.00 2.12 0.00 4.19 1.19 3.00 6.40 1.71 4.69 0.35 NA NA 1.34 NA 0.00 0.52 0.00 NA 0.92 NA NA 1.19 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.84 NA NA 1.13 NA NA 1.17 NA NA 1.38 NA NA 1.41 NA NA 0.29 NA 0.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.61 0.00 NA 1.19 NA NA 0.69 NA NA 1.54 NA NA 1.04 NA NA 1.22 NA 0.00 2.10 0.00 NA 1.19 NA NA 1.70 NA 0.37 NA NA 1.36 NA 0.00 0.53 0.00 NA 0.94 NA NA 1.21 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.86 NA NA 1.15 NA NA 1.19 NA NA 1.40 NA NA 1.43 NA NA 0.30 NA 0.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.00 NA 1.12 NA NA 0.68 NA NA 1.42 NA NA 1.06 NA NA 1.25 NA 0.00 2.12 0.00 NA 1.19 NA NA 1.71 NA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00225 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49205 VerDate Aug<31>2005 78464 78464 78464 78465 78465 78465 78466 78466 78466 78468 78468 78468 78469 78469 78469 78472 78472 78472 78473 78473 78473 78478 78478 78478 78480 78480 78480 78481 78481 78481 78483 78483 78483 78491 78491 78491 78492 78492 78492 78494 78494 78494 78496 78496 78496 78499 78499 78499 78580 78580 78580 78584 78584 78584 78585 78585 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Heart image (3d), multiple ............................. Heart image (3d), multiple ............................. Heart image (3d), multiple ............................. Heart infarct image ........................................ Heart infarct image ........................................ Heart infarct image ........................................ Heart infarct image (ef) ................................. Heart infarct image (ef) ................................. Heart infarct image (ef) ................................. Heart infarct image (3D) ................................ Heart infarct image (3D) ................................ Heart infarct image (3D) ................................ Gated heart, planar, single ............................ Gated heart, planar, single ............................ Gated heart, planar, single ............................ Gated heart, multiple ..................................... Gated heart, multiple ..................................... Gated heart, multiple ..................................... Heart wall motion add-on .............................. Heart wall motion add-on .............................. Heart wall motion add-on .............................. Heart function add-on .................................... Heart function add-on .................................... Heart function add-on .................................... Heart first pass, single .................................. Heart first pass, single .................................. Heart first pass, single .................................. Heart first pass, multiple ............................... Heart first pass, multiple ............................... Heart first pass, multiple ............................... Heart image (pet), single ............................... Heart image (pet), single ............................... Heart image (pet), single ............................... Heart image (pet), multiple ............................ Heart image (pet), multiple ............................ Heart image (pet), multiple ............................ Heart image, spect ........................................ Heart image, spect ........................................ Heart image, spect ........................................ Heart first pass add-on .................................. Heart first pass add-on .................................. Heart first pass add-on .................................. Cardiovascular nuclear exam ........................ Cardiovascular nuclear exam ........................ Cardiovascular nuclear exam ........................ Lung perfusion imaging ................................. Lung perfusion imaging ................................. Lung perfusion imaging ................................. Lung V/Q image single breath ...................... Lung V/Q image single breath ...................... Lung V/Q image single breath ...................... Lung V/Q imaging ......................................... Lung V/Q imaging ......................................... Description 1.09 1.09 0.00 1.46 1.46 0.00 0.69 0.69 0.00 0.80 0.80 0.00 0.92 0.92 0.00 0.98 0.98 0.00 1.47 1.47 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.98 0.98 0.00 1.47 1.47 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 1.87 0.00 1.19 1.19 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.74 0.74 0.00 0.99 0.99 0.00 1.09 1.09 Physician Work RVUs 5.91 0.49 5.42 11.58 0.71 10.87 4.52 0.25 4.27 6.06 0.42 5.64 6.29 0.43 5.85 6.15 0.40 5.75 7.79 0.62 7.17 0.81 0.24 0.57 0.71 0.15 0.57 5.12 0.49 4.62 6.93 0.79 6.14 0.00 0.62 0.00 0.00 0.91 0.00 6.30 0.54 5.75 0.93 0.25 0.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.12 0.24 4.88 2.93 0.31 2.62 8.60 0.34 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 7.07 0.41 6.66 12.12 0.57 11.56 3.28 0.24 3.03 4.46 0.31 4.16 5.72 0.34 5.38 5.93 0.36 5.57 8.52 0.54 7.99 1.54 0.23 1.31 1.51 0.20 1.31 5.47 0.39 5.07 8.04 0.60 7.44 0.00 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.78 0.00 7.19 0.45 6.74 5.67 0.20 5.47 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.04 0.25 3.79 3.38 0.33 3.06 6.65 0.36 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA 0.49 NA NA 0.71 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.79 NA 0.00 0.62 0.00 0.00 0.91 0.00 NA 0.54 NA 0.93 0.25 0.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.24 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.34 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA 0.41 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.60 NA 0.00 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.78 0.00 NA 0.45 NA 5.67 0.20 5.47 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.25 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.36 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.41 0.04 0.37 0.67 0.05 0.62 0.17 0.03 0.14 0.22 0.03 0.19 0.31 0.03 0.28 0.34 0.04 0.30 0.48 0.06 0.42 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.31 0.03 0.28 0.46 0.05 0.41 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.35 0.05 0.30 0.32 0.02 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.21 0.03 0.18 0.21 0.04 0.17 0.35 0.05 Mal-Practice RVUs 7.41 1.62 5.79 13.71 2.22 11.49 5.38 0.97 4.41 7.08 1.25 5.83 7.52 1.38 6.13 7.47 1.42 6.05 9.74 2.15 7.59 1.43 0.76 0.67 1.13 0.47 0.67 6.41 1.50 4.90 8.86 2.31 6.55 0.00 2.18 0.00 0.00 2.85 0.00 7.84 1.78 6.05 1.75 0.77 0.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.07 1.01 5.06 4.13 1.34 2.79 10.04 1.48 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 8.57 1.54 7.03 14.25 2.08 12.18 4.14 0.96 3.17 5.48 1.14 4.35 6.95 1.29 5.66 7.25 1.38 5.87 10.47 2.07 8.41 2.16 0.75 1.41 1.93 0.52 1.41 6.76 1.40 5.35 9.97 2.12 7.85 0.00 2.16 0.00 0.00 2.72 0.00 8.73 1.69 7.04 6.49 0.72 5.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.99 1.02 3.97 4.58 1.36 3.23 8.09 1.50 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA 1.62 NA NA 2.22 NA NA 0.97 NA NA 1.25 NA NA 1.38 NA NA 1.42 NA NA 2.15 NA NA 0.76 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 1.50 NA NA 2.31 NA 0.00 2.18 0.00 0.00 2.85 0.00 NA 1.78 NA 1.75 0.77 0.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 1.01 NA NA 1.34 NA NA 1.48 Fully Implemented Facility Total NA 1.54 NA NA 2.08 NA NA 0.96 NA NA 1.14 NA NA 1.29 NA NA 1.38 NA NA 2.07 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.52 NA NA 1.40 NA NA 2.12 NA 0.00 2.16 0.00 0.00 2.72 0.00 NA 1.69 NA 6.49 0.72 5.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 1.02 NA NA 1.36 NA NA 1.50 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49206 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00226 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 78585 78586 78586 78586 78587 78587 78587 78588 78588 78588 78591 78591 78591 78593 78593 78593 78594 78594 78594 78596 78596 78596 78599 78599 78599 78600 78600 78600 78601 78601 78601 78605 78605 78605 78606 78606 78606 78607 78607 78607 78608 78608 78608 78609 78609 78609 78610 78610 78610 78615 78615 78615 78630 78630 78630 78635 78635 78635 78645 78645 78645 78647 78647 78647 78650 78650 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Aerosol lung image, single ............................ Aerosol lung image, single ............................ Aerosol lung image, single ............................ Aerosol lung image, multiple ......................... Aerosol lung image, multiple ......................... Aerosol lung image, multiple ......................... Perfusion lung image .................................... Perfusion lung image .................................... Perfusion lung image .................................... Vent image, 1 breath, 1 proj ......................... Vent image, 1 breath, 1 proj ......................... Vent image, 1 breath, 1 proj ......................... Vent image, 1 proj, gas ................................. Vent image, 1 proj, gas ................................. Vent image, 1 proj, gas ................................. Vent image, mult proj, gas ............................ Vent image, mult proj, gas ............................ Vent image, mult proj, gas ............................ Lung differential function ............................... Lung differential function ............................... Lung differential function ............................... Respiratory nuclear exam ............................. Respiratory nuclear exam ............................. Respiratory nuclear exam ............................. Brain imaging, ltd static ................................. Brain imaging, ltd static ................................. Brain imaging, ltd static ................................. Brain imaging, ltd w/flow ............................... Brain imaging, ltd w/flow ............................... Brain imaging, ltd w/flow ............................... Brain imaging, complete ................................ Brain imaging, complete ................................ Brain imaging, complete ................................ Brain imaging, compl w/flow ......................... Brain imaging, compl w/flow ......................... Brain imaging, compl w/flow ......................... Brain imaging (3D) ........................................ Brain imaging (3D) ........................................ Brain imaging (3D) ........................................ Brain imaging (PET) ...................................... Brain imaging (PET) ...................................... Brain imaging (PET) ...................................... Brain imaging (PET) ...................................... Brain imaging (PET) ...................................... Brain imaging (PET) ...................................... Brain flow imaging only ................................. Brain flow imaging only ................................. Brain flow imaging only ................................. Cerebral vascular flow image ........................ Cerebral vascular flow image ........................ Cerebral vascular flow image ........................ Cerebrospinal fluid scan ................................ Cerebrospinal fluid scan ................................ Cerebrospinal fluid scan ................................ CSF ventriculography .................................... CSF ventriculography .................................... CSF ventriculography .................................... CSF shunt evaluation .................................... CSF shunt evaluation .................................... CSF shunt evaluation .................................... Cerebrospinal fluid scan ................................ Cerebrospinal fluid scan ................................ Cerebrospinal fluid scan ................................ CSF leakage imaging .................................... CSF leakage imaging .................................... 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 1.09 1.09 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.53 0.53 0.00 1.27 1.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.44 0.00 0.51 0.51 0.00 0.53 0.53 0.00 0.64 0.64 0.00 1.23 1.23 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.42 0.42 0.00 0.68 0.68 0.00 0.61 0.61 0.00 0.57 0.57 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.61 0.61 8.26 4.13 0.12 4.01 5.43 0.15 5.27 8.63 0.34 8.29 4.12 0.12 4.00 4.79 0.15 4.64 5.29 0.16 5.13 8.73 0.37 8.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.30 0.14 7.16 5.35 0.16 5.19 4.75 0.17 4.59 8.54 0.20 8.34 15.23 0.38 14.85 0.00 0.47 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.00 4.44 0.09 4.35 5.34 0.13 5.21 8.61 0.21 8.40 8.54 0.19 8.35 8.43 0.18 8.25 14.31 0.27 14.05 8.62 0.19 6.30 3.07 0.13 2.95 3.59 0.17 3.42 4.83 0.36 4.47 3.27 0.13 3.14 3.91 0.16 3.75 5.19 0.18 5.02 7.80 0.41 7.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.10 0.15 3.95 4.02 0.17 3.85 3.87 0.18 3.70 5.20 0.21 4.99 9.04 0.42 8.63 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 2.38 0.11 2.27 4.34 0.15 4.19 6.10 0.23 5.88 4.21 0.22 3.99 4.82 0.19 4.64 8.24 0.30 7.95 5.79 0.21 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.37 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.14 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.38 NA 0.00 0.47 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.00 NA 0.09 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.41 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.15 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.42 NA 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 NA 0.11 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.19 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.21 0.30 0.16 0.02 0.14 0.16 0.02 0.14 0.23 0.05 0.18 0.16 0.02 0.14 0.20 0.02 0.18 0.27 0.02 0.25 0.42 0.05 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.02 0.14 0.20 0.02 0.18 0.20 0.02 0.18 0.24 0.03 0.21 0.40 0.05 0.35 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.11 0.01 0.10 0.23 0.02 0.21 0.30 0.03 0.27 0.16 0.02 0.14 0.20 0.02 0.18 0.35 0.04 0.31 0.27 0.03 8.56 4.69 0.54 4.15 6.08 0.66 5.41 9.95 1.48 8.47 4.68 0.54 4.14 5.48 0.66 4.82 6.09 0.71 5.38 10.42 1.69 8.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.90 0.60 7.30 6.06 0.69 5.37 5.48 0.72 4.77 9.42 0.87 8.55 16.86 1.66 15.20 0.00 2.03 0.00 0.00 2.03 0.00 4.85 0.40 4.45 5.99 0.57 5.42 9.59 0.92 8.67 9.31 0.82 8.49 9.20 0.77 8.43 15.56 1.21 14.36 9.50 0.83 6.60 3.63 0.55 3.09 4.24 0.68 3.56 6.15 1.50 4.65 3.83 0.55 3.28 4.60 0.67 3.93 5.99 0.73 5.27 9.49 1.73 7.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.70 0.61 4.09 4.73 0.70 4.03 4.60 0.73 3.88 6.08 0.88 5.20 10.67 1.70 8.98 0.00 2.06 0.00 0.00 2.06 0.00 2.79 0.42 2.37 4.99 0.59 4.40 7.08 0.94 6.15 4.98 0.85 4.13 5.59 0.78 4.82 9.49 1.24 8.26 6.67 0.85 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 1.48 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 0.71 NA NA 1.69 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.60 NA NA 0.69 NA NA 0.72 NA NA 0.87 NA NA 1.66 NA 0.00 2.03 0.00 0.00 2.03 0.00 NA 0.40 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.92 NA NA 0.82 NA NA 0.77 NA NA 1.21 NA NA 0.83 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 0.68 NA NA 1.50 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 1.73 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.61 NA NA 0.70 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 0.88 NA NA 1.70 NA 0.00 2.06 0.00 0.00 2.06 0.00 NA 0.42 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.94 NA NA 0.85 NA NA 0.78 NA NA 1.24 NA NA 0.85 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00227 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49207 VerDate Aug<31>2005 78650 78660 78660 78660 78699 78699 78699 78700 78700 78700 78701 78701 78701 78704 78704 78704 78707 78707 78707 78708 78708 78708 78709 78709 78709 78710 78710 78710 78715 78715 78715 78725 78725 78725 78730 78730 78730 78740 78740 78740 78760 78760 78760 78761 78761 78761 78799 78799 78799 78800 78800 78800 78801 78801 78801 78802 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Nervous system nuclear exam ...................... Nervous system nuclear exam ...................... Nervous system nuclear exam ...................... Kidney imaging, static ................................... Kidney imaging, static ................................... Kidney imaging, static ................................... Kidney imaging with flow ............................... Kidney imaging with flow ............................... Kidney imaging with flow ............................... Imaging renogram ......................................... Imaging renogram ......................................... Imaging renogram ......................................... Kidney flow/function image ........................... Kidney flow/function image ........................... Kidney flow/function image ........................... Kidney flow/function image ........................... Kidney flow/function image ........................... Kidney flow/function image ........................... Kidney flow/function image ........................... Kidney flow/function image ........................... Kidney flow/function image ........................... Kidney imaging (3D) ...................................... Kidney imaging (3D) ...................................... Kidney imaging (3D) ...................................... Renal vascular flow exam ............................. Renal vascular flow exam ............................. Renal vascular flow exam ............................. Kidney function study .................................... Kidney function study .................................... Kidney function study .................................... Urinary bladder retention ............................... Urinary bladder retention ............................... Urinary bladder retention ............................... Ureteral reflux study ...................................... Ureteral reflux study ...................................... Ureteral reflux study ...................................... Testicular imaging ......................................... Testicular imaging ......................................... Testicular imaging ......................................... Testicular imaging/flow .................................. Testicular imaging/flow .................................. Testicular imaging/flow .................................. Genitourinary nuclear exam .......................... Genitourinary nuclear exam .......................... Genitourinary nuclear exam .......................... Tumor imaging, limited area ......................... Tumor imaging, limited area ......................... Tumor imaging, limited area ......................... Tumor imaging, mult areas ........................... Tumor imaging, mult areas ........................... Tumor imaging, mult areas ........................... Tumor imaging, whole body .......................... Description 0.00 0.53 0.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.00 0.49 0.49 0.00 0.74 0.74 0.00 0.96 0.96 0.00 1.21 1.21 0.00 1.41 1.41 0.00 0.66 0.66 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.57 0.57 0.00 0.66 0.66 0.00 0.71 0.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.66 0.66 0.00 0.79 0.79 0.00 0.86 Physician Work RVUs 8.43 4.24 0.17 4.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.47 0.15 4.32 5.36 0.15 5.21 5.42 0.23 5.19 5.48 0.30 5.18 3.41 0.38 3.03 8.88 0.45 8.43 5.29 0.21 5.08 4.82 0.13 4.69 2.35 0.12 2.23 1.85 0.14 1.71 5.48 0.18 5.30 4.52 0.22 4.30 4.96 0.23 4.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.29 0.20 4.09 6.10 0.24 5.86 8.17 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 5.59 2.79 0.18 2.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.52 0.15 3.37 4.13 0.16 3.97 4.51 0.25 4.26 4.96 0.32 4.65 4.51 0.40 4.11 5.93 0.47 5.46 5.92 0.22 5.70 2.47 0.12 2.36 2.02 0.13 1.89 1.65 0.13 1.52 3.10 0.19 2.92 3.31 0.22 3.09 3.82 0.24 3.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.79 0.22 3.57 4.89 0.26 4.63 6.41 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.17 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.15 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.12 NA 1.85 0.14 1.71 NA 0.18 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.23 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.20 NA NA 0.24 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.18 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.15 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.32 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.13 NA 1.65 0.13 1.52 NA 0.19 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.24 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.22 NA NA 0.26 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.24 0.14 0.02 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18 0.02 0.16 0.20 0.02 0.18 0.24 0.03 0.21 0.27 0.04 0.23 0.28 0.05 0.23 0.29 0.06 0.23 0.34 0.03 0.31 0.11 0.01 0.10 0.13 0.02 0.11 0.10 0.02 0.08 0.15 0.03 0.12 0.17 0.03 0.14 0.20 0.03 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.04 0.18 0.27 0.05 0.22 0.34 Mal-Practice RVUs 8.67 4.91 0.72 4.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.10 0.62 4.48 6.05 0.66 5.39 6.40 1.00 5.40 6.71 1.30 5.41 4.90 1.64 3.26 10.58 1.92 8.66 6.29 0.90 5.39 5.23 0.44 4.79 2.86 0.52 2.34 2.31 0.52 1.79 6.20 0.78 5.42 5.35 0.91 4.44 5.87 0.97 4.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.17 0.90 4.27 7.16 1.08 6.08 9.37 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 5.83 3.46 0.73 2.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.15 0.62 3.53 4.82 0.67 4.15 5.49 1.02 4.47 6.19 1.32 4.88 6.00 1.66 4.34 7.63 1.94 5.69 6.92 0.91 6.01 2.88 0.43 2.46 2.53 0.53 2.00 2.11 0.51 1.60 3.82 0.79 3.04 4.14 0.91 3.23 4.73 0.98 3.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.67 0.92 3.75 5.95 1.10 4.85 7.61 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA NA 0.72 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.62 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 1.00 NA NA 1.30 NA NA 1.64 NA NA 1.92 NA NA 0.90 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.52 NA 2.31 0.52 1.79 NA 0.78 NA NA 0.91 NA NA 0.97 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.90 NA NA 1.08 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility Total NA NA 0.73 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.62 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 1.02 NA NA 1.32 NA NA 1.66 NA NA 1.94 NA NA 0.91 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.53 NA 2.11 0.51 1.60 NA 0.79 NA NA 0.91 NA NA 0.98 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.92 NA NA 1.10 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49208 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00228 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 78802 78802 78803 78803 78803 78804 78804 78804 78805 78805 78805 78806 78806 78806 78807 78807 78807 78811 78811 78811 78812 78812 78812 78813 78813 78813 78814 78814 78814 78815 78815 78815 78816 78816 78816 78890 78890 78890 78891 78891 78891 78999 78999 78999 79005 79005 79005 79101 79101 79101 79200 79200 79200 79300 79300 79300 79403 79403 79403 79440 79440 79440 79445 79445 79445 79999 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 26 ....... 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Tumor imaging, whole body .......................... Tumor imaging (3D) ...................................... Tumor imaging (3D) ...................................... Tumor imaging (3D) ...................................... Tumor imaging, whole body .......................... Tumor imaging, whole body .......................... Tumor imaging, whole body .......................... Abscess imaging, ltd area ............................. Abscess imaging, ltd area ............................. Abscess imaging, ltd area ............................. Abscess imaging, whole body ....................... Abscess imaging, whole body ....................... Abscess imaging, whole body ....................... Nuclear localization/abscess ......................... Nuclear localization/abscess ......................... Nuclear localization/abscess ......................... Tumor imaging (pet), limited ......................... Tumor imaging (pet), limited ......................... Tumor imaging (pet), limited ......................... Tumor image (pet)/skul-thigh ........................ Tumor image (pet)/skul-thigh ........................ Tumor image (pet)/skul-thigh ........................ Tumor image (pet) full body .......................... Tumor image (pet) full body .......................... Tumor image (pet) full body .......................... Tumor image pet/ct, limited ........................... Tumor image pet/ct, limited ........................... Tumor image pet/ct, limited ........................... Tumorimage pet/ct skul-thigh ........................ Tumorimage pet/ct skul-thigh ........................ Tumorimage pet/ct skul-thigh ........................ Tumor image pet/ct full body ........................ Tumor image pet/ct full body ........................ Tumor image pet/ct full body ........................ Nuclear medicine data proc .......................... Nuclear medicine data proc .......................... Nuclear medicine data proc .......................... Nuclear med data proc .................................. Nuclear med data proc .................................. Nuclear med data proc .................................. Nuclear diagnostic exam ............................... Nuclear diagnostic exam ............................... Nuclear diagnostic exam ............................... Nuclear rx, oral admin ................................... Nuclear rx, oral admin ................................... Nuclear rx, oral admin ................................... Nuclear rx, iv admin ...................................... Nuclear rx, iv admin ...................................... Nuclear rx, iv admin ...................................... Nuclear rx, intracav admin ............................ Nuclear rx, intracav admin ............................ Nuclear rx, intracav admin ............................ Nuclr rx, interstit colloid ................................. Nuclr rx, interstit colloid ................................. Nuclr rx, interstit colloid ................................. Hematopoietic nuclear tx ............................... Hematopoietic nuclear tx ............................... Hematopoietic nuclear tx ............................... Nuclear rx, intra-articular ............................... Nuclear rx, intra-articular ............................... Nuclear rx, intra-articular ............................... Nuclear rx, intra-arterial ................................. Nuclear rx, intra-arterial ................................. Nuclear rx, intra-arterial ................................. Nuclear medicine therapy ............................. 0.86 0.00 1.09 1.09 0.00 1.07 1.07 0.00 0.73 0.73 0.00 0.86 0.86 0.00 1.09 1.09 0.00 0.00 1.54 0.00 0.00 1.93 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.20 0.00 0.00 2.44 0.00 0.00 2.50 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.80 1.80 0.00 1.96 1.96 0.00 1.99 1.99 0.00 0.00 1.60 0.00 2.25 2.25 0.00 1.99 1.99 0.00 0.00 2.40 0.00 0.00 0.27 7.90 15.02 0.34 14.67 14.91 0.34 14.58 4.20 0.23 3.97 8.35 0.27 8.08 14.28 0.34 13.94 0.00 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.61 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.00 0.00 0.68 0.00 0.00 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.78 0.00 0.39 0.01 0.38 0.89 0.02 0.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.78 0.53 1.25 2.10 0.68 1.41 2.18 0.59 1.60 0.00 0.46 0.00 2.83 0.68 2.15 1.77 0.61 1.16 0.00 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.29 6.12 8.95 0.37 8.58 12.30 0.36 11.94 3.79 0.25 3.54 7.13 0.29 6.84 8.78 0.38 8.40 0.00 0.52 0.00 0.00 0.65 0.00 0.00 0.67 0.00 0.00 0.74 0.00 0.00 0.82 0.00 0.00 0.84 0.00 1.10 0.02 1.08 2.22 0.04 2.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.86 0.58 2.28 2.99 0.67 2.32 3.03 0.67 2.37 0.00 0.54 0.00 4.58 0.84 3.74 2.95 0.69 2.26 0.00 0.81 0.00 0.00 0.27 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.34 NA 0.00 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.61 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.00 0.00 0.68 0.00 0.00 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.78 0.00 NA 0.01 NA NA 0.02 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.53 NA NA 0.68 NA NA 0.59 NA 0.00 0.46 0.00 NA 0.68 NA NA 0.61 NA 0.00 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.29 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.38 NA 0.00 0.52 0.00 0.00 0.65 0.00 0.00 0.67 0.00 0.00 0.74 0.00 0.00 0.82 0.00 0.00 0.84 0.00 NA 0.02 NA NA 0.04 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.58 NA NA 0.67 NA NA 0.67 NA 0.00 0.54 0.00 NA 0.84 NA NA 0.69 NA 0.00 0.81 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.30 0.40 0.05 0.35 0.34 0.04 0.30 0.21 0.03 0.18 0.39 0.04 0.35 0.39 0.04 0.35 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.14 0.01 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.08 0.14 0.22 0.08 0.14 0.23 0.09 0.14 0.00 0.13 0.00 0.24 0.10 0.14 0.22 0.08 0.14 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00 1.17 8.20 16.51 1.48 15.02 16.32 1.45 14.88 5.14 0.99 4.15 9.60 1.17 8.43 15.76 1.47 14.29 0.00 2.13 0.00 0.00 2.65 0.00 0.00 2.73 0.00 0.00 2.99 0.00 0.00 3.32 0.00 0.00 3.39 0.00 0.51 0.07 0.44 1.13 0.13 0.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.80 2.41 1.39 4.28 2.72 1.55 4.40 2.67 1.74 0.00 2.19 0.00 5.32 3.03 2.29 3.98 2.68 1.30 0.00 3.29 0.00 0.00 1.19 6.42 10.44 1.51 8.93 13.71 1.47 12.24 4.73 1.01 3.72 8.38 1.19 7.19 10.26 1.51 8.75 0.00 2.17 0.00 0.00 2.69 0.00 0.00 2.78 0.00 0.00 3.05 0.00 0.00 3.37 0.00 0.00 3.45 0.00 1.22 0.08 1.14 2.46 0.15 2.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.88 2.46 2.42 5.17 2.71 2.46 5.25 2.75 2.51 0.00 2.27 0.00 7.07 3.19 3.88 5.16 2.76 2.40 0.00 3.33 0.00 0.00 1.17 NA NA 1.48 NA NA 1.45 NA NA 0.99 NA NA 1.17 NA NA 1.47 NA 0.00 2.13 0.00 0.00 2.65 0.00 0.00 2.73 0.00 0.00 2.99 0.00 0.00 3.32 0.00 0.00 3.39 0.00 NA 0.07 NA NA 0.13 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 2.41 NA NA 2.72 NA NA 2.67 NA 0.00 2.19 0.00 NA 3.03 NA NA 2.68 NA 0.00 3.29 0.00 0.00 1.19 NA NA 1.51 NA NA 1.47 NA NA 1.01 NA NA 1.19 NA NA 1.51 NA 0.00 2.17 0.00 0.00 2.69 0.00 0.00 2.78 0.00 0.00 3.05 0.00 0.00 3.37 0.00 0.00 3.45 0.00 NA 0.08 NA NA 0.15 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 2.46 NA NA 2.71 NA NA 2.75 NA 0.00 2.27 0.00 NA 3.19 NA NA 2.76 NA 0.00 3.33 0.00 0.00 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00229 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49209 VerDate Aug<31>2005 79999 79999 80500 80502 83020 83912 84165 84166 84181 84182 85060 85097 85390 85396 85576 86077 86078 86079 86255 86256 86320 86325 86327 86334 86335 86485 86490 86510 86580 87164 87207 88104 88104 88104 88106 88106 88106 88107 88107 88107 88108 88108 88108 88112 88112 88112 88125 88125 88125 88141 88160 88160 88160 88161 88161 88161 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Lab pathology consultation ........................... Hemoglobin electrophoresis .......................... Genetic examination ...................................... Protein e-phoresis, serum ............................. Protein e-phoresis/urine/csf ........................... Western blot test ........................................... Protein, western blot test .............................. Blood smear interpretation ............................ Bone marrow interpretation ........................... Fibrinolysins screen ....................................... Clotting assay, whole blood .......................... Blood platelet aggregation ............................ Physician blood bank service ........................ Physician blood bank service ........................ Physician blood bank service ........................ Fluorescent antibody, screen ........................ Fluorescent antibody, titer ............................. Serum immunoelectrophoresis ...................... Other immunoelectrophoresis ....................... Immunoelectrophoresis assay ....................... Immunofix e-phoresis, serum ........................ Immunfix e-phorsis/urine/csf ......................... Skin test, candida .......................................... Coccidioidomycosis skin test ........................ Histoplasmosis skin test ................................ TB intradermal test ........................................ Dark field examination ................................... Smear, special stain ...................................... Cytopathology, fluids ..................................... Cytopathology, fluids ..................................... Cytopathology, fluids ..................................... Cytopathology, fluids ..................................... Cytopathology, fluids ..................................... Cytopathology, fluids ..................................... Cytopathology, fluids ..................................... Cytopathology, fluids ..................................... Cytopathology, fluids ..................................... Cytopath, concentrate tech ........................... Cytopath, concentrate tech ........................... Cytopath, concentrate tech ........................... Cytopath, cell enhance tech .......................... Cytopath, cell enhance tech .......................... Cytopath, cell enhance tech .......................... Forensic cytopathology ................................. Forensic cytopathology ................................. Forensic cytopathology ................................. Cytopath, c/v, interpret .................................. Cytopath smear, other source ....................... Cytopath smear, other source ....................... Cytopath smear, other source ....................... Cytopath smear, other source ....................... Cytopath smear, other source ....................... Cytopath smear, other source ....................... Description 0.00 0.00 0.37 1.33 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.45 0.94 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.94 0.94 0.94 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.42 0.37 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.37 0.37 0.56 0.56 0.00 0.56 0.56 0.00 0.76 0.76 0.00 0.56 0.56 0.00 1.18 1.18 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.42 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.31 0.12 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.14 1.30 0.12 NA 0.12 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.11 0.13 0.12 0.12 0.00 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.12 0.11 1.16 0.16 1.01 1.52 0.15 1.36 2.02 0.23 1.79 1.49 0.16 1.33 1.53 0.31 1.22 0.25 0.06 0.20 0.38 0.91 0.13 0.78 1.13 0.15 0.98 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.21 0.48 0.14 0.12 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.17 1.76 0.13 NA 0.15 0.39 0.44 0.43 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.13 0.17 0.14 0.14 0.00 0.25 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.15 0.93 0.22 0.71 1.39 0.22 1.17 1.66 0.31 1.36 1.28 0.22 1.06 1.85 0.46 1.40 0.27 0.10 0.17 0.21 0.85 0.19 0.66 0.99 0.20 0.79 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.25 0.12 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.14 0.28 0.12 0.05 0.12 0.29 0.29 0.30 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.11 0.13 0.12 0.12 0.00 NA NA NA 0.12 0.11 NA 0.16 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.06 NA 0.38 NA 0.13 NA NA 0.15 NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.47 0.14 0.12 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.38 0.13 0.13 0.15 0.37 0.37 0.38 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.13 0.17 0.14 0.14 0.00 NA NA NA 0.12 0.15 NA 0.22 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.10 NA 0.21 NA 0.19 NA NA 0.20 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.58 1.68 0.50 0.49 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.51 0.61 2.28 0.50 NA 0.50 1.35 1.35 1.35 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.49 0.57 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.50 0.49 1.76 0.74 1.03 2.12 0.73 1.38 2.83 1.02 1.81 2.09 0.74 1.35 2.75 1.51 1.24 0.53 0.33 0.21 0.82 1.45 0.65 0.80 1.67 0.67 1.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.00 0.00 0.59 1.85 0.52 0.50 0.52 0.52 0.52 0.54 0.64 2.74 0.51 NA 0.53 1.36 1.41 1.40 0.52 0.52 0.52 0.51 0.61 0.52 0.52 0.00 0.27 0.30 0.25 0.50 0.53 1.53 0.80 0.73 1.99 0.80 1.19 2.47 1.10 1.38 1.88 0.80 1.08 3.07 1.66 1.42 0.55 0.37 0.18 0.65 1.39 0.71 0.68 1.53 0.72 0.81 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 0.00 0.00 0.49 1.62 0.50 0.49 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.51 0.61 1.26 0.50 0.46 0.50 1.26 1.26 1.27 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.49 0.57 0.50 0.50 0.00 NA NA NA 0.50 0.49 NA 0.74 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 1.02 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 1.51 NA NA 0.33 NA 0.82 NA 0.65 NA NA 0.67 NA Fully Implemented Facility Total 0.00 0.00 0.53 1.84 0.52 0.50 0.52 0.52 0.52 0.54 0.64 1.36 0.51 0.54 0.53 1.34 1.34 1.35 0.52 0.52 0.52 0.51 0.61 0.52 0.52 0.00 NA NA NA 0.50 0.53 NA 0.80 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 1.10 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 1.66 NA NA 0.37 NA 0.65 NA 0.71 NA NA 0.72 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49210 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00230 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 88162 88162 88162 88172 88172 88172 88173 88173 88173 88182 88182 88182 88184 88185 88187 88188 88189 88199 88199 88199 88291 88299 88300 88300 88300 88302 88302 88302 88304 88304 88304 88305 88305 88305 88307 88307 88307 88309 88309 88309 88311 88311 88311 88312 88312 88312 88313 88313 88313 88314 88314 88314 88318 88318 88318 88319 88319 88319 88321 88323 88323 88323 88325 88329 88331 88331 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ 26 ....... 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Cytopath smear, other source ....................... Cytopath smear, other source ....................... Cytopathology eval of fna ............................. Cytopathology eval of fna ............................. Cytopathology eval of fna ............................. Cytopath eval, fna, report .............................. Cytopath eval, fna, report .............................. Cytopath eval, fna, report .............................. Cell marker study .......................................... Cell marker study .......................................... Cell marker study .......................................... Flowcytometry/tc, 1 marker ........................... Flowcytometry/tc, add-on .............................. Flowcytometry/read, 2-8 ................................ Flowcytometry/read, 9-15 .............................. Flowcytometry/read, 16 & > .......................... Cytopathology procedure .............................. Cytopathology procedure .............................. Cytopathology procedure .............................. Cyto/molecular report .................................... Cytogenetic study .......................................... Surgical path, gross ...................................... Surgical path, gross ...................................... Surgical path, gross ...................................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Tissue exam by pathologist .......................... Decalcify tissue ............................................. Decalcify tissue ............................................. Decalcify tissue ............................................. Special stains ................................................ Special stains ................................................ Special stains ................................................ Special stains ................................................ Special stains ................................................ Special stains ................................................ Histochemical stain ....................................... Histochemical stain ....................................... Histochemical stain ....................................... Chemical histochemistry ............................... Chemical histochemistry ............................... Chemical histochemistry ............................... Enzyme histochemistry ................................. Enzyme histochemistry ................................. Enzyme histochemistry ................................. Microslide consultation .................................. Microslide consultation .................................. Microslide consultation .................................. Microslide consultation .................................. Comprehensive review of data ..................... Path consult introp ........................................ Path consult intraop, 1 bloc .......................... Path consult intraop, 1 bloc .......................... 0.76 0.76 0.00 0.60 0.60 0.00 1.39 1.39 0.00 0.77 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.36 1.69 2.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.52 0.00 0.08 0.08 0.00 0.13 0.13 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.75 0.75 0.00 1.59 1.59 0.00 2.80 2.80 0.00 0.24 0.24 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.24 0.24 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.00 0.42 0.42 0.00 0.53 0.53 0.00 1.63 1.83 1.83 0.00 2.50 0.67 1.19 1.19 1.18 0.17 1.01 0.86 0.18 0.68 2.33 0.40 1.93 1.97 0.13 1.85 2.51 1.52 0.39 0.44 0.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.28 0.00 0.60 0.02 0.57 1.30 0.04 1.27 1.57 0.06 1.50 2.20 0.21 1.99 4.54 0.48 4.06 6.37 0.84 5.52 0.26 0.07 0.18 2.51 0.15 2.36 1.96 0.06 1.90 1.96 0.14 1.83 3.01 0.13 2.89 3.29 0.15 3.14 0.74 2.23 0.47 1.77 2.27 0.69 1.25 0.37 1.06 0.29 0.77 0.76 0.24 0.52 2.18 0.54 1.65 1.97 0.28 1.70 1.62 0.86 0.44 0.54 0.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.49 0.03 0.46 1.10 0.06 1.05 1.38 0.08 1.30 1.98 0.30 1.68 3.50 0.63 2.87 4.89 0.94 3.95 0.24 0.09 0.14 1.77 0.21 1.56 1.43 0.09 1.34 2.04 0.18 1.86 1.99 0.17 1.83 3.38 0.20 3.18 0.78 1.89 0.55 1.35 2.77 0.66 1.14 0.48 NA 0.17 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.13 NA NA NA 0.39 0.44 0.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.28 0.00 NA 0.02 NA NA 0.04 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.84 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.15 NA 0.48 NA 0.47 NA 0.63 0.21 NA 0.37 NA 0.29 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.28 NA NA NA 0.44 0.54 0.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 NA 0.03 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.94 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.20 NA 0.54 NA 0.55 NA 0.87 0.27 NA 0.48 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.07 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.07 0.03 0.04 0.12 0.06 0.06 0.14 0.08 0.06 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.07 0.02 0.08 0.04 1.99 0.96 1.03 1.50 0.80 0.70 3.79 1.84 1.95 2.81 0.93 1.89 2.53 1.54 1.76 2.14 2.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.82 0.00 0.70 0.11 0.58 1.46 0.18 1.29 1.82 0.29 1.52 3.02 0.99 2.03 6.25 2.13 4.12 9.31 3.72 5.58 0.52 0.32 0.19 3.08 0.71 2.37 2.22 0.31 1.91 2.45 0.61 1.85 3.46 0.57 2.90 3.86 0.70 3.16 2.42 4.13 2.35 1.79 4.84 1.38 2.52 1.60 1.87 1.08 0.79 1.40 0.86 0.54 3.64 1.98 1.67 2.81 1.08 1.74 1.64 0.88 1.81 2.24 2.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.74 0.00 0.59 0.12 0.47 1.26 0.20 1.07 1.63 0.31 1.32 2.80 1.08 1.72 5.21 2.28 2.93 7.83 3.82 4.01 0.50 0.34 0.15 2.34 0.77 1.57 1.69 0.34 1.35 2.53 0.65 1.88 2.44 0.61 1.84 3.95 0.75 3.20 2.46 3.79 2.43 1.37 5.34 1.35 2.41 1.71 NA 0.96 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 1.84 NA NA 0.93 NA NA NA 1.76 2.14 2.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.82 0.00 NA 0.11 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.99 NA NA 2.13 NA NA 3.72 NA NA 0.32 NA NA 0.71 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.70 NA 2.16 NA 2.35 NA 3.20 0.90 NA 1.60 NA 1.08 NA NA 0.86 NA NA 1.98 NA NA 1.08 NA NA NA 1.81 2.24 2.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.74 0.00 NA 0.12 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 1.08 NA NA 2.28 NA NA 3.82 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.77 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.65 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.75 NA 2.22 NA 2.43 NA 3.44 0.96 NA 1.71 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00231 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49211 VerDate Aug<31>2005 88331 88332 88332 88332 88333 88333 88333 88334 88334 88334 88342 88342 88342 88346 88346 88346 88347 88347 88347 88348 88348 88348 88349 88349 88349 88355 88355 88355 88356 88356 88356 88358 88358 88358 88360 88360 88360 88361 88361 88361 88362 88362 88362 88365 88365 88365 88367 88367 88367 88368 88368 88368 88371 88372 88380 88380 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... 26 ....... 26 ....... ............ 26 ....... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C C Status Path consult intraop, 1 bloc .......................... Path consult intraop, addIl ............................ Path consult intraop, addIl ............................ Path consult intraop, addIl ............................ Intraop cyto path consult, 1 ........................... Intraop cyto path consult, 1 ........................... Intraop cyto path consult, 1 ........................... Intraop cyto path consult, 2 ........................... Intraop cyto path consult, 2 ........................... Intraop cyto path consult, 2 ........................... Immunohistochemistry ................................... Immunohistochemistry ................................... Immunohistochemistry ................................... Immunofluorescent study .............................. Immunofluorescent study .............................. Immunofluorescent study .............................. Immunofluorescent study .............................. Immunofluorescent study .............................. Immunofluorescent study .............................. Electron microscopy ...................................... Electron microscopy ...................................... Electron microscopy ...................................... Scanning electron microscopy ...................... Scanning electron microscopy ...................... Scanning electron microscopy ...................... Analysis, skeletal muscle .............................. Analysis, skeletal muscle .............................. Analysis, skeletal muscle .............................. Analysis, nerve .............................................. Analysis, nerve .............................................. Analysis, nerve .............................................. Analysis, tumor .............................................. Analysis, tumor .............................................. Analysis, tumor .............................................. Tumor immunohistochem/manual ................. Tumor immunohistochem/manual ................. Tumor immunohistochem/manual ................. Tumor immunohistochem/comput ................. Tumor immunohistochem/comput ................. Tumor immunohistochem/comput ................. Nerve teasing preparations ........................... Nerve teasing preparations ........................... Nerve teasing preparations ........................... Insitu hybridization (fish) ............................... Insitu hybridization (fish) ............................... Insitu hybridization (fish) ............................... Insitu hybridization, auto ............................... Insitu hybridization, auto ............................... Insitu hybridization, auto ............................... Insitu hybridization, manual ........................... Insitu hybridization, manual ........................... Insitu hybridization, manual ........................... Protein, western blot tissue ........................... Protein analysis w/probe ............................... Microdissection .............................................. Microdissection .............................................. Description 0.00 0.59 0.59 0.00 1.20 1.20 0.00 0.59 0.59 0.00 0.85 0.85 0.00 0.86 0.86 0.00 0.86 0.86 0.00 1.51 1.51 0.00 0.76 0.76 0.00 1.85 1.85 0.00 3.02 3.02 0.00 0.95 0.95 0.00 1.10 1.10 0.00 1.18 1.18 0.00 2.17 2.17 0.00 1.20 1.20 0.00 1.30 1.30 0.00 1.40 1.40 0.00 0.37 0.37 0.00 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 0.88 0.48 0.18 0.30 1.36 0.38 0.98 0.75 0.18 0.57 2.05 0.23 1.82 1.97 0.23 1.74 1.30 0.18 1.12 18.27 0.42 17.85 8.97 0.22 8.75 3.40 0.40 2.99 6.75 0.79 5.96 1.14 0.17 0.97 2.33 0.28 2.04 2.79 0.26 2.53 5.31 0.61 4.71 2.99 0.25 2.74 5.30 0.23 5.06 4.83 0.22 4.60 0.10 0.11 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.66 0.47 0.23 0.23 1.15 0.49 0.66 0.64 0.24 0.40 1.61 0.33 1.28 1.67 0.33 1.34 1.27 0.31 0.96 11.58 0.59 11.00 4.91 0.30 4.61 7.42 0.69 6.73 4.82 1.14 3.68 0.92 0.34 0.57 1.87 0.42 1.46 2.96 0.43 2.53 4.85 0.84 4.01 2.34 0.45 1.90 4.35 0.46 3.88 3.00 0.51 2.49 0.12 0.15 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.79 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.22 NA 0.10 0.11 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.69 NA NA 1.14 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.84 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.51 NA 0.12 0.15 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.08 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.13 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.03 0.06 0.13 0.07 0.06 0.19 0.12 0.07 0.17 0.10 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.02 0.17 0.10 0.07 0.15 0.09 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.12 0.06 0.06 0.12 0.06 0.06 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.92 1.11 0.79 0.32 2.64 1.62 1.02 1.38 0.79 0.59 2.95 1.11 1.84 2.88 1.12 1.76 2.21 1.07 1.14 19.91 1.99 17.92 9.82 1.01 8.81 5.38 2.32 3.05 9.96 3.93 6.03 2.26 1.22 1.04 3.51 1.44 2.06 4.14 1.54 2.60 7.63 2.87 4.77 4.24 1.48 2.76 6.72 1.59 5.12 6.35 1.68 4.66 0.48 0.49 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.70 1.10 0.84 0.25 2.43 1.73 0.70 1.27 0.85 0.42 2.51 1.21 1.30 2.58 1.22 1.36 2.18 1.20 0.98 13.22 2.16 11.07 5.76 1.09 4.67 9.40 2.61 6.79 8.03 4.28 3.75 2.04 1.39 0.64 3.05 1.58 1.48 4.31 1.71 2.60 7.17 3.10 4.07 3.59 1.68 1.92 5.77 1.82 3.94 4.52 1.97 2.55 0.50 0.53 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA NA 0.79 NA NA 1.62 NA NA 0.79 NA NA 1.11 NA NA 1.12 NA NA 1.07 NA NA 1.99 NA NA 1.01 NA NA 2.32 NA NA 3.93 NA NA 1.22 NA NA 1.44 NA NA 1.54 NA NA 2.87 NA NA 1.48 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 1.68 NA 0.48 0.49 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility Total NA NA 0.84 NA NA 1.73 NA NA 0.85 NA NA 1.21 NA NA 1.22 NA NA 1.20 NA NA 2.16 NA NA 1.09 NA NA 2.61 NA NA 4.28 NA NA 1.39 NA NA 1.58 NA NA 1.71 NA NA 3.10 NA NA 1.68 NA NA 1.82 NA NA 1.97 NA 0.50 0.53 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49212 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00232 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 88380 88384 88384 88384 88385 88385 88385 88386 88386 88386 88399 88399 88399 89049 89060 89100 89105 89130 89132 89135 89136 89140 89141 89220 89230 89240 90465 90466 90467 90468 90471 90472 90473 90474 90760 90761 90765 90766 90767 90768 90772 90773 90774 90775 90779 90801 90802 90804 90805 90806 90807 90808 90809 90810 90811 90812 90813 90814 90815 90816 90817 90818 90819 90821 90822 90823 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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TC ...... ............ 26 ....... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 C C C C A A A A A A C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A R R A A R R A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Microdissection .............................................. Eval molecular probes, 11–50 ...................... Eval molecular probes, 11–50 ...................... Eval molecular probes, 11–50 ...................... Eval molecul probes, 51–250 ........................ Eval molecul probes, 51–250 ........................ Eval molecul probes, 51–250 ........................ Eval molecul probes, 251–500 ...................... Eval molecul probes, 251–500 ...................... Eval molecul probes, 251–500 ...................... Surgical pathology procedure ....................... Surgical pathology procedure ....................... Surgical pathology procedure ....................... Chct for mal hyperthermia ............................. Exam,synovial fluid crystals .......................... Sample intestinal contents ............................ Sample intestinal contents ............................ Sample stomach contents ............................. Sample stomach contents ............................. Sample stomach contents ............................. Sample stomach contents ............................. Sample stomach contents ............................. Sample stomach contents ............................. Sputum specimen collection ......................... Collect sweat for test ..................................... Pathology lab procedure ............................... Immune admin 1 inj, < 8 yrs ......................... Immune admin addl inj, < 8 y ....................... Immune admin o or n, < 8 yrs ...................... Immune admin o/n, addl < 8 y ...................... Immunization admin ...................................... Immunization admin, each add ..................... Immune admin oral/nasal .............................. Immune admin oral/nasal addl ...................... Hydration iv infusion, init ............................... Hydrate iv infusion, add-on ........................... Ther/proph/diag iv inf, init .............................. Ther/proph/dg iv inf, add-on .......................... Tx/proph/dg addl seq iv inf ............................ Ther/diag concurrent inf ................................ Ther/proph/diag inj, sc/im .............................. Ther/proph/diag inj, ia ................................... Ther/proph/diag inj, iv push ........................... Ther/proph/diag inj add-on ............................ Ther/prop/diag inj/inf proc ............................. Psy dx interview ............................................ Intac psy dx interview .................................... Psytx, office, 20–30 min ................................ Psytx, off, 20–30 min w/e&m ........................ Psytx, off, 45–50 min .................................... Psytx, off, 45–50 min w/e&m ........................ Psytx, office, 75–80 min ................................ Psytx, off, 75–80, w/e&m .............................. Intac psytx, off, 20–30 min ............................ Intac psytx, 20–30, w/e&m ............................ Intac psytx, off, 45–50 min ............................ Intac psytx, 45–50 min w/e&m ...................... Intac psytx, off, 75–80 min ............................ Intac psytx, 75–80 w/e&m ............................. Psytx, hosp, 20–30 min ................................. Psytx, hosp, 20–30 min w/e&m .................... Psytx, hosp, 45–50 min ................................. Psytx, hosp, 45–50 min w/e&m .................... Psytx, hosp, 75–80 min ................................. Psytx, hosp, 75–80 min w/e&m .................... Intac psytx, hosp, 20–30 min ........................ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 1.50 0.00 1.88 1.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.40 0.37 0.60 0.50 0.45 0.19 0.79 0.21 0.94 0.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.15 0.17 0.15 0.17 0.15 0.17 0.15 0.17 0.09 0.21 0.18 0.19 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.10 0.00 2.80 3.01 1.21 1.37 1.86 2.02 2.79 2.95 1.32 1.48 1.97 2.13 2.90 3.06 1.25 1.41 1.89 2.05 2.83 2.99 1.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.75 0.24 14.51 14.65 0.30 14.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.62 0.12 8.87 7.68 6.95 6.51 8.87 7.13 6.89 5.54 0.36 0.08 0.00 0.45 0.12 0.17 0.10 0.45 0.12 0.16 0.08 1.31 0.32 1.62 0.37 0.69 0.33 0.45 0.30 1.34 0.51 0.00 1.47 1.51 0.54 0.59 0.51 0.70 0.67 0.85 0.51 0.72 0.63 0.82 0.77 0.98 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.00 0.55 8.45 8.94 0.69 8.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.57 0.15 3.59 3.59 3.04 2.79 3.64 3.08 3.28 3.48 0.41 0.10 0.00 0.35 0.13 0.17 0.11 0.35 0.13 0.18 0.10 1.40 0.38 1.72 0.44 0.84 0.41 0.35 0.31 1.31 0.56 0.00 1.25 1.28 0.50 0.52 0.65 0.70 0.94 0.96 0.51 0.61 0.75 0.78 1.02 1.03 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.24 NA NA 0.30 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.12 0.59 0.45 0.39 0.29 0.67 0.32 0.50 0.40 NA NA 0.00 NA 0.04 0.07 0.03 NA 0.04 0.04 0.03 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.59 0.65 0.21 0.24 0.32 0.35 0.48 0.51 0.23 0.26 0.33 0.37 0.50 0.53 0.31 0.35 0.42 0.46 0.58 0.62 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.55 NA NA 0.69 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.15 0.31 0.24 0.20 0.12 0.36 0.15 0.33 0.35 NA NA 0.00 NA 0.11 0.09 0.05 NA 0.11 0.06 0.05 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.85 0.90 0.34 0.38 0.53 0.56 0.80 0.82 0.37 0.41 0.56 0.60 0.86 0.85 0.42 0.43 0.62 0.60 0.90 0.87 0.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.06 0.06 0.16 0.08 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.07 0.04 0.07 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.06 0.07 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.37 1.80 14.57 16.69 2.26 14.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.08 0.50 9.50 8.20 7.42 6.71 9.70 7.35 7.87 6.42 0.38 0.10 0.00 0.63 0.28 0.35 0.26 0.63 0.28 0.34 0.24 1.55 0.45 1.90 0.59 0.92 0.54 0.63 0.49 1.56 0.65 0.00 4.33 4.59 1.78 1.99 2.41 2.77 3.52 3.87 1.87 2.24 2.64 3.00 3.73 4.11 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.62 2.11 8.51 10.98 2.65 8.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.03 0.53 4.22 4.11 3.51 2.99 4.47 3.30 4.26 4.36 0.43 0.12 0.00 0.53 0.29 0.35 0.27 0.53 0.29 0.36 0.26 1.64 0.51 2.00 0.66 1.07 0.62 0.53 0.50 1.53 0.70 0.00 4.11 4.36 1.74 1.92 2.55 2.77 3.79 3.98 1.87 2.13 2.76 2.96 3.98 4.16 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 1.80 NA NA 2.26 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.66 0.50 1.22 0.97 0.86 0.49 1.50 0.54 1.48 1.28 NA NA 0.00 NA 0.20 0.25 0.19 NA 0.20 0.22 0.19 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 3.45 3.73 1.45 1.64 2.22 2.42 3.33 3.53 1.59 1.78 2.34 2.55 3.46 3.66 1.59 1.79 2.35 2.56 3.47 3.69 1.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 2.11 NA NA 2.65 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.71 0.53 0.94 0.76 0.67 0.32 1.19 0.37 1.31 1.23 NA NA 0.00 NA 0.27 0.27 0.21 NA 0.27 0.24 0.21 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 3.71 3.98 1.58 1.78 2.43 2.63 3.65 3.84 1.73 1.93 2.57 2.78 3.82 3.98 1.70 1.87 2.55 2.70 3.79 3.94 1.83 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ XXX ZZZ XXX ZZZ XXX ZZZ XXX ZZZ XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00233 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49213 VerDate Aug<31>2005 90824 90826 90827 90828 90829 90845 90846 90847 90849 90853 90857 90862 90865 90870 90875 90876 90880 90885 90887 90899 90901 90911 90918 90919 90920 90921 90922 90923 90924 90925 90935 90937 90945 90947 90997 90999 91000 91000 91000 91010 91010 91010 91011 91011 91011 91012 91012 91012 91020 91020 91020 91022 91022 91022 91030 91030 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... Mod A A A A A A R R R A A A A A N N A B B C A A I I I I I I I I A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Intac psytx, hsp 20–30 w/e&m ...................... Intac psytx, hosp, 45–50 min ........................ Intac psytx, hsp 45–50 w/e&m ...................... Intac psytx, hosp, 75–80 min ........................ Intac psytx, hsp 75–80 w/e&m ...................... Psychoanalysis .............................................. Family psytx w/o patient ................................ Family psytx w/patient ................................... Multiple family group psytx ............................ Group psychotherapy .................................... Intac group psytx ........................................... Medication management ............................... Narcosynthesis .............................................. Electroconvulsive therapy ............................. Psychophysiological therapy ......................... Psychophysiological therapy ......................... Hypnotherapy ................................................ Psy evaluation of records .............................. Consultation with family ................................ Psychiatric service/therapy ............................ Biofeedback train, any meth ......................... Biofeedback peri/uro/rectal ............................ ESRD related services, month ...................... ESRD related services, month ...................... ESRD related services, month ...................... ESRD related services, month ...................... ESRD related services, day .......................... Esrd related services, day ............................. Esrd related services, day ............................. Esrd related services, day ............................. Hemodialysis, one evaluation ....................... Hemodialysis, repeated eval ......................... Dialysis, one evaluation ................................ Dialysis, repeated eval .................................. Hemoperfusion .............................................. Dialysis procedure ......................................... Esophageal intubation ................................... Esophageal intubation ................................... Esophageal intubation ................................... Esophagus motility study .............................. Esophagus motility study .............................. Esophagus motility study .............................. Esophagus motility study .............................. Esophagus motility study .............................. Esophagus motility study .............................. Esophagus motility study .............................. Esophagus motility study .............................. Esophagus motility study .............................. Gastric motility studies .................................. Gastric motility studies .................................. Gastric motility studies .................................. Duodenal motility study ................................. Duodenal motility study ................................. Duodenal motility study ................................. Acid perfusion of esophagus ......................... Acid perfusion of esophagus ......................... Description 1.52 2.01 2.16 2.94 3.10 1.79 1.83 2.21 0.59 0.59 0.63 0.95 2.84 1.88 1.20 1.90 2.19 0.97 1.48 0.00 0.41 0.89 11.16 8.53 7.26 4.46 0.37 0.28 0.24 0.15 1.22 2.11 1.28 2.16 1.84 0.00 0.73 0.73 0.00 1.25 1.25 0.00 1.50 1.50 0.00 1.46 1.46 0.00 1.44 1.44 0.00 1.44 1.44 0.00 0.91 0.91 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 0.38 0.50 0.72 0.30 0.27 0.36 0.62 1.18 1.90 0.53 0.68 0.56 0.23 0.62 0.00 0.48 1.38 4.75 3.06 2.77 1.73 0.16 0.10 0.09 0.06 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 2.22 0.24 1.98 3.66 0.55 3.11 5.31 0.70 4.61 5.49 0.68 4.81 4.79 0.61 4.19 3.09 0.61 2.48 2.92 0.43 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 0.53 0.61 0.80 0.28 0.26 0.31 0.46 1.32 1.92 0.81 1.04 0.92 0.34 0.77 0.00 0.61 1.52 5.77 3.77 3.51 2.26 0.20 0.12 0.11 0.08 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.80 0.25 0.56 4.22 0.47 3.76 5.24 0.57 4.68 5.69 0.55 5.13 4.59 0.52 4.07 4.07 0.54 3.54 2.55 0.35 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.37 0.44 0.48 0.60 0.64 0.31 0.42 0.48 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.27 0.63 0.38 0.28 0.44 0.37 0.23 0.34 0.00 0.11 0.30 3.78 2.58 2.29 1.63 0.13 0.08 0.08 0.05 0.54 0.78 0.56 0.80 0.50 0.00 2.22 0.24 1.98 3.66 0.55 3.11 5.31 0.70 4.61 5.49 0.68 4.81 4.79 0.61 4.19 3.09 0.61 2.48 2.92 0.43 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.46 0.65 0.63 0.95 0.90 0.49 0.59 0.69 0.23 0.22 0.24 0.31 0.84 0.54 0.42 0.66 0.61 0.34 0.51 0.00 0.13 0.31 5.53 3.65 3.39 2.24 0.19 0.12 0.11 0.07 0.64 0.92 0.66 0.94 0.62 0.00 0.80 0.25 0.56 4.22 0.47 3.76 5.24 0.57 4.68 5.69 0.55 5.13 4.59 0.52 4.07 4.07 0.54 3.54 2.55 0.35 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.12 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.04 0.00 0.02 0.06 0.36 0.29 0.23 0.14 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.07 0.04 0.07 0.06 0.00 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.12 0.06 0.06 0.13 0.07 0.06 0.13 0.06 0.07 0.13 0.07 0.06 0.13 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.04 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA NA NA 2.21 2.37 2.98 0.91 0.87 1.00 1.59 4.14 3.82 1.77 2.63 2.80 1.22 2.14 0.00 0.91 2.33 16.27 11.88 10.26 6.33 0.54 0.39 0.34 0.22 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 2.99 1.00 1.99 5.03 1.86 3.17 6.94 2.27 4.67 7.08 2.20 4.88 6.36 2.12 4.25 4.66 2.12 2.54 3.89 1.38 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA NA NA 2.36 2.48 3.06 0.89 0.86 0.95 1.43 4.28 3.84 2.05 2.99 3.16 1.33 2.29 0.00 1.04 2.47 17.29 12.59 11.00 6.86 0.58 0.41 0.36 0.24 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 1.57 1.01 0.57 5.59 1.78 3.82 6.87 2.14 4.74 7.28 2.07 5.20 6.16 2.03 4.13 5.64 2.05 3.60 3.52 1.30 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 1.93 2.50 2.69 3.60 3.81 2.14 2.29 2.74 0.81 0.80 0.84 1.24 3.59 2.30 1.52 2.39 2.61 1.22 1.86 0.00 0.54 1.25 15.30 11.40 9.78 6.23 0.51 0.37 0.33 0.21 1.80 2.96 1.88 3.03 2.40 0.00 2.99 1.00 1.99 5.03 1.86 3.17 6.94 2.27 4.67 7.08 2.20 4.88 6.36 2.12 4.25 4.66 2.12 2.54 3.89 1.38 Fully Implemented Facility Total 2.02 2.71 2.84 3.95 4.07 2.32 2.46 2.95 0.84 0.82 0.88 1.28 3.80 2.46 1.66 2.61 2.85 1.33 2.03 0.00 0.56 1.26 17.05 12.47 10.88 6.84 0.57 0.41 0.36 0.23 1.90 3.10 1.98 3.17 2.52 0.00 1.57 1.01 0.57 5.59 1.78 3.82 6.87 2.14 4.74 7.28 2.07 5.20 6.16 2.03 4.13 5.64 2.05 3.60 3.52 1.30 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 000 000 000 000 XXX 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Global 49214 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00234 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 91030 91034 91034 91034 91035 91035 91035 91037 91037 91037 91038 91038 91038 91040 91040 91040 91052 91052 91052 91055 91055 91055 91060 91060 91060 91065 91065 91065 91100 91105 91110 91110 91110 91120 91120 91120 91122 91122 91122 91132 91132 91132 91133 91133 91133 91299 91299 91299 92002 92004 92012 92014 92015 92018 92019 92020 92060 92060 92060 92065 92065 92065 92070 92081 92081 92081 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Gastroesophageal reflux test ........................ Gastroesophageal reflux test ........................ Gastroesophageal reflux test ........................ G-esoph reflx tst w/electrod .......................... G-esoph reflx tst w/electrod .......................... G-esoph reflx tst w/electrod .......................... Esoph imped function test ............................. Esoph imped function test ............................. Esoph imped function test ............................. Esoph imped funct test > 1h ......................... Esoph imped funct test > 1h ......................... Esoph imped funct test > 1h ......................... Esoph balloon distension tst ......................... Esoph balloon distension tst ......................... Esoph balloon distension tst ......................... Gastric analysis test ...................................... Gastric analysis test ...................................... Gastric analysis test ...................................... Gastric intubation for smear .......................... Gastric intubation for smear .......................... Gastric intubation for smear .......................... Gastric saline load test .................................. Gastric saline load test .................................. Gastric saline load test .................................. Breath hydrogen test ..................................... Breath hydrogen test ..................................... Breath hydrogen test ..................................... Pass intestine bleeding tube ......................... Gastric intubation treatment .......................... Gi tract capsule endoscopy ........................... Gi tract capsule endoscopy ........................... Gi tract capsule endoscopy ........................... Rectal sensation test ..................................... Rectal sensation test ..................................... Rectal sensation test ..................................... Anal pressure record ..................................... Anal pressure record ..................................... Anal pressure record ..................................... Electrogastrography ...................................... Electrogastrography ...................................... Electrogastrography ...................................... Electrogastrography w/test ............................ Electrogastrography w/test ............................ Electrogastrography w/test ............................ Gastroenterology procedure .......................... Gastroenterology procedure .......................... Gastroenterology procedure .......................... Eye exam, new patient .................................. Eye exam, new patient .................................. Eye exam established pat ............................. Eye exam & treatment .................................. Refraction ...................................................... New eye exam & treatment .......................... Eye exam & treatment .................................. Special eye evaluation .................................. Special eye evaluation .................................. Special eye evaluation .................................. Special eye evaluation .................................. Orthoptic/pleoptic training .............................. Orthoptic/pleoptic training .............................. Orthoptic/pleoptic training .............................. Fitting of contact lens .................................... Visual field examination(s) ............................ Visual field examination(s) ............................ Visual field examination(s) ............................ 0.00 0.97 0.97 0.00 1.59 1.59 0.00 0.97 0.97 0.00 1.10 1.10 0.00 0.97 0.97 0.00 0.79 0.79 0.00 0.94 0.94 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 1.08 0.37 3.64 3.64 0.00 0.97 0.97 0.00 1.77 1.77 0.00 0.00 0.52 0.00 0.00 0.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.88 1.67 0.67 1.10 0.38 2.50 1.31 0.37 0.69 0.69 0.00 0.37 0.37 0.00 0.70 0.36 0.36 0.00 2.49 4.12 0.41 3.70 11.33 0.70 10.63 3.41 0.42 2.99 2.78 0.50 2.28 9.35 0.37 8.97 2.99 0.37 2.62 2.44 0.27 2.17 1.65 0.11 1.54 1.41 0.07 1.34 2.15 1.76 20.55 1.66 18.90 9.12 0.30 8.82 3.76 0.52 3.24 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.97 1.59 0.94 1.32 0.10 NA NA 0.26 0.79 0.23 0.56 0.89 0.09 0.79 0.94 0.97 0.11 0.86 2.21 4.95 0.36 4.60 10.93 0.60 10.34 3.05 0.36 2.69 2.36 0.42 1.94 10.69 0.35 10.34 2.59 0.30 2.28 2.82 0.27 2.55 1.88 0.13 1.75 1.45 0.07 1.38 2.63 2.02 21.77 1.38 20.40 10.52 0.33 10.19 4.77 0.58 4.19 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.97 1.67 1.01 1.39 1.14 NA NA 0.32 0.75 0.28 0.47 0.62 0.14 0.48 1.04 0.95 0.14 0.81 2.49 4.12 0.41 3.70 11.33 0.70 10.63 3.41 0.42 2.99 2.78 0.50 2.28 9.35 0.37 8.97 2.99 0.37 2.62 2.44 0.27 2.17 1.65 0.11 1.54 1.41 0.07 1.34 0.37 0.07 NA 1.66 NA 9.12 0.30 8.82 3.76 0.52 3.24 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 0.54 0.24 0.38 0.09 0.91 0.44 0.13 NA 0.23 NA NA 0.09 NA 0.24 NA 0.11 NA 2.21 4.95 0.36 4.60 10.93 0.60 10.34 3.05 0.36 2.69 2.36 0.42 1.94 10.69 0.35 10.34 2.59 0.30 2.28 2.82 0.27 2.55 1.88 0.13 1.75 1.45 0.07 1.38 0.30 0.09 NA 1.38 NA 10.52 0.33 10.19 4.77 0.58 4.19 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.32 0.65 0.28 0.45 0.14 1.03 0.53 0.15 NA 0.28 NA NA 0.14 NA 0.30 NA 0.14 NA 0.02 0.12 0.06 0.06 0.12 0.06 0.06 0.12 0.06 0.06 0.12 0.06 0.06 0.12 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.07 0.03 0.16 0.09 0.07 0.11 0.07 0.04 0.21 0.13 0.08 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.07 0.03 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 2.51 5.21 1.44 3.76 13.04 2.35 10.69 4.50 1.45 3.05 4.00 1.66 2.34 10.44 1.40 9.03 3.83 1.19 2.64 3.45 1.26 2.19 2.15 0.59 1.56 1.64 0.28 1.36 3.30 2.16 24.35 5.39 18.97 10.20 1.34 8.86 5.74 2.42 3.32 0.00 0.79 0.00 0.00 0.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.87 3.30 1.63 2.45 0.49 NA NA 0.64 1.51 0.94 0.57 1.28 0.47 0.80 1.66 1.35 0.48 0.87 2.23 6.04 1.39 4.66 12.64 2.25 10.40 4.14 1.39 2.75 3.58 1.58 2.00 11.78 1.38 10.40 3.43 1.12 2.30 3.83 1.26 2.57 2.38 0.61 1.77 1.68 0.28 1.40 3.78 2.42 25.57 5.11 20.47 11.60 1.37 10.23 6.75 2.48 4.27 0.00 0.74 0.00 0.00 0.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.87 3.38 1.70 2.52 1.53 NA NA 0.70 1.47 0.99 0.48 1.01 0.52 0.49 1.76 1.33 0.51 0.82 2.51 5.21 1.44 3.76 13.04 2.35 10.69 4.50 1.45 3.05 4.00 1.66 2.34 10.44 1.40 9.03 3.83 1.19 2.64 3.45 1.26 2.19 2.15 0.59 1.56 1.64 0.28 1.36 1.52 0.47 NA 5.39 NA 10.20 1.34 8.86 5.74 2.42 3.32 0.00 0.79 0.00 0.00 0.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.17 2.25 0.93 1.51 0.48 3.48 1.78 0.51 NA 0.94 NA NA 0.47 NA 0.96 NA 0.48 NA 2.23 6.04 1.39 4.66 12.64 2.25 10.40 4.14 1.39 2.75 3.58 1.58 2.00 11.78 1.38 10.40 3.43 1.12 2.30 3.83 1.26 2.57 2.38 0.61 1.77 1.68 0.28 1.40 1.45 0.49 NA 5.11 NA 11.60 1.37 10.23 6.75 2.48 4.27 0.00 0.74 0.00 0.00 0.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.22 2.36 0.97 1.58 0.53 3.60 1.87 0.53 NA 0.99 NA NA 0.52 NA 1.02 NA 0.51 NA 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00235 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49215 VerDate Aug<31>2005 92082 92082 92082 92083 92083 92083 92100 92120 92130 92135 92135 92135 92136 92136 92136 92140 92225 92226 92230 92235 92235 92235 92240 92240 92240 92250 92250 92250 92260 92265 92265 92265 92270 92270 92270 92275 92275 92275 92283 92283 92283 92284 92284 92284 92285 92285 92285 92286 92286 92286 92287 92310 92311 92312 92313 92314 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Visual field examination(s) ............................ Visual field examination(s) ............................ Visual field examination(s) ............................ Serial tonometry exam(s) .............................. Tonography & eye evaluation ....................... Water provocation tonography ...................... Opthalmic dx imaging .................................... Opthalmic dx imaging .................................... Opthalmic dx imaging .................................... Ophthalmic biometry ..................................... Ophthalmic biometry ..................................... Ophthalmic biometry ..................................... Glaucoma provocative tests .......................... Special eye exam, initial ............................... Special eye exam, subsequent ..................... Eye exam with photos ................................... Eye exam with photos ................................... Eye exam with photos ................................... Eye exam with photos ................................... Icg angiography ............................................. Icg angiography ............................................. Icg angiography ............................................. Eye exam with photos ................................... Eye exam with photos ................................... Eye exam with photos ................................... Ophthalmoscopy/dynamometry ..................... Eye muscle evaluation .................................. Eye muscle evaluation .................................. Eye muscle evaluation .................................. Electro-oculography ....................................... Electro-oculography ....................................... Electro-oculography ....................................... Electroretinography ....................................... Electroretinography ....................................... Electroretinography ....................................... Color vision examination ............................... Color vision examination ............................... Color vision examination ............................... Dark adaptation eye exam ............................ Dark adaptation eye exam ............................ Dark adaptation eye exam ............................ Eye photography ........................................... Eye photography ........................................... Eye photography ........................................... Internal eye photography .............................. Internal eye photography .............................. Internal eye photography .............................. Internal eye photography .............................. Contact lens fitting ......................................... Contact lens fitting ......................................... Contact lens fitting ......................................... Contact lens fitting ......................................... Prescription of contact lens ........................... Description 0.44 0.44 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.92 0.81 0.81 0.35 0.35 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.50 0.38 0.33 0.60 0.81 0.81 0.00 1.10 1.10 0.00 0.44 0.44 0.00 0.20 0.81 0.81 0.00 0.81 0.81 0.00 1.01 1.01 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.24 0.24 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.66 0.66 0.00 0.81 1.17 1.08 1.26 0.92 0.69 Physician Work RVUs 1.36 0.14 1.22 1.56 0.17 1.39 1.28 1.00 1.21 0.81 0.12 0.69 1.46 0.20 1.26 0.92 0.25 0.24 0.73 2.33 0.30 2.02 4.51 0.41 4.09 1.34 0.15 1.19 0.23 1.01 0.24 0.76 1.42 0.24 1.17 2.48 0.36 2.12 1.02 0.05 0.96 1.25 0.09 1.16 0.82 0.07 0.75 2.16 0.24 1.92 1.98 1.07 1.31 1.51 1.49 1.15 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 1.26 0.18 1.09 1.46 0.21 1.26 1.33 1.05 1.26 0.80 0.14 0.65 1.60 0.23 1.37 0.97 0.23 0.22 1.33 2.54 0.35 2.19 5.70 0.48 5.22 1.48 0.18 1.30 0.25 1.37 0.27 1.10 1.50 0.31 1.19 2.07 0.41 1.66 0.89 0.07 0.82 1.72 0.08 1.64 0.95 0.09 0.86 2.83 0.28 2.55 2.28 1.11 1.15 1.19 1.17 0.99 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA 0.14 NA NA 0.17 NA 0.29 0.26 0.28 NA 0.12 NA NA 0.20 NA 0.15 0.13 0.12 0.21 NA 0.30 NA NA 0.41 NA NA 0.15 NA 0.07 NA 0.24 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.24 NA 0.30 0.27 0.32 0.36 0.33 0.16 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA 0.18 NA NA 0.21 NA 0.34 0.31 0.35 NA 0.14 NA NA 0.23 NA 0.20 0.15 0.14 0.20 NA 0.35 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 0.18 NA 0.09 NA 0.27 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.41 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.28 NA 0.31 0.41 0.34 0.47 0.30 0.24 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.08 0.01 0.07 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.09 0.03 0.06 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 Mal-Practice RVUs 1.82 0.59 1.23 2.08 0.68 1.40 2.22 1.83 2.04 1.18 0.48 0.70 2.08 0.75 1.33 1.43 0.64 0.58 1.35 3.22 1.13 2.08 5.70 1.54 4.15 1.80 0.60 1.20 0.44 1.88 1.09 0.78 2.28 1.08 1.19 3.54 1.40 2.14 1.21 0.23 0.97 1.51 0.34 1.17 1.04 0.28 0.76 2.86 0.92 1.94 2.81 2.28 2.42 2.80 2.43 1.85 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 1.72 0.63 1.10 1.98 0.72 1.27 2.27 1.88 2.09 1.17 0.50 0.66 2.22 0.78 1.44 1.48 0.62 0.56 1.95 3.43 1.18 2.25 6.89 1.61 5.28 1.94 0.63 1.31 0.46 2.24 1.12 1.12 2.36 1.15 1.21 3.13 1.45 1.68 1.08 0.25 0.83 1.98 0.33 1.65 1.17 0.30 0.87 3.53 0.96 2.57 3.11 2.32 2.26 2.48 2.11 1.69 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA 0.59 NA NA 0.68 NA 1.23 1.09 1.11 NA 0.48 NA NA 0.75 NA 0.66 0.52 0.46 0.83 NA 1.13 NA NA 1.54 NA NA 0.60 NA 0.28 NA 1.09 NA NA 1.08 NA NA 1.40 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.28 NA NA 0.92 NA 1.13 1.48 1.43 1.65 1.27 0.86 Fully Implemented Facility Total NA 0.63 NA NA 0.72 NA 1.28 1.14 1.18 NA 0.50 NA NA 0.78 NA 0.71 0.54 0.48 0.82 NA 1.18 NA NA 1.61 NA NA 0.63 NA 0.30 NA 1.12 NA NA 1.15 NA NA 1.45 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.96 NA 1.14 1.62 1.45 1.76 1.24 0.94 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49216 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00236 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 92315 92316 92317 92325 92326 92340 92341 92342 92352 92353 92354 92355 92358 92370 92371 92499 92499 92499 92502 92504 92506 92507 92508 92511 92512 92516 92520 92526 92541 92541 92541 92542 92542 92542 92543 92543 92543 92544 92544 92544 92545 92545 92545 92546 92546 92546 92547 92548 92548 92548 92552 92553 92555 92556 92557 92561 92562 92563 92564 92565 92567 92568 92569 92571 92572 92573 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A N N N B B B B B N B C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Prescription of contact lens ........................... Prescription of contact lens ........................... Prescription of contact lens ........................... Modification of contact lens ........................... Replacement of contact lens ......................... Fitting of spectacles ...................................... Fitting of spectacles ...................................... Fitting of spectacles ...................................... Special spectacles fitting ............................... Special spectacles fitting ............................... Special spectacles fitting ............................... Special spectacles fitting ............................... Eye prosthesis service .................................. Repair & adjust spectacles ........................... Repair & adjust spectacles ........................... Eye service or procedure .............................. Eye service or procedure .............................. Eye service or procedure .............................. Ear and throat examination ........................... Ear microscopy examination ......................... Speech/hearing evaluation ............................ Speech/hearing therapy ................................ Speech/hearing therapy ................................ Nasopharyngoscopy ...................................... Nasal function studies ................................... Facial nerve function test .............................. Laryngeal function studies ............................ Oral function therapy ..................................... Spontaneous nystagmus test ........................ Spontaneous nystagmus test ........................ Spontaneous nystagmus test ........................ Positional nystagmus test ............................. Positional nystagmus test ............................. Positional nystagmus test ............................. Caloric vestibular test .................................... Caloric vestibular test .................................... Caloric vestibular test .................................... Optokinetic nystagmus test ........................... Optokinetic nystagmus test ........................... Optokinetic nystagmus test ........................... Oscillating tracking test ................................. Oscillating tracking test ................................. Oscillating tracking test ................................. Sinusoidal rotational test ............................... Sinusoidal rotational test ............................... Sinusoidal rotational test ............................... Supplemental electrical test .......................... Posturography ............................................... Posturography ............................................... Posturography ............................................... Pure tone audiometry, air .............................. Audiometry, air & bone ................................. Speech threshold audiometry ....................... Speech audiometry, complete ....................... Comprehensive hearing test ......................... Bekesy audiometry, diagnosis ...................... Loudness balance test .................................. Tone decay hearing test ............................... Sisi hearing test ............................................. Stenger test, pure tone ................................. Tympanometry ............................................... Acoustic refl threshold tst .............................. Acoustic reflex decay test ............................. Filtered speech hearing test .......................... Staggered spondaic word test ...................... Lombard test ................................................. 0.45 0.68 0.45 0.00 0.00 0.37 0.47 0.53 0.37 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.51 0.18 0.86 0.52 0.26 0.84 0.55 0.43 0.75 0.55 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.33 0.33 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.23 0.23 0.00 0.29 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.35 1.69 1.46 0.85 0.76 0.45 0.47 0.48 0.57 0.60 0.29 0.45 0.24 0.39 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.55 3.28 1.19 0.52 2.92 0.93 1.15 0.91 1.68 1.16 0.12 1.04 1.30 0.10 1.20 0.66 0.03 0.63 1.06 0.08 0.98 1.03 0.07 0.96 1.90 0.09 1.81 0.11 1.72 0.15 1.57 0.56 0.71 0.38 0.52 1.27 0.79 0.67 0.53 0.51 0.27 0.50 0.15 0.16 0.40 0.61 0.49 0.98 1.11 1.07 0.51 1.41 0.64 0.67 0.69 0.65 0.70 6.72 3.36 0.79 0.51 0.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.51 2.76 1.13 0.51 3.21 1.09 1.19 0.61 1.65 1.06 0.17 0.89 1.18 0.15 1.04 0.59 0.05 0.55 0.94 0.11 0.83 0.86 0.10 0.76 1.96 0.12 1.84 0.09 2.12 0.23 1.89 0.47 0.67 0.38 0.56 1.21 0.74 0.48 0.42 0.48 0.37 0.52 0.32 0.35 0.39 0.22 0.39 0.13 0.24 0.14 NA NA 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.09 0.12 NA NA NA 0.07 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.77 0.05 0.24 0.14 0.08 0.61 0.15 0.12 0.23 0.16 NA 0.12 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.03 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.09 NA 0.11 NA 0.15 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.15 0.28 0.15 NA NA 0.13 0.16 0.19 0.13 0.17 NA NA NA 0.12 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.03 0.08 0.36 0.21 0.11 0.74 0.17 0.20 0.35 0.19 NA 0.17 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.12 NA 0.09 NA 0.23 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.06 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.10 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.06 0.15 0.02 0.13 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.06 0.12 0.06 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.04 1.81 2.39 1.92 0.86 0.82 0.83 0.95 1.02 0.95 1.12 0.39 0.46 0.29 0.73 0.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.74 4.17 1.73 0.79 3.79 1.50 1.59 1.69 2.25 1.60 0.54 1.06 1.66 0.44 1.22 0.78 0.14 0.64 1.35 0.35 1.00 1.29 0.31 0.98 2.22 0.39 1.83 0.17 2.37 0.67 1.70 0.60 0.77 0.42 0.58 1.39 0.85 0.71 0.57 0.56 0.31 0.56 0.19 0.20 0.44 0.62 0.53 1.44 1.81 1.53 0.52 1.47 1.02 1.15 1.23 1.03 1.22 6.82 3.37 0.84 0.85 0.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.70 3.65 1.67 0.78 4.08 1.66 1.63 1.39 2.22 1.50 0.59 0.91 1.54 0.49 1.06 0.71 0.16 0.56 1.23 0.38 0.85 1.12 0.34 0.78 2.28 0.42 1.86 0.15 2.77 0.75 2.02 0.51 0.73 0.42 0.62 1.33 0.80 0.52 0.46 0.53 0.41 0.58 0.36 0.39 0.43 0.23 0.43 0.59 0.94 0.60 NA NA 0.47 0.59 0.66 0.47 0.64 NA NA NA 0.41 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.33 0.24 1.13 0.68 0.35 1.48 0.72 0.56 1.01 0.73 NA 0.54 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.39 NA 0.17 NA 0.67 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.61 0.98 0.61 NA NA 0.51 0.64 0.73 0.51 0.69 NA NA NA 0.46 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.59 0.27 1.25 0.75 0.38 1.61 0.74 0.64 1.13 0.76 NA 0.59 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.42 NA 0.15 NA 0.75 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00237 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49217 VerDate Aug<31>2005 92575 92576 92577 92579 92582 92583 92584 92585 92585 92585 92586 92587 92587 92587 92588 92588 92588 92596 92597 92601 92602 92603 92604 92607 92608 92609 92610 92611 92612 92613 92614 92615 92616 92617 92620 92621 92625 92626 92627 92700 92950 92953 92960 92961 92970 92971 92973 92974 92975 92977 92978 92978 92978 92979 92979 92979 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Sensorineural acuity test ............................... Synthetic sentence test ................................. Stenger test, speech ..................................... Visual audiometry (vra) ................................. Conditioning play audiometry ........................ Select picture audiometry .............................. Electrocochleography .................................... Auditor evoke potent, compre ....................... Auditor evoke potent, compre ....................... Auditor evoke potent, compre ....................... Auditor evoke potent, limit ............................. Evoked auditory test ...................................... Evoked auditory test ...................................... Evoked auditory test ...................................... Evoked auditory test ...................................... Evoked auditory test ...................................... Evoked auditory test ...................................... Ear protector evaluation ................................ Oral speech device eval ................................ Cochlear implt f/up exam < 7 ........................ Reprogram cochlear implt < 7 ...................... Cochlear implt f/up exam 7 > ........................ Reprogram cochlear implt 7 > ...................... Ex for speech device rx, 1hr ......................... Ex for speech device rx addl ........................ Use of speech device service ....................... Evaluate swallowing function ........................ Motion fluoroscopy/swallow ........................... Endoscopy swallow tst (fees) ........................ Endoscopy swallow tst (fees) ........................ Laryngoscopic sensory test ........................... Eval laryngoscopy sense tst ......................... Fees w/laryngeal sense test ......................... Interprt fees/laryngeal test ............................. Auditory function, 60 min .............................. Auditory function, + 15 min ........................... Tinnitus assessment ...................................... Eval aud rehab status ................................... Eval aud status rehab add-on ....................... Ent procedure/service ................................... Heart/lung resuscitation cpr .......................... Temporary external pacing ........................... Cardioversion electric, ext ............................. Cardioversion, electric, int ............................. Cardioassist, internal ..................................... Cardioassist, external .................................... Percut coronary thrombectomy ..................... Cath place, cardio brachytx .......................... Dissolve clot, heart vessel ............................ Dissolve clot, heart vessel ............................ Intravasc us, heart add-on ............................ Intravasc us, heart add-on ............................ Intravasc us, heart add-on ............................ Intravasc us, heart add-on ............................ Intravasc us, heart add-on ............................ Intravasc us, heart add-on ............................ Description 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.13 0.00 0.36 0.36 0.00 0.00 0.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.27 0.71 1.27 0.63 1.88 0.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.79 0.23 2.25 4.59 3.51 1.77 3.28 3.00 7.24 0.00 1.80 1.80 0.00 1.44 1.44 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 1.10 0.54 0.28 0.84 1.08 0.70 1.28 2.01 0.15 1.86 1.41 0.61 0.04 0.58 1.05 0.11 0.95 0.93 1.69 4.87 3.34 3.17 2.09 4.28 0.87 2.30 1.62 1.90 2.74 0.22 2.23 0.18 2.91 0.22 1.87 0.40 1.82 1.85 0.42 0.00 3.24 NA 4.42 NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.73 NA 0.98 NA NA 0.78 NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.50 0.47 0.61 0.76 0.82 0.84 2.17 2.05 0.20 1.85 1.74 1.18 0.06 1.13 1.49 0.15 1.34 0.68 1.69 3.84 2.62 2.40 1.54 3.38 0.63 1.77 2.98 3.05 2.74 0.36 2.43 0.31 3.27 0.39 1.32 0.29 1.30 2.11 0.52 0.00 3.96 NA 5.84 NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.47 NA 0.78 NA NA 0.62 NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.15 NA NA NA 0.04 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.24 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.36 0.22 0.36 0.18 0.53 0.22 NA NA 1.82 NA 0.42 0.00 0.77 0.07 1.47 2.49 1.61 1.08 1.79 1.67 3.88 NA NA 0.98 NA NA 0.78 NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.20 NA NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.40 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.59 0.35 0.59 0.31 0.88 0.39 NA NA 1.30 NA 0.52 0.00 0.92 0.07 1.25 2.18 1.20 0.91 1.42 1.30 3.08 NA NA 0.78 NA NA 0.62 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.02 0.05 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.21 0.17 0.03 0.14 0.14 0.12 0.01 0.11 0.14 0.01 0.13 0.06 0.03 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.08 0.08 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.02 0.00 0.28 0.02 0.07 0.29 0.16 0.06 0.23 0.21 0.50 0.46 0.30 0.06 0.24 0.19 0.06 0.13 Mal-Practice RVUs 1.12 0.59 0.35 0.90 1.14 0.78 1.49 2.68 0.68 2.00 1.55 0.86 0.18 0.69 1.55 0.48 1.08 0.99 2.58 4.94 3.41 3.24 2.16 4.33 0.92 2.34 1.70 1.98 4.05 0.98 3.54 0.86 4.85 1.06 1.93 0.46 1.88 1.91 0.44 0.00 7.31 NA 6.74 NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.19 NA 2.84 NA NA 2.28 NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.52 0.52 0.68 0.82 0.88 0.92 2.38 2.72 0.73 1.99 1.88 1.43 0.20 1.24 1.99 0.52 1.47 0.74 2.58 3.91 2.69 2.47 1.61 3.43 0.68 1.81 3.06 3.13 4.05 1.12 3.74 0.99 5.21 1.23 1.38 0.35 1.36 2.17 0.54 0.00 8.03 NA 8.16 NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.93 NA 2.64 NA NA 2.12 NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.68 NA NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.48 NA NA 1.13 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.67 0.98 1.67 0.86 2.47 1.06 NA NA 1.88 NA 0.44 0.00 4.84 0.32 3.79 7.37 5.28 2.91 5.30 4.88 11.62 NA NA 2.84 NA NA 2.28 NA Fully Implemented Facility Total NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.73 NA NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.52 NA NA 1.29 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.90 1.11 1.90 0.99 2.82 1.23 NA NA 1.36 NA 0.54 0.00 4.99 0.32 3.57 7.06 4.87 2.74 4.93 4.51 10.82 NA NA 2.64 NA NA 2.12 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ XXX XXX ZZZ XXX 000 000 000 000 000 000 ZZZ ZZZ 000 XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ Global 49218 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00238 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 92980 92981 92982 92984 92986 92987 92990 92992 92993 92995 92996 92997 92998 93000 93005 93010 93012 93014 93015 93016 93017 93018 93024 93024 93024 93025 93025 93025 93040 93041 93042 93224 93225 93226 93227 93230 93231 93232 93233 93235 93236 93237 93268 93270 93271 93272 93278 93278 93278 93303 93303 93303 93304 93304 93304 93307 93307 93307 93308 93308 93308 93312 93312 93312 93313 93314 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Insert intracoronary stent .............................. Insert intracoronary stent .............................. Coronary artery dilation ................................. Coronary artery dilation ................................. Revision of aortic valve ................................. Revision of mitral valve ................................. Revision of pulmonary valve ......................... Revision of heart chamber ............................ Revision of heart chamber ............................ Coronary atherectomy ................................... Coronary atherectomy add-on ...................... Pul art balloon repr, percut ........................... Pul art balloon repr, percut ........................... Electrocardiogram, complete ......................... Electrocardiogram, tracing ............................ Electrocardiogram report ............................... Transmission of ecg ...................................... Report on transmitted ecg ............................. Cardiovascular stress test ............................. Cardiovascular stress test ............................. Cardiovascular stress test ............................. Cardiovascular stress test ............................. Cardiac drug stress test ................................ Cardiac drug stress test ................................ Cardiac drug stress test ................................ Microvolt t-wave assess ................................ Microvolt t-wave assess ................................ Microvolt t-wave assess ................................ Rhythm ECG with report ............................... Rhythm ECG, tracing .................................... Rhythm ECG, report ...................................... ECG monitor/report, 24 hrs ........................... ECG monitor/record, 24 hrs .......................... ECG monitor/report, 24 hrs ........................... ECG monitor/review, 24 hrs .......................... ECG monitor/report, 24 hrs ........................... Ecg monitor/record, 24 hrs ............................ ECG monitor/report, 24 hrs ........................... ECG monitor/review, 24 hrs .......................... ECG monitor/report, 24 hrs ........................... ECG monitor/report, 24 hrs ........................... ECG monitor/review, 24 hrs .......................... ECG record/review ........................................ ECG recording ............................................... Ecg/monitoring and analysis ......................... Ecg/review, interpret only .............................. ECG/signal-averaged .................................... ECG/signal-averaged .................................... ECG/signal-averaged .................................... Echo transthoracic ......................................... Echo transthoracic ......................................... Echo transthoracic ......................................... Echo transthoracic ......................................... Echo transthoracic ......................................... Echo transthoracic ......................................... Echo exam of heart ....................................... Echo exam of heart ....................................... Echo exam of heart ....................................... Echo exam of heart ....................................... Echo exam of heart ....................................... Echo exam of heart ....................................... Echo transesophageal ................................... Echo transesophageal .................................. Echo transesophageal ................................... Echo transesophageal ................................... Echo transesophageal ................................... 14.82 4.16 10.96 2.97 22.64 23.42 18.06 0.00 0.00 12.07 3.26 11.98 5.99 0.17 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.52 0.75 0.45 0.00 0.30 1.17 1.17 0.00 0.75 0.75 0.00 0.16 0.00 0.16 0.52 0.00 0.00 0.52 0.52 0.00 0.00 0.52 0.45 0.00 0.45 0.52 0.00 0.00 0.52 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.30 1.30 0.00 0.75 0.75 0.00 0.92 0.92 0.00 0.53 0.53 0.00 2.20 2.20 0.00 0.95 1.25 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA 0.35 0.28 0.07 1.65 0.21 1.93 0.23 1.55 0.15 2.42 0.59 1.84 3.94 0.38 3.56 0.19 0.14 0.05 1.99 1.08 0.62 0.28 1.79 0.94 0.62 0.23 0.21 0.00 0.21 0.83 0.31 1.99 0.24 0.59 0.10 0.49 4.65 0.57 4.07 3.18 0.31 2.87 3.78 0.46 3.32 2.65 0.27 2.38 7.55 1.01 6.54 NA 7.28 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA 0.47 0.41 0.06 4.92 0.20 1.95 0.19 1.65 0.12 1.78 0.49 1.30 6.68 0.31 6.37 0.20 0.15 0.05 3.21 1.20 1.79 0.21 3.37 1.38 1.79 0.20 2.14 0.00 0.17 5.79 1.01 5.01 0.20 1.09 0.10 0.99 4.42 0.50 3.91 2.46 0.29 2.17 4.10 0.38 3.73 2.27 0.22 2.05 5.32 0.85 4.47 NA 5.01 8.29 2.27 6.20 1.61 15.66 16.09 11.18 0.00 0.00 6.81 1.78 5.18 2.74 0.35 NA 0.07 NA 0.21 1.93 0.23 NA 0.15 NA 0.59 NA NA 0.38 NA 0.19 NA 0.05 1.99 NA NA 0.28 1.79 NA NA 0.23 0.21 NA 0.21 0.83 NA NA 0.24 NA 0.10 NA NA 0.57 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.46 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 1.01 NA 0.14 NA 6.61 1.79 4.95 1.27 12.79 13.18 10.14 0.00 0.00 5.42 1.40 4.91 2.34 0.47 NA 0.06 NA 0.20 1.95 0.19 NA 0.12 NA 0.49 NA NA 0.31 NA 0.20 NA 0.05 3.21 NA NA 0.21 3.37 NA NA 0.20 2.14 NA 0.17 5.79 NA NA 0.20 NA 0.10 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.85 NA 0.19 NA 1.03 0.29 0.76 0.21 1.51 1.59 1.20 0.00 0.00 0.84 0.10 0.40 0.28 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.18 0.02 0.14 0.02 0.11 0.01 0.12 0.04 0.08 0.14 0.03 0.11 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.24 0.08 0.14 0.02 0.26 0.11 0.13 0.02 0.16 0.00 0.02 0.28 0.08 0.18 0.02 0.12 0.01 0.11 0.27 0.04 0.23 0.15 0.02 0.13 0.26 0.03 0.23 0.15 0.02 0.13 0.37 0.08 0.29 0.06 0.33 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA 0.55 0.30 0.25 1.83 0.75 2.82 0.70 1.66 0.46 3.71 1.80 1.92 4.83 1.16 3.67 0.37 0.15 0.22 2.75 1.16 0.76 0.82 2.57 1.05 0.75 0.77 0.82 0.00 0.68 1.63 0.39 2.17 0.78 0.96 0.36 0.60 6.22 1.91 4.30 4.08 1.08 3.00 4.96 1.41 3.55 3.33 0.82 2.51 10.12 3.29 6.83 NA 8.86 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA NA 0.67 0.43 0.24 5.10 0.74 2.84 0.66 1.76 0.43 3.07 1.70 1.38 7.57 1.09 6.48 0.38 0.16 0.22 3.97 1.28 1.93 0.75 4.15 1.49 1.92 0.74 2.75 0.00 0.64 6.59 1.09 5.19 0.74 1.46 0.36 1.10 5.99 1.84 4.14 3.36 1.06 2.30 5.28 1.33 3.96 2.95 0.77 2.18 7.89 3.13 4.76 NA 6.59 24.14 6.72 17.92 4.79 39.81 41.10 30.44 0.00 0.00 19.72 5.14 17.56 9.01 0.55 NA 0.25 NA 0.75 2.82 0.70 NA 0.46 NA 1.80 NA NA 1.16 NA 0.37 NA 0.22 2.75 NA NA 0.82 2.57 NA NA 0.77 0.82 NA 0.68 1.63 NA NA 0.78 NA 0.36 NA NA 1.91 NA NA 1.08 NA NA 1.41 NA NA 0.82 NA NA 3.29 NA 1.15 NA 22.46 6.24 16.67 4.45 36.94 38.19 29.40 0.00 0.00 18.33 4.76 17.29 8.61 0.67 NA 0.24 NA 0.74 2.84 0.66 NA 0.43 NA 1.70 NA NA 1.09 NA 0.38 NA 0.22 3.97 NA NA 0.75 4.15 NA NA 0.74 2.75 NA 0.64 6.59 NA NA 0.74 NA 0.36 NA NA 1.84 NA NA 1.06 NA NA 1.33 NA NA 0.77 NA NA 3.13 NA 1.20 NA 000 ZZZ 000 ZZZ 090 090 090 090 090 000 ZZZ 000 ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00239 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49219 VerDate Aug<31>2005 93314 93314 93315 93315 93315 93316 93317 93317 93317 93318 93318 93318 93320 93320 93320 93321 93321 93321 93325 93325 93325 93350 93350 93350 93501 93501 93501 93503 93505 93505 93505 93508 93508 93508 93510 93510 93510 93511 93511 93511 93514 93514 93514 93524 93524 93524 93526 93526 93526 93527 93527 93527 93528 93528 93528 93529 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ Mod A A C A C A C A C C A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A C C A C C A C C A C C A C C A C C A C C Status Echo transesophageal .................................. Echo transesophageal ................................... Echo transesophageal .................................. Echo transesophageal .................................. Echo transesophageal ................................... Echo transesophageal ................................... Echo transesophageal .................................. Echo transesophageal .................................. Echo transesophageal ................................... Echo transesophageal intraop ...................... Echo transesophageal intraop ...................... Echo transesophageal intraop ...................... Doppler echo exam, heart ............................. Doppler echo exam, heart ............................. Doppler echo exam, heart ............................. Doppler echo exam, heart ............................. Doppler echo exam, heart ............................. Doppler echo exam, heart ............................. Doppler color flow add-on ............................. Doppler color flow add-on ............................. Doppler color flow add-on ............................. Echo transthoracic ......................................... Echo transthoracic ......................................... Echo transthoracic ......................................... Right heart catheterization ............................ Right heart catheterization ............................ Right heart catheterization ............................ Insert/place heart catheter ............................ Biopsy of heart lining ..................................... Biopsy of heart lining ..................................... Biopsy of heart lining ..................................... Cath placement, angiography ....................... Cath placement, angiography ....................... Cath placement, angiography ....................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Left heart catheterization ............................... Rt & Lt heart catheters .................................. Rt & Lt heart catheters .................................. Rt & Lt heart catheters .................................. Rt & Lt heart catheters .................................. Rt & Lt heart catheters .................................. Rt & Lt heart catheters .................................. Rt & Lt heart catheters .................................. Rt & Lt heart catheters .................................. Rt & Lt heart catheters .................................. Rt, lt heart catheterization ............................. Description 1.25 0.00 0.00 2.78 0.00 0.95 0.00 1.83 0.00 0.00 2.20 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.07 0.07 0.00 1.48 1.48 0.00 3.02 3.02 0.00 2.91 4.37 4.37 0.00 4.09 4.09 0.00 0.00 4.32 0.00 0.00 5.02 0.00 0.00 7.04 0.00 0.00 6.94 0.00 0.00 5.98 0.00 0.00 7.27 0.00 0.00 8.99 0.00 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 0.57 6.71 0.00 1.32 0.00 NA 0.00 0.74 0.00 0.00 0.89 0.00 1.70 0.19 1.51 0.62 0.08 0.55 0.67 0.04 0.64 5.16 0.78 4.38 23.11 1.61 21.49 NA 25.12 2.33 22.78 18.46 2.23 16.23 0.00 2.35 0.00 NA 2.66 NA 0.00 3.22 0.00 NA 3.72 NA 0.00 3.25 0.00 NA 3.99 NA NA 4.69 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.50 4.51 0.00 1.09 0.00 NA 0.00 0.69 0.00 0.00 0.58 0.00 1.81 0.16 1.66 1.03 0.07 0.97 2.37 0.03 2.34 3.04 0.62 2.42 19.32 1.27 18.05 NA 9.03 1.84 7.18 15.63 2.12 13.51 0.00 2.22 0.00 NA 2.50 NA 0.00 3.15 0.00 NA 3.31 NA 0.00 2.92 0.00 NA 3.48 NA NA 4.20 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.57 NA 0.00 1.32 0.00 0.26 0.00 0.74 0.00 0.00 0.89 0.00 1.70 0.19 1.51 0.62 0.08 0.55 0.67 0.04 0.64 NA 0.78 NA 23.11 1.61 21.49 0.49 25.12 2.33 22.78 18.46 2.23 16.23 0.00 2.35 0.00 0.00 2.66 0.00 0.00 3.22 0.00 0.00 3.72 0.00 0.00 3.25 0.00 0.00 3.99 0.00 0.00 4.69 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.50 NA 0.00 1.09 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.69 0.00 0.00 0.58 0.00 1.81 0.16 1.66 1.03 0.07 0.97 2.37 0.03 2.34 NA 0.62 NA 19.32 1.27 18.05 0.63 9.03 1.84 7.18 15.63 2.12 13.51 0.00 2.22 0.00 0.00 2.50 0.00 0.00 3.15 0.00 0.00 3.31 0.00 0.00 2.92 0.00 0.00 3.48 0.00 0.00 4.20 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.04 0.29 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.00 0.13 0.01 0.12 0.09 0.01 0.08 0.22 0.01 0.21 0.18 0.05 0.13 1.26 0.21 1.05 0.20 0.46 0.30 0.16 0.93 0.28 0.65 0.00 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.00 0.00 0.49 0.00 0.00 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.42 0.00 0.00 0.51 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.00 0.00 Mal-Practice RVUs 1.86 7.00 0.00 4.19 0.00 NA 0.00 2.65 0.00 0.00 3.23 0.00 2.21 0.58 1.63 0.86 0.24 0.63 0.96 0.12 0.85 6.82 2.31 4.51 27.39 4.84 22.54 NA 29.95 7.00 22.94 23.48 6.60 16.88 0.00 6.97 0.00 NA 8.03 NA 0.00 10.75 0.00 NA 11.14 NA 0.00 9.65 0.00 NA 11.77 NA NA 14.30 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 1.79 4.80 0.00 3.96 0.00 NA 0.00 2.60 0.00 0.00 2.92 0.00 2.32 0.55 1.78 1.27 0.23 1.05 2.66 0.11 2.55 4.70 2.15 2.55 23.60 4.50 19.10 NA 13.86 6.51 7.34 20.65 6.49 14.16 0.00 6.84 0.00 NA 7.87 NA 0.00 10.68 0.00 NA 10.73 NA 0.00 9.32 0.00 NA 11.26 NA NA 13.81 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 1.86 NA 0.00 4.19 0.00 1.26 0.00 2.65 0.00 0.00 3.23 0.00 2.21 0.58 1.63 0.86 0.24 0.63 0.96 0.12 0.85 NA 2.31 NA 27.39 4.84 22.54 3.60 29.95 7.00 22.94 23.48 6.60 16.88 0.00 6.97 0.00 0.00 8.03 0.00 0.00 10.75 0.00 0.00 11.14 0.00 0.00 9.65 0.00 0.00 11.77 0.00 0.00 14.30 0.00 0.00 Fully Implemented Facility Total 1.79 NA 0.00 3.96 0.00 1.25 0.00 2.60 0.00 0.00 2.92 0.00 2.32 0.55 1.78 1.27 0.23 1.05 2.66 0.11 2.55 NA 2.15 NA 23.60 4.50 19.10 3.74 13.86 6.51 7.34 20.65 6.49 14.16 0.00 6.84 0.00 0.00 7.87 0.00 0.00 10.68 0.00 0.00 10.73 0.00 0.00 9.32 0.00 0.00 11.26 0.00 0.00 13.81 0.00 0.00 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Global 49220 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00240 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 93529 93529 93530 93530 93530 93531 93531 93531 93532 93532 93532 93533 93533 93533 93539 93540 93541 93542 93543 93544 93545 93555 93555 93555 93556 93556 93556 93561 93561 93561 93562 93562 93562 93571 93571 93571 93572 93572 93572 93580 93581 93600 93600 93600 93602 93602 93602 93603 93603 93603 93609 93609 93609 93610 93610 93610 93612 93612 93612 93613 93615 93615 93615 93616 93616 93616 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A C C A C C A C C A C C A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A C Rt, lt heart catheterization ............................. Rt, lt heart catheterization ............................. Rt heart cath, congenital ............................... Rt heart cath, congenital ............................... Rt heart cath, congenital ............................... R & l heart cath, congenital .......................... R & l heart cath, congenital .......................... R & l heart cath, congenital .......................... R & l heart cath, congenital .......................... R & l heart cath, congenital .......................... R & l heart cath, congenital .......................... R & l heart cath, congenital .......................... R & l heart cath, congenital .......................... R & l heart cath, congenital .......................... Injection, cardiac cath ................................... Injection, cardiac cath ................................... Injection for lung angiogram .......................... Injection for heart x-rays ............................... Injection for heart x-rays ............................... Injection for aortography ............................... Inject for coronary x-rays .............................. Imaging, cardiac cath .................................... Imaging, cardiac cath .................................... Imaging, cardiac cath .................................... Imaging, cardiac cath .................................... Imaging, cardiac cath .................................... Imaging, cardiac cath .................................... Cardiac output measurement ........................ Cardiac output measurement ........................ Cardiac output measurement ........................ Cardiac output measurement ........................ Cardiac output measurement ........................ Cardiac output measurement ........................ Heart flow reserve measure .......................... Heart flow reserve measure .......................... Heart flow reserve measure .......................... Heart flow reserve measure .......................... Heart flow reserve measure .......................... Heart flow reserve measure .......................... Transcath closure of asd ............................... Transcath closure of vsd ............................... Bundle of His recording ................................. Bundle of His recording ................................. Bundle of His recording ................................. Intra-atrial recording ...................................... Intra-atrial recording ...................................... Intra-atrial recording ...................................... Right ventricular recording ............................ Right ventricular recording ............................ Right ventricular recording ............................ Map tachycardia, add-on ............................... Map tachycardia, add-on ............................... Map tachycardia, add-on ............................... Intra-atrial pacing ........................................... Intra-atrial pacing ........................................... Intra-atrial pacing ........................................... Intraventricular pacing ................................... Intraventricular pacing ................................... Intraventricular pacing ................................... Electrophys map 3d, add-on ......................... Esophageal recording ................................... Esophageal recording ................................... Esophageal recording ................................... Esophageal recording ................................... Esophageal recording ................................... Esophageal recording ................................... 4.79 0.00 0.00 4.22 0.00 0.00 8.34 0.00 0.00 9.99 0.00 0.00 6.69 0.00 0.40 0.43 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.25 0.40 0.81 0.81 0.00 0.83 0.83 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 1.80 1.80 0.00 0.00 1.44 0.00 17.97 24.39 2.12 2.12 0.00 2.12 2.12 0.00 2.12 2.12 0.00 4.99 4.99 0.00 3.02 3.02 0.00 3.02 3.02 0.00 6.99 0.99 0.99 0.00 0.00 1.49 0.00 2.62 NA NA 1.84 NA NA 3.72 NA 0.00 4.60 0.00 0.00 3.03 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.65 0.44 0.21 0.93 0.45 0.48 NA 0.14 NA NA 0.03 NA NA 0.98 NA 0.00 0.74 0.00 NA NA NA 1.09 NA NA 1.07 NA NA 1.06 NA NA 2.68 NA NA 1.50 NA NA 1.45 NA NA NA 0.49 NA 0.00 0.37 0.00 2.36 NA NA 1.91 NA NA 3.62 NA 0.00 4.34 0.00 0.00 2.85 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5.11 0.35 4.76 7.89 0.35 7.54 NA 0.16 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.76 NA 0.00 0.56 0.00 NA NA NA 0.90 NA NA 0.88 NA NA 0.87 NA NA 2.13 NA NA 1.25 NA NA 1.23 NA NA NA 0.33 NA 0.00 0.42 0.00 2.62 0.00 0.00 1.84 0.00 0.00 3.72 0.00 0.00 4.60 0.00 0.00 3.03 0.00 0.22 0.24 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.14 0.22 NA 0.44 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.03 NA NA 0.98 NA 0.00 0.74 0.00 9.50 13.17 NA 1.09 NA NA 1.07 NA NA 1.06 NA NA 2.68 NA NA 1.50 NA NA 1.45 NA 3.78 NA 0.49 NA 0.00 0.37 0.00 2.36 0.00 0.00 1.91 0.00 0.00 3.62 0.00 0.00 4.34 0.00 0.00 2.85 0.00 0.18 0.19 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.11 0.18 NA 0.35 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.05 NA NA 0.76 NA 0.00 0.56 0.00 7.91 10.34 NA 0.90 NA NA 0.88 NA NA 0.87 NA NA 2.13 NA NA 1.25 NA NA 1.23 NA 3.02 NA 0.33 NA 0.00 0.42 0.00 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.58 0.00 0.00 0.69 0.00 0.00 0.47 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.37 0.03 0.34 0.54 0.03 0.51 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.30 0.06 0.24 0.00 0.04 0.00 1.25 1.71 0.29 0.16 0.13 0.24 0.17 0.07 0.29 0.18 0.11 0.52 0.35 0.17 0.34 0.24 0.10 0.36 0.25 0.11 0.49 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.00 0.09 0.00 7.74 NA NA 6.35 NA NA 12.64 NA 0.00 15.28 0.00 0.00 10.19 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.83 1.28 0.55 2.30 1.31 0.99 NA 0.66 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 2.84 NA 0.00 2.22 0.00 NA NA NA 3.37 NA NA 3.36 NA NA 3.36 NA NA 8.02 NA NA 4.76 NA NA 4.72 NA NA NA 1.51 NA 0.00 1.95 0.00 7.48 NA NA 6.42 NA NA 12.54 NA 0.00 15.02 0.00 0.00 10.01 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.29 1.19 5.10 9.26 1.21 8.05 NA 0.68 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 2.62 NA 0.00 2.04 0.00 NA NA NA 3.18 NA NA 3.17 NA NA 3.17 NA NA 7.47 NA NA 4.51 NA NA 4.50 NA NA NA 1.35 NA 0.00 2.00 0.00 7.74 0.00 0.00 6.35 0.00 0.00 12.64 0.00 0.00 15.28 0.00 0.00 10.19 0.00 0.63 0.68 0.45 0.45 0.46 0.40 0.63 NA 1.28 NA NA 1.31 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 2.84 NA 0.00 2.22 0.00 28.72 39.27 NA 3.37 NA NA 3.36 NA NA 3.36 NA NA 8.02 NA NA 4.76 NA NA 4.72 NA 11.26 NA 1.51 NA 0.00 1.95 0.00 7.48 0.00 0.00 6.42 0.00 0.00 12.54 0.00 0.00 15.02 0.00 0.00 10.01 0.00 0.59 0.63 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.37 0.59 NA 1.19 NA NA 1.21 NA NA 0.68 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 2.62 NA 0.00 2.04 0.00 27.13 36.44 NA 3.18 NA NA 3.17 NA NA 3.17 NA NA 7.47 NA NA 4.51 NA NA 4.50 NA 10.50 NA 1.35 NA 0.00 2.00 0.00 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 000 000 000 000 000 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 000 000 000 000 000 000 ZZZ 000 000 000 000 000 000 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00241 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49221 VerDate Aug<31>2005 93618 93618 93618 93619 93619 93619 93620 93620 93620 93621 93621 93621 93622 93622 93622 93623 93623 93623 93624 93624 93624 93631 93631 93631 93640 93640 93640 93641 93641 93641 93642 93642 93642 93650 93651 93652 93660 93660 93660 93662 93662 93662 93701 93701 93701 93720 93721 93722 93724 93724 93724 93727 93731 93731 93731 93732 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Stimulation, pacing heart ............................... Stimulation, pacing heart ............................... Stimulation, pacing heart ............................... Electrophysiologic study ................................ Electrophysiologic study ................................ Electrophysiologic study ................................ Heart pacing, mapping .................................. Heart pacing, mapping .................................. Heart pacing, mapping .................................. Evaluation heart device ................................. Evaluation heart device ................................. Evaluation heart device ................................. Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Electrophysiology evaluation ......................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ....................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ....................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ....................... Tilt table evaluation ....................................... Tilt table evaluation ....................................... Tilt table evaluation ....................................... Intracardiac ecg (ice) ..................................... Intracardiac ecg (ice) ..................................... Intracardiac ecg (ice) ..................................... Bioimpedance, thoracic ................................. Bioimpedance, thoracic ................................. Bioimpedance, thoracic ................................. Total body plethysmography ......................... Plethysmography tracing ............................... Plethysmography report ................................ Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze ilr system ......................................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Description 4.25 4.25 0.00 7.31 7.31 0.00 0.00 11.57 0.00 0.00 2.10 0.00 0.00 3.10 0.00 0.00 2.85 0.00 4.80 4.80 0.00 0.00 7.59 0.00 3.51 3.51 0.00 5.92 5.92 0.00 4.88 4.88 0.00 10.49 16.23 17.65 1.89 1.89 0.00 0.00 2.80 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 4.88 4.88 0.00 0.52 0.45 0.45 0.00 0.92 Physician Work RVUs NA 2.32 NA NA 3.87 NA 0.00 6.24 0.00 0.00 1.13 0.00 0.00 1.68 0.00 0.00 1.54 0.00 NA 2.63 NA 0.00 2.74 0.00 NA 1.89 NA NA 3.18 NA 7.45 2.63 4.81 NA NA NA 3.05 0.99 2.06 0.00 1.51 0.00 0.70 0.06 0.64 1.30 1.15 0.04 3.49 2.58 0.92 0.65 0.80 0.24 0.56 1.17 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA 1.83 NA NA 3.35 NA 0.00 5.19 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.00 0.00 1.33 0.00 0.00 1.22 0.00 NA 2.30 NA 0.00 2.76 0.00 NA 1.49 NA NA 2.53 NA 8.90 2.32 6.58 NA NA NA 2.57 0.80 1.78 0.00 1.21 0.00 0.91 0.07 0.84 0.90 0.82 0.05 5.28 2.08 3.20 0.31 0.70 0.19 0.51 0.94 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA 2.32 NA NA 3.87 NA 0.00 6.24 0.00 0.00 1.13 0.00 0.00 1.68 0.00 0.00 1.54 0.00 . 2.63 . 0.00 2.74 0.00 NA 1.89 NA NA 3.18 NA 7.45 2.63 4.81 5.97 8.75 9.52 3.05 0.99 2.06 0.00 1.51 0.00 NA 0.06 NA 1.30 NA 0.04 3.49 2.58 0.92 0.65 NA 0.24 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA 1.83 NA NA 3.35 NA 0.00 5.19 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.00 0.00 1.33 0.00 0.00 1.22 0.00 4.18 2.30 1.98 0.00 2.76 0.00 NA 1.49 NA NA 2.53 NA 8.90 2.32 6.58 4.82 6.93 7.54 2.57 0.80 1.78 0.00 1.21 0.00 NA 0.07 NA 0.90 NA 0.05 5.28 2.08 3.20 0.31 NA 0.19 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.54 0.30 0.24 0.98 0.51 0.47 0.00 0.80 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.00 0.46 0.33 0.13 0.00 0.97 0.00 0.66 0.24 0.42 0.83 0.41 0.42 0.57 0.15 0.42 0.73 1.13 1.23 0.08 0.06 0.02 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.07 0.06 0.01 0.39 0.15 0.24 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.07 Mal-Practice RVUs NA 6.87 NA NA 11.69 NA 0.00 18.61 0.00 0.00 3.38 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 4.59 0.00 NA 7.76 NA 0.00 11.30 0.00 NA 5.64 NA NA 9.51 NA 12.90 7.66 5.23 NA NA NA 5.02 2.94 2.08 0.00 4.40 0.00 0.89 0.24 0.65 1.54 1.21 0.22 8.76 7.61 1.16 1.19 1.30 0.70 0.60 2.16 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA 6.38 NA NA 11.17 NA 0.00 17.56 0.00 0.00 3.15 0.00 0.00 4.65 0.00 0.00 4.27 0.00 NA 7.43 NA 0.00 11.32 0.00 NA 5.24 NA NA 8.86 NA 14.35 7.35 7.00 NA NA NA 4.54 2.75 1.80 0.00 4.10 0.00 1.10 0.25 0.85 1.14 0.88 0.23 10.55 7.11 3.44 0.85 1.20 0.65 0.55 1.93 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA 6.87 NA NA 11.69 NA 0.00 18.61 0.00 0.00 3.38 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 4.59 0.00 5.26 7.76 0.13 0.00 11.30 0.00 NA 5.64 NA NA 9.51 NA 12.90 7.66 5.23 17.19 26.11 28.40 5.02 2.94 2.08 0.00 4.40 0.00 NA 0.24 NA 1.54 NA 0.22 8.76 7.61 1.16 1.19 NA 0.70 NA NA Fully Implemented Facility Total NA 6.38 NA NA 11.17 NA 0.00 17.56 0.00 0.00 3.15 0.00 0.00 4.65 0.00 0.00 4.27 0.00 9.44 7.43 2.11 0.00 11.32 0.00 NA 5.24 NA NA 8.86 NA 14.35 7.35 7.00 16.04 24.29 26.42 4.54 2.75 1.80 0.00 4.10 0.00 NA 0.25 NA 1.14 NA 0.23 10.55 7.11 3.44 0.85 NA 0.65 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49222 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00242 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 93732 93732 93733 93733 93733 93734 93734 93734 93735 93735 93735 93736 93736 93736 93740 93740 93740 93741 93741 93741 93742 93742 93742 93743 93743 93743 93744 93744 93744 93745 93745 93745 93770 93770 93770 93784 93786 93788 93790 93797 93798 93799 93799 93799 93875 93875 93875 93880 93880 93880 93882 93882 93882 93886 93886 93886 93888 93888 93888 93890 93890 93890 93892 93892 93892 93893 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A C C C B B B A A A A A A C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Telephone analy, pacemaker ........................ Telephone analy, pacemaker ........................ Telephone analy, pacemaker ........................ Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Analyze pacemaker system .......................... Telephonic analy, pacemaker ....................... Telephonic analy, pacemaker ....................... Telephonic analy, pacemaker ....................... Temperature gradient studies ....................... Temperature gradient studies ....................... Temperature gradient studies ....................... Analyze ht pace device sngl ......................... Analyze ht pace device sngl ......................... Analyze ht pace device sngl ......................... Analyze ht pace device sngl ......................... Analyze ht pace device sngl ......................... Analyze ht pace device sngl ......................... Analyze ht pace device dual ......................... Analyze ht pace device dual ......................... Analyze ht pace device dual ......................... Analyze ht pace device dual ......................... Analyze ht pace device dual ......................... Analyze ht pace device dual ......................... Set-up cardiovert-defibrill .............................. Set-up cardiovert-defibrill .............................. Set-up cardiovert-defibrill .............................. Measure venous pressure ............................. Measure venous pressure ............................. Measure venous pressure ............................. Ambulatory BP monitoring ............................ Ambulatory BP recording .............................. Ambulatory BP analysis ................................ Review/report BP recording .......................... Cardiac rehab ................................................ Cardiac rehab/monitor ................................... Cardiovascular procedure ............................. Cardiovascular procedure ............................. Cardiovascular procedure ............................. Extracranial study .......................................... Extracranial study .......................................... Extracranial study .......................................... Extracranial study .......................................... Extracranial study .......................................... Extracranial study .......................................... Extracranial study .......................................... Extracranial study .......................................... Extracranial study .......................................... Intracranial study ........................................... Intracranial study ........................................... Intracranial study ........................................... Intracranial study ........................................... Intracranial study ........................................... Intracranial study ........................................... Tcd, vasoreactivity study ............................... Tcd, vasoreactivity study ............................... Tcd, vasoreactivity study ............................... Tcd, emboli detect w/o inj ............................. Tcd, emboli detect w/o inj ............................. Tcd, emboli detect w/o inj ............................. Tcd, emboli detect w/inj ................................ 0.92 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.74 0.74 0.00 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.80 0.80 0.00 0.91 0.91 0.00 1.03 1.03 0.00 1.18 1.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.38 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.18 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.94 0.94 0.00 0.62 0.62 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.15 1.15 0.00 1.15 0.49 0.68 0.32 0.09 0.23 0.71 0.20 0.51 0.97 0.39 0.58 0.28 0.08 0.21 0.04 0.04 0.00 1.04 0.43 0.60 1.17 0.50 0.68 1.21 0.56 0.65 1.36 0.64 0.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.00 1.36 1.09 0.73 0.14 0.32 0.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.65 0.08 2.57 6.23 0.21 6.03 4.17 0.12 4.05 7.31 0.31 7.00 4.91 0.20 4.71 6.47 0.33 6.13 7.00 0.38 6.62 6.67 0.39 0.55 0.68 0.08 0.61 0.55 0.16 0.39 0.78 0.31 0.48 0.59 0.07 0.53 0.15 0.04 0.11 1.00 0.34 0.65 1.07 0.40 0.67 1.15 0.44 0.71 1.19 0.51 0.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.05 0.02 1.50 0.96 0.57 0.13 0.31 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.41 0.08 2.33 5.72 0.20 5.52 3.67 0.14 3.53 6.88 0.36 6.53 4.41 0.22 4.19 5.29 0.38 4.91 5.62 0.44 5.18 5.44 0.49 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.04 NA NA 0.43 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.56 NA NA 0.64 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.04 NA 1.36 NA NA 0.14 0.09 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.08 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.04 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.51 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.05 NA 1.50 NA NA 0.13 0.08 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.08 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.38 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.04 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.07 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.03 0.04 0.08 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.01 0.11 0.39 0.04 0.35 0.26 0.04 0.22 0.45 0.06 0.39 0.32 0.05 0.27 0.45 0.06 0.39 0.45 0.06 0.39 0.45 1.44 0.72 0.56 0.27 0.29 1.12 0.59 0.53 1.77 1.15 0.62 0.50 0.24 0.27 0.22 0.21 0.01 1.91 1.26 0.64 2.15 1.44 0.72 2.31 1.62 0.69 2.62 1.86 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.21 0.01 1.77 1.10 0.74 0.53 0.51 0.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.99 0.31 2.68 7.22 0.85 6.38 4.83 0.56 4.27 8.70 1.31 7.39 5.85 0.87 4.98 7.92 1.39 6.52 8.60 1.59 7.01 8.27 1.34 0.59 0.92 0.26 0.67 0.96 0.55 0.41 1.58 1.07 0.52 0.81 0.23 0.59 0.33 0.21 0.12 1.87 1.17 0.69 2.05 1.34 0.71 2.25 1.50 0.75 2.45 1.73 0.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.22 0.03 1.91 0.97 0.58 0.52 0.50 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.75 0.31 2.44 6.71 0.84 5.87 4.33 0.58 3.75 8.27 1.36 6.92 5.35 0.89 4.46 6.74 1.44 5.30 7.22 1.65 5.57 7.04 1.44 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.59 NA NA 1.15 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 1.26 NA NA 1.44 NA NA 1.62 NA NA 1.86 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.21 NA 1.77 NA NA 0.53 0.28 0.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.31 NA NA 0.85 NA NA 0.56 NA NA 1.31 NA NA 0.87 NA NA 1.39 NA NA 1.59 NA NA 1.34 NA NA 0.26 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 1.07 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 1.17 NA NA 1.34 NA NA 1.50 NA NA 1.73 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.22 NA 1.91 NA NA 0.52 0.27 0.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.31 NA NA 0.84 NA NA 0.58 NA NA 1.36 NA NA 0.89 NA NA 1.44 NA NA 1.65 NA NA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00243 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49223 VerDate Aug<31>2005 93893 93893 93922 93922 93922 93923 93923 93923 93924 93924 93924 93925 93925 93925 93926 93926 93926 93930 93930 93930 93931 93931 93931 93965 93965 93965 93970 93970 93970 93971 93971 93971 93975 93975 93975 93976 93976 93976 93978 93978 93978 93979 93979 93979 93980 93980 93980 93981 93981 93981 93990 93990 93990 94010 94010 94010 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Tcd, emboli detect w/inj ................................ Tcd, emboli detect w/inj ................................ Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Lower extremity study ................................... Lower extremity study ................................... Lower extremity study ................................... Lower extremity study ................................... Lower extremity study ................................... Lower extremity study ................................... Upper extremity study ................................... Upper extremity study ................................... Upper extremity study ................................... Upper extremity study ................................... Upper extremity study ................................... Upper extremity study ................................... Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Extremity study .............................................. Vascular study ............................................... Vascular study ............................................... Vascular study ............................................... Vascular study ............................................... Vascular study ............................................... Vascular study ............................................... Vascular study ............................................... Vascular study ............................................... Vascular study ............................................... Vascular study ............................................... Vascular study ............................................... Vascular study ............................................... Penile vascular study .................................... Penile vascular study .................................... Penile vascular study .................................... Penile vascular study .................................... Penile vascular study .................................... Penile vascular study .................................... Doppler flow testing ....................................... Doppler flow testing ....................................... Doppler flow testing ....................................... Breathing capacity test .................................. Breathing capacity test .................................. Breathing capacity test .................................. Description 1.15 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.58 0.58 0.00 0.39 0.39 0.00 0.46 0.46 0.00 0.31 0.31 0.00 0.35 0.35 0.00 0.68 0.68 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.00 1.80 1.80 0.00 1.21 1.21 0.00 0.65 0.65 0.00 0.44 0.44 0.00 1.25 1.25 0.00 0.44 0.44 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 0.38 6.29 3.16 0.08 3.08 4.80 0.14 4.66 6.06 0.17 5.89 8.24 0.20 8.04 5.25 0.12 5.13 6.35 0.15 6.20 4.32 0.10 4.22 3.13 0.12 3.02 6.32 0.21 6.11 4.12 0.14 3.98 8.56 0.62 7.95 4.57 0.39 4.18 6.15 0.23 5.93 4.40 0.16 4.23 3.49 0.44 3.05 2.88 0.16 2.71 5.34 0.07 5.27 0.74 0.04 0.70 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.44 5.00 2.80 0.08 2.72 4.22 0.15 4.08 5.11 0.17 4.94 7.15 0.20 6.95 4.35 0.13 4.22 5.60 0.16 5.44 3.69 0.10 3.59 2.88 0.12 2.76 5.51 0.23 5.29 3.72 0.15 3.58 7.86 0.61 7.26 4.39 0.40 3.99 4.92 0.22 4.70 3.51 0.15 3.35 3.01 0.42 2.59 2.87 0.15 2.73 4.33 0.09 4.24 0.69 0.05 0.64 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.38 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.39 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.04 NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.44 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.13 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.05 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.06 0.39 0.15 0.02 0.13 0.26 0.04 0.22 0.30 0.05 0.25 0.39 0.04 0.35 0.27 0.04 0.23 0.41 0.04 0.37 0.27 0.03 0.24 0.14 0.02 0.12 0.46 0.06 0.40 0.30 0.03 0.27 0.56 0.13 0.43 0.35 0.05 0.30 0.43 0.06 0.37 0.27 0.03 0.24 0.42 0.08 0.34 0.33 0.02 0.31 0.26 0.03 0.23 0.03 0.01 0.02 Mal-Practice RVUs 1.59 6.68 3.56 0.35 3.21 5.51 0.63 4.88 6.86 0.72 6.14 9.21 0.82 8.39 5.91 0.55 5.36 7.22 0.65 6.57 4.90 0.44 4.46 3.62 0.49 3.14 7.46 0.95 6.51 4.87 0.62 4.25 10.92 2.55 8.38 6.13 1.65 4.48 7.23 0.94 6.30 5.11 0.63 4.47 5.16 1.77 3.39 3.65 0.62 3.02 5.85 0.35 5.50 0.94 0.22 0.72 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 1.65 5.39 3.20 0.35 2.85 4.93 0.64 4.30 5.91 0.72 5.19 8.12 0.82 7.30 5.01 0.56 4.45 6.47 0.66 5.81 4.27 0.44 3.83 3.37 0.49 2.88 6.65 0.97 5.69 4.47 0.63 3.85 10.22 2.54 7.69 5.95 1.66 4.29 6.00 0.93 5.07 4.22 0.62 3.59 4.68 1.75 2.93 3.64 0.61 3.04 4.84 0.37 4.47 0.89 0.23 0.66 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 1.59 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.72 NA NA 0.82 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 0.65 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.95 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 2.55 NA NA 1.65 NA NA 0.94 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 1.77 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.22 NA Fully Implemented Facility Total 1.65 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.64 NA NA 0.72 NA NA 0.82 NA NA 0.56 NA NA 0.66 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.49 NA NA 0.97 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 2.54 NA NA 1.66 NA NA 0.93 NA NA 0.62 NA NA 1.75 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.23 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49224 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00244 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 94014 94015 94016 94060 94060 94060 94070 94070 94070 94150 94150 94150 94200 94200 94200 94240 94240 94240 94250 94250 94250 94260 94260 94260 94350 94350 94350 94360 94360 94360 94370 94370 94370 94375 94375 94375 94400 94400 94400 94450 94450 94450 94452 94452 94452 94453 94453 94453 94620 94620 94620 94621 94621 94621 94640 94642 94656 94657 94660 94662 94664 94667 94668 94680 94680 94680 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 A A A A A A A A A B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A Patient recorded spirometry .......................... Patient recorded spirometry .......................... Review patient spirometry ............................. Evaluation of wheezing ................................. Evaluation of wheezing ................................. Evaluation of wheezing ................................. Evaluation of wheezing ................................. Evaluation of wheezing ................................. Evaluation of wheezing ................................. Vital capacity test .......................................... Vital capacity test .......................................... Vital capacity test .......................................... Lung function test (MBC/MVV) ..................... Lung function test (MBC/MVV) ..................... Lung function test (MBC/MVV) ..................... Residual lung capacity .................................. Residual lung capacity .................................. Residual lung capacity .................................. Expired gas collection ................................... Expired gas collection ................................... Expired gas collection ................................... Thoracic gas volume ..................................... Thoracic gas volume ..................................... Thoracic gas volume ..................................... Lung nitrogen washout curve ........................ Lung nitrogen washout curve ........................ Lung nitrogen washout curve ........................ Measure airflow resistance ........................... Measure airflow resistance ........................... Measure airflow resistance ........................... Breath airway closing volume ....................... Breath airway closing volume ....................... Breath airway closing volume ....................... Respiratory flow volume loop ........................ Respiratory flow volume loop ........................ Respiratory flow volume loop ........................ CO2 breathing response curve ..................... CO2 breathing response curve ..................... CO2 breathing response curve ..................... Hypoxia response curve ................................ Hypoxia response curve ................................ Hypoxia response curve ................................ Hast w/report ................................................. Hast w/report ................................................. Hast w/report ................................................. Hast w/oxygen titrate ..................................... Hast w/oxygen titrate ..................................... Hast w/oxygen titrate ..................................... Pulmonary stress test/simple ........................ Pulmonary stress test/simple ........................ Pulmonary stress test/simple ........................ Pulm stress test/complex .............................. Pulm stress test/complex .............................. Pulm stress test/complex .............................. Airway inhalation treatment ........................... Aerosol inhalation treatment ......................... Initial ventilator mgmt .................................... Continued ventilator mgmt ............................ Pos airway pressure, CPAP .......................... Neg press ventilation, cnp ............................. Evaluate pt use of inhaler ............................. Chest wall manipulation ................................ Chest wall manipulation ................................ Exhaled air analysis, o2 ................................ Exhaled air analysis, o2 ................................ Exhaled air analysis, o2 ................................ 0.52 0.00 0.52 0.31 0.31 0.00 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.07 0.07 0.00 0.11 0.11 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.11 0.11 0.00 0.13 0.13 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.31 0.31 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.31 0.31 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.64 0.64 0.00 1.42 1.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.22 0.83 0.76 0.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.93 0.76 0.17 1.32 0.08 1.24 1.01 0.15 0.85 0.48 0.02 0.47 0.51 0.03 0.48 0.84 0.07 0.77 0.57 0.04 0.53 0.77 0.03 0.74 0.67 0.08 0.59 0.99 0.07 0.92 0.67 0.09 0.58 0.75 0.08 0.66 1.03 0.10 0.93 1.03 0.09 0.95 1.21 0.09 1.12 1.69 0.11 1.58 0.88 0.20 0.68 3.18 0.45 2.73 0.37 0.00 1.12 1.15 0.82 NA 0.40 0.55 0.51 1.11 0.07 1.04 0.80 0.63 0.17 1.13 0.09 1.05 0.87 0.17 0.69 0.47 0.03 0.45 0.46 0.03 0.43 0.71 0.08 0.63 0.62 0.03 0.59 0.63 0.04 0.59 0.74 0.08 0.66 0.77 0.08 0.70 0.71 0.08 0.63 0.64 0.09 0.55 0.89 0.12 0.77 0.90 0.11 0.79 1.07 0.09 0.98 1.56 0.12 1.44 2.09 0.20 1.89 2.45 0.44 2.00 0.32 0.00 1.15 1.02 0.69 NA 0.33 0.53 0.47 1.67 0.08 1.60 0.93 NA 0.17 1.32 0.08 1.24 NA 0.15 NA NA 0.02 NA NA 0.03 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.04 NA NA 0.03 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.07 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.45 NA NA 0.00 0.24 0.19 0.20 0.18 NA NA NA 1.11 0.07 1.04 0.80 NA 0.17 1.13 0.09 1.05 NA 0.17 NA NA 0.03 NA NA 0.03 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.03 NA NA 0.04 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.44 NA NA 0.00 0.30 0.24 0.22 0.22 NA NA NA 1.67 0.08 1.60 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.13 0.03 0.10 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.09 0.03 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.13 0.03 0.10 0.16 0.06 0.10 0.02 0.00 0.06 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.02 0.07 0.01 0.06 1.48 0.77 0.71 1.70 0.40 1.30 1.74 0.78 0.95 0.57 0.10 0.48 0.65 0.15 0.50 1.16 0.34 0.82 0.70 0.16 0.54 0.95 0.17 0.78 0.98 0.35 0.63 1.32 0.34 0.98 0.96 0.36 0.60 1.09 0.40 0.68 1.52 0.53 0.99 1.47 0.51 0.97 1.56 0.42 1.14 2.13 0.53 1.60 1.65 0.87 0.78 4.76 1.93 2.83 0.39 0.00 2.40 2.02 1.62 NA 0.44 0.60 0.53 1.44 0.34 1.10 1.35 0.64 0.71 1.51 0.41 1.11 1.60 0.80 0.79 0.56 0.11 0.46 0.60 0.15 0.45 1.03 0.35 0.68 0.75 0.15 0.60 0.81 0.18 0.63 1.05 0.35 0.70 1.10 0.35 0.76 1.00 0.35 0.65 0.98 0.41 0.57 1.38 0.55 0.83 1.34 0.53 0.81 1.42 0.42 1.00 2.00 0.54 1.46 2.86 0.87 1.99 4.03 1.92 2.10 0.34 0.00 2.43 1.89 1.49 NA 0.37 0.58 0.49 2.00 0.35 1.66 1.48 NA 0.71 1.70 0.40 1.30 NA 0.78 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.34 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.40 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.87 NA NA 1.93 NA NA 0.00 1.52 1.06 1.00 0.97 NA NA NA 1.44 0.34 1.10 1.35 NA 0.71 1.51 0.41 1.11 NA 0.80 NA NA 0.11 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.41 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.87 NA NA 1.92 NA NA 0.00 1.58 1.11 1.02 1.01 NA NA NA 2.00 0.35 1.66 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00245 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49225 VerDate Aug<31>2005 94681 94681 94681 94690 94690 94690 94720 94720 94720 94725 94725 94725 94750 94750 94750 94760 94761 94762 94770 94770 94770 94772 94772 94772 94799 94799 94799 95004 95010 95015 95024 95027 95028 95044 95052 95056 95060 95065 95070 95071 95075 95078 95115 95117 95144 95145 95146 95147 95148 95149 95165 95170 95180 95199 95250 95251 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A T T A A A A C C C C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A Status Exhaled air analysis, o2/co2 ......................... Exhaled air analysis, o2/co2 ......................... Exhaled air analysis, o2/co2 ......................... Exhaled air analysis ...................................... Exhaled air analysis ...................................... Exhaled air analysis ...................................... Monoxide diffusing capacity .......................... Monoxide diffusing capacity .......................... Monoxide diffusing capacity .......................... Membrane diffusion capacity ........................ Membrane diffusion capacity ........................ Membrane diffusion capacity ........................ Pulmonary compliance study ........................ Pulmonary compliance study ........................ Pulmonary compliance study ........................ Measure blood oxygen level ......................... Measure blood oxygen level ......................... Measure blood oxygen level ......................... Exhaled carbon dioxide test .......................... Exhaled carbon dioxide test .......................... Exhaled carbon dioxide test .......................... Breath recording, infant ................................. Breath recording, infant ................................. Breath recording, infant ................................. Pulmonary service/procedure ........................ Pulmonary service/procedure ........................ Pulmonary service/procedure ........................ Percut allergy skin tests ................................ Percut allergy titrate test ............................... Id allergy titrate-drug/bug .............................. Id allergy test, drug/bug ................................ Id allergy titrate-airborne ............................... Id allergy test-delayed type ........................... Allergy patch tests ......................................... Photo patch test ............................................ Photosensitivity tests ..................................... Eye allergy tests ............................................ Nose allergy test ........................................... Bronchial allergy tests ................................... Bronchial allergy tests ................................... Ingestion challenge test ................................ Provocative testing ........................................ Immunotherapy, one injection ....................... Immunotherapy injections ............................. Antigen therapy services ............................... Antigen therapy services ............................... Antigen therapy services ............................... Antigen therapy services ............................... Antigen therapy services ............................... Antigen therapy services ............................... Antigen therapy services ............................... Antigen therapy services ............................... Rapid desensitization .................................... Allergy immunology services ......................... Glucose monitoring, cont .............................. Gluc monitor, cont, phys i&r .......................... Description 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.07 0.07 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.23 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 2.01 0.00 0.00 0.52 Physician Work RVUs 1.10 0.05 1.04 0.89 0.02 0.87 1.18 0.06 1.11 1.10 0.09 1.01 1.90 0.08 1.82 0.06 0.12 0.96 0.85 0.04 0.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.30 0.20 0.21 0.24 0.29 0.15 0.15 1.18 0.75 0.67 0.80 0.89 0.67 0.33 0.22 0.27 0.26 0.35 0.66 0.64 0.94 1.25 0.25 0.20 1.57 0.00 3.53 0.16 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 2.17 0.06 2.11 1.72 0.02 1.70 1.05 0.08 0.97 2.46 0.08 2.38 1.48 0.07 1.41 0.05 0.08 0.59 0.78 0.04 0.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.32 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.25 0.19 0.23 0.42 0.45 0.32 1.91 2.41 0.78 0.27 0.35 0.44 0.21 0.33 0.50 0.48 0.67 0.91 0.21 0.15 1.92 0.00 3.96 0.18 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs NA 0.05 NA NA 0.02 NA NA 0.06 NA NA 0.09 NA NA 0.08 NA NA NA NA NA 0.04 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.04 0.04 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.25 NA 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.71 0.00 NA 0.16 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs NA 0.06 NA NA 0.02 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.08 NA NA 0.07 NA NA NA NA NA 0.04 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.06 0.06 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.35 NA 0.29 0.38 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.88 0.00 NA 0.18 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.13 0.01 0.12 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.07 0.01 0.06 0.13 0.01 0.12 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.06 0.10 0.08 0.01 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.01 0.02 Mal-Practice RVUs 1.43 0.26 1.16 1.01 0.10 0.91 1.51 0.33 1.17 1.49 0.36 1.13 2.18 0.32 1.86 0.08 0.18 1.06 1.08 0.20 0.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.46 0.36 0.22 0.25 0.30 0.16 0.16 1.19 0.77 0.68 0.82 0.91 1.65 0.35 0.24 0.29 0.33 0.42 0.73 0.71 1.01 1.32 0.32 0.27 3.62 0.00 3.54 0.70 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 2.50 0.27 2.23 1.84 0.10 1.74 1.38 0.35 1.03 2.85 0.35 2.50 1.76 0.31 1.45 0.07 0.14 0.69 1.01 0.20 0.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.48 0.32 0.18 0.18 0.26 0.20 0.24 0.43 0.47 0.33 1.93 2.43 1.76 0.29 0.37 0.46 0.28 0.40 0.57 0.55 0.74 0.98 0.28 0.22 3.97 0.00 3.97 0.72 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total NA 0.26 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.33 NA NA 0.36 NA NA 0.32 NA NA NA NA NA 0.20 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.20 0.20 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.23 NA 0.02 0.02 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 2.76 0.00 NA 0.70 Fully Implemented Facility Total NA 0.27 NA NA 0.10 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.31 NA NA NA NA NA 0.20 NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 NA 0.22 0.22 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.33 NA 0.31 0.40 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.10 2.93 0.00 NA 0.72 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49226 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00246 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 95805 95805 95805 95806 95806 95806 95807 95807 95807 95808 95808 95808 95810 95810 95810 95811 95811 95811 95812 95812 95812 95813 95813 95813 95816 95816 95816 95819 95819 95819 95822 95822 95822 95824 95824 95824 95827 95827 95827 95829 95829 95829 95830 95831 95832 95833 95834 95851 95852 95857 95860 95860 95860 95861 95861 95861 95863 95863 95863 95864 95864 95864 95865 95865 95865 95866 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ 26 ....... 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Multiple sleep latency test ............................. Multiple sleep latency test ............................. Sleep study, unattended ............................... Sleep study, unattended ............................... Sleep study, unattended ............................... Sleep study, attended ................................... Sleep study, attended ................................... Sleep study, attended ................................... Polysomnography, 1–3 .................................. Polysomnography, 1–3 .................................. Polysomnography, 1–3 .................................. Polysomnography, 4 or more ........................ Polysomnography, 4 or more ........................ Polysomnography, 4 or more ........................ Polysomnography w/cpap ............................. Polysomnography w/cpap ............................. Polysomnography w/cpap ............................. Eeg, 41–60 minutes ...................................... Eeg, 41–60 minutes ...................................... Eeg, 41–60 minutes ...................................... Eeg, over 1 hour ........................................... Eeg, over 1 hour ........................................... Eeg, over 1 hour ........................................... Eeg, awake and drowsy ................................ Eeg, awake and drowsy ................................ Eeg, awake and drowsy ................................ Eeg, awake and asleep ................................. Eeg, awake and asleep ................................. Eeg, awake and asleep ................................. Eeg, coma or sleep only ............................... Eeg, coma or sleep only ............................... Eeg, coma or sleep only ............................... Eeg, cerebral death only ............................... Eeg, cerebral death only ............................... Eeg, cerebral death only ............................... Eeg, all night recording ................................. Eeg, all night recording ................................. Eeg, all night recording ................................. Surgery electrocorticogram ........................... Surgery electrocorticogram ........................... Surgery electrocorticogram ........................... Insert electrodes for EEG .............................. Limb muscle testing, manual ........................ Hand muscle testing, manual ........................ Body muscle testing, manual ........................ Body muscle testing, manual ........................ Range of motion measurements ................... Range of motion measurements ................... Tensilon test .................................................. Muscle test, one limb .................................... Muscle test, one limb .................................... Muscle test, one limb .................................... Muscle test, 2 limbs ...................................... Muscle test, 2 limbs ...................................... Muscle test, 2 limbs ...................................... Muscle test, 3 limbs ...................................... Muscle test, 3 limbs ...................................... Muscle test, 3 limbs ...................................... Muscle test, 4 limbs ...................................... Muscle test, 4 limbs ...................................... Muscle test, 4 limbs ...................................... Muscle test, larynx ........................................ Muscle test, larynx ........................................ Muscle test, larynx ........................................ Muscle test, hemidiaphragm ......................... 1.88 1.88 0.00 1.66 1.66 0.00 1.66 1.66 0.00 2.65 2.65 0.00 3.52 3.52 0.00 3.79 3.79 0.00 1.08 1.08 0.00 1.73 1.73 0.00 1.08 1.08 0.00 1.08 1.08 0.00 1.08 1.08 0.00 0.00 0.74 0.00 1.08 1.08 0.00 6.20 6.20 0.00 1.70 0.28 0.29 0.47 0.60 0.16 0.11 0.53 0.96 0.96 0.00 1.54 1.54 0.00 1.87 1.87 0.00 1.99 1.99 0.00 1.57 1.57 0.00 1.25 7.27 0.51 6.76 4.02 0.50 3.52 12.81 0.51 12.30 15.72 0.69 15.03 18.60 0.98 17.62 20.70 1.05 19.66 5.90 0.31 5.59 6.64 0.50 6.14 5.30 0.30 4.99 6.15 0.30 5.84 5.53 0.30 5.23 0.00 0.21 0.00 11.57 0.29 11.28 25.44 1.79 23.65 2.99 0.39 0.37 0.47 0.55 0.26 0.21 0.59 1.16 0.32 0.84 1.67 0.51 1.16 1.94 0.58 1.36 2.20 0.63 1.57 1.34 0.46 0.88 1.34 14.76 0.62 14.14 3.50 0.53 2.97 12.09 0.53 11.57 13.82 0.86 12.96 17.77 1.13 16.64 19.56 1.22 18.36 4.50 0.42 4.08 5.43 0.65 4.78 4.11 0.42 3.69 3.77 0.42 3.35 4.83 0.42 4.41 0.00 0.29 0.00 4.92 0.38 4.54 29.61 2.18 27.43 3.22 0.44 0.34 0.55 0.61 0.34 0.25 0.60 1.36 0.40 0.96 1.48 0.64 0.84 1.78 0.75 1.05 2.54 0.81 1.73 1.42 0.69 0.73 0.91 NA 0.51 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.69 NA NA 0.98 NA NA 1.05 NA NA 0.31 NA NA 0.50 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.30 NA 0.00 0.21 0.00 NA 0.29 NA NA 1.79 NA 0.42 0.09 0.10 0.13 0.18 0.04 0.03 0.16 NA 0.32 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.58 NA NA 0.63 NA NA 0.46 NA NA NA 0.62 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.53 NA NA 0.86 NA NA 1.13 NA NA 1.22 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.65 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.42 NA NA 0.42 NA 0.00 0.29 0.00 NA 0.38 NA NA 2.18 NA 0.65 0.12 0.12 0.21 0.26 0.07 0.05 0.21 NA 0.40 NA NA 0.64 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.81 NA NA 0.69 NA NA 0.43 0.09 0.34 0.39 0.08 0.31 0.50 0.08 0.42 0.55 0.13 0.42 0.59 0.17 0.42 0.61 0.18 0.43 0.17 0.06 0.11 0.20 0.09 0.11 0.16 0.06 0.10 0.16 0.06 0.10 0.19 0.06 0.13 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.19 0.05 0.14 0.50 0.48 0.02 0.11 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.13 0.07 0.06 0.15 0.09 0.06 0.21 0.09 0.12 0.11 0.08 0.03 0.10 9.58 2.48 7.10 6.07 2.24 3.83 14.97 2.25 12.72 18.92 3.47 15.45 22.71 4.67 18.04 25.10 5.02 20.09 7.15 1.45 5.70 8.57 2.32 6.25 6.54 1.44 5.09 7.39 1.44 5.94 6.80 1.44 5.36 0.00 0.99 0.00 12.84 1.42 11.42 32.14 8.47 23.67 4.80 0.68 0.68 0.96 1.18 0.43 0.33 1.14 2.19 1.33 0.86 3.34 2.12 1.22 3.96 2.54 1.42 4.40 2.71 1.69 3.02 2.11 0.91 2.69 17.07 2.59 14.48 5.55 2.27 3.28 14.25 2.27 11.99 17.02 3.64 13.38 21.88 4.82 17.06 23.96 5.19 18.79 5.75 1.56 4.19 7.36 2.47 4.89 5.35 1.56 3.79 5.01 1.56 3.45 6.10 1.56 4.54 0.00 1.07 0.00 6.19 1.51 4.68 36.31 8.86 27.45 5.03 0.73 0.65 1.04 1.24 0.51 0.37 1.15 2.39 1.41 0.98 3.15 2.25 0.90 3.80 2.71 1.11 4.74 2.89 1.85 3.10 2.34 0.76 2.26 NA 2.48 NA NA 2.24 NA NA 2.25 NA NA 3.47 NA NA 4.67 NA NA 5.02 NA NA 1.45 NA NA 2.32 NA NA 1.44 NA NA 1.44 NA NA 1.44 NA 0.00 0.99 0.00 NA 1.42 NA NA 8.47 NA 2.23 0.38 0.41 0.62 0.81 0.21 0.15 0.71 NA 1.33 NA NA 2.12 NA NA 2.54 NA NA 2.71 NA NA 2.11 NA NA NA 2.59 NA NA 2.27 NA NA 2.27 NA NA 3.64 NA NA 4.82 NA NA 5.19 NA NA 1.56 NA NA 2.47 NA NA 1.56 NA NA 1.56 NA NA 1.56 NA 0.00 1.07 0.00 NA 1.51 NA NA 8.86 NA 2.46 0.41 0.43 0.70 0.89 0.24 0.17 0.76 NA 1.41 NA NA 2.25 NA NA 2.71 NA NA 2.89 NA NA 2.34 NA NA XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00247 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49227 VerDate Aug<31>2005 95866 95866 95867 95867 95867 95868 95868 95868 95869 95869 95869 95870 95870 95870 95872 95872 95872 95873 95873 95873 95874 95874 95874 95875 95875 95875 95900 95900 95900 95903 95903 95903 95904 95904 95904 95920 95920 95920 95921 95921 95921 95922 95922 95922 95923 95923 95923 95925 95925 95925 95926 95926 95926 95927 95927 95927 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... Mod A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Muscle test, hemidiaphragm ......................... Muscle test, hemidiaphragm ......................... Muscle test cran nerv unilat .......................... Muscle test cran nerv unilat .......................... Muscle test cran nerv unilat .......................... Muscle test cran nerve bilat .......................... Muscle test cran nerve bilat .......................... Muscle test cran nerve bilat .......................... Muscle test, thor paraspinal .......................... Muscle test, thor paraspinal .......................... Muscle test, thor paraspinal .......................... Muscle test, nonparaspinal ........................... Muscle test, nonparaspinal ........................... Muscle test, nonparaspinal ........................... Muscle test, one fiber .................................... Muscle test, one fiber .................................... Muscle test, one fiber .................................... Guide nerv destr, elec stim ........................... Guide nerv destr, elec stim ........................... Guide nerv destr, elec stim ........................... Guide nerv destr, needle emg ...................... Guide nerv destr, needle emg ...................... Guide nerv destr, needle emg ...................... Limb exercise test ......................................... Limb exercise test ......................................... Limb exercise test ......................................... Motor nerve conduction test .......................... Motor nerve conduction test .......................... Motor nerve conduction test .......................... Motor nerve conduction test .......................... Motor nerve conduction test .......................... Motor nerve conduction test .......................... Sense nerve conduction test ......................... Sense nerve conduction test ......................... Sense nerve conduction test ......................... Intraop nerve test add-on .............................. Intraop nerve test add-on .............................. Intraop nerve test add-on .............................. Autonomic nerv function test ......................... Autonomic nerv function test ......................... Autonomic nerv function test ......................... Autonomic nerv function test ......................... Autonomic nerv function test ......................... Autonomic nerv function test ......................... Autonomic nerv function test ......................... Autonomic nerv function test ......................... Autonomic nerv function test ......................... Somatosensory testing .................................. Somatosensory testing .................................. Somatosensory testing .................................. Somatosensory testing .................................. Somatosensory testing .................................. Somatosensory testing .................................. Somatosensory testing .................................. Somatosensory testing .................................. Somatosensory testing .................................. Description 1.25 0.00 0.79 0.79 0.00 1.18 1.18 0.00 0.37 0.37 0.00 0.37 0.37 0.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.37 0.37 0.00 0.37 0.37 0.00 1.10 1.10 0.00 0.42 0.42 0.00 0.60 0.60 0.00 0.34 0.34 0.00 2.11 2.11 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.96 0.96 0.00 0.90 0.90 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 0.54 0.54 0.00 Physician Work RVUs 0.40 0.94 1.12 0.23 0.89 1.43 0.35 1.08 1.03 0.12 0.91 1.00 0.12 0.88 1.42 0.65 0.78 0.95 0.12 0.83 0.96 0.12 0.84 1.31 0.31 1.00 0.94 0.14 0.80 1.04 0.18 0.86 0.88 0.11 0.77 1.80 0.66 1.14 1.14 0.24 0.89 1.65 0.27 1.38 2.12 0.24 1.88 3.19 0.17 3.02 3.06 0.16 2.90 3.08 0.16 2.93 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.52 0.39 0.98 0.32 0.66 1.27 0.47 0.80 0.54 0.15 0.39 0.53 0.15 0.38 1.28 0.64 0.65 0.51 0.15 0.36 0.52 0.16 0.36 1.42 0.43 0.99 1.18 0.17 1.01 1.15 0.24 0.91 1.04 0.14 0.90 2.12 0.86 1.27 0.82 0.31 0.51 1.00 0.37 0.63 1.98 0.35 1.64 1.65 0.21 1.44 1.62 0.21 1.41 1.64 0.23 1.42 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.40 NA NA 0.23 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.12 NA NA 0.65 NA 0.95 0.12 0.83 0.96 0.12 0.84 NA 0.31 NA NA 0.14 NA NA 0.18 NA NA 0.11 NA 1.80 0.66 1.14 NA 0.24 NA NA 0.27 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.16 NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.52 NA NA 0.32 NA NA 0.47 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.15 NA NA 0.64 NA 0.51 0.15 0.36 0.52 0.16 0.36 NA 0.43 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.24 NA NA 0.14 NA 2.12 0.86 1.27 NA 0.31 NA NA 0.37 NA NA 0.35 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.23 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.07 0.03 0.07 0.03 0.04 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.13 0.08 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.11 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.23 0.16 0.07 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.10 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.03 0.06 0.10 0.04 0.06 Mal-Practice RVUs 1.72 0.97 1.98 1.05 0.93 2.71 1.58 1.13 1.44 0.51 0.93 1.41 0.51 0.90 3.55 2.73 0.83 1.36 0.51 0.85 1.37 0.51 0.86 2.52 1.46 1.06 1.40 0.58 0.82 1.69 0.81 0.88 1.26 0.47 0.79 4.14 2.93 1.21 2.10 1.18 0.91 2.68 1.28 1.40 3.09 1.19 1.90 3.83 0.75 3.08 3.69 0.73 2.96 3.72 0.74 2.99 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 1.84 0.42 1.84 1.14 0.70 2.55 1.70 0.85 0.95 0.54 0.41 0.94 0.54 0.40 3.41 2.72 0.70 0.92 0.54 0.38 0.93 0.55 0.38 2.63 1.58 1.05 1.64 0.61 1.03 1.80 0.87 0.93 1.42 0.50 0.92 4.46 3.13 1.34 1.78 1.25 0.53 2.03 1.38 0.65 2.95 1.30 1.66 2.29 0.79 1.50 2.25 0.78 1.47 2.28 0.81 1.48 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 1.72 NA NA 1.05 NA NA 1.58 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 0.51 NA NA 2.73 NA 1.36 0.51 0.85 1.37 0.51 0.86 NA 1.46 NA NA 0.58 NA NA 0.81 NA NA 0.47 NA 4.14 2.93 1.21 NA 1.18 NA NA 1.28 NA NA 1.19 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.73 NA NA 0.74 NA Fully Implemented Facility Total 1.84 NA NA 1.14 NA NA 1.70 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 0.54 NA NA 2.72 NA 0.92 0.54 0.38 0.93 0.55 0.38 NA 1.58 NA NA 0.61 NA NA 0.87 NA NA 0.50 NA 4.46 3.13 1.34 NA 1.25 NA NA 1.38 NA NA 1.30 NA NA 0.79 NA NA 0.78 NA NA 0.81 NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Global 49228 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00248 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 95928 95928 95928 95929 95929 95930 95930 95930 95933 95933 95933 95934 95934 95934 95936 95936 95936 95937 95937 95937 95950 95950 95950 95951 95951 95951 95953 95953 95953 95954 95954 95954 95955 95955 95955 95956 95956 95956 95957 95957 95957 95958 95958 95958 95961 95961 95961 95962 95962 95962 95965 95965 95965 95966 95966 95966 95967 95967 95967 95970 95971 95972 95973 95974 95975 95978 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ............ 26 ....... 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C motor evoked, uppr limbs .......................... C motor evoked, uppr limbs .......................... C motor evoked, lwr limbs ............................ C motor evoked, lwr limbs ............................ Visual evoked potential test .......................... Visual evoked potential test .......................... Visual evoked potential test .......................... Blink reflex test .............................................. Blink reflex test .............................................. Blink reflex test .............................................. H-reflex test ................................................... H-reflex test ................................................... H-reflex test ................................................... H-reflex test ................................................... H-reflex test ................................................... H-reflex test ................................................... Neuromuscular junction test .......................... Neuromuscular junction test .......................... Neuromuscular junction test .......................... Ambulatory eeg monitoring ........................... Ambulatory eeg monitoring ........................... Ambulatory eeg monitoring ........................... EEG monitoring/videorecord ......................... EEG monitoring/videorecord ......................... EEG monitoring/videorecord ......................... EEG monitoring/computer ............................. EEG monitoring/computer ............................. EEG monitoring/computer ............................. EEG monitoring/giving drugs ........................ EEG monitoring/giving drugs ........................ EEG monitoring/giving drugs ........................ EEG during surgery ....................................... EEG during surgery ....................................... EEG during surgery ....................................... Eeg monitoring, cable/radio .......................... Eeg monitoring, cable/radio .......................... Eeg monitoring, cable/radio .......................... EEG digital analysis ...................................... EEG digital analysis ...................................... EEG digital analysis ...................................... EEG monitoring/function test ........................ EEG monitoring/function test ........................ EEG monitoring/function test ........................ Electrode stimulation, brain ........................... Electrode stimulation, brain ........................... Electrode stimulation, brain ........................... Electrode stim, brain add-on ......................... Electrode stim, brain add-on ......................... Electrode stim, brain add-on ......................... Meg, spontaneous ......................................... Meg, spontaneous ......................................... Meg, spontaneous ......................................... Meg, evoked, single ...................................... Meg, evoked, single ...................................... Meg, evoked, single ...................................... Meg, evoked, each addIl ............................... Meg, evoked, each addIl ............................... Meg, evoked, each addIl ............................... Analyze neurostim, no prog .......................... Analyze neurostim, simple ............................ Analyze neurostim, complex ......................... Analyze neurostim, complex ......................... Cranial neurostim, complex ........................... Cranial neurostim, complex ........................... Analyze neurostim brain/1h ........................... 1.50 1.50 0.00 1.50 1.50 0.35 0.35 0.00 0.59 0.59 0.00 0.51 0.51 0.00 0.55 0.55 0.00 0.65 0.65 0.00 1.51 1.51 0.00 0.00 5.99 0.00 3.30 3.30 0.00 2.45 2.45 0.00 1.01 1.01 0.00 3.08 3.08 0.00 1.98 1.98 0.00 4.24 4.24 0.00 2.97 2.97 0.00 3.21 3.21 0.00 0.00 7.99 0.00 0.00 3.99 0.00 0.00 3.49 0.00 0.45 0.78 1.50 0.92 3.00 1.70 3.50 3.98 0.46 3.53 4.30 0.46 2.64 0.10 2.54 1.10 0.17 0.93 0.90 0.16 0.73 0.62 0.17 0.44 0.92 0.20 0.72 4.93 0.42 4.52 0.00 1.69 0.00 7.24 0.93 6.31 4.90 0.51 4.39 2.83 0.29 2.54 17.21 1.03 16.18 5.88 0.55 5.32 6.67 1.21 5.46 3.12 0.90 2.22 2.21 0.91 1.30 0.00 2.29 0.00 0.00 1.22 0.00 0.00 1.04 0.00 0.89 0.62 1.20 0.56 1.48 0.74 1.84 3.26 0.60 2.66 3.48 0.60 2.34 0.14 2.20 1.04 0.22 0.82 0.55 0.21 0.34 0.49 0.22 0.27 0.69 0.25 0.44 4.18 0.59 3.60 0.00 2.34 0.00 7.53 1.20 6.33 4.39 0.91 3.48 2.45 0.34 2.11 15.86 1.23 14.63 3.38 0.78 2.61 4.29 1.61 2.67 2.75 1.22 1.54 2.57 1.27 1.31 0.00 3.14 0.00 0.00 1.59 0.00 0.00 1.15 0.00 0.86 0.67 1.21 0.61 1.65 0.85 1.91 NA 0.46 NA NA 0.46 NA 0.10 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.16 NA NA 0.17 NA NA 0.20 NA NA 0.42 NA 0.00 1.69 0.00 NA 0.93 NA NA 0.51 NA 2.83 0.29 2.54 NA 1.03 NA NA 0.55 NA NA 1.21 NA NA 0.90 NA 2.21 0.91 1.30 0.00 2.29 0.00 0.00 1.22 0.00 0.00 1.04 0.00 0.13 0.20 0.46 0.24 0.85 0.48 1.04 NA 0.60 NA NA 0.60 NA 0.14 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.21 NA NA 0.22 NA NA 0.25 NA NA 0.59 NA 0.00 2.34 0.00 NA 1.20 NA NA 0.91 NA 2.45 0.34 2.11 NA 1.23 NA NA 0.78 NA NA 1.61 NA NA 1.22 NA 2.57 1.27 1.31 0.00 3.14 0.00 0.00 1.59 0.00 0.00 1.15 0.00 0.14 0.22 0.48 0.32 1.19 0.67 1.24 0.09 0.06 0.03 0.09 0.06 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.10 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.10 0.08 0.02 0.51 0.08 0.43 0.00 0.32 0.00 0.60 0.17 0.43 0.19 0.13 0.06 0.22 0.05 0.17 0.59 0.16 0.43 0.23 0.11 0.12 0.34 0.21 0.13 0.55 0.48 0.07 0.39 0.32 0.07 0.00 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.00 0.03 0.07 0.14 0.07 0.16 0.12 0.18 5.57 2.02 3.56 5.89 2.02 3.02 0.47 2.55 1.79 0.80 0.99 1.45 0.69 0.75 1.22 0.75 0.46 1.67 0.93 0.74 6.95 2.01 4.95 0.00 8.00 0.00 11.14 4.40 6.74 7.54 3.09 4.45 4.06 1.35 2.71 20.88 4.27 16.61 8.09 2.64 5.44 11.25 5.66 5.59 6.64 4.35 2.29 5.81 4.44 1.37 0.00 10.74 0.00 0.00 5.40 0.00 0.00 4.69 0.00 1.37 1.47 2.84 1.55 4.64 2.56 5.52 4.85 2.16 2.69 5.07 2.16 2.72 0.51 2.21 1.73 0.85 0.88 1.10 0.74 0.36 1.09 0.80 0.29 1.44 0.98 0.46 6.20 2.18 4.03 0.00 8.65 0.00 11.43 4.67 6.76 7.03 3.49 3.54 3.68 1.40 2.28 19.53 4.47 15.06 5.59 2.87 2.73 8.87 6.06 2.80 6.27 4.67 1.61 6.17 4.80 1.38 0.00 11.59 0.00 0.00 5.77 0.00 0.00 4.80 0.00 1.34 1.52 2.85 1.60 4.81 2.67 5.59 NA 2.02 NA NA 2.02 NA 0.47 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.69 NA NA 0.75 NA NA 0.93 NA NA 2.01 NA 0.00 8.00 0.00 NA 4.40 NA NA 3.09 NA 4.06 1.35 2.71 NA 4.27 NA NA 2.64 NA NA 5.66 NA NA 4.35 NA 5.81 4.44 1.37 0.00 10.74 0.00 0.00 5.40 0.00 0.00 4.69 0.00 0.61 1.05 2.10 1.23 4.01 2.30 4.72 NA 2.16 NA NA 2.16 NA 0.51 NA NA 0.85 NA NA 0.74 NA NA 0.80 NA NA 0.98 NA NA 2.18 NA 0.00 8.65 0.00 NA 4.67 NA NA 3.49 NA 3.68 1.40 2.28 NA 4.47 NA NA 2.87 NA NA 6.06 NA NA 4.67 NA 6.17 4.80 1.38 0.00 11.59 0.00 0.00 5.77 0.00 0.00 4.80 0.00 0.62 1.07 2.12 1.31 4.35 2.49 4.92 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX ZZZ XXX ZZZ XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00249 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49229 VerDate Aug<31>2005 95979 95990 95991 95999 96000 96001 96002 96003 96004 96101 96102 96103 96105 96110 96111 96116 96118 96119 96120 96150 96151 96152 96153 96154 96155 96401 96402 96405 96406 96409 96411 96413 96415 96416 96417 96420 96422 96423 96425 96440 96445 96450 96521 96522 96523 96542 96549 96567 96570 96571 96900 96902 96910 96912 96913 96920 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A N A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A T A C A A A A B A A A A Status Analyz neurostim brain addon ...................... Spin/brain pump refil & main ......................... Spin/brain pump refil & main ......................... Neurological procedure ................................. Motion analysis, video/3d .............................. Motion test w/ft press meas .......................... Dynamic surface emg ................................... Dynamic fine wire emg .................................. Phys review of motion tests .......................... Psycho testing by psych/phys ....................... Psycho testing by technician ......................... Psycho testing admin by comp ..................... Assessment of aphasia ................................. Developmental test, lim ................................. Developmental test, extend ........................... Neurobehavioral status exam ....................... Neuropsych tst by psych/phys ...................... Neuropsych testing by tech ........................... Neuropsych tst admin w/comp ...................... Assess hlth/behave, init ................................ Assess hlth/behave, subseq ......................... Intervene hlth/behave, indiv .......................... Intervene hlth/behave, group ........................ Interv hlth/behav, fam w/pt ............................ Interv hlth/behav fam no pt ........................... Chemo, anti-neopl, sq/im .............................. Chemo hormon antineopl sq/im .................... Chemo intralesional, up to 7 ......................... Chemo intralesional over 7 ........................... Chemo, iv push, sngl drug ............................ Chemo, iv push, addl drug ............................ Chemo, iv infusion, 1 hr ................................ Chemo, iv infusion, addl hr ........................... Chemo prolong infuse w/pump ..................... Chemo iv infus each addl seq ...................... Chemo, ia, push tecnique ............................. Chemo ia infusion up to 1 hr ........................ Chemo ia infuse each addl hr ....................... Chemotherapy,infusion method .................... Chemotherapy, intracavitary ......................... Chemotherapy, intracavitary ......................... Chemotherapy, into CNS .............................. Refill/maint, portable pump ........................... Refill/maint pump/resvr syst .......................... Irrig drug delivery device ............................... Chemotherapy injection ................................. Chemotherapy, unspecified ........................... Photodynamic tx, skin ................................... Photodynamic tx, 30 min ............................... Photodynamic tx, addl 15 min ....................... Ultraviolet light therapy .................................. Trichogram .................................................... Photochemotherapy with UV–B .................... Photochemotherapy with UV–A .................... Photochemotherapy, UV–A or B ................... Laser tx, skin < 250 sq cm ........................... Description 1.64 0.00 0.77 0.00 1.80 2.15 0.41 0.37 2.14 1.86 0.50 0.51 0.00 0.00 2.60 1.86 1.86 0.55 0.51 0.50 0.48 0.46 0.10 0.45 0.44 0.21 0.19 0.52 0.80 0.24 0.20 0.28 0.19 0.21 0.21 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 2.37 2.20 1.53 0.21 0.21 0.04 0.75 0.00 0.00 1.10 0.55 0.00 0.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.15 Physician Work RVUs 0.73 1.67 1.67 0.00 NA NA NA NA 0.54 0.34 1.20 1.31 2.06 0.18 0.66 0.53 0.81 1.53 1.91 0.10 0.09 0.09 0.02 0.09 0.10 1.87 0.72 3.49 3.26 2.78 1.50 3.63 0.66 4.08 1.72 2.70 3.70 1.93 4.54 5.56 5.45 5.02 3.14 2.74 0.64 3.55 0.00 3.65 0.41 0.20 0.55 0.11 1.95 2.51 3.55 3.48 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.84 1.54 1.54 0.00 NA NA NA NA 0.84 0.57 0.80 0.49 1.84 0.18 0.95 0.76 1.25 1.15 1.03 0.16 0.16 0.15 0.04 0.15 0.16 1.35 0.94 2.70 3.07 2.89 1.58 4.05 0.74 4.47 1.89 2.67 4.55 1.89 4.49 7.49 7.39 6.47 3.61 2.67 0.68 4.08 0.00 2.38 0.38 0.19 0.47 0.16 1.23 1.57 2.15 2.77 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.47 NA NA 0.00 0.58 0.53 0.11 0.14 0.54 0.33 0.09 0.09 NA NA 0.53 0.42 0.32 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.02 0.08 0.10 NA NA 0.22 0.27 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.00 0.94 0.83 NA NA NA 0.32 0.00 NA 0.41 0.20 NA 0.10 NA NA NA 0.54 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.64 NA NA 0.00 0.54 0.63 0.14 0.13 0.84 0.56 0.15 0.15 NA NA 0.92 0.59 0.55 0.17 0.15 0.16 0.15 0.14 0.03 0.14 0.15 NA NA 0.24 0.29 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.17 1.12 1.18 NA NA NA 0.58 0.00 NA 0.38 0.19 NA 0.15 NA NA NA 0.56 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.00 0.11 0.10 0.02 0.02 0.11 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.02 0.08 0.17 0.14 0.09 0.06 0.06 0.01 0.07 0.00 0.04 0.11 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.04 0.05 0.10 0.02 Mal-Practice RVUs 2.45 1.73 2.50 0.00 NA NA NA NA 2.79 2.25 1.71 1.84 2.24 0.36 3.44 2.57 2.85 2.26 2.44 0.61 0.58 0.56 0.13 0.55 0.56 2.09 0.92 4.04 4.09 3.08 1.76 3.99 0.92 4.37 2.00 2.95 3.95 2.12 4.79 8.10 7.79 6.64 3.41 3.01 0.69 4.37 0.00 3.69 1.62 0.78 0.57 0.53 1.99 2.56 3.65 4.65 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 2.56 1.60 2.37 0.00 NA NA NA NA 3.09 2.48 1.31 1.02 2.02 0.36 3.73 2.80 3.29 1.88 1.56 0.67 0.65 0.62 0.15 0.61 0.62 1.57 1.14 3.25 3.90 3.19 1.84 4.41 1.00 4.76 2.17 2.92 4.80 2.08 4.74 10.03 9.73 8.09 3.88 2.94 0.73 4.90 0.00 2.42 1.59 0.77 0.49 0.58 1.27 1.62 2.25 3.94 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 2.19 NA NA 0.00 2.49 2.78 0.54 0.53 2.79 2.24 0.60 0.62 NA NA 3.31 2.46 2.36 0.82 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.55 0.13 0.54 0.56 NA NA 0.77 1.10 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.54 3.28 2.45 NA NA NA 1.14 0.00 NA 1.62 0.78 NA 0.52 NA NA NA 1.71 Fully Implemented Facility Total 2.36 NA NA 0.00 2.45 2.88 0.57 0.52 3.09 2.47 0.66 0.68 NA NA 3.70 2.63 2.59 0.90 0.68 0.67 0.64 0.61 0.14 0.60 0.61 NA NA 0.79 1.12 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.71 3.46 2.80 NA NA NA 1.40 0.00 NA 1.59 0.77 NA 0.57 NA NA NA 1.73 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 000 XXX ZZZ XXX ZZZ XXX ZZZ XXX XXX ZZZ XXX 000 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 Global 49230 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00250 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 96921 96922 96999 97001 97002 97003 97004 97010 97012 97014 97016 97018 97022 97024 97026 97028 97032 97033 97034 97035 97036 97039 97110 97112 97113 97116 97124 97139 97140 97150 97530 97532 97533 97535 97537 97542 97597 97598 97605 97606 97750 97755 97760 97761 97762 97799 97802 97803 97804 97810 97811 97813 97814 98925 98926 98927 98928 98929 98940 98941 98942 98943 99082 99143 99144 99145 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Laser tx, skin > 500 sq cm ........................... Dermatological procedure ............................. Pt evaluation .................................................. Pt re-evaluation ............................................. Ot evaluation ................................................. Ot re-evaluation ............................................. Hot or cold packs therapy ............................. Mechanical traction therapy .......................... Electric stimulation therapy ........................... Vasopneumatic device therapy ..................... Paraffin bath therapy ..................................... Whirlpool therapy .......................................... Diathermy eg, microwave .............................. Infrared therapy ............................................. Ultraviolet therapy ......................................... Electrical stimulation ...................................... Electric current therapy ................................. Contrast bath therapy .................................... Ultrasound therapy ........................................ Hydrotherapy ................................................. Physical therapy treatment ............................ Therapeutic exercises ................................... Neuromuscular reeducation .......................... Aquatic therapy/exercises ............................. Gait training therapy ...................................... Massage therapy ........................................... Physical medicine procedure ........................ Manual therapy .............................................. Group therapeutic procedures ...................... Therapeutic activities ..................................... Cognitive skills development ......................... Sensory integration ....................................... Self care mngment training ........................... Community/work reintegration ....................... Wheelchair mngment training ....................... Active wound care/20 cm or < ...................... Active wound care > 20 cm .......................... Neg press wound tx, < 50 cm ....................... Neg press wound tx, > 50 cm ....................... Physical performance test ............................. Assistive technology assess ......................... Orthotic mgmt and training ............................ Prosthetic training .......................................... C/o for orthotic/prosth use ............................. Physical medicine procedure ........................ Medical nutrition, indiv, in .............................. Med nutrition, indiv, subseq .......................... Medical nutrition, group ................................. Acupunct w/o stimul 15 min .......................... Acupunct w/o stimul addl 15m ...................... Acupunct w/stimul 15 min ............................. Acupunct w/stimul addl 15m ......................... Osteopathic manipulation .............................. Osteopathic manipulation .............................. Osteopathic manipulation .............................. Osteopathic manipulation .............................. Osteopathic manipulation .............................. Chiropractic manipulation .............................. Chiropractic manipulation .............................. Chiropractic manipulation .............................. Chiropractic manipulation .............................. Unusual physician travel ............................... Mod cs by same phys, < 5 yrs ..................... Mod cs by same phys, 5 yrs + ..................... Mod cs by same phys add-on ....................... 1.17 2.10 0.00 1.20 0.60 1.20 0.60 0.06 0.25 0.18 0.18 0.06 0.17 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.25 0.26 0.21 0.21 0.28 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.44 0.40 0.35 0.00 0.43 0.27 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.58 0.80 0.55 0.60 0.45 0.62 0.45 0.45 0.25 0.00 0.45 0.37 0.25 0.60 0.50 0.65 0.55 0.45 0.65 0.87 1.03 1.19 0.45 0.65 0.87 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.39 4.46 0.00 0.68 0.43 0.77 0.54 0.07 0.15 0.19 0.25 0.17 0.34 0.08 0.07 0.09 0.20 0.46 0.21 0.10 0.45 0.00 0.33 0.36 0.55 0.29 0.28 0.00 0.30 0.22 0.39 0.23 0.28 0.39 0.29 0.30 1.13 1.31 0.42 0.43 0.34 0.29 0.44 0.34 0.75 0.00 0.12 0.10 0.06 0.26 0.16 0.27 0.19 0.28 0.36 0.45 0.50 0.57 0.21 0.27 0.33 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.80 3.73 0.00 0.73 0.44 0.85 0.64 0.06 0.14 0.19 0.20 0.12 0.24 0.07 0.06 0.08 0.17 0.32 0.17 0.10 0.35 0.00 0.29 0.32 0.43 0.25 0.24 0.00 0.26 0.19 0.34 0.21 0.25 0.35 0.27 0.29 0.78 0.92 0.36 0.37 0.33 0.28 0.37 0.30 0.50 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.15 0.35 0.23 0.37 0.27 0.31 0.40 0.49 0.57 0.65 0.23 0.29 0.35 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.51 0.98 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.13 0.18 0.12 0.13 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.11 0.09 0.06 0.14 0.12 0.15 0.13 0.12 0.16 0.22 0.26 0.29 0.12 0.17 0.23 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.56 0.71 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.53 0.64 0.20 0.21 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.38 0.38 0.15 0.21 0.17 0.23 0.19 0.14 0.23 0.27 0.32 0.35 0.12 0.17 0.23 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.04 0.00 0.05 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.59 6.60 0.00 1.93 1.05 2.03 1.16 0.14 0.41 0.38 0.44 0.24 0.52 0.15 0.14 0.18 0.46 0.73 0.43 0.32 0.74 0.00 0.80 0.82 1.00 0.70 0.64 0.00 0.74 0.50 0.84 0.68 0.73 0.85 0.75 0.76 1.76 2.16 0.99 1.06 0.81 0.93 0.92 0.81 1.02 0.00 0.58 0.48 0.32 0.89 0.69 0.95 0.77 0.75 1.04 1.35 1.57 1.81 0.67 0.93 1.22 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 5.87 0.00 1.98 1.06 2.11 1.26 0.13 0.40 0.38 0.39 0.19 0.42 0.14 0.13 0.17 0.43 0.59 0.39 0.32 0.64 0.00 0.76 0.78 0.88 0.66 0.60 0.00 0.70 0.47 0.79 0.66 0.70 0.81 0.73 0.75 1.41 1.77 0.93 1.00 0.80 0.92 0.85 0.77 0.77 0.00 0.84 0.76 0.41 0.98 0.76 1.05 0.85 0.78 1.08 1.39 1.64 1.89 0.69 0.95 1.24 0.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.71 3.12 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.76 1.03 0.69 0.76 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.57 0.47 0.32 0.77 0.65 0.83 0.71 0.59 0.84 1.12 1.33 1.53 0.58 0.83 1.12 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.76 2.85 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.16 1.49 0.77 0.84 NA NA NA NA NA 0.00 0.84 0.76 0.41 0.84 0.70 0.91 0.77 0.61 0.91 1.17 1.39 1.59 0.58 0.83 1.12 0.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ XXX ZZZ 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00251 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49231 VerDate Aug<31>2005 99148 99149 99150 99170 99175 99183 99185 99186 99195 99199 99201 99202 99203 99204 99205 99211 99212 99213 99214 99215 99217 99218 99219 99220 99221 99222 99223 99231 99232 99233 99234 99235 99236 99238 99239 99241 99242 99243 99244 99245 99251 99252 99253 99254 99255 99281 99282 99283 99284 99285 99289 99290 99291 99292 99293 99294 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod C C C A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Status Mod cs diff phys < 5 yrs ............................... Mod cs diff phys 5 yrs + ............................... Mod cs diff phys add-on ................................ Anogenital exam, child .................................. Induction of vomiting ..................................... Hyperbaric oxygen therapy ........................... Regional hypothermia ................................... Total body hypothermia ................................. Phlebotomy ................................................... Special service/proc/report ............................ Office/outpatient visit, new ............................ Office/outpatient visit, new ............................ Office/outpatient visit, new ............................ Office/outpatient visit, new ............................ Office/outpatient visit, new ............................ Office/outpatient visit, est .............................. Office/outpatient visit, est .............................. Office/outpatient visit, est .............................. Office/outpatient visit, est .............................. Office/outpatient visit, est .............................. Observation care discharge .......................... Observation care ........................................... Observation care ........................................... Observation care ........................................... Initial hospital care ........................................ Initial hospital care ........................................ Initial hospital care ........................................ Subsequent hospital care .............................. Subsequent hospital care .............................. Subsequent hospital care .............................. Observ/hosp same date ................................ Observ/hosp same date ................................ Observ/hosp same date ................................ Hospital discharge day .................................. Hospital discharge day .................................. Office consultation ......................................... Office consultation ......................................... Office consultation ......................................... Office consultation ......................................... Office consultation ......................................... Initial inpatient consult ................................... Initial inpatient consult ................................... Initial inpatient consult ................................... Initial inpatient consult ................................... Initial inpatient consult ................................... Emergency dept visit ..................................... Emergency dept visit ..................................... Emergency dept visit ..................................... Emergency dept visit ..................................... Emergency dept visit ..................................... Ped crit care transport ................................... Ped crit care transport addl ........................... Critical care, first hour ................................... Critical care, addIl 30 min ............................. Ped critical care, initial .................................. Ped critical care, subseq ............................... Description 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.75 0.00 2.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.88 1.34 2.30 3.00 0.17 0.45 0.92 1.42 2.00 1.28 1.28 2.14 2.99 1.88 2.56 3.78 0.76 1.39 2.00 2.56 3.41 4.26 1.28 1.90 0.64 1.34 1.88 3.02 3.77 1.00 1.50 2.27 3.29 4.00 0.45 0.88 1.34 2.56 3.80 4.79 2.40 4.50 2.25 15.98 7.99 Physician Work RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.51 0.34 2.61 1.66 1.41 2.60 0.00 0.54 0.83 1.10 1.49 1.79 0.33 0.55 0.76 1.10 1.39 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.66 1.08 1.45 1.95 2.27 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.28 0.83 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.70 1.13 3.08 0.90 1.69 0.98 0.00 0.50 0.80 1.12 1.50 1.78 0.38 0.54 0.71 1.05 1.34 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.65 1.05 1.41 1.85 2.27 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.50 0.88 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 NA 0.58 NA NA NA 0.00 0.15 0.29 0.42 0.71 0.91 0.06 0.15 0.28 0.44 0.61 0.50 0.38 0.60 0.86 0.55 0.71 1.08 0.24 0.43 0.60 0.78 NA 1.25 0.50 0.68 0.22 0.47 0.67 1.09 1.31 0.31 0.50 0.81 1.19 1.40 0.09 0.17 0.25 0.46 0.67 1.11 0.60 1.12 0.59 3.59 1.72 Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.54 NA 0.69 NA NA NA 0.00 0.15 0.31 0.47 0.71 0.94 0.06 0.16 0.25 0.42 0.64 0.52 0.43 0.69 0.99 0.48 0.73 1.04 0.23 0.39 0.54 0.86 NA 1.39 0.53 0.72 0.22 0.46 0.64 0.96 1.26 0.26 0.50 0.71 1.03 1.36 0.09 0.15 0.30 0.47 0.71 1.37 0.76 1.24 0.63 4.46 2.23 Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.10 0.16 0.04 0.45 0.02 0.00 0.03 0.05 0.09 0.12 0.15 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.10 0.14 0.07 0.10 0.13 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.13 0.16 0.19 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.10 0.13 0.16 0.21 0.05 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.18 0.02 0.04 0.09 0.14 0.23 0.24 0.12 0.21 0.11 1.12 0.45 Mal-Practice RVUs 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.34 0.44 5.11 1.70 1.86 2.62 0.00 1.02 1.76 2.53 3.91 4.94 0.51 1.03 1.71 2.57 3.47 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.35 2.52 3.46 5.13 6.25 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 6.99 3.19 NA NA Fully Implemented NonFacility Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.53 1.23 5.58 0.94 2.14 1.00 0.00 0.98 1.73 2.55 3.92 4.93 0.56 1.02 1.66 2.52 3.42 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.34 2.49 3.42 5.03 6.25 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 7.21 3.24 NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.33 NA 3.08 NA NA NA 0.00 0.63 1.22 1.85 3.13 4.06 0.24 0.63 1.23 1.91 2.69 1.84 1.72 2.84 3.99 2.50 3.37 4.99 1.03 1.86 2.66 3.47 NA 5.70 1.83 2.65 0.91 1.91 2.68 4.27 5.29 1.36 2.09 3.19 4.61 5.58 0.56 1.09 1.68 3.16 4.70 6.14 3.12 5.83 2.95 20.69 10.16 Fully Implemented Facility Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.37 NA 3.19 NA NA NA 0.00 0.63 1.24 1.90 3.13 4.09 0.24 0.64 1.20 1.89 2.72 1.86 1.77 2.93 4.12 2.43 3.39 4.95 1.02 1.82 2.60 3.55 NA 5.84 1.86 2.69 0.91 1.90 2.65 4.14 5.24 1.31 2.09 3.09 4.45 5.54 0.56 1.07 1.73 3.17 4.74 6.40 3.28 5.95 2.99 21.56 10.67 Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX ZZZ 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ XXX ZZZ XXX XXX Global 49232 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00252 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 99295 99296 99298 99299 99300 99304 99305 99306 99307 99308 99309 99310 99315 99316 99318 99324 99325 99326 99327 99328 99334 99335 99336 99337 99341 99342 99343 99344 99345 99347 99348 99349 99350 99354 99355 99356 99357 99374 99375 99377 99378 99379 99380 99381 99382 99383 99384 99385 99386 99387 99391 99392 99393 99394 99395 99396 99397 99401 99402 99403 99404 99411 99412 99431 99432 99433 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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Neonate critical care subseq ......................... Ic for lbw infant < 1500 gm ........................... Ic, lbw infant 1500–2500 gm ......................... Ic, infant pbw 2501–5000 gm ........................ Nursing facility care, init ................................ Nursing facility care, init ................................ Nursing facility care, init ................................ Nursing fac care, subseq .............................. Nursing fac care, subseq .............................. Nursing fac care, subseq .............................. Nursing fac care, subseq .............................. Nursing fac discharge day ............................ Nursing fac discharge day ............................ Annual nursing fac assessmnt ...................... Domicil/r-home visit new pat ......................... Domicil/r-home visit new pat ......................... Domicil/r-home visit new pat ......................... Domicil/r-home visit new pat ......................... Domicil/r-home visit new pat ......................... Domicil/r-home visit est pat ........................... Domicil/r-home visit est pat ........................... Domicil/r-home visit est pat ........................... Domicil/r-home visit est pat ........................... Home visit, new patient ................................. Home visit, new patient ................................. Home visit, new patient ................................. Home visit, new patient ................................. Home visit, new patient ................................. Home visit, est patient ................................... Home visit, est patient ................................... Home visit, est patient ................................... Home visit, est patient ................................... Prolonged service, office ............................... Prolonged service, office ............................... Prolonged service, inpatient .......................... Prolonged service, inpatient .......................... Home health care supervision ...................... Home health care supervision ...................... Hospice care supervision .............................. Hospice care supervision .............................. Nursing fac care supervision ......................... Nursing fac care supervision ......................... Prev visit, new, infant .................................... Prev visit, new, age 1–4 ................................ Prev visit, new, age 5–11 .............................. Prev visit, new, age 12–17 ............................ Prev visit, new, age 18–39 ............................ Prev visit, new, age 40–64 ............................ Prev visit, new, 65 & over ............................. Prev visit, est, infant ...................................... Prev visit, est, age 1–4 ................................. Prev visit, est, age 5–11 ............................... Prev visit, est, age 12–17 ............................. Prev visit, est, age 18–39 ............................. Prev visit, est, age 40–64 ............................. Prev visit, est, 65 & over ............................... Preventive counseling, indiv .......................... Preventive counseling, indiv .......................... Preventive counseling, indiv .......................... Preventive counseling, indiv .......................... Preventive counseling, group ........................ Preventive counseling, group ........................ Initial care, normal newborn .......................... Newborn care, not in hosp ............................ Normal newborn care/hospital ...................... 18.46 7.99 2.75 2.50 2.40 1.20 1.61 2.01 0.60 1.00 1.42 1.77 1.13 1.50 1.20 1.01 1.52 2.27 3.03 3.78 0.76 1.26 2.02 3.03 1.01 1.52 2.27 3.03 3.78 0.76 1.26 2.02 3.03 1.77 1.77 1.71 1.71 1.10 1.73 1.10 1.73 1.10 1.73 1.19 1.36 1.36 1.53 1.53 1.88 2.06 1.02 1.19 1.19 1.36 1.36 1.53 1.71 0.48 0.98 1.46 1.95 0.15 0.25 1.17 1.26 0.62 NA NA NA NA NA 0.45 0.56 0.65 0.27 0.43 0.58 0.73 0.41 0.51 0.45 0.43 0.56 0.73 0.92 1.10 0.36 0.48 0.66 0.90 0.37 0.50 0.69 0.91 1.08 0.36 0.49 0.66 0.91 0.65 0.67 NA NA 0.55 0.76 0.55 0.76 0.55 0.76 1.01 1.05 1.04 1.08 1.08 1.16 1.29 0.87 0.91 0.91 0.95 0.95 0.99 1.13 0.36 0.48 0.59 0.71 0.22 0.25 NA 1.02 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.48 0.61 0.73 0.27 0.45 0.61 0.77 0.44 0.57 0.48 0.48 0.65 0.87 1.11 1.34 0.39 0.56 0.78 1.09 0.45 0.64 0.88 1.11 1.34 0.39 0.56 0.79 1.11 0.74 0.73 NA NA 0.66 1.35 0.66 1.65 0.66 0.93 1.38 1.42 1.37 1.43 1.43 1.60 1.73 0.98 1.05 1.02 1.09 1.11 1.19 1.30 0.56 0.77 0.97 1.17 0.19 0.25 NA 0.95 NA 4.34 1.76 0.66 0.75 0.72 0.45 0.56 0.65 0.27 0.43 0.58 0.73 0.41 0.51 0.45 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.50 0.52 0.51 0.50 0.26 0.40 0.26 0.40 0.26 0.40 0.28 0.32 0.32 0.36 0.36 0.44 0.48 0.24 0.28 0.28 0.32 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.11 0.23 0.34 0.45 0.03 0.06 0.27 0.29 0.14 5.11 2.35 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.48 0.61 0.73 0.27 0.45 0.61 0.77 0.44 0.57 0.48 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.60 0.38 1.26 0.38 1.56 0.38 0.60 0.41 0.47 0.47 0.53 0.53 0.65 0.71 0.35 0.41 0.41 0.47 0.47 0.53 0.60 0.17 0.34 0.51 0.68 0.05 0.09 0.35 0.37 0.19 1.16 0.32 0.17 0.16 0.15 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.13 0.16 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.13 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.13 0.16 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.13 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.07 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.07 0.02 NA NA NA NA NA 1.70 2.24 2.75 0.90 1.47 2.06 2.58 1.59 2.07 1.70 1.49 2.15 3.10 4.08 5.04 1.16 1.80 2.77 4.06 1.43 2.09 3.06 4.07 5.02 1.16 1.81 2.77 4.07 2.50 2.51 NA NA 1.70 2.56 1.70 2.56 1.69 2.55 2.25 2.46 2.45 2.67 2.67 3.11 3.42 1.93 2.15 2.15 2.36 2.36 2.58 2.90 0.85 1.48 2.09 2.71 0.38 0.51 NA 2.35 NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.73 2.29 2.83 0.90 1.49 2.09 2.62 1.62 2.13 1.73 1.54 2.24 3.24 4.27 5.28 1.19 1.88 2.89 4.25 1.51 2.23 3.25 4.27 5.28 1.19 1.88 2.90 4.27 2.59 2.57 NA NA 1.81 3.15 1.81 3.45 1.80 2.72 2.62 2.83 2.78 3.02 3.02 3.55 3.86 2.04 2.29 2.26 2.50 2.52 2.78 3.07 1.05 1.77 2.47 3.17 0.35 0.51 NA 2.28 NA 23.96 10.07 3.58 3.41 3.27 1.70 2.24 2.75 0.90 1.47 2.06 2.58 1.59 2.07 1.70 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.35 2.36 2.29 2.29 1.41 2.20 1.41 2.20 1.40 2.19 1.52 1.73 1.73 1.95 1.95 2.39 2.61 1.30 1.52 1.52 1.73 1.73 1.95 2.17 0.60 1.23 1.84 2.45 0.19 0.32 1.49 1.62 0.78 24.73 10.66 3.78 3.49 3.36 1.73 2.29 2.83 0.90 1.49 2.09 2.62 1.62 2.13 1.73 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.47 2.44 2.37 2.39 1.53 3.06 1.53 3.36 1.52 2.39 1.65 1.88 1.88 2.12 2.12 2.60 2.84 1.41 1.65 1.65 1.88 1.88 2.12 2.37 0.66 1.34 2.01 2.68 0.21 0.35 1.57 1.70 0.83 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00253 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 49233 VerDate Aug<31>2005 99435 99436 99440 99499 G0101 G0102 G0104 G0105 G0105 G0106 G0106 G0106 G0108 G0109 G0117 G0118 G0120 G0120 G0120 G0121 G0121 G0122 G0122 G0122 G0124 G0127 G0128 G0130 G0130 G0130 G0141 G0166 G0168 G0179 G0180 G0181 G0182 G0186 G0202 G0202 G0202 G0204 G0204 G0204 G0206 G0206 G0206 G0237 G0238 G0239 G0245 G0246 G0247 G0248 G0249 G0250 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... HCPCS2 CPT1/ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 53 ....... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 53 ....... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ Mod A A A C A A A A A A A A A A T T A A A A A N N N A R R A A A A A A A A A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A R R R R R R Status Newborn discharge day hosp ....................... Attendance, birth ........................................... Newborn resuscitation ................................... Unlisted e&m service .................................... CA screen;pelvic/breast exam ...................... Prostate ca screening; dre ............................ CA screen;flexi sigmoidscope ....................... Colorectal scrn; hi risk ind ............................. Colorectal scrn; hi risk ind ............................. Colon CA screen;barium enema ................... Colon CA screen;barium enema ................... Colon CA screen;barium enema ................... Diab manage trn per indiv ............................. Diab manage trn ind/group ........................... Glaucoma scrn hgh risk direc ....................... Glaucoma scrn hgh risk direc ....................... Colon ca scrn; barium enema ....................... Colon ca scrn; barium enema ....................... Colon ca scrn; barium enema ....................... Colon ca scrn not hi rsk ind .......................... Colon ca scrn not hi rsk ind .......................... Colon ca scrn; barium enema ....................... Colon ca scrn; barium enema ....................... Colon ca scrn; barium enema ....................... Screen c/v thin layer by MD .......................... Trim nail(s) .................................................... CORF skilled nursing service ........................ Single energy x-ray study ............................. Single energy x-ray study ............................. Single energy x-ray study ............................. Scr c/v cyto,autosys and md ......................... Extrnl counterpulse, per tx ............................ Wound closure by adhesive .......................... MD recertification HHA PT ............................ MD certification HHA patient ......................... Home health care supervision ...................... Hospice care supervision .............................. Dstry eye lesn,fdr vssl tech ........................... Screeningmammographydigital ..................... Screeningmammographydigital ..................... Screeningmammographydigital ..................... Diagnosticmammographydigital .................... Diagnosticmammographydigital .................... Diagnosticmammographydigital .................... Diagnosticmammographydigital .................... Diagnosticmammographydigital .................... Diagnosticmammographydigital .................... Therapeutic procd strg endur ........................ Oth resp proc, indiv ....................................... Oth resp proc, group ..................................... Initial foot exam pt lops ................................. Followup eval of foot pt lop ........................... Routine footcare pt w lops ............................ Demonstrate use home inr mon ................... Provide test material,equipm ......................... MD review interpret of test ............................ Description 1.50 1.50 2.93 0.00 0.45 0.17 0.96 3.69 0.96 0.99 0.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.17 0.99 0.99 0.00 3.69 0.96 0.99 0.99 0.00 0.42 0.17 0.08 0.22 0.22 0.00 0.42 0.07 0.45 0.45 0.67 1.73 1.73 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.00 0.87 0.87 0.00 0.70 0.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.88 0.45 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.18 Physician Work RVUs NA NA NA 0.00 0.49 0.33 2.49 6.36 2.49 4.94 0.31 4.63 0.59 0.31 0.80 0.79 4.94 0.31 4.63 6.36 2.49 5.69 0.23 5.46 0.38 0.39 0.02 0.55 0.06 0.49 0.38 4.56 1.57 0.48 0.56 0.81 0.83 0.00 2.82 0.24 2.58 3.42 0.30 3.12 2.68 0.24 2.44 0.22 0.23 0.32 0.83 0.55 0.68 3.30 2.38 0.08 Fully Implemented NonFacility PE RVUs NA NA NA 0.00 0.51 0.38 2.33 6.20 2.33 3.15 0.32 2.83 0.77 0.44 0.74 0.60 3.15 0.32 2.83 6.20 2.33 3.35 0.34 3.01 0.21 0.29 0.03 0.79 0.07 0.72 0.21 3.82 1.84 0.89 1.09 1.31 1.45 0.00 2.78 0.23 2.55 2.94 0.29 2.66 2.36 0.23 2.13 0.41 0.43 0.33 0.80 0.54 0.56 5.78 3.57 0.07 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility PE RVUs 0.47 0.35 0.68 0.00 NA 0.06 0.61 1.81 0.61 NA 0.31 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.31 NA 1.81 0.61 NA 0.23 NA 0.38 0.04 0.02 NA 0.06 NA 0.38 NA 0.21 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.24 NA NA 0.30 NA NA 0.24 NA NA NA NA 0.29 0.15 0.16 NA NA NA Fully Implemented Facility PE RVUs 0.56 0.44 0.87 0.00 NA 0.06 0.53 1.56 0.53 NA 0.32 NA NA NA NA NA NA 0.32 NA 1.56 0.53 NA 0.34 NA 0.21 0.06 0.03 NA 0.07 NA 0.21 NA 0.22 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.23 NA NA 0.29 NA NA 0.23 NA NA NA NA 0.31 0.16 0.20 NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility PE RVUs 0.06 0.06 0.12 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.08 0.30 0.08 0.17 0.04 0.13 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.17 0.04 0.13 0.30 0.08 0.18 0.05 0.13 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.06 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.07 0.07 0.00 0.10 0.03 0.07 0.11 0.04 0.07 0.09 0.03 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 Mal-Practice RVUs NA NA NA 0.00 0.96 0.51 3.53 10.35 3.53 6.10 1.34 4.76 0.60 0.32 1.26 0.97 6.10 1.34 4.76 10.35 3.53 6.86 1.27 5.59 0.82 0.57 0.11 0.83 0.29 0.54 0.82 4.64 2.05 0.95 1.26 2.61 2.63 0.00 3.62 0.97 2.65 4.40 1.21 3.19 3.47 0.97 2.50 0.24 0.25 0.34 1.75 1.02 1.20 3.31 2.39 0.27 Fully Implemented NonFacility Total NA NA NA 0.00 0.98 0.56 3.37 10.19 3.37 4.31 1.35 2.96 0.78 0.45 1.20 0.78 4.31 1.35 2.96 10.19 3.37 4.52 1.38 3.14 0.65 0.47 0.12 1.07 0.30 0.77 0.65 3.90 2.32 1.36 1.79 3.11 3.25 0.00 3.58 0.96 2.62 3.92 1.20 2.73 3.15 0.96 2.19 0.43 0.45 0.35 1.72 1.01 1.08 5.79 3.58 0.26 Year 2007 Transitional Non-Facility Total 2.03 1.91 3.73 0.00 NA 0.24 1.65 5.80 1.65 NA 1.34 NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.34 NA 5.80 1.65 NA 1.27 NA 0.82 0.22 0.11 NA 0.29 NA 0.82 NA 0.69 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.97 NA NA 1.21 NA NA 0.97 NA NA NA NA 1.21 0.62 0.68 NA NA NA Fully Implemented Facility Total 2.12 2.00 3.92 0.00 NA 0.24 1.57 5.55 1.57 NA 1.35 NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.35 NA 5.55 1.57 NA 1.38 NA 0.65 0.24 0.12 NA 0.30 NA 0.65 NA 0.70 NA NA NA NA 0.00 NA 0.96 NA NA 1.20 NA NA 0.96 NA NA NA NA 1.23 0.63 0.72 NA NA NA Year 2007 Transitional Facility Total ADDENDUM B.—RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVUS) AND RELATED INFORMATION USED IN DETERMINING MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR 2007—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 000 XXX XXX XXX XXX YYY XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ZZZ XXX XXX XXX Global 49234 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00254 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00255 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 26 ....... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ 26 ....... TC ...... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ N A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D X C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C C C PET imaging initial dx ................................... Removal of impacted wax md ....................... MNT subs tx for change dx ........................... Group MNT 2 or more 30 mins ..................... Renal angio, cardiac cath ............................. Iliac art angio,cardiac cath ............................ Elec stim unattend for press ......................... Elec stim other than wound .......................... Recon, CTA for surg plan ............................. Arthro, loose body + chondro ....................... ESRD related svc 4+mo < 2yrs .................... ESRD related svc 2–3mo <2yrs ................... ESRD related svc 1 vst <2yrs ....................... ESRD related svs 4+mo 2–11yr ................... ESRD relate svs 2–3 mo 2–11y ................... ESRD related svs 1 mon 2–11y ................... ESRD related svs 4+ mo 12–19 ................... ESRD related svs 2–3mo/12–19 ................... ESRD related svs 1vis/12–19y ..................... ESRD related svs 4+mo 20+yrs ................... ESRD related svs 2–3 mo 20+y ................... ESRD related svs 1visit 20+y ....................... ESD related svs home undr 2 ....................... ESRDrelatedsvs home mo 2–11y ................. ESRD related svs hom mo12–19 ................. ESRD related svs home mo 20+ .................. ESRD relate svs home/dy <2yr .................... ESRD relate home/day/ 2–11yr .................... ESRD relate home/dy 12–19yr ..................... ESRD relate home/dy 20+yrs ....................... Electromagntic tx for ulcers ........................... Preadmin IV immunoglobulin ........................ Hospice evaluation preelecti ......................... Robot lin-radsurg com, first ........................... Robt lin-radsurg fractx 2–5 ............................ Percutaneous islet celltrans .......................... Laparoscopy islet cell trans ........................... Laparotomy islet cell transp .......................... Initial preventive exam .................................. Bone marrow aspirate &biopsy ..................... Vessel mapping hemo access ...................... Vessel mapping hemo access ...................... Vessel mapping hemo access ...................... EKG for initial prevent exam ......................... EKG tracing for initial prev ............................ EKG interpret & report preve ........................ MD service required for PMD ....................... Smoke/tobacco counselng 3–10 ................... Smoke/tobacco counseling >10 .................... Ultrasound exam AAA screen ....................... Ultrasound exam AAA screen ....................... Ultrasound exam AAA screen ....................... Visit for drug monitoring ................................ Screening pap smear by phys ...................... Cardiokymography ........................................ Cardiokymography ........................................ Cardiokymography ........................................ Obtaining screen pap smear ......................... Set up port xray equipment ........................... Brachytherapy Radioelements ...................... Transport portable x-ray ................................ Transport port x-ray multipl ........................... 1.50 0.61 0.37 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.18 0.18 0.00 1.48 12.74 10.61 8.49 9.73 8.11 6.49 8.28 6.90 5.52 5.09 4.24 3.39 10.61 8.11 6.90 4.24 0.35 0.23 0.27 0.14 0.06 0.00 1.34 0.00 0.00 6.98 11.92 19.85 1.34 0.16 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.17 0.17 0.24 0.48 0.58 0.58 0.00 0.37 0.42 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.60 0.10 0.06 NA NA 0.15 0.15 0.99 NA 5.52 4.80 2.87 3.59 2.67 1.86 3.43 2.61 1.69 2.27 1.71 1.14 2.68 1.99 1.73 1.16 0.16 0.09 0.10 0.06 0.16 0.00 0.31 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA 1.10 0.16 5.34 0.07 5.27 0.35 0.28 0.07 0.04 0.07 0.13 2.42 0.19 2.23 0.89 0.38 0.30 0.05 0.25 0.76 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.54 0.62 0.38 0.15 NA NA 0.12 0.12 8.21 NA 7.79 6.53 4.98 4.44 3.61 2.82 4.17 3.41 2.63 2.71 2.21 1.71 6.00 3.44 3.19 2.08 0.22 0.11 0.12 0.08 0.15 0.00 0.46 0.00 0.00 NA NA NA 1.12 0.15 4.33 0.09 4.24 0.47 0.41 0.06 0.30 0.09 0.17 1.81 0.19 1.62 0.48 0.21 0.41 0.06 0.36 0.69 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.17 0.09 0.06 0.14 0.14 NA NA NA 0.59 5.52 4.80 2.87 3.59 2.67 1.86 3.43 2.61 1.69 2.27 1.71 1.14 2.68 1.99 1.73 1.16 0.16 0.09 0.10 0.06 NA 0.00 0.31 0.00 0.00 2.14 5.13 8.69 0.42 0.07 NA 0.07 NA 0.35 NA 0.07 0.04 0.07 0.13 NA 0.19 NA 0.06 0.38 NA 0.05 NA 0.10 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.54 0.22 0.38 0.15 0.11 0.11 NA NA NA 0.75 7.79 6.53 4.98 4.44 3.61 2.82 4.17 3.41 2.63 2.71 2.21 1.71 6.00 3.44 3.19 2.08 0.22 0.11 0.12 0.08 NA 0.00 0.46 0.00 0.00 2.48 5.25 8.74 0.47 0.06 NA 0.09 NA 0.47 NA 0.06 0.06 0.09 0.16 NA 0.19 NA 0.11 0.21 NA 0.06 NA 0.13 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 Copyright codes and descriptors only are copyright 2005 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS apply. 2005 American Dental Association. 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, salivary gland repair of cleft lip blepharoplasty electroshock ear surgery ear exam tympanotomy procedures on eye lens surgery corneal transplant vitreoretinal surg iridectomy eye exam nose/sinus surgery nose/sinus surgery biopsy of nose procedure on mouth cleft palate repair pharyngeal surgery pharyngeal surgery face/skull bone surg facial bone surgery open head surgery skull drainage skull drainage skull repair/fract head vessel surgery special head surgery intrcrn nerve head nerve surgery head/neck/ptrunk neck organ, 1 & over biopsy of thyroid larynx/trach, < 1 yr neck vessel surgery neck vessel surgery skin, ext/per/atrunk surgery of breast surgery of breast surgery of breast correct heart rhythm surgery of shoulder surgery of shoulder collar bone biopsy removal of rib chest wall repair surgery of rib(s) esophageal surgery chest procedure chest lining biopsy chest drainage chest partition view chest partition view pacemaker insertion vascular access cardioverter/defib cardiac electrophys trach-bronch reconst chest surgery one lung ventilation release of lung lung,chest wall surg trachea,bronchi surg sternal debridement heart surg w/o pump heart surg < age 1 heart surg w/pump 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 00563 00566 00580 00600 00604 00620 00622 00630 00632 00634 00635 00640 00670 00700 00702 00730 00740 00750 00752 00754 00756 00770 00790 00792 00794 00796 00797 00800 00802 00810 00820 00830 00832 00834 00836 00840 00842 00844 00846 00848 00851 00860 00862 00864 00865 00866 00868 00870 00872 00873 00880 00882 00902 00904 00906 00908 00910 00912 00914 00916 00918 00920 00921 00922 00924 00926 00928 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00256 Short descriptor Anesth, heart surg w/arrest Anesth, cabg w/o pump Anesth, heart/lung transplnt Anesth, spine, cord surgery Anesth, sitting procedure Anesth, spine, cord surgery Anesth, removal of nerves Anesth, spine, cord surgery Anesth, removal of nerves Anesth for chemonucleolysis Anesth, lumbar puncture Anesth, spine manipulation Anesth, spine, cord surgery Anesth, abdominal wall surg Anesth, for liver biopsy Anesth, abdominal wall surg Anesth, upper gi visualize Anesth, repair of hernia Anesth, repair of hernia Anesth, repair of hernia Anesth, repair of hernia Anesth, blood vessel repair Anesth, surg upper abdomen Anesth, hemorr/excise liver Anesth, pancreas removal Anesth, for liver transplant Anesth, surgery for obesity Anesth, abdominal wall surg Anesth, fat layer removal Anesth, low intestine scope Anesth, abdominal wall surg Anesth, repair of hernia Anesth, repair of hernia Anesth, hernia repair < 1 yr Anesth hernia repair preemie Anesth, surg lower abdomen Anesth, amniocentesis Anesth, pelvis surgery Anesth, hysterectomy Anesth, pelvic organ surg Anesth, tubal ligation Anesth, surgery of abdomen Anesth, kidney/ureter surg Anesth, removal of bladder Anesth, removal of prostate Anesth, removal of adrenal Anesth, kidney transplant Anesth, bladder stone surg Anesth kidney stone destruct Anesth kidney stone destruct Anesth, abdomen vessel surg Anesth, major vein ligation Anesth, anorectal surgery Anesth, perineal surgery Anesth, removal of vulva Anesth, removal of prostate Anesth, bladder surgery Anesth, bladder tumor surg Anesth, removal of prostate Anesth, bleeding control Anesth, stone removal Anesth, genitalia surgery Anesth, vasectomy Anesth, sperm duct surgery Anesth, testis exploration Anesth, removal of testis Anesth, removal of testis Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 00930 00932 00934 00936 00938 00940 00942 00944 00948 00950 00952 01112 01120 01130 01140 01150 01160 01170 01173 01180 01190 01200 01202 01210 01212 01214 01215 01220 01230 01232 01234 01250 01260 01270 01272 01274 01320 01340 01360 01380 01382 01390 01392 01400 01402 01404 01420 01430 01432 01440 01442 01444 01462 01464 01470 01472 01474 01480 01482 01484 01486 01490 01500 01502 01520 01522 01610 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, Anesth, 22AUP2 testis suspension amputation of penis penis, nodes removal penis, nodes removal insert penis device vaginal procedures surg on vag/urethral vaginal hysterectomy repair of cervix vaginal endoscopy hysteroscope/graph bone aspirate/bx pelvis surgery body cast procedure amputation at pelvis pelvic tumor surgery pelvis procedure pelvis surgery fx repair, pelvis pelvis nerve removal pelvis nerve removal hip joint procedure arthroscopy of hip hip joint surgery hip disarticulation hip arthroplasty revise hip repair procedure on femur surgery of femur amputation of femur radical femur surg upper leg surgery upper leg veins surg thigh arteries surg femoral artery surg femoral embolectomy knee area surgery knee area procedure knee area surgery knee joint procedure dx knee arthroscopy knee area procedure knee area surgery knee joint surgery knee arthroplasty amputation at knee knee joint casting knee veins surgery knee vessel surg knee arteries surg knee artery surg knee artery repair lower leg procedure ankle/ft arthroscopy lower leg surgery achilles tendon surg lower leg surgery lower leg bone surg radical leg surgery lower leg revision ankle replacement lower leg casting leg arteries surg lwr leg embolectomy lower leg vein surg lower leg vein surg surgery of shoulder Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 49237 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes CPT Codes 01620 01622 01630 01632 01634 01636 01638 01650 01652 01654 01656 01670 01680 01682 01710 01712 01714 01716 01730 01732 01740 01742 01744 01756 01758 01760 01770 01772 01780 01782 01810 01820 01829 01830 01832 01840 01842 01844 01850 01852 01860 01905 01916 01920 01922 01924 01925 01926 01930 01931 01932 01933 01951 01952 01953 01958 01960 01961 01962 01963 01965 01966 01967 01968 01969 01990 01991 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Anesth, shoulder procedure Anes dx shoulder arthroscopy Anesth, surgery of shoulder Anesth, surgery of shoulder Anesth, shoulder joint amput Anesth, forequarter amput Anesth, shoulder replacement Anesth, shoulder artery surg Anesth, shoulder vessel surg Anesth, shoulder vessel surg Anesth, arm-leg vessel surg Anesth, shoulder vein surg Anesth, shoulder casting Anesth, airplane cast Anesth, elbow area surgery Anesth, uppr arm tendon surg Anesth, uppr arm tendon surg Anesth, biceps tendon repair Anesth, uppr arm procedure Anesth, dx elbow arthroscopy Anesth, upper arm surgery Anesth, humerus surgery Anesth, humerus repair Anesth, radical humerus surg Anesth, humeral lesion surg Anesth, elbow replacement Anesth, uppr arm artery surg Anesth, uppr arm embolectomy Anesth, upper arm vein surg Anesth, uppr arm vein repair Anesth, lower arm surgery Anesth, lower arm procedure Anesth, dx wrist arthroscopy Anesth, lower arm surgery Anesth, wrist replacement Anesth, lwr arm artery surg Anesth, lwr arm embolectomy Anesth, vascular shunt surg Anesth, lower arm vein surg Anesth, lwr arm vein repair Anesth, lower arm casting Anes, spine inject, x-ray/re Anesth, dx arteriography Anesth, catheterize heart Anesth, cat or mri scan Anes, ther interven rad, art Anes, ther interven rad, car Anes, tx interv rad hrt/cran Anes, ther interven rad, vei Anes, ther interven rad, tip Anes, tx interv rad, th vein Anes, tx interv rad, cran v Anesth, burn, less 4 percent Anesth, burn, 4–9 percent Anesth, burn, each 9 percent Anesth, antepartum manipul Anesth, vaginal delivery Anesth, cs delivery Anesth, emer hysterectomy Anesth, cs hysterectomy Anesth, inc/missed ab proc Anesth, induced ab procedure Anesth/analg, vag delivery Anes/analg cs deliver add-on Anesth/analg cs hyst add-on Support for organ donor Anesth, nerve block/inj 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 01992 01995 01996 01999 23500 23680 24130 24134 24136 24138 24140 24145 24147 24495 24500 24500 24505 24515 24516 24530 24535 24538 24545 24546 24560 24565 24566 24575 24576 24577 24579 24582 24586 24587 24600 24605 24615 24620 24635 24640 24650 24655 24665 24666 24670 24675 24685 25000 25020 25023 25028 25031 25035 25040 25066 25075 25076 25077 25085 25100 25101 25105 25107 25110 25111 25112 25115 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00257 Short descriptor Anesth, n block/inj, prone Regional anesthesia limb Hosp manage cont drug admin Unlisted anesth procedure Treat clavicle fracture Treat dislocation/fracture Removal of head of radius Removal of arm bone lesion Remove radius bone lesion Remove elbow bone lesion Partial removal of arm bone Partial removal of radius Partial removal of elbow Decompression of forearm Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat humerus fracture Treat elbow fracture Treat elbow fracture Treat elbow dislocation Treat elbow dislocation Treat elbow dislocation Treat elbow fracture Treat elbow fracture Treat elbow dislocation Treat radius fracture Treat radius fracture Treat radius fracture Treat radius fracture Treat ulnar fracture Treat ulnar fracture Treat ulnar fracture Incision of tendon sheath Decompress forearm 1 space Decompress forearm 1 space Drainage of forearm lesion Drainage of forearm bursa Treat forearm bone lesion Explore/treat wrist joint Biopsy forearm soft tissues Removal forearm lesion subcu Removal forearm lesion deep Remove tumor, forearm/wrist Incision of wrist capsule Biopsy of wrist joint Explore/treat wrist joint Remove wrist joint lining Remove wrist joint cartilage Remove wrist tendon lesion Remove wrist tendon lesion Reremove wrist tendon lesion Remove wrist/forearm lesion Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 25116 25118 25119 25120 25125 25126 25130 25135 25136 25145 25150 25151 25170 25210 25215 25230 25240 25248 25260 25263 25265 25270 25272 25274 25280 25290 25295 25300 25301 25310 25312 25315 25316 25320 25335 25337 25350 25355 25360 25365 25370 25375 25390 25391 25392 25393 25400 25405 25415 25420 25425 25426 25440 25450 25455 25490 25491 25492 25500 25505 25515 25520 25525 25526 25530 25535 25545 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Remove wrist/forearm lesion Excise wrist tendon sheath Partial removal of ulna Removal of forearm lesion Remove/graft forearm lesion Remove/graft forearm lesion Removal of wrist lesion Remove & graft wrist lesion Remove & graft wrist lesion Remove forearm bone lesion Partial removal of ulna Partial removal of radius Extensive forearm surgery Removal of wrist bone Removal of wrist bones Partial removal of radius Partial removal of ulna Remove forearm foreign body Repair forearm tendon/muscle Repair forearm tendon/muscle Repair forearm tendon/muscle Repair forearm tendon/muscle Repair forearm tendon/muscle Repair forearm tendon/muscle Revise wrist/forearm tendon Incise wrist/forearm tendon Release wrist/forearm tendon Fusion of tendons at wrist Fusion of tendons at wrist Transplant forearm tendon Transplant forearm tendon Revise palsy hand tendon(s) Revise palsy hand tendon(s) Repair/revise wrist joint Realignment of hand Reconstruct ulna/radioulnar Revision of radius Revision of radius Revision of ulna Revise radius & ulna Revise radius or ulna Revise radius & ulna Shorten radius or ulna Lengthen radius or ulna Shorten radius & ulna Lengthen radius & ulna Repair radius or ulna Repair/graft radius or ulna Repair radius & ulna Repair/graft radius & ulna Repair/graft radius or ulna Repair/graft radius & ulna Repair/graft wrist bone Revision of wrist joint Revision of wrist joint Reinforce radius Reinforce ulna Reinforce radius and ulna Treat fracture of radius Treat fracture of radius Treat fracture of radius Treat fracture of radius Treat fracture of radius Treat fracture of radius Treat fracture of ulna Treat fracture of ulna Treat fracture of ulna 22AUP2 49238 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes CPT Codes 25560 25565 25574 25575 25600 25605 25611 25620 25622 25624 25628 25630 25635 25645 25650 25651 25652 25660 25670 25671 25675 25676 25680 25685 25690 25695 25800 25805 25810 25820 25825 25830 25900 25905 25907 25909 25915 25920 25922 25924 25927 25929 25931 26350 26352 26356 26357 26358 26370 26372 26373 26390 26392 26410 26412 26415 26416 26418 26420 26426 26428 26432 26433 26434 26437 26440 26442 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Treat fracture radius & ulna Treat fracture radius & ulna Treat fracture radius & ulna Treat fracture radius/ulna Treat fracture radius/ulna Treat fracture radius/ulna Treat fracture radius/ulna Treat fracture radius/ulna Treat wrist bone fracture Treat wrist bone fracture Treat wrist bone fracture Treat wrist bone fracture Treat wrist bone fracture Treat wrist bone fracture Treat wrist bone fracture Pin ulnar styloid fracture Treat fracture ulnar styloid Treat wrist dislocation Treat wrist dislocation Pin radioulnar dislocation Treat wrist dislocation Treat wrist dislocation Treat wrist fracture Treat wrist fracture Treat wrist dislocation Treat wrist dislocation Fusion of wrist joint Fusion/graft of wrist joint Fusion/graft of wrist joint Fusion of hand bones Fuse hand bones with graft Fusion, radioulnar jnt/ulna Amputation of forearm Amputation of forearm Amputation follow-up surgery Amputation follow-up surgery Amputation of forearm Amputate hand at wrist Amputate hand at wrist Amputation follow-up surgery Amputation of hand Amputation follow-up surgery Amputation follow-up surgery Repair finger/hand tendon Repair/graft hand tendon Repair finger/hand tendon Repair finger/hand tendon Repair/graft hand tendon Repair finger/hand tendon Repair/graft hand tendon Repair finger/hand tendon Revise hand/finger tendon Repair/graft hand tendon Repair hand tendon Repair/graft hand tendon Excision, hand/finger tendon Graft hand or finger tendon Repair finger tendon Repair/graft finger tendon Repair finger/hand tendon Repair/graft finger tendon Repair finger tendon Repair finger tendon Repair/graft finger tendon Realignment of tendons Release palm/finger tendon Release palm & finger tendon 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 26445 26449 26450 26455 26460 26471 26474 26476 26477 26478 26479 26480 26483 26485 26489 26490 26492 26494 26496 26497 26498 26499 26500 26502 26504 26508 26510 26516 26517 26518 26520 26525 26536 26540 26541 26542 26545 26548 26550 26555 26560 26561 26562 26565 26567 26568 26580 26590 26591 26593 26596 26600 26605 26607 26608 26615 26641 26645 26650 26665 26670 26675 26676 26685 26686 26700 26705 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00258 Short descriptor Release hand/finger tendon Release forearm/hand tendon Incision of palm tendon Incision of finger tendon Incise hand/finger tendon Fusion of finger tendons Fusion of finger tendons Tendon lengthening Tendon shortening Lengthening of hand tendon Shortening of hand tendon Transplant hand tendon Transplant/graft hand tendon Transplant palm tendon Transplant/graft palm tendon Revise thumb tendon Tendon transfer with graft Hand tendon/muscle transfer Revise thumb tendon Finger tendon transfer Finger tendon transfer Revision of finger Hand tendon reconstruction Hand tendon reconstruction Hand tendon reconstruction Release thumb contracture Thumb tendon transfer Fusion of knuckle joint Fusion of knuckle joints Fusion of knuckle joints Release knuckle contracture Release finger contracture Revise/implant finger joint Repair hand joint Repair hand joint with graft Repair hand joint with graft Reconstruct finger joint Reconstruct finger joint Construct thumb replacement Positional change of finger Repair of web finger Repair of web finger Repair of web finger Correct metacarpal flaw Correct finger deformity Lengthen metacarpal/finger Repair hand deformity Repair finger deformity Repair muscles of hand Release muscles of hand Excision constricting tissue Treat metacarpal fracture Treat metacarpal fracture Treat metacarpal fracture Treat metacarpal fracture Treat metacarpal fracture Treat thumb dislocation Treat thumb fracture Treat thumb fracture Treat thumb fracture Treat hand dislocation Treat hand dislocation Pin hand dislocation Treat hand dislocation Treat hand dislocation Treat knuckle dislocation Treat knuckle dislocation Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 26706 26715 26720 26725 26727 26735 26740 26742 26746 26750 26755 26756 26765 26770 26775 26776 26785 26820 26841 26842 26843 26844 26850 26852 26860 26862 26910 26951 26952 27000 27001 27003 27005 27006 27025 27030 27033 27035 27041 27048 27049 27050 27052 27054 27060 27062 27065 27066 27067 27075 27076 27077 27078 27079 27080 27087 27202 27310 27315 27320 27324 27328 27329 27330 27331 27332 27333 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Pin knuckle dislocation Treat knuckle dislocation Treat finger fracture, each Treat finger fracture, each Treat finger fracture, each Treat finger fracture, each Treat finger fracture, each Treat finger fracture, each Treat finger fracture, each Treat finger fracture, each Treat finger fracture, each Pin finger fracture, each Treat finger fracture, each Treat finger dislocation Treat finger dislocation Pin finger dislocation Treat finger dislocation Thumb fusion with graft Fusion of thumb Thumb fusion with graft Fusion of hand joint Fusion/graft of hand joint Fusion of knuckle Fusion of knuckle with graft Fusion of finger joint Fusion/graft of finger joint Amputate metacarpal bone Amputation of finger/thumb Amputation of finger/thumb Incision of hip tendon Incision of hip tendon Incision of hip tendon Incision of hip tendon Incision of hip tendons Incision of hip/thigh fascia Drainage of hip joint Exploration of hip joint Denervation of hip joint Biopsy of soft tissues Remove hip/pelvis lesion Remove tumor, hip/pelvis Biopsy of sacroiliac joint Biopsy of hip joint Removal of hip joint lining Removal of ischial bursa Remove femur lesion/bursa Removal of hip bone lesion Removal of hip bone lesion Remove/graft hip bone lesion Extensive hip surgery Extensive hip surgery Extensive hip surgery Extensive hip surgery Extensive hip surgery Removal of tail bone Remove hip foreign body Treat tail bone fracture Exploration of knee joint Partial removal, thigh nerve Partial removal, thigh nerve Biopsy, thigh soft tissues Removal of thigh lesion Remove tumor, thigh/knee Biopsy, knee joint lining Explore/treat knee joint Removal of knee cartilage Removal of knee cartilage 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 49239 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes CPT Codes 27334 27335 27340 27345 27350 27355 27356 27357 27365 27380 27381 27385 27386 27455 27500 27501 27502 27506 27507 27508 27509 27510 27511 27513 27514 27516 27517 27519 27520 27524 27530 27532 27535 27536 27538 27540 27550 27552 27556 27557 27558 27560 27562 27566 27580 27590 27591 27592 27594 27596 27598 27600 27601 27602 27607 27610 27612 27615 27620 27625 27626 27635 27637 27638 27640 27641 27645 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Remove knee joint lining Remove knee joint lining Removal of kneecap bursa Removal of knee cyst Removal of kneecap Remove femur lesion Remove femur lesion/graft Remove femur lesion/graft Extensive leg surgery Repair of kneecap tendon Repair/graft kneecap tendon Repair of thigh muscle Repair/graft of thigh muscle Realignment of knee Treatment of thigh fracture Treatment of thigh fracture Treatment of thigh fracture Treatment of thigh fracture Treatment of thigh fracture Treatment of thigh fracture Treatment of thigh fracture Treatment of thigh fracture Treatment of thigh fracture Treatment of thigh fracture Treatment of thigh fracture Treat thigh fx growth plate Treat thigh fx growth plate Treat thigh fx growth plate Treat kneecap fracture Treat kneecap fracture Treat knee fracture Treat knee fracture Treat knee fracture Treat knee fracture Treat knee fracture(s) Treat knee fracture Treat knee dislocation Treat knee dislocation Treat knee dislocation Treat knee dislocation Treat knee dislocation Treat kneecap dislocation Treat kneecap dislocation Treat kneecap dislocation Fusion of knee Amputate leg at thigh Amputate leg at thigh Amputate leg at thigh Amputation follow-up surgery Amputation follow-up surgery Amputate lower leg at knee Decompression of lower leg Decompression of lower leg Decompression of lower leg Treat lower leg bone lesion Explore/treat ankle joint Exploration of ankle joint Remove tumor, lower leg Explore/treat ankle joint Remove ankle joint lining Remove ankle joint lining Remove lower leg bone lesion Remove/graft leg bone lesion Remove/graft leg bone lesion Partial removal of tibia Partial removal of fibula Extensive lower leg surgery 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 27646 27647 27650 27652 27654 27675 27676 27680 27681 27687 27690 27691 27695 27696 27698 27705 27707 27709 27712 27715 27720 27722 27724 27725 27727 27734 27745 27750 27752 27756 27758 27759 27760 27762 27766 27780 27781 27784 27786 27788 27792 27808 27810 27814 27816 27818 27822 27823 27824 27825 27826 27827 27828 27829 27830 27831 27832 27840 27842 27846 27848 27870 27871 27880 27881 27882 27884 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00259 Short descriptor Extensive lower leg surgery Extensive ankle/heel surgery Repair achilles tendon Repair/graft achilles tendon Repair of achilles tendon Repair lower leg tendons Repair lower leg tendons Release of lower leg tendon Release of lower leg tendons Revision of calf tendon Revise lower leg tendon Revise lower leg tendon Repair of ankle ligament Repair of ankle ligaments Repair of ankle ligament Incision of tibia Incision of fibula Incision of tibia & fibula Realignment of lower leg Revision of lower leg Repair of tibia Repair/graft of tibia Repair/graft of tibia Repair of lower leg Repair of lower leg Repair lower leg epiphyses Reinforce tibia Treatment of tibia fracture Treatment of tibia fracture Treatment of tibia fracture Treatment of tibia fracture Treatment of tibia fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of fibula fracture Treatment of fibula fracture Treatment of fibula fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treat lower leg fracture Treat lower leg fracture Treat lower leg fracture Treat lower leg fracture Treat lower leg fracture Treat lower leg joint Treat lower leg dislocation Treat lower leg dislocation Treat lower leg dislocation Treat ankle dislocation Treat ankle dislocation Treat ankle dislocation Treat ankle dislocation Fusion of ankle joint, open Fusion of tibiofibular joint Amputation of lower leg Amputation of lower leg Amputation of lower leg Amputation follow-up surgery Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 27886 27888 27889 27892 27893 27894 28030 28102 28106 28130 28309 28320 28400 28405 28406 28415 28420 28430 28435 28436 28445 28450 28455 28456 28465 28470 28475 28476 28485 28490 28495 28496 28505 28510 28515 28525 28530 28531 28540 28545 28546 28555 28570 28575 28576 28585 28600 28605 28606 28615 28630 28635 28636 28645 28660 28665 28666 28675 28705 28715 28725 28730 28735 28737 29000 29010 29015 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Amputation follow-up surgery Amputation of foot at ankle Amputation of foot at ankle Decompression of leg Decompression of leg Decompression of leg Removal of foot nerve Remove/graft foot lesion Remove/graft foot lesion Removal of ankle bone Incision of metatarsals Repair of foot bones Treatment of heel fracture Treatment of heel fracture Treatment of heel fracture Treat heel fracture Treat/graft heel fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treatment of ankle fracture Treat ankle fracture Treat midfoot fracture, each Treat midfoot fracture, each Treat midfoot fracture Treat midfoot fracture, each Treat metatarsal fracture Treat metatarsal fracture Treat metatarsal fracture Treat metatarsal fracture Treat big toe fracture Treat big toe fracture Treat big toe fracture Treat big toe fracture Treatment of toe fracture Treatment of toe fracture Treat toe fracture Treat sesamoid bone fracture Treat sesamoid bone fracture Treat foot dislocation Treat foot dislocation Treat foot dislocation Repair foot dislocation Treat foot dislocation Treat foot dislocation Treat foot dislocation Repair foot dislocation Treat foot dislocation Treat foot dislocation Treat foot dislocation Repair foot dislocation Treat toe dislocation Treat toe dislocation Treat toe dislocation Repair toe dislocation Treat toe dislocation Treat toe dislocation Treat toe dislocation Repair of toe dislocation Fusion of foot bones Fusion of foot bones Fusion of foot bones Fusion of foot bones Fusion of foot bones Revision of foot bones Application of body cast Application of body cast Application of body cast 22AUP2 49240 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes CPT Codes 29020 29025 29035 29040 29044 29046 29049 29055 29058 29065 29075 29085 29086 29105 29125 29126 29130 29131 29200 29220 29240 29260 29280 29305 29325 29345 29355 29358 29365 29405 29425 29435 29440 29445 29450 29505 29515 29520 29530 29540 29550 29580 29590 29700 29705 29710 29715 29720 29730 29740 29750 29800 29804 31760 31766 31770 31775 31780 31781 31785 31786 31805 32035 32036 32095 32100 32110 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Application of body cast Application of body cast Application of body cast Application of body cast Application of body cast Application of body cast Application of figure eight Application of shoulder cast Application of shoulder cast Application of long arm cast Application of forearm cast Apply hand/wrist cast Apply finger cast Apply long arm splint Apply forearm splint Apply forearm splint Application of finger splint Application of finger splint Strapping of chest Strapping of low back Strapping of shoulder Strapping of elbow or wrist Strapping of hand or finger Application of hip cast Application of hip casts Application of long leg cast Application of long leg cast Apply long leg cast brace Application of long leg cast Apply short leg cast Apply short leg cast Apply short leg cast Addition of walker to cast Apply rigid leg cast Application of leg cast Application, long leg splint Application lower leg splint Strapping of hip Strapping of knee Strapping of ankle and/or ft Strapping of toes Application of paste boot Application of foot splint Removal/revision of cast Removal/revision of cast Removal/revision of cast Removal/revision of cast Repair of body cast Windowing of cast Wedging of cast Wedging of clubfoot cast Jaw arthroscopy/surgery Jaw arthroscopy/surgery Repair of windpipe Reconstruction of windpipe Repair/graft of bronchus Reconstruct bronchus Reconstruct windpipe Reconstruct windpipe Remove windpipe lesion Remove windpipe lesion Repair of windpipe injury Exploration of chest Exploration of chest Biopsy through chest wall Exploration/biopsy of chest Explore/repair chest 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 32120 32124 32140 32141 32150 32151 32160 32200 33015 33414 33415 33417 33468 33470 33471 33503 33504 33505 33506 33600 33602 33606 33608 33610 33611 33612 33615 33617 33619 33645 33647 33660 33665 33670 33681 33684 33688 33690 33692 33694 33697 33702 33710 33720 33722 33730 33732 33735 33736 33737 33750 33755 33762 33764 33766 33767 33770 33771 33774 33775 33776 33777 33778 33779 33780 33781 33786 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00260 Short descriptor Re-exploration of chest Explore chest free adhesions Removal of lung lesion(s) Remove/treat lung lesions Removal of lung lesion(s) Remove lung foreign body Open chest heart massage Drain, open, lung lesion Incision of heart sac Repair of aortic valve Revision, subvalvular tissue Repair of aortic valve Revision of tricuspid valve Revision of pulmonary valve Valvotomy, pulmonary valve Coronary artery graft Coronary artery graft Repair artery w/tunnel Repair artery, translocation Closure of valve Closure of valve Anastomosis/artery-aorta Repair anomaly w/conduit Repair by enlargement Repair double ventricle Repair double ventricle Repair, modified fontan Repair single ventricle Repair single ventricle Revision of heart veins Repair heart septum defects Repair of heart defects Repair of heart defects Repair of heart chambers Repair heart septum defect Repair heart septum defect Repair heart septum defect Reinforce pulmonary artery Repair of heart defects Repair of heart defects Repair of heart defects Repair of heart defects Repair of heart defects Repair of heart defect Repair of heart defect Repair heart-vein defect(s) Repair heart-vein defect Revision of heart chamber Revision of heart chamber Revision of heart chamber Major vessel shunt Major vessel shunt Major vessel shunt Major vessel shunt & graft Major vessel shunt Major vessel shunt Repair great vessels defect Repair great vessels defect Repair great vessels defect Repair great vessels defect Repair great vessels defect Repair great vessels defect Repair great vessels defect Repair great vessels defect Repair great vessels defect Repair great vessels defect Repair arterial trunk Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 33788 33800 33802 33803 33813 33814 33820 33822 33840 33845 33851 33852 33853 33917 33920 33922 34001 34051 34101 34111 34201 34203 34401 34421 34451 34471 34490 34501 34502 34510 34520 34530 35001 35002 35005 35011 35013 35021 35022 35045 35111 35141 35142 35151 35152 35180 35184 35188 35190 35201 35206 35207 35226 35231 35236 35246 35261 35266 35286 35311 35321 35371 35372 35381 35501 35506 35507 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Revision of pulmonary artery Aortic suspension Repair vessel defect Repair vessel defect Repair septal defect Repair septal defect Revise major vessel Revise major vessel Remove aorta constriction Remove aorta constriction Remove aorta constriction Repair septal defect Repair septal defect Repair pulmonary artery Repair pulmonary atresia Transect pulmonary artery Removal of artery clot Removal of artery clot Removal of artery clot Removal of arm artery clot Removal of artery clot Removal of leg artery clot Removal of vein clot Removal of vein clot Removal of vein clot Removal of vein clot Removal of vein clot Repair valve, femoral vein Reconstruct vena cava Transposition of vein valve Cross-over vein graft Leg vein fusion Repair defect of artery Repair artery rupture, neck Repair defect of artery Repair defect of artery Repair artery rupture, arm Repair defect of artery Repair artery rupture, chest Repair defect of arm artery Repair defect of artery Repair defect of artery Repair artery rupture, thigh Repair defect of artery Repair artery rupture, knee Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Repair blood vessel lesion Rechanneling of artery Rechanneling of artery Rechanneling of artery Rechanneling of artery Rechanneling of artery Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 49241 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes CPT Codes 35508 35509 35511 35515 35516 35518 35526 35556 35558 35571 35583 35585 35587 35601 35606 35612 35616 35626 35642 35645 35650 35656 35661 35666 35671 35691 35693 35694 35695 35701 35721 35741 35761 35800 35860 35875 35876 35901 35903 36260 36261 36262 36475 36476 36478 36479 36566 36835 37565 37600 37605 37606 38740 38745 38760 38765 38770 38780 39501 39502 39503 39520 39530 39531 39540 39541 39545 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Vein bypass graft Vein bypass graft Vein bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Artery bypass graft Arterial transposition Arterial transposition Arterial transposition Arterial transposition Exploration, carotid artery Exploration, femoral artery Exploration popliteal artery Exploration of artery/vein Explore neck vessels Explore limb vessels Removal of clot in graft Removal of clot in graft Excision, graft, neck Excision, graft, extremity Insertion of infusion pump Revision of infusion pump Removal of infusion pump Endovenous rf, 1st vein Endovenous rf, vein add-on Endovenous laser, 1st vein Endovenous laser vein addon Insert tunneled cv cath Artery to vein shunt Ligation of neck vein Ligation of neck artery Ligation of neck artery Ligation of neck artery Remove armpit lymph nodes Remove armpit lymph nodes Remove groin lymph nodes Remove groin lymph nodes Remove pelvis lymph nodes Remove abdomen lymph nodes Repair diaphragm laceration Repair paraesophageal hernia Repair of diaphragm hernia Repair of diaphragm hernia Repair of diaphragm hernia Repair of diaphragm hernia Repair of diaphragm hernia Repair of diaphragm hernia Revision of diaphragm 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 43045 43100 43101 43108 43113 43116 43118 43123 43124 43130 43135 43300 43320 43324 43325 43326 43330 43331 43340 43341 43350 43351 43352 43360 43361 43400 43401 43405 43410 43415 43420 43425 43500 43501 43502 43520 43605 43610 43611 43620 43621 43622 43631 43632 43633 43634 43640 43641 43800 43810 43820 43825 43830 43831 43832 43840 43842 43846 43847 43848 43850 43855 43860 43865 43870 43880 44005 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00261 Short descriptor Incision of esophagus Excision of esophagus lesion Excision of esophagus lesion Removal of esophagus Removal of esophagus Partial removal of esophagus Partial removal of esophagus Partial removal of esophagus Removal of esophagus Removal of esophagus pouch Removal of esophagus pouch Repair of esophagus Fuse esophagus & stomach Revise esophagus & stomach Revise esophagus & stomach Revise esophagus & stomach Repair of esophagus Repair of esophagus Fuse esophagus & intestine Fuse esophagus & intestine Surgical opening, esophagus Surgical opening, esophagus Surgical opening, esophagus Gastrointestinal repair Gastrointestinal repair Ligate esophagus veins Esophagus surgery for veins Ligate/staple esophagus Repair esophagus wound Repair esophagus wound Repair esophagus opening Repair esophagus opening Surgical opening of stomach Surgical repair of stomach Surgical repair of stomach Incision of pyloric muscle Biopsy of stomach Excision of stomach lesion Excision of stomach lesion Removal of stomach Removal of stomach Removal of stomach Removal of stomach, partial Removal of stomach, partial Removal of stomach, partial Removal of stomach, partial Vagotomy & pylorus repair Vagotomy & pylorus repair Reconstruction of pylorus Fusion of stomach and bowel Fusion of stomach and bowel Fusion of stomach and bowel Place gastrostomy tube Place gastrostomy tube Place gastrostomy tube Repair of stomach lesion V-band gastroplasty Gastric bypass for obesity Gastric bypass incl small i Revision gastroplasty Revise stomach-bowel fusion Revise stomach-bowel fusion Revise stomach-bowel fusion Revise stomach-bowel fusion Repair stomach opening Repair stomach-bowel fistula Freeing of bowel adhesion Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 44010 44020 44021 44025 44050 44055 44110 44111 45190 45500 45505 45541 45550 45560 45562 45563 45800 45805 45820 45825 46045 46060 46070 46257 46258 46260 46261 46262 46280 46288 46700 46705 46715 46716 46730 46735 46740 46742 46744 46746 46748 46750 46751 46753 46760 46761 46762 47010 47015 47100 47120 47122 47125 47130 47300 47350 47360 47400 47420 47425 47460 47480 47490 47600 47605 47610 47612 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Incision of small bowel Explore small intestine Decompress small bowel Incision of large bowel Reduce bowel obstruction Correct malrotation of bowel Excise intestine lesion(s) Excision of bowel lesion(s) Destruction, rectal tumor Repair of rectum Repair of rectum Correct rectal prolapse Repair rectum/remove sigmoid Repair of rectocele Exploration/repair of rectum Exploration/repair of rectum Repair rect/bladder fistula Repair fistula w/colostomy Repair rectourethral fistula Repair fistula w/colostomy Incision of rectal abscess Incision of rectal abscess Incision of anal septum Remove hemorrhoids & fissure Remove hemorrhoids & fistula Hemorrhoidectomy Remove hemorrhoids & fissure Remove hemorrhoids & fistula Removal of anal fistula Repair anal fistula Repair of anal stricture Repair of anal stricture Rep perf anoper fistu Rep perf anoper/vestib fistu Construction of absent anus Construction of absent anus Construction of absent anus Repair of imperforated anus Repair of cloacal anomaly Repair of cloacal anomaly Repair of cloacal anomaly Repair of anal sphincter Repair of anal sphincter Reconstruction of anus Repair of anal sphincter Repair of anal sphincter Implant artificial sphincter Open drainage, liver lesion Inject/aspirate liver cyst Wedge biopsy of liver Partial removal of liver Extensive removal of liver Partial removal of liver Partial removal of liver Surgery for liver lesion Repair liver wound Repair liver wound Incision of liver duct Incision of bile duct Incision of bile duct Incise bile duct sphincter Incision of gallbladder Incision of gallbladder Removal of gallbladder Removal of gallbladder Removal of gallbladder Removal of gallbladder 22AUP2 49242 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes CPT Codes 47620 47700 47701 47711 47712 47715 47716 47720 47721 47740 47741 47760 47765 47780 47785 47800 47801 47802 47900 48000 48001 48005 48020 48100 48120 48140 48145 48146 48148 48150 48152 48153 48154 48155 48180 48500 48510 48520 48540 48545 48547 49215 49900 51020 51500 51530 51535 51550 51555 51565 51570 51575 51580 51585 51590 51595 51596 51597 51715 51800 51820 51845 51860 51865 51880 51900 51920 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Removal of gallbladder Exploration of bile ducts Bile duct revision Excision of bile duct tumor Excision of bile duct tumor Excision of bile duct cyst Fusion of bile duct cyst Fuse gallbladder & bowel Fuse upper gi structures Fuse gallbladder & bowel Fuse gallbladder & bowel Fuse bile ducts and bowel Fuse liver ducts & bowel Fuse bile ducts and bowel Fuse bile ducts and bowel Reconstruction of bile ducts Placement, bile duct support Fuse liver duct & intestine Suture bile duct injury Drainage of abdomen Placement of drain, pancreas Resect/debride pancreas Removal of pancreatic stone Biopsy of pancreas, open Removal of pancreas lesion Partial removal of pancreas Partial removal of pancreas Pancreatectomy Removal of pancreatic duct Partial removal of pancreas Pancreatectomy Pancreatectomy Pancreatectomy Removal of pancreas Fuse pancreas and bowel Surgery of pancreatic cyst Drain pancreatic pseudocyst Fuse pancreas cyst and bowel Fuse pancreas cyst and bowel Pancreatorrhaphy Duodenal exclusion Excise sacral spine tumor Repair of abdominal wall Incise & treat bladder Removal of bladder cyst Removal of bladder lesion Repair of ureter lesion Partial removal of bladder Partial removal of bladder Revise bladder & ureter(s) Removal of bladder Removal of bladder & nodes Remove bladder/revise tract Removal of bladder & nodes Remove bladder/revise tract Remove bladder/revise tract Remove bladder/create pouch Removal of pelvic structures Endoscopic injection/implant Revision of bladder/urethra Revision of urinary tract Repair bladder neck Repair of bladder wound Repair of bladder wound Repair of bladder opening Repair bladder/vagina lesion Close bladder-uterus fistula 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 51925 51940 51960 51980 52000 52001 52005 52281 52283 52285 52332 52647 52648 53010 53080 53085 53210 53215 53220 53230 53235 53240 53250 53400 53405 53410 53415 53420 53425 53430 53445 53449 53450 53460 53502 53505 53510 53515 53520 54205 54300 54304 54308 54312 54316 54318 54322 54324 54326 54328 54332 54336 54340 54344 54348 54352 54360 54380 54385 54390 54400 54401 54405 54520 54530 54535 54550 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00262 Short descriptor Hysterectomy/bladder repair Correction of bladder defect Revision of bladder & bowel Construct bladder opening Cystoscopy Cystoscopy, removal of clots Cystoscopy & ureter catheter Cystoscopy and treatment Cystoscopy and treatment Cystoscopy and treatment Cystoscopy and treatment Laser surgery of prostate Laser surgery of prostate Incision of urethra Drainage of urinary leakage Drainage of urinary leakage Removal of urethra Removal of urethra Treatment of urethra lesion Removal of urethra lesion Removal of urethra lesion Surgery for urethra pouch Removal of urethra gland Revise urethra, stage 1 Revise urethra, stage 2 Reconstruction of urethra Reconstruction of urethra Reconstruct urethra, stage 1 Reconstruct urethra, stage 2 Reconstruction of urethra Insert uro/ves nck sphincter Repair uro sphincter Revision of urethra Revision of urethra Repair of urethra injury Repair of urethra injury Repair of urethra injury Repair of urethra injury Repair of urethra defect Treatment of penis lesion Revision of penis Revision of penis Reconstruction of urethra Reconstruction of urethra Reconstruction of urethra Reconstruction of urethra Reconstruction of urethra Reconstruction of urethra Reconstruction of urethra Revise penis/urethra Revise penis/urethra Revise penis/urethra Secondary urethral surgery Secondary urethral surgery Secondary urethral surgery Reconstruct urethra/penis Penis plastic surgery Repair penis Repair penis Repair penis and bladder Insert semi-rigid prosthesis Insert self-contd prosthesis Insert multi-comp penis pros Removal of testis Removal of testis Extensive testis surgery Exploration for testis Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 54560 54600 54640 54650 54660 54670 54680 54820 54830 54840 54860 54861 54900 54901 55040 55041 55060 55500 55520 55530 55535 55540 55600 55605 55650 55680 55720 55725 55801 55810 55812 55815 55821 55831 55840 55842 55845 55860 55862 55865 56620 56625 56630 56631 56632 56633 56634 56637 56640 56805 57010 57106 57107 57109 57110 57111 57112 57120 57210 57307 57308 57310 57311 57320 57330 57335 57530 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Exploration for testis Reduce testis torsion Suspension of testis Orchiopexy (fowler-stephens) Revision of testis Repair testis injury Relocation of testis(es) Exploration of epididymis Remove epididymis lesion Remove epididymis lesion Removal of epididymis Removal of epididymis Fusion of spermatic ducts Fusion of spermatic ducts Removal of hydrocele Removal of hydroceles Repair of hydrocele Removal of hydrocele Removal of sperm cord lesion Revise spermatic cord veins Revise spermatic cord veins Revise hernia & sperm veins Incise sperm duct pouch Incise sperm duct pouch Remove sperm duct pouch Remove sperm pouch lesion Drainage of prostate abscess Drainage of prostate abscess Removal of prostate Extensive prostate surgery Extensive prostate surgery Extensive prostate surgery Removal of prostate Removal of prostate Extensive prostate surgery Extensive prostate surgery Extensive prostate surgery Surgical exposure, prostate Extensive prostate surgery Extensive prostate surgery Partial removal of vulva Complete removal of vulva Extensive vulva surgery Extensive vulva surgery Extensive vulva surgery Extensive vulva surgery Extensive vulva surgery Extensive vulva surgery Extensive vulva surgery Repair clitoris Drainage of pelvic abscess Remove vagina wall, partial Remove vagina tissue, part Vaginectomy partial w/nodes Remove vagina wall, complete Remove vagina tissue, compl Vaginectomy w/nodes, compl Closure of vagina Repair vagina/perineum Fistula repair & colostomy Fistula repair, transperine Repair urethrovaginal lesion Repair urethrovaginal lesion Repair bladder-vagina lesion Repair bladder-vagina lesion Repair vagina Removal of cervix 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 49243 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes CPT Codes 57531 57540 57545 57550 57555 57556 57700 57720 58120 58140 58145 58400 58410 58520 58540 58555 58558 58562 58600 58605 58660 58662 58670 58672 58673 58700 58720 58740 58750 58752 58760 58770 58805 58820 58822 58825 58900 58920 58925 58940 58943 58950 58951 58952 58960 59100 59120 59121 59130 59130 59135 59136 59150 59151 59812 59850 59851 59852 59855 59856 59857 59870 60200 60210 60212 60220 60225 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Removal of cervix, radical Removal of residual cervix Remove cervix/repair pelvis Removal of residual cervix Remove cervix/repair vagina Remove cervix, repair bowel Revision of cervix Revision of cervix Dilation and curettage Myomectomy abdom method Myomectomy vag method Suspension of uterus Suspension of uterus Repair of ruptured uterus Revision of uterus Hysteroscopy, dx, sep proc Hysteroscopy, biopsy Hysteroscopy, remove fb Division of fallopian tube Division of fallopian tube Laparoscopy, lysis Laparoscopy, excise lesions Laparoscopy, tubal cautery Laparoscopy, fimbrioplasty Laparoscopy, salpingostomy Removal of fallopian tube Removal of ovary/tube(s) Revise fallopian tube(s) Repair oviduct Revise ovarian tube(s) Remove tubal obstruction Create new tubal opening Drainage of ovarian cyst(s) Drain ovary abscess, open Drain ovary abscess, percut Transposition, ovary(s) Biopsy of ovary(s) Partial removal of ovary(s) Removal of ovarian cyst(s) Removal of ovary(s) Removal of ovary(s) Resect ovarian malignancy Resect ovarian malignancy Resect ovarian malignancy Exploration of abdomen Remove uterus lesion Treat ectopic pregnancy Treat ectopic pregnancy Treat ectopic pregnancy Treat ectopic pregnancy Treat ectopic pregnancy Treat ectopic pregnancy Treat ectopic pregnancy Treat ectopic pregnancy Treatment of miscarriage Abortion Abortion Abortion Abortion Abortion Abortion Evacuate mole of uterus Remove thyroid lesion Partial thyroid excision Partial thyroid excision Partial removal of thyroid Partial removal of thyroid 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 60240 60252 60254 60260 60270 60271 60280 60281 60500 60502 60505 60520 60521 60522 60540 60545 60600 60605 61343 61345 61440 61450 61458 61460 61470 61480 61490 61500 61501 61510 61512 61514 61516 61518 61519 61520 61521 61522 61524 61526 61530 61531 61533 61534 61535 61536 61538 61539 61541 61542 61543 61544 61545 61546 61548 61550 61552 61556 61557 61558 61559 61563 61564 61570 61571 61575 61618 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00263 Short descriptor Removal of thyroid Removal of thyroid Extensive thyroid surgery Repeat thyroid surgery Removal of thyroid Removal of thyroid Remove thyroid duct lesion Remove thyroid duct lesion Explore parathyroid glands Re-explore parathyroids Explore parathyroid glands Removal of thymus gland Removal of thymus gland Removal of thymus gland Explore adrenal gland Explore adrenal gland Remove carotid body lesion Remove carotid body lesion Incise skull (press relief) Relieve cranial pressure Incise skull for surgery Incise skull for surgery Incise skull for brain wound Incise skull for surgery Incise skull for surgery Incise skull for surgery Incise skull for surgery Removal of skull lesion Remove infected skull bone Removal of brain lesion Remove brain lining lesion Removal of brain abscess Removal of brain lesion Removal of brain lesion Remove brain lining lesion Removal of brain lesion Removal of brain lesion Removal of brain abscess Removal of brain lesion Removal of brain lesion Removal of brain lesion Implant brain electrodes Implant brain electrodes Removal of brain lesion Remove brain electrodes Removal of brain lesion Removal of brain tissue Removal of brain tissue Incision of brain tissue Removal of brain tissue Removal of brain tissue Remove & treat brain lesion Excision of brain tumor Removal of pituitary gland Removal of pituitary gland Release of skull seams Release of skull seams Incise skull/sutures Incise skull/sutures Excision of skull/sutures Excision of skull/sutures Excision of skull tumor Excision of skull tumor Remove foreign body, brain Incise skull for brain wound Skull base/brainstem surgery Repair dura Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 61619 61680 61682 61684 61686 61690 61692 61700 61702 61703 61705 61708 61710 61711 61720 61735 61750 61751 61760 61770 61790 61791 61793 61850 61860 61870 61875 61880 61885 62000 62005 62010 62100 62115 62116 62117 62140 62141 62142 62143 62145 62146 62147 62180 62190 62192 62200 62201 62220 62223 62225 62230 62256 62258 62287 63170 63172 63173 63180 63182 63185 63190 63191 63195 63196 63197 63198 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Repair dura Intracranial vessel surgery Intracranial vessel surgery Intracranial vessel surgery Intracranial vessel surgery Intracranial vessel surgery Intracranial vessel surgery Brain aneurysm repr, simple Inner skull vessel surgery Clamp neck artery Revise circulation to head Revise circulation to head Revise circulation to head Fusion of skull arteries Incise skull/brain surgery Incise skull/brain surgery Incise skull/brain biopsy Brain biopsy w/ct/mr guide Implant brain electrodes Incise skull for treatment Treat trigeminal nerve Treat trigeminal tract Focus radiation beam Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Revise/remove neuroelectrode Insrt/redo neurostim 1 array Treat skull fracture Treat skull fracture Treatment of head injury Repair brain fluid leakage Reduction of skull defect Reduction of skull defect Reduction of skull defect Repair of skull defect Repair of skull defect Remove skull plate/flap Replace skull plate/flap Repair of skull & brain Repair of skull with graft Repair of skull with graft Establish brain cavity shunt Establish brain cavity shunt Establish brain cavity shunt Establish brain cavity shunt Brain cavity shunt w/scope Establish brain cavity shunt Establish brain cavity shunt Replace/irrigate catheter Replace/revise brain shunt Remove brain cavity shunt Replace brain cavity shunt Percutaneous diskectomy Incise spinal cord tract(s) Drainage of spinal cyst Drainage of spinal cyst Revise spinal cord ligaments Revise spinal cord ligaments Incise spinal column/nerves Incise spinal column/nerves Incise spinal column/nerves Incise spinal column & cord Incise spinal column & cord Incise spinal column & cord Incise spinal column & cord 22AUP2 49244 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes CPT Codes 63199 63200 63250 63251 63252 63265 63266 63267 63268 63270 63271 63272 63273 63275 63276 63277 63278 63280 63281 63282 63283 63285 63286 63287 63290 63300 63301 63302 63303 63304 63305 63306 63307 63650 63655 63660 63685 63688 63700 63702 63704 63706 63707 63709 63710 63740 63741 63744 63746 64573 64575 64577 64580 64612 64702 64704 64708 64712 64713 64714 64718 64719 64721 64722 64726 64732 64734 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Incise spinal column & cord Release of spinal cord Revise spinal cord vessels Revise spinal cord vessels Revise spinal cord vessels Excise intraspinal lesion Excise intraspinal lesion Excise intraspinal lesion Excise intraspinal lesion Excise intraspinal lesion Excise intraspinal lesion Excise intraspinal lesion Excise intraspinal lesion Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Biopsy/excise spinal tumor Removal of vertebral body Removal of vertebral body Removal of vertebral body Removal of vertebral body Removal of vertebral body Removal of vertebral body Removal of vertebral body Removal of vertebral body Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Revise/remove neuroelectrode Insrt/redo spine n generator Revise/remove neuroreceiver Repair of spinal herniation Repair of spinal herniation Repair of spinal herniation Repair of spinal herniation Repair spinal fluid leakage Repair spinal fluid leakage Graft repair of spine defect Install spinal shunt Install spinal shunt Revision of spinal shunt Removal of spinal shunt Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Destroy nerve, face muscle Revise finger/toe nerve Revise hand/foot nerve Revise arm/leg nerve Revision of sciatic nerve Revision of arm nerve(s) Revise low back nerve(s) Revise ulnar nerve at elbow Revise ulnar nerve at wrist Carpal tunnel surgery Relieve pressure on nerve(s) Release foot/toe nerve Incision of brow nerve Incision of cheek nerve 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 64736 64738 64742 64744 64746 64752 64755 64760 64761 64763 64766 64771 64772 64774 64776 64782 64784 64786 64788 64790 64792 64802 64804 64809 64818 64820 64831 64834 64835 64836 64840 64856 64857 64858 64861 64862 64870 64890 64891 64892 64893 64895 64896 64897 64898 64905 64907 65091 65093 65101 65103 65105 65110 65112 65114 65125 65130 65135 65140 65150 65155 65175 65205 65210 65220 65222 65235 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00264 Short descriptor Incision of chin nerve Incision of jaw nerve Incision of facial nerve Incise nerve, back of head Incise diaphragm nerve Incision of vagus nerve Incision of stomach nerves Incision of vagus nerve Incision of pelvis nerve Incise hip/thigh nerve Incise hip/thigh nerve Sever cranial nerve Incision of spinal nerve Remove skin nerve lesion Remove digit nerve lesion Remove limb nerve lesion Remove nerve lesion Remove sciatic nerve lesion Remove skin nerve lesion Removal of nerve lesion Removal of nerve lesion Remove sympathetic nerves Remove sympathetic nerves Remove sympathetic nerves Remove sympathetic nerves Remove sympathetic nerves Repair of digit nerve Repair of hand or foot nerve Repair of hand or foot nerve Repair of hand or foot nerve Repair of leg nerve Repair/transpose nerve Repair arm/leg nerve Repair sciatic nerve Repair of arm nerves Repair of low back nerves Fusion of facial/other nerve Nerve graft, hand or foot Nerve graft, hand or foot Nerve graft, arm or leg Nerve graft, arm or leg Nerve graft, hand or foot Nerve graft, hand or foot Nerve graft, arm or leg Nerve graft, arm or leg Nerve pedicle transfer Nerve pedicle transfer Revise eye Revise eye with implant Removal of eye Remove eye/insert implant Remove eye/attach implant Removal of eye Remove eye/revise socket Remove eye/revise socket Revise ocular implant Insert ocular implant Insert ocular implant Attach ocular implant Revise ocular implant Reinsert ocular implant Removal of ocular implant Remove foreign body from eye Remove foreign body from eye Remove foreign body from eye Remove foreign body from eye Remove foreign body from eye Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 65260 65265 65270 65272 65273 65275 65280 65285 65286 65290 65400 65410 65420 65426 65430 65435 65436 65450 65600 65710 65730 65750 65755 65760 65765 65767 65770 65771 65772 65775 65780 65781 65782 65800 65805 65810 65815 65820 65850 65855 65860 65865 65870 65875 65880 65900 65920 65930 66020 66030 66130 66150 66155 66160 66165 66170 66172 66180 66185 66220 66225 66250 66500 66505 66600 66605 66625 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Remove foreign body from eye Remove foreign body from eye Repair of eye wound Repair of eye wound Repair of eye wound Repair of eye wound Repair of eye wound Repair of eye wound Repair of eye wound Repair of eye socket wound Removal of eye lesion Biopsy of cornea Removal of eye lesion Removal of eye lesion Corneal smear Curette/treat cornea Curette/treat cornea Treatment of corneal lesion Revision of cornea Corneal transplant Corneal transplant Corneal transplant Corneal transplant Revision of cornea Revision of cornea Corneal tissue transplant Revise cornea with implant Radial keratotomy Correction of astigmatism Correction of astigmatism Ocular reconst, transplant Ocular reconst, transplant Ocular reconst, transplant Drainage of eye Drainage of eye Drainage of eye Drainage of eye Relieve inner eye pressure Incision of eye Laser surgery of eye Incise inner eye adhesions Incise inner eye adhesions Incise inner eye adhesions Incise inner eye adhesions Incise inner eye adhesions Remove eye lesion Remove implant of eye Remove blood clot from eye Injection treatment of eye Injection treatment of eye Remove eye lesion Glaucoma surgery Glaucoma surgery Glaucoma surgery Glaucoma surgery Glaucoma surgery Incision of eye Implant eye shunt Revise eye shunt Repair eye lesion Repair/graft eye lesion Follow-up surgery of eye Incision of iris Incision of iris Remove iris and lesion Removal of iris Removal of iris 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 49245 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes CPT Codes 66630 66635 66680 66682 66700 66710 66711 66720 66740 66761 66762 66770 66820 66821 66825 66830 66840 66850 66852 66920 66930 66940 66982 66983 66984 66985 66986 66990 66999 67005 67010 67015 67025 67027 67028 67030 67031 67036 67038 67039 67040 67101 67105 67107 67108 67110 67112 67115 67120 67121 67141 67145 67208 67210 67218 67220 67221 67225 67227 67228 67250 67255 67299 67311 67312 67314 67316 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Removal of iris Removal of iris Repair iris & ciliary body Repair iris & ciliary body Destruction, ciliary body Ciliary transsleral therapy Ciliary endoscopic ablation Destruction, ciliary body Destruction, ciliary body Revision of iris Revision of iris Removal of inner eye lesion Incision, secondary cataract After cataract laser surgery Reposition intraocular lens Removal of lens lesion Removal of lens material Removal of lens material Removal of lens material Extraction of lens Extraction of lens Extraction of lens Cataract surgery, complex Cataract surg w/iol, 1 stage Cataract surg w/iol, 1 stage Insert lens prosthesis Exchange lens prosthesis Ophthalmic endoscope add-on Eye surgery procedure Partial removal of eye fluid Partial removal of eye fluid Release of eye fluid Replace eye fluid Implant eye drug system Injection eye drug Incise inner eye strands Laser surgery, eye strands Removal of inner eye fluid Strip retinal membrane Laser treatment of retina Laser treatment of retina Repair detached retina Repair detached retina Repair detached retina Repair detached retina Repair detached retina Rerepair detached retina Release encircling material Remove eye implant material Remove eye implant material Treatment of retina Treatment of retina Treatment of retinal lesion Treatment of retinal lesion Treatment of retinal lesion Treatment of choroid lesion Ocular photodynamic ther Eye photodynamic ther add-on Treatment of retinal lesion Treatment of retinal lesion Reinforce eye wall Reinforce/graft eye wall Eye surgery procedure Revise eye muscle Revise two eye muscles Revise eye muscle Revise two eye muscles 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 67318 67320 67331 67332 67334 67335 67340 67343 67345 67350 67399 67400 67405 67412 67413 67414 67415 67420 67430 67440 67445 67450 67500 67505 67515 67550 67560 67570 67599 67700 67710 67715 67800 67801 67805 67808 67810 67820 67825 67830 67835 67840 67850 67875 67880 67882 67900 67901 67902 67903 67904 67906 67908 67909 67911 67912 67914 67915 67916 67917 67921 67922 67923 67924 67930 67935 67938 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00265 Short descriptor Revise eye muscle(s) Revise eye muscle(s) add-on Eye surgery follow-up add-on Rerevise eye muscles add-on Revise eye muscle w/suture Eye suture during surgery Revise eye muscle add-on Release eye tissue Destroy nerve of eye muscle Biopsy eye muscle Eye muscle surgery procedure Explore/biopsy eye socket Explore/drain eye socket Explore/treat eye socket Explore/treat eye socket Explr/decompress eye socket Aspiration, orbital contents Explore/treat eye socket Explore/treat eye socket Explore/drain eye socket Explr/decompress eye socket Explore/biopsy eye socket Inject/treat eye socket Inject/treat eye socket Inject/treat eye socket Insert eye socket implant Revise eye socket implant Decompress optic nerve Orbit surgery procedure Drainage of eyelid abscess Incision of eyelid Incision of eyelid fold Remove eyelid lesion Remove eyelid lesions Remove eyelid lesions Remove eyelid lesion(s) Biopsy of eyelid Revise eyelashes Revise eyelashes Revise eyelashes Revise eyelashes Remove eyelid lesion Treat eyelid lesion Closure of eyelid by suture Revision of eyelid Revision of eyelid Repair brow defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Revise eyelid defect Revise eyelid defect Correction eyelid w/implant Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid defect Repair eyelid wound Repair eyelid wound Remove eyelid foreign body Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 67950 67961 67966 67971 67973 67974 67975 67999 68020 68040 68100 68110 68115 68130 68135 68200 68320 68325 68326 68328 68330 68335 68340 68360 68362 68371 68399 68400 68420 68440 68500 68505 68510 68520 68525 68530 68540 68550 68700 68705 68720 68745 68750 68760 68761 68770 68801 68810 68811 68815 68840 68850 68899 76075 76510 76511 76512 76513 76514 76516 76519 76529 78350 78472 78481 78483 91010 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Revision of eyelid Revision of eyelid Revision of eyelid Reconstruction of eyelid Reconstruction of eyelid Reconstruction of eyelid Reconstruction of eyelid Revision of eyelid Incise/drain eyelid lining Treatment of eyelid lesions Biopsy of eyelid lining Remove eyelid lining lesion Remove eyelid lining lesion Remove eyelid lining lesion Remove eyelid lining lesion Treat eyelid by injection Revise/graft eyelid lining Revise/graft eyelid lining Revise/graft eyelid lining Revise/graft eyelid lining Revise eyelid lining Revise/graft eyelid lining Separate eyelid adhesions Revise eyelid lining Revise eyelid lining Harvest eye tissue, alograft Eyelid lining surgery Incise/drain tear gland Incise/drain tear sac Incise tear duct opening Removal of tear gland Partial removal, tear gland Biopsy of tear gland Removal of tear sac Biopsy of tear sac Clearance of tear duct Remove tear gland lesion Remove tear gland lesion Repair tear ducts Revise tear duct opening Create tear sac drain Create tear duct drain Create tear duct drain Close tear duct opening Close tear duct opening Close tear system fistula Dilate tear duct opening Probe nasolacrimal duct Probe nasolacrimal duct Probe nasolacrimal duct Explore/irrigate tear ducts Injection for tear sac x-ray Tear duct system surgery Dxa bone density, axial Ophth us, b & quant a Ophth us, quant a only Ophth us, b w/non-quant a Echo exam of eye, water bath Echo exam of eye, thickness Echo exam of eye Echo exam of eye Echo exam of eye Bone mineral, single photon Gated heart, planar, single Heart first pass, single Heart first pass, multiple Esophagus motility study 22AUP2 49246 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued ADDENDUM C.—CODES FOR WHICH WE RECEIVED PERC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PE DIRECT COST INPUTS—Continued CPT Codes CPT Codes CPT Codes 91034 91037 91038 92002 92004 92012 92014 92015 92018 92019 92020 92060 92065 92070 92081 92082 92083 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Gastroesophageal reflux test Esoph imped function test Esoph imped funct test >1h Eye exam, new patient Eye exam, new patient Eye exam established pat Eye exam & treatment Refraction New eye exam & treatment Eye exam & treatment Special eye evaluation Special eye evaluation Orthoptic/pleoptic training Fitting of contact lens Visual field examination(s) Visual field examination(s) Visual field examination(s) 92100 92120 92130 92135 92136 92140 92225 92226 92230 92235 92240 92250 92260 92265 92270 92275 92283 Short descriptor ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Serial tonometry exam(s) Tonography & eye evaluation Water provocation tonography Opthalmic dx imaging Ophthalmic biometry Glaucoma provocative tests Special eye exam, initial Special eye exam, subsequent Eye exam with photos Eye exam with photos Icg angiography Eye exam with photos Ophthalmoscopy/dynamome try Eye muscle evaluation Electro-oculography Electroretinography Color vision examination 92284 92285 92286 92287 92310 92311 92312 92313 92314 92315 92316 92317 92325 92326 Short descriptor ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Dark adaptation eye exam Eye photography Internal eye photography Internal eye photography Contact lens fitting Contact lens fitting Contact lens fitting Contact lens fitting Prescription of contact lens Prescription of contact lens Prescription of contact lens Prescription of contact lens Modification of contact lens Replacement of contact lens ADDENDUM D.—PROPOSED 2007 GEOGRAPHIC PRACTICE COST INDICES BY MEDICARE CARRIER AND LOCALITY mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Carrier 00510 00831 00832 00520 31140 31140 31140 31140 31140 31146 31146 31146 31140 31146 00824 00591 00903 00902 00590 00590 00590 00511 00511 00833 05130 00952 00952 00952 00952 00630 00826 00650 00740 00660 00528 00528 31142 31142 00901 00901 31143 31143 00953 00953 00954 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Locality 00 01 00 13 03 05 06 07 09 17 18 26 99 99 01 00 01 01 03 04 99 01 99 01 00 12 15 16 99 00 00 00 04 00 01 99 03 99 01 99 01 99 01 99 00 Work GPCI Locality name Alabama ............................................................................................................. Alaska ................................................................................................................ Arizona ............................................................................................................... Arkansas ............................................................................................................ Marin/Napa/Solano, CA ..................................................................................... San Francisco, CA ............................................................................................. San Mateo, CA .................................................................................................. Oakland/Berkley, CA ......................................................................................... Santa Clara, CA ................................................................................................. Ventura, CA ....................................................................................................... Los Angeles, CA ................................................................................................ Anaheim/Santa Ana, CA .................................................................................... Rest of California* .............................................................................................. Rest of California* .............................................................................................. Colorado ............................................................................................................ Connecticut ........................................................................................................ DC + MD/VA Suburbs ....................................................................................... Delaware ............................................................................................................ Fort Lauderdale, FL ........................................................................................... Miami, FL ........................................................................................................... Rest of Florida ................................................................................................... Atlanta, GA ........................................................................................................ Rest of Georgia ................................................................................................. Hawaii/Guam ..................................................................................................... Idaho .................................................................................................................. East St. Louis, IL ............................................................................................... Suburban Chicago, IL ........................................................................................ Chicago, IL ......................................................................................................... Rest of Illinois .................................................................................................... Indiana ............................................................................................................... Iowa ................................................................................................................... Kansas* .............................................................................................................. Kansas* .............................................................................................................. Kentucky ............................................................................................................ New Orleans, LA ............................................................................................... Rest of Louisiana ............................................................................................... Southern Maine ................................................................................................. Rest of Maine .................................................................................................... Baltimore/Surr. Cntys, MD ................................................................................. Rest of Maryland ............................................................................................... Metropolitan Boston ........................................................................................... Rest of Massachusetts ...................................................................................... Detroit, MI .......................................................................................................... Rest of Michigan ................................................................................................ Minnesota .......................................................................................................... 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00266 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 0.982 1.017 0.987 0.961 1.035 1.060 1.073 1.054 1.083 1.028 1.041 1.034 1.007 1.007 0.986 1.038 1.048 1.012 0.988 1.000 0.973 1.010 0.979 1.005 0.968 0.988 1.018 1.025 0.974 0.985 0.967 0.968 0.968 0.970 0.986 0.970 0.980 0.962 1.012 0.993 1.030 1.007 1.037 0.997 0.991 22AUP2 PE GPCI 0.847 1.105 0.994 0.832 1.342 1.546 1.539 1.373 1.543 1.181 1.158 1.238 1.054 1.054 1.015 1.172 1.252 1.020 0.990 1.048 0.936 1.091 0.874 1.113 0.869 0.940 1.117 1.128 0.874 0.908 0.869 0.880 0.880 0.855 0.947 0.848 1.014 0.887 1.080 0.981 1.331 1.015 1.056 0.922 1.006 MP GPCI 0.740 1.013 1.052 0.431 0.640 0.640 0.629 0.640 0.595 0.732 0.939 0.939 0.721 0.721 0.790 0.886 0.911 0.877 1.675 2.233 1.251 0.950 0.950 0.787 0.452 1.722 1.626 1.837 1.174 0.429 0.579 0.709 0.709 0.859 1.178 1.000 0.626 0.626 0.932 0.748 0.810 0.810 2.700 1.494 0.404 49247 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM D.—PROPOSED 2007 GEOGRAPHIC PRACTICE COST INDICES BY MEDICARE CARRIER AND LOCALITY— Continued Carrier 00512 00523 00740 00523 00740 00751 00655 00834 31144 00805 00805 00521 00801 00803 00803 00803 14330 05535 00820 00883 00522 00835 00835 00865 00865 00973 00524 00880 00820 05440 00900 00900 00900 00900 00900 00900 00900 00900 00910 31145 00973 00904 00836 00836 00884 00951 00825 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Locality 00 01 02 99 99 01 00 00 40 01 99 05 99 01 02 03 04 00 01 00 00 01 99 01 99 20 01 01 02 35 09 11 15 18 20 28 31 99 09 50 50 00 02 99 16 00 21 Work GPCI Locality name Mississippi .......................................................................................................... Metropolitan St. Louis, MO ................................................................................ Metropolitan Kansas City, MO ........................................................................... Rest of Missouri* ............................................................................................... Rest of Missouri* ............................................................................................... Montana ............................................................................................................. Nebraska ............................................................................................................ Nevada ............................................................................................................... New Hampshire ................................................................................................. Northern NJ ....................................................................................................... Rest of New Jersey ........................................................................................... New Mexico ....................................................................................................... Rest of New York .............................................................................................. Manhattan, NY ................................................................................................... NYC Suburbs/Long I., NY ................................................................................. Poughkpsie/N NYC Suburbs, NY ...................................................................... Queens, NY ....................................................................................................... North Carolina .................................................................................................... North Dakota ...................................................................................................... Ohio ................................................................................................................... Oklahoma ........................................................................................................... Portland, OR ...................................................................................................... Rest of Oregon .................................................................................................. Metropolitan Philadelphia, PA ........................................................................... Rest of Pennsylvania ......................................................................................... Puerto Rico ........................................................................................................ Rhode Island ...................................................................................................... South Carolina ................................................................................................... South Dakota ..................................................................................................... Tennessee ......................................................................................................... Brazoria, TX ....................................................................................................... Dallas, TX .......................................................................................................... Galveston, TX .................................................................................................... Houston, TX ....................................................................................................... Beaumont, TX .................................................................................................... Fort Worth, TX ................................................................................................... Austin, TX .......................................................................................................... Rest of Texas .................................................................................................... Utah ................................................................................................................... Vermont ............................................................................................................. Virgin Islands ..................................................................................................... Virginia ............................................................................................................... Seattle (King Cnty), WA .................................................................................... Rest of Washington ........................................................................................... West Virginia ...................................................................................................... Wisconsin ........................................................................................................... Wyoming ............................................................................................................ 0.960 0.992 0.989 0.950 0.950 0.950 0.959 1.003 0.981 1.058 1.043 0.972 0.997 1.065 1.052 1.014 1.032 0.971 0.946 0.992 0.964 1.002 0.968 1.016 0.992 0.906 1.045 0.975 0.943 0.977 1.020 1.009 0.990 1.016 0.983 0.997 0.991 0.968 0.977 0.968 0.967 0.981 1.014 0.987 0.973 0.987 0.956 PE GPCI 0.841 0.956 0.977 0.803 0.803 0.845 0.876 1.045 1.029 1.222 1.121 0.888 0.919 1.300 1.283 1.076 1.230 0.922 0.861 0.934 0.856 1.059 0.927 1.106 0.904 0.699 0.991 0.894 0.877 0.881 0.963 1.064 0.954 1.016 0.862 0.991 1.048 0.866 0.938 0.970 1.015 0.942 1.133 0.980 0.820 0.920 0.855 MP GPCI 0.711 0.926 0.931 0.878 0.878 0.889 0.447 1.050 0.927 0.958 0.958 0.880 0.666 1.000 1.756 1.148 1.682 0.630 0.593 0.960 0.376 0.434 0.434 1.364 0.793 0.257 0.895 0.388 0.359 0.621 1.277 1.044 1.277 1.276 1.277 1.044 0.970 1.120 0.651 0.505 0.987 0.569 0.805 0.805 1.522 0.777 0.920 ADDENDUM E.—2007 PROPOSED GAFS mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Carrier Locality 31140 31140 31140 00803 31140 00803 31140 31143 14330 00903 00805 31146 00953 00952 00591 31146 00952 ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:26 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 09 06 05 02 07 01 03 01 04 01 01 26 01 16 00 18 15 PO 00000 Locality name GAF Santa Clara, CA ................................................................................................ San Mateo, CA .................................................................................................. San Francisco, CA ............................................................................................ NYC Suburbs/Long I., NY ................................................................................. Oakland/Berkley, CA ......................................................................................... Manhattan, NY .................................................................................................. Marin/Napa/Solano, CA ..................................................................................... Metropolitan Boston .......................................................................................... Queens, NY ....................................................................................................... DC + MD/VA Suburbs ....................................................................................... Northern NJ ....................................................................................................... Anaheim/Santa Ana, CA ................................................................................... Detroit, MI .......................................................................................................... Chicago, IL ........................................................................................................ Connecticut ........................................................................................................ Los Angeles, CA ............................................................................................... Suburban Chicago, IL ....................................................................................... Frm 00267 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 1.265 1.259 1.256 1.180 1.177 1.165 1.154 1.153 1.144 1.132 1.126 1.120 1.110 1.102 1.091 1.088 1.085 49248 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—2007 PROPOSED GAFS—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 Carrier Locality 31146 00805 00865 00590 00836 00831 00803 00833 00511 00901 00900 00900 00834 31140 31146 00524 00590 00900 00902 00900 00835 31143 31144 00900 00952 00832 00824 00973 00900 00953 00740 31142 00901 00836 00528 00954 00523 00590 00883 31145 00801 00951 00904 00910 00865 00900 00952 05535 00511 00521 00630 00835 00900 00884 05440 00650 00740 00528 00880 31142 00660 00510 00825 00826 05130 00655 00751 00512 00820 00522 00820 00520 ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:26 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 17 99 01 04 02 01 03 01 01 01 11 18 00 99 99 01 03 31 01 09 01 99 40 28 12 00 01 50 15 99 02 03 99 99 01 00 01 99 00 50 99 00 00 09 99 20 99 00 99 05 00 99 99 16 35 00 04 99 01 99 00 00 21 00 00 00 01 00 01 00 02 13 PO 00000 Locality name GAF Ventura, CA ....................................................................................................... Rest of New Jersey ........................................................................................... Metropolitan Philadelphia, PA ........................................................................... Miami, FL ........................................................................................................... Seattle (King Cnty), WA .................................................................................... Alaska ................................................................................................................ Poughkpsie/N NYC Suburbs, NY ...................................................................... Hawaii/Guam ..................................................................................................... Atlanta, GA ........................................................................................................ Baltimore/Surr. Cntys, MD ................................................................................ Dallas, TX .......................................................................................................... Houston, TX ...................................................................................................... Nevada .............................................................................................................. Rest of California* ............................................................................................. Rest of California* ............................................................................................. Rhode Island ..................................................................................................... Fort Lauderdale, FL ........................................................................................... Austin, TX .......................................................................................................... Delaware ........................................................................................................... Brazoria, TX ...................................................................................................... Portland, OR ...................................................................................................... Rest of Massachusetts ...................................................................................... New Hampshire ................................................................................................. Fort Worth, TX ................................................................................................... East St. Louis, IL ............................................................................................... Arizona .............................................................................................................. Colorado ............................................................................................................ Virgin Islands ..................................................................................................... Galveston, TX .................................................................................................... Rest of Michigan ............................................................................................... Metropolitan Kansas City, MO .......................................................................... Southern Maine ................................................................................................. Rest of Maryland ............................................................................................... Rest of Washington ........................................................................................... New Orleans, LA ............................................................................................... Minnesota .......................................................................................................... Metropolitan St. Louis, MO ............................................................................... Rest of Florida ................................................................................................... Ohio ................................................................................................................... Vermont ............................................................................................................. Rest of New York .............................................................................................. Wisconsin .......................................................................................................... Virginia ............................................................................................................... Utah ................................................................................................................... Rest of Pennsylvania ........................................................................................ Beaumont, TX ................................................................................................... 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Tennessee ......................................................................................................... Kansas* ............................................................................................................. Kansas* ............................................................................................................. Rest of Louisiana .............................................................................................. South Carolina ................................................................................................... Rest of Maine .................................................................................................... Kentucky ............................................................................................................ Alabama ............................................................................................................ 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Frm 00268 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM 22AUP2 1.084 1.074 1.069 1.069 1.058 1.055 1.046 1.044 1.043 1.039 1.035 1.026 1.023 1.017 1.017 1.016 1.015 1.015 1.011 1.005 1.005 1.003 1.000 0.996 0.995 0.993 0.991 0.989 0.985 0.984 0.982 0.981 0.978 0.977 0.976 0.975 0.974 0.968 0.965 0.951 0.950 0.950 0.948 0.947 0.946 0.942 0.938 0.936 0.932 0.932 0.930 0.929 0.929 0.927 0.921 0.919 0.919 0.918 0.917 0.916 0.915 0.914 0.910 0.909 0.905 0.903 0.902 0.898 0.895 0.894 0.891 0.884 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules 49249 ADDENDUM E.—2007 PROPOSED GAFS—Continued Carrier Locality 00523 ................................................... 00740 ................................................... 00973 ................................................... 99 99 20 ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 HCPCS/ CPT 31620 37250 37251 51798 70010 70015 70030 70100 70110 70120 70130 70134 70140 70150 70160 70170 70190 70200 70210 70220 70240 70250 70260 70300 70310 70320 70328 70330 70332 70336 70350 70355 70360 70370 70371 70373 70380 70390 70450 70460 70470 70480 70481 70482 70486 70487 70488 70490 70491 70492 70496 70498 70540 70542 70543 70544 70545 70546 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... 70547 ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Endobronchial us add-on Iv us first vessel add-on Iv us each add vessel add-on Us urine capacity measure Contrast x-ray of brain Contrast x-ray of brain X-ray eye for foreign body X-ray exam of jaw X-ray exam of jaw X-ray exam of mastoids X-ray exam of mastoids X-ray exam of middle ear X-ray exam of facial bones X-ray exam of facial bones X-ray exam of nasal bones X-ray exam of tear duct X-ray exam of eye sockets X-ray exam of eye sockets X-ray exam of sinuses X-ray exam of sinuses X-ray exam, pituitary saddle X-ray exam of skull X-ray exam of skull X-ray exam of teeth X-ray exam of teeth Full mouth x-ray of teeth X-ray exam of jaw joint X-ray exam of jaw joints X-ray exam of jaw joint Magnetic image, jaw joint X-ray head for orthodontia Panoramic x-ray of jaws X-ray exam of neck Throat x-ray & fluoroscopy Speech evaluation, complex Contrast x-ray of larynx X-ray exam of salivary gland X-ray exam of salivary duct Ct head/brain w/o dye Ct head/brain w/dye Ct head/brain w/o & w/dye Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/o dye Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/dye Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/o& w/dye Ct maxillofacial w/o dye Ct maxillofacial w/dye Ct maxillofacial w/o & w/dye Ct soft tissue neck w/o dye Ct soft tissue neck w/dye Ct sft tsue nck w/o & w/dye Ct angiography, head Ct angiography, neck Mri orbit/face/neck w/o dye Mri orbit/face/neck w/dye Mri orbt/fac/nck w/o & w/dye Mr angiography head w/o dye Mr angiography head w/dye Mr angiograph head w/o & w/ dye Mr angiography neck w/o dye 20:26 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 Locality name Rest of Missouri ................................................................................................ Rest of Missouri ................................................................................................ Puerto Rico ........................................................................................................ ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA— Continued HCPCS/ CPT 70548 70549 70551 70552 70553 70557 70558 70559 71010 71015 71020 71021 71022 71023 71030 71034 71035 71040 71060 71090 71100 71101 71110 71111 71120 71130 71250 71260 71270 71275 71550 71551 71552 71555 72010 72020 72040 72050 72052 72069 72070 72072 72074 72080 72090 72100 72110 72114 72120 72125 72126 72127 72128 72129 72130 72131 72132 72133 72141 PO 00000 GAF ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00269 Short descriptor Mr angiography neck w/dye Mr angiograph neck w/o & w/dye Mri brain w/o dye Mri brain w/dye Mri brain w/o & w/dye Mri brain w/o dye Mri brain w/dye Mri brain w/o & w/dye Chest x-ray Chest x-ray Chest x-ray Chest x-ray Chest x-ray Chest x-ray and fluoroscopy Chest x-ray Chest x-ray and fluoroscopy Chest x-ray Contrast x-ray of bronchi Contrast x-ray of bronchi X-ray & pacemaker insertion X-ray exam of ribs X-ray exam of ribs/chest X-ray exam of ribs X-ray exam of ribs/chest X-ray exam of breastbone X-ray exam of breastbone Ct thorax w/o dye Ct thorax w/dye Ct thorax w/o & w/dye Ct angiography, chest Mri chest w/o dye Mri chest w/dye Mri chest w/o & w/dye Mri angio chest w or w/o dye X-ray exam of spine X-ray exam of spine X-ray exam of neck spine X-ray exam of neck spine X-ray exam of neck spine X-ray exam of trunk spine X-ray exam of thoracic spine X-ray exam of thoracic spine X-ray exam of thoracic spine X-ray exam of trunk spine X-ray exam of trunk spine X-ray exam of lower spine X-ray exam of lower spine X-ray exam of lower spine X-ray exam of lower spine Ct neck spine w/o dye Ct neck spine w/dye Ct neck spine w/o & w/dye Ct chest spine w/o dye Ct chest spine w/dye Ct chest spine w/o & w/dye Ct lumbar spine w/o dye Ct lumbar spine w/dye Ct lumbar spine w/o & w/dye Mri neck spine w/o dye Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 0.883 0.883 0.790 ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA— Continued HCPCS/ CPT 72142 72146 72147 72148 72149 72156 72157 72158 72159 72170 72190 72191 72192 72193 72194 72195 72196 72197 72198 72200 72202 72220 72240 72255 72265 72270 72275 72285 72295 73000 73010 73020 73030 73040 73050 73060 73070 73080 73085 73090 73092 73100 73110 73115 73120 73130 73140 73200 73201 73202 73206 73218 73219 73220 73221 73222 73223 73225 73500 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Mri neck spine w/dye Mri chest spine w/o dye Mri chest spine w/dye Mri lumbar spine w/o dye Mri lumbar spine w/dye Mri neck spine w/o & w/dye Mri chest spine w/o & w/dye Mri lumbar spine w/o & w/dye Mr angio spine w/o & w/dye X-ray exam of pelvis X-ray exam of pelvis Ct angiograph pelv w/o & w/dye Ct pelvis w/o dye Ct pelvis w/dye Ct pelvis w/o & w/dye Mri pelvis w/o dye Mri pelvis w/dye Mri pelvis w/o & w/dye Mr angio pelvis w/o & w/dye X-ray exam sacroiliac joints X-ray exam sacroiliac joints X-ray exam of tailbone Contrast x-ray of neck spine Contrast x-ray, thorax spine Contrast x-ray, lower spine Contrast x-ray, spine Epidurography X-ray c/t spine disk X-ray of lower spine disk X-ray exam of collar bone X-ray exam of shoulder blade X-ray exam of shoulder X-ray exam of shoulder Contrast x-ray of shoulder X-ray exam of shoulders X-ray exam of humerus X-ray exam of elbow X-ray exam of elbow Contrast x-ray of elbow X-ray exam of forearm X-ray exam of arm, infant X-ray exam of wrist X-ray exam of wrist Contrast x-ray of wrist X-ray exam of hand X-ray exam of hand X-ray exam of finger(s) Ct upper extremity w/o dye Ct upper extremity w/dye Ct uppr extremity w/o & w/dye Ct angio upr extrm w/o & w/dye Mri upper extremity w/o dye Mri upper extremity w/dye Mri uppr extremity w/o & w/dye Mri joint upr extrem w/o dye Mri joint upr extrem w/dye Mri joint upr extr w/o & w/dye Mr angio upr extr w/o & w/dye X-ray exam of hip 22AUP2 49250 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 HCPCS/ CPT 73510 73520 73525 73530 73540 73542 73550 73560 73562 73564 73565 73580 73590 73592 73600 73610 73615 73620 73630 73650 73660 73700 73701 73702 73706 73718 73719 73720 73721 73722 73723 73725 74000 74010 74020 74022 74150 74160 74170 74175 74181 74182 74183 74185 74190 74210 74220 74230 74235 74240 74241 74245 74246 74247 74249 74250 74251 74260 74270 74280 74283 74290 74291 74300 74301 74305 74320 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 HCPCS/ CPT Short descriptor X-ray exam of hip X-ray exam of hips Contrast x-ray of hip X-ray exam of hip X-ray exam of pelvis & hips X-ray exam, sacroiliac joint X-ray exam of thigh X-ray exam of knee, 1 or 2 X-ray exam of knee, 3 X-ray exam, knee, 4 or more X-ray exam of knees Contrast x-ray of knee joint X-ray exam of lower leg X-ray exam of leg, infant X-ray exam of ankle X-ray exam of ankle Contrast x-ray of ankle X-ray exam of foot X-ray exam of foot X-ray exam of heel X-ray exam of toe(s) Ct lower extremity w/o dye Ct lower extremity w/dye Ct lwr extremity w/o & w/dye Ct angio lwr extr w/o & w/dye Mri lower extremity w/o dye Mri lower extremity w/dye Mri lwr extremity w/o & w/dye Mri jnt of lwr extre w/o dye Mri joint of lwr extr w/dye Mri joint lwr extr w/o & w/dye Mr ang lwr ext w or w/o dye X-ray exam of abdomen X-ray exam of abdomen X-ray exam of abdomen X-ray exam series, abdomen Ct abdomen w/o dye Ct abdomen w/dye Ct abdomen w/o & w/dye Ct angio abdom w/o & w/dye Mri abdomen w/o dye Mri abdomen w/dye Mri abdomen w/o & w/dye Mri angio, abdom w orw/o dye X-ray exam of peritoneum Contrst x-ray exam of throat Contrast x-ray, esophagus Cine/vid x-ray, throat/esoph Remove esophagus obstruction X-ray exam, upper gi tract X-ray exam, upper gi tract X-ray exam, upper gi tract Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract X-ray exam of small bowel X-ray exam of small bowel X-ray exam of small bowel Contrast x-ray exam of colon Contrast x-ray exam of colon Contrast x-ray exam of colon Contrast x-ray, gallbladder Contrast x-rays, gallbladder X-ray bile ducts/pancreas X-rays at surgery add-on X-ray bile ducts/pancreas Contrast x-ray of bile ducts 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA— Continued 74327 74328 74329 74330 74340 74350 74355 74360 74363 74400 74410 74415 74420 74425 74430 74440 74445 74450 74455 74470 74475 74480 74485 74710 74740 74742 74775 75552 75553 75554 75555 75556 75600 75605 75625 75630 75635 75650 75658 75660 75662 75665 75671 75676 75680 75685 75705 75710 75716 75722 75724 75726 75731 75733 75736 75741 75743 75746 75756 75774 75790 75801 75803 75805 75807 75809 75810 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00270 Short descriptor X-ray bile stone removal X-ray bile duct endoscopy X-ray for pancreas endoscopy X-ray bile/panc endoscopy X-ray guide for GI tube X-ray guide, stomach tube X-ray guide, intestinal tube X-ray guide, GI dilation X-ray, bile duct dilation Contrst x-ray, urinary tract Contrst x-ray, urinary tract Contrst x-ray, urinary tract Contrst x-ray, urinary tract Contrst x-ray, urinary tract Contrast x-ray, bladder X-ray, male genital tract X-ray exam of penis X-ray, urethra/bladder X-ray, urethra/bladder X-ray exam of kidney lesion X-ray control, cath insert X-ray control, cath insert X-ray guide, GU dilation X-ray measurement of pelvis X-ray, female genital tract X-ray, fallopian tube X-ray exam of perineum Heart mri for morph w/o dye Heart mri for morph w/dye Cardiac MRI/function Cardiac MRI/limited study Cardiac MRI/flow mapping Contrast x-ray exam of aorta Contrast x-ray exam of aorta Contrast x-ray exam of aorta X-ray aorta, leg arteries Ct angio abdominal arteries Artery x-rays, head & neck Artery x-rays, arm Artery x-rays, head & neck Artery x-rays, head & neck Artery x-rays, head & neck Artery x-rays, head & neck Artery x-rays, neck Artery x-rays, neck Artery x-rays, spine Artery x-rays, spine Artery x-rays, arm/leg Artery x-rays, arms/legs Artery x-rays, kidney Artery x-rays, kidneys Artery x-rays, abdomen Artery x-rays, adrenal gland Artery x-rays, adrenals Artery x-rays, pelvis Artery x-rays, lung Artery x-rays, lungs Artery x-rays, lung Artery x-rays, chest Artery x-ray, each vessel Visualize A-V shunt Lymph vessel x-ray, arm/leg Lymph vessel x-ray,arms/legs Lymph vessel x-ray, trunk Lymph vessel x-ray, trunk Nonvascular shunt, x-ray Vein x-ray, spleen/liver Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA— Continued HCPCS/ CPT 75820 75822 75825 75827 75831 75833 75840 75842 75860 75870 75872 75880 75885 75887 75889 75891 75893 75894 75896 75898 75900 75901 75902 75940 75945 75946 75952 75953 75954 75956 75957 75958 75959 75960 75961 75962 75964 75966 75968 75970 75978 75980 75982 75984 75989 75992 75993 75994 75995 75996 75998 76000 76001 76003 76005 76006 76010 76012 76013 76020 76040 76061 76062 76065 76066 76070 76071 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Vein x-ray, arm/leg Vein x-ray, arms/legs Vein x-ray, trunk Vein x-ray, chest Vein x-ray, kidney Vein x-ray, kidneys Vein x-ray, adrenal gland Vein x-ray, adrenal glands Vein x-ray, neck Vein x-ray, skull Vein x-ray, skull Vein x-ray, eye socket Vein x-ray, liver Vein x-ray, liver Vein x-ray, liver Vein x-ray, liver Venous sampling by catheter X-rays, transcath therapy X-rays, transcath therapy Follow-up angiography Intravascular cath exchange Remove cva device obstruct Remove cva lumen obstruct X-ray placement, vein filter Intravascular us Intravascular us add-on Endovasc repair abdom aorta Abdom aneurysm endovas rpr Iliac aneurysm endovas rpr Xray, endovasc thor ao repr Xray, endovasc thor ao repr Xray, place prox ext thor ao Xray, place dist ext thor ao Transcath iv stent rs&i Retrieval, broken catheter Repair arterial blockage Repair artery blockage, each Repair arterial blockage Repair artery blockage, each Vascular biopsy Repair venous blockage Contrast xray exam bile duct Contrast xray exam bile duct Xray control catheter change Abscess drainage under x-ray Atherectomy, x-ray exam Atherectomy, x-ray exam Atherectomy, x-ray exam Atherectomy, x-ray exam Atherectomy, x-ray exam Fluoroguide for vein device Fluoroscope examination Fluoroscope exam, extensive Needle localization by x-ray Fluoroguide for spine inject X-ray stress view X-ray, nose to rectum Percut vertebroplasty fluor Percut vertebroplasty, ct X-rays for bone age X-rays, bone evaluation X-rays, bone survey X-rays, bone survey X-rays, bone evaluation Joint survey, single view Ct bone density, axial Ct bone density, peripheral 22AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 HCPCS/ CPT 76075 76076 76077 76078 76080 76086 76088 76093 76094 76095 76096 76098 76100 76101 76102 76120 76125 76140 76150 76350 76355 76360 76362 76370 76376 76377 76380 76390 76393 76394 76400 76496 76497 76498 76506 76510 76511 76512 76513 76514 76516 76519 76529 76536 76604 76645 76700 76705 76770 76775 76778 76800 76801 76802 76805 76810 76811 76812 76815 76816 76817 76818 76819 76820 76821 76825 76826 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 HCPCS/ CPT Short descriptor Dxa bone density, axial Dxa bone density/peripheral Dxa bone density/v-fracture Radiographic absorptiometry X-ray exam of fistula X-ray of mammary duct X-ray of mammary ducts Magnetic image, breast Magnetic image, both breasts Stereotactic breast biopsy X-ray of needle wire, breast X-ray exam, breast specimen X-ray exam of body section Complex body section x-ray Complex body section x-rays Cine/video x-rays Cine/video x-rays add-on X-ray consultation X-ray exam, dry process Special x-ray contrast study Ct scan for localization Ct scan for needle biopsy Ct guide for tissue ablation Ct scan for therapy guide 3d render w/o postprocess 3d rendering w/postprocess CAT scan follow-up study Mr spectroscopy Mr guidance for needle place Mri for tissue ablation Magnetic image, bone marrow Fluoroscopic procedure Ct procedure Mri procedure Echo exam of head Ophth us, b & quant a Ophth us, quant a only Ophth us, b w/non-quant a Echo exam of eye, water bath Echo exam of eye, thickness Echo exam of eye Echo exam of eye Echo exam of eye Us exam of head and neck Us exam, chest, b-scan Us exam, breast(s) Us exam, abdom, complete Echo exam of abdomen Us exam abdo back wall, comp Us exam abdo back wall, lim Us exam kidney transplant Us exam, spinal canal Ob us < 14 wks, single fetus Ob us < 14 wks, add’l fetus Ob us >/= 14 wks, sngl fetus Ob us >/= 14 wks, addl fetus Ob us, detailed, sngl fetus Ob us, detailed, addl fetus Ob us, limited, fetus(s) Ob us, follow-up, per fetus Transvaginal us, obstetric Fetal biophys profile w/nst Fetal biophys profil w/o nst Umbilical artery echo Middle cerebral artery echo Echo exam of fetal heart Echo exam of fetal heart 17:57 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA— Continued 76827 76828 76830 76831 76856 76857 76870 76872 76873 76880 76885 76886 76930 76932 76936 76937 76940 76941 76942 76945 76946 76948 76950 76965 76970 76975 76977 76986 77417 77421 78006 78007 78010 78011 78015 78016 78018 78020 78070 78075 78102 78103 78104 78135 78140 78185 78190 78195 78201 78202 78205 78206 78215 78216 78220 78223 78230 78231 78232 78258 78261 78262 78264 78278 78282 78290 78291 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00271 Short descriptor Echo exam of fetal heart Echo exam of fetal heart Transvaginal us, non-ob Echo exam, uterus Us exam, pelvic, complete Us exam, pelvic, limited Us exam, scrotum Us, transrectal Echograp trans r, pros study Us exam, extremity Us exam infant hips, dynamic Us exam infant hips, static Echo guide, cardiocentesis Echo guide for heart biopsy Echo guide for artery repair Us guide, vascular access Us guide, tissue ablation Echo guide for transfusion Echo guide for biopsy Echo guide, villus sampling Echo guide for amniocentesis Echo guide, ova aspiration Echo guidance radiotherapy Echo guidance radiotherapy Ultrasound exam follow-up GI endoscopic ultrasound Us bone density measure Ultrasound guide intraoper Radiology port film(s) Stereoscopic x-ray guidance Thyroid imaging with uptake Thyroid image, mult uptakes Thyroid imaging Thyroid imaging with flow Thyroid met imaging Thyroid met imaging/studies Thyroid met imaging, body Thyroid met uptake Parathyroid nuclear imaging Adrenal nuclear imaging Bone marrow imaging, ltd Bone marrow imaging, mult Bone marrow imaging, body Red cell survival kinetics Red cell sequestration Spleen imaging Platelet survival, kinetics Lymph system imaging Liver imaging Liver imaging with flow Liver imaging (3D) Liver image (3d) with flow Liver and spleen imaging Liver & spleen image/flow Liver function study Hepatobiliary imaging Salivary gland imaging Serial salivary imaging Salivary gland function exam Esophageal motility study Gastric mucosa imaging Gastroesophageal reflux exam Gastric emptying study Acute GI blood loss imaging GI protein loss exam Meckel’s divert exam Leveen/shunt patency exam Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 49251 ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA— Continued HCPCS/ CPT 78300 78305 78306 78315 78320 78350 78351 78428 78445 78456 78457 78458 78459 78460 78461 78464 78465 78466 78468 78469 78472 78473 78478 78480 78481 78483 78491 78492 78494 78496 78580 78584 78585 78586 78587 78588 78591 78593 78594 78596 78600 78601 78605 78606 78607 78608 78609 78610 78615 78630 78635 78645 78647 78650 78660 78700 78701 78704 78707 78708 78709 78710 78715 78730 78740 78760 78761 E:\FR\FM\22AUP2.SGM ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Bone imaging, limited area Bone imaging, multiple areas Bone imaging, whole body Bone imaging, 3 phase Bone imaging (3D) Bone mineral, single photon Bone mineral, dual photon Cardiac shunt imaging Vascular flow imaging Acute venous thrombus image Venous thrombosis imaging Ven thrombosis images, bilat Heart muscle imaging (PET) Heart muscle blood, single Heart muscle blood, multiple Heart image (3d), single Heart image (3d), multiple Heart infarct image Heart infarct image (ef) Heart infarct image (3D) Gated heart, planar, single Gated heart, multiple Heart wall motion add-on Heart function add-on Heart first pass, single Heart first pass, multiple Heart image (pet), single Heart image (pet), multiple Heart image, spect Heart first pass add-on Lung perfusion imaging Lung V/Q image single breath Lung V/Q imaging Aerosol lung image, single Aerosol lung image, multiple Perfusion lung image Vent image, 1 breath, 1 proj Vent image, 1 proj, gas Vent image, mult proj, gas Lung differential function Brain imaging, ltd static Brain imaging, ltd w/flow Brain imaging, complete Brain imaging, compl w/flow Brain imaging (3D) Brain imaging (PET) Brain imaging (PET) Brain flow imaging only Cerebral vascular flow image Cerebrospinal fluid scan CSF ventriculography CSF shunt evaluation Cerebrospinal fluid scan CSF leakage imaging Nuclear exam of tear flow Kidney imaging, static Kidney imaging with flow Imaging renogram Kidney flow/function image Kidney flow/function image Kidney flow/function image Kidney imaging (3D) Renal vascular flow exam Urinary bladder retention Ureteral reflux study Testicular imaging Testicular imaging/flow 22AUP2 49252 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA— Continued HCPCS/ CPT mstockstill on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL_2 78800 78801 78802 78803 78804 78805 78806 78807 78811 78812 78813 78814 78815 78816 78890 78891 93303 93304 93307 93308 93312 93313 93314 93315 93316 93317 93318 93320 93321 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor Tumor imaging, limited area Tumor imaging, mult areas Tumor imaging, whole body Tumor imaging (3D) Tumor imaging, whole body Abscess imaging, ltd area Abscess imaging, whole body Nuclear localization/absce ss Tumor imaging (pet), limited Tumor image (pet)/skul-thigh Tumor image (pet) full body Tumor image pet/ct, limited Tumorimage pet/ct skul-thigh Tumor image pet/ct full body Nuclear medicine data proc Nuclear med data proc Echo transthoracic Echo transthoracic Echo exam of heart Echo exam of heart Echo transesophageal Echo transesophageal Echo transesophageal Echo transesophageal Echo transesophageal Echo transesophageal Echo transesophageal intraop Doppler echo exam, heart Doppler echo exam, heart 21:02 Aug 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA— Continued HCPCS/ CPT 93325 93350 93555 93556 93571 93572 93875 93880 93882 93886 93888 93890 93892 93893 93922 93923 93924 93925 93926 93930 93931 93965 93970 93971 93975 93976 93978 93979 93980 PO 00000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Frm 00272 Short descriptor Doppler color flow add-on Echo transthoracic Imaging, cardiac cath Imaging, cardiac cath Heart flow reserve measure Heart flow reserve measure Extracranial study Extracranial study Extracranial study Intracranial study Intracranial study Tcd, vasoreactivity study Tcd, emboli detect w/o inj Tcd, emboli detect w/inj Extremity study Extremity study Extremity study Lower extremity study Lower extremity study Upper extremity study Upper extremity study Extremity study Extremity study Extremity study Vascular study Vascular study Vascular study Vascular study Penile vascular study Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 ADDENDUM F.—PROPOSED CPT/ HCPCS IMAGING CODES DEFINED BY SECTION 5102(B) OF THE DRA— Continued HCPCS/ CPT Short descriptor 93981 ....... 93990 ....... 0028T ...... 0042T ...... 0066T ...... 0067T ...... 0080T ...... 0081T ...... 0144T ...... 0145T ...... 0146T ...... 0147T ...... 0148T ...... 0149T ...... 0150T ...... 0151T ...... 0152T ...... G0120 ...... G0122 ...... 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 22, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 48982-49252]
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 Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician 
Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2007 and Other Changes to Payment Under 
Part B; Proposed Rule

Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 22, 2006 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

42 CFR Parts 405, 410, 411, 414, 415, and 424

[CMS-1321-P]
RIN 0938-AO24


Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the 
Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2007 and Other Changes to 
Payment Under Part B

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This proposed rule would address certain provisions of the 
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, as well as make other proposed changes 
to Medicare Part B payment policy.
    We are proposing these changes to ensure that our payment systems 
are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative 
value of services. This proposed rule also discusses geographic 
practice cost indices (GPCI) changes; requests for additions to the 
list of telehealth services; payment for covered outpatient drugs and 
biologicals; payment for renal dialysis services; policies related to 
private contracts and opt-out; policies related to bone mass 
measurement services, independent diagnostic testing facilities, the 
physician self-referral prohibition; laboratory billing for the 
technical component (TC) of physician pathology services; the clinical 
laboratory fee schedule; certification of advanced practice nurses; 
health information technology, and the health care information 
transparency initiative.

DATES: Comment Date: Comments will be considered if we receive them at 
one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on October 
10, 2006.

ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS-1321-P. Because 
of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by 
facsimile (fax) transmission.
    You may submit comments in one of three ways (no duplicates, 
please):
    1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on specific 
issues in this regulation to https://www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking. Click 
on the link ``Submit electronic comments on CMS regulations with an 
open comment period.'' (Attachments should be in Microsoft Word, 
WordPerfect, or Excel; however, we prefer Microsoft Word.)
    2. By mail. You may mail written comments (one original and two 
copies) to the following address only: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 
Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1321-
P, P.O. Box 8015, Baltimore, MD 21244-8015.
    Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received 
before the close of the comment period.
    3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments (one 
original and two copies) to the following address only: Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 
Attention: CMS-1321-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
    4. By hand or courier. If you prefer, you may deliver (by hand or 
courier) your written comments (one original and two copies) before the 
close of the comment period to one of the following addresses. If you 
intend to deliver your comments to the Baltimore address, please call 
telephone number (410) 786-7197 in advance to schedule your arrival 
with one of our staff members.
    Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20201; or 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 
21244-1850.
    (Because access to the interior of the HHH Building is not readily 
available to persons without Federal Government identification, 
commenters are encouraged to leave their comments in the CMS drop slots 
located in the main lobby of the building. A stamp-in clock is 
available for persons wishing to retain a proof of filing by stamping 
in and retaining an extra copy of the comments being filed.)
    Comments mailed to the addresses indicated as appropriate for hand 
or courier delivery may be delayed and received after the comment 
period.
    Submission of comments on paperwork requirements. You may submit 
comments on this document's paperwork requirements by mailing your 
comments to the addresses provided at the end of the ``Collection of 
Information Requirements'' section in this document.
    For information on viewing public comments, see the beginning of 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam West, (410) 786-2302 (for issues 
related to practice expense).
    Stephanie Monroe, (410) 786-6864 (for issues related to the 
geographic practice cost index).
    Craig Dobyski, (410) 786-4584 (for issues related to list of 
telehealth services).
    Roberta Epps, (410) 786-4503 (for issues related to diagnostic 
imaging services).
    Bill Larson, (410) 786-4639 (for issues related to coverage of bone 
mass measurement and addition of ultrasound screening for abdominal 
aortic aneurysm to the ``Welcome to Medicare'' benefit).
    Dorothy Shannon, (410) 786-3396 (for issues related to the 
outpatient therapy cap).
    Catherine Jansto, (410) 786-7762 (for issues related to payment for 
covered outpatient drugs and biologicals).
    Henry Richter, (410) 786-4562 (for issues related to payments for 
end-stage renal disease facilities).
    Fred Grabau, (410) 786-0206 (for issues related to private 
contracts and opt-out provision).
    Lisa Ohrin, (410) 786-4565 (for issues related to physician self-
referral prohibitions).
    David Walczak (410) 786-4475 (for issues related to reassignment 
provisions).
    August Nemec (410) 786-0612 (for issues related to independent 
diagnostic testing facilities).
    Anita Greenberg, (410) 786-4601 (for issues related to the clinical 
laboratory fee schedule).
    James Menas (410) 786-4507 (for issues related to payment for 
physician pathology services).
    Diane Milstead, (410) 786-3355 or Gaysha Brooks (410) 786-9649 (for 
all other issues).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Submitting Comments: We welcome comments from the public on all 
issues set forth in this rule to assist us in fully considering issues 
and developing policies. You can assist us by referencing the file code 
CMS-1321-P and the specific ``issue identifier'' that precedes the 
section on which you choose to comment.
    Inspection of Public Comments: All comments received before the 
close of the comment period are available for viewing by the public, 
including any personally identifiable or confidential business 
information that is included in a comment. We post all comments 
received before the close of the comment period on the following Web 
site as soon as possible after they have been received: https://
www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking. Click on the link ``Electronic Comments on 
CMS Regulations'' on that Web site to view public comments.
    Comments received timely will also be available for public 
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they are received, generally beginning approximately 3 weeks after 
publication of a document, at the headquarters of the Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21244, Monday through Friday of each week from 8:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m. To schedule an appointment to view public comments, phone 1-800-
743-3951.
    Information on the physician fee schedule can be found on the CMS 
homepage. You can access this data by using the following directions:
    1. Go to the following Web site: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PhysicianFeeSched/.
    2. Select ``PFS Federal Regulation Notices.''
    To assist readers in referencing sections contained in this 
preamble, we are providing the following table of contents. Some of the 
issues discussed in this preamble affect the payment policies, but do 
not require changes to the regulations in the Code of Federal 
Regulations. Information on the regulation's impact appears throughout 
the preamble and is not exclusively in section VI.

Table of Contents

I. Background
    A. Development of the Relative Value System
    1. Work RVUs
    2. Practice Expense Relative Value Units (PE RVUs)
    3. Resource-Based Malpractice RVUs
    4. Refinements to the RVUs
    5. Adjustments to RVUs Are Budget Neutral
    B. Components of the Fee Schedule Payment Amounts
    C. Most Recent Changes to the Fee Schedule
II. Provisions of the Proposed Rule
    A. Resource-Based PE RVUs and Practice Expense Proposals for 
Calendar Year 2007
    B. Geographic Practice Cost Indices
    C. Medicare Telehealth Services
    D. Miscellaneous Coding Issues
    1. Global Period for Remote Afterloading High Intensity 
Brachytherapy Procedures
    2. Assignment of RVUS to CPT Codes for Proton Beam Treatment 
Delivery Services
    E. Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) Related Proposals
    1. Section 5102 of the DRA--Proposed Adjustments for Payments to 
Imaging Services
    2. Section 5107 of the DRA--Revisions to Payments for Therapy 
Services
    3. Section 5112 of the DRA--Proposed Addition of Ultrasound 
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
    4. Section 5113 of the DRA--Proposed Non-Application of the Part 
B Deductible for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    5. Section 5114--Proposed Addition of Diabetes Outpatient Self-
Management Training Services (DSMT) and Medical Nutrition Therapy 
(MNT) for the FQHC Program
    F. Proposed Payment for Covered Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals 
(ASP Issues)
    G. Proposed Provisions Related to Payment for Renal Dialysis 
Services Furnished by End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities
    H. Private Contracts and Opt-Out Provision--Practitioner 
Definition
    I. Proposed Changes to Reassignment and Physician Self-Referral 
Rules Relating to Diagnostic Tests
    J. Supplier Access to Claims Billed on Reassignment
    K. Coverage of Bone Mass Measurement Tests
    L. Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) Issues
    1. Proposed IDTF Changes in the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed 
Rule
    2. Proposed Performance Standards for IDTFs
    3. Supervision
    4. Place of Service
    M. Independent Laboratory Billing for the Technical Component 
(TC) of Physician Pathology Services to Hospital Patients
    N. Public Consultation for Medicare Payment for New Outpatient 
Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests
    O. Proposal To Establish Criteria for National Certifying Bodies 
That Certify Advanced Practice Nurses
    P. Chiropractic Services Demonstration
    Q. Promoting Effective Use of Health Information Technology
    R. Health Care Information Transparency Initiative
III. Collection of Information Requirements
IV. Response to Comments
V. Regulatory Impact Analysis
Regulation Text
Addendum A--Explanation and Use of Addendum B
Addendum B--2007 Relative Value Units and Related Information Used 
in Determining Medicare Payments for 2007
Addendum C--Codes for Which We Received Practice Expense Review 
Committee (PERC) Recommendations on Practice Expense Direct Cost 
Inputs
Addendum D--2007 Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCIs) by 
Medicare Carrier and Locality
Addendum E--2007 Geographic Adjustment Factors (GAF)
Addendum F--Proposed CPT/HCPCS Imaging Codes Defined by Section 
5102(b) of the DRA

    In addition, because of the many organizations and terms to 
which we refer by acronym in this proposed final rule, we are 
listing these acronyms and their corresponding terms in alphabetical 
order below:

AADA American Academy of Dermatology Association
AAH American Association of Homecare
AAP Average acquisition price
ACC American College of Cardiology
ACG American College of Gastroenterology
ACHPN Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
ACOG American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
ACR American College of Radiology
ADA American Dietetic Association
AFROC Association of Freestanding Radiation Oncology Centers
AGA American Gastroenterological Association
AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AMA American Medical Association
AMP Average manufacturer price
ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists
ASGE American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
ASP Average sales price
ASTRO American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology
ATA American Telemedicine Association
AUA American Urological Association
AWP Average wholesale price
BBA Balanced Budget Act of 1997
BBRA Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999
BES (Bureau of the Census) Business Expenditure Survey
BIPA Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement Protection 
Act of 2000
BLS Bureau of Labor Statistics
BMD Bone mineral density
BMI Body mass index
BMM Bone mass measurement
BNF Budget neutrality factor
BP Best price
BSA Body surface area
CAH Critical access hospital
CAP College of American Pathologists
CBSA Core-Based Statistical Area
CCI Correct Coding Initiative
CF Conversion factor
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CMA California Medical Association
CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CNS Clinical nurse specialist
CPEP Clinical Practice Expert Panel
CPI Consumer Price Index
CPO Care Plan Oversight
CPT (Physicians') Current Procedural Terminology (4th Edition, 2002, 
copyrighted by the American Medical Association)
CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
CT Computed tomography
CTA Computed tomographic angiography
CY Calendar year
DHS Designated health services
DME Durable medical equipment
DMERC Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier
DRA Deficit Reduction Act
DSMT Diabetes outpatient self-management training services
DXA Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
E&M Evaluation and management
EPO Erythopoeitin
ESRD End stage renal disease
FAX Facsimile
FI Fiscal intermediary
FR Federal Register
GAF Geographic adjustment factor
GAO General Accounting Office
GDP Gross domestic product
GPO Group purchasing organization

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GPCI Geographic practice cost index
HCPAC Health Care Professional Advisory Committee
HCPCS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
HCRIS Healthcare Cost Report Information System
HSA Health Savings Account
HHA Home health agency
HHS (Department of) Health and Human Services
HIT Health information technology
HOCM High osmolar contrast media
HPSA Health Professional Shortage Area
HRSA Health Resources Services Administration (HHS)
HUD (Department of) Housing and Urban Development
IDTF Independent diagnostic testing facility
IPF Inpatient psychiatric facility
IPPS Inpatient prospective payment system
IRF Inpatient rehabilitation facility
ISO Insurance Services Office
IVIG Intravenous immune globulin
JCAAI Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
JUA Joint underwriting association
LCD Local coverage determination
LTCH Long-term care hospital
LOCM Low osmolar contrast media
LOINC[supreg] Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes
MA Medicare Advantage
MCAC Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee
MCG Medical College of Georgia
MedPAC Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
MEI Medicare Economic Index
MMA Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act 
of 2003
MNT Medical nutrition therapy
MRA Magnetic resonance angiography
MRI Magnetic resonance imaging
MSA Metropolitan statistical area
NCD National coverage determination
NCQDIS National Coalition of Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services
NDC National drug code
NECMA New England County Metropolitan Area
NECTA New England City and Town Area
NP Nurse practitioner
NPP Nonphysician practitioners
NPWP Nonphysician Work Pool
OBRA Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
OIG Office of Inspector General
OMB Office of Management and Budget
OPD Outpatient Department
OPPS Outpatient prospective payment system
OSCAR Online Survey and Certification and Reporting
PA Physician assistant
PBM Pharmacy benefit managers
PC Professional component
PE Practice Expense
PEAC Practice Expense Advisory Committee
PERC Practice Expense Review Committee
PET Positron emission tomography
PFS Physician Fee Schedule
PLI Professional liability insurance
PPI Producer price index
PPO Preferred provider organization
PPS Prospective payment system
PRA Paperwork Reduction Act
PT Physical therapy
QCT Quantitative computerized tomography
RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act
RIA Regulatory impact analysis
RN Registered nurse
RUC (AMA's Specialty Society) Relative (Value) Update Committee
RVU Relative value unit
SXA Single energy x-ray absorptiometry
SPA Single photon absorptiometry
SGR Sustainable growth rate
SMS (AMA's) Socioeconomic Monitoring System
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SNM Society for Nuclear Medicine
TA Technology Assessment
TC Technical Component
UAF Update adjustment factor
UPIN Unique Physician Identification Number
WAC Wholesale acquisition cost
WAMP Widely available market price

I. Background

    [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include 
the caption ``BACKGROUND'' at the beginning of your comments.]
    Since January 1, 1992, Medicare has paid for physicians' services 
under section 1848 of the Social Security Act (the Act), ``Payment for 
Physicians' Services.'' The Act requires that payments under the 
physician fee schedule (PFS) be based on national uniform relative 
value units (RVUs) based on the resources used in furnishing a service. 
Section 1848(c) of the Act requires that national RVUs be established 
for physician work, practice expense (PE), and malpractice expense. 
Before the establishment of the resource-based relative value system, 
Medicare payment for physicians' services was based on reasonable 
charges.

A. Development of the Relative Value System

1. Work RVUs
    The concepts and methodology underlying the PFS were enacted as 
part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1989, Pub. L. 
101-239, and OBRA 1990, (Pub. L. 101-508). The final rule, published 
November 25, 1991 (56 FR 59502), set forth the fee schedule for payment 
for physicians' services beginning January 1, 1992. Initially, only the 
physician work RVUs were resource-based, and the PE and malpractice 
RVUs were based on average allowable charges.
    The physician work RVUs established for the implementation of the 
fee schedule in January 1992 were developed with extensive input from 
the physician community. A research team at the Harvard School of 
Public Health developed the original physician work RVUs for most codes 
in a cooperative agreement with the Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS). In constructing the code-specific vignettes for the 
original physician work RVUs, Harvard worked with panels of experts, 
both inside and outside the Federal government, and obtained input from 
numerous physician specialty groups.
    Section 1848(b)(2)(A) of the Act specifies that the RVUs for 
radiology services are based on relative value scale we adopted under 
section 1834(b)(1)(A) of the Act, (the American College of Radiology 
(ACR) relative value scale), which we integrated into the overall PFS. 
Section 1848(b)(2)(B) of the Act specifies that the RVUs for anesthesia 
services are based on RVUs from a uniform relative value guide. We 
established a separate conversion factor (CF) for anesthesia services, 
and we continue to utilize time units as a factor in determining 
payment for these services. As a result, there is a separate payment 
methodology for anesthesia services.
    We establish physician work RVUs for new and revised codes based on 
recommendations received from the American Medical Association's (AMA) 
Specialty Society Relative Value Update Committee (RUC).
2. Practice Expense Relative Value Units (PE RVUs)
    Section 121 of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1994 (Pub. L. 
103-432), enacted on October 31, 1994, amended section 
1848(c)(2)(C)(ii) of the Act and required us to develop resource-based 
PE RVUs for each physician's service beginning in 1998. We were to 
consider general categories of expenses (such as office rent and wages 
of personnel, but excluding malpractice expenses) comprising practice 
expenses.
    Section 4505(a) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) (Pub. L. 
105-33), amended section 1848(c)(2)(C)(ii) of the Act to delay 
implementation of the resource-based PE RVU system until January 1, 
1999. In addition, section 4505(b) of the BBA provided for a 4-year 
transition period from charge-based PE RVUs to resource-based RVUs.
    We established the resource-based PE RVUs for each physician's 
service in a final rule, published November 2, 1998 (63 FR 58814), 
effective for services furnished in 1999. Based on the requirement to 
transition to a resource-based system for PE over a 4-year period, 
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    This resource-based system was based on two significant sources of 
actual PE data: The Clinical Practice Expert Panel (CPEP) data and the 
AMA's Socioeconomic Monitoring System (SMS) data. The CPEP data were 
collected from panels of physicians, practice administrators, and 
nonphysicians (for example, registered nurses) nominated by physician 
specialty societies and other groups. The CPEP panels identified the 
direct inputs required for each physician's service in both the office 
setting and out-of-office setting. The AMA's SMS data provided 
aggregate specialty-specific information on hours worked and practice 
expenses.
    Separate PE RVUs are established for procedures that can be 
performed in both a nonfacility setting, such as a physician's office, 
and a facility setting, such as a hospital outpatient department. The 
difference between the facility and nonfacility RVUs reflects the fact 
that a facility receives separate payment from Medicare for its costs 
of providing the service, apart from payment under the PFS. The 
nonfacility RVUs reflect all of the direct and indirect practice 
expenses of providing a particular service.
    Section 212 of the Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (BBRA) 
(Pub. L. 106-113) directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
(the Secretary) to establish a process under which we accept and use, 
to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with sound data 
practices, data collected or developed by entities and organizations to 
supplement the data we normally collect in determining the PE 
component. On May 3, 2000, we published the interim final rule (65 FR 
25664) that set forth the criteria for the submission of these 
supplemental PE survey data. The criteria were modified in response to 
comments received, and published in the Federal Register (65 FR 65376) 
as part of a November 1, 2000 final rule. The PFS final rules published 
in 2001 and 2003, respectively, (66 FR 55246 and 68 FR 63196) extended 
the period during which we would accept these supplemental data.
3. Resource-Based Malpractice RVUs
    Section 4505(f) of the BBA amended section 1848(c) of the Act to 
require us to implement resource-based malpractice RVUs for services 
furnished on or after 2000. The resource-based malpractice RVUs were 
implemented in the PFS final rule published November 2, 1999 (64 FR 
59380). The malpractice RVUs were based on malpractice insurance 
premium data collected from commercial and physician-owned insurers 
from all the States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
4. Refinements to the RVUs
    Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Act requires that we review all 
RVUs no less often than every 5 years. The first 5-year review of the 
physician work RVUs went into effect in 1997, published on November 22, 
1996 (61 FR 59489). The second 5-year review went into effect in 2002, 
published on November 1, 2001 (66 FR 55246). The next scheduled 5-year 
review is scheduled to go into effect in 2007.
    In 1999, the AMA's RUC established the Practice Expense Advisory 
Committee (PEAC) for the purpose of refining the direct PE inputs. 
Through March of 2004, the PEAC provided recommendations to CMS for 
over 7,600 codes (all but a few hundred of the codes currently listed 
in the AMA's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes).
    In the November 15, 2004, PFS final rule (69 FR 66236), we 
implemented the first 5-year review of the malpractice RVUs (69 FR 
66263).
5. Adjustments to RVUS Are Budget Neutral
    Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of the Act provides that adjustments 
in RVUs for a year may not cause total PFS payments to differ by more 
than $20 million from what they would have been if the adjustments were 
not made. In accordance with section 1848(c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of the Act, 
if adjustments to RVUs cause expenditures to change by more than $20 
million, we make adjustments to ensure that expenditures do not 
increase or decrease by more than $20 million.

B. Components of the Fee Schedule Payment Amounts

    To calculate the payment for every physician service, the 
components of the fee schedule (physician work, PE, and malpractice 
RVUs) are adjusted by a geographic practice cost index (GPCI). The 
GPCIs reflect the relative costs of physician work, PEs, and 
malpractice insurance in an area compared to the national average costs 
for each component.
    Payments are converted to dollar amounts through the application of 
a CF, which is calculated by the Office of the Actuary and is updated 
annually for inflation.
    The general formula for calculating the Medicare fee schedule 
amount for a given service and fee schedule area can be expressed as:

Payment = [(RVU work x GPCI work) + (RVU PE x GPCI PE) + (RVU 
malpractice x GPCI malpractice)] x CF.

    (Note: As discussed in the June 29, 2006 proposed notice for the 
Five-Year Review of Work Relative Value Units Under the Physician Fee 
Schedule and Proposed Changes to the Practice Expense Methodology (71 
FR 37170), we have proposed to establish a separate budget neutrality 
adjustor that would be applied in the calculation of the work RVUs. 
Application of this budget neutrality adjustor would enable us to meet 
the budget neutrality provisions of section 1848(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the 
Act.)

C. Most Recent Changes to the Fee Schedule

    The final rule with comment period that appeared in the Federal 
Register on November 21, 2005 (70 FR 70116) addressed Medicare Part B 
payment policy, including the physician fee schedule, that is 
applicable for calendar year (CY) 2006; and finalized certain 
provisions of the interim final rule to implement the Competitive 
Acquisition Program (CAP) for Part B Drugs.
    It also revised Medicare Part B payment and related policies 
regarding: Physician work, practice expense and malpractice RVUs; 
Medicare telehealth services; multiple diagnostic imaging procedures; 
covered outpatient drugs and biologicals; supplemental payments to 
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs); renal dialysis services; 
coverage for glaucoma screening services; National Coverage 
Determination (NCD) timeframes; and physician referrals for nuclear 
medicine services and supplies to health care entities with which 
physicians have financial relationships.
    In addition, the rule finalized the interim RVUs for CY 2005 and 
issued interim RVUs for new and revised procedure codes for CY 2006. 
The rule also updated the codes subject to the physician self-referral 
prohibition and discussed payment policies relating to teaching 
anesthesia services, therapy caps, private contracts and opt-out, and 
chiropractic and oncology demonstrations.
    In accordance with section 1848(d)(1)(E)(i) of the Act, we also 
announced that the PFS update for CY 2006 would be -4.4 percent; the 
initial estimate for the sustainable growth rate for CY 2006 would be 
1.7; and the CF for CY 2006 would be $36.1770. However, subsequent to 
publication of the CY 2005 PFS final rule with comment period, section 
5104 of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-171, 
February 8, 2006), was enacted which amended section 1848(d)

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of the statute to provide for a 0 percent update effective January 1, 
2006.
    We also note that the Five-Year Review of Work Relative Value Units 
Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Proposed Changes to the Practice 
Expense Methodology proposed notice appeared in the Federal Register on 
June 29, 2006 (71 FR 37170). In that notice, we proposed revisions to 
work RVUs affecting payment for physicians' services. The revisions 
reflect changes in medical practice, coding changes, and new data on 
relative value components that affect the relative amount of physician 
work required to perform each service, as required by the statute. We 
also proposed revisions to our methodology for calculating PE RVUs, 
including changes based on supplemental survey data for PE. This 
revised methodology would be used to establish payment for services 
beginning January 1, 2007.
    As indicated in the June 29, 2006 proposed notice, we will respond 
to the comments received on that notice as part of the final Medicare 
PFS rule for CY 2007 scheduled for publication this fall. If adopted, 
the RVU revisions would be fully implemented for services furnished to 
Medicare beneficiaries on or after January 1, 2007. The PE revisions 
would be phased-in over a four-year period; although, as we gain 
experience with the new methodology, we will reexamine this policy 
beginning next year and propose necessary revisions through future 
rulemaking.

II. Provisions of the Proposed Rule

    [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include 
the caption ``PROVISIONS'' at the beginning of your comments.]

A. Resource-Based Practice Expense (PE) RVU Proposals for CY 2007

    Major changes to the PE methodology for 2007, as well as a detailed 
discussion of the current PE methodology, are discussed in the June 29, 
2006 proposed notice (71 FR 37170 through 37430).
    This proposed rule contains proposals for direct PE including 
clinical labor, medical supplies and medical equipment.
1. RUC Recommendations for Direct PE Inputs and Other PE Input Issues
    The following discussions are proposals concerning direct PE 
inputs.
(a) RUC Recommendations
    The AMA's Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) established a new 
committee, the Practice Expense Review Committee (PERC), to assist the 
RUC in recommending direct PE inputs (clinical staff, supplies, and 
equipment) for new and existing CPT codes.
    The PERC reviewed the PE inputs for over 2000 existing codes, some 
of which were unresolved PE issues from the CY 2006 PFS final rule with 
comment period, at their meetings held in September 2005, February 2006 
and April 2006. (A list of these reviewed codes can be found in 
Addendum C of this proposed rule.)
    We have reviewed the PERC-submitted recommendations and propose to 
adopt all of them. We have worked with the AMA staff to make 
corrections for any typographical errors and to ensure that previously 
PEAC-accepted standards are incorporated in the recommendations.
    The complete PERC recommendations and the revised PE database can 
be found on our Web site. (See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 
this proposed rule for directions on accessing our Web site.)
(b) Standard Supplies and Equipment for 90-Day Global Codes
    We are proposing to revise the CPEP supply and equipment inputs for 
those 90-day global procedures for which the RUC has only refined the 
clinical labor inputs. We are proposing to apply the standard supply 
and equipment inputs for the facility setting for 90-day global 
services to these remaining unrefined 90-day global procedure codes. As 
recommended by the RUC, for supplies, we propose to include one minimum 
supply visit package for each post-operative visit assigned to each 
code and a post-surgical incision care kit (suture, staples, or both) 
where appropriate, along with additional items recommended by the RUC 
for certain procedures. For equipment, we are proposing to include an 
exam table and light. However, there are several issues on which we 
need input before we finalize the recommended standards. For example, 
for many of the 90-day codes in question, the current supply input data 
contain supplies in far larger quantities than are contained in either 
the visit package or incision care kit. For other codes, the current 
data includes items that are not contained in the package or kit. In 
other cases, the recommendations from the RUC contain additional items 
in quantities that appear excessive. We plan to work with all the 
concerned specialties to ensure that the finalized inputs do represent 
the typical supplies needed to perform each procedure.
    Because the application of the 90-day global standard supplies and 
equipment would result in the deletion of some original CPEP inputs, we 
are requesting that all the medical specialties examine the direct PE 
inputs on our Web site and let us know whether there are additional 
items from the original CPEP data that are a necessary part of the 
post-operative care and if the PE inputs listed are correct. (See the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this proposed rule for directions 
on accessing our Web site.)
2. Payment for Splint and Cast Supplies
    In the PFS final rules published November 1999 (64 FR 59380) and 
November 2000 (65 FR 65376), we removed splint and cast supplies from 
the PE database for the CPT codes for fracture management and cast/
strapping application procedures. Because splint and cast supplies 
could be separately billed using Healthcare Common Procedure Coding 
System (HCPCS) codes (Q4001-Q4051) that were established for payment of 
these supplies under section 1861(s)(5) of the Act, we did not want to 
make duplicate payment under the PFS for these items.
    In the CY 2006 PFS proposed rule (70 FR 70116), we proposed to 
reinstate payment for all splints and cast supplies through the PE 
component of the PFS because we believed we may have unintentionally 
prohibited remuneration for these supplies when they are not used for 
reduction of a fracture or dislocation (covered under section 
1861(s)(5) of the Act), but rather are provided (and covered) as 
``incident to'' a physician service under section 1861(s)(2)(A) of the 
Act. This proposal was not finalized; however, in our final rule we 
asked the medical specialties and the PERC to determine the typical 
supplies for splints and casts necessary for each of the fracture 
management codes and the cast/strapping application codes because we 
wanted to make certain that the supply inputs were correct before we 
proceeded with rulemaking for the CY 2007 PFS. At its February 2006 
meeting, the PERC reviewed and approved the supply inputs submitted by 
the AAOS for each CPT code for fracture management and cast/strapping 
application and these were forwarded to us as PERC recommendations. 
During this interim period we also reassessed the options for payment 
of materials for splints and casts.
    We believe that the majority of the splint and cast supplies that 
are currently paid through the Q-codes are furnished in relationship to 
cast/strapping procedures for the management of fractures and 
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splint and cast supplies used for other reasons (for example, serial 
casting, wound care, or protection) not to be paid. Because it may be 
difficult for the contractors to identify the purpose for the cast/
strapping application procedure on a claim form, we believe that 
contractors may have been paying for the splint and cast supply Q-codes 
when the service is performed for other purposes than treatment of 
fractures and dislocations.
    Since these splint and cast supplies can be covered under both 
sections 1861(s)(5) and 1861(s)(2)(A) of the Act, we are proposing to 
include payment for both statutory benefits using the separate HCPCS Q-
codes. This would allow for payment for these medically necessary 
supplies whether based on sections 1861(s)(5) or 1861(s)(2)(A) of the 
Act, while ensuring that no duplicate payments are made. Physicians 
would continue to bill the HCPCS Q-codes, in addition to the cast/
strapping application procedure codes, to be paid for these materials.
    The following supplies would continue to be paid separately using 
the HCPCS Q-codes and would not be included in the PE database upon 
adoption of this proposal:
     Fiberglass roll.
     Cast padding.
     Cast shoe.
     Stockingnet/stockinette.
     Plaster bandage.
     Denver splint.
     Dome paste bandage.
     Cast sole.
     Elastoplast roll.
     Fiberglass splint.
     Ace wrap.
     Kerlix.
     Webril.
     Malleable arch bars and elastics.
    The splint and cast supplies would not be included in the PEs for 
the following CPT codes:
     24500 through 24685
     25500 through 25695
     26600 through 26785
     27500 through 27566
     27750 through 27848
     28400 through 28675
     29000 through 29750.
    We are requesting input, specifically from medical specialties and 
contractors on this proposal.
3. Medical Nutrition Therapy Services
    In 2000, the Health Care Professional Advisory Committee (HCPAC) 
recommended that we assign work RVUs to three new medical nutrition 
therapy (MNT) CPT codes--97802 Medical nutrition therapy; initial 
assessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with the patient, 
each 15 minutes at 0.45 RVUs, 97803 Medical nutrition therapy; re-
assessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with the patient, 
each 15 minutes at 0.37 RVUs, and 97804 Medical nutrition therapy; 
group (two or more individuals), each 30 minutes at 0.25 RVUs. However, 
during rulemaking for the CY 2001 PFS final rule, we indicated that MNT 
was not covered because there was yet no statutory benefit category 
that would allow medical nutritionists to bill these services. We also 
did not accept the HCPAC recommendations for work RVUs for these MNT 
services because the codes were designed for use only by nonphysicians. 
The following year, section 105(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP 
Benefits Improvement Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA) provided for the 
coverage of MNT services when furnished by registered dietitians or 
nutritional professionals at 85 percent of the amount that a physician 
would be paid for the same services. As a result, we established values 
for these MNT services for the 2002 PFS. In keeping with our earlier 
decision, we did not assign the HCPAC-recommended work values. However, 
the associated work value for each code was utilized in the conversion 
of work to clinical labor time for MNTs as part of the PE component. At 
that time we received several comments, including one from the American 
Dietetic Association (ADA), urging us to adopt the work values 
recommended by the HCPAC.
    More recently, the ADA has requested us to reconsider our decision 
not to accept the HCPAC recommended work RVUs. The ADA contends that 
the payment rate established by section 105(c) of BIPA, 85 percent of 
the PFS amount that would be paid for the same service if furnished by 
a physician, is based on the premise that work values are inherent to 
these MNT services. The ADA believes that without work RVUs, the 
payment for these services does not reflect 85 percent of what a 
physician would be paid for performing the same service. Because these 
MNT codes were created specifically for MNT professionals, the ADA 
compared the work associated with their services to physician E/M 
services of CPT 99203 and 99213, which have respective work RVUs of 
1.34 and 0.67.
    After reviewing the issues and relevant arguments raised by the 
ADA, we are persuaded that it would be appropriate to include work RVUs 
for the MNT services. Consequently, we are proposing to establish work 
RVUs for each code at the level previously recommended by the HCPAC, as 
follows:
     CPT 97802 = 0.45 RVUs.
     CPT 97803 = 0.37 RVUs.
     CPT 97804 = 0.25.
    Because we propose to add the work RVUs to these services, the MNT 
clinical labor time in the direct input database would be removed with 
the adoption of this proposal. Additionally, two HCPCS codes, G0270 MNT 
subs tx for change dx and G0271 Group MNT 2 or more 30 mins were 
created to track MNT services following the second referral in the same 
year. These HCPCS codes correspond to CPT codes 97803 and 97804, 
respectively. Therefore, we would also propose to add the same work 
RVUs to these HCPCS codes and to delete the clinical labor inputs from 
the PE database upon adoption of this policy. We encourage specialty 
societies and other professional groups to comment on this proposal.
4. Surgical Pathology Codes
    We heard from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) regarding 
the equipment times assigned to CPT codes 88304 and 88305 in the basic 
surgical pathology family of codes. While all six codes in this family 
have been refined by the PEAC, this refinement occurred at 4 separate 
PEAC meetings. CPT codes 88304 and 88305 were refined at the first PEAC 
meeting in April 1999 before time standards were established for the 
equipment at subsequent PEAC meetings when the other four CPT codes 
88300, 88302, 88307, and 88309 were reviewed. Using our proposed 
bottom-up PE methodology to value these codes, the lack of the 
equipment time standards for CPT codes 88304 and 88305 create a rank-
order anomaly in this family. Consequently, CAP, after reviewing and 
applying current standards for the equipment times, submitted suggested 
revised equipment times to us. We are proposing to accept these times 
and the proposed times will be reflected in the PE database on our Web 
site (See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this proposed notice 
for directions on accessing our Web site.)
5. Other PE Issues
    In the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period (70 FR 70116), we 
explained that we were not implementing the PERC or other proposed PE 
changes for CY 2006 due to issues with the PE methodology. In this 
proposed rule, we are proposing that the PERC and other PE changes 
originally proposed for CY 2006 would be implemented and effective with 
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subsections, (a) through (j), summarize the PE proposals from the CY 
2006 PFS final rule with comment period that we are including in this 
proposed rule. Additionally, we are including several other items which 
concern inputs for PE that are discussed below in subsections (k) 
through (n).
(a) PE Recommendations on CPEP Inputs for CY 2006
    We are proposing to use a clinical labor time of 167 minutes for 
the service period for CPT code 36522, Extracorporeal Photopheresis; 
maintain the nonfacility setting PE RVUs for CPT code 78350, single 
photon bone densitometry; and remove the PE inputs for the nonfacility 
setting for CPT codes 76975, GI endoscopic ultrasound, and 15852, 
Dressing change not for burn. (70 FR 70136 through 70137)
(b) Supply Items for CPT Code 95015 (Which Is Used for Intradermal 
Allergy Tests With Drugs, Biologicals, or Venoms)
    We are proposing to implement the allergy and immunology 
specialty's recommendation to change the test substance in CPT code 
95015 to venom, at $10.70 (from single antigen, at $5.18) and the 
quantity to 0.3 ml (from 0.1 ml). (See 70 FR 70138.)
(c) Flow Cytometry Services
    Based on information from the society representing independent 
laboratories, we are proposing to implement the following direct PE 
inputs:
     Clinical Labor--We are proposing to change the staff type 
in the service (intra) period in both CPT codes 88184 and 88185 to 
cytotechnologist, at $0.45 per minute (currently lab technician, at 
$0.33 per minute).
     Supplies--We are proposing to change the antibody cost for 
both CPT codes 88184 and 88185 to $8.50 (from $3.544).
     Equipment--We are proposing to add the following equipment 
to CPT code 88184:
    + Computer.
    + Printer.
    + Slide strainer.
    + Biohazard hood.
    + Wash assistant.
    + FAC loader.
    + We are proposing to add a computer and printer to the equipment 
for CPT code 88185 (70 FR 70138).
(d) Low Osmolar Contrast Media (LOCM) and High Osmolar Contrast Media 
(HOCM)
    Because separate payment is available for both types of contrast 
media, we are proposing to delete LOCM and HOCM from the PE database 
with the CY 2007 PFS rule. (See 70 FR 70138).
(e) Imaging Rooms
    We are proposing to implement the updates for the contents and 
prices of 5 ``rooms'' used in imaging procedures including--
     Basic radiology room;
     Radiographic-fluoroscopic room;
     Mammography room;
     Computed tomography (CT) room; and
     Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) room (See 70 FR 70139).
(f) Equipment Pricing for Select Services and Procedures
    We are proposing to accept the following equipment pricing 
information provided by various specialty societies for select services 
and procedures as discussed in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment 
period. (See 70 FR 70139):
     Equipment pricing for certain radiology services received 
from the ACR as presented in Table 15 of the CY 2006 PFS proposed rule.
     Equipment pricing on the ultrasound color doppler 
transducers and vaginal probe received from the American College of 
Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG).
     For CPT 36522, extracorporeal photopheresis, equipment 
pricing information specific to this procedure.
     Pricing of EMG botox machine used in CPT code 92265 as 
presented by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
(g) Supply Item for In Situ Hybridization Codes (CPT Codes 88365, 
88367, and 88368)
    We are proposing to implement the Society for Clinical 
Pathologists' request to change the probe quantity for CPT code 88367 
In situ hybridization, auto to 1.5, equal to that of the other two 
codes in the family.
(h) Supply Item for Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Procedures (CPT codes 
22520 and 22525)
    Based on documentation provided by the Society for Interventional 
Radiology, we are proposing to implement a new price of $696.00 for the 
vertebroplasty kit, to replace a temporary price of $660.50 that was a 
placeholder price from the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period. 
(See 70 FR 70139.)
(i) Clinical Labor for G-Codes Related to Home Health and Hospice 
Physician Supervision, Certification and Recertification
    We are proposing to apply the refinements made to the PE inputs to 
CPT codes 99375 and 99378 for home health and hospice supervision to 4 
G-codes that are related to home health and hospice physician 
supervision, certification and recertification, G0179, GO180, GO181, 
and GO182. These G-codes are incorrectly valued for clinical labor. 
These G-codes are cross-walked from CPT codes 99375 and 99378, which 
underwent PEAC refinement in January 2003 for the CY 2004 PFS. However, 
at that time we inadvertently did not apply the new refinements to 
these specific G-codes. (See 70 FR 70139 through 70140.)
(j) Programmers for Implantable Neurostimulators and Intrathecal Drug 
Infusion Pumps
    Although we had initially proposed, in the CY 2006 PFS proposed 
rule, to remove two programmers from the PE database (EQ208 for 
medication pump from two codes (CPT 62367 and 62368) and EQ209 for the 
neurostimulator from 8 codes (CPT 95970-97979)), based on comments 
received as discussed in the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment period 
(see 70 FR 70140), we determined that we will retain these programmers 
in the database. In addition, we added ``with printer'' to the 
description of EQ208 based on comments received. We are proposing to 
implement these decisions for CY 2007.
(k) Cardiac Monitoring Services
    We are requesting more specific PE information related to remote 
cardiac monitoring services because these services do not fit the 
direct PE model used for typical physician services. These services are 
overwhelmingly performed by specialized independent diagnostic testing 
facilities (IDTFs) that are paid under the PFS, but due to the 
characteristics of cardiac monitoring services, frequently maintain 
more extensive operating hours than the typical physician office. 
Specifically, we are looking for data to indicate the typical number 
and type of transmissions or other encounters per day between the 
beneficiary and the IDTF for each of the remote monitoring services. We 
would also like to know the number and type of clinical staff, as well 
as the corresponding time, that are necessary to ensure appropriate 
services are available for each patient. Additionally, we are 
interested in identifying any other direct PE inputs for typical 
supplies and equipment relating to these services, and any data that 
would reflect indirect PEs, such as overhead and non-clinical payroll 
expenses. We believe that the following codes represent atypical PE 
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and would like to receive PE information regarding these services:
     Cardiac event monitoring (CPT codes 93271, 93012 and 
93270).
     Pacemaker monitoring (CPT codes 93733 and 93736).
     Holter monitoring (CPT codes 93232, 93226, 93231 and 
93225).
     INR monitoring (HCPCS codes G0248 and G0249).
(l) Clarification With Respect to Non-Facility PE RVUs
    In the CY 2006 PFS final rule with comment (70 FR 70335) we 
provided a clarification in Addendum A concerning use of ``NA'' in the 
PE RVU columns for Addendum B. Commenters requested that further 
clarification be made concerning the payment amount for procedures 
performed in the non-facility setting if there is an ``NA'' in the non-
facility PE RVU column. Our policy is that if the Medicare carrier pays 
for the service in the non-facility setting, the service will be paid 
at the facility PE RVU rate. In this proposed rule, we are proposing 
revisions to Addendum A to include this clarification.
(m) Supply for CPT Code 50384, Removal (via Snare/Capture) of 
Internally Dwelling Ureteral Stent Via Percutaneous Approach, Including 
Radiological Supervision and Interpretation
    Upon review of the RUC-recommended direct PE inputs for CPT 50384, 
a new procedure for CPT 2006, we identified the inappropriate inclusion 
of a ureteral stent that we are proposing to delete for CY 2007. We 
believe that the addition of the ureteral stent, valued by the 
specialty at $162, to CPT code 50384, which is the procedure for the 
removal of a stent, was an inadvertent error by the specialty during 
the April 2005 RUC meeting.
(n) Supply and Equipment Items Needing Specialty Input
    We have identified certain supply and equipment items for which we 
were unable to verify the pricing information (see Table 1: Supply 
Items Needing Specialty Input for Pricing and Table 2: Equipment Items 
Needing Specialty Input for Pricing). During the CY 2006 rulemaking 
process, we listed both supply and equipment items for which pricing 
documentation was needed from the medical specialty societies and, for 
many of these items, we received sufficient documentation in the form 
of catalog listings, vendor Web sites, invoices, and manufacturer 
quotes. We have accepted the documented prices for many of these items 
and these prices are reflected in the PE RVUs in Addendum B of this 
proposed rule. The items listed below in Tables 1 and 2 represent the 
outstanding items from CY 2006 and new items added from the current RUC 
recommendations. We are requesting that commenters provide pricing 
information on items in these tables along with acceptable 
documentation, as noted in the footnote to each table, to support 
recommended prices. For supplies or equipment that have previously 
appeared on this list, and for which we received no or inadequate 
documentation, we are proposing to delete these items unless we receive 
adequate information to support current pricing by the conclusion of 
the comment period for this proposed rule.
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B. Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCI)

    [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include 
the caption ``GPCI'' at the beginning of your comments.]
    Section 1848(e)(1)(A) of the Act requires us to develop separate 
GPCIs to measure resource cost differences among localities compared to 
the national average for each of the three fee schedule components. 
While requiring that the PE and malpractice GPCIs reflect the full 
relative cost differences, section 1848(e)(1)(A)(iii) of the Act 
requires that the physician work GPCIs reflect only one-quarter of the 
relative cost differences compared to the national average.
    Section 1848(e)(1)(C) of the Act requires us, in consultation with 
appropriate physician representatives, to review the GPCIs at least 
every 3 years and allows us to make adjustments based on our review. 
This section of the Act also requires us to phase-in the adjustment 
over 2 years, implementing only one-half of any adjustment in the first 
year if more than 1 year has elapsed since the last GPCI revision. The 
GPCIs were first implemented in 1992. The first review and revision was 
implemented in 1995 and the last GPCI revision was implemented in 2005. 
The next update is scheduled to be implemented in January 2008.
    We do not anticipate proposing significant changes to the GPCIs in 
response to changes in the source data. There have been no new Census 
data to affect the work GPCI, the PE GPCI will reflect any changes in 
the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rental data, and 
the malpractice GPCI (based on malpractice RVUs) will reflect the 
national claims-based premium data for 2004 and 2005. Details of the 
methodology, data sources, and adjustments to the GPCIs will be made 
available for public comment in the CY 2008 PFS proposed rule.
    In addition, section 412 of the MMA amended section 1848(e)(1) of 
the Act to establish a floor of 1.0 for the work GPCI for any locality 
where the GPCI would otherwise fall below 1.0 for purposes of payment 
for services furnished on or after January 1, 2004 and before January 
1, 2007. Beginning on January 1, 2007, the 1.00 floor will be removed 
and the work GPCI will revert to the fully implemented value. The 
values for the work GPCI and subsequent changes to the Geographic 
Adjustment Factor (GAF) published in this proposed rule reflect the 
removal of the 1.0 floor. For many payment localities this change had 
no impact on the GAF; however, the GAFs for a number of payment 
localities were reduced due to this change. The impact of this change 
on the GAFs for those payment localities is shown below in Table 3.
    The proposed GPCIs for 2007 are shown in Addendum D and the 
proposed GAFs for 2007 are shown in Addendum E. The GPCIs shown in 
Addendum D are fully implemented and reflect 2007 budget neutrality 
scaling coefficients provided by the Office of the Actuary.

   Table 3.--Payment Localities With Negative Percent Change in GAF 1
      Between 2006 and 2007 Due to Removal of the 1.000 Work Floor
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Percent
             Locality name                2006 GAF   2007 GAF    change
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fort Worth, TX.........................      0.998      0.996      -0.17
Rest of Michigan.......................      0.986      0.984      -0.20
Rest of New York.......................      0.952      0.950      -0.21
Rest of Maryland.......................      0.982      0.978      -0.36
Metropolitan St. Louis, MO.............      0.978      0.974      -0.41
Rest of Pennsylvania...................      0.950      0.946      -0.44
Ohio...................................      0.970      0.966      -0.44
Austin, TX.............................      1.020      1.015      -0.47
New Hampshire..........................      1.010      1.005      -0.50
Minnesota..............................      0.980      0.975      -0.53
Galveston, TX..........................      0.991      0.986      -0.54
Metropolitan Kansas City, MO...........      0.987      0.981      -0.56
Fort Lauderdale, FL....................      1.022      1.016      -0.59
Arizona................................      0.999      0.993      -0.65
Wisconsin..............................      0.956      0.950      -0.65
Colorado...............................      0.998      0.991      -0.67
East St. Louis, IL.....................      1.003      0.996      -0.68
New Orleans, LA........................      0.984      0.977      -0.73
Rest of Washington.....................      0.984      0.976      -0.77
Indiana................................      0.937      0.930      -0.79
Beaumont, TX...........................      0.951      0.942      -0.96
Alabama................................      0.923      0.914      -0.99
Virginia...............................      0.958      0.948      -1.06
Southern Maine.........................      0.992      0.981      -1.09
Rest of Georgia........................      0.943      0.932      -1.14
Tennessee..............................      0.933      0.921      -1.27
Utah...................................      0.960      0.948      -1.30
South Carolina.........................      0.930      0.917      -1.41
Rest of Illinois.......................      0.952      0.938      -1.43
Rest of Florida........................      0.982      0.968      -1.45
West Virginia..........................      0.942      0.928      -1.47
North Carolina.........................      0.951      0.936      -1.55
New Mexico.............................      0.947      0.932      -1.57
Kansas*................................      0.934      0.919      -1.60
Rest of Louisiana......................      0.936      0.919      -1.78
Kentucky...............................      0.932      0.915      -1.80
Kansas*................................      0.936      0.919      -1.81
Rest of Oregon.........................      0.946      0.929      -1.81

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Vermont................................      0.968      0.950      -1.82
Virgin Islands.........................      1.007      0.989      -1.83
Rest of Texas..........................      0.947      0.929      -1.87
Idaho..................................      0.922      0.904      -1.91
Iowa...................................      0.927      0.909      -1.97
Rest of Maine..........................      0.936      0.916      -2.14
Oklahoma...............................      0.913      0.893      -2.14
Mississippi............................      0.919      0.898      -2.31
Arkansas...............................      0.905      0.884      -2.34
Puerto Rico............................      0.905      0.883      -2.44
Nebraska...............................      0.925      0.902      -2.44
Wyoming................................      0.934      0.910      -2.55
Montana................................      0.928      0.902      -2.83
Rest of Missouri *.....................      0.910      0.883      -2.97
North Dakota...........................      0.924      0.895      -3.16
South Dakota...........................      0.922      0.891      -3.35
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Calculation for the GAF: (.52466*work gpci) + (.03865*mp gpci) +
  (.52466*pe gpci).

    In the CY 2005 PFS proposed rule, published August 15, 2004, we 
discussed the issue of changes to the GPCI payment localities (69 FR 
47504). In that proposed rule, we noted that we look for the support of 
a State medical society as the impetus for changes to existing payment 
localities. Because the GPCIs for each locality are calculated using 
the average of the county-specific data from all of the counties in the 
locality, removing high cost counties from a locality will result in 
lower GPCIs for the remaining counties. Therefore, because of this 
redistributive impact, we have refrained, in the past, from making 
changes to payment localities unless the State medical association 
provides evidence that any proposed change has statewide support.
    We would be interested in receiving suggestions on alternative ways 
that we could administratively reconfigure payment localities that 
could be developed and proposed in future rulemaking. In addition, 
MEDPAC and the GAO have both expressed interest in studying the 
physician payment localities. CMS intends to work with both groups to 
study our current methodology and develop alternative options.

C. Medicare Telehealth Services

    [If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include 
the caption ``TELEHEALTH'' at the beginning of your comments.]
1. Requests for Adding Services to the List of Medicare Telehealth 
Services
    Section 1834(m)(4)(F) of the Act defines telehealth services as 
professional consultations, office visits, and office psychiatry 
services (identified as of July 1, 2000 by CPT codes 99241 through 
99275, 99201 through 99215, 90804 through 90809, and 90862) and any 
additional service specified by the Secretary. In addition, the statute 
requires us to establish a process for adding services to or deleting 
services from the list of telehealth services on an annual basis.
    In the December 31, 2002 Federal Register (67 FR 79988), we 
established a process for adding services to or deleting services from 
the list of Medicare telehealth services. This process provides the 
public an ongoing opportunity to submit requests for adding services. 
We assign any request to make additions to the list of Medicare 
telehealth services to one of the following categories:
     Category #1: Services that are similar to office and other 
outpatient visits, consultation, and office psychiatry services. In 
reviewing these requests, we look for similarities between the proposed 
and existing telehealth services for the roles of, and interactions 
among, the beneficiary, the physician (or other practitioner) at the 
distant site and, if necessary, the telepresenter. We also look for 
similarities in the telecommunications system used to deliver the 
proposed service, for example, the use of interactive audio and video 
equipment.
     Category #2: Services that are not similar to the current 
list of telehealth services. Our review of these requests includes an 
assessment of whether the use of a telecommunications system to deliver 
the service produces similar diagnostic findings or therapeutic 
interventions as compared with the face[pi]to[pi]face ``hands on'' 
delivery of the same service. Requestors should submit evidence showing 
that the use of a telecommunications system does not affect the 
diagnosis or treatment plan as compared to a face[pi]to[pi]face 
delivery of the requested service.
    Since establishing the process, we have added the following to the 
list of Medicare telehealth services: psychiatric diagnostic interview 
examination; ESRD services with two to three visits per month and four 
or more visits per month (although we require at least one visit a 
month by a physician, CNS, NP, or PA to examine the vascular access 
site); and individual medical nutritional therapy.
    Requests to add services to the list of Medicare telehealth 
services must be submitted and received no later than December 31 of 
each CY to be considered for the next proposed rule. For example, 
requests submitted before the end of CY 2005 are considered for the CY 
2007 proposed rule. For more information on submitting a request for an 
addition to the list of Medicare telehealth services, visit our Web 
site at www.cms.hhs.gov/telehealth.
2. Submitted Requests for Addition to the List of Telehealth Services
    We received the following requests for additional approved serv

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