Justia Department Of Health And Human Services Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates; Proposed Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates; Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Proposed Changes to Hospital Conditions of Participation; Proposed Changes Affecting Necessary Provider Designations of Critical Access Hospitals, 42628-43129 [07-3509]

Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates; Proposed Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates; Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Proposed Changes to Hospital Conditions of Participation; Proposed Changes Affecting Necessary Provider Designations of Critical Access Hospitals, 42628-43129 [07-3509]

Download as PDF 42628 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Parts 410, 411, 414, 416, 419, 482, and 485 [CMS–1392–P] RIN 0938–AO71 Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates; Proposed Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates; Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Proposed Changes to Hospital Conditions of Participation; Proposed Changes Affecting Necessary Provider Designations of Critical Access Hospitals Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Proposed rule. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 AGENCY: SUMMARY: This proposed rule would revise the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with this system. In this proposed rule, we describe the proposed changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for Medicare hospital outpatient services paid under the prospective payment system. These changes would be applicable to services furnished on or after January 1, 2008. In addition, this proposed rule would update the revised Medicare ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment system to implement certain related provisions of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). In this proposed rule, we propose the applicable relative payment weights and amounts for services furnished in ASCs, specific HCPCS codes to which the final policies of the ASC payment system would apply, and other pertinent ratesetting information for the CY 2008 ASC payment system. These changes would be applicable to services furnished on or after January 1, 2008. In this proposed rule, we also are proposing changes to the policies relating to the necessary provider designations of critical access hospitals (CAHs) that are being recertified when a CAH enters into a new co-location arrangement with another hospital or CAH or when the CAH creates or acquires an off-campus location. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Further, we are proposing changes to several of the current conditions of participation that hospitals must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs to require the completion and documentation in the medical record of medical histories and physical examinations of patients conducted after admission and prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services and for postanesthesia evaluations of patients before discharge or transfer from the postanesthesia recovery area. DATES: To be assured consideration, comments on all sections of the preamble of this proposed rule must be received at one of the addresses provided in the ADDRESSES section no later than 5 p.m. on September 14, 2007. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS–1392–P. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. You may submit comments in one of four 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 regular 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– 1392–P, P.O. Box 8011, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. 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–1392–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: Room 445–G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; or 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. If you intend to deliver your comments to the Baltimore address, PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 please call telephone number (410) 786– 9994 in advance to schedule your arrival with one of our staff members. (Because access to the interior of the Hubert H. Humphrey 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 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. For information on viewing public comments, see the beginning of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alberta Dwivedi, (410) 786–0378, Hospital outpatient prospective payment issues. Dana Burley, (410) 786–0378, Ambulatory surgical center issues. Suzanne Asplen, (410) 786–4558, Partial hospitalization and community mental health centers issues. Sheila Blackstock, (410) 786–3502, Reporting of quality data issues. Mary Collins, (410) 786–3189, and Jeannie Miller, (410) 786–3164, Necessary provider designations for CAHs Issues. Scott Cooper, (410) 786–9465, and Jeannie Miller, (410) 786–3164, Hospital conditions of participation Issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Submitting Comments: We welcome comments from the public on all issues set forth in this proposed rule to assist us in fully considering issues and developing policies. You can assist us by referencing file code CMS–1392–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 they are received, generally beginning approximately 3 weeks after publication E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules of a document, at the headquarters of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244, on 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. Electronic Access This Federal Register document is also available from the Federal Register online database through GPO Access, a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office. Free public access is available on a Wide Area Information Server (WAIS) through the Internet and via asynchronous dial-in. Internet users can access the database by using the World Wide Web; the Superintendent of Documents’ home page address is https://www.gpoaccess.gov/, by using local WAIS client software, or by telnet to swais.access.gpo.gov, then login as guest (no password required). Dial-in users should use communications software and modem to call (202) 512–1661; type swais, then login as guest (no password required). mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Alphabetical List of Acronyms Appearing in the Proposed Rule ACEP American College of Emergency Physicians AHA American Hospital Association AHIMA American Health Information Management Association AMA American Medical Association APC Ambulatory payment classification AMP Average manufacturer price ASC Ambulatory Surgical Center ASP Average sales price AWP Average wholesale price BBA Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105–33 BBRA Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP [State Children’s Health Insurance Program] Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999, Pub. L. 106– 113 BCA Blue Cross Association BCBSA Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association BIPA Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106–554 CAH Critical access hospital CAP Competitive Acquisition Program CBSA Core-Based Statistical Area CCR Cost-to-charge ratio CERT Comprehensive Error Rate Testing CMHC Community mental health center CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CoP [Hospital] Condition of participation VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 CORF Comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility CPT [Physicians’] Current Procedural Terminology, Fourth Edition, 2007, copyrighted by the American Medical Association CRNA Certified registered nurse anesthetist CY Calendar year DMEPOS Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies DMERC Durable medical equipment regional carrier DRA Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109–171 DSH Disproportionate share hospital EACH Essential Access Community Hospital E/M Evaluation and management EPO Erythropoietin ESRD End-stage renal disease FACA Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92–463 FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations FDA Food and Drug Administration FFS Fee-for-service FSS Federal Supply Schedule FTE Full-time equivalent FY Federal fiscal year GAO Government Accountability Office HCPCS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCRIS Hospital Cost Report Information System HHA Home health agency HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104–191 HOPD Hospital outpatient department HOP QDRP Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program ICD–9–CM International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification IDE Investigational device exemption IOL Intraocular lens IPPS [Hospital] Inpatient prospective payment system IVIG Intravenous immune globulin MAC Medicare Administrative Contractors MedPAC Medicare Payment Advisory Commission MDH Medicare-dependent, small rural hospital MIEA–TRHCA Medicare Improvements and Extension Act under Division B, Title I of the Tax Relief Health Care Act of 2006, Pub. L. 109–432 MMA Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, Pub. L. 108–173 MPFS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area NCCI National Correct Coding Initiative PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42629 NCD National Coverage Determination NTIOL New technology intraocular lens OCE Outpatient Code Editor OMB Office of Management and Budget OPD [Hospital] Outpatient department OPPS [Hospital] Outpatient prospective payment system PHP Partial hospitalization program PM Program memorandum PPI Producer Price Index PPS Prospective payment system PPV Pneumococcal pneumonia (virus) PRA Paperwork Reduction Act QIO Quality Improvement Organization RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act RHQDAPU Reporting Hospital Quality Data for Annual Payment Update [Program] RHHI Regional home health intermediary SBA Small Business Administration SCH Sole community hospital SDP Single Drug Pricer SI Status indicator TEFRA Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, Pub. L. 97–248 TOPS Transitional outpatient payments USPDI United States Pharmacopoeia Drug Information WAC Wholesale acquisition cost In this document, we address two payment systems under the Medicare program: the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and the revised ambulatory surgical center (ASC) revised payment system. The provisions relating to the OPPS are included in sections I. through XV., XVII., and XIX. through XXII. of this proposed rule and in Addenda A, B, C (Addendum C is available on the Internet only; see section XIX. of this proposed rule), D1, D2, E, L, and M to this proposed rule. The provisions related to the revised ASC payment system are included in sections XVI., XVII., and XIX. through XXII. of this proposed rule and in Addenda AA, BB, DD1, and DD2 to this proposed rule. Table of Contents I. Background for the OPPS A. Legislative and Regulatory Authority for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System B. Excluded OPPS Services and Hospitals C. Prior Rulemaking D. APC Advisory Panel 1. Authority of the APC Panel 2. Establishment of the APC Panel 3. APC Panel Meetings and Organizational Structure E. Provisions of the Medicare Improvements and Extension Act under Division B of Title I of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42630 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules F. Summary of the Major Contents of This Proposed Rule 1. Proposed Updates Affecting OPPS Payments 2. Proposed OPPS Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Group Policies 3. Proposed OPPS Payment for Devices 4. Proposed OPPS Payment for Drugs, Biologicals, and Radiopharmaceuticals 5. Proposed Estimate of OPPS Transitional Pass-Through Spending for Drugs, Biologicals, and Devices 6. Proposed OPPS Payment for Brachytherapy Sources 7. Proposed OPPS Coding and Payment for Drug Administration Services 8. Proposed OPPS Hospital Coding and Payment for Visits 9. Proposed OPPS Payment for Blood and Blood Products 10. Proposed OPPS Payment for Observation Services 11. Proposed Procedures That Will Be Paid Only as Inpatient Services 12. Proposed Nonrecurring Technical and Policy Changes 13. Proposed OPPS Payment Status and Comment Indicators 14. OPPS Policy and Payment Recommendations 15. Proposed Update of the Revised ASC Payment System 16. Proposed Quality Data for Annual Payment Updates 17. Proposed Changes Affecting Necessary Provider Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) 18. Regulatory Impact Analysis II. Proposed Updates Affecting OPPS Payments A. Proposed Recalibration of APC Relative Weights 1. Database Construction a. Database Source and Methodology b. Proposed Use of Single and Multiple Procedure Claims (1) Proposed Use of Date of Service Stratification and a Bypass List To Increase the Amount of Data Used To Determine Medians (2) Exploration of Allocation of Packaged Costs to Separately Paid Procedure Codes c. Proposed Calculation of CCRs 2. Proposed Calculation of Median Costs 3. Proposed Calculation of OPPS Scaled Payment Weights 4. Proposed Changes to Packaged Services a. Background b. Addressing Growth in OPPS Volume and Spending c. Proposed Packaging Approach (1) Guidance Services (2) Image Processing Services (3) Intraoperative Services (4) Imaging Supervision and Interpretation Services (5) Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals (6) Contrast Agents (7) Observation Services d. Proposed Development of Composite APCs (1) Background (2) Proposed Low Dose Rate (LDR) Prostate Brachytherapy Composite APC VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 (a) Background (b) Proposed Payment for LDR Prostate Brachytherapy (3) Proposed Cardiac Electrophysiologic Evaluation and Ablation Composite APC (a) Background (b) Proposed Payment for Cardiac Electrophysiologic Evaluation and Ablation e. Service-Specific Packaging Issues B. Proposed Payment for Partial Hospitalization 1. Background 2. Proposed PHP APC Update 3. Proposed Separate Threshold for Outlier Payments to CMHCs C. Proposed Conversion Factor Update D. Proposed Wage Index Changes E. Proposed Statewide Average Default CCRs F. Proposed OPPS Payments to Certain Rural Hospitals 1. Hold Harmless Transitional Payment Changes Made by Pub. L. 109–171 (DRA) 2. Proposed Adjustment for Rural SCHs Implemented in CY 2006 Related to Pub. L. 108–173 (MMA) G. Proposed Hospital Outpatient Outlier Payments H. Calculation of the Proposed National Unadjusted Medicare Payment I. Proposed Beneficiary Copayments 1. Background 2. Proposed Copayment 3. Calculation of a Proposed Adjusted Copayment Amount for an APC Group III. Proposed OPPS Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Group Policies A. Proposed Treatment of New HCPCS and CPT Codes 1. Proposed Treatment of New HCPCS Codes Included in the April and July Quarterly OPPS Updates for CY 2007 2. Proposed Treatment of New Category I and III CPT Codes and Level II HCPCS Codes B. Proposed Changes—Variations Within APCs 1. Background 2. Application of the 2 Times Rule 3. Proposed Exceptions to the 2 Times Rule C. New Technology APCs 1. Introduction 2. Proposed Movement of Procedures From New Technology APCs to Clinical APCs a. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/ Computed Tomography (CT) Scans (New Technology APC 1511) b. IVIG Preadministration-Related Services (New Technology APC 1502) c. Other Services in New Technology APCs D. Proposed APC-Specific Policies 1. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (APC 0659) 2. Skin Repair Procedures (APCs 0024, 0025, 0027, and 0686) 3. Cardiac Computed Tomography and Computed Tomographic Angiography (APCs 0282, 0376, 0377, and 0398) 4. Ultrasound Ablation of Uterine Fibroids With Magnetic Resonance Guidance (MRgFUS) (APCs 0195 and 0202) 5. Single Allergy Tests (APC 0381) 6. Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans (APC 0307) 7. Implantation of CardioverterDefibrillators (APCs 0107 and 0108) PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 8. Implantation of Spinal Neurostimulators (APC 0222) 9. Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Treatment Delivery Services (APCs 0065, 0066, and 0067) 10. Blood Transfusion (APC 0110) 11. Screening Colonscopies and Screening Flexible Sigmoidoscopies (APCs 0158 and 0159) IV. Proposed OPPS Payment for Devices A. Proposed Treatment of DeviceDependent APCs 1. Background 2. Proposed Payment 3. Proposed Payment When Devices Are Replaced With Partial Credit to the Hospital B. Pass-Through Payments for Devices 1. Expiration of Transitional Pass-Through Payments for Certain Devices a. Background b. Proposed Policy 2. Proposed Provisions for Reducing Transitional Pass-Through Payments to Offset Costs Packaged Into APC Groups a. Background b. Proposed Policy V. Proposed OPPS Payment Changes for Drugs, Biologicals, and Radiopharmaceuticals A. Proposed Transitional Pass-Through Payment for Additional Costs of Drugs and Biologicals 1. Background 2. Drugs and Biologicals with Expiring Pass-Through Status in CY 2007 3. Drugs and Biologicals With Proposed Pass-Through Status in CY 2008 B. Proposed Payment for Drugs, Biologicals, and Radiopharmaceuticals Without Pass-Through Status 1. Background 2. Proposed Criteria for Packaging Payment for Drugs and Biologicals 3. Proposed Payment for Drugs and Biologicals Without Pass-Through Status That Are Not Packaged a. Payment for Specified Covered Outpatient Drugs (1) Background (2) Proposed Payment Policy (3) Proposed Payment for Blood Clotting Factors (4) Proposed Payment for Radiopharmaceuticals (a) Background (b) Proposed Payment for Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals (c) Proposed Payment for Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals b. Proposed Payment for Nonpass-Through Drugs, Biologicals, and Radiopharmaceuticals With HCPCS Codes, But Without OPPS Hospital Claims Data VI. Proposed Estimate of OPPS Transitional Pass-Through Spending for Drugs, Biologicals, Radiopharmaceuticals, and Devices A. Total Allowed Pass-Through Spending B. Proposed Estimate of Pass-Through Spending VII. Proposed OPPS Payment for Brachytherapy Sources A. Background B. Proposed Payment for Brachytherapy Sources E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules VIII. Proposed OPPS Drug Administration Coding and Payment A. Background B. Proposed Coding and Payment for Drug Administration Services IX. Proposed Hospital Coding and Payments for Visits A. Background B. Proposed Policies for Hospital Outpatient Visits 1. Clinic Visits: New and Established Patient Visits and Consultations 2. Emergency Department Visits C. Proposed Visit Reporting Guidelines 1. Background 2. CY 2007 Work on Visit Guidelines 3. Proposed Visit Guidelines X. Proposed OPPS Payment for Blood and Blood Products A. Background B. Proposed Payment for Blood and Blood Products XI. Proposed OPPS Payment for Observation Services XII. Proposed Procedures That Will Be Paid Only as Inpatient Procedures A. Background B. Proposed Changes to the Inpatient List XIII. Proposed Nonrecurring Technical and Policy Changes A. Outpatient Hospital Services and Supplies Incident to a Physician Service B. Interrupted Procedures C. Transitional Adjustments Hold Harmless Provisions D. Reporting of Wound Care Services E. Reporting of Cardiac Rehabilitation Services F. Reporting of Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Processing Services XIV. Proposed OPPS Payment Status and Comment Indicators A. Proposed Payment Status Indicator Definitions 1. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That Are Paid under the OPPS 2. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That Are Paid Under a Payment System Other Than the OPPS 3. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That Are Not Recognized under the OPPS But That May Be Recognized by Other Institutional Providers 4. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That Are Not Payable by Medicare B. Proposed Comment Indicator Definitions XV. OPPS Policy and Payment Recommendations A. MedPAC Recommendations B. APC Panel Recommendations XVI. Proposed Update of the Revised Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System A. Legislative and Regulatory Authority for the ASC Payment System B. Rulemaking for the Revised ASC Payment System C. Revisions to the ASC Payment System Effective January 1, 2008 1. Covered Surgical Procedures under the Revised ASC Payment System a. Definition of Surgical Procedure VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 b. Identification of Surgical Procedures Eligible for Payment under the Revised ASC Payment System c. Payment for Covered Surgical Procedures under the Revised ASC Payment System (1) General Policies (2) Office-Based Procedures (3) Device-Intensive Procedures (4) Multiple and Interrupted Procedure Discounting (5) Transition to Revised ASC Payment Rates 2. Covered Ancillary Services under the Revised ASC Payment System a. General Policies b. Payment Policies for Specific Items and Services (1) Radiology Services (2) Brachytherapy Sources (3) Drugs and Biologicals (4) Implantable Devices with Pass-Through Status under the OPPS (5) Corneal Tissue Acquisition 3. General Payment Policies a. Geographic Adjustment b. Beneficiary Coinsurance D. Proposed Treatment of New HCPCS Codes 1. Treatment of New CY 2008 Category I and III CPT Codes and Level II HCPCS Codes 2. Proposed Treatment of New Mid-Year Category III CPT Codes 3. Proposed Treatment of Level II HCPCS Codes Released on a Quarterly Basis E. Proposed Updates to Covered Surgical Procedures and Covered Ancillary Services 1. Identification of Covered Surgical Procedures a. General Policies b. Proposed Changes in Designation of Covered Surgical Procedures as OfficeBased c. Proposed Changes in Designation of Covered Surgical Procedures as DeviceIntensive 2. Proposed Changes in Identification of Covered Ancillary Services F. Proposed Payment for Covered Surgical Procedures and Covered Ancillary Services 1. Proposed Payment for Covered Surgical Procedures a. Proposed Update to Payment Rates b. Payment Policies When Devices Are Replaced at No Cost or With Credit (1) Policy When Devices Are Replaced at No Cost or With Full Credit (2) Proposed Policy When Implantable Devices Are Replaced With Partial Credit 2. Proposed Payment for Covered Ancillary Services G. Physician Payment for Procedures and Services Provided in ASC H. Proposed Changes to Definitions of ‘‘Radiology and Certain Other Imaging Services’’ and ‘‘Outpatient Prescription Drugs’’ I. New Technology Intraocular Lenses 1. Background 2. Changes to the NTIOL Determination Process Finalized for CY 2008 3. NTIOL Application Process for CY 2008 Payment Adjustment PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42631 4. Classes of NTIOLS Approved for Payment Adjustment 5. Payment Adjustment 6. Proposed CY 2008 ASC Payment for Insertion of IOLs J. Proposed ASC Payment and Comment Indicators K. ASC Policy and Payment Recommendations L. Proposed Calculation of the ASC Conversion Factor and ASC Payment Rates 1. Overview 2. Budget Neutrality Requirement 3. Calculation of the ASC Payment Rates for CY 2008 4. Calculation of the ASC Payment Rates for CY 2009 and FutureYears XVII. Reporting Quality Data for Annual Payment Rate Updates A. Background 1. Reporting Hospital Outpatient Quality Data for Annual Payment Update 2. Reporting ASC Quality Data for Annual Payment Increase B. Proposed Hospital Outpatient Measures C. Other Proposed Hospital Outpatient Measures D. Proposed Implementation of the HOP QDRP E. Proposed Requirements for HOP Quality Data Reporting for CY 2009 and Subsequent Calendar Years 1. Administrative Requirements 2. Data Collection and Submission Requirements 3. HOP QDRP Validation Requirements F. Publication of HOP QDRP Data Collected G. Proposed Attestation Requirement for Future Payment Years H. HOP QDRP Reconsiderations I. Reporting of ASC Quality Data XVIII. Proposed Changes Affecting Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) A. Proposed Changes Affecting CAHs 1. Background 2. Co-Location of Necessary Provider CAHs 3. Provider-Based Facilities of CAHs 4. Termination of Provider Agreement 5. Proposed Regulation Changes B. Proposed Revisions to Hospital CoPs 1. Background 2. Provisions of the Proposed Regulations a. Proposed Timeframes for Completion of the Medical History and Physical Examination b. Proposed Requirements for Preanesthesia and Postanesthesia Evaluations c. Proposed Technical Amendment to Nursing Services CoP XIX. Files Available to the Public Via the Internet A. Information in Addenda Related to the CY 2008 Hospital OPPS B. Information in Addenda Related to the CY 2008 ASC Payment System XX. Collection of Information Requirements XXI. Response to Comments XXII. Regulatory Impact Analysis A. Overall Impact 1. Executive Order 12866 2. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) 3. Small Rural Hospitals E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42632 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 4. Unfunded Mandates 5. Federalism B. Effects of OPPS Changes in This Proposed Rule 1. Alternatives Considered 2. Limitation of Our Analysis 3. Estimated Impact of This Proposed Rule on Hospitals and CMHCs 4. Estimated Effect of This Proposed Rule on Beneficiaries 5. Conclusion 6. Accounting Statement C. Effects of ASC Payment System Changes in This Proposed Rule 1. Alternatives Considered 2. Limitations on Our Analysis 3. Estimated Effects of This Proposed Rule on ASCs 4. Estimated Effects of This Proposed Rule on Beneficiaries 5. Conclusion 6. Accounting Statement D. Effects of the Proposed Requirements for Reporting of Quality Data for Hospital Outpatient Settings E. Effects of the Proposed Policy on CAH Off-Campus and Co-Location Requirements F. Effects of Proposed Policy Revisions to the Hospital CoPs G. Executive Order 12866 Regulation Text Addenda Addendum A—Proposed OPPS APCs for CY 2008 Addendum AA—Proposed ASC Covered Surgical Procedures for CY 2008 (Including Surgical Procedures for Which Payment is Packaged) Addendum B—Proposed OPPS Payment By HCPCS Code for CY 2008 Addendum BB—Proposed ASC Covered Ancillary Services Integral to Covered Surgical Procedures for CY 2008 (Including Ancillary Services for Which Payment Is Packaged) Addendum D1—Proposed OPPS Payment Status Indicators Addendum D2—Proposed OPPS Comment Indicators Addendum DD1—Proposed ASC Payment Indicators Addendum DD2—Proposed ASC Comment Indicators Addendum E—Proposed HCPCS Codes That Would Be Paid Only as Inpatient Procedures for CY 2008 Addendum L—Proposed Out-Migration Adjustment Addendum M—Proposed HCPCS Codes for Assignment to Composite APCs for CY 2008 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 I. Background for the OPPS A. Legislative and Regulatory Authority for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System When the Medicare statute was originally enacted, Medicare payment for hospital outpatient services was based on hospital-specific costs. In an effort to ensure that Medicare and its beneficiaries pay appropriately for VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 services and to encourage more efficient delivery of care, the Congress mandated replacement of the reasonable costbased payment methodology with a prospective payment system (PPS). The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 (Pub. L. 105–33) added section 1833(t) to the Social Security Act (the Act) authorizing implementation of a PPS for hospital outpatient services (OPPS). The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act (BBRA) of 1999 (Pub. L. 106–113) made major changes in the hospital OPPS. The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–554) made further changes in the OPPS. Section 1833(t) of the Act was also amended by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 (Pub. L. 108–173). The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–171), enacted on February 8, 2006, made additional changes in the OPPS. In addition, the Medicare Improvements and Extension Act under Division B of Title I of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act (MIEA– TRHCA) of 2006 (Pub. L. 109–432), enacted on December 20, 2006, made further changes in the OPPS. A discussion of these provisions is included in sections I.E., VII., and XVII. of this proposed rule. The OPPS was first implemented for services furnished on or after August 1, 2000. Implementing regulations for the OPPS are located at 42 CFR Part 419. Under the OPPS, we pay for hospital outpatient services on a rate-per-service basis that varies according to the ambulatory payment classification (APC) group to which the service is assigned. We use the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes (which include certain Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes) and descriptors to identify and group the services within each APC group. The OPPS includes payment for most hospital outpatient services, except those identified in section I.B. of this proposed rule. Section 1833(t)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act provides for Medicare payment under the OPPS for hospital outpatient services designated by the Secretary (which includes partial hospitalization services furnished by community mental health centers (CMHCs)) and hospital outpatient services that are furnished to inpatients who have exhausted their Part A benefits, or who are otherwise not in a covered Part A stay. Section 611 of Pub. L. 108–173 added provisions for Medicare coverage of an initial preventive physical examination, subject to the applicable deductible and PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 coinsurance, as an outpatient department service, payable under the OPPS. The OPPS rate is an unadjusted national payment amount that includes the Medicare payment and the beneficiary copayment. This rate is divided into a labor-related amount and a nonlabor-related amount. The laborrelated amount is adjusted for area wage differences using the hospital inpatient wage index value for the locality in which the hospital or CMHC is located. All services and items within an APC group are comparable clinically and with respect to resource use (section 1833(t)(2)(B) of the Act). In accordance with section 1833(t)(2) of the Act, subject to certain exceptions, services and items within an APC group cannot be considered comparable with respect to the use of resources if the highest median (or mean cost, if elected by the Secretary) for an item or service in the APC group is more than 2 times greater than the lowest median cost for an item or service within the same APC group (referred to as the ‘‘2 times rule’’). In implementing this provision, we use the median cost of the item or service assigned to an APC group. Special payments under the OPPS may be made for New Technology items and services in one of two ways. Section 1833(t)(6) of the Act provides for temporary additional payments, which we refer to as ‘‘transitional pass-through payments,’’ for at least 2 but not more than 3 years for certain drugs, biological agents, brachytherapy devices used for the treatment of cancer, and categories of other medical devices. For New Technology services that are not eligible for transitional pass-through payments, and for which we lack sufficient data to appropriately assign them to a clinical APC group, we have established special APC groups based on costs, which we refer to as New Technology APCs. These New Technology APCs are designated by cost bands which allow us to provide appropriate and consistent payment for designated new procedures that are not yet reflected in our claims data. Similar to pass-through payments, an assignment to a New Technology APC is temporary; that is, we retain a service within a New Technology APC until we acquire sufficient data to assign it to a clinically appropriate APC group. B. Excluded OPPS Services and Hospitals Section 1833(t)(1)(B)(i) of the Act authorizes the Secretary to designate the hospital outpatient services that are paid under the OPPS. While most hospital outpatient services are payable under the OPPS, section E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 1833(t)(1)(B)(iv) of the Act excludes payment for ambulance, physical and occupational therapy, and speechlanguage pathology services, for which payment is made under a fee schedule. Section 614 of Pub. L. 108–173 amended section 1833(t)(1)(B)(iv) of the Act to exclude OPPS payment for screening and diagnostic mammography services. The Secretary exercised the authority granted under the statute to exclude from the OPPS those services that are paid under fee schedules or other payment systems. Such excluded services include, for example, the professional services of physicians and nonphysician practitioners paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS); laboratory services paid under the clinical diagnostic laboratory fee schedule (CLFS); services for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) that are paid under the ESRD composite rate; and services and procedures that require an inpatient stay that are paid under the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS). We set forth the services that are excluded from payment under the OPPS in § 419.22 of the regulations. Under § 419.20(b) of the regulations, we specify the types of hospitals and entities that are excluded from payment under the OPPS. These excluded entities include Maryland hospitals, but only for services that are paid under a cost containment waiver in accordance with section 1814(b)(3) of the Act; critical access hospitals (CAHs); hospitals located outside of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; and Indian Health Service hospitals. C. Prior Rulemaking On April 7, 2000, we published in the Federal Register a final rule with comment period (65 FR 18434) to implement a prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services. The hospital OPPS was first implemented for services furnished on or after August 1, 2000. Section 1833(t)(9) of the Act requires the Secretary to review certain components of the OPPS, no less often than annually, and to revise the groups, relative payment weights, and other adjustments that take into account changes in medical practices, changes in technologies, and the addition of new services, new cost data, and other relevant information and factors. Since initially implementing the OPPS, we have published final rules in the Federal Register annually to implement statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with this system. We VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 published in the Federal Register on November 24, 2006 the CY 2007 OPPS/ ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 67960). In that final rule with comment period, we revised the OPPS to update the payment weights and conversion factor for services payable under the CY 2007 OPPS on the basis of claims data from January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005, and to implement certain provisions of Pub. L. 108–173 and Pub. L. 109–171. In addition, we responded to public comments received on the provisions of the November 10, 2005 final rule with comment period (70 FR 86516) pertaining to the APC assignment of HCPCS codes identified in Addendum B of that rule with the new interim (NI) comment indicator; and public comments received on the August 23, 2006 OPPS/ASC proposed rule for CY 2007 (71 FR 49506). D. APC Advisory Panel 1. Authority of the APC Panel Section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Act, as amended by section 201(h) of the BBRA, and redesignated by section 202(a)(2) of the BBRA, requires that we consult with an outside panel of experts to review the clinical integrity of the payment groups and their weights under the OPPS. The Act further specifies that the panel will act in an advisory capacity. The Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Groups (the APC Panel), discussed under section I.D.2. of this proposed rule, fulfills these requirements. The APC Panel is not restricted to using data compiled by CMS, and may use data collected or developed by organizations outside the Department in conducting its review. 2. Establishment of the APC Panel On November 21, 2000, the Secretary signed the initial charter establishing the APC Panel. This expert panel, which may be composed of up to 15 representatives of providers subject to the OPPS (currently employed full-time, not as consultants, in their respective areas of expertise), reviews clinical data and advises CMS about the clinical integrity of the APC groups and their weights. For purposes of this Panel, consultants or independent contractors are not considered to be full-time employees. The APC Panel is technical in nature, and is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Since its initial chartering, the Secretary has renewed the APC Panel’s charter three times: on November 1, 2002; on November 1, 2004; and effective November 21, 2006. The current charter specifies, among PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42633 other requirements, that the APC Panel continue to be technical in nature; be governed by the provisions of the FACA; may convene up to three meetings per year; has a Designated Federal Officer (DFO); and is chaired by a Federal official designated by the Secretary. The current APC Panel membership and other information pertaining to the APC Panel, including its charter, Federal Register notices, meeting dates, agenda topics, and meeting reports can be viewed on the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/ 05_AdvisoryPanelonAmbulatory PaymentClassificationGroups.asp# TopOfPage. 3. APC Panel Meetings and Organizational Structure The APC Panel first met on February 27, February 28, and March 1, 2001. Since the initial meeting, the APC Panel has held 11 subsequent meetings, with the last meeting taking place on March 7 and 8, 2007. Prior to each meeting, we publish a notice in the Federal Register to announce the meeting, and when necessary to solicit and announce nominations for the APC Panel’s membership. The APC Panel has established an operational structure that, in part, includes the use of three subcommittees to facilitate its required APC review process. The three current subcommittees are the Data Subcommittee, the Observation and Visit Subcommittee, and the Packaging Subcommittee. The Data Subcommittee is responsible for studying the data issues confronting the APC Panel, and for recommending options for resolving them. The Observation and Visit Subcommittee reviews and makes recommendations to the APC Panel on all technical issues pertaining to observation services and hospital outpatient visits paid under the OPPS (for example, APC configurations and APC payment weights). The Packaging Subcommittee studies and makes recommendations on issues pertaining to services that are not separately payable under the OPPS, but whose payments are bundled or packaged into APC payments. Each of these subcommittees was established by a majority vote from the full APC Panel during a scheduled APC Panel meeting, and their continuation as subcommittees was approved at the March 2007 APC Panel meeting. All subcommittee recommendations are discussed and voted upon by the full APC Panel. Discussions of the recommendations resulting from the APC Panel’s March E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42634 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 2007 meeting are included in the sections of this proposed rule that are specific to each recommendation. For discussions of earlier APC Panel meetings and recommendations, we reference previous hospital OPPS final rules or the Web site mentioned earlier in this section. E. Provisions of the Medicare Improvements and Extension Act Under Division B of Title I of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 The Medicare Improvements and Extension Act under Division B of Title I of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act (MIEA–TRHCA) of 2006, Pub. L. 109– 432, enacted on December 20, 2006, included the following provisions affecting the OPPS: 1. Section 107(a) of the MIEA–TRHCA amended section 1833(t)(16)(C) of the Act to extend the period for payment of brachytherapy devices based on the hospital’s charges adjusted to cost for 1 additional year, through December 31, 2007. 2. Section 107(b)(1) of the MIEA– TRHCA amended section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act by adding stranded and nonstranded devices furnished on or after July 1, 2007, as additional classifications of brachytherapy devices for which separate payment groups must be established for payment under the OPPS. Section 107(b)(2) of the MIEA–TRCHA provides that the Secretary may implement the section 107(b)(1) amendment to section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act ‘‘by program instruction or otherwise.’’ 3. Section 109(a) of the MIEA–TRHCA added new paragraph (17) to section 1833(t) of the Act which authorizes the Secretary, beginning in 2009 and each subsequent year, to reduce the OPPS full annual update by 2.0 percentage points if a hospital paid under the OPPS fails to submit data as required by the Secretary in the form and manner specified on selected measures of quality of care, including medication errors. In accordance with this provision, the selected measures are those that are appropriate for the measurement of quality of care furnished by hospitals in the outpatient setting, that reflect consensus among affected parties and, to the extent feasible and practicable, that include measures set forth by one or more of the national consensus entities, and that may be the same as those required for reporting by hospitals paid under the IPPS. This provision specifies that a reduction for 1 year cannot be taken into account when computing the OPPS update for a subsequent year. In addition, this provision requires the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:30 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Secretary to establish a process for making the submitted data available for public review. F. Summary of the Major Contents of This Proposed Rule In this proposed rule, we are setting forth proposed changes to the Medicare hospital OPPS for CY 2008. These changes would be effective for services furnished on or after January 1, 2008. We are also setting forth proposed changes to the Medicare ASC payment system for CY 2008. These changes would be effective for services furnished on or after January 1, 2008. The following is a summary of the major changes that we are proposing to make: 1. Proposed Updates Affecting OPPS Payments In section II. of this proposed rule, we set forth— • The methodology used to recalibrate the proposed APC relative payment weights. • The proposed payment for partial hospitalization services, including the proposed separate threshold for outlier payments for CMHCs. • The proposed update to the conversion factor used to determine payment rates under the OPPS. • The proposed retention of our current policy to use the IPPS wage indices to adjust, for geographic wage differences, the portion of the OPPS payment rate and the copayment standardized amount attributable to labor-related cost. • The proposed update of statewide average default CCRs. • The proposed application of hold harmless transitional outpatient payments (TOPs) for certain small rural hospitals. • The proposed payment adjustment for rural SCHs. • The proposed calculation of the hospital outpatient outlier payment. • The calculation of the proposed national unadjusted Medicare OPPS payment. • The proposed beneficiary copayments for OPPS services. 2. Proposed OPPS Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Group Policies In section III. of this proposed rule, we discuss the proposed additions of new procedure codes to the APCs; our proposal to establish a number of new APCs; and our analyses of Medicare claims data and certain recommendations of the APC Panel. We also discuss the application of the 2 times rule and proposed exceptions to it; proposed changes to specific APCs; and the proposed movement of PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 procedures from New Technology APCs to clinical APCs. 3. Proposed OPPS Payment for Devices In section IV. of this proposed rule, we discuss proposed payment for device-dependent APCs and the passthrough payment for specific categories of devices. 4. Proposed OPPS Payment for Drugs, Biologicals, and Radiopharmaceuticals In section V. of this proposed rule, we discuss the proposed CY 2008 OPPS payment for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals, including the proposed payment for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals with and without pass-through status. 5. Proposed Estimate of OPPS Transitional Pass-Through Spending for Drugs, Biologicals, and Devices In section VI. of this proposed rule, we discuss the estimate of CY 2008 OPPS transitional pass-through spending for drugs, biologicals, and devices. 6. Proposed OPPS Payment for Brachytherapy Sources In section VII. of this proposed rule, we discuss our proposal concerning coding and payment for brachytherapy sources. 7. Proposed OPPS Coding and Payment for Drug Administration Services In section VIII. of this proposed rule, we set forth our proposed policy concerning coding and payment for drug administration services. 8. Proposed OPPS Hospital Coding and Payments for Visits In section IX. of this proposed rule, we set forth our proposed changes to policies for the coding and reporting of clinic and emergency department visits and critical care services on claims paid under the OPPS. 9. Proposed OPPS Payment for Blood and Blood Products In section X. of this proposed rule, we discuss our proposed payment for blood and blood products. 10. Proposed OPPS Payment for Observation Services In section XI. of this proposed rule, we discuss the proposed payment policies for observation services furnished to patients on an outpatient basis. 11. Proposed Procedures That Will Be Paid Only as Inpatient Services In section XII. of this proposed rule, we discuss the procedures that we are E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules proposing to remove from the inpatient list and assign to APCs. to develop quality measures for reporting by ASCs. 12. Proposed Nonrecurring Technical and Policy Changes 17. Proposed Changes Affecting Necessary Provider Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) In section XVIII. of this proposed rule, we discuss our proposed changes affecting necessary provider designations for CAHs that are being recertified when the CAH enters into a new co-location arrangement with another hospital or CAH or when the CAH creates or acquires an off-campus location. We also discuss our proposed changes relating to several hospital CoPs to require the completion of physical examinations and medical histories, and documentation in the medical records, for patients after admission and prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services and for postanesthesia evaluations of patients before discharge or transfer from the postanesthesia recovery area. In section XIII. of this proposed rule, we set forth our proposals for nonrecurring technical and policy changes and clarifications relating to outpatient hospital services and supplies incident to a physician service; payment for interrupted procedures prior to and after the administration of anesthesia; transitional adjustments to payments for covered outpatient services furnished by small rural hospitals and SCHs located in rural areas; and reporting requirements for wound care services, cardiac rehabilitation services, and bone marrow and stem cell processing services. 13. Proposed OPPS Payment Status and Comment Indicators In section XIV. of this proposed rule, we discuss proposed changes to the definitions of status indicators assigned to APCs and present our proposed comment indicators for the OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. 14. OPPS Policy and Payment Recommendations II. Proposed Updates Affecting OPPS Payments In section XV. of this proposed rule, we address recommendations made by MedPAC and the APC Panel regarding the OPPS for CY 2008. 15. Proposed Update of the Revised ASC Payment System In section XVI. of this proposed rule, we discuss the proposed update of the revised ASC payment system payment rates for CY 2008. We also discuss our proposed changes to our regulations § 414.22 (b)(5)(i)(A) and (B) regarding physician payment for performing noncovered ASC surgical procedures in ASCs. In addition, we are proposing to revise the definitions of ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging services’’ and ‘‘outpatient prescription drugs’’ when provided integral to an ASC covered surgical procedure. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 16. Reporting Quality Data for Annual Payment Rate Updates In section XVII. of this proposed rule, we discuss the proposed quality measures for reporting hospital outpatient quality data for CY 2009 and subsequent years and set forth the requirements for data collection and submission for the annual payment update. We also briefly discuss the legislative provisions of the MIEA– TRHCA that give the Secretary authority VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 18. Regulatory Impact Analysis In section XXII. of this proposed rule, we set forth an analysis of the impact the proposed changes will have on affected entities and beneficiaries. A. Proposed Recalibration of APC Relative Weights (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘APC Relative Weights’’ at the beginning of your comment.) 1. Database Construction a. Database Source and Methodology Section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Act requires that the Secretary review and revise the relative payment weights for APCs at least annually. In the April 7, 2000 OPPS final rule with comment period (65 FR 18482), we explained in detail how we calculated the relative payment weights that were implemented on August 1, 2000, for each APC group. Except for some reweighting due to a small number of APC changes, these relative payment weights continued to be in effect for CY 2001. This policy is discussed in the November 13, 2000 interim final rule (65 FR 67824 through 67827). We are proposing to use the same basic methodology that we described in the April 7, 2000 OPPS final rule with comment period to recalibrate the APC relative payment weights for services furnished on or after January 1, 2008, and before January 1, 2009. That is, we are proposing to recalibrate the relative PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42635 payment weights for each APC based on claims and cost report data for outpatient services. We are proposing to use the most recent available data to construct the database for calculating APC group weights. For the purpose of recalibrating the proposed APC relative payment weights for CY 2008, we used approximately 131 million final action claims for hospital OPD services furnished on or after January 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2007. (For exact counts of claims used, we refer readers to the claims accounting narrative under supporting documentation for this proposed rule on the CMS Web site at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/HORD/). Of the 131 million final action claims for services provided in hospital outpatient settings, approximately 101 million claims were of the type of bill potentially appropriate for use in setting rates for OPPS services (but did not necessarily contain services payable under the OPPS). Of the 101 million claims, approximately 46 million were not for services paid under the OPPS or were excluded as not appropriate for use (for example, erroneous cost-tocharge ratios (CCRs) or no HCPCS codes reported on the claim). We were able to use approximately 50 million whole claims of the approximately 54 million claims that remained to set the OPPS APC relative weights we are proposing for the CY 2008 OPPS. From the 50 million whole claims, we created approximately 88 million single records, of which approximately 58 million were ‘‘pseudo’’ single claims (created from multiple procedure claims using the process we discuss in this section). Approximately 822,000 claims trimmed out on cost or units in excess of ±3 standard deviations from the geometric mean, yielding approximately 87 million single bills used for median setting. Ultimately, we were able to use for proposed CY 2008 ratesetting some portion of 92 percent of the CY 2006 claims containing services payable under the OPPS. The proposed APC relative weights and payments for CY 2008 in Addenda A and B to this proposed rule were calculated using claims from this period that were processed before January 1, 2007, and continue to be based on the median hospital costs for services in the APC groups. We selected claims for services paid under the OPPS and matched these claims to the most recent cost report filed by the individual hospitals represented in our claims data. We continue to believe that it is appropriate to use the most current full calendar year claims data and the most E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42636 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 recently submitted cost reports to calculate the median costs which we are proposing to convert to relative payment weights for purposes of calculating the CY 2008 payment rates. b. Proposed Use of Single and Multiple Procedure Claims For CY 2008, in general, we are proposing to continue to use single procedure claims to set the medians on which the APC relative payment weights would be based, with some exceptions as discussed below. We have received many requests asking that we ensure that the data from claims that contain charges for multiple procedures are included in the data from which we calculate the relative payment weights. Requesters believe that relying solely on single procedure claims to recalibrate APC relative payment weights fails to take into account data for many frequently performed procedures, particularly those commonly performed in combination with other procedures. They believe that if a service is frequently performed in combination with others, the individual services are more complex and more resourceintensive than if they were performed alone. Stakeholders have suggested that including data from multiple procedure claims could increase the median cost estimates for the individual services. They believe that depending upon single procedure claims alone results in basing relative payment weights on the least costly services that are not representative of the typical services, thereby introducing downward bias to the medians on which the weights are based. We generally use single procedure claims to set the median costs for APCs because we believe that it is important that the OPPS relative weights on which payment rates are based be appropriate when one and only one procedure is furnished and because we are, so far, unable to ensure that packaged costs can be appropriately allocated across multiple procedures performed on the same date of service. We agree that, optimally, it is desirable to use the data from as many claims as possible to recalibrate the APC relative payment weights, including those claims for multiple procedures. We engaged in several efforts this year to improve our use of multiple procedure claims for ratesetting. As we have for several years, we continue to use date of service stratification and a list of codes to be bypassed to convert multiple procedure claims to ‘‘pseudo’’ single procedure claims. We also continued our internal efforts to better understand the patterns of services and costs from multiple bills VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 toward the goal of using more multiple bill information by assessing the amount of packaging in the multiple bills and, specifically, by exploring the amount of packaging for drug administration services in the single and multiple bill claims. Moreover, in many cases, the proposed expansion of packaging also enables the use of more claims data by enabling us to treat claims with multiple procedure codes as single claims. We refer readers to section II.A.4. of this proposed rule for a full discussion of this proposal for CY 2008. (1) Proposed Use of Date of Service Stratification and a Bypass List To Increase the Amount of Data Used To Determine Medians By bypassing specified codes that we believe do not have significant packaged costs, we are able to use more data from multiple procedure claims. In many cases, this enables us to create multiple ‘‘pseudo’’ single claims from claims that, as submitted, contained multiple separately paid procedures on the same claim. We refer to these newly created single procedure claims as ‘‘pseudo’’ single claims because they were submitted by providers as multiple procedure claims. The history of our use of a bypass list to generate ‘‘pseudo’’ single claims is well documented, most recently in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 67969 through 67970). The date of service stratification and bypass list process we used for the CY 2007 OPPS (combined with the packaging changes we are proposing in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule) resulted in our being able to use some part of approximately 92 percent of the total claims that are eligible for use in the OPPS ratesetting and modeling for this proposed rule. This process enabled us to create, for CY 2008 approximately 58 million ‘‘pseudo’’ singles and approximately 30 million ‘‘natural’’ single bills. For this proposed rule, ‘‘pseudo’’ single procedure bills represented 66 percent of all single bills used to calculate median costs. This compares favorably to the CY 2007 OPPS final rule data in which ‘‘pseudo’’ single bills represented 68 percent of all single bills used to calculate the median costs on which the CY 2007 OPPS payment rates were based. We believe that the reduction in the percent of ‘‘pseudo’’ single bills and the corresponding increase in the proportion of ‘‘natural’’ single bills occurred largely because of our proposal to increase packaging as discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule. In many cases, the packaging proposal for CY 2008 enabled us to use claims that PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 would otherwise have been considered to be multiple procedure claims and, absent the proposal for additional packaging, could have been used for ratesetting only if we had been able to create ‘‘pseudo’’ single claims from them. For CY 2008, we are proposing to bypass 425 HCPCS codes that are identified in Table 1 of this proposed rule. We are proposing to continue the use of the codes on the CY 2007 OPPS bypass list but to remove codes we are proposing to package for CY 2008. We also are proposing to remove codes that were on the CY 2007 bypass list that ceased to meet the empirical criteria under the proposed packaging changes when clinical review confirmed that their removal would be appropriate in the context of the full proposal for the CY 2008 OPPS. Since the inception of the bypass list, we have calculated the percent of natural single bills that contained packaging for each code and the amount of packaging in each ‘‘natural’’ single bill for each code. We retained the codes on the previous year’s bypass list and used the update year’s data to determine whether it would be appropriate to add additional codes to the previous year’s bypass list. The entire list (including the codes that remained on the bypass list from prior years) was open to public comment. For this CY 2008 proposed rule, we explicitly reviewed all ‘‘natural’’ single bills against the empirical criteria for all codes on the CY 2007 bypass list because of the proposal for greater packaging discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule, as this effort increased the packaging associated with some codes. We removed 106 HCPCS codes from the CY 2007 bypass list for the CY 2008 proposal. We note also that many of the codes we are proposing to newly package for CY 2008 were on the bypass list used for setting the OPPS payment rates for CY 2007 and are no longer proposed for bypass because we are proposing to package them, as discussed in more detail below. We also are proposing to add to the bypass list HCPCS codes that, using the proposed rule data, meet the same previously established empirical criteria for the bypass list that are reviewed below or which our clinicians believe would have little associated packaging if the services were correctly coded. The CY 2008 packaging proposal minimally reduced the percentage of total claims that we were able to use, in whole or in part, from 93 percent for CY 2007 to 92 percent for this proposed rule. The proposed packaging approach increased the number of ‘‘natural’’ single bills, in spite of reducing the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules universe of codes requiring single bills for ratesetting, but reduced the number of ‘‘pseudo’’ single bills. More ‘‘natural’’ single procedure bills can be created by the packaging of codes that always appear with another procedure because these dependent services are supportive of and ancillary to the primary independent procedures for which payment is being made. A claim containing two independent procedure codes on the same date of service and not on the bypass list previously could not be used for ratesetting, but packaging the cost of one of the codes on the claim frees the claim to be used to calculate the median cost of the procedure that is not packaged. On the other hand, our proposed packaging approach reduced the number of codes eligible for the bypass list because of the limitation on packaging set by our previously established empirical criteria. A smaller bypass list and the presence of greater packaging on claims reduced the final number of ‘‘pseudo’’ single claims. In prior years, roughly 68 percent of single bills were ‘‘pseudo’’ single bills, but based on the CY 2008 proposed rule data, 66 percent of single bills were ‘‘pseudo’’ singles. Moreover, the number of ‘‘natural’’ single bills and ‘‘pseudo’’ single bills are reduced by the volume of services that we are proposing to package. Hence, our CY 2008 proposal to package payment for some HCPCS codes with relatively high frequencies would eliminate for ratesetting the number of available ‘‘natural’’ and ‘‘pseudo’’ single bills attributable to the codes that we are proposing to package. As in prior years, we are proposing to use the following empirical criteria to determine the additional codes to add to the CY 2007 bypass list to create the CY 2008 bypass list. We assume that the representation of packaging on the single claims for any given code is comparable to packaging for that code in the multiple claims: • There are 100 or more single claims for the code. This number of single claims ensures that observed outcomes are sufficiently representative of packaging that might occur in the multiple claims. • Five percent or fewer of the single claims for the code have packaged costs on that single claim for the code. This criterion results in limiting the amount of packaging being redistributed to the payable procedure remaining on the claim after the bypass code is removed and ensures that the costs associated with the bypass code represent the cost of the bypassed service. • The median cost of packaging observed in the single claims is equal to VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:30 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 or less than $50. This limits the amount of error in redistributed costs. • The code is not a code for an unlisted service. In addition, we are proposing to add to the bypass list codes that our clinicians believe have minimal associated packaging based on their clinical assessment of the full CY 2008 OPPS proposal. We note that this list contains bypass codes that are appropriate to claims for services in CY 2006 and, therefore, includes codes that have been deleted for CY 2007. Moreover, there are codes on the bypass list that are new for CY 2007 and which are appropriate additions to the bypass list in preparation for use of the CY 2007 claims for creation of the CY 2009 OPPS. In order to keep the established empirical criteria for the bypass list constant, we are seeking public comment on whether we should adjust the $50 packaging cost criterion for inflation each year and, if so, recommendations for the source of the adjustment. Adding an inflation adjustment factor would ensure that the same amount of packaging associated with candidate codes for the bypass list is reviewed each year relative to nominal costs. TABLE 1.—PROPOSED CY 2008 BYPASS CODES FOR CREATING ‘‘PSEUDO’’ SINGLE CLAIMS FOR CALCULATING MEDIAN COSTS HCPCS code 11056 11057 11300 11301 11719 11720 11721 11954 17003 31231 31579 51798 54240 56820 67820 69210 69220 70030 70100 70110 70120 70130 70140 70150 70160 70200 70210 70220 70250 70260 PO 00000 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Short descriptor Trim skin lesions, 2 to 4. Trim skin lesions, over 4. Shave skin lesion. Shave skin lesion. Trim nail(s). Debride nail, 1–5. Debride nail, 6 or more. Therapy for contour defects. Destruct premalg les, 2–14. Nasal endoscopy, dx. Diagnostic laryngoscopy. Us urine capacity measure. Penis study. Exam of vulva w/scope. Revise eyelashes. Remove impacted ear wax. Clean out mastoid cavity. 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 facial bones. X-ray exam of facial bones. X-ray exam of nasal bones. X-ray exam of eye sockets. X-ray exam of sinuses. X-ray exam of sinuses. X-ray exam of skull. X-ray exam of skull. Frm 00011 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42637 TABLE 1.—PROPOSED CY 2008 BYPASS CODES FOR CREATING ‘‘PSEUDO’’ SINGLE CLAIMS FOR CALCULATING MEDIAN COSTS—Continued HCPCS code 70328 70330 70336 70355 70360 70370 70371 70450 70480 70486 70490 70544 70551 71010 71015 71020 71021 71022 71023 71030 71034 71035 71100 71101 71110 71111 71120 71130 71250 72010 72020 72040 72050 72052 72069 72070 72072 72074 72080 72090 72100 72110 72114 72120 72125 72128 72131 72141 72146 72148 72170 72190 72192 72202 72220 73000 73010 73020 73030 73050 73060 73070 73080 73090 73100 73110 73120 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Short descriptor X-ray exam of jaw joint. X-ray exam of jaw joints. Magnetic image, jaw joint. Panoramic x-ray of jaws. X-ray exam of neck. Throat x-ray & fluoroscopy. Speech evaluation, complex. Ct head/brain w/o dye. Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/o dye. Ct maxillofacial w/o dye. Ct soft tissue neck w/o dye. Mr angiography head w/o dye. Mri brain w/o 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. 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. 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 chest spine w/o dye. Ct lumbar spine w/o dye. Mri neck spine w/o dye. Mri chest spine w/o dye. Mri lumbar spine w/o dye. X-ray exam of pelvis. X-ray exam of pelvis. Ct pelvis w/o dye. X-ray exam sacroiliac joints. X-ray exam of tailbone. X-ray exam of collar bone. X-ray exam of shoulder blade. X-ray exam of shoulder. X-ray exam of shoulder. X-ray exam of shoulders. X-ray exam of humerus. X-ray exam of elbow. X-ray exam of elbow. X-ray exam of forearm. X-ray exam of wrist. X-ray exam of wrist. X-ray exam of hand. 02AUP2 42638 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 1.—PROPOSED CY 2008 BYPASS CODES FOR CREATING ‘‘PSEUDO’’ SINGLE CLAIMS FOR CALCULATING MEDIAN COSTS—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 73130 73140 73200 73218 73221 73510 73520 73540 73550 73560 73562 73564 73565 73590 73600 73610 73620 73630 73650 73660 73700 73718 73721 74000 74010 74020 74022 74150 74210 74220 74230 74246 74247 74249 76020 76040 76061 76062 76065 76066 76070 76071 76075 76076 76077 76078 76100 76400 76510 76511 76512 76513 76514 76516 76519 76536 76645 76700 76705 76770 76775 76778 76801 76805 76811 76816 76817 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Short descriptor X-ray exam of hand. X-ray exam of finger(s). Ct upper extremity w/o dye. Mri upper extremity w/o dye. Mri joint upr extrem w/o dye. X-ray exam of hip. X-ray exam of hips. X-ray exam of pelvis & hips. 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. X-ray exam of lower leg. X-ray exam of ankle. X-ray exam 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. Mri lower extremity w/o dye. Mri jnt of lwr extre 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. Contrst x-ray exam of throat. Contrast x-ray, esophagus. Cine/vid x-ray, throat/esoph. Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract. Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract. Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract. 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. Dxa bone density, axial. Dxa bone density/peripheral Dxa bone density/v-fracture. Radiographic absorptiometry. X-ray exam of body section. Magnetic image, bone marrow. 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. Us exam of head and neck. 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. Ob us < 14 wks, single fetus. Ob us >/= 14 wks, sngl fetus. Ob us, detailed, sngl fetus. Ob us, follow-up, per fetus. Transvaginal us, obstetric. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 TABLE 1.—PROPOSED CY 2008 BYPASS CODES FOR CREATING ‘‘PSEUDO’’ SINGLE CLAIMS FOR CALCULATING MEDIAN COSTS—Continued HCPCS code 76830 76856 76857 76870 76880 76970 76977 76999 77300 77301 77315 77326 77327 77328 77331 77336 77370 77401 77402 77403 77404 77407 77408 77409 77411 77412 77413 77414 77416 77418 77470 77520 77523 80500 80502 85097 86510 86850 86870 86880 86885 86886 86890 86900 86901 86903 86904 86905 86906 86930 86970 88104 88106 88107 88108 88112 88160 88161 88162 88172 88173 88182 88184 88185 88300 88302 88304 PO 00000 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Short descriptor Transvaginal us, non-ob. Us exam, pelvic, complete. Us exam, pelvic, limited. Us exam, scrotum. Us exam, extremity. Ultrasound exam follow-up. Us bone density measure. Echo examination procedure. Radiation therapy dose plan. Radiotherapy dose plan, imrt. Teletx isodose plan complex. Brachytx isodose calc simp. Brachytx isodose calc interm. Brachytx isodose plan compl. Special radiation dosimetry. Radiation physics consult. Radiation physics consult. 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 tx delivery, imrt. Special radiation treatment. Proton trmt, simple w/o comp. Proton trmt, intermediate. Lab pathology consultation. Lab pathology consultation. Bone marrow interpretation. Histoplasmosis skin test. RBC antibody screen. RBC antibody identification. Coombs test, direct. Coombs test, indirect, qual. Coombs test, indirect, titer. Autologous blood process. Blood typing, ABO. Blood typing, Rh (D). Blood typing, antigen screen. Blood typing, patient serum. Blood typing, RBC antigens. Blood typing, Rh phenotype. Frozen blood prep. RBC pretreatment. Cytopath fl nongyn, smears. Cytopath fl nongyn, filter. Cytopath fl nongyn, sm/fltr. Cytopath, concentrate tech. Cytopath, cell enhance tech. Cytopath smear, other source. Cytopath smear, other source. Cytopath smear, other source. Cytopathology eval of fna. Cytopath eval, fna, report. Cell marker study. Flowcytometry/tc, 1 marker. Flowcytometry/tc, add-on. Surgical path, gross. Tissue exam by pathologist. Tissue exam by pathologist. Frm 00012 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 TABLE 1.—PROPOSED CY 2008 BYPASS CODES FOR CREATING ‘‘PSEUDO’’ SINGLE CLAIMS FOR CALCULATING MEDIAN COSTS—Continued HCPCS code 88305 88307 88311 88312 88313 88321 88323 88325 88331 88342 88346 88347 88348 88358 88360 88365 88368 88399 89049 89230 89240 90761 90766 90801 90802 90804 90805 90806 90807 90808 90809 90810 90812 90816 90818 90826 90845 90846 90847 90853 90857 90862 92002 92004 92012 92014 92020 92081 92082 92083 92135 92136 92225 92226 92230 92240 92250 92275 92285 92286 92520 92541 92546 92548 92552 92553 92555 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Short descriptor Tissue exam by pathologist. Tissue exam by pathologist. Decalcify tissue. Special stains. Special stains. Microslide consultation. Microslide consultation. Comprehensive review of data. Path consult intraop, 1 bloc. Immunohistochemistry. Immunofluorescent study. Immunofluorescent study. Electron microscopy. Analysis, tumor. Tumor immunohistochem/manual. Insitu hybridization (fish). Insitu hybridization, manual. Surgical pathology procedure. Chct for mal hyperthermia. Collect sweat for test. Pathology lab procedure. Hydrate iv infusion, add-on. Ther/proph/dg iv inf, add-on. 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, off, 45–50 min. Psytx, hosp, 20–30 min. Psytx, hosp, 45–50 min. Intac psytx, hosp, 45–50 min. Psychoanalysis. Family psytx w/o patient. Family psytx w/patient. Group psychotherapy. Intac group psytx. Medication management. Eye exam, new patient. Eye exam, new patient. Eye exam established pat. Eye exam & treatment. Special eye evaluation. Visual field examination(s). Visual field examination(s). Visual field examination(s). Opthalmic dx imaging. Ophthalmic biometry. Special eye exam, initial. Special eye exam, subsequent. Eye exam with photos. Icg angiography. Eye exam with photos. Electroretinography. Eye photography. Internal eye photography. Laryngeal function studies. Spontaneous nystagmus test. Sinusoidal rotational test. Posturography. Pure tone audiometry, air. Audiometry, air & bone. Speech threshold audiometry. 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 1.—PROPOSED CY 2008 BYPASS CODES FOR CREATING ‘‘PSEUDO’’ SINGLE CLAIMS FOR CALCULATING MEDIAN COSTS—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 92556 92557 92567 92582 92585 92603 92604 92626 93005 93225 93226 93231 93232 93236 93270 93271 93278 93727 93731 93732 93733 93734 93735 93736 93741 93742 93743 93744 93786 93788 93797 93798 93875 93880 93882 93886 93888 93922 93923 93924 93925 93926 93930 93931 93965 93970 93971 93975 93976 93978 93979 93990 94015 94690 95115 95117 95165 95805 95806 95807 95808 95812 95813 95816 95819 95822 95869 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Short descriptor Speech audiometry, complete. Comprehensive hearing test. Tympanometry. Conditioning play audiometry. Auditor evoke potent, compre. Cochlear implt f/up exam 7 >. Reprogram cochlear implt 7 >. Eval aud rehab status. Electrocardiogram, tracing. ECG monitor/record, 24 hrs. ECG monitor/report, 24 hrs. Ecg monitor/record, 24 hrs. ECG monitor/report, 24 hrs. ECG monitor/report, 24 hrs. ECG recording. Ecg/monitoring and analysis. ECG/signal-averaged. Analyze ilr system. Analyze pacemaker system. Analyze pacemaker system. Telephone analy, pacemaker. Analyze pacemaker system. Analyze pacemaker system. Telephonic analy, pacemaker. Analyze ht pace device sngl. Analyze ht pace device sngl. Analyze ht pace device dual. Analyze ht pace device dual. Ambulatory BP recording. Ambulatory BP analysis. Cardiac rehab. Cardiac rehab/monitor. Extracranial study. Extracranial study. Extracranial study. Intracranial study. Intracranial study. 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. Doppler flow testing. Patient recorded spirometry. Exhaled air analysis. Immunotherapy, one injection. Immunotherapy injections. Antigen therapy services. Multiple sleep latency test. Sleep study, unattended. Sleep study, attended. Polysomnography, 1–3. Eeg, 41–60 minutes. Eeg, over 1 hour. Eeg, awake and drowsy. Eeg, awake and asleep. Eeg, coma or sleep only. Muscle test, thor paraspinal. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 TABLE 1.—PROPOSED CY 2008 BYPASS CODES FOR CREATING ‘‘PSEUDO’’ SINGLE CLAIMS FOR CALCULATING MEDIAN COSTS—Continued HCPCS code 95900 ... 95921 ... 95925 ... 95930 ... 95950 ... 95953 ... 95970 ... 95972 ... 95974 ... 95978 ... 96000 ... 96101 ... 96111 ... 96116 ... 96118 ... 96119 ... 96150 ... 96151 ... 96152 ... 96153 ... 96415 ... 96423 ... 96900 ... 96910 ... 96912 ... 96913 ... 96920 ... 98925 ... 98926 ... 98927 ... 98940 ... 98941 ... 98942 ... 99204 ... 99212 ... 99213 ... 99214 ... 99241 ... 99242 ... 99243 ... 99244 ... 99245 ... 0144T ... C8951 .. C8955 .. G0008 .. G0101 .. G0127 .. G0130 .. G0166 .. G0175 .. G0332 .. G0340 .. G0344 .. G0365 .. G0367 .. G0376 .. M0064 .. Q0091 .. Short descriptor Motor nerve conduction test. Autonomic nerv function test. Somatosensory testing. Visual evoked potential test. Ambulatory eeg monitoring. EEG monitoring/computer. Analyze neurostim, no prog. Analyze neurostim, complex. Cranial neurostim, complex. Analyze neurostim brain/1h. Motion analysis, video/3d. Psycho testing by psych/phys. Developmental test, extend. Neurobehavioral status exam. Neuropsych tst by psych/phys. Neuropsych testing by tec. Assess hlth/behave, init. Assess hlth/behave, subseq. Intervene hlth/behave, indiv. Intervene hlth/behave, group. Chemo, iv infusion, addl hr. Chemo ia infuse each addl hr. Ultraviolet light therapy. Photochemotherapy with UV-B. Photochemotherapy with UV-A. Photochemotherapy, UV-A or B. Laser tx, skin < 250 sq cm. Osteopathic manipulation. Osteopathic manipulation. Osteopathic manipulation. Chiropractic manipulation. Chiropractic manipulation. Chiropractic manipulation. Office/outpatient visit, new. Office/outpatient visit, est. Office/outpatient visit, est. Office/outpatient visit, est. Office consultation. Office consultation. Office consultation. Office consultation. Office consultation. CT heart wo dye; qual calc. IV inf, tx/dx, each addl hr. Chemotx adm, IV inf, addl hr. Admin influenza virus vac. CA screen;pelvic/breast exam. Trim nail(s). Single energy x-ray study. Extrnl counterpulse, per tx. OPPS Service,sched team conf. Preadmin IV immunoglobulin. Robt lin-radsurg fractx 2–5. Initial preventive exam. Vessel mapping hemo access. EKG tracing for initial prev. Smoke/tobacco counseling >10. Visit for drug monitoring. Obtaining screen pap smear. (2) Exploration of Allocation of Packaged Costs to Separately Paid Procedure Codes During its August 23–24, 2006 meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS provide claims analysis of the PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42639 contributions of packaged costs (including packaged revenue code charges and charges for packaged HCPCS codes) to the median cost of each drug administration service. (We refer readers to Recommendation #28 in the August 23–24, 2006 meeting recommendation summary on the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ FACA/05_AdvisoryPanelonAmbulatory PaymentClassificationGroups.asp# TopOfPage.) In our continued effort to better understand the multiple claims in order to extract single bill information from them, we examined the extent to which the packaging in multiple procedure claims differs from the packaging in the single procedure claims on which we base the median costs both in general and more specifically for drug administration services. We performed this analysis using the claims data on which we based the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. We examined the amount of packaging in multiple procedure versus single procedure claims in general and in claims for drug administration services in particular. We conducted this analysis without taking into account the proposed packaging approach presented in this proposed rule. However, we do not expect the services newly proposed for packaged payment to commonly appear with a drug administration service. Therefore, we believe that the analysis conducted on the CY 2007 final rule with comment period data is sufficient to inform our development of this proposed rule. In general, we do not believe that the proportionate amount of packaged costs in the multiple bills relative to the number of primary services is greater than that in the single bills. The costs in uncoded revenue codes and HCPCS codes with a packaged status indicator account for 22 percent of observed costs in the universe of all CY 2005 claims that we used to model the CY 2007 OPPS (including both the single and multiple procedure bills). Similarly, the costs in uncoded revenue codes and HCPCS codes with a packaged status indicator account for 18 percent of the total cost in the subset of CY 2005 single bills that we used to calculate the median costs on which the relative weights are based. However, the bypass methodology creates a ‘‘pseudo’’ single bill for all claims for services or items on the bypass list, and these ‘‘pseudo’’ single bills have no associated packaging, by definition of the application of the bypass list. Excluding the total cost associated with bypass codes, 28 percent of observed costs in the single E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42640 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules bills are attributable to packaged services, and 29 percent of observed costs across all claims are attributable to packaged services. Therefore, we conclude that, in general, the extent of packaging in all bills is similar to the amount of packaging in the single procedure bills we use to set median costs for most APCs. We recognize that aggregate numbers do not address the packaging associated with single and multiple procedure claims for specific services. We have received comments stating that the amount of packaging in the single bills for drug administration services is not representative of the typical packaged costs of these drug administration services, which are usually performed in combination with one another, because the single bills represent less complex and less resource-intensive services than the usual cases. We published a study in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68120 through 68121) that discussed the amount of packaging on the single bills for drug administration procedure codes, and we promised to replicate that study for the APC Panel. We discussed the results of this study with the APC Panel at its March 2007 meeting, in accordance with the APC Panel’s August 2006 recommendation. Table 2 below shows the drug administration HCPCS codes and their descriptors, status indicators, deleted code status, and CY 2007 APC assignments in columns 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. HCPCS codes for additional hours of infusion services are not presented because these codes were included on the CY 2007 bypass list and, therefore, we explicitly associated no packaged costs with them, as discussed in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68117 through 68118). Column 6 of the table contains the number of single bills relative to total occurrences of the code in the CY 2005 claims, and column 8 shows the percentage of single bills used to set payment rates. Drug administration services demonstrate reasonable single bill representation in comparison with other OPPS services. Single bills for drug administration constitute, roughly, 30 percent of all observed occurrences of drug administration services, varying by code from 7 to 55 percent. Columns 10 through 13 of the table show measures of central tendency for packaged costs as a percentage of total cost on each single claim. Columns 10 and 11 show the mean and median of all packaged costs as a percentage of total costs, and columns 12 and 13 break out the costs of packaged drug HCPCS codes and uncoded pharmacy revenue code charges for revenue codes in the 0250 series (Pharmacy), 0260 series (IV Therapy), and 0630 series (Pharmacy— Extension). These columns demonstrate that packaged costs substantially contribute to median cost estimates for the majority of drug administration HCPCS codes. For all single bills for CPT code 90780 (Intravenous infusion for therapy/ diagnosis, administered by physician or under direct supervision of physician; up to one hour), on average, packaged costs were 31 percent of total cost (median 27 percent). For the same code, packaged drug and pharmacy costs comprised, on average, 23 percent of total costs (median 15 percent). Single bills make up 34 percent of all line-item occurrences of the service, suggesting that this single bill median cost was fairly robust and probably captured packaging adequately. On the other hand, CPT code 90784 (Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection (specify material injected); subcutaneous or intramuscular) demonstrates limited packaging (median 0 percent and mean 17 percent), and the median cost for the code is derived from only 7 percent of all occurrences of the code. Across all drug administration codes, over half show significant median packaged costs largely attributable to packaged drug and pharmacy costs. TABLE 2.—PACKAGED COST DATA FOR CY 2005 SINGLE CLAIMS FOR DRUG ADMINISTRATION SERVICES HCPCS code Short descriptor (1) 90780 90782 90783 90784 90788 96400 96405 96406 96408 (2) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 96410 .. 96414 .. 96420 .. 96422 .. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 96425 .. 96440 96445 96450 96520 96530 96542 SI .. .. .. .. .. .. (3) IV infusion therapy, 1 hour Injection, sc/im .................... Injection, ia .......................... Injection, iv .......................... Injection of antibiotic ........... Chemotherapy, sc/im .......... Chemo intralesional, up to 7 Chemo intralesional over 7 Chemotherapy, push technique. Chemotherapy, infusion method. Chemo, infuse method addon. Chemo, ia, push tecnique ... Chemo ia infusion up to 1 hr. Chemotherapy, infusion method. Chemotherapy, intracavitary Chemotherapy, intracavitary Chemotherapy, into CNS .... Port pump refill & main ....... Syst pump refill & main ....... Chemotherapy injection ...... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 APC Single bills Total frequency (8) All packaged costs as a percent of total cost Packaged drug and pharmacy costs as a percent of total cost Median Median Mean (10) (11) (12) (13) (5) 0440 0437 0438 0438 0437 0438 0438 0438 0439 1,008,055 1,326,094 427 183,096 19,400 57,472 142 2 21,113 2,974,785 2,894,231 3,012 2,812,204 141,293 81,546 181 7 134,447 33.9 45.8 14.2 6.5 13.7 70.5 78.5 28.6 15.7 110.43 24.77 51.35 49.54 45.96 51.98 193.65 46.42 96.85 27.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 24.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.6 30.8 10.1 10.9 16.7 32.3 6.3 12.0 0.0 21.3 15.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.4 22.6 8.7 6.8 9.7 30.4 4.5 10.5 0.0 13.6 S ... ........ 0441 161,872 555,170 29.2 151.55 21.4 27.0 12.4 19.6 S ... ........ 0441 2,370 14,561 16.3 182.89 15.4 23.0 8.6 15.6 S ... S ... ........ ........ 0439 0441 170 556 933 1,814 18.2 30.7 99.86 162.94 9.6 45.9 27.6 46.5 4.2 31.0 15.4 35.1 S ... ........ 0441 149 557 26.8 216.68 29.4 33.5 14.7 24.4 S S S S S S ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 0439 0439 0441 0440 0440 0438 38 43 394 9,771 8,334 511 104 137 869 23,928 19,283 929 36.5 31.4 45.3 40.8 43.2 55.0 37.12 61.98 160.03 140.66 100.00 51.56 0.0 23.8 25.8 29.0 7.4 0.0 2.1 25.0 28.7 31.5 22.2 10.8 0.0 23.7 2.0 16.8 0.7 0.0 1.5 21.1 8.3 23.6 13.7 6.5 packaging associated with drug administration codes in the multiple PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 (9) Mean (4) Jkt 211001 (7) Median cost ($) X .... X .... X .... X .... X .... ........ ........ ........ ........ ... ... ... ... ... ... (6) Percent single bills ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... S S S S S S S S S By definition, we are unable to precisely assess the amount of VerDate Aug<31>2005 Deleted code bills. As a proxy, we estimated packaging as a percent of total cost on E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42641 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules each claim for two subsets of claims. Both analyses suggest the presence of moderate packaged costs, especially drug and pharmacy costs, associated with drug administration services in the multiple bills. Table 3 below shows measures of central tendency for packaging percentages in the multiple bills or portions of multiple bills remaining after ‘‘pseudo’’ singles have been created. We refer to this group of the multiple bills as the ‘‘hardcore’’ multiple bills. For the first subset of ‘‘hardcore’’ multiple bills with only drug administration codes, that is, where multiple drug administration codes are the only separately paid procedure codes on the claim (defined as procedure codes with a status indicator of ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ ‘‘X,’’ or ‘‘P’’), we estimate that packaged costs are 22 percent of total costs (27 percent, on average), where total costs consist of costs for all payable codes. Costs for packaged drug HCPCS codes and pharmacy revenue codes comprise 13 percent of total cost at the median (19 percent, on average). For the second subset of ‘‘hardcore’’ multiple bills with any drug administration code, that is, where a drug administration code appears with other payable codes (largely radiology services and visits), we estimate packaged costs are 13 percent of total cost at the median (19 percent, on average). Costs for packaged drugs and pharmacy revenue codes comprise 6 percent of total cost at the median (10 percent, on average). The amount of packaging in both proxy measures, but especially the first subset, closely resembles the packaged costs as a percentage of drug administration costs observed in the single bills for drug administration services. While finding a way to accurately use data from the ‘‘hardcore’’ multiple bills to estimate drug administration median costs undoubtedly would impact medians, these comparisons suggest that the multiple bill data probably would support current median estimates. TABLE 3.—PACKAGED COSTS ON MULTIPLE BILL CLAIMS FOR DRUG ADMINISTRATION SERVICES All packaged costs as a percent of total cost Total frequency Median Packaged drug and pharmacy costs as a percent of total cost Mean Median Mean Subset 1: ‘‘Hardcore’’ Multiple Claims with Only Drug Administration Codes 693,925 ............................................................................................................ 21.6 26.8 12.7 19.3 5.8 10.0 Subset 2: ‘‘Multiple’’ Claims with At Least One Drug Administration Code 4,816,338 ......................................................................................................... We have received several comments over the past few years offering algorithms for packaging the costs associated with specific revenue codes or packaged drugs with certain drug administration codes. Because of the complexity of even routine OPPS claims, prior research suggests that such algorithms have limited power to generate additional single bill claims and do little to change median cost estimates. We continue to look for simple, but powerful, methodologies like the bypass list and packaging of HCPCS codes for additional ancillary and supportive services to assign packaged costs to all services within the ‘‘hardcore’’ multiple bills. Ideally, these methodologies should be intuitive to the provider community, easily integrated into the complexity of OPPS median cost estimation, and simple to maintain from year to year. We solicit and will carefully consider methodologies for creation of single bills that meet these criteria. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 c. Proposed Calculation of CCRs We calculate hospital-specific overall CCRs and hospital-specific departmental CCRs for each hospital for which we have claims data in the period of claims being used to calculate the median costs that we convert to scaled relative weights for purposes of setting VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 13.2 the OPPS payment rates. We apply the hospital-specific CCR to the hospital’s charges at the most detailed level possible, based on a revenue code-tocost center crosswalk that contains a hierarchy of CCRs used to estimate costs from charges for each revenue code. That crosswalk is available for review and continuous comment on the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/ 03_crosswalk.asp#TopOfPage. Comments on the proposed configuration of the crosswalk for CY 2008 should be included with comments on this section of this proposed rule. We calculate CCRs for the standard and nonstandard cost centers accepted by the electronic cost report database. In general, the most detailed level at which we calculate CCRs is the hospital-specific departmental level. Following the expiration of most medical devices from pass-through status in CY 2003, prior to which devices were paid at charges reduced to cost using the hospital’s overall CCR, we received comments that our OPPS cost estimates for device implantation procedures systematically underestimate the cost of the devices included in the packaged payment for the procedures. Commenters informed us that hospitals routinely mark up PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 19.4 charges for low cost items to a much greater extent than they mark up high cost items, and that these items are often combined in a single cost center on their Medicare cost report. Commenters stated that when items with widely varying costs are combined in a single cost center using that cost center’s CCR to estimate costs from charges for those items, this approach will overestimate the cost of low cost items and underestimate the cost of high cost items. This is commonly known as ‘‘charge compression.’’ They stated that, in the case of implantable devices, the charges for both high cost devices and low cost supplies typically are reported under the medical supply revenue code series and that the costs of both typically are reported in the medical supply cost center on the cost report. Commenters stated that the application of one medical supply CCR to charges for all items reported under the medical supply revenue code underestimates the cost of expensive medical supplies and overestimates the cost of inexpensive supplies. They indicated that when these costs are packaged into the costs of the procedures in which they are used, the result is inaccurate median costs for the HCPCS codes and APCs, and thus the standard OPPS ratesetting methodology systematically distorts E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42642 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules relative payment weights for procedures using devices. In CY 2006, the device industry commissioned a study to interpolate a device-specific CCR from the medical supply CCR, using publicly available hospital claim and Medicare cost report data rather than proprietary data on device costs. After reviewing the device industry’s data analysis and study model, CMS contracted with RTI International (RTI) to study the impact of charge compression on the cost-based weight methodology adopted in the FY 2007 IPPS final rule, to evaluate this model and to propose solutions. For more information, interested individuals can view RTI’s report on the CMS Web site at: https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/reports/downloads/ Dalton.pdf. Any study of cost estimation in general, and charge compression specifically, has obvious importance for both the OPPS and the IPPS. RTI’s research explicitly focused on the IPPS for several reasons, which include greater Medicare expenditure under the IPPS, a desire to evaluate the model quickly given IPPS regulation deadlines, and a focus on other components of the new FY 2007 IPPS cost-based weight methodology (CMS Contract No. 500– 00–0024–T012, ‘‘A Study of Charge Compression in Calculating DRG Relative Weights,’’ page 5). The study first addressed the possibility of crossaggregation bias in the CCRs used to estimate costs under the IPPS created by the IPPS methodology of aggregating cost centers into larger departments before calculating CCRs. The report also addressed potential bias created by estimating costs using a CCR that reflects the combined costs and charges of services with wide variation in the amount of hospital markup. In its assessment of the latter, RTI targeted its attempt to identify the presence of charge compression to those cost centers presumably associated with revenue codes demonstrating significant IPPS expenditures and utilization. RTI assessed the correlation between cost report CCRs and the percent of charges in a cost center attributable to a set of similar services represented by a group of revenue codes. RTI did not examine the correlation between CCRs and revenue codes without significant IPPS expenditures or a demonstrated concentration in a specific Diagnosis Related Group (DRG). For example, RTI did not examine revenue code groups within the pharmacy cost center with low proportionate inpatient charges that might be important to the OPPS, such as ‘‘Pharmacy Incident to Radiology.’’ RTI states this limitation in its study and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 specifically recommends that disaggregated CCRs be reestimated for outpatient hospital charges. Cost report CCRs combine both inpatient and outpatient services. Ideally, RTI would be able to examine the correlation between CCRs for Medicare inpatient services and inpatient claim charges and the correlation between CCRs for Medicare outpatient services and outpatient claim charges. However, the comprehensive nature of the cost report CCR (which combines inpatient and outpatient services) argues for an analysis of the correlation between CCRs and combined inpatient and outpatient claim charges. As noted, the RTI study accepted some measurement error in its analysis by matching an ‘‘all charges’’ CCR to inpatient estimates of charges for groups of similar services represented by revenue codes because of short timelines and because inpatient costs dominate outpatient costs in many ancillary cost centers. We believe that CCR adjustments used to calculate payment should be based on the comparison of cost report CCRs to combined inpatient and outpatient charges. An ‘‘all charges’’ model would reduce measurement error and estimate adjustments to disaggregated CCRs that could be used in both hospital inpatient and outpatient payment systems. RTI made several short-term recommendations for improving the accuracy of DRG weight estimates from a cost-based methodology to address bias in combining cost centers and charge compression that could be considered in the context of OPPS policy. We discuss each recommendation within the context of the OPPS and provide our assessment of its application to the OPPS. We do not discuss RTI’s recommendations to change cost report policy, which, by definition, would not have an effect on payment weight estimates until several years in the future. (1) RTI recommends expansion of the number of CCRs used under the IPPS (RTI study, pages 11 and 85). Our OPPS methodology is already more specific than the RTI recommendation. To the extent possible, the OPPS uses hospitalspecific cost centers, both standard and nonstandard, to reduce charges to estimated costs and, therefore, the OPPS ratesetting methodology is already more specific than the RTI recommendation. (2) RTI recommends disaggregation of emergency department and blood products from the ‘‘other services’’ CCR used in the IPPS (RTI study, pages 11 and 85). Because we use standard and nonstandard cost center data, our OPPS methodology already comports with this PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 RTI recommendation. Further, we estimate a CCR for blood that is often higher than that in the cost report based on a special methodology that is discussed further in section X of this proposed rule. Therefore, the OPPS is already meeting, and in several cases exceeding, the RTI recommendation for specificity with regard to estimating the costs associated with emergency department and blood product services. (3) RTI recommends reclassification of intermediate care charges from the intensive care unit to the routine cost center (RTI study, pages 10 and 85). This recommendation is not relevant to the OPPS because our methodology for calculating costs under the OPPS relies solely on ancillary cost centers and does not use either cost center included in the recommendation to estimate costs for hospital outpatient services. (4) RTI recommends establishment of regression-based estimates as a temporary or permanent method for disaggregating national average CCRs for medical supplies, drugs, and radiology services under the IPPS (RTI study, pages 11 and 86). With regard to radiology services, RTI estimated significantly lower CCRs for the cost centers for computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services. RTI triangulated its findings with lower observed CCRs for the one-third of providers reporting nonstandard cost centers, specifically MRI Scan and CT Scan. However, in using CCRs for nonstandard cost centers, including MRI Scan and CT Scan, the OPPS already has partially implemented RTI’s recommendation to use lower CCRs to estimate costs for those OPPS services allocated to these two imaging cost centers. For reasons discussed in more detail below, we are proposing to develop an all-charges model that would compare variation in CCRs with variation in combined inpatient and outpatient charges for sets of similar services and establish disaggregated CCRs that could be applied to both inpatient and outpatient charges. We are proposing to evaluate the results of that methodology for purposes of determining whether the resulting disaggregated CCRs should be proposed for use in developing the CY 2009 OPPS payment rates. The revised all-charges model and resulting disaggregated CCRs will not be available in time for use in the CY 2008 OPPS/ ASC final rule with comment period. There are several reasons that we are not proposing to use the intradepartmental CCRs that RTI estimated using IPPS charges for the CY 2008 OPPS estimation of median costs. We agree with RTI that the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules intradepartmental CCRs it calculated for the IPPS would not always be appropriate for application to the OPPS (RTI study, pages 34 and 35). While RTI recommends that the model be recalibrated for outpatient charges before it is applied to the OPPS, we believe that the combined nature of the CCRs available from the cost report prevents an accurate outpatient recalibration that would be appropriate for the OPPS alone. The addition of outpatient charges could change the variability of combined charges for some groups of services. For example, if hospitals use a high volume of less complex devices with lower charges in the outpatient department, the inclusion or omission of the outpatient charges for these high volume and lower cost devices could change the estimated disaggregated device CCR. Furthermore, RTI’s analysis excluded some revenue codes with extensive outpatient charges because these revenue codes play a minor role in the IPPS. Therefore, we believe that an all-charges model examining an expanded subset of revenue codes is most appropriate, and that this model must be developed before we could apply the resulting disaggregated CCRs to the charges for supplies paid under the OPPS. Moreover, to implement the disaggregated IPPS-based CCRs in the OPPS that RTI estimated for CY 2008 could result in greater instability in relative payment weights for CY 2008 than would otherwise occur. Significant changes in CCRs, both increases and decreases, could prompt the reassignment of services to different APCs due to the new estimates of median costs and require modification of the overall APC structure. Not only might there be significant fluctuations in payment between the CY 2007 and CY 2008 OPPS, but a subsequent change to application of the disaggregated CCRs resulting from development of an allcharges model might also result in significant fluctuations in median costs and increased instability in payments from CY 2008 to CY 2009. Therefore, these sequential changes could result in significant increases in median costs in one year and significant declines in median costs in the next year. Therefore, we are not proposing to adopt the RTI disaggregated CCRs under the CY 2008 OPPS. We will consider whether it would be appropriate to adopt disaggregated CCRs for the OPPS after we analyze the results of the use of both inpatient and outpatient charges across all payers to recalculate disaggregated CCRs. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 2. Proposed Calculation of Median Costs In this section of this proposed rule, we discuss the use of claims to calculate the proposed OPPS payment rates for CY 2008. The hospital OPPS page on the CMS Web site on which this proposed rule is posted provides an accounting of claims used in the development of the proposed rates on the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS. The accounting of claims used in the development of this proposed rule is included on the Web site under supplemental materials for the CY 2008 proposed rule. That accounting provides additional detail regarding the number of claims derived at each stage of the process. In addition, below we discuss the files of claims that comprise the data sets that are available for purchase under a CMS data user contract. Our CMS Web site, https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS, includes information about purchasing the following two OPPS data files: ‘‘OPPS Limited Data Set’’ and ‘‘OPPS Identifiable Data Set.’’ We used the following methodology to establish the relative weights we are proposing to use in calculating the OPPS payment rates for CY 2008 shown in Addenda A and B to this proposed rule. This methodology is as follows: We used outpatient claims for the full CY 2006, processed before January 1, 2007, to set the proposed relative weights for CY 2008. To begin the calculation of the relative weights for CY 2008, we pulled all claims for outpatient services furnished in CY 2006 from the national claims history file. This is not the population of claims paid under the OPPS, but all outpatient claims (including, for example, CAH claims and hospital claims for clinical laboratory services for persons who are neither inpatients nor outpatients of the hospital). We then excluded claims with condition codes 04, 20, 21, and 77. These are claims that providers submitted to Medicare knowing that no payment will be made. For example, providers submit claims with a condition code 21 to elicit an official denial notice from Medicare and document that a service is not covered. We then excluded claims for services furnished in Maryland, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands because hospitals in those geographic areas are not paid under the OPPS. We divided the remaining claims into the three groups shown below. Groups 2 and 3 comprise the 101 million claims PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42643 that contain hospital bill types paid under the OPPS. 1. Claims that were not bill types 12X, 13X, 14X (hospital bill types), or 76X (CMHC bill types). Other bill types are not paid under the OPPS and, therefore, these claims were not used to set OPPS payment. 2. Claims that were bill types 12X, 13X, or 14X (hospital bill types). These claims are hospital outpatient claims. 3. Claims that were bill type 76X (CMHC). (These claims are later combined with any claims in item 2 above with a condition code 41 to set the per diem partial hospitalization rate determined through a separate process.) For the CCR calculation process, we used the same general approach as we used in developing the final APC rates for CY 2007, using the revised CCR calculation which excluded the costs of paramedical education programs and weighted the outpatient charges by the volume of outpatient services furnished by the hospital. We refer readers to the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period for more information (71 FR 67983 through 67985). We first limited the population of cost reports to only those for hospitals that filed outpatient claims in CY 2006 before determining whether the CCRs for such hospitals were valid. We then calculated the CCRs for each cost center and the overall CCR for each hospital for which we had claims data. We did this using hospital-specific data from the Healthcare Cost Report Information System (HCRIS). We used the most recent available cost report data, in most cases, cost reports for CY 2005. We used the most recently submitted cost report to calculate the CCRs to be used to calculate median costs for the proposed CY 2008 OPPS rates. If the most recent available cost report was submitted but not settled, we looked at the last settled cost report to determine the ratio of submitted to settled cost using the overall CCR, and we then adjusted the most recent available submitted but not settled cost report using that ratio. We calculated both an overall CCR and cost centerspecific CCRs for each hospital. We used the overall CCR calculation discussed in section II.A.1.c. of this proposed rule for all purposes that require use of an overall CCR. We then flagged CAH claims, which are not paid under the OPPS, and claims from hospitals with invalid CCRs. The latter included claims from hospitals without a CCR; those from hospitals paid an all-inclusive rate; those from hospitals with obviously erroneous CCRs (greater than 90 or less than .0001); and those from hospitals with E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42644 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules overall CCRs that were identified as outliers (3 standard deviations from the geometric mean after removing error CCRs). In addition, we trimmed the CCRs at the cost center (that is, departmental) level by removing the CCRs for each cost center as outliers if they exceeded ±3 standard deviations from the geometric mean. We used a four-tiered hierarchy of cost center CCRs to match a cost center to every possible revenue code appearing in the outpatient claims, with the top tier being the most common cost center and the last tier being the default CCR. If a hospital’s cost center CCR was deleted by trimming, we set the CCR for that cost center to ‘‘missing,’’ so that another cost center CCR in the revenue center hierarchy could apply. If no other cost center CCR could apply to the revenue code on the claim, we used the hospital’s overall CCR for the revenue code in question. For example, if a visit was reported under the clinic revenue code, but the hospital did not have a clinic cost center, we mapped the hospital-specific overall CCR to the clinic revenue code. The hierarchy of CCRs is available for inspection and comment on the CMS Web site: https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS. We then converted the charges to costs on each claim by applying the CCR that we believed was best suited to the revenue code indicated on the line with the charge. Table 4 of this proposed rule contains a list of the allowed revenue codes. Revenue codes not included in Table 4 are those not allowed under the OPPS because their services cannot be paid under the OPPS (for example, inpatient room and board charges), and thus charges with those revenue codes were not packaged for creation of the OPPS median costs. One exception is the calculation of median blood costs, as discussed in section X. of this proposed rule. Thus, we applied CCRs as described above to claims with bill types 12X, 13X, or 14X, excluding all claims from CAHs and hospitals in Maryland, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands and claims from all hospitals for which CCRs were flagged as invalid. We identified claims with condition code 41 as partial hospitalization services of hospitals and moved them to another file. These claims were combined with the 76X claims identified previously to calculate the partial hospitalization per diem rate. We then excluded claims without a HCPCS code. We moved to another file claims that contained nothing but influenza and pneumococcal VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 pneumonia (‘‘PPV’’) vaccines. Influenza and PPV vaccines are paid at reasonable cost and, therefore, these claims are not used to set OPPS rates. We note that the separate file containing partial hospitalization claims is included in the files that are available for purchase as discussed above. Unlike years past, we did not create a separate file of claims containing observation services because we are proposing to package all observation care for the CY 2008 OPPS. We next copied line-item costs for drugs, blood, and devices (the lines stay on the claim, but are copied onto another file) to a separate file. No claims were deleted when we copied these lines onto another file. These line-items are used to calculate a per unit mean and median and a per day mean and median for drugs, radiopharmaceutical agents, blood and blood products, and devices, including, but not limited to, brachytherapy sources, as well as other information used to set payment rates, such as a unit-to-day ratio for drugs. We then divided the remaining claims into the following five groups: 1. Single Major Claims: Claims with a single separately payable procedure (that is, status indicator ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘ T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X’’). 2. Multiple Major Claims: Claims with more than one separately payable procedure (that is, status indicator ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X’’), or multiple units for one payable procedure. As discussed below, some of these can be used in median setting. We also included in this set claims that contain one unit of one code when the bilateral modifier is appended to the code and the code is one that is conditionally or independently bilateral. In these cases, these claims represent more than one unit of the service described by the code, notwithstanding that only one unit is billed. 3. Single Minor Claims: Claims with a single HCPCS code that is assigned to status indicator ‘‘F,’’ ‘‘G,’’ ‘‘H,’’ ‘‘K,’’ ‘‘L,’’ or ‘‘N.’’ 4. Multiple Minor Claims: Claims with multiple HCPCS codes that are assigned to status indicator ‘‘F,’’ ‘‘G,’’ ‘‘H,’’ ‘‘K,’’ ‘‘L,’’ or ‘‘N.’’ 5. Non-OPPS Claims: Claims that contain no services payable under the OPPS (that is, all status indicators other than those listed for major or minor status). These claims are excluded from the files used for the OPPS. Non-OPPS claims have codes paid under other fee schedules, for example, durable medical equipment or clinical laboratory tests, and do not contain either a code for a separately paid service or a code for a packaged service. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 We use status indicator ‘‘Q’’ in Addendum B to this proposed rule to identify services that receive separate HCPCS code-specific payment when specific criteria are met, and payment for the individual service is packaged in all other circumstances. We are proposing several different sets of criteria to determine whether separate payment would be made for specific services. For example, HCPCS code G0379 (Direct admission of patient for hospital observation care) is assigned to status indicator ‘‘Q’’ in Addendum B to this proposed rule because we are proposing that it receive separate payment only if it is billed on the same date of service as HCPCS code G0378 (Hospital observation service, per hour), without any services with status indicator ‘‘T’’ or ‘‘V,’’ or Critical Care (APC 0617). Proposed payment for observation services is discussed in section XI. of this proposed rule. The specific services in the proposed composite APCs discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule also are assigned to status indicator ‘‘Q’’ in Addendum B to this proposed rule because we are proposing that their payment would be bundled into a single composite payment for a combination of major procedures under certain circumstances. These services would only receive separate code-specific payment if certain criteria are met. The same is true for those less intensive outpatient mental health treatment services for which payment is limited to the partial hospitalization per diem rate and which also are assigned to status indicator ‘‘Q’’ in Addendum B to this proposed rule. According to longstanding OPPS payment policy (65 FR 18455), payment for these individual mental health services is bundled into a single payment, APC 0034 (Mental Health Services Composite), when the sum of the individual mental health service payments for all of these mental health services provided on the same day would exceed payment for a day of partial hospitalization services. However, the largest number of specific HCPCS codes identified by status indicator ‘‘Q’’ in Addendum B to this proposed rule are those codes that we identify as ‘‘special’’ packaged codes, where we are proposing that a service receives separate payment when it appears on the same day on a claim without another service that is assigned to status indicator ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X.’’ We are proposing to package payment for these HCPCS codes when the code appears on the same date of service with any other service that is E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules assigned to status indicator ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X.’’ This last and largest subset of conditionally packaged services have to be integrated into the identification of single and multiple bills to ensure that the costs for these services are appropriately packaged when they appear with any other separately paid service. We handle these conditionally packaged services in the data by assigning the HCPCS code an APC and a data status indicator of ‘‘N.’’ When the conditionally packaged HCPCS code appears with a HCPCS code with a status indicator of ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X’’ on the same date of service, it is treated as a packaged code. The costs that appear on the line with the code are packaged into the cost of the HCPCS code with a status indicator of ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X.’’ When the conditionally packaged HCPCS code appears by itself, we change the status indicator on the line to the status indicator of the APC to which the conditionally packaged code is assigned, converting the service from a minor to a major procedure. This creates single bills for these conditionally packaged services that are then used to set the median cost for the conditionally packaged code and for the APC to which it is assigned when it is separately paid. The claims listed in numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 above are included in the data files that can be purchased as described above. In years prior to the CY 2007 OPPS, we made a determination of whether each HCPCS code was a major code or a minor code or a code other than a major or minor code. We used those code-specific determinations to sort claims into the five groups identified above. For the CY 2007 OPPS, we used status indicators to sort the claims into these groups. We defined major procedures as any procedure having a status indicator of ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X;’’ defined minor procedures as any code having a status indicator of ‘‘N;’’ and classified ‘‘other’’ procedures as any code having a status indicator other than ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ ‘‘X,’’ or ‘‘N.’’ For the CY 2007 OPPS proposed rule limited data set and identifiable data set, these definitions excluded claims on which hospitals billed drugs and devices without also billing separately paid procedure codes and, therefore, these public use files did not contain all claims used to calculate the drug and device frequencies and medians. We corrected this for the CY 2007 OPPS/ ASC final rule with comment period limited data set and identifiable data set by extracting claims containing drugs and devices from the set of ‘‘other’’ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 claims and adding them to the public use files. At its March 2007 meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS edit and return for correction claims that contain a HCPCS code for a separately paid drug or device but that also do not contain a HCPCS code assigned to a procedural APC (that is, those not assigned status indicator ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X’’). The APC Panel stated that this edit should improve the claims data and may increase the number of single bills available for ratesetting. We note that such an edit would be broader than the device-to-procedure code edits we implemented for CY 2007 for selected devices. While we encourage hospitals to code correctly in accordance with CPT, CMS, and local contractor guidance, in general we have historically implemented claims processing edits under the OPPS when we believe that these edits help ensure complete claims data for ratesetting. In the case of such Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) edits for drugs and devices that are separately paid, it is unclear to us that these edits would improve our claims data for median cost calculation because the items receive separate payment and do not result in multiple procedure claims when they are reported. We also are uncertain about the clinical circumstances that could result in a hospital submitting an OPPS claim that only reported a separately paid drug or device. We are soliciting comments specifically on the impact of establishing such edits on hospital billing processes and on related potential improvements to claims data used for median setting. Therefore, in view of the prior public comments and our desire to ensure that the public data files contain all appropriate data, for the CY 2008 OPPS, we are proposing to define major procedures as HCPCS codes that have a status indicator of ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X.’’ We are proposing to define minor procedures as HCPCS codes that have a status indicator of ‘‘F,’’ ‘‘G,’’ ‘‘H,’’ ‘‘K,’’ ‘‘L,’’ or ‘‘N’’ but, as we discuss above, to make single bills out of any claims for single procedures with a minor code that also has an APC assignment. This ensures that the claims that contain only codes for drugs and biologicals or devices but that do not contain codes for procedures are included in the limited data set and the identifiable data set. It also ensures, as discussed above, that conditionally packaged services that receive separate payment only when they are billed without any other separately payable OPPS services are treated appropriately for purposes of median cost calculations. We are PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42645 proposing to define ‘‘other’’ services as HCPCS codes that have a status indicator other than those defined as major or minor procedures. We continue to believe that using status indicators, with the proposed changes, is an appropriate way to sort the claims into these groups and also to make our process more transparent to the public. We further believe that this proposed method of sorting claims would enhance the public’s ability to derive useful information for analysis and public comment on this proposed rule. We set aside the single minor, multiple minor, and non-OPPS claims (numbers 3, 4, and 5 above) because we did not use these claims in calculating median costs of procedural APCs. We then examined the multiple major claims for dates of service to determine if we could break them into single procedure claims using the dates of service on all lines on the claim. If we could create claims with single major procedures by using date of service, we created a single procedure claim record for each separately paid procedure on a different date of service (that is, a ‘‘pseudo’’ single). We then used the bypass codes listed in Table 1 of this proposed rule and discussed in section II.A.1.b. of this proposed rule to remove separately payable procedures that we determined contain limited costs or no packaged costs or were otherwise suitable for inclusion on the bypass list from a multiple procedure bill. When one of the two separately payable procedures on a multiple procedure claim was on the bypass list, we split the claim into two ‘‘pseudo’’ single procedure claims records. The single procedure claim record that contained the bypass code did not retain packaged services. The single procedure claim record that contained the other separately payable procedure (but no bypass code) retained the packaged revenue code charges and the packaged HCPCS code charges. We also removed lines that contained multiple units of codes on the bypass list and treated them as ‘‘pseudo’’ single claims by dividing the cost for the multiple units by the number of units on the line. Where one unit of a single, separately paid procedure code remained on the claim after removal of the multiple units of the bypass code, we created a ‘‘pseudo’’ single claim from that residual claim record, which retained the costs of packaged revenue codes and packaged HCPCS codes. This enabled us to use claims that would otherwise be multiple procedure claims and could not be used. We excluded those claims that we were not able to E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42646 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules convert to single claims even after applying all of the techniques for creation of ‘‘pseudo’’ singles. Among those excluded were claims that contain codes that are viewed as independently or conditionally bilateral and that contain the bilateral modifier (Modifier 50, Bilateral procedure) because the line-item cost for the code represents the cost of two units of the procedure, notwithstanding that the code appears with a unit of one. Therefore, the charge on the line represents the charge for two services rather than a single service and using the line as reported would overstate the cost of a single procedure. We then packaged the costs of packaged HCPCS codes (codes with status indicator ‘‘N’’ listed in Addendum B to this proposed rule) and packaged revenue codes into the cost of the single major procedure remaining on the claim. The list of packaged revenue codes is shown in Table 4 of this proposed rule. At its March 2007 meeting the APC Panel recommended that CMS review the final list of packaged revenue codes for consistency with OPPS policy and ensure that future versions of the OCE edit accordingly. We compared the packaged revenue codes in the OCE to the finalized list of packaged revenue codes for the CY 2007 OPPS (71 FR 67989 through 67990) that we used for packaging costs in median calculation. As a result of that analysis, we are accepting the APC Panel’s recommendation and we are proposing to change the list of packaged revenue codes for the CY 2008 OPPS in the following manner. First, we are proposing to remove revenue codes 0274 (Prosthetic/Orthotic devices) and 0290 (Durable Medical Equipment) from the list of packaged revenue codes because we do not permit hospitals to report implantable devices in these revenue codes (Internet Only Manual 100–4, Chapter 4, section 20.5.1.1). We also are proposing to add revenue code 0273 (Take Home Supplies) to the list of packaged revenue codes because we believe that the charges under this revenue code are for the incidental supplies that hospitals sometimes provide for patients who are discharged at a time when it is not possible to secure the supplies needed for a brief time at home. We are proposing to conform the list of packaged revenue codes in the OCE to the OPPS for CY 2008. We packaged the costs of the HCPCS codes that are shown with status indicator ‘‘N’’ into the cost of the independent service to which the packaged service is ancillary or supportive. We refer readers to section VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 II.A.4. of this proposed rule for a more complete discussion of the packaging changes we are proposing for CY 2008. After removing claims for hospitals with error CCRs, claims without HCPCS codes, claims for immunizations not covered under the OPPS, and claims for services not paid under the OPPS, approximately 54 million claims were left. Of these 54 million claims, we were able to use some portion of approximately 50 million whole claims (92 percent of approximately 54 million potentially usable claims) to create approximately 88 million single and ‘‘pseudo’’ single claims, of which we used 87 million single bills (after trimming out just over 822,000 claims as discussed below) in the CY 2008 median development and for ratesetting. We also excluded (1) claims that had zero costs after summing all costs on the claim and (2) claims containing packaging flag number 3. Effective for services furnished on or after July 1, 2004, the OCE assigns packaging flag number 3 to claims on which hospitals submit token charges for a service with status indicator ‘‘S’’ or ‘‘T’’ (a major separately paid service under the OPPS) for which the fiscal intermediary is required to allocate the sum of charges for services with a status indicator equaling ‘‘S’’ or ‘‘T’’ based on the weight for the APC to which each code is assigned. We do not believe that these charges, which were token charges as submitted by the hospital, are valid reflections of hospital resources. Therefore, we deleted these claims. We also deleted claims for which the charges equal the revenue center payment (that is, the Medicare payment) on the assumption that where the charge equals the payment, to apply a CCR to the charge would not yield a valid estimate of relative provider cost. For the remaining claims, we then standardized 60 percent of the costs of the claim (which we have previously determined to be the labor-related portion) for geographic differences in labor input costs. We made this adjustment by determining the wage index that applied to the hospital that furnished the service and dividing the cost for the separately paid HCPCS code furnished by the hospital by that wage index. As has been our policy since the inception of the OPPS, we are proposing to use the pre-reclassified wage indices for standardization because we believe that they better reflect the true costs of items and services in the area in which the hospital is located than the postreclassification wage indices and, therefore, would result in the most accurate unadjusted median costs. PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 We also excluded claims that were outside 3 standard deviations from the geometric mean of units for each HCPCS code on the bypass list (because, as discussed above, we used claims that contain multiple units of the bypass codes). We used the remaining claims to calculate the CY 2008 proposed median costs for each separately payable HCPCS code and each APC. The comparison of HCPCS and APC medians determines the applicability of the ‘‘2 times’’ rule. Section 1833(t)(2) of the Act provides that, subject to certain exceptions, the items and services within an APC group cannot be considered comparable with respect to the use of resources if the highest median (or mean cost, if elected by the Secretary) for an item or service in the group is more than 2 times greater than the lowest median cost for an item or service within the same group (‘‘the 2 times rule’’). Finally, we reviewed the medians and reassigned HCPCS codes to different APCs where we believed that it was appropriate. Section III. of this proposed rule includes a discussion of certain proposed HCPCS code assignment changes that resulted from examination of the medians and for other reasons. The APC medians were recalculated after we reassigned the affected HCPCS codes. Both the HCPCS medians and the APC medians were weighted to account for the inclusion of multiple units of the bypass codes in the creation of ‘‘pseudo’’ single bills. In our review of median costs for HCPCS codes and their assigned APCs, we have frequently noticed that some services are consistently rarely performed in the hospital outpatient setting for the Medicare population. In particular, there are a number of services, such as several procedures related to the care of pregnant women, that have annual Medicare claims volume of 100 or fewer occurrences. By definition, these services also have a small number of single bills from which to estimate median costs. In addition, in some cases, these codes have been historically assigned to clinical APCs where all the services are low volume. Therefore, the median costs for these services and APCs often fluctuate from year to year, in part due to the variability created by such a small number of claims. One of the benefits of basing payment on the median cost of many HCPCS codes with sufficient single bill representation in an APC is that such fluctuation is moderated by the increased number of observations for similar services on which the APC median cost is also based. We considered proposing a distinct methodology for calculation of the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules median cost of low total volume APCs in order to provide more stability in payment from year to year for these low total volume services. However, after examination of the low total volume OPPS services and their assigned APCs, we concluded that there were other clinical APCs with higher volumes of total claims to which these low total volume services could be reassigned, while ensuring the continued clinical and resource homogeneity of the clinical APCs to which they would be newly reassigned. Therefore, we believe that it is more appropriate to reconfigure clinical APCs to eliminate most of the low total volume APCs. These low volume services differ from other OPPS services only because they are not often furnished to the Medicare population. Therefore, we are proposing to reconfigure certain clinical APCs for CY 2008 as a way to promote stability and appropriate payment for the services assigned to them, including low total volume services. We believe that these proposed reconfigurations maintain APC clinical and resource homogeneity. We are proposing these changes as an alternative to developing specific quantitative approaches to treating low total volume APCs differently for purposes of median calculation. As a result of this proposal, 3 APCs proposed for CY 2008 (all of which are New Technology APCs) have a total volume of services less than 100, and only 17 APCs have a total volume of less than 1,000, in comparison with CY 2007 where 9 APCs (including 3 New Technology APCs) had a total volume of less than 100 and 36 APCs had a total volume of less than 1,000. A detailed discussion of the medians for blood and blood products is included in section X. of this proposed rule. A discussion of the medians for APCs that require one or more devices when the service is performed is included in section IV.A. of this proposed rule. A discussion of the median for partial hospitalization is included below in section II.B. of this proposed rule. TABLE 4.—PROPOSED CY 2008 PACKAGED REVENUE CODES mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Revenue code 0250 0251 0252 0254 0255 0257 0258 0259 0260 0262 0263 0264 0269 0270 0271 0272 0273 0275 0276 0278 0279 0280 0289 0343 0344 0370 0371 0372 0379 0390 0399 0560 0569 0621 0622 0624 0630 0631 0632 0633 0681 0682 0683 0684 0689 0700 0709 0710 0719 0720 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Description PHARMACY. GENERIC. NONGENERIC. PHARMACY INCIDENT TO OTHER DIAGNOSTIC. PHARMACY INCIDENT TO RADIOLOGY. NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS. IV SOLUTIONS. OTHER PHARMACY. IV THERAPY, GENERAL CLASS. IV THERAPY/PHARMACY SERVICES. SUPPLY/DELIVERY. IV THERAPY/SUPPLIES. OTHER IV THERAPY. M&S SUPPLIES. NONSTERILE SUPPLIES. STERILE SUPPLIES. TAKE HOME SUPPLIES. PACEMAKER DRUG. INTRAOCULAR LENS SOURCE DRUG. OTHER IMPLANTS. OTHER M&S SUPPLIES. ONCOLOGY. OTHER ONCOLOGY. DIAGNOSTIC RADIOPHARMS. THERAPEUTIC RADIOPHARMS. ANESTHESIA. ANESTHESIA INCIDENT TO RADIOLOGY. ANESTHESIA INCIDENT TO OTHER DIAGNOSTIC. OTHER ANESTHESIA. BLOOD STORAGE AND PROCESSING. OTHER BLOOD STORAGE AND PROCESSING. MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES. OTHER MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES. SUPPLIES INCIDENT TO RADIOLOGY. SUPPLIES INCIDENT TO OTHER DIAGNOSTIC. INVESTIGATIONAL DEVICE (IDE). DRUGS REQUIRING SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION, GENERAL CLASS. SINGLE SOURCE. MULTIPLE. RESTRICTIVE PRESCRIPTION. TRAUMA RESPONSE, LEVEL I. TRAUMA RESPONSE, LEVEL II. TRAUMA RESPONSE, LEVEL III. TRAUMA RESPONSE, LEVEL IV. TRAUMA RESPONSE, OTHER. CAST ROOM. OTHER CAST ROOM. RECOVERY ROOM. OTHER RECOVERY ROOM. LABOR ROOM. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42647 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42648 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 4.—PROPOSED CY 2008 PACKAGED REVENUE CODES—Continued Revenue code mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 0721 0762 0810 0819 0942 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... Description LABOR. OBSERVATION ROOM. ORGAN ACQUISITION. OTHER ORGAN ACQUISITION. EDUCATION/TRAINING. 3. Proposed Calculation of OPPS Scaled Payment Weights Using the median APC costs discussed previously, we calculated the proposed relative payment weights for each APC for CY 2008 shown in Addenda A and B to this proposed rule. In years prior to CY 2007, we standardized all the relative payment weights to APC 0601 (Mid Level Clinic Visit) because it is one of the most frequently performed services in the hospital outpatient setting. We assigned APC 0601 a relative payment weight of 1.00 and divided the median cost for each APC by the median cost for APC 0601 to derive the relative payment weight for each APC. Beginning with the CY 2007 OPPS, we standardized all of the relative payment weights to APC 0606 (Level 3 Clinic Visits) because we deleted APC 0601 as part of the reconfiguration of the visit APCs. We chose APC 0606 as the base because under our proposal to reconfigure the APCs where clinic visits are assigned for CY 2007, APC 0606 is the middle level clinic visit APC (that is, Level 3 of five levels). We have historically used the median cost of the middle level clinic visit APC (that is APC 0601 through CY 2006) to calculate unscaled weights because mid-level clinic visits are among the most frequently performed services in the hospital outpatient setting. Therefore, to maintain consistency in using a median for calculating unscaled weights representing the median cost of some of the most frequently provided services, we proposed to continue to use the median cost of the mid-level clinic APC, proposed APC 0606, to calculate unscaled weights. Following our standard methodology, but using the CY 2007 median for APC 0606, for CY 2007 we assigned APC 0606 a relative payment weight of 1.00 and divided the median cost of each APC by the median cost for APC 0606 to derive the unscaled relative payment weight for each APC. The choice of the APC on which to base the relative weights for all other APCs does not affect the payments made under the OPPS because we scale the weights for budget neutrality. We are again proposing to use APC 0606 as the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 base for the CY 2008 OPPS relative weights. Section 1833(t)(9)(B) of the Act requires that APC reclassification and recalibration changes, wage index changes, and other adjustments be made in a manner that assures that aggregate payments under the OPPS for CY 2008 are neither greater than nor less than the aggregate payments that would have been made without the changes. To comply with this requirement concerning the APC changes, we compared aggregate payments using the CY 2007 relative weights to aggregate payments using the CY 2008 proposed relative weights. This year, we included payments to CMHCs in our comparison. Based on this comparison, we adjusted the relative weights for purposes of budget neutrality. The unscaled relative payment weights were adjusted by a weight scaler of 1.3665 for budget neutrality. In addition to adjusting for increases and decreases in weight due to the recalibration of APC medians, the scaler also accounts for any change in the base, other than changes in volume, which are not a factor in the weight scaler. The proposed relative payment weights listed in Addenda A and B to this proposed rule incorporate the recalibration adjustments discussed in sections II.A.1. and 2. of this proposed rule. Section 1833(t)(14)(H) of the Act, as added by section 621(a)(1) of Pub. L. 108–173, states that ‘‘Additional expenditures resulting from this paragraph shall not be taken into account in establishing the conversion factor, weighting and other adjustment factors for 2004 and 2005 under paragraph (9) but shall be taken into account for subsequent years.’’ Section 1833(t)(14) of the Act provides the payment rates for certain ‘‘specified covered outpatient drugs.’’ Therefore, the cost of those specified covered outpatient drugs (as discussed in section V. of this proposed rule) is included in the budget neutrality calculations for the CY 2008 OPPS. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 4. Proposed Changes to Packaged Services (If you choose to comment on the issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Packaged Services’’ at the beginning of your comment.) a. Background When the Medicare program was first implemented, it paid for hospital services (inpatient and outpatient) based on hospital-specific reasonable costs attributable to furnishing services to Medicare beneficiaries. Later the law was amended to limit payment to the lesser of the hospital’s reasonable cost or customary charges for services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries. Specific service-based methodologies were then developed for certain types of services, such as clinical laboratory tests and durable medical equipment, while payments for outpatient surgical procedures and other diagnostic tests were based on a blend of the hospital’s aggregate Medicare costs for these services and Medicare’s payment for similar services in other ambulatory settings. While this mix of different payment methodologies was in use, hospital outpatient services were growing rapidly following the implementation of the IPPS in 1983. The brisk increase in hospital outpatient services led to an interest in creating payment incentives to promote more efficient delivery of hospital outpatient services through a Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services, and the final statutory requirements for the OPPS were established by the BBA and the BBRA. During the period of time when different approaches to prospective payment for hospital outpatient services were being considered, a variety of reports to Congress (June 1988, September 1990, and March 1995) discussed three major issues related to defining the unit of payment for the payment system, specifically the extent to which clinically similar procedures should be grouped for payment purposes and the logic that should be used for the groupings; the extent to which payment for minor, ancillary services associated with a significant E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules procedure should be packaged into a single payment for the procedure (which we refer to as ‘‘packaging’’); and the extent to which payment for multiple significant procedures related to an outpatient encounter or to an episode of care should be bundled into a single unit of payment (which we refer to as ‘‘bundling’’). Both packaging and bundling were presented as approaches to creating incentives for efficiency, with their potential policy disadvantages including inconsistency with other ambulatory fee schedules, reduced transparency of service-specific payment, and the potential for hospitals shifting the delivery of packaged or bundled services to delivery settings other than the hospital outpatient department (HOPD). The OPPS, like other prospective payment systems, relies on the concept of averaging, where the payment may be more or less than the estimated costs of providing a service or package of services for a particular patient, but with the exception of outlier cases, it is adequate to ensure access to appropriate care. Decisions about packaging and bundling payment involve a balance between ensuring some separate payment for individual services and establishing incentives for efficiency through larger units of payment. In many situations, the final payment rate for a package of services may do a better job of balancing variability in the relative costs of component services compared to individual rates covering a smaller unit of service without packaging or bundling. Packaging payments into larger payment bundles promotes the stability of payment for services over time, a characteristic that reportedly is very important to hospitals. Unlike packaged services, the costs of individual services typically show greater variation because the higher variability for some component items and services cannot be balanced with lower variability for others and because relative weights are typically estimated using a smaller set of claims. When compared to service-specific payment, packaging or bundling payment for component services may change payment at the hospital level to the extent that there are systematic differences across hospitals in their performance of the services included in that unit of payment. Hospitals spending more per case than payment received would be encouraged to review their service patterns to ensure that they furnish services as efficiently as possible. Similarly, we believe that unpackaging services heightens the hospital’s focus on pricing individual VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 services, rather than the efficient delivery of those services. Over the past several years of the OPPS, greater unpackaging of payment has occurred simultaneously with continued tremendous growth in OPPS expenditures as a result of increasing volumes of individual services, as discussed in further detail below. Also discussed in further detail below, most recently in its comments to the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule and in the context of this rapid spending growth, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) encouraged CMS to broaden the payment bundles under the OPPS to encourage providers to use resources efficiently. As permitted under section 1833(t)(2)(B) of the Act, the OPPS establishes groups of covered HOPD services, namely APC groups, and uses them as the basic unit of payment. During the evolution of the OPPS over the past 7 years, significant attention has been concentrated on servicespecific payment for services furnished to particular patients, rather than on creating incentives for the efficient delivery of services through encounter or episode-of-care-based payment. Overall packaging included in the clinical APCs has decreased, and the procedure groupings have become smaller as the focus has shifted to refining service-level payment. Specifically, in the CY 2003 OPPS, there were 569 APCs, but by CY 2007, the number of APCs had grown to 862, a 51percent increase in 4 years. Similarly, the percentage of CPT codes for procedural services that receive packaged payment declined by over 10 percent between CY 2003 and CY 2007. Currently, the APC groups reflect a modest degree of packaging, including packaged payment for minor ancillary services, inexpensive drugs, medical supplies, implantable devices, capitalrelated costs, operating and recovery room use, and anesthesia services. Bundling payment for multiple significant services provided in the same hospital outpatient encounter or during an episode of care is not currently a common OPPS payment practice, because the APC groups generally reflect only the modest packaging associated with individual procedures or services. Unconditionally packaged services with HCPCS codes are identified by the status indicator ‘‘N.’’ Conditionally packaged services, specifically those services whose payment is packaged unless specific criteria for separate payment are met, are assigned to status indicator ‘‘Q.’’ To the extent possible, hospitals may use HCPCS codes to report any packaged PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42649 services that were performed, consistent with CPT or CMS coding guidelines, but packaged costs also may be uncoded and included in specific revenue code charges. Hospitals include charges for packaged services on their claims, and the costs associated with those packaged services are then added into the costs of separately payable procedures on the same claims in establishing payment rates for the separately payable services. Packaging and bundling payment for multiple interrelated services into a single payment creates incentives for providers to furnish services in the most efficient way by enabling hospitals to manage their resources with maximum flexibility, thereby encouraging longterm cost containment. For example, where there are a variety of supplies that could be used to furnish a service, some of which are more expensive than others, packaging encourages hospitals to use the least expensive item that meets the patient’s needs, rather than to routinely use a more expensive item. Packaging also encourages hospitals to negotiate carefully with manufacturers and suppliers to reduce the costs of purchased items and services or to explore alternative group purchasing arrangements, thereby encouraging the most economical health care. Similarly, packaging encourages hospitals to establish protocols that ensure that services are furnished only when they are important and to carefully scrutinize the services ordered by practitioners to maximize the efficient use of hospital resources. Finally, packaging payments into larger payment bundles promotes the stability of payment for services over time. Packaging also may reduce the importance of refining service-specific payment because there is more opportunity for hospitals to average payment across higher cost cases requiring many ancillary services and lower cost cases requiring fewer ancillary services. b. Addressing Growth in OPPS Volume and Spending Creating additional incentives for providing only necessary services in the most efficient manner is of vital importance to Medicare today, in view of the recent explosion of growth in program expenditures for hospital outpatient services paid under the OPPS. As illustrated in Table 5 below, total spending has been growing at a rate of roughly 10 percent per year under the OPPS, and the Medicare Trustees project that total spending under the OPPS will increase by more than $3 billion from CY 2007 through CY 2008 to nearly $35 billion. Implementation of the OPPS has not E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42650 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules slowed outpatient spending growth over the past few years; in fact, double-digit spending growth has generally been occurring. We are greatly concerned with this rate of increase in program expenditures under the OPPS. TABLE 5.—GROWTH IN EXPENDITURES UNDER OPPS FROM CY 2001–CY 2008 [Projected Expenditures for CY 2006–CY 2008, in Billions] OPPS growth CY 2001 CY 2002 CY 2003 CY 2004 CY 2005 CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008 Incurred Cost ................................................................... Percent Increase .............................................................. 17.702 .............. 19.561 10.5 21.156 8.2 23.866 12.8 26.572 11.3 29.338 10.4 31.641 7.8 34.960 10.5 Source: CY 2007 Medicare Trustees’ Report. As with the other Medicare fee-forservice payment systems that are experiencing rapid spending growth, brisk growth in the intensity and utilization of services is the major reason for the current rates of growth in the OPPS, rather than general price or enrollment changes. Table 6 below illustrates the increases in the volume and intensity of hospital outpatient services over the past several years. TABLE 6.—PERCENT INCREASE IN VOLUME AND INTENSITY OF HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES CY 2002 Percent Increase ............................................................................................................ CY 2003 CY 2004 CY 2005 CY 2006 (Est.) CY 2007 (Est.) CY 2008 (Est.) 3.5 2.5 7.6 7.4 8.6 6.4 5.8 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Source: CY 2007 Medicare Trustees’ Report. For hospital outpatient services, the volume and intensity of services are estimated to have continued to increase significantly in recent years, at a rate of 8.6 percent between CY 2005 and CY 2006, the last two completed calendar years. As we discussed in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68189 through 68190), the rapid growth in utilization of services under the OPPS shows that Medicare is paying mainly for more services each year, regardless of their quality or impact on beneficiary health. In its March 2007 Report to Congress (pages 55 and 56), MedPAC confirmed that much of the growth in service volume from 2003 to 2005 resulted from increases in the number of services per beneficiary who received care, rather than from increases in the number of beneficiaries served. The MedPAC found that while the rate of growth in service volume declined over that time period, the complexity of services, defined as the sum of the relative payment weights of all OPPS services divided by the volume of all services, increased, and that most of the growth was attributable to the insertion of devices and the provision of complex imaging services. The MedPAC further found that regression analysis suggested that relatively complex hospital outpatient services may be more profitable for hospitals than less complex services. In addition, its analysis indicated that favorable payments for complex services give hospitals an incentive to provide more of those complex services rather than VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 fewer basic services, which increases overall service complexity. The MedPAC expressed concern about this relationship and concluded that the historically large increases in outpatient volume and service complexity suggest a need to recalibrate the OPPS. In the future, MedPAC plans to examine options for recalibrating the payment system to accurately match payments to the costs of individual services (Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy, March 2007, pages 55 and 56). As proposed for the CY 2007 OPPS and finalized for the CY 2009 OPPS, we developed a plan to promote higher quality services under the OPPS, so that Medicare spending would be directed toward those higher quality services (71 FR 68189 through 68197). We believe that Medicare payments should encourage physicians and other providers in their efforts to achieve better health outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries at a lower cost. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we discussed the concept of ‘‘value-based purchasing’’ in the OPPS as well as in other Medicare payment systems. ‘‘Value-based purchasing’’ may use a range of incentives to achieve identified quality and efficiency goals, as a means of promoting better quality of care and more effective resource use in the Medicare payment systems. In developing the concept of value-based purchasing for Medicare, we have been PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 working closely with stakeholder partners. We continue to believe that the collection and submission of performance data and the public reporting of comparative information are strong incentives for hospital accountability in general and quality improvement in particular, while encouraging the most efficient and effective care. Measurement and reporting can focus the attention of hospitals and consumers on specific goals and on hospitals’ performance relative to those goals. Development and implementation of performance measurement and reporting by hospitals can thus produce quality improvement in health care delivery. Hospital performance measures may also provide a foundation for performance-based rather than volume-based payments. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, as a first step in the OPPS toward value-based purchasing, we finalized a policy that would employ our equitable adjustment authority under section 1833(t)(2)(E) of the Act to establish an OPPS Reporting Hospital Quality Data for Annual Payment Update (RHQDAPU) program based on measures specifically developed to characterize the quality of outpatient care (71 FR 68197). We finalized implementation of the program for CY 2009, when we would implement a 2.0 point reduction to the OPPS conversion factor update for those hospitals that do not meet the specific requirements of the CY 2009 OPPS RHQDAPU program. We described the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules CY 2009 program which would be based upon CY 2008 hospital reporting of appropriate measures of the quality of hospital outpatient care that have been carefully developed and evaluated, and endorsed as appropriate, with significant input from stakeholders. We reiterated our belief that ensuring that Medicare beneficiaries receive the care they need and that such services are of high quality are the necessary initial steps to incorporating value-based purchasing into the OPPS. We explained that we are specifically seeking to encourage care that is both efficient and of high quality in the HOPD. Subsequent to the publication of the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, section 109(b) of the MIEA-TRHCA specifies that in the case of a subsection (d) hospital (defined under section 1886(d)(1)(B) of the Act as hospitals that are located in the 50 States or the District of Columbia other than those categories of hospitals or hospital units that are specifically excluded from the IPPS, including psychiatric, rehabilitation, long-term care, children’s, and cancer hospitals or hospital units) that does not submit to the Secretary the quality reporting data required for CY 2009 and each subsequent year, the OPPS annual update factor shall be reduced by 2.0 percentage points. The quality reporting program proposed for CY 2008 according to this provision is referred to as the Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program (HOP QDRP) and is discussed in detail in section XVII. of this proposed rule. As the next step in our movement toward value-based purchasing under the OPPS and to complement the HOP QDRP for CY 2009, with measure reporting beginning in CY 2008, we believe it is important to initiate specific payment approaches to explicitly encourage efficiency in the hospital outpatient setting that we believe will control future growth in the volume of OPPS services. While the HOP QDRP will encourage the provision of higher quality hospital outpatient services that lead to improved health outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries, we believe that more targeted approaches are also necessary to encourage increased hospital efficiency. Two alternatives we have considered that would be feasible under current law include establishing a methodology to measure the growth in volume and reduce OPPS payment rates to account for unnecessary increases in volume or developing payment incentives for hospitals to ensure that they provide necessary services as efficiently as possible. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 With respect to the first alternative, section 1833(t)(2)(F) of the Act requires us to establish a methodology for controlling unnecessary increases in the volume of covered OPPS services, and section 1833(t)(9)(C) of the Act authorizes us to adjust the update to the conversion factor if, under section 1833(t)(2)(F) of the Act, we determine that there is growth in volume that exceeds established tolerances. As we indicated in the September 8, 1998 proposed rule proposing the establishment of the OPPS (63 FR 47585), we considered creating a system that mirrors the sustainable growth rate (SGR) methodology applied to the MPFS update to control unnecessary growth in service volume. However, implementing such a system could have the potentially undesirable effect of escalating service volume as payment rates stagnate and hospital costs rise, thus actually resulting in a growth in volume rather than providing an incentive to control volume. Therefore, this approach to addressing the volume growth under the OPPS could inadvertently result in the exact opposite of our desired outcome. The second alternative we considered is to expand the packaging of supportive ancillary services and ultimately bundle payment for multiple independent services into a single OPPS payment. We believe that this would create incentives for hospitals to monitor and adjust the volume and efficiency of services themselves, by enabling them to manage their resources with maximum flexibility. Instead of external controls on volume, we believe that it is preferable for the OPPS to create payment incentives for hospitals to carefully scrutinize their service patterns to ensure that they furnish only those services that are necessary for high quality care and to ensure that they provide care as efficiently as possible. Specifically, we believe that increased packaging and bundling are the most appropriate payment strategies to establish such incentives in a prospective payment system, and that this approach is clearly preferable to the establishment of an SGR or other methodology that seeks to control spending by addressing significant growth in volume and program spending with lower payments. In its October 6, 2006 letter of comment on the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule, MedPAC urged us to establish broader payment bundles in both the revised ASC and hospital outpatient prospective payment systems to promote efficient resource use and better align the two payment systems. In particular, our proposal for the CY 2008 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42651 revised ASC payment system proposed to package payment for all items and services directly related to the provision of covered surgical procedures into the ASC facility payment for the associated surgical procedure (71 FR 49468). These other items and services included all drugs, biologicals, contrast agents, implantable devices, and diagnostic services such as imaging. Because a number of these items and services are separately paid under the OPPS and the proposal included the establishment of most ASC payment weights based on the procedures’ corresponding OPPS payment weights, MedPAC encouraged us to align the payment bundles in the two payment systems by increasing the size of the payment bundles under the OPPS. Moreover, MedPAC staff indicated in testimony at the January 9, 2007 MedPAC public meeting that the growth in OPPS spending and volume raises questions about whether the OPPS should be changed to encourage greater efficiency (page 390 of the January 9, 2007 MedPAC meeting transcript available at https://www.medpac.gov). MedPAC staff explained at that time that MedPAC intends to perform a longterm assessment of the design of the OPPS, including considering the bundling of payments for procedures and visits furnished over a period of time into a single payment, assessing whether there should be an expenditure target for hospital outpatient services, evaluating whether payments for multiple imaging services provided in the same session should be discounted, and reviewing the methodology used by CMS to determine relative payment weights for hospital outpatient services. We welcome MedPAC’s study of these areas, particularly with regard to how we might develop appropriate payment rates for larger bundles of services. Because we believe it is important that the OPPS create enhanced incentives for hospitals to provide only necessary, high quality care and to provide that care as efficiently as possible, we have given considerable thought to how we could increase packaging under the OPPS in a manner that would not place hospitals at substantial financial risk but which would create incentives for efficiency and volume control, while providing hospitals with flexibility to provide care in the most appropriate way for each Medicare beneficiary. We are considering the possibility of greater bundling of payment for major hospital outpatient services, which could result in establishing OPPS payments for episodes of care, and for this reason we particularly welcome MedPAC’s E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42652 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules exploration of how such an approach might be incorporated into the OPPS payment methodology. We are particularly concerned about the potential for shifting higher cost bundled services to other ambulatory settings, and we welcome ideas on deterring such activity. We are currently considering the complex policy issues related to the possible development and implementation of a bundled payment policy for hospital outpatient services that involves significant services provided over a period of time which could be paid through an episode-based payment methodology, but we consider this possible approach to be a long-term policy objective. We encourage public comments regarding the specific hospital outpatient services, clinical and financial issues, ratesetting methodologies, and operational challenges we should consider in our exploratory work in this area. We also are examining how we might possibly establish payments for sameday care encounters, building upon the current use of APCs for payment through greater packaging of supportive ancillary services. This could include conditional packaging of supportive ancillary services into payment for the procedure that is the reason for the OPPS encounter (for example, diagnostic tests performed on the day of a scheduled procedure). Another approach could include creation of composite APCs for frequently performed combinations of surgical procedures (for example, one APC payment for multiple cardiac electrophysiologic procedures performed on the same date). Not only could these encounter-based payment groups create enhanced incentives for efficiency, but they may also enable us to utilize for ratesetting many of the multiple procedure claims that are not now used in our establishment of OPPS rates for single procedures. (We refer readers to section II.A.1.b. of this proposed rule for a more detailed discussion of the treatment of multiple procedure claims in the ratesetting process.) For CY 2008, we are proposing two new composite APCs for CY 2008 payment of combinations of services in two clinical care areas, as discussed under section II.A.4.d. of this proposed rule. We look forward to receiving public comment on this proposal as we explore the possibility of moving toward basing OPPS payment on larger packages and bundles of services provided in a single hospital outpatient encounter. We intend to involve the APC Panel in our future exploration of how we can develop encounter-based and episode- VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 based payment groups, and we look forward to the findings and recommendations of MedPAC in this area. This is a significant change in direction for the OPPS, and we specifically seek the recommendations of all stakeholders with regard to which ancillary services could be packaged and those combinations of services provided in a single encounter or over time that could be bundled together for payment. We are hopeful that expanded packaging and, ultimately, greater bundling under the OPPS may result in sufficient moderation of growth in volume and spending that further controls would not be needed. However, if spending were to continue to escalate at the current rates, even after we have exhausted our options for increased packaging and bundling, we are considering multiple options under our authority to address these issues, including the possibility of imposing external controls that could link growth in volume to reduced payments under the OPPS in the future. c. Proposed Packaging Approach With the exception of the two composite APCs that we are proposing for CY 2008 and discuss in detail in section II.A.4.d. of this proposed rule, we are not currently prepared to propose an episode-based or fully developed encounter-based payment methodology for CY 2008 as our next step in value-based purchasing for the OPPS. However, in reviewing our approach to revising payment packages and bundles, we have examined services currently provided under the OPPS, looking for categories of ancillary items and services for which we believe payment could be appropriately packaged into larger payment packages for the encounter. For this first step in creating larger payment groups, we examined the HCPCS code definitions (including CPT code descriptors) to see whether there were categories of codes for which packaging would be a logical expansion of the longstanding packaging policy that has been a part of the OPPS since its inception. In general, we have often packaged the costs of selected HCPCS codes into payment for services reported with other HCPCS codes where we believed that one code reported an item or service that was integral to the provision of care that was reported by another HCPCS code. As an example of a previous change in the OPPS packaging status for a HCPCS code that is ancillary and supportive, under the CY 2007 OPPS, we note that CPT code 93641 (Electrophysiologic evaluation of single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 defibrillator leads including defibrillation threshold evaluation (induction of arrhythmia, evaluate of sensing an pacing for arrhythmia termination) at the time of initial implantation or replacement; with testing of single chamber or dual chamber cardioverter defibrillator) went from separate to packaged payment. This service is only performed during the course of a surgical procedure for implantation or replacement of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) leads, and these surgical implantation procedures are currently assigned to APC 0106 (Insertion/ Replacement/Repair of Pacemaker and/ or Electrodes) and APC 0108 (Insertion/ Replacement/Repair of CardioverterDefibrillator Leads). We considered the electrophysiologic evaluation service (CPT code 93641) to be an ancillary supportive service that may be performed only in the same operative session as a procedure that could otherwise be performed independently of the electrophysiologic evaluation service. In this particular case, the APC Panel recommended for CY 2007 that we package payment for this diagnostic test and we adopted that recommendation for the CY 2007 OPPS. Making this payment change in this specific case resulted in the availability of significantly more claims data and, therefore, establishment of more valid and representative estimated median costs for the lead insertion and electrophysiologic evaluation services furnished in the single hospital encounter. In the case of much of the care furnished in the HOPD, we believe that it is appropriate to view a complete service as potentially being reported by a combination of two or more HCPCS codes, rather than a single code, and to establish payment policy that supports this view. Ideally, we would consider a complete HOPD service to be the totality of care furnished in a hospital outpatient encounter or in an episode of care. In general, we believe that it is particularly appropriate to package payment for those items and services that are typically ancillary and supportive into the payment for the primary diagnostic or therapeutic modalities in which they are used. As a significant first step towards creating payment units that represent larger units of service, we examined whether there are categories of HCPCS codes that are typically ancillary and supportive to diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. Specifically, as our initial substantial step toward creating larger payment groups for hospital outpatient care, we are proposing to package payment for E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules items and services in the seven categories listed below into the payment for the primary diagnostic or therapeutic modality to which we believe these items and services are typically ancillary and supportive. We specifically chose these categories of HCPCS codes for packaging because we believe that the items and services described by the codes in these categories are the HCPCS codes that are typically ancillary and supportive to a primary diagnostic or therapeutic modality and, in those cases, are an integral part of the primary service they support. We are proposing to assign status indicator ‘‘N’’ to those HCPCS codes that we believe are always integral to the performance of the primary modality and to package their costs into the costs of the separately paid primary services with which they are billed. We are proposing to assign status indicator ‘‘Q’’ to those HCPCS codes that we believe are typically integral to the performance of the primary modality and to package payment for their costs into the costs of the separately paid primary services with which they are usually billed but to pay them separately in those uncommon cases in which no other separately paid primary service is furnished in the hospital outpatient encounter. For ease of reference in our subsequent discussion in each of the seven areas, we refer to the HCPCS codes for which we are proposing to package (or conditionally package) payment as dependent services. We use the term ‘‘independent service’’ to refer to the HCPCS codes that represent the primary therapeutic or diagnostic modality into which we are proposing to package payment for the dependent service. We note that, in future years as we consider the development of larger payment groups that more broadly reflect services provided in an encounter or episode of care, it is possible that we might propose to bundle payment for a service that we now refer to as ‘‘independent’’ in this proposed rule. Specifically, we are proposing to package the payment for HCPCS codes describing the dependent items and services in the following seven categories into the payment for the independent services with which they are furnished: • Guidance services. • Image processing services. • Intraoperative services. • Imaging supervision and interpretation services. • Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. • Contrast media and. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 • Observation services. We identify the HCPCS codes we are proposing to package for CY 2008, explain our rationale for proposing to package the codes in these categories, provide examples of how HCPCS and APC median costs and payments would change under these proposals, and discuss the impact of these changes in the discussion below under each category. The median costs of services at the HCPCS level for many separately paid procedures change as a result of this proposal because we are proposing to change the composition of the payment packages associated with the HCPCS codes. Moreover, as a result of changes to the HCPCS median costs, we are proposing to reassign some HCPCS codes to different clinical APCs for CY 2008 to avoid 2 times violations and to ensure continuing clinical and resource homogeneity of the APCs. Therefore, the APC median costs change not only as a result of the increased packaging itself but also as a result of the migration of HCPCS codes into and out of APCs through APC reconfiguration. The file of HCPCS code and APC median costs resulting from our proposal is found under supporting documentation for this proposed rule on the CMS Web site at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/HORD/ list.asp#TopOfPage. Review of the HCPCS median costs indicates that, while the proposed median costs rise for some HCPCS codes as a result of increased packaging that expands the costs included in the payment packages, there are also cases in which the proposed median costs decline as a result of these proposed changes. While it seems intuitive to believe that the proposed median costs of the remaining separately paid services should rise when the costs of services previously paid separately are packaged into larger payment groups, it is more challenging to understand why the proposed median costs of separately paid services would not change or would decline when the costs of previously paid services are packaged. Medians are generally more stable than means because they are less sensitive to extreme observations, but medians typically do not reflect subtle changes in cost distributions. The OPPS’ use of medians rather than means usually results in relative weight estimates being less sensitive to packaging decisions. Specifically, the median cost for a particular independent procedure generally will be higher as a result of added packaging, but also could change little or be lower because median costs typically do not PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42653 reflect small distributional changes and also because changes to the packaged HCPCS codes affect both the number and composition of single bills and the mix of hospitals contributing those single bills. Such a decline, no change, or an increase in the median cost at the HCPCS code level could result from a change in the number of single bills used to set the median cost. With greater packaging, more ‘‘natural’’ single bills are created for some codes but fewer ‘‘pseudo’’ single bills are created. Thus, some APCs gain single bills and some lose single bills due to packaging changes, as well as to the reassignment of some codes to different APCs. When more claims from a different mix of providers are used to set the median cost for the HCPCS code, the median cost could move higher or lower within the array of per claim costs. Similarly, proposed revisions to APC assignments that are necessary to resolve 2 times violations that could arise as a result of changes in the HCPCS median cost for one or more codes due to additional packaging may also result in increases or decreases to APC median costs and, therefore, to increases or decreases in the payments for HCPCS codes that would not be otherwise affected except for the CY 2008 proposed packaging approach for the seven categories of items and services. We have examined the proposed aggregate impact of making these changes on payment for CY 2008. Because the OPPS is a budget neutral payment system in which the amount of payment weight in the system is annually adjusted for changes in expenditures created by changes in APC weights and codes (but is not currently adjusted based on estimated growth in service volume), the effects of the packaging changes we are proposing result in changes to scaled weights and, therefore, to the payment rates for all separately paid procedures. These changes result from both shifts in median costs as a result of increased packaging, changes in multiple procedure discounting patterns, and a higher weight scaler that is applied to all unscaled APC weights. (We refer readers to section II.A.3. of this proposed rule for an explanation of the weight scaler.) In a budget neutral system, the monies previously paid for services that are now proposed to be packaged are not lost, but are redistributed to all other services. A higher weight scaler would increase payment rates relative to observed median costs for independent services by redistributing the lost weight of packaged items that historically have E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42654 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules been paid separately and the lost weight when the median costs of independent services do not completely reflect the full incremental cost of the packaged services. The impact of this proposed change on proposed CY 2008 OPPS payments is discussed in section XXII B. of this proposed rule, and the impact on various classifications of hospitals is shown in Column 2B in Table 67 in that section. We estimate that our CY 2008 proposal would redistribute approximately 1.2 percent of the estimated CY 2007 base year expenditures under the OPPS. The monies associated with this redistribution would be in addition to any increase that would otherwise occur due to a proposed higher median cost for the APC as a result of the expanded payment package. If the relative weight for a particular APC decreases as a result of the proposed packaging approach, the increased weight scaler may or may not result in a relative weight that is equal to or greater than the relative weight that would occur without the proposed packaging approach. In general, the packaging that we are proposing would have more effect on payment for some services than on payment for others because the dependent items and services that we are proposing for packaging are furnished more often with some independent services than with others. However, because of the amount of payment weight that would be redistributed by this proposal, there would be some impact on payments for all OPPS services whose rates are set based on payment weights, and the impact on any given hospital would vary based on the mix of services furnished by the hospital. The following discussion separately addresses each of the seven categories of items and services for which we are proposing to package payment under the CY 2008 OPPS as part of our packaging proposal. Many codes that we are proposing to package for CY 2008 could fit into more than one of those seven categories. For example, CPT code 93325 (Doppler echocardiography color flow velocity mapping (List separately in addition to codes for echocardiography)) could be included in both the intraoperative and image processing categories. Therefore, for organizational purposes, both to ensure that each code appears in only one category and to facilitate discussion of our CY 2008 proposal, we have created a hierarchy of categories that determines which category each code appropriately falls into. This hierarchy is organized from the most clinically specific to the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 most general type of category. The hierarchy of categories is as follows: guidance services, image processing services, intraoperative services, and imaging supervision and interpretation services. Therefore, while CPT code 93325 may logically be grouped with either imaging processing services or intraoperative services, it is treated as an image processing service because that group is more clinically specific and precedes intraoperative services in the hierarchy. We did not believe it was necessary to include diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, contrast media, or observation categories in this list because those services generally map to only one of those categories. We note that there is no cost estimation or payment implications related to the assignment of a HCPCS code for purposes of discussion to any specific category. (1) Guidance Services We are proposing to package payment for HCPCS guidance codes for CY 2008, specifically those codes that are reported for supportive guidance services, such as ultrasound, fluoroscopic, and stereotactic navigation services, that aid the performance of an independent procedure. We performed a broad search for such services, relying upon the American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) CY 2007 book of CPT codes and the CY 2007 book of Level II HCPCS codes, which identified specific HCPCS codes as guidance codes. Moreover, we performed a clinical review of all HCPCS codes to capture additional codes that are not necessarily identified as ‘‘guidance’’ services but describe services that provide directional information during the course of performing an independent procedure. For example, we are proposing to package CPT code 61795 (Stereotactic computer-assisted volumetric (navigational) procedure, intracranial, extracranial, or spinal (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)) because we consider it to be a guidance service that provides three-dimensional information to direct the performance of intracranial or other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. We also included HCPCS codes that existed in CY 2006 but were deleted and were replaced in CY 2007. We included the CY 2006 HCPCS codes because we are proposing to use the CY 2006 claims data to calculate the CY 2008 OPPS median costs on which the CY 2008 payment rates would be based. Many, although not all, of the CPT guidance codes we identified are designated by CPT as add-on codes that are to be reported in addition to the CPT PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 code for the primary procedure. We also note that there are a number of CPT codes describing independent surgical procedures but which the code descriptors indicate that guidance is included in the code reported for the surgical procedure if it is used and, therefore, packaged payment is already made for the associated guidance service under the OPPS. For example, the independent procedure described by CPT code 55873 (Cryosurgical ablation of the prostate (includes ultrasonic guidance for interstitial cryosurgical probe placement)) already includes the ultrasound guidance that may be used. We believe packaging payment for every guidance service under the OPPS would provide consistently packaged payment for all these services that are used to direct independent procedures, even if they are currently separately reported. Because these dependent guidance procedures support the performance of an independent procedure and they are generally provided in the same operative session as the independent procedure, we believe that it would be appropriate to package their payment into the OPPS payment for the independent procedure performed. However, guidance services differ from some of the other categories of services that we are proposing to package for CY 2008. Hospitals sometimes may have the option of choosing whether to perform a guidance service immediately preceding or during the main independent procedure, or not at all, unlike many of the imaging supervision and interpretation services, for example, which are generally always reported when the independent procedure is performed. Once a hospital decides that guidance is appropriate, the hospital may have several options regarding the type of guidance service that can be performed. For example, when inserting a central venous access device, hospitals have the option of using no guidance, ultrasound guidance, or fluoroscopic guidance, and the selection in any specific case will depend upon the specific clinical circumstances of the device insertion procedure. In fact, the historical hospital claims data demonstrate that various guidance services for the insertion of these devices, which have historically received packaged payment under the OPPS, are used frequently for the insertion of vascular access devices. Thus, we recognize hospitals have several options regarding the performance and types of guidance services they use. However, we believe that hospitals utilize the most appropriate form of guidance for the specific procedure that is performed. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules We do not want to create payment incentives to use guidance for all independent procedures or to provide one form of guidance instead of another. Therefore, by proposing to package payment for all forms of guidance, we are specifically encouraging hospitals to utilize the most cost effective and clinically advantageous method of guidance that is appropriate in each situation by providing them with the maximum flexibility associated with a single payment for the independent procedure. Similarly, hospitals may appropriately not utilize guidance services in certain situations based on clinical indications. Because guidance services can be appropriately reported in association with many independent procedures, under our proposed packaging of guidance services for CY 2008, the costs associated with guidance services would be mapped to a larger number of independent procedures than some other categories of codes that we are proposing to package. For example, CPT code 76001 (Fluoroscopy, physician time more than one hour, assisting a non-radiologic physician (e.g., nephrostolithotomy, ERCP, bronchoscopy, transbronchial biopsy)) can be reported with a wide range of services. According to the CPT code descriptor, these procedures include nephrostolithotomy, which may be reported with CPT code 50080 (Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy or pyelostolithotomy, with or without dilation, endoscopy, lithotripsy, stenting, or basket extraction; up to 2 cm), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, which may be reported with CPT code 43260 (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure)). Therefore, the cost of the fluoroscopic guidance would be reflected in the payment for each of these independent services, in addition to numerous other procedures, rather than in the payment for only one or two independent services, as is the case for some of the other categories of codes that we are proposing to package for CY 2008. In addition, because independent procedures such as CPT code 20610 (Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa (e.g., shoulder, hip, knee joint, subacromial bursa)) may be reported with or without guidance, the cost for the guidance will be reflected in the median cost for the independent procedure as a function of the frequency that guidance is reported with that procedure. As we stated VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 previously, the median cost for a particular independent procedure generally will be higher as a result of added packaging, but also could change little or be lower because median costs typically do not reflect small distributional changes and because changes to the packaged HCPCS codes affect both the number and composition of single bills and the mix of hospitals contributing those single bills. In fact, the CY 2007 CPT book indicates that if guidance is performed with CPT code 20610, it may be appropriate to bill CPT code 76942 (Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (e.g. biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device), imaging supervision and interpretation); 77002 (Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (e.g. biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device)); 77012 (Computed tomography guidance for needle placement (e.g. biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device), radiological supervision and interpretation); or 77021 (Magnetic resonance guidance for needle placement (e.g., for biopsy, needle aspiration, injection, or placement of localization device) radiological supervision and interpretation). The CY 2007 CPT book also implies that it is not always clinically necessary to use guidance in performing an arthrocentesis described by CPT code 20610. The guidance procedures that we are proposing to package for CY 2008 vary in their resource costs. Resource cost was not a factor we considered when proposing to package guidance procedures. Notably, most of the guidance procedures are relatively low cost in comparison to the independent services they frequently accompany. The codes we are proposing to identify as guidance codes for CY 2008 that would receive packaged payment are listed in Table 8 below. Several of these codes, including CPT code 76937 (Ultrasound guidance for vascular access requiring ultrasound evaluation of potential access sites, documentation of selected vessel patency, concurrent realtime ultrasound visualization of vascular needle entry, with permanent recording and reporting (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)), are already unconditionally (that is, always) packaged under the CY 2007 OPPS, where they have been assigned to status indicator ‘‘N.’’ Payment for these services is currently made as part of the payment for the separately payable, independent services with which they are billed. No separate payment is made for services that we have assigned to PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42655 status indicator ‘‘N.’’ We are not proposing status indicator changes for the five guidance procedures that were unconditionally packaged for CY 2007. We are proposing to change the status indicators for 31 guidance procedures from separately paid to unconditionally packaged (status indicator ‘‘N’’) for the CY 2008 OPPS. We believe that these services are always integral to and dependent upon the independent services that they support and, therefore, their payment would be appropriately packaged because they would generally be performed on the same date and in the same hospital as the independent services. We are proposing to change the status indicator for 1 guidance procedure from separately paid to conditionally packaged (status indicator ‘‘Q’’), and we will treat it as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code for the CY 2008 OPPS, specifically, CPT code 76000 (Fluoroscopy (separate procedure), up to 1 hour physician time, other than 71023 or 71034 (e.g. cardiac fluoroscopy)). This code was discussed in the past with the Packaging Subcommittee of the APC Panel which determined that, consistent with its code descriptor as a separate procedure, this procedure could sometimes be provided alone, without any other services on the claim. We believe that this procedure would usually be provided by a hospital as guidance in conjunction with another significant independent procedure on the same date of service but may occasionally be provided without another independent service. As a ‘‘special’’ packaged code, if the fluoroscopy service were billed without any other service assigned to status indicator ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X’’ reported on the same date of service, under our proposal we would not treat the fluoroscopy procedure as a dependent service for purposes of payment. If we were to unconditionally package payment for this procedure, treating it as a dependent service, hospitals would receive no payment at all when providing this service alone, although the procedure would not be functioning as a guidance service in that case. However, according to our proposal, its conditionally packaged status with its designation as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code would allow payment to be provided for this ‘‘Q’’ status fluoroscopy procedure, in which case it would be treated as an independent service under these limited circumstances. On the other hand, when the fluoroscopy service is furnished as a guidance procedure on the same day and in the same hospital as independent, separately paid services that are assigned to status indicator ‘‘S,’’ E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42656 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X,’’ we are proposing to package payment for it as a dependent service. In all cases, we are proposing that hospitals that furnish independent services on the same date as dependent guidance services must bill them all on the same claim. We believe that when dependent guidance services and independent services are furnished on the same date and in the same facility, they are part of a single complete hospital outpatient service that is reported with more than one HCPCS code, and no separate payment should be made for the guidance service which supports the independent service. We have calculated the median costs on which the proposed CY 2008 payment rates are based using the packaging status of each code as provided in Table 8 below. As we discussed earlier in more detail, this has the effect of both changing the median cost for the independent service into which the cost of the dependent service is packaged and also of redistributing payment that would otherwise have been made separately for the service we are proposing to newly package for CY 2008. For example, CPT code 76940 (Ultrasound guidance for, and monitoring of, parenchymal tissue ablation) is assigned to APC 0268 (Level I Ultrasound Guidance Procedures) for CY 2007. We are proposing to discontinue APC 0268 for CY 2008 and to provide packaged payment for the HCPCS codes that were previously assigned to APC 0268. CPT code 76940 was billed with CPT code 47382 (Ablation, one or more liver tumor(s), percutaneous, radiofrequency) 148 times in the CY 2008 OPPS proposed rule claims data, and 42 percent of the claims for CPT code 76940 reported CPT code 47382 on the same date of service. Similarly, we note that almost 19 percent of the claims for CPT code 47382 also reported the ultrasound guidance service described by CPT code 76940. Under our proposed policy for the CY 2008 OPPS, we are proposing to expand the packaging associated with CPT code 47382 so that payment for the ultrasound guidance, if performed, would be packaged into the payment for the liver tumor ablation. Specifically, we would package payment for CPT code 76940 so that under the CY 2008 OPPS, the dependent procedure, in this case ultrasound guidance, would receive packaged payment through the separate OPPS payment for the independent procedure, in this case, the liver tumor ablation. The payment rates for this example associated with our CY 2008 proposal are outlined in Table 7 below. In this case, the proposed CY 2008 median cost for APC 0423 (Level II Percutaneous Abdominal and Biliary Procedures) to which CPT code 47382 is assigned is $2,775.33, while the CY 2007 median cost of APC 0423 is $2,283.08 and of APC 0268 is $72.61. However, as discussed in section II.A.4.c. of this proposed rule concerning our general proposed packaging approach, the added effect of the budget neutrality adjustment that would result from the aggregate effects of the CY 2008 packaging proposal (were there no further budget neutrality adjustment for other reasons) significantly changes the final payment rates relative to median cost estimates. Table 7 presents a comparison of the CY 2007 payment for CPT codes 47382 and 76940, where CPT code 76940 is paid separately, to the CY 2008 payment we are proposing for CPT codes 47382 and 76940, where payment for CPT code 76940 would be packaged. This example cannot demonstrate the overall impact of packaging guidance services on payment to any given hospital because each individual hospital’s case-mix and billing patterns would be different. The overall impact of packaging payment for CPT code 76940, as well as all the other proposed packaging changes we are proposing for CY 2008, can only be assessed in the aggregate for classes of hospitals. Section XXII.B. of this proposed rule displays the overall impact of APC weight recalibration and packaging changes we are proposing by classes of hospitals, and the OPPS Hospital-Specific Impacts—ProviderSpecific Data file presents our estimates of CY 2008 hospital payment for those hospitals we include in our ratesetting and payment simulation database. The hospital-specific impacts file can be found on the CMS Web site at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/ under supporting documentation for this proposed rule. TABLE 7.—EXAMPLE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE CY 2008 PACKAGING PROPOSAL ON PAYMENT FOR CPT CODES 76940 AND 47382 Sum of CY 2007 payment (76940 paid separately) Sum of CY 2008 proposed payment (76940 packaged) Short descriptor 76940 ......................... 47382 ......................... Us guide, tissue ablation spine (dependent service) ...................................................... Percut ablate liver rf (independent service) .................................................................... $73.04 2,296.47 $0.00 2,810.08 Total Payment .... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code .......................................................................................................................................... 2,369.51 2,810.08 The estimated overall impact of these changes presented in section XXII.B. of this proposed rule is based on the assumption that hospital behavior would not change with regard to when these dependent services are performed on the same date and by the same hospital that performs the independent services. To the extent that hospitals could change their behavior and perform the guidance services more or less frequently, on subsequent dates, or at settings outside of the hospital, the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 data would show such a change in practice in future years and that change would be reflected in future budget neutrality adjustments. However, with respect to guidance services in particular, we believe that hospitals are limited in the extent to which they could change their behavior with regard to how they furnish these services. By their definition, these guidance services generally must be furnished on the same date and at the same operative location as the independent procedure in order PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 for the guidance service to meaningfully contribute to the treatment of the patient in directing the performance of the independent procedure. We do not believe the clinical characteristics of the guidance services reported with the guidance HCPCS codes listed in Table 8 below will change in the immediate future. As we indicated earlier, in all cases we are proposing that hospitals that furnish the guidance service on the same date as the independent service E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules must bill both services on the same claim. We expect to carefully monitor any changes in billing practices on a service-specific and hospital-specific basis to determine whether there is reason to request that Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) review the quality of care furnished or 42657 to request that Program Safeguard Contractors review the claims against the medical record. TABLE 8.—GUIDANCE HCPCS CODES PROPOSED FOR PACKAGED PAYMENT IN CY 2008 HCPCS code 19295 61795 62160 76000 76001 76930 76932 76936 76937 76940 76941 76942 76945 76946 76948 76950 76965 76975 76998 77001 77002 77003 77011 77012 77013 77014 77021 77022 77031 77032 77417 77421 95873 95874 0054T 0055T 0056T .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... CY 2007 SI Short descriptor mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Proposed CY 2008 SI Proposed CY 2008 APC S S T X N S S S N S S S S S S S S S S N N N S S S S S S X X X S S S S S S 0657 0302 0122 0272 n/a 0268 0309 0309 n/a 0268 0268 0268 0268 0268 0309 0268 0308 0266 0266 n/a n/a n/a 0283 0283 0333 0282 0335 0335 0264 0263 0260 0257 0215 0215 0302 0302 0302 N N N Q N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N n/a n/a n/a 0272 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Place breast clip, precut ........ Brain surgery using computer Neuroendoscopy add-on ....... Fluoroscope examination ....... Fluoroscope exam, extensive 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 .. GI endoscopic ultrasound ...... Us guide, intraop ................... Fluoro guide for vein device .. Needle localization by xray .... Fluoroguide for spine inject ... Ct scan for localization .......... Ct scan for needle biopsy ...... Ct guide for tissue ablation .... Ct scan for therapy guide ...... Mr guidance for needle place Mri for tissue ablation ............ Stereotact guide for brst bx ... Guidance for needle, breast .. Radiology port film(s) ............. Stereoscopic x-ray guidance Guide nerv destr, elec stim ... Guide nerv destr, needle emg Bone surgery using computer Bone surgery using computer Bone surgery using computer (2) Image Processing Services We are proposing to package payment for ‘‘image processing’’ HCPCS codes for CY 2008, specifically those codes that are reported as supportive dependent services to process and integrate diagnostic test data in the development of images, performed concurrently or after the independent service is complete. We performed a broad search for such services, relying upon the AMA’s CY 2007 book of CPT codes and the CY 2007 book of Level II HCPCS codes, which identified specific codes as ‘‘processing’’ codes. In addition, we performed a clinical review of all HCPCS codes to capture additional codes that we consider to be image VerDate Aug<31>2005 CY 2007 APC 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Inactive HCPCS Code effective 1/1/ 2008 or earlier (listed on the same line as its replacement code) processing. For example, we are proposing to package payment for CPT code 93325 (Doppler echocardiography color flow velocity mapping (List separately in addition to codes for echocardiography)) because it is an image processing procedure, even though the code descriptor does not specifically indicate it as such. An image processing service processes and integrates diagnostic test data that were captured during another independent procedure, usually one that is separately payable under the OPPS. The image processing service is not necessarily provided on the same date of service as the independent procedure. In fact, several of the image PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 76986 75998 76003 76005 76355 76360 76362 76370 76393 76394 76095 Short descriptor of the inactive HCPCS code Ultrasound guide intraoper. Fluoro guide for vein device. Needle localization by xray. Fluoroguide for spine inject. Ct scan for localization. Ct scan for needle biopsy. Ct guide for tissue ablation. Ct scan for therapy guide. Mr guidance for needle place. Mri for tissue ablation. Stereotactic breast biopsy. processing services that we are proposing to package for CY 2008 do not need to be provided face-to-face with the patient in the same encounter as the independent service. While this approach to service delivery may be administratively advantageous from a hospital’s perspective, providing separate payment for each image processing service whenever it is performed is not consistent with encouraging value-based purchasing under the OPPS. We believe it is important to package payment for supportive dependent services that accompany independent services but that may not need to be provided faceto-face with the patient in the same E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42658 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules encounter because the supportive services utilize data that were collected during the preceding independent services and packaging their payment encourages the most efficient use of hospital resources. We are particularly concerned with any continuance of current OPPS payment policies that could encourage certain inefficient and more costly service patterns. As stated above, packaging encourages hospitals to establish protocols that ensure that services are furnished only when they are medically necessary and to carefully scrutinize the services ordered by practitioners to minimize unnecessary use of hospital resources. Our standard methodology to calculate median costs packages the costs of dependent services with the costs of independent services on ‘‘natural’’ single claims across different dates of service, so we are confident that we would capture the costs of the supportive image processing services for ratesetting when they are packaged according to our CY 2008 proposal, even if they were provided on a different date than the independent procedure. We list the image processing services that would be packaged for CY 2008 in Table 10 below. As these services support the performance of an independent service, we believe it would be appropriate to package their payment into the OPPS payment for the independent service provided. As many independent services may be reported with or without image processing services, the cost of the image processing services will be reflected in the median cost for the independent HCPCS code as a function of the frequency that image processing services are reported with that particular HCPCS code. Again, while the median cost for a particular independent procedure generally will be higher as a result of added packaging, it could also change little or be lower because median costs typically do not reflect small distributional changes and because changes to the packaged HCPCS codes affect both the number and composition of single bills and the mix of hospitals contributing those single bills. For example, CPT code 70450 (Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material) may be provided alone or in conjunction with CPT code 76376 (3D rendering with interpretation and reporting of computed tomography, magnetic resource imaging, ultrasound, or other tomographic modality; not requiring image postprocessing on an independent workstation). In fact, CPT code 70450 was provided approximately 1.5 million times based on CY 2008 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 proposed rule claims data. CPT code 76376 was provided with CPT code 70450 less than 2 percent of the total instances that CPT code 70450 was billed. Therefore, as the frequency of CPT code 76376 provided in conjunction with CPT code 70450 increases, the median cost for CPT code 70450 would be more likely to reflect that additional cost. The image processing services that we are proposing to package vary in their hospital resource costs. Resource cost was not a factor we considered when proposing to package supportive image processing services. Notably, the majority of image processing services that we are proposing to package have modest median costs in relationship to the cost of the independent service that they typically accompany. Several of these codes, including CPT code 76350 (Subtraction in conjunction with contrast studies), are already unconditionally (that is, always) packaged under the CY 2007 OPPS, where they have been assigned to status indicator ‘‘N.’’ Payment for these services is made as part of the payment for the separately payable, independent services with which they are billed. No separate payment is made for services that we have assigned to status indicator ‘‘N.’’ We are not proposing status indicator changes for the four image processing services that were unconditionally packaged for CY 2007. We are proposing to change the status indicator for seven image processing services from separately paid to unconditionally packaged (status indicator ‘‘N’’) for the CY 2008 OPPS. We believe that these services are always integral to and dependent upon the independent service that they support and, therefore, their payment would be appropriately packaged. We have calculated the median costs on which the proposed CY 2008 payment rates are based using the packaging status of each code as provided in Table 10 below. As we discuss above in more detail, this has the effect of both changing the median cost for the independent service into which the cost of the dependent service is packaged and also of redistributing payment that would otherwise have been made separately for the service we are proposing to newly package for CY 2008. For example, CPT code 93325 (Doppler echocardiography color flow velocity mapping (List separately in addition to codes for echocardiography)) is assigned to APC 0697 (Level I Echocardiogram Except Transesophageal) for CY 2007. The proposed CY 2008 median cost of APC PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 0697 is $302.40. CPT code 93325 was billed with CPT code 93350 (Echocardiography, transthoracic, realtime with image documentation (2D), with or without M-mode recording, during rest and cardiovascular stress test using treadmill, bicycle exercise and/or pharmacologically induced stress, with interpretation and report) approximately 43,000 times in the CY 2008 OPPS proposed rule data, and 5 percent of the claims for CPT code 93325 reported CPT code 93350 on the same date of service. Similarly, we note that almost 35 percent of the claims for CPT code 93350 also reported the image processing service described by CPT code 93325. Because CPT code 93350 is designated by CPT as an add-on code to a stress test service, as would be expected, we also observed that a CPT code for a stress test, most commonly CPT code 93017 (Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress; with physician supervision, with interpretation and report) was also frequently reported on the same claim on the same day as both of the other two CPT codes. CPT code 93017 is assigned to APC 0100 (Cardiac Stress Tests) with a proposed CY 2008 median cost of $180.10. Under our proposed policy for the CY 2008, we are proposing to expand the packaging associated with the independent stress test and echocardiography services so that payment for the echocardiography color flow velocity mapping, if performed, would be packaged. Specifically, we would package payment for CPT code 93325, the echocardiography color flow velocity mapping, so that this dependent procedure would receive packaged payment through the separate OPPS payments for the independent procedures, here the stress test and echocardiography services. The payment rates for this example associated with our CY 2008 proposal are outlined in Table 9 below. In this case, the proposed CY 2008 median cost for APC 0100 to which CPT code 93017 is assigned is $180.10. The proposed CY 2008 median cost for APC 0697, to which CPT code 93350 is assigned, is $302.40. The CY 2007 median cost for APC 0100 is $154.83 and the median cost for APC 0697 is $97.61. However, as discussed in section II.A.4.c. of this proposed rule concerning our general proposed packaging approach, the added effect of the budget neutrality adjustment that would result from the aggregate effects of the CY 2008 packaging proposal E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42659 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules (were there no further budget neutrality adjustment for other reasons) significantly changes the final payment rates relative to the median cost estimates. Table 9 presents a comparison of payments for CPT codes 93017, 93350, and 93325 in CY 2007, where payment for CPT code 93325 is made separately, to our CY 2008 proposed payments for CPT codes 93017, 93350, and 93325, where payment for CPT code 93325 would be packaged. This example cannot demonstrate the overall impact of packaging image processing services on payment to any given hospital because each individual hospital’s case-mix and billing patterns would be different. The overall impact of packaging payment for CPT code 93325, as well as the proposed packaging changes that we are proposing for CY 2008, can only be assessed in the aggregate for classes of hospitals. Section XXII.B. of this proposed rule displays the overall impact of APC weight recalibration and packaging changes that we are proposing by classes of hospitals, and the OPPS Hospital-Specific Impacts— Provider-Specific Data file presents our estimates of CY 2008 hospital payment for those hospitals we include in our ratesetting and payment simulation database. The hospital-specific impacts file can be found on the CMS Web site at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/ under supporting documentation for this proposed rule. TABLE 9.—EXAMPLE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE CY 2008 PACKAGING PROPOSAL ON PAYMENT FOR CPT CODES 93325, 93350, AND 93017 Sum of CY 2007 payment (93325 paid separately) Sum of CY 2008 proposed payment (93325 Packaged) HCPCS code Short descriptor 93325 ......................... 93350 ......................... 93017 ......................... Doppler color flow add-on (dependent service) .............................................................. Echo transthoracic (independent service) ....................................................................... Cardiovascular stress test (independent service) ........................................................... $98.18 197.64 155.74 $0.00 306.18 182.36 Total Payment .... .......................................................................................................................................... 451.56 488.54 The estimated overall impact of these proposed changes presented in section XXII.B. of this proposed rule is based on the assumption that hospital behavior would not change with regard to how often these dependent image processing services are performed in conjunction with the independent services. To the extent that hospitals could change their behavior and perform the image processing services more or less frequently, the data would show such a change in practice in future years and that change would be reflected in future budget neutrality adjustments. As we indicated earlier, in all cases we are proposing that hospitals that furnish the image processing procedure in association with the independent service must bill both services on the same claim. We expect to carefully monitor any changes in billing practices on a service-specific and hospitalspecific basis to determine whether there is reason to request that QIOs review the quality of care furnished or to request that Program Safeguard Contractors review the claims against the medical record. TABLE 10.—IMAGE PROCESSING HCPCS CODES PROPOSED FOR PACKAGED PAYMENT IN CY 2008 HCPCS code mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 76125 76350 76376 76377 93325 93613 95957 0159T 0174T 0175T G0288 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ Short descriptor CY 2007 SI Cine/video x-rays add-on ....... Special x-ray contrast study .. 3d render w/o postprocess .... 3d rendering w/postprocess .. Doppler color flow add-on ...... Electrophys map 3d, add-on .. EEG digital analysis ............... Cad breast MRI ..................... Cad cxr remote ...................... Cad cxr with interp ................. Recon, CTA for surg plan ...... (3) Intraoperative Services We are proposing to package payment for ‘‘intraoperative’’ HCPCS codes for CY 2008, specifically those codes that are reported for supportive dependent diagnostic testing or other minor procedures performed during VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 X N X S S T S N N N S .................. ................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. ................. .................. .................. .................. CY 2007 APC Proposed CY 2008 SI 0260 ............ n/a ............... 0340 ............ 0282 ............ 0697 ............ 0087 ............ 0214 ............ n/a ............... n/a ............... n/a ............... 0417 ............ N N N N N N N N N ................. N ................. N independent procedures. We performed a broad search for possible intraoperative HCPCS codes, relying upon the AMA’s CY 2007 book of CPT codes and the CY 2007 book of Level II HCPCS codes, to identify specific codes as ‘‘intraoperative’’ codes. Furthermore, we performed a clinical review of all PO 00000 Frm 00033 Inactive CPT code effective 1/ 1/08 or earlier (listed on the same line as its replacement code Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 0152T 0152T Short descriptor of the inactive CPT code Computer chest add-on. Computer chest add-on. HCPCS codes to capture additional supportive diagnostic testing or other minor intraoperative or intraprocedural codes that are not necessarily identified as ‘‘intraoperative’’ codes. For example, we are proposing to package payment for CPT code 95955 (Electroencephalogram (EEG) during E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42660 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules nonintracranial surgery (e.g., carotid surgery)) because it is a minor intraoperative diagnostic testing procedure even though the code descriptor does not indicate it as such. Although we use the term ‘‘intraoperative’’ to categorize these procedures, we also have included supportive dependent services in this group that are provided during an independent procedure, although that procedure may not necessarily be a surgical procedure. These dependent services clearly fit into this category because they are provided during, and are integral to, an independent procedure, like all the other intraoperative codes, but the independent procedure they accompany may not necessarily be a surgical procedure. For example, we are proposing to package HCPCS code G0268 (Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing). While specific audiologic function testing procedures are not surgical procedures performed in an operating room, they are independent procedures that are separately payable under the OPPS, and HCPCS code G0268 is a supportive dependent service always provided in association with one of these independent services. All references to ‘‘intraoperative’’ below refer to services that are usually or always provided during a surgical procedure or other independent procedure. By definition, a service that is performed intraoperatively is provided during and, therefore, on the same date of service as another procedure that is separately payable under the OPPS. Because these intraoperative services support the performance of an independent procedure and they are provided in the same operative session as the independent procedure, we believe it would be appropriate to package their payment into the OPPS payment for the independent procedure performed. Therefore, we are not proposing to package payment for CY 2008 for those diagnostic services, such as CPT code 93005 (Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; tracing only, without interpretation and report) that are sometimes or only rarely performed and reported as supportive services in association with other independent procedures. Instead, we are proposing to include those HCPCS codes that are usually or always performed intraoperatively, based upon our review of the codes described above. The intraoperative services that we are proposing to package vary in hospital VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 resource costs. Resource cost was not a factor we considered when determining which supportive intraoperative procedures to package. The codes we are proposing to identify as intraoperative services for CY 2008 that would receive packaged payment under the OPPS are listed in Table 12 below. Several of these codes, including CPT code 93640 (Electrophysiologic evaluation of single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator leads including defibrillation threshold evaluation (induction of arrhythmia, evaluation of sensing and pacing for arrhythmia termination) at the time of initial implantation or replacement), are already unconditionally (that is, always) packaged under the CY 2007 OPPS, where they have been assigned to status indicator ‘‘N.’’ Payment for these services is made through the payment for the separately payable, independent services with which they are billed. No separate payment is made for services that we have assigned to status indicator ‘‘N.’’ We are not proposing status indicator changes for the five diagnostic intraoperative services that were unconditionally packaged for CY 2007. We are proposing to change the status indicator for 34 intraoperative services from separately paid to unconditionally packaged (status indicator ‘‘N’’) for the CY 2008 OPPS. We believe that these services are always integral to and dependent upon the independent services that they support and, therefore, their payment would be appropriately packaged because they would generally be performed on the same date and in the same hospital as the independent services. We are also proposing to change the status indicator for one intraoperative procedure from unconditionally packaged to conditionally packaged (status indicator ‘‘Q’’) as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code for the CY 2008 OPPS, specifically, CPT code 0126T (Common carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) study for evaluation of atherosclerotic burden or coronary heart disease risk factor assessment). This code was discussed in the past with the Packaging Subcommittee of the APC Panel which determined that, consistent with its code descriptor as a separate procedure, this procedure could sometimes be provided alone, without any other OPPS services on the claim. We believe that this procedure would usually be provided by a hospital in conjunction with another independent procedure on the same date of service but may occasionally be provided without another independent service. As a ‘‘special’’ packaged code, if the study PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 were billed without any other service assigned to status indicator ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X’’ reported on the same date of service, under our proposal we would not treat the IMT study as a dependent service for purposes of payment. If we were to continue to unconditionally package payment for this procedure, treating it as a dependent service, hospitals would receive no payment at all when providing this service alone, although the procedure would not be functioning as an intraoperative service in that case. However, according to our proposal, its conditionally packaged status as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code would allow payment to be provided for this ‘‘Q’’ status IMT study when provided alone, in which case it would be treated as an independent service under these limited circumstances. On the other hand, when this service is furnished as an intraoperative procedure on the same day and in the same hospital as independent, separately paid services that are assigned to status indicator ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X,’’ we are proposing to package payment for it as a dependent service. In all cases, we are proposing that hospitals that furnish independent services on the same date as this IMT procedure must bill them all on the same claim. We believe that when dependent and independent services are furnished on the same date and in the same facility, they are part of a single complete hospital outpatient service that is reported with more than one HCPCS code, and no separate payment should be made for the intraoperative procedure that supports the independent service. We have calculated the median costs on which the proposed CY 2008 payment rates are based using the packaging status of each code as provided in Table 12 below. As we discuss above in more detail, this has the effect of both changing the median cost for the independent service into which the cost of the dependent service is packaged and also of redistributing payment that would otherwise have been made separately for the service we are proposing to newly package for CY 2008. For example, CPT code 92547 (Use of vertical electrodes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)) is assigned to APC 0363 (Level I Otorhinolaryngologic Function Tests) for CY 2007. The proposed CY 2008 median cost of APC 0363 is $53.73. CPT code 92547 was billed with CPT code 92541 (Spontaneous nystagmus test, including gaze and fixation nystagmus, with recording) 6,056 times in the CY 2008 OPPS proposed rule data, and 97 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42661 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules percent of the claims for CPT code 92547 reported CPT code 92541 on the same date of service. Similarly, we note that over half of the claims for CPT code 92541 also reported the service described by CPT code 92547. Under our proposed policy for the CY 2008 OPPS, we are proposing to expand the packaging associated with the independent nystagmus test so that payment for the use of vertical electrodes, if used, would be packaged. Specifically, we would package payment for CPT code 92547 so that under the CY 2008 OPPS the commonly billed dependent procedure, the use of vertical electrodes, would receive packaged payment through the separate OPPS payment for the independent procedure, in this case the nystagmus test. The payment rates for this example associated with our CY 2008 proposal are outlined in Table 11 below. In this case, the proposed CY 2008 median cost for APC 0363, to which CPT code 92541 is assigned, is $53.73, while the CY 2007 median cost of this APC with status indicator ‘‘S’’ and to which both CPT codes 92547 and 02541 are assigned is $52.09. However, as discussed in the section II.A.4. of this proposed rule concerning our general proposed packaging approach, the added effect of the budget neutrality adjustment that would result from the aggregate effects of the complete CY 2008 packaging proposal (were there no further budget neutrality adjustment for other reasons) significantly changes the final payment rates relative to median cost estimates. Table 11 presents a comparison of payment for CPT codes 92541 and 92547 in CY 2007, where CPT code 92547 is paid separately, to our CY 2008 proposed payment for CPT codes 92541 and 92547, where payment for CPT code 92547 would be packaged. This example cannot demonstrate the overall impact of packaging intraoperative services on payment to any given hospital because each individual hospital’s case-mix and billing patterns would be different. The overall impact of packaging payment for CPT code 92547, as well as all other packaging changes we are proposing for CY 2008, can only be assessed in the aggregate for classes of hospitals. Section XXII.B. of this proposed rule displays the overall impact of APC weight recalibration and packaging changes we are proposing by classes of hospitals, and the OPPS HospitalSpecific Impacts—Provider-Specific Data file presents our estimates of CY 2008 hospital payment for those hospitals we include in our ratesetting and payment simulation database. The hospital-specific impacts file can be found on the CMS Web site at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/ under supporting documentation for this proposed rule. TABLE 11.— EXAMPLE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE CY 2008 PACKAGING PROPOSAL ON PAYMENT FOR CPT CODES 92541 AND 92547 Sum of CY 2007 payment (92547 paid separately) Sum of CY 2008 proposed payment (92547 packaged) HCPCS Code Short descriptor 92541 ......................... 92547 ......................... Spontaneous nystagmus study (independent service) ................................................... Supplemental electrical test (dependent service) ........................................................... $52.40 52.40 $54.41 0.00 Total Payment .................................................................................................................................................. 104.80 54.41 The estimated overall impact of these proposed changes is based on the assumption that hospital behavior would not change with regard to when these dependent intraoperative services are performed on the same date and by the same hospital that performs the independent services. To the extent that hospitals could change their behavior and perform the intraoperative services more or less frequently, on subsequent dates, or at settings outside of the hospital, the data would show such a change in practice in future years and that change would be reflected in future budget neutrality adjustments. However, with respect to intraoperative services in particular, we believe that hospitals are limited in the extent to which they could change their behavior with regard to how they furnish these services. By their definition, these intraoperative services generally must be furnished on the same date and at the same operative location as the independent procedure in order to be considered intraoperative. For these codes, we assume that both the dependent and independent services would be furnished on the same date in the same hospital, and hospitals should bill them on the same claim with the same date of service. As we indicated earlier, in all cases we are proposing that hospitals that furnish the intraoperative procedure on the same date as the independent service must bill both services on the same claim. We expect to carefully monitor any changes in billing practices on a service-specific and hospitalspecific basis to determine whether there is reason to request that QIOs review the quality of care furnished or to request that Program Safeguard Contractors review the claims against the medical record. TABLE 12.—INTRAOPERATIVE HCPCS CODES PROPOSED FOR PACKAGED PAYMENT IN CY 2008 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 20975 31620 37250 37251 58110 67299 73530 74300 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CY 2007 SI Electrical bone stimulation ...................................................................................... Endobronchial us add-on ........................................................................................ Iv us first vessel add-on ......................................................................................... Iv us each add vessel add-on ................................................................................ Bx done w/colposcopy add-on ............................................................................... Eye surgery procedure ........................................................................................... X-ray exam of hip ................................................................................................... X-ray bile ducts/pancreas ....................................................................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 X S S S T T X X .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 CY 2007 APC 0340 0670 0416 0416 0188 0235 0261 0263 Proposed CY 2008 SI N N N N N N N N 42662 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 12.—INTRAOPERATIVE HCPCS CODES PROPOSED FOR PACKAGED PAYMENT IN CY 2008—Continued HCPCS Code 74301 75898 78020 78478 78480 78496 92547 92978 92979 93320 93321 93571 93572 93609 93613 93621 93622 93623 93631 93640 93641 93662 95829 95920 95955 95999 96020 0126T 0173T G0268 G0275 G0278 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Short descriptor X-rays at surgery add-on ........................................................................................ Follow-up angiography ........................................................................................... Thyroid met uptake ................................................................................................. Heart wall motion add-on ....................................................................................... Heart function add-on ............................................................................................. Heart first pass add-on ........................................................................................... Supplemental electrical test .................................................................................... Intravasc us, heart add-on ...................................................................................... Intravasc us, heart add-on ...................................................................................... Doppler echo exam, heart ...................................................................................... Doppler echo exam, heart ...................................................................................... Heart flow reserve measure ................................................................................... Heart flow reserve measure ................................................................................... Map tachycardia, add-on ........................................................................................ Electrophys map 3d, add-on .................................................................................. Electrophysiology evaluation .................................................................................. Electrophysiology evaluation .................................................................................. Stimulation, pacing heart ........................................................................................ Heart pacing, mapping ........................................................................................... Evaluation heart device .......................................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation .................................................................................. Intracardiac ecg (ice) .............................................................................................. Surgery electrocorticogram ..................................................................................... Intraop nerve test add-on ....................................................................................... EEG during surgery ................................................................................................ Neurological procedure ........................................................................................... Functional brain mapping ....................................................................................... Chd risk imt study ................................................................................................... Iop monit io pressure .............................................................................................. Removal of impacted wax md ................................................................................ Renal angio, cardiac cath ....................................................................................... Iliac art angio, cardiac cath .................................................................................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 (4) Imaging Supervision and Interpretation Services We are proposing to change the packaging status of many imaging supervision and interpretation codes for CY 2008. We define ‘‘imaging supervision and interpretation codes’’ as HCPCS codes for services that are defined as ‘‘radiological supervision and interpretation’’ in the radiology series, 70000 through 79999, of the AMA’s CY 2007 book of CPT codes, with the addition of some services in other code ranges of CPT, Category III CPT tracking codes, or Level II HCPCS codes that are clinically similar or directly crosswalk to codes defined as radiological supervision and interpretation services in the CPT radiology range. We also included HCPCS codes that existed in CY 2006 but were deleted and were replaced in CY 2007. We included the CY 2006 HCPCS codes because we are proposing to use the CY 2006 claims data to calculate the CY 2008 OPPS median costs on which the CY 2008 payment rates would be based. In its discussion of ‘‘radiological supervision and interpretation,’’ CPT indicates that ‘‘when a procedure is performed by two physicians, the radiologic portion of the procedure is VerDate Aug<31>2005 CY 2007 SI 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 designated as ‘radiological supervision and interpretation’.’’ In addition, CPT guidance notes that, ‘‘When a physician performs both the procedure and provides imaging supervision and interpretation, a combination of procedure codes outside the 70000 series and imaging supervision and interpretation codes are to be used.’’ In the hospital outpatient setting, the concept of one or more than one physician performing related procedures does not apply to the reporting of these codes, but the radiological supervision and interpretation codes clearly are established for reporting in association with other procedural services outside the CPT 70000 series. Because these imaging supervision and interpretation codes are always reported for imaging services that support the performance of an independent procedure and they are, by definition, always provided in the same operative session as the independent procedure, we believe that it would be appropriate to package their payment into the OPPS payment for the independent procedure performed. In addition to radiological supervision and interpretation codes in the radiology range of CPT codes, there are PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 X X S S S S X S S S S S S T T T T T T N N S S S S S X N N X N N .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. ................. ................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. ................. ................. .................. .................. ................. CY 2007 APC 0263 0263 0399 0399 0399 0399 0363 0670 0416 0697 0697 0670 0416 0087 0087 0085 0085 0087 0087 n/a n/a 0670 0214 0216 0213 0215 0373 n/a n/a 0340 n/a n/a Proposed CY 2008 SI N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Q N N N N CPT codes in other series that describe similar procedures that we are proposing to include in the group of imaging supervision and interpretation codes proposed for packaging under the CY 2008 OPPS. For example, CPT code 93555 (Imaging supervision, interpretation and report for injection procedure(s) during cardiac catheterization; ventricular and/or atrial angiography) whose payment under the OPPS is currently packaged, is commonly reported with an injection procedure code, such as CPT code 93543 (Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization; for selective left ventricular or left atrial angiography), whose payment is also currently packaged under the OPPS, and a cardiac catheterization procedure code, such as CPT code 93526 (Combined right heart catheterization and retrograde left heart catheterization), that is separately paid. In the case of cardiac catheterization, CPT code 93555 describes an imaging supervision and interpretation service in support of the cardiac catheterization procedure, and this dependent service is clinically quite similar to radiological supervision and interpretation codes in the radiology range of CPT. Payment for the cardiac catheterization imaging E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules supervision and interpretation services has been packaged since the beginning of the OPPS. Therefore, in developing this proposal for the CY 2008 proposed rule, we conducted a comprehensive clinical review of all Category I and Category III CPT codes and Level II HCPCS codes to identify all codes that describe imaging supervision and interpretation services. The codes we are proposing to identify as imaging supervision and interpretation codes for CY 2008 that would receive packaged payment are listed in Table 14 below. Several of these codes, including CPT code 93555 discussed above, are already unconditionally (that is, always) packaged under the CY 2007 OPPS, where they have been assigned to status indicator ‘‘N.’’ Payment for these services is made as part of the payment for the separately payable, independent services with which they are billed. No separate payment is made for services that we have assigned to status indicator ‘‘N.’’ We are not proposing status indicator changes for the six imaging supervision and interpretation services that were unconditionally packaged for CY 2007. We are proposing to change the status indicator for 33 imaging supervision and interpretation services from separately paid to unconditionally packaged (status indicator ‘‘N’’) for the CY 2008 OPPS. We believe that these services are always integral to and dependent upon the independent services that they support and, therefore, their payment would be appropriately packaged because they would generally be performed on the same date and in the same hospital as the independent services. We are proposing to change the status indicator for 93 imaging supervision and interpretation services from separately paid to conditionally packaged (status indicator ‘‘Q’’) as ‘‘special’’ packaged codes for the CY 2008 OPPS. These services may occasionally be provided at the same time and at the same hospital with one or more other procedures for which payment is currently packaged under the OPPS, most commonly injection procedures, and in these cases we would not treat the imaging supervision and interpretation services as dependent services for purposes of payment. If we were to unconditionally package payment for these imaging supervision and interpretation services as dependent services, hospitals would receive no payment at all for providing the imaging supervision and interpretation service and the other minor procedure(s). However, according to our proposal, their conditional packaging status as VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 ‘‘special’’ packaged codes would allow payment to be provided for these ‘‘Q’’ status imaging supervision and interpretation services as independent services in these limited circumstances, and for which payment for the accompanying minor procedure would be packaged. However, when these imaging supervision and interpretation dependent services are furnished on the same day and in the same hospital as independent separately paid services, specifically, any service assigned to status indicator ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X,’’ we are proposing to package payment for them as dependent services. In all cases, we are proposing that hospitals that furnish the independent services on the same date as the dependent services must bill them all on the same claim. We believe that when the dependent and independent services are furnished on the same date and in the same hospital, they are part of a single complete hospital outpatient service that is reported with more than one HCPCS code, and no separate payment should be made for the imaging supervision and interpretation service that supports the independent service. In the case of services for which we are proposing conditional packaging, we would expect that, although these services would always be performed in the same session as another procedure, in some cases that other procedure’s payment would also be packaged. For example, CPT code 73525 (Radiological examination, hip, arthrography, radiological supervision and interpretation) and CPT code 27093 (Injection procedure for hip arthrography; without anesthesia) could be provided in a single hospital outpatient encounter and reported as the only two services on a claim. In the case where only these two services were performed, the conditionally packaged status of CPT code 73525 would appropriately allow for its separate payment as an independent imaging supervision and interpretation arthrography service, into which payment for the dependent injection procedure would be packaged. We have calculated the median costs on which the proposed CY 2008 payment rates are based using the packaging status of each code as provided in Table 14 below. As we discuss above in more detail, this has the effect of both changing the median cost for the independent service into which the cost of the dependent service is packaged and also of redistributing payment that would otherwise have been made separately for the service we are proposing to newly package for CY 2008. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42663 For example, CPT code 72265 (Myelography, lumbosacral, radiological supervision and interpretation) is assigned to APC 0274 (Myelography) for CY 2007. The proposed CY 2008 median cost of APC 0274 is $245.38. CPT code 72265 was billed with CPT code 72132 (Computed tomography, lumbar spine; with contrast material) 20,233 times in the CY 2008 OPPS proposed rule data, and 62 percent of the claims for CPT code 72265 reported CPT code 72132 on the same date of service. Similarly, we note that over half of the claims for CPT code 72132 also reported the myelography service described by CPT code 72265. As would be expected, we also observed that a CPT code for the clinically necessary intrathecal injection, specifically CPT code 62284 (Injection procedure for myelography and/or computed tomography, spinal (other than C1–C2 and posterior fossa)) was also frequently reported on the same claim on the same day as both of the other two CPT codes. Payment for CPT code 62284 is already packaged under the OPPS for CY 2007, as is payment for most HCPCS codes that describe dependent injection procedures that accompany independent procedures. Under our proposed policy for the CY 2008 OPPS, we are proposing to expand the packaging associated with the independent spinal computed tomography (CT) scan so that payment for both the associated injection procedure and the related myelography service, if performed, would be packaged. Specifically, we would package payment for CPT code 72265 when it appears on the same claim with a separately paid service such as CPT code 72132, so that, under the CY 2008 OPPS, both commonly billed dependent procedures, the injection procedure and the myelography service, would receive packaged payment through the separate OPPS payment for the independent procedure, the CT scan. The payment rates for this example associated with our CY 2008 proposal are outlined in Table 13 below. The proposed conditionally packaged status for CPT code 72265 would ensure that if lumbosacral myelography was performed alone, separate payment for the myelography service would be made under the OPPS as the myelography service would not be a dependent service in that situation. The proposed policy would result in no separate payment for CPT code 72265 when it is billed on the same day and by the same hospital as any separately paid service, such as CPT code 72132. Moreover, as discussed E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42664 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules later in this section, the proposed policy would provide packaged payment for the contrast agent that is required to perform the independent computed tomography service. For purposes of the example in Table 13 below, we include the payment for HCPCS code Q9947 (Low osmolar contrast material 200–249 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml) which was reported on about one-third of the CY 2008 proposed rule claims for CPT code 72132. To calculate the CY 2007 payment for the contrast agent, we multiplied the mean number of units per day from our CY 2008 proposed rule data (48.3) by the April 2007 per unit payment rate for HCPCS code Q9947 ($1.33). In this case, the proposed CY 2008 median cost for APC 0316 (Level II Computed Tomography with Contrast) to which CPT code 72132 is assigned is $741.80. The CY 2007 median cost for APC 0283 to which CPT code 72132 is assigned is $249.48 and the median cost of APC 0274 to which CPT code 72265 is assigned is $156.10. However, as discussed in section II.A.4.c. of this proposed rule concerning our general proposed packaging approach, the added effect of the budget neutrality adjustment that would result from the aggregate effects of the CY 2008 packaging proposal (were there no further budget neutrality adjustment for other reasons) significantly changes the final payment rates relative to median cost estimates. Table 13 presents a comparison of payment for CPT codes 72132 and 72265 and HCPCS code Q9947 in CY 2007, where CPT code 72265 and HCPCS code Q9947 are paid separately, to our CY 2008 proposed payment for CPT codes 72132 and 77265 and HCPCS code Q9947, where payment for CPT code 72265 and HCPCS code Q9947 would be packaged. This example cannot demonstrate the overall impact of packaging imaging supervision and interpretation services on payment to any given hospital because each individual hospital’s case- mix and billing patterns would be different. The overall impact of packaging payment CPT code 77265 when it appears with any other separately paid service, as well as all other packaging changes that we are proposing for CY 2008, can only be assessed in aggregate for classes of hospitals. Section XXII.B. of this proposed rule displays the overall impact of APC weight recalibration and packaging changes we are proposing by classes of hospitals, and the OPPS Hospital-Specific Impacts—ProviderSpecific Data file presents our estimates of CY 2008 hospital payment for those hospitals we include in our ratesetting and payment simulation database. The hospital-specific impacts file can be found on the CMS Web site at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/ under supporting documentation for this proposed rule. TABLE 13.—EXAMPLE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE CY 2008 PACKAGING PROPOSAL ON PAYMENT FOR CPT CODES 72265 AND 72132 AND HCPCS CODE Q9947 Sum of CY 2007 payment (72265 paid separately) Sum of CY 2008 proposed payment (72265 packaged) HCPCS code Short descriptor 62284 ................................................................... Q9947* ................................................................. 72265 ................................................................... 72132 ................................................................... Injection for myelogram (dependent service) ........................ LOCM 200–249mg/ml iodine, 1ml (dependent service) ....... Contrast x-ray lower spine (dependent service) ................... CT lumbar spine w/dye (independent service) ..................... $0.00 64.24 157.01 250.94 $0.00 0.00 0.00 751.09 Total Payment .............................................. ................................................................................................ 472.14 751.09 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 * Based on the mean number of units per day from our CY 2008 proposed rule data (48.3) and the April 2007 per unit payment rate for Q9947 ($1.33). The estimated overall impact of these changes presented in XXII.B. of this proposed rule is based on the assumption that hospital behavior would not change with regard to when these dependent services are performed on the same date and by the same hospital that performs the independent services. To the extent that hospitals could change their behavior and perform the imaging supervision and interpretation services more or less frequently, on subsequent dates, or at settings outside of the hospital, the data would show such a change in practice in future years and that change would be reflected in future budget neutrality adjustments. However, with respect to the imaging supervision and interpretation services in particular, we VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 believe that hospitals are limited in the extent to which they could change their behavior with regard to how they furnish these services. By their definition, these imaging and supervision services generally must be furnished on the same date and at the same operative location as the independent procedure in order for the imaging service to meaningfully contribute to the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. For those radiological supervision and interpretation codes in the radiology range of CPT in particular, if the same physician is able to perform both the procedure and the supervision and interpretation as stated by CPT, we assume that both the dependent and independent services would be furnished on the same date in the same PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 hospital, and hospitals should bill them on the same claim with the same date of service. As we indicated earlier in this section, in all cases we are proposing that hospitals that furnish the imaging supervision and interpretation service on the same date as the independent service must bill both services on the same claim. We expect to carefully monitor any changes in billing practices on a service-specific and hospitalspecific basis to determine whether there is reason to request that QIOs review the quality of care furnished or to request that Program Safeguard Contractors review the claims against the medical record. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42665 TABLE 14.—IMAGING SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION HCPCS CODES PROPOSED FOR PACKAGED PAYMENT IN CY 2008 HCPCS code CY 2007 APC Proposed CY 2008 SI Proposed CY 2008 APC ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Contrast x-ray of brain ................... Contrast x-ray of brain ................... X-ray exam of tear duct ................. X-ray exam of jaw joint .................. Contrast x-ray of larynx ................. X-ray exam of salivary duct ........... Contrast x-ray of bronchi ............... Contrast x-ray of bronchi ............... X-ray & pacemaker insertion ......... 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 ........................ Perq vertebroplasty, fluor ............... S S X S X X X X X S S S S S S S .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 0274 0274 0264 0275 0263 0263 0263 0263 0272 0274 0274 0274 0274 0274 0388 0274 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q N Q Q Q Q N Q N .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 0274 0274 0264 0275 0263 0263 0263 0263 n/a 0274 0274 0274 0274 n/a 0388 n/a 76012 72292 ....... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 70010 70015 70170 70332 70373 70390 71040 71060 71090 72240 72255 72265 72270 72275 72285 72291 CY 2007 SI Short descriptor Inactive CPT code effective 1/ 1/2008 or earlier (listed on the same line as its replacement code) Perq vertebroplasty, ct ................... S .............. 0274 N .............. n/a 76013 72295 73040 73085 73115 73525 73542 73580 73615 74190 74235 74305 74320 74327 74328 74329 74330 74340 74350 74355 74360 74363 74425 74430 74440 74445 74450 74455 74470 74475 74480 74485 74740 74742 75600 75605 75625 75630 75635 75650 75658 75660 75662 75665 75671 X-ray of lower spine disk ............... Contrast x-ray of shoulder ............. Contrast x-ray of elbow .................. Contrast x-ray of wrist .................... Contrast x-ray of hip ...................... X-ray exam, sacroiliac joint ............ Contrast x-ray of knee joint ........... Contrast x-ray of ankle .................. X-ray exam of peritoneum ............. Remove esophagus obstruction .... X-ray bile ducts/pancreas .............. Contrast x-ray of bile ducts ............ 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 .................. Contrast 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, female genital tract .............. X-ray, fallopian tube ....................... 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 ............ S S S S S S S S S S X X S N N N X X X S S S S S S S S X S S S X X S S S S S S S S S S S 0388 0275 0275 0275 0275 0275 0275 0275 0264 0257 0263 0264 0296 n/a n/a n/a 0272 0263 0263 0257 0297 0278 0278 0278 0278 0278 0278 0263 0297 0296 0296 0264 0264 0280 0280 0280 0280 0662 0280 0279 0668 0280 0280 0280 Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. N .............. N .............. Q .............. N .............. N .............. N .............. N .............. N .............. N .............. N .............. N .............. N .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. N. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. Q .............. 0388 0275 0275 0275 0275 0275 0275 0275 0264 n/a n/a 0264 n/a n/a ma n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0278 0278 0278 0278 0278 0278 0263 0297 0296 0296 0264 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. Frm 00039 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 0280 0280 0280 0280 0662 0280 0279 0668 0280 0280 0280 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Short descriptor of the inactive CPT code Perq vertebroplasty, fluor. Perq vertebroplasty, ct. 42666 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 14.—IMAGING SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION HCPCS CODES PROPOSED FOR PACKAGED PAYMENT IN CY 2008—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 75676 75680 75685 75705 75710 75716 75722 75724 75726 75731 75733 75736 75741 75743 75746 75756 75774 75790 75801 75803 75805 75807 75809 75810 75820 75822 75825 75827 75831 75833 75840 75842 75860 75870 75872 75880 75885 75887 75889 75891 75893 75894 75896 75901 75902 75940 75945 75946 75960 75961 75962 75964 75966 75968 75970 75978 75980 75982 75984 75989 75992 75993 75994 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 CY 2007 SI Short descriptor 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 .................. 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 ............... Remove cva device obstruct ......... Remove cva lumen obstruct .......... X-ray placement, vein filter ............ Intravascular us .............................. Intravascular us add-on ................. 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 ............... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S X X X X X S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Q S S X X S S S S S S S S S S S S S X N S S S PO 00000 CY 2007 APC .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 0280 0280 0280 0668 0280 0280 0280 0280 0280 0280 0668 0280 0279 0280 0279 0279 0279 0279 0264 0264 0264 0264 0263 0279 0668 0668 0279 0279 0279 0279 0280 0280 0668 0668 0279 0668 0280 0279 0280 0279 0668 0298 0263 0263 0263 0298 0267 0266 0668 0668 0668 0668 0668 0668 0668 0668 0297 0297 0263 .................... 0668 0668 0668 Frm 00040 Fmt 4701 Proposed CY 2008 SI Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q N Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q N N N N N Q N N N Q N Q N N Q N N N N N N N .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. Sfmt 4702 Proposed CY 2008 APC Inactive CPT code effective 1/ 1/2008 or earlier (listed on the same line as its replacement code) 0280 0280 0280 0668 0280 0280 0280 0280 0280 0280 0668 0280 0279 0280 0279 0279 n/a 0279 0264 0264 0264 0264 0263 0279 0668 0668 0279 0279 0279 0279 0280 0280 0668 0668 0279 0668 0280 0279 0280 0279 0668 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0267 n/a n/a n/a 0668 n/a 0668 n/a n/a 0668 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Short descriptor of the inactive CPT code Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42667 TABLE 14.—IMAGING SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION HCPCS CODES PROPOSED FOR PACKAGED PAYMENT IN CY 2008—Continued HCPCS code 75995 75996 76080 76975 77053 CY 2007 SI Short descriptor CY 2007 APC Proposed CY 2008 SI Proposed CY 2008 APC Inactive CPT code effective 1/ 1/2008 or earlier (listed on the same line as its replacement code) ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Atherectomy, x-ray exam ............... Atherectomy, x-ray exam ............... X-ray exam of fistula ...................... GI endoscopic ultrasound .............. X-ray of mammary duct ................. S S X S X .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 0668 0668 0263 0266 0263 N N Q Q Q .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. n/a n/a 0263 0266 0263 76086 77054 ....... X-ray of mammary ducts ............... X .............. 0263 Q .............. 0263 76088 93555 ....... 93556 ....... Imaging, cardiac cath ..................... Imaging, cardiac cath ..................... N .............. N .............. n/a n/a N .............. N .............. n/a n/a (5) Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Short descriptor of the inactive CPT code For CY 2008, we are proposing to change the packaging status of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals as part of our overall enhanced packaging approach for the CY 2008 OPPS. Packaging costs into a single aggregate payment for a service, encounter, or episode of care is a fundamental principle that distinguishes a prospective payment system from a fee schedule. In general, packaging the costs of supportive items and services into the payment for the independent procedure or service with which they are associated encourages hospital efficiencies and also enables hospitals to manage their resources with maximum flexibility. As we stated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we believe that a policy to package payment for additional radiopharmaceuticals (other than those already packaged when their per day costs are below the packaging threshold for OPPS drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals based on data for the update year) is consistent with OPPS packaging principles and would provide greater administrative simplicity for hospitals (71 FR 68094). All nuclear medicine procedures require the use of at least one radiopharmaceutical, and there are only a small number of radiopharmaceuticals that may be appropriately billed with each diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure. While examining the CY 2005 hospital claims data in preparation for the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule, we identified a significant number of diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure claims that were missing HCPCS codes for the associated VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 radiopharmaceutical. At that time, we believed that there could be two reasons for the presence of these claims in the data. One reason could be that the radiopharmaceutical used for the procedure was packaged under the OPPS and, therefore, some hospitals may have decided not to include the specific radiopharmaceutical HCPCS code and an associated charge on the claim. A second reason could be that the hospitals may have incorporated the cost of the radiopharmaceutical into the charges for the associated nuclear medicine procedures. A third possibility not offered in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule is that hospitals may have included the charges for radiopharmaceuticals on an uncoded revenue code line. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule, we did not propose packaging payment for radiopharmaceuticals with per day costs above the $55 CY 2007 packaging threshold because we indicated that we were concerned that payments for certain nuclear medicine procedures could potentially be less than the costs of some of the packaged radiopharmaceuticals, especially those that are relatively expensive. At the same time, we also noted the GAO’s comment in reference to the CY 2006 OPPS proposed rule that stated a methodology that includes packaging all radiopharmaceutical costs into the payments for the nuclear medicine procedures may result in payments that exceed hospitals’ acquisition costs for certain radiopharmaceuticals because there may be more than one radiopharmaceutical that may be used for a particular procedure. We also expressed concern that packaging payment for additional PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 X-ray of mammary duct. X-ray of mammary ducts. radiopharmaceuticals could provoke treatment decisions that may not reflect use of the most clinically appropriate radiopharmaceutical for a particular nuclear medicine procedure in any specific case (71 FR 68094). After considering this issue further and examining our CY 2006 claims data for the CY 2008 OPPS update, we believe that it is most appropriate to package payment for some radiopharmaceuticals, specifically diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, into the payment for diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures for CY 2008. We expect that packaging would encourage hospitals to use the most cost efficient diagnostic radiopharmaceutical products that are clinically appropriate. We anticipate that hospitals would continue to provide care that is aligned with the best interests of the patient. Furthermore, we believe that it would be the intent of most hospitals to provide both the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical and the associated diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure at the time the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical is administered and not to send patients to a different provider for administration of the radiopharmaceutical. We do not believe that our packaging proposal would limit beneficiaries’ ability to receive clinically appropriate diagnostic procedures. Again, the OPPS is a system of averages, and payment in the aggregate is intended to be adequate, although payment for any one service may be higher or lower than a hospital’s actual costs in that case. For CY 2008, we have separated radiopharmaceuticals into two groupings. The first group includes diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, while E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42668 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules the second group includes therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. We identified all diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals as those Level II HCPCS codes that include the term ‘‘diagnostic’’ along with a radiopharmaceutical in their long code descriptors. Therefore, we were able to distinguish therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals from diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals as those Level II HCPCS codes that have the term ‘‘therapeutic’’ along with a radiopharmaceutical in their long code descriptors. There currently are no HCPCS C-codes used to report radiopharmaceuticals under the OPPS. For CY 2008, we are proposing to package payment for all diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals that are not otherwise packaged according to the proposed CY 2008 packaging threshold for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals. We are proposing this packaging approach for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, while we are proposing to continue to pay separately for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals with an average per day cost of more than $60 as discussed in section V.B.3. of this proposed rule. In that section, we review our reasons for treating diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals (as well as contrast media) differently from other types of specified covered outpatient drugs identified in section 1833(t)(B) of the Act. Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals are always intended to be used with a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure. In examining our CY 2006 claims data, we were able to match most diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals to their associated diagnostic procedures and most diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures to their associated diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in the vast majority of single bills used for ratesetting. We estimate that less than 5 percent of all claims with a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical had no corresponding diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure. In addition, we found that only about 13 percent of all single bills with a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure code had no corresponding diagnostic radiopharmaceutical billed. These statistics indicate that, in a majority of our single bills for diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical HCPCS code is included on the single bill. Table 15 presents the top 20 diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures in terms of the overall frequency with which they are reported in the OPPS claims data. Among these high volume diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, their single bills include a HCPCS code for a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical at least 84 percent of the time for 19 out of the top 20 procedures. More specifically, 84 to 86 percent of the single bills for 4 diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures include a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical, 87 to 89 percent of the single bills for 8 diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures include a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical, and 90 percent or more of the single bills for 7 diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures include a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical. TABLE 15.—TOP 20 DIAGNOSTIC NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROCEDURES SORTED BY CY 2006 OPPS TOTAL VOLUME HCPCS code mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 78465 78306 78815 78223 78315 78464 78472 78264 78812 78007 78195 78585 78070 78006 78300 78320 78588 78707 78580 78816 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor Heart image (3d), multiple ................................... Bone imaging, whole body .................................. Tumorimage pet/ct skul-thigh .............................. Hepatobiliary imaging .......................................... Bone imaging, 3 phase ....................................... Heart image (3d), single ...................................... Gated heart, planar, single .................................. Gastric emptying study ........................................ Tumor image (pet)/skul-thigh .............................. Thyroid image, mult uptakes ............................... Lymph system imaging ........................................ Lung V/Q imaging ................................................ Parathyroid nuclear imaging ................................ Thyroid imaging with uptake ............................... Bone imaging, limited area .................................. Bone imaging (3D) .............................................. Perfusion lung image ........................................... K flow/funct image w/o drug ................................ Lung perfusion imaging ....................................... Tumor image pet/ct full body ............................... Among the lower volume diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures (which are outside the top 20 in terms of volume), there is still good representation of diagnostic radiopharmaceutical HCPCS codes on the single bills for most procedures. About 40 percent of the low volume diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures have at least 80 percent of the single bills for that diagnostic procedure that include a diagnostic VerDate Aug<31>2005 SI 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Total line-item frequency APC .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 0377 0396 0308 0394 0396 0398 0398 0395 0308 0391 0400 0378 0391 0390 0396 0396 0378 0404 0401 0308 radiopharmaceutical HCPCS code; about 37 percent of the low volume diagnostic procedures have between 50 to 79 percent of the single bills that include a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical HCPCS code; and about 23 percent of the low volume diagnostic procedures have less than 50 percent of the single bills that include a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical HCPCS code. For the few diagnostic nuclear medicine PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Single bills with a radiopharmaceutical as a percent of all single bills Single bills as a percent of total line-item frequency 566,252 368,452 122,126 69,066 56,524 35,866 32,154 31,190 27,345 23,703 20,187 20,036 18,752 18,613 18,333 16,710 14,323 13,820 13,011 12,349 88 90 100 85 89 93 89 88 100 84 89 91 94 86 89 84 88 89 66 100 9 76 84 90 88 29 80 94 86 96 18 48 84 95 90 35 48 90 19 86 procedures where less than 50 percent of the single bills include a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical HCPCS code, we believe there could be several reasons why the percentage of single bills for the diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure with a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical HCPCS code is low. As noted earlier, it is possible that hospitals may be including the charge for the radiopharmaceutical in the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules charge for the diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure itself or on an uncoded revenue code line instead of reporting charges for a specific diagnostic radiopharmaceutical HCPCS code. We found that 24 percent of all single bills for a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure but without a coded diagnostic radiopharmaceutical had uncoded costs in a revenue code that might contain diagnostic radiopharmaceutical costs, specifically, revenue codes 0254 (Drugs Incident to Other Diagnostic Services), 0255 (Drugs Incident to Radiology), 0343 (Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals), 0621 (Supplies Incident to Radiology), and 0622 (Supplies Incident to Other Diagnostic Services). In comparison, we found that only 2 percent of diagnostic nuclear medicine single bills with a nuclear medicine procedure and a coded diagnostic radiopharmaceutical had uncoded costs in these revenue codes. It is also possible that some of these procedures typically use a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical subject to packaged payment under the CY 2006 OPPS, and hospitals may have chosen not to report a separate charge for the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical. Payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals commonly used with some diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures would already be packaged because these diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals’ average per day cost were less than $50 in CY 2006. The CY 2008 proposal to package additional diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals would have little impact on the payment for those diagnostic procedures that typically use inexpensive diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals that would be packaged under our proposed CY 2008 packaging threshold of $60, except to the extent that the budget neutrality adjustment due to the broader packaging proposal leads to an increase in the scaler and an increase in the payment for procedures in general. At its March 2007 meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS work with stakeholders on issues related to payment for radiopharmaceuticals, including evaluating claims data for different classes of radiopharmaceuticals and ensuring that a nuclear medicine procedure claim always includes at least one reported radiopharmaceutical agent. We are accepting the APC Panel’s recommendation, and we specifically welcome public comment on the hospitals’ burden involved should we require such precise reporting. We also are seeking comment on the importance of such a requirement in light of our VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 above discussion on the representation of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in the single bills for diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, the presence of uncoded revenue code charges specific to diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals on claims without a coded diagnostic radiopharmaceutical, and our proposal to package payment for all diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. It has come to our attention that several diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals may be used for multiple day studies; that is, a particular diagnostic radiopharmaceutical may be administered on one day and a related diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure may be performed on a subsequent day. While we understand that multiple day episodes for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and the related diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures occur, we expect that this would be a small proportion of all diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging procedures. We estimate that, roughly, 15 diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals have a half-life longer than one day such that they could support diagnostic nuclear medicine scans on different days. We believe these diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals would be concentrated in a specific set of diagnostic procedures. Excluding the 5 percent of diagnostic radiopharmaceutical claims with no matching diagnostic nuclear medicine scan for the same beneficiary, we found that a diagnostic nuclear medicine scan was reported on the same day as a coded diagnostic radiopharmaceutical 90 percent or more of the time for 10 of these 15 diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. Further, between 80 and 90 percent single bills for each of the remaining 5 diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals had a diagnostic nuclear medicine scan on the same day. In the ‘‘natural’’ single bills we use for ratesetting, we package payment across dates of service. In light of such high percentages of extended half-life diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals with same day diagnostic nuclear medicine scans and the ability of ‘‘natural’’ singles to package costs across days, we believe that our standard OPPS ratesetting methodology of using median costs calculated from claims data adequately captures the costs of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals associated with diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures that are not provided on the same date of service. This packaging proposal reduces the overall frequency of single bills for diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, but the percent of single bills out of total claims remains robust for the majority of PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42669 diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures. Typically, packaging more procedures should improve the number of single bill claims from which to derive median cost estimates because packaging reduces the number of separately paid procedures on a claim, thereby creating more single procedure bills. In the case of diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, packaging diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals reduces the overall number of single bills available to calculate median costs by increasing packaged costs that previously were ignored in the bypass process. In prior years, we did not consider the costs of radiopharmaceuticals when we used our bypass methodology to extract ‘‘pseudo’’ single claims because we assumed that the cost of radiopharmaceutical overhead and handling would be included in the line-item charge for the radiopharmaceutical, and the diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals were subject to potential separate payment if their mean per day cost fell above the packaging threshold. The bypass process sets empirical and clinical criteria for minimal packaging for a specific list of procedures and services in order to assign packaged costs to other procedures on a claim and is discussed at length in section II.A.1. of this proposed rule. Generally, changing the status of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals to packaged increases packaging on each claim. This could make it both harder for nuclear medicine procedures to qualify for the bypass list and more difficult to assign packaging to individual diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, resulting in a possible reduction of the number of ‘‘pseudo’’ singles that are produced by the bypass process. Notwithstanding this potentiality, diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures continue to have good representation in the single bills. On average, single bills as a percent of total occurrences remains substantial at 55 percent for individual procedures. We discuss our process for ratesetting, including the construction and use of single and multiple bills, in greater detail in section II.A.1. of this proposed rule. We believe our CY 2006 claims data support our CY 2008 proposal to package payment for all diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and lead to proposed payment rates for diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures that appropriately reflect payment for the costs of the diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals that are administered to carry out those diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures. Among the top 20 high volume E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42670 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, at least 84 percent of the single bills for almost every diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure included a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical HCPCS code. While a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical, by definition, would be anticipated to accompany 100 percent of the diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, it is not unexpected that while percentages in our claims data are high, they are less than 100 percent. As noted previously, we have heard anecdotal reports that some hospitals may include the charges for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in their charge for the diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure or on an uncoded revenue code line, rather than reporting a HCPCS code for the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical. Thus, it is likely that the frequency of diagnostic radiopharmaceutical costs reflected in our claims data are even higher than the percentages indicate. Furthermore, we note that the OPPS ratesetting methodology is based on medians, which are less sensitive to extremes than means and typically do not reflect subtle changes in cost distributions. Therefore, to the extent that the vast majority of single bills for a particular diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure include a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical HCPCS code, the fact that the percentage is somewhat less than 100 percent is likely to have minimal impact on the median cost of the procedure in most cases. Even in those few instances where we have a low total number of single bills, largely because of low overall volume, we have ample representation of diagnostic radiopharmaceutical HCPCS codes on the single bills for the majority of lower volume nuclear medicine procedures. We also continue to have reasonable representation of single bills out of total claims in general. Finally, as noted previously, to the extent that the diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals commonly used with a particular diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure are already packaged, the proposal to package additional diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals would have little impact on the payment for these procedures. We have calculated the median costs on which we are proposing to base the CY 2008 payment rates using the packaging status of each diagnostic radiopharmaceutical HCPCS code as provided in Table 17 below. As we discussed earlier in more detail, this has the effect of both changing the median cost for the independent service (the diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure) into which the cost of the dependent service (the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical) is packaged and also of redistributing payment that would otherwise have been made separately for the service we are proposing to newly package for CY 2008. For example, HCPCS code A9552 (Fluorodeoxyglucose F–18 FDG, Diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries) that describes the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical commonly called FDG is frequently billed with CPT code 78815 (Tumor imaging, positron emission tomography (PET) with concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for attenuation correction and anatomical localization; skull base to mid-thigh). HCPCS code A9552 is assigned to APC 1651 (F18 fdg) for CY 2007. HCPCS code A9552 was billed with CPT code 78815 101,242 times in the single bills available for this CY 2008 proposed rule, and 97 percent of the single bills for CPT code 78815 also reported HCPCS code A9552. Under our proposed policy for CY 2008, we are proposing to package payment for HCPCS code A9552 into the payment for separately payable procedures that are provided in conjunction with HCPCS code A9552. In this example, HCPCS code A9552 would receive packaged payment through the separate OPPS payment for CPT code 78815. CPT code 78815 is assigned to APC 1511 (New Technology—Level XI ($900–$1000)) for CY 2007 with a CY 2007 median cost for PET/CT procedures of $850.36 and to APC 0308 (Non-Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging) for CY 2008 with a proposed CY 2008 APC median cost of $1,093.52. The proposed CY 2008 payment rates associated with this example are outlined in Table 16 below. The table indicates that the proposed CY 2008 payment rate for the skull base to midthigh PET/CT scan would be substantially higher than the CY 2007 payment amount for that code. The proposed increase for the PET/CT scan is slightly more than the estimated average CY 2007 payment for the separately payable FDG (paid in CY 2007 at charges reduced to cost). This example cannot demonstrate the overall impact of packaging diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals on payment to any given hospital because each individual hospital’s case mix and billing patterns would be different. The overall impact of packaging diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, as well as all other packaging changes proposed for CY 2008, can only be assessed in the aggregate for each hospital. Section XXII.B. of this proposed rule displays the overall impact of APC weight recalibration and packaging changes that we are proposing by classes of hospitals, and the OPPS HospitalSpecific Impacts—Provider-Specific Data file presents our estimates of CY 2008 hospital payment for those hospitals we include in our ratesetting and payment simulation database. The hospital-specific impacts file can be found on the CMS Web site at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/ under supporting documentation for this proposed rule. TABLE 16.—EXAMPLE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE CY 2008 PACKAGING PROPOSAL ON PAYMENT FOR HCPCS CODE A9552 AND CPT CODE 78815 Sum of CY 2007 payment (A9552 paid separately at cost) Sum of CY 2008 proposed payment (A9552 packaged) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Short descriptor A9552 ........................ 78815 ......................... F18 fdg (dependent service) ........................................................................................... Tumor image pet/ct skul-thigh (independent service) ..................................................... *$279.29 950.00 0.00 1,107.22 Total Payment .................................................................................................................................................. 1,229.29 1,107.22 *Estimated average CY 2007 payment at charges reduced to cost. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42671 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules The estimated overall impact of these changes that we are proposing for CY 2008 is based on the assumption that hospital behavior would not change with regard to when the dependent diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals are provided by the same hospital that performs the independent services. In order to provide diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures under this proposal, hospitals would either need to administer the necessary diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals themselves or refer patients elsewhere for the administration of the diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. In the latter case, claims data would show such a change in practice in future years and that change would be reflected in future ratesetting. However, with respect to diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, we believe that hospitals are limited in the extent to which they could change their behavior with regard to how they furnish these items because diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals are typically provided on the same day as a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure. It would be difficult for Hospital A to send patients to receive diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals from Hospital B and then have the patients return to Hospital A for the diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure in the appropriate timeframe (given the radiopharmaceutical’s half life) to perform a high quality study. We would expect that hospitals would always bill the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical on the same claim as the other independent services for which the radiopharmaceutical was administered. As we indicate above, in all cases, we are proposing that hospitals that furnish diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in association with diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures bill both the item and the procedure on the same claim so that the costs of the diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals can be appropriately packaged into payment for the diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure. We expect to carefully monitor any changes in billing practices on a service-specific and hospitalspecific basis to determine whether there is reason to request that QIOs review the quality of care furnished or to request that Program Safeguard Contractors review the claims against the medical record. TABLE 17.—DIAGNOSTIC RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL HCPCS CODES PROPOSED FOR PACKAGED PAYMENT IN CY 2008 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code A4641 A4642 A9500 A9502 A9503 A9504 A9505 A9507 A9508 A9510 A9512 A9516 A9521 A9524 A9526 A9528 A9529 A9531 A9532 A9536 A9537 A9538 A9539 A9540 A9541 A9542 A9544 A9546 A9547 A9548 A9550 A9551 A9552 A9553 A9554 A9555 A9556 A9557 A9558 A9559 A9560 A9561 A9562 A9565 A9566 A9567 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CY 2007 SI Radiopharm dx agent noc ...................................................................................... In111 satumomab ................................................................................................... Tc99m sestamibi ..................................................................................................... Tc99m tetrofosmin .................................................................................................. Tc99m medronate ................................................................................................... Tc99m apcitide ....................................................................................................... TL201 thallium ........................................................................................................ In111 capromab ...................................................................................................... I131 iodobenguate, dx ............................................................................................ Tc99m disofenin ..................................................................................................... Tc99m pertechnetate .............................................................................................. I123 iodide cap, dx ................................................................................................. Tc99m exametazime .............................................................................................. I131 serum albumin, dx .......................................................................................... Nitrogen N–13 ammonia ......................................................................................... Iodine I–131 iodide cap, dx .................................................................................... I131 iodide sol, dx .................................................................................................. I131 max 100uCi .................................................................................................... I125 serum albumin, dx .......................................................................................... Tc99m depreotide ................................................................................................... Tc99m mebrofenin .................................................................................................. Tc99m pyrophosphate ............................................................................................ Tc99m pentetate ..................................................................................................... Tc99m MAA ............................................................................................................ Tc99m sulfur colloid ................................................................................................ In111 ibritumomab, dx ............................................................................................ I131 tositumomab, dx ............................................................................................. Co57/58 .................................................................................................................. In111 oxyquinoline .................................................................................................. In111 pentetate ....................................................................................................... Tc99m gluceptate ................................................................................................... Tc99m succimer ..................................................................................................... F18 fdg .................................................................................................................... Cr51 chromate ........................................................................................................ I125 iothalamate, dx ............................................................................................... Rb82 rubidium ........................................................................................................ Ga67 gallium ........................................................................................................... Tc99m bicisate ........................................................................................................ Xe133 xenon 10mci ................................................................................................ Co57 cyano ............................................................................................................. Tc99m labeled rbc .................................................................................................. Tc99m oxidronate ................................................................................................... Tc99m mertiatide .................................................................................................... In111 pentetreotide ................................................................................................. Tc99m fanolesomab ............................................................................................... 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E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 CY 2007 APC n/a 0704 1600 0705 n/a n/a 1603 1604 1045 n/a n/a 9148 1096 9100 0737 1088 n/a n/a n/a 0739 n/a n/a 0722 n/a n/a 1642 1644 0723 1646 1647 0740 1650 1651 0741 n/a 1654 1671 1672 n/a 0724 0742 n/a 0743 1677 1678 0829 CY 2008 proposed SI N N N N N* N* N N N N* N* N N N N N N N* N N N* N* N* N* N* N N N N N N N N N N N N N N* N N N* N N N N* 42672 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 17.—DIAGNOSTIC RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL HCPCS CODES PROPOSED FOR PACKAGED PAYMENT IN CY 2008— Continued HCPCS code Short descriptor CY 2007 SI A9568 .......... Tc99m arcitumomab ............................................................................................... H ................. CY 2007 APC 1648 CY 2008 proposed SI N * Indicates that the radiopharmaceutical would have been packaged under the $60 packaging threshold methodology in CY 2008, even in the absence of the broader packaging proposal for radiopharmaceuticals. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 (6) Contrast Agents For CY 2008, we are proposing to package payment for all contrast media into their associated independent diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as part of our proposed packaging approach for the CY 2008 OPPS. As noted in section II.A.4.c. of this proposed rule, packaging the costs of supportive items and services into the payment for the independent procedure or service with which they are associated encourages hospital efficiencies and also enables hospitals to manage their resources with maximum flexibility. We believe that contrast agents are particularly well suited for packaging because they are always provided in support of an independent diagnostic or therapeutic procedure that involves imaging, and thus payment for contrast agents can be packaged into the payment for the associated separately payable procedures. Contrast agents are generally considered to be those substances introduced into or around a structure that, because of the differential absorption of x-rays, alteration of magnetic fields, or other effects of the contrast medium in comparison with surrounding tissues, permit visualization of the structure through an imaging modality. The use of certain contrast agents is generally associated with specific imaging modalities, including x-ray, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), for purposes of diagnostic testing or treatment. They are most commonly administered through an oral or intravascular route in association with the performance of the independent procedures involving imaging that are the basis for their administration. Even in the absence of this proposal to package payment for all contrast agents, we would propose to package the majority of HCPCS codes for contrast agents recognized under the OPPS in CY 2008. We consider contrast agents to be drugs under the OPPS, and as a result they are packaged if their estimated mean per day cost is equal to or less than $60 for CY 2008. (For more discussion of our drug packaging criteria, we refer readers to section V.B.2 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 of this proposed rule.) Seventy-five percent of contrast agents HCPCS codes have an estimated mean per day cost equal to or less than $60 based on our CY 2006 claims data. Contrast agents are described by those Level II HCPCS codes in the range from Q9945 through Q9964. There currently are no HCPCS C-codes or other Level II HCPCS codes outside the range specified above used to report contrast agents under the OPPS. As shown in Table 19, in CY 2007, we packaged 7 out of 20 of these contrast agent HCPCS codes based on the $55 packaging threshold. For CY 2008, we are proposing to package all drugs with a per day mean cost of $60 or less. For CY 2008, the vast majority of contrast agents would be packaged under the traditional OPPS packaging methodology using the $60 packaging threshold, based on the CY 2006 claims data available for this proposed rule. In fact, of the 20 contrast agent HCPCS codes we are including in our proposed packaging approach, 15 would have been proposed to be packaged for CY 2008 under our drug packaging methodology. These 15 codes represent 94 percent of all occurrences of contrast agents billed under the OPPS. We believe that this shift in the packaging status for several of these agents between CYs 2007 and 2008 may be because, in CY 2007, a number of the contrast agents exceeded the $55 threshold by only a small amount and, based on our latest claims data for CY 2008, a number of these products have now fallen below the proposed $60 threshold. Given that the vast majority of contrast agents billed would already be packaged under the OPPS in CY 2008, we believe it would be desirable to package payment for the remaining contrast agents as it promotes efficiency and results in a consistent payment policy across products that may be used in many of the same independent procedures. We also note that the significant costs associated with these 15 contrast agents would already be reflected in the proposed median costs for those independent procedures and, if we were to pay for the 5 remaining agents separately, we would be treating these 5 agents differently than the PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 others. If the 5 agents remained separately payable, there would effectively be two payments for contrast agents when these 5 agents were billed—a separate payment and a payment for packaged contrast agents that was part of the procedure payment. This could potentially provide a payment incentive to administer certain contrast agents that might not be the most clinically appropriate or cost effective. Moreover, as noted previously, contrast agents are always provided with independent procedures and, under a consistent approach to packaging in keeping with our enhanced efforts to encourage hospital efficiency and promote value-based purchasing under the OPPS, their payment would be appropriately packaged for CY 2008. We have calculated the median costs on which the proposed CY 2008 payment rates are based using the packaging status of each contrast agent HCPCS code as provided in Table 19 below. As we discussed earlier in more detail, this has the effect of both changing the median cost for the independent service (the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure requiring imaging) into which the cost of the dependent service (the contrast agent) is packaged and also of redistributing payment that would otherwise have been made separately for the service we are proposing to newly package for CY 2008. For example, HCPCS code Q9947 (Low osmolar contrast material, 200– 249 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml) is one of the contrast agents that we are proposing to package that would not otherwise be packaged in CY 2008 under the proposed $60 packaging threshold. HCPCS code Q9947 is sometimes billed with CPT code 71260 (Computed tomography, thorax; with contrast material(s)). HCPCS code Q9947 is assigned to APC 9159 (LOCM 200–249 mg/ml iodine, 1ml) for CY 2007. HCPCS code Q9947 was billed with CPT code 71260 8,172 times in the single bills available for this CY 2008 proposed rule, and 2 percent of the single bills for CPT code 71260 also reported HCPCS code Q9947. Under our proposed policy for CY 2008, we are proposing to package payment for E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42673 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules HCPCS code Q9947 into the payment for separately payable procedures that are provided in conjunction with the contrast agent. Specifically, we would package payment for HCPCS code Q9947 so that, in this example, HCPCS code Q9947 would receive packaged payment through the separate OPPS payment for CPT code 71260. CPT code 71260 is assigned to APC 0283 (Computed Tomography with Contrast) for CY 2007 with a CY 2007 median cost of $249.48. The procedure is assigned to APC 0283, with a proposed APC name change to ‘‘Level I Computed Tomography with Contrast’’ for CY 2008 and a proposed CY 2008 median cost of $286.13. The proposed CY 2008 payment rates associated with this example are outlined in Table 18 below. The table indicates that the CY 2008 payment that we are proposing for CPT code 71260 is higher than the CY 2007 payment amount for that code. The proposed increase in the payment rate for CPT code 71260 in CY 2008 is slightly greater than the estimated CY 2007 payment for the separately payable HCPCS code Q9947. Notably, a number of low osmolar contrast agents other than HCPCS code Q9947 that were separately paid in CY 2007 also are proposed for packaged payment in CY 2008 because their mean per day cost falls below the $60 packaging threshold for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals for CY 2008. Packaging the costs of these contrast media also affects the proposed payment rate for CPT code 71260. For another example of packaging contrast agents, we refer readers to the example included in Table 13 of section II.A.4.c.(4) of this proposed rule on packaging imaging supervision and interpretation services. That example illustrates the effect of packaging both a supervision and interpretation service (CPT code 72265 (Myelography, lumbosacral, radiological supervision and interpretation)) and a contrast agent (HCPCS code Q9947 (low osmolar contrast material, 200–249 mg/ml iodine, per ml)) into the payment for an imaging procedure (CPT code 72132 (Computed tomography, lumbar spine; with contrast material)). This example cannot demonstrate the overall impact of packaging contrast agents on any given hospital because each individual hospital’s case mix and billing pattern differs. The overall impact of packaging contrast agents, as well as all the other proposed packaging changes, can only be assessed in the aggregate for classes of hospitals. Section XXII.B. of this proposed rule displays the overall impact of APC weight recalibration and packaging changes we are proposing by classes of hospitals, and the OPPS HospitalSpecific Impacts—Provider-Specific Data file presents our estimates of CY 2008 hospital payment for those hospitals we include in our ratesetting and payment simulation database. The hospital-specific impact file can be found on the CMS Web site at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/ under supporting documentation for this proposed rule. TABLE 18.—EXAMPLE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE CY 2008 PACKAGING PROPOSAL ON PAYMENT FOR CPT CODE 72160 AND HCPCS CODE Q9947 Sum of CY 2007 payment (Q9947 paid separately) Sum of CY 2008 proposed payment (Q9947 packaged) HCPCS code Short descriptor Q9947 ........................ 71260 ......................... LOCM 200–249 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml (dependent service) ............................................... Ct thorax w/dye (independent service) ............................................................................ *$64.24 250.94 $0.00 289.71 Total Payment .................................................................................................................................................. 315.18 289.71 *Based on the mean number of units per day from our CY 2008 proposed rule data (48.3) and the April 2007 per unit payment rate for Q9947 ($1.33). mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 The estimated overall impact of these changes that we are proposing for CY 2008 is based on the assumption that hospital behavior would not change with regard to when the contrast agents are provided by the same hospital that performs the imaging procedure. Under this proposal, in order to provide imaging procedures requiring contrast agents, hospitals would either need to administer the necessary contrast agent themselves or refer patients elsewhere for the administration of the contrast agent. In the latter case, claims data would show such a change in practice in future years and that change would be reflected in future ratesetting. However, with respect to contrast agents, we believe that hospitals are limited in the extent to which they could change their behavior with regard to how they furnish these services because contrast agents are typically provided on the same day immediately prior to an imaging procedure being performed. We would expect that hospitals would always bill the contrast agent on the same claim as the other independent services for which the contrast agent was administered. As we indicated earlier, in all cases we are proposing that hospitals that furnish the supportive contrast agent in association with independent procedures involving imaging must bill both services on the same claim so that the cost of the contrast agent can be appropriately packaged into payment for the significant independent procedure. We expect to carefully monitor any changes in billing practices on a service-specific and hospital specific basis to determine whether there is reason to request that QIOs review the quality of care furnished or to request that Program Safeguard Contractors review the claims against the medical record. TABLE 19.—CONTRAST MEDIA HCPCS CODES PROPOSED FOR PACKAGED PAYMENT IN CY 2008 HCPCS code Short descriptor CY 2007 SI Q9945 .......... Q9946 .......... Q9947 .......... LOCM <=149 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ........................................................................... LOCM 150–199 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ....................................................................... LOCM 200–249 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ....................................................................... K .................. K .................. K .................. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 CY 2007 APC 9157 9158 9159 Proposed CY 2008 SI N* N* N 42674 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 19.—CONTRAST MEDIA HCPCS CODES PROPOSED FOR PACKAGED PAYMENT IN CY 2008—Continued HCPCS code Q9948 Q9949 Q9950 Q9951 Q9952 Q9953 Q9954 Q9955 Q9956 Q9957 Q9958 Q9959 Q9960 Q9961 Q9962 Q9963 Q9964 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Short descriptor CY 2007 SI LOCM 250–299 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ....................................................................... LOCM 300–349 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ....................................................................... LOCM 350–399 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ....................................................................... LOCM >= 400 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml .......................................................................... Inj Gad-base MR contrast, 1 ml ............................................................................. Inj Fe-based MR contrast, 1 ml .............................................................................. Oral MR contrast, 100 ml ....................................................................................... Inj perflexane lip micros, ml .................................................................................... Inj octafluoropropane mic, ml ................................................................................. Inj perflutren lip micros, ml ..................................................................................... HOCM <=149 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ........................................................................... HOCM 150–199 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ....................................................................... HOCM 200–249 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ....................................................................... HOCM 250–299 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ....................................................................... HOCM 300–349 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ....................................................................... HOCM 350–399 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ....................................................................... HOCM>= 400 mg/ml iodine, 1 ml ........................................................................... K K K K K K K K K K N N N N N N N .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. CY 2007 APC 9160 9161 9162 9163 9164 1713 9165 9203 9202 9112 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Proposed CY 2008 SI N* N* N* N* N* N N* N* N N N* N N* N* N* N* N* mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 *Indicates that the contrast agent would have been packaged under the $60 packaging threshold methodology in CY 2008, even in the absence the broader packaging proposal for contrast agents. (7) Observation Services We are proposing to package payment for all observation care, reported under HCPCS code G0378 (Hospital observation services, per hour) for CY 2008. Payment for observation would be packaged as part of the payment for the separately payable services with which it is billed. We have defined observation care as a well-defined set of specific, clinically appropriate services that include ongoing short-term treatment, assessment, and reassessment before a decision can be made regarding whether patients will require further treatment as hospital inpatients or if they are able to be discharged from the hospital. Observation status is commonly assigned to patients who present to the emergency department and who then require a significant period of treatment or monitoring before a decision is made concerning their next placement or to patients with unexpectedly prolonged recovery after surgery. Throughout this proposed rule, as well as in our manuals and guidance documents, we use both of the terms ‘‘observation services’’ and ‘‘observation care’’ in reference to the services defined above. Payment for all observation care under the OPPS was packaged prior to CY 2002. Since CY 2002, separate payment of a single unit of an observation APC for an episode of observation care has been provided in limited circumstances. Effective for services furnished on or after April 1, 2002, separate payment for observation was made if the beneficiary had chest pain, asthma, or congestive heart failure and met additional criteria for diagnostic testing, minimum and maximum limits to observation care VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 time, physician care, and documentation in the medical record (66 FR 59856, 59879). Payment for observation care that did not meet these specified criteria was packaged. Between CY 2003 and CY 2006, several more changes were made to the OPPS policy regarding separate payment for observation services, such as: Clarification that observation is not separately payable when billed with ‘‘T’’ status procedures on the day of or day before observation care; development of specific Level II HCPCS codes for hospital observation services and direct admission to observation care; and removal of the initially established diagnostic testing requirements for separately payable observation (67 FR 66794, 69 FR 65828, and 70 FR 68688). Throughout this time period, we maintained separate payment for observation care only for the three specified medical conditions, and OPPS payment for observation for all other clinical conditions remained packaged. Since January 1, 2006, hospitals have reported observation services based on an hourly unit of care using HCPCS code G0378. This code has a status indicator of ‘‘Q’’ under the CY 2007 OPPS, meaning that the OPPS claims processing logic determines whether the observation is packaged or separately payable. The OCE’s current logic determines whether observation services billed under HCPCS code G0378 are separately payable through APC 0339 (Observation) or whether payment for observation services will be packaged into the payment for other separately payable services provided by the hospital in the same encounter PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 based on criteria discussed subsequently. (We note that if an HOPD directly admits a patient to observation, Medicare currently pays separately for that direct admission reported under HCPCS code G0379 (Direct admission of patient for hospital observation care) in situations where payment for the actual observation care reported under HCPCS code G0378 is packaged.) For CY 2008, as discussed in more detail later in this proposed rule (section XI.), we are proposing to continue the coding and payment methodology for direct admission to observation status, with the exception of the requirement that HCPCS code G0379 is only eligible for separate payment if observation care reported under HCPCS code G0378 does not qualify for separate payment. This requirement would no longer be applicable under our proposal to package all observation services reported under HCPCS code G0378. Currently, separate OPPS payment may be made for observation services reported under HCPCS code G0378 provided to a patient when all of the following requirements are met. The hospital would receive a single separate payment for an episode of observation care (APC 0339) when: 1. Diagnosis Requirements a. The beneficiary must have one of three medical conditions: congestive heart failure, chest pain, or asthma. b. Qualifying ICD–9–CM diagnosis codes must be reported in Form Locator (FL) 76, Patient Reason for Visit, or FL 67, principal diagnosis, or both in order for the hospital to receive separate payment for APC 0339. If a qualifying ICD–9–CM diagnosis code(s) is reported in the secondary diagnosis field, but is E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules not reported in either the Patient Reason for Visit field (FL 76) or in the principal diagnosis field (FL 67), separate payment for APC 0339 is not allowed. 2. Observation Time a. Observation time must be documented in the medical record. b. A beneficiary’s time in observation (and hospital billing) begins with the beneficiary’s admission to an observation bed. c. A beneficiary’s time in observation (and hospital billing) ends when all clinical or medical interventions have been completed, including followup care furnished by hospital staff and physicians that may take place after a physician has ordered the patient be released or admitted as an inpatient. d. The number of units reported with HCPCS code G0378 must equal or exceed 8 hours. 3. Additional Hospital Services a. The claim for observation services must include one of the following services in addition to the reported observation services. The additional services listed below must have a lineitem date of service on the same day or the day before the date reported for observation: • An emergency department visit (APC 0609, 0613, 0614, 0615, or 0616); or • A clinic visit (APC 0604, 0605, 0606, 0607, or 0608); or • Critical care (APC 0617); or • Direct admission to observation reported with HCPCS code G0379 (APC 0604). b. No procedure with a ‘‘T’’ status indicator can be reported on the same day or day before observation care is provided. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 4. Physician Evaluation a. The beneficiary must be in the care of a physician during the period of observation, as documented in the medical record by admission, discharge, and other appropriate progress notes that are timed, written, and signed by the physician. b. The medical record must include documentation that the physician explicitly assessed patient risk to determine that the beneficiary would benefit from observation care. In the context of our proposed CY 2008 packaging approach, for several reasons we believe that it is appropriate to package payment for all observation services reported with HCPCS code G0378 under the CY 2008 OPPS. Primarily, observation services are ideal for packaging because they are always provided as a supportive service in VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 conjunction with other independent separately payable hospital outpatient services such as an emergency department visit, surgical procedure, or another separately payable service, and thus observation costs can logically be packaged into OPPS payment for independent services. As discussed extensively earlier in this section, packaging payment into larger payment bundles creates incentives for providers to furnish services in the most efficient way that meets the needs of the patient, encouraging long-term cost containment. As we discussed in the general overview of the CY 2008 packaging approach earlier in this section (section II.A.4.b. of this proposed rule), there has been substantial growth in program expenditures for hospital outpatient services under the OPPS in recent years. The primary reason for this upsurge is growth in the intensity and utilization of services rather than the general price of services or enrollment changes. This observed trend is notably reflected in the frequency and costs of separately payable observation care for the last few years. While median costs for an episode of observation care that would meet the criteria for separate payment have remained relatively stable between CY 2003 and CY 2006, the frequency of claims for separately payable observation services has rapidly increased. Comparing claims data for separately payable observation care available for proposed rules spanning from CY 2005 to CY 2008 (that is, claims data reflecting services furnished from CY 2003 to CY 2006), we see substantial growth in separately payable observation care billed under the OPPS over that time. In CY 2003, the full first year when observation care was separately payable, there were approximately 56,000 claims for separately payable observation care. In CY 2004, there were approximately 77,000 claims for separately payable observation care. In CY 2005, that number increased to approximately 124,300 claims, representing about a 61 percent increase in one year. In addition, in the CY 2006 data available for this proposed rule, the frequency of claims for separately payable observation services increased again, to more than 271,200 claims, about a 118percent increase over CY 2005 and more than triple the number of claims from 2 years earlier. While it is not possible to discern the specific factors responsible for the growth in claims for separately payable observation services, as there have been minor changes in both the process and criteria for separate PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42675 payment for these services over this time period, the substantial growth by itself is noteworthy. We are also concerned that the current criteria for separate payment for observation services may provide disincentives for efficiency. In order for observation services to be separately payable, they must last at least 8 hours. While this criterion was put in place to ensure that separate payment is made only for observation services of a substantial duration, it may create a financial disincentive for an HOPD to make a timely determination regarding a patient’s safe disposition after observation care ends. By packaging payment for all observation services, regardless of their duration, we would provide incentives for more efficient delivery of services and timely decisionmaking. The current criterion also prohibits separate payment for observation services when a ‘‘T’’ status procedure (generally a surgical procedure) is provided on the same day or the previous day by the HOPD to the same Medicare beneficiary. Again, this may create a financial disincentive for hospitals to provide minor surgical procedures during a patient’s observation stay, unless those procedures are essential to the patient’s care during that time period, even if the most efficient and effective performance of those procedures could be during the single HOPD encounter. Currently, the OPPS pays separately for observation care for only the three original medical conditions designated in CY 2002, specifically chest pain, asthma, and congestive heart failure. As discussed in more detail in the observation section (section XI.) of this proposed rule, the APC Panel recommended at its March 2007 meeting that we consider expanding separate payment for observation services to include two additional diagnoses, syncope and dehydration. As mentioned previously, we have defined observation care as a well-defined set of specific, clinically appropriate services, which include ongoing, short-term treatment, assessment, and reassessment, that are furnished while a decision is being made regarding whether a patient will require further treatment as a hospital inpatient or if the individual is able to be discharged from the hospital. Given the definition of observation services, it is clear that, in certain circumstances, observation care could be appropriate for patients with a range of diagnoses. Both the APC Panel and numerous commenters to prior OPPS proposed rules have confirmed their agreement with this perspective. In addition, the June 2006 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42676 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report entitled, ‘‘Hospital-Based Emergency Care: At the Breaking Point,’’ encourages hospitals to apply tools to improve the flow of patients through emergency departments, including developing clinical decisions units where observation care is provided. The IOM’s Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the United States Health System recommended that CMS remove the current limitations on the medical conditions that are eligible for separate observation care payment in order to encourage the development of such observation units. As packaging payment provides desirable incentives for greater efficiency in the delivery of health care and provides hospitals with significant flexibility to manage their resources, we believe it is most appropriate to treat observation care for all diagnoses similarly by packaging its costs into payment for the separately payable independent services with which the observation is associated. This consistent payment methodology would provide hospitals with the flexibility to assess their approaches to patient care and patient flow and provide observation care for patients with a variety of clinical conditions when hospitals conclude that observation services would improve their treatment of those patients. Approximately 70 percent of the occurrences of observation care billed under the OPPS are currently packaged, and this proposal would extend the incentives for efficiency already present for the vast majority of observation services that are already packaged under the OPPS to the remaining 30 percent of observation services for which we currently make separate payment. We have calculated the median costs on which the proposed CY 2008 payment rates are based according to our proposed packaging approach under which payment for HCPCS code G0378 would always be packaged (status indicator ‘‘N’’). As we discussed previously in more detail, in this section, this has the effect of both changing the median costs for the independent services into which the costs of the dependent and supportive observation services are packaged and also of redistributing payment that would otherwise have been made separately for the observation services we are proposing to newly package for CY 2008. For example, separately payable observation care is frequently billed with CPT code 99285 (Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient (Level 5)). In the CY 2008 OPPS proposed rule claims data, CPT code 99285 was billed 157,668 times on claims with HCPCS code G0378 that meet our current criteria for separate payment for observation care. In addition, about 57 percent of the claims for HCPCS code G0378 that meet our current criteria for separate payment also reported CPT code 99285. Under our proposed policy for CY 2008, we are proposing to package payment for HCPCS code G0378 into the payment for separately payable procedures that are provided in conjunction with HCPCS code G0378. Specifically, we would package payment for HCPCS code G0378 when it is provided with a separately paid service such as CPT code 99285, so that in this example observation would receive packaged payment through the separate OPPS payment for the Level 5 emergency department visit. CPT code 99285 is assigned to APC 0616 (Level 5 Emergency Visits), with a CY 2007 APC median cost of $323.36 and a proposed CY 2008 median cost of $344.50. The CY 2007 median cost of APC 0339 for separately payable observation is $440.22. The proposed CY 2008 payment rates associated with this example are outlined in Table 20 below. The table indicates that the proposed CY 2008 payment for a Level 5 emergency department visit is higher than the CY 2007 payment amount for that code. However, the proposed increase in the Level 5 emergency department visit payment rate for CY 2008 is significantly less than the CY 2007 payment for separately payable observation. This is due to the fact that, although observation services are commonly billed with a Level 5 emergency department visit, the proportion of all Level 5 emergency department visits that include observation (12 percent) is relatively small. Thus, when observation care that would have met the CY 2007 criteria for separate payment is packaged into payment for separately payable services such as a Level 5 emergency department visit, it raises the payment rate for that separately payable service for all occurrences of the service, even those occurrences where observation care is not provided. As a result, the payment rate for the separately payable service, the Level 5 emergency department visit, does not increase by the full amount of the former payment rate for separately payable observation care as that amount is spread over many more occurrences of Level 5 emergency department visits. In addition, OPPS’ use of medians leads relative weight estimates to be less sensitive to packaging decisions. TABLE 20.—EXAMPLE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE CY 2008 PACKAGING PROPOSAL ON PAYMENT FOR OBSERVATION CARE (HCPCS CODE G0378) AND CPT CODE 99295 Sum of CY 2007 payment (some G0378 paid separately) Sum of CY 2008 proposed payment (G0378 packaged) Short descriptor G0378 (under criteria for separately paid observation care). 99285 ............................................................................ Hospital observation per hr (dependent service) ......... $442.81 $0.00 Emergency dept visit (independent service) ................ 325.26 348.81 Total Payment ....................................................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code ....................................................................................... 768.07 348.81 This example cannot demonstrate the overall impact of packaging observation services on any given hospital because each individual hospital’s case-mix and billing pattern would be different. The overall impact of packaging HCPCS VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 code G0378, as well as all other packaging changes that we are proposing for CY 2008, can only be assessed in the aggregate for classes of hospitals. Section XXII.B. of this proposed rule displays the overall PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 impact of APC weight recalibration and packaging changes that we are proposing by classes of hospitals, and the OPPS Hospital-Specific Impacts— Provider-Specific Data file presents our estimates of CY 2008 hospital payment E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules for those hospitals we include in our ratesetting and payment simulation database. The hospital-specific impact file can be found at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/ under supporting documentation for this proposed rule. The estimated overall impact of these changes that we are proposing for CY 2008 presented in section XXII.B. of this proposed rule is based on the assumption that hospital behavior would not change with regard to when the dependent observation care is provided in the same encounter and by the same hospital that performs the independent services. To the extent that hospitals could change their behavior and cease providing observation services, refer patients elsewhere for that care, or increase the frequency of observation services, the data would show such a change in practice in future years and that change would be reflected in future budget neutrality adjustments. However, with respect to observation care, we believe that hospitals are limited in the extent to which they could change their behavior with regard to how they furnish these services because observation care, by definition, is short-term treatment, assessment, and reassessment before a decision can be made regarding whether patients will require further treatment as hospital inpatients or if they are able to be discharged from the hospital after receiving the independent services. We believe it is unlikely that hospitals would cease providing medically necessary observation care or refer patients elsewhere for that care if they were unable to reach a decision that the patient could be safely discharged from the outpatient department. We would expect that hospitals would always bill the supportive observation care on the same claim as the other independent services provided in the single hospital encounter. As we indicated earlier, in all cases we are proposing that hospitals that furnish the observation care in association with independent services must bill those services on the same claim so that the costs of the observation care can be appropriately packaged into payment for the independent services. We expect to carefully monitor any changes in billing practices on a servicespecific and hospital-specific basis to determine whether there is reason to request that QIOs review the quality of care furnished or to request that Program Safeguard Contractors review the claims against the medical record. In summary, we are proposing to package payment for all observation VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 services reported with HCPCS code G0378 for CY 2008. Payment for observation services would be made as part of the payment for the separately payable independent services with which they are billed. As part of this proposal, we would change the status indicator for HCPCS code G0378 from ‘‘Q’’ to ‘‘N.’’ In addition, we would no longer require the current criteria for separate payment related to hospital visits and ‘‘T’’ status procedures, minimum number of hours, and qualifying diagnoses. However, we would retain as general reporting requirements those criteria related to physician evaluation, documentation, and observation beginning and ending time as listed in sections II.A.2.a., b., and c., and 4.a. and b. of this proposed rule. Those are more general requirements that encourage hospitals to provide medically reasonable and necessary care and help to ensure the proper reporting of observation services on correctly coded hospital claims that reflect the full charges associated with all hospital resources utilized to provide the reported services. d. Proposed Development of Composite APCs (1) Background As we discuss above in regard to our reasons for our proposed packaging approach for the CY 2008 OPPS, we believe that it is crucial that the payment approach of the OPPS create incentives for hospitals to seek ways to provide services more efficiently than exist under the current OPPS structure and allow hospitals maximum flexibility to manage their resources. The current OPPS structure usually provides payment for individual services which are generally defined by individual HCPCS codes. We currently package the costs of some items and services (such as drugs and biologicals with an average per day cost of less than $55) into the payment for separately payable individual services. However, because the extent of packaging in the OPPS is currently modest, furnishing many individual separately payable services increases total payment to the hospital. We believe that this aspect of the current OPPS structure is a significant factor in the growth in volume and spending that we discuss in our general overview and provides a primary rationale for our proposed packaging approach for services in the CY 2008 OPPS. While packaging payment for supportive dependent services into the payment for the independent services which they accompany promotes greater efficiency PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42677 and gives hospitals some flexibility to manage their resources, we believe that payment for larger bundles of major separately paid services that are commonly performed in the same hospital outpatient encounter or as part of a multi-day episode of care would create even more incentives for efficiency, as discussed earlier. Moreover, defining the ‘‘service’’ paid under the OPPS by combinations of HCPCS codes for component services that are commonly performed in the same encounter and that result in the provision of a complete service would enable us to use more claims data and to establish payment rates that we believe more appropriately capture the costs of services paid under the OPPS. Section 1833(t)(1)(B) of the Act permits us to define what constitutes a ‘‘service’’ for purposes of payment under the OPPS and is not restricted to defining a ‘‘service’’ as a single HCPCS code. For example, the OPPS currently packages payment for certain items and services reported with HCPCS codes into the payment for other separately payable services on the claim. Consistent with our statutory flexibility to define what constitutes a service under the OPPS, we are proposing to view a service, in some cases, as not just the diagnostic or treatment modality identified by one individual HCPCS code but as the totality of care provided in a hospital outpatient encounter that would be reported with two or more HCPCS codes for component services. In view of this statutory flexibility to define what constitutes a ‘‘service’’ for purposes of OPPS payment, our desire to encourage efficiency in HOPD care, our focus on value-based purchasing, and our desire to use as much claims data as possible to set payment rates under the OPPS, we examined our claims data to determine how we could best use the multiple procedure claims (‘‘hardcore’’ multiples) that are otherwise not available for ratesetting because they include multiple separately payable procedures furnished on the same date of service. As discussed in more detail in our discussion of single and multiple procedure claims in section II.A.1.b. of this proposed rule, we have focused in recent years on ways to convert multiple procedure claims to single procedure claims to maximize our use of the claims data in setting median costs for separately payable procedures. We have been successful in using the bypass list to generate ‘‘pseudo’’ single procedure claims for use in median setting, but this approach generally does not enable us to use the hardcore multiple claims that contain multiple separately payable E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42678 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules procedures, all with associated packaging that cannot be split among them. We believe that we could use the data from many more multiple procedure claims by creating APCs for payment of those services defined as frequently occurring common combinations of HCPCS codes for component services that we see in correctly coded multiple procedure claims. Our examination of data for multiple procedure claims identified two specific sets of services that we believe are good candidates for payment based on the naturally occurring common combinations of component codes that we see on the multiple procedure claims. These are low dose rate (LDR) prostate brachytherapy and cardiac electrophysiologic evaluation and ablation services. Specifically, we have been told (and our data support) that claims for LDR prostate brachytherapy, when correctly coded, report at least two major separately payable procedure codes the majority of the time. For reasons discussed below, we are proposing to use these correctly coded claims that would otherwise be unusable hardcore multiples as the basis for an encounterbased composite APC that would make a single payment when both codes are reported with the same date of service. We also are proposing to pay separately for these procedure codes in cases where only one of the two procedures is provided in a hospital encounter, through the APC associated with that component procedure code that is furnished. Similarly, we have been told (and our data support) that multiple cardiac electrophysiologic evaluation, mapping, and ablation services are typically furnished on the same date of service and that the correctly coded claims are typically the multiple procedure claims that include several component services and that we are unable to use in our current claims process. The CY 2007 CPT book introductory discussion in the section entitled ‘‘Intracardiac Electrophysiological Procedures/ Studies’’ notes that, in many circumstances, patients with arrhythmias are evaluated and treated at the same encounter. Therefore, as discussed in detail below, we are also proposing to establish an encounter based composite APC for these services that would provide a single payment for certain common combinations of component cardiac electrophysiologic services that are reported on the same date of service. These composite APCs reflect an evolution in our approach to payment VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 under the OPPS. Where the claims data show that combinations of services are commonly furnished together, in the future we will actively examine whether it would be more appropriate to establish a composite APC under which we would pay a single rate for the service reported with a combination of HCPCS codes on the same date of service (or different dates of service) than to continue to pay for these individual services under servicespecific APCs. We are proposing these specific encounter-based composite APCs for CY 2008 because we believe that this approach could move the OPPS toward possible payment based on an encounter or episode-of-care basis, enable us to use more valid and complete claims data, create hospital incentives for efficiency, and provide hospitals with significant flexibility to manage their resources that do not exist when we pay for services on a per service basis. As such, these proposed composite APCs may serve as a prototype for future creation of more composite APCs, through which we could provide OPPS payment for other types of services in the future. We note that while these proposed composite APCs for CY 2008 are based on observed combinations of component HCPCS codes reported on the same date of service for a single encounter, we also will be exploring in the future how we could set payments based on episodes of care involving services that extend beyond the same date but which are all supportive of a single, related course of treatment. While we are not proposing to implement multi-day episode-of-care APCs in CY 2008, we welcome comments on the concept of developing these APCs to provide payment for such episodes in order to inform our future analyses in this area. While we have never previously used the term ‘‘composite’’ APC under the OPPS, we do have one historical payment policy that resembles the CY 2008 proposed composite APC policy. Since the inception of the OPPS, CMS has limited the aggregate payment for specified less intensive mental health services furnished on the same date to the payment for a day of partial hospitalization, which we considered to be the most resource intensive of all outpatient mental health treatment (65 FR 18455). The costs associated with administering a partial hospitalization program represent the most resource intensive of all outpatient mental health treatment, and we do not believe that we should pay more for a day of individual mental health services under the OPPS. Through the OCE, when the PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 payment for specified mental health services provided by one hospital to a single beneficiary on one date of service based on the payment rates associated with the APCs for the individual services would exceed the per diem partial hospitalization payment (listed as APC 0033 (Partial Hospitalization)), those specified mental health services are assigned to APC 0034, which has the same payment rate as APC 0033, and the hospital is paid one unit of APC 0034. This longstanding policy regarding payment of APC 0034 for combinations of independent services provided in a single hospital encounter resembles the payment policy for composite APCs that we are proposing for LDR prostate brachytherapy and cardiac electrophysiologic evaluation and ablation services for CY 2008. Similar to the logic for the proposed composite APCs, the OCE determines whether to pay these specified mental health services individually or to make a single payment at the same rate as the per diem rate for partial hospitalization for all of the specified mental health services furnished on that date of service. However, we note this established policy for payment of APC 0034 differs from the proposed policies for the new CY 2008 composite APCs because APC 0034 is only paid if the sum of the individual payment rates for the specified mental health services provided on one date of service exceeds the APC 0034 payment rate, which equals the per diem rate of APC 0033 for partial hospitalization. We are not proposing to change this mental health services payment policy for CY 2008. However, we are proposing to change the status indicator from ‘‘S’’ to ‘‘Q’’ for the HCPCS codes for the specified mental health services to which APC 0034 applies because those codes are conditionally packaged when the sum of the payment rates for the single code APCs to which they are assigned exceeds the per diem payment rate for partial hospitalization. While we have not published APC 0034 in Addendum A in the past, we are including it in Addendum A to this proposed rule entitled ‘‘Mental Health Composite,’’ consistent with our naming taxonomy and publication of the two other proposed composite APCs. We are also including the mental health composite APC 0034 and its member HCPCS codes in Addendum M to this proposed rule in the same way that we show the HCPCS codes to which the LDR Prostate Brachytherapy Composite APC and Cardiac Electrophysiologic Evaluation and Ablation Composite APC apply. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42679 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules In summary, we are not proposing a change to the longstanding payment policy under which the OPPS pays one unit of APC 0034 in cases in which the total payments for specified mental health services provided on the same date of service would otherwise exceed the payment rate for APC 0033. However, we are proposing to change the status indicator to ‘‘Q’’ for the HCPCS codes for mental health services to which this policy applies and which comprise this existing composite APC, because payment for these services would be packaged unless the sum of the individual payments assigned to the codes would be less than the payment for APC 0034. We look forward to public comments on the concept of composite APCs in general and, specifically, the two new proposed encounter-based composite APCs for CY 2008, and we hope to involve the public and the APC Panel in the creation of additional composite APCs. Our goal would be to use the many naturally occurring multiple procedure claims that cannot currently be incorporated under the existing APC structure, regardless of whether the naturally occurring pattern of multiple procedure claims prevents the development of single bills. (2) Proposed Low Dose Rate (LDR) Prostate Brachytherapy Composite APC (a) Background LDR prostate brachytherapy is a treatment for prostate cancer in which needles or catheters are inserted into the prostate, and then radioactive sources are permanently implanted into the prostate through the hollow needles or catheters. The needles or catheters are then removed from the body, leaving the radioactive sources in the prostate forever, where they slowly give off radiation to destroy the cancer cells until the sources are no longer radioactive. At least two CPT codes are used to report the composite treatment service because there are separate codes that describe placement of the needles or catheters and application of the brachytherapy sources. LDR prostate brachytherapy cannot be furnished without the services described by both of these codes. Generally, the component services represented by both codes occur in the same operative session in the same hospital on the same date of service. However, we have been told of uncommon cases in which they are furnished in different locations, with the patient being transported from one location to another for application of the sources. In addition, other services, commonly CPT code 76965 (Ultrasonic guidance for interstitial radioelement application) and CPT code 77290 (Therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting; complex) are often provided in the same hospital encounter. CPT code 55875 (Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or without cystoscopy) reports the placement of the needles or catheters for services furnished on or after January 1, 2007. Before this date, including in the claims for services furnished in CY 2006 that were used to develop this proposed rule, CPT code 55859 (Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or without cystoscopy) reported this service. All of the claims for CPT code 55859 (as reported in the CY 2006 claims data) are for the placement of needles or catheters for prostate brachytherapy, although not all are related to permanent brachytherapy source application. CPT code 77778 (Interstitial radiation source application; complex) reports the application of brachytherapy sources and, when billed with CPT code 55859 (or CPT code 55875 after January 1, 2007) for the same encounter, reports placement of the sources in the prostate. We have been told that application of brachytherapy sources to the prostate is estimated to be about 85 percent of all occurrences of CPT code 77778 under the OPPS, consistent with our CY 2006 claims data used for CY 2008 ratesetting. CPT code 77778 is also used to report the application of sources of brachytherapy to body sites other than the prostate. Historical coding, APC assignments, and payment rates for CPT codes 55859 (CPT code 55875 beginning in CY 2007) and 77778 are shown below in Table 21. TABLE 21.—HISTORICAL PAYMENT RATES FOR COMPLEX INTERSTITIAL APPLICATION OF BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCES Payment rate for CPT code 77778 APC for HCPCS code 77778 Payment rate for CPT codes 55859/55875 APC for HCPCS code 55859 Brachytherapy source N/A ........................ N/A ........................ N/A ........................ $198.31 205.49 6,344.67 APC 0312 APC 0312 APC 0312 $848.04 878.72 2,068.23 APC 0162 APC 0162 APC 0163 2003 (prostate brachytherapy with iodine sources). 2003 (prostate brachytherapy with palladium sources). 2003 (not prostate brachytherapy, not including sources). G0261, APC 648, $5,154.34. G0256, APC 649, $5,998.24. N/A ........................ n/a n/a n/a n/a Pass-through. Pass-through. Pass-through with pro rata reduction. Packaged. n/a n/a n/a n/a Packaged. 2,853.58 APC 0651 1,479.60 APC 0163 2004 2005 2006 2007 N/A N/A N/A N/A 558.24 1,248.93 666.21 1,035.50 APC APC APC APC 1,848.55 2,055.63 1,993.35 2,146.84 APC APC APC APC Combination APC 2000 ..................................................... 2001 ..................................................... 2002 ..................................................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 OPPS CY ..................................................... ..................................................... ..................................................... ..................................................... Payment rates for CPT code 77778, in particular, have fluctuated over the years. We have frequently been informed by the public that reliance on single procedure claims to set the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 0651 0651 0651 0651 median costs for these services results in use of only incorrectly coded claims for LDR prostate brachytherapy because, for application of brachytherapy sources to the prostate, a correctly coded claim PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 0163 0163 0163 0163 Separate payment based on scaled median cost per source. Cost. Cost. Cost. Cost. is a multiple procedure claim. Specifically, we have been informed that a correctly coded claim for LDR prostate brachytherapy should include, for the same date of service, both CPT E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42680 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules codes 55859 and 77778, brachytherapy sources reported with Level II HCPCS codes, and typically separately coded imaging and radiation therapy planning services, and that we should use correctly coded claims to set the median for APC 0651 (Complex Interstitial Radiation Source Application) in particular (where CPT code 77778 is assigned). In presentations to the APC Panel in its March 2006 meeting, and in response to the CY 2006 and CY 2007 OPPS proposed rules, commenters urged us to set the payment rate for LDR prostate brachytherapy services using only multiple procedure claims. Specifically for CY 2007, they urged us to sum the costs on multiple procedure claims containing CPT codes 77778 and 55859 (and no other separately payable services not on the bypass list) and, excluding the costs of sources, split the resulting aggregate median cost on the multiple procedure claim according to a preestablished attribution ratio between CPT codes 77778 and 55859. They indicated that any claim for a brachytherapy service that did not also report a brachytherapy source should be considered to be incorrectly coded and thus not reflective of the hospital’s resources required for the interstitial source application procedure. The presenters to the APC Panel believed that claims that did not contain both brachytherapy source and source application codes should be excluded from use in establishing the median cost for APC 0651. They believed that hospitals that reported the brachytherapy sources on their claims were more likely to report complete charges for the associated brachytherapy source application procedure than hospitals that did not report the separately payable brachytherapy sources. As a result of those comments, for both CY 2006 and CY 2007, we used multiple procedure claims containing both CPT codes 55859 and 77778 to determine a median cost for the totality of both services (with both packaging and bypassing of the other commonly furnished services). We compared the median calculated from this subset of claims reflecting the most common clinical scenario to the single bill median costs for CPT codes 55859 and 77778 as a method of determining whether the total payment to the hospital for both services furnished to provide LDR prostate brachytherapy would be reasonable. In both years, we found that the sum of the single bill medians was reasonably close to the median cost of both services from multiple claims when they were treated VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 as a single procedure and the supporting services were either packaged or bypassed for purposes of calculating the median for the combined pair of codes. (We refer readers to the CY 2006 final rule with comment period (70 FR 68596) and the CY 2007 final rule with comment period (71 FR 68043) for specific discussion of these findings.) Hence, we concluded that the single bill median costs were reasonable and, for both the CY 2006 OPPS and CY 2007 OPPS, we based payment for CPT codes 55859 and 77778 on single procedure claims. (b) Proposed Payment for LDR Prostate Brachytherapy For the CY 2008 OPPS, we are proposing to create a composite APC 8001, titled ‘‘LDR Prostate Brachytherapy Composite,’’ that would provide one bundled payment for LDR prostate brachytherapy when the hospital bills both CPT codes 55875 and 77778 as component services provided during the same hospital encounter. It is shown in Addendum A to this proposed rule as APC 8001 (LDR Prostate Brachytherapy Composite). As discussed in detail in section VII. of this proposed rule, we are proposing to continue to pay sources of brachytherapy separately in accordance with the requirements of the statute. In the CY 2006 claims used to calculate the proposed CY 2008 median costs, CPT code 55859 was reported 14,083 times. The proposed rule median cost for CPT code 55859, calculated from 2,232 single and ‘‘pseudo’’ single bills, is $2,328.56. The CY 2008 proposed rule median cost for APC 0163 (Level IV Cystourethroscopy and other Genitourinary Procedures) to which CPT code 55859 was assigned for CY 2006 and to which CPT code 55875 is assigned for CY 2007 is $2,322.30. In the set of claims used to calculate the median cost for APC 0651, to which CPT code 77778 is the only assigned service, CPT code 77778 was reported 11,850 times. The CY 2008 proposed rule median cost for APC 0651 (and, therefore, for CPT code 77778) based on 339 single and ‘‘pseudo’’ single procedure bills is $969.73. In examining the claims data used to calculate the median costs for this proposed rule, we found 9,807 claims on which both CPT code 55859 and CPT code 77778 were billed on the same date of service. These data suggest that LDR prostate brachytherapy constituted at least 70 percent of CY 2006 claims for CPT code 55859, with the remainder of claims representing the insertion of needles or catheters for high dose rate prostate brachytherapy or unusual PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 clinical situations where the LDR sources were not applied in the same operative session as the insertion of the needles or catheters. These data are consistent with our understanding of current clinical practice for prostate brachytherapy, and we believe that those multiple claims are correctly coded claims for this common clinical scenario. Similarly, 83 percent of the claims for complex interstitial brachytherapy source application CPT code 77778 also included the CPT code for inserting needles or catheters into the prostate, consistent with our understanding that the vast majority of cases of complex interstitial brachytherapy source application procedures are specifically for the treatment of prostate cancer, rather than other types of cancer. Using the proposed packaging approach for imaging supervision and interpretation services and guidance services for CY 2008, we were able to identify 1,343 claims, 14 percent of all OPPS claims that reported these two procedures on the same date, that contain both CPT codes 55859 and 77778 on the same date of service and no other separately paid procedure code. We were not able to use more claims to develop this composite APC median cost because there are several radiation therapy planning codes that are commonly reported with CPT codes 55859 and 77778 and that are both separately paid and not on the bypass list because the amount of their associated packaging exceeds the threshold for inclusion on the bypass list. A complete discussion of the bypass list under our CY 2008 packaging proposal is provided in section II.A. of this proposed rule. We packaged the costs of packaged revenue codes and packaged HCPCS codes into the sum of the costs for CPT codes 55859 and 77778 to derive a total proposed median cost of $3,127.35 for the composite LDR prostate brachytherapy service based upon the 1,343 claims that contained both CPT codes and no other separately paid procedure codes. This is reasonably comparable to $3,298.29, the sum of the CPT median costs we calculated using the single procedure bills for CPT codes 55859 and 77778 (($2,328.56 plus $969.73). We believe that the difference between the composite APC median cost based upon those claims that contain both codes and the sum of the median costs for the APCs to which the two individual CPT codes map is minimal and may be attributable to efficiencies in furnishing the services together during a single encounter. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules We believe that creation of the composite APC for the payment of LDR prostate brachytherapy is consistent with the statute and with our desire to use more claims data for ratesetting, particularly data from correctly coded claims that reflect typical clinical practice, and to make payment for larger packages and bundles of services to provide enhanced incentives for efficiency and cost containment under the OPPS and to maximize hospital flexibility in managing resources. Under our proposal, hospitals that furnish LDR prostate brachytherapy would report CPT codes 55875 and 77778 and the codes for the applicable brachytherapy sources in the same manner that they currently report these items and services (in addition to reporting any other services provided), using the same HCPCS codes and reporting the same charges. We would require that hospitals report both CPT codes resulting in the composite APC payment on the same claim when they are furnished to a single Medicare beneficiary in the same facility on the same date of service, and we would make any necessary conforming changes to the billing instructions to ensure that they do not present an obstacle to correct reporting. We may implement edits to ensure that hospitals do not submit two separate claims for these two procedures when furnished on the same date in the same facility. When this combination of codes is reported, the OCE would assign the composite APC 8001 and the Pricer would pay based on the payment rate for the composite APC. The OCE would assign APC 0163 or APC 0651 only when both codes are not reported on the same claim with the same date of service, and we would expect this to be the atypical case. The composite APC would have a status indicator of ‘‘T’’ so that payment for other procedures also assigned to status indicator ‘‘T’’ with lower payment rates would be reduced by 50 percent when furnished on the same date of service as the composite service, in order to reflect the efficiency that occurs when multiple procedures are furnished to a Medicare beneficiary in a single operative session. We would not expect that the composite APC payment would be commonly reduced because we believe that it is unlikely that a higher paid procedure would be performed on the same date. We are proposing to continue to establish separate payment rates for APC 0651 (to which only CPT code 77778 is assigned) and for APC 0163 (to which we are proposing to continue to assign CPT code 55875). In some cases, CPT 55875 may be reported for the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 insertion of needles or catheters for high dose rate prostate brachytherapy, and the low dose rate brachytherapy source application procedure (CPT code 77778) would not be reported. In high dose rate prostate brachytherapy, the sources are applied temporarily several times over a few days while the needles or catheters remain in the prostate, and the needles or catheters are removed only after all the treatment fractions have been completed. We have also been told by hospitals that, even when LDR prostate brachytherapy is planned, there are occasions in which the needles or catheters are inserted in one facility and the patient is moved to another facility for the application of the sources. In those cases, we would need to be able to appropriately pay the hospital that inserted the needles or catheters before the patient was discharged prior to source application. Moreover, there are cases in which the needles or catheters are inserted but it is not possible to proceed to the application of the sources and, therefore, the hospital would correctly report only CPT code 55875. Similarly, more than 10 brachytherapy sources can be applied interstitially (as described by CPT code 77778) to sites other than the prostate and it is, therefore, necessary to have a separate payment rate for CPT code 77778. Hence, for CY 2008 we are proposing to continue to pay for CPT code 55875 (the successor to CPT code 55859) through APC 0163 and to pay for CPT code 77778 through APC 0651 when the services are individually furnished other than on the same date of service in the same facility. In summary, we are proposing to establish a composite APC, shown in Addendum A as APC 8001, to provide payment for LDR prostate brachytherapy when the composite service, billed as CPT codes 55875 and 77778, is furnished in a single hospital encounter and to base the payment for the composite APC on the median cost derived from claims that contain both codes. These two CPT codes are assigned to status indicator ‘‘Q’’ in Addendum B to this proposed rule to signify their conditionally packaged status, and their composite APC assignments are noted in Addendum M. This proposal would permit us to base payment on claims for the most common clinical scenario for interstitial radiation source application to the prostate. We note that this payment bundle would also include payment for the commonly associated imaging guidance services, which would be newly packaged under our proposed CY 2008 packaging approach. Most PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42681 importantly, this composite APC payment methodology that we are proposing would contribute to our goal of providing payment under the OPPS for a larger bundle of component services provided in a single hospital outpatient encounter, creating additional hospital incentives for efficiency and cost containment, while providing hospitals with the most flexibility to manage their resources. (3) Proposed Cardiac Electrophysiologic Evaluation and Ablation Composite APC (a) Background During its March 2007 meeting, members of the APC Panel indicated that the reason we found so few single bills for procedures assigned to APC 0087 (Cardiac Electrophysiologic Recording/Mapping), specifically 72 of 11,834 or 0.61 percent of all proposed rule CY 2006 claims, is that most of the services assigned to APCs 0085 (Level II Electrophysiologic Evaluation), 0086 (Ablate Heart Dysrhythm Focus), and 0087 are performed in varying combinations with one another. Therefore, correctly coded claims would most often include multiple codes for component services that are reported with different CPT codes and that are now paid separately through different APCs. There would never be many single bills and those that are reported as single bills would likely represent atypical cases or incorrectly coded claims. We examined the combinations of services observed in our claims data across these three APCs to see whether there was the potential for handling the data differently so that we could use more claims data to set the payment rates for these procedures, particularly those services assigned to APC 0087 where we have had a persistent concern regarding the limited and reportedly unrepresentative single bills available for use in calculating the median cost according to our standard OPPS methodology. We initially developed and examined frequency distributions of unique combinations of codes on claims which contained at least one unit of any code assigned to APC 0085, 0086, or 0087 and then broadened these analysis to any combination of an electrophysiologic evaluation and ablation code. Our initial frequency distributions supported the APC Panel members’ description of their experiences. We identified and enumerated the most commonly appearing unique occurrences (either single procedures or combinations) of codes for services E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42682 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules assigned to status indicator ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X’’ that contained at least one code assigned to APC 0085, 0086, or 0087. There were 7,379 claims in the top 100 occurrence types. Table 22 shows the 10 most common unique occurrences from CY 2006 claims available for this proposed rule. TABLE 22.—TEN MOST FREQUENTLY OCCURRING UNIQUE OCCURRENCES OF CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC EVALUATION, MAPPING, AND ABLATION PROCEDURES AND OTHER SEPARATELY PAYABLE SERVICES Combination number HCPCS code Frequency 1 .......................... 2 .......................... 763 509 3 .......................... 398 4 .......................... 5 .......................... 381 376 6 .......................... 248 7 .......................... 225 8 .......................... 225 9 .......................... 217 10 ........................ 185 93620 93609 93620 93621 93623 93651 93609 93620 93621 93651 93650 93620 93623 93005 93609 93620 93621 93623 93651 93005 93609 93620 93621 93651 93613 93620 93621 93651 93005 93620 93613 93620 93621 93623 93651 Although the number of claims for each unique occurrence was modest, we were able to determine that there were certain combinations of codes that occurred most often together. Based on our review of the most frequently CY 2007 APC Short descriptor Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Map tachycardia, add-on ........................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Stimulation, pacing heart ........................................................................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus .................................................................... Map tachycardia, add-on ........................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus .................................................................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus .................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Stimulation, pacing heart ........................................................................... Electrocardiogram, tracing ......................................................................... Map tachycardia, add-on ........................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Stimulation, pacing heart ........................................................................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus .................................................................... Electrocardiogram, tracing ......................................................................... Map tachycardia, add-on ........................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus .................................................................... Electrophys map 3d, add-on ...................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus .................................................................... Electrocardiogram, tracing ......................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Electrophys map 3d, add-on ...................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ...................................................................... Stimulation, pacing heart ........................................................................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus .................................................................... occurring combinations of codes on claims that also contained at least one code assigned to APC 0085, 0086 or 0087 and our clinical review of the codes, we proceeded to study combination claims that contained at 0085 0087 0085 0085 0087 0086 0087 0085 0085 0086 0086 0085 0087 0099 0087 0085 0085 0087 0086 0099 0087 0085 0085 0086 0087 0085 0085 0086 0099 0085 0087 0085 0085 0087 0086 CY 2007 SI T T T T T T T T T T T T T S T T T T T S T T T T T T T T S T T T T T T least one code from group A for evaluation services and at least one code from group B for ablation services reported on the same date of service on an individual claim, as specified in Table 23 below. TABLE 23.—GROUPS OF CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC EVALUATION AND ABLATION PROCEDURES FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS HCPCS code mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Codes used in combinations: at least one in Group A and one in Group B Group A: Electrophysiology evaluation .................................................................................................................. Electrophysiology evaluation .................................................................................................................. Group B: Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ................................................................................................................. Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ................................................................................................................. Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ................................................................................................................. When we studied claims that contained a code in group A and also a code in group B, we found that there VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 were 5,118 claims that met these criteria, and that of these 5,118 claims, 4,552 (89 percent) contained both CPT PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 CY 2007 APC CY 2007 SI 93619 93620 0085 0085 T T 93650 93651 93652 0086 0086 0086 T T T code 93620 (Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation including insertion and repositioning of multiple E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules electrode catheters with induction or attempted induction of arrhythmia; with right atrial pacing and recording, right ventricular pacing and recording, His bundle recording) from APC 0085 and CPT code 93651 (Intracardiac catheter ablation of arrhythmogenic focus; for treatment of supraventricular tachycardia by ablation of fast or slow atrioventricular pathways, accessory atrioventricular connections or other atrial foci, singly or in combination) from APC 0086 with the same date of service. Given that CPT code 93651 had a total frequency of 8,091, this means that more than 55 percent of the claims for CPT code 93651 also contained CPT code 93620. CPT code 93620 had a total frequency of 12,624, approximately 50 percent higher than the total frequency for CPT code 93651, which is consistent with our expectations because CPT code 93620 describes a diagnostic service and CPT code 93651 is a treatment service that may be provided based upon the findings of the evaluation described by CPT code 93620. In addition to the codes for group A and group B services, the combination claims also contained costs for packaged services that were reported under revenue codes without HCPCS codes and under packaged HCPCS codes. As we discuss in considerable detail above, we lack a methodology that could be used to allocate these packaged costs to major separately paid procedures in a manner which gives us confidence that the costs would be attributed correctly. We have explored and will continue to explore an alternative strategy that would enable us to use these correctly coded multiple procedure claims for ratesetting. In our review of these claims, not only did we find a high number of claims on which there was one code from group A and one code from group B, but we also found that claims for procedures assigned to APC 0087 for CY 2007 usually appeared on claims that contained a code from APC 0085 or APC 0086, or both. The most frequently appearing CPT codes that were assigned to APC 0087 for CY 2007 were, as shown above, 93609 (Intraventricular and/or intra-atrial mapping of tachycardia site(s), with catheter manipulation to record from multiple sites to identify origin of tachycardia (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)), 93613 (Intracardiac electrophysiologic 3dimensional mapping (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)), 93621 (Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation including insertion and repositioning of multiple electrode catheters with induction or VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 attempted induction of arrhythmia; with left atrial pacing and recording from coronary sinus or left atrium (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)), 93622 (Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation including insertion and repositioning of multiple electrode catheters with induction or attempted induction of arrhythmia; with left ventricular pacing and recording (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)), and 93623 (Programmed simulation and pacing after intravenous drug infusion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)). These codes are all CPT add-on codes that CPT indicates are to be reported in addition to the code for the primary procedure. Our clinical review of the services described by these five CPT codes determined that they are supportive dependent services that are provided most often as supplemental to procedures assigned to APCs 0085 and 0086. The procedures in APCs 0085 and 0086 can be performed without these supportive add-on procedures, but these dependent services cannot be done except as a supplement to another electrophysiologic procedure. Therefore, we are proposing to unconditionally package all of these five CPT codes under the grouping of intraoperative services for the CY 2008 OPPS. We discuss the packaging of intraoperative services in general, including these services, above. However, packaging these supportive ancillary services that are so often reported with the cardiac electrophysiologic evaluation and ablation services does not enable us to use many more claims because, as we noted previously, the claims on which these codes most commonly appeared typically also contained at least one separately paid code from APC 0085 and one code from APC 0086. Although the most common combination of codes from APCs 0085 and 0086 is the pair of CPT codes 93620 and 93651, there are numerous other combinations of services from APCs 0085 and 0086 that are performed and, while not as frequent, these combinations are also reflected in the multiple claims. In order to use more claims and adequately reflect the varied, common combinations of electrophysiologic evaluation and ablation CPT codes, we calculated a composite median cost from all claims containing at least one code from group A and at least one code from group B as if they were a single service. We selected multiple procedure claims that contained at least one code in group A and one code in group B on PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42683 the same date of service and calculated a median cost from the total costs on these claims. Some claims had more than one code from each group. Although the claim was required to contain at least one code from each group to be included, the claim could also contain any number of codes from either group and any number of units of those codes. In addition, the costs of the five supportive intraoperative services previously assigned to APC 0087 that we identify above were packaged, as well as the costs of the other items and services proposed to be packaged for the CY 2008 OPPS. This selection process yielded 5,118 claims to use for the calculation. The proposed composite median cost for these claims using the CY 2008 proposed rule data is $8,528.83. We believe that this cost is attributable largely to the 4,552 claims that contain one unit each of CPT code 93620 and CPT code 93651 (and some unknown numbers and combinations of packaged services). In comparison, the sum of the CY 2008 proposed rule CPT code median costs for CPT code 93620 (which is $3,111.76) and CPT code 93651 (which is $5,643.95) is $8,755.71. If the 50 percent multiple procedure discount is applied to the CPT code median cost for the lower cost procedure based on its assignment to an APC with a ‘‘T’’ status, the adjusted sum of the median costs is $7,199.83 ($5,643.95 + $1,555.88). These medians were calculated using only claims that contain correct devices and do not contain token charges or the ‘‘FB’’ modifier. We believe the significant positive difference between the composite and discounted costs still reflects efficiencies, as the sum of the discounted median costs does not take into account the cost of other procedures also provided that are assigned to APCs 0085 and 0086, while the composite median cost of $8,528.83 does, to some extent, reflect the cost of other multiple procedures in APCs 0085 and 0086 that were also reported on the claims used to develop the composite median cost. In addition, these two calculations are based upon two different sets of claims, single procedure claims in one case (which do not represent the way the service is typically furnished) and the specified subset of clinically common combination claims in the second case. Moreover, while the 50 percent multiple procedure reduction is our best aggregate estimate of the overall degree of efficiency applicable to multiple surgeries, it may or may not be specifically appropriate to this particular combination of procedures. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42684 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules By selecting the multiple procedure claims that contained at least one code in each group, we were able to use many more claims than were available to establish the individual APC medians. The percents by CPT code for the composite configuration below in Table 24 represent the sum of the frequency of single bills used to set the medians for APCs 0085 and 0086 with packaging of the five intraoperative services and the frequency of multiple bills used to set the medians for the composite claims containing at least one code from each group and with packaging of the costs of the five intraoperative services, divided by the total frequency of each CPT code. TABLE 24.—PERCENTAGE OF CLAIMS USED TO CALCULATE MEDIAN COSTS FOR CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC EVALUATION AND ABLATION PROCEDURES Standard configuration (with packaging of intraoperative services) Codes used in combinations: at least one in group A and one in Group B Group A: Electrophysiology evaluation ............................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ............................................... Group B: Ablate heart dysrhythm focus .............................................. Ablate heart dysrhythm focus .............................................. Ablate heart dysrhythm focus .............................................. Moreover, by packaging CPT codes 93609, 93613, 93621, 93622, and 93623, we use many more of the claims for these codes from the most common clinical scenarios than would otherwise be possible if the supportive intraoperative services were separately paid. Wherever any of these codes appears on a claim that can be used for median setting, the cost data for these codes are packaged in the calculation of the median cost for the separately paid services on the claim. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 (b) Proposed Payment for Cardiac Electrophysiologic Evaluation and Ablation In view of our findings with regard to how often the codes in groups A and B appear together on the same claim, we are proposing to establish one composite APC, shown in Addendum A as APC 8000 (Cardiac Electrophysiologic Evaluation and Ablation Composite), for CY 2008 that would pay for a composite service made up of any number of services in groups A and B when at least one code from group A and at least one code from group B appear on the same claim with the same date of service. The five CPT codes involved in this composite APC are assigned to status indicator ‘‘Q’’ in Addendum B to this proposed rule to identify their conditionally packaged status, and their composite APC assignments are identified in Addendum M. We are proposing to use VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 HCPCS code Proposed CY 2008 APC SI Frm 00058 Overall APC percentage of single claims CPT percentage of single and combination claims 93619 93620 0085 0085 T ..... T ..... 38.99 22.30 25.47 25.47 63.96 61.77 93650 93651 93652 0085 0086 0086 T ..... T ..... T ..... 39.58 4.59 7.53 25.47 4.68 4.68 52.50 63.30 58.78 the composite median cost of $8,528.83 as the basis for establishing the relative weight for this newly created APC for the composite electrophysiologic evaluation and ablation service. Under this composite APC, unlike most other APCs, we would make a single payment for all services reported in groups A and B. We are proposing that hospitals would continue to code using CPT codes to report these services and that the OCE would recognize when the criteria for payment of the composite APC are met and would assign the composite APC instead of the single procedure APCs as currently occurs. The Pricer would make a single payment for the composite APC that would encompass the program payment for the code in group A, the code in group B, and any other codes reported in groups A or B, as well as the packaged services furnished on the same date of service. The proposed composite APC would have a status indicator of ‘‘T’’ so that payment for other procedures also assigned to status indicator ‘‘T’’ with lower payment rates would be reduced by 50 percent when furnished on the same date of service as the composite service, in order to reflect the efficiency that occurs when multiple procedures are furnished to a Medicare beneficiary in a single operative session. We would not expect that the proposed composite APC payment would be commonly reduced because we believe that it is unlikely that a higher paid PO 00000 CPT percentage of single claims Composite configuration (with packaging of intraoperative services) Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 procedure would be performed on the same date. We are proposing to continue to pay separately for other separately paid services that are not reported under the codes in groups A and B (such as chest x-rays and electrocardiograms). Moreover, where a service in group A is furnished on a date of service that is different from the date of service for a code in group B for the same beneficiary, we are proposing that payments would be made under the single procedure APCs and the composite APC would not apply. Given our CY 2008 proposal to unconditionally package payment for five cardiac electrophysiologic CPT codes as members of the category of intraoperative services that were previously assigned to APCs 0085 and 0087, we are also proposing to reconfigure APCs 0084 through 0087, where many of the cardiac electrophysiologic procedures that will be separately paid when they are not paid according to the composite APC are assigned. Specifically, we are proposing to discontinue APC 0087, and reconfigure APCs 0084, 0085, and 0086, with proposed titles and median costs of Level I Electrophysiologic Procedures (APC 0084) at $647.41; Level II Electrophysiologic Procedures (APC 0085) at $3,059.46; and Level III Electrophysiologic Procedures (APC 0086) at $5,709.52, respectively. We refer readers to section IV.A.2. of this proposed rule for a discussion of E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 calculation of median costs for devicedependent APCs. We believe this reconfiguration improves the clinical and resource homogeneity of these APCs which would provide payment for cardiac electrophysiologic procedures that would be individually paid when they do not meet the criteria for payment of the composite APC. We believe that creation of the proposed composite APC for cardiac electrophysiologic evaluation and ablation services is the most efficient and effective way to use the claims data for the majority of these services and best represents the hospital resources associated with performing the common combinations of these services that are clinically typical. We believe that this proposed ratesetting methodology results in an appropriate median cost for the composite service when at least one evaluation service in group A is furnished on the same date as at least one ablation service in group B. This approach creates incentives for efficiency by providing a single payment for a larger bundle of major procedures when they are performed together, in contrast to continued separate payment for each of the individual procedures. We expect to develop additional composite APCs in the future as we learn more about major currently separately paid services that are commonly furnished together during the same hospital outpatient encounter. e. Service-Specific Packaging Issues As a result of requests from the public, a Packaging Subcommittee to the APC Panel was established to review all the procedural CPT codes with a status indicator of ‘‘N.’’ Commenters to past rules have suggested that certain packaged services could be provided alone, without any other separately payable services on the claim, and requested that these codes not be assigned status indicator ‘‘N.’’ In deciding whether to package a service or pay for a code separately, we have historically considered a variety of factors, including whether the service is normally provided separately or in conjunction with other services; how likely it is for the costs of the packaged code to be appropriately mapped to the separately payable codes with which it was performed; and whether the expected cost of the service is relatively low. As discussed above regarding our proposed packaging approach for CY 2008, we have modified the historical considerations outlined above in developing our proposal for the CY 2008 OPPS. The Packaging Subcommittee discussed many HCPCS codes during the March 2007 APC Panel meeting, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 prior to development of the proposed packaging approach discussed above, and we have summarized and responded to the APC Panel’s packaging-related recommendations below. Three of the codes reviewed by the Packaging Subcommittee at the March 2007 APC Panel meeting are included in the seven categories of services identified for packaging under the CY 2008 OPPS. For those three codes, we specifically applied the proposed CY 2008 criteria for determining whether a code should be proposed as packaged or separately payable for CY 2008. Specifically, we determined whether the service is a dependent service falling into one of the seven specified categories that is always or almost always provided integral to an independent service. For those four codes that were reviewed during the March 2007 APC Panel meeting but that do not fit into any of the seven categories of codes that are part of our CY 2008 proposed packaging approach, we applied the packaging criteria described above that were historically used under the OPPS. Moreover, we took into consideration our interest in expanding the size of payment groups for component services to provide encounter-based and episode-of-carebased payment in the future in order to encourage hospital efficiency and provide hospitals with maximal flexibility to manage their resources. In accordance with a recommendation of the APC Panel, for the CY 2007 OPPS, we implemented a new policy that designates certain codes as ‘‘special’’ packaged codes, assigned to status indicator ‘‘Q’’ under the OPPS, where separate payment is provided if the code is reported without any other services that are separately payable under the OPPS on the same date of service. Otherwise, payment for the ‘‘special’’ packaged code is packaged into payment for the separately payable services provided by the hospital on the same date. We note that these ‘‘special’’ packaged codes are a subset of those HCPCS codes that are assigned to status indicator ‘‘Q,’’ which means that their payment is conditionally packaged under the OPPS. We are proposing to update our criteria to determine packaged versus separate payment for ‘‘special’’ packaged HCPCS codes assigned to status indicator ‘‘Q’’ for CY 2008. For CY 2008, payment for ‘‘special’’ packaged codes would be packaged when these HCPCS codes are billed on the same date of service as a code assigned to status indicator ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X.’’ When one of the ‘‘special’’ packaged codes assigned to PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42685 status indicator ‘‘Q’’ is billed on a date of service without a code that is assigned to any of the four status indicators noted above, the ‘‘special’’ packaged code assigned to status indicator ‘‘Q’’ would be separately payable. The Packaging Subcommittee identified areas for change for some currently packaged CPT codes that it believed could frequently be provided to patients as the sole service on a given date and that required significant hospital resources as determined from hospital claims data. Based on the comments received, additional issues, and new data that we shared with the Packaging Subcommittee concerning the packaging status of codes for CY 2008, the Packaging Subcommittee reviewed the packaging status of numerous HCPCS codes and reported its findings to the APC Panel at its March 2007 meeting. The APC Panel accepted the report of the Packaging Subcommittee, heard several presentations on certain packaged services, discussed the deliberations of the Packaging Subcommittee, and recommended that— 1. CMS place CPT code 76937 (Ultrasound guidance for vascular access requiring ultrasound evaluation of potential access sites, documentation of selected vessel patency, concurrent realtime ultrasound visualization of vascular needle entry, with permanent recording and reporting (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)) on the list of ‘‘special’’ packaged codes (status indicator ‘‘Q’’). (Recommendation 1) 2. CMS evaluate providing separate payment for trauma activation when it is reported on a claim for an ED visit, regardless of the level of the emergency department visit. (Recommendation 2) 3. CMS place CPT code 0175T (Computer aided detection (CAD) (computer algorithm analysis of digital image data for lesion detection) with further physician review for interpretation and report, with or without digitization of film radiographic images, chest radiograph(s), performed remote from primary interpretation) on the list of ‘‘special’’ packaged codes (status indicator ‘‘Q’’). (Recommendation 3) 4. CMS place CPT code 0126T (Common carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) study for evaluation of atherosclerotic burden or coronary heart disease risk factor assessment) on the list of ‘‘special’’ packaged codes (status indicator ‘‘Q’’) and that CMS consider mapping the code to APC 340 (Minor Ancillary Procedures). (Recommendation 4) E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42686 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 5. CMS place CPT code 0069T (Acoustic heart sound recording and computer analysis only) on the list of ‘‘special’’ packaged codes (status indicator ‘‘Q’’) and that CMS exclude APC 0096 (Non-Invasive Vascular Studies) as a potential placement for this CPT code. (Recommendation 5) 6. CMS maintain the packaged status of HCPCS code A4306 (Disposable drug delivery system, flow rate of less than 50 ml per hour) and that CMS present additional data on this system to the APC Panel when available. (Recommendation 6) 7. CMS reevaluate the packaged OPPS payment for CPT code 99186 (Hypothermia; total body) based on current research and availability of new therapeutic modalities. (Recommendation 7) 8. The Packaging Subcommittee remains active until the next APC Panel meeting. (Recommendation 8) We address each of these recommendations in turn in the discussion that follows. Recommendation 1 For CY 2008, we are proposing to maintain CPT code 76937 as a packaged service. We are not adopting the APC Panel’s recommendation to pay separately for this code in some circumstances as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code. In the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68544 through 68545), in response to several public comments, we reviewed in detail the claims data related to CPT code 76937. During its March 2006 APC Panel meeting, after reviewing data pertinent to CPT code 76937, the APC Panel recommended that CMS maintain the packaged status of this code for CY 2007, and we accepted that recommendation. During the March 2007 APC Panel meeting, after reviewing current data and listening to a public presentation, the Panel recommended that we treat this code as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code for CY 2008, noting that certain uncommon clinical scenarios could occur where it would be possible to bill this service alone on a claim, without any other separately payable OPPS services. We are proposing to maintain CPT code 76937 as an unconditionally packaged service for CY 2008, fully consistent with the proposed packaging approach for the CY 2008 OPPS, as discussed above. Because CPT code 76937 is a guidance procedure and we are proposing to package payment for all guidance procedures for CY 2008, we believe it is appropriate to maintain the unconditionally packaged status of this code, which is a CPT designated add-on VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 procedure that we would expect to be generally provided only in association with other independent services. We applied the updated criteria for determining whether this service should receive packaged or separately payment under the CY 2008 OPPS. Specifically, we determined that this service is a supportive ancillary service that is integral to an independent service, resulting in our CY 2008 proposal to packaged payment for the service. We discussed this code extensively in both the CY 2006 and CY 2007 final rules with comment period (70 FR 68544 through 68545; 71 FR 67996 through 67997). Our hospital claims data demonstrate that guidance services are used frequently for the insertion of vascular access devices, and we have no evidence that patients lack appropriate access to guidance services necessary for the safe insertion of vascular access devices in the hospital outpatient setting. Because we believe that ultrasound guidance would almost always be provided with one or more separately payable independent procedures, its costs would be appropriately bundled with the handful of vascular access device insertion procedures with which it is most commonly performed. We further believe that hospital staff chooses whether to use no guidance or fluoroscopic guidance or ultrasound guidance on an individual basis, depending on the clinical circumstances of the vascular access device insertion procedure. Therefore, we do not believe that CPT code 76937 is an appropriate candidate for designation as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code. The CY 2007 CPT book indicates that this code is an add-on code and should be reported in addition to the code reported for the primary procedure. According to our CY 2006 claims data available for this proposed rule, this code was billed over 60,000 times, yet less than one-tenth of 1 percent of all claims for the procedure were billed without any separately payable OPPS service on the claim. Because this code is provided alone only extremely rarely, we believe this code would not be appropriately treated as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code. Therefore, we are proposing to continue to unconditionally package CPT code 76937 for CY 2008. Recommendation 2 For CY 2008, we are proposing to maintain the packaged status of revenue code 068x, trauma response, when the trauma response is provided without critical care services. During the August 2006 APC Panel meeting, the APC Panel PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 encouraged CMS to pay differentially for critical care services provided with and without trauma activation. For CY 2007, as a result of the APC Panel’s August 2006 discussion and our own data analysis, we finalized a policy to pay differentially for critical care provided with and without trauma activation. The CY 2007 payment rate for critical care unassociated with trauma activation is $405.04 (APC 0617, Critical Care), while the payment rate for critical care associated with trauma activation is $899.58 (APC 0617 and APC 0618 (Trauma Response with Critical Care)). During the March 2007 APC Panel meeting, a presenter requested that CMS also pay differentially for emergency department visits provided with and without trauma activation. Two organizations that submitted comment letters for the APC Panel’s review specifically requested separate payment for revenue code 068x every time it appears on a claim, regardless of the other services that were billed on that claim. The APC Panel recommended that CMS evaluate providing separate payment for trauma activation when it is reported on a claim for an emergency department visit, regardless of the level of the emergency department visit. After accepting the APC Panel’s recommendation and evaluating this issue, we continue to believe that, while it is currently appropriate to pay separately for trauma activation when billed in association with critical care services, it is also currently appropriate to maintain the packaged payment status of revenue code 068x when trauma response services are provided in association with both clinic and emergency department visits under the CY 2008 OPPS. As mentioned above, it is our general objective to expand the size of the payment groups under the OPPS to move toward encounter-based and episode-of-care-based payments in order to encourage maximum hospital efficiency with a focus on value-based purchasing. Because trauma activation in association with emergency department or clinic visits would always be provided in the same hospital outpatient encounter as the visit for care of the injured Medicare beneficiary, packaging payment for trauma activation when billed in association with both clinic and emergency department visits is most consistent with our proposed packaging approach. We are also concerned that unpackaging payment for trauma activation in those circumstances where the trauma response would be less likely to be essential to appropriately treating a E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Medicare beneficiary would reduce the incentive for hospitals to provide the most efficient and cost-effective care. We note that, while we are proposing for CY 2008 to continue to provide separate payment for trauma activation in association with critical care services, we may reconsider this payment policy for future OPPS updates as we further develop encounter-based and episodeof-care-based payment approaches. Furthermore, continued packaged payment for trauma activation when unassociated with critical care is consistent with the principles of a prospective payment system, where hospitals receive payment based on the median cost related to all of the hospital resources associated with the main service provided. In various situations, each hospital’s costs may be higher or lower than the median cost used to set payment rates. In light of our proposed packaging approach for the CY 2008 OPPS, we believe it is particularly important not to make any changes in our payment policies for other services that are not fully aligned with promoting efficient, judicious, and deliberate care decisions by hospitals that allow them maximum flexibility to manage their resources through encouraging the most cost-effective use of hospital resources in providing the care necessary for the treatment of Medicare beneficiaries. Packaging payment encourages hospitals to establish protocols that ensure that services are furnished only when they are medically necessary and to carefully scrutinize the services ordered by practitioners to minimize unnecessary use of hospital resources. Therefore, we are adopting the APC Panel’s recommendation that we evaluate providing separate payment for revenue code 068x when provided in association with emergency department visits. For CY 2008, after our thorough assessment, we are proposing to maintain the packaged status of revenue code 068x, except when revenue code 068x is billed in association with critical care services. Recommendation 3 For CY 2008, we are proposing to maintain the unconditionally packaged status of CPT codes 0174T (Computer aided detection (CAD) (computer algorithm analysis of digital image data for lesion detection) with further physician review for interpretation and report, with or without digitization of film radiographic images, chest radiograph(s), performed concurrent with primary interpretation) and 0175T. These services involve the application of computer algorithms and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 classification technologies to chest x-ray images to acquire and display information regarding chest x-ray regions that may contain indications of cancer. CPT code 0152T (Computer aided detection (computer algorithm analysis of digital image data for lesion detection) with further physician review for interpretation, with or without digitization of film radiographic images; chest radiograph(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)), the predecessor code to CPT codes 0174T and 0175T, was indicated as an add-on code to chest xray CPT codes for CY 2006, according to the AMA’s CY 2006 CPT book. However, on July 1, 2006, the AMA released to the public an update that deleted CPT codes 0152T and replaced it with the two new Category III CPT codes 0174T and 0175T. In its March 2006 presentation to the APC Panel, before the AMA had released the CY 2007 changes to CPT code 0152T, a presenter requested that we pay separately for this service and assign it to a New Technology APC with a payment rate of $15, based on its estimated cost, clinical considerations, and similarity to other image post processing services that are paid separately. We proposed to accept the APC Panel’s recommendation to package CPT code 0152T for CY 2007. In its August 2006 presentation to the APC Panel, after the AMA had released the CY 2007 code changes, the same presenter requested that we assign both of the two new codes to a New Technology APC with a payment rate of $15. The APC Panel members discussed these codes extensively. They considered the possibility of treating CPT code 0175T as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code, thereby assigning payment to the code only when it was performed by a hospital without any other separately payable OPPS service also provided on the same day. They questioned the meaning of the word ‘‘remote’’ in the code descriptor for CPT code 0175T, noting that was unclear as to whether remote referred to time, geography, or a specific provider. They believed it was likely that a hospital without a CAD system that performed a chest x-ray and sent the x-ray to another hospital for performance of the CAD would be providing the CAD service under arrangement and, therefore, would be providing at least one other service (chest x-ray) that would be separately paid. Thus, even in these cases, payment for the CAD service could be appropriately packaged. After significant and lengthy deliberation, the APC Panel recommended that we package payment for both of the new PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42687 CPT codes, 0174T and 0175T, for CY 2007. In its March 2007 presentation to the APC Panel, the same presenter requested that we pay separately for CPT codes 0174T and 0175T, mapping them to New Technology APC 1492, with a payment rate of $15. The presenter indicated that chest x-ray CAD is not a screening tool and should only be billed to Medicare when applied to chest x-rays suspicious for lung cancer. The presenter also explained that additional and distinct hospital resources are required for chest x-ray CAD that are not required for a standard chest x-ray. In addition, remote chest xray CAD described by CPT code 0175T can be performed at a different time or location or by a different provider than the chest x-ray service. The presenter expressed concern that if hospitals were not paid separately for this technology, hospitals would not be able to provide it, thereby limiting beneficiary access to chest x-ray CAD. The APC Panel recommended conditional packaging as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code for CPT code 0175T, but did not recommend a change to the unconditionally packaged status of CPT code 0174T. We are not adopting the APC Panel’s recommendation for designation of CPT code 0175T as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code under the CY 2008 OPPS. We believe that packaged payment for diagnostic chest x-ray CAD under a prospective payment methodology for outpatient hospital services is most appropriate. We are proposing to maintain CPT codes 0174T and 0175T as unconditionally packaged services for CY 2008, fully consistent with the proposed packaging approach for the CY 2008 OPPS, as discussed above. Because CPT codes 0174T and 0175T are supportive ancillary services that fit into the ‘‘image processing’’ category, and we are proposing to package payment for all image processing services for CY 2008, we believe it is appropriate to maintain the packaged status of these codes. We applied the updated criteria for determining whether these two CAD services should receive packaged or separate payment. Specifically, we determined that this service is a dependent service that is integral to an independent service, in this case, the chest x-ray or other OPPS service that we would expect to be provided in addition to the CAD service. After hearing many public presentations and discussions regarding the use of chest x-ray CAD, we continue to believe that even the remote service would almost always be provided by a hospital either in conjunction with other separately payable services or E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42688 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules under arrangement. For example, if a physician orders a chest x-ray and CAD service to be performed at hospital A, and hospital A, which does not have the CAD technology, sends the chest-ray to hospital B for the performance of chest x-ray CAD, hospital B could only provide the CAD service if it were provided under arrangement, to avoid the OPPS unbundling prohibition. Assuming that the CAD service was provided under arrangement, hospital A would bill for the chest x-ray CAD that was performed by hospital B and would pay hospital B for the service provided. In that case, hospital A would also bill the chest x-ray service that it provided. In another scenario that has been described to us, if a physician were to send a patient to a hospital clinic with the patient’s chest x-ray for consultation, we believe that the patient would likely receive a visit service, in addition to the chest x-ray CAD. Therefore, in both of these circumstances, payment for the chest xray CAD would be appropriately packaged into payment for the separately payable services with which it was provided. We also do not believe that CPT code 0175T should be treated as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code. As discussed earlier in this section with regard to our packaging proposal for image processing services for CY 2008, we are concerned with establishing payment policies that could encourage certain inefficient and more costly service patterns, particularly for those services that do not need to be provided as a face-to-face encounter with the patient. If we were to assign CPT code 0175T to ‘‘special’’ packaged status, we would likely create an incentive for hospitals to perform chest x-ray CAD remotely, for example, several days after performance of the initial chest x-ray, rather than immediately following the chest x-ray on the same day, to enable the hospital to receive separate payment for the service. In CY 2005, there were approximately 7.3 million claims for all chest x-ray services in the HOPD, so a payment policy that could induce such changes in service delivery would be problematic in light of our commitment to encouraging the most efficient and cost-effective care for Medicare beneficiaries. Creating such perverse payment incentives through conditional packaging is a particular problem for those services that do not need a faceto-face encounter with the patient. In fact, as part of our proposed CY 2008 packaging approach, we are also proposing to unconditionally package payment in CY 2008 for several other VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 image processing services that are not always performed face-to-face, including HCPCS code G0288 (Reconstruction, computer tomographic angiography of aorta for surgical planning for vascular surgery) and CPT code 76377 (3D rendering with interpretation and reporting of computed tomography, magnetic resource imaging, ultrasound, or other tomographic modality; requiring image postprocessing on an independent workstation). The proposed unconditionally packaged treatment of the two CPT codes for chest x-ray CAD is fully consistent with the proposed packaging approach for the CY 2008 OPPS, as discussed above, and the principles and incentives for efficiency inherent in a prospective payment system based on groups of services. Packaging these services creates incentives for providers to furnish services in the most costeffective way and provides them with the most flexibility to manage their resources. As stated above, packaging encourages hospitals to establish protocols that ensure that services are furnished only when they are medically necessary and to carefully scrutinize the services ordered by practitioners to minimize unnecessary use of hospital resources. Therefore, we are proposing to continue to unconditionally package payment for CPT codes 0174T and 0175T for CY 2008. separately payable services on the same day. For circumstances when this code is paid separately, the APC Panel recommended that we consider assigning this code to APC 0340. While we continue to believe that this procedure would not commonly be provided alone, we are adopting the APC Panel recommendation and are proposing to treat this code as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code subject to conditional packaging, mapping to APC 0340 for CY 2008 when it would be separately paid. This is fully consistent with the proposed packaging approach for the CY 2008 OPPS, as discussed above. Because CPT code 0126T is almost always performed during another procedure, and we are proposing to package payment for all intraoperative procedures for CY 2008, we believe it is appropriate to designate this CPT code as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code. We applied the updated criteria for determining whether this service should receive packaged or separate payment. Specifically, we determined that this service is usually a dependent service that is integral to an independent service, but that it could sometimes be provided without an independent service. As with all ‘‘special’’ packaged codes, we will closely monitor cost data and frequency of separate payment for this procedure as soon as we have more claims data available. Recommendation 4 For CY 2008, we are adopting the APC Panel’s recommendation and proposing to add CPT code 0126T to the list of ‘‘special’’ packaged codes and assign this code to APC 0340 (Minor Ancillary Procedures). This service describes an ultrasound procedure that measures common carotid intima-media thickness to evaluate a patient’s degree of atherosclerosis. This code became effective January 1, 2006. We received a comment to the CY 2007 proposed rule requesting that this code become separately payable for CY 2007. At that point, we had no cost data for the service and, as discussed in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 67998), we reviewed this code with the Packaging Subcommittee, as is our standard procedure for codes that we are asked to review during the comment period. The APC Panel noted that this service could sometimes be provided to a patient without any other separately payable services. Therefore, the APC Panel recommended that we add this code to the list of ‘‘special’’ packaged codes and pay for it separately when it is provided without any other Recommendation 5 For CY 2008, we are proposing to maintain the packaged status of CPT code 0069T, and we are not adopting the APC Panel’s recommendation to designate this service as a ‘‘special’’ packaged code. This service uses signal processing technology to detect, interpret, and document acoustical activities of the heart through special sensors applied to a patient’s chest. This code was a new Category III CPT code implemented in the CY 2005 OPPS. CPT code 0069T was an add-on code to an electrocardiography (EKG) service for CYs 2005 and 2006. However, effective January 1, 2007, the AMA changed the code descriptor to remove the add-on code designation for CPT code 0069T. This code has been packaged under the OPPS since CY 2005. During the August 2005 APC Panel meeting, the APC Panel recommended packaging CPT code 0069T for CY 2005. In its March 2006 presentation to the APC Panel, a presenter requested that we pay separately for CPT code 0069T and assign it to APC 0099 (Electrocardiograms) based on its estimated cost and clinical characteristics. The presenter stated that PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules the acoustic heart sound recording and analysis service may be provided with or without a separately reportable electrocardiogram. Members of the APC Panel engaged in extensive discussion of clinical scenarios as they considered whether CPT code 0069T could or could not be appropriately reported alone or in conjunction with several different procedure codes. Ultimately, the APC Panel recommended assigning this service to a separately payable status indicator. However, during the August 2006 meeting, the APC Panel further discussed CMS’ proposal to package payment for CPT code 0069T for CY 2007 and considered the CY 2007 code descriptor change, finally recommending that CMS continue to package this code for CY 2007. During the March 2007 APC Panel meeting, the same presenter requested that we pay separately for this service and assign it to APC 0096 (Non-Invasive Vascular Studies) or to APC 0097 (Cardiac and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring), with CY 2007 payment rates of $94.06 and $62.85, respectively. The presenter stated that the estimated true cost of this service lies between $62 and $94. The presenter clarified that this service is usually provided with an EKG, but noted that the test is sometimes provided without an EKG, according to its revised code descriptor for CY 2007. The presenter agreed that it would be rare for the acoustic heart sound procedure to be performed alone without any other separately payable OPPS services. The APC Panel recommended that we place CPT code on the list of ‘‘special’’ packaged codes and that we exclude APC 0096 as a potential placement for this CPT code. Because this service does not fit into one of the seven identified categories of packaged codes proposed for the CY 2008 OPPS, we followed our historical packaging guidelines to determine whether to maintain the packaged status of this code or to pay for it separately. Based on the clinical uses that were described during the March 2007 and earlier APC Panel meetings, APC Panel discussions, and our claims data review, we continue to believe that it is highly unlikely that CPT code 0069T would be performed in the HOPD as a sole service without other separately payable OPPS services. In addition, our data indicate that this service is estimated to require only minimal hospital resources. Based on CY 2006 claims, we had only 8 single claims for CPT code 0069T, with a median line-item cost of $5.21, consistent with its low expected cost. Therefore, we believe that payment for CPT code 0069T is appropriately VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 packaged because it would usually be closely linked to the performance of an EKG or other separately payable cardiac service, would rarely, if ever, be the only OPPS service provided to a patient in an encounter, and has a low estimated resource cost. The proposed packaged treatment of this code is consistent with the principles and incentives for efficiency inherent in a prospective payment system based on groups of services. Therefore, we are proposing to continue to package payment for CPT code 0069T for CY 2008. Recommendation 6 For CY 2008, we are proposing to adopt the APC Panel’s recommendation and maintain the packaged status of HCPCS code A4306. As requested by the APC Panel, we will also present to the APC Panel additional data on this system when available. HCPCS code A4306 describes a disposable drug delivery system with a flow rate of less than 50 ml per hour. As discussed in a presentation at the March 2007 APC Panel meeting, there is a particular disposable drug delivery system that is specifically used to treat postoperative pain. Since the implementation of the OPPS, this code was assigned to status indicator ‘‘A,’’ indicating that it was payable according to another fee schedule, in this case, the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) fee schedule. There were discussions during CYs 2005 and 2006 between CMS and a manufacturer, and it was determined that this code should be removed from the DME fee schedule as this code does not describe DME. For CY 2007, HCPCS code A4306 is payable under the OPPS, with status indicator ‘‘N’’ indicating that its payment is unconditionally packaged. One presenter to the APC Panel requested that we pay separately for this supply under the OPPS. For CY 2007, we packaged payment for this code because it is considered to be a supply, and since the inception of the OPPS the established payment policy packages payment for supplies because they are directly related and integral to an independent service furnished under the OPPS. Our CY 2006 claims data indicate that HCPCS code A4306 was billed on OPPS claims 1,773 times, yielding a line-item median cost of approximately $3. The APC Panel and a presenter believe that this code may not always be appropriately billed by hospitals as the data also show that this code was billed together with computed tomography (CT) scans of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis approximately 40 percent of the PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42689 time that this supply was reported. The APC Panel speculated that this code may be currently reported when other types of drug delivery devices are utilized for nonsurgical procedures or for purposes other than the treatment of postoperative pain. Therefore, the APC Panel requested that we share additional data when available. In summary, because HCPCS code A4306 represents a supply and payment of supplies is packaged under the OPPS according to longstanding policy, we are proposing to maintain the packaged status of HCPCS code A4306 for CY 2008. Recommendation 7 For CY 2008, we are proposing to maintain the packaged status of CPT code 99186, consistent with the APC Panel’s recommendation that we reevaluate the packaged OPPS payment for CPT code 99186 based on current research and the availability of new therapeutic modalities. This service describes induced total body hypothermia that is performed on some post-cardiac arrest patients to avoid or lessen brain damage. The service has been packaged since the implementation of the OPPS. One presenter to the APC Panel at the March 2007 meeting requested that this code be assigned a separately payable status indicator under the OPPS. The presenter expressed concern that hospitals that provide this service and subsequently transfer the patient to another hospital prior to admission are not adequately paid for their services. Because this service does not fit into one of the seven identified categories of packaged codes proposed for the CY 2008 OPPS, we followed our historical packaging guidelines to determine whether to maintain the packaged status of this code or to pay for it separately. Claims data indicate that this code was billed 39 times under the OPPS in CY 2006 and was never billed without another separately payable service on the same date. The proposed CY 2008 median cost for this code is $35, with individual costs ranging from $17 to $69, likely reflecting the costs associated with traditional methods of inducing total body hypothermia, such as ice packs applied to the body. In fact, the presenter noted that a technologically advanced total body hypothermia system costs $30,000, with an additional cost of $1,600 per disposable body suit. As expected, our claims data show that this service was provided most frequently with high level emergency department visits and critical care services. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42690 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules We believe that the circumstances in which total body hypothermia would be provided to a Medicare beneficiary and billed under the OPPS are extremely rare, as patients requiring this therapy would almost always be admitted as inpatients if they survive. We believe that, in the uncommon situation where a patient presents to one hospital and then is cooled and transported to another hospital without admission to the first hospital, payment for the hypothermia service would be most appropriately packaged into payment for the many other separately payable services that it most likely accompanied and that would be paid to the first hospital under the OPPS. In addition, consistent with the principles and incentives for efficiency inherent in a prospective payment system based on groups of services, packaging payment for this procedure that is highly integrated with other services provided in the hospital outpatient encounter creates incentives for providers to furnish services in the most cost-effective way. In situations where there are a variety of supplies that could be used to furnish a service, some of which are more expensive than others, packaging encourages hospitals to use the most cost-effective item that meets the patient’s needs. Recommendation 8 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 In response to the APC Panel’s recommendation for the Packaging Subcommittee to remain active until the next APC meeting, we note that the APC Panel Packaging Subcommittee remains active, and additional issues and new data concerning the packaging status of codes will be shared for its consideration as information becomes available. We continue to encourage submission of common clinical scenarios involving currently packaged HCPCS codes to the Packaging Subcommittee for its ongoing review, and we also encourage recommendations of specific services or procedures whose payment would be most appropriately packaged under the OPPS. Additional detailed suggestions for the Packaging Subcommittee should be submitted to APCPanel@cms.hhs.gov, with ‘‘Packaging Subcommittee’’ in the subject line. B. Proposed Payment for Partial Hospitalization (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Partial Hospitalization’’ at the beginning of your comment.) VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 1. Background Partial hospitalization is an intensive outpatient program of psychiatric services provided to patients as an alternative to inpatient psychiatric care for beneficiaries who have an acute mental illness. A partial hospitalization program (PHP) may be provided by a hospital to its outpatients or by a Medicare-certified community mental health center (CMHC). Section 1833(t)(1)(B)(i) of the Act provides the Secretary with the authority to designate the hospital outpatient services to be covered under the OPPS. The Medicare regulations at 42 CFR 419.21 that implement this provision specify that payments under the OPPS will be made for partial hospitalization services furnished by CMHCs as well as those furnished to hospital outpatients. Section 1833(t)(2)(C) of the Act requires that we establish relative payment weights based on median (or mean, at the election of the Secretary) hospital costs determined by 1996 claims data and data from the most recent available cost reports. Payment to providers under the OPPS for PHPs represents the provider’s overhead costs associated with the program. Because a day of care is the unit that defines the structure and scheduling of partial hospitalization services, we established a per diem payment methodology for the PHP APC, effective for services furnished on or after August 1, 2000. For a detailed discussion, we refer readers to the April 7, 2000 OPPS final rule with comment period (65 FR 18452). Historically, the median per diem cost for CMHCs greatly exceeded the median per diem cost for hospital-based PHPs and has fluctuated significantly from year to year, while the median per diem cost for hospital-based PHPs has remained relatively constant ($200– $225). We believe that CMHCs may have increased and decreased their charges in response to Medicare payment policies. As discussed in more detail in section II.B.2. of this proposed rule and in the CY 2004 OPPS final rule with comment period (68 FR 63470), we also believe that some CMHCs manipulated their charges in order to inappropriately receive outlier payments. For CY 2005, the PHP per diem amount was based on 12 months of hospital and CMHC PHP claims data (for services furnished from January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2003). We used data from all hospital bills reporting condition code 41, which identifies the claim as partial hospitalization, and all bills from CMHCs because CMHCs are Medicare providers only for the purpose of PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 providing partial hospitalization services. We used CCRs from the most recently available hospital and CMHC cost reports to convert each provider’s line-item charges as reported on bills to estimate the provider’s cost for a day of PHP services. Per diem costs were then computed by summing the line-item costs on each bill and dividing by the number of days on the bill. In the CY 2005 OPPS update, the CMHC median per diem cost was $310, the hospital-based PHP median per diem cost was $215, and the combined CMHC and hospital-based median per diem cost was $289. We believed that the reduction in the CY 2005 CMHC median per diem cost compared to prior years indicated that the use of updated CCRs had accounted for the previous increase in CMHC charges and represented a more accurate estimate of CMHC per diem costs for PHP. For the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period, we analyzed 12 months of the most current claims data available for hospital and CMHC PHP services furnished between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2004. We also used the most currently available CCRs to estimate costs. The median per diem cost for CMHCs dropped to $154, while the median per diem cost for hospitalbased PHPs was $201. Based on the CY 2004 claims data, the average charge per day for CMHCs was $760, considerably greater than hospital-based per day costs but significantly lower than what it was in CY 2003 ($1,184). We believed that a combination of reduced charges and slightly lower CCRs for CMHCs resulted in a significant decline in the CMHC median per diem cost between CY 2003 and CY 2004. Following the methodology used for the CY 2005 OPPS update, the CY 2006 OPPS updated combined hospital-based and CMHC median per diem cost was $161, a decrease of 44 percent compared to the CY 2005 combined median per diem amount. As we were concerned that this amount may not cover the cost for PHPs, as stated in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68548 and 68549), we applied a 15-percent reduction to the combined hospitalbased and CMHC median per diem cost to establish the CY 2005 PHP APC. (We refer readers to the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period for a full discussion of how we established the CY 2006 PHP rate (70 FR 68548).) We stated our belief that a reduction in the CY 2005 median per diem cost would strike an appropriate balance between using the best available data and providing adequate payment for a program that often spans 5–6 hours a E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules day. We stated that 15 percent was an appropriate reduction because it recognized decreases in median per diem costs in both the hospital data and the CMHC data, and also reduced the risk of any adverse impact on access to these services that might result from a large single-year rate reduction. However, we adopted this policy as a transitional measure, and stated in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period that we would continue to monitor CMHC costs and charges for these services and work with CMHCs to improve their reporting so that payments can be calculated based on better empirical data, consistent with the approach we have used to calculate payments in other areas of the OPPS (70 FR 68548). To apply this methodology for CY 2006, we reduced the CY 2005 combined unscaled hospital-based and CMHC median per diem cost of $289 by 15 percent, resulting in a combined median per diem cost of $245.65 for CY 2006. For the CY 2007 final rule with comment period, we analyzed 12 months of more current data for hospital and CMHC PHP claims for services furnished between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2005. We also used the most currently available CCRs to estimate costs. Using these updated data, we recreated the analysis performed for the CY 2007 proposed rule to determine if the significant factors we used in determining the proposed PHP rate had changed. The median per diem cost for CMHCs increased $8 to $173, while the median per diem cost for hospital-based PHPs decreased $19 to $190. The CY 2005 average charge per day for CMHCs was $675, similar to the figure noted in the CY 2007 proposed rule ($673) but still significantly lower than what was noted as the average charge for CY 2003 ($1,184). The combined hospital-based and CMHC median per diem cost would have been $175 for CY 2007. Rather than allowing the PHP median per diem cost to drop to this level, we proposed to reduce the PHP median cost by 15 percent, similar to the methodology used for the CY 2006 update. However, after considering all public comments received concerning the proposed CY 2007 PHP per diem rate and results obtained using the more current data, we modified our proposal to continue using the 15 percent reduction methodology as the basis for calculating the combined hospital based and CMHC median per diem cost for CY 2007. Instead, we made a 5 percent reduction to the CY 2006 median per diem rate to VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 provide a transitional path to the per diem cost indicated by the data. We believed that this approach accounted for the downward direction of the data and addressed concerns raised by commenters about the magnitude of another 15 percent reduction in 1 year. Thus, to calculate the CY 2007 APC PHP per diem cost, we reduced $245.65 (the CY 2005 combined hospital-based and CMHC median per diem cost of $289 reduced by 15 percent) by 5 percent, which resulted in a combined per diem cost of $233.37. 2. Proposed PHP APC Update For the past 2 years, we were concerned that we did not have sufficient evidence to support using the median per diem cost produced by the most current year’s PHP data. After extensive analysis, we now believe we have determined the appropriate level of cost for the type of day services that is being provided. This analysis included an examination of revenue-tocost center mapping, refinements to the per diem methodology, and an in-depth analysis of the number of units of service per day. In the CY 2006 and CY 2007 OPPS updates, the data have produced median costs that we believe were too low to cover the cost of a program that typically spans 5 to 6 hours per day. However, we continued to observe a clear downward trend in the data. We stated that if the data continue to reflect a low PHP per diem cost in CY 2008, we expect to continue the transition of decreasing the PHP median per diem cost to an amount that is more reflective of the data. We received a comment on the CY 2007 proposed rates that CMS understated the PHP median cost by not using a hospital-specific CCR for partial hospitalization. In our response to this comment in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68000), we noted that, although most hospitals do not have a cost center for partial hospitalization, we used the CCR as specific to PHP as possible. The following CMS Web site contains the revenue-code-to-cost-center crosswalk: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/ 03_crosswalk.asp#TopOfPage. This crosswalk indicates how charges on a claim are mapped to a cost center for the purpose of converting charges to cost. One or more cost centers are listed for most revenue codes that are used in the OPPS median calculations, starting with the most specific, and ending with the most general. Typically, we map the revenue code to the most specific cost center with a provider-specific CCR. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42691 However, if the hospital does not have a CCR for any of the listed cost centers, we consider the overall hospital CCR as the default. For partial hospitalization, the revenue center codes billed by PHPs are mapped to Primary Cost Center 3550 ‘‘Psychiatric/Psychological Services’’. If that cost center is not available, they are mapped to the Secondary Cost Center 6000 ‘‘Clinic.’’ We use the overall facility CCR for CMHCs because PHPs are CMHCs’ only Medicare cost, and CMHCs do not have the same cost structure as hospitals. Therefore, for CMHCs, we use the CCR from the outpatient provider-specific file. Closer examination of the revenuecode-to-cost-center crosswalk revealed that 10 of the revenue center codes (shown in the table below) that are common among hospital based PHP claims did not map to a Primary Cost Center 3550 ‘‘Psychiatric/Psychological Services’’ or a Secondary Cost Center of 6000 ‘‘Clinic.’’ Revenue center code 0430 ..... 0431 ..... 0432 ..... 0433 ..... 0434 ..... 0439 ..... 0904 ..... 0940 ..... 0941 ..... 0942 ..... Revenue center description Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy: Visit charge. Occupational Therapy: Hourly charge. Occupational Therapy: Group rate. Occupational Therapy: Evaluation/ re-evaluation. Occupational Therapy: Other occupational therapy. Psychiatric/Psychological Treatment: Activity therapy. Other Therapeutic Services. Other Therapeutic Services: Recreation Rx. Other Therapeutic Services: Education/training. We believe these 10 revenue center codes did not map to either a Primary Cost Center 3550 ‘‘Psychiatric/ Psychological Services’’ or a Secondary Cost Center 6000 ‘‘Clinic’’ because these codes may be used for services that are not PHP or psychiatric related. For example, many Occupational Therapy claims are not furnished to PHP patients and, therefore, should be appropriately mapped to a Primary Cost Center 5100 ‘‘Occupation Therapy’’ (the general Occupational Therapy Cost Center). Another example would be claims for Diabetes Education, which is also not furnished to PHP patients. In order to more accurately estimate costs for PHP claims, for purposes of our analysis, we remapped these 10 revenue center codes to a Primary Cost Center 3550 ‘‘Psychiatric/Psychological Services’’ or a Secondary Cost Center 6000 ‘‘Clinic’’. Once we remapped the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42692 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules codes, we computed an alternate cost for each line item of the CY 2006 hospital-based PHP claims. There are a total of 638,652 line items in the CY 2006 hospital-based PHP claims. Prior to remapping, there were 282,871 line items where a default CCR was used to estimate costs. After the remapping, there were 141,682 line items left defaulting to the hospitals’ overall CCR. While this remapping creates a more accurate estimate of PHP per diem costs for a significant number of claims, there was not a large change in the resulting median per diem cost. The median per diem costs for hospital-based PHPs increased by $5.20 (from $191.80 to $197). As part of our effort to produce the most accurate per diem cost estimate, we have reexamined our methodology for computing the PHP per diem cost. Section 1833(t)(2)(C) of the Act requires that we establish relative payment weights based on median (or mean, at the election of the Secretary) hospital costs determined by 1996 claims data and data from the most recent available cost reports. As explained in section II.B.1 of this proposed rule, payment to providers under OPPS for PHP services represents the provider’s overhead costs associated with the program. Because a day of care is the unit that defines the structure and scheduling of partial hospitalization services, we established a per diem payment methodology for the PHP APC. Other than being a per diem payment, we use the general OPPS ratesetting methodology for determining median cost. As we have described in prior Federal Register notices, our current method for computing per diem costs is as follows: we use data from all hospital bills reporting condition code 41, which identifies the claim as partial hospitalization, and all bills from CMHCs. We use CCRs from the most recently available hospital and CMHC cost reports to convert each provider’s line-item charges as reported on bills to estimate the provider’s cost for a day of PHP services. Per diem costs are then computed by summing the line-item costs on each bill and dividing by the number of days of PHP care provided on the bill. These computed per diem costs are arrayed from lowest to highest and the middle value of the array is the median per diem cost. We have developed an alternate way to determine median cost by computing a separate per diem cost for each day rather than for each bill. Under this method, a cost is computed separately for each day of PHP care. When there are multiple days of care entered on a claim, a unique cost is computed for VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 each day of care. All of these costs are then arrayed from lowest to highest and the middle value of the array would be the median per diem cost. We believe this alternative method of computing a per diem median cost produces a more accurate estimate because each day gets an equal weight towards computing the median. We have considered this alternative method for several years, but in light of the volatility of the data, we have not believed it would provide a reasonable and appropriate median per diem cost. In light of the stabilizing trend in the data, and in light of the robustness of recent data analysis, we now believe it is appropriate to propose the adoption of this method. We believe this method for computing a PHP per diem median cost more accurately reflects the costs of a PHP and uses all available PHP data. Therefore, for CY 2008, we are proposing to adopt this alternate method for computing PHP median per diem costs. As noted previously, for the past 2 years, the data have produced median costs that we believe were too low to cover the cost of a program that typically spans 5 to 6 hours per day. This length of day would include 5 or 6 services with a break for lunch. We looked at the number of units of service being provided in a day of care, as a possible explanation for the low per diem cost for PHP. Our analysis revealed that both hospital-based and CMHC PHPs have a significant number of days where less than 4 units of service were provided. Specifically, 64 percent of the days that CMHCs were paid were for days where 3 or less units of services were provided, and 34 percent of the days that hospital-based PHPs were paid were for days where 3 or less units of service were provided. We believe these findings are significant because they may explain a lower per diem cost. Therefore, based on these findings, we computed median per diem costs in two categories: (a) All days. (b) Days with 4 units of service or more (removing days with 3 services or less). These median per diem costs were computed separately for CMHCs and hospital based PHPs and are shown in the table below: CMHCs All Days ............ Days with 4 units or more PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4701 Hospitalbased PHPs $178 $186 $191 $218 Sfmt 4702 As expected, excluding the low unit days resulted in a higher median per diem cost estimate. However, if the programs have many ‘‘low unit days,’’ their cost and Medicare payment should reflect this level of service. It would not be appropriate to set the PHP rate to exclude the ‘‘low unit days’’ because these days are covered PHP days. We believe the analysis of the number of units of service per day supports a lower per diem cost. Therefore, including all days supports the data trend towards a lower per diem cost and we believe more accurately reflects the costs of providing these PHP services. Although the minimum number of PHP services required in a PHP day is three, it was never our intention that this represented the typical number of services to be provided in a typical PHP day. Our intention was to cover days that consisted of only three services, generally because a patient was transitioning towards discharge. Rather than set separate rates for half-days and full-days, we believed it was appropriate to set one rate that would be paid for all PHP days, including those for patients transitioning towards discharge. We intend that the PHP benefit is for a full day, with shorter days only occurring while a patient transitions out of the PHP. However, as indicated in the data, many programs have these ‘‘low unit days,’’ and we believe their cost and Medicare payment should reflect this level of service. It would not be appropriate to set the PHP rate excluding the low unit days because these days are covered. Again, we believe the data support the estimated per diem cost under $200 that we have observed in the data. At this time, we believe the most appropriate payment rate for PHPs is computed using both hospital-based and CMHC PHP data, including the remapped data for all days, resulting in a median per diem cost of $178. Therefore, we are proposing a CY 2008 APC PHP per diem cost of $178. 3. Proposed Separate Threshold for Outlier Payments to CMHCs In the November 7, 2003 final rule with comment period (68 FR 63469), we indicated that, given the difference in PHP charges between hospitals and CMHCs, we did not believe it was appropriate to make outlier payments to CMHCs using the outlier percentage target amount and threshold established for hospitals. There was a significant difference in the amount of outlier payments made to hospitals and CMHCs for PHP. In addition, further analysis indicated that using the same OPPS E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules outlier threshold for both hospitals and CMHCs did not limit outlier payments to high cost cases and resulted in excessive outlier payments to CMHCs. Therefore, beginning in CY 2004, we established a separate outlier threshold for CMHCs. For CYs 2004 and 2005, we designated a portion of the estimated 2.0 percent outlier target amount specifically for CMHCs, consistent with the percentage of projected payments to CMHCs under the OPPS in each of those years, excluding outlier payments. For CY 2006, we set the estimated outlier target at 1.0 percent and allocated a portion of that 1.0 percent, 0.6 percent (or 0.006 percent of total OPPS payments), to CMHCs for PHP services. For CY 2007, we set the estimated outlier target at 1.0 percent and allocated a portion of that 1.0 percent, an amount equal to 0.15 percent of outlier payments and 0.0015 percent of total OPPS payments to CMHCS for PHP service outliers. The CY 2007 CMHC outlier threshold is met when the cost of furnishing services by a CMHC exceeds 3.40 times the PHP APC payment amount. The CY 2007 OPPS outlier payment percentage is 50 percent of the amount of costs in excess of the threshold. The separate outlier threshold for CMHCs became effective January 1, 2004, and has resulted in more commensurate outlier payments. In CY 2004, the separate outlier threshold for CMHCs resulted in $1.8 million in outlier payments to CMHCs. In CY 2005, the separate outlier threshold for CMHCs resulted in $0.5 million in outlier payments to CMHCs. In contrast, in CY 2003, more than $30 million was paid to CMHCs in outlier payments. We believe this difference in outlier payments indicates that the separate outlier threshold for CMHCs has been successful in keeping outlier payments to CMHCs in line with the percentage of OPPS payments made to CMHCs. As noted in section II.G. of this proposed rule, for CY 2008, we are proposing to continue our policy of setting aside 1.0 percent of the aggregate total payments under the OPPS for outlier payments. We are proposing that a portion of that 1.0 percent, an amount equal to 0.03 percent of outlier payments and 0.0003 percent of total OPPS payments, would be allocated to CMHCs for PHP service outliers. As discussed in section II.G. of this proposed rule, we again are proposing to set a dollar threshold in addition to an APC multiplier threshold for OPPS outlier payments. However, because the PHP is the only APC for which CMHCs may receive payment under the OPPS, we would not expect to redirect outlier VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 payments by imposing a dollar threshold. Therefore, we are not proposing to set a dollar threshold for CMHC outliers. As noted above, we are proposing to set the outlier threshold for CMHCs for CY 2008 at 3.40 times the APC payment amount and the CY 2008 outlier payment percentage applicable to costs in excess of the threshold at 50 percent. C. Proposed Conversion Factor Update (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Conversion Factor’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Section 1833(t)(3)(C)(ii) of the Act requires us to update the conversion factor used to determine payment rates under the OPPS on an annual basis. Section 1833(t)(3)(C)(iv) of the Act provides that, for CY 2008, the update is equal to the hospital inpatient market basket percentage increase applicable to hospital discharges under section 1886(b)(3)(B)(iii) of the Act. The proposed hospital market basket increase for FY 2008 published in the IPPS proposed rule on May 3, 2007, is 3.3 percent (72 FR 24835). To set the OPPS proposed conversion factor for CY 2008, we increased the CY 2007 conversion factor of $61.468, as specified in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68003), by 3.3 percent. In accordance with section 1833(t)(9)(B) of the Act, we further adjusted the conversion factor for CY 2007 to ensure that the revisions that we are proposing to make to our updates for a revised wage index and rural adjustment are made on a budget neutral basis. We calculated an overall budget neutrality factor of 1.0025 for wage index changes by comparing total payments from our simulation model using the FY 2008 IPPS proposed wage index values to those payments using the current (FY 2007) IPPS wage index values. This adjustment reflects an adjustment of 1.0009 for changes to the wage index and an additional 1.0016 to accommodate the IPPS budget neutrality adjustment for inclusion of the rural floor. As discussed further in section II.D. of this proposed rule, for the first time, the proposed FY 2008 IPPS wage indices include a blanket budget neutrality adjustment for including the rural floor provision, which previously had been applied to the IPPS standardized amount. For further discussion of this proposed policy in its entirety, we refer readers to the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 24787 through 24792). This proposed adjustment is specific to the IPPS. For the OPPS, we have increased the PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42693 conversion factor by the proportional amount of the rural floor budget neutrality adjustment to accommodate this proposed change. We estimated the rural adjustment for CY 2008 to reflect the proposed extension of the adjustment to payment for brachytherapy sources as discussed in section II.F.2. of this proposed rule, but as the impact of the proposed extension was negligible, we did not change the proposed rural adjustment. Therefore, we calculated a budget neutrality factor of 1.000 for the rural adjustment. For CY 2008, we estimate that allowed pass through spending for both drugs and devices would equal approximately $54 million, which represents 0.15 percent of total OPPS projected spending for CY 2008. The proposed conversion factor also is adjusted by the difference between the 0.21 percent pass through dollars set aside in CY 2007 and the 0.15 percent estimate for CY 2008 pass through spending. Finally, proposed payments for outliers remain at 1.0 percent of total payments for CY 2008. The proposed market basket increase update factor of 3.3 percent for CY 2008, the required wage index and rural budget neutrality adjustment of approximately 1.0025, and the proposed adjustment of 0.06 percent for the difference in the pass-through set aside result in a proposed standard OPPS conversion factor for CY 2008 of $63.693. D. Proposed Wage Index Changes (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Wage Index’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Section 1833(t)(2)(D) of the Act requires the Secretary to determine a wage adjustment factor to adjust, for geographic wage differences, the portion of the OPPS payment rate and the copayment standardized amount attributable to labor and labor related cost. Since the inception of the OPPS, CMS policy has been to wage adjust 60 percent of the OPPS payment, based on a regression analysis that determined that approximately 60 percent of the costs of services paid under the OPPS were attributable to wage costs. We confirmed that this labor related share for outpatient services is still appropriate during our regression analysis for the payment adjustment for rural hospitals in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68553). We are not proposing to revise this policy for the CY 2008 OPPS. We refer readers to section II.H. of this proposed rule for a description and example of how the wage index for a E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42694 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules particular hospital is used to determine the payment for the hospital. This adjustment must be made in a budget neutral manner. (As we have done in prior years, we are proposing to adopt the final IPPS wage indices for the OPPS and to extend these wage indices to hospitals that participate in the OPPS but not the IPPS (referred to in this section as ‘‘non IPPS’’ hospitals).) As discussed in section II.A. of this proposed rule, we standardize 60 percent of estimated costs (labor-related costs) for geographic area wage variation using the IPPS pre-reclassified wage indices in order to remove the effects of differences in area wage levels in determining the national unadjusted OPPS payment rate and the copayment amount. As published in the original OPPS April 7, 2000 final rule with comment period (65 FR 18545), OPPS has consistently adopted the final IPPS wage indices as the wage indices for adjusting the OPPS standard payment amounts for labor market differences. Thus, the wage index that applies to a particular hospital under the IPPS will also apply to that hospital under the OPPS. As initially explained in the September 8, 1998 OPPS proposed rule, we believed and continue to believe that using the IPPS wage index as the source of an adjustment factor for OPPS is reasonable and logical, given the inseparable, subordinate status of the hospital outpatient within the hospital overall. In accordance with section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Act, the IPPS wage index is updated annually. In accordance with our established policy, we are proposing to use the final FY 2008 final version of these wage indices to determine the wage adjustments for the OPPS payment rate and copayment standardized amount that would be published in our final rule with comment period for CY 2008. We note that the proposed FY 2008 IPPS wage indices continue to reflect a number of changes implemented over the past few years as a result of the revised Office of Management and Budget (OMB) standards for defining geographic statistical areas, the implementation of an occupational mix adjustment as part of the wage index, wage adjustments provided for under Pub. L. 105–33 and Pub. L. 108–173, and clarification of our policy for multicampus hospitals. The following is a brief summary of the components of the proposed FY 2008 IPPS wage indices and any adjustments that we are proposing to apply to the OPPS for CY 2008. We refer the reader to the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 24776 through 24802) for a detailed discussion VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 of the changes to the wage indices and to the correction notice to the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule published in the Federal Register on June 7, 2007 (72 FR 31507). In this proposed rule, we are not reprinting the proposed FY 2008 IPPS wage indices referenced in the discussion below, with the exception of the out-migration wage adjustment table (Addendum L to this proposed rule). We also refer readers to the CMS Web site for the OPPS at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/providers/hopps. At this Web site, the reader will find a link to the proposed FY 2008 IPPS wage indices tables and to those tables as corrected in the correction notice to the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule published in the Federal Register on June 7, 2007. 1. The proposed continued use of the Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) issued by the OMB as revised standards for designating geographical statistical areas based on the 2000 Census data, to define labor market areas for hospitals for purposes of the IPPS wage index. The OMB revised standards were published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2000 (65 FR 82235), and OMB announced the new CBSAs on June 6, 2003, through an OMB bulletin. In the FY 2005 IPPS final rule, CMS adopted the new OMB definitions for wage index purposes. In the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule, we again stated that hospitals located in Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) will be urban and hospitals that are located in Micropolitan Areas or outside CBSAs will be rural. We also reiterated our policy that when an MSA is divided into one or more Metropolitan Divisions, we use the Metropolitan Division for purposes of defining the boundaries of a particular labor market area. To help alleviate the decreased payments for previously urban hospitals that became rural under the new geographical definitions, we allowed these hospitals to maintain for the 3year period from FY 2005 through FY 2007, the wage index of the MSA where they previously had been located. This hold harmless provision expires after FY 2007. We adopted the same policy for OPPS, but because the OPPS operates on a calendar year, wage index policies are in effect through December 31, 2007. To be consistent with the IPPS, as proposed in the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule, beginning in CY 2008 (January 1, 2008) under the OPPS, these hospitals will receive their statewide rural wage index. Hospitals paid under the IPPS are eligible to apply for reclassification in FY 2008. As noted above, for purposes of estimating an adjustment for the OPPS payment rates to accommodate PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 geographic differences in labor costs in this proposed rule, we have used the wage indices identified in the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule and as corrected in the June 7, 2007 correction notice to the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule, that are fully adjusted for differences in occupational mix using the entire 6month survey data collected in 2006. 2. The reclassifications of hospitals to geographic areas for purposes of the wage index. For purposes of the OPPS wage index, we are proposing to adopt all of the IPPS reclassifications for FY 2008, including reclassifications that the Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board (MGCRB) approved. We note that reclassifications under section 508 of Pub. L. 108–173 were set to terminate March 31, 2007. However, section 106(a) of the MIEA-TRHCA extended any geographic reclassifications of hospitals that were made under section 508 and that would expire on March 31, 2007 until September 30, 2007. On March 23, 2007, we published a notice in the Federal Register (72 FR 13799) that indicated how we are implementing section 106 of the MIEA-TRHCA through September 30, 2007. Because the section 508 provision will expire on September 30, 2007, the OPPS wage index will not include any reclassifications under section 508 for CY 2008. 3. The out-migration wage adjustment to the wage index. In the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 24798 through 24799), we discussed the out-migration adjustment under section 505 of Pub. L. 108–173 for counties under this adjustment. Hospitals paid under the IPPS located in the qualifying section 505 ‘‘out-migration’’ counties receive a wage index increase unless they have already been otherwise reclassified. We note that in the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule, we propose using the postreclassified, rather than the prereclassified wage indices, in calculating the out-migration adjustment. (See the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule for further information on the out-migration adjustment.) For OPPS purposes, we are proposing to continue our policy in CY 2008 to allow non IPPS hospitals paid under the OPPS to qualify for the outmigration adjustment if they are located in a section 505 out-migration county. Because non-IPPS hospitals cannot reclassify, they are eligible for the out migration wage adjustment. Table 4J published in the addendum to the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule and as corrected in the June 7, 2007 correction notice to the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule identifies counties eligible for the out-migration adjustment. As stated earlier, we are reprinting the corrected E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules version of Table 4J in this proposed rule as Addendum L. 4. Wage Index for Multicampus Hospitals. We also wish to clarify that the IPPS policy for multicampus wage index payments also applies to OPPS. As a result of the new labor market areas introduced in FY 2005, there are hospitals with multiple campuses previously located in a single MSA that are now in more than one CBSA. A multicampus hospital is an integrated institution. For this reason, the multicampus hospital has one provider number and submits a single cost report that combines the total wages and hours of each of its campuses in the manner described in the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 24783). In the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule, we proposed to apportion wages and hours across multiple campuses using full-time equivalent (FTE) staff data in order to include wage data for the individual campuses of a multicampus hospital in its local wage index calculation. To the extent that a multicampus hospital system has associated outpatient facilities, we would expect the FTEs for those outpatient facilities to be included in the FTE estimate for the closest inpatient facility. As part of this policy, we would fully expect that an OPD that is part of a multicampus hospital system would receive a wage index based on the geographic location of the inpatient campus with which it is associated. This would include cases where one inpatient campus reclassified. Affiliated outpatient facilities would receive the reclassified wage index of the inpatient campus. For further discussion of the FY 2008 IPPS proposed multicampus hospital policy in its entirety, we refer readers to the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 24783 through 24784). 5. Rural Floor Provision. Section 4410 of Pub. L. 105–33 provides that the area wage index applicable to any hospital that is located in an urban area of a State may not be less than the area wage index applicable to hospitals located in rural areas of the State (‘‘the rural floor’’). Table 4A in the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 24924), as corrected in the June 7, 2007 correction notice (72 FR 31507), identifies urban areas where hospitals located in those areas are assigned the rural floor (noted by a superscript ‘‘2’’). For CY 2008 under the OPPS, we are proposing to continue our policy to allow non-IPPS hospitals paid under the OPPS to receive the rural floor wage index when applicable under the IPPS for FY 2008. For the first time, the proposed FY 2008 IPPS wage indices include a blanket budget neutrality adjustment for VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 including the rural floor provision, which previously had been applied to the IPPS standardized amount. For further discussion of this proposed policy in its entirety, we refer readers to the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 24787 through 24792). We note that all changes to the wage index resulting from geographic labor market area reclassifications or other adjustments must be incorporated in a budget neutral manner. Accordingly, in calculating the OPPS budget neutrality estimates for CY 2008, in this proposed rule, we have included the wage index changes that would result from the MGCRB reclassifications, implementation of sections 4410 of Pub. L. 105–33 and 505 of Pub. L. 108–173, and other refinements proposed in the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule. For the CY 2008 OPPS final rule, we are proposing to use the final FY 2008 IPPS wage indices, including the budget neutrality adjustment for the rural floor for calculating OPPS payment in CY 2008. We discuss how the proposed OPPS conversion factor compensates for the inclusion of this budget neutrality adjustment in the wage indices in the budget neutrality section (II.C.) of this proposed rule. E. Proposed Statewide Average Default CCRs (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Statewide Cost-to Charge Ratios’’ at the beginning of your comment.) CMS uses CCRs to determine outlier payments, payments for pass-through devices, and monthly interim transitional corridor payments under the OPPS. Some hospitals do not have a valid CCR. These hospitals include, but are not limited to, hospitals that are new and have not yet submitted a cost report, hospitals that have a CCR that falls outside predetermined floor and ceiling thresholds for a valid CCR, or hospitals that have recently given up their all-inclusive rate status. Last year, we updated the default urban and rural CCRs for CY 2007 in our final rule with comment period (71 FR 68006 through 68009). In this proposed rule, we are proposing to update the default ratios for CY 2008 using the most recent cost report data. We calculated the statewide default CCRs using the same overall CCRs that we use to adjust charges to costs on claims data. Table 25 lists the proposed CY 2008 default urban and rural CCRs by State and compares them to last year’s default CCRs. These CCRs are the ratio of total costs to total charges from each provider’s most recently submitted PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42695 cost report, for those cost centers relevant to outpatient services weighted by Medicare Part B charges. We also adjusted these ratios to reflect final settled status by applying the differential between settled to submitted costs and charges from the most recent pair of settled to submitted cost reports. For this proposed rule, 78.17 percent of the submitted cost reports represented data for CY 2005. We only used valid CCRs to calculate these default ratios. That is, we removed the CCRs for all-inclusive hospitals, CAHs, and hospitals in Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands because these entities are not paid under the OPPS, or in the case of all-inclusive hospitals, because their CCRs are suspect. We further identified and removed any obvious error CCRs and trimmed any outliers. We limited the hospitals used in the calculation of the default CCRs to those hospitals that billed for services under the OPPS during CY 2006. Finally, we calculated an overall average CCR, weighted by a measure of volume for CY 2006, for each state except Maryland. This measure of volume is the total lines on claims and is the same one that we use in our impact tables. For Maryland, we used an overall weighted average CCR for all hospitals in the nation as a substitute for Maryland CCRs. Few providers in Maryland are eligible to receive payment under the OPPS, which limits the data available to calculate an accurate and representative CCR. The observed differences between last year’s and this year’s default statewide CCRs largely reflect a general decline in the ratio between costs and charges widely observed in the cost report data. However, observed increases in some areas suggest that the decline in CCRs is moderating. Further, the addition of weighting by Part B charges to the overall CCR in CY 2007 slightly increases the variability of the overall CCR calculation. As stated above, CMS uses default statewide CCRs for several groups of hospitals, including, but not limited to, hospitals that are new and have not yet submitted a cost report, hospitals that have a CCR that falls outside predetermined floor and ceiling thresholds for a valid CCR, and hospitals that have recently given up their all-inclusive rate status. Current OPPS policy also requires hospitals that experience a change of ownership, but that do not accept assignment of the previous hospital’s provider agreement, to use the previous provider’s CCR. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42696 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules For CY 2008, we are proposing to continue to apply this treatment of using the default statewide CCR, to include an entity that has not accepted assignment of an existing hospital’s provider agreement in accordance with § 489.18, and that has not yet submitted its first Medicare cost report. This policy is effective for hospitals experiencing a change of ownership on or after January 1, 2007. As stated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68006), we believe that a hospital that has not accepted assignment of an existing hospital’s provider agreement is similar to a new hospital that will establish its own costs and charges. We also believe that the hospital that has chosen not to accept assignment may have different costs and charges than the existing hospital. Furthermore, we believe that the hospital should be provided time to establish its own costs and charges. Therefore, we are proposing to use the default statewide CCR to determine cost-based payments until the hospital has submitted its first Medicare cost report. TABLE 25.—PROPOSED CY 2008 STATEWIDE AVERAGE CCRS mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 State Rural/urban ALASKA .................................................................................................................................... ALASKA .................................................................................................................................... ALABAMA ................................................................................................................................. ALABAMA ................................................................................................................................. ARKANSAS .............................................................................................................................. ARKANSAS .............................................................................................................................. ARIZONA .................................................................................................................................. ARIZONA .................................................................................................................................. CALIFORNIA ............................................................................................................................ CALIFORNIA ............................................................................................................................ COLORADO ............................................................................................................................. COLORADO ............................................................................................................................. CONNECTICUT ........................................................................................................................ CONNECTICUT ........................................................................................................................ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ....................................................................................................... DELAWARE .............................................................................................................................. DELAWARE .............................................................................................................................. FLORIDA .................................................................................................................................. FLORIDA .................................................................................................................................. GEORGIA ................................................................................................................................. GEORGIA ................................................................................................................................. HAWAII ..................................................................................................................................... HAWAII ..................................................................................................................................... IOWA ........................................................................................................................................ IOWA ........................................................................................................................................ IDAHO ....................................................................................................................................... IDAHO ....................................................................................................................................... ILLINOIS ................................................................................................................................... ILLINOIS ................................................................................................................................... INDIANA ................................................................................................................................... INDIANA ................................................................................................................................... KANSAS ................................................................................................................................... KANSAS ................................................................................................................................... KENTUCKY .............................................................................................................................. KENTUCKY .............................................................................................................................. LOUISIANA ............................................................................................................................... LOUISIANA ............................................................................................................................... MARYLAND .............................................................................................................................. MARYLAND .............................................................................................................................. MASSACHUSETTS .................................................................................................................. MAINE ....................................................................................................................................... MAINE ....................................................................................................................................... MICHIGAN ................................................................................................................................ MICHIGAN ................................................................................................................................ MINNESOTA ............................................................................................................................. MINNESOTA ............................................................................................................................. MISSOURI ................................................................................................................................ MISSOURI ................................................................................................................................ MISSISSIPPI ............................................................................................................................. MISSISSIPPI ............................................................................................................................. MONTANA ................................................................................................................................ MONTANA ................................................................................................................................ NORTH CAROLINA .................................................................................................................. NORTH CAROLINA .................................................................................................................. NORTH DAKOTA ..................................................................................................................... NORTH DAKOTA ..................................................................................................................... NEBRASKA .............................................................................................................................. 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E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 default CCR 0.5389 0.3851 0.2317 0.2198 0.2660 0.2776 0.2770 0.2360 0.2305 0.2260 0.3677 0.2578 0.3888 0.3481 0.3364 0.3192 0.3952 0.2175 0.1985 0.2842 0.2786 0.3781 0.3171 0.3499 0.3379 0.4369 0.4097 0.2910 0.2812 0.3207 0.3155 0.3201 0.2466 0.2480 0.2666 0.2727 0.2842 0.2924 0.3140 0.3466 0.4580 0.4261 0.3354 0.3272 0.5094 0.3452 0.2916 0.2977 0.2820 0.2300 0.4664 0.4646 0.3007 0.3580 0.3831 0.3842 0.3561 Previous default CCR (CY 2007 OPPS final rule) 0.5337 0.3830 0.2321 0.2228 0.2645 0.2749 0.2823 0.2323 0.2463 0.2324 0.3704 0.2672 0.3886 0.3491 0.3392 0.3230 0.3953 0.2191 0.1990 0.2846 0.2888 0.3574 0.3199 0.3489 0.3428 0.4360 0.4159 0.3082 0.2878 0.3160 0.3204 0.3200 0.2523 0.2508 0.2698 0.2808 0.2730 0.3181 0.2978 0.3487 0.4568 0.4294 0.3461 0.3286 0.5085 0.3383 0.2944 0.3034 0.2841 0.2312 0.4392 0.4628 0.3048 0.3700 0.3668 0.3945 0.3756 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42697 TABLE 25.—PROPOSED CY 2008 STATEWIDE AVERAGE CCRS—Continued State Rural/urban NEBRASKA .............................................................................................................................. NEW HAMPSHIRE ................................................................................................................... NEW HAMPSHIRE ................................................................................................................... NEW JERSEY .......................................................................................................................... NEW MEXICO .......................................................................................................................... NEW MEXICO .......................................................................................................................... NEVADA ................................................................................................................................... NEVADA ................................................................................................................................... NEW YORK .............................................................................................................................. NEW YORK .............................................................................................................................. OHIO ......................................................................................................................................... OHIO ......................................................................................................................................... OKLAHOMA .............................................................................................................................. OKLAHOMA .............................................................................................................................. OREGON .................................................................................................................................. OREGON .................................................................................................................................. PENNSYLVANIA ...................................................................................................................... PENNSYLVANIA ...................................................................................................................... PUERTO RICO ......................................................................................................................... RHODE ISLAND ....................................................................................................................... SOUTH CAROLINA .................................................................................................................. SOUTH CAROLINA .................................................................................................................. SOUTH DAKOTA ..................................................................................................................... SOUTH DAKOTA ..................................................................................................................... TENNESSEE ............................................................................................................................ TENNESSEE ............................................................................................................................ TEXAS ...................................................................................................................................... TEXAS ...................................................................................................................................... UTAH ........................................................................................................................................ UTAH ........................................................................................................................................ VIRGINIA .................................................................................................................................. VIRGINIA .................................................................................................................................. VERMONT ................................................................................................................................ VERMONT ................................................................................................................................ WASHINGTON ......................................................................................................................... WASHINGTON ......................................................................................................................... WISCONSIN ............................................................................................................................. WISCONSIN ............................................................................................................................. WEST VIRGINIA ....................................................................................................................... WEST VIRGINIA ....................................................................................................................... WYOMING ................................................................................................................................ WYOMING ................................................................................................................................ F. Proposed OPPS Payments to Certain Rural Hospitals mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 1. Hold Harmless Transitional Payment Changes Made by Pub. L. 109–171 (DRA) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Rural Hospital Hold Harmless Transitional Payments’’ at the beginning of your comment.) When the OPPS was implemented, every provider was eligible to receive an additional payment adjustment (transitional corridor payment) if the payments it received for covered OPD services under the OPPS were less than the payments it would have received for the same services under the prior reasonable cost-based system. Section 1833(t)(7) of the Act provides that the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 URBAN RURAL URBAN URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN URBAN URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN RURAL URBAN transitional corridor payments are temporary payments for most providers, with two exceptions, to ease their transition from the prior reasonable cost-based payment system to the OPPS system. Cancer hospitals and children’s hospitals receive the transitional corridor payments on a permanent basis. Section 1833(t)(7)(D)(i) of the Act originally provided for transitional corridor payments to rural hospitals with 100 or fewer beds for covered OPD services furnished before January 1, 2004. However, section 411 of Pub. L. 108–173 amended section 1833(t)(7)(D)(i) of the Act to extend these payments through December 31, 2005, for rural hospitals with 100 or fewer beds. Section 411 also extended the transitional corridor payments to SCHs located in rural areas for services PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. Proposed CY 2008 default CCR 0.2832 0.3646 0.3217 0.2908 0.2759 0.3691 0.3370 0.1949 0.4210 0.4177 0.3629 0.2760 0.2874 0.2517 0.3344 0.3899 0.2980 0.2448 0.4718 0.3085 0.2589 0.2563 0.3517 0.2918 0.2607 0.2514 0.2823 0.2495 0.4320 0.4218 0.2788 0.2789 0.4329 0.3401 0.3796 0.3574 0.3633 0.3648 0.3134 0.3677 0.4655 0.3592 Previous default CCR (CY 2007 OPPS final rule) 0.2899 0.3700 0.3249 0.2972 0.2741 0.3978 0.3348 0.2141 0.4446 0.4275 0.3689 0.2834 0.2949 0.2608 0.3438 0.4054 0.3052 0.2524 0.4689 0.3087 0.2546 0.2479 0.3479 0.3035 0.2648 0.2491 0.2891 0.2580 0.4410 0.4161 0.2821 0.2805 0.4325 0.3376 0.3742 0.3717 0.3670 0.3638 0.3162 0.3691 0.4714 0.3520 furnished during the period that begins with the provider’s first cost reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2004, and ends on December 31, 2005. Accordingly, the authority for making transitional corridor payments under section 1833(t)(7)(D)(i) of the Act, as amended by section 411 of Pub. L. 108– 173, expired for rural hospitals having 100 or fewer beds and SCHs located in rural areas on December 31, 2005. Section 5105 of Pub. L. 109–171 reinstituted the hold harmless transitional outpatient payments (TOPs) for covered OPD services furnished on or after January 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2009, for rural hospitals having 100 or fewer beds that are not SCHs. When the OPPS payment is less than the payment the provider would have received under the previous E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42698 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules reasonable cost-based system, the amount of payment is increased by 95 percent of the amount of the difference between those two payment systems for CY 2006, by 90 percent of the amount of that difference for CY 2007, and by 85 percent of the amount of that difference for CY 2008. For CY 2006, we implemented section 5105 of Pub. L. 109–171 through Transmittal 877, issued on February 24, 2006. We did not specifically address whether TOPs payments apply to essential access community hospitals (EACHs), which are considered to be SCHs under section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii)(III) of the Act. Accordingly, under the statute, EACHs are treated as SCHs. Therefore, we believe that EACHs are not currently eligible for TOPs payment under Pub. L. 109–171. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we updated § 419.70(d) to reflect the requirements of Pub. L. 109 171 (71 FR 68010 and 68228). 2. Proposed Adjustment for Rural SCHs Implemented in CY 2006 Related to Public Law 108–173 (MMA) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Rural SCH Payments’’ at the beginning of your comment.) In the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68556), we finalized a payment increase for rural SCHs of 7.1 percent for all services and procedures paid under the OPPS, excluding drugs, biologicals, brachytherapy seeds, and services paid under pass-through payment policy in accordance with section 1833(t)(13)(B) of the Act, as added by section 411 of Pub. L. 108 173. Section 411 gave the Secretary the authority to make an adjustment to OPPS payments for rural hospitals, effective January 1, 2006, if justified by a study of the difference in costs by APC between hospitals in rural and urban areas. Our analysis showed a difference in costs only for rural SCHs and we implemented a payment adjustment for those hospitals beginning January 1, 2006. Last year, we became aware that we did not specifically address whether the adjustment applies to EACHs, which are considered to be SCHs under section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii)(III) of the Act. Thus, under the statute, EACHs are treated as SCHs. Currently, fewer than 10 hospitals are classified as EACHs. As of CY 1998, under section 4201(c) of Pub. L. 105–33, a hospital can no longer become newly classified as an EACH. Therefore, in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period for purposes of receiving this rural adjustment, we revised § 419.43(g) to VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 clarify that EACHs are also eligible to receive the rural SCH adjustment, assuming these entities otherwise meet the rural adjustment criteria (71 FR 68010 and 68227). This adjustment is budget neutral and applied before calculating outliers and coinsurance. As stated in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68560), we would not reestablish the adjustment amount on an annual basis, but we might review the adjustment in the future and, if appropriate, would revise the adjustment. For CY 2008, we are proposing to continue our current policy of a budget neutral 7.1 percent payment increase for rural SCHs, including EACHs, for all services and procedures paid under the OPPS, excluding drugs, biologicals, and services paid under the pass-through payment policy in accordance with section 1833(t)(13)(B) of the Act. For CY 2008, we are proposing to include brachytherapy sources in the group of services eligible for the 7.1 percent payment increase because we are proposing to pay them at prospective rates based on their median costs as calculated from historical claims data. Consequently, we are proposing to revise § 419.43 to reflect our proposal to make brachytherapy sources eligible for the 7.1 percent payment increase for rural SCHs. We plan to reassess the 7.1 percent adjustment in the near future by examining differences between urban and rural costs using updated claims, cost, and provider information. In that process, we will include brachytherapy sources in each hospital’s mix of services. G. Proposed Hospital Outpatient Outlier Payments (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Outlier Payments’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Currently, the OPPS pays outlier payments on a service-by-service basis. For CY 2007, the outlier threshold is met when the cost of furnishing a service or procedure by a hospital exceeds 1.75 times the APC payment amount and exceeds the APC payment rate plus a $1,825 fixed-dollar threshold. We introduced a fixed-dollar threshold in CY 2005 in addition to the traditional multiple threshold in order to better target outliers to those high cost and complex procedures where a very costly service could present a hospital with significant financial loss. If a provider meets both of these conditions, the multiple threshold and the fixed-dollar threshold, the outlier payment is calculated as 50 percent of PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 the amount by which the cost of furnishing the service exceeds 1.75 times the APC payment rate. As explained in the CY 2007 OPPS/ ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68011 through 68012), we set our projected target for aggregate outlier payments at 1.0 percent of aggregate total payments under the OPPS for CY 2007. The outlier thresholds were set so that estimated CY 2007 aggregate outlier payments would equal 1.0 percent of aggregate total payments under the OPPS. In that final rule with comment period (71 FR 68010), we also published total outlier payments as a percent of total expenditures for CY 2005. In the past, we have received comments asking us to publish estimated outlier payments to provide a context for the proposed outlier thresholds for the update year. Our current estimate, using available CY 2006 claims, is that outlier payments for CY 2006 would be approximately 1.1 percent of total CY 2006 OPPS payment. Using the same set of claims and CY 2007 payment rates, we currently estimate that outlier payments for CY 2007 would be approximately 1.0 percent of total CY 2007 OPPS payments. We note that we provide estimated CY 2008 outlier payments by hospital for hospitals with claims included in the claims data that we used to model impacts on the CMS Web site in the Hospital Specific Impacts—Provider-Specific Data file on the CMS Web site at: https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/. For CY 2008, we are proposing to continue our policy of setting aside 1.0 percent of aggregate total payments under the OPPS for outlier payments. We are proposing that a portion of that 1.0 percent, 0.03 percent, would be allocated to CMHCs for partial hospitalization program service outliers. This amount is the amount of estimated outlier payments resulting from the proposed CMHC outlier threshold of 3.4 times the APC payment rate, as a proportion of all payments dedicated to outlier payments. For further discussion of CMHC outliers, we refer readers to section II.B.3. of this proposed rule. In order to ensure that estimated CY 2008 aggregate outlier payments would equal 1.0 percent of estimated aggregate total payments under the OPPS, we are proposing that the outlier threshold be set so that outlier payments would be triggered when the cost of furnishing a service or procedure by a hospital exceeds 1.75 times the APC payment amount and exceeds the APC payment rate plus a $2,000 fixed-dollar threshold. This proposed threshold reflects minor changes to the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules methodology discussed below as well as APC recalibration, including changes due in part to the CY 2008 packaging proposal discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule. We calculated the fixed-dollar threshold for this CY 2008 proposed rule using largely the same methodology as we did in CY 2007, except that we are proposing to adjust the overall CCRs to reflect the anticipated annual decline in overall CCRs, discussed below, and to use CCRs from the most recent update to the Outpatient Provider-Specific File (OPSF), rather than CCRs we calculate internally for ratesetting. In November 2006, we issued Transmittal 1030, ‘‘Policy Changes to the Fiscal Intermediary (FI) Calculation of Hospital Outpatient Payment System (OPPS) and Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) Cost-to-Charge Ratios (CCRs),’’ instructing fiscal intermediaries (or, if applicable, the MAC) to update the overall CCR calculation for outlier and other costbased payments using the CCR calculation methodology that we finalized for CY 2007. As discussed in the CY 2007 proposed and final rules, this methodology aligned the fiscal intermediary’s CCR calculation and the CCR calculation we previously used to model outlier thresholds by removing allied and nursing health costs for those hospitals with paramedical education programs from the fiscal intermediary’s CCR calculation and weighting our ‘‘traditional’’ CCR calculation by total Medicare Part B charges. We believe that the OPSF best estimates the CCRs that fiscal intermediaries (or, if applicable, MAC) would use to determine outlier payments in CY 2008. For this proposed rule, we used the April update to the OPSF. We supplemented a CCR calculated internally for the handful of providers with claims in our claims dataset that were not listed in the April update to the OPSF. The claims that we use to model each OPPS update lag by 2 years. For this proposed rule, we used CY 2006 claims to model the CY 2008 OPPS. In order to estimate CY 2008 outlier payments for this proposed rule, we inflated the charges on the CY 2006 claims using the same inflation factor of 1.1504 that we used to estimate the IPPS fixed dollar outlier threshold for the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule. For 1 year, the inflation factor is 1.0726. The methodology for determining this charge inflation factor was discussed in the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 24837). As we stated in the CY 2005 OPPS final rule with comment period, we believe that the use of this charge inflation factor is VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 appropriate for the OPPS because, with the exception of the routine service cost centers, hospitals use the same cost centers to capture costs and charges across inpatient and outpatient services (69 FR 65845). In comments on the CY 2007 OPPS/ ASC proposed rule, a commenter asked that CMS modify the charge methodology used to set the OPPS outlier threshold to account for the change in CCRs over time in a manner similar to that used for the FY 2007 IPPS. The commenter indicated that it would be appropriate to apply an inflation adjustment factor so that the CCRs that CMS uses to simulate OPPS outlier payments would more closely reflect the CCRs that would be used in CY 2007 to determine actual outlier payment. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we expressed concern that cost increases between inpatient and outpatient departments could be different and indicated that we would study the issue and address any changes to the outlier methodology through future rulemaking (71 FR 68012). In assessing the possibility of utilizing a cost inflation adjustment for the OPPS, we determined that we could not calculate an OPPS-specific reliable cost per unit, comparable to the cost per discharge component of the IPPS calculation, because of variability in definition of an OPPS unit of service across calendar years. However, we also believe that the costs and charges reported under the applicable cost centers largely are commingled inpatient and outpatient costs and charges. Notwithstanding fairly accurate estimates of outlier payments as a percent of total payments over the past few years, as discussed above, we do not want to systematically overestimate the OPPS outlier threshold as could occur if we did not apply a CCR inflation adjustment factor. Therefore, we are proposing to apply the CCR inflation adjustment factor that is proposed to be applied for IPPS outlier calculation to the CCRs used to simulate the CY 2008 OPPS outlier payments that determine the fixed dollar threshold. Specifically, for CY 2008, we are proposing to apply an adjustment of 0.9912 to the CCRs that are currently on the OPSF to trend them forward from CY 2007 to CY 2008. The methodology for calculating this adjustment is discussed in the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 24837). Therefore, for this CY 2008 proposed rule, we applied the overall CCRs from the April 2007 OPSF file after adjustment to approximate CY 2008 CCRs (using the proposed CCR inflation adjustment factor of 0.9912) to charges PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42699 on CY 2006 claims that were adjusted to approximate CY 2008 charges (using the proposed charge inflation factor of 1.1504). We simulated aggregated CY 2008 outlier payments using these costs for several different fixed-dollar thresholds, holding the 1.75 multiple constant and assuming that outlier payment would continue to be made at 50 percent of the amount by which the cost of furnishing the service would exceed 1.75 times the APC payment amount, until the total outlier payments equaled 1.0 percent of aggregated estimated total CY 2008 OPPS payments. We estimate that a proposed fixed dollar threshold of $2,000, combined with the proposed multiple threshold of 1.75 times the APC payment rate, would allocate 1.0 percent of aggregated total OPPS payments to outlier payments. We are proposing to continue to make an outlier payment that equals 50 percent of the amount by which the cost of furnishing the service exceeds 1.75 times the APC payment amount when both the 1.75 multiple threshold and the fixed dollar $2,000 threshold are met. For CMHCs, if a CMHC provider’s cost for partial hospitalization exceeds 3.4 times the payment rate for APC 0033, the outlier payment is calculated as 50 percent of the amount by which the cost exceeds 3.4 times the APC payment rate. H. Calculation of the Proposed National Unadjusted Medicare Payment (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: National Unadjusted Medicare Payment’’ at the beginning of your comment.) The basic methodology for determining prospective payment rates for OPD services under the OPPS is set forth in existing regulations at § 419.31 and § 419.32. The payment rate for services and procedures for which payment is made under the OPPS is the product of the conversion factor calculated in accordance with section II.C. of this proposed rule and the relative weight determined under section II.A. of this proposed rule. Therefore, the national unadjusted payment rate for each APC contained in Addendum A to this proposed rule and for HCPCS codes to which payment under the OPPS has been assigned in Addendum B to this proposed rule (Addendum B is provided as a convenience for readers) was calculated by multiplying the proposed CY 2008 scaled weight for the APC by the proposed CY 2008 conversion factor. However, to determine the payment that will be made in a calendar year under the OPPS to a specific hospital for E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42700 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules an APC for a service that has a status indicator of ‘‘S,’’ ‘‘T,’’ ‘‘V,’’ or ‘‘X’’ in a circumstance in which the multiple procedure discount does not apply, we take the following steps: Step 1. Calculate 60 percent (the labor-related portion) of the national unadjusted payment rate. Since the initial implementation of the OPPS, we have used 60 percent to represent our estimate of that portion of costs attributable, on average, to labor. (We refer readers to the April 7, 2000 final rule with comment period (65 FR 18496 through 18497) for a detailed discussion of how we derived this percentage.) We confirmed that this labor-related share for hospital outpatient services is still appropriate during our regression analysis for the payment adjustment for rural hospitals in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68553). Step 2. Determine the wage index area in which the hospital is located and identify the wage index level that applies to the specific hospital. The wage index values assigned to each area reflect the new geographic statistical areas as a result of revised OMB standards (urban and rural) to which hospitals are assigned for FY 2008 under the IPPS, reclassifications through the MCGRB, section 1886(d)(8)(B) ‘‘Lugar’’ hospitals, and section 401 of Pub. L. 108–173. We note that the reclassifications of hospitals under the one-time appeals process under section 508 of Pub. L. 108–173 expires on September 30, 2007, and is no longer applicable in this determination of appropriate wage values for CY 2008 OPPS. The wage index values include the occupational mix adjustment described in section II.D. of this proposed rule that was developed for the proposed FY 2008 IPPS payment rates published in the Federal Register on May 3, 2007 (72 FR 24777 through 27782). Step 3. Adjust the wage index of hospitals located in certain qualifying counties that have a relatively high percentage of hospital employees who reside in the county, but who work in a different county with a higher wage index, in accordance with section 505 of Pub. L. 108–173. Addendum L to this proposed rule contains the qualifying counties and the proposed wage index increase developed for the FY 2008 IPPS as corrected in the June 7, 2007 correction notice to the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 31507). This step is to be followed only if the hospital has chosen not to accept reclassification under Step 2 above. Step 4. Multiply the applicable wage index determined under Steps 2 and 3 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 by the amount determined under Step 1 that represents the labor-related portion of the national unadjusted payment rate. Step 5. Calculate 40 percent (the nonlabor-related portion) of the national unadjusted payment rate and add that amount to the resulting product of Step 4. The result is the wage index adjusted payment rate for the relevant wage index area. Step 6. If a provider is a SCH, as defined in § 412.92, or an EACH, which is considered to be a SCH under section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii)(III) of the Act, and located in a rural area, as defined in § 412.63(b), or is treated as being located in a rural area under § 412.103, multiply the wage index adjusted payment rate by 1.071 to calculate the total payment. I. Proposed Beneficiary Copayments (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Beneficiary Copayments’’ at the beginning of your comment.) 1. Background Section 1833(t)(3)(B) of the Act requires the Secretary to set rules for determining copayment amounts to be paid by beneficiaries for covered OPD services. Section 1833(t)(8)(C)(ii) of the Act specifies that the Secretary must reduce the national unadjusted copayment amount for a covered OPD service (or group of such services) furnished in a year in a manner so that the effective copayment rate (determined on a national unadjusted basis) for that service in the year does not exceed specified percentages. For all services paid under the OPPS in CY 2008, and in calendar years thereafter, the specified percentage is 40 percent of the APC payment rate (section 1833(t)(8)(C)(ii)(V) of the Act). Section 1833(t)(3)(B)(ii) of the Act provides that, for a covered OPD service (or group of such services) furnished in a year, the national unadjusted coinsurance amount cannot be less than 20 percent of the OPD fee schedule amount. Sections 1834(d)(2)(C)(ii) and (d)(3)(C)(ii) of the Act further requires that the coinsurance for screening flexible sigmoidoscopies and screening colonoscopies be equal to 25 percent of the payment amount. We have applied the 25-percent coinsurance to screening flexible sigmoidoscopies and screening colonoscopies since the beginning of the OPPS. 2. Proposed Copayment For CY 2008, we are proposing to determine copayment amounts for new and revised APCs using the same methodology that we implemented for PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 CY 2004. (We refer readers to the November 7, 2003 OPPS final rule with comment period (68 FR 63458).) The proposed unadjusted copayment amounts for services payable under the OPPS that would be effective January 1, 2008, are shown in Addendum A and Addendum B to this proposed rule. We note that we have historically used standard rounding principles to establish a 20 percent copayment for those few circumstances where the copayment rate was between 19.5 and 20 percent using our established copayment rules. For example, the CY 2008 proposed payment and copayment amounts for APC 9228 (Tigecycline injection) are $0.91 and $0.18, respectively. Twenty percent of $0.91 is $0.182. Because it would be impossible to set a copayment rate at exactly 20 percent in this case, that is, $0.182, we rounded the amount, using standard rounding principles, to $0.18. Also using standard rounding principles, 19.78 percent ($0.18 as a percentage of $0.91) rounds to 20 percent and meets the statutory requirement of a copayment amount of at least 20 percent. For CY 2008, APC 9046 (Iron Sucrose Injection) has a proposed payment amount and copayment amount of $0.37 and $0.08, respectively. Using our established copayment rules, 20 percent of $0.37 is $0.074. Normally, we would apply standard rounding principles to achieve an amount that is payable, here $0.07 rather than $0.074. However, if we were to set a copayment amount of $0.07, which is 18.9 percent of $0.37, we would not be setting a copayment rate that is at least 20 percent of the OPPS payment rate. We believe that section 1833(t)(3)(B) of the Act requires us to set a copayment amount that is at least 20 percent of the OPPS payment amount, not less than 20 percent. Therefore, we are proposing to set the copayment rate for APC 9046 at $0.08. Eight cents represents the lowest amount that we could set that would bring the copayment rate to 20 percent or, in this case, just above 20 percent. We are proposing to apply this same methodology in the future to instances where the application of our standard copayment methodology would result in a copayment amount that is under 20 percent and cannot be rounded, under standard rounding principles, to 20 percent. 3. Calculation of a Proposed Adjusted Copayment Amount for an APC Group To calculate the OPPS adjusted copayment amount for an APC group, take the following steps: Step 1. Calculate the beneficiary payment percentage for the APC by E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42701 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules dividing the APC’s national unadjusted copayment by its payment rate. For example, using APC 0001, $7.00 is 21 percent of $33.15. Step 2. Calculate the wage adjusted payment rate for the APC, for the provider in question, as indicated in section II.H. of this proposed rule. Calculate the rural adjustment for eligible providers as indicated in section II.H. of this proposed rule. Step 3. Multiply the percentage calculated in Step 1 by the payment rate calculated in Step 2. The result is the wage-adjusted copayment amount for the APC. The proposed unadjusted copayments for services payable under the OPPS that would be effective January 1, 2008, are shown in Addendum A and Addendum B to this proposed rule. III. Proposed OPPS Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Group Policies A. Proposed Treatment of New HCPCS and CPT Codes (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: New HCPCS and CPT Codes’’ at the beginning of your comment.) 1. Proposed Treatment of New HCPCS Codes Included in the April and July Quarterly OPPS Updates for CY 2007 For the July quarter of CY 2007, we created a total of 16 new Level II HCPCS codes, specifically C2638, C2639, C2640, C2641, C2642, C2643, C2698, C2699, C9728, Q4087, Q4088, Q4089, Q4090, Q4091, Q4092, and Q4095 that were not addressed in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period that updated the CY 2007 OPPS. We designated the payment status of these codes and added them through the July 2007 update (Change Request 5623, Transmittal 1259, dated June 1, 2007). There were no new Level II HCPCS codes for the April 2007 update. In this CY 2008 OPPS/ASC proposed rule, we are soliciting public comment on the status indicators, APC assignments, and payment rates of these codes, which are listed in Table 26A and Table 26B of this proposed rule. Because of the timing of this proposed rule, the codes implemented through the July 2007 OPPS update are not included in Addendum B to this proposed rule. We are proposing to assign the new HCPCS codes for CY 2008 to the appropriate APCs with the proposed rates as displayed in the tables and incorporate them into our final rule with comment period for CY 2008, which is consistent with our annual APC updating policy. TABLE 26A.—NEW NON-DRUG HCPCS CODES IMPLEMENTED IN JULY 2007 HCPCS code C2638 C2639 C2640 C2641 C2642 C2643 C2698 C2699 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... C9728 ...... Proposed CY 2008 status indicator Long descriptor Brachytherapy source, stranded, iodine-125, per source .................... Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, iodine-125, per source ............. Brachytherapy source, stranded, palladium-103, per source .............. Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, palladium-103, per source ....... Brachytherapy source, stranded, cesium-131, per source .................. Brachytherapy source, non stranded, cesium-131, per source ........... Brachytherapy source, stranded, not otherwise specified, per source Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, not otherwise specified, per source. Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy/surgery guidance (eg, fiducial markers, dosimeter), other than prostate (any approach) single or multiple. K K K K K K K K Proposed CY 2008 APC Proposed CY 2008 payment rate Implementation date .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 2638 2639 2640 2641 2642 2643 2698 2699 $ 42.86 31.91 62.24 45.29 97.72 51.35 42.86 29.93 July July July July July July July July 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2007. 2007. 2007. 2007. 2007. 2007. 2007. 2007. T .............. 0156 194.91 July 1, 2007. TABLE 26B.—NEW DRUG HCPCS CODES IMPLEMENTED IN JULY 2007 Proposed CY 2008 status indicator HCPCS code Long descriptor Q4087 ...... Injection, immune globulin, (Octogam), intravenous, non-lyophilized, (e.g. liquid), 500 mg. Injection, immune globulin, (Gammagard), intravenous, nonlyophilized, (e.g. liquid), 500 mg. Injection, rho(d) immune globulin (human), (Rhophylac), intravenous, 100 iu. Injection, hepatitis b immune globulin (Hepagam B), intramuscular, 0.5 ml. Injection, immune globulin, (Flebogamma), intravenous, nonlyophilized, (e.g. liquid), 500 mg. Injection, immune globulin, (Gamunex), intravenous, non-lyophilized, (e.g. liquid), 500 mg. Injection, zoledronic acid (Reclast), 1 mg ............................................ Q4088 ...... Q4089 ...... Q4090 ...... Q4091 ...... Q4092 ...... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Q4095 ...... 2. Proposed Treatment of New Category I and III CPT Codes and Level II HCPCS Codes As has been our practice in the past, we implement new Category I and III VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Frm 00075 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Proposed CY 2008 payment rate Implementation date K .............. 0943 $ 33.48 July 1, 2007. K .............. 0944 31.20 July 1, 2007. K .............. 0945 80.00 July 1, 2007. K .............. 0946 64.74 July 1, 2007. K .............. 0947 32.61 July 1, 2007. K .............. 0948 31.86 July 1, 2007. K .............. 0951 220.81 July 1, 2007. CPT codes and new Level II HCPCS codes, which are released in the summer through the fall of each year for annual updating, effective January 1, in the final rule updating the OPPS for the PO 00000 Proposed CY 2008 APC following calendar year. These codes are flagged with comment indicator ‘‘NI’’ in Addendum B to the OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period to indicate that we are assigning them an interim E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42702 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules payment status which is subject to public comment following publication of the final rule that implements the annual OPPS update. (We refer readers to the discussion immediately below concerning our policy for implementing new Category I and III mid-year CPT codes.) We are proposing to continue this recognition and process for CY 2008. New Category I and III CPT codes and new Level II HCPCS codes, effective January 1, 2008, will be listed in Addendum B to the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period and designated using comment indicator ‘‘NI.’’ The status indicator, the APC assignment, or both, for all such codes flagged with comment indicator ‘‘NI’’ will be open to public comment. We will respond to all comments received concerning these codes in a subsequent final rule. In addition, we are proposing to continue our policy of the last 2 years of recognizing new mid-year CPT codes, generally Category III CPT codes, that the AMA releases in January for implementation the following July through the OPPS quarterly update process. Therefore, for CY 2008, we are proposing to include in Addendum B to the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period the new Category III CPT codes released in January 2007 for implementation on July 1, 2007 (through the OPPS quarterly update process) and the new Category III codes released in July 2007 for implementation on January 1, 2008. However, only those new Category III CPT codes implemented effective January 1, 2008, will be flagged with comment indicator ‘‘NI’’ in Addendum B to the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, to indicate that we have assigned them an interim payment status which is subject to public comment. Category III CPT codes implemented in July 2007, which appear in Table 27 below, are subject to comment through this proposed rule, and their status will be finalized in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. TABLE 27.—CATEGORY III CPT CODES IMPLEMENTED IN JULY 2007 Proposed CY 2008 status indicator HCPCS code Long descriptor 0178T ....... Electrocardiogram, 64 leads or greater, with graphic presentation and analysis; with interpretation and report. Electrocardiogram, 64 leads or greater, with graphic presentation and analysis; tracing and graphics only, without interpretation and report. Electrocardiogram, 64 leads or greater, with graphic presentation and analysis; interpretation and report only. Corneal hysteresis determination, by air impulse stimulation, bilateral, with interpretation and report. High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, per fraction ....................................................................... 0179T ....... 0180T ....... 0181T ....... 0182T ....... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 B. Proposed Changes—Variations Within APCs (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: 2 Times Rule’’ at the beginning of your comment.) 1. Background Section 1833(t)(2)(A) of the Act requires the Secretary to develop a classification system for covered hospital outpatient services. Section 1833(t)(2)(B) of the Act provides that this classification system may be composed of groups of services, so that services within each group are comparable clinically and with respect to the use of resources. In accordance with these provisions, we developed a grouping classification system, referred to as APCs, as set forth in § 419.31 of the regulations. We use Level I and Level II HCPCS codes and descriptors to identify and group the services within each APC. The APCs are organized such that each group is homogeneous both clinically and in terms of resource use. Using this classification system, we have established distinct groups of similar services, as well as medical visits. We also have developed separate APC groups for certain medical devices, drugs, biologicals, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 radiopharmaceuticals, and brachytherapy devices. We have packaged into payment for each procedure or service within an APC group the costs associated with those items or services that are directly related to and supportive of performing the main procedures or furnishing services. Therefore, we do not make separate payment for packaged items or services. For example, packaged items and services include: (1) Use of an operating, treatment, or procedure room; (2) use of a recovery room; (3) most observation services; (4) anesthesia; (5) medical/surgical supplies; (6) pharmaceuticals (other than those for which separate payment may be allowed under the provisions discussed in section V. of this proposed rule); and (7) incidental services such as venipuncture. Our proposed packaging approach for CY 2008 is discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule. Under the OPPS, we pay for hospital outpatient services on a rate-per-service or, as proposed for CY 2008, on a rateper-encounter basis that varies according to the APC group to which the independent service or combination of services is assigned. Each APC weight represents the hospital median cost of the services included in that APC PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Proposed CY 2008 APC B .............. Not applicable. X .............. 0100. B .............. Not applicable. S .............. 0230. S .............. 1519. relative to the hospital median cost of the services included in APC 0606. The APC weights are scaled to APC 0606 because it is the middle level clinic visit APC (that is, where the Level 3 Clinic Visit HCPCS code of five levels of clinic visits is assigned), and because middle level clinic visits are among the most frequently furnished services in the hospital outpatient setting. Section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Act requires the Secretary to review the components of the OPPS not less than annually and to revise the groups and relative payment weights and make other adjustments to take into account changes in medical practice, changes in technology, and the addition of new services, new cost data, and other relevant information and factors. Section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Act, as amended by section 201(h) of the BBRA of 1999, also requires the Secretary, beginning in CY 2001, to consult with an outside panel of experts to review the APC groups and the relative payment weights (the APC Panel recommendations for specific services for the CY 2008 OPPS and our responses to them are discussed in the relevant specific sections throughout this proposed rule). E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Finally, as discussed earlier, section 1833(t)(2) of the Act provides that, subject to certain exceptions, the items and services within an APC group cannot be considered comparable with respect to the use of resources if the highest median (or mean cost, if elected by the Secretary) for an item or service in the group is more than 2 times greater than the lowest median cost for an item or service within the same group (referred to as the ‘‘2 times rule’’). We use the median cost of the item or service in implementing this provision. The statute authorizes the Secretary to make exceptions to the 2 times rule in unusual cases, such as low-volume items and services. 2. Application of the 2 Times Rule In accordance with section 1833(t)(2) of the Act and § 419.31 of the regulations, we annually review the items and services within an APC group to determine, with respect to comparability of the use of resources, if the median of the highest cost item or service within an APC group is more than 2 times greater than the median of the lowest cost item or service within that same group (‘‘2 times rule’’). We make exceptions to this limit on the variation of costs within each APC group in unusual cases such as low volume items and services. During the APC Panel’s March 2007 meeting, we presented median cost and utilization data for services furnished during the period of January 1, 2006, through September 30, 2006, about which we had concerns or about which the public had raised concerns regarding their APC assignments, status indicator assignments, or payment rates. The discussions of most service-specific issues, the APC Panel recommendations if any, and our proposals for CY 2008 are contained principally in sections III.C. and III.D. of this proposed rule. In addition to the assignment of specific services to APCs that we discussed with the APC Panel, we also identified APCs with 2 times violations that were not specifically discussed with the APC Panel but for which we are proposing changes to their HCPCS codes’ APC assignments in Addendum B to this proposed rule. In these cases, to eliminate a 2 times violation or to improve clinical and resource homogeneity, we are proposing to reassign the codes to APCs that contained services that were similar with regard to both their clinical and resource characteristics. We also are proposing to rename existing APCs, discontinue existing APCs, or create new clinical APCs to complement proposed HCPCS code reassignments. In VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 many cases, the proposed HCPCS code reassignments and associated APC reconfigurations for CY 2008 included in this proposed rule are related to changes in median costs of services and APCs resulting from our proposed packaging approach for CY 2008, as discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule. We also are proposing changes to the status indicators for some codes that are not specifically and separately discussed in this proposed rule. In these cases, we are proposing to change the status indicators for some codes because we believe that another status indicator more accurately describes their payment status from an OPPS perspective based on the policies that we are proposing for CY 2008. Addendum B to this proposed rule identifies with a comment indicator ‘‘CH’’ those HCPCS codes for which we are proposing a change to the APC assignment or status indicator as assigned in the April 2007 Addendum B update. 3. Proposed Exceptions to the 2 Times Rule As discussed earlier, we may make exceptions to the 2 times limit on the variation of costs within each APC group in unusual cases such as low volume items and services. Taking into account the APC changes that we are proposing for CY 2008 based on the APC Panel recommendations discussed mainly in sections III.C. and III.D. of this proposed rule, the proposed changes to status indicators and APC assignments as identified in Addendum B to this proposed rule, and the use of CY 2006 claims data to calculate the median costs of procedures classified in the APCs, we reviewed all the APCs to determine which APCs would not satisfy the 2 times rule. We used the following criteria to decide whether to propose exceptions to the 2 times rule for affected APCs: • Resource homogeneity. • Clinical homogeneity. • Hospital concentration. • Frequency of service (volume). • Opportunity for upcoding and code fragments. For a detailed discussion of these criteria, we refer readers to the April 7, 2000 OPPS final rule with comment period (65 FR 18457). Table 28 lists the APCs that we are proposing to exempt from the 2 times rule for CY 2008 based on the criteria cited above. For cases in which a recommendation by the APC Panel appeared to result in or allow a violation of the 2 times rule, we generally accepted the APC Panel’s recommendation because those PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42703 recommendations were based on explicit consideration of resource use, clinical homogeneity, hospital specialization, and the quality of the data used to determine the APC payment rates that we are proposing for CY 2008. The median costs for hospital outpatient services for these and all other APCs that were used in the development of this proposed rule can be found on the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov. TABLE 28.—PROPOSED APC EXCEPTIONS TO THE 2 TIMES RULE FOR CY 2008 APC APC title 0033 ..... 0043 ..... Partial Hospitalization. Closed Treatment Fracture Finger/ Toe/Trunk. Manipulation Therapy. Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization. Vascular Reconstruction/Fistula Repair without Device. Repair/Revision/Removal of Pacemakers, AICDs, or Vascular Devices. Insertion/Replacement of Pacemaker Leads and/or Electrodes. Removal/Repair of Implanted Devices. Level I Posterior Segment Eye Procedures. Level I ENT Procedures. Level I Plain Film Except Teeth. Diagnostic Urography. Miscellaneous Computed Axial Tomography. Treatment Device Construction. Extended Individual Psychotherapy. Dental Procedures. Minor Ancillary Procedures. Level II Pulmonary Tests. Single Allergy Tests. Red Blood Cell Tests. Health and Behavior Services. Level III Drug Administration. Level 1 Hospital Clinic Visits. Level I Proton Beam Radiation Therapy. Revision/Removal of Neurostimulator Pulse Generator Receiver. 0060 ..... 0080 ..... 0093 ..... 0105 ..... 0106 ..... 0109 ..... 0235 ..... 0251 0260 0278 0282 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0303 ..... 0323 ..... 0330 0340 0368 0381 0409 0432 0438 0604 0664 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 0688 ..... C. New Technology APCs (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘New Technology APCs’’ at the beginning of your comment.) 1. Introduction In the November 30, 2001 final rule (66 FR 59903), we finalized changes to the time period a service was eligible for payment under a New Technology APC. Beginning in CY 2002, we retain services within New Technology APC groups until we gather sufficient claims data to enable us to assign the service E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42704 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 to a clinically appropriate APC. This policy allows us to move a service from a New Technology APC in less than 2 years if sufficient data are available. It also allows us to retain a service in a New Technology APC for more than 3 years if sufficient data upon which to base a decision for reassignment have not been collected. We note that the cost bands for New Technology APCs range from $0 to $50 in increments of $10, from $50 to $100 in increments of $50, from $100 through $2,000 in increments of $100, and from $2,000 through $10,000 in increments of $500. These increments, which are in two parallel sets of New Technology APCs, one with status indicator ‘‘S’’ and the other with status indicator ‘‘T,’’ allow us to price new technology services more appropriately and consistently. 2. Proposed Movement of Procedures From New Technology APCs to Clinical APCs As we explained in the November 30, 2001 final rule (66 FR 59897), we generally keep a procedure in the New Technology APC to which it is initially assigned until we have collected data sufficient to enable us to move the procedure to a clinically appropriate APC. However, in cases where we find that our original New Technology APC assignment was based on inaccurate or inadequate information, or where the New Technology APCs are restructured, we may, based on more recent resource utilization information (including claims data) or the availability of refined New Technology APC cost bands, reassign the procedure or service to a different New Technology APC that most appropriately reflects its cost. At its March 2007 meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS keep services in New Technology APCs until sufficient data are available to assign them to clinical APCs, but for no longer than 2 years. We note that because of the potential for quarterly assignment of new services to New Technology APCs and the 2 year time lag in claims data for an OPPS update (that is, CY 2006 data are utilized for this CY 2008 OPPS rulemaking cycle), if we were to accept the APC Panel’s recommendation, we would always reassign services from New Technology to clinical APCs based on 1 year or less of claims data. For example, if a new service was first assigned to a New Technology APC in July 2006, we would have 6 months of data for purposes of CY 2008 rulemaking but, in order to ensure that the service was in a New Technology APC for no longer than 2 years, we would need to move the service to a VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 clinical APC for CY 2008. While we might have sufficient claims data from 6 months of CY 2006 to support a proposal for such a reassignment for CY 2008, we are not confident that this would always be the case for all new services, given our understanding of the dissemination of new technology procedures into medical practice and the diverse characteristics of new technology services that treat different clinical conditions. Therefore, we are not accepting the APC Panel’s recommendation because we believe that accepting the recommendation would limit our ability to individually assess the OPPS treatment of each new technology service in the context of available hospital claims data. We are particularly concerned about continuing to provide appropriate payment for low volume new technology services that may be expected to continue to be low volume under the OPPS due to the prevalence of the target conditions in the Medicare population. We appreciate the APC Panel’s thoughtful discussion of new technology services, and we agree with the APC Panel that it should be our priority to regularly reassign services from New Technology APCs to clinical APCs under the OPPS, so that they are treated like most other OPPS services for purposes of ratesetting once hospitals have had sufficient experience with providing and reporting the new services. Rather, consistent with our current policy, for CY 2008 we are proposing to retain services within New Technology APC groups until we gather sufficient claims data to enable us to assign the service to a clinically appropriate APC. The flexibility associated with this policy allows us to move a service from a New Technology APC in less than 2 years if sufficient data are available. It also allows us to retain a service in a New Technology APC for more than 2 years if sufficient hospital claims data upon which to base a decision for reassignment have not been collected. The procedures presented below represent services assigned to New Technology APCs for CY 2007 for which we believe we have sufficient data to reassign them to clinically appropriate APCs for CY 2008. Therefore, we are proposing to reassign them to clinically appropriate APCs as indicated specifically in our discussion and in Table 29 of this proposed rule. a. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computed Tomography (CT) Scans (New Technology APC 1511) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 caption ‘‘PET/CT Scans’’ at the beginning of your comment.) From August 2000 through April 2005, we paid separately for PET and CT scans. In CY 2004, the payment rate for nonmyocardial PET scans was $1,450, while it was $193 for typical diagnostic CT scans. Prior to CY 2005, nonmyocardial PET and the PET portion of PET/CT scans were described by Gcodes for billing to Medicare. Several commenters to the November 15, 2004 final rule with comment period (69 FR 65682) urged that we replace the Gcodes for nonmyocardial PET and PET/ CT scan procedures with the established CPT codes. These commenters stated that movement to the established CPT codes would greatly reduce the burden on hospitals of tracking and billing the G-codes which are not recognized by other payers and would allow for more uniform hospital billing of these scans. We agreed with the commenters that movement from the G-codes to the established CPT codes for nonmyocardial PET and PET/CT scans would allow for more uniform billing of these scans. As a result of a Medicare national coverage determination (Publication 100–3, Medicare Claims Processing Manual section 220.6) that was made effective January 28, 2005, we discontinued numerous G-codes that described myocardial PET and nonmyocardial PET procedures and replaced them with the established CPT codes. The CY 2005 payment rate for concurrent PET/CT scans using the CPT codes 78814 (Tumor imaging, positron emission tomography (PET) with concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for attenuation correction and anatomical localization; limited area (eg, chest, head/neck); 78815 (Tumor imaging, positron emission tomography (PET) with concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for attenuation correction and anatomical localization; skull base to mid-thigh); and 78816 Tumor imaging, positron emission tomography (PET) with concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for attenuation correction and anatomical localization; whole body) was $1,250, which was $100 higher than the payment rate for PET scans alone. These PET/CT CPT codes were placed in New Technology APC 1514 (New Technology—Level XIV, $1,200–$1,300) for CY 2005. We continued with these coding and payment methodologies in CY 2006. For CY 2007, while we proposed to reassign both PET and PET/CT Scans to the same new clinical APC, we finalized a policy that reassigned conventional PET procedures to APC 0308 (Non- E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging) with a final median cost of about $850. We also reassigned PET/CT services to a different New Technology APC for CY 2007, specifically New Technology APC 1511 (New Technology—Level XI, $900–$1000), thereby maintaining the historical payment differential of about $100 between PET and PET/CT procedures. Furthermore, we stated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68022) that we would wait for a full year of CPT coded claims data prior to assigning the PET/ CT services to a clinical APC and that maintaining a modest payment differential between PET and PET/CT procedures was warranted for CY 2007. For CY 2008, we are proposing the reassignment of concurrent PET/CT scans, specifically CPT codes 78814, 78815, and 78816, to a clinical APC because we believe we have adequate claims data from CY 2006 upon which to determine the median cost of performing these procedures. Based on our analysis of approximately 117,000 CY 2006 single claims, the median cost of PET/CT scans is $1,093.52. In comparison, the median cost of the nonmyocardial PET scans, as described by CPT codes 78608, 78811, 78812, and 78813, is $1,093.51 based on our analysis of approximately 34,000 single claims from CY 2006. We note that a comparison of the median cost of PET/ CT scans with the median cost of nonmyocardial PET scans, as derived from CY 2006 claims data, demonstrates that these costs are almost the same, thereby reflecting significant hospital resource equivalency between the two types of services. This result is not unexpected because many newer PET scanners also have the capability of rapidly acquiring CT images for attenuation correction and anatomical localization, sometimes with simultaneous image acquisition. The median costs for both PET and PET/CT scans are significantly higher for CY 2008 than for CY 2007 due to our CY 2008 proposal to package payment for all diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals as described in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule that would package payment for the costs of the radiopharmaceuticals utilized similarly into the payment for both PET and PET/ CT scans. We believe that our claims data accurately reflect the comparable hospital resources required to provide nonmyocardial PET and PET/CT procedures, and the scans have obvious clinical similarity as well. Therefore, for CY 2008 we are proposing to reassign the CPT codes for PET/CT scans to the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 clinical APC where nonmyocardial PET scans are also assigned, specifically APC 0308, with a proposed median cost of $1,093.52. We note that we have been paying separately for fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), the radiopharmaceutical described by HCPCS code A9552 (F18 fdg), that is commonly administered during nonmyocardial PET and PET/CT procedures. For CY 2008, consistent with our proposed packaging approach as discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule, we are proposing to package payment for the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical FDG into payment for the associated PET and PET/CT procedures. Because FDG is the most commonly used radiopharmaceutical for both PET and PET/CT scans and our single claims for these procedures include FDG more than 80 percent of the time, the packaging of this radiopharmaceutical fully maintains the clinical and resource homogeneity of the reconfigured APC 0308 that we are proposing. b. IVIG Preadministration-Related Services (New Technology APC 1502) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘IVIG PreadministrationRelated Services’’ at the beginning of your comment.) In CY 2006, we created the temporary HCPCS G-code G0332 (Services for intravenous infusion of immunoglobulin prior to administration (this service is to be billed in conjunction with administration of immunoglobulin)). Based on our estimate of the costs of this service in comparison with other services, HCPCS code G0332 was assigned to New Technology APC 1502 (New Technology—Level II, $50–$100), with a payment rate of $75 effective January 1, 2006. In the CY 2007 OPPS/APC final rule with comment period, we indicated our belief that it was appropriate to continue the temporary IVIG preadministration-related services payment through HCPCS code G0332 and its continued assignment to New Technology APC 1502 for CY 2007, in order to help ensure continued patient access to IVIG (71 FR 68092). For CY 2008, we are proposing to continue to provide separate payment for IVIG preadministration-related services through the assignment of HCPCS code G0332 to a clinical APC. This service has been assigned to a New Technology APC under the OPPS for 2 full years. As noted previously, under the OPPS, we retain services within New Technology APC groups where they are assigned according to our PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42705 estimates of their costs until we gather sufficient claims data to enable us to assign the services to clinically appropriate APCs based on hospital resource costs as calculated from claims. According to our analysis of the hospital outpatient claims data, we believe we have adequate claims data from CY 2006 upon which to determine the median cost of performing IVIG preadministration related services and to reassign HCPCS code G0332 to an appropriate clinical APC for CY 2008. Our claims data for this high volume service show a total of over 49,000 services performed, with about 48,000 single claims available for ratesetting. The median cost of this service according to our claims data is $38.52. Therefore, we are proposing to reassign HCPCS code G0332 to new clinical APC 0430 (Drug Preadministration-Related Services) with a median cost of $38.52 for CY 2008, where it would be the only service assigned to the APC at this time. We note that IVIG preadministrationrelated services are always provided in conjunction with other separately payable services such as drug administration services, and thus are well suited for packaging into the payment for the separately payable services. While at this time we have not made a determination about the appropriateness of continuing separate OPPS payment for HCPCS code G0332 after CY 2008, we would consider packaging payment for HCPCS code G0332 in future years if we determine separate payment is no longer warranted. We intend to reevaluate the appropriateness of separate payment for preadministration-related services for the CY 2009 OPPS rulemaking cycle, especially as we explore the potential for greater packaging and possible encounter-based or episode-based OPPS payment approaches. c. Other Services in New Technology APCs (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Other Services in New Technology APCs’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Other than the concurrent PET/CT and IVIG preadministration-related new technology services discussed in sections III.C.2.a. and III.C.2.b. of this proposed rule, there are five procedures currently assigned to New Technology APCs for CY 2007 for which we believe we also have data that are adequate to support their reassignment to clinical APCs. For CY 2008, we are proposing to reassign these procedures to clinically appropriate APCs, applying their CY 2006 claims data to develop their E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42706 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules clinical APC median costs upon which payments would be based. These procedures and their proposed APC assignments are displayed in Table 29 below. TABLE 29.—PROPOSED CY 2008 APC REASSIGNMENTS OF OTHER NEW TECHNOLOGY PROCEDURES TO CLINICAL APCS CY 2007 SI HCPCS code Short descriptor 19298 ....... G0302 ...... G0303 ...... G0304 ...... G0305 ...... Place breast rad tube/caths ..................................... Pre-op service LVRS complete ................................ Pre-op service LVRS 10–15dos ............................... Pre-op service LVRS 1–9 dos .................................. Post op service LVRS min 6 .................................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 D. Proposed APC-Specific Policies 1. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (APC 0659) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy’’ at the beginning of your comment.) When hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is prescribed for promoting the healing of chronic wounds, it typically is prescribed for 90 minutes and billed using multiple units of HBOT on a single line or multiple occurrences of HBOT on a claim. In addition to the therapeutic time spent at full hyperbaric oxygen pressure, treatment involves additional time for achieving full pressure (descent), providing air breaks to prevent neurological and other complications from occurring during the course of treatment, and returning the patient to atmospheric pressure (ascent). The OPPS recognizes HCPCS code C1300 (Hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30 minute interval) for HBOT provided in the hospital outpatient setting. In the CY 2005 final rule with comment period (69 FR 65758 through 65759), we finalized a ‘‘per unit’’ median cost calculation for APC 0659 (Hyperbaric Oxygen) using only claims with multiple units or multiple occurrences of HCPCS code C1300 because delivery of a typical HBOT service requires more than 30 minutes. We observed that claims with only a single occurrence of the code were anomalies, either because they reflected terminated sessions or because they were incorrectly coded with a single unit. In the same rule, we also established that HBOT would not generally be furnished with additional services that might be packaged under the standard OPPS APC median cost methodology. This enabled us to use claims with multiple units or multiple occurrences. Finally, we also used each hospital’s overall CCR to estimate costs for HCPCS code C1300 from billed VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 S S S S S CY 2007 APC ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... CY 2007 APC payment rate 1524 1509 1507 1504 1504 charges rather than the CCR for the respiratory therapy cost center. Comments on the CY 2005 proposed rule effectively demonstrated that hospitals report the costs and charges for HBOT in a wide variety of cost centers. We used this methodology to estimate payment for HBOT in CYs 2005, 2006, and 2007. For CY 2008, we are proposing to continue using the same methodology to estimate a ‘‘per unit’’ median cost for HCPCS code C1300 of $98.63 using 60,774 claims with multiple units or multiple occurrences. CY 2008 is the fourth year in which we would have a special methodology to develop the median cost for HBOT services that removed obviously erroneous claims and deviated from our standard methodology of using departmental CCRs, when available, to convert hospitals’ charges to costs. Prior to CY 2005, our inclusion of significant numbers of miscoded claims in the median calculation for HBOT and our exclusion of the claims for multiple units of treatment, the typical scenario, resulted in payment rates that were artificially elevated. As explained earlier, beginning in CY 2005 and continuing through the present, we have adjusted the CCR used in the conversion of charges to costs for these services so that claims data would more accurately reflect the relative costs of the services. The median costs of HBOT calculated using this methodology have been reasonably stable for the last 4 years. We believe that this adjustment through use of the hospitals’ overall CCRs is all that is necessary to yield a valid median cost for establishing a scaled weight for HBOT services. Therefore, for CY 2008, we are proposing to continue to use the same methodology that we have used since CY 2005 to estimate payment for HBOT. PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 $3,250 750 550 250 250 Proposed CY 2008 SI T S S S S ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... Proposed CY 2008 APC 0648 0209 0209 0213 0213 Proposed CY 2008 APC median cost $3,416.66 727.48 727.48 147.68 147.68 2. Skin Repair Procedures (APCs 0024, 0025, 0027, and 0686) For CY 2006, the AMA made comprehensive changes, including code additions, deletions, and revisions, accompanied by new and revised introductory language, parenthetical notes, subheadings and cross-references, to the Integumentary, Repair (Closure) subsection of surgery in the CPT book to facilitate more accurate reporting of skin grafts, skin replacements, skin substitutes, and local wound care. In particular, the section of the CPT book previously titled ‘‘Free Skin Grafts’’ and containing codes for skin replacement and skin substitute procedures was renamed, reorganized, and expanded. New and existing CPT codes related to skin replacement surgery and skin substitutes were organized into five subsections: Surgical Preparation, Autograft/Tissue Cultured Autograft, Acellular Dermal Replacement, Allograft/Tissue Cultured Allogeneic Skin Substitute, and Xenograft. As part of the CY 2006 CPT code update in the newly named ‘‘Skin Replacement Surgery and Skin Substitutes’’ section, certain codes were deleted that previously described skin allograft and tissue cultured and acellular skin substitute procedures, including CPT code 15342 (Application of bilaminate skin substitute/neodermis; 25 sq cm), CPT code 15343 (Application of bilaminate skin substitute/neodermis; each additional 25 sq cm), CPT code 15350 (Application of allograft, skin; 100 sq cm or less), and CPT code 15351 (Application of allograft, skin; each additional 100 sq cm). Thirty-seven new CPT codes were created in the ‘‘Skin Replacement Surgery and Skin Substitutes’’ section, and these codes received interim final status indicators and APC assignments in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period and were subject to comment. In considering the final CY 2007 APC assignments of these 37 ‘‘Skin E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42707 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules Replacement Surgery and Skin Repair’’ codes, we reviewed the recommendations made by the APC Panel at its March 2006 meeting; presentations made to the APC Panel; comments received on the CY 2007 proposed rule; the CPT code descriptors, introductory explanations, cross-references, and parenthetical notes; the clinical characteristics of the procedures; and the code-specific median costs for all related CPT codes available from our CY 2005 claims data. A discussion of the final CY 2007 APC assignments of these procedures can be found in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68054 through 68057). We now have CY 2006 data for the surgical procedures assigned to the 4 CY 2007 skin repair APCs, including the 37 codes considered last year that were new for CY 2006. These APCs are: APC 0024 (Level I Skin Repair); APC 0025 (Level II Skin Repair); APC 0686 (Level III Skin Repair); and APC 0027 (Level IV Skin Repair). Based on CY 2006 data available for this proposed rule, the median costs for the APCs as configured for CY 2007 are approximately: $93 for APC 0024; $251 for APC 0025; $1,027 for APC 0686; and $1,340 for APC 0027. Both APCs 0024 and 0025 have 2 times violations based on CY 2006 claims data. The HCPCS median costs of significant procedures in APC 0024 range from approximately $83 to $255. We note that a number of the procedures currently assigned to APC 0024 are very low volume, with few single claims available for ratesetting. Similarly, the median costs of the significant procedures in APC 0025 range from a low of $119 to a high of about $399. This APC also contains a number of low volume procedures, as well as some new CY 2007 CPT codes without CY 2006 claims data. There is also some variation in the median costs of the HCPCS codes assigned to APCs 0686 and 0027, but no 2 times violations in these two APCs. At the March 2007 APC Panel meeting, we discussed with the APC Panel one possible reconfiguration of the skin repair APCs in order to address the 2 times violations in APCs 0024 and 0025 for CY 2008 by improving the resource homogeneity of the APCs, as well as ensuring their clinical homogeneity. We reviewed with the APC Panel the potential results associated with adding an additional level in this APC series and reallocating all of the procedures in the original four APCs among five new APCs, taking into account the frequency, resource utilization, and clinical characteristics of each procedure. We also gave particular attention to CPT code families in considering the clinical and resource homogeneity of each APC in the reconfigured series. The new configuration of APCs eliminates the 2 times violations that would otherwise exist in APCs 0024 and 0025. It also more accurately attributes higher cost procedures to the Levels IV and V APCs, which contain the surgical procedures of the greatest intensity and resource requirements, leading to a more balanced distribution of APC median costs across the five new APC levels. The APC Panel made a recommendation at its March 2007 meeting supporting CMS’ reorganization of the skin repair APCs into five levels. This recommendation also asked CMS to give special consideration to the APC assignments of ‘‘add-on’’ codes; in the context of skin procedures, these are generally those CPT codes that report treatment of an additional body area and that are reported along with a primary procedure for treatment of the first body area. We are accepting the APC Panel’s recommendation through this CY 2008 proposal to reconfigure the skin APCs into five levels, and we have reexamined the placement of each of the add-on codes within the framework of the five APCs. We agree with the APC Panel that, because these skin repair APCs are assigned to status indicator ‘‘T’’ so that add-on codes would typically be paid at 50 percent of their APC payment rate, these add-on codes bear special examination with respect to their median costs and their appropriate APC assignments. As a result, several CPT code placements from the draft configuration discussed with the Panel were changed for this proposal. In summary, for CY 2008 we are proposing to eliminate the four current skin repair APCs and replace them with five new APCs titled: APC 0133 (Level I Skin Repair); APC 0134 (Level II Skin Repair); APC 0135 (Level III Skin Repair); APC 0136 (Level IV Skin Repair); and APC 0137 (Level V Skin Repair). We are proposing to redistribute each of the procedures assigned to the current four levels of skin repair APCs into the five proposed APCs, with one exception. Specifically, we are proposing to reassign CPT code 15835 (Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (including lipectomy); buttock) to APC 0022 (Level IV, Excision/Biopsy), where other CPT codes in its code family reside. The median costs of the five proposed APCs are $83.91 (APC 0133), $132.82 (APC 0134), $294.50 (APC 0135), $971.25 (APC 0136), and $1,316.85 (APC 0137). The proposed configurations of these new APCs are listed in Table 30 below. TABLE 30—PROPOSED CY 2008 SKIN REPAIR APC CONFIGURATIONS mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 11950 11951 11952 11954 12001 12002 12004 12005 12006 12007 12011 12013 12014 12015 12016 12017 12018 Proposed CY 2008 APC Short descriptor Therapy for contour defects ........................................................................................................................... Therapy for contour defects. Therapy for contour defects. Therapy for contour defects. 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). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 0133 Proposed CY 2008 APC median cost $83.91 42708 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 30—PROPOSED CY 2008 SKIN REPAIR APC CONFIGURATIONS—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 12031 12041 12051 12052 12053 15775 15776 11760 11920 11921 11922 12032 12034 12035 12036 12037 12042 12044 12045 12046 12047 12054 12055 12056 12057 13120 13122 13153 15040 15170 15171 15340 15341 15360 15361 15365 15366 15819 12020 12021 13100 13101 13102 13121 13131 13132 13133 13150 13151 13152 15000 15001 15002 15003 15004 15005 15050 15110 15111 15115 15116 15150 15151 15152 15155 15156 15157 15175 15176 Proposed CY 2008 APC Short descriptor 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). Hair transplant punch grafts. Hair transplant punch grafts. Repair of nail bed ........................................................................................................................................... Correct skin color defects. Correct skin color defects. Correct skin color defects. 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 wound/lesion add-on. Repair wound/lesion add-on. Harvest cultured skin graft. Acell graft trunk/arms/legs. Acell graft t/arm/leg add-on. 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. Plastic surgery, neck. Closure of split wound .................................................................................................................................... Closure of split wound. 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 of wound or lesion. Repair wound/lesion add-on. Repair of wound or lesion. Repair of wound or lesion. Repair of wound or lesion. Wound prep, 1st 100 sq cm. Wound prep, addl 100 sq cm. Wnd prep, ch/inf, trk/arm/lg. Wnd prep, ch/inf addl 100 cm. Wnd prep ch/inf, f/n/hf/g. Wnd prep, f/n/hf/g, addl cm. Skin pinch graft. 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. 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 +%. Acellular graft, f/n/hf/g. Acell graft, f/n/hf/g add-on. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 APC median cost 0134 $132.82 0135 $294.50 42709 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 30—PROPOSED CY 2008 SKIN REPAIR APC CONFIGURATIONS—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 15221 15241 15300 15301 15320 15321 15330 15331 15335 15336 15350 15351 15400 15401 15420 15421 15430 15431 20926 43887 11762 14000 14001 14020 14021 14040 14041 14060 14061 15130 15131 15135 15136 15200 15201 15220 15240 15260 15261 15740 15936 15952 15953 15956 15958 20920 20922 23921 25929 33222 33223 11960 13160 14300 14350 15100 15101 15120 15121 15570 15572 15574 15576 15600 15610 15620 15630 15650 15731 Proposed CY 2008 APC Short descriptor Skin full graft add-on. Skin full graft add-on. Apply skinallogrft, t/arm/lg. Apply sknallogrft t/a/l addl. Apply skin allogrft f/n/hf/g. Apply sknallogrft f/n/hfg add. Aply acell alogrft t/arm/leg. Aply acell grft t/a/l add-on. Apply acell graft, f/n/hf/g. Apply acell grft f/n/hf/g add. Skin homograft. Skin homograft add-on. 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. Removal of tissue for graft. Remove gastric port, open. Reconstruction of nail bed ............................................................................................................................. Skin tissue rearrangement. Skin tissue rearrangement. Skin tissue rearrangement. Skin tissue rearrangement. Skin tissue rearrangement. Skin tissue rearrangement. Skin tissue rearrangement. Skin tissue rearrangement. 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. Skin full graft, trunk. Skin full graft trunk add-on. Skin full graft sclp/arm/leg. Skin full grft face/genit/hf. Skin full graft een & lips. Skin full graft add-on. Island pedicle flap graft. Remove sacrum pressure sore. Remove thigh pressure sore. Remove thigh pressure sore. Remove thigh pressure sore. Remove thigh pressure sore. Removal of fascia for graft. Removal of fascia for graft. Amputation follow-up surgery. Amputation follow-up surgery. Revise pocket, pacemaker. Revise pocket, pacing-defib. Insert tissue expander(s) ................................................................................................................................ Late closure of wound. Skin tissue rearrangement. Skin tissue rearrangement. Skin splt grft, trnk/arm/leg. Skin splt grft t/a/l, add-on. Skn splt a-grft fac/nck/hf/g. Skn splt a-grft f/n/hf/g 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. Forehead flap w/vasc pedicle. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 APC median cost 0136 $971.25 0137 $1,316.85 42710 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 30—PROPOSED CY 2008 SKIN REPAIR APC CONFIGURATIONS—Continued HCPCS code 15732 15734 15736 15738 15750 15760 15770 15820 15821 15822 15823 15824 15825 15826 15828 15829 15840 15841 15842 15845 15876 15877 15878 15879 15922 15934 15935 15937 15944 15945 15946 20101 20102 20910 20912 43886 43888 44312 44340 Proposed CY 2008 APC median cost Muscle-skin graft, head/neck. Muscle-skin graft, trunk. Muscle-skin graft, arm. Muscle-skin graft, leg . Neurovascular pedicle graft. Composite skin graft. Derma-fat-fascia graft. Revision of lower eyelid. Revision of lower eyelid. Revision of upper eyelid. Revision of upper eyelid. Removal of forehead wrinkles. Removal of neck wrinkles. Removal of brow wrinkles. Removal of face wrinkles. Removal of skin wrinkles. Graft for face nerve palsy. Graft for face nerve palsy. Flap for face nerve palsy. Skin and muscle repair, face. Suction assisted lipectomy. Suction assisted lipectomy. Suction assisted lipectomy. Suction assisted lipectomy. Removal of tail bone ulcer. Remove sacrum pressure sore. Remove sacrum pressure sore. Remove sacrum pressure sore. Remove hip pressure sore. Remove hip pressure sore. Remove hip pressure sore. Explore wound, chest. Explore wound, abdomen. Remove cartilage for graft. Remove cartilage for graft. Revise gastric port, open. Change gastric port, open. Revision of ileostomy. Revision of colostomy 3. Cardiac Computed Tomography and Computed Tomographic Angiography (APCs 0282, 0376, 0377, and 0398) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Proposed CY 2008 APC Short descriptor (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Cardiac Computed Tomography and Computed Tomographic Angiography’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Cardiac computed tomography (CCT) and cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) are noninvasive diagnostic procedures that assist physicians in obtaining detailed images of coronary blood vessels. The data obtained from these procedures can be used for further diagnostic evaluations and/or appropriate therapy for coronary patients. Currently, there are eight Category III CPT codes that describe CCT and CCTA procedures. The CPT codes, which are shown in Table 31, are 0144T through 0151T. These codes were new for CY VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 2006. In the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period, we assigned the CCT and CCTA procedure codes to interim APCs, which were subject to public comment. We received no comments on the interim APC assignments. Since January 2006, the CCT and CCTA procedure codes have been assigned to four APCs, specifically, APC 0282 (Miscellaneous Computerized Axial Tomography), APC 0376 (Level II Cardiac Imaging), APC 0377 (Level III Cardiac Imaging), and APC 0398 (Level I Cardiac Imaging). In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule, we proposed to retain the existing APC assignments for the CCT and CCTA procedure codes. We received several comments on the proposed APCs assignments, which we addressed in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68038 and 68039). Several of the commenters requested that we either not assign the PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 CCT and CCTA procedures to any APCs or assign them to appropriate New Technology APCs. In addition, some commenters were also concerned that CCT and CCTA procedures were not clinically homogeneous with other procedures assigned to APCs 0282, 0376, 0377, and 0398, noting that the last three APCs previously contained only nuclear medicine cardiac imaging procedures. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68038), we indicated our belief that the clinical characteristics and expected resource use associated with the CCT and CCTA procedures were sufficiently similar to the other procedures assigned to APCs 0282, 0376, 0377, and 0398 that we believed those APC assignments were appropriate. While several of those APCs also contained nuclear medicine imaging procedures, we had never designated those APCs as specific to E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42711 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules nuclear medicine procedures. Therefore, for CY 2007, we continued with the CY 2006 APC assignments for CPT codes 0144T through 0151T. We did not agree with the commenters that use of CT and CTA for cardiac studies was a new technology for which we had no relevant OPPS cost information that could be used to estimate hospital resources for these procedures. We also believed these services could be potentially covered hospital outpatient services, so that it would not be appropriate for us to depart from our standard OPPS policy and not assign them to APCs. As we indicated in our CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule (71 FR 49549), some Category III CPT codes describe services that we have determined to be similar in clinical characteristics and resource use to HCPCS codes assigned to existing clinical APCs. In these instances, we may assign the Category III CPT code to the appropriate clinical APC. Other Category III CPT codes describe services that we have determined are not compatible with an existing clinical APC, yet are appropriately provided in the hospital outpatient setting. In these cases, we may assign the Category III CPT code to what we estimate is an appropriately priced New Technology APC. In other cases, we may assign a Category III CPT code to one of several nonseparately payable status indicators, including ‘‘N,’’ ‘‘C,’’ ‘‘B,’’’ or ‘‘E,’’’ which we believe is appropriate for the specific code. As we noted in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we believed that CCT and CCTA procedures were appropriate for separate payment under the OPPS should local contractors provide coverage for these procedures, and, therefore, they warranted status indicator and APC assignments that would provide separate payment under the OPPS (71 FR 68038). At its March 2007 meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS work with stakeholders to determine more appropriate APC placements for CCT and CCTA procedures. The APC Panel made no specific recommendations regarding the appropriate APC assignments for these services, although several different clinical APC configurations were discussed, along with the alternative of assigning these procedures to New Technology APCs. We note that we generally meet with interested organizations concerning their views about OPPS payment policy issues with respect to specific technologies or services. Following the publication of the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we received such information from interested individuals and organizations regarding the clinical and facility resource characteristics of CCT and CCTA procedures. We will consider the input of any individual or organization to the extent allowed by Federal law, including the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the FACA. We establish the OPPS payment rates for services through regulations, during our annual rulemaking cycle. We are required to consider the timely comments of interested organizations, establish the payment policies for the forthcoming year, and respond to the timely comments of all public commenters in the final rule in which we establish the payments for the forthcoming year. Analysis of our hospital data for claims submitted for CY 2006 indicate that CCT and CCTA procedures are performed relatively frequently on Medicare patients. Our claims data show a total of over 16,000 procedures performed, with about 11,000 single claims available for ratesetting. Based on our analysis of the robust hospital outpatient claims data, we believe we have adequate claims data from CY 2006 upon which to determine the median costs of performing these procedures and to assign them to appropriate clinical APCs. We see no rationale for reassigning these procedures to New Technology APCs in CY 2008, when we have claims-based cost information regarding these procedures, and they are clinically similar to other procedures paid under the OPPS. We acknowledge the concerns that have been expressed to us regarding the clinical homogeneity of APCs 0376, 0377, and 0398, where some of the CCT and CCTA are assigned for CY 2007 along with nuclear medicine cardiac imaging procedures. Because we are proposing to package payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals into payment for diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures in CY 2008 as discussed in detail in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule, we believe that to ensure the clinical and resource homogeneity of APCs 0376, 0377, and 0398 in CY 2008, it would be most appropriate to reassign the CCT and CCTA services currently residing in those APCs to other clinical APCs for CY 2008. Therefore, for CY 2008, we are proposing to assign the CCT and CCTA procedures to two clinical APCs, specifically new clinical APC 0383 (Cardiac Computed Tomographic Imaging) and APC 0282, as shown in Table 31. The proposed median cost of $313.81 for APC 0383 is based entirely on claims data for CPT codes 0145T, 0146T, 0147T, 0148T, 0149T, and 0150T that describe CCT and CCTA services, a clinically homogeneous grouping of services. In addition, the individual median costs of these services range from a low of $276.50 to a high of $436.79, reflecting their hospital resource similarity as well. We are proposing to reassign the two other CCT CPT codes, specifically CPT codes 0144T and 0151T, to APC 0282. The inclusion of these two codes in APC 0282 results in a CY 2008 proposed APC median cost of $105.48. TABLE 31.—PROPOSED CY 2008 APC ASSIGNMENTS OF CCT AND CCTA PROCEDURES mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 0144T 0145T 0146T 0147T 0148T 0149T 0150T 0151T ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 CY 2007 SI Short descriptor CT heart wo dye; qual calc ................................... CT heart w/wo dye funct ....................................... CCTA w/wo dye .................................................... CCTA w/wo, quan calcium .................................... CCTA w/wo, strxr .................................................. CCTA w/wo, strxr quan calc ................................. CCTA w/wo, disease strxr ..................................... CT heart funct add-on ........................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00085 S S S S S S S S ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... Fmt 4701 CY 2007 APC 0398 0376 0376 0376 0377 0377 0398 0282 Sfmt 4702 CY 2007 APC median cost $252.17 304.52 304.52 304.52 397.29 397.29 252.17 93.98 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 SI S S S S S S S S .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 APC 0282 0383 0383 0383 0383 0383 0383 0282 Proposed CY 2008 APC median cost $105.48 313.81 313.81 313.81 313.81 313.81 313.81 105.48 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42712 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 4. Ultrasound Ablation of Uterine Fibroids With Magnetic Resonance Guidance (MRgFUS) (APCs 0195 and 0202) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Ultrasound Ablation of Uterine Fibroids with Magnetic Resonance Guidance (MRgFUS)’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a noninvasive surgical procedure that uses high intensity focused ultrasound waves to destroy tissue in combination with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Currently, the two Category III CPT codes for this procedure are 0071T (Focused ultrasound ablation of uterine leiomyomata, including MR guidance; total leiomyomata volume less than 200 cc of tissue) and 0072T (Focused ultrasound ablation of uterine leiomyomata, including MR guidance; total leiomyomata volume greater or equal to 200 cc of tissue), which were implemented on January 1, 2005. In the CY 2006 OPPS proposed rule, we proposed to continue to assign both codes to APC 0193 (Level V Female Reproductive Proc). However, at the August 2005 APC Panel meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS work with stakeholders to assign CPT codes 0071T and 0072T to appropriate New Technology APCs. Based on our review of several factors, which included information presented at the August 2005 APC Panel meeting, the comments received on the CY 2006 OPPS proposed rule, and our analysis of OPPS claims data for different procedures, we reassigned CPT code 0071T from APC 0193 to APC 0195 (Level IX Female Reproductive Proc) and CPT code 0072T from APC 0193 to APC 0202 (Level X Female Reproductive Proc) effective January 1, 2006, to reflect the higher level of resources we estimated were required when performing the MRgFUS procedures. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule, we proposed to continue to assign CPT code 0071T to APC 0195 and CPT code 0072T to APC 0202. We received comments on the CY 2007 proposed APC assignments recommending that we revise the APC assignments for CPT codes 0071T and 0072T. The commenters indicated that, while MRgFUS treats anatomical sites that are similar to other procedures assigned to APCs 0195 and 0202, the resources utilized differ dramatically. Several commenters recommended that the most appropriate APC assignment for the MRgFUS procedures would be APC 0127 (Level IV Stereotactic VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Radiosurgery), based on their analyses of the procedures’ resource use and clinical characteristics. As we stated in both the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period and the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we believe that MRgFUS treatment bears a significant relationship to technologies already in use in hospital outpatient departments (70 FR 68600 and 71 FR 68050, respectively). The use of focused ultrasound for thermal tissue ablation has been in development for decades, and the recent application of MRI to focused ultrasound therapy provides monitoring capabilities that may make the therapy more clinically useful. We continue to believe that, although MRgFUS therapy is relatively new, it is an integrated application of existing technologies (MRI and ultrasound), and its technology resembles other OPPS services that are assigned to clinical APCs for which we have significant OPPS claims data. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68050), we explained our belief that retaining MRgFUS procedures in clinical APCs with other female reproductive procedures would enable us both to set accurate payment rates and to maintain appropriate clinical homogeneity of the APCs. Furthermore, we did not agree with commenters that MRgFUS procedures shared sufficient clinical and resource characteristics with cobalt-based stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to reassign them to that particular clinical APC 0127, where only the single specific SRS procedure was assigned for CY 2007 and which had a CY 2007 APC median cost of $8,460.53. Consequently, in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68051), we finalized payment for these procedures in APCs 0195 and 0202 as proposed. Analysis of our hospital outpatient data for claims submitted for CY 2006 indicates that MRgFUS procedures are rarely performed on Medicare patients. As we stated in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period and CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, because treatment of uterine fibroids is most common among women younger than 65 years of age, we do not expect that there ever will be many Medicare claims for the MRgFUS procedures (70 FR 68600 and 71 FR 68050, respectively). For OPPS claims submitted from CY 2005 through CY 2006, our claims data show that there were only two claims submitted for CPT code 0071T in CY 2005 and one in CY 2006. We have no hospital claims for CPT code 0072T from either of those years. PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 At its March 2007 meeting, the APC Panel recommended that, for CY 2008, CMS reassign CPT codes 0071T and 0072T from APCs 0195 and 0202 to APC 0067 (Level III Stereotactic Radiosurgery, MRgFUS, and MEG), which has a proposed APC median cost of $3,869.96 for CY 2008. The APC Panel discussed its general belief that while the MRgFUS procedures may not be performed frequently on Medicare patients, CMS should pay appropriately for the procedures to ensure access for Medicare beneficiaries. In addition, following discussion of the potential for reassignment of the CPT codes to New Technology APCs, the APC Panel specifically recommended that the procedures be assigned to a clinical APC at this point in their adoption into clinical practice, instead of a New Technology APC. Furthermore, since publication of the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we have received input from interested individuals and organizations regarding the clinical and resource characteristics of MRgFUS procedures. Based on our consideration of all information available to us regarding the necessary hospital resources for the MRgFUS procedures in comparison with other procedures for which we have historical hospital claims data, for CY 2008 we are proposing to accept the APC Panel’s recommendation to reassign these services to clinical APC 0067, an APC that currently contains two linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) procedures that are conducted in a single or first session, rather than procedures for subsequent SRS treatment fractions. We agree with the APC Panel that these SRS procedures share sufficient clinical and resource similarity with the MRgFUS services, including reliance on image guidance in a single treatment session to ablate abnormal tissue, to justify their assignment to the same clinical APC. Unlike the cobalt-based SRS service that we concluded in the CY 2007 OPPS/ ASC final rule with comment period was not similar to MRgFUS procedures based on clinical and resource considerations, these linear acceleratorbased SRS procedures are not performed solely on intracranial lesions and generally do not require immobilization of the patient’s head in a frame that is screwed into the skull, thereby exhibiting characteristics more consistent with MRgFUS treatments. In addition, based on our understanding of the MRgFUS procedures described by the two CPT codes which differ only in the volume of uterine leiomyomata treated, we believe it would be most E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42713 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules appropriate to assign both of these procedures to the same clinical APC, as recommended by the APC Panel. Therefore, for CY 2008 we are proposing to reassign CPT codes 0071T and 0072T to APC 0067, with a proposed APC median cost of $3,869.96, as reflected in Table 32. TABLE 32.—PROPOSED CY 2008 APC ASSIGNMENTS OF MRGFUS PROCEDURES Short descriptor CY 2007 SI 0071T ....... 0072T ....... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code U/s leiomyomata ablate <200 ..................................... U/s leiomyomata ablate >200 ..................................... T ....... T ....... 5. Single Allergy Tests (APC 0381) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Single Allergy Tests’’ at the beginning of your comment.) For CY 2008, we are proposing to continue with our methodology of differentiating single allergy tests (‘‘per test’’) from multiple allergy tests (‘‘per visit’’) by assigning these services to two different APCs to provide accurate payments for these tests in CY 2008. Multiple allergy tests are currently assigned to APC 0370 (Allergy Tests) with a median cost calculated based on the standard OPPS methodology. We provided billing guidance in CY 2006 in Transmittal 804 (issued on January 3, 2006) specifically clarifying that hospitals should report charges for the CPT codes that describe single allergy tests to reflect charges ‘‘per test’’ rather than ‘‘per visit’’ and should bill the appropriate number of units of these CPT codes to describe all of the tests provided. However, our CY 2006 claims data available for this CY 2008 proposed rule for APC 0381 (Single Allergy Tests) do not reflect improved and more consistent hospital billing practices of ‘‘per test’’ for single allergy tests. Using the CY 2006 claims data, the median cost of APC 0381 calculated according to the standard single claims OPPS methodology is $66.17, significantly higher than the CY 2007 median cost of $16.43 for APC 0381 calculated according to the ‘‘per unit’’ methodology and greater than we would expect for these procedures that are to be reported ‘‘per test’’ with the appropriate number of units. Some claims for single allergy tests still appeared to include charges that represent a ‘‘per visit’’ charge, rather than a ‘‘per test’’ charge. Therefore, consistent with our payment policy for CYs 2006 and 2007, we are proposing to calculate a ‘‘per unit’’ median cost for APC 0381, based upon 276 CY 2006 claims containing multiple units or multiple occurrences of a single CPT code, where packaging on the claims is allocated equally to each unit of the CPT VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 CY 2007 APC 0195 0202 CY 2007 APC median cost $1,742.20 2,534.46 code. Using this methodology, we calculated a proposed median cost of $18.96 for APC 0381 for CY 2008. We will consider whether further instructions to hospitals for reporting these procedures would be beneficial, because we are concerned that our claims data for CY 2006 reflect no apparent change in hospitals’ billing practices following our January 2006 clarification. We remain hopeful that better and more accurate hospital reporting and charging practices for these single allergy test CPT codes in future years may allow us to calculate the median cost of APC 0381 using the standard OPPS process for future OPPS updates. 6. Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans (APC 0307) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Myocardial PET Scans’’ at the beginning of your comment.) From August 2000 to December 31, 2005, under the OPPS, we assigned one clinical APC to all myocardial positron emission tomography (PET) scan procedures, which were reported with multiple G-codes through March 31, 2005. Under the OPPS, effective April 1, 2005, myocardial PET scans were reported with three CPT codes, specifically CPT codes 78459 (Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), metabolic evaluation), 78491 (Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), perfusion; single study at rest or stress), and 78492 (Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), perfusion; multiple studies at rest and/ or stress). From April 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, these three CPT codes were assigned to one APC, specifically APC 0285 (Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET), with a payment rate of $735.77. In CY 2006, in response to the public comments received on the CY 2006 OPPS proposed rule, and based on our claims information, myocardial PET services were assigned to two clinical PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Proposed CY 2008 SI S ............ S ............ Proposed CY 2008 APC 0067 0067 Proposed CY 2008 APC median cost $3,869.96 3,869.96 APCs for the CY 2006 OPPS. The CPT codes for the single scans, specifically 78459 and 78491, were assigned to APC 0306 (Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging, Single Study, Metabolic Evaluation) with a payment rate of $800.55, and the multiple scan CPT code 78492 was assigned to APC 0307 (Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging, Multiple Studies) with a payment rate of $2,484.88, effective January 1, 2006. However, analysis of the CY 2005 claims data that were used to set the payment rates for CY 2007 revealed that when all the myocardial PET scan procedure codes were combined into a single clinical APC, as they were prior to CY 2006, the APC median cost for myocardial PET services was very similar to the median cost of their single CY 2005 clinical APC. Further, our analysis revealed that the updated differential median costs of the single and multiple study procedures no longer supported the two-level APC payment structure. Therefore, for CY 2007, CPT codes 78459, 78491, and 78492, were assigned to a single clinical APC, specifically APC 0307, which was renamed ‘‘Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging,’’ with a median cost of $726.98. At its March 2007 meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS reassign CPT code 78492 to its own clinical APC, to distinguish this multiple study procedure that the APC Panel believed would require greater hospital resources from less resource intensive single study procedures. However, we are not accepting the APC Panel’s recommendation because, consistent with our observations from the CY 2005 claims data, our updated CY 2006 claims data do not support the creation of a clinical APC for CPT code 78492 alone. Analysis of the latest CY 2006 claims data continues to support a single level APC payment structure for the myocardial PET scan procedures because very few single scan studies are performed and we believe single and multiple scan procedures are clinically E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42714 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules similar. Our claims data available for this proposed rule show a total of 2,547 procedures reported with the multiple scan CPT code 78492. Alternatively, our claims data show only a combined total of 249 procedures reported with the single scan CPT codes 78459 and 78491, less than 10 percent of all studies reported. A similar distribution is observed in the single bills available for ratesetting. Similar to last year’s findings, our claims data reveal that more hospitals are not only providing multiple myocardial PET scan services, but most myocardial PET scans are multiple studies. We believe that the assignment of CPT codes 78459, 78491, and 78492 to a single clinical APC for CY 2008 remains appropriate because the CY 2006 claims data do not support a resource differential among significant myocardial PET services that would necessitate the placement of single and multiple PET scan procedures into two separate clinical APCs. Therefore, we are proposing to continue to assign both the single and multiple myocardial PET scan procedure codes to APC 0307, with a proposed APC median cost of $2,677.71 for CY 2008. We note that the proposed CY 2008 median cost of APC 0307 is significantly higher than its CY 2007 median cost, in part because of our proposed CY 2008 packaging approach discussed in detail in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule that would package payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals into the payment for their related diagnostic nuclear medicine studies, such as myocardial PET scans. We believe that the proposed median cost appropriately reflects the hospital resources associated with providing myocardial PET scans to Medicare beneficiaries in cost-efficient settings. Furthermore, we believe that the proposed CY 2008 OPPS payment rates are adequate to ensure appropriate access to these services for Medicare beneficiaries. The myocardial PET scan CPT codes and their proposed CY 2008 APC assignments are displayed in Table 33. TABLE 33.—PROPOSED CY 2008 APC ASSIGNMENTS FOR MYOCARDIAL PET SCANS Short descriptor CY 2007 SI CY 2007 APC 78459 ....... 78491 ....... 78492 ....... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Heart muscle imaging (PET) ................................. Heart image (pet), single ....................................... Heart image (pet), multiple .................................... S ............ S ............ S ............ 0307 0307 0307 7. Implantation of CardioverterDefibrillators (APCs 0107 and 0108) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Implantation of CardioverterDefibrillators’’ at the beginning of your comment.) In CY 2003, we created four Level II HCPCS codes for implantation of single and dual chamber cardioverterdefibrillators (ICDs) with and without leads because, for the CY 2004 OPPS, we deleted the device HCPCS codes and there was no other way of determining whether the device being implanted was a single chamber or dual chamber device. We were concerned that the costs of inserting single versus dual chamber ICDs could be sufficiently different due to the two types of devices implanted such that separate APC assignments for the insertion procedures could be appropriate in the future. The HCPCS codes are G0297 (Insertion of single chamber pacing cardioverter defibrillator pulse generator); G0298 (Insertion of dual chamber pacing cardioverter defibrillator pulse generator); G0299 (Insertion or repositioning of electrode lead for single chamber pacing cardioverter defibrillator and insertion of pulse generator); and G0300 (Insertion or repositioning of electrode lead for dual chamber pacing cardioverter defibrillator and insertion of pulse generator). The pairs of codes were assigned to two different clinical APCs, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 CY 2007 APC median cost $726.98 726.98 726.98 depending on whether or not they included the possibility of electrode insertion, specifically APC 0107 (Insertion of Cardioverter-Defibrillator) and APC 0108 (Insertion/Replacement/ Repair of Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads). In the same year, the OPPS ceased to recognize for payment the two CPT codes for insertion of ICDs with or without ICD leads. These CPT codes are 33240 (Insertion of single or dual chamber pacing cardioverterdefibrillator pulse generator) and 33249 (Insertion or repositioning of electrode lead(s) for single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator and insertion of pulse generator). We reinstated the device category HCPCS codes on January 1, 2005. Moreover, since January 1, 2005, hospitals have been required to report devices they use or implant when there is a device code that describes the device. We began to edit to ensure that hospitals are correctly billing devices required for certain procedures in April 2005 and implemented the second phase of device edits on October 1, 2005. Therefore, we no longer need different procedural Level II HCPCS codes to identify whether hospitals inserted a single or dual chamber ICD device. At its March 2007 meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS delete the Level II HCPCS codes for implantation of cardioverter- PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Proposed CY 2008 SI S ............ S ............ S ............ Proposed CY 2008 APC 0307 0307 0307 Proposed CY 2008 APC median cost $2,677.71 2,677.71 2,677.71 defibrillator pulse generators with or without repositioning or implantation of electrode lead(s) and authorize hospitals to report the CPT codes. The APC Panel indicated that the requirement for reporting device codes would enable CMS to continue to identify costs when different types of devices are implanted if that were to be necessary. We analyzed the median cost data associated with APCs 0107 and 0108 as part of our preparation for the APC Panel discussion. While there is a difference in the median cost when a single chamber versus a dual chamber device is implanted, the difference has never been great enough to justify differential APC assignments for the procedures. See Table 34 below for a historical summary of all single claim median costs. (For purposes of this analysis, we display the median costs for all single claims without regard to adjustment or to whether the claims meet various selection criteria; these are not the median costs on which payments were based.) Hospitals have consistently indicated that they would prefer to report the services furnished using the CPT codes that describe them, rather than the alphanumeric G-codes, because many private payers require that they bill the CPT codes. We also prefer to recognize CPT codes for procedures under the OPPS, when possible, to minimize the administrative coding burden on hospitals. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules We believe that the differences between the median costs for the two Level II HCPCS codes assigned to each APC (that is, G0297 and G0298 for APC 0107 and G0299 and G0300 for APC 0108) do not currently support differential APC assignments for single and dual chamber ICD insertion procedures. The required device coding would allow us to continue to follow the different costs over time by examining subsets of ICD implantation procedure claims based on the type of device reported on the claims. Moreover, we are sensitive to the benefits of minimizing the reporting 42715 burden on hospitals. Therefore, for CY 2008 we are proposing to delete the Level II HCPCS codes for ICD insertion procedures and require hospitals to bill the appropriate CPT codes, along with the applicable device C-codes, for payment under the OPPS. TABLE 34.—HISTORICAL UNADJUSTED MEDIAN COST DATA FROM ALL SINGLE CLAIMS FOR APCS 0107 AND 0108 CY 2002 claims (includes 75% of device cost per manufacturer data) (CY 2004 OPPS) HCPCS code APC 0107: 33240 G0297 G0298 APC 0108: 33249 G0299 G0300 Unadjusted CY 2003 claims (CY 2005 OPPS) Unadjusted CY 2005 claims (CY 2007 OPPS) Unadjusted CY 2006 claims (CY 2008 OPPS) ........ ........ ........ $17,025.21 ..................................... ..................................... $12,102.28 11,886.42 17,168.67 ..................................... $13,392.82 14,316.54 ..................................... $10,821.06 13,935.35 ..................................... $18,470.82 21,571.88 ........ ........ ........ $28,685.29 ..................................... ..................................... 17,330.96 18,561.51 21,006.03 ..................................... 18,425.79 19,306.96 ..................................... 21,367.99 23,680.34 ..................................... 23,060.55 26,204.89 8. Implantation of Spinal Neurostimulators (APC 0222) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Unadjusted CY 2004 claims (CY 2006 OPPS) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Implantation of Spinal Neurostimulators’’ at the beginning of your comment.) The CPT code for insertion of a spinal neurostimulator (63685, Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generation or receiver, direct or inductive coupling), which is assigned to APC 0222 (Implantation of Neurological Device), is reported for both the insertion of a nonrechargeable neurostimulator and a rechargeable neurostimulator. The costs of a nonrechargeable neurostimulator from CY 2005 claims are packaged into the payment for APC 0222 in CY 2007. We believe rechargeable neurostimulators are currently most commonly implanted for spinal neurostimulation, consistent with the information provided during our consideration of the device for pass through designation. However, in response to hospital requests we have recently expanded our procedure-todevice edits to allow device category code C1820 (Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), with rechargeable battery and charging system) to be reported with two other procedures. These procedures are CPT code 64590 (Insertion or replacement of peripheral neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive coupling), assigned to APC 0222, and CPT code 61885 (Insertion or replacement of cranial neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive coupling; with connection to a single electrode VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 array), assigned to APC 0039 (Level I Implantation of Neurostimulator). The rechargeable neurostimulator reported as device category code C1820 has received pass-through payment since January 1, 2006, and its passthrough status will expire on January 1, 2008, as discussed further in section IV.B. of this proposed rule. During the 2 years of pass-through payment when device category code C1820 has been paid at a hospital’s charges reduced to cost using the overall hospital CCR, we have applied a device offset when device category code C1820 is reported with a CPT code assigned to APCs 0039 or 0222 in order to remove the costs of the predecessor nonrechargeable device from the cost-based payment of C1820. This device offset ensures that no duplicate device payment is made. As a general policy, under the OPPS we package payment for the costs of devices into the payment for the procedure in which they are used, unless those devices have OPPS pass-through status, such as the case here. Review of our CY 2007 claims data for APC 0222 shows that the costs of the associated neurostimulator implantation procedures are higher when the rechargeable neurostimulator is implanted rather than the traditional nonrechargeable neurostimulator. We refer readers to Table 35 below for the median costs of APC 0222 under different device packaging scenarios. However, the difference in costs is not so great that retaining the implantation of both types of devices for spinal or peripheral neurostimulation in APC 0222 would cause a 2 times violation, and thereby, justify creating a new PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 clinical APC. In addition, to pay differentially would require us to establish one or more Level II HCPCS codes for reporting under the OPPS, because the three CPT codes for which device category code C1820 is currently an allowed device do not differentiate among the device implantation procedures based on the specific device used. The creation of special Level II HCPCS codes for OPPS reporting is generally undesirable, unless absolutely essential, because it increases hospital administrative burden as the codes may not be accepted by other payers. Establishing separate coding and payment would reduce the size of the APC payment groups in a year where we are proposing to increase packaging under the OPPS through expanded payment groups. We believe that the principles of a prospective payment system are best served by following our standard practice of retaining a single CPT code for neurostimulator implantation procedures that does not distinguish between rechargeable and nonrechargeable neurostimulators, into which the costs of both types of devices are packaged in relationship to their OPPS utilization. To the extent that the rechargeable neurostimulator may become the dominant device implanted over time for neurostimulation, the median costs of APCs 0222 and 0039 would reflect the change in surgical practice in future years. In the meantime, with the rechargeable neurostimulator coming off passthrough status for CY 2008, by following our standard practice we would be increasing the size of the APC 0222 and E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42716 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules APC 0039 payment bundles for CY 2008, thereby encouraging hospitals to use resources most efficiently. Therefore, for CY 2008 we are proposing to package the costs of rechargeable neurostimulators into the payment for the CPT codes that describe the services furnished. Our proposed median cost for APC 0222 is $12,161.64, upon which the CY 2008 payment rate for APC 0222 would be based. We believe this approach is the most administratively simple, consistent with OPPS packaging principles, and supportive of encouraging hospital efficiency, yet it also provides appropriate packaged payment for implantable neurostimulators. While we welcome public comment on this issue, we request that commenters address how this specific device implantation situation differs from many other scenarios under the OPPS, where relatively general HCPCS codes describe procedures that may utilize a variety of devices with different costs, and payment for those devices is packaged into the payment for the associated procedures. TABLE 35.—APC 0222 CY 2006 DATA BASED ON CLAIMS REPORTING DIFFERENT NEUROSTIMULATOR DEVICES CY 2006 count of hospitals billing APC 0222 configurations CY 2006 pass edit, nontoken, no FB single bills CY 2006 pass edit, nontoken, no FB median cost 868 781 238 2,830 2,412 422 $12,161.64 11,607.75 18,088.71 APC 0222, including claims with both rechargeable and nonrechargeable neurostimulators ... APC 0222A, including only claims with nonrechargeable neurostimulators ............................... APC 0222B, including only claims with rechargeable neurostimulators ..................................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 9. Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Treatment Delivery Services (APCs 0065, 0066, and 0067) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘SRS Treatment Delivery Services’’ at the beginning of your comment.) For CY 2007, the CPT Editorial Panel created four new SRS Category I CPT codes in the Radiation Oncology section of the 2007 CPT manual. Specifically, the CPT Editorial Panel created CPT codes 77371 (Radiation treatment delivery, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) (complete course of treatment of cerebral lesion(s) consisting of 1 session); multi-source Cobalt 60 based)); 77372 (Radiation treatment delivery, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) (complete course of treatment of cerebral lesion(s) consisting of 1 session); linear accelerator based)), 77373 (Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment delivery, per fraction to 1 or more lesions, including image guidance, entire course not to exceed 5 fractions); and 77435 (Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment management, per treatment course, to one or more lesions, including image guidance, entire course not to exceed 5 fractions). Of the four CPT codes, CPT codes 77371 and 77435 were recognized under the OPPS effective January 1, 2007, while CPT codes 77372 and 77373 were not. CPT code 77371 was assigned to the same APC and status indicator as its predecessor code, HCPCS code G0243 (Multi-source photon stereotactic radiosurgery, delivery including collimator changes and custom plugging, complete course of treatment, all lesions). For CY 2007, CPT code 77371 was assigned to APC 0127 with VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 a status indicator of ‘‘S.’’ Prior to CY 2007, CPT code 77435 was described under CPT code 0083T (Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment management, per day), which was assigned to status indicator ‘‘N’’ in the OPPS. The CPT Editorial Panel decided to delete CPT code 0083T on December 31, 2006, and replaced it with CPT code 77435. Because the costs of SRS treatment management were already packaged into the OPPS payment rates for SRS treatment delivery, we assigned CPT code 77435 to status indicator ‘‘N’’ which was the same status indicator that was assigned to its predecessor Category III CPT code (0083T), under the OPPS, effective January 1, 2007. We note that the OPPS treatment of these new CPT codes was open to comment in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, and we will specifically respond to those comments, according to our usual practice, in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. As we explained in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68025), we did not recognize CPT codes 77372 and 77373 because they do not accurately and specifically describe the HPCPCS Gcodes that we currently use for linear accelerator (LINAC)-based SRS treatment delivery services under the OPPS. During CY 2006, CPT code 77372 was reported under one of two HCPCS codes, depending on the technology used, specifically, G0173 (Linear accelerator based stereotactic radiosurgery, complete course of therapy in one session) and G0339 (Image-guided robotic linear acceleratorbased stereotactic radiosurgery, complete course of therapy in one session or first session of fractionated PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 treatment). Because HCPCS codes G0173 and G0339 are more specific in their descriptors than CPT code 77372, we decided to continue using HCPCS codes G0173 and G0339 under the OPPS for CY 2007. For CY 2007, we assigned CPT code 77372 to status indicator ‘‘B’’ under the OPPS. In addition, during CY 2006, CPT code 77373 was reported under one of three HCPCS codes depending on the circumstances and technology used, specifically, G0251 (Linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery, delivery including collimator changes and custom plugging, fractionated treatment, all lesions, per session, maximum five sessions per course of treatment); G0339 (Image-guided robotic linear acceleratorbased stereotactic radiosurgery, complete course of therapy in one session or first session of fractionated treatment); and G0340 (Image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery, delivery including collimator changes and custom plugging, fractionated treatment, all lesions, per session, second through fifth sessions, maximum five sessions per course of treatment). Because HCPCS codes G0251, G0339, and G0340 are more specific in their descriptors than CPT code 77373 and are also assigned to different clinical APCs for CY 2007, we decided to continue recognizing HCPCS codes G0251, G0339, and G0340 under the OPPS for CY 2007. Therefore, for CY 2007 we assigned CPT code 77373 to status indicator ‘‘B’’ under the OPPS. While we have had requests from certain specialty societies and other stakeholders that we recognize CPT codes 77372 and 77373 under the OPPS rather than continuing to use the current Level II HCPCS codes for hospital E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42717 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules outpatient facility reporting of these procedures, we have also heard from others that continued use of the G-codes under the OPPS is the most appropriate way to recognize the facility resource differences between different types of LINAC-based procedures. For the past several years, we have collected information through our claims data regarding the hospital costs associated with the planning and delivery of SRS services. As new technology emerged in the field of SRS several years ago, public commenters urged CMS to recognize cost differences associated with the various methods of SRS planning and delivery. Beginning in CY 2001, we established G-codes to capture any such cost variations associated with the various methods of planning and delivery of SRS. Based on comments received on the CY 2004 OPPS proposed rule regarding the G-codes used for SRS, we made some modifications to the coding for CY 2004 (68 FR 63431 and 63432). First, we received comments regarding the descriptors for HCPCS codes G0173 and G0251, indicating that these codes did not accurately distinguish image-guided robotic SRS systems from other forms of linear accelerator-based SRS systems to account for the cost variation in delivering these services. In response, for CY 2004 we modified the descriptor for G0173 and also created two HCPCS G-codes, G0339 and G0340, to describe complete and fractionated image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based SRS treatment. While all of these LINACbased SRS procedures were originally assigned to New Technology APCs under the OPPS, we reassigned them to new clinical APCs for CY 2007 based on 2 full years of hospital claims data reflecting stable median costs based on significant volumes of single claims. HCPCS codes G0173, G0251, G0339, and G0340 are more specific in their descriptors than either CPT code 77372 or 77373. In addition, their hospital claims data continue to reflect significantly different hospital resources that would lead to violations of the 2 times rule were we to reassign certain procedures to the same clinical APCs in order to crosswalk the CY 2006 historical claims data for the 4 G-codes to develop the median costs of the APCs to which the 2 CPT codes would be assigned if we were to recognize them. Therefore, we believe that we should continue to use the G-codes for reporting LINAC-based SRS treatment delivery services for CY 2008 under the OPPS to ensure appropriate payment to hospitals for the different facility resources associated with providing these complex services. That is, we are proposing to continue to assign HCPCS codes G0173 and G0339 to APC 0067 (Level III Stereotactic Radiosurgery, MRgFUS, and MEG), HCPCS code G0251 to APC 0065 (Level I Stereotactic Radiosurgery, MRgFUS, and MEG), and HCPCS code G0340 to APC 0066 (Level II Stereotactic Radiosurgery, MRgFUS, and MEG) for CY 2008. Since we first established the full group of SRS treatment delivery codes in CY 2004, we now have 3 years of hospital claims data reflecting the costs of each of these services. Based on our latest claims data from CY 2006, the proposed APC median cost for the complete course of therapy in one session or first fraction of image-guided, robotic LINAC-based SRS, as described by HCPCS codes G0173 and G0339 respectively in APC 0067, is $3,869.96 based on 1,946 single claims available for ratesetting. The proposed CY 2008 APC median cost for each fractionated session of LINAC-based SRS, as described by HCPCS code G0251 in APC 0065, is $1,081.92 based on 1,938 single claims. The proposed CY 2008 APC median cost for the second through fifth sessions of image-guided, robotic LINAC-based fractionated SRS treatment, reported by HCPCS code G0340 in APC 0066, is $2,980.24 based on 5,209 single claims. Therefore, for CY 2008, we are proposing to continue with the CY 2007 HCPCS coding for LINAC-based SRS treatment delivery services under the OPPS. The LINAC based SRS codes and their CY 2008 proposed APC assignments are displayed in Table 36. TABLE 36.—PROPOSED CY 2008 APC ASSIGNMENTS FOR LINAC-BASED SRS TREATMENT DELIVERY SERVICES HCPCS code G0173 G0251 G0339 G0340 .......... .......... .......... .......... Linear acc stereo radsur com ...................... Linear acc based stero radio ....................... Robot lin-radsurg com, first ......................... Robt lin-radsurg fractx 2–5 .......................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 10. Blood Transfusion (APC 0110) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Blood Transfusions’’ at the beginning of your comment.) We have a longstanding policy under the OPPS that transfusion services are billed and paid on a per encounter basis and not by the number of units of blood products transfused (Internet Only Manual 100–4, Chapter 4, Section 231.8). Under this policy, a transfusion APC payment is made to the OPPS provider for transfusing blood products once per day, regardless of the number of units or different types of blood products transfused. The OCE ensures only one payment for APC 0110 VerDate Aug<31>2005 CY 2007 SI Short descriptor 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 S S S S ............ ............ ............ ............ CY 2007 APC 0067 0065 0067 0066 CY 2007 APC median cost $3,872.87 1,241.89 3,872.87 2,629.53 (Transfusion), regardless of the number of units of CPT code 36430 (Transfusion, blood or blood components) reported by the hospital on a single date of service. The CPT code 36430 descriptor does not include ‘‘per unit.’’ Hence, the median cost for CPT code 36430, which is assigned to APC 0110, represents the costs of transfusion of blood or blood products on the same date of service, regardless of how many units of products are transfused. In addition, for payment of the transfusion service, the OCE also requires the claim to contain a Level II HCPCS P-code for a blood product on the same date of service as the transfusion procedure. PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Proposed CY 2008 SI S S S S .............. .............. .............. .............. Proposed CY 2008 APC 0067 0065 0067 0066 Proposed CY 2008 APC median cost $ 3,869.96 1,081.92 3,869.96 2,980.24 At its March 2007 meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS investigate whether CPT code 36430 should identify when multiple units are transfused and trigger a discounted payment for the second and subsequent administration of additional units of blood or blood components. The APC Panel indicated that the current payment for transfusion services does not adequately pay hospitals for the costs of these complex services, and that payment on a per unit basis rather than on a per encounter basis would result in more accurate and appropriate payment. We do not agree with the APC Panel’s recommendation, and we are proposing to not accept this recommendation for E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42718 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 the CY 2008 OPPS. We believe that our current policy of providing a single payment for blood transfusion, regardless of the number of units transfused, is most consistent with the goals of a prospective payment system to encourage and create incentives for efficiency in providing services. Payment for transfusion services on a per encounter basis encourages the transfusion of only those blood products that are necessary for the beneficiary’s treatment during the hospital outpatient encounter. Moreover, the current median cost for the transfusion service, associated with the transfusion of all blood products furnished on a date of service, has been set based on the historical reporting of all charges for transfusion on the same date of service and, therefore, represents the full cost of an episode of transfusion, rather than the cost of transfusion of a single unit of blood or blood product. Given our proposed packaging approach for the CY 2008 OPPS, it would be inconsistent for us to revise our current transfusion payment policy to provide separate payment for each unit of blood product transfused, thereby reducing the size of the current transfusion payment bundle. Therefore, for CY 2008 we are proposing to maintain our current payment policy, which bases payment for transfusion on the costs of all transfusion services furnished on a single date of service and which examines hospital claims to ensure that payment is provided for only one unit of CPT code 36430 on a date of service. However, we remind hospitals that a claim for a single unit of CPT code 36430 should include charges for all of the hospital resource costs associated with the totality of transfusion services furnished on the date of service, so that the payment for one unit of APC 0110 is based on the costs of all transfusion services provided in a hospital outpatient encounter. 11. Screening Colonoscopies and Screening Flexible Sigmoidoscopies (APCs 0158 and 0159) (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Screening Colonoscopies and Screening Flexible Sigmoidoscopies’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Since the implementation of the OPPS in August 2000, screening colonoscopies and screening flexible sigmoidoscopies have been paid separately. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68013), we implemented certain changes associated with colorectal cancer screening services provided in HOPDs. First, section 5113 of Pub. L. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 109–171 amended section 1833(b) of the Act to add colorectal cancer screening to the list of services for which the beneficiary deductible no longer applies. This provision applies to services furnished on or after January 1, 2007. Second, sections 1834(d)(2) and (d)(3) of the Act require Medicare to pay the lesser of the ASC or OPPS payment amount for screening flexible sigmoidoscopies and screening colonoscopies. For CY 2007, the OPPS payment for screening colonoscopies, HCPCS codes G0105 (Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at risk) and G0121 (Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk), developed in accordance with our standard OPPS ratesetting methodology, would have slightly exceeded the CY 2007 ASC payment of $446 for these procedures. Consistent with the requirements set forth in sections 1834(d)(2) and (d)(3) of the Act, the OPPS payment rates for HCPCS codes G0105 and G0121 were set equal to the CY 2007 ASC rate of $446 effective January 1, 2007. This requirement did not impact the OPPS payment rate for screening flexible sigmoidoscopies (G0104, Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopy) because Medicare did not make payment to ASCs for screening flexible sigmoidoscopies in CY 2007, so there was no payment comparison to be made for those services. According to the final policy for the revised ASC payment system as described in the final rule for the revised ASC payment system published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, ASCs will be paid for screening colonoscopies based on their ASC payment weights derived from the related OPPS APC payment weights and multiplied by the final ASC conversion factor (the product of the OPPS conversion factor and the ASC budget neutrality adjustment). As an officebased procedure added to the ASC list of covered surgical procedures for CY 2008, ASC payment for screening flexible sigmoidoscopies will be capped at the CY 2008 MPFS nonfacility practice expense amount. Sections 1834(d)(2) and (d)(3) of the Act would then require that the CY 2008 OPPS payment rates for these procedures be set equal to their significantly lower ASC payment rates. However, we are proposing to use the equitable adjustment authority of section 1833(t)(2)(E) of the Act to adjust the OPPS payment rates for screening colonoscopies and screening flexible sigmoidoscopies. Section 1833(t)(2)E) of the Act provides that the Secretary shall PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 establish adjustments, in a budget neutral manner, as determined to be necessary to ensure equitable payments under the OPPS. Sections 1834(d)(2) and (d)(3) of the Act regarding payment for screening flexible sigmoidoscopies and screening colonoscopies under the OPPS and ASC payment systems were established by Congress in 1997, many years prior to the CY 2008 initial implementation of the revised ASC payment system. The payment policies of the revised ASC payment system, as summarized in section XVI. of this proposed rule, make fundamental changes to the methodology for developing ASC payment rates based on certain principles, specifically that the OPPS payment weight relativity is applicable to ASC procedures and that ASC costs are lower than HOPD costs for providing the same procedures, that contradict the original assumptions underlying these provisions. According to the findings of the GAO in its report, released on November 30, 2006, and entitled ‘‘Medicare: Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be Based on the Hospital Outpatient Payment System’’ (GAO–07–86), the payment groups of the OPPS accurately reflect the relative costs of procedures performed in ASCs just as well as they reflect the relative costs of the same procedures provided in HOPDs. Screening colonoscopies were among the top 20 ASC procedures in terms of volume whose costs were specifically studied by the GAO in its work that led to this conclusion. We see no clinical or hospital resource explanation for why the OPPS relative costs from CY 2006 OPPS claims data for screening flexible sigmoidoscopies and screening colonoscopies would not provide an appropriate basis for establishing their payment rates under both the OPPS and the revised ASC payment system, according to the standard ratesetting methodologies of each payment system for CY 2008. If we were to pay for these screening procedures under the OPPS according to their ASC rates in CY 2008, we would significantly distort their payment relativity in comparison with other OPPS services. We believe it would be inequitable to pay these screening services in HOPDs at their ASC rates for CY 2008, thereby ignoring the relativity of their costs in comparison with other OPPS services which have similar or different clinical and resource characteristics. Therefore, for CY 2008 when we will be paying for screening colonoscopies and screening flexible sigmoidoscopies performed in ASCs based upon their standard revised ASC payment rates, we are proposing to E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules adjust the payment rates under the OPPS to pay for the procedures according to the standard OPPS payment rates. We believe that the application of sections 1834(d)(2) and (d)(3) of the Act produces inequitable results because of the revised ASC payment system to be implemented in CY 2008. We believe this proposal would provide the most appropriate payment for these procedures in the context of the contemporary payment policies of the OPPS and the revised ASC payment system. IV. Proposed OPPS Payment for Devices A. Proposed Treatment of DeviceDependent APCs (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Device-Dependent APCs’’ at the beginning of your comment.) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 1. Background Device-dependent APCs are populated by HCPCS codes that usually, but not always, require that a device be implanted or used to perform the procedure. For the CY 2002 OPPS, we used external data, in part, to establish the device-dependent APC medians used for weight setting. At that time, many devices were eligible for pass through payment. For the CY 2002 OPPS, we estimated that the total amount of pass-through payments would far exceed the limit imposed by statute. To reduce the amount of a pro rata adjustment to all pass-through items, we packaged 75 percent of the cost of the devices, using external data furnished by commenters on the August 24, 2001 proposed rule and information furnished on applications for passthrough payment, into the median costs for the device-dependent APCs associated with these pass-through devices. The remaining 25 percent of the cost was considered to be pass through payment. In the CY 2003 OPPS, we determined APC medians for device-dependent APCs using a three-pronged approach. First, we used only claims with device codes on the claim to set the medians for these APCs. Second, we used external data, in part, to set the medians for selected device-dependent APCs by blending that external data with claims data to establish the APC medians. Finally, we also adjusted the median for any APC (whether device-dependent or not) that declined more than 15 percent. In addition, in the CY 2003 OPPS we deleted the device codes (‘‘C’’ codes) from the HCPCS file because we believed that hospitals would include VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 the charges for the devices on their claims, notwithstanding the absence of specific codes for devices used. In the CY 2004 OPPS, we used only claims containing device codes to set the medians for device-dependent APCs and again used external data in a 50/50 blend with claims data to adjust medians for a few device-dependent codes when it appeared that the adjustments were important to ensure access to care. However, hospital device code reporting was optional. In the CY 2005 OPPS, which was based on CY 2003 claims data, there were no device codes on the claims and, therefore, we could not use devicecoded claims in median calculations as a proxy for completeness of the coding and charges on the claims. For the CY 2005 OPPS, we adjusted devicedependent APC medians for those device-dependent APCs for which the CY 2005 OPPS payment median was less than 95 percent of the CY 2004 OPPS payment median. In these cases, the CY 2005 OPPS payment median was adjusted to 95 percent of the CY 2004 OPPS payment median. We also reinstated the device codes and made the use of the device codes mandatory where an appropriate code exists to describe a device utilized in a procedure. In addition, we implemented HCPCS code edits to facilitate complete reporting of the charges for the devices used in the procedures assigned to the device-dependent APCs. In the CY 2006 OPPS, which was based on CY 2004 claims data, we set the median costs for device-dependent APCs for CY 2006 at the highest of: (1) The median cost of all single bills; (2) the median cost calculated using only claims that contained pertinent device codes and for which the device cost was greater than $1; or (3) 90 percent of the payment median that was used to set the CY 2005 payment rates. We set 90 percent of the CY 2005 payment median as a floor rather than 85 percent as proposed, in consideration of public comments that stated that a 15-percent reduction from the CY 2005 payment median was too large of a transitional step. We noted in our CY 2006 proposed rule that we viewed our proposed 85 percent payment adjustment as a transitional step from the adjusted medians of past years to the use of unadjusted medians based solely on hospital claims data with device codes in future years (70 FR 42714). We also incorporated, as part of our CY 2006 methodology, the recommendation of commenters to base payment on medians that were calculated using only claims that passed the device edits. As stated in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42719 with comment period (70 FR 68620), we believed that this policy provided a reasonable transition to full use of claims data in CY 2007, which would include device coding and device editing, while better moderating the amount of decline from the CY 2005 OPPS payment rates. For CY 2007, we based the devicedependent APC medians on CY 2005 claims, the most current data available at that time. In CY 2005 we reinstated hospital reporting of device codes and made the reporting of device codes mandatory where an appropriate code exists to describe a device utilized. In CY 2005, we also implemented HCPCS code procedure-to-device edits to facilitate complete reporting of the charges for the devices used in the procedures assigned to the devicedependent APCs. For CY 2007 ratesetting, we excluded claims for which the charge for a device was less than $1.01, in part to recognize hospital charging practices due to a recall of cardioverter-defibrillator and pacemaker pulse generators in CY 2005 for which the manufacturers provided replacement devices without cost to the beneficiary or hospital. We also found that there were other devices for which the token charge was less than $1.01, and we removed those claims from the set used to calculate the median costs of device-dependent APCs. In summary, for the CY 2007 OPPS we set the median costs for device-dependent APCs using only claims that passed the device edits and did not contain token charges for the devices. Therefore, the median costs for these APCs for CY 2007 were determined from claims data that generally represented the full cost of the required device. 2. Proposed Payment For this proposed rule, we calculated the median costs for device-dependent APCs using three different sets of claims. We first calculated a median cost using all single procedure claims that contained appropriate device codes (where there are edits) for the procedure codes in those APCs. We then calculated a second median cost using only claims that contain allowed device HCPCS codes with charges for all device codes that were in excess of $1.00 (nontoken charge device claims). Third, we calculated the APC median cost based only upon nontoken charge device claims with correct devices that did not also contain the HCPCS modifier ‘‘FB,’’ reported in CY 2005 to identify that a procedure was performed using an item provided without cost to the provider, supplier, or practitioner, or where a credit was received for a E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42720 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules replaced device (examples include, but are not limited to, devices covered under warranty, devices replaced due to defects, and free samples). As expected, the median costs calculated based upon single procedure bills that met all three criteria, that is, correct devices, no token charges, and no ‘‘FB’’ modifier, were generally higher than the median costs calculated using all single bills. We believe that the claims that meet these three criteria (appropriate device codes, nontoken device charges, and no ‘‘FB’’ modifier) reflect the best estimated costs for these device-dependent APCs when the hospital pays the full cost of the device, and we are proposing to base our CY 2008 median costs on the medians calculated based upon these claims. As a result of the effects of the proposed CY 2008 packaging approach discussed in detail in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule on median costs, we are proposing to make some changes to CY 2007 device-dependent APCs for CY 2008. Specifically, we are proposing to delete APC 0081 (Noncoronary Angioplasty or Atherectomy); APC 0087 (Cardiac Electrophysiologic Recording/ Mapping); and APC 0670 (Level II Intravascular and Intracardiac Ultrasound and Flow Reserve) due to the migration of HCPCS codes to other APCs. Some of the HCPCS codes assigned to these APCs in CY 2007 would be unconditionally packaged for CY 2008. The median costs of the remaining HCPCS codes proposed for separate payment in CY 2008 were significantly different than CY 2007 due to the proposed packaging of additional services. We believe that reconfiguration of the APCs is necessary to ensure that the HCPCS codes that would be separately paid in CY 2008 and that are assigned to these APCs in CY 2007 would be assigned to APCs that are homogeneous with regard to clinical characteristics and resource use in CY 2008. The APCs we are proposing for deletion ceased to be appropriate as a result of the reassignment of the HCPCS codes that we are proposing for continued separate payment in CY 2008. The following seven APCs remain device-dependent APCs for CY 2008, but we are proposing to reassign certain HCPCS codes mapped to these APCs for CY 2007 either to other APCs or among these APCs for CY 2008 to ensure that, in view of the median costs that result from the proposed CY 2008 packaging approach, the HCPCS codes would be assigned to APCs that are homogeneous with regard to clinical characteristics and resource use for CY 2008: APC 0082 (Coronary Atherectomy); APC 0083 (Coronary Angioplasty and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Percutaneous Valvuloplasty); APC 0085 (Level II Electrophysiologic Evaluation); APC 0086 (Ablate Heart Dysrhythm Focus); APC 0115 (Cannula/Access Device Procedures); APC 0427 (Level III Tube Changes and Repositioning); and APC 0623 (Level III Vascular Access Procedures). We also are proposing to consider APC 0084 (Level I Electrophysiologic Procedures) to be a device-dependent APC for CY 2008 because we are proposing to reassign many of the HCPCS codes that were previously in APCs 0086 and 0087 to APC 0084. As a result of the proposed APC reconfigurations resulting from HCPCS code migration, it is not appropriate to compare the proposed CY 2008 OPPS median costs for these eight APCs to the CY 2007 final rule median costs that are the basis for the CY 2007 OPPS payment rates. When we compare the median costs for the other device-dependent APCs with stable proposed CY 2008 configurations in comparison with CY 2007, the median costs for 26 APCs increase, some of them by significant amounts, and the median costs for 5 APCs decrease. We believe that these median costs represent valid estimates of the relative costs of the services in these APCs, both with regard to the increases and the decreases that appear when the proposed CY 2008 median costs are compared to the CY 2007 median costs on which the payment rates for these APCs are based. The only decline of more than 10 percent is found in APC 0418 (Insertion of Left Ventricular Pacing Electrode). In the case of APC 0418, we have been told that the very large increases in costs that have occurred in the past several years for this APC were the result of claims where hospitals inserted an ICD at the time of insertion of the left ventricular lead but failed to bill for the ICD implantation procedure. This incorrect reporting led to our attributing the costs of the expensive ICD device to the median cost for the insertion of the left ventricular lead, instead of attributing the cost of the ICD to a HCPCS code for the implantation of the device. We believe that the decline in the median cost for APC 0418 is the result of improvements in provider billing and that the median cost we calculated from the CY 2006 data is a reasonable estimate of the cost of the insertion of the left ventricular lead. Moreover, the relatively small number of single bills and the small number of providers furnishing the service (158 hospitals) are likely to cause the median costs to vary more than for services furnished in greater volume by more hospitals. We note that we have put into place reverse PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 device edits for CY 2007, where we require hospitals reporting certain implantable device HCPCS codes to also report an appropriate procedure for the device’s use. We believe that these reverse device edits should improve our packaging of device costs into the appropriate procedures for future OPPS updates. We note that 12 of the APCs for which it is appropriate to compare the proposed CY 2008 APC medians to the CY 2007 final rule medians show increases that are greater than 10 percent. We have examined the data for these APCs and we believe that the increases are attributable to a combination of factors. In some of these cases, the single claims that were usable for establishing the median costs are a small percent of the total bills for the services assigned to the APC and, as we have stated previously, when small percentages of single bills are used, the APC median cost is likely to show greater fluctuation from year to year. In addition, CY 2006 claims, which are the basis for the CY 2008 proposed rule data, were the first set of claims subject to procedure-to-device edits for the entire calendar year. These edits were implemented to ensure that the charges for the necessary devices were reported on the claims. While this editing was phased in during CY 2005, beginning in April and concluding in October, CY 2006 was the first full year of procedureto-device edits and thus hospitals that had not previously routinely reported separate device codes and charges were required by the edits to do so for all claims submitted in CY 2006. The reporting of device codes and charges for devices has historically resulted in increases in median costs for devicedependent APCs. Thus, we believe that the more complete claims data available for CY 2008 ratesetting likely contribute to the increased proposed median costs observed for some device dependent APCs. Furthermore, we believe that the proposed increases are also attributable, in part, to our proposal to package the costs of guidance services, intraoperative services, and imaging supervision and interpretation services into the payment for major independent procedures, as described in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule. For example, CPT code 36870 (Thrombectomy, percutaneous, arteriovenous fistula, autogenous or nonautogenous graft (includes mechanical thrombus extraction and intra-graft thrombolysis)) is the most commonly reported code in devicedependent APC 0653 (Vascular Reconstruction/Fistula Repair with E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42721 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules Device), representing 25,805 bills of 26,138 total bills in the APC. CPT code 36870 appears with CPT code 75978 (Transluminal balloon angioplasty, venous (e.g. subclavian stenosis), radiological supervision and interpretation) 14,679 times and with CPT code 75790 (Angiography, arteriovenous shunt (e.g. dialysis patient), radiological supervision and interpretation) 15,623 times in the CY 2006 claims data. We are proposing to package payment for both CPT codes 75978 and 75790 for CY 2008. Moreover, 9 other CPT codes that we are proposing to package for CY 2008 appear with the independent CPT code 36870 more than 100 times each. Therefore, many of the claims for CPT code 36870 proposed to be used for CY 2008 ratesetting include charges for both CPT codes 75790 and 75978 and also contain charges for other CPT codes we are proposing to package, as well as uncoded revenue code charges that are packaged. Therefore, it is not surprising that our proposed median cost for APC 0653 is about 30 percent higher than the CY 2007 median cost for the same APC. Based on our review of patterns of services observed in our claims data for the device-dependent APCs and our clinical review of the procedures assigned to APCs that receive significant increases for CY 2008, we believe that the increases in the proposed median costs for certain device-dependent APCs for CY 2008 are consistent with our general expectations in the context of the comprehensive proposal for the CY 2008 OPPS. As we have stated in the past, some variation in relative costs from year to year is to be expected in a prospective payment system. We believe that this is particularly true for low volume devicedependent APCs because relatively small numbers of providers furnish the services; the total frequencies of services furnished are low (compared to commonly furnished services like visits); the number of single bills that are available for use in calculating the full median cost of a single unit of a service is also relatively small; and the selection of claims that contain appropriate devices, lack token charges for devices, and lack the ‘‘FB’’ modifier further reduces the pool of single bills that can be used to calculate the median cost. However, even in the case of these low volume device-dependent APCs, we continue to believe that the median costs calculated from the single bills that meet the three criteria represent the most valid estimated relative costs of these services to hospitals when they incur the full cost of the devices required to perform the procedures. Therefore, we are proposing to base the payment rates for CY 2008 for all device dependent APCs on their median costs calculated using only single bills that meet the three selection criteria discussed in detail above. Table 37 below contains the proposed CY 2008 median costs for these APCs. We do not believe that any special payment policies are needed, as we believe that the claims data we are proposing to use for ratesetting will ensure that the costs of the implantable devices are adequately and appropriately reflected in the median costs for these devicedependent APCs. TABLE 37.—PROPOSED CY 2008 MEDIAN COSTS FOR DEVICE-DEPENDENT APCS [Note that N/A indicates APCs for which the CY 2007 OPPS medians are not comparable to the CY 2008 medians, due to proposed HCPCS code migration for CY 2008.] SI APC title 0039 .... S .......... 0040 .... S .......... 0061 .... S .......... 0082 .... T .......... 0083 .... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 APC T .......... 0084 .... S .......... 0085 .... T .......... Level I Implantation of Neurostimulator. Percutaneous Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Excluding Cranial Nerve. Laminectomy or Incision for Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Excluding Cranial Nerve. Coronary or Non Coronary Atherectomy. Coronary or Non Coronary Angioplasty and Percutaneous Valvuloplasty. Level I Electrophysiologic Procedures. Level II Electrophysiologic Evaluation. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 CY 2007 final rule pass edit, nontoken frequency CY 2007 final rule pass edit, nontoken median cost Proposed CY 2008 post cost total frequency Proposed CY 2008 pass edit, nontoken, no FB frequency Proposed CY 2008 pass edit, nontoken, no FB median cost Difference between CY 2007 final rule median and proposed CY 2008 median cost Count of providers billing in the proposed CY 2008 data 680 $11,450.84 2893 1035 $12,421.82 8.48 262 1402 3,457.00 12769 4663 4,010.44 16.01 994 265 5,145.22 2938 1268 5,115.78 ¥0.57 440 N/A N/A 16464 4374 5,584.20 N/A 925 N/A N/A 140944 37879 2,897.95 N/A 1706 N/A N/A 9703 6973 647.41 N/A 600 N/A N/A 15791 3957 3,059.06 N/A 711 PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42722 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 37.—PROPOSED CY 2008 MEDIAN COSTS FOR DEVICE-DEPENDENT APCS—Continued [Note that N/A indicates APCs for which the CY 2007 OPPS medians are not comparable to the CY 2008 medians, due to proposed HCPCS code migration for CY 2008.] SI APC title 0086 .... T .......... 0089 .... T .......... 0090 .... T .......... 0104 .... T .......... 0106 .... T .......... 0107 .... T .......... 0108 .... T .......... 0115 .... T .......... 0202 .... T .......... 0222 .... T .......... 0225 .... S .......... 0227 .... T .......... 0229 .... T .......... 0259 .... T .......... 0315 .... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 APC T .......... 0384 .... T .......... 0385 .... S .......... 0386 .... S .......... Level III Electrophysiologic Procedures. Insertion/Replacement of Permanent Pacemaker and Electrodes. Insertion/Replacement of Pacemaker Pulse Generator. Transcatheter Placement of Intracoronary Stents. Insertion/Replacement of Pacemaker Leads and/or Electrodes. Insertion of CardioverterDefibrillator. Insertion/Replacement/Repair of CardioverterDefibrillator Leads. Cannula/Access Device Procedures. Level VII Female Reproductive Proc. Implantation of Neurological Device. Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Cranial Nerve. Implantation of Drug Infusion Device. Transcatherter Placement of Intravascular Shunts. Level VI ENT Procedures. Level II Implantation of Neurostimulator. GI Procedures with Stents. Level I Prosthetic Urological Procedures. Level II Prosthetic Urological Procedures. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 CY 2007 final rule pass edit, nontoken frequency CY 2007 final rule pass edit, nontoken median cost Proposed CY 2008 post cost total frequency Proposed CY 2008 pass edit, nontoken, no FB frequency Proposed CY 2008 pass edit, nontoken, no FB median cost Difference between CY 2007 final rule median and proposed CY 2008 median cost Count of providers billing in the proposed CY 2008 data N/A N/A 8370 384 5,709.52 N/A 157 388 7,557.38 3722 570 7,710.05 N/A 765 505 6,007.21 7426 524 6,279.63 4.53 314 396 5,360.43 4638 565 5,599.90 4.47 200 427 3,138.16 3489 367 4,718.32 50.35 269 584 18,607.21 9772 448 22,213.36 19.38 230 3045 23,205.37 8732 3267 25,352.27 9.25 585 N/A N/A 2489 1259 1,920.99 N/A 669 4451 2,627.08 17800 10043 2,719.11 3.50 1863 2007 11,099.02 7957 2830 12,161.64 9.57 868 83 13,514.45 1544 239 13,928.36 3.06 159 319 10,657.85 3350 1001 11,242.60 5.49 460 882 4,184.15 53470 7225 5,642.77 34.86 1226 472 25,351.03 1311 783 25,434.97 0.33 166 516 14,845.73 807 648 16,532.22 11.36 195 6574 1,402.31 21958 6895 1,587.03 13.17 1428 267 4,840.44 881 581 5,368.16 10.90 319 1788 8,395.82 4990 3346 9,045.78 7.74 862 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42723 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 37.—PROPOSED CY 2008 MEDIAN COSTS FOR DEVICE-DEPENDENT APCS—Continued [Note that N/A indicates APCs for which the CY 2007 OPPS medians are not comparable to the CY 2008 medians, due to proposed HCPCS code migration for CY 2008.] SI APC title 0418 .... T .......... 0425 .... T .......... 0427 .... T .......... 0622 .... T .......... 0623 .... T .......... 0625 .... T .......... 0648 .... T .......... 0652 .... T .......... 0653 .... T .......... 0654 .... T .......... 0655 .... T .......... 0656 .... T .......... 0674 .... T .......... 0680 .... S .......... 0681 .... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 APC T .......... CY 2007 final rule pass edit, nontoken frequency Insertion of Left Ventricular Pacing Elect. Level II Arthroplasty with Prosthesis. Level III Tube Changes and Repositioning. Level II Vascular Access Procedures. Level III Vascular Access Procedures. Level IV Vascular Access Procedures. Level IV Breast Surgery. Insertion of Intraperitoneal and Pleural Catheters. Vascular Reconstruction/Fistula Repair with Device. Insertion/Replacement of a permanent dual chamber pacemaker. Insertion/Replacement/Conversion of a permanent dual chamber pacemaker. Transcatheter Placement of Intracoronary Drug-Eluting Stents. Prostate Cryoablation. Insertion of Patient Activated Event Recorders. Knee Arthroplasty 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed CY 2008 post cost total frequency Proposed CY 2008 pass edit, nontoken, no FB median cost Proposed CY 2008 pass edit, nontoken, no FB frequency Difference between CY 2007 final rule median and proposed CY 2008 median cost Count of providers billing in the proposed CY 2008 data 169 18,777.92 4436 185 15,760.17 ¥16.07 158 410 6,550.59 1104 489 7,150.52 9.16 330 N/A N/A 21092 11368 936.73 N/A 1255 25264 1,385.14 55118 33637 1,542.90 11.39 2380 N/A N/A 66747 49861 1844.44 N/A 2701 20 5,100.26 479 8 5,492.89 7.70 154 286 3,130.45 2895 382 3,330.44 6.39 388 3676 1,805.28 5407 3138 1,997.86 10.67 996 702 1,978.84 26138 1573 2,584.62 30.61 682 1179 6,891.44 29645 1735 6,724.90 ¥2.42 625 876 9,327.71 12769 1896 9,075.74 ¥2.70 1247 2700 6,618.18 24346 3148 7,478.29 13.00 378 1737 6,646.07 3182 1997 7,782.75 17.10 366 972 4,436.69 2234 1465 4,506.93 1.58 689 301 3. Proposed Payment When Devices Are Replaced with Partial Credit to the Hospital As we discuss above in the context of the calculation of median costs for device dependent APCs, in recent years there have been several field actions and recalls with regard to failure of implantable devices. In many of these cases, the manufacturers have offered replacement devices without cost to the VerDate Aug<31>2005 CY 2007 final rule pass edit, nontoken median cost 12,569.11 391 286 12,029.91 ¥4.29 57 hospital or credit for the device being replaced if the patient required a more expensive device. In order to ensure that the payment we are proposing for CY 2008 pays hospitals appropriately when they incur the full cost of the device, we have calculated the proposed median costs for device dependent APCs using only claims that contain the correct device code for the procedure. We are not using claims that contain token PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 charges for these expensive devices or that contain the ‘‘FB’’ modifier, which would signify that the device was replaced without cost or with a full credit for the cost of the device being replaced. Similarly, to ensure equitable payment when the hospital receives a device without cost or receives a full credit for the cost of the device being replaced, for CY 2007 we implemented a payment policy that reduces the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42724 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules payment for selected device-dependent APCs when the hospital receives certain replacement devices without cost or receives a full credit for the device being replaced (71 FR 68077). Subsequent to the issuance of the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we had many inquiries from hospitals that asked whether the reduction would also apply in cases in which there was a partial credit for the cost of a device that failed or was otherwise covered under a manufacturer warranty. Those inquiring explained that cases of partial credit are the vast majority of cases involving devices that have failed or otherwise must be replaced under warranty. They indicated that in some cases the devices failed, and in other situations the patient’s energy needs exceeded the capacity of the device and thus the device ceased to be useful before the end of the warranty period. They told us that a typical industry practice for some types of devices was to provide a 50 percent credit in cases of device failure (including battery depletion) under warranty if a device failed at 3 years of use (failure during the first 3 years would result in a full device credit) and to prorate the credit further over time between 3 and 5 years after the initial device implantation, as the useful life of the device declined. As promulgated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period and codified at § 419.45, the CY 2007 reduction policy does not apply to cases in which there is a partial credit toward the replacement of the device. In addition to our concern over the replacement of implantable devices at no cost to hospitals due to device recalls, device failure, or other clinical situations, we believe that it is equally as important that timely information be reported and analyzed regarding the performance and longevity of devices replaced in partial credit situations. This issue is particularly timely due to the recent recall of 73,000 ICDs and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT–Ds) because of a faulty capacitor that can cause the batteries to deplete sooner than expected. In some cases, patients will require more frequent monitoring of their device function and early device replacement. (We refer readers to the Web site: https://www.fda.gov/cdrh/news for Questions and Answers posted April 20, 2007 on this recall.) Therefore, we believe that hospitals should report occurrences of devices being replaced under warranty or otherwise with a partial credit granted to the hospital so that we may be able to identify systematic failures of devices or device VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 problems through claims analysis and so that we can make appropriate payment adjustments in these cases. Collecting data on a wider set of device replacements under full and partial credit situations would assist in developing comprehensive summary data, not just a subset of data related to devices replaced without cost or with a full credit to the hospital. We are mindful of the need to use our claims history where possible to promote early awareness of problems with implantable medical devices and to promote high quality medical care with regard to the devices and the services in which they are used. We also are concerned with the issue of the increased Medicare and beneficiary liability for the monitoring costs that are required as a result of the recall of these 73,000 devices (worldwide, with an unknown portion being applicable to Medicare beneficiaries). Specifically, the manufacturer of the devices that have been most recently recalled recommends that patients with the recalled device consult with their physician in each case and, in some cases, begin a routine of monthly evaluations. We would expect that not only could extra visits to physicians’ offices or HOPDs be necessary, but additional diagnostic tests may also be needed to care for the beneficiaries who have the recalled devices. Thus, even when the device does not immediately require replacement, we are concerned that the potential greater costs to Medicare and to the beneficiary or his or her secondary payor for these unforeseen extra services may be substantial and burdensome. We will be actively assessing how we can identify additional health care costs and Medicare expenditures associated with device recall actions and exploring what actions could be appropriate in the case of these additional monitoring and related expenses. We welcome public comment on this issue to inform our future review and analyses. Moreover, the payment rates for the APCs into which the costs of the most expensive devices are packaged are set based on the assumption that the hospital incurs the full cost of the device. To continue to pay the full APC rate when the hospital receives a partial credit toward the cost of a very expensive device would result in excessive and inappropriate payment for the procedure and its packaged costs. Some hospitals have told us that they do not reduce their charges for the device being implanted or used in the procedure in cases in which they receive a partial credit for the device, PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 even in cases in which the credit is for as much as 50 percent of the cost of an expensive device. Under the OPPS, we calculate the estimated costs on which the APC payment weights are based by applying a CCR to the charges for the device. When hospitals charge the full amount for the device, although they may have received a substantial credit towards its cost, our methodology may result in median costs that reflect the full costs of these devices in all cases, including those cases in which the hospital incurs much less than the full cost of the device. It is likely that the reduced hospital costs associated with steady, low volume warranty replacements of implantable devices may never be reflected in the CCRs used to adjust charges to costs for devices, because those CCRs are overwhelmed by the volume of other items attributed to the cost centers. Therefore, our median costs for device-dependent APCs would not reflect the reduced hospital costs associated with partial credit replacement procedures and would result in overpayment for the implantation procedures under the OPPS. Moreover, in these cases either the beneficiary or a secondary insurer also would pay a copayment that reflects the full cost of the device, although the hospital may have received a substantial credit under the warranty. We believe that both Medicare and the beneficiary should share in the savings that result from the partial credit that the hospital receives. We have considered how we might ensure that these cases of device failure or premature replacement are reported and appropriately taken into account in setting OPPS payment rates and beneficiary copayments. We are proposing to create a HCPCS modifier for CY 2008 that would be reported in all cases in which the hospital receives a partial credit toward the replacement of a medical device listed in Table 39 of this proposed rule. These devices are the same devices to which our policy governing payment when the device is furnished to the provider without cost or with full credit applies for CY 2008. As we discussed in the CY 2007 OPPS/ ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68071), we selected these devices because they have substantial device costs and because the device is implanted in the beneficiary at least temporarily and, therefore, can be associated with an individual beneficiary. This proposed policy would enhance our ability to track the replacement of these implantable medical devices and may permit us to identify trends in device failure or E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules limited longevity. Moreover, it would enable us to reduce the APC payment in cases in which the hospital receives a partial credit toward the cost of the replacement device being implanted. We believe that this is a logical extension of our policy regarding reduction of the APC payment in cases in which the provider furnishes the device without cost or with a full credit to the hospital. Specifically, as discussed in more detail below, we are proposing to reduce the payment for the APC into which the device cost is packaged by one half of the amount of the offset amount that would apply if the device were being replaced without cost or with full credit, but only where the amount of the device credit is greater than or equal to 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device being implanted. We also are proposing to base the beneficiary’s copayment on the reduced APC payment rate so that the beneficiary shares in the hospital’s reduced costs. We believe that it is inequitable to set the payment rates for the procedures into which payment for these devices is packaged on the assumption that the hospital always incurs the full cost for these expensive devices but to not adjust the payment when the hospital receives a partial credit for a failed or otherwise replaced device. Accordingly, we believe that it is appropriate to make an equitable adjustment to the APC payment to ensure that the Medicare program payment made for the service and the beneficiary’s liability are appropriate in these cases in which the hospital’s device costs are significantly reduced. We are proposing changes to §§ 419.45(a) and (b) to reflect our proposed policy of reducing the OPPS payment when partial credit for the device cost is received by the hospital for a failed or otherwise replaced device. Due to the absence of current reporting of the cases in which hospitals receive a partial credit for replaced devices and to our belief, based on conversations with hospital staff, that hospitals do not reduce their device charges to reflect the credits, we have no data for use to empirically determine by how much we should reduce the payment for the procedural APC into which the costs of these devices are packaged. However, device manufacturers and hospitals have told us that a common scenario is that, if a device fails 3 years after implantation, the hospital would receive a 50 percent credit towards a replacement device. Therefore, we are proposing to reduce the payment for these device-dependent VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 APCs by half of the reduction that applies when the hospital receives a device without cost or receives a full credit for a device being replaced. That is, we are proposing to reduce the payment for the APC by half of the offset amount that represents the cost of the device packaged into the APC payment. In the absence of claims data on which to base a reduction factor, but taking into consideration what we have been told is common industry practice, we believe that reducing the amount of payment for the device-dependent APC by half of the estimated cost of the device packaging represents a reasonable and equitable reduction in these cases. We considered whether to propose to require hospitals to reduce their charges in proportion to the partial credit they receive for the device so that, in future years, we would have cost data reported consistently on which we could consider basing the amount of reduction to the payment for the procedure in cases of a partial device credit. However, we are concerned that such a requirement could impose an administrative burden on hospitals that would outweigh the potential benefit of a more accurate reduction to payment in these cases. We are requesting comments on the extent to which any administrative burden would be balanced or compensated for by the potential payment accuracy benefit of an empirically based reduction to payment in these cases. In addition, we are proposing to take this reduction only when the credit is for 20 percent or more of the cost of the new replacement device, so that the reduction is not taken in cases in which more than 80 percent of the cost of the replacement device has been incurred by the hospital. We believe that the burden to hospitals of requiring that they report cases in which the partial credit for the device being replaced is less than 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device is greater than the benefit to the Medicare program and the beneficiary. In addition, if the partial credit is less than 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device, then we believe that reducing the APC payment for the device implantation procedure by 50 percent of the packaged device cost would provide too low a payment to hospitals providing the necessary device replacement procedures. Therefore, we are proposing that the new HCPCS partial credit modifier would be reported and the partial credit reduction would be taken only in cases in which the credit is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device. PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42725 For example, using the proposed CY 2008 offset percents in Table 38 below for illustration only, if a cochlear implant fails under warranty and must be replaced and the manufacturer provides the hospital a 45-percent credit of the cost of the new device used in the implantation procedure, the hospital would bill CPT code 69930 (Cochlear device implantation, with or without mastoidectomy) with the new modifier for partial credit devices, and Medicare would reduce the payment to the hospital by 41.52 percent of the APC payment rate (50 percent of the proposed full offset rate of 83.03 percent that would apply if the device were replaced with no cost to the provider or at full credit for the device being replaced). Even in the absence of specific instructions from us to reduce the device charges in partial credit cases, we could monitor the charges that are submitted for devices reported with the proposed partial credit modifier to see if hospitals appear to be reflecting partial device credits in their charges for these implantable devices. We believe that we could use pattern analysis to determine if a hospital that is reporting the device with the partial credit modifier is charging at a lower rate for the same device when the modifier appears with the procedure in which the device is used than in cases without reporting of the modifier. If we find that hospitals are adjusting their charges to reflect the reduced costs of these devices, we will explore whether revising the amount of the reduction could be appropriate. In the course of exploring whether the current regulations apply to partial credit situations, inquirers have told us that they are concerned that hospitals may refrain from returning devices that fail under the warranty period to manufacturers if hospitals would then be required to report the partial credit to Medicare and would receive a reduced Medicare payment as a result. They told us that this hospital practice could delay manufacturers’ learning vital information about device failures, longevity, and overall performance. Currently, many device manufacturers encourage the return to them of all implantable devices, once they are taken out of a patient’s body for any reason, for evaluation of device performance and survival analysis, which estimates the probability that a device will not malfunction during a specified period of time. We do not believe that hospitals would refrain from returning a device removed from a patient to a manufacturer in order to justify not reporting the partial credit modifier to E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42726 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules Medicare. We believe that hospitals have a strong interest in ensuring that manufacturers know as soon as possible when there are problems with the devices provided to their patients, whether the result would be a full or partial credit for the failed device. In addition, we believe that hospitals, key participants in the broader health care system, are concerned with device performance, patient health, and health care quality from the broader public health perspective and are committed to appropriate reporting to improve the quality of future health care that leads to better health outcomes for patients. Moreover, we do not believe that hospitals would intentionally fail to report to Medicare the service furnished correctly and completely with the partial credit modifier when the modifier applies, because the hospital would then knowingly submit incorrect information on the claim. In summary, we are proposing to create a HCPCS modifier to be reported on a procedure code in Table 38 below if a device listed in Table 39 below is replaced with partial credit from the manufacturer that is greater than or equal to 20 percent of the cost of the replacement device and to reduce the payment for the procedure by 50 percent of the amount of the estimated packaged cost of the device being replaced when the modifier is reported with a procedure code that is assigned to an APC in Table 38. We believe that this policy is necessary to pay equitably for these services when the hospital receives a partial credit for the cost of the device being implanted. We note that, of the proposed CY 2008 offset amounts shown in Table 38 that were in effect for CY 2007, 13 decline slightly compared to the CY 2007 final rule offset amounts. Similarly, the proposed CY 2008 offset amounts for eight of these APCs increase somewhat. As with changes in median costs, there may be several different factors that are responsible for the observed changes. With regard to the declines, we believe that it is possible that the increased packaging we are proposing for CY 2008 may cause the nondevice portion of an APC’s median cost to increase and, therefore, could result in a decline in the device portion as a percent of total cost. Increases in the offset amounts may be caused by the increases observed in the CCRs, changes in the population of hospitals whose claims were used due to additional packaging, increased packaging of services that have significant device costs, higher costs of new devices, or greater efficiency in the implantation of devices, any of which could result in the device portion of the APC’s median cost increasing as a percent of the total cost for the APC as compared to CY 2007. As with APC median costs, the offset amounts are expected to vary from year to year, and we do not see undue variation in the proposed CY 2008 offset amounts compared with the final CY 2007 offset amounts. The CY 2007 final payment policy when devices are replaced without cost or when a full credit for a replaced device is furnished to the hospital applies to those APCs that met three criteria as described in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68072 through 68077). Specifically, all procedures assigned to the selected APCs must require implantable devices that would be reported if device replacement procedures were performed, the required devices must be surgically inserted or implanted devices that remain in the patient’s body after the conclusion of the procedures (at least temporarily), and the device offset amount must be significant, defined as exceeding 40 percent of the APC cost. We also restricted the devices to which the APC payment adjustment would apply to a specific set of costly devices to ensure that the adjustment would not be triggered by the replacement of an inexpensive device whose cost would not constitute a significant proportion of the total payment rate for an APC. We examined the offset amounts calculated from the CY 2008 proposed rule data and the clinical characteristics of APCs to determine whether the APCs to which the no cost or full credit replacement policy applies in CY 2007 continue to meet the criteria for CY 2008 and to determine whether other APCs to which the policy does not apply in CY 2007 would meet the criteria for CY 2008. We concluded that one additional APC meets the criteria for inclusion under this policy and that one APC currently on the list ceases to meet the criteria. Specifically, we are proposing to add APC 0625 (Level IV Vascular Access Procedures) to the list of APCs to be adjusted in cases of full or partial credit for replaced devices and to add the device described by device code C1881 (Dialysis access system (implantable)) that is implanted in a procedure assigned to APC 0625 to the list of devices to which this policy applies. We are proposing to add APC 0625 and device code C1881 for CY 2008 because they meet the criteria for inclusion in this policy. In particular, the single surgical procedure (CPT code 36566 (Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, requiring two catheters via two separate venous access sites; with subcutaneous port(s)) assigned to APC 0625 always requires an implantable device that is reported, the proposed CY 2008 APC device offset percent is greater than 40 percent, and the device is of a type that is surgically implanted in the patient, where it remains at least temporarily. Furthermore, costly devices described by device code C1881 are implanted in the procedure assigned to APC 0625. We also found that APC 0229 (Transcatheter Placement of Intravascular Shunts) ceases to meet the criteria because the device offset percent for this APC, when calculated from proposed rule data, is less than 40 percent. Moreover, we believe that the devices that would be implanted in the procedures assigned to this APC are not of a type that would be amenable to removal and replacement in a device recall or warranty situation. Therefore, we are proposing to remove APC 0229 from the list of APCs to which the no cost or full credit and proposed partial credit reduction policies are applicable for CY 2008. Table 38 presents the device offset amounts that we are proposing to apply to the specified APCs in cases of no cost or full or partial credit for replaced devices for the CY 2008 OPPS. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 TABLE 38.—PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO APCS IN CASES OF NO COST OR FULL OR PARTIAL CREDIT FOR REPLACED DEVICES CY 2007 reduction for full credit case (percent) APC SI APC title 0039 ..... S .......... Proposed CY 2008 reduction for full credit case (percent) Proposed CY 2008 reduction for partial credit case (percent) 78.85 82.15 41.07 Level I Implantation of Neurostimulator ................................................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42727 TABLE 38.—PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO APCS IN CASES OF NO COST OR FULL OR PARTIAL CREDIT FOR REPLACED DEVICES—Continued CY 2007 reduction for full credit case (percent) APC SI APC title 0040 ..... S .......... 0061 ..... S .......... 0089 0090 0106 0107 0108 0222 0225 0227 0259 0315 0385 0386 0418 0625 0654 0655 T T T T T T S T T T S S T T T T Proposed CY 2008 reduction for partial credit case (percent) 54.06 55.93 27.97 60.06 59.32 29.66 77.11 74.74 41.88 90.44 89.40 77.65 79.04 80.27 84.61 76.03 83.19 61.16 87.32 N/A 77.35 76.59 74.02 75.54 57.20 89.43 89.26 83.29 80.84 79.69 83.03 86.23 51.67 61.98 81.38 62.63 75.86 74.59 37.01 37.77 28.60 44.72 44.63 41.64 40.42 39.85 41.52 43.12 25.83 30.99 40.69 32.32 37.93 37.30 76.40 73.37 72.14 73.27 36.07 36.64 Percutaneous Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Excluding Cranial Nerve. Laminectomy or Incision for Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Excluding Cranial Nerve. Insertion/Replacement of Permanent Pacemaker and Electrodes .......... Insertion/Replacement of Pacemaker Pulse Generator .......................... Insertion/Replacement/Repair of Pacemaker and/or Electrodes ............. Insertion of Cardioverter-Defibrillator ....................................................... Insertion/Replacement/Repair of Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads .......... Implantation of Neurological Device ........................................................ Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Cranial Nerve ..................... Implantation of Drug Infusion Device ....................................................... Level VI ENT Procedures ........................................................................ Level II Implantation of Neurostimulator .................................................. Level I Prosthetic Urological Procedures ................................................. Level II Prosthetic Urological Procedures ................................................ Insertion of Left Ventricular Pacing Elect ................................................. Level IV Vascular Access Procedures ..................................................... Insertion/Replacement of a permanent dual chamber pacemaker .......... Insertion/Replacement/Conversion of a permanent dual chamber pacemaker. Insertion of Patient Activated Event Recorders ....................................... Knee Arthroplasty ..................................................................................... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 0680 ..... 0681 ..... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... S .......... T .......... TABLE 39.—PROPOSED DEVICES FOR WHICH THE ‘‘FB MODIFIER’’ OR NEW PARTIAL CREDIT MODIFIER MUST BE REPORTED WITH THE PROCEDURE CODE WHEN FURNISHED WITHOUT COST/FULL CREDIT OR PARTIAL CREDIT FOR A REPLACED DEVICE Device HCPCS code mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Proposed CY 2008 reduction for full credit case (percent) C1721 C1722 C1764 C1767 C1771 C1772 C1776 C1777 C1778 C1779 C1785 C1786 C1813 C1815 C1820 C1881 C1882 C1891 C1895 C1896 C1897 C1898 C1899 C1900 C2619 C2620 C2621 C2622 C2626 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor AICD, dual chamber. AICD, single chamber. Event recorder, cardiac. Generator, neurostim, imp. Rep dev, urinary, w/sling. Infusion pump, programmable. Joint device (implantable). Lead, AICD, endo single coil. Lead, neurostimulator. Lead, pmkr, transvenous VDD. Pmkr, dual, rate-resp. Pmkr, single, rate-resp. Prosthesis, penile, inflatab. Pros, urinary sph, imp. Generator, neuro rechg bat sys. Dialysis access system. AICD, other than sing/dual. Infusion pump, non-prog, perm. Lead, AICD, endo dual coil. Lead, AICD, non sing/dual. Lead, neurostim, test kit. Lead, pmkr, other than trans. Lead, pmkr/AICD combination. Lead coronary venous. Pmkr, dual, non rate-resp. Pmkr, single, non rate-resp. Pmkr, other than sing/dual. Prosthesis, penile, non-inf. Infusion pump, non-prog, temp. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 TABLE 39.—PROPOSED DEVICES FOR WHICH THE ‘‘FB MODIFIER’’ OR NEW PARTIAL CREDIT MODIFIER MUST BE REPORTED WITH THE PROCEDURE CODE WHEN FURNISHED WITHOUT COST/FULL CREDIT OR PARTIAL CREDIT FOR A REPLACED DEVICE— Continued Device HCPCS code C2631 ...... L8614 ....... Short descriptor Rep dev, urinary, w/o sling. Cochlear device/system. B. Pass-Through Payments for Devices 1. Expiration of Transitional PassThrough Payments for Certain Devices (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Expiring Device PassThrough Payments’’ at the beginning of your comment.) a. Background Section 1833(t)(6)(B)(iii) of the Act requires that, under the OPPS, a category of devices be eligible for transitional pass-through payments for at least 2, but not more than 3, years. This period begins with the first date on which a transitional pass-through payment is made for any medical device that is described by the category. The device category codes became effective April 1, 2001, under the provisions of PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 the BIPA. Prior to pass-through device categories, Medicare payments for passthrough devices under the OPPS were made on a brand-specific basis. All of the initial 97 category codes that were established as of April 1, 2001, have expired; 95 categories expired after CY 2002, and 2 categories expired after CY 2003. In addition, nine new categories have expired since their creation. The three categories listed in Table 40, along with their expected expiration dates, were established for pass-through payment in CY 2006 or CY 2007, as noted. Under our established policy, we base the expiration dates for the category codes on the date on which a category was first eligible for passthrough payment. Of these 3 device categories, there is 1 that would be eligible for pass-through payment for at least 2 years as of December 31, 2007; that is, device category code C1820 (Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), with rechargeable battery and charging system). In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68078), we finalized our proposal to expire device category C1820 from passthrough device payment after December 31, 2007. In the November 1, 2002 OPPS final rule, we established a policy for payment of devices included in passthrough categories that are due to expire (67 FR 66763). For CY 2003 through CY 2007, we packaged the costs of the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42728 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules devices no longer eligible for passthrough payments into the costs of the procedures with which the devices were billed in the claims data used to set the payment rates for those years. Brachytherapy sources, which are now separately paid in accordance with section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act, are an exception to this established policy (with the exception of brachytherapy sources for prostate brachytherapy, which were packaged in the CY 2003 OPPS only). b. Proposed Policy For CY 2008, we are implementing the final decision we discussed in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period that finalizes the expiration date for pass-through status for device category C1820. Therefore, as of January 1, 2008, we will discontinue pass-through payment for device category code C1820. In accordance with our established policy, we will package the costs of the device assigned to this device category into the costs of the procedures with which the device was billed in CY 2006, the year of hospital claims data used for this proposed OPPS update. In addition, the 2 device categories that were established for pass-through payment as of January 1, 2007, C1821 (Interspinous process distraction device (implantable)) and L8690 (Auditory osseointegrated device, includes all internal and external components), would be active categories for passthrough payment for 2 years as of December 31, 2008. Therefore, we are proposing that these categories expire from pass-through device payment as of December 31, 2008. TABLE 40.—CURRENT PASS-THROUGH DEVICE CATEGORIES BY EXPIRATION DATE Date(s) populated HCPCS code Category long descriptor C1820 ............... C1821 ............... L8690 ................ Generator, neurostimulator (implantable) ................................................................................. Interspinous process distraction device (implantable) ............................................................. Auditory osseointegrated device, includes all internal and external components ................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 2. Proposed Provisions for Reducing Transitional Pass-Through Payments To Offset Costs Packaged Into APC Groups (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Offset Costs’’ at the beginning of your comment.) a. Background In the November 30, 2001 OPPS final rule, we explained the methodology we used to estimate the portion of each APC payment rate that could reasonably be attributed to the cost of the associated devices that are eligible for pass-through payments (66 FR 59904). Beginning with the implementation of the CY 2002 OPPS quarterly update (April 1, 2002), we deducted from the pass-through payments for the identified devices an amount that reflected the portion of the APC payment amount that we determined was associated with the cost of the device, as required by section 1833(t)(6)(D)(ii) of the Act. In the November 1, 2002 interim final rule with comment period, we published the applicable offset amounts for CY 2003 (67 FR 66801). For the CY 2002 and CY 2003 OPPS updates, to estimate the portion of each APC payment rate that could reasonably be attributed to the cost of an associated device eligible for pass-through payment, we used claims data from the period used for recalibration of the APC rates. That is, for CY 2002 OPPS updating, we used CY 2000 claims data, and for CY 2003 OPPS updating, we used CY 2001 claims data. For CY 2002, we used median cost claims data based on specific revenue centers used for VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 device related costs because device Ccode cost data were not available until CY 2003. For CY 2003, we calculated a median cost for every APC based on single claims with device codes but without packaging the costs of associated C-codes for device categories that were billed with the APC. We then calculated a median cost for every APC based on single claims with the costs of the associated device category C-codes that were billed with the APC packaged into the median. Comparing the median APC cost without device packaging to the median APC cost including device packaging that was developed from the claims with device codes also reported enabled us to determine the percentage of the median APC cost that was attributable to the associated passthrough devices. By applying those percentages to the APC payment rates, we determined the applicable amount to be deducted from the pass-through payment, the ’’offset’’ amount. We created an offset list comprised of any APC for which the device cost was at least 1 percent of the APC’s cost. The offset list that we published for CY 2002 through CY 2004 was a list of offset amounts associated with those APCs with identified offset amounts developed using the methodology described above. As a rule, we do not know in advance which procedures residing in certain APCs may be billed with new device categories. Therefore, an offset amount was applied only when a new device category was billed with a HCPCS procedure code that was assigned to an APC appearing on the offset list. PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 1/1/06 1/1/07 1/1/07 Expiration date 12/31/07 12/31/08 12/31/08 For CY 2004, we modified our policy for applying offsets to device passthrough payments. Specifically, we indicated that we would apply an offset to a new device category only when we could determine that an APC contains costs associated with the device. We continued our existing methodology for determining the offset amount, described earlier. We were able to use this methodology to establish the device offset amounts for CY 2004 because providers reported device codes (generally C-codes) on the CY 2002 claims used for the CY 2004 OPPS update. For the CY 2005 update to the OPPS, our data consisted of CY 2003 claims that did not contain device codes and, therefore, for CY 2005, we utilized the device percentages as developed for CY 2004. In the CY 2004 OPPS update, we reviewed the device categories eligible for continuing pass-through payment in CY 2004 to determine whether the costs associated with the device categories were packaged into the existing APCs. Based on our review of the data for the device categories existing in CY 2004, we determined that there were no close or identifiable costs associated with the devices relating to the respective APCs that were normally billed with them. Therefore, for those device categories, we set the offset amount to $0 for CY 2004. We continued this policy of setting the offset amount to $0 for the device categories that continued to receive pass-through payment in CY 2005. For the CY 2006 OPPS update, CY 2004 hospital claims were available for analysis. Hospitals billed device Ccodes in CY 2004 on a voluntary basis. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules We reviewed our CY 2004 data and found that the numbers of claims for services in many of the APCs for which we calculated device percentages using CY 2004 data were quite small. We also found that many of these APCs already had relatively few single claims available for median calculations compared with the total bill frequencies, because of our inability to use many multiple bills in establishing median costs for all APCs. In addition, we found that our claims demonstrated that relatively few hospitals specifically coded for devices utilized in CY 2004. Thus, we were not confident that CY 2004 claims reporting device HCPCS codes represented the typical costs of all hospitals providing the services. Therefore, we did not use CY 2004 claims with device codes to calculate CY 2006 device offset amounts. In addition, we did not use the CY 2005 methodology, for which we utilized the device percentages as developed for CY 2004. Two years had passed since we developed the device offsets for CY 2004, and the device offsets originally calculated from CY 2002 hospital claims data may either have overestimated or underestimated the contributions of device costs to total procedural costs in the outpatient hospital environment of CY 2006. In addition, a number of the APCs on the CY 2004 and CY 2005 device offset percent lists were either no longer in existence or were so significantly reconfigured that the past device offsets likely did not apply. For CY 2006, we reviewed the single new device category established, C1820, to determine whether device costs associated with the new category were packaged into the existing APC structure based on partial CY 2005 claims data. Under our established policy, if we determine that the device costs associated with the new category are closely identifiable to device costs packaged into existing APCs, we set the offset amount for the new category to an amount greater than $0. Our review of the service indicated that the median cost for the applicable APC 0222 (Implantation of Neurological Device) contained costs for neurostimulators that were similar to neurostimulators described by the new device category C1820. Therefore, we determined that a device offset would be appropriate. We announced a CY 2006 offset amount for that category in Program Transmittal No. 804, dated January 3, 2006. (We subsequently were informed that some rechargeable neurostimulators described by device category C1820 may also be used and billed with a CPT code that maps to APC 0039 (Level I Implantation VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 of Neurostimulator). We announced an offset amount for device category C1820 when billed with a procedure code that maps to APC 0039, in Program Transmittal No. 1209, dated March 21, 2007.) For CY 2006, we used available partial year CY 2005 hospital claims data to calculate device percentages and potential offsets for CY 2006 applications for new device categories. Effective January 1, 2005, we require hospitals to report device HCPCS codes and their charges when hospitals bill for services that utilize devices described by the existing device category codes. In addition, during CY 2005 we implemented device edits for many services that require devices and for which appropriate device category HCPCS codes exist. Therefore, we expected that the number of claims that included device codes and their respective costs to be much more robust and representative for CY 2005 than for CY 2004. For CY 2007, we reviewed the two new device categories, C1821 and L8690, to determine whether device costs associated with the new categories were packaged into the existing APC structure based on CY 2005 claims data. As indicated earlier, under our established policy, if we determine that the device costs associated with a new category are closely identifiable to device costs packaged into existing APCs, we set the offset amount for the new category to an amount greater than $0. Our review of the related services indicated that the median costs for the applicable APC 0256 (Level V ENT Procedures (for L8690)) and APC 0050 (Level II Musculoskeletal Procedures Except Hand and Foot (for C1821)) did not contain costs for devices that were similar to those described by the new device categories. Therefore, we set the respective offsets to $0. We believe that use of the most current claims data to establish offset amounts when they are needed to ensure appropriate payment is consistent with our stated policy; therefore, we are proposing to continue to do so for the CY 2008 OPPS. Specifically, if we create a new device category for payment in CY 2008, to calculate potential offsets we are proposing to examine the most current available claims data, including device costs, to determine whether device costs associated with the new category are already packaged into the existing APC structure, as indicated earlier. If we conclude that some related device costs are packaged into existing APCs, we are proposing to use the methodology described earlier and first used for the PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42729 CY 2003 OPPS to determine an appropriate device offset percent for those APCs with which the new category would be reported. b. Proposed Policy For CY 2008, we are proposing to continue to review each new device category on a case-by-case basis as we have done since CY 2004, to determine whether device costs associated with the new category are packaged into the existing APC structure. If we determine that, for any new device category, no device costs associated with the new category are packaged into existing APCs, we are proposing to continue our current policy of setting the offset amount for the new category to $0 for CY 2008. There are currently two new device categories that will continue for pass through payment in CY 2008. These categories, described by HCPCS codes L8690 and C1821, currently have an offset amount equal to $0 because we could not identify device related costs in the procedural APCs we expect would be billed with either of the two categories L8690 or C1821, that is, in APC 0256 or APC 0050, respectively. We are proposing that the offsets for CY 2008 for L8690 and C1821 remain set to $0, because we cannot identify device costs packaged in the related procedural APCs that are closely identifiable with these device categories, based on the claims data for CY 2006, the claims data year for our CY 2008 OPPS update. We are proposing to continue our existing policy of establishing new categories in any quarter when we determine that the criteria for granting pass through status for a device category are met. If we create a new device category and determine that our CY 2006 claims data contain a sufficient number of claims with identifiable costs associated with the new category of devices in any APC with which it is billed, we are proposing to establish an offset amount greater than $0 and to reduce the transitional pass through payment for the device by the related procedural APC offset amount. If we determine that a device offset amount greater than $0 is appropriate for any new category that we create, we are proposing to announce the offset amount in the program transmittal that announces the new category. In summary, for CY 2008, we are proposing to use CY 2006 hospital claims data to calculate device percentages and potential offsets for new device categories established in CY 2008. We are proposing to publish through program transmittals any new or updated offsets that we calculate for CY 2008, corresponding to newly E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42730 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules created categories or existing categories eligible for pass-through payment, respectively. V. Proposed OPPS Payment Changes for Drugs, Biologicals, and Radiopharmaceuticals A. Proposed Transitional Pass-Through Payment for Additional Costs of Drugs and Biologicals (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Pass-Through Drugs’’ at the beginning of your comment.) 1. Background Section 1833(t)(6) of the Act provides for temporary additional payments or ‘‘transitional pass-through payments’’ for certain drugs and biological agents. As originally enacted by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act (BBRA) of 1999 (Pub. L. 106–113), this provision requires the Secretary to make additional payments to hospitals for current orphan drugs, as designated under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Pub. L. 107–186); current drugs and biological agents and brachytherapy sources used for the treatment of cancer; and current radiopharmaceutical drugs and biological products. For those drugs and biological agents referred to as ‘‘current,’’ the transitional pass-through payment began on the first date the hospital OPPS was implemented (before enactment of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP BenefitsImprovement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–554), on December 21, 2000). Transitional pass-through payments are also provided for certain ‘‘new’’ drugs and biological agents that were not being paid for as an HOPD service as of December 31, 1996, and whose cost is ‘‘not insignificant’’ in relation to the OPPS payments for the procedures or services associated with the new drug or biological. Under the statute, transitional pass-through payments can be made for at least 2 years but not more than 3 years. Proposed CY 2008 passthrough drugs and biologicals are assigned status indicator ‘‘G’’ in Addenda A and B to this proposed rule. Section 1833(t)(6)(D)(i) of the Act specifies that the pass-through payment amount, in the case of a drug or biological, is the amount by which the amount determined under section 1842(o) (or, if the drug or biological is covered under a competitive acquisition contract under section 1847B, an amount determined by the Secretary equal to the average price for the drug or biological for all competitive acquisition areas and year established under such section as calculated and adjusted by the Secretary) for the drug or biological exceeds the portion of the otherwise applicable Medicare OPD fee schedule that the Secretary determines is associated with the drug or biological. This methodology for determining the pass-through payment amount is set forth in § 419.64 of the regulations, which specifies that the pass-through payment equals the amount determined under section 1842(o) of the Act minus the portion of the APC payment that CMS determines is associated with the drug or biological. Section 1847A of the Act, as added by section 303(c) of Pub. L. 108–173, establishes the use of the average sales price (ASP) methodology as the basis for payment for drugs and biologicals described in section 1842(o)(1)(C) of the Act that are furnished on or after January 1, 2005. The ASP methodology uses several sources of data as a basis for payment, including ASP, wholesale acquisition cost (WAC), and average wholesale price (AWP). In this proposed rule, the term ‘‘ASP methodology’’ and ‘‘ASP based’’ are inclusive of all data sources and methodologies described therein. Additional information on the ASP methodology can be found on the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ McrPartBDrugAvgSalesPrice/ 01_overview.asp#TopOfPage. As noted above, section 1833(t)(6)(D)(i) of the Act also states that if a drug or biological is covered under a competitive acquisition contract under section 1847B of the Act, the payment rate is equal to the average price for the drug or biological for all competitive acquisition areas and the year established as calculated and adjusted by the Secretary. Section 1847B of the Act, as added by section 303(d) of Pub. L. 108–173, establishes the payment methodology for Medicare Part B drugs and biologicals under the competitive acquisition program (CAP). The Part B drug CAP was implemented July 1, 2006, and includes approximately 180 of the most commonPart B drugs provided in the physician’s office setting. The list of drugs and biologicals covered under the Part B drug CAP, their associated payment rates and the Part B drug CAP pricing methodology can be found on the CMS Web site at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/Competitive AcquisforBios. For CYs 2005, 2006, and 2007, we estimated the OPPS pass-through payment amount for drugs and biologicals to be zero based on our interpretation that the ‘‘otherwise applicable Medicare OPD fee schedule’’ amount was equivalent to the amount to be paid for pass-through drugs and biologicals under section 1842(o) of the Act (or section 1847B of the Act, if the drug or biological is covered under a competitive acquisition contract). We concluded for those years that the resulting difference between these two rates would be zero. The pass-through application and review process is explained on the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov /HospitalOutpatientPPS/04_pass through_payment.asp. 2. Drugs and Biologicals With Expiring Pass-Through Status in CY 2007 Section 1833(t)(6)(C)(i) of the Act specifies that the duration of transitional pass through payments for drugs and biologicals must be no less than 2 years and no longer than 3 years. In Table 41, we list the seven drugs and biologicals whose pass through status will expire on December 31, 2007, that meet that criterion. TABLE 41.—PROPOSED DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS FOR WHICH PASS-THROUGH STATUS EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2007 CY 2007 and proposed CY 2008 APC mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Short descriptor J2278 ................ J2503* ............... J7311 ................ J8501 ................ J9027 ................ J9264* ............... Q4079 ............... Ziconotide injection ....................................................................................... Pegaptanib sodium injection ........................................................................ Fluocinolone acetonide ................................................................................ Oral aprepitant .............................................................................................. Clofarabine injection ..................................................................................... Paclitaxel protein bound ............................................................................... Natalizumab injection ................................................................................... 1694 1697 9225 0868 1710 1712 9126 CY 2007 SI Proposed CY 2008 SI G G G G G G G K K K K K K K * Indicates that the drug was paid at a rate determined by the Part B drug CAP methodology while identified as pass-through under the OPPS. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42731 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 3. Drugs and Biologicals with Proposed Pass-Through Status in CY 2008 We are proposing to continue passthrough status in CY 2008 for 13 drugs and biologicals. These items, which were approved for pass-through status between April 1, 2006 and July 1, 2007, are listed in Table 42. The APCs and HCPCS codes for these drugs and biologicals listed in Table 42 are assigned status indicator ‘‘G’’ in Addenda A and B to this proposed rule. Section 1833(t)(6)(D)(i) of the Act sets the amount of pass-through payment for pass-through drugs and biologicals (the pass-through payment amount). The pass-through payment amount is the difference between the amount authorized under section 1842(o) of the Act (or, if the drug or biological is covered under a competitive acquisition contract under section 1847B, an amount determined by the Secretary equal to the average price for the drug or biological for all competitive acquisition areas and year established under such section as calculated and adjusted by the Secretary) and the portion of the otherwise applicable fee schedule amount that the Secretary determines is associated with the drug or biological. Given our CY 2008 proposal to provide payment for nonpass-through separately payable drugs and biologicals at ASP+5 percent as described further in section V.B.3 of this proposed rule, we believe it would be most consistent with the statute to provide payment for drugs and biologicals with pass through status that are not part of the Part B drug CAP at a rate of ASP+6 percent, compared to ASP+5 percent as the otherwise applicable fee schedule portion associated with the drug or biological. The difference between ASP+6 percent and ASP+5 percent, therefore, would be the CY 2008 pass-through payment amount for these drugs and biologicals. Thus, we are proposing for CY 2008 to pay for pass-through drugs and biologicals that are not part of the Part B drug CAP at ASP+6 percent, equivalent to the rate these drugs and biologicals would receive in the physician’s office setting in CY 2008. Section 1842(o) of the Act also states that if a drug or biological is covered under a competitive acquisition contract under section 1847B of the Act, the payment rate is equal to the average price for the drug or biological for all competitive acquisition areas and year established as calculated and adjusted by the Secretary. For CY 2008, we are proposing to provide payment for drugs and biologicals with pass-through status that are offered under the Part B drug CAP at a rate equal to the Part B drug CAP rate. Therefore, considering ASP+5 percent to be the otherwise applicable fee schedule portion associated with these drugs or biologicals, the difference between the Part B drug CAP rate and ASP+5 percent would be the passthrough payment amount for these drugs and biologicals. HCPCS codes that are offered under the CAP program as of April 1, 2007 are identified in Table 42 with an asterisk. In section V.B.3.b. of this proposed rule, we discuss our proposal to make separate payment in CY 2008 for new drugs and biologicals with a HCPCS code, consistent with the provisions of section 1842(o) of the Act, at a rate that is equivalent to the payment they would receive in a physician’s office setting (or under section 1847B of the Act, if the drug or biological is covered under a competitive acquisition contract) only if we have received a pass-through application for the item and passthrough status has been subsequently granted. Otherwise, we are proposing to pay ASP+5 percent for these products in CY 2008. We are proposing to use payment rates based on the ASP data from the fourth quarter of CY 2006 for budget neutrality estimates, impact analyses, and completion of Addenda A and B to this proposed rule because these are the most recent data available to us at this time. These payment rates are also the basis for drug payments in the physician’s office setting, effective April 1, 2007. As updated data will be available during the development of our final rule, we are proposing to use ASP data from the second quarter of 2007 (which are the basis for drug payments in the physician’s office setting, effective October 1, 2007) in budget neutrality estimates, impact analyses, and completion of Addenda A and B to the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. In addition, we are proposing to update these pass-through payment rates on a quarterly basis on our Web site during CY 2008 if later quarter ASP submissions (or more recent WAC or AWP information, as applicable) indicate that adjustments to the payment rates for these pass-through drugs and biologicals are necessary. Although there are no pass-through radiopharmaceuticals at this time for CY 2008, the payment rate for a radiopharmaceutical with pass-through status would also be adjusted accordingly. If a drug that has been granted passthrough status for CY 2008 becomes covered under the Part B drug CAP, we are proposing to make the appropriate adjustments to the payment rates for these drugs and biologicals on a quarterly basis. For drugs and biologicals that are currently covered under the CAP, we are proposing to use the payment rates calculated under that program that are in effect as of April 1, 2007. We are proposing to update these payment rates if the rates change in the future. TABLE 42.—PROPOSED DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS WITH PASS-THROUGH STATUS IN CY 2008 CY 2007 and proposed CY 2008 APC mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Short descriptor C9232 .......... C9233 .......... C9235 .......... C9350 .......... C9351 .......... J0129 ........... J0348 ........... J0894* ......... J1740 ........... J2248 ........... J3243 ........... J3473 ........... J9261 ........... Injection, idursulfase ........................................................................................................................ Injection, ranibizumab ...................................................................................................................... Injection, panitumumab .................................................................................................................... Porous collagen tube per cm ........................................................................................................... Acellular derm tissue percm2 .......................................................................................................... Injection, abatacept .......................................................................................................................... Anadulafungin injection .................................................................................................................... Injection, decitabine ......................................................................................................................... Injection ibandronate sodium ........................................................................................................... Injection, micafungin sodium ............................................................................................................ Injection, tigecycline ......................................................................................................................... Hyaluronidase recombinant ............................................................................................................. Nelarabine injection .......................................................................................................................... 9232 9233 9235 9350 9351 9230 0760 9231 9229 9227 9228 0806 0825 CY 2007 and proposed CY 2008 SI G G G G G G G G G G G G G * Indicates that the drug is paid at a rate determined by the Part B drug CAP methodology while identified as pass-through under the OPPS. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42732 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 B. Proposed Payment for Drugs, Biologicals, and Radiopharmaceuticals Without Pass-Through Status 1. Background Under the CY 2007 OPPS, we currently pay for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals that do not have pass-through status in one of two ways: packaged payment within the payment for the associated service or separate payment (individual APCs). We explained in the April 7, 2000 OPPS final rule with comment period (65 FR 18450) that we generally package the cost of drugs and radiopharmaceuticals into the APC payment rate for the procedure or treatment with which the products are usually furnished. Hospitals do not receive separate payment from Medicare for packaged items and supplies, and hospitals may not bill beneficiaries separately for any packaged items and supplies whose costs are recognized and paid within the national OPPS payment rate for the associated procedure or service. (Program Memorandum Transmittal A 01 133, issued on November 20, 2001, explains in greater detail the rules regarding separate payment for packaged services.) Packaging costs into a single aggregate payment for a service, procedure, or episode of care is a fundamental principle that distinguishes a prospective payment system from a fee schedule. In general, packaging the costs of items and services into the payment for the primary procedure or service with which they are associated encourages hospital efficiencies and also enables hospitals to manage their resources with maximum flexibility. Section 1833(t)(16)(B) of the Act, as added by section 621(a)(2) of Pub. L. 108–173, sets the threshold for establishing separate APCs for drugs and biologicals at $50 per administration for CYs 2005 and 2006. Therefore, for CYs 2005 and 2006, we paid separately for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals whose per day cost exceeded $50 and packaged the costs of drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals whose per day cost was equal to or less than $50 into the procedures with which they were billed. For CY 2007, the packaging threshold for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals that are not new and do not have pass through status was established to be $55. The methodology used to establish the $55 threshold for CY 2007 and our proposed approach for future years are discussed in more detail in section V.B.2. of this proposed rule. In addition, for CY 2005 to CY 2007, we have provided an exemption to this VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 packaging determination for oral and injectable 5HT3 forms of anti emetic products. We discuss in section V.B.2. of this proposed rule our proposed CY 2008 payment policy for anti emetic products. 2. Proposed Criteria for Packaging Payment for Drugs and Biologicals (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Packaging Drugs and Biologicals’’ at the beginning of your comment.) As indicated above, in accordance with section 1833(t)(16)(B) of the Act, the threshold for establishing separate APCs for drugs and biologicals was set to $50 per administration during CYs 2005 and 2006. In CY 2007, we used the fourth quarter moving average Producer Price Index (PPI) levels for prescription preparations to trend the $50 threshold forward from the third quarter of CY 2005 (when the Pub. L. 108–173 mandated threshold became effective) to the third quarter of CY 2007. We then rounded the resulting dollar amount to the nearest $5 increment in order to determine the CY 2007 threshold adjustment amount of $55. Following the CY 2007 methodology (which is discussed in more detail in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68085 through 68086)), we used updated fourth quarter moving average PPI levels to trend the $50 threshold forward from the third quarter of CY 2005 to the third quarter of CY 2008 and again rounded the resulting dollar amount ($57.78) to the nearest $5 increment, which yielded a figure of $60. In performing this calculation, we used the most up-to-date forecasted, quarterly PPI estimates from CMS’ Office of the Actuary (OACT). As actual inflation for past quarters replaced forecasted amounts, the PPI estimates for prior quarters have been revised (compared with those used in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule) and have been incorporated into our calculation for this CY 2008 proposed rule. Based on the calculations described above, we are proposing a packaging threshold for CY 2008 of $60. As stated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68086), we believe that packaging certain items is a fundamental component of a prospective payment system, that packaging these items does not lead to beneficiary access issues and does not create a problematic site of service differential, that the packaging threshold is reasonable based on the initial establishment in law of a $50 threshold for the CY 2005 OPPS, that updating the $50 threshold is consistent PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 with industry and government practices, and that the PPI is an appropriate mechanism to gauge Part B drug inflation. While we are not proposing for CY 2008 to change this established approach to establishing the general packaging threshold for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals, in view of our proposed packaging approach for the CY 2008 OPPS as outlined in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule and our desire to move the OPPS toward a more encounterbased and episode-based payment in the future, we will consider expanded packaging of payment for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals for a future OPPS update. We believe that consideration of expanded packaging for drugs and biologicals is particularly important given the substantial increase that has occurred in recent years in the proportion of HCPCS codes for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals that are paid separately, from 30 percent in CY 2003 to 50 percent in CY 2007. We are proposing for CY 2008 to expand the packaging of certain drugs and radiopharmaceuticals, specifically contrast agents and diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals as discussed in detail in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule. However, we believe that increased packaging of payment for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals more generally under the OPPS could provide significant incentives for hospital efficiency in adopting the most cost-effective approaches to patient care, while providing hospitals with maximum flexibility in managing their resources. Therefore, we are interested in public comments regarding recommended approaches to increase packaging of these products under the OPPS and issues we should consider as we evaluate alternative methodologies for the future. To determine their CY 2008 proposed packaging status, we calculated the per day cost of all drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals that had a HCPCS code in CY 2006 and were paid (via packaged or separate payment) under the OPPS using claims data from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2006. In order to calculate the per day costs for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals to determine their packaging status in CY 2008, we are proposing to use the methodology that was described in detail in the CY 2006 OPPS proposed rule (70 FR 42723 through 42724) and finalized in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68636 through 70 FR 68638). To calculate the proposed CY E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 2008 per day costs, we used an estimated payment rate for each drug and biological of ASP+5 percent (which is the payment rate we are proposing for separately payable drugs and biologicals in CY 2008, as discussed in more detail subsequently). As noted in section V.A.3. of this proposed rule, we used the manufacturer submitted ASP data from the fourth quarter of CY 2006 (rates that were used for payment purposes in the physician’s office setting, effective April 1, 2007). For items that did not have an ASP based payment rate, we used their mean unit cost derived from the CY 2006 hospital claims data to determine their per day cost. We packaged items with per day cost less than or equal to $60 and identified items with per day cost greater than $60 as separately payable. Consistent with our past practice, we crosswalked historical OPPS claims data from the CY 2006 HCPCS codes that were reported to the CY 2007 HCPCS codes that we display in Addendum B to this proposed rule for payment in CY 2008. We note that HCPCS code A9568 (Technetium Tc–99 arcitumomab, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries), replaced HCPCS code A9549 (Technetium Tc–99 arcitumomab, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 25 millicuries) beginning January 1, 2007. Our CY 2006 claims data indicate that HCPCS code A9549 was billed an average of one time per day. As we do not have claims data available for ratesetting purposes for HCPCS code A9568, we estimated the number of units per day to also be one. Our policy during previous cycles of the OPPS has been to use updated data to establish final determinations of the packaging status of drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals. We note it is also our policy to make an annual packaging determination only when we develop the OPPS final rules. Only items that are identified as separately payable in the final rule will be subject to quarterly updates as discussed in section V.B.3. of this proposed rule. For our calculation of per day costs of drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we are proposing to use ASP data from the first quarter of CY 2007, which would be the basis for calculating payment rates for drugs and biologicals in the physician’s office setting using the ASP methodology, effective July 1, 2007, along with the updated hospital claims data from CY 2006. Consequently, the packaging status for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals for the final rule using the updated data may be different VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 from their packaged status determined based on the data we are using for this proposed rule. Under such circumstances, we are proposing to apply the following policies to these drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals whose relationship to the $60 threshold changes based on the final updated data: • Drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals that were paid separately in CY 2007 and that are proposed for separate payment in CY 2008, and then have per day costs equal to or less than $60 based on the updated ASPs and hospital claims data used for the CY 2008 final rule with comment period, would continue to receive separate payment in CY 2008. • Drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals that are packaged in CY 2007 and that are proposed for separate payment in CY 2008, and then have per day costs equal to or less than $60 based on the updated ASPs and hospital claims data used for the CY 2008 final rule with comment period, would remain packaged in CY 2008. • Drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals for which we are proposing packaged payment in CY 2008 but then had per day costs greater than $60 based on the updated ASPs and hospital claims data used for the CY 2008 final rule with comment period, would receive separate payment in CY 2008. We note that in sections II.A.4.c.(5) and (6) of this proposed rule that we are proposing to package payment for all diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents that would not otherwise be packaged according to the proposed CY 2008 packaging threshold for drugs, biologicals and radiopharmaceuticals. Tables 17 and 19 in sections II.A.4.c.(5) and (6) of this proposed rule list the diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents, respectively, that we are proposing to package in CY 2008. We discuss our reasons for treating diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents differently from other drugs, biologicals, and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals below. For CY 2008, we also are proposing to continue exempting the oral and injectable forms of 5HT3 anti-emetic products from packaging, thereby making separate payment for all of the 5HT3 anti-emetic products. As we stated in the CY 2005 OPPS final rule with comment period (69 FR 65779 through 65780), it is our understanding that chemotherapy is very difficult for many patients to tolerate, as the side effects are often debilitating. In order for Medicare beneficiaries to achieve the maximum therapeutic benefit from PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42733 chemotherapy and other therapies with side effects of nausea and vomiting, anti-emetic use is often an integral part of the treatment regimen. We believe that we should continue to ensure that Medicare payment rules do not impede a beneficiary’s access to the particular anti-emetic that is most effective for him or her as determined by the beneficiary and his or her physician. TABLE 43.—PROPOSED ANTI-EMETICS TO EXEMPT FROM PROPOSED CY 2008 $60 PACKAGING THRESHOLD HCPCS Code J1260 J1626 J2405 J2469 Q0166 Q0179 Q0180 .......... .......... .......... .......... ......... ......... ......... Short descriptor Dolasetron mesylate Granisetron HCl injection Ondansetron HCl injection Palonosetron HCl Granisetron HCl 1 mg oral Ondansetron HCl 8 mg oral Dolasetron mesylate oral 3. Proposed Payment for Drugs and Biologicals Without Pass-Through Status That Are Not Packaged a. Payment for Specified Covered Outpatient Drugs (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption OPPS: Specified Covered Outpatient Drugs’’ at the beginning of your comment.) (1) Background Section 1833(t)(14) of the Act, as added by section 621(a)(1) of Pub. L. 108–173, requires special classification of certain separately paid radiopharmaceuticals, drugs, and biologicals and mandates specific payments for these items. Under section 1833(t)(14)(B)(i) of the Act, a ‘‘specified covered outpatient drug’’ is a covered outpatient drug, as defined in section 1927(k)(2) of the Act, for which a separate APC exists and that either is a radiopharmaceutical agent or is a drug or biological for which payment was made on a pass through basis on or before December 31, 2002. Under section 1833(t)(14)(B)(ii) of the Act, certain drugs and biologicals are designated as exceptions and are not included in the definition of ‘‘specified covered outpatient drugs.’’ (SCODs) These exceptions are— • A drug or biological for which payment is first made on or after January 1, 2003, under the transitional pass-through payment provision in section 1833(t)(6) of the Act. • A drug or biological for which a temporary HCPCS code has not been assigned. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42734 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules • During CYs 2004 and 2005, an orphan drug (as designated by the Secretary). Section 1833(t)(14)(A)(iii) of the Act, as added by section 621(a)(1) of Pub. L. 108 173, requires that payment for SCODs in CY 2006 and subsequent years be equal to the average acquisition cost for the drug for that year as determined by the Secretary, subject to any adjustment for overhead costs and taking into account the hospital acquisition cost survey data collected by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in CYs 2004 and 2005. If hospital acquisition cost data are not available, the law requires that payment be equal to payment rates established under the methodology described in section 1842(o), section 1847A, or section 1847B of the Act as calculated and adjusted by the Secretary as necessary. In establishing the CY 2006 payment rates, we evaluated the three data sources that were available to us for setting the CY 2006 payment rates for drugs and biologicals. As described in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68639 through 68644), these data sources were the GAO reported average purchase prices for 55 specified covered outpatient drug categories for the period July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2004, collected via a survey of 1,400 acute care Medicare-certified hospitals; ASP data; and mean costs derived from CY 2004 hospital claims data. For the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period, we used ASP data from the second quarter of CY 2005, which were used to set payment rates for drugs and biologicals in the physician’s office setting effective October 1, 2005, and updated claims data. In our data analysis for the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period, we compared the payment rates for drugs and biologicals using data from all three sources described above. We estimated aggregate expenditures for all drugs and biologicals that would be separately payable in CY 2006 and for the 55 drugs and biologicals reported by the GAO using mean costs from the claims data, the GAO mean purchase prices, and the ASP-based payment amounts (ASP+6 percent in most cases), and then calculated the equivalent average ASP-based payment rate under each of the three payment methodologies. We excluded radiopharmaceuticals in our analysis because they were paid at hospital charges reduced to cost during CY 2006. The results based on updated ASP and claims data were published in Table 24 of the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period. For a full discussion of VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 our reasons for using these data, we refer readers to section V.B.3.a. of the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68639 through 68644). As we noted in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period, findings from a MedPAC survey of hospital charging practices indicated that hospitals set charges for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals high enough to reflect their pharmacy handling costs as well as their acquisition costs. In consideration of this information, we stated in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period that payment rates derived from hospital claims data also included acquisition and pharmacy handling costs because they are derived directly from hospital charges (70 FR 68642). In CYs 2006 and 2007, we finalized a policy of providing payment to HOPDs for drugs, biologicals, and associated pharmacy handling costs at a rate of ASP+6 percent. In addition, in CY 2006 we had proposed to collect pharmacy overhead charge data via special pharmacy overhead HCPCS codes that hospitals would report. We did not finalize this proposal for CY 2006 because of hospital concerns regarding the administrative burden associated with reporting pharmacy overhead with these special HCPCS codes (70 FR 68657 through 68665). (2) Proposed Payment Policy The provision in section 1833(t)(14)(A)(iii) of the Act, as described above, continues to be applicable to determining payments for SCODs for CY 2008. This provision requires that in CY 2008 payment for SCODs be equal to the average acquisition cost for the drug for that year as determined by the Secretary, subject to any adjustment for overhead costs and taking into account the hospital acquisition cost survey data collected by the GAO in CYs 2004 and 2005. If hospital acquisition cost data are not available, the law requires that payment be equal to payment rates established under the methodology described in section 1842(o), section 1847A, or section 1847B of the Act as calculated and adjusted by the Secretary as necessary. In addition, section 1833(t)(14)(E)(ii) authorizes the Secretary to adjust APC weights for SCODs to take into account the MedPAC report relating to overhead and related expenses, such as pharmacy services and handling costs. During the March 2007 APC Panel meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS implement a three-phase plan to address OPPS payment for pharmacy overhead costs. The first phase of the PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 recommended plan involves CMS working with interested stakeholders to develop a system of defining pharmacy overhead categories for outpatient drugs that require different levels of pharmacy resources. In addition, this phase includes a provision recommending that CMS provide payment for pharmacy overhead costs by setting payment rates for the developed categories through New Technology APCs, presumably while collecting hospital cost data on these services. The second phase of the recommended plan calls for CMS to review estimates of pharmacy overhead costs as identified by the GAO and MedPAC, and to consider external survey data from stakeholders. The third and final phase of the recommended plan calls for specific billing of pharmacy overhead costs using HCPCS codes (corresponding to the categories developed in phase one, with payment rates resulting from submitted hospital claims data) on the same claim as a drug administration service. The APC Panel recommended that the overhead payments be made in addition to the current ASP+6 percent payment rates for separately payable drugs and biologicals that do not have passthrough status. We also have met with interested stakeholders who have presented proposals similar to the APC Panel’s recommended plan with various modifications to that recommendation, including suggestions for the assignment of specific drugs and biologicals to various overhead categories and potential overhead payment rates for such categories in the first phase of the APC Panel’s recommended plan. In addition, some stakeholders have recommended that CMS conduct a survey of pharmacy overhead costs in the second phase of the APC Panel’s recommended plan. While we appreciate the APC Panel’s recommendation, as well as similar suggestions from other stakeholders, we are not proposing to adopt the APC Panel’s recommendation for CY 2008. As discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule, for CY 2008, we are proposing to expand packaging for a number of different groups of services. Given our belief that packaging can be helpful in promoting hospital efficiency and long-term cost containment, we do not believe it would be desirable to take steps that would ultimately lead to payment for pharmacy overhead costs being unpackaged under the OPPS. In addition, we note that the APC Panel recommended that CMS establish separate payment amounts for pharmacy overhead in addition to the current combined payment for drug acquisition E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules costs and pharmacy overhead of ASP+6 percent. As we discussed in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68657) and in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68089 through 68092), findings from a MedPAC survey of hospital charging practices indicated that hospitals set charges for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals high enough to reflect their pharmacy handling costs as well as their acquisition costs. We believe that our payment rates for drug acquisition costs and pharmacy overhead should be determined based on the costs reflected in our claims data, as these costs reflect both acquisition costs and overhead costs. We also believe that establishing additional payment for pharmacy overhead beyond our proposed payment rates based on claims data would distort the relative relationship of costs across HOPD services, which is the basis of the OPPS. While we are not proposing to adopt the APC Panel’s recommendation for CY 2008, we considered several other options for payment for drug acquisition costs and pharmacy overhead for CY 2008. First, we considered proposing again the methodology we had proposed for CY 2006, which involved the establishment of three drug overhead categories that hospitals would use to report pharmacy overhead charges associated with a drug provided in the HOPD. Until such data were available for ratesetting purposes, we considered continuing our CY 2007 methodology of bundling average hospital acquisition and pharmacy overhead payments. While this approach has the advantage of not paying separately for pharmacy overhead until we would have claims data on which to establish separate payment rates for drug acquisition costs and pharmacy overhead, its goal would still be to ultimately unpackage OPPS payment for pharmacy overhead. We have decided not to propose this option because we believe it is undesirable to take steps that would ultimately lead to pharmacy overhead being unpackaged at the same time that we are proposing measures to expand packaging under the OPPS and are considering moving toward more episode-based and encounter-based payment. Furthermore, we note that, as we considered this approach, we were mindful of the comments we received in response to our CY 2006 proposed rule expressing concern about the additional administrative burden on staff and coders that this methodology might cause. Second, we considered continuing our CY 2007 methodology of providing VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 a single bundled payment representing average hospital acquisition costs and associated pharmacy overhead costs. As stated previously, we believe that hospitals are including pharmacy overhead costs in their charges for drugs, consistent with MedPAC’s findings. While we continue to believe that a combined payment amount for drug acquisition costs and pharmacy overhead based on our claims data is a reasonable methodology, adequately accounts for acquisition costs and overhead, and is consistent with our broader packaging efforts, we have decided to propose a slight variant of this approach for CY 2008 instead. For CY 2008, we are proposing to continue our methodology of providing a combined payment rate for drug and biological acquisition costs and pharmacy overhead. However, in addition, we are proposing to instruct hospitals to remove the pharmacy overhead charge from the charge for the drug or biological and instead report the pharmacy overhead charge on an uncoded revenue code line on the claim beginning in CY 2008. This proposed change, from a CY 2007 policy where hospitals include pharmacy overhead in their charges for the drug or biological to a CY 2008 policy of including the pharmacy overhead charges on an uncoded revenue code line, would allow us to package pharmacy overhead costs for drugs and biologicals into payment for the associated procedure, likely a drug administration procedure, in future years when the CY 2008 claims data become available for ratesetting. We are proposing to apply this policy to the reporting of charges for all drugs and biologicals, including contrast agents, irrespective of the item’s packaged or separately payable status for the CY 2008 OPPS. We are not proposing to apply this policy to the reporting of overhead charges for radiopharmaceuticals given the explicit instructions we gave hospitals beginning in CY 2006 to include the charges for radiopharmaceutical overhead and handling in the charges for the radiopharmaceutical product. This proposal would not change our current policy of packaging payment for pharmacy overhead with payment for another item or service. Rather, in future years it would only change the types of items or services with which pharmacy overhead is packaged. Once CY 2008 claims data become available for ratesetting, this proposal would lead to pharmacy overhead for separately payable drugs being packaged with payment for the associated procedure, likely a drug administration procedure, rather than the current policy where PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42735 pharmacy overhead for separately payable drugs is packaged with the payment for the drug. We note that, in the case of current OPPS payment for packaged drugs, payment for both the drugs and their associated pharmacy overhead costs is already packaged into payment for the associated separately payable procedures, including drug administration services as discussed in detail in section II.A.1.b.(2) of this proposed rule. Packaging pharmacy overhead for separately payable drugs and biologicals into the payments for drug administration would enhance the accuracy of payments by packaging overhead for similar drugs into the commonly associated separately payable services, for example, by packaging the pharmacy overhead for a chemotherapy drug with the chemotherapy drug administration code also included on the claim. In addition, this methodology is consistent with the increased packaging efforts discussed earlier in this proposed rule. Because we would not expect to have claims data reflecting these reporting changes until CY 2010, we are proposing to continue to provide a combined payment rate for acquisition costs and pharmacy overhead for separately payable drugs and biologicals in CY 2008 similar to the combined payment rate provided in CYs 2006 and 2007 that represents the average hospital acquisition cost and pharmacy overhead cost. Under our proposal, hospitals would be asked to report pharmacy overhead charges on an uncoded revenue code line. By having hospitals report pharmacy overhead on an uncoded revenue code line, they would have the flexibility to decide whether they reported a pharmacy overhead charge per drug or per episode of drug administration services. The pharmacy overhead charges reported through an uncoded revenue code line would be like any other charge for an uncoded revenue code line on the claim. For example, hospitals may already report charges for some drugs or pharmacyrelated services through an uncoded revenue code charge. Our proposal would mean that hospitals would be reporting pharmacy overhead on an uncoded revenue code line, in addition to any drugs or pharmacy-related services that they may already be reporting in that manner. According to our standard OPPS ratesetting methodology, we would package all such uncoded revenue code lines on the claim to develop the median cost for the separately payable service with which the pharmacy charges are reported. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42736 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules We note that when we proposed establishing specific HCPCS codes for hospitals to report pharmacy overhead for CY 2006, commenters expressed a number of concerns about how this reporting and charging methodology would be different from the approach for other private payers. Some commenters voiced concern that while the proposal would have required hospitals to modify their billing systems to separate the pharmacy overhead charge from the drug charge for Medicare claims, hospitals would need to bill them as a single line item for other payers. Some commenters were concerned that this might require hospitals to charge Medicare differently from all other payers for the same services. With regard to our current proposal for CY 2008 to have hospitals report a charge for the drug and a charge for pharmacy overhead via an uncoded revenue code line, we believe our current approach is consistent with Medicare regulations. So long as hospitals provide the same total charge to all payers, it would be acceptable to report that charge as a line item for one payer and two (or more) line items for another payer. For this proposed rule, we evaluated two data sources that we have available to us for setting the CY 2008 payment rates for drugs and biologicals. The first source of drug pricing information that we have is the ASP data from the fourth quarter of CY 2006, which were used to set payment rates for drugs and biologicals in the physician’s office setting, effective April 1, 2007. We have ASP-based prices for approximately 500 drugs and biologicals (including contrast agents) payable under the OPPS. However, we currently do not have any ASP data on radiopharmaceuticals. The second source of cost data that we have for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals is the mean and median costs derived from the CY 2006 hospital claims data. As section 1833(t)(14)(A)(iii) of the Act clearly specifies that payment for SCODs in CY 2008 be equal to the ‘‘average’’ acquisition cost for the drug, we limited our analysis to the mean costs of drugs determined using the hospital claims data, instead of using median costs. In our data analysis, we compared the payment rates for drugs and biologicals using data from both sources described above. After determining the proposed CY 2008 packaging status of drugs and biologicals, we estimated aggregate expenditures for all drugs and biologicals (excluding radiopharmaceuticals) that would be separately payable in CY 2008 using VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 mean costs from the hospital claims data and the ASP-based payment amounts, and calculated the equivalent average ASP-based payment rate under both payment methodologies. The results of our data analysis indicate that using mean unit cost to set the payment rates for the drugs and biologicals that would be separately payable in CY 2008 would be equivalent to basing their payment rates, on average, at ASP+5 percent. Therefore, we are proposing to continue to provide a bundled payment for CY 2008 at ASP+5 percent while hospitals change their charge practices to bill pharmacy overhead charges on an uncoded revenue center line as discussed above. As stated previously, we believe that this methodology would continue to provide accurate payments for average acquisition costs of Part B drugs and pharmacy overhead costs during this transition. In addition, as described in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule, for contrast agents we are proposing a supplemental approach which would package payment for all contrast media under the CY 2008 OPPS, and our specific rationale for this modified approach is described in our discussion of payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals included in section V.A.3.a.(4)(b) of this proposed rule. (3) Proposed Payment for Blood Clotting Factors (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Blood Clotting Factors’’ at the beginning of your comment.) For CY 2007, we are providing payment for blood clotting factors under the OPPS at ASP+6 percent plus an additional payment for the furnishing fee that is also a part of the payment for blood clotting factors furnished in physicians’ offices under Medicare Part B. The CY 2007 updated furnishing fee is $0.152 per unit. For the CY 2008 OPPS, we are proposing to pay for blood clotting factors at ASP+5 percent and to continue our policy for payment of the furnishing fee using the updated amount for CY 2008 as presented in the CY 2008 MPFS final rule. We have consistently noted that we would update the payment amount for the furnishing fee each year (based on the consumer price index) so that the payment amount for the furnishing fee is equal to the furnishing fee payment amount noted in the MPFS final rule. As discussed in greater detail in the CY 2008 MPFS proposed rule, the CPI data for the 12 month period ending in June 2007 is not yet available. In the CY 2008 PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 MPFS final rule, we will include the actual figure for the percent change in the CPI for medical care for the 12month period ending June 2007, and the updated furnishing fee for CY 2008 we have calculated based on that figure. Because the furnishing fee update is based on the percentage increase in the CPI for medical care for the 12 month period ending with June of the previous year and the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the applicable CPI data after the OPPS and MPFS proposed rules are published, we have not been able to include the actual updated furnishing fee in the CY 2006 through CY 2008 OPPS and MPFS proposed rules. Rather, we announced in these proposed rules that we intended to include the actual figure for the percent change in the applicable CPI, and the updated furnishing fee calculated based on that figure in the associated final rule. Given the timing of the availability of the applicable data and our timeframe for preparing proposed rules, this process is unavoidable and likely to remain unchanged in the future. We believe that including a discussion of the furnishing fee update in annual rulemaking does not provide an advantage over other means of announcing this information, so long as the current statutory update methodology continues in effect. We believe that the public’s need for information and adequate notice regarding the updated furnishing fee can be better met by issuing program instructions which will eliminate the discussion of the furnishing fee update annually in rulemaking. In addition, by communicating the updated furnishing fee in program instruction, the actual figure for the percent change in the applicable CPI and the updated furnishing fee calculated based on that figure can be announced more timely than when included as part of the annual rulemaking process. Because the furnishing fee update process is statutorily determined and is based on an index that is not affected by administrative discretion or public comment, we do not believe our proposed means of communicating the update will adversely affect stakeholders or the public. Therefore, for CY 2009 and thereafter, until such time as the update methodology may be modified, we are proposing to announce the blood clotting furnishing fee using applicable program instructions and posting on the CMS Web site. For additional information and instructions on how to submit comments on this proposal, we refer readers to the CY 2008 MPFS proposed rule. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 (4) Proposed Payment for Radiopharmaceuticals (a) Background Section 303(h) of Pub. L. 108–173 exempted radiopharmaceuticals from ASP pricing in the physician’s office setting. Beginning in the CY 2005 OPPS final rule with comment period, we have exempted radiopharmaceutical manufacturers from reporting ASP data for payment purposes under the OPPS (for more information, we refer readers to the CY 2005 OPPS final rule with comment period and the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period, 69 FR 65811 and 70 FR 68655, respectively). Consequently, we do not have ASP data for radiopharmaceuticals for consideration for CY 2008 OPPS ratesetting. In accordance with section 1833(t)(14)(B)(i)(I) of the Act, radiopharmaceuticals are classified under the OPPS as SCODs. Accordingly, payments for radiopharmaceuticals are to be made at average acquisition cost as determined by the Secretary and subject to any adjustment for overhead costs. Radiopharmaceuticals are also subject to the policies affecting all similarly classified OPPS drugs and biologicals, such as pass-through payments and packaging determinations, discussed earlier in this proposed rule. For CYs 2006 and 2007, we used mean unit cost data from hospital claims to determine each radiopharmaceutical’s packaging status, and implemented a temporary policy to pay for separately payable radiopharmaceuticals based on the hospital’s charge for each radiopharmaceutical adjusted to cost using the hospital’s overall CCR. This methodology was finalized as an interim proxy for average acquisition cost because of the unique circumstances associated with providing radiopharmaceutical products to Medicare beneficiaries. The single OPPS payment represented Medicare payment for both the acquisition cost of the radiopharmaceutical and its associated pharmacy overhead costs. We clearly stated in both the CY 2006 and CY 2007 OPPS final rules with comment period that we did not intend to maintain this methodology permanently (70 FR 68656 and 71 FR 68096, respectively), and that we would continue to actively seek other methodologies for setting payments for radiopharmaceuticals in future years. During the CY 2006 and CY 2007 rulemaking processes, we encouraged hospitals and the radiopharmaceutical stakeholders to assist us in developing a viable long-term prospective payment methodology for these products under VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 the OPPS. We are pleased to note that we have had many discussions over this past year with interested parties regarding the availability and limitations of radiopharmaceutical cost data. In addition, we have received several suggestions from interested parties on how to structure future payment methodologies. Many of the proposals we have received have suggested that we consider differentiating radiopharmaceutical products into two different categories by cost, at least in part because stakeholders have speculated that charge compression leads to inappropriately low calculated costs for expensive radiopharmaceuticals. For CY 2008, we are making separate payment proposals for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. While we have not grouped radiopharmaceuticals based on cost, we note that the therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals typically are more expensive than the diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. We identified all diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals specifically as those Level II HCPCS codes that include the term ‘‘diagnostic’’ along with a radiopharmaceutical in their long code descriptors. Therefore, we were able to distinguish therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals from diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals as those Level II HCPCS codes that have the term ‘‘therapeutic’’ along with a radiopharmaceutical in their long code descriptors. We note that all radiopharmaceutical products fall into one category or the other; their use as a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical or therapeutic radiopharmaceutical is mutually exclusive. (b) Proposed Payment for Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Payment for Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals’’ at the beginning of your comment.) As discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule, we are proposing to package payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents with per day costs over $60 as part of our packaging proposal for CY 2008. Radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents currently are defined as SCODs in section 1833(t)(14)(B) of the Act, and we currently package payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents with per day costs of $55 or less. However, our proposal for CY 2008 also includes packaging payment for all diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents, regardless of their per day cost. Packaging costs into a PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42737 single aggregate payment for a service, encounter, or episode of care is a fundamental principle that distinguishes a prospective payment system from a fee schedule. In general, packaging the costs of items and services into the payment for the primary procedure or service with which they are associated encourages hospital efficiencies and also enables hospitals to manage their resources with maximum flexibility. The proportion of drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals that are separately paid has increased in recent years, from 30 percent of HCPCS codes for these products in CY 2003 to 50 percent in CY 2007, a pattern that has been noted previously for procedural services as well. Our proposal to package payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents regardless of per day cost furthers the fundamental principles of a prospective payment system. We believe our proposal to treat diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents differently from other SCODs is appropriate for several reasons. First, the statutory requirement that we must pay separately for drugs and biologicals for which the per day cost exceeds $50 under section 1833(t)(16)(B) of the Act has expired. Therefore, we are not restricted to the extent to which we can package payment for SCODs and other drugs, nor are we required to treat all classes of drugs in the same manner with regard to whether they are packaged or separately paid. We have used this flexibility to make different packaging determinations for several years with regard to specific anti-emetic drugs. While we are proposing to continue to establish an updated cost threshold for packaging drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals, we are also proposing an approach specific to diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents that would otherwise be separately paid. Second, we see diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents as functioning effectively as supplies that enable the provision of an independent service. More specifically, contrast agents are always provided in support of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure that involves imaging and diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals are always provided in support of a diagnostic nuclear medicine scan. This is different from many other SCODs, for example, therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, where the therapeutic radiopharmaceutical itself is the primary therapeutic modality. Given the inherent function of contrast agents and diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals as E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42738 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules supportive to the performance of an independent procedure, we view the packaging of payment for contrast agents and diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals as a logical initial step to expand packaging for SCODs. As we consider moving to additional encounter-based and episode-based payment in future years, we may consider additional options for packaging more SCODs in the future. Third, section 1833(t)(14)(A)(iii) of the Act requires that payment for SCODs be set prospectively based on a measure of average hospital acquisition cost. While we have ASP data for contrast agents, the lack of ASP data as a source of average acquisition cost for radiopharmaceuticals and the varying inclusion of overhead and handling costs in the charge for a radiopharmaceutical resulted in payment for radiopharmaceuticals at charges reduced to cost on a temporary basis for CYs 2006 and 2007. We now believe our claims data offer an acceptable proxy for average hospital acquisition cost and associated handling and preparation costs for radiopharmaceuticals. We believe that hospitals have adapted to the CY 2006 coding changes for radiopharmaceuticals and responded to our instructions to include charges for radiopharmaceutical handling in their charges for the radiopharmaceutical products. This issue is discussed in greater detail under section V.B.3.a.(4)(c) of this proposed rule regarding our proposed CY 2008 payment methodology for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. We have relied on mean unit costs derived from our claims data as one proxy for average acquisition cost and pharmacy overhead, and we use these data to determine the packaging status for SCODs. However, in light of improved data for radiopharmaceuticals in the CY 2006 claims, we believe that the line item estimated cost for a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical in our claims data is a reasonable approximation of average acquisition and preparation and handling costs for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. Further, because the standard OPPS packaging methodology packages the total estimated cost for each radiopharmaceutical on each claim (including the full range costs observed on the claims) with the cost of associated nuclear medicine procedures for ratesetting, this packaging approach is consistent with considering the average cost for radiopharmaceuticals, rather than the median. We also note that we believe our improved claims data could support the establishment of VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 separate, prospective payment rates for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals with per day costs exceeding our general packaging threshold (analogous to our proposal for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals). However, we are proposing to package all diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals because we believe additional packaging of payment for supportive and ancillary services, including diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, would provide additional incentives for efficiency and greater flexibility for hospitals to manage their resources. In the case of contrast agents, while we have ASP data that can be a proxy for average hospital acquisition cost and associated handling and preparation costs, payment for almost all contrast agents would be packaged under the OPPS for CY 2008 based on the $60 per day packaging threshold. Therefore, as discussed in more detail in section V.B.3.a.(4) of this proposed rule, we believe it would be most appropriate to package payment for all contrast agents for CY 2008, to better provide for accurate payment for the associated tests and procedures that promotes hospital efficiency. In summary, we view diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents as ancillary and supportive of the diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures in which they are used. In light of our authority to make different packaging determinations, and the improved reporting of hospital charges for radiopharmaceutical handling in the CY 2006 claims data, we propose to package payment for contrast agents and diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals for CY 2008. (c) Proposed Payment for Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Payment for Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals’’ at the beginning of your comment.) For CY 2008, we are proposing to continue separate payment for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals that have a mean per day cost of more than $60, consistent with the packaging methodology applied to other nonpassthrough drugs and biologicals. We believe that therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals are distinct from diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals because the primary purpose of providing a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical is the radiopharmaceutical treatment itself, whereas a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical is administered in support of the performance of a PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 diagnostic nuclear medicine study that is the primary service. For separately payable therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, we are proposing to establish CY 2008 payment rates based on their mean unit costs from our CY 2006 OPPS claims data. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68095), we again reiterated our intent to develop a suitable prospective payment methodology for radiopharmaceutical products paid under the OPPS in future years, beginning in CY 2008. Since the start of the temporary cost-based payment methodology for radiopharmaceuticals in CY 2006, we have met with several interested parties on this topic and have received several suggestions from these stakeholders regarding payment methodologies that we could employ for future use under the OPPS. In considering payment options for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for CY 2008, we examined several alternatives. First, we considered retaining the CY 2007 methodology of providing payment for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals at a hospital’s charges reduced to cost using the hospital’s overall CCR. While this option would provide consistency in the payment methodology from year to year, we have noted on several occasions, including in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period and in various public forums such as the APC Panel meetings, that this methodology was not intended to be the basis of providing payment to hospitals for these products beyond CY 2007. Payment on a claim-specific cost basis is not consistent with the payment of items and services on a prospective basis under the OPPS and may lead to extremely high or low payments to hospitals for radiopharmaceuticals, even when those products would be expected to have relatively predictable and consistent acquisition and handling costs across individual clinical cases and hospitals. In addition, we have stated that we believe that using hospitals’ overall CCRs to determine payments could result in an overstatement of radiopharmaceutical costs, which are likely reported in several cost centers, such as diagnostic radiology, that have lower CCRs than hospitals’ overall CCRs (71 FR 68095). For these reasons, we are not proposing to use this methodology to set their payment rates for CY 2008. The second option we considered, and are proposing, as a methodology for providing payment for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals in CY 2008, is to establish prospective payment rates for E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules separately payable therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals using mean costs derived from the CY 2006 claims data, where the costs are determined using our standard methodology of applying hospital-specific departmental CCRs to radiopharmaceutical charges, defaulting to hospital-specific overall CCRs only if appropriate departmental CCRs are unavailable. As we stated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule, we believe this methodology provides us with the most consistent, accurate, and efficient methodology for prospectively establishing payment rates for separately payable therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals (71 FR 49587). We believe that adopting prospective payment based on historical hospital claims data is appropriate because it serves as our most accurate available proxy for the average hospital acquisition cost of separately payable therapeutic radiopharmaceutical products. In addition, we have found that our general prospective payment methodology based on historical hospital claims data results in more consistent, predictable, and equitable payment amounts across hospitals and likely provides incentives to hospitals for efficiently and economically providing these outpatient services. Therefore, we expect that the hospitalspecific payment variability found under a charge-reduced-to-cost methodology would no longer affect these products under our CY 2008 proposal. Although we received comments to our CY 2007 proposed rule indicating that CY 2005 claims data used for that update did not incorporate associated overhead charges into the radiopharmaceutical charge, in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68095) we stated that we expected that hospitals would have adapted to the CY 2006 HCPCS coding changes for some radiopharmaceuticals and responded to our instructions to include their charges for radiopharmaceutical handling in their charges for the radiopharmaceutical products so these costs would be reflected in the CY 2008 ratesetting process. This continues to be our expectation, and we believe that the CY 2006 claims data that we are using to set the CY 2008 OPPS payment rates reflect both the radiopharmaceutical charge and associated overhead charges. As discussed at the March 2007 APC Panel meeting, our CY 2006 claims data show that a greater proportion of radiopharmaceuticals experienced an increase in their median costs from CY 2005 to CY 2006 than experienced a VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 decrease. We indicated that this trend is consistent with the agency’s expectations that hospitals would comply with our instructions to include charges for radiopharmaceutical handling in their charges for the radiopharmaceutical products for CY 2006. Therefore, we believe that setting CY 2008 prospective payment rates based on CY 2006 hospital claims data as described above serves as an acceptable combined proxy for average hospital acquisition costs and radiopharmaceutical handling. During meetings with external stakeholders over the past year, we have been presented with several other suggestions regarding OPPS payment for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals in CY 2008. One of these options included a suggestion that we employ alternative trimming methodologies in order to produce a claims-based mean cost that would more accurately reflect hospital purchase prices for these products. However, no specific trimming approaches for radiopharmaceuticals were offered for our consideration for CY 2008. We have chosen not to propose a methodology based on special OPPS data trimming for the CY 2008 proposed payment of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for the following reasons. First, the OPPS has a standard data trimming methodology to calculate drug, biological, and radiopharmaceutical per day costs from hospital claims data. This includes both a specific trim on units for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals that is ±3 standard deviations from the geometric mean, and a standard trim of any line-item with a cost per unit that is ±3 standard deviations from the geometric mean that is applied across all items and services. Both trims are conducted on the transformed variable, taking the natural log of both units and cost per unit, in order to trim evenly relative to the center of the distribution. Both units and costs per unit are never negative, and there are some therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals with very high units and costs per unit in our hospital claims data. These trims are conservative and typically eliminate only the most egregious observations, ones that could be due to erroneous reporting. For therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, the unit trim alone removed all items that would have been eliminated under the cost trim, and with the exception of HCPCS code A9563 (Sodium phosphate P–32, therapeutic, per millicurie), this trim removed observations with unit costs below the mean unit cost listed in Table 44 below. That is, overall, the result of PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42739 applying our trimming methodology increased the mean unit cost reported in Table 44. As a payment system based on relative payment weights, altering the trimming methodology for a particular set of services could unduly influence the relativity of the resulting payment weights for those particular services and could inappropriately redistribute payments in a budget neutral OPPS. We have no reason to believe that hospitals report costs differently for radiopharmaceuticals than they do for other items. As we discuss further in section II.A.1. of this proposed rule, what is important for setting appropriate payment rates under a prospective payment system is accuracy in estimating the relative costliness of services, and not the nominal value of the observed cost. Second, we are not convinced that employing an alternative trimming methodology would result in the most appropriate cost estimates for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. We believe that because hospitals were paid in CY 2006 for each therapeutic radiopharmaceutical they reported according to a claim-specific charge that was reduced to cost for payment, hospitals had an incentive to accurately account for the full costs of these products in establishing their charges. In addition, we have no way of knowing the specific clinical scenario that resulted in any given claim with certain reported units and charges for a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical. Therefore, we do not believe it would be appropriate to utilize a ratesetting methodology that could disregard correctly coded claims. While we appreciate this recommendation, we are not proposing a payment methodology that includes additional trimming of hospital claims data for therapeutic radiopharmaceutical products for CY 2008. Recommendations other than trimming have centered around providing CMS with external data on radiopharmaceutical costs. One specific recommendation that we received from interested stakeholders requested that we allow hospitals to submit their invoices to CMS. With the invoice information, CMS could establish a prospective payment rate for radiopharmaceuticals that would be calculated taking into consideration the total amount invoiced for the radiopharmaceutical, transportation costs, and applicable rebates. While this payment rate would not include payment for certain radiopharmaceutical overhead and handling costs, stakeholders suggested that these costs could be packaged into E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42740 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules the associated procedure payment rather than the payment for the radiopharmaceutical. Stakeholders also generally have recommended that we could collect external data from various sources (such as manufacturers, nuclear pharmacies, and others) to use for therapeutic radiopharmaceutical ratesetting purposes in CY 2008. We are not proposing a methodology using external data for CY 2008 for the following reasons. First, any approach relying on external data has the same disadvantage previously discussed of differentially influencing the relativity of payment weights for radiopharmaceuticals in the budget neutral OPPS payment system, where we utilize a standard ratesetting methodology for other services. In addition, it is not clear that invoice information from hospitals or cost information from nuclear pharmacies would be more accurate than hospitals’ costs for radiopharmaceuticals that we currently calculate based on hospitals’ charges reduced to cost by application of a CCR, and such information would generally exclude the costs of the hospital’s handling of the radiopharmaceuticals. However, we note that we do not currently identify separate costs for this radiopharmaceutical handling that we could then package into the costs of the associated diagnostic nuclear medicine studies and treatment procedures. Moreover, hospitals currently have the flexibility to set their charges for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, taking into account a variety of factors, including acquisition costs and transportation costs, so we believe it is likely that hospitals are already taking this information into consideration when establishing their charges. Further, we have already instructed hospitals to include overhead charges for radiopharmaceuticals in the charge for the radiopharmaceutical product. We have received several reports that hospitals have made these changes, when necessary, and that other changes are in process to conform to our instructions. A ratesetting approach based on external data would likely present a burden to those hospitals that have been working over the past 2 years to align their charging practices with our stated instructions. Adoption of any methodology systematically relying on external data also would be administratively burdensome for CMS because we would need to collect, process, and review external information to ensure that it was valid, reliable, and representative of a diverse group of hospitals so that it could be used to establish rates for all hospitals. For these reasons, we are not proposing to collect hospital invoices or otherwise rely on external data in order to establish prospective payment rates for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for CY 2008. The eight therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals that we are proposing to pay separately in CY 2008 under our proposed methodology of mean units costs calculated from CY 2006 hospitals claims are listed in Table 44 below. TABLE 44.—THERAPEUTIC RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS PROPOSED FOR PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT IN CY 2008 HCPCS code mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 A9517 A9530 A9543 A9545 A9563 A9564 A9600 A9605 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... I131 iodide cap, rx ........................................................................................................................ I131 iodide sol, rx ......................................................................................................................... Y90 ibritumomab, rx ..................................................................................................................... I131 tositumomab, rx .................................................................................................................... P32 Na phosphate ........................................................................................................................ P32 chromic phosphate ................................................................................................................ Sr89 strontium .............................................................................................................................. Sm 153 lexidronm ......................................................................................................................... We note that we have received anecdotal reports from some industry stakeholders asserting that the mean costs for the most expensive radiopharmaceuticals are understated in our claims data. We specifically invite comment on how the CY 2008 OPPS payment rates that we are proposing for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals compare with the acquisition and associated handling costs of an efficient provider. We also are soliciting suggestions on approaches that could be adopted by Medicare or industry groups to promote improvements in hospital reporting of charges and costs for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals to the extent that they are warranted and feasible. Some stakeholders have stated that charge compression may be adversely affecting our estimates of the mean cost for expensive radiopharmaceuticals. As discussed in more detail in section II.A.1 of this VerDate Aug<31>2005 Proposed CY 2008 APC Short descriptor 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 proposed rule, while we are not proposing to implement adjustments for charge compression for CY 2008 based on the RTI Report, which focused only on inpatient charges, we are proposing steps to explore this issue further for the future. We are proposing to develop an all-charges model that would compare variation in CCRs with variation in charges to establish disaggregated CCRs that could be applied to both inpatient and outpatient charges. We are also proposing to evaluate the results of that methodology for purposes of determining whether the resulting disaggregated CCRs should be proposed for to adjust for charge compressions in developing the CY 2009 OPPS payment rates. During its March 2007 meeting, the APC Panel made two recommendations regarding radiopharmaceuticals. First, the APC Panel recommended that CMS work with stakeholders on issues PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Proposed CY 2008 SI 1064 1150 1643 1645 1675 1676 0701 0702 K K K K K K K K ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... Proposed CY 2008 mean cost $6.22 11.74 12,030.02 8,283.41 118.02 122.17 610.07 1,446.05 related to payment for radiopharmaceuticals, including evaluating claims data for different classes of radiopharmaceuticals and ensuring that a nuclear medicine procedure claim always includes at least one reported radiopharmaceutical agent. As discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule, we are proposing to accept the APC Panel’s recommendation, and we welcome public comment on the burden hospitals would experience should we require such precise reporting. We also are seeking comment specifically on the importance of such a requirement in light of our discussion in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule on the representation of radiopharmaceuticals in the single claims for diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures, the presence of uncoded revenue code charges specific to diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals on claims without E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 a coded radiopharmaceutical, and our proposal to package payment for all diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals for CY 2008. Second, the APC Panel recommended that we consider the use of external data and work with stakeholders to determine the correct code descriptor units for each radiopharmaceutical, including HCPCS code A9524 (Iodine I– 131 iodinated serum albumin, diagnostic, per 5 microcuries). We appreciate the APC Panel’s recommendation. We are always open to meeting with interested stakeholders and examining any data they may provide to us. However, we are unable to accept the APC Panel’s recommendation concerning the development of specific code descriptors because decisions regarding the creation of permanent HCPCS codes, including code descriptors, are coordinated by the National HCPCS Panel and are outside the scope of the OPPS. For further information on the HCPCS coding process, we refer readers to the CMS Web site at: https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/MedHCPCSGenInfo/ 01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage. We encourage interested parties to submit requests for revisions of code descriptors to the National HCPCS Panel for its consideration. b. Proposed Payment for NonpassThrough Drugs, Biologicals, and Radiopharmaceuticals with HCPCS Codes, but without OPPS Hospital Claims Data (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption OPPS: Nonpass-Through Coded Drugs, Biologicals, and Radiopharmaceuticals without Claims Data.) Pub. L. 108–173 does not address the OPPS payment in CY 2005 and after for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals that have assigned HCPCS codes, but that do not have a reference AWP or approval for payment as pass-through drugs or biologicals. Because there is no statutory provision that dictated payment for such drugs and biologicals in CY 2005, and because we had no hospital claims data to use in establishing a payment rate for them, we investigated several payment options for CY 2005 and discussed them in detail in the CY 2005 OPPS final rule with comment period (69 FR 65797 through 65799). For CYs 2005, 2006, and 2007, we finalized our policy to provide separate payment for new drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals with HCPCS codes, but which did not have pass through status at a rate that was VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 equivalent to the payment they received in the physician’s office setting, established in accordance with the ASP methodology. As discussed in the CY 2005 OPPS final rule with comment period (69 FR 65797), and the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68666), new drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals may be expensive, and we are concerned that packaging these new items might jeopardize beneficiary access to them. In addition, we do not want to delay separate payment for these items solely because a pass-through application was not submitted. However, we note that for CY 2008 we are proposing to explicitly account for the pass-through payment amount associated with pass-through drugs and biologicals, in the context of our CY 2008 proposal for the payment of separately payable nonpass-through drugs and biologicals at ASP+5 percent. Therefore, for CY 2008, we are proposing to provide payment for these new drugs and biologicals with HCPCS codes as of January 1, 2008, but which do not have pass-through status and are without OPPS hospital claims data, at ASP+5 percent, consistent with our proposed payment methodology for other nonpass-through drugs and biologicals. This proposal would ensure that we are treating new nonpassthrough drugs and biologicals like other drugs and biologicals under the OPPS, unless they are granted pass-through status. Only if they were pass-through drugs and biologicals would they receive a different payment for CY 2008, generally equivalent to the payment these drugs and biologicals would receive in the physician’s office setting, consistent with the requirements of the statute. In accordance with the ASP methodology, in the absence of ASP data, we are proposing to continue the policy we implemented during CYs 2005, 2006, and 2007 of using the WAC for the product to establish the initial payment rate. However, we note that if the WAC is also unavailable, we would make payment at 95 percent of the product’s most recent AWP. We are also proposing to assign status indicator ‘‘K’’ to HCPCS codes for new drugs and biologicals for which we have not received a pass-through application. We further note that with respect to new items for which we do not have ASP data, once their ASP data become available in later quarter submissions, their payment rates under the OPPS will be adjusted so that the rates are based on the ASP methodology and set to ASP+5 percent. We are also proposing to base payment for new therapeutic PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42741 radiopharmaceuticals with HCPCS codes as of January 1, 2008, but which do not have pass-through status, on the WACs for these products as ASP data for radiopharmaceuticals are not available. In addition, we note that if the WACs are also unavailable, we would make payment for the therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals at 95 percent of their most recent AWPs. Analogous to new drugs and biologicals, we are proposing to assign status indicator ‘‘K’’ to HCPCS codes for new therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for which we have not received a pass-through application. Consistent with other ASPbased payments, we are proposing to make any appropriate adjustments to the payment amounts for drugs and biologicals in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period and also on a quarterly basis on our Web site during CY 2008 if later quarter ASP submissions (or more recent WACs or AWPs) indicate that adjustments to the payment rates for these drugs and biologicals are necessary. The payment rates for new therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals would also be adjusted accordingly. We also are proposing to make appropriate adjustments to the payment rates for new drugs and biologicals in the event that they become covered under the CAP in the future. We note that the new CY 2008 HCPCS codes for drugs, biologicals, and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals are not available at the time of the development of this proposed rule; however, they will be included in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. There are several nonpass-through drugs and biologicals that were payable in CY 2006 and/or CY 2007 for which we do not have any CY 2006 hospital claims data. In order to determine the packaging status of these items for CY 2008, we calculated an estimate of the per day cost of each of these items by multiplying the payment rate for each product based on ASP+5 percent, similar to other nonpass-through drugs and biologicals paid under the OPPS, by an estimated average number of units of each product that would typically be furnished to a patient during one administration in the hospital outpatient setting. We are proposing to package items for which we estimate the per administration cost to be less than or equal to $60, which is the general packaging threshold that we are proposing for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals in CY 2008. We are proposing to pay separately for items with an estimated per administration cost greater than $60 (with the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42742 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules exception of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents which we are proposing to package regardless of cost, as discussed in more detail above). We are proposing that the CY 2008 payment for separately payable items without CY 2006 claims data would be based on ASP+5 percent, similar to other separately payable nonnpass-through drugs and biologcals under the OPPS. In accordance with the ASP methodology used in the physician office setting, in the absence of ASP data, we would use the WAC for the product to establish the initial payment rate. However, we note that if the WAC is also unavailable, we would make payment at 95 percent of the most recent AWP available. Table 45A below lists all of the nonpass-through drugs and biologicals without available CY 2006 claims data to which these policies would apply in CY 2008. TABLE 45A.—DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS WITHOUT CY 2006 CLAIMS DATA ASP-Based payment rate HCPCS code Short descriptor C9234 ...... J0288 ....... J0364 ....... J1324 ....... J1562 ....... J2170 ....... J2315 ....... J3355 ....... J7345 ....... J8650 ....... J9261 ....... Q4085 ...... $126.00 11.89 2.96 22.69 12.60 11.81 1.88 50.22 35.76 16.80 82.54 115.19 130 35 6 180 130 15.6 380 2 16 6 52.5 1 Inj, alglucosidase alfa ...................................................................................................... Ampho b cholesteryl sulfate ............................................................................................ Apomorphine hydrochloride ............................................................................................ Enfuvirtide injection ......................................................................................................... Immune globulin subcutaneous ...................................................................................... Mecasermin injection ....................................................................................................... Naltrexone, depot form .................................................................................................... Urofollitropin, 75 iu .......................................................................................................... Non-human, non-metab tissue ........................................................................................ Nabilone oral ................................................................................................................... Nelarabine injection ......................................................................................................... Euflexxa, inj ..................................................................................................................... During the March 2007 APC Panel meeting, the APC Panel reiterated its August 2006 recommendation to allow hospitals to report all HCPCS codes for drugs. In general, OPPS recognizes the lowest available administrative dose of a drug if multiple HCPCS codes exist for the drug; for the remainder of the doses, we assign a status indicator ‘‘B’’ indicating that another code exists for OPPS purposes. For example, if drug X has 2 HCPCS codes, 1 for a 1 ml dose and a second for a 5 ml dose, the OPPS would assign a payable status indicator to the 1 ml dose and status indicator ‘‘B’’ to the 5 ml dose. Hospitals would then need to bill the appropriate number of units for the 1 ml dose in order to receive payment under the OPPS. While we were not prepared to accept this recommendation when we developed the CY 2007 OPP/ASC final rule with comment period, we indicated in that rule that we would continue to consider the APC Panel’s recommendation for future OPPS updates (71 FR 68083 through 68084). After further consideration of this issue, we are now accepting the APC Panel’s recommendation because we have concluded that recognizing all of these HCPCS codes for payment under the OPPS should not have a significant mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Estimated average number of units per administration VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 effect on our payment methodology for drugs. We are proposing to allow hospitals to submit claims by reporting any HCPCS code for a Part B drug that is covered under the OPPS, regardless of the unit determination in the HCPCS code descriptor, beginning in CY 2008. Stakeholders have told us that this policy would reduce the administrative burden associated with our current requirement that hospitals report drugs using only the HCPCS codes with the lowest increments in their code descriptors. Whenever possible, we seek to reduce hospitals’ administrative burden in submitting claims for payment under the OPPS, and we appreciate the APC Panel’s recommendation in this area. As these HCPCS codes were previously unrecognized in the OPPS, we do not have claims data to determine the appropriate packaging status. Therefore, we are proposing to assign these HCPCS codes the same status indicator as the associated recognized HCPCS code (that is, the lowest dose), as shown in Table 45B. We believe that this approach is the most appropriate and reasonable way to implement this proposed change without impacting payment. However, once claims data are available for these previously PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Proposed CY 2008 SI K K N K K K K K K K K K unrecognized HCPCS codes, we would determine the packaging status and resulting status indicator for each HCPCS code according to the general code-specific methodology for determining a code’s packaging status for a given update year. We plan to closely follow our claims data to ensure that our annual packaging determinations for the different HCPCS codes describing the same drug do not create inappropriate payment incentives for hospitals to report certain HCPCS codes instead of others. In our analysis for this proposed rule, we also estimated the packaging status of these currently unrecognized HCPCS codes by adjusting the calculated average number of units per day for the associated recognized HCPCS code with claims data to account for the different dosage descriptors. We then multiplied this adjusted average number of units per day value by the most recent ASP data available for the unrecognized HCPCS code (listed in Table 45B). We note this methodology yielded the same packaging determinations and resulting status indicators for the currently unrecognized HCPCS codes for CY 2008 as for the recognized HCPCS code for the same drug. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42743 TABLE 45B.—PREVIOUSLY UNRECOGNIZED HCPCS CODES AND PROPOSED STATUS INDICATORS FOR CY 2008 HCPCS codes not recognized in CY 2007 J1470 J1480 J1490 J1500 J1510 J1520 J1530 J1540 J1550 J1560 J8521 J9094 J9095 J9096 J9097 J9140 J9290 J9291 J9062 J9080 J9090 J9091 J9092 J9110 J9182 J9260 J9375 J9380 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... CY 2007 SI B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Short descriptor TABLE 45C.—DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS WITHOUT INFORMATION ON PER DAY COST THAT ARE PROPOSED FOR PACKAGING IN CY 2008 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 90393 ....... 90477 ....... 90581 ....... 90727 ....... J0200 ....... J0395 ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Associated HCPCS code recognized in CY 2007 Proposed CY 2008 SI $23.66 35.47 47.31 59.14 71.02 82.72 94.62 106.54 118.27 118.24 13.18 3.97 9.93 17.09 39.71 9.34 68.52 137.03 12.26 3.83 15.75 19.17 38.34 8.22 5.13 2.59 15.41 38.52 J1460 ....... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. J8520 ....... J9093 ....... .................. .................. .................. J9130 ....... J9280 ....... .................. J9060 ....... J9070 ....... .................. .................. .................. J9100 ....... J9181 ....... J9250 ....... J9370 ....... .................. K K K K K K K K K K K N N N N N K K N N N N N N N N N N Gamma globulin 2 CC inj ........................................................................................... Gamma globulin 3 CC inj ........................................................................................... Gamma globulin 4 CC inj ........................................................................................... Gamma globulin 5 CC inj ........................................................................................... Gamma globulin 6 CC inj ........................................................................................... Gamma globulin 7 CC inj ........................................................................................... Gamma globulin 8 CC inj ........................................................................................... Gamma globulin 9 CC inj ........................................................................................... Gamma globulin 10 CC inj ......................................................................................... Gamma globulin > 10 CC inj ...................................................................................... Capecitabine, oral, 500 mg ........................................................................................ Cyclophosphamide lyophilized, 200 mg ..................................................................... Cyclophosphamide lyophilized, 500 mg ..................................................................... Cyclophosphamide lyophilized, 1g ............................................................................. Cyclophosphamide lyophilized, 2g ............................................................................. Dacarbazine 200 MG inj ............................................................................................ Mitomycin 20 MG inj .................................................................................................. Mitomycin 40 MG inj .................................................................................................. Cisplatin 50 MG injection ........................................................................................... Cyclophosphamide 200 MG inj .................................................................................. Cyclophosphamide 500 MG inj .................................................................................. Cyclophosphamide 1.0 grm inj ................................................................................... Cyclophosphamide 2.0 grm inj ................................................................................... Cytarabine hcl 500 MG inj ......................................................................................... Etoposide 100 MG inj ................................................................................................. Methotrexate sodium inj, 50 mg ................................................................................. Vincristine sulfate 2 MG inj ........................................................................................ Vincristine sulfate 5 MG inj ........................................................................................ There are seven drugs and biologicals, shown in Table 45C below, that were payable in CY 2006 for which we lack CY 2006 claims data and for which we are not able to determine the per day cost based on the ASP methodology. As we are unable to determine the packaging status and subsequent payment rates, if applicable, for these drugs and biologicals for CY 2008 based on the ASP methodology or claims data, we are proposing to package payment for these drugs and biologicals in CY 2008. HCPCS code Fourth quarter CY 2006 ASP Proposed CY 2008 SI Short descriptor Vaccina ig, im .......... Adenovirus vaccine, type 7. Anthrax vaccine, sc .. Plague vaccine, im ... Alatrofloxacin mesylate. Arbutamine HCl injection. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 N N N N N N Jkt 211001 TABLE 45C.—DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS WITHOUT INFORMATION ON PER DAY COST THAT ARE PROPOSED FOR PACKAGING IN CY 2008—Continued HCPCS code J1452 ....... Short descriptor Intraocular Fomivirsen na. Proposed CY 2008 SI N VI. Proposed Estimate of OPPS Transitional Pass-Through Spending for Drugs, Biologicals, Radiopharmaceuticals, and Devices (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Estimated Transitional Pass-Through Spending’’ at the beginning of your comment.) A. Total Allowed Pass-Through Spending Section 1833(t)(6)(E) of the Act limits the total projected amount of transitional pass-through payments for drugs, biologicals, radiopharmaceuticals, and categories of devices for a given year to an ‘‘applicable percentage’’ of projected total Medicare and beneficiary PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 payments under the hospital OPPS. For a year before CY 2004, the applicable percentage was 2.5 percent; for CY 2004 and subsequent years, we specify the applicable percentage up to 2.0 percent. If we estimate before the beginning of the calendar year that the total amount of pass-through payments in that year would exceed the applicable percentage, section 1833(t)(6)(E)(iii) of the Act requires a uniform reduction in the amount of each of the transitional passthrough payments made in that year to ensure that the limit is not exceeded. We make an estimate of pass-through spending to determine not only whether payments exceed the applicable percentage, but also to determine the appropriate reduction to the conversion factor for the projected level of passthrough spending in the following year. For devices, developing an estimate of pass-through spending in CY 2008 entails estimating spending for two groups of items. The first group of items consists of those device categories that were eligible for pass-through payment in CY 2006 or CY 2007, or both years, and that would continue to be eligible for pass-through payment in CY 2008. The second group contains items that we know are newly eligible, or project would be newly eligible, for device E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42744 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules pass-through payment in the remainder of CY 2007 or beginning in CY 2008. For drugs and biologicals, section 1833(t)(6)(D)(i) of the Act establishes the pass-through payment amount for drugs and biologicals eligible for pass-through payment as the amount by which the amount authorized under section 1842(o) of the Act (or, if the drug or biological is covered under a competitive acquisition contract under section 1847B, an amount determined by the Secretary equal to the average price for the drug or biological for all competitive acquisition areas and year established under such section as calculated and adjusted by the Secretary) exceeds the portion of the otherwise applicable fee schedule amount that the Secretary determines is associated with the drug or biological. Because we are proposing to pay for nonpass-through separately payable drugs and biologicals under the CY 2008 OPPS at the ASP+5 percent, which represents the otherwise applicable fee schedule amount associated with a passthrough drug or biological, while we would pay for pass-through drugs and biologicals at the ASP+6 percent or the Part B drug CAP rate, if applicable, our estimate of drug and biological passthrough payment for CY 2008 is not zero. Similar to estimates for devices, the first group of drugs and biologicals requiring a pass-through payment estimate consists of those products that were eligible for pass-through payment in CY 2006 or CY 2007, or both years, and that would continue to be eligible for pass-through payment in CY 2008. The second group contains products that we know are newly eligible, or project would be newly eligible, for drug or biological pass-through payment in the remainder of CY 2007 or beginning in CY 2008. The sum of the CY 2008 pass-through estimates for these two groups of drugs and biologicals would equal the total CY 2008 pass-through spending estimate for drugs and biologicals with pass-through status. B. Proposed Estimate of Pass-Through Spending We are proposing to set the applicable percentage limit at 2.0 percent of the total OPPS projected payments for CY 2008, consistent with our OPPS policy from CY 2004 through CY 2007. As we discuss in section IV.B. of this proposed rule there are two device categories receiving pass-through payment in CY 2007 that would continue for payment during CY 2008. In accordance with the methodology we have used to make estimates in previous years, in cases where we have relevant claims data for the procedures associated with a device category, we are proposing to project these data forward using inflation and utilization factors based on total growth in OPPS services as projected by CMS’ Office of the Actuary (OACT) to estimate the upcoming year’s pass-through spending for this first group of device categories. As we stated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68101), we may use an alternate growth factor for any specific device category based on our claims data or the device’s clinical characteristics, or both. We developed estimated OPPS utilization of the procedures and costs associated with the two device categories continuing for pass-through payment into CY 2008, based upon examination of our historical claims data, information provided in the passthrough device category applications, and the devices’ clinical characteristics. Based on these estimates, we estimate pass-through spending attributable to the first group (that is, the two device categories continuing in CY 2008) described above to be $18.1 million for CY 2008. The two device categories continuing in CY 2008, which are reflected in this $18.1 million estimate for CY 2008 pass-through spending, are listed in Table 46A. TABLE 46A.—PROPOSED CY 2008 DEVICES WITH CURRENT PASS-THROUGH CATEGORIES CONTINUING INTO CY 2008 APC C1821 ....... L8690 ....... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 1821 ........ 1032 ......... Current pass-through device category Interspinous process distraction device (implantable). Auditory osseointegrated device, includes all internal and external components. To estimate CY 2008 pass-through spending for device categories in the second group (that is, device categories that we know at the time of the development of this proposed rule would be newly eligible for passthrough payment in CY 2007 continuing into CY 2008 (of which there are none); additional device categories that we estimate could be approved for passthrough status subsequent to the development of this proposed rule and before January 1, 2008; and projections for new categories that could be established in the second through fourth quarters of CY 2008), we are proposing to use the following approach. In general, as described for the first group of device categories above, if we have relevant claims data, we may project these data forward using OACT inflation and utilization factors based on total growth in OPPS services, or we may use an alternate growth factor for any VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 specific new device category based on our claims data or the device’s clinical characteristics, or both. At this time, we anticipate that any new categories for January 1, 2008, would be determined after the publication of this proposed rule, but before publication of the CY 2008 final rule with comment period. If we do not have any relevant CY 2006 claims data upon which to base a spending estimate for CY 2008, we are proposing to use price information and utilization estimates from applicants. To account for the contingency of new device categories that we project could become eligible for pass-through status in the second, third, or fourth quarter of CY 2008, we are proposing to use the general methodology as described above, while also considering the most recent OPPS experience in approving new pass-through device categories. Therefore, we are proposing that the estimate of pass-through device PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 spending in CY 2008 incorporate both CY 2008 estimates of pass-through spending for device categories made effective January 1, 2007, and estimates for those device categories projected to be approved during subsequent quarters of CY 2007 and CY 2008. To estimate CY 2008 pass-through spending for drugs and biologicals in the first group, specifically those drugs and biologicals initially eligible for pass-through status in CY 2006 or CY 2007 and proposed for continuation of pass-through payment in CY 2008, we are proposing to utilize the most recent Medicare physician’s office data regarding their utilization, information provided in the pass-through applications, historical hospital claims data, pharmaceutical industry information, and clinical information regarding the products, in order to project the CY 2008 OPPS utilization of the products. For the 13 known drugs E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules and biologicals that are proposed for continuation of pass-through payment in CY 2008, we then estimated the total pass-through payment amount as the difference between ASP+6 percent or the Part B drug CAP rate, as applicable, and ASP+5 percent, aggregated across the projected CY 2008 OPPS utilization of these products. Based on these estimates, we estimate pass-through spending attributable to the first group (that is, the drugs and biological continuing with pass-through eligibility in CY 2008) described above to be about 42745 $1.3 million for CY 2008. This $1.3 million estimate of CY 2008 passthrough spending for the first group of pass-through drugs reflects the 13 current pass-through drugs that are continuing on pass-through status into CY 2008, which are listed in Table 46B. TABLE 46B.—PROPOSED CY 2008 PASS-THROUGH DRUGS WITH CURRENT PASS-THROUGH STATUS CONTINUING INTO CY 2008 CY 2007 and proposed CY 2008 APC Short descriptor C9232 ...... C9233 ...... C9235 ...... C9350 ...... C9351 ...... J0129 ....... J0348 ....... J0894* ..... J1740 ....... J2248 ....... J3243 ....... J3473 ....... J9261 ....... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Injection, idursulfase ...................................................................................................................................................... Injection, ranibizumab .................................................................................................................................................... Injection, panitumumab ................................................................................................................................................. Porous collagen tube per cm ........................................................................................................................................ Acellular derm tissue per cm2 ....................................................................................................................................... Injection, abatacept ....................................................................................................................................................... Anadulafungin injection ................................................................................................................................................. Injection, decitabine ....................................................................................................................................................... Injection ibandronate sodium ........................................................................................................................................ Injection, micafungin sodium ......................................................................................................................................... Injection, tigecycline ...................................................................................................................................................... Hyaluronidase recombinant ........................................................................................................................................... Nelarabine injection ....................................................................................................................................................... To estimate CY 2008 pass-through spending for drugs and biologicals in the second group (that is, drugs and biologicals that we know at the time of the development of this proposed rule would be newly eligible for passthrough payment in CY 2007 continuing into CY 2008 (of which there are none); additional drugs and biologicals that we estimate could be approved for passthrough status subsequent to the development of this proposed rule and before January 1, 2008; and projections for new drugs and biologicals that could be initially eligible for pass-through payment in the second through fourth quarters of CY 2008), we are proposing to use the following approach. At this time, we anticipate that any new drugs and biologicals for January 1, 2008, would be determined after the publication of this proposed rule, but before publication of the CY 2008 final rule with comment period. We are proposing to use utilization estimates from applicants, pharmaceutical industry data, and clinical information to base pass through spending estimates for these drugs and biologicals for CY 2008. To account for the contingency of new drugs and biologicals that we project could become eligible for pass through status in the second, third, or fourth quarter of CY 2008, we are proposing to use the general methodology as described above, while also considering the most recent OPPS experience in approving new passthrough drugs and biologicals. Based on these estimates, we estimate pass- VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 through spending attributable to this second group of drugs and biologicals to be about $0.6 million for CY 2008. Therefore, we are proposing that the estimate of pass through drug and biological spending in CY 2008 incorporate both CY 2008 estimates of pass-through spending for drugs and biologicals with pass-through status in CY 2007 that would continue for CY 2008 and estimates for those drugs and biologicals projected to be approved during subsequent quarters of CY 2007 and CY 2008. The total estimate of passthrough spending for drugs and biologicals under the CY 2008 OPPS is nearly $2 million. In the CY 2005 OPPS final rule with comment period (69 FR 65810), we indicated that we are accepting passthrough applications for new radiopharmaceuticals that are assigned a HCPCS code on or after January 1, 2005. (Prior to this date, radiopharmaceuticals were not included in the category of drugs paid under the OPPS, and, therefore, were not eligible for passthrough status.) There are no radiopharmaceuticals that were eligible for pass-through payment in CY 2005 or at the time of publication of this proposed rule in CY 2007. In addition, we have no information identifying new radiopharmaceuticals to which a HCPCS code might be assigned on or after January 1, 2008, for which pass through payment status would be sought. We also have no data regarding payment for new radiopharmaceuticals with passthrough status under the methodology PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 9232 9233 9235 9350 9351 9230 0760 9231 9229 9227 9228 0806 0825 that we specified in the CY 2005 OPPS final rule with comment period. However, we do not believe that pass through spending for new radiopharmaceuticals in CY 2008 will be significant enough to materially affect our estimate of total pass-through spending in CY 2008. Therefore, we are not including radiopharmaceuticals in our proposed estimate of pass through spending for CY 2008. We discuss the methodology for determining the CY 2008 payment amount for new radiopharmaceuticals without pass through status in section V.B.3.b. of this proposed rule. In accordance with the methodology described above, we estimate that total pass-through spending for the 2 device categories and 13 drugs and biologicals that are continuing for pass-through payment into CY 2008 and those that first become eligible for pass-through status subsequent to this proposed rule in CY 2007 or during CY 2008 would equal approximately $54 million, which represents 0.15 percent of total OPPS projected payments for CY 2008. Because we estimate that passthrough spending in CY 2008 would not amount to 2.0 percent of total projected OPPS CY 2008 spending, we are proposing to return 1.85 percent of the pass-through pool to adjust the conversion factor, as we discuss in section II.C. of this proposed rule. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42746 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules VII. Proposed Payment for Brachytherapy Sources (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Brachytherapy’’ at the beginning of your comment.) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 A. Background Section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act, as added by section 621(b)(2)(C) of Pub. L. 108–173, mandated the creation of separate groups of covered OPD services that classify brachytherapy devices separately from other services or groups of services. The additional groups must reflect the number, isotope, and radioactive intensity of the devices of brachytherapy furnished, including separate groups for palladium-103 and iodine-125 devices. Section 1833(t)(16)(C) of the Act, as added by section 621(b)(1) of Pub. L. 108–173, established payment for devices of brachytherapy consisting of a seed or seeds (or radioactive source) based on a hospital’s charges for the service, adjusted to cost. The period of payment under this provision is for brachytherapy sources furnished from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2006. Under section 1833(t)(16)(C) of the Act, charges for the brachytherapy devices may not be used in determining any outlier payments under the OPPS for that period of payment. Consistent with our practice under the OPPS to exclude items paid at cost from budget neutrality consideration, these items were excluded from budget neutrality for that time period as well. In the OPPS interim final rule with comment period published on January 6, 2004 (69 FR 827), we implemented sections 621(b)(1) and (b)(2)(C) of Pub. L. 108–173. In that rule, we stated that we would pay for the brachytherapy sources (that is, brachytherapy devices) listed in Table 4 of the interim final rule with comment period (69 FR 828) on a cost basis, as required by the statute. Since January 1, 2004, we have used status indicator ‘‘H’’ to denote nonpass through brachytherapy sources paid on a cost basis, a policy that we finalized in the CY 2005 final rule with comment period (69 FR 65838). Furthermore, we adopted a standard policy for brachytherapy code descriptors, beginning January 1, 2005. We included ‘‘per source’’ in the HCPCS code descriptors for all those brachytherapy source descriptors for which units of payment were not already delineated. Section 621(b)(3) of Pub. L. 108–173 required the GAO to conduct a study to determine appropriate payment amounts for devices of brachytherapy, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 and to submit a report on its study to the Congress and the Secretary, including recommendations on the appropriate payments for such devices. This report was due to Congress and to the Secretary no later than January 1, 2005. The GAO’s final report, ‘‘Medicare Outpatient Payments: Rates for Certain Radioactive Sources Used in Brachytherapy Could Be Set Prospectively’’ (GAO–06–635), was published on July 24, 2006. We summarized and discussed the report’s findings and recommendations in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68103 through 68105). The GAO report principally recommended that we use OPPS historical claims data to determine prospective payment rates for two of the most frequently used brachytherapy sources, iodine-125 and palladium-103, and also recommended that we consider using claims data for the third source studied, high dose rate (HDR) iridium192. The GAO report concluded that CMS could set prospective payment rates based on claims data for iodine and palladium sources, because the sources’ unit costs are generally stable, both sources have identifiable unit costs that do not vary substantially and unpredictably over time, and reasonably accurate claims data are available. On the other hand, the GAO report explained that it was not able to determine a suitable methodology for paying separately for HDR iridium. The report noted that iridium is reused across multiple patients, making its unit cost more difficult to determine. However, the report also indicated that CMS has outpatient claims data from all hospitals that have used iridium and that in order to identify a suitable methodology for separate payment, CMS would be able to use these data to establish an average cost and evaluate whether that cost varies substantially and unpredictably. In our CY 2007 annual OPPS rulemaking, we proposed and finalized a policy of prospective payment based on median costs for the 11 brachytherapy sources for which we had claims data. We based the prospective rates on median costs for each source from our CY 2005 claims data (71 FR 68102 through 71 FR 68114). We also indicated that we would assign future new HCPCS codes for new brachytherapy sources to their own APCs, with prospective payment rates set based on our consideration of external data and other relevant information regarding the expected costs of the sources to hospitals (71 FR 68112). We changed the definition of PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 status indicator ‘‘K’’ to ensure that ‘‘K’’ appropriately describes brachytherapy sources to accommodate the use of ‘‘K’’ for prospective payment for brachytherapy sources (71 FR 68110). Subsequent to publication of the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, section 107(a) of the MIEA–TRHCA amended section 1833(t)(16)(C) of the Act by extending the payment period for brachytherapy sources based on a hospital’s charges adjusted to cost for one additional year. This requirement for cost-based payment ends after December 31, 2007. Therefore, we have continued payment for sources based on charges reduced to cost through CY 2007. We also have continued using status indicator ‘‘H’’ to denote nonpass through brachytherapy sources paid on a cost basis as a result of enactment of this provision rather than using status indicator ‘‘K’’ to denote prospective payment for nonpass-through brachytherapy sources, as finalized in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. Section 107(b)(1) of the MIEA– TRHCA amended section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act by adding a requirement for the establishment of separate payment groups for ‘‘stranded and non-stranded’’ brachytherapy devices beginning July 1, 2007. Section 107(b)(2) of the MIEA TRHCA authorized the Secretary to implement this new requirement by ‘‘program instruction or otherwise.’’ This new requirement is in addition to the requirement for separate payment groups based on the number, isotope, and radioactive intensity of brachytherapy devices previously established by section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act. We note that commenters on the CY 2007 proposed rule asserted that stranded sources, which they described as embedded into the stranded suture material and separated within the strand by material of an absorbable nature at specified intervals, had greater production costs than non-stranded sources (71 FR 68113 through 68114). As a result of the statutory requirement to create separate groups for stranded and non-stranded sources as of July 1, 2007, we established several coding changes via program transmittal, effective July 1, 2007 (Program Transmittal No. 1259, dated June 1, 2007). From comments to our CY 2007 proposed rule and industry input, we are currently aware of three sources that are currently available in stranded and non-stranded forms: iodine-125; palladium-103; and cesium-131. Therefore, in Program Transmittal No. 1259, we created six new HCPCS codes to differentiate the stranded and nonstranded versions of these three sources. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules These six new HCPCS codes replace the three prior brachytherapy source HCPCS codes for iodine, palladium and cesium (C1718, C1720, and C2633, all of which are deleted as of July 1, 2007), respectively, effective July 1, 2007. In this program transmittal, we also provided specific billing instructions to hospitals on how to report stranded sources. We instructed providers, when billing for stranded sources, to bill the number of units of the appropriate source HCPCS C-code according to the number of brachytherapy sources in the strands and specifically not to bill as one unit per strand. If a hospital applies both stranded and non-stranded sources to a patient in a single treatment, the hospital should bill the stranded and non-stranded sources separately, according to the differentiated HCPCS codes listed in the table found in that program transmittal and included in Table 48 below. We expect that these instructions will clearly indicate how hospitals are to bill for stranded and non-stranded brachytherapy sources, and that hospital reporting of sources according to these instructions will promote accurate claims data for the various source codes in the future. In Program Transmittal No. 1259, we also added the term ‘‘non-stranded’’ to the descriptors for all sources that currently have only non-stranded versions of a source. In Program Transmittal No. 1259, we indicated that if we receive information that any of the other sources now designated as non-stranded are marketed as a stranded source, we will create coding information for the stranded source. We also established two ‘‘Not Otherwise Specified’’ (NOS) codes for billing stranded and nonstranded sources that are not yet known to us and for which we do not have source-specific codes. If a hospital purchases an FDA-approved and marketed radioactive source consisting of a radioactive isotope (consistent with our definition of a brachytherapy source eligible for separate payment as discussed below), for which we do not yet have a separate source code established, it should bill such sources using the appropriate NOS code listed in Program Transmittal No. 1259, that is, C2698 (Brachytherapy source, stranded, not otherwise specified, per source) for stranded NOS sources, or C2699 (Brachytherapy source, non stranded, not otherwise specified, per source) for non-stranded NOS sources, which are also listed in Table 48 below. For example, if a new FDA-approved stranded source comes onto the market and there is currently only a billing VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 code for the non stranded source, the hospital should bill the stranded source under C2698 (stranded NOS source) until a specific stranded billing code for the source is established. In Program Transmittal No. 1259, we reiterated our longstanding policy that hospitals and other parties are invited to submit recommendations to us for new HCPCS codes to describe new sources consisting of a radioactive isotope, including a detailed rationale to support recommended new sources. We will continue to endeavor to add new brachytherapy source codes and descriptors to our systems for payment on a quarterly basis. Such recommendations should be directed to the Division of Outpatient care, Mail Stop C4–05–17, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244. Finally, we note that in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we established a definition for brachytherapy source for which separate payment under section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act is required (71 FR 68113). We considered the definition of ‘‘brachytherapy source’’ in the context of current medical practice and in regard to the language in section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act, which refers to brachytherapy sources as ‘‘a seed or seeds (or radioactive source).’’ We believed that this provision of the Act mandating separate payment refers to sources that are themselves radioactive, meaning that the source contains a radioactive isotope. Furthermore, we indicated that the statutory language is likewise clear that devices of brachytherapy paid separately must reflect the number, isotope, and radioactive intensity of such devices furnished. Accordingly, we further believed that section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act applies only to radioactive devices of brachytherapy. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ ASC final rule with comment period, we also stated that we would not consider specific devices, beams of radiation, or equipment that do not constitute separate sources that utilize radioactive isotopes to deliver radiation to be brachytherapy sources for separate payment, as such items do not meet the statutory requirements provided in section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act (71 FR 68113). B. Proposed Payments for Brachytherapy Sources As indicated above, the provision to pay for brachytherapy sources at charges reduced to cost expires after December 31, 2007, in accordance with section 1833(t) (16)(C) of the Act, as amended by section 107(a) of the MIEA–TRHCA. PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42747 However, under section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act, we are still required to create APC groupings that classify devices of brachytherapy separately from other services or groups of services in a manner reflecting the number, isotope, and radioactive intensity of the devices of brachytherapy furnished. In addition, section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act, as amended by section 107(b)(1) of the MIEA–TRHCA, requires separate payment groups based on stranded and non-stranded brachytherapy devices on or after July 1, 2007. We are proposing to pay separately for each of the sources listed in Table 48 below on a prospective basis for CY 2008, with payment rates to be determined using the CY 2006 claimsbased median cost per source for each brachytherapy device. Consistent with our policy regarding APC payments made on a prospective basis, we are proposing that the cost of brachytherapy sources be subject to the outlier provision of section 1833(t)(5) of the Act. As indicated in section II.A.2. of this proposed rule, for CY 2008 we are proposing specific prospective payment rates for brachytherapy sources, which will be subject to scaling for budget neutrality. We believe that adopting prospective payment for brachytherapy sources is appropriate for a number of reasons. The general OPPS payment methodology is a prospective payment system using median costs based on claims data. This prospective payment methodology results in more consistent, predictable and equitable payment amounts per source across hospitals, and it prevents some of the extremely high and low payment amounts found under a charges reduced to cost methodology. The proposed prospective payment would also provide hospitals with incentives for efficiency in the provision of brachytherapy services to Medicare beneficiaries. Moreover, the proposed approach is consistent with our payment methodology for the vast majority of items and services paid under the OPPS. Indeed, section 1833(t)(2)(C) of the Act requires us to establish prospective payment rates for the OPPS system based on median costs (or mean costs if elected by the Secretary). As of CY 2007, only passthrough devices, radiopharmaceuticals, and brachytherapy sources were paid at charges reduced to cost. Based on the proposals in this CY 2008 proposed rule, only pass-through devices would continue to be paid at charges reduced to cost for CY 2008. We note that section 107(a) of the MIEA–TRHCA specifically extended the payment period for brachytherapy sources based on a E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42748 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules methodology for most brachytherapy sources. We note that estimated median cost under the proposed approach is calculated based on the relevant department CCR whereas payments under a charge reduced to cost methodology are calculated based on each hospital’s overall CCR. As shown hospital’s charges adjusted to cost for only one additional year, CY 2007. Analysis of the CY 2006 claims data suggests that the estimated median cost under the proposed prospective payment approach is higher than the estimated median payment amount under a charges reduced to cost in Table 47, for 9 of the 11 brachytherapy HCPCS codes that were in existence in CY 2006 and had claims data, the estimated median cost based on the departmental CCR is higher than the median estimated payment under the charges reduced to cost methodology. TABLE 47.—COMPARISON OF CY 2006 ESTIMATED MEDIAN PAYMENTS UNDER CHARGES REDUCED TO COSTS AND ESTIMATED MEDIAN COSTS CY 2006 HCPCS code C1716 C1717 C1718 C1719 C1720 C2616 C2632 C2633 C2634 C2635 C2636 CY 2006 median estimated payment charges reduced to cost (based on overall CCR) CY 2006 short descriptor Brachytx Brachytx Brachytx Brachytx Brachytx Brachytx Brachytx Brachytx Brachytx Brachytx Brachytx CY 2006 median cost (based on departmental CCR) $29.30 143.20 31.41 18.75 46.90 10,811.30 21.80 63.67 26.03 40.85 56.39 $31.56 171.26 37.71 56.69 55.05 11,796.07 28.27 63.61 29.56 46.48 36.64 source, Gold 198 ............................................................................................................. source, HDR Ir-192 .......................................................................................................... source, Iodine 125 ........................................................................................................... source,Non-HDR Ir-192 ................................................................................................... source, Palladium 103 ..................................................................................................... source, Yttrium-90 ............................................................................................................ sol, I–125, per mCi .......................................................................................................... source, Cesium-131 ......................................................................................................... source, HA, I–125 ............................................................................................................ source, HA, P–103 ........................................................................................................... linear source, P–103 ........................................................................................................ mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Note: The short descriptions for some of the HCPCS codes in this table were revised after CY 2006. See Table 48 for the current long descriptions. With the proposed adoption of prospective payment for brachytherapy sources, there would be opportunities for hospitals to receive additional payments under certain circumstances through the outlier provisions and the 7.1 percent rural adjustment. As noted previously, consistent with our policy regarding APC payments made on a prospective basis, we are proposing that the cost of brachytherapy sources be subject to the outlier provision of section 1833(t)(5) of the Act. Therefore, the source could receive an outlier payment, if the costs of furnishing brachytherapy sources exceed the outlier threshold. Also, as noted in section II.F. of this proposed rule, as a result of our CY 2008 proposal to pay prospectively for brachytherapy sources, we also are proposing to include brachytherapy payments in the group of services eligible for the 7.1 percent payment increase for rural SCHs, including EACHs. We are proposing a payment methodology for separately paid brachytherapy sources for CY 2008 based upon their median unit costs calculated using CY 2006 claims data. Because we are required to create separate APC groups for stranded and non stranded sources and because our CY 2006 billing codes do not differentiate stranded and non–stranded sources, we are proposing to make certain assumptions when we estimate VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 the median costs for stranded and non– stranded (low activity) iodine–125, palladium–103, and cesium–131 based on our CY 2006 aggregate claims data. As stated above, commenters to our CY 2007 proposed rule stated that the cost of stranded iodine, palladium and cesium sources are higher than nonstranded versions of these sources but provided no data. Given the reported cost differences between stranded and non-stranded sources and the statutory requirement that we establish separate payment groups for stranded and nonstranded sources, we believe it is appropriate to establish different stranded and non-stranded payment rates for iodine-125, palladium-103, and cesium-131 sources. However, in order to establish separate stranded and nonstranded payment rates for these three sources, we are proposing to make the following assumptions in our calculation of their median costs. Assuming that the reportedly lower cost non-stranded sources would be unlikely to be in the top 20 percent of the cost distribution in our aggregate (stranded and non-stranded) CY 2006 claims data, we are proposing to calculate the median cost for these 3 non-stranded sources based on the bottom 80 percent of the cost distribution in our aggregate claims data for each source. Likewise, assuming that the reportedly higher cost stranded sources would be unlikely to be in the bottom 20 percent of the cost PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 distribution in our aggregate CY 2006 claims data, we are proposing to calculate the median cost for these 3 stranded sources based on the top 80 percent of the cost distribution for our aggregate data. This approach to calculating median costs for stranded and non-stranded iodine-125, palladium-103, and cesium-131 sources results in proposed Medicare payment rates based on the 60th percentile of our aggregate data for stranded sources and the 40th percentile of our aggregate data for non-stranded sources, which, after examining the range of our cost data for these sources, appear to provide a reasonable cost differential between stranded and non-stranded sources, until we have claims data reported separately for stranded and nonstranded sources. We are proposing this approach for stranded and non-stranded iodine-125, palladium-103, and cesium-131 sources as a transitional measure, until we have sufficient claims data for separately coded stranded and non-stranded sources upon which to calculate the median costs for these sources specifically. (The first partial year claims data for separately coded stranded and non-stranded sources will be available in CY 2007 claims data for ratesetting in CY 2009.) This methodology has the benefits of a prospective payment methodology discussed above and complies with the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42749 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules requirements of the MIEA–TRHCA to recognize separate payment for stranded and non-stranded sources. Furthermore, we are proposing to pay the two NOS codes, C2698 and C2699, based on a rate equal to the lowest stranded or non-stranded prospective payment rate for such sources, respectively, paid on a per source basis (as opposed, for example, to per mci). This payment methodology for NOS sources provides payment to a hospital for new sources, while encouraging interested parties to quickly bring new sources to our attention, so specific coding and payment can be established. As noted earlier, we may establish new brachytherapy source codes on a quarterly basis. Because brachytherapy sources will no longer be paid on the basis of their charges reduced to cost after December 31, 2007, we are proposing to discontinue our use of payment status indicator ‘‘H’’ for APCs assigned to brachytherapy sources. For CY 2008, we are proposing to use status indicator ‘‘K’’ for all brachytherapy source APCs. As indicated earlier, the definition of status indicator ‘‘K’’ was changed for CY 2007 to accommodate prospective payment for brachytherapy sources. For CY 2008, we also are proposing to implement the policy we established in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (which was superseded by section 107 of the MIEA–TRHCA) regarding payment for new brachytherapy sources for which we have no claims data. As discussed above, we are proposing to assign future new HCPCS codes for new brachytherapy sources to their own APCs, with prospective payment rates set based on our consideration of external data and other relevant information regarding the expected costs of the sources to hospitals. Because we are proposing to pay prospectively for brachytherapy sources beginning in CY 2008, we are proposing to implement this policy beginning in CY 2008. There is currently one brachytherapy source, Ytterbium-169 (HCPCS C2637, Brachytherapy Source, Ytterbium-169, per source), which has its own HCPCS code, but for which we believe we lack claims data on its costs. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule (71 FR 49598 through 49599), we indicated that it was our understanding that Ytterbium-169 had not yet been marketed, and furthermore that we had no CY 2005 claims data, external data, or other information on its pricing on which to base its payment rate for CY 2007. In response to the CY 2007 proposed rule, we received no cost data or other information that we could use to establish an informed prospective payment rate for Ytterbium-169. Therefore, in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68112), we finalized a policy of assigning HCPCS code C2637, Ytterbium-169, with the nonpayable status indicator ’’B’’ and indicated that if we later receive relevant information, we could establish a payable status indicator and appropriate payment rate for the Ytterbium source in a future OPPS quarterly update. This policy was superceded by section 107(a) of the MIEA–TRHCA, which required payment for brachytherapy sources in CY 2007 based on charges reduced to costs. For this CY 2008 proposed rule, we believe that we continue to lack claims data or other information on the costs of Ytterbium-169 on which to base an informed prospective payment rate. Our CY 2006 claims data show three claims for HCPCS code C2637, Ytterbium-169, with a median cost of $718.08. We believe these three claims may be incorrectly coded claims that do not represent claims for Ytterbium-169, as the manufacturer of Ytterbiumcommented on the CY 2007 OPPS proposed rule that Ytterbium-169 would first become available for market in 2007. Consequently, at this time, we are proposing to not recognize HCPCS code C2637, and again we are assigning it to status indicator ‘‘B’’ under the OPPS for CY 2008. However, if in public comments to this proposed rule or later in CY 2007 or CY 2008, we receive relevant and reliable information on the hospital cost for Ytterbium-169 and information that this source is being marketed, we would propose to establish a prospective payment rate for Ytterbium-169 in the CY 2008 final rule or in a quarterly OPPS update, respectively. Table 48 includes a complete listing of the HCPCS codes, long descriptors, and APC assignments that we currently use for brachytherapy sources paid under the OPPS as of July 1, 2007, and the status indicators, estimated median costs, and payment rates that we are proposing for CY 2008. We note that some of the HCPCS codes for which we are proposing payment rates for CY 2008 are not shown in Addendum B of this proposed rule because that addendum is based on HCPCS codes effective as of April 2007. As indicated earlier, there are some brachytherapy source HCPCS codes that were added as of July 1, 2007. While these HCPCS codes are not shown in Addendum B, the proposed payment rates for all brachytherapy sources are shown in Table 48. While we are inviting public comment on all aspects of this CY 2008 proposal, we particularly encourage comment on our proposed median costs estimates for stranded and non-stranded iodine-125, palladium-103, and cesium131, including the submission of any available information or data on cost differences between stranded and non stranded sources. We also are interested in receiving information regarding the historical and current relative market share for stranded versus non-stranded sources, particularly as used in the care of Medicare beneficiaries and with respect to brachytherapy treatments for different clinical conditions. TABLE 48.—PROPOSED SEPARATELY PAYABLE BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCES FOR CY 2008 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Long descriptor A9527 ....... C1716 ....... C1717 ....... Iodine I–125, sodium iodide solution, therapeutic, per millicurie ................... Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, Gold-198, per source ......................... Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, High Dose Rate Iridium-192, per source. Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, Non-High Dose Rate Iridium-192, per source. Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, Yttrium-90, per source ....................... Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, High Activity, Iodine-125, greater than 1.01 mCi (NIST), per source. C1719 ....... C2616 ....... C2634 ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00123 APC Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Proposed CY 2008 median cost Proposed CY 2008 payment rate Proposed CY 2008 status indicator 2632 1716 1717 $28.27 31.56 171.26 $28.62 31.95 173.40 K K K 1719 56.69 57.40 K 2616 2634 11,796.07 29.56 11,943.79 29.93 K K E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42750 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 48.—PROPOSED SEPARATELY PAYABLE BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCES FOR CY 2008—Continued HCPCS code Long descriptor C2635 ....... Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, High Activity, Palladium-103, greater than 2.2 mCi (NIST), per source. Brachytherapy linear source, non-stranded, Palladium-103, per 1MM .......... Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, Ytterbium-169, per source ................. Brachytherapy source, stranded, Iodine-125, per source .............................. Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, Iodine-125, per source ....................... Brachytherapy source, stranded, Palladium-103, per source ........................ Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, Palladium-103, per source ................. Brachytherapy source, stranded, Cesium-131, per source ............................ Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, Cesium-131, per source .................... Brachytherapy source, stranded, not otherwise specified, per source .......... Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, not otherwise specified, per source ... C2636 C2637 C2638 C2639 C2640 C2641 C2642 C2643 C2698 C2699 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... APC Proposed CY 2008 median cost Proposed CY 2008 payment rate Proposed CY 2008 status indicator 2635 46.48 47.06 K 2636 2637 2638 2639 2640 2641 2642 2643 2698 2699 36.64 N/A *42.33 **31.51 *61.47 **44.73 *96.52 **50.72 42.33 29.56 37.09 N/A 42.86 31.91 62.24 45.29 97.72 51.35 42.86 29.93 K B K K K K K K K K * Estimated median cost for stranded version is based on the 60th percentile of the aggregate (stranded and non stranded) claims data for this source. ** Estimated median cost for non-stranded version is based on the 40th percentile of the aggregate (stranded and non stranded) claims data for this source. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 VIII. Proposed OPPS Drug Administration Coding and Payment (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Drug Administration’’ at the beginning of your comment.) A. Background In CY 2005, in response to the recommendations made by commenters and the hospital industry, OPPS transitioned to the use of CPT codes for drug administration services. (For information on coding for drug administration services prior to CY 2005, see 71 FR 68115.) These CPT codes allowed for more specific reporting of services, especially regarding the number of hours for an infusion, and provided consistency in coding between Medicare and other payers. However, at that time, we did not have any data to revise the CY 2005 per-visit APC payment structure for infusion services. In order to collect data for future ratesetting purposes, we implemented claims processing logic that collapsed payments for drug administration services and paid a single APC amount for those services for each visit, unless a modifier was used to identify drug administration services provided in a separate encounter on the same day. Hospitals were instructed to bill all applicable CPT codes for drug administration services provided in a HOPD, without regard to whether or not the CPT code would receive a separate APC payment during OPPS claims processing. While hospitals just began adopting CPT codes for outpatient drug administration services in CY 2005, physicians paid under the MPFS were using HCPCS G-codes in CY 2005 to VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 report office-based drug administration services. These G-codes were developed in anticipation of substantial revisions to the drug administration CPT codes by the CPT Editorial Panel that were expected for CY 2006. In CY 2006, as anticipated, the CPT Editorial Panel revised its coding structure for drug administration services, incorporating new concepts such as initial, sequential, and concurrent services into a structure that previously distinguished services based on type of administration (chemotherapy/nonchemotherapy), method of administration (injection/ infusion/push), and for infusion services, first hour and additional hours. For CY 2006, we implemented 20 of the 33 CY 2006 drug administration CPT codes that did not reflect the concepts of initial, sequential, and concurrent services, and we created 6 new HCPCS C-codes that generally paralleled the CY 2005 CPT codes for the same services. We chose not to implement the full set of CY 2006 CPT codes because of our concerns regarding the interface between the complex claims processing logic required for correct payments and hospitals’ challenges in correctly coding their claims to receive accurate payments for these services. For CY 2007, as a result of comments to our proposed rule and feedback from the hospital community and the APC Panel, we implemented the full set of CPT codes, including the concepts of initial, sequential and concurrent. In addition, the CY 2007 update process offered us the first opportunity to consider data gathered from the use of CY 2005 CPT codes for purposes of ratesetting. For CY 2007, we used CY 2005 claims data to implement a six- PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 level APC structure for drug administration services. We assigned all CY 2007 HCPCS codes for drug administration services to six new drug administration APCs (as listed in Table 34 of the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period), with payment rates based on median costs for the APCs as calculated from CY 2005 claims data. In that final rule, we provided a crosswalk that illustrated how we performed our annual payment rate update methodology for these services using CY 2005 data. As indicated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68122), because the newly recognized CPT codes discriminate among services more specifically than the CY 2006 C-codes, as was the case when the OPPS transitioned from more general Q-codes to more specific CPT codes for the reporting of drug administration services in CY 2005, for a period of 2 years drug administration services will be paid based on the costs of their predecessor HCPCS codes until updated data are available for review. B. Proposed Coding and Payment for Drug Administration Services During the March 2007 APC Panel meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS pay separately for CPT code 90768 (Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); concurrent infusion (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)) at the same rate as CPT code 90767 (Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); additional sequential infusion, up to 1 hour (list E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules separately in addition to code for primary procedure)). As discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule, in deciding whether to package a service or pay for it separately, we consider a variety of factors, including whether the service is normally provided separately or in conjunction with other services; how likely it is for the costs of the packaged code to be appropriately mapped to the separately payable codes with which it was performed; and whether the expected cost of the service is relatively low. As we discussed in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68122), CPT code 90768 was first introduced in CY 2007 and consistent with our established ratesetting methodology, we do not anticipate OPPS hospital claims data from CY 2007 to be available for ratesetting purposes until CY 2009. In addition, as the services identified with CPT code 90768 were provided in previous years, it is our determination that these costs are already represented in our currently available hospital claims data. Payment for these services was provided in previous years through the billing of more general drug administration codes. Although more exhaustive codes for drug administration services are now available, this does not indicate that these services did not receive OPPS payments in previous years. As data are not available for drug administration services for purposes of CY 2008 ratesetting, and as we believe that the costs for the drug administration services identified by CPT code 90768 are included in our hospital claims data used for ratesetting purposes, we are not accepting the APC Panel’s recommendation to provide a separate APC payment for this service. Furthermore, we note that in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule, we have proposed to expand packaging of certain (nondrug administration) services. We believe that continuing to package CPT code 90786 is consistent with these broader efforts. For CY 2008, we examined CY 2006 claims data available for this proposed rule and continue to believe the CY 2007 drug administration APC configuration reflects clinically and resource homogeneous groupings of procedures. We note that there is a violation of the 2 times rule in APC 0438 (Level III Drug Administration) as proposed for CY 2008. The violation is related to the comparatively low median cost of CPT code 90773 (Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intraarterial) for which we have a significantly greater number of CY 2006 single claims available for ratesetting than previous years. The CY 2005 predecessor code for this service, CPT code 90783 (Therapeutic, prophylactic 42751 or diagnostic injection (specify material injected); intra-arterial), had a higher median cost that was more similar to the costs of other services also assigned to APC 0438. We continue to believe that this intra-arterial injection procedure is similar from both clinical and hospital resource perspectives to the related intravenous push injection procedures that are assigned to the same clinical APC and, therefore, we are proposing to except APC 0438 from the 2 times rule for CY 2008. We continue to ask hospitals to report all CPT drug administration codes, and we expect hospitals to report CPT codes consistently with CPT coding guidelines and applicable instructions. We note that in this section of the CY 2007 proposed rule we discussed IVIG preadministration-related services; for CY 2008, this topic is discussed in section III.C.2.b. of this proposed rule. IX. Proposed Hospital Coding and Payments for Visits A. Background Currently, CMS instructs hospitals to use the CY 2007 CPT codes, as well as six HCPCS codes that became effective January 1, 2007, to report clinic and emergency department visits and critical care services on claims paid under the OPPS. The codes are listed below in Table 49. TABLE 49.—CY 2007 CPT EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (E/M) AND LEVEL II HCPCS CODES USED TO REPORT CLINIC AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND CRITICAL CARE SERVICES HCPCS code Descriptor Clinic Visit HCPCS Codes 99201 99202 99203 99204 99205 99211 99212 99213 99214 99215 99241 99242 99243 99244 99245 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management consultation for a new or established patient (Level 1). consultation for a new or established patient (Level 2). consultation for a new or established patient (Level 3). consultation for a new or established patient (Level 4). consultation for a new or established patient (Level 5). of of of of of of of of of of a new patient (Level 1). a new patient (Level 2). a new patient (Level 3). a new patient (Level 4). a new patient (Level 5). an established patient (Level an established patient (Level an established patient (Level an established patient (Level an established patient (Level 1). 2). 3). 4). 5). mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Emergency Department Visit HCPCS Codes 99281 ....... 99282 ....... 99283 ....... 99284 ....... 99285 ....... G0380 ...... G0381 ...... G0382 ...... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Emergency department visit for the evaluation Emergency department visit for the evaluation Emergency department visit for the evaluation Emergency department visit for the evaluation Emergency department visit for the evaluation Type B emergency department visit (Level 1). Type B emergency department visit (Level 2). Type B emergency department visit (Level 3). 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 and and and and and Frm 00125 management management management management management Fmt 4701 of of of of of a a a a a Sfmt 4702 patient patient patient patient patient (Level (Level (Level (Level (Level 1). 2). 3). 4). 5). E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42752 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 49.—CY 2007 CPT EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (E/M) AND LEVEL II HCPCS CODES USED TO REPORT CLINIC AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND CRITICAL CARE SERVICES—Continued HCPCS code G0383 ...... G0384 ...... Descriptor Type B emergency department visit (Level 4). Type B emergency department visit (Level 5). Critical Care Services HCPCS Codes mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 99291 ....... 99292 ....... G0390 ...... Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient; first 30–74 minutes. Each additional 30 minutes. Trauma response associated with hospital critical care services. Presently, there are three types of visit codes to describe three types of services: Clinic visits, emergency department visits, and critical care services. CPT indicates that office or other outpatient visit codes are used to report E/M services provided in the physician’s office or in an outpatient or other ambulatory facility. For OPPS purposes, we refer to these as clinic visit codes. CPT also indicates that emergency department visit codes are used to report E/M services provided in the emergency department, defined as an ‘‘organized hospital-based facility for the provision of unscheduled episodic services to patients who present for immediate medical attention. The facility must be available 24 hours a day.’’ For OPPS purposes, we refer to these as emergency department visit codes that specifically apply to the reporting of visits to Type A emergency departments on or after January 1, 2007, as discussed in further detail later in this section. We established five new Level II HCPCS codes to report visits to Type B emergency departments beginning in CY 2007 because there are currently no CPT codes that fully describe services provided in this type of facility. CPT defines critical care services as the ‘‘direct delivery by a physician(s) of medical care for a critically ill or critically injured patient.’’ It also states that ‘‘critical care is usually, but not always, given in a critical care area, such as * * * the emergency care facility.’’ In addition to reporting critical care services, hospitals may utilize the new HCPCS code G0390 for the reporting of a trauma response in association with critical care services for the CY 2007 OPPS. The majority of CPT code descriptors are applicable to both physician and facility resources associated with specific services. However, we have acknowledged from the beginning of the OPPS that we believe that CPT E/M codes were defined to reflect the activities of physicians and do not necessarily describe well the range and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 mix of services provided by hospitals during visits of clinic and emergency department patients and critical care encounters. In the April 7, 2000 OPPS final rule with comment period (65 FR 18434), we instructed hospitals to report facility resources for clinic and emergency department visits using CPT E/M codes and to develop internal hospital guidelines to determine what level of visit to report for each patient. While awaiting the development of a national set of facility-specific codes and guidelines, we have advised hospitals that each hospital’s internal guidelines should follow the intent of the CPT code descriptors, in that the guidelines should be designed to reasonably relate the intensity of hospital resources to the different levels of effort represented by the codes. Critical care services are considered to be outpatient visits, and our current payment policy for trauma activation ties separate payment to the reporting of hospital critical care services. We are not proposing to change our OPPS payment policy for critical care services for CY 2008, and our CY 2008 proposal for payment of trauma activation is described in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule. Therefore, we will no longer include references to critical care services in the sections below that describe hospital outpatient visits. B. Proposed Policies for Hospital Outpatient Visits 1. Clinic Visits: New and Established Patient Visits and Consultations As discussed earlier, the majority of all CPT code descriptors are applicable to both physician and facility resources associated with specific services. However, we believe that CPT E/M codes were defined to reflect the activities of physicians and do not describe well the range and mix of services provided by hospitals during visits of clinic and emergency department patients. While awaiting the development of a national set of guidelines, we have advised hospitals PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 that each hospital’s internal guidelines should follow the intent of the CPT code descriptors, in that the guidelines should be designed to reasonably relate the intensity of hospital resources to the different levels of effort represented by the codes. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule (71 FR 49607), we proposed to establish five new codes to replace hospitals’ reporting of the CPT clinic visit E/M codes for new and established patients listed in Table 49 above. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68127 through 68128), we specified that we would not create new codes to replace existing CPT E/M codes for reporting hospital visits until national guidelines are developed, in response to commenters who were concerned about implementing hospital-specific Level II HCPCS codes without national guidelines. We also discussed our intention to reconsider whether G-codes would be appropriate for the OPPS once national guidelines are established. In that same rule (71 FR 68138), we finalized our proposal to pay clinic visits at five payment rates, rather than three payment rates. Prior to CY 2007, under the OPPS, outpatient visits provided by hospitals were paid at three payment levels for clinic visits, even though hospitals reported five resourcebased coding levels of clinic visits using CPT E/M codes. Because the three payment rates for clinic visits were based on five levels of CPT codes, in general the two lowest levels of CPT codes (Levels 1 and 2) were assigned to the low level visit APC and the two highest levels of CPT codes (Levels 4 and 5) were assigned to the high level visit APC, while the single middle level CPT code (Level 3) was assigned to the mid-level visit APC. Historical hospital claims data have generally reflected significantly different median costs for the two levels of services assigned to the low and high level visit APCs. We noted that payment at only three levels may not be the most accurate method of payment for those very common E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules hospital levels of visits that clearly demonstrated differential hospital resources. Consequently, for the CY 2007 OPPS, we mapped the data from the CY 2005 CPT E/M codes and other HCPCS codes assigned previously to the three clinic visit APCs to five new clinic visit APCs to develop median costs for these APCs. We mapped the CPT E/M codes and other HCPCS codes to the clinic visit APCs based on their median costs and clinical homogeneity considerations. Table 50, which includes the median costs based on CY 42753 2006 claims data processed through December 31, 2006, displays the HCPCS code and APC median costs at the five payment levels that we are proposing for the CY 2008 OPPS. TABLE 50.—PROPOSED ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS DATA FROM CY 2006 CPT E/M AND LEVEL II HCPCS CODES TO VISIT APCS FOR CY 2008 CY 2008 APC CY 2008 APC title Proposed CY 2008 APC median APC service frequency (million) HCPCS code 0604 $52.72 3.8 Level 2 Hospital Clinic Visits ............... 0605 $63.01 7.3 Level 3 Hospital Clinic Visits ............... 0606 $85.96 2.9 Level 4 Hospital Clinic Visits ............... 0607 $108.08 .8 Level 5 Hospital Clinic Visits ............... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Level 1 Hospital Clinic Visits ............... 0608 $138.88 .08 In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule (71 FR 49617), we solicited comment as to whether a distinction between new and established visits was necessary because we were planning to transition to G-codes and did not want to unnecessarily create codes for both new and established patients. The AMA defines an established patient as ‘‘one who has received professional services from the physician or another physician of the same specialty who belongs to the same group practice, within the past 3 years.’’ To apply this definition to hospital visits, we stated in the April 7, 2000 final rule with comment period (65 FR 18451) that the meanings of ‘‘new’’ and ‘‘established’’ pertain to whether or not the patient already has a hospital medical record number. If the patient has a hospital medical record that was created within the past 3 years, that patient is considered an established patient to the hospital. The same patient could be ‘‘new’’ to the physician but an ‘‘established’’ patient to the hospital. The opposite could be true if the physician has a longstanding relationship with the patient, in which case the patient would be an ‘‘established’’ patient with respect to the physician and a ‘‘new’’ patient to the hospital. Some commenters who responded to prior OPPS rules have stated that the hospital resources used for new and established patients to provide a specific level of service are very similar, and that it is unnecessary and burdensome from a coding perspective to distinguish between the two types of visits. On the other hand, other commenters have noted, and CY 2005 and CY 2006 claims data have shown, that it may be appropriate to continue using different codes for new and established patients because of the observed median cost differences in the claims data. In addition, during the March 2007 APC Panel meeting, the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 92012 99201 99211 99241 G0101 G0245 G0379 90862 92002 92014 99202 99212 99213 99242 99243 99431 G0246 G0344 M0064 92004 99203 99214 99244 99204 99215 99245 99205 G0175 Short descriptor Eye exam established pat. Office/outpatient visit, new (Level 1). Office/outpatient visit, est (Level 1). Office consultation (Level 1). CA screen; pelvic/breast exam. Initial foot exam pt lops. Direct admit hospital observ. Medication management. Eye exam, new patient. Eye exam and treatment. Office/outpatient visit, new (Level 2). Office/outpatient visit, est (Level 2). Office/outpatient visit, est (Level 3). Office Consultation (Level 2). Office Consultation (Level 3). Initial care, normal newborn. Followup eval of foot pt lop. Initial preventive exam. Visit for drug monitoring. Eye exam, new patient. Office/outpatient visit, new (Level 3). Office/outpatient visit, est (Level 4). Office consultation (Level 4). Office/outpatient visit, new (Level 4). Office/outpatient visit, est (Level 5). Office consultation (Level 5). Office/outpatient visit, new (Level 5). OPPS service, sched team conf. Observation and Visit Subcommittee of the APC Panel discussed whether the coding distinction between new and established patient visits is necessary. Ultimately, the APC Panel recommended that CMS eliminate the ‘‘new’’ and ‘‘established’’ patient distinctions in the reporting of hospital clinic visits. During its discussion, the APC Panel suggested that hospitals bill the appropriate level clinic visit code according to the resources expended while treating the beneficiary, based on each hospital’s internal guidelines. The APC Panel also suggested that each hospital’s internal guidelines reflect resource cost differences (if a difference exists) between new and established patients. For example, a visit that involves certain interventions may be coded as Level 3 for a new patient and Level 2 for an established patient. The APC Panel also made another recommendation which is contingent upon CMS adopting its recommendation E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42754 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules to eliminate the new and established patient distinction reporting requirement. That is, the APC Panel further recommended that CMS map each of the five levels of outpatient clinic visit codes (which do not distinguish between new and established patients) to five separate APCs, thereby paying at five payment rates. For example, the APC Panel recommended mapping the Level 1 patient visit to the Level 1 Clinic Visit APC, mapping the Level 2 patient visit to the Level 2 Clinic Visit APC, and mapping the Level 3 patient visit to the Level 3 Clinic Visit APC. In the current and proposed clinic visit APC configuration, as indicated in Table 50, the APC level assignment does not always correspond to the visit level described by each code. For example, CPT 99213 is a Level 3 clinic visit code for an established patient, which would seem to logically map to the Level 3 Clinic Visit APC. However, because CPT 99213 has a proposed median cost of $64.73, we mapped this code to the Level 2 Clinic Visit APC, which has a proposed median cost of $63.01. The APC Panel indicated that its recommendation would ensure that each visit level would receive its own payment rate, rather than both the Level 2 and 3 patient visit codes receiving the same payment rate. During CY 2006 and earlier, there was no payment difference between new and established patient visits of the same level, as both were always mapped to the same clinical APC. However, hospital claims data regarding the median costs of the specific CPT clinic visit E/M codes consistently indicate that new patients are more resourceintensive than established patients across all visit levels. The CY 2006 claims data confirm that the cost difference between new and established patient visits increases as the visit level increases. In both the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed and final rules (71 FR 49617 and 71 FR 68128), respectively, we encouraged public comment that discussed the potential differences in hospital clinic resource consumption between new and established patient visits. We received only a few comments related to this distinction in response to the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule and even fewer comments in response to the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. For CY 2008, because hospitals will be reporting CPT E/M codes for clinic visits, which distinguish between new and established patients, and because we see meaningful and consistent cost differences between visits for new and established patients, we are proposing to continue to recognize the CPT codes for new and established patient clinic visits under the OPPS, consistent with their CPT code descriptors. Further, we are not adopting the recommendation of the APC Panel to eliminate this differentiation for the reasons noted. We are proposing to reexamine whether the coding distinction between new and established patient visits is necessary as we consider national guidelines. We continue to encourage public comment about hospitals’ experiences with assigning visit levels to new and established patients according to their own internal guidelines. Table 51 lists the CY 2008 proposed median costs of new and established patient clinic visit codes which are based on CY 2006 claims data processed through December 31, 2006. TABLE 51.—PROPOSED CY 2008 MEDIAN COSTS OF NEW AND ESTABLISHED PATIENT VISIT CPT CODES Proposed CY 2008 new patient visit median cost Clinic visit level mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Level Level Level Level Level 1 2 3 4 5 Proposed CY 2008 established patient visit median cost $56.08 63.18 74.99 109.12 138.06 $50.70 58.84 64.73 84.17 102.89 ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. As noted above, the APC Panel also recommended that CMS map each level of patient visits to its corresponding APC, thereby paying at five payment levels. The APC Panel members noted that this mapping system would eliminate any payment incentive to distinguish between new and established patients but would ensure five payment levels. For CY 2008, we are proposing to map the clinic visit codes for new patients to the five Clinic Visit APCs, one code to each level, based on the hospital resources observed in historical claims data as they are mapped for CY 2007 and in accordance with the APC Panel’s recommendation. However, for CY 2008, we are proposing to maintain the CY 2007 mapping for the clinic visit codes for established patients. As indicated in Table 51 above, we are proposing to map the Level 1 established patient visit to the Level 1 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Clinic Visit APC, which results in the Level 1 Clinic Visit APC containing both the Level 1 new and established patient visit codes, in accordance with the APC Panel recommendation. Similarly, we are proposing to map both the Level 2 new and established patient visit codes to the Level 2 Clinic Visit APC. However, we also are proposing to map the Level 3 established patient visit code to the Level 2 Clinic Visit APC because our cost data indicate that the costs associated with a Level 3 established patient visit most closely resemble the costs associated with the Level 2 Clinic Visit APC and the Level 2 new and established patient visits. If CPT code 99213 for an established Level 3 clinic visit was mapped to the Level 3 Clinic Visit APC, which has a proposed median cost of $85.96, we would significantly overpay CPT 99213 every time it was billed. We are proposing to map the Level 3 new PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 patient visit to the Level 3 Clinic Visit APC, consistent with the APC Panel recommendation. We are proposing to map the Level 4 established patient visit to the Level 3 Clinic Visit APC and the Level 5 established patient visit to the Level 4 Clinic Visit APC. The only CPT E/M code that we are proposing to map to the Level 5 Clinic Visit APC for CY 2008 payment is the Level 5 new patient visit. These APC assignments that we are proposing for CY 2008, consistent with the CY 2007 APC assignments, were determined for each HCPCS code based on CY 2008 proposed rule median cost data and clinical considerations. We are not persuaded by the APC Panel recommendation, which would require us to ignore significant cost differences based on resource data that are clinically consistent and instead map each code to its corresponding level APC. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42755 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules Historical cost data for these frequently provided services are extremely consistent. In addition, from a clinical perspective, we believe that in some cases, in the context of a five level structure for visit reporting, the hospital resources required for a given visit level may only be slightly different from those used for a visit that is one level higher or lower. For example, it is not surprising that particularly among visits for established patients in the middle of the range, such as a Level 2 established patient visit and a Level 3 established patient visit, the hospital resource costs calculated from claims data are similar because these patients would often utilize reasonably comparable hospital resources. We performed data analyses to determine how the median costs of the clinic visit APCs would change if we fully adopted the APC Panel’s recommendation and mapped all of the new and established patient visit codes to the corresponding level of clinic visit APC. Our results are shown in Table 52. TABLE 52.—CY 2008 MEDIAN COST COMPARISON OF CLINIC VISIT APCS IN TWO DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS APC median cost in the proposed CY 2008 configuration APC mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Level Level Level Level Level 1 2 3 4 5 Clinic Clinic Clinic Clinic Clinic Visit Visit Visit Visit Visit $53 63 86 108 139 $53 60 66 88 110 ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... The APC median cost distribution does not improve when mapping each new and established patient visit code to its corresponding level of APC. In fact, the APC Panel’s recommended configuration results in lower payment rates for the Levels 2 through 5 Clinic Visit APCs, and an identical payment rate for the Level 1 Clinic Visit APC because our proposed mapping and the APC Panel’s recommendation for this APC are the same. In general, under the OPPS, we rely on resource cost data calculated from hospital claims data to determine appropriate APC mapping of HCPCS codes and to set payment rates. While we acknowledge that it might be more predictable for hospitals to receive the same payment rate for new and established patients of the same visit level, robust cost data clearly indicate that this would not be the most accurate payment method. Historical hospital cost data indicate that new patient visits are costlier than established patient visits of the same level, a finding that is consistent with the perspective of our medical advisors. Because we are proposing that hospitals continue to use CPT E/M codes to report clinic visits for CY 2008, including separate codes for new and established patients, we see no reason to adjust the clinic visit APC configurations. Therefore, for CY 2008, we are proposing to map the CPT E/M codes and other Level II HCPCS codes to the Clinic Visit APCs as configured in Table 50 and not fully adopt the APC Panel’s recommendation to map each code to its corresponding APC level. We will reexamine using the claims data for CY 2009 OPPS ratesetting and will also reconsider whether this mapping is appropriate in the future as we continue VerDate Aug<31>2005 APC median cost in the recommended APC panel configuration 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 to work on developing national guidelines. The APC Panel also recommended that CMS not recognize the CPT consultation codes: CPT 99241 (Office consultation for a new or established patient (Level 1)), CPT 99242 (Office consultation for a new or established patient (Level 2)), CPT 99243 (Office consultation for a new or established patient (Level 3)), CPT 99244 (Office consultation for a new or established patient (Level 4)), and CPT 99245 (Office consultation for a new or established patient (Level 5)). The APC Panel recommended that CMS instruct hospitals to build consultation services into their internal hospital guidelines related to reporting outpatient clinic visit levels based on the complexity and resources used for these outpatient visits. CPT defines a consultation as ‘‘a type of service provided by a physician whose opinion or advice regarding evaluation and/or management of a specific problem is requested by another physician or other appropriate source.’’ CPT recognizes two subcategories of consultations, specifically office or other outpatient and inpatient consultations, although only the office consultations would be applicable under the OPPS. Nevertheless, the differentiation of consultations from new and established patient clinic visits would appear to be clinically unnecessary under the OPPS in order to provide proper OPPS payment for hospital outpatient visits. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68128), we noted our belief that it may be unnecessary for hospitals to report PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 consultation CPT codes if either a new or established patient visit code accurately describes the service provided. We stated that we were particularly interested in hearing whether consultation codes are a useful measure of hospital resource use under the OPPS, and how consultation visits are different, from a hospital resource perspective, from new patient visits and established patient visits. We observed that we did not want to create an incentive for hospitals to bill a consultation code instead of a new or established patient code because we did not believe that consultation codes necessarily reflected different resource utilization than either new or established patient codes (71 FR 68138). Therefore, for CY 2007, we finalized a payment policy that assigned the consultation code to the same clinical APC as the established patient visit code for each level of service. For example, CPT code 99242, the Level 2 consultation code is mapped to APC 0605 (Level 2 Clinic Visits), which is where CPT code 99212, the Level 2 established patient code, is mapped for CY 2007. Moving the consultation codes to the same APC as the corresponding established patient visit code eliminated any incentive for hospitals to bill a consultation code instead of a new or established patient code. TABLE 53.—CY 2008 MEDIAN COSTS AND FREQUENCIES OF CPT CONSULTATION VISIT CODES Code descriptor Median cost Level 1 Consultation ......... $66.48 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Frequency 62,000 42756 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 53.—CY 2008 MEDIAN COSTS 2. Emergency Department Visits AND FREQUENCIES OF CPT CONAs described above, CPT defines an SULTATION VISIT CODES—Contin- emergency department as ‘‘an organized hospital based facility for the provision ued of unscheduled episodic services to patients who present for immediate medical attention. The facility must be Level 2 Conavailable 24 hours a day.’’ Prior to CY sultation ......... 65.78 73,000 2007, under the OPPS, we restricted the Level 3 Consultation ......... 81.95 155,000 billing of emergency department CPT codes to services furnished at facilities Level 4 Consultation ......... 109.96 176,000 that met this CPT definition. Facilities open less than 24 hours a day should Level 5 Consultation ......... 139.61 94,000 not report the emergency department CPT codes. Sections 1866(a)(1)(I), 1866(a)(1)(N), Consultation services are provided and 1867 of the Act impose specific with much less frequency than all levels obligations on Medicare-participating of established patient visits and low level new patient visits but are provided hospitals and CAHs that offer emergency services. These obligations more frequently than high level new concern individuals who come to a patient visits. The median costs for consultation codes are generally similar hospital’s dedicated emergency department and request examination or to or slightly higher than the corresponding median costs of the same treatment for medical conditions, and apply to all of these individuals, level of new patient visits. regardless of whether or not they are Aside from the APC Panel beneficiaries of any program under the recommendation, we have received few Act. Section 1867(h) of the Act comments from the public related to specifically prohibits a delay in this issue. We continue to believe that providing required screening or consultation codes are unnecessary and stabilization services in order to inquire superfluous in the hospital outpatient about the individual’s payment method setting because hospitals could or insurance status. Section 1867(d) of appropriately bill either a new or the Act provides for the imposition of established patient visit code, instead of civil monetary penalties on hospitals a consultation, as appropriate in these and physicians responsible for failing to cases. In the interest of simplifying meet the provisions listed above. These billing, for CY 2008, we are proposing provisions, taken together, are to assign status indicator ‘‘B’’ to the frequently referred to as the Emergency consultation codes (that is, not paid Medical Treatment and Labor Act under the OPPS) and instruct hospitals (EMTALA). EMTALA was passed in to bill a new or established visit code 1986 as part of the Consolidated instead of an office consultation code, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of thereby adopting the APC Panel’s 1985, Pub. L. 99–272 (COBRA). recommendation not to recognize these Section 489.24 of the EMTALA consultation codes. As appropriate, regulations defines ‘‘dedicated hospitals may build consultation emergency department’’ as any services into their internal hospital department or facility of the hospital, guidelines related to reporting clinic regardless of whether it is located on or visit levels based on the complexity and off the main hospital campus, that meets resources used for these visits. at least one of the following In summary, for CY 2008, we are requirements: (1) It is licensed by the proposing that hospitals continue to use State in which it is located under the CPT codes to bill for clinic visits applicable State law as an emergency and to distinguish between new and room or emergency department; (2) It is established patient visits. For CY 2008, held out to the public (by name, posted the CPT codes for new and established signs, advertising, or other means) as a visits would continue to be payable place that provides care for emergency under the OPPS, but we would medical conditions on an urgent basis reconsider in the future whether there without requiring a previously should be a distinction between new scheduled appointment; or (3) During and established patient visits as we the calendar year immediately continue to work on developing preceding the calendar year in which a national guidelines. For CY 2008, we are determination under the regulations is proposing to change the status of the being made, based on a representative consultation codes so that these codes sample of patient visits that occurred are no longer recognized for payment during that calendar year, it provides at under the OPPS. least one-third of all of its outpatient mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Code descriptor VerDate Aug<31>2005 Median cost 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Frequency Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 visits for the treatment of emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment. We believe that every emergency department that meets the CPT definition of emergency department also qualifies as a dedicated emergency department under EMTALA. However, we are aware that there are some departments or facilities of hospitals that meet the definition of a dedicated emergency department under the EMTALA regulations but that do not meet the more restrictive CPT definition of an emergency department. For example, a hospital department or facility that meets the definition of a dedicated emergency department may not be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Nevertheless, hospitals with such departments or facilities incur EMTALA obligations with respect to an individual who presents to the department and requests, or has requested on his or her behalf, examination or treatment for an emergency medical condition. However, because they did not meet the CPT requirements for reporting emergency visit E/M codes, prior to CY 2007, these facilities were required to bill clinic visit codes for the services they furnished under the OPPS. We had no way to distinguish in our hospital claims data the costs of visits provided in dedicated emergency departments that did not meet the CPT definition of emergency department from the costs of clinic visits. Some hospitals requested that they be permitted to bill emergency department visit codes under the OPPS for services furnished in a facility that met the CPT definition for reporting emergency department visit E/M codes, except that they were not available 24 hours a day. These hospitals believed that their resource costs were more similar to those of emergency departments that met the CPT definition than they were to the resource costs of clinics. Representatives of such facilities argued that emergency department visit payments would be more appropriate, on the grounds that their facilities treated patients with emergency conditions whose costs exceeded the resources reflected in the clinic visit APC payments, even though these emergency departments were not available 24 hours per day. In addition, these hospital representatives indicated that their facilities had EMTALA obligations and should, therefore, be able to receive emergency department visit payments. While these emergency departments may have provided a broader range and intensity of hospital E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules services and required significant resources to assure their availability and capabilities in comparison with typical hospital outpatient clinics, the fact that they did not operate with all capabilities full-time suggested that hospital resources associated with visits to emergency departments or facilities available less than 24 hours a day might not be as great as the resources associated with emergency departments or facilities that were available 24 hours a day and that fully met the CPT definition. To determine whether visits to emergency departments or facilities (referred to as Type B emergency departments) that incur EMTALA obligations but do not meet more prescriptive expectations that are consistent with the CPT definition of an emergency department (referred to as Type A emergency departments) have different resource costs than visits to either clinics or Type A emergency departments, in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68132), we finalized a set of five Gcodes for use by hospitals to report visits to all entities that meet the definition of a dedicated emergency department under the EMTALA regulations in § 489.24 but that are not Type A emergency departments, as described in Table 54 below. These codes are called ‘‘Type B emergency 42757 department visit codes.’’ We believed the creation of G-codes for Type B emergency departments was necessary because there were no CPT codes that fully described this type of facility. If we were to continue instructing Type B emergency departments to bill clinic visit codes, we would have no way to track resource costs for Type B emergency department visits as distinct from clinic visits. In that rule we explained that these new G-codes would serve as a vehicle to capture median cost and resource differences among visits provided by Type A emergency departments, Type B emergency departments, and clinics (71 FR 68132). TABLE 54.—CY 2007 FINAL LEVEL II HCPCS CODES TO BE USED TO REPORT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS PROVIDED IN TYPE B EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS Short descriptor Long descriptor G0380 ...... Lev 1 hosp type B ED visit ........................................................... G0381 ...... Lev 2 hosp type B ED visit ........................................................... G0382 ...... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Lev 3 hosp type B ED visit ........................................................... Level 1 hospital emergency department visit provided in a Type B emergency department. (The ED must meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) It is licensed by the State in which it is located under applicable State law as an emergency room or emergency department; (2) It is held out to the public (by name, posted signs, advertising, or other means) as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment; or (3) During the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which a determination under this section is being made, based on a representative sample of patient visits that occurred during that calendar year, it provides at least one-third of all of its outpatient visits for the treatment of emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment). Level 2 hospital emergency department visit provided in a Type B emergency department. (The ED must meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) It is licensed by the State in which it is located under applicable State law as an emergency room or emergency department; (2) It is held out to the public (by name, posted signs, advertising, or other means) as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment; or (3) During the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which a determination under this section is being made, based on a representative sample of patient visits that occurred during that calendar year, it provides at least one-third of all of its outpatient visits for the treatment of emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment). Level 3 hospital emergency department visit provided in a Type B emergency department. (The ED must meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) It is licensed by the State in which it is located under applicable State law as an emergency room or emergency department; (2) It is held out to the public (by name, posted signs, advertising, or other means) as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment; or (3) During the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which a determination under this section is being made, based on a representative sample of patient visits that occurred during that calendar year, it provides at least one-third of all of its outpatient visits for the treatment of emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42758 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 54.—CY 2007 FINAL LEVEL II HCPCS CODES TO BE USED TO REPORT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS PROVIDED IN TYPE B EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS—Continued Short descriptor Long descriptor G0383 ...... Lev 4 hosp type B ED visit ........................................................... G0384 ...... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Lev 5 hosp type B ED visit ........................................................... Level 4 hospital emergency department visit provided in a Type B emergency department. (The ED must meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) It is licensed by the State in which it is located under applicable State law as an emergency room or emergency department; (2) It is held out to the public (by name, posted signs, advertising, or other means) as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment; or (3) During the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which a determination under this section is being made, based on a representative sample of patient visits that occurred during that calendar year, it provides at least one-third of all of its outpatient visits for the treatment of emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment). Level 5 hospital emergency department visit provided in a Type B emergency department. (The ED must meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) It is licensed by the State in which it is located under applicable State law as an emergency room or emergency department; (2) It is held out to the public (by name, posted signs, advertising, or other means) as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment; or (3) During the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which a determination under this section is being made, based on a representative sample of patient visits that occurred during that calendar year, it provides at least one-third of all of its outpatient visits for the treatment of emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment). For CY 2007, we assigned the five new Type B emergency department visit codes for services provided in a Type B emergency department to the five newly-established Clinic Visit APCs, 0604, 0605, 0606, 0607, and 0608 (71 FR 68140). This payment policy for Type B emergency department visits is similar to our previous policy which required services furnished in emergency departments that had an EMTALA obligation but did not meet the CPT definition of emergency department to be reported using CPT clinic visit E/M codes, resulting in payments based upon clinic visit APCs. As mentioned above, CPT and CMS required an emergency department to be open 24 hours per day in order for it to be eligible to bill emergency department E/M codes. While maintaining the same payment policy for Type B emergency department visits in CY 2007, we believe the reporting of specific G-codes for emergency department visits provided in Type B emergency departments would permit us to specifically collect and analyze the hospital resource costs of visits to these facilities in order to determine in the future whether a proposal of an alternative payment policy might be warranted. We expected hospitals to VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 adjust their charges appropriately to reflect differences in Type A and Type B emergency departments. The OPPS rulemaking cycle for CY 2009 will be the first year that we will have cost data for these new Type B emergency department HCPCS codes available for analysis. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule (71 FR 49609), we proposed to create five G-codes to be reported by the subset of provider-based emergency departments or facilities of the hospital, called Type A emergency departments, that are available to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and meet one or both of the following requirements related to the EMTALA definition of a dedicated emergency department, specifically: (1) It is licensed by the State in which it is located under the applicable State law as an emergency room or emergency department; or (2) It is held out to the public (by name, posted signs, advertising, or other means) as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment. These codes were called ‘‘Type A emergency visit codes’’ and were proposed to replace hospitals’ reporting of the CPT PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 emergency department visit E/M codes listed in Table 49 above. Our intention was to allow hospital-based emergency departments or facilities that were historically appropriately reporting CPT emergency department visit E/M codes to bill these new Type A emergency department visit codes. In the CY 2007 OPP/ASC, final rule with comment period (71 FR 68132), we postponed finalizing G-codes to replace CPT codes for Type A emergency department visits until national guidelines are established, and stated that we would again consider their possible utility once the national guidelines are adopted. However, for CY 2007, we finalized the definition of Type A emergency departments to distinguish them from Type B emergency departments. For CY 2007 (71 FR 68140), we assigned the five CPT E/M emergency department visit codes for services provided in a Type A emergency departments to the five newly-created Emergency Department Visit APCs, 0609, 0613, 0614, 0615, and 0616. We believe that our distinction between Type A and Type B emergency departments refined and clarified the CPT definition of ‘‘emergency department’’ for use in the hospital E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 context. As we have previously noted, the CPT codes were defined to reflect the activities of physicians and do not always describe well the range and mix of services provided by hospitals during visits of emergency department patients. For example, one feature that distinguishes Type A hospital emergency departments from other departments of the hospital is that Type A emergency departments do not generally provide scheduled care, but rather regularly operate to provide immediately available unscheduled services. We were pleased that the majority of commenters to the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC proposed rule agreed with our general distinction between Type A and Type B emergency departments. We note that after the publication of the CY 2007 OPP/ASC final rule with comment period, numerous readers requested clarification about one paragraph that appeared in that final rule. The paragraph is reprinted below (71 FR 68132). ‘‘We are aware that hospitals operate many types of facilities which they view in aggregate as an integrated healthcare system. For purposes of determining EMTALA obligations, under § 489.24(b) of the regulations, each hospital is evaluated individually to determine its own particular obligations. As we have discussed previously, hospital facilities or departments of the hospital that meet the definition of a dedicated emergency department consistent with the EMTALA regulations may bill Type A emergency department codes (CPT emergency department visit codes) or Type B emergency department codes (HCPCS Gcodes), depending on whether or not the dedicated emergency department meets the definition of a Type A emergency department, which includes operating 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. For purposes of determining whether to bill Type A or Type B emergency department codes, each hospital must be evaluated individually and should make a decision specific to each area of the hospital to determine which codes would be appropriate. Where a hospital maintains a separately identifiable area or part of a facility which does not operate on the same schedule (that is, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week) as its emergency department, that area or facility would not be considered an integral part of the emergency department that operates 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for purposes of determining its emergency department type for reporting emergency visit services. Instead, the facility or area would be evaluated separately to determine whether it is a Type A emergency department, Type B emergency department, or clinic. We would expect the hospital providing services in such facilities or areas to evaluate the status of those areas and bill accordingly. In general, it is not appropriate to consider a satellite emergency department or an area of the emergency department as if it were available 24 hours a day simply VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 because the main emergency department is available 24 hours a day. It may be appropriate for a Type A emergency department to ‘carve out’ portions of the emergency department that are not available 24 hours a day, where visits would be more appropriately billed with Type B emergency department codes.’’ In response to the questions we received, we posted on the CMS Web site a ‘‘Frequently Asked Questions’’ list that described various examples of treating an emergency department as either a Type A emergency department or a Type B emergency department. In each case, the posted answer stated that hospitals should contact their fiscal intermediary to ensure that the fiscal intermediary and the hospital are in agreement regarding the emergency room status as either Type A or Type B. The response to the posted examples has been positive and the number of inquiries we are receiving has subsided. Notwithstanding our subsequent clarification, we are not proposing to modify the definitions of Type A or Type B emergency departments for CY 2008 because we believe that our current definition accurately distinguishes between these two types of emergency departments. While we will not know definitively until CY 2009 how the costs of services provided in Type A emergency departments differ from the costs of services provided in Type B emergency departments, we believe that our current distinction between Type A and B emergency departments is appropriate and is most likely to capture any resource cost differences between the two types of emergency departments. However, we are specifically soliciting public comment regarding any additional operational clarifications that we could provide to assist hospitals in determining whether an emergency department is considered to be Type A or Type B. We specifically indicated for CY 2007 that hospitals should individually consider separately identifiable areas or parts of facilities that did not operate on the same schedule as the main emergency department that was open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week to determine the appropriate codes for reporting services provided in those separately identifiable areas. Because we consider the main distinguishing feature between Type A and Type B emergency departments to be the fulltime versus part-time availability of staffed areas for emergency medical care, not the process of care or the site of care (on the hospital’s main campus or offsite), our final CY 2007 policy explained that hospitals needed to PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42759 assess separately identifiable areas individually for their status as Type A or Type B emergency departments. We are interested specifically in comments that describe how this policy could be further clarified in light of hospitals’ operational responsibility to efficiently provide emergency services, holding constant the definitions that were developed for CY 2007 and described above. We do not believe a policy change in the reporting of these Type A and Type B emergency department codes would be appropriate for CY 2008, in light of our desire to capture consistent and accurate hospital cost data by HCPCS code for consideration for the CY 2009 OPPS. For CY 2008, we are proposing that Type A emergency department visits would continue to be paid based on the five Emergency Department Visit APCs, while Type B emergency department visits would continue to be paid based on the five Clinic Visit APCs. C. Proposed Visit Reporting Guidelines 1. Background As described in section IX.A. of this proposed rule, since April 7, 2000, we have instructed hospitals to report facility resources for clinic and emergency department outpatient hospital visits using the CPT E/M codes and to develop internal hospital guidelines for reporting the appropriate visit level. During the January 2002 APC Panel meeting, the APC Panel recommended that CMS adopt the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) intervention-based guidelines for facility coding of emergency department visits and develop guidelines for clinic visits that are modeled on the ACEP guidelines. In the August 9, 2002 OPPS proposed rule (67 FR 52133), we proposed 10 new G-codes (Levels 1–5 Facility Emergency Services and Levels 1–5 Facility Clinic Services) for use in the OPPS to report hospital visits, with the goal of ultimately applying national guidelines to these codes and discontinuing the use of CPT E/M codes under the OPPS. We also solicited public comments regarding national guidelines for hospital coding of emergency department and clinic visits. We discussed different types of models, reflecting on the advantages and disadvantages of each. We reviewed in detail the considerations around various discrete types of specific guidelines, including guidelines based on staff interventions, based upon staff time spent with the patient, based on resource intensity point scoring, and E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42760 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules based on severity acuity point scoring related to patient complexity. In that proposed rule, we also stated that we were concerned about counting separately paid services (for example, intravenous infusions, x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests) as ‘‘interventions’’ or including their associated ‘‘staff time’’ in determining the level of service. We believed that the level of service should be determined by resource consumption that is not otherwise captured in payments for other separately payable services. In response to comments, in the November 1, 2002 OPPS final rule (67 FR 66793), we stated that we would not create new codes to replace existing CPT E/M codes for reporting hospital visits until national guidelines are developed. We noted that an independent panel of experts would be an appropriate forum to develop codes and guidelines that are simple to understand and implement. We explained that organizations such as the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) had such expertise and would be capable of creating hospital visit guidelines and providing ongoing provider education. We also articulated a set of principles that any national guidelines for facility visit coding should satisfy, including that coding guidelines should be based on facility resources, should be clear to facilitate accurate payments and be usable for compliance purposes and audits, should meet HIPAA requirements, should only require documentation that is clinically necessary for patient care, and should not facilitate upcoding or gaming. We stated that the distribution of codes reported for each type of hospital outpatient visit (clinic or emergency department) should result in a normal curve. We concluded that we believed the most appropriate forum for development of code definitions and guidelines was an independent expert panel that would make recommendations to CMS. The AHA and AHIMA originally supported the ACEP model for emergency department visit coding. However, we expressed concern that the ACEP guidelines allowed counting of separately payable services in determining a service level, which could result in the double counting of hospital resources in establishing visit payment rates and payment rates for those separately payable services. Subsequently, on their own initiative, the AHA and AHIMA formed an independent expert panel, the Hospital Evaluation and Management Coding VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Panel, comprised of members with coding, health information management, documentation, billing, nursing, finance, auditing, and medical experience. This panel included representatives from the AHA, AHIMA, ACEP, Emergency Nurses Association, and American Organization of Nurse Executives. CMS and AMA representatives observed the meetings. On June 24, 2003, the AHA and AHIMA submitted their recommended guidelines, hereafter referred to as the AHA/AHIMA guidelines, for reporting three levels of hospital clinic and emergency department visits and a single level of critical care services to CMS, with the hope that CMS would publish the guidelines in the CY 2004 OPPS proposed rule. The AHA and AHIMA acknowledged that ‘‘continued refinement will be required as in all coding systems. The Panel * * * looks forward to working with CMS to incorporate any recommendations raised during the public comment period’’ (AHA/AHIMA guidelines report, page 9). The AHA and AHIMA indicated that the guidelines were fieldtested several times by panel members at different stages of their development. The guidelines are based on an intervention model, where the levels are determined by the numbers and types of interventions performed by nursing or ancillary hospital staff. Higher levels of services are reported as the number and/ or complexity of staff interventions increase. Although we did not publish the guidelines, the AHA and AHIMA released the guidelines through their Web sites. Consequently, we received numerous comments from providers and associations, some in favor and some opposed to the guidelines. We undertook a critical review of the recommendations from the AHA and AHIMA and made some modifications to the guidelines based on comments we received from other hospitals and associations on the AHA/AHIMA guidelines, clinical review, and changing payment policies under the OPPS regarding some separately payable services. In an attempt to validate the modified AHA/AHIMA guidelines and examine the distribution of services that would result from their application to hospital clinic and emergency department visits paid under the OPPS, we contracted for a study that began in September 2004 and concluded in September 2005 to retrospectively code, under the modified AHA/AHIMA guidelines, hospital visits by reviewing hospital visit medical chart documentation gathered through the Comprehensive PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Error Rate Testing (CERT) work. While a review of documentation and assignment of visit levels based on the modified AHA/AHIMA guidelines to 12,500 clinic and emergency department visits was initially planned, the study was terminated after a pilot review of only 750 visits. The contractor identified a number of elements in the guidelines that were difficult for coders to interpret, poorly defined, nonspecific, or regularly unavailable in the medical records. The contractor’s coders were unable to determine any level for about 25 percent of the clinic cases and about 20 percent of the emergency cases reviewed. The only agreement observed between the levels reported on the claims and levels according to the modified AHA/AHIMA guidelines was the classification of Level 1 services, where the review supported the level on the claims 54 to 70 percent of the time. In addition, the vast majority of the clinic and emergency department visits reviewed were assigned to Level 1 during the review. Based on these findings, we believed that it was not necessary to review additional records after the initial sample. The contractor advised that multiple terms in the guidelines required clearer definition and believed that more examples would be helpful. Although we believe that all of the visit documentation for each case was available for the contractor’s review, we were unable to determine definitively that this was the case. Thus, there is some possibility that the contractor’s assignments would have differed if additional documentation from the medical records were available for the visits. In summary, while testing of the modified AHA/AHIMA guidelines was helpful in illuminating areas of the guidelines that would benefit from refinement, we were unable to draw conclusions about the relationship between the distribution of current hospital reporting of visits using CPT E/M codes that are assigned according to each hospital’s internal guidelines and the distribution of codes under the AHA/AHIMA guidelines, nor were we able to demonstrate a normal distribution of visit levels under the modified AHA/AHIMA guidelines. In CY 2007, we posted to the CMS Web site a summary of the contractor’s report. Despite the inconclusive findings from the validation study, after reviewing the AHA/AHIMA guidelines, as well as approximately a dozen other guidelines for outpatient visits submitted by various hospitals and hospital associations, we stated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules comment period (71 FR 68141) that we believed that the AHA/AHIMA guidelines are the most appropriate and well-developed guidelines for use in the OPPS of which we are aware. Our particular interest in these guidelines is based upon the broad-based input into their development, the desire for CMS to move to promulgate national outpatient hospital visit coding guidelines in the near future, and full consideration of the characteristics of alternative types of guidelines. We also believe that hospitals would react favorably to guidelines developed and supported by the AHA and AHIMA, national organizations that have great interest in hospital coding and payment issues, and possess significant medical, technical and practical expertise due to their broad membership, which includes hospitals and health information management professionals. Anecdotally, we have been told that a number of hospitals are successfully utilizing the AHA/AHIMA guidelines to report levels of hospital visits. However, other organizations have expressed concern that the AHA/AHIMA guidelines may result in a significant redistribution of hospital visits to higher levels, reducing the ability of the OPPS to discriminate among the hospital resources required for various different levels of visits. We, too, remain concerned about the potential redistributive effect on OPPS payments for other services or among levels of hospital visits when national guidelines for outpatient visit coding are adopted. We recognize that there may be difficulty crosswalking historical hospital claims data from current CPT E/M codes reported based on individual internal hospital guidelines to payments for any new coding system developed, in order to provide appropriate payment levels for hospital visits reported based on national guidelines in the future. There are several types of concerns with the AHA/AHIMA guidelines that have been identified based upon extensive staff review and contractor use of the guidelines during the validation study. We believe the AHA/ AHIMA guidelines would require refinement prior to their adoption by the OPPS, as well as continued refinement over time after their implementation. Our modified version of the AHA/ AHIMA guidelines provides some possibilities for addressing certain issues. Our eight general areas of concern regarding the AHA/AHIMA model are reviewed below. In addition, we have posted to the CMS Web site both the original AHA/AHIMA VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 guidelines and our modified draft version. We continue to commit that we would provide a minimum of 6 to 12 months notice to hospitals prior to implementation of national guidelines to provide sufficient time for providers to make the necessary systems changes and educate their staff. 2. CY 2007 Work on Visit Guidelines There are several areas of the AHA/ AHIMA guidelines that we identified in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period that would require refinement and further input from the public prior to implementation as national guidelines. These areas include the need for five rather than three levels of codes for clinic and emergency department visits to accommodate the current five levels of OPPS payment; clarification of documentation that would support certain interventions; reconsideration of the inclusion of separately payable services as proxies for hospital resources used in visits; examination of the valuing of certain interventions; assessment of the need for modifications to address the different clinical characteristics of specialty clinic visits; consistency with the Americans with Disabilities Act; reevaluation of the way in which additional hospital resources required for the treatment of new patients are captured; and recommendations for guidelines for the reporting of visits to Type B emergency departments. We have had a number of meetings and discussions with interested stakeholders over the past several months regarding the AHA/AHIMA guidelines, the CMS modified draft version, the contractor pilot work to test the guidelines, the concerns we identified in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule, and alternative guidelines. We are aware that the AHA and AHIMA are having an ongoing dialogue with members of their Hospital Evaluation and Management Coding Panel and reviewing their previously recommended model guidelines as well as other models currently in use. We have not received any additional suggestions or modifications from the AHA and AHIMA to date. We have received a number of new suggestions for guidelines from other stakeholders, including individual hospitals and associations, that have engaged in a variety of data collection and pilot application activities in preparing their recommendations. For example, one wound care organization created and presented an independent model that could apply to certain specialty clinics. The organization claimed that several PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42761 hospital outpatient specialty clinics had already successfully implemented these as their internal guidelines, but requested that CMS designate them as the national wound care clinic guidelines. One provider group tested several sets of guidelines that resembled the ACEP model and compared the results across a set of hospitals. This provider group believes that an ACEPtype model would be the most successful type of national guidelines, assuming that the guidelines were flexible in serving as a guide to visit level reporting. While using several varieties of ACEP-type guidelines in different hospitals, the group noted that across hospitals a specific intervention was almost always assigned to the same clinic visit level. The group concluded that this indicated that the ACEP model and its variations could likely be successfully implemented as national guidelines. Another association reviewed and tested the CMS modified AHA/AHIMA guidelines that were posted to the CMS Web site. This association found it cumbersome to assign the Level 2 and Level 4 Clinic Visit codes because those levels could only be assigned when a certain number of interventions and/or contributory factors were performed. The association suggested changes to the CMS modified AHA/AHIMA guidelines for ease of use and application to specialty clinics, particularly oncology clinics. One developer of national clinic and emergency department visit guidelines noted that many hospitals had successfully used the presenting problem-based guidelines that it had created. The developer noted that its system was easy to use, produced consistent coding decisions resulting in a normal distribution of visits, and even served as a tool to track effectiveness and efficiency. We appreciate the thoughtful information that has been provided to us so far regarding hospitals’ experiences and the insightful responses by the public to our concerns about the AHA/AHIMA model. We are currently actively engaged in evaluating and comparing various guideline models and suggestions that have been provided to us, and we continue to welcome additional public input on this important and complex area of the OPPS. The public input we have received continues to reflect a wide variety of perspectives on the types and content of the guidelines different commenters recommend that we should implement nationally for the OPPS, and no single approach appears to be broadly endorsed by the stakeholder E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42762 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 3. Proposed Visit Guidelines We performed data analyses with the goal of studying the current distribution of each level of clinic and emergency department visit codes billed nationally, as well as the distribution among various classes of hospitals. We analyzed frequency data from claims with dates of service from March 1, 2002, through December 31, 2006, including those claims that were processed through December 31, 2006. To determine the national clinic visit distribution, we reviewed frequency data for each level of new patient visits, established patient visits, and consultation codes. To determine the national emergency department visit distribution, we reviewed frequency data for the five CPT emergency department visit codes. We did not BILLING CODE 4120–01–P The graph shown in Figure 1 indicates that hospitals, on average, are billing all five levels of visit codes with varying frequency, in a consistent pattern over time. It is striking to note how similar the annual distributions appear from CY 2002 through CY 2006. We are not surprised that hospitals report a relatively high proportion of low level visits, given the typical clinical care provided in HOPDs during these visits. Many Medicare patients are evaluated regularly in clinics by hospitals’ clinical staff to determine the status of their chronic medical VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 include the five G-codes that describe Type B emergency departments because they became effective January 1, 2007, and we do not yet have a full year of frequency data for those codes. The clinic visit data, displayed below in Figure 1, revealed a fairly normal national distribution of clinic visits, with the curve somewhat skewed to the left, consistent with our previous analysis of these data in CY 2002 (67 FR 66791). In addition, the visit distributions have been quite stable over the past 5 years. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 EP02AU07.000</GPH> mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 community. In addition, commenters have described the successful application of many types of internal hospital guidelines with diverse characteristics for the reporting of hospital clinic and emergency department visit levels that they believe accurately capture the required hospital resources. Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 conditions and determine adjustments to treatment plans, and those visits may frequently be reported as a low level visit if that is consistent with the hospital’s internal guidelines and fiscal intermediary instructions. Some patients may receive minor services during low level visits that are not described by more specific HCPCS codes. We note that, in general, billing a visit in addition to another service merely because the patient interacted with hospital staff or spent time in a room for that service is inappropriate. If a visit and another service are both billed, such as chemotherapy, a diagnostic test, or a surgical procedure, the visit must be separately identifiable from the other service because the resources used to provide nonvisit services, including staff time, equipment, supplies, among others, are captured in the line item for that service. We believe that hospitals by and large are abiding by this guidance because more than 90 percent of the CY 2006 claims for Level 1 established patient visits available for this proposed rule are single claims. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 We also examined the billing patterns for various classes of hospitals, grouped by the hospital categories shown in the impact table (Table 67) in section XXII.B. of this proposed rule, to see how the clinic visit distributions of levels billed for these various categories compared to the national distribution of clinic visit levels. For these subcategories, we specifically focused on the number of established patient visits billed at each level. Generally, the distribution for major teaching hospitals, minor teaching hospitals, and nonteaching hospitals looked remarkably similar to the national distribution of established patient visits. Nonteaching hospitals tended to bill a greater proportion of Level 1 and 2 patient visits as compared to major teaching hospitals, as would be expected if their general patient acuity was slightly lower. Nonteaching hospitals include many community hospitals that treat a wide variety of patients, likely including a larger proportion of patients with minor ailments. Major teaching hospitals reported a slightly higher proportion of PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42763 Level 4 and 5 visits. This too correlates well with our knowledge of the patient case-mix of large teaching hospitals, which tend to treat a higher proportion of very sick patients than nonteaching hospitals. The distributions for urban and rural hospitals also closely resembled the national distribution, including the rural SCH visit level distribution. The smallest rural hospitals predictably reported a higher proportion of Level 1 and 2 visit codes and a lower proportion of higher level visit codes, as compared to the national average, consistent with their generally lower case-mix severity. The national emergency department visit data, displayed below in Figure 2, similarly revealed a normal national distribution of emergency department visit levels that was even more symmetrical than the national clinic visit distribution. The national distributions have been stable over the past 5 years as well. BILLING CODE 4120–01–P E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 BILLING CODE 4120–01–C We also looked at various classes of hospitals, grouped by the hospital categories that we show in the impact table (Table 67) in section XXII. of this proposed rule to see how the emergency department visit distributions of levels billed by hospitals in each of these various categories compared to the national distribution of emergency department visit levels. The emergency department visit distributions for major teaching hospitals, minor teaching hospitals, and nonteaching hospitals were almost identical to the national distribution of emergency department visits. No significant differences were noted. The emergency department visit distributions for urban and rural hospitals also closely resembled the national distribution of emergency department visits. Rural hospitals in the aggregate reported slightly higher VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 proportions of Level 2 and 3 emergency department visits than the national average and slightly fewer Level 4 and 5 visits. When subdividing rural hospitals into groupings based on size, the distribution for small, medium, and large rural hospitals closely mirrored the national average distribution. Large rural hospitals tended to report higher level emergency department visits than smaller rural hospitals. All of these observations regarding the patterns of reporting for rural hospitals are consistent with our expectations for care delivery of those hospitals. Overall, both the clinic and emergency department visit distributions indicate that hospitals are billing consistently over time and in a manner that distinguishes between visit levels, resulting in relatively normal distributions nationally for the OPPS, as well as for smaller classes of hospitals. PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 These analyses are generally consistent with our understanding of the clinical and resource characteristics of different levels of hospital outpatient clinic and emergency department visits. We specifically are inviting public comment as to whether a pressing need for national guidelines continues at this point in the maturation of the OPPS or if the current system where hospitals create and apply their own internal guidelines to report visits is currently more practical and appropriately flexible for hospitals. Although we have reiterated our goal since CY 2000 of creating national guidelines, this complex undertaking for these important and common hospital services is proving more challenging than we initially thought as we receive new and expanded information from the public on current hospital reporting practices that lead to appropriate E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 EP02AU07.001</GPH> 42764 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules payment for the hospital resources associated with clinic and emergency department visits. Many hospitals have worked diligently and carefully to develop and implement their own internal guidelines that reflect the scope and types of services they provide throughout the hospital outpatient system. Based on public comments, as well as our own knowledge of how clinics operate, it seems unlikely that one set of straightforward national guidelines could apply to the reporting of visits in all hospitals and specialty clinics. In addition, the stable distribution of clinic and emergency department visits reported under the OPPS over the past several years indicates that hospitals, both nationally in the aggregate and grouped by specific hospital classes, are generally billing in an appropriate and consistent manner as we would expect in a system that accurately distinguishes among different levels of service based on the associated hospital resources. Therefore, while we continue to evaluate the information and input we have received from the public during CY 2007, as well as invite comments on this proposed rule regarding the necessity and feasibility of implementing different types of national guidelines, we are not proposing to implement national visit guidelines for clinic or emergency department visits for CY 2008. Instead, hospitals will continue to report visits during CY 2008 according to their own internal hospital guidelines. In the absence of national guidelines, we would continue to regularly reevaluate patterns of hospital outpatient visit reporting at varying levels of disaggregation below the national level to ensure that hospitals continue to bill appropriately and differentially for these services. In addition, we expect that hospitals’ internal guidelines will comport with the principles listed below. • The coding guidelines should follow the intent of the CPT code descriptor in that the guidelines should be designed to reasonably relate the intensity of hospital resources to the different levels of effort represented by the code (65 FR 18451). • The coding guidelines should be based on hospital facility resources. The guidelines should not be based on physician resources (67 FR 66792). • The coding guidelines should be clear to facilitate accurate payments and be usable for compliance purposes and audits (67 FR 66792). • The coding guidelines should meet the HIPAA requirements (67 FR 66792). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 • The coding guidelines should only require documentation that is clinically necessary for patient care (67 FR 66792). • The coding guidelines should not facilitate upcoding or gaming (67 FR 66792) We also are proposing the following five additional principles that should apply to hospital specific guidelines, based on our evolving understanding of the important issues addressed by many hospitals in developing their internal guidelines that now have been used for a number of years. We believe it is reasonable at this time to elaborate upon the standards for hospitals’ internal guidelines that we are proposing to apply in CY 2008, based on our knowledge of hospitals’ experiences to date with guidelines for visits. • The coding guidelines should be written or recorded, well-documented and provide the basis for selection of a specific code. • The coding guidelines should be applied consistently across patients in the clinic or emergency department to which they apply. • The coding guidelines should not change with great frequency. • The coding guidelines should be readily available for fiscal intermediary (or, if applicable, MAC) review. • The coding guidelines should result in coding decisions that could be verified by other hospital staff, as well as outside sources. We are inviting comment on these principles, specifically, whether hospitals’ guidelines currently meet these principles, how difficult it would be for hospitals’ guidelines to meet these principles if they do not meet them already, and whether hospitals believe that certain standards should be added or removed. We considered stating that a hospital must use one set of emergency department visit guidelines for all emergency departments in the hospital, but thought that some departments that might be considered emergency departments, such as the obstetrics department, may find it more practical and appropriate to use a different set of guidelines than the general emergency department. Similarly, we find it possible that various specialty clinics in a hospital could have their own set of guidelines, specific to the services offered in those specialty clinics. However, if different guidelines are implemented for different clinics, hospitals should ensure that these guidelines reflect comparable resource use at each level to the other clinic guidelines that the hospital may apply. We appreciate all the comments we have received in the past from the PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42765 public on visit guidelines, and we encourage continued submission of comments at any time that will assist us and other stakeholders interested in the development of national guidelines. Until national guidelines are established, hospitals should continue using their own internal guidelines. We would not expect individual hospitals to necessarily experience a normal distribution of visit levels across their claims, although we would expect a normal distribution across all hospitals as observed currently and as we would expect if national guidelines were implemented. We understand that, based on different patterns of care, we could expect that a small community hospital might provide more low level services than high level services, while an academic medical center or trauma center might provide more high level services than low level services. We would also expect national guidelines to provide for five levels of coding, to parallel the five payment levels that currently exist. We hope to receive additional input from stakeholders over the upcoming months to address whether there is a definite contemporary need for national guidelines, given their potential to redistribute payment under the OPPS and the currently reassuring observed patterns of OPPS visit services. While we understand the interest of some hospitals in our moving quickly to promulgate national guidelines that will ensure standardized reporting of outpatient hospital visit levels, we believe that the issues identified both by us and others that may arise are important and require serious consideration prior to the implementation of national guidelines. Because of our commitment to provide hospitals with 6–12 months notice prior to implementation of national guidelines, we would not implement national guidelines prior to CY 2009. Our goal is to ensure that OPPS national or hospital-specific visit guidelines continue to facilitate consistent and accurate reporting of hospital outpatient visits, in a manner that is resourcebased and supportive of appropriate OPPS payments for the efficient and effective provision of visits in hospital outpatient settings. X. Proposed OPPS Payment for Blood and Blood Products (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Blood and Blood Products’’ at the beginning of your comment.) E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42766 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules A. Background Since the implementation of the OPPS in August 2000, separate payments have been made for blood and blood products through APCs rather than packaging them into payments for the procedures with which they were administered. Hospital payments for the costs of blood and blood products, as well as the costs of collecting, processing, and storing blood and blood products, are made through the OPPS payments for specific blood product APCs. On April 12, 2001, CMS issued the original billing guidance for blood products to hospitals (Program Transmittal A–01–50). In response to requests for clarification of these instructions, CMS issued Program Transmittal 496 on March 4, 2005. The comprehensive billing guidelines in Program Transmittal 496 also addressed specific concerns and issues related to billing for blood-related services, which the public had brought to our attention. In the CY 2000 OPPS, payments for blood and blood products were established based on external data provided by commenters due to limited Medicare claims data. From the CY 2000 OPPS to the CY 2002 OPPS, payment rates for blood and blood products were updated for inflation. For the CY 2003 OPPS, as described in the November 1, 2002 final rule with comment period (67 FR 66773), we applied a special adjustment methodology to blood and blood products that had significant reductions in payment rates from the CY 2002 OPPS to the CY 2003 OPPS, when median costs were first calculated from hospital claims. Using the adjustment methodology, we limited the decrease in payment rates for blood and blood products to approximately 15 percent. For the CY 2004 OPPS, as recommended by the APC Panel, we froze payment rates for blood and blood products at CY 2003 levels as we studied concerns raised by commenters and presenters at the August 2003 and February 2004 APC Panel meetings. For the CY 2005 OPPS, we established new APCs that allowed each blood product to be assigned to its own separate APC, as several of the previous blood product APCs contained multiple blood products with no clinical homogeneity or whose product specific median costs may not have been similar. Some of the blood product HCPCS codes were reassigned to the new APCs (Table 34 of the November 15, 2004 final rule with comment period (69 FR 65819)). We also noted in the November 15, 2004 final rule with comment period that public comments on previous OPPS rules had stated that the CCRs that were VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 used to adjust charges to costs for blood products in past years were too low. Past commenters indicated that this approach resulted in an underestimation of the true hospital costs for blood and blood products. In response to these comments and the APC Panel recommendations from its February 2004 and September 2004 meetings, we conducted a thorough analysis of the CY 2003 claims (used to calculate the CY 2005 APC payment rates) to compare CCRs between those hospitals reporting a blood-specific cost center and those hospitals defaulting to the overall hospital CCR in the conversion of their blood product charges to costs. As a result of this analysis, we observed a significant difference in CCRs utilized for conversion of blood product charges to costs for those hospitals with and without blood-specific cost centers. The median hospital blood-specific CCR was almost two times the median overall hospital CCR. As discussed in the November 15, 2004 final rule with comment period, we applied a special methodology for hospitals not reporting a blood-specific cost center, which simulated a blood-specific CCR for each hospital that we then used to convert charges to costs for blood products. Thus, we developed simulated medians for all blood and blood products based on CY 2003 hospital claims data (69 FR 65816). For the CY 2005 OPPS, we also identified a subset of blood products that had less than 1,000 units billed in CY 2003. For these low-volume blood products, we based the CY 2005 OPPS payment rate on a 50/50 blend of the CY 2004 OPPS product-specific OPPS median costs and the CY 2005 OPPS simulated medians based on the application of blood-specific CCRs to all claims. We were concerned that, given the low frequency in which these products were billed, a few occurrences of coding or billing errors may have led to significant variability in the median calculation. The claims data may not have captured the complete costs of these products to hospitals as fully as possible. This low-volume adjustment methodology also allowed us to further study the issues raised by commenters and by presenters at the September 2004 APC Panel meeting, without putting beneficiary access to these low volume blood products at risk. We have adopted the use of this modified CCR process for calculating unadjusted median costs for blood and blood products each year since the CY 2005 OPPS. Overall, median costs from CY 2003 (used for the CY 2005 OPPS) to CY 2004 (used for the CY 2006 OPPS) were PO 00000 Frm 00140 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 relatively stable, with a few significant increases and decreases from the CY 2005 adjusted median costs for some specific blood products. For the CY 2006 OPPS, we adopted a payment adjustment policy that limited significant decreases in APC payment rates for blood and blood products from the CY 2005 OPPS to the CY 2006 OPPS to not more than 5 percent. We applied this adjustment to 11 blood and blood product APCs for the CY 2006 OPPS, which we identified in Table 33 of the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68687). For the CY 2006 OPPS, we set the final median costs for blood and blood products at the greater of: (1) The simulated median costs calculated from the CY 2004 claims data; or (2) 95 percent of the CY 2005 OPPS adjusted median costs for these products, as reflected in Table 33 published in the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period. In the CY 2007 OPPS, we established payment rates for blood and blood products by using the same simulation methodology described in the November 15, 2004 final rule with comment period (69 FR 65816), which utilizes hospitalspecific actual or simulated CCRs for blood cost centers to convert hospital charges for blood and blood products to costs. However, we provided a payment transition for those blood products for which the difference between their CY 2006 adjusted median cost and their CY 2007 simulated median cost was greater than 25 percent. Specifically, we set the CY 2007 median costs upon which payments for blood and blood products are based at the higher of the CY 2007 unadjusted simulated median cost or 75 percent of the CY 2006 adjusted median cost on which the CY 2006 payment is based. B. Proposed Payment for Blood and Blood Products We are proposing to set the payment rates for blood and blood products for CY 2008 at the unadjusted median cost for these products, calculated using the hospital specific simulated blood CCR for each hospital that does not have a blood cost center. For this proposed rule, we calculated median costs for blood and blood products using claims for services furnished on or after January 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2007, and using the actual or simulated CCRs from the most recently available hospital cost reports. The median costs derived from this data process are relatively stable compared to the median costs on which payment is based for CY 2007. (See Table 55 below.) Of the 34 blood and blood products, median costs increase for 24 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules products and decline for 10 products compared to the adjusted medians on which payment is based in CY 2007. Products with the largest declines are, like the products with the greatest increases, mostly those products with low volume use in the hospital outpatient setting. The products whose costs decline more than 5 percent account for less than 1 percent of the total volume of blood and blood products in the claims used to calculate the proposed rates. No product’s median cost declines by more than 18 percent in the proposed rule data, and thus no product shows a decline that would have resulted in an adjustment under the final policy in place for CY 2007. The products whose median costs increase account for 79 percent of the total volume of blood and blood products in the claims used to calculate the proposed rates. We note that CY 2006 claims are the first OPPS claims that represent a full year of hospitals’ reporting consistent with our detailed blood billing guidelines issued in CY 2005. We are reassured by the relatively stable or slightly increasing median costs from CY 2005 to CY 2006 claims data for most blood products, a pattern that we believe may reflect more accurate and complete hospital reporting and charging practices for these products. Consistent with our billing guidelines, hospitals may now be taking into consideration all appropriate costs associated with providing blood and blood products in charging for those products under the OPPS. As we indicated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68147), we believe that the simulated CCR methodology results in accurate reflections of the relative estimated costs of these products for hospitals without blood cost centers and, therefore, for these products in general. Our 1-year adjustment to the median costs for CY 2007, where the 42767 median costs for blood and blood products decreased by more than 25 percent from the CY 2006 adjusted median costs, was intended to provide a reasonable transition to use of the simulated median costs for payment of blood and blood products under the OPPS without further adjustment. The medians that result from the use of the simulated CCR process and the CY 2006 claims generally result in median costs that we believe provide an appropriate basis for the relative weights on which the CY 2008 payments for blood and blood products would be based. Therefore, we are proposing to use the median costs derived from the application of blood cost center CCRs for those hospitals that have blood cost centers or simulated blood cost center CCRs for those hospitals that do not have blood cost centers as the basis for the CY 2008 payments for blood and blood products without further adjustment. TABLE 55.—PROPOSED CY 2008 MEDIAN COSTS FOR BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS Proposed CY 2008 units HCPCS code* mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Proposed CY 2008 simulated CCR median unit cost Short descriptor P9010 .......... P9011 .......... P9012 .......... P9016 .......... P9017 .......... P9019 .......... P9020* ......... P9021 .......... P9022 .......... P9023* ......... P9031 .......... P9032 .......... P9033 .......... P9034 .......... P9035 .......... P9036 .......... P9037 .......... P9038 .......... P9039 .......... P9040 .......... P9043* ......... P9044 .......... P9048* ......... P9050* ......... P9051* ......... P9052 .......... P9053 .......... P9054 .......... P9055* ......... P9056 .......... P9057 .......... P9058 .......... P9059 .......... P9060 .......... Whole blood for transfusion ........................................... Blood split unit ............................................................... Cryoprecipitate each unit ............................................... RBC leukocytes reduced ............................................... Plasma 1 donor frz w/in 8 hr ......................................... Platelets, each unit ........................................................ Plaelet rich plasma unit ................................................. Red blood cells unit ....................................................... Washed red blood cells unit .......................................... Frozen plasma, pooled, sd ............................................ Platelets leukocytes reduced ......................................... Platelets, irradiated ........................................................ Platelets leukoreduced irrad .......................................... Platelets, pheresis .......................................................... Platelet pheres leukoreduced ........................................ Platelet pheresis irradiated ............................................ Plate pheres leukoredu irrad ......................................... RBC irradiated ............................................................... RBC deglycerolized ....................................................... RBC leukoreduced irradiated ......................................... Plasma protein fract, 5%, 50ml ..................................... Cryoprecipitate reduced plasma .................................... Plasmaprotein fract, 5%, 250ml ..................................... Granulocytes, pheresis unit ........................................... Blood, l/r, cmv-neg ......................................................... Platelets, hla-m, l/r, unit ................................................. Plt, pher, l/r cmv-neg, irr ................................................ Blood, l/r, froz/degly/wash .............................................. Plt, aph/pher, l/r, cmv-neg ............................................. Blood, l/r, irradiated ........................................................ RBC, frz/deg/wsh, l/r, irrad ............................................ RBC, l/r, cmv-neg, irrad ................................................. Plasma, frz between 8–24hour ...................................... Fr frz plasma donor retested ......................................... 2,467 288 4,941 558,488 40,750 18,466 708 139,030 2,220 343 16,471 8,889 4,401 8,844 44,607 1,263 22,378 4,967 831 69,722 21 4,352 508 12 3,377 1,618 1,437 584 789 3,634 112 3,151 2,820 192 CY 2007 payment median: higher of CY 2007 OPPS simulated CCR median unit cost or 75% of CY 2006 adjusted median unit cost Difference between proposed CY 2008 simulated CCR median unit cost and CY 2007 adjusted simulated CCR median unit cost (percent) $131.21 136.42 48.31 174.71 69.80 58.61 208.07 128.78 209.79 57.11 94.53 128.81 124.60 450.29 485.89 416.08 613.39 195.85 356.22 216.29 50.96 81.91 236.78 745.98 155.79 667.70 701.26 209.82 394.50 143.44 493.32 260.65 76.32 74.06 112.74% ¥2.07 ¥10.89 6.54 ¥1.75 16.28 62.49 ¥0.63 26.21 31.97 14.50 1.30 2.38 ¥1.64 3.51 5.94 2.97 6.83 2.31 11.07 77.67 0.84 3.64 31.14 ¥3.64 ¥8.83 ¥3.30 0.50 24.24 6.88 ¥17.51 11.71 2.66 ¥1.20 $279.14 133.59 43.05 186.14 68.58 68.15 338.08 127.97 264.78 75.37 108.24 130.48 127.57 442.89 502.95 440.81 631.62 209.22 364.46 240.24 90.53 82.60 245.39 978.29 150.12 608.71 678.13 210.86 490.13 153.31 406.96 291.16 78.35 73.17 *Indicates payment median for CY 2007 at 75 percent of the CY 2006 adjusted median. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:30 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00141 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42768 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules XI. Proposed OPPS Payment for Observation Services (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Observation Services’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Observation care is a well-defined set of specific, clinically appropriate services that include ongoing short-term treatment, assessment, and reassessment before a decision can be made regarding whether patients will require further treatment as hospital inpatients or if they are able to be discharged from the hospital. Observation status is commonly assigned to patients with unexpectedly prolonged recovery after surgery and to patients who present to the emergency department and who then require a significant period of treatment or monitoring before a decision is made concerning their next placement. Payment for all observation care under the OPPS was packaged prior to CY 2002. Since CY 2002, separate payment of a single unit of an observation APC for an episode of observation care has been provided in limited circumstances. Effective for services furnished on or after April 1, 2002, separate payment for observation was made if the beneficiary had chest pain, asthma, or congestive heart failure and met additional criteria for diagnostic testing, minimum and maximum limits to observation care time, physician care, and documentation in the medical record (66 FR 59879). Payment for observation care that did not meet these specified criteria was packaged. Between CY 2003 and CY 2006, several more changes were made to the OPPS policy regarding separate payment for observation care, such as: clarification that observation is not separately payable when billed with ‘‘T’’ status procedures on the day of or day before observation care; development of specific Level II HCPCS codes for hospital observation care and direct admission to observation care; and removal of the initially established diagnostic testing requirements for separately payable observation (67 FR 66794, 69 FR 65828, and 70 FR 68688). Throughout this time period, we maintained separate payment for observation care only for the three specified medical conditions, and OPPS payment for observation for all other clinical conditions remained packaged. Since January 1, 2006, hospitals have reported observation services based on an hourly unit of care using HCPCS code G0378 (Hospital observation services, per hour). This code has a status indicator of ‘‘Q’’ under the CY VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 2007 OPPS, meaning that the OPPS claims processing logic determines whether the observation is packaged or separately payable. The OCE’s current logic determines whether observation services billed under HCPCS code G0378 is separately payable through APC 0339 (Observation), or whether payment for observation services will be packaged into the payment for other separately payable services provided by the hospital in the same encounter based on criteria discussed below. Also since January 1, 2006, hospitals have reported HCPCS code G0379 (Direct admission of patient for hospital observation care) for a direct admission of a patient to observation care. The OPPS pays separately for that direct admission reported under HCPCS code G0379 in situations where payment for the actual observation services reported under HCPCS G0378 are packaged and where the direct admission meets certain other criteria. The OCE logic determines when HCPCS code G0379 is separately payable under the OPPS. For CY 2007, we continued to apply the criteria for separate payment for observation care and the coding and payment methodology for observation care that were implemented in CY 2006. Observation care is reported using HCPCS code G0378 and observation that meets the criteria for separate payment maps to APC 0339 (Observation). The current criteria for separate payment for observation (APC 0339) are: A. Diagnosis Requirements 1. The beneficiary must have one of three medical conditions: congestive heart failure (CHF), chest pain, or asthma. 2. Qualifying ICD–9–CM diagnosis codes must be reported in Form Locator (FL) 76, Patient Reason for Visit, or FL 67, principal diagnosis, or both in order for the hospital to receive separate payment for APC 0339. If a qualifying ICD–9–CM diagnosis code(s) is reported in the secondary diagnosis field, but is not reported in either the Patient Reason for Visit field (FL 76) or in the principal diagnosis field (FL 67), separate payment for APC 0339 is not allowed. B. Observation Time 1. Observation time must be documented in the medical record. 2. A beneficiary’s time in observation (and hospital billing) begins with the beneficiary’s admission to an observation bed. 3. A beneficiary’s time in observation (and hospital billing) ends when all clinical or medical interventions have been completed, including followup care furnished by hospital staff and PO 00000 Frm 00142 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 physicians that may take place after a physician has ordered the patient be released or admitted as an inpatient. 4. The number of units reported with HCPCS code G0378 must equal or exceed 8 hours. C. Additional Hospital Services 1. The claim for observation services must include one of the following services in addition to the reported observation services. The additional services listed below must have a line item date of service on the same day or the day before the date reported for observation: • An emergency department visit (APC 0609, 0613, 0614, 0615, or 0616); or • A clinic visit (APC 0604, 0605, 0606, 0607, or 0608); or • Critical care (APC 0617); or • Direct admission to observation reported with HCPCS code G0379 (APC 0604). 2. No procedure with a ‘‘T’’ status indicator can be reported on the same day or day before observation care is provided. D. Physician Evaluation 1. The beneficiary must be in the care of a physician during the period of observation, as documented in the medical record by admission, discharge, and other appropriate progress notes that are timed, written, and signed by the physician. 2. The medical record must include documentation that the physician explicitly assessed patient risk to determine that the beneficiary would benefit from observation care. The CY 2007 list of diagnoses eligible as a criterion for separate payment for observation services may be found in Table 44 of the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68152). For CY 2007, we made one minor change in payment for direct admission to observation. As part of the changes in APC assignments and payments for clinic and emergency department visits, low level clinic visits were moved from APC 0600 (Low Level Clinic Visits) to APC 0604 (Level 1 Clinic Visits), with a CY 2007 payment rate of $50.66. Under the circumstances where direct admission to observation is separately payable, we finalized our CY 2007 assignment of HCPCS code G0379 to APC 0604, consistent with its CY 2006 placement in the APC for Low Level Clinic Visits. During the APC Panel’s August 2006 meeting, the Observation Subcommittee made several recommendations regarding observation services. The first E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules of these was that CMS should consider adding syncope and dehydration as diagnoses for which observation services would qualify for separate payment. Second, the Observation Subcommittee recommended that CMS perform claims analyses and present data that would allow CMS to consider revising criteria for separately payable observation care when certain procedures that are assigned status indicator ‘‘T,’’ for example, insertion of a bladder catheter or laceration repair, are reported on the same claim with an emergency department visit and observation care, and all other criteria for separate observation payment (for example, qualifying diagnosis code, number of hours) are met. The Panel also voted to change the name of the Observation Subcommittee to the Observation and Visit Subcommittee, based on the Panel’s interest in expanding the scope of that subcommittee’s work. In response to August 2006 APC Panel recommendations and public comments to the CY 2007 proposed rule, we stated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period that we intended to perform a series of analyses over the upcoming year to explore the potential effects of adding syncope and dehydration as qualifying diagnoses for separately payable observation care, as well as the possibility of allowing separate observation payment for claims for observation care that also include specific minor or routine procedures that have ‘‘T’’ status indicators (71 FR 68150). At the March 2007 meeting of the APC Panel, we discussed with the Observation and Visit Subcommittee and the full Panel the results of the requested data analyses regarding syncope and dehydration, as well as the occurrences of claims for observation care that also include specific minor or routine procedures that have ‘‘T’’ status indicators. With respect to the diagnosis analyses, the data presented to the Subcommittee and Panel (consisting of partial year 2006 claims data that are less complete than the claims data available for this proposed rule) showed that there were 136,977 claims for separately payable observation services for the currently eligible conditions of chest pain, asthma, and congestive heart failure, with a median cost of $453. The frequency of claims for observation services for the diagnoses of syncope and dehydration, when all other criteria for separate payment of observation services (other than diagnosis) were met, was 46,961 claims, with a somewhat lower median cost of $416. The effect of adding both syncope and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 dehydration to the current diagnoses eligible for separate payment would be to lower the median for APC 0339 slightly to $443, using the early partial 2006 data presented to the Subcommittee and Panel. For the study of ‘‘T’’ status procedures in relation to observation, we identified relatively few instances (5,162) where observation met all of the criteria for separate payment, including the current three conditions of CHF, asthma, chest pain, except for the presence of a ‘‘T’’ status procedure. Of these claims, very few had any significant frequency. The most common procedures are those relating to heart catheterization, angioplasty procedures, and endoscopies. As we have stated in the past, we believe that the observation services in these cases may be related to these procedures and we have no way of discerning from our data whether the procedure happened before or after the observation services. The APC Panel made three recommendations related to these topics. First, the Panel recommended that CMS add syncope and dehydration to the list of clinical conditions eligible for separate observation payment. Second, the Panel recommended that CMS continue to evaluate the types of diagnostic conditions that might qualify for separate observation payment in the future. Third, the Panel recommended that CMS make no changes to the criteria for separate observation payment related to the performance of ‘‘T’’ status procedures. However, the Panel added that if CMS added syncope and dehydration to the list of conditions eligible for separate observation payment, the Panel requested that CMS reexamine the claims data once CMS collects a year of observation claims data, including the additional conditions, so the Panel could reconsider this recommendation at a future meeting. We have also taken into consideration the June 2006 IOM Report entitled, ‘‘Hospital-Based Emergency Care: At the Breaking Point.’’ This report encourages hospitals to apply tools to improve the flow of patients through emergency departments, especially through the use of observation units (clinical decision units). The IOM report also recommends that separate OPPS payment should be made for all conditions for which observation is indicated. We appreciate the continued work and dedication of the Observation and Visit Subcommittee and the APC Panel, along with the findings and recommendations of the IOM. However, in light of the broader CY 2008 OPPS proposal to move toward expanded packaging of payment for supportive, PO 00000 Frm 00143 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42769 dependent HOPD services, we are not accepting the Panel’s recommendation related to adding syncope and dehydration to the list of diagnoses eligible for separate payment or to consider other clinical conditions for separate payment for observation care. We are proposing to package all observation services (reported with HCPCS code G0378) as part of the proposed changes to packaged services discussed previously in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule. Because we are proposing to package payment for all observation services, we are not proposing to adopt the Panel’s recommendation to study claims data for separately payable observation care (including claims for observation for syncope and dehydration) that also include specific minor or routine procedures that have ‘‘T’’ status indicators. We agree with the APC Panel and the IOM that there is currently no compelling rationale for a different OPPS payment approach for observation care for only three specific clinical conditions. We recognize that observation care may play an important role in the treatment of many Medicare beneficiaries in the HOPD, decreasing the need for short inpatient admissions and ensuring safe discharges of patients to their homes. Therefore, we believe that our proposed CY 2008 payment policy that would package payment for all observation services consistently for Medicare beneficiaries regardless of their diagnoses is the most appropriate approach in every case of observation care. This proposed methodology encourages hospital efficiency and provides a consistent payment policy that allows hospitals to thoughtfully plan for the role of observation services in the emergency and postsurgical care of patients with many different clinical conditions. As discussed in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule, observation care is one of seven categories of services for which we are proposing to make packaged payment in CY 2008. In view of the recent rapid growth in HOPD services, we are proposing to move toward larger payment packages and bundles under the OPPS because we believe that packaging creates incentives for providers to furnish services in the most efficient way by maximizing their flexibility to manage their resources, thereby encouraging cost containment. A detailed discussion of this proposal and our rationale for packaging observation care may be found in the section referenced above. We are proposing to package observation care reported with HCPCS code G0378 for CY 2008 because the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42770 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules facility portion of observation care is supportive and ancillary to other primary services being furnished in the HOPD. Payment for observation will be made as part of the payment for the separately payable independent services with which it is billed. As part of this proposal, we would change the status indicator for HCPCS code G0378 from ‘‘Q’’ to ‘‘N.’’ Although we would discontinue recognizing the criteria for separate payment related to hospital visits and qualifying conditions, we would retain as general reporting requirements the criteria related to physician evaluation, documentation and observation beginning and ending time because those are more general requirements that help to ensure proper reporting of observation on hospital claims. The criteria for reporting of observation services under HCPCS code G0378 that we are proposing to retain are: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 A. Observation Time 1. Observation time must be documented in the medical record. 2. A beneficiary’s time in observation (and hospital billing) begins with the beneficiary’s admission to an observation bed. 3. A beneficiary’s time in observation (and hospital billing) ends when all clinical or medical interventions have been completed, including followup care furnished by hospital staff and physicians that may take place after a physician has ordered the patient be released or admitted as an inpatient. B. Physician Evaluation 1. The beneficiary must be in the care of a physician during the period of observation, as documented in the medical record by admission, discharge, and other appropriate progress notes that are timed, written, and signed by the physician. 2. The medical record must include documentation that the physician explicitly assessed patient risk to determine that the beneficiary would benefit from observation care. We refer readers to section II.A.4. of this proposed rule for further detailed background on our proposal to package these seven categories of services and for a specific discussion of observation services. Direct admission to observation (HCPCS code G0379, Direct admission of patient for hospital observation care) is assigned to APC 0604 (Level 1 Hospital Clinic Visits) when the criteria are met for separate payment. For CY 2008, the proposed median cost of APC 0604 is $52.58. We are proposing to continue the current coding and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 payment methodology for direct admission to observation, with the exception of the prior requirement that HCPCS code G0379 is only eligible for separate payment if observation care reported with HCPCS code G0378 does not qualify for separate payment. That requirement would no longer be applicable, given our CY 2008 proposal to provide packaged payment for all observation care. Hospitals report HCPCS code G0379 when a patient is admitted directly to observation care after being seen by a physician in the community. Thus, for CY 2008, we are proposing that in order to receive separate payment for a direct admission into observation (APC 00604), the claim must show: 1. Both HCPCS codes G0378 (Hospital observation services, per hr) and G0379 (Direct admission of patient for hospital observation care) with the same date of service. 2. That no services with a status indicator ‘‘T’’ or ‘‘V’’ or Critical Care (APC 0617) were provided on the same day of service as HCPCS code G0379. Even though we are proposing to package payment for all observation services reported by HCPCS code G0378, we believe it is necessary to continue the OCE claims processing logic in order to make appropriate payment for direct admission. In summary, we are proposing to package payment for observation care reported with HCPCS code G0378 for CY 2008. Payment for observation would be made as part of the payment for the separately payable independent services with which it is billed. As part of this proposal, we would change the status indicator for HCPCS Code G0378 from ‘‘Q’’ to ‘‘N.’’ In addition, we would discontinue recognizing the criteria for separate payment related to hospital visits and ‘‘T’’ status procedures, minimum number of hours, and qualifying diagnoses. However, we would retain as general requirements the criteria related to physician evaluation, documentation, and observation beginning and ending time. Those are more general requirements that ensure the proper reporting of observation care on correctly coded hospital claims that reflect the charges associated with all hospital resources utilized to provide the reported services. We are proposing to continue the coding and payment methodology for direct admission to observation status, as reported using HCPCS code G0379, with the exception of the prior requirement that HCPCS code G0379 is only eligible for separate payment if observation care reported under HCPCS code G0378 does not qualify for separate payment (since PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 this requirement would no longer be applicable). XII. Proposed Procedures That Will Be Paid Only as Inpatient Procedures (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Inpatient Procedures’’ at the beginning of your comment.) A. Background Section 1833(t)(1)(B)(i) of the Act gives the Secretary broad authority to determine the services to be covered and paid for under the OPPS. Before implementation of the OPPS in August 2000, Medicare paid reasonable costs for services provided in the outpatient department. The claims submitted were subject to medical review by the fiscal intermediaries to determine the appropriateness of providing certain services in the outpatient setting. We did not specify in regulations those services that were appropriate to provide only in the inpatient setting and that, therefore, should be payable only when provided in that setting. In the April 7, 2000 final rule with comment period, we identified procedures that are typically provided only in an inpatient setting and, therefore, would not be paid by Medicare under the OPPS (65 FR 18455). These procedures comprise what is referred to as the ‘‘inpatient list.’’ The inpatient list specifies those services that are only paid when provided in an inpatient setting because of the nature of the procedure, the need for at least 24 hours of postoperative recovery time or monitoring before the patient can be safely discharged, or the underlying physical condition of the patient. As we discussed in the April 7, 2000 final rule with comment period (65 FR 18455) and the November 30, 2001 final rule (66 FR 59856), we use the following criteria when reviewing procedures to determine whether or not they should be moved from the inpatient list and assigned to an APC group for payment under the OPPS: • Most outpatient departments are equipped to provide the services to the Medicare population. • The simplest procedure described by the code may be performed in most outpatient departments. • The procedure is related to codes that we have already removed from the inpatient list. In the November 1, 2002 final rule with comment period (67 FR 66741), we added the following criteria for use in reviewing procedures to determine whether they should be removed from the inpatient list and assigned to an E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42771 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules APC group for payment under the OPPS: • We have determined that the procedure is being performed in numerous hospitals on an outpatient basis; or • We have determined that the procedure can be appropriately and safely performed in an ASC and is on the list of approved ASC procedures or proposed by us for addition to the ASC list. We believe that these additional criteria help us to identify procedures that are appropriate for removal from the inpatient list. B. Proposed Changes to the Inpatient List For the CY 2008 OPPS, we used the same methodology as described in the November 15, 2004 final rule with comment period (69 FR 65835) to identify a subset of procedures currently on the inpatient list that are being widely performed on an outpatient basis. These procedures were then clinically reviewed for possible removal from the inpatient list. We solicited input from the APC Panel on the appropriateness of removing 14 procedures from the OPPS inpatient list at its March 2007 meeting. Prior to publishing this OPPS proposed rule, we received one other candidate HCPCS code for removal from the OPPS inpatient list based on a recommendation from the public that was presented to the APC Panel during its meeting on March 8, 2007. The APC Panel recommended that 13 of the 14 procedures that CMS identified for possible removal be removed from the OPPS inpatient list. It also recommended that CMS obtain additional utilization data about 1 of the 14 procedures identified for possible removal from the OPPS inpatient list, specifically CPT code 64818 (Sympathectomy, lumbar); and for another procedure presented for possible removal from the OPPS inpatient list by the public, specifically, CPT code 20660 (Application of cranial tongs caliper, or stereotactic frame, including removal (separate procedure)). The APC Panel requested that CMS provide that additional information to the APC Panel at its next meeting. Therefore, we are proposing to accept the APC Panel’s recommendation to remove the 13 procedures from the OPPS inpatient list for CY 2008 and to assign them to clinically appropriate APCs as shown in Table 56. We also are accepting the recommendation from the APC Panel to gather additional utilization information for CPT codes 20660 and 64818, which we will provide to the APC Panel at its next meeting. TABLE 56.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES FOR REMOVAL FROM INPATIENT LIST AND THEIR PROPOSED APC ASSIGNMENTS FOR CY 2008 Proposed CY 2008 APC HCPCS code Long descriptor 21360 .......... 21365 .......... Open treatment of depressed malar fracture, including zygomatic arch and malar tripod ................... Open treatment of complicated (eg, comminuted or involving cranial nerve foramina) fracture(s) of malar area, including zygomatic arch and malar tripod; with internal fixation and multiple surgical approaches. Open treatment of orbital floor blowout fracture; transantral approach (Caldwell-Luc type operation) Transmetacarpal amputation; re-amputation ......................................................................................... Tenotomy, abductors and/or extensor(s) of hip, open (separate procedure) ....................................... Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; without graft, (eg, compression technique) ............................. Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; with sliding graft ....................................................................... Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with removal of foreign body or calculus. Cystotomy for excision, incision, or repair of ureterocele ..................................................................... Drainage of ovarian cyst(s), unilateral or bilateral, (separate procedure); abdominal approach .......... Thyroidectomy, including substernal thyroid; cervical approach ........................................................... Stereotactic localization, including burr hole(s), with insertion of catheter(s) or probe(s) for placement of radiation source. Removal of tumor, temporal bone ......................................................................................................... 21385 25931 27006 27720 27722 50580 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... 51535 58805 60271 61770 .......... .......... .......... .......... 69970 .......... XIII. Proposed Nonrecurring Technical and Policy Changes mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 A. Outpatient Hospital Services and Supplies Incident to a Physician Service (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Hospital Services Incident to a Physician Service’’ at the beginning of your comment.) We are proposing to make a technical change to §§ 410.27(a)(1)(iii) and (f) of the regulations relating to outpatient hospital services and supplies incident to a physician service to remove an outdated reference to ‘‘designation of a department of a provider’’ by CMS and replace it with language that conforms to current policy under the provider VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 based rules as stated in § 413.65 of the regulations. We are proposing to remove from both paragraphs (a)(1)(iii) and (f) the phrase ‘‘at a location (other than an RHC or an FQHC) that CMS designates as a department of a provider under § 413.65 of this chapter’’ and replace it with ‘‘at a department of a provider, as defined in § 413.65(a)(2) of this subchapter, that has provider-based status in relation to a hospital under § 413.65 of this subchapter.’’ Section 410.27 was codified in the April 7, 2000 OPPS final rule with comment period. The provider based rules at § 413.65 were also codified in the April 7, 2000 rule, but were subsequently amended in the August 1, 2002 IPPS final rule (67 FR 50078 PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Proposed CY 2008 SI 0254 0256 T T 0256 0049 0050 0063 0064 0161 T T T T T T 0162 0195 0256 0221 T T T T 0256 T through 50096 and 50114 through 50118). This proposed deletion of the reference in §§ 410.27(a)(1)(iii) and (f) to CMS ‘‘designating’’ a department of a provider under § 413.65 would make those sections consistent with the 2002 amendments to the provider-based rules, in that under the amended provider-based rules, a main provider is no longer required to ask CMS to make a determination that a facility or organization is provider-based before the main provider can bill for services of the facility as if the facility were provider-based, or before the main provider can include the costs of those services in its cost report. We also remind hospitals of the requirements of § 410.27 concerning E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42772 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules services and supplies furnished incident to a physician’s service to hospital outpatients. Section 410.27 applies to all ‘‘incident to’’ services covered under section 1861(s)(2)(B) of the Act. This provision does not apply to services covered under other benefit categories, such as clinical diagnostic laboratory services covered under section 1833(h)(1) of the Act or diagnostic services covered under section 1861(s)(2)(C) of the Act. Section 410.27(a)(1) currently states that Medicare Part B pays for hospital services and supplies furnished incident to a physician service to outpatients, including drugs and biologicals that cannot be self-administered, if they are furnished by or under arrangements made by a participating hospital, except in the case of a resident of a skilled nursing facility as provided in § 411.15(p); as an integral though incidental part of a physician’s services; and in the hospital or at a location (other than a rural health clinic or a Federally qualified health center) that CMS designates as a department of a provider under § 413.65. We recognize that hospitals consider a variety of business models in their efforts to supply efficient and high quality health care services to Medicare beneficiaries and the general public, and we support such efforts to the extent that they comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Stark law and other antikickback laws. Recently, we have received an increasing number of questions about a number of hypothetical business arrangements between hospitals and other entities, including ASCs. We remind hospitals contemplating various business models that involve ‘‘incident to’’ services provided to hospital outpatients to consider the requirements of § 410.27. Under § 410.27, ‘‘incident to’’ services that are provided to hospital outpatients must be furnished in the hospital or at a department of a provider as described in more detail earlier in our proposed technical update to §§ 410.27(a)(1)(iii) and (f). With regard to potential for ASCs to provide ‘‘incident to’’ services under arrangements with HOPDs, we note that the provider-based rules set forth at § 413.65 do not apply to ASCs. In addition, our longstanding policy codified at § 416.30(f) for ASCs operated by hospitals requires that ‘‘the ASC participates and is paid only as an ASC, without the option of converting to or being paid as a hospital outpatient department, unless CMS determines there is good cause to do otherwise.’’ We do not believe good cause exists VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 such that a Medicare-certified ASC would be able to provide ‘‘incident to’’ services under arrangement to hospital outpatients under § 410.27. Section 410.27 contains longstanding policy codified in the CY 2000 OPPS final rule with comment period and applies to all ‘‘incident to’’ services covered under section1861(s)(2)(B) of the Act. While the hypothetical example we discussed above involves ASCs providing services under arrangement to an HOPD, the provision of § 410.27 applies more broadly to all ‘‘incident to’’ services provided either directly or under arrangements made by the hospital with another entity. B. Interrupted Procedures (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Interrupted Procedures’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Currently, when a procedure is interrupted after its initiation or the administration of anesthesia, hospitals append modifier 74 (Discontinued outpatient procedure after anesthesia administration) to the interrupted procedure, and the full OPPS payment for the procedure is made. In addition, when a procedure requiring anesthesia is discontinued after the beneficiary is prepared for the procedure and taken to the room where the procedure is to be performed, but before the administration of anesthesia, hospitals currently append modifier 73 (Discontinued outpatient procedure prior to anesthesia administration) to the discontinued procedure and receive 50 percent of the OPPS payment for the planned procedure. Hospitals also report modifier 52 to signify that a service that did not require anesthesia was partially reduced or discontinued at the physician’s discretion. Modifier 52 is reported under the OPPS for a variety of types of interrupted services, such as radiology services. Under the OPPS, we apply a 50-percent reduction to the facility payment for interrupted procedures and services reported with modifier 52. We are proposing to amend § 419.44 (Payment reductions for surgical procedures) to more accurately reflect the current OPPS payment policy for interrupted procedures. First, we are proposing to make a technical conforming change to the title of § 419.44 by removing the word ‘‘surgical,’’ in order to encompass all the procedures performed in HOPDs. Second, we are proposing to change the heading of § 419.44(b) from ‘‘Terminated procedures’’ to ‘‘Interrupted procedures.’’ We are proposing to make further technical PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 conforming changes to paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) by removing the words ‘‘surgical’’ to encompass all the procedures performed in HOPDs. Finally, we are proposing to add a new paragraph (b)(3) to reflect the current policy of the application of a 50-percent reduction to the OPPS payment when a hospital reports modifier 52 for interrupted or discontinued services that do not require anesthesia. C. Transitional Adjustments—Hold Harmless Provisions (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Transitional Adjustments— Hold Harmless:’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Section 419.70(d) of the regulations relating to transitional adjustments to payments for covered outpatient services furnished by small rural hospitals and SCHs located in rural areas contains two outdated crossreferences to § 412.63(b) (the definition of a hospital located in a ‘‘rural area’’). Several years ago, we made § 412.63 applicable from FY 1984 through FY 2004 and established a new § 412.64, effective for FY 2005 and subsequent fiscal years, to incorporate provisions to reflect our adoption of OMB’s revised CBSAs as geographic area applicable under Medicare. We are proposing to make a technical correction to the regulations by replacing the crossreference to § 412.63(b) in §§ 419.70(d)(1)(i), (d)(2)(i), and (d)(4)(ii) with the more current applicable crossreference to § 412.64(b). D. Reporting of Wound Care Services (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Wound Care Services’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Section 1834(k) of the Act, as added by section 4541 of the BBA, requires payment under a prospective payment system for all outpatient therapy services, that is, physical therapy services, speech-language pathology services, and occupational therapy services. As provided under section 1834(k)(5) of the Act, we created a therapy code list based on a uniform coding system (that is, the HCPCS) to identify and track these outpatient therapy services paid under the MPFS. We provide this list of therapy codes along with their respective designation in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual Pub. 100–04, Chapter 5, section 20. Two of the designations that we use in that manual denote whether the listed therapy code is an ‘‘always therapy’’ service or a ‘‘sometimes therapy’’ service. We define an ‘‘always E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules therapy’’ service as a service that must be performed by a qualified therapist under a certified therapy plan of care, and a ‘‘sometimes therapy’’ service as a service that may be performed by an individual outside of a certified therapy plan of care. In the CY 2006 OPPS final rule with comment period (70 FR 68617), we stated that the following CPT codes were classified as ‘‘sometimes therapy’’ services that may be appropriately provided under either a certified therapy plan of care or without a certified therapy plan of care: 97597 (Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s), selective debridement, without anesthesia (eg, high pressure waterjet with/without suction, sharp selective debridement with scissors, scalpel and forceps) with or without topical application(s) for ongoing care, may include use of a whirlpool, per session; total wound(s) surface area less than or equal to 20 square centimeters); 97598 (Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s), selective debridement, without anesthesia (eg, high pressure waterjet with/without suction, sharp selective debridement with scissors, scalpel and forceps) with or without topical application(s) for ongoing care, may include use of a whirlpool, per session; total wound(s) surface area greater than 20 square centimeters); 97602 (Removal of revitalized tissue from wound(s), non-selective debridement, without anesthesia (eg, wet-to-moist dressings, enzymatic, abrasion) including topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session), 97605 (Negative pressure wound therapy (eg, vacuum assisted drainage collection), including topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session; total wound(s) surface area less than or equal to 50 square centimeters); and 97606 (Negative pressure wound therapy (eg, vacuum assisted drainage collection), including topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session; total wound(s) surface area greater than 50 square centimeters). We further stated that hospitals would receive separate payment under the OPPS when they bill for wound care services described by CPT codes 97597, 97598, 97602, 97605, and 97606 that are furnished to hospital outpatients by individuals independent of a therapy plan of care. In contrast, when such services are performed by a qualified therapist under a certified therapy plan of care, providers should attach an appropriate therapy modifier (that is, GP VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 for physical therapy, GO for occupational therapy, and GN for speech language pathology) or report their charges under a therapy revenue code (that is, 0420, 0430, or 0440), or both, to receive payment under the MPFS. The OCE logic assigns these services to the appropriate APC for payment under the OPPS if the services are not provided under a certified therapy plan of care, or will direct contractors to the MPFS established payment rates if the services are identified on hospital claims with a therapy modifier or therapy revenue code as therapy services. For CY 2008, we are proposing to revise the list of therapy revenue codes that may be reported with CPT codes 97597, 97598, 97602, 97605, and 97606 to designate them as services that are performed by a qualified therapist under a certified therapy plan of care, and thus payable under the MPFS, to be consistent with the current billing practices of hospitals and to ensure that we are making separate payment under the OPPS only in appropriate situations. We are proposing to revise the list of therapy revenue codes for reporting these five CPT wound care codes as therapy services to include all revenue codes in the 042X series, which incorporates all revenue codes that begin with 042, such as 0420, 0421, 0422, 0423, 0424, and 0429; the 043X series, which includes all revenue codes that begin with 043, such as 0430, 0431, 0432, 0434, and 0439; and the 044X series, which includes all revenue codes that begin with 044, such as 0440, 0441, 0442, 0443, 0444, and 0449. Therefore, for CY 2008 we are proposing that when services reported with CPT codes 97597, 97598, 97602, 97605, and 97606 are performed by a qualified therapist under a certified therapy plan of care, providers should attach an appropriate therapy modifier (that is, GP for physical therapy, GO for occupational therapy, and GN for speech-language pathology) or report their charge under a therapy revenue code (that is, 042X, 043X, or 044X), or both, to receive payment under the MPFS. Under other circumstances, hospitals would receive separate payment under the OPPS when they bill for wound care services described by CPT codes 97597, 97598, 97602, 97605, and 97606 that are furnished to hospital outpatients by individuals independent of a certified therapy plan of care. E. Reporting of Cardiac Rehabilitation Services (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Cardiac Rehabilitation PO 00000 Frm 00147 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42773 Services’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Since the initiation of the OPPS, Medicare has paid for cardiac rehabilitation services in HOPDs using CPT code 93797 (Physician services for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, without continuous ECG monitoring (per session)) and CPT code 93798 (Physician services for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, with continuous ECG monitoring (per session)). Both codes are assigned to status indicator ‘‘S’’ and are currently mapped to APC 0095 (Cardiac Rehabilitation) for payment. For CY 2008, we are proposing to discontinue recognizing the current CPT codes for cardiac rehabilitation services and to establish two new Level II HCPCS codes that we believe are more appropriate for specifically reporting cardiac rehabilitation services under the OPPS. The proposed HCPCS codes are: GXXX1 (Physician services for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation; without continuous ECG monitoring (per hour)) and GXXX2 (Physician services for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation; with continuous ECG monitoring (per hour)). In contrast with the current CPT codes, we believe the descriptors of these proposed G-codes more specifically reflect the way cardiac rehabilitation services are provided in HOPDs so that reporting would be more straightforward for hospitals and would result in more accurate data for OPPS ratesetting in 2 years. Consistent with the current APC assignments of the cardiac rehabilitation CPT codes, we are proposing to assign these new HCPCS codes to APC 0095 for CY 2008, with a status indicator of ‘‘S.’’ Accordingly, we are proposing to change the status indicators for CPT codes 93797 and 93798 from ‘‘S’’ to ‘‘B’’ to indicate that alternative codes (GXXX1 and GXXX2) for cardiac rehabilitation services are recognized for payment under the OPPS. F. Reporting of Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Processing Services (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Processing Services’’ at the beginning of your comment.) The OPPS currently recognizes HCPCS code G0267 (Bone marrow or peripheral stem cell harvest, modification or treatment to eliminate cell type(s)) for depletion services for hematopoietic progenitor cells, instead of the more specific CPT codes that describe these services, including CPT codes 38210 (Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; specific E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42774 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules cell depletion within harvest, T-cell depletion); 38211 (Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; tumor cell depletion); 38212 (Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; red blood cell removal); 38213 (Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; platelet depletion); 38214 (Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; plasma (volume) depletion); and 38215 (Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; cell concentration in plasma, mononuclear, of buffy coat layer). These six CPT codes are currently assigned to status indicator ‘‘B,’’ while HCPCS code G0267 is assigned to APC 0110 (Transfusion) for payment, with a status indicator of ‘‘S.’’ For CY 2008, we are proposing to continue to assign the historical claims data for HCPCS code G0267 to APC 0110. In addition, we are proposing to discontinue recognizing HCPCS code G0267 for CY 2008, assigning it to status indicator ‘‘B,’’ and to recognize the six more specific CPT codes, which we are proposing to also assign to APC 0110 with a status indicator of ‘‘S.’’ Historically, under the OPPS we recognized the single G-code rather than the CPT codes for the individual transplant cell preparation services because we believed that the services would be uncommonly provided to Medicare beneficiaries in the outpatient setting and would likely require similar resources, so that distinguishing among the services would not be necessary to ensure appropriate OPPS payment. Stakeholders have brought to our attention that the current hospital resources associated with the six different bone marrow and stem cell processing procedures described by these CPT codes may vary widely. While we recognize that the services currently reported with G0267 under the OPPS are not common HOPD procedures, the total volume of these procedures has been increasing over the past several years. Therefore, we believe that recognizing these six CPT codes for bone marrow and stem cell processing services would yield more specific claims data and enable us to pay more appropriately for these services in the future. Consistent with our general OPPS practice, we are proposing to assign the newly recognized CPT codes to the clinical APC that is most appropriate based on historical claims data for the predecessor HCPCS code until we have more specific hospital resource data available to assess the specific CPT codes for possible reassignment. In addition, we are proposing to discontinue recognition of HCPCS code G0265 (Cyropreservation, freezing and storage of cells for therapeutic use) and G0266 (Thawing and expansion of frozen cells for therapeutic use), currently assigned to status indicator ‘‘A’’ under the OPPS and paid according to the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS), by assigning them to status indicator ‘‘B’’ for CY 2008. We are proposing to recognize, instead, CPT codes 38207 (Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; cryopreservation and storage); 38208 (Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; thawing of previously frozen harvest, without washing); and 38209 (Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; thawing of previously frozen harvest, with washing) for payment under the OPPS because we believe they are similar to blood processing services that are currently paid under the OPPS, not under the CLFS. We are proposing to assign the single cryopreservation and two thawing CPT codes to APC 0344 (Level IV Pathology) based on their clinical characteristics and resource costs from historical hospital claims data for HCPCS codes G0265 and G0266, which would have been assigned to the same clinical APC if they were paid under the OPPS. Although HCPCS code G0265 and G0266 have not historically been paid under the OPPS, we have a small number of HOPD single claims from CY 2006 for these two predecessor HCPCS codes (when they were paid off the CLFS), respectively, and similar laboratory tissue cryopreservation and thawing services also are proposed for assignment to APC 0344 under the CY 2008 OPPS. We believe this proposal would allow us to pay appropriately for all of these bone marrow and stem cell processing services and to collect more specific hospital resource data. XIV. Proposed OPPS Payment Status and Comment Indicators A. Proposed Payment Status Indicator Definitions (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Status Indicators’’ at the beginning of your comment.) The OPPS payment status indicators (SIs) that we assign to HCPCS codes and APCs play an important role in determining payment for services under the OPPS. They indicate whether a service represented by a HCPCS code is payable under the OPPS or another payment system and also whether particular OPPS policies apply to the code. Our proposed CY 2008 status indicator assignments for APCs and HCPCS codes are shown in Addendum A and Addendum B, respectively, to this proposed rule. We are proposing to use the status indicators and definitions that are listed in Addendum D1, which we discuss below in greater detail. 1. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That Are Paid under the OPPS Item/code/service OPPS payment status G .............................................................. Pass-Through Drugs and Biologicals ................... H ............................................................... Pass-Through Device Categories ......................... K ............................................................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Indicator N ............................................................... (1) Non-Pass-Through Drugs and Biologicals ...... (2) Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals ................. (3) Brachytherapy Sources ................................... (4) Blood and Blood Products ............................... Items and Services Packaged into APC Rates .... P ............................................................... Partial Hospitalization ............................................ Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment includes pass through amount. Separate cost-based pass-through payment; Not subject to coinsurance. (1) Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. (2) Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. (3) Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. (4) Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. Paid under OPPS; Payment is packaged into payment for other services, including outliers. Therefore, there is no separate APC payment. Paid under OPPS; Per diem APC payment. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00148 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42775 Indicator Item/code/service OPPS payment status Q .............................................................. Packaged Services Subject to Separate Payment Under OPPS Payment Criteria.. S ............................................................... Significant Procedure, Not Discounted when Multiple. Significant Procedure, Multiple Reduction Applies Clinic or Emergency Department Visit .................. Ancillary Services .................................................. Paid under OPPS; Addendum B displays APC assignments when services are separately payable. (1) Separate APC payment based on OPPS payment criteria. (2) If criteria are not met, payment is packaged into payment for other services, including outliers. Therefore, there is no separate APC payment. Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. T ............................................................... V ............................................................... X ............................................................... As stated in section VII.A. of this proposed rule, subsequent to the publication of the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, section 107(a) of the MIEA TRHCA extended the payment period for brachytherapy sources paid under the OPPS based on a hospital’s charges adjusted to cost under section 1833(t)(16)(C) of the Act for one additional year. This requirement for cost-based payment ends after December 31, 2007. Therefore, we have continued the OPPS cost-based payment for brachytherapy sources through CY 2007, and have continued using status indicator ‘‘H’’ to designate nonpass-through brachytherapy sources paid on a cost basis. As discussed in section VII.B. of this proposed rule, we are proposing to implement prospective payment for brachytherapy sources paid under the OPPS in CY 2008. In accordance with this proposal, we also are proposing to discontinue our use of payment status indicator ‘‘H’’ for APCs assigned to brachytherapy sources. As indicated in section VII.B. of this proposed rule for CY 2008, we are proposing to use payment status indicator ‘‘K’’ to designate all brachytherapy source APCs that will be paid under the OPPS. As discussed in section V.B.3.a.(4) of this proposed rule, we are proposing to Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. implement prospective payment for separately payable therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals under the OPPS in CY 2008. In accordance with this proposal, we also are proposing to discontinue our use of payment status indicator ‘‘H’’ for APCs assigned to separately payable therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. For CY 2008, we are proposing to use payment status indicator ‘‘K’’ to designate separately payable therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals that will be paid under the OPPS. 2. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That Are Paid Under a Payment System Other Than the OPPS Indicator Item/code/service OPPS Payment Status A ............... Not paid under OPPS. Paid by fiscal intermediaries under a fee schedule or payment system other than OPPS. L ............... Services furnished to a hospital outpatient that are paid under a fee schedule or payment system other than OPPS, for example: • Ambulance Services • Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services • Non-Implantable Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices • EPO for ESRD Patients • Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy • Routine Dialysis Services for ESRD Patients Provided in a Certified Dialysis Unit of a Hospital • Diagnostic Mammography • Screening Mammography Inpatient Procedures ..................................................................... Corneal Tissue Acquisition; Certain CRNA Services; and Hepatitis B Vaccines. Influenza Vaccine; Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccine ............... M .............. Y ............... Items and Services Not Billable to the Fiscal Intermediary .......... Non-Implantable Durable Medical Equipment .............................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 C ............... F ............... Not paid under OPPS. Admit patient. Bill as inpatient. Not paid under OPPS. Paid at reasonable cost. Not paid under OPPS. Paid at reasonable cost; Not subject to deductible or coinsurance. Not paid under OPPS. Not paid under OPPS. All institutional providers other than home health agencies bill to DMERC. 3. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That Are Not Recognized Under the OPPS But That May Be Recognized by Other Institutional Providers VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00149 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42776 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules Indicator Item/code/service OPPS Payment Status B ............... Codes that are not recognized by OPPS when submitted on an outpatient hospital Part B bill type (12x and13x). Not paid under OPPS. • May be paid by intermediaries when submitted on a different bill type, for example, 75x (CORF), but not paid under OPPS. • An alternate code that is recognized by OPPS when submitted on an outpatient hospital Part B bill type (12x and 13x) may be available. 4. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That Are Not Payable by Medicare Indicator Item/code/service D ............... E ............... Discontinued Codes ...................................................................... Items, Codes, and Services: ......................................................... • That are not covered by Medicare based on statutory exclusion • That are not covered by Medicare for reasons other than statutory exclusion • That are not recognized by Medicare but for which an alternate code for the same item or service may be available • For which separate payment is not provided by Medicare mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 To address providers’ broader interests and to make the published Addendum B more convenient for public use, we are displaying in Addendum B to this proposed rule all active HCPCS codes that describe items or services that are: (1) Payable under the OPPS; (2) paid under a payment system other than the OPPS; (3) not recognized under the OPPS but that may be recognized by other institutional providers; and (4) not payable by Medicare. The status indicators that we are proposing for CY 2008 for these items and services are listed in the tables above. A complete listing of HCPCS codes with proposed payment status indicators and APC assignments for CY 2008 is also available electronically on the CMS Web site at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/HORD/ list.asp#TopOfPage. B. Proposed Comment Indicator Definitions (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘OPPS: Comment Indicators’’ at the beginning of your comment.) In the November 15, 2004 final rule with comment period (69 FR 65827 and 65828), we made final our policy to use two comment indicators to identify in an OPPS final rule the assignment status of a specific HCPCS code to an APC and the timeframe when comments on the HCPCS APC assignment would be accepted. These two comment indicators are listed below. • ‘‘NF’’—New code, final APC assignment; Comments were accepted VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 OPPS Payment Status Not paid under OPPS or any other Medicare payment system. Not paid under OPPS or any other Medicare payment system. on a proposed APC assignment in the Proposed Rule; APC assignment is no longer open to comment. • ‘‘NI’’—New code, interim APC assignment; Comments will be accepted on the interim APC assignment for the new code. In the November 10, 2005 final rule with comment period (70 FR 68702 and 68703), we adopted a new comment indicator: • ‘‘CH’’—Active HCPCS codes in current and next calendar year; status indicator and/or APC assignment have changed. We implemented comment indicator ‘‘CH’’ to designate a change in payment status indicator and/or APC assignment for HCPCS codes in Addendum B of the CY 2006 final rule with comment period. We also stated that codes flagged with the ‘‘CH’’ indicator in that final rule would not be open to comment because the changes generally were previously subject to comment during the proposed rule comment period. For CY 2008, we are proposing to continue that policy in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. When used in an OPPS final rule, the ‘‘CH’’ indicator is only intended to facilitate the public’s review of changes made from one calendar year to another. We are proposing to use the ‘‘CH’’ indicator in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period to indicate HCPCS codes for which the status indicator or APC assignment, or both, would change in CY 2008 compared to their assignment as of December 31, 2007. However, only HCPCS codes with comment indicator ‘‘NI’’ in the CY 2008 PO 00000 Frm 00150 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period would be subject to comment during the comment period for the final rule with comment period. We are using the ‘‘CH’’ indicator in this proposed rule to call attention to proposed changes in the payment status indicator and/or APC assignment for HCPCS codes for CY 2008. The use of the comment indicator ‘‘CH’’ in association with a composite APC indicates that the configuration of the composite APC is proposed for change in this proposed rule. In this proposed rule, the ‘‘CH’’ indicator is appended to HCPCS codes for which we have proposed changes in the payment status indicator and/or APC assignment for CY 2008 compared to their assignment as of June 30, 2007. We believe that using the ‘‘CH’’ indicator in this proposed rule will facilitate the public’s review of the changes that we are proposing to make final in CY 2008. Use of the ‘‘CH’’ indicator in this proposed rule is significant because it highlights changes that are subject to comment during the proposed rule comment period. We are proposing to terminate comment indicator ‘‘NF’’ because its use is no longer relevant in the final rule(s). The two comment indicators, ‘‘NI’’ and ‘‘CH,’’ that we are proposing to continue using in CY 2008 and their definitions are listed in Addendum D2 to this proposed rule. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules XV. OPPS Policy and Payment Recommendations A. MedPAC Recommendations The MedPAC submits reports to Congress in March and June that summarize payment policy recommendations. The March 2007 MedPAC report included the following recommendation relating specifically to the hospital OPPS: Recommendation 2A–1: The Congress should increase payment rates for the outpatient prospective payment system in 2008 by the projected rate-of-increase in the hospital market basket index, concurrent with the implementation of a quality incentive payment program. CMS Response: We are proposing to increase the payment rates for the CY 2008 OPPS by the projected rate-ofincrease in the hospital market basket index (as discussed in section II.C. of this proposed rule) and to implement, effective for CY 2009, the reduction in the annual update factor by 2.0 percentage points for subsection (d) hospitals that do not meet the outpatient hospital quality reporting required by section 1833(t)(17) of the Act, as added by section 109(b) of the MIEA-TRHCA. Our proposal for implementing the hospital quality reporting measures for the CY 2008 OPPS is discussed in detail in section XVII. of this proposed rule. B. APC Panel Recommendations Recommendations made by the APC Panel at its March 2007 meeting are discussed in sections of this proposed rule that correspond to topics addressed by the APC Panel. Minutes of the APC Panel’s March 7–9, 2007 meeting are available on the CMS Web site at: http: //www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/05_Advisory PanelonAmbulatoryPayment Classification Groups.asp. XVI. Proposed Update of the Revised Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 A. Legislative and Regulatory Authority for the ASC Payment System Section 1832(a)(2)(F)(i) of the Act provides that benefits under the Medicare Part B include payment for facility services furnished in connection with surgical procedures specified by the Secretary that are performed in an ASC. To participate in the Medicare program as an ASC, a facility must meet the standards specified in section 1832(a)(2)(F)(i) of the Act, which are implemented in 42 CFR Part 416, Subpart B and Subpart C of our regulations. The regulations at 42 CFR 416, Subpart B set forth general conditions and requirements for ASCs, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 and the regulations at Subpart C provide specific conditions for coverage for ASCs. To establish the reasonable estimated allowances for ASC facility services, section 1833(i)(2)(A)(i) of the Act required us to take into account the audited costs incurred by ASCs to perform a procedure, in accordance with a survey. The ASC services benefit was enacted by Congress through the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96 499). For a detailed discussion of the legislative history related to ASCs, we refer readers to the June 12, 1998 proposed rule (63 FR 32291). Section 141(b) of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1994, Pub. L. 103– 432, requires us to establish a process for reviewing the appropriateness of the payment amount provided under section 1833(i)(2)(A)(iii) of the Act for intraocular lenses (IOLs) that belong to a class of new technology intraocular lenses (NTIOLs). That process was the subject of a separate final rule entitled ‘‘Adjustment in Payment Amounts for New Technology Intraocular Lenses Furnished by Ambulatory Surgical Centers,’’ published on June 16, 1999, in the Federal Register (64 FR 32198). Section 626(b) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, Pub. L. 108– 173, repealed the requirement formerly found in section 1833(i)(2)(A) of the Act that the Secretary conduct a survey of ASC costs for purposes of updating ASC payment rates and required the Secretary to implement a revised ASC payment system, to be effective not later than January 1, 2008. Section 5103 of the DRA, Pub. L. 109– 171, amended section 1833(i)(2) of the Act by adding a new subparagraph (E) to place a limitation on payments for surgical procedures in ASCs. The amended language provides that if the standard overhead amount under section 1833(i)(2)(A) of the Act for an ASC facility service for such surgical procedures, without application of any geographic adjustment, exceeds the Medicare payment amount under the hospital OPPS for the service for that year, without application of any geographic adjustment, the Secretary shall substitute the OPPS payment amount for the ASC standard overhead amount. This provision applies to surgical procedures furnished in ASCs on or after January 1, 2007, and before the effective date of the revised ASC payment system (see the final rule for the revised ASC payment system published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register). PO 00000 Frm 00151 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42777 Section 109(b) of the MIEA–TRHCA, Pub. L.109–432, amended section 1833(i) of the Act, in part, by adding new clause (iv) to paragraph (2)(D) and by also adding new paragraph (7)(A), which provides that the Secretary may reduce the annual ASC update by 2 percentage points if an ASC fails to submit data as required by the Secretary on selected measures of quality of care, including medication errors. Section 109(b) of MIEA–TRCHA requires that certain quality of care reporting requirements mandated for hospitals paid under the OPPS by section 109(a) of the MIEA–TRCHA be applied in a similar manner to ASCs unless otherwise specified by the Secretary. We refer readers to sections XVII.A. and H. of this proposed rule for further discussion of this provision and our plans for future ASC implementation B. Rulemaking for the Revised ASC Payment System On August 23, 2006, we proposed in the Federal Register (71 FR 49635) a revised payment system for ASCs to be implemented effective January 1, 2008, in accordance with section 626(b) of Pub. L. 108–173. The proposal included, among other things, revisions to the ASC list of covered surgical procedures for CY 2008 and the payment methodology for the items and services furnished by the ASC. We are publishing elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register the final rule for the revised ASC payment system, effective January 1, 2008, hereinafter referred to as the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system. In that final rule, we established that we would address two components of the ASC payment system annually as part of the OPPS rulemaking cycle. Section 1833(i)(1) of the Act requires us to specify, in consultation with appropriate medical organizations, surgical procedures that are appropriately performed on an inpatient basis in a hospital but that can be safely performed in an ASC, CAH, or an HOPD and to review and update the list of ASC procedures at least every 2 years. In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we also adopted the method we will use to set payment rates for ASC services furnished in association with covered surgical procedures. Updating covered surgical procedures and covered ancillary services, as well as their payment rates, in association with the annual OPPS rulemaking cycle is particularly important because the OPPS relative payment weights and rates will be used as the basis for the payment of most covered surgical E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42778 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules procedures and covered ancillary services under the revised ASC payment system. This joint update process will ensure that the ASC updates occur in a regular, predictable, and timely manner. The final rule included applicable regulatory changes to 42 CFR Parts 410 and 416. In this CY 2008 OPPS/ASC proposed rule, we are proposing to update the revised ASC payment system for CY 2008, along with the OPPS. We are also proposing to revise the regulations to make practice expense payment to physicians who perform noncovered ASC procedures in ASCs based on the facility practice expense (PE) relative value units (RVUs) and to exclude covered ancillary radiology services and covered ancillary drugs and biologicals from the categories of designated health services (DHS) that are subject to the physician self-referral prohibition. C. Revisions to the ASC Payment System Effective January 1, 2008 1. Covered Surgical Procedures Under the Revised ASC Payment System mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 a. Definition of Surgical Procedure In order to delineate the scope of procedures that constitute ‘‘outpatient surgical procedures’’ for payment under the revised ASC payment system, in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we clarified what we consider to be a ‘‘surgical’’ procedure. Under the ASC payment system existing through CY 2007, we define a surgical procedure as any procedure described within the range of Category I CPT codes that the CPT Editorial Panel of the AMA defines as ‘‘surgery’’ (CPT codes 10000 through 69999). Under the revised payment system, we continue to define surgery using that standard. We also include within the scope of surgical procedures payable in an ASC those procedures that are described by Level II HCPCS codes or by Category III CPT codes that directly crosswalk or are clinically similar to procedures in the CPT surgical range that we have determined do not pose a significant safety risk and that we would not expect to require an overnight stay when performed in ASCs. Having established what we consider to be a ‘‘surgical procedure,’’ we defined criteria that enable us to identify procedures that could pose a significant safety risk when performed in an ASC or that we expect would require an overnight stay within the bounds of prevailing medical practice. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 b. Identification of Surgical Procedures Eligible for Payment Under the Revised ASC Payment System ASC ‘‘covered surgical procedures’’ are those surgical procedures for which payment is made under the revised ASC payment system. Our final policy for identifying surgical procedures eligible for ASC payment excludes those surgical procedures that are on the OPPS inpatient list, procedures that are packaged under the OPPS, CPT unlisted surgical procedure codes, and surgical procedures that are not recognized for payment under the OPPS. Further, we exclude from ASC payment any procedure for which standard medical practice dictates that the beneficiary would typically be expected to require active medical monitoring and care at midnight following the procedure (overnight stay), and all surgical procedures that could pose a significant safety risk to Medicare beneficiaries. The criteria used under the revised ASC payment system to identify procedures that could pose a significant safety risk when performed in an ASC include those procedures that: generally result in extensive blood loss; require major or prolonged invasion of body cavities; directly involve major blood vessels; are emergent or life-threatening in nature; or commonly require systemic thrombolytic therapy. These criteria for evaluating surgical procedures are set forth in § 416.166(c). c. Payment for Covered Surgical Procedures Under the Revised ASC Payment System (1) General Policies To make payment for most covered surgical procedures, we utilize the OPPS APCs as a ‘‘grouper’’ and the APC relative payment weights as the basis for ASC relative payment weights and for calculating ASC payment rates under the revised payment system, by applying a uniform ASC conversion factor to the ASC payment weights. For the first year of the revised ASC payment system, we adopted the OPPS relative payment weights as the ASC relative payment weights for most covered surgical procedures. For future years, we will update the ASC relative payment weights annually using the OPPS relative payment weights for that calendar year, as well as the practice expense payment amounts under the MPFS schedule for that calendar year, because some covered office-based surgical procedures and covered ancillary services will be paid according to MPFS amounts if those amounts are less than the rates calculated under the standard PO 00000 Frm 00152 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 methodology of the revised ASC payment system. Just as we scale the OPPS relative payment weights each year to ensure that the OPPS is budget neutral from one year to the next, we will rescale relative weights each year for the revised ASC payment system. The purpose of scaling the relative weights is to ensure that the estimated aggregate payments under the ASC payment system for an upcoming year would be neither greater than nor less than the aggregate payments that would be made in the prior year, taking into consideration any changes or recalibrations for the upcoming year. Rescaling enables us to compensate for the effects of changes in the OPPS relative payment weights from year to year for services that are not performed in ASCs (for example, due to sudden increases or decreases in the costs of hospital outpatient emergency department visits) that could inappropriately cause the estimated ASC expenditures to increase or decrease as a function of those changes. To establish the budget neutrality adjustment for the revised ASC payment system, we used a model that accounts for the migration of surgical procedures between ASCs, physicians’ offices, and HOPDs as discussed in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system. The budget neutrality adjustment for CY 2008 is based on updated proposed CY 2008 OPPS and MPFS rates, along with updated utilization data. The estimated ASC CY 2008 budget neutrality adjustment factor is multiplied by the proposed OPPS conversion factor to establish the proposed ASC conversion factor. The standard ASC payment for most of the covered surgical procedures displayed in Addendum AA of this proposed rule is calculated as the product of that proposed ASC conversion factor multiplied by the proposed OPPS relative payment weight for each separately payable procedure. A more detailed discussion of the methodology is provided in section XVI.L. of this proposed rule. Beginning in CY 2010, we will update the ASC conversion factor for the revised ASC payment system by the percentage increase in the CPI–U (U.S. city average), as estimated for the 12month period ending with the midpoint of the year involved. At the same time, we recognize that we continue to have flexibility under the statute to employ a different update mechanism under the revised ASC payment system. As one example, we do not intend for the revised ASC payment system to result in additional Medicare expenditures over E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 time. We will be monitoring this issue closely in the coming years. Consequently, we will reconsider the ASC update if expenditures increase inappropriately in future years. (2) Office-Based Procedures Among the procedures newly identified as covered surgical procedures for payment in ASCs beginning in CY 2008 are many procedures that are performed most of the time in physicians’ offices. These procedures neither pose a significant safety risk nor are they expected to require an overnight stay when performed in ASCs, and they generally require a lower level of resource intensity than do most other ASC covered surgical procedures. For those reasons, in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we adopted a policy to include them as covered surgical procedures but to ensure that payment for the facility resources associated with the procedures identified as ‘‘office-based’’ would not be greater when provided in ASCs than when furnished in physicians’ offices. Under the revised ASC payment system, we cap payment for office-based surgical procedures for which ASC payment would first be allowed beginning in CY 2008 or later years at the lesser of the MPFS nonfacility practice PE RVU amount or the ASC rate developed according to the standard methodology of the revised ASC payment system. For those office-based procedures for which there is no available MPFS nonfacility PE RVU amount, we will implement the cap, as appropriate, once a MPFS nonfacility PE RVU amount is available. Once procedures are finalized as being officebased procedures, they remain designated as office-based. We may propose that additional HCPCS codes be classified as office-based in a proposed rule for an annual ASC update after review of the most recent available utilization data. We consider for additional designation as office-based those procedures newly paid in ASCs in CY 2008 or later years that our review concludes are performed predominantly (more than 50 percent of the time) in physicians’ offices, based on our consideration of volume and site of service utilization data for the procedures, as well as clinical information and comparable data for related procedures, if appropriate. Procedures designated as office-based for CY 2008 are identified in Addendum AA to this proposed rule and assigned payment indicators ‘‘P2’’ (Office-based surgical procedures added to ASC list in VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 CY 2008 or later with MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs; payment based on OPPS relative payment weight); ‘‘P3’’ (Officebased surgical procedure added to ASC list in CY 2008 or later with MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs; payment based on MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs); and ‘‘R2’’ (Office-based surgical procedure added to ASC list in CY 2008 or later without MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs; payment based on OPPS relative payment weight). Those procedures for which the designation as office-based is newly proposed for CY 2008 are identified in Addendum AA with comment indicator ‘‘CH’’ and those for which the payment indicator is a temporary designation are marked by an asterisk. The temporary designation means that the office-based payment indicator (‘‘P2,’’ ‘‘ P3,’’ or ‘‘R2’’) assigned to the procedure is temporary because the code is a new HCPCS code for which we have insufficient data upon which to base a proposal for a final decision regarding the code’s office-based status. The temporary designation will be reevaluated by CMS when there are data upon which to base a proposal for a final payment indicator. The remainder of the office-based procedure designations was finalized in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system. (3) Device-Intensive Procedures Under the final policy of the revised ASC payment system, we use a modified payment methodology to establish the ASC payment rates for device-intensive procedures. We identify device-intensive procedures as covered surgical procedures that, under the OPPS, are assigned to those devicedependent APCs for which the ‘‘device offset percentage’’ is greater than 50 percent of the APC’s median cost. The device offset percentage is our best estimate of the percentage of device cost that is included in an APC payment under the OPPS. The CY 2008 proposed device-dependent APCs and device offset percentages are discussed in section IV.A. of this proposed rule. According to the final ASC policy, payment for implantable devices is packaged into payment for the covered surgical procedures, but we utilize a modified ASC methodology based on OPPS data to establish payment rates for the device-intensive procedures under the revised ASC payment system. According to that modified payment methodology, we apply the OPPS device offset percentage to the OPPS national unadjusted payment to determine the device cost included in the OPPS payment rate for a device-intensive ASC covered surgical procedure, which we PO 00000 Frm 00153 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42779 then set as equal to the device portion of the national unadjusted ASC payment rate for the procedure. We then calculate the service portion of the ASC payment for device-intensive procedures by applying the uniform ASC conversion factor to the service (nondevice) portion of the OPPS relative payment weight for the device-intensive procedure. Finally, we sum the ASC device portion and ASC service portion to establish the full payment for the device-intensive procedure under the revised ASC payment system. For example, if the OPPS device offset percentage for the procedure is 80 percent and the OPPS national unadjusted payment is $100, the device cost included in that payment is $80. Under the ASC payment system, we also would pay $80 for the device portion of the procedure but the service portion of the OPPS payment, $20, would be adjusted by the budget neutrality adjustment factor (for example, using the proposed budget neutrality factor, the calculation would be: $20 x 0.65 = $13) and, if it is subject to the transition (as set forth in section XVI.C.1.c.(5) of this proposed rule), it would also be adjusted accordingly. If the procedure in the example is not subject to the transition, its CY 2008 payment would be equal to $93 ($80 + $13). This example illustrates the contributions of the device and service payment amounts to the national unadjusted ASC payment rate; payment to an ASC for the device-intensive service would be subject to the 50 percent geographic adjustment. We also reduce the amount of payment made to ASCs for deviceintensive procedures assigned to certain OPPS APCs in those cases in which the necessary device is furnished without cost to the ASC or the beneficiary, or with a full credit for the cost of the device being replaced. A full discussion of that policy may be found in section XVI.F. of this proposed rule. (4) Multiple and Interrupted Procedure Discounting Under the revised ASC payment system, we discount payment for certain multiple and interrupted procedures performed in ASCs. While most covered surgical procedures will be subject to a 50-percent reduction in ASC payment for the lower paying procedure when more than one procedure is performed in a single operative session, those covered surgical procedures that we are proposing to exempt from the multiple procedure reduction in ASCs because they are proposed to not be subject to this reduction under the OPPS are identified in Addendum AA to this E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42780 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 proposed rule. Procedures requiring anesthesia that are terminated after the patient has been prepared for surgery and taken to the operating room but before the administration of anesthesia will be reported with modifier 73, and the ASC payment for the covered surgical procedure will be reduced by 50 percent. Procedures requiring anesthesia that are terminated after administration of anesthesia or initiation of the procedure will be reported with modifier 74, and the ASC payment for the covered surgical procedure will be made at 100 percent of the established payment rate. Procedures and services not requiring anesthesia that are partially reduced or discontinued at the physician’s discretion are reported with modifier 52, and the ASC payment for the covered surgical procedure or covered ancillary service is reduced by 50 percent. (5) Transition to Revised ASC Payment Rates Under the revised ASC payment system, we are providing a payment transition of 4 years for all services on the CY 2007 ASC list of covered surgical procedures. Beginning in CY 2008, the contribution of CY 2007 ASC payment rates to the blended transitional rates will decrease by 25 percentage point increments each year of transitional payment, until CY 2011, when we will fully implement the revised ASC payment rates calculated under the final methodology of the revised payment system. While we do not subject the device payment portion of the total ASC payment for a device-intensive procedure to the transition policy, we transition the service payment portion of the total ASC payment for the procedure over the 4 year phase-in period. Procedures new to ASC payment for CY 2008 or later calendar years receive payments determined according to the final methodology of the revised ASC payment system, without a transition. ASC covered surgical procedures listed in Addendum AA to this proposed rule that are subject to the transition are assigned payment indicators ‘‘A2’’ (Surgical procedure on ASC list in CY 2007; payment based on OPPS relative payment weight) and ‘‘H8’’ (Device-intensive procedure on ASC list in CY 2007; paid at adjusted rate). ASC covered surgical procedures listed in Addendum AA to this proposed rule that are not subject to the transition are assigned payment indicators ‘‘G2’’ (Nonoffice-based surgical procedure added to ASC list in CY 2008 or later; payment based on VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 OPPS relative payment weight); ‘‘J8’’ (Device-intensive procedure added to ASC list in CY 2008 or later; paid at adjusted rate); ‘‘P2’’ (Office-based surgical procedure added to ASC list in CY 2008 or later with MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs; payment based on OPPS relative payment weight); ‘‘P3’’ (Officebased surgical procedure added to ASC list in CY 2008 or later with MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs; payment based on MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs); and ‘‘R2’’ (Office-based surgical procedure added to ASC list in CY 2008 or later without MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs; payment based on OPPS relative payment weight). 2. Covered Ancillary Services Under the Revised ASC Payment System a. General Policies As described in § 416.163, payment is made under the revised ASC payment system for ASC services furnished in connection with covered surgical procedures. As set forth in § 416.2, ASC services include both facility services, which are defined as services that are furnished in connection with a covered surgical procedure performed in an ASC and for which payment is packaged into the ASC payment for the covered surgical procedure, and covered ancillary services, which are defined as those items and services that are integral to a covered surgical procedure and for which separate payment may be made under the revised ASC payment system. Under the final policy of the revised ASC payment system, covered ancillary services are allowed separate payment. Covered ancillary services are defined at § 416.164(b) as follows: brachytherapy sources; certain implantable items that have pass-through status under the OPPS; certain items and services that we designate as contractor-priced (payment rate is determined by the Medicare contractor) including, but not limited to, the procurement of corneal tissue; certain drugs and biologicals for which separate payment is allowed under the OPPS; and certain radiology services for which separate payment is allowed under the OPPS. We continue to consider to be outside the scope of ASC services, as set forth in § 416.164(c), the following items and services, including, but not limited to: physicians’ services (including surgical procedures and all preoperative and postoperative services that are performed by a physician); anesthetists’ services; radiology services (other than those integral to performance of a covered surgical procedure); diagnostic procedures (other than those directly related to performance of a covered PO 00000 Frm 00154 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 surgical procedure); ambulance services; leg, arm, back, and neck braces other than those that serve the function of a cast or splint; artificial limbs; and nonimplantable prosthetic devices and DME. b. Payment Policies for Specific Items and Services (1) Radiology Services Under the revised ASC payment system, we make separate payment to ASCs for ancillary radiology services designated as separately payable under the OPPS, when those radiology services are provided in the ASC integral to the performance of a covered surgical procedure provided on the same day. ASC payment for those ancillary services is at the lower of the rate developed according to the standard methodology of the revised ASC payment system or the MPFS nonfacility PE RVU amount (specifically for the technical component (TC) if the service is assigned a TC under the MPFS). No separate payment is made for those ancillary services that are designated as packaged under the OPPS. We specify that a radiology service is integral to the performance of a covered surgical procedure if it is required for the successful performance of the surgery and is performed in the ASC immediately preceding, during, or immediately following the covered surgical procedure. Payment under the revised ASC payment system for these ancillary radiology services is subject to geographic adjustment, like payment for ASC surgical procedures. Only the ASC can receive payment for the facility resources required to provide the ancillary radiology services, and ASCs are no longer able to bill as independent diagnostic testing facility (IDTF) suppliers to receive payment for ancillary radiology services that are integral to the performance of a covered surgical procedure for which the ASC is billing Medicare. Because the packaging status of radiology services under the revised ASC payment system parallels the OPPS, any changes to the packaging of radiology services under the OPPS would also occur under the revised ASC payment system. Radiology services include all Category I CPT codes in the radiology range established by CPT, from 70000 to 79999, and Category III CPT codes and Level II HCPCS codes that describe radiology services that crosswalk or are clinically similar to procedures in the radiology range established by CPT. This revised ASC payment system policy for each calendar year applies to all radiology services that are separately E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42781 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules payable under the OPPS in that same calendar year. A listing that includes all radiology services that we are proposing for separate payment under the CY 2008 ASC payment system because they would be separately payable under the proposed CY 2008 OPPS may be found in Addendum BB to this proposed rule. Separately paid radiology services are assigned payment indicator ‘‘Z2’’ (Radiology service paid separately when provided integral to a surgical procedure on ASC list; payment based on OPPS relative payment weight) or ‘‘Z3’’ (Radiology service paid separately when provided integral to a surgical procedure on ASC list; payment based on MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs). Payment for ancillary radiology services that are packaged under the OPPS is packaged under the revised ASC payment system, and these services are identified in Addendum BB to this proposed rule with payment indicator ‘‘N1’’ (Packaged service/item; no separate payment made). ASC payment for these radiology services is not subject to the 4-year transition. (2) Brachytherapy Sources Under the revised ASC payment system, we provide separate payment to ASCs for brachytherapy sources as covered ancillary services when they are implanted in conjunction with covered surgical procedures billed by ASCs. The application of the brachytherapy sources is integrally related to the surgical procedures for insertion of brachytherapy needles and catheters. There is a statutory requirement that the OPPS establish separate payment groups for brachytherapy sources related to their number, radioisotope, and radioactive intensity, as well as for stranded and non-stranded sources as of July 1, 2007. OPPS procedure payments specifically do not include payment for brachytherapy sources. The ASC brachytherapy source payment rate for a given calendar year is the same as the OPPS payment rate for that year, without application of the ASC budget neutrality adjustment or, if specific OPPS prospective payment rates are unavailable, ASC payments for brachytherapy sources are contractorpriced. In addition, consistent with the payment of brachytherapy sources under the OPPS, the ASC payment rates for brachytherapy sources are not adjusted for geographic wage differences. Some Level II HCPCS codes and their proposed payment rates for brachytherapy sources for the CY 2008 revised ASC payment system, the same as those proposed for the CY 2008 OPPS, are included in Addendum BB to this proposed rule. Brachytherapy sources are assigned payment indicator ‘‘H2’’ (Brachytherapy source paid separately when provided integral to a surgical procedure on ASC list; payment based on OPPS rate). We note that the brachytherapy source payment indicator has changed for this proposed rule from the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, in which sources were designated with payment indicator H4, defined as ‘‘Brachytherapy source paid separately when provided integral to a surgical procedure on ASC list; payment contractor-priced.’’ During CY 2007, brachytherapy source payment is made under the OPPS, according to the statute, at charges adjusted to cost. In order to be consistent with that OPPS policy under the revised ASC payment system, our policy is to pay for brachytherapy sources under the revised ASC payment system using contractorbased pricing because we have no CCR data for ASCs that would enable us to pay at charges adjusted to cost like we do under the OPPS. However, the CY 2008 proposal for OPPS payment of brachytherapy sources, as described in section VII. of this proposed rule, proposes payment at prospective rates calculated from historical claims data and, therefore, the proposed ASC payment for brachytherapy sources would be at those same rates. The HCPCS codes for all brachytherapy sources and their proposed ASC payment amounts and ASC payment indicators are listed in Table 57 below. TABLE 57.—PROPOSED CY 2008 PAYMENTS FOR BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCES PROVIDED IN ASCS HCPCS code mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 A9527 C1716 C1717 C1719 C2616 C2634 C2635 C2636 C2638 C2639 C2640 C2641 C2642 C2643 C2698 C2699 ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... The brachytherapy source HCPCS codes listed in Table 57 are not all included in Addendum BB to this proposed rule because they were new in July 2007, and Addendum BB reflects only those codes available for the April 2007 update to the OPPS. Although the proposed ASC payment rates for the new brachytherapy source HCPCS codes VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 ASC payment indicator Short descriptor Jkt 211001 Iodine I–125 sodium iodide ..................................................... Brachytx, non-str, Gold-198 .................................................... Brachytx, non-str, HDR Ir-192 ................................................ Brachytx, NS, Non-HDR Ir-192 ............................................... Brachytx, non-str,Yttrium-90 ................................................... Brachytx, non-str, HA, I–125 ................................................... Brachytx, non-str, HA, P–103 ................................................. Brachy linear, non-str, P–103 ................................................. Brachytx, stranded, I–125 ....................................................... Brachytx, non-stranded, I–125 ................................................ Brachytx, stranded, P–103 ...................................................... Brachytx, non-stranded, P–103 .............................................. Brachytx, stranded, C–131 ..................................................... Brachytx, non-stranded, C–131 .............................................. Brachytx, stranded, NOS ........................................................ Brachytx, non-stranded, NOS ................................................. implemented under the OPPS in July 2007 are not displayed in Addendum BB to this proposed rule, they will be included in Addendum BB to the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period and their final payment will be effective under the revised ASC payment system, beginning January 1, 2008. PO 00000 Frm 00155 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 ............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ............... ................ ................ ................ ............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ............... Proposed CY 2008 ASC payment rate $28.62 31.95 173.40 57.40 11,943.79 29.93 47.06 37.09 42.86 31.91 62.24 45.29 97.72 51.35 42.46 29.93 (3) Drugs and Biologicals Under the revised ASC payment system, we pay separately for all drugs and biologicals that are separately paid under the OPPS, when they are provided integral to a covered surgical procedure that is billed by the ASC to Medicare. We specify that a drug or biological is integral to a covered E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42782 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 surgical procedure if it is required for the successful performance of the surgery and is provided to the beneficiary in the ASC immediately preceding, during, or immediately following the covered surgical procedure. Payments for separately payable drugs and biologicals under the revised ASC payment system for a calendar year are equal to the OPPS payment rates for that same year, without application of the ASC budget neutrality adjustment. In addition, consistent with the payment of drugs and biologicals under the OPPS, the ASC payment rates for these items are not adjusted for geographic wage differences. A list of the drugs and biologicals that we are proposing for separate payment under the CY 2008 revised ASC payment system and their proposed payment rates are included in Addendum BB to the proposed rule. Separately paid drugs and biologicals are assigned payment indicator ‘‘K2’’ (Drugs and biologicals paid separately when provided integral to a surgical procedure on ASC list; payment based on OPPS rate). Drugs and biologicals for which we are proposing to package payment into the ASC payment for the covered surgical procedure in CY 2008 because we are proposing to package under the OPPS for CY 2008, are also listed in Addendum BB, where they are assigned payment indicator ‘‘N1’’ (Packaged service/item; no separate payment made). (4) Implantable Devices with PassThrough Status under the OPPS Under the revised ASC payment system, we provide separate payment at contractor-priced rates for devices that are included in device categories with pass-through status under the OPPS when the devices are an integral part of a covered surgical procedure. As we have specified for drugs, biologicals, and ancillary radiology services, a passthrough device would be considered integral to the covered surgical procedure when it is required for the successful performance of the procedure; is provided in the ASC immediately before, during, or immediately following the covered surgical procedure; and is billed by the ASC on the same day as the covered surgical procedure. In the future, new device categories may be established that will have OPPS pass through status during all or a portion of any calendar year. For CY 2008, there are two device categories with OPPS pass-through status that are proposed to continue in that status under the OPPS for CY 2008, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 specifically HCPCS code C1821 (Interspinous process distraction device (implantable)), and HCPCS code L8690 (Auditory osseointegrated device, includes all internal and external components). We note that only the surgical procedures associated with the implantation of HCPCS code L8690 are ASC covered surgical procedures for CY 2008. As under the OPPS, ASC payment for pass-through devices is not subject to the geographic wage adjustment. The proposed pass-through device category HCPCS codes are included in Addendum BB to this proposed rule and are assigned payment indicator ‘‘J7’’ (OPPS pass-through device paid separately when provided integral to a surgical procedure on ASC list; payment contractor-priced). Implantable devices that receive packaged payment because they do not have OPPS pass-through status are also listed in Addendum BB to this proposed rule, where they are assigned payment indicator ‘‘N1’’ (Packaged service/item; no separate payment made). The associated non-device facility resources for the device implantation procedures are paid through the ASC surgical procedure service payment, based upon the payment weight for the non-device portion of the related OPPS APC payment weight. (5) Corneal Tissue Acquisition Under the revised ASC payment system, we pay separately for corneal tissue procurement provided integral to the performance of an ASC covered surgical procedure based on invoice costs. The HCPCS code for corneal tissue acquisition, V2785 (Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue), is listed in Addendum BB to this proposed rule, and it is assigned payment indicator ‘‘F4’’ (Corneal tissue processing; paid at reasonable cost). 3. General Payment Policies a. Geographic Adjustment Under the revised ASC payment system policy, we utilize 50 percent as the labor related share. Fifty percent is significantly higher than the laborrelated share used for the ASC payment system through CY 2007 (34.45 percent) but is also lower than the OPPS laborrelated share of 60 percent, a differential we believe is appropriate given the broader range of labor-intensive services provided in the HOPD setting. Consistent with the OPPS, we apply to ASC payments the IPPS pre reclassification wage index values associated with the June 2003 OMB geographic localities, as recognized under the IPPS and OPPS, in order to PO 00000 Frm 00156 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 adjust the labor-related portion of the national ASC payment rates for geographic wage differences. b. Beneficiary Coinsurance Under the revised ASC payment system, beneficiary coinsurance remains at 20 percent for ASC services, except for screening flexible sigmoidoscopy and screening colonoscopy procedures. The coinsurance for screening colonoscopies and screening flexible sigmoidoscopies is 25 percent, as required by section 1834(d) of the Act, with no deductible for those services under the revised ASC payment system. D. Proposed Treatment of New HCPCS Codes 1. Treatment of New CY 2008 Category I and III CPT Codes and Level II HCPCS Codes We finalized a policy in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system to evaluate each year all new HCPCS codes that describe surgical procedures to make preliminary determinations regarding whether or not they meet the criteria for payment in the ASC setting and, if so, whether they are office-based procedures. In the absence of claims data that indicate where procedures described by new codes are being performed and reflect the facility resources required to perform them, we decided to use other available information to make our interim decisions regarding assignment of payment indicators for the new codes. The other data available to us include our clinical advisors’ judgment, data regarding predecessor and related HCPCS codes, information submitted by representatives of specialty societies and professional associations, and information submitted by commenters during the public comment period following publication of the final rule with comment period in the Federal Register. We will publish in the annual OPPS/ASC payment update final rule the interim ASC determinations for the new codes to be effective January 1 of the update year. The interim payment indicators assigned to new codes under the revised ASC payment system will be subject to comment in that final rule. We will respond to those comments in the OPPS/ASC update final rule for the following calendar year, just as we currently respond to OPPS comments about APC and status indicator assignments for new procedure codes in the OPPS update final rule for the year following publication of the code’s interim OPPS treatment. After our review of public comments and in the absence of physicians’ claims data, our determination that a new code E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42783 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules is an office based procedure and is, thereby, subject to the payment limitation, would remain temporary and subject to review, until there are adequate data available to assess the procedure’s predominant sites of service. Using those data, if we confirm our determination that the new code is office-based after taking into account the most recent available volume and utilization data for the procedure code and/or, if appropriate, the clinical characteristics, utilization, and volume of related codes, the code would be assigned permanently to the list of office-based procedures subject to the ASC payment limitation. New HCPCS codes for ASC implementation on January 1, 2008, will be designated in Addenda AA and BB to the OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period with comment indicator ‘‘NI.’’ The ‘‘NI’’ comment indicator is used to identify those HCPCS codes for which the assigned ASC payment indicator is subject to public comment. (We refer readers to section XVI.J. of this proposed rule for discussion of ASC payment and comment indicators.) 2. Proposed Treatment of New Mid-Year Category III CPT Codes Twice each year, the AMA issues Category III CPT codes, which the AMA defines as temporary codes for emerging technology, services, and procedures. The AMA established Category III CPT codes to allow collection of data specific to the service described by the code which otherwise could only be reported using a Category I CPT unlisted code. The AMA releases Category III CPT codes in January, for implementation beginning the following July, and in July, for implementation beginning the following January. CMS provides a predictable quarterly update for the OPPS occurring throughout each calendar year (January, April, July, and October), and the final payment policies of the revised ASC payment system parallel, in many cases, the OPPS treatment of HCPCS codes. As discussed in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we will provide a quarterly ASC update for each calendar quarter to recognize newly created HCPCS codes for ASC payment and to update the payment rates for separately paid drugs and biologicals based on the most recently submitted ASP data. Under the OPPS and MPFS, CMS allows Category III CPT codes that are released by the AMA in January to be effective beginning July of the same calendar year in which they are issued, rather than deferring implementation of those codes to the following calendar year update of the payment systems, as is the case for the Category III codes that are released in July by the AMA for implementation in January of the upcoming calendar year. Therefore, in contrast to the Category I CPT codes that are issued only once annually and that CMS recognizes as effective under the MPFS and OPPS each January for the new calendar year, new Category III CPT codes are made effective under the MPFS and OPPS biannually. In order to be consistent in this regard across the three payment systems, we are proposing to adopt that same policy under the revised ASC payment system. Some of the new Category III CPT codes may describe services that our medical advisors determine directly crosswalk or are clinically similar to HCPCS codes that describe ASC covered surgical procedures. In those instances, we may allow ASC payment for the new Category III CPT code as a covered surgical procedure. Similarly, the new code may represent an ancillary service that directly crosswalks or is clinically similar to those for which separate ASC payment is allowed when it is performed integral to a covered surgical procedure, and the new code also may be determined to be eligible for ASC payment as a covered ancillary service. Therefore, beginning in CY 2008, we are proposing to include in the July update to the ASC payment system, the ASC payment indicators for new Category III CPT codes that the AMA releases in January, and that we determine are appropriate ASC covered surgical procedures or covered ancillary services for implementation, as payable in ASCs beginning in July of the same year. Likewise, as described above, we would implement annually for payment in the January update of the ASC payment system any of the Category III CPT codes that the AMA released the previous July, along with new Category I CPT codes that are determined to be appropriate for ASC payment. Interim ASC payment indicators will be assigned to those new mid-year Category III CPT codes that are released in January for implementation in July of a given calendar year, and the interim ASC indicators will be open to comment in the OPPS/ASC proposed rule for the following calendar year and their status will be made final in the update year’s final rule. Of the Category III CPT codes the AMA released January 1, 2007, we have determined that only one is appropriate for payment in ASCs as a covered ancillary radiology service. The new CPT code is 0182T (High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, per fraction), and we are proposing to assign it to the list of covered ancillary services with payment indicator ‘‘Z2’’ as noted in Table 58 below for payment in ASCs beginning January 1, 2008. This service has no MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs assigned to it. Therefore, we are proposing that its CY 2008 ASC payment be calculated according to the standard ASC payment system methodology, based on the code’s OPPS relative payment weight. We do not believe that any of the other Category III CPT codes released in January 2007 for implementation in July 2007 meet the criteria for inclusion on the ASC list of covered surgical procedures or covered ancillary services because they do not directly crosswalk and are not clinically similar to established covered ASC services. TABLE 58.—CATEGORY III CPT CODE IMPLEMENTED IN JULY 2007AND PROPOSED FOR CY 2008 ASC PAYMENT Proposed CY 2008 ASC Payment Indicator Long descriptor 0182T .......................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, per fraction .............................................................................. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00157 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Z2 42784 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 3. Proposed Treatment of Level II HCPCS Codes Released on a Quarterly Basis In addition to the Category III CPT codes that are released twice each year, new Level II HCPCS codes may be created more frequently and are implemented for the MPFS and OPPS on a quarterly basis. Level II HCPCS codes are most commonly created for the purpose of reporting new drugs and biologicals but also are created for reporting some surgical procedures and other services for which payment may be made under the revised ASC payment system, as it is under the OPPS. We base the ASC payment policies for covered surgical procedures, drugs, biologicals, and certain other covered ancillary services integral to ASC covered surgical procedures on the OPPS and, therefore, we are proposing to update the coding and payment for the services in ASCs at the same time that the OPPS is updated. In order to maintain consistency across the OPPS and ASC payment systems, as discussed in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we are proposing to recognize newly created Level II HCPCS codes under the revised ASC payment system for payment on a quarterly basis, consistent with the quarterly updates to the OPPS. CMS provides a predictable quarterly update for the OPPS occurring throughout each calendar year (January, April, July, and October). As discussed in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we will provide a quarterly ASC update for each calendar quarter to recognize newly created Level II HCPCS codes for ASC payment and to update the payment rates for separately paid drugs and biologicals based on the most recently submitted ASP data. We are proposing to update the lists of covered surgical procedures and ancillary services that qualify for separate payment in ASCs in CY 2008 by adding 8 new Level II HCPCS codes that were implemented in the OPPS in July 2007 and that were not addressed in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. Because of the timing of this proposed rule, the new Level II HCPCS codes implemented through the July 2007 OPPS update are not included in Addendum BB to this proposed rule and there were no Level II HCPCS codes included in the April OPPS update that were eligible for payment under the OPPS. The new CY 2007 Level II HCPCS codes we are proposing for ASC payment beginning in January 2008 are listed in Table 59. Beginning in CY 2008, with implementation of the revised ASC payment system, the Level II HCPCS codes describing new procedures, drugs and biologicals would be made payable in ASCs in the same calendar quarter as they are initially paid under the OPPS. We are proposing to assign payment indicator K2 to the 7 new codes for drugs to indicate that separate payment would be made for those drugs when they are provided to beneficiaries in ASCs integral to covered surgical procedures. We are proposing to include new Level II HCPCS code C9728 (Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation/surgery guidance (e.g., fiducial markers, dosimeter), other than prostate (any approach), single or multiple) as a covered surgical procedure with payment indicator ‘‘R2’’ because it is clinically similar to CPT code 55876 (Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (e.g., fiducial markers, dosimeter), prostate (via needle, any approach), single or multiple) that we have included on the list of covered surgical procedures with payment indicator of ‘‘P3.’’ While we believe both procedures are officebased, there are currently no nonfacility PE RVUs available for the Level II HCPCS code C9728, which was initially established in response to a New Technology APC application under the OPPS, and, therefore, its payment indicator is ‘‘R2.’’ TABLE 59.—LEVEL II HCPCS CODES IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE OPPS IN APRIL OR JULY 2007 AND PROPOSED FOR CY 2008 ASC PAYMENT HCPCS code mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 C9728 Q4087 Q4088 Q4089 Q4090 Q4091 Q4092 Q4095 .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... Short descriptor Place device/marker, non prostate .................................................................................................... Octagam injection .............................................................................................................................. Gammagard liquid injection ............................................................................................................... Rhophylac injection ............................................................................................................................ HepaGam B IM injection ................................................................................................................... Flebogamma injection ........................................................................................................................ Gamunex injection ............................................................................................................................. Reclast injection ................................................................................................................................. In summary, beginning in CY 2008 with implementation of the revised ASC payment system, we are proposing to implement new Level II HCPCS codes for ASC payment on a quarterly basis each year and new Category III CPT codes on a semi annual basis, to parallel the policies under the MPFS and OPPS for the recognition of those codes. Also, consistent with the MPFS and OPPS policies, our final policy with regard to Category I CPT codes is to publish the new codes and interim payment indicators annually in the OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Proposed CY 2008 ASC payment indicator Jkt 211001 E. Proposed Updates to Covered Surgical Procedures and Covered Ancillary Services 1. Identification of Covered Surgical Procedures a. General Policies We published Addendum AA to the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system as an illustrative list of covered surgical procedures and payment rates for the revised ASC payment system to be implemented January 1, 2008. The final rule PO 00000 Frm 00158 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 R2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 established our policies for determining which procedures are eligible to be considered ASC covered surgical procedures and, of those, which are excluded from ASC payment because they pose a significant risk to beneficiary safety or would be expected to require an overnight stay. We adopted a definition of surgical procedure for the revised ASC payment system as those procedures described by all Category I CPT codes in the surgical range from 10000 through 69999 except unlisted procedure codes, as well as those Category III CPT codes and Level II E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42785 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules HCPCS codes that crosswalk or are clinically similar to ASC covered surgical procedures. Section 1833(i)(1) of the Act requires us to review and update the list of ASC procedures at least every 2 years. We finalized our policy to update the ASC list of covered surgical procedures annually, in conjunction with annual proposed and final rulemaking to update the OPPS and ASC payment systems. Each year we undertake a review of excluded procedures, new procedures, and procedures for which there is revised coding to identify any that we believe are appropriate for coverage in ASCs because they do not pose significant risks to beneficiary safety and would not be expected to require overnight stays. In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we finalized the addition of 793 new covered surgical procedures for payment under the revised ASC payment system beginning in CY 2008. We are proposing to remove 13 procedures from the OPPS inpatient list and, of those 13, we believe that 3 are safe for performance in ASCs. Therefore, at this time, we are proposing to add these three additional new surgical procedures to the ASC list of covered surgical procedures eligible for Medicare ASC payment in CY 2008. The proposed procedures and their ASC payment indicators are displayed in Table 60. TABLE 60.—PROCEDURES PROPOSED AS NEW ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 Proposed ASC payment indicator HCPCS code Short descriptor 25931 ..................................... 50580 ..................................... 58805 ..................................... Amputation follow-up surgery ............................................................................................................ Kidney endoscopy & treatment ......................................................................................................... Drainage of ovarian cyst(s) ............................................................................................................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 In this proposed rule, we are soliciting commenters’ recommendations regarding additional surgical procedures that they believe should not be excluded from ASC payment beginning in CY 2008. We specifically encourage commenters to provide evidence, to the extent possible, to support their recommendations regarding procedures and services they believe should not be excluded from ASC payment. b. Proposed Change in Designation of Covered Surgical Procedures as OfficeBased According to our final policy for the revised ASC payment system, we designate as office-based procedures that are added to the ASC list of covered surgical procedures in CY 2008 or later years and that we determine are predominantly performed in physicians’ offices based on consideration of the most recent available volume and utilization data for each individual procedure code and/or, if appropriate, the clinical characteristics, utilization, and volume of related codes. The list of codes that we identified as office-based in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system took into account the most recent available CY 2005 volume and utilization data for each individual procedure code or related codes. In that rule, we finalized our policy to apply VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 the office-based designation only to procedures that would no longer be excluded from ASC payment beginning in CY 2008 or later years and to exempt all procedures on the CY 2007 ASC list from application of the office based classification. We believe that the resulting list accurately reflected Medicare practice patterns and was clinically consistent. In Addendum AA to the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, each of the officebased procedures is identified by payment indicator ‘‘P2,’’ ‘‘P3,’’ or ‘‘R2,’’ depending on whether we estimated it would be paid according to the standard ASC payment methodology based on its OPPS relative payment weight or at the MPFS nonfacility PE RVU amount. Consistent with our final ASC policy to review and update annually the surgical procedures for which ASC payment is made and to identify new procedures that may be appropriate for ASC payment, in developing this proposed rule we reviewed the CY 2006 utilization data for all those surgical procedures newly added for ASC payment in CY 2008 that were assigned payment indicator ‘‘G2’’ as nonofficebased additions in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system. We based our evaluation of the potential designation of a procedure as office-based on the most recent available volume and utilization data for each PO 00000 Frm 00159 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 G2 G2 G2 individual procedure code and/or, as appropriate, the clinical characteristics, utilization, and volume of related codes. As a result of that review, we identified 19 procedures assigned payment indicator ‘‘G2’’ in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system that we are proposing to assign to the office-based procedure list with payment indicator ‘‘P2,’’ ‘‘P3,’’ or ‘‘R2,’’ as appropriate. We refer readers to Addendum DD1 to this proposed rule for the definitions of the ASC payment indicators. We will consider comments submitted timely on the proposed designation of these 19 new procedures as office-based for CY 2008. For example, in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, payment indicator ‘‘G2’’ was assigned to CPT code 64650 (Chemodenervation of eccrine glands; both axillae). After reviewing more recent CY 2006 data, we discovered that the procedure is performed predominantly in physicians’ offices and we believe the procedure should be designated as an office-based procedure. Therefore, we are proposing to assign payment indicator ‘‘P3’’ to CPT code 64650, effective for CY 2008. In this proposed rule, we are proposing to assign an office-based payment indicator for CPT code 64650 and 18 other procedures, as displayed in Table 61. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42786 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 61.—PROPOSED CY 2008 NEW DESIGNATIONS OF ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES AS OFFICE-BASED HCPCS code 24640 26641 26670 26700 26775 28630 28660 28890 29035 29305 29325 29505 29515 36469 46505 62292 64447 64650 64653 ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ............................... ASC Payment Indicator in July 2007 ASC Final Rule Short descriptor Treat elbow dislocation .................................................................................................. Treat thumb dislocation ................................................................................................. Treat hand dislocation ................................................................................................... Treat knuckle dislocation ............................................................................................... Treat finger dislocation .................................................................................................. Treat toe dislocation ...................................................................................................... Treat toe dislocation ...................................................................................................... High energy eswt, plantar fascia ................................................................................... Application of body cast ................................................................................................. Application of hip cast .................................................................................................... Application of hip casts .................................................................................................. Application, long leg splint ............................................................................................. Application lower leg splint ............................................................................................ Injection(s), spider veins ................................................................................................ Chemodenervation anal misc ........................................................................................ Injection into disk lesion ................................................................................................. Nblock inj fem, single ..................................................................................................... Chemodenerv, eccrine glands ....................................................................................... Chemodenerv, eccrine glands ....................................................................................... We also reviewed the five procedures that were assigned temporary officebased payment indicators in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system. Those codes are listed in Table 62 below. Using the most recent data available, we believe there are adequate claims data for two of the procedures upon which to base assignment of permanent office-based payment indicators. Table 62 shows that we are proposing to assign CPT code 36598 (Contrast injection(s) for radioisotope evaluation of existing central venous access device, including fluoroscopy, image documentation and report) permanently to the office-based list and assign it to payment indicator ‘‘P3’’ for CY 2008. In accordance with the CY 2008 OPPS proposal to package payment for CPT code 58110 (Endometrial sampling (biopsy) performed in conjunction with colposcopy), we are also proposing to package payment for this procedure under the ASC payment system and assign it payment indicator ‘‘N1’’ as indicated in Table 62. We are proposing to maintain the temporary office-based payment indicator assignments for the other three procedures listed in Table 62. We have only a few claims for CPT code 0099T (Implantation of intrastromal corneal G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 Proposed CY 2008 ASC payment indicator ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... P3 P2 P2 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P2 P2 P2 P3 P3 R2 P3 R2 R2 P3 P3 ring segments) and no claims for 0124T (Conjunctival incision with posterior juxtascleral placement of pharmacological agent (does not include supply of medication)) or CPT code 55876 (Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (e.g., fiduciary markers, dosimeter), prostate (via needle, any approach), single or multiple). We continue to believe these procedures are predominantly office-based. Therefore, we are not proposing to make any change to the temporary office-based designation of these procedures at this time. TABLE 62.—PROPOSED PAYMENT INDICATORS FOR PROCEDURES ASSIGNED TEMPORARY OFFICE-BASED PAYMENT INDICATORS IN THE JULY 2007 ASC FINAL RULE mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 0099T 0124T 36598 55876 58110 ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Temporary Office Based Payment Indicator in July 2007 ASC Final Rule Short descriptor Implant corneal ring ......................................................................................... Conjunctival drug placement ........................................................................... Inj w/fluor, eval cv device ................................................................................ Place rt device/marker, pros ............................................................................ Bx done w/colposcopy add-on ......................................................................... Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00160 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM R2 R2 P2 P3 P3 02AUP2 ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... Proposed Final CY 2008 ASC Payment Indicator (or * if HCPCS code will continue with temporary office-based assignment for CY 2008) * * P3 * N1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules c. Proposed Changes to Designation of Covered Surgical Procedures as DeviceIntensive As explained in section XVI.C. of this proposed rule, we adopted a modified payment methodology for calculating the ASC payment rates for ASC covered surgical procedures that are assigned to the subset of device-dependent APCs under the OPPS with a device offset percentage greater than 50 percent under the OPPS to ensure that payment for the procedure is adequate to provide packaged payment for the high-cost implantable devices used in those procedures. In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we identified 24 procedures that were on the CY 2007 ASC list of covered surgical procedures that would be subject to this policy, as well as 15 new ASC covered surgical procedures for CY 2008 to which we expected the final policy to apply. As a result of the proposed CY 2008 reconfiguration of several devicedependent APCs under the OPPS and the proposed updated APC device offset percentages, we are proposing to designate as device-intensive for ASC payment in CY 2008 an additional 10 ASC covered surgical procedures. We are also proposing to remove 4 procedures from their estimated designation as device-intensive because we are proposing to recognize CPT codes instead of Level II HCPCS codes 42787 for ICD implantation.procedures as discussed in section III.D.7. of this proposed rule. In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, either payment indicator ‘‘H8’’ or ‘‘J8’’ was assigned to the procedures that we estimated would be designated as device-intensive procedures for CY 2008. As displayed in Table 63 below, we are proposing to assign payment indicators ‘‘H8’’ or ‘‘J8,’’ as appropriate, to the covered surgical procedures included in the table so that the payment for these surgical procedures would be made consistent with our final revised ASC payment system payment policy for device-intensive procedures that are identified according to their APC assignments under the OPPS. TABLE 63.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES PROPOSED FOR DESIGNATION AS DEVICE-INTENSIVE FOR CY 2008 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 33206 33207 33208 33210 33211 33212 33213 33214 33216 33217 33224 33225 33240 33249 33282 36566 53440 53444 53445 53447 54400 54401 54405 54410 54416 55873 61885 61886 62361 62362 63650 63655 63685 64553 64555 64560 64561 64565 64573 64575 64577 64580 64581 64590 69930 Short descriptor ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 Proposed CY 2008 OPPS APC 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 ................................................................................................ Insert lead pace-defib, one ....................................................................................................... Insert lead pace-defib, dual ...................................................................................................... Insert pacing lead & connect .................................................................................................... Lventric pacing lead add-on ..................................................................................................... Insert pulse generator ............................................................................................................... Eltrd/insert pace-defib ............................................................................................................... Implant pat-active ht record ...................................................................................................... Insert tunneled cv cath ............................................................................................................. Male sling procedure ................................................................................................................ Insert tandem cuff ..................................................................................................................... Insert uro/ves nck sphincter ..................................................................................................... Remove/replace ur sphincter .................................................................................................... Insert semi-rigid prosthesis ....................................................................................................... Insert self-contd prosthesis ....................................................................................................... Insert multi-comp penis pros .................................................................................................... Remove/replace penis prosth ................................................................................................... Remv/repl penis contain pros ................................................................................................... Cryoablate prostate .................................................................................................................. Insrt/redo neurostim 1 array ..................................................................................................... Implant neurostim arrays .......................................................................................................... Implant spine infusion pump ..................................................................................................... Implant spine infusion pump ..................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Insrt/redo spine n generator ..................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ........................................................................................................... Insrt/redo pn/gastr stimul .......................................................................................................... Implant cochlear device ............................................................................................................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00161 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 devicedependent APC offset percentage 0089 0089 0655 0106 0106 0090 0654 0655 0106 0106 0418 0418 0107 0108 0680 0625 0385 0385 0386 0386 0385 0386 0386 0386 0386 0674 0039 0315 0227 0227 0040 0061 0222 0225 0040 0040 0040 0040 0225 0061 0061 0061 0061 0222 0259 74.02 74.02 74.59 57.20 57.20 75.54 75.86 74.59 57.20 57.20 81.38 81.38 89.43 89.26 72.14 62.63 51.67 51.67 61.98 61.98 51.67 61.98 61.98 61.98 61.98 59.34 82.15 86.23 79.69 79.69 55.93 59.32 83.29 80.84 55.93 55.93 55.93 55.93 80.84 59.32 59.32 59.32 59.32 83.29 83.03 42788 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 2. Proposed Changes for Identification of Covered Ancillary Services In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we set forth our policy to make separate ASC payments for certain ancillary services, for which separate payment is made under the OPPS, when they are provided integral to ASC covered surgical procedures. Under the revised ASC payment system, we exclude from the scope of ASC facility services, for which payment is packaged into the ASC payment for the covered surgical procedure, the following ancillary services that are integral to a covered surgical procedure: brachytherapy sources; certain implantable items that have pass-through status under the OPPS; certain items and services that we designate as contractor-priced, including, but not limited to, procurement of corneal tissue; certain drugs and biologicals for which separate payment is allowed under the OPPS; and certain radiology services for which separate payment is allowed under the OPPS. These covered ancillary services are specified in § 416.164(b) and fall within the scope of ASC services, so they are eligible for separate ASC payment. In this proposed rule, we are proposing to make changes to the list of covered ancillary services eligible for separate ASC payment, as proposed in Addendum BB to this proposed rule, to comport with their proposed treatment under the OPPS according to the final payment policies of the revised ASC payment system, and to add new Category III CPT code 0182T (High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, per fraction), as discussed in section XVI.D.2 of this proposed rule. F. Proposed Payment for Covered Surgical Procedures and Covered Ancillary Services 1. Proposed Payment for Covered Surgical Procedures mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 a. Proposed Update to Payment Rates Our final payment policy for covered surgical procedures under the revised ASC payment system is described in section XVI.C. of this proposed rule. For CY 2008, payment for procedures with payment indicator ‘‘G2’’ will be calculated by multiplying the ASC relative payment weight for the procedure by the final ASC conversion factor. For those procedures with payment indicator ‘‘A2,’’ a blended rate will be used that is comprised of 25 percent of the revised ASC payment rate added to 75 percent of the CY 2007 payment rate. Special payment policies VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 apply to covered surgical procedures identified as office-based or deviceintensive. The payment amounts provided in Addendum AA to the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system were illustrative only, and we are proposing to update them in this proposed rule. We are not proposing to make any changes to the final policies established in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system related to the methodology for developing the relative payment weights and rates. The differences in the payment rates for covered surgical procedures with ‘‘G2’’ and ‘‘A2’’ payment indicators, reflected in Addendum AA to this proposed rule, compared with the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system are due to our use of updated CY 2006 utilization data, proposed payment policy changes for the CY 2008 OPPS, including APC reassignments and changes to packaged services, and the proposed OPPS update factor. We also are proposing to update the payment amounts for the office-based procedures in this rule. Using the most recent available MPFS and OPPS data, including the proposed CY 2008 rates, we compared the estimated CY 2008 rate for each of the office-based procedures calculated according to the standard methodology of the revised ASC payment system and to the MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs to determine which is the lower payment amount that, therefore, is the rate we are proposing for payment of the procedure according to the final policy of the revised ASC payment system. The proposed update to the rates results in changes to the payment indicators, as well as the rates, for several of the office-based procedures. For example, a procedure with payment indicator ‘‘P2’’ in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system may be assigned payment indicator ‘‘P3’’ in this proposed rule, depending on the outcome of that rate comparison. In addition, we are proposing to update the payment amounts for the device intensive procedures in this rule, based on the CY 2008 OPPS proposal and updated OPPS claims data. b. Payment Policies When Devices Are Replaced at No Cost or With Credit (1) Policy When Devices Are Replaced at No Cost or With Full Credit Our final ASC policy with regard to payment for costly devices implanted in ASCs is fully consistent with the current OPPS policy. The ASC policy includes adoption of the OPPS policy for PO 00000 Frm 00162 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 payment to providers when a device is replaced without cost or with full credit for the cost of the device being replaced, for those ASC covered surgical procedures that are assigned to APCs under the OPPS to which this policy applies. In the case of no cost or full credit cases under the OPPS, we reduce the APC payment to the hospital by the device offset amount that we estimate represents the cost of the device. Therefore, in accordance with the OPPS policy implemented in CY 2007, and the ASC policy as finalized in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, beginning in CY 2008, we reduce the amount of payment made to ASCs for certain covered surgical procedures when the necessary device is furnished without cost to the ASC or the beneficiary or with a full credit for the cost of the device being replaced. We provide the same amount of payment reduction based on the device offset amount in ASCs that would apply under the OPPS for performance of those procedures under the same circumstances. Specifically, when a procedure that is listed in Table 64 below is performed in an ASC and the case involves implantation of a no cost or full credit device listed in Table 65, the ASC must report the HCPCS ‘‘FB’’ modifier on the line with the covered surgical procedure code to indicate that an implantable device in Table 65 was furnished without cost. The devices listed in Table 65 are the same proposed devices to which the policy applies under the OPPS, and the procedures listed in Table 64 are those ASC covered surgical procedures assigned to proposed APCs under the OPPS to which the policy applies. As finalized in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, when the ‘‘FB’’ modifier is reported with a procedure code that is listed in Table 64, the contractor reduces the ASC payment by the amount of payment that we attributed to the device when the ASC payment rate was calculated. The reduction of ASC payment in this circumstance is necessary to pay appropriately for the covered surgical procedure being furnished by the ASC. (2) Proposed Policy When Implantable Devices Are Replaced With Partial Credit Consistent with our CY 2008 OPPS proposal discussed in section IV.A.3. of this proposed rule, we are proposing to reduce the ASC payment by one half of the device offset amount for certain surgical procedures into which the device cost is packaged, when an ASC receives a partial credit toward replacement of an implantable device. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42789 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules This partial payment reduction would apply to covered surgical procedures in which the amount of the device credit is greater than or equal to 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device being implanted. We also are proposing to base the beneficiary’s coinsurance on the reduced ASC payment rate so that the beneficiary shares the benefit of the ASC’s reduced costs. This proposed policy is set forth in proposed new § 416.179(b)(2). We have no OPPS data to empirically determine by how much we should reduce the payment for ASC surgical procedures into which the costs of these devices are packaged. Device manufacturers and hospitals have told us that a common scenario is that, if a device fails 3 years after implantation, the hospital would receive a 50 percent credit towards a replacement device. We do not believe that hospitals reduce their device charges to reflect the credits that may have been received, so the lower facility costs associated with these partial credit scenarios would likely not be reflected in our proposed OPPS rates for these device-dependent procedures. Therefore, we are proposing under the OPPS to reduce the payment for the relevant device-dependent APCs and, under the revised ASC payment system, to reduce the payment for those ASC covered surgical procedures assigned to those APCs under the OPPS by half of the reduction that applies when the hospital or ASC receives a device without cost or receives a full credit for a device being replaced. That is, we are proposing to reduce the payments by half of the offset amount that represents the cost of the device packaged into the procedure payment. In the absence of OPPS claims data on which to base a reduction factor, but taking into consideration what we have been told is common industry practice, we believe that reducing the amount of payment for the device-dependent APC and the related ASC covered surgical procedure by half of the estimated cost of the device packaging represents a reasonable reduction in these cases. Moreover, we are proposing to take this reduction only when the credit is for 20 percent or more of the cost of the new replacement device, so that the reduction is not taken in cases in which more than 80 percent of the cost of the replacement device has been incurred by the facility. If the partial credit is less than 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device, we believe that reducing the payment for the device implantation procedure by 50 percent of the packaged device cost would provide too low a payment for necessary device replacement procedures. This proposed policy is discussed in section IV.A. of this proposed rule for the OPPS and is fully consistent with the proposed FY 2008 Medicare payment policy for hospital inpatient services and the proposed CY 2008 policy for hospital outpatient services. Therefore, we are proposing that the new HCPCS partial credit modifier would be reported and the partial credit reduction would be taken only in cases in which the device credit is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device. The partial credit reduction modifier would be reported in all cases in which the ASC receives a partial credit toward the replacement of a medical device listed in Table 65 when used in a surgical procedure listed in Table 64. The proposed policy related to partial device credits applies to the same devices and procedures to which our policy governing payment when the device is furnished to the ASC without cost or with full credit applies. We selected these devices because they have substantial costs and because each device is implanted in one beneficiary at least temporarily and, therefore, can be associated with an individual beneficiary. Moreover, we believe that this policy is a logical extension of our established policy regarding reduction of the ASC payment in cases in which the facility furnishes the device without cost or with a full credit to the ASC and ensures that beneficiary and Medicare payments are appropriate and consistent with costs incurred by ASCs. This partial device credit policy that we are proposing would enhance our ability to track the replacement of these implantable medical devices and may enable us to identify patterns of device failure or limited longevity early in their natural history so that appropriate strategies to reduce future problems for our beneficiaries may be developed. We also are mindful of the opportunity to use our claims history data to promote high quality medical care with regard to the devices and the services in which they are used. Collecting data on a wider set of device replacements under full and partial credit situations in all sites of outpatient surgery, including ASCs, would assist in developing comprehensive summary data, not just a subset of data related to devices replaced without cost or with a full credit to facilities. TABLE 64.—PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO PAYMENTS FOR ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES IN CY 2008 IN CASES OF DEVICES REPORTED WITHOUT COST OR FOR WHICH FULL OR PARTIAL CREDIT IS RECEIVED mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 61885 63560 64555 64560 64561 63655 64575 64577 64580 64581 33206 33207 33212 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Proposed CY 2008 OPPS APC Short descriptor Insrt/redo neurostim 1 array ...................... Implant neuroelectrodes ............................ Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes ............................ Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Implant neuroelectrodes Insertion of heart pacemaker .................... Insertion of heart pacemaker Insertion of pulse generator ...................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00163 Proposed CY 2008 OPPS offset percentage APC title 50 Percent of proposed CY 2008 OPPS offset percentage 0039 0040 Level I Implantation of Neurostimulator .... Percutaneous Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Excluding Cranial Nerve. 82.15 55.93 41.07 27.97 0061 Laminectomy or Incision for Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Excluding Cranial Nerve. 59.32 29.66 089 Insertion/Replacement of Permanent Pacemaker and Electrodes. Insertion/Replacement of Pacemaker Pulse Generator. 74.02 37.01 75.54 37.77 0090 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42790 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 64.—PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO PAYMENTS FOR ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES IN CY 2008 IN CASES OF DEVICES REPORTED WITHOUT COST OR FOR WHICH FULL OR PARTIAL CREDIT IS RECEIVED—Continued HCPCS code Proposed CY 2008 OPPS APC Short descriptor Proposed CY 2008 OPPS offset percentage APC title 33210 33211 33216 33217 33240 33249 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Insertion of heart electrode ....................... Insertion of heart electrode Insert lead pace-defib, one Insert lead pace-defib, dual Insert pulse generator ............................... Eltrd/insert pace-defib ............................... 0106 Insertion/Replacement/Repair maker and/or Electrodes. Pace- 57.20 28.60 0107 0108 89.43 89.26 44.72 44.63 63685 64590 64553 64573 62361 62362 69930 61886 53440 53444 54400 53445 53447 54401 54405 54410 54416 33224 33225 36566 33213 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... Insrt/redo spine n generator ...................... Insrt/redo perph n generator Implant neuroelectrodes ............................ Implant neuroelectrodes Implant spine infusion pump ..................... Implant spine infusion pump Implant cochlear device ............................ Implant neurostim arrays .......................... Male sling procedure ................................. Insert tandem cuff Insert semi-rigid prosthesis Insert uro/ves nck sphincter ...................... Remove/replace ur sphincter Insert self-contd prosthesis Insert multi-comp penis pros Remove/replace penis prosth Remv/repl penis contain pros ................... Insert pacing lead & connect .................... L ventric pacing lead add-on Insert tunneled cv cath .............................. Insertion of pulse generator ...................... 0222 Insertion of Cardioverter-Defibrillator ........ Insertion/Replacement/Repair of Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads. Implantation of Neurological Device ......... 83.29 41.64 80.84 40.42 0227 Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Cranial Nerve. Implantation of Drug Infusion Device ........ 79.69 39.85 0259 0315 0385 Level VI ENT Procedures ......................... Level II Implantation of Neurostimulator ... Level I Prosthetic Urological Procedures .. 83.03 86.23 51.67 41.52 43.12 25.83 0386 Level II Prosthetic Urological Procedures 61.98 30.99 0418 Insertion of Left Ventricular Pacing Elect 81.38 40.69 0625 0654 62.63 75.86 32.32 37.93 33214 ....... 33208 ....... 33282 ....... Upgrade of pacemaker system ................. Insertion of heart pacemaker Implant pat-active ht record ...................... Level IV Vascular Access Procedures ...... Insertion/Replacement of a permanent dual chamber pacemaker. Insertion/Replacement/Conversion of a permanent dual chamber pacemaker. Insertion of Patient Activated Event Recorders. 74.59 37.30 72.14 36.07 0225 0655 0680 TABLE 65.—PROPOSED DEVICES FOR WHICH THE ‘‘FB’’ OR NEW HCPCS MODIFIER MUST BE REPORTED WITH THE PROCEDURE CODE WHEN FURNISHED WITHOUT COST OR FOR WHICH FULL OR PARTIAL CREDIT IS RECEIVED—Continued Device HCPCS code mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 TABLE 65.—PROPOSED DEVICES FOR WHICH THE ‘‘FB’’ OR NEW HCPCS MODIFIER MUST BE REPORTED WITH THE PROCEDURE CODE WHEN FURNISHED WITHOUT COST OR FOR WHICH FULL OR PARTIAL CREDIT IS RECEIVED Device HCPCS code C1721 C1722 C1764 C1767 C1771 C1772 C1776 C1777 C1778 C1779 C1785 C1786 C1813 C1815 C1820 C1881 C1882 C1891 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor AICD, dual chamber. AICD, single chamber. Event recorder, cardiac. Generator, neurostim, imp. Rep dev, urinary, w/sling. Infusion pump, programmable. Joint device (implantable). Lead, AICD, endo single coil. Lead, neurostimulators. Lead, pmkr, transvenous VDD. Pmkr, dual, rate-resp. Pmkr, single, rate-resp. Prosthesis, penile, inflatab. Pros, urinary sph, imp. Generator, neuro rechg bat sys. Dialysis access system. AICD, other than sing/dual. Infusion pump, non-prog, perm. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 C1895 C1896 C1897 C1898 C1899 C1900 C2619 C2620 C2621 C2622 C2626 C2631 L8614 PO 00000 ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... Frm 00164 Short descriptor Lead, AICD, endo dual coil. Lead, AICD, non sing/dual. Lead, neurostim, test kit. Lead, pmkr, other than trans. Lead, pmkr/AICD combination. Lead coronary venous. Pmkr, dual, non rate-resp. Pmkr, single, non rate-resp. Pmkr, other than sing/dual. Prosthesis, penile, non-inf. Infusion pump, non-prog, temp. Rep dev, urinary, w/o sling. Cochlear device/system. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 of 50 Percent of proposed CY 2008 OPPS offset percentage 2. Proposed Payment for Covered Ancillary Services Our final CY 2008 payment policies under the revised ASC payment system for covered ancillary services vary according to the particular type of service and its payment policy under the OPPS. Our overall policy provides for separate ASC payment for certain ancillary services integrally related to the provision of ASC covered surgical procedures if those services are paid separately under the OPPS. Thus, we established a policy to align ASC payment bundles with those under the OPPS. Specifically, our final ASC payment policies would provide separate ASC payment for brachytherapy sources and drugs and biologicals that are separately paid under the OPPS at the OPPS rates, while we would pay for radiology services at the lower of the MPFS nonfacility PE RVU (or technical component) amount or the rate calculated according to the standard methodology of the revised ASC payment system based on the E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 OPPS relative payment weight for the service. As evidenced by our final policies for the CY 2008 revised ASC payment system, our intention is to maintain consistent payment and packaging policies across HOPD and ASC settings for covered ancillary services that are integral to covered surgical procedures performed in ASCs. Therefore, consistent with our policy to pay separately only for those ancillary services that are paid separately under the OPPS, we also are proposing to package into the ASC payment for covered surgical procedures the costs of those ancillary services that are proposed to be packaged under the OPPS for CY 2008. Certain covered ancillary services that we are proposing to package for the CY 2008 OPPS were assigned payment indicator ‘‘Z2’’ or ‘‘Z3’’ in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, but they are assigned payment indicator ‘‘N1’’ in Addendum BB to this proposed rule. We refer readers to section II.A.4 of this proposed rule for a description of the CY 2008 OPPS packaging approach that we also are proposing to adopt in ASCs and that would package ASC payment for certain covered ancillary services. In addition, proposed OPPS payments for brachytherapy sources and separately payable drugs and biologicals are discussed in sections VII.B. and V. of this proposed rule, respectively. Other separately paid covered ancillary services in ASCs, specifically corneal tissue acquisition and devices with OPPS pass-through status, do not have prospectively established ASC payment rates according to the final policies of the revised ASC payment system. Payments for devices with pass-through status under the OPPS, for which separate payment would be made to ASCs at contractor-priced rates, are discussed in detail in section VI. of this proposed rule. G. Physician Payment for Procedures and Services Provided in ASCs If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Physician Payment for Procedures and Services Provided in ASCs’’ at the beginning of your comment.) Under current policy, when physicians perform surgical procedures in ASCs that are included on the ASC list of covered surgical procedures, they are paid under the MPFS for the PE component using the facility PE RVUs. This is appropriate because the surgical procedures are those for which Medicare allows facility payment to ASCs. However, when physicians perform surgical procedures in ASCs VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 that are not included on the ASC list of covered surgical procedures and for which Medicare does not allow facility payments to ASCs, physicians are paid for the PE component at the higher nonfacility PE RVUs (unless a nonfacility rate does not exist, in which case Medicare pays the physician at the facility rate). These policies are set forth in § 414.22(b)(5)(i)(A) and (B), respectively. Furthermore, physician payment for nonsurgical services provided in ASCs, for which no facility payment is made to ASCs under the existing ASC payment system, varies based on local Medicare contractor policy. Some contractors pay physicians only for the professional component (PC) of the service and others make payment to the physician for the technical component (TC) as well. Under the current policy, as described in the CY 2002 Physician Fee Schedule final rule with comment period (66 FR 55264), Medicare payment to the physician for a noncovered surgical procedure performed in an ASC constitutes payment in full.This is so even if the physician is paid the facility rate (because there is no nonfacility rate). In this case, there is no beneficiary liability other than the deductible and copayment for the physician’s services. According to the policy adopted in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, Medicare will make facility payments to ASCs for all covered surgical procedures except those that could pose a significant risk to beneficiary safety or would be expected to require active medical monitoring and care at midnight following the procedure (that is, an overnight stay). The revised policy will result in a significant expansion in the number and type of surgical procedures for which Medicare will make an ASC facility payment. The final payment policy for the revised ASC payment system also allows separate payments to ASCs for certain covered ancillary services (for example, some drugs, brachytherapy sources, and certain radiology services) that are provided integral to an ASC covered surgical procedure. According to the final policy, when covered ancillary services are integral to the successful performance of a covered surgical procedure and are performed on the same day as the covered surgery, immediately before, during or following the procedure, Medicare will allow separate ASC payment for those services. The revised ASC payment system is based on the APC groups and payment weights of the OPPS. We believe ASCs are facilities that are similar, insofar as PO 00000 Frm 00165 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42791 the delivery of surgical and related nonsurgical services, to HOPDs. Specifically, when services are provided in ASCs, the ASC, not the physician, bears responsibility for the facility costs associated with the service. This situation parallels the hospital facility resource responsibility for hospital outpatient services. Therefore, we believe it would be more appropriate for physicians to be paid for all services furnished in ASCs just as they would be paid for all services furnished in the hospital outpatient setting. In addition, because we have adopted a final policy for the revised ASC payment system that identifies and excludes from ASC payment only those procedures that could pose a significant risk to beneficiary safety or would be expected to require an overnight stay, we believe that it would be incongruous with the revised ASC payment system methodology to continue to pay the higher nonfacility rate to physicians who furnish excluded ASC procedures. Because these excluded procedures have been specifically identified by CMS as procedures that could pose a significant risk to beneficiary safety or would be expected to require an overnight stay, we do not believe it would be appropriate to provide payment based on the higher nonfacility PE RVUs to physicians who furnish them. In fact, we do not expect that the excluded procedures will be performed in ASCs after the revised ASC payment system is implemented on January 1, 2008. Therefore, we are proposing to revise § 414.22(b)(5)(i)(A) and (B) to reflect this proposed policy. We believe that the proposed revised policy would provide appropriate payment to physicians for services provided in the ASC facility setting and would encourage the most appropriate utilization of ASCs. For procedures that are not excluded from coverage under the revised ASC payment system, the ASC would be paid for the covered surgical procedure and associated covered ancillary services, and the physician would be paid for the professional work and facility PE associated with performing the procedure. In the case of noncovered surgical procedures or other noncovered services provided in ASCs, Medicare would make no payment to the ASC under the revised ASC payment system and no payment to the physician under the MPFS for the facility resources associated with providing those services. Although the current MPFS payment policy provides payment to the physician for some facility costs as if the service were being furnished in a E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42792 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 physician’s office, according to the final policy of the revised payment system, these services would not be covered ASC services. These services have been excluded from ASC payment for safety reasons, because they are expected to require an overnight stay, or because they are not surgical procedures, and they would not be covered by Medicare either directly, under the ASC payment system, or indirectly, through PE payments to the physicians who perform them. In summary, under the proposed policy, physicians would receive payment for all surgical and nonsurgical services furnished in ASCs based on the facility PE RVUs and excluding the TC payment, if applicable, consistent with physician payment for HOPD services. Medicare would make no payment for facility services to ASCs or physicians for procedures or services that are performed in ASCs but that are excluded from the list of covered ASC surgical procedures or that are not covered ancillary services. While physicians would be paid for these services based on the facility PE RVUs, physicians would no longer receive the additional payment for the associated facility resources. Consistent with the current OPPS payment policy that prohibits facility payments to the hospital for noncovered services (such as those surgical procedures on the OPPS inpatient list) and makes the beneficiary liable for those charges, this proposed policy would make beneficiaries responsible for the ASC charges for noncovered services furnished to them in ASCs. H. Proposed Changes to Definitions of ‘‘Radiology and Certain Other Imaging Services’’ and ‘‘Outpatient Prescription Drugs In section 1877(h)(6) of the Act, the Congress defined the ‘‘designated health services’’ (DHS) that are subject to the physician self-referral prohibition to include 11 broad categories of services. In our regulations at § 411.351, we define each of the 11 DHS categories, including ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging services.’’ In addition, we have clarified that the term ‘‘designated health services’’ excludes ‘‘services that are reimbursed by Medicare as part of a composite rate (for example, ASC services or SNF Part A services)’’ except to the extent that the DHS categories are themselves payable through a composite rate. In the definition of ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging services’’ at § 411.351, we exclude x-ray, fluoroscopy, or ultrasound procedures that require the insertion of a needle, catheter, tube, or probe through the skin VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 or into a body orifice because we do not believe that a physician would inappropriately subject a Medicare patient to such a procedure. In addition, the definition of ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging services’’ excludes radiology services that are integral to the performance of a nonradiological medical procedure and performed during the nonradiological medical procedure or immediately following the nonradiological medical procedure when necessary to confirm placement of an item placed during the nonradiological medical procedure. Radiology and certain other imaging services performed before a nonradiological medical procedure are DHS subject to the physician selfreferral prohibition. Taken together, these provisions effectively exclude from the physician self-referral prohibition referrals for radiology services that are paid through the ASC composite payment rate, as well as any other radiology services that are integral to the performance of an ASC covered surgical procedure, that are paid separately, and that are performed in the ASC during the surgical procedure or immediately after the surgical procedure if required to confirm placement of an item placed during the nonradiological medical procedure. (For physician self-referral purposes, we have considered radiology services that are performed while the patient is still in the operating room to confirm that ASC surgery is effective to be performed during the surgical procedure.) Through CY 2007, most radiology services performed as integral to ASC surgical procedures were either included in the ASC payment rate or were provided and billed by a separate entity. Effective beginning CY 2008, the revised ASC payment system will cover a greater variety of surgical procedures performed in an ASC and make separate payments (outside the ASC composite rate) for certain radiology services performed in an ASC that are integral to a covered surgical procedure and performed immediately before, during, or immediately after surgery. Consequently, under the revised ASC payment system, we expect that more radiology procedures would be performed in ASCs, and more of those services would be subject to the physician self-referral prohibition to the extent that those services are paid outside the ASC composite rate and are performed either immediately before an ASC procedure or during or immediately after an ASC procedure for a purpose other than to confirm PO 00000 Frm 00166 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 placement of an item inserted during the ASC procedure. We are proposing to revise the physician self-referral definition of ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging services’’ at § 411.351 to exclude those radiology and imaging services that are ‘‘covered ancillary services’’ (as defined at new § 416.164(b)) for which separate payment is made under the revised ASC payment system. That is, we propose that those radiology and imaging procedures that are integral to a covered ASC surgical procedure and that are performed immediately before, during, or immediately following the surgical procedure shall not constitute ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging procedures’’ for purposes of the physician self-referral law. If we do not revise the definition of radiology and certain other imaging services for physician self-referral purposes to exclude such radiological procedures, the physician self-referral law would prohibit an ASC from billing Medicare for such separately payable radiology services rendered to patients who had been referred by a physician with an ownership or investment interest in, or compensation relationship with, the ASC, unless an exception applies. Although there are a number of compensation exceptions that may be applicable, there are very few applicable ownership or investment exceptions. Thus, many physicians would not be able to refer Medicare patients to ASCs in which they have an ownership interest. We believe that this outcome would be burdensome to our beneficiaries and contrary to Medicare policies that support appropriate surgery in ASCs, and we further believe that our proposed revision to the definition of ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging services’’ would not pose a risk of program or patient abuse. Under our proposal, the DHS category of ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging services’’ would continue to include those radiology and imaging services that are not paid for under the revised ASC payment system (that is, those radiology and imaging services that are ‘‘excluded services’’ as defined at new § 416.164(c)). For example, radiology and imaging services that are necessary for the performance of a covered surgical procedure, but are not integral to, a covered surgical procedure, such as preoperative studies not performed immediately before surgery, would be paid for under Part 414 of our regulations and would continue to be considered DHS. For the reasons that we believe warrant our revising the definition of ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules services’’ at § 411.351, we also propose to exclude from the definition of ‘‘outpatient prescription drugs’’ at § 411.351, drugs that are ‘‘covered ancillary services’’ as defined at new § 416.164(b) under the revised ASC payment system. These drugs are furnished, for example, during the immediate postoperative recovery period to a patient to reduce suffering from nausea or pain. Under the revised ASC payment system, an ASC would be permitted to furnish and bill separately for such outpatient prescription drugs, as appropriate. Under our proposal, such drugs would not constitute DHS. However, the physician self-referral provisions would continue to prohibit an ASC from furnishing outpatient prescription drugs for use in the patient’s home. For clarity, we would also make a technical correction to paragraph (2) of the definition of ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging services’’ at § 411.351. This paragraph currently excludes ‘‘radiology procedures’’ that are integral to the performance of a ‘‘nonradiological procedure.’’ We would revise paragraph (2) to exclude ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging services’’ that are integral to the performance of ‘‘a medical procedure that is not identified on the List of CPT/HCPCS Codes as a ‘radiology or certain other imaging service.’ ’’ We would revise the language of paragraph (2) because we believe that, neither radiology services, nor certain other imaging services should constitute DHS if they are integral to the performance of a medical procedure that is neither a radiology service nor a certain other imaging service. We believe that this change would not result in any risk of program or patient abuse. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 I. New Technology Intraocular Lenses 1. Background At the inception of the ASC benefit on September 7, 1982, Medicare paid 80 percent of the reasonable charge for IOLs supplied for insertion concurrent with or following cataract surgery performed in an ASC (47 FR 34082, August 5, 1982). Section 4063(b) of OBRA 1987, Public Law 100–203, amended the Act to mandate that we include payment for an IOL furnished by an ASC for insertion during or following cataract surgery as part of the ASC facility fee for insertion of the IOL, and that the facility fee include payment that is reasonable and related to the cost of acquiring the class of lens involved in the procedure. Section 4151(c)(3) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 (OBRA 1990), Public Law 101–508, froze the IOL payment amount at $200 for IOLs furnished by ASCs in conjunction with surgery performed during the period beginning November 5, 1990 and ending December 31, 1992. We continued paying an IOL allowance of $200 from January 1, 1993, through December 31, 1993. Section 13533 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (OBRA 1993), Public Law 103–66, mandated that payment for an IOL furnished by an ASC be equal to $150 beginning January 1, 1994, through December 31, 1998. Section 141(b)(1) of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1994 (SSAA 1994), Public Law 103 432, required us to develop and implement a process under which interested parties may request a review of the appropriateness of the payment amount for insertion of an IOL, to ensure that the facility fee for the procedure includes payment that is reasonable and related to the cost of acquiring a lens that belongs to a class of NTIOLs. In the February 8, 1990 Federal Register (55 FR 4526), we published a final notice entitled ‘‘Revision of Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment Rate Methodology,’’ which implemented Medicare payment for an IOL furnished at an ASC as part of the ASC facility fee for insertion of the IOL. In the June 16, 1999 Federal Register (64 FR 32198), we published a final rule entitled ‘‘Adjustment in Payment Amounts for New Technology Intraocular Lenses Furnished by Ambulatory Surgical Centers,’’ to add Subpart F (§§ 416.180 through 416.200) to 42 CFR Part 416, which established a process for adjusting payment amounts for insertion of a class of NTIOLs furnished by ASCs. Since June 16, 1999, we have issued a series of Federal Register notices to list lenses for which we received requests for an NTIOL payment adjustment and to solicit comments on those requests, or to announce the lenses that we have determined meet the criteria and definition of NTIOLs. We last published a Federal Register notice pertaining specifically to NTIOLs on April 28, 2006 (71 FR 25176). 2. Changes to the NTIOL Determination Process Finalized for CY 2008 In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we finalized our proposal to update and streamline the process for recognizing IOLs inserted during or subsequent to cataract extraction as belonging to a new, active NTIOL class that is qualified for a payment adjustment. The following is a summary of the changes beginning for PO 00000 Frm 00167 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42793 CY 2008 that were finalized in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68176 through 68181). We modified the historical process of using separate Federal Register notices to notify the public of requests to review lenses for membership in new NTIOL classes, to solicit public comment on requests, and to notify the public of CMS’ determinations concerning lenses assigned to classes of NTIOLs for which an ASC payment adjustment would be made. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68176), we specified that these NTIOL– related notifications would be fully integrated into the annual notice and comment rulemaking cycle for updating the ASC payment rates, the specific payment system in which NTIOL payment adjustments are made. Our final policy for updating the revised ASC payment system to be implemented in January 2008 will utilize an annual update process in coordination with notice and comment rulemaking for the OPPS. Aligning the NTIOL process with this annual update will promote coordination and efficiency, thereby streamlining and expediting the NTIOL notification, comment, and review process. Specifically, we established the following process: • We will announce annually in the Federal Register document that proposes the update of ASC payment rates for the following calendar year, a list of all requests to establish new NTIOL classes accepted for review during the calendar year in which the proposal is published and the deadline for submission of public comments regarding those requests. The deadline for receipt of public comments will be 30 days following publication of the list of requests. • In the Federal Register document that finalizes the update of ASC payment rates for the following calendar year, we will— + Provide a list of determinations made as a result of our review of all requests and public comments; and + Publish the deadline for submitting requests for review in the following calendar year. In determining whether a lens belongs to a new class of NTIOLs and whether the ASC payment amount for insertion of that lens in conjunction with cataract surgery is appropriate, we expect that the insertion of the candidate IOL would result in significantly improved clinical outcomes compared to currently available IOLs. In addition, to establish a new NTIOL class, the candidate lens must be distinguishable from lenses E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42794 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules already approved as members of active or expired classes of NTIOLs that share a predominant characteristic associated with improved clinical outcomes that was identified for each class. In the CY 2007 final rule, we finalized our proposal to base our determinations on consideration of the following factors: • The IOL must have been approved by the FDA and claims of specific clinical benefits and/or lens characteristics with established clinical relevance in comparison with currently available IOLs must have been approved by the FDA for use in labeling and advertising. • The IOL is not described by an active or expired NTIOL class; that is, it does not share the predominant, classdefining characteristic associated with improved clinical outcomes with designated members of an active or expired NTIOL class. • Evidence demonstrates that use of the IOL results in measurable, clinically meaningful, improved outcomes in comparison with use of currently available IOLs. According to the statute, and consistent with previous examples provided by CMS, superior outcomes that would be considered include the following: + Reduced risk of intraoperative or postoperative complication or trauma; + Accelerated postoperative recovery; + Reduced induced astigmatism; + Improved postoperative visual acuity; + More stable postoperative vision; + Other comparable clinical advantages, such as— ++ Reduced dependence on other eyewear (for example, spectacles, contact lenses, and reading glasses); ++ Decreased rate of subsequent diagnostic or therapeutic interventions, such as the need for YAG laser treatment; ++ Decreased incidence of subsequent IOL exchange; ++ Decreased blurred vision, glare, other quantifiable symptom or vision deficiency. For a request to be considered complete, we require submission of the information that is found in the guidance document entitled ‘‘Application Process and Information Requirements for Requests for a New Class of New Technology Intraocular Lens (NTIOL)’’ posted on the CMS Web site at: https://cms.hhs.gov/ ASCPayment/ 05_NTIOLs.asp#TopOfPage. As stated in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68180), there are three possible outcomes from our review of a request for determination of a new NTIOL class. As appropriate, for each completed request for a candidate IOL that is received by the established deadline, one of the following determinations would be announced annually in the final rule updating the ASC payment rates for the next calendar year: • The request for a payment adjustment is approved for the IOL for 5 full years as a member of a new NTIOL class described by a new HCPCS code. • The request for a payment adjustment is approved for the IOL for the balance of time remaining as a member of an active NTIOL class. • The request for a payment adjustment is not approved. We also discussed our plan to summarize briefly in the final rule the evidence that was reviewed, the public comments, and the basis for our determinations. We established that when a new NTIOL class is created, we would identify the predominant characteristic of NTIOLs in that class that sets them apart from other IOLs (including those previously approved as members of other expired or active NTIOL classes) and is associated with improved clinical outcomes. The date of implementation of a payment adjustment in the case of approval of an IOL as a member of a new NTIOL class would be set prospectively as of 30 days after publication of the ASC payment update final rule, consistent with the statutory requirement. The date of implementation of a payment adjustment in the case of approval of a lens as a member of an active NTIOL class would be set prospectively as of the publication date of the ASC payment update final rule. 3. NTIOL Application Process for CY 2008 Payment Adjustment To provide process and information requirements for applications requesting a review of the appropriateness of the payment amount for insertion of an IOL to ensure that the ASC payment for covered surgical procedures includes payment that is reasonable and related to the cost of acquiring a lens that is NTIOL category HCPCS code $50 approved for services furnished on or after NTIOL characteristic 1 ............... Q1001 ...... May 18, 2000, through May 18, 2005. Multifocal ............................. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00168 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 approved as belonging to a new class of NTIOLs, in the winter of CY 2007 we posted the guidance document to the CMS Web site regarding such requests as described above. We did not receive any review requests by the deadline of April 1, 2007 in response to the announcement made in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68181) soliciting CY 2008 requests for review of the appropriateness of the payment amount for new classes of NTIOLs furnished in ASCs. We note that we have also issued a guidance document entitled ‘‘Revised Process for Recognizing Intraocular Lenses Furnished by Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) as Belonging to an Active Subset of New Technology Intraocular Lenses (NTIOLs).’’ This guidance document can be accessed on the CMS Web site at: https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ASCPayment/ 05_NTIOLs.asp. This guidance document provides specific details regarding requests for recognition of IOLs as belonging to an existing, active NTIOL class, the review process, and information required for a request to review. Currently, there is one active NTIOL class whose defining characteristic is the reduction of spherical aberration. CMS accepts requests throughout the year to review the appropriateness of recognizing an IOL as a member of an active class of NTIOLs. That is, review of candidate lenses for membership in an existing, active NTIOL class is ongoing and not limited to the annual review process that applies to the establishment of new NTIOL classes. We ordinarily would complete the review of such a request within 90 days of receipt, and upon completion of our review, we would notify the requestor of our determination and post on the CMS Web site notification of a lens newly approved for a payment adjustment as an NTIOL belonging to an active NTIOL class when furnished in an ASC. 4. Classes of NTIOLs Approved for Payment Adjustment Since implementation of the process for adjustment of payment amounts for NTIOLs that was established in the June 16, 1999 Federal Register, we have approved three classes of NTIOLs, as shown in the following table: IOLs eligible for adjustment Allergan AMO Array Multifocal lens, model SA40N. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules NTIOL category HCPCS code $50 approved for services furnished on or after NTIOL characteristic 2 ............... Q1002 ...... May 18, 2000, through May 18, 2005. Reduction in Preexisting Astigmatism. 3 ............... Q1003 ...... February 27, 2006, through February 26, 2011. Reduced Spherical Aberration. 5. Payment Adjustment The current payment adjustment for a 5-year period from the implementation date of a new NTIOL class is $50. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, we revised § 416.200(a) through (c) to clarify how the IOL payment adjustment will be made and how an NTIOL will be paid after expiration of the payment adjustment, as well as made minor editorial changes to § 416.200(d). For CY 2008, we are not proposing to revise the current payment adjustment amount, 42795 IOLs eligible for adjustment STAAR Surgical Elastic Ultraviolet-Absorbing Silicone Posterior Chamber IOL with Toric Optic, models AA4203T, AA4203TF, and AA4203TL. Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) Tecnis IOL models Z9000, Z9001, Z9002, and ZA9003; Alcon Acrysof IQ Model SN60WF; Bausch & Lomb Sofport AO models LI61AOV, and LI61AOV. but we reiterate our intention, as stated in the CY 2007 final rule, to reevaluate whether or not the ASC payment rates established for cataract surgery with IOL insertion are appropriate when a lens determined to be an NTIOL is furnished after we have implemented the revised ASC payment system in CY 2008. 6. Proposed CY 2008 ASC Payment for Insertion of IOLs In accordance with the final policies of the revised ASC payment system for CY 2008, payment for IOL insertion services will be established according to the standard payment methodology of the revised payment system, which applies the ASC budget neutrality adjustment to the OPPS conversion factor to calculate an ASC conversion factor that is then multiplied by the ASC payment weight for the surgical procedure to implant the IOL. CY 2008 ASC payment for the cost of a conventional lens will be packaged into the payment for the associated covered surgical procedure performed by the ASC. The proposed CY 2008 ASC payment rates for IOL insertion procedures are included in Table 66. TABLE 66.—INSERTION OF IOL PROCEDURES AND THEIR PROPOSED CY 2008 ASC PAYMENT RATES Proposed CY 2008 ASC payment HCPCS code Long descriptor 66983 ....... 66984 ....... Intracapsular cataract extraction with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedure) ............................ Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification). Insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (secondary implant), not associated with concurrent cataract removal ............. Exchange of intraocular lens ............................................................................................................................................ mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 66985 ....... 66986 ....... J. Proposed ASC Payment and Comment Indicators In addition to the payment indicators that we introduced in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we also are introducing comment indicators for the ASC payment system in this proposed rule. We created Addendum DD1 to define ASC payment indicators that we will use in Addenda AA and BB to provide payment information regarding covered surgical procedures and covered ancillary services, respectively, under the revised ASC payment system. Analogous to the OPPS payment status indicators that we define in Addendum D1 to the annual OPPS proposed and final rules, the ASC payment indicators in Addendum DD1 are intended to capture policy-relevant characteristics of HCPCS codes that may receive packaged or separate payment in ASCs, including: their ASC payment status prior to CY 2008; their designations as device-intensive; their designations as office-based and the corresponding ASC payment methodology; and their VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 classifications as separately payable radiology services, brachytherapy sources, OPPS pass-through devices, corneal tissue acquisition services, drugs or biologicals, or NTIOLs. We have also created new Addendum DD2 to this proposed rule that lists the ASC comment indicators. Like the comment indicators used in the OPPS, the ASC comment indicators to be used in Addenda AA and BB to the OPPS/ ASC final rule with comment period will serve to identify, for the revised ASC payment system, the status of a specific HCPCS code and its payment indicator with respect to the timeframe when comments would be accepted. The comment indicator ‘‘NI’’ will be used in the final rule to indicate new HCPCS codes for which the interim payment indicator assigned is subject to comment in the final rule. The changes for CY 2008 that we are proposing to the payment indicators assigned to HCPCS codes for procedures and services in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system are identified with a ‘‘CH’’ in Addenda AA PO 00000 Frm 00169 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 $980.43 980.43 870.18 870.18 and BB to this proposed rule and are subject to comment during the 60-day comment period provided for this proposed rule. ‘‘CH’’ will be used in Addenda AA and BB to the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period to indicate that a new payment indicator (in comparison with that in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system) has been assigned to an active HCPCS code in the current and next calendar year; that an active HCPCS code has been added to the list of procedures or services payable in ASCs; or that an active HCPCS code will be deleted at the end of the current calendar year. These ‘‘CH’’ comment indicators that will be published in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period will be provided to alert our readers that a change has been made since the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, but do not indicate that the change is subject to comment. The full definitions for the comment indicators are provided in Addendum DD2 to this proposed rule. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42796 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 K. ASC Policy and Payment Recommendations The GAO published the statutorily mandated report entitled, ‘‘Medicare: Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be Based on the Hospital Outpatient Payment System’’ (GAO–07–86) on November 30, 2006. We considered the report’s methodology, findings, and recommendations in the development of the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system. The GAO methodology, results, and recommendations are summarized below. The GAO was directed to conduct a study comparing the relative costs of procedures furnished in ASCs to those furnished in HOPDs paid under the OPPS, including examining the accuracy of the APC with respect to surgical procedures furnished in ASCs. Section 626(d) of Pub. L. 108–173 indicated that the report should include recommendations on the following matters: 1. Appropriateness of using groups of covered services and relative weights established for the OPPS as the basis of payment for ASCs. 2. If the OPPS relative weights are appropriate for this purpose, whether the ASC payments should be based on a uniform percentage of the payment rates or weights under the OPPS, or should vary, or the weights should be revised based on specific procedures or types of services. 3. Whether a geographic adjustment should be used for ASC payment and, if so, the labor and nonlabor shares of such payment. Based on its extensive analyses, the GAO determined that the APC groups in the OPPS accurately reflect the relative costs of the procedures performed in ASCs. The GAO’s analysis of the cost ratios showed that the ASC-to-APC cost ratios were more tightly distributed around their median cost ratio than were the OPPS-to-APC cost ratios. The ASC-to-APC median cost ratio is a comparison of the median cost of each of the 20 surgical procedures with the highest ASC claims volume to the median cost of the APC group in which it would be placed under the OPPS, while the OPPS-to-APC cost ratio is a comparison of the median cost of each of those same procedures under the OPPS with the median cost of its assigned APC group. These patterns demonstrated that the APC groups reflect the relative costs of procedures performed by ASCs like they do for procedures performed in HOPDs and, therefore, that the APC groups could be VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 used as the basis for an ASC payment system. The GAO determined, in fact, that there was less variation in the ASC setting between individual procedures’ costs and the costs of their assigned APC groups than there is in the HOPD setting. It concluded that, as a group, the costs of procedures performed in ASCs have a relatively consistent relationship with the costs of the APC groups to which they are assigned under the OPPS. The GAO’s analysis also found that procedures in the ASC setting had substantially lower costs than those same procedures in the HOPD. While ASC costs for individual procedures varied, in general, the median costs for procedures were lower in ASCs, relative to the median costs of their APC groups, than the median costs for the same procedures in the HOPD setting. The median cost ratio among all ASC procedures was 0.39 (0.84 when weighted by Medicare volume based on CY 2004 claims), whereas the median cost ratio among all OPPS procedures was 1.04. The GAO found many similarities in the additional items and services provided by ASCs and HOPDs for the top 20 ASC procedures. However, of these additional items and services, few resulted in additional payment in one setting but not the other. HOPDs were paid for some of the related services separately, while in the ASC setting, other Part B suppliers billed Medicare and received payment for many of the related services. Finally, in its analysis of labor-related costs, the GAO determined that the mean labor-related proportion of costs was 50 percent. The range of the laborrelated costs for the middle 50 percent of responding ASCs was 43 percent to 57 percent of total costs. Based on its findings from the study, the GAO recommended that CMS implement a payment system for procedures performed in ASCs based on the OPPS, taking into account the lower relative costs of procedures performed in ASCs compared to HOPDs in determining ASC payment rates. L. Proposed Calculation of the ASC Conversion Factor and ASC Payment Rates 1. Overview As discussed in section XVI.C. of this proposed rule, we finalized our policy to base ASC relative payment weights and payment rates under the revised ASC payment system on APC groups and relative payment weights established under the OPPS in the July 2007 final rule for the ASC revised payment system. In that rule, we made PO 00000 Frm 00170 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 final our proposal to set the ASC relative payment weight for certain office-based surgical procedures so that the national unadjusted ASC payment rate does not exceed the MPFS unadjusted nonfacility PE RVU amount. Our final policy is to calculate ASC payment rates by multiplying the ASC relative payment weights by the ASC conversion factor. In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, our estimate of the CY 2008 budget neutral ASC conversion factor was $42.542. In this proposed rule, the proposed ASC conversion factor for CY 2008 is $41.400. This new estimate of the ASC conversion factor differs from the estimate in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system for a number of reasons, including: (1) Use of the proposed OPPS relative payment weights for CY 2008; (2) use of the proposed MPFS nonfacility practice expense payment amounts for CY 2008; and (3) use of updated utilization data from CY 2006. Specific details regarding our final methodology for estimating the CY 2008 ASC conversion factor may be found in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system. We were not able to provide the final CY 2008 ASC conversion factor in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system because the final CY 2008 conversion factor will be based on the final OPPS relative payment weights for CY 2008, the final MPFS nonfacility practice expense payment amounts for CY 2008, and updated and complete CY 2006 utilization data, all of which are unavailable at the time we are publishing the July 2007 final rule for the ASC revised payment system elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. In this proposed rule, we use the final methodology described in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system to calculate the proposed CY 2008 ASC conversion factor and proposed ASC relative payment weights and rates that will be made final in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. 2. Budget Neutrality Requirement Section 626(b) of Pub. L. 108–173 amended section 1833(i)(2) of the Act by adding subparagraph (D) to require that in the year the revised ASC system is implemented: ‘‘ * * * [S]uch system shall be designed to result in the same aggregate amount of expenditures for such services as would be made if this subparagraph did not apply, as estimated by the Secretary * * * ’’ As discussed in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, the ASC conversion factor is E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 calculated so that estimated total Medicare payments under the revised ASC payment system would be budget neutral to estimated total Medicare payments under the current ASC payment system as required by the statute. That is, application of the ASC conversion factor is designed to result in aggregate expenditures under the revised ASC payment system in CY 2008 equal to aggregate expenditures that would have occurred in CY 2008 in the absence of the revised system, taking into consideration the cap on payments in CY 2007 as required under section 5103 of Pub. L. 109–171. We note that we considered the term ‘‘expenditures’’ in the context of section 626(b) of the Pub. L. 108–173 budget neutrality requirement to mean expenditures from the Medicare Part B Trust Fund. We did not consider expenditures to include beneficiary coinsurance and copayments. 3. Calculation of the ASC Payment Rates for CY 2008 The following is a step-by-step illustration of the final budget neutrality adjustment calculation as finalized in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system and as applied to updated data available for this proposed rule. The final methodology for establishing budget neutrality under the revised ASC payment system takes into account a 4-year transition to full implementation of the revised payment rates and the effects of several assumptions regarding migration of services across ASCs, HOPDs, and physicians’ offices. Payments during the 4-year transition to the fully implemented revised ASC payment rates will be based on a blend of the CY 2007 ASC payment rates and the revised ASC payment rates at 75/25 in CY 2008, 50/50 in CY 2009, and 25/75 in CY 2010, with payment at 100 percent of the revised ASC payment rates in 2011. The methodology assumes no net cost or savings to Medicare from the migration of existing ASC services among ASCs, HOPDs, and physicians’ offices. It includes assumptions that 15 percent of physicians’ office utilization for new ASC procedures, specifically those first added for ASC payment beginning in CY 2008, will migrate to ASCs over a 4year period (3.75 percent each year) and that 25 percent of the new procedures’ HOPD utilization will migrate over the first 2 years under the revised payment system (12.5 percent each year) and accounts for the Medicare costs and savings associated with that movement. A detailed explanation of the model may be found in section V.C. of the July VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system. a. Estimated CY 2008 Medicare Program Payments (Excluding Beneficiary Coinsurance) Under the Existing ASC Payment System Step 1: Migration from HOPDs to ASCs is valued using proposed CY 2008 OPPS payment rates. (a) We multiply the estimated CY 2008 HOPD utilization for each new ASC procedure by 0.125, consistent with our assumption that 25 percent of the HOPD utilization for new ASC procedures will migrate to the ASC over the first 2 years of the revised ASC payment system, only half of which would occur in CY 2008. In estimating HOPD utilization for CY 2008, we take into account the impact of the multiple procedure discount (as discussed in more detail in section V.C.3. the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system). (b) For each new ASC procedure, we multiply the results of Step 1(a) by the proposed CY 2008 OPPS payment rate for the procedure, and then subtract beneficiary coinsurance for the procedure. (c) We sum the results of Step 1(b) across all new ASC procedures. Step 2: Migration of procedures from physicians’ offices to ASCs is valued using proposed CY 2008 physician inoffice payment rates. ‘‘Physician inoffice payment rate’’ is equal to the proposed MPFS nonfacility practice expense RVUs multiplied by the proposed CY 2008 MPFS conversion factor. (a) We multiply the estimated physician office utilization for CY 2008 for each new ASC procedure by 0.0375, consistent with our assumption that 15 percent of the physician’s office utilization for new ASC procedures will migrate to the ASC over the full 4-year transition period. (b) For each new ASC procedure, we multiply the results of Step 2(a) by the proposed CY 2008 physician in-office payment rate for the procedure, and then subtract beneficiary coinsurance for the procedure. (c) We sum the results of Step 2(b) across all new ASC procedures. Step 3: CY 2007 ASC services are valued using the estimated CY 2008 ASC payment rates under the current ASC system. To estimate the aggregate expenditures that would be made in CY 2008 under the existing ASC payment system: (a) We multiply the estimated CY 2008 ASC utilization for each HCPCS code on the CY 2007 ASC list by the PO 00000 Frm 00171 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42797 estimated CY 2008 ASC payment rate for the HCPCS code under the existing ASC payment system, and then subtract beneficiary coinsurance for the procedure. The estimated CY 2008 ASC payment rates are based on the CY 2007 ASC payment rates, which were listed in Addendum AA to the CY 2007 OPPS/ ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68243 through 68283) and take into account the OPPS cap on payment for ASC services as required by section 5103 of Pub. L. 109–171 and reflect the zero percent CY 2008 update for ASC services mandated by section 1833(i)(2)(C) of the Act. In estimating ASC utilization for CY 2008, we take into account the impact of the multiple procedure discount (as discussed in section V.C.3. of the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system). (b) We estimate the amount the Medicare program would pay in CY 2008 for implantable prosthetic devices and implantable DME for which ASCs currently receive separate payment under the DMEPOS fee schedule. (c) We sum the results of Steps 3(a) and 3(b) to estimate the aggregate amount of expenditures that would be made in CY 2008 for current covered surgical procedures under the existing ASC payment system. Step 4: Sum the results of Steps 1–3. b. Estimated Medicare Program Payments (Excluding Beneficiary Coinsurance) Under the Revised ASC Payment System Step 5: HOPD migration is valued using proposed CY 2008 OPPS payment rates. This step is the same as Step 1, above. Step 6: We identify new ASC procedures that are office-based (as discussed in section III.C. of the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system). Step 7: Migration of new ASC officebased procedures from physicians’ offices to ASCs is valued based on proposed CY 2008 OPPS payment rates capped at the proposed CY 2008 physician in-office payment rates, if appropriate. (a) For each new ASC procedure determined to be office-based, we multiply the results of Step 2(a) above by the lesser of— (1) The proposed CY 2008 OPPS rate for the procedure; or (2) The proposed CY 2008 physician in-office payment rate for the procedure, and then subtract beneficiary coinsurance for the procedure (b) The results of Step 7(a) are summed across all new ASC procedures considered to be office-based. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42798 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Step 8: Migration of new ASC procedures not determined to be officebased from physicians’ offices to ASCs is valued using the proposed CY 2008 OPPS rates. (a) For each new ASC procedure not considered to be office-based, we multiply the results of Step 2(a) above by the proposed CY 2008 OPPS rate for the procedure, and then subtract beneficiary coinsurance for the procedure. (b) The results of Step 8(a) are summed across all new ASC procedures not considered to be office-based. Step 9: Migration of new ASC procedures from physicians’ offices to ASCs is valued using the proposed CY 2008 MPFS physician out-of-office payment rate. ‘‘Physician out-of-office payment rate’’ is equal to the proposed facility practice expense RVUs multiplied by the proposed CY 2008 MPFS conversion factor. (a) For each new ASC procedure, we multiply the results of Step 2(a) from above by the proposed CY 2008 physician out-of-office payment rate for the procedure, and then subtract beneficiary coinsurance for the procedure. (b) The results of Step 9(a) are summed across all new ASC procedures. Step 10: Current ASC services are valued using the proposed CY 2008 OPPS payment rates. To estimate the aggregate amount of expenditures that would be made in CY 2008, we use proposed CY 2008 OPPS payment amounts instead of estimated CY 2008 ASC payment amounts under the current system, and we multiply the estimated CY 2008 ASC volume for each HCPCS code on the CY 2007 ASC list of covered surgical procedures by the proposed CY 2008 OPPS payment rate for the HCPCS code, and then subtract beneficiary coinsurance for the procedure. We sum the results over all services on that ASC list. Step 11: The results of Steps 5 and 7– 10 are summed. c. Calculation of the Proposed CY 2008 Budget Neutrality Adjustment Step 12: The result of Step 4 is divided by the result of Step 11. Step 13: The application of the cap at the proposed CY 2008 physician inoffice payment rates that occurs in Step 7 is dependent on the ASC conversion factor. The ASC budget neutrality adjustment resulting from Step 12 is calibrated to take into account the interactive nature of the ASC conversion factor and the physician’s office payment cap. The ASC budget neutrality calculation is also calibrated VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 to take into account the fact that the additional physician out-of-office payment rates under the revised ASC payment system calculated in Step 9 must be fully offset by the budget neutrality adjustment to ASC services under the revised payment system. Furthermore, the budget neutrality calculation is calibrated to take into account the CY 2008 transitional payment rates for procedures on the CY 2007 ASC list of covered surgical procedures. The application of the above methodology to the data available for this proposed rule results in an estimated budget neutrality adjustment of 0.65. This number differs from the estimated budget neutrality adjustment of 0.67 for the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system that was based on CY 2005 utilization and CY 2007 OPPS and MPFS payment rates. The proposed budget neutrality adjustment for CY 2008 reflects updated data, including CY 2006 utilization and proposed CY 2008 OPPS and MPFS payment rates. The CY 2008 budget neutrality adjustment for the revised ASC payment system, calculated based on the methodology outlined above, will be finalized in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. d. Calculation of the Proposed CY 2008 ASC Payment Rates After developing the proposed CY 2008 budget neutrality adjustment of 0.65 according to the policies established in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, to determine the proposed CY 2008 ASC conversion factor, we multiplied the proposed CY 2008 OPPS conversion factor by the proposed ASC budget neutrality adjustment. The proposed CY 2008 OPPS conversion factor is $63.693 and multiplying that by the 0.65 budget neutrality adjustment yields our proposed CY 2008 ASC conversion factor of $41.400. To determine the proposed fully implemented ASC payment rates for this proposed rule, including beneficiary coinsurance, according to the final payment methodology that applies to covered surgical procedures and covered ancillary radiology services under the revised ASC payment system, we multiplied the proposed ASC conversion factor by the proposed ASC relative payment weight for each procedure or service. As further discussed in section XVI.C. of this proposed rule, the ASC relative payment weights for certain office-based surgical procedures and covered ancillary radiology services are set so that the national unadjusted ASC PO 00000 Frm 00172 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 payment rate does not exceed the MPFS unadjusted nonfacility practice expense amount. In addition, the ASC relative payment weights for device-intensive covered surgical procedures are set according to a modified payment methodology to ensure the same device payment under the revised ASC payment system as under the OPPS. We then calculated the proposed CY 2008 payment rate for procedures on the CY 2007 ASC list of covered surgical procedures using a blend of 75 percent of the final CY 2007 ASC payment rate and 25 percent of the proposed CY 2008 ASC payment rate developed according to the methodology of the revised ASC payment system, applying the special transition treatment to device-intensive procedures as discussed in section XVI.C of this proposed rule. See Addenda AA and BB to this proposed rule for the proposed CY 2008 ASC payment weights and payment rates for covered surgical procedures and covered ancillary services that are expected to be paid separately under the CY 2008 revised ASC payment system. 4. Calculation of the ASC Payment Rates for CY 2009 and Future Years a. Updating the ASC Relative Payment Weights In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we finalized our policy to update the ASC relative payment weights in the revised ASC payment system each year using the national OPPS relative payment weights (and MPFS nonfacility PE RVU amounts, as applicable) for that same calendar year and to uniformly scale the ASC relative payment weights for each update year to make them budget neutral. For example, holding ASC utilization and the mix of services constant, for CY 2009, we will compare the total weight using the CY 2008 ASC relative payment weights under the 75/ 25 blend (of the CY 2007 payment rate and the revised payment rate) with the total weight using CY 2009 relative payment weights under the 50/50 blend (of the CY 2007 payment rate and the revised payment rate), taking into account the changes in the OPPS relative payment weights between CY 2008 and CY 2009. We will use the ratio of CY 2008 to CY 2009 total weight to scale the ASC relative payment weights for CY 2009. Scaling of ASC relative payment weights would apply to covered surgical procedures and covered ancillary radiology services whose payment rates are related to OPPS relative payment weights. Scaling would not apply in the case of ASC payment for other separately payable E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules covered ancillary services that have a predetermined national payment amount (that is, their national payment amounts are not based on OPPS relative payment weights) such as drugs and biologicals that are separately paid under the OPPS. Any service with a predetermined national payment amount would be included in the budget neutrality comparison, but scaling of the relative payment weights would not apply to those services that have a predetermined payment amount. The ASC payment weights for those services without predetermined national payment amounts (that is, their national payment amounts would be based on OPPS relative payment weights if a payment limitation did not apply) would be scaled to eliminate any difference in the total payment weight between the current year and the update year. As we noted in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, while we do not currently have a provider-level dataset of ASC utilization that accurately identifies unique ASCs and their geographic information that would allow us to compare changes in geographic adjustment over time for budget neutrality purposes, we intend to take these changes into account in maintaining budget neutrality for the revised ASC payment system as soon as our provider-level ASC data permit. b. Updating the ASC Conversion Factor mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Section 1833(i)(2)(C) of the Act requires that, if the Secretary has not updated the ASC payment amounts in a calendar year after CY 2009, the payment amounts shall be increased by the percentage increase in the CPI-U as estimated by the Secretary for the 12month period ending with the midpoint of the year involved. Therefore, as discussed in the July 2007 final rule for the ASC revised payment system, we adopted a final policy to update the ASC conversion factor using the CPI-U in order to adjust ASC payment rates for inflation. We will implement the annual updates through an adjustment to the conversion factor under the revised ASC payment system, beginning in CY 2010 when the statutory requirement for a zero update no longer applies. XVII. Reporting Quality Data for Annual Payment Rate Updates (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Quality Data’’ at the beginning of your comment.) VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 A. Background 1. Reporting Hospital Outpatient Quality Data for Annual Payment Update Section 109(a) of the MIEA–TRHCA (Pub. L. 109–432) amended section 1833(t) of the Act by adding a new subsection (17) that affects the payment rate update applicable to OPPS payments for services furnished by hospitals in outpatient settings on or after January 1, 2009. New section 1833(t)(17)(A) of the Act, which applies to hospitals as defined under section 1886(d)(1)(B) of the Act, requires that hospitals that fail to report data required for the quality measures selected by the Secretary in the form and manner required by the Secretary under section 1833(t)(17)(B) of the Act will incur a reduction in their annual payment update factor by 2.0 percentage points. New section 1833(t)(17)(B) of the Act requires that hospitals submit quality data in a form and manner, and at a time that the Secretary specifies. New sections 1833(t)(17)(C)(i) and (ii) of the Act require the Secretary to develop measures appropriate for the measurement of the quality of care (including medication errors) furnished by hospitals in outpatient settings and that these measures reflect consensus among affected parties and, to the extent feasible and practicable, include measures set forth by one or more national consensus building entities. The Secretary is not prevented from selecting measures that are the same as (or a subset of) the measures for which data are required to be submitted under section 1886(b)(3)(B)(viii) of the Act for the IPPS Reporting Hospital Quality Data for Annual Payment Update (RHQDAPU) program. New section 1833(t)(17)(D) of the Act, gives the Secretary the authority to replace measures or indicators as appropriate, such as when all hospitals are effectively in compliance or when the measures or indicators have been subsequently shown not to represent the best clinical practice. New section 1833(t)(17)(E) of the Act, requires the Secretary to establish procedures for making data submitted available to the public. Such procedures must give hospitals the opportunity to review data before these data are released. In the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 68189), we indicated our intent to establish, in CY 2009, an OPPS RHQDAPU program modeled after the current IPPS RHQDAPU program in CY 2009. We stated our belief that the quality of hospital outpatient services would be most appropriately and fairly rewarded PO 00000 Frm 00173 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42799 through the reporting of quality measures developed specifically for application in the hospital outpatient setting. We agreed with the commenters that assessment of hospital outpatient performance would ultimately be most appropriately based on reporting of hospital outpatient measures developed specifically for this purpose. We stated our intent to condition the full OPPS payment rate update beginning in CY 2009 based upon hospital reporting of quality data beginning in CY 2008, using effective measures of the quality of hospital outpatient care that have been carefully developed and evaluated, and endorsed as appropriate, with significant input from stakeholders. The amendments to the Act made by section 109(a) of the MIEA–TRHCA are consistent with our intent and direction outlined in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period. Under these amendments, we are now statutorily required to establish a program under which hospitals will report data on the quality of hospital outpatient care using standardized measures of care to receive the full annual update to the OPPS payment rate, effective for payments beginning in CY 2009. We will refer to the program established under these amendments as the Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program (HOP QDRP). In reviewing the measures currently available for care in the hospital outpatient settings, we continue to believe that it would be most appropriate and desirable to use measures that have been specifically developed for application in the hospital outpatient setting. Although we still believe that hospitals generally function as integrated systems in inpatient and outpatient settings, we do not believe it is appropriate to use participation in the IPPS RHQDAPU program for the purpose of implementing section 1833(t)(17) of the Act in the hospital outpatient setting. Nonetheless, section 1833(t)(17)(C)(ii) of the Act indicates that the Secretary is not prevented ‘‘from selecting measures that are the same as (or a subset of) the measures for which data are required to be submitted’’ under the IPPS RHQDAPU program. In this proposed rule, we are proposing to establish a separate reporting program and proposing quality measures that are appropriate for measuring hospital outpatient quality of care, that reflect consensus among affected parties, and are set forth by one or more of the national consensus building entities. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42800 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 2. Reporting ASC Quality Data for Annual Payment Increase Section 109(b) of the MIEA–TRHCA, Pub. L. 109–432 amended section 1833(i) of the Act by adding new sections 1833(i)(2)(D)(iv) and 1833(i)(7) to the Act. These amendments may affect ASC payments for services furnished in ASC settings on or after January 1, 2009. New section 1833(i)(2)(D)(iv) of the Act authorizes the Secretary to implement the revised payment system for services furnished in ASCs (established under section 1833(i)(2)(D) of the Act), ‘‘so as to provide for a reduction in any annual payment increase for failure to report on quality measures.’’ New section 1833(i)(7)(A) of the Act authorizes the Secretary to provide that any ASC that fails to report data required for the quality measures selected by the Secretary in the form and manner required by the Secretary under new section 1833(i)(7) of the Act will incur a reduction in any annual payment increase of 2.0 percentage points. New section 1833(i)(7)(A) of the Act also specifies that a reduction for one year cannot be taken into account in computing the ASC update for a subsequent year. New section 1833(i)(7)(B) of the Act provides that, ‘‘except as the Secretary may otherwise provide,’’ the hospital outpatient quality data provisions of section 1833(t)(17)(B) through (E) of the Act, summarized above, shall apply to ASCs. We refer readers to section XVII.H. of this proposed rule for a discussion of our intent to introduce implementation of this provision in a later rulemaking. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 B. Proposed Hospital Outpatient Measures For the initial implementation of the HOP QDRP, we have identified 10 quality measures that we believe are both applicable to care provided in hospital outpatient settings and likely to be sufficiently developed to permit data collection consistent with the timeframes defined by statute. These measures address care provided to a large number of adult patients in hospital outpatient settings, across a diverse set of conditions, and were selected for the initial set of HOP QDRP measures based on their relevance as a set to all hospitals. The first five of these measures capture the quality of outpatient care in hospital emergency departments (EDs), specifically for those adult patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who are treated and then transferred to another facility for further care. These VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 patients receive many of the same interventions as patients who are evaluated and admitted at the same facility, whose care is currently assessed in measures that are endorsed by the National Quality Forum (NQF). NQF is a voluntary consensus standard-setting organization established to standardize health care quality measurement and reporting through its consensus development process. Moreover, these are also inpatient AMI measures that have long been reported under the IPPS RHQDAPU program, and are published on the Hospital Compare Web site at: https://www.HospitalCompare.hhs.gov. Transferred AMI patients historically have not been included with the directly-admitted patients for purposes of the calculation of the inpatient AMI measures because of differences in data collection and reporting for the two groups. With the input of provider and practitioner experts in the field, we have developed specifications for related emergency department transfer measures that, while consistent with the measure specifications for the related hospital inpatient measures, reflect the unique operational and clinical aspects of care in hospital outpatient settings. The processes of care encompassed by these measures address care on arrival, the promptness of interventions, and discharge care for patients presenting to a hospital with an AMI. In addition to the five ED–AMI measures, we have identified five quality measures that are directly related to conditions treated or interventions provided in hospital outpatient settings and that we believe are also appropriate and fully developed for use in the HOP QDRP. While currently specified in a form that assesses the care provided by physicians, these measures are also directly relevant to assessing care at the facility level. CMS is currently engaged in reviewing, and where appropriate, revising these measure specifications so that they explicitly assess care provided in hospital outpatient settings. The five measures include one measure related to treatment of heart failure, two measures related to surgical care improvement, one measure addressing treatment of community acquired pneumonia, and one measure related to diabetes care. Specifically, in order for hospitals to receive the full OPPS payment update for services furnished in CY 2009, we are proposing to require that hospital outpatient settings submit data on the following 10 measures, effective with hospital outpatient services furnished on or after January 1, 2008: • ED–AMI–1—Aspirin at Arrival PO 00000 Frm 00174 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 • ED–AMI–2—Median Time to Fibrinolysis • ED–AMI–3—Fibrinolytic Therapy Received Within 30 Minutes of Arrival • ED–AMI–4—Median Time to Electrocardiogram (ECG) • ED–AMI–5—Median Time to Transfer for Primary PCI • PQRI #5: Heart Failure: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor or • Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) • PQRI #20 Perioperative Care: Timing of Antibiotic Prophylaxis • PQRI #21 Perioperative Care: Selection of Prophylactic Antibiotic • PQRI #59: Empiric Antibiotic for Community-Acquired Pneumonia • PQRI #1: Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control in Type 1 or 2 Diabetes Mellitus As required by statute, consensus was reached by affected parties, as the measures were identified as appropriate for reporting on hospital outpatient care in collaboration with professionals and providers with experience in hospital outpatient settings as well as with the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA), a hospital-industry led, public-private collaboration established to promote public reporting on hospital quality of care. CMS is currently finalizing the specifications for these 10 measures and expects to release these specifications to the public by Fall 2007. In addition, CMS expects to submit these measures for endorsement by the NQF. Nine of the ten measures are process measures, while one measure— Hemoglobin A1c >9.0 percent—is an intermediate outcome measure that has not been risk-adjusted. While poor quality of care can lead to poor diabetes control and elevated A1c levels, CMS recognizes the importance of compliance with prescribed treatment regimen in improving diabetes control and A1c levels. Patients with comorbidities or diabetes complications may experience challenges controlling their diabetes and may have higher A1c levels. Therefore, CMS specifically requests comments on this intermediate outcome measure and how to balance the desire for improved quality of care with individual patient challenges that may affect results. CMS believes that an A1c level higher than 9.0 percent represents a level of control that is sufficiently poor enough that it should not result in any unintended consequences. The scientific literature would suggest that an A1c level of 8.0 percent or less might represent the best control that could be expected for some patients: therefore, CMS believes that an A1c level of > 9.0 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules percent represents a level of control that is poor enough that risk-adjustment is not warranted. Additionally, this A1c measure has been endorsed by the National Quality Forum (NQF) in 2006. One of the criteria for evaluation of measures within the NQF process is ‘‘scientific acceptability,’’ which includes appropriate risk-adjustment. Some measures are not endorsed by NQF if risk-adjustment is determined to be appropriate and is found to be inadequate. CMS believes that additional risk-adjustment is not necessary because the NQF endorsed this measure. We invite public comment on our rationale for choosing a diabetes outcome measures. C. Other Proposed Hospital Outpatient Measures In addition to the 10 measures identified above, we are considering a number of other possible quality measures for use in assessing the care of services provided by hospital outpatient settings, for the determination of CY 2010 or subsequent calendar year payments. These measures are, for the most part, either currently in use or were developed for use in settings other than hospital outpatient. However, we believe that these measures are applicable to the hospital outpatient settings. These measures have not received formal review by either the HQA or the NQF as measures of HOP performance. As noted in the chart, however, the inpatient or ambulatory versions of these measures have all been either recommended by an NQF-subgroup for endorsement, are pending endorsement by the NQF, or are currently endorsed by the NQF. The measures present the diversity of services and clinical topics provided to adult patients in hospital outpatient settings. The measures address some aspects of care provided to cancer patients, patients presenting with diabetes, pneumonia, chest pains, syncope, or depression, and patients receiving services related to bones, eyes, and problems associated with aging. While some of the measures relate to acute care provided in a hospital outpatient setting, others assess care that a hospital outpatient clinic might provide on an ongoing basis. We are interested in receiving comments from the public concerning all dimensions of these measures. We expect that once the HOP QDRP is established, we will expand the set of measures on which hospital outpatient settings must report data. We are interested in receiving comments concerning the relative priority that should be assigned to each of the measures or topics identified in the list PQRI #2 Low Density Lipoprotein Control in Type 1 or 2 Diabetes Mellitus. 2 PQRI #3 High Blood Pressure Control in Type 1 or 2 Diabetes Mellitus. 3 PQRI #4 Screening for Fall Risk. Endorsed 2006 .............................. 4 PQRI #9 Antidepressant Medication During Acute Phase for Patient with New Episode of Major Depression. 5 PQRI #10 Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation: Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Reports. Endorsed 2006 .............................. 6 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 1 PQRI #11 Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation: Carotid Imaging Reports. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. 7 PQRI #24 Osteoporosis: Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Care Post Fracture. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 below, as well as any additional measures, measure sets, or topics that should be developed for future reporting. We would like to note that, while we are committed to identifying measures that are relevant to care in hospital outpatient settings, it is also our intent to develop, where feasible, hospital outpatient measures that are ‘‘harmonized’’ with measures for assessing comparable inpatient and ambulatory care—that is, measures that are similar in both the care that is assessed and the manner in which data are collected, regardless of the setting. The goal of harmonization is to assure that comparable care in different care settings can be evaluated in similar ways, which further assures that quality measurement and improvement can focus more on the needs of a patient with a particular condition than on the specific program or policy attributes of the setting at which the care is provided. Therefore, we are seeking public comment on the following 30 additional measures, which have been identified as hospital outpatient-appropriate measures and are under consideration for inclusion in the HOP QDRP measure set, for CY 2010 or subsequent calendar years: NQF endorsed for inpatient or ambulatory setting Measure Endorsed 2006 .............................. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00175 Fmt 4701 42801 Description Percentage of patients aged 18–75 years with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) who had most recent LDL–C level in control (less than 100 mg/dl). Percentage of patients aged 18–75 years with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) who had most recent blood pressure in control (less than 140/80 mm Hg). Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who were screened for fall risk (2 or more falls in the past year or any fall with injury in the past year) at least once within 12 months. Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older diagnosed with new episode of major depressive disorder (MDD) and documented as treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 84-day (12 week) acute treatment phase. Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) or intracranial hemorrhage undergoing CT or MRI of the brain within 24 hours of arrival to the hospital whose final report of the CT or MRI includes documentation of the presence or absence of each of the following: hemorrhage and mass lesion and acute infarction. Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) whose final reports of the carotid imaging studies performed, with characterization of internal carotid stenosis in the 30–99% range, include reference to measurements of distal internal carotid diameter as the denominator for stenosis measurement. Percentage of patients aged 50 years and older treated for a hip, spine or distal radial fracture with documentation of communication with the physician managing the patient’s ongoing care that a fracture occurred and that the patient was or should be tested or treated for osteoporosis. Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42802 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules NQF endorsed for inpatient or ambulatory setting Measure PQRI #46 onciliation. 9 Rec- 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Pharma- Endorsed 2006 .............................. 10 PQRI #58 Assessment of Mental Status for Community-acquired Pneumonia. 11 Radiation therapy is administered within 1 year of diagnosis for women under age 70 receiving breast conserving surgery for breast cancer. 12 Adjuvant chemotherapy is considered or administered within 4 months of surgery to patients under the age of 80 with AJCC III (lymph node positive) colon cancer. 13 Adjuvant hormonal therapy ..... 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. 14 Needle biopsy to establish diagnosis of cancer precedes surgical excision/resection. 15 Osteo–02: Screening or Therapy for Women Aged 65 years and Older. 16 Osteo–03: Management following fracture. 17 Osteo–04: Pharmacologic Therapy. 18 EC–01: Electrocardiogram (ECG) for Patients with NonTraumatic Chest Pain. 19 EC–03: ECG Performed for Patients with Syncope. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 8 PQRI #53 Asthma cological Therapy. 20 EC–04: Vital Signs Recorded and Reviewed for Patients with Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia. 21 Eye–01: Primary Open Angle Glaucoma—Optic Nerve Evaluation. 22 Eye–02: Age-Related Macular Degeneration—Antioxidant Supplement Prescribed/Recommended. 23 Eye–03: Age-Related Macular Degeneration—Dilated Macular Examination. 24 Eye–07: Diabetic Retinopathy—Documentation of Presence or Absence of Macular Edema and Level of Severity of Retinopathy. 25 EYE–08: Diabetic Retinopathy—Communication with the Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care. 26 GI–09: Colonoscopy for Polyp Surveillance—Description of Polyp Characteristics. 27 GER–02: Advance Care Plan 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. VerDate Aug<31>2005 Medication 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Endorsed May 9, 2007 .................. Description Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older discharged from any inpatient facility (e.g., hospital skilled nursing facility, or rehabilitation facility) and seen within 60 days following discharge in the office by the physician providing on-going care who had a reconciliation of the discharge medications with the current medication list in the medical record documented. Percentage of patients aged 5 to 40 with a diagnosis of mild, moderate, or severe persistent asthma who were prescribed either the preferred long-term control medication (inhaled corticosteroid) or an acceptable alternative treatment. Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia with mental status assessed. Radiation therapy to the breast initiated within 1 year of date of diagnosis. Endorsed May 9, 2007 .................. Consideration or administration of chemotherapy initiated within 4 months of date of diagnosis. Endorsed May 9, 2007 .................. Endorsed May 9, 2007 .................. Cancer—Breast—consideration or administration of accompanying hormonal therapy for treatment of breast cancer. Patient whose date of needle biopsy precedes the date of surgery. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Bone and joint conditions (osteoporosis)—Screening or therapy for women aged 65 years and older. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Bone and joint conditions (osteoporosis)—Management following fracture. Bone and joint conditions (osteoporosis)—Pharmacologic therapy. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Percentage of patients aged 40 years and older with an emergency department discharge diagnosis of nontraumatic chest pain who had an electrocardiogram (ECG). Percentage of patients aged 18 to 60 years with an emergency department discharge diagnosis of syncope who had an ECG performed. Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia with vital signs recorded and reviewed. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Primary open angle glaucoma—optic nerve evaluation. Recommended for Endorsement .. Age-related macular degeneration—antioxidant supplement prescribed/recommended. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Age-related macular degeneration—dilated macular examination. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Documentation of presence or absence of macular edema and level of severity of retinopathy. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Communication with the physician managing ongoing diabetes care. Recommended for Endorsement .. Colonoscopy for polyp surveillance—description of polyp characteristics. Recommended for Endorsement .. Advance care plan. Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00176 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules NQF endorsed for inpatient or ambulatory setting Description 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Assessment of presence or absence of urinary incontinence in women aged 65 years and older. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Characterization of urinary incontinence in women aged 65 years and older. 2 year Endorsement until May 8, 2009. Plan of care for urinary incontinence in women aged 65 years and older. Measure 28 GER–03: Urinary Incontinence—Assessment of Presence or Absence of Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older. 29 GER–04: Urinary Incontinence—Characterization of Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older. 30 GER–05: Urinary Incontinence—Plan of Care for Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 While we are soliciting comments on these 30 additional measures for inclusion in the HOP QDRP for CY 2010 or subsequent calendar years, we also welcome comments on whether any of these additional measures should be included effective for services furnished on or after January 1, 2008 for the CY 2009 update. D. Proposed Implementation of the HOP QDRP For purposes of CY 2009 payments, we would require hospitals to begin to submit data on the 10 measures that we have identified under section XVII.B. of this proposed rule. While we would expect to focus on these 10 measures and will consider comments on them for the CY 2009 payment year, we will also consider the comments received from the public on the list of 30 additional measures cited above in developing the final lists of measures for future payment years. As with the hemoglobin A1c diabetes intermediate outcome measure described in XVII.B of this preamble, we invite public comment on the two diabetes intermediate outcome measures proposed in this list of 30 additional measures—i.e., good control of blood pressure (less than 140/80 mm Hg) and LDL–C levels (less than 100 mg/dl). We invite comment on whether the use of these outcome measures will result in unintended consequences. As described below, procedures for submission of hospital outpatient quality information will mirror as closely as possible all procedures for submission of inpatient quality information. The inpatient procedures are identified on the QualityNet Web site, at https://www.qualitynet.org. As required by new section 1833(t)(17)(E) of the Act, we will develop procedures to publicly report the measure results obtained under the HOP QDRP. Hospitals will have an opportunity to review the information that is to be VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 42803 Jkt 211001 made available to the public prior to its being made public. We believe that assuring that Medicare beneficiaries receive the care they need and that such services are of appropriately high quality are the necessary initial steps to the incorporation of value-based purchasing into the OPPS. We seek to encourage care that is both efficient and of high quality in the hospital outpatient setting. We plan to work quickly and collaboratively with the hospital community to develop and implement quality measures for the OPPS that are fully and specifically reflective of the quality of hospital outpatient services. We welcome the suggestion of other additional measures and topics relevant to the hospital outpatient setting for future development of the measure set, particularly measures from other settings (such as hospital inpatient, physician office, and emergency care settings) that would contribute to better coordination and harmonization of high quality patient care. E. Proposed Requirements for HOP Quality Data Reporting for CY 2009 and Subsequent Calendar Years To participate in the HOP QDRP for CY 2009 and subsequent calendar years, hospitals must meet administrative, data collection and submission, and data validation requirements. Hospitals not participating in the program or that withdraw from the program will not receive the full OPPS payment rate update. Instead, in accordance with the law, those hospitals would receive a reduction of 2.0 percentage points in their updates for the affected payment year. Hospitals not meeting the requirements of the HOP QDRP also will not receive the full OPPS payment rate update. Instead, in accordance with the law, those hospitals also would receive a reduction of 2.0 percentage points in PO 00000 Frm 00177 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 their payment update factor for the affected payment year. Proposed requirements for participation in the HOP QDRP are: 1. Administrative Requirements To participate in the HOP QDRP, the hospital must complete several administrative steps. These steps, as in the current IPPS RHQDAPU program, require the hospital to: • Identify a QualityNet Exchange administrator who follows the registration process and submits the information through the CMSdesignated contractor. The same person may be the QualityNet Exchange administrator for both the IPPS RHQDAPU program and the HOP QDRP. This designation must be kept current and must be done, regardless of whether the hospital submits data directly to the CMS designated contractor or uses a vendor for transmission of data. • Register with the QualityNet Exchange, regardless of the method used for data submission. • Complete the Notice of Participation form. All hospitals must send the form to a CMS-designated contractor no later than November 15, 2007 for the CY 2009 HOP QDRP. At this time, the participation form for the HOP QDRP is separate from the IPPS RHQDAPU program and completing a submission form for each program is required. Agreeing to participate includes acknowledging that the data submitted to the CMS designated contractor will be submitted to CMS and may be shared with a CMS contractor or contractors supporting the implementation of this program. Hospitals not wishing to participate must submit a nonparticipation form. Hospitals that have completed a notice of participation form and subsequently wish to stop participating must submit a withdrawal form. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42804 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 To reduce the burden on hospitals, once a hospital has indicated its intent to participate or not participate, we will consider the hospital to be in that status (either a participant or nonparticipant) until the hospital indicates a change in status by submitting a notice of participation or a withdrawal form. 2. Data Collection and Submission Requirements We are proposing that, to be eligible for the full OPPS payment update in CY 2009 and subsequent years, hospitals must: • Collect data required for the finalized set of measures, beginning with the specifications of the finalized set of measures that will be identified in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule (for payment updates for CY 2009 services) and that will be published and maintained in a specifications manual to be found on the Web site at: https:// www.qualitynet.org. • Submit the data according to a data submission schedule that will be available on the QualityNet Exchange Web site. We propose to have HOP data submitted through the QualityNet Exchange secure Web site ( https:// www.qnetexchange.org). This Web site meets or exceeds all current Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements. The submission deadline for January 2008 discharges will be May 31, 2008. Except for January 2008 discharges, submission deadlines will be 4 months after the last day of the calendar quarter. Data must be submitted to the CMS designated contractor using either the CMS Abstraction and Reporting Tool for Outpatient Department measures (CART–OPD) or another third-party vendor that has a tool which has met the measure specification requirements for data transmission to the QualityNet Exchange. Hospitals must submit quality data through the CMS contractor’s secure Web site. We will provide more detailed information about the Web site in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule, as we anticipate awarding the contract to design and manage the OPPS Clinical Warehouse before that final CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule is published. We expect the CMS contractor’s Web site to meet or exceed all current Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements for security of personal health information. The OPPS Clinical Warehouse will submit the data to CMS on behalf of the hospitals. While the CMS contract for managing the OPPS Clinical Warehouse was not awarded prior to publishing this proposed rule, it is possible that a VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 QIO contractor (or subcontractor) would manage the OPPS Clinical Warehouse. Because the information in the OPPS Clinical Warehouse also may be considered QIO information, it may be subject to the stringent QIO confidentiality regulations in 42 CFR part 480. For purposes of the CY 2009 annual payment update, we are proposing to require hospitals to submit data, for the finalized set of measures, beginning with services furnished on or after January 1, 2008. The deadline for submission of data for January 2008 discharges will be 4 months from the last day of the month, May 31, 2008. The deadline for submission for February–March 2008 discharges would be August 1, 2008. Thereafter, participating hospitals would be required to submit quarterly data on finalized measures 4 months from the last day of the calendar quarter for as long as the hospitals participated in the HOP QDRP. The deadline for April-June 2008 discharges, for example, would be November 1, 2009. Hospitals will be expected to submit data under the HOP QDRP on outpatient episodes of care to which the required measures apply. For the purposes of the HOP QDRP, an outpatient episode of care is defined as care provided to a patient who has not been admitted as an inpatient but who is registered on the hospital’s medical records as an outpatient and receives services (rather than supplies alone) directly from the hospital. Every effort will be made to assure that data elements common to both inpatient and outpatient settings are defined consistently (such as ‘‘time of arrival’’). However, HOP QDRP quality data, not quality data required to be submitted for a patient treated under the IPPS RHQDAPU program, would be submitted under the HOP QDRP. To be accepted by the CMS designated contractor, submissions would, at a minimum, need to be accurate, timely, and complete. Data are considered to have been ‘‘accepted’’ by the CMS designated contractor, for purposes of determining eligibility for the full payment rate update, only when data are submitted prior to the reporting deadline and after they have passed all CMS designated contractor edits. • Submit complete and accurate data. A ‘‘complete’’ submission is determined based on sampling criteria that will be published and maintained in a specifications manual to be found on the Web site at https:// www.qualitynet.org, and must correspond to both the aggregate number of cases submitted by a hospital and the number of Medicare claims it PO 00000 Frm 00178 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 submits for payment. To be considered ‘‘accurate’’, submissions must pass validation. • Submit the aggregate numbers of outpatient episodes of care which were eligible for submission under the HOP QRDP. These numbers would indicate the number of outpatient episodes of care in the universe to which sampling criteria are applied. New hospitals are expected to begin reporting data as soon as possible, but no later than beginning with services provided the first day of the calendar quarter immediately following a hospital’s receipt of its Medicare provider number and the hospital’s timely completion of the administrative requirements for participating in the HOP QDRP. 3. HOP QDRP Validation Requirements We would require that data submitted under this program meet validation requirements. The proposed validation requirements are similar to FY 2006 IPPS RHQDAPU program validation requirement (the initial year validation requirement was added to the IPPS RHQDAPU program) and include independent reabstraction of medical record data elements by a clinical data abstraction center (CDAC). The CMS contractor will randomly select 5 medical records from all January 2008 discharge cases successfully submitted to the OPPS Clinical Warehouse. The CDAC will mail requests to the hospitals to send the selected medical records to the CDAC within 30 calendar days. The CDAC will independently reabstract the medical record data elements. We will provide abstraction feedback to all hospitals on abstracted data elements. We are proposing the following chart audit validation requirements for full CY 2009 payment updates: • Apply to January 2008 discharges only. • Require submission of 5 charts sampled from each hospital. • Establish a passing threshold of 80 percent reliability reflecting the accuracy of submitted data elements used to calculate quality measures. • Use an upper bound of 95 percent confidence interval to measure accuracy. • Incorporate clustering of variability at the chart level into the confidence interval. Validation is intended to provide some assurance of the accuracy of the hospital abstracted data. We have specifically chosen these validation requirements and thresholds to allow this assurance, provide sufficient time to fully process validation data, and minimize the burden on hospitals. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules To receive the full OPPS payment rate update in CY 2009, the hospital must pass our validation requirement of a minimum of 80 percent reliability, based upon our chart-audit validation process, for the January 2008 discharges. The 80-percent reliability threshold is consistent with the inpatient RHQDAPU validation reliability threshold. Based on our previous RHQDAPU experience, we believe that this threshold is reasonable and attainable by the vast majority of hospitals. Several of the measures used in the OPPS HOP QDRP are similar in construction to inpatient measures used in the current RHQDAPU program. Based on the similar nature of the inpatient and outpatient measure sets, we believe that the 80-percent reliability threshold is applicable in the OPPS HOP QDRP. These data are due to the CMS designated contractor by May 31, 2008. We will use confidence intervals, as discussed below, to determine if a hospital has achieved an 80-percent reliability. The use of confidence intervals would allow us to establish an appropriate range below the 80 percent reliability threshold that would demonstrate a sufficient level of reliability to allow the data to still be considered validated. We note that, for both timing and burden reasons, we are proposing to apply the validation requirements only to January 2008 discharges for purposes of determining eligibility for the full CY 2009 OPPS payment rate update. However, hospitals would still be required to submit data for subsequent time periods. We will use January 2008 discharges to estimate the hospitals’ validation score for the CY 2009 validation proposed requirement. The timeframe for data collection, abstraction, and validation tasks total about nine to ten months between patient discharges to completion of validation appeals. We believe that using later discharges for the CY 2009 annual payment update would adversely impact CMS’ ability to complete these tasks and apply the results to the CY 2009 annual payment update. Based on our proposed methodology, the confidence interval will be slightly wider than is currently utilized for the IPPS RHQDAPU program due to the smaller sample size. However, given this is the first year of the HOP QDRP, we believe this is appropriate. We would estimate the percent reliability based upon a review of five charts and then calculate the upper 95 percent confidence limit for that estimate. If this upper limit is above the required 80 percent reliability threshold, the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 hospital data would be considered validated. We are proposing to use the design-specific estimate of the variance for the confidence interval calculation, which, in this case, is a single stage cluster sample, with unequal cluster sizes. (For reference, see Cochran, William G. (1977) Sampling Techniques, John Wiley & Sons, New York, chapter 3, section 3.12.) Each sampled medical record is considered as a cluster for variance estimation purposes, as documentation and abstraction errors are believed to be clustered within specific medical records. F. Publication of HOP QDRP Data Collected New section 1833(t)(17)(E) of the Act requires that the Secretary establish procedures to make data collected under this program available to the public and to report the quality measures on the CMS Web site. Our intent is to make this information public in CY 2009 by posting it on the CMS Web site. Participating hospitals will be granted the opportunity to preview this information prior to its public posting as we have recorded it. G. Proposed Attestation Requirement for Future Payment Years CMS also solicits comments on whether to implement an HOP QDRP attestation requirement in CY 2010 and subsequent payment years similar to the proposed attestation requirement in the IPPS RHQDAPU program set out in the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 24808). Hospitals would be required to submit a written form to a CMS contractor indicating that they formally attest to the accuracy and completeness of their data, including the volume of data submitted to the OPPS Data Warehouse. We anticipate that the attestation form submission deadlines would parallel the HOP QDRP periodic data submission deadlines. H. HOP QDRP Reconsiderations When the IPPS RHQDAPU program was initially implemented, it did not include a reconsideration submission process for hospitals. Subsequently, we received many requests for reconsideration of those payment decisions, and as a result, identified a process by which participating hospitals would submit requests for reconsideration. We anticipate similar concerns with the HOP QDRP and, therefore, we are proposing to establish a reconsideration process for the HOP QDRP for those hospitals that fail to meet the CY 2009 HOP QDRP requirements. The procedural details of PO 00000 Frm 00179 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42805 that process will be posted to the QualityNet Exchange Web site, https:// www.qnetexchange.org. In this proposed rule, we are seeking public comment specifically on the need for a structured reconsideration process for CY 2009 and subsequent calendar years. We also request comment on what such a process should entail. For example, such a process, if established, could include— • A limited time, such as 30 days from the public release of the decision, for requesting a reconsideration; • Specific individuals or functions in a hospital organization that can request such a reconsideration and that would be notified of its outcome; • The specific factors that CMS will consider in such a reconsideration, such as an inability to submit data timely due to CMS systems failures; • Specific requirements for submitting a reconsideration request, such as a written request for reconsideration specifically stating all reasons and factors why the hospital believes it did meet the HOP QDRP program requirements; • Suggestions regarding the type of entity that should conduct the reconsideration process; and • The timeframe, such as 60 days, for CMS to provide its reconsideration decision to the hospital. We also are requesting comments on the reasons for not establishing such a reconsideration process. We plan to establish procedures that are as similar as possible to those used by the IPPS RHQDAPU program should we finalize our proposal to implement a reconsideration process for HOP QDRP. I. Reporting of ASC Quality Data As discussed above, section 109(b) of the MIEA–TRHCA (Pub. L. 109– 432) amended section 1833(i) of the Act by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v), adding new section 1833(i)(2)(D)(iv), and adding new section 1833(i)(7) to the Act. These amendments authorize the Secretary to require ASCs to submit data on quality measures and to reduce the annual increase in a year by 2.0 percentage points for ASCs that fail to do so. These provisions permit, but do not require, the Secretary to require ASCs to submit such data and to reduce any annual increase for non-compliant ASCs. We are not proposing to introduce quality measures for reporting in ASCs for CY 2008 as we are for the OPPS as described in sections XVII.B. through H. of this proposed rule. While we believe that promoting high quality care in the ASC setting through quality reporting is highly desirable and fully in line with E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42806 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules our efforts under other payment systems, we also believe that the transition to the revised payment system in CY 2008 poses such a significant challenge to ASCs that it would be most appropriate to allow some experience with the revised payment system before introducing other new requirements. Implementation of quality reporting at this time would require systems changes and other accommodations by ASCs, facilities which do not have prior experience with quality reporting as hospitals already have for inpatient quality measures, at a time when they are implementing a significantly revised payment system. We believe that our CY 2008 proposal to implement quality reporting for HOPs prior to establishing quality reporting for ASCs would allow time for ASCs to adjust to the changes in payment and case-mix that are anticipated under the revised payment system. We would also gain experience with quality measurement in the ambulatory setting in order to identify the most appropriate measures for quality reporting in ASCs prior to the introduction of the requirement in ASCs. We intend to implement the provisions of section 109(b) of the MIEA–TRHCA, Pub. L. 109–432, in a future rulemaking. XVIII. Proposed Changes Affecting Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) A. Proposed Changes Affecting CAHs (If you choose to comment on the issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Necessary Provider CAHs’’ at the beginning of your comment.) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 1. Background CAHs are subject to different participation requirements than are hospitals. Among other requirements, a CAH must be located in a rural area (or an area treated as rural), and, under § 485.610(c), must meet an additional distance-related location requirement. Under this requirement, a CAH must be located at least 35-miles (or, in the case of mountainous terrain or in areas with only secondary roads, 15-miles) from the nearest hospital or other CAH. In addition, CAHs receive payment for services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries differently. CAHs receive cost-based payment for 101 percent of their reasonable costs. Prior to January 1, 2006, States were permitted to waive the CAH minimum distance eligibility requirement by certifying that a CAH was a necessary provider. Approximately 850 current CAHs entered the program on the basis VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 of a necessary provider designation. The criteria used to qualify a CAH as a necessary provider were established by each State in its Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (MRHFP). The State’s MRHFP rural health care plan contains the necessary assurances that the plan was developed to further the goals of the statute and regulations to ensure access to essential health care services for rural residents. The statute and regulations give some discretion and flexibility within a Federal framework for a State to designate CAHs. States, in consultation with their hospital associations and Offices of Rural Health, have defined those CAHs that provide necessary services to a particular patient community in the event that the facility did not meet the required 35-mile (or, in the case of mountainous terrain or in areas with only secondary roads, 15-mile) distance requirement from the nearest hospital or CAH. Each State’s criteria are different, but the criteria share certain similarities and all define a necessary provider related to the facility location. However, section 405(h)(1) of Pub. L. 108–173 amended section 1820(c)(2)(B)(i)(II) of the Act by adding language that ended States’ authority to waive the location requirement for a CAH by certifying the CAH as a necessary provider, effective January 1, 2006. In addition, section 405(h)(2) of Pub. L. 108–173 amended section 1820(h) of the Act to include a grandfathering provision for CAHs that were certified as necessary providers prior to January 1, 2006. We incorporated these amendments in § 485.610(c) of our regulations in the FY 2005 IPPS final rule (69 FR 49220). Because those regulations did not address the situation where the grandfathered CAH is no longer the same facility due to relocation, in the FY 2006 IPPS final rule (70 FR 47490), we amended § 485.610 of our regulations to add a new § 485.610(d) that addressed the relocation criteria a necessary provider CAH has to meet to retain its necessary provider designation. Additional circumstances concerning CAHs with existing necessary provider designations have come to our attention that we believe also need to be addressed. Specifically, we have learned that some CAHs with grandfathered necessary provider designations are colocated with other hospitals, which typically are PPS-excluded inpatient psychiatric facilities or inpatient rehabilitation facilities. We are also aware that there is interest in the creation or acquisition by CAHs with necessary provider designation of off- PO 00000 Frm 00180 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 campus facilities that they do not believe would be subject to CAH location requirements. For the reasons noted below, we are taking a proactive approach by proposing a change in the regulation to be consistent with our belief that the intent of the CAH program is to maintain hospital-level services in rural communities while ensuring access to care. We believe that this proposed change to the regulations will help to maintain the integrity of the MRHFP within the statutory requirements. 2. Co-Location of Necessary Provider CAHs Some necessary provider CAHs are co-located with other hospitals, particularly specialty psychiatric and or rehabilitation hospitals. Prior to the enactment of section 405(g) of Pub. L. 108–173, it is understandable that a State MRHFP might have allowed colocation of a CAH with a necessary provider designation with the specialized services of a psychiatric and/or an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The State may have believed that beneficiary access to care would be enhanced through the provision of both CAH and these specialized services at the same location, and the CAH itself might have had difficulty in providing such services within its permitted bed limits. However, section 405 of Pub. L. 108 173 included several provisions that permit CAHs themselves to address such access to care issues. Specifically, section 405(e) of Pub. L. 108–173 amended sections 1820(c)(2)(B)(iii) and 1820(f) of the Act to increase the permitted number of CAH inpatient beds from 15 to 25. In addition, section 405(g) of Pub. L. 108– 173 added section 1820(c)(2)(E) to the Act, which permits a CAH to operate distinct part inpatient psychiatric and/ or rehabilitation units, each subject to a 10-bed limit that is not included as part of the CAH’s 25-bed limit. Therefore, a CAH can operate a 45-bed facility addressing a wide range of needs in the rural community it serves. We believe that CAHs seeking to provide access to specialized services should avail themselves of the statutory provisions governing distinct part units in CAHs rather than making arrangements with other hospital providers to share space at the CAH location. In light of these changes to the statute, we are proposing to no longer allow a necessary provider CAH to enter into co-location arrangements between CAHs and hospitals unless such arrangements were in effect on or before January 1, 2008 and the type and scope of services offered by the facility co-located with E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules the necessary provider CAH do not change. We believe that this restriction will help to ensure that the current necessary services will remain in the community. Further, we are proposing to clarify that a change of ownership of the CAH, when the new owners assume the original provider agreement, does not constitute a new co-location arrangement and, thereby, under our proposal, a necessary provider CAH would be permitted to continue under an existing co-location arrangement. We are concerned that, without this change, there may be situations where more necessary provider CAHs will colocate with PPS hospitals. Currently, colocation arrangements seem to involve psychiatric or rehabilitation hospitals. We are concerned about co-location by a necessary provider CAHs with a shortterm acute care hospital, including a physician-owned specialty hospital. We also cannot rule out a scenario where two necessary provider CAHs could colocate after relocation. We believe the co-location of a necessary provider CAH with another hospital or necessary provider CAH is not consistent with the CAH statutory framework that establishes requirements for a CAH to be a certain minimum distance from other hospitals or CAHs. We believe that the elimination of States’ authority to designate necessary provider CAHs and the ability for CAHs to operate psychiatric and rehabilitation units should provide sufficient flexibility for necessary provider CAHs to operate within the statutory framework without engaging in additional arrangements. We also are clarifying in this proposed rule that under certain circumstances, a change of ownership of any of the facilities (either the CAH or the existing co-located facility) with a co-location arrangement that was in effect before January 1, 2008, will not be considered to be a new co-location arrangement. If a change of ownership should occur in a CAH with a grandfathered co-location arrangement on or after January 1, 2008, we note the provider agreement is generally automatically assigned to the new owner, unless the new owner rejects assignment of the provider agreement or assignment of the provider agreement is otherwise not made. If the new owner does not get assignment of the provider agreement, the new owner would have to go through the same enrollment process as any other new provider; that is, enrolling with the fiscal intermediary (or if applicable, the MAC), applying for participation, undergoing the Office of Civil Rights clearance and an initial certification survey that meets all the current Medicare conditions (see State VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Operations Manual 3210) to obtain CAH status. Thus, grandfathered necessary provider CAH status, including grandfathered co-location arrangements, would not transfer to a new CAH owner who does not assume the provider agreement from the previous owner. To obtain CAH designation, the new provider would have to comply with all the CAH designation requirements, including the location requirements relative to other providers, that is, more than a 35-mile drive (or 15 miles in areas of mountainous terrain or secondary roads). 3. Provider-Based Facilities of CAHs We have consistently taken the position that the intent of the CAH program is to keep hospital-level services in rural communities, thereby ensuring access to care (FY 2006 IPPS final rule (70 FR 47469)). A CAH is permitted to create or acquire an offcampus location, including a distinct part unit that satisfies the location criteria for a CAH and operates under the CAH’s provider agreement under the provider-based rules at 42 CFR 413.65. We note that, under section 1820(c)(2)(B)(i)(II) of the Act, a CAH does not have to meet the distance requirements relative to other hospitals or CAHs if it was certified prior to January 1, 2006, as a necessary provider by the State. We stated in the FY 2006 IPPS final rule (70 FR 47472), when addressing the relocation criteria for a necessary provider CAH, that the ‘‘necessary provider’’ designation is specific to the physical location(s) of the CAH in existence at the time of the designation. We believe the necessary provider CAH designation cannot be considered to extend to any new facilities not in existence when the CAH received its original necessary provider designation. Accordingly, we believe the creation of any new location that would cause any part of the CAH to be situated at a location not in compliance with the distance requirements at 42 CFR 485.610 would cause the entire CAH to violate the distance requirements. Of the approximately 1,300 CAHs, 453 CAHs have health clinics, 81 have psychiatric units, and 20 have rehabilitation units. We do not know how many of the existing clinics and distinct part units are at off-site locations. However, we are concerned with CAHs creating or acquiring offcampus locations, including distinct part psychiatric and rehabilitation units, that do not comply with the CAH location requirement relative to other facilities. Therefore, when such offcampus facilities are created by a CAH PO 00000 Frm 00181 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42807 with a necessary provider designation, there is no reason to assume that the distance exemption given to the CAH should be extended without qualification to any location for that CAH’s off-campus facilities. Accordingly, any CAH off-campus locations must satisfy the current statutory CAH distance requirements, without exception and regardless of whether the main provider CAH is a necessary provider CAH. Therefore, we are proposing to clarify that if a necessary provider CAH, or a CAH that does not have a necessary provider designation, operates a provider-based facility as defined in § 413.65(a)(2), or a psychiatric or rehabilitation distinct part unit as defined in § 485.647 that was created or acquired on or after January 1, 2008, it must comply with the distance requirement of a 35-mile drive to the nearest hospital or CAH (or 15 miles in the case of mountainous terrain or in areas with only secondary roads). 4. Termination of Provider Agreement In the event that a CAH with a necessary provider designation enters into a co-location arrangement after January 1, 2008, or acquires or creates an off-campus facility after January 1, 2008, that does not satisfy the CAH distance requirements in § 485.610(c), we are proposing to terminate that CAH’s provider agreement, in accordance with the provisions of § 489.53(a)(3). The necessary provider CAH could avoid termination by converting to a hospital that is paid under the IPPS, assuming that the facility satisfies all requirements for participation as a hospital in the Medicare program under the provisions in 42 CFR Part 482. We also note that if the necessary provider CAH corrects the situation that led to the noncompliance, a termination action will not be triggered. A CAH that is not a necessary provider CAH could not have a co-location situation due to the distance requirements it is required to meet at 485.610 (c). 5. Proposed Regulation Changes We are proposing to amend § 485.610 by adding a new paragraph (e) to address situations under our proposal relating to off-campus and co-location requirements for CAHs with a necessary provider designation. B. Proposed Revisions to Hospital CoPs (If you choose to comment on the issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Hospital CoPs’’ at the beginning of your comment.) E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42808 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 1. Background On November 27, 2006, we published a final rule in the Federal Register entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Conditions of Participation: Requirements for History and Physical Examinations; Authentication of Verbal Orders; Securing Medications; and Postanesthesia Evaluations’’ (71 FR 68672). In that final rule (also frequently referred to as the ‘‘Carve-out rule’’), we finalized changes, which were based on timely public comments submitted on the proposed rule published in the March 25, 2005 Federal Register (70 FR 15266), to four of the current requirements (or conditions of participation (CoPs)) that hospitals must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Specifically, that final rule revised and updated our CoP requirements for: completion of the history and physical examination in the Medical staff and the Medical record services CoPs; authentication of verbal orders in the Nursing services and the Medical record services CoPs; securing medications in the Pharmaceutical services CoP; and, completion of the postanesthesia evaluation in the Anesthesia services CoP. This action was initiated in response to broad criticism from the medical community that the then-current requirements governing these areas were burdensome and did not reflect current practice. Since this final rule became effective on January 26, 2007, we have received a great number of comments and questions from providers about the timeframe requirements (for both the initial medical history and physical examination and its update) as well as about the postanesthesia evaluation requirements. In both areas, commenters have sought clarification on the application of these requirements for patients undergoing outpatient surgeries and procedures. While the new requirements contained in the Carve-out rule provide hospitals greater flexibility in ensuring the quality of inpatient care, the issues surrounding outpatient care in the hospital setting, particularly with regard to outpatient surgeries and procedures, are not clear. After conducting a thorough review of the hospital CoPs and the interpretive guidelines, we have isolated the relevant issues regarding outpatient care and are proposing revisions to the current regulations to address these concerns. According to the most recent data, 30 million surgical procedures are performed each year in the United States with over 60 percent done as VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 outpatient procedures and another 10 to 15 percent performed on a same-day admission basis. These figures combined translate to approximately 21 million surgical procedures performed each year in the U.S. on patients who are admitted to the hospital on the day of their procedure. A majority of these patients are also discharged from the hospital the same day that they are admitted. It is unclear whether these numbers also include other procedures, such as diagnostic ones, which also require anesthesia services, and which include all of the risks to patient safety inherent in such procedures. In either case, significant numbers of patients undergo surgeries and other procedures each year as either outpatients or sameday admission patients. The current requirements for the completion of the medical history and physical examination are found in the regulations at § 482.22 (Medical staff CoP), § 482.24 (Medical record services CoP), and § 482.51 (Surgical services CoP). We believe that these requirements do not adequately address the patient who is admitted for outpatient or same-day surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services. The standards at § 482.22(c), Medical staff bylaws, and § 482.24(c), Content of record, both contain requirements for a medical history and physical examination, and an update of the medical history and physical examination documenting any changes in a patient’s condition if the medical history and physical examination was completed within 30 days before admission, to be completed and documented within 24 hours after admission. Under the Surgical services CoP at § 482.51(b)(1), there is a provision that requires a complete history and physical workup to be in the chart of every patient prior to surgery. However, there is currently no requirement for an updated examination of the patient, including any changes to the patient’s condition, to be completed and documented after admission or registration, and prior to any surgery or procedure being performed. For patients who are admitted as inpatients for surgery to be performed in the next day or so, this does not pose a problem. These inpatients will be followed while in the hospital with both daily progress and nursing notes made in their medical record. In addition, as required under the current regulations, these patients will also have an updated examination for any changes in their condition within 24 hours after their admission. As evidenced by the numbers of outpatient and same day admission inpatient procedures discussed above, PO 00000 Frm 00182 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 procedures that were once done only on an inpatient basis are now routinely performed in outpatient settings. Therefore, the patient is not admitted or registered as an outpatient until the day of the procedure. Often this admission or registration is just hours before the procedure is performed. In addition, there are many patients who are admitted as inpatients on the same day that they are scheduled for more complex procedures, which will then require postoperative hospital stays. However, for patients admitted or registered for outpatient procedures as well as for those patients admitted on the same day as their surgery, there is currently no mechanism to ensure that these patients are examined for any changes in their condition prior to undergoing a procedure. Paragraph (b)(1) of § 482.51 currently requires that every patient have a complete medical history and physical examination documented in the chart prior to surgery, except in emergencies. However, the timeframe requirements for this medical history and physical examination contained under both § 482.22(c)(5) and § 482.24(c) (2)(i)(A) allow for a medical history and physical examination that may be as much as 30 days old. Without a requirement that an updated examination be completed after admission and prior to surgery or other procedure, any changes in a patient’s condition would most likely be missed by hospital staff. Failing to identify changes in a patient’s condition prior to surgery may adversely impact not only the procedure but also consequently, and perhaps more significantly, the outcome of the procedure for the patient. We are proposing revisions to §§ 482.22, 482.24, and 482.51 that would require an updated examination, including any changes in a patient’s condition, to be completed and documented for each patient after admission or registration and prior to surgery or to a procedure requiring anesthesia services. These revisions would ensure that any changes in the patient’s condition are discovered before a procedure is performed. With the most up-to-date information regarding a patient’s condition readily available to hospital staff prior to a procedure, the risks to patient safety should be minimized and a poor outcome for the patient would be avoided. However, under these proposed requirements, it is not our intent to include those minor procedures that only require the administration of local anesthetics, as might be the case for procedures such as E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules biopsies of skin lesions or suturing of noncomplex lacerations. Conversely, the current requirements at § 482.52, Anesthesia services, still distinguish between inpatients and outpatients with regard to postanesthesia evaluation, with the requirements for outpatient evaluation actually being less stringent than those for inpatients. When the current hospital regulations were originally written in 1986, these differences in regulatory oversight may have been entirely appropriate. At that time there were still very clear differences between inpatient and outpatient procedures, with inpatient procedures (and the anesthesia services required) considered much more serious and complex in nature. Since that time, there has been a gradual blurring of the distinctions between what were previously termed ‘‘inpatient’’ procedures and those that were classified as ‘‘outpatient’’ procedures. Procedures that were once done only on an inpatient basis are now routinely performed in outpatient settings. While advances in medical technology and surgical technique have allowed for this shift, the complexity and seriousness of these procedures still remain as do the risks to patient health and safety. Along with the increased complexity and types of outpatient procedures being performed today, come the higher levels of sedation and anesthesia required for these procedures. Thus, distinctions between inpatients and outpatients in the requirements for postanesthesia evaluations are less relevant than ever. In addition, the current language regarding the completion and documentation of an evaluation ‘‘within 48 hours after surgery’’ assumes that all patients receiving anesthesia services have undergone surgery. It also assumes that they have not been discharged from the hospital prior to the end of this 48hour timeframe and that they are still available for evaluation. Many patients who have received anesthesia services (either general anesthesia or monitored anesthesia care) have undergone diagnostic or therapeutic procedures as opposed to surgical ones and are discharged within hours after such procedures. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that require anesthesia services (either general anesthesia or monitored anesthesia care) include esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Furthermore, and as noted above, even those patients who have undergone inpatient surgical procedures are often VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 discharged well before 48 hours after surgery. Therefore, we are proposing revisions to § 482.52(b) that would ensure that all patients who have received anesthesia services, regardless of inpatient or outpatient status, have a postanesthesia evaluation completed and documented by an individual qualified to administer anesthesia before they are discharged or transferred from the postanesthesia recovery area. Finally, in our review of the CoPs, we discovered a cross-reference under § 482.23, Nursing services, that is no longer valid. We are taking the opportunity in this proposed rule to correct this error through a technical amendment. 2. Provisions of the Proposed Regulations a. Proposed Timeframes for Completion of the Medical History and Physical Examination The proposed revisions to § 482.22(c)(5) would retain the requirement that the medical staff bylaws include a requirement that a medical history and physical examination be completed no more than 30 days before or 24 hours after admission for each patient. We are proposing to revise this provision to include the requirement that the completion and documentation of the medical history and physical examination (and the updated examination) would also be required prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services. We also are proposing to retain the current provision that the medical staff bylaws contain a requirement for the completion and documentation of an updated examination within 24 hours after admission (when the medical history and physical examination has been completed within 30 days before admission). However, we are proposing to delete the language regarding the placement of the medical history and physical examination and the updated examination in the medical record within 24 hours after admission because we believe that the proposed language requiring not only the completion, but also the documentation, of both the medical history and physical examination and the updated examination, achieves this purpose. In addition, requirements for the physical placement of the medical history and physical examination and the updated examination in the patient’s medical record are currently, and more appropriately, contained under the ‘‘Medical record services’’ CoP at PO 00000 Frm 00183 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42809 § 482.24(c)(2), which we are proposing to retain under this rule. Further, we are proposing to separate the requirements for the medical history and physical examination and for the updated examination under two provisions at § 482.22(c)(5)(i) and § 482.22(c)(5)(ii), respectively. At § 482.22(c)(5)(i), we are proposing to retain the current requirement that the medical history and physical examination be completed by a physician (as defined in section 1861(r) of the Act), an oromaxillofacial surgeon, or other qualified individual in accordance with State law and hospital policy. However, we are proposing to add the words ‘‘and documented’’ after ‘‘be completed’’ as well as ‘‘licensed’’ after ‘‘qualified’’ to further clarify this requirement. In addition, we are proposing to revise § 482.22(c)(5)(ii) to require that the updated examination of the patient must be completed and documented by the same individuals as proposed above. We also are proposing to add the words ‘‘or registration’’ to follow ‘‘after admission’’ to reflect differences in terminology that may exist with the admission of patients for outpatient procedures. We are proposing this revision here as well as in § 482.24 and § 482.51, where appropriate. We are proposing to revise the words ‘‘for any changes in the patient’s condition’’ to ‘‘including any changes in the patient’s condition’’ at both § 482.22(c)(5) and § 482.24(c)(2)(i)(B). Under § 482.24(c), Content of record, we are proposing to revise both § 482.24(c)(2)(i)(A) and § 482.24(c)(2)(i)(B) by adding the language ‘‘but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services’’ with regard to both the completion and the documentation of the medical history and physical examination and the updated examination. We are proposing to revise the Surgical services CoP at § 482.51(b)(1) by deleting the language regarding medical histories and physical examinations that have been dictated but which are not yet recorded in the patient’s chart. Our overall intent in this proposed rule is to require that the most current information regarding a patient’s condition be available to the hospital staff prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services so that risks to patient safety can be minimized and potential adverse outcomes can be avoided. We are proposing to retain the language regarding the requirement for a medical history and physical examination prior to surgery, except in E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42810 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules the case of emergencies, and are proposing to extend this to a requirement for an updated examination. We are proposing to divide the requirements for the medical history physical examination and the updated examination under two separate provisions at § 482.51(b)(1)(i) and § 482.51(b)(1)(ii) in the Surgical services CoP. b. Proposed Requirements for Preanesthesia and Postanesthesia Evaluations At § 482.52(b)(1), under the ‘‘Delivery of services’’ standard of the ‘‘Anesthesia services’’ CoP, we are proposing to revise the requirement for a preanesthesia evaluation to include the language ‘‘or a procedure requiring anesthesia services’’ to include the range of procedures that require anesthesia services, but that are not necessarily surgical in nature. We also are proposing to add this language under § 482.52(b)(3) for the postanesthesia evaluation requirement. Further, we are proposing to revise this standard by deleting both the words ‘‘with respect to inpatients’’ at § 482.52(b)(3) and the entire provision at § 482.52(b)(4), which are the current requirements for postanesthesia evaluations for patients. We are proposing to revise § 482.52(b)(3) by requiring that the postanesthesia evaluation be completed and documented before discharge or transfer from the postanesthesia recovery area. As discussed above, the intent of this section of the proposed rule is to eliminate the distinctions currently found in the regulations between inpatients and outpatients with regard to anesthesia services. c. Proposed Technical Amendment to Nursing Services CoP We are proposing to revise the crossreference to § 405.1910(c) currently found under the nursing services CoP at § 482.23(b)(1) as this citation has been changed and is no longer valid. We are proposing a technical amendment to this provision to correct the crossreference to § 488.54(c). XIX. Files Available to the Public Via the Internet mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 A. Information in Addenda Related to the Revised CY 2008 Hospital OPPS Addenda A and B to this proposed rule provide various data pertaining to the CY 2008 payment for items and services under the OPPS. Addendum A, a complete list of all APCs payable under the OPPS, and Addendum B, a complete list of all active HCPCS codes VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 regardless of their assigned payment status or comment indicators under the OPPS, will be available to the public by clicking ‘‘Addendum A and Addendum B Updates’’ on the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS/. For the convenience of the public, we are also including on the CMS Web site a table that displays the HCPCS data in Addendum B sorted by APC assignment, identified as Addendum C. Addendum D1 defines payment status indicators that are used in Addenda A and B. Addendum D2 defines comment indicators that are used in Addendum B. Addendum E lists HCPCS codes that are only payable as inpatient procedures and are not payable under the OPPS. Addendum L contains the out-migration wage adjustment for CY 2008. Addendum M lists the HCPCS codes that are members of a composite APC and identifies the composite APC to which they are assigned. This addendum also identifies the status indicator for the code and a change indicator if there has been a change in the code’s status with regard to its membership in the composite APC. Each of the HCPCS codes included in Addendum M has a single procedure payment APC, listed in Addendum B, to which it is assigned when the criteria for assignment to the composite APC are not met. When the criteria for payment of the code through the composite APC are met, one unit of the composite APC payment is paid, thereby providing packaged payment for all services that are assigned to the composite APC according to the specific OCE logic that applies to the APC. We refer readers to the discussion of composite APCs in section II.A.4.d. of this proposed rule for a complete description of the proposed composite APCs. Those addenda and other supporting OPPS data files are available on the CMS Web site at: https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/ HospitalOutpatientPPS. B. Information in Addenda Related to the Revised CY 2008 ASC Payment System Addenda AA, BB, DD1, and DD2 to this proposed rule provide various data pertaining to the ASC covered surgical procedures and the covered ancillary services for which ASCs may receive separate payment beginning in CY 2008 when the ancillary service provided in the ASC is integral to a covered surgical procedure and provided immediately before, during, or immediately following the covered surgical procedure. All relative payment weights and payment rates are proposed and exemplify the PO 00000 Frm 00184 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 results of applying the revised ASC payment system methodology established in the final rule for the revised ASC payment system published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, to the proposed CY 2008 OPPS and MPFS ratesetting information. Addendum DD1 defines the payment indicators that are used in Addenda AA and BB to this proposed rule. Addenda AA and BB provide payment information regarding covered surgical procedures and covered ancillary services under the revised ASC payment system. Addendum DD2 defines the comment indicators that we are proposing to use to provide additional information about the status of ASC covered surgical procedures and covered ancillary services. Those addenda and other supporting ASC data files are included on the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ ASCPayment/ in a format that can be easily downloaded and manipulated. The final ASC relative weights and payment rates for CY 2008 will be published in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, and related data files will be included on the CMS Web site as noted above. MPSF data files are located at https:// www.cms.hhs.gov/PhysicianFeeSched/. The links to all of the FY 2008 IPPS wage index related tables (that would be used for the CY 2008 OPPS) from the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule (72 FR 24851 through 24960) and to the correction notice for the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on June 7, 2007 (72 FR 31507) are accessible on the CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ AcuteInpatientPPS/WIFN/ list.asp#TopOfPage For additional assistance, contact Chuck Braver, (410) 786–6719. XX. 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 (PRA) 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. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 • 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 included in this proposed rule that contain information collection requirements. Section 419.43(h) Adjustment to national program payment and beneficiary co-payment amounts: Applicable adjustments to conversion factor for CY 2009 and for subsequent calendar years Section 419.43(h) requires hospitals, in order to qualify for the full annual update, to submit quality data to CMS, as specified by CMS. In this proposed rule, we are proposing the specific requirements related to the data that must be submitted for the update for CY 2009. The burden associated with this section is the time and effort associated with collecting and submitting the data, completing participating forms and submitting charts for chart audit validation. We estimate that there will be approximately 3,500 respondents per year. For hospitals to collect and submit the information on the required measures, we estimate it will take 30 minutes per sampled case. Further, based on an estimated ten percent sample size and estimated populations of 2.5–5 million outpatient visits per measure, we estimate a total of 1,800,000 cases per year. In addition, we estimate that completing participation forms with require approximately 4 hours per hospital per year. We expect the burden for all of these hospitals to total 914,000 hours per year. For CY 2009. our validation process requires participating hospitals to submit 5 charts. The burden associated with this requirement is the time and effort associated with collecting, copying, and submitting these charts. It will take approximately 2 hours per hospital to submit the 5 charts. There will be a total of approximately 17,500 charts (3,500 hospitals x 5 charts per hospital) submitted by the hospitals to CMS for a total burden of 7,000 hours. Therefore, the total burden for all hospitals would be 921,000 hours per year. Section 482.22 Condition of participation: Medical staff Proposed § 482.22(c)(5)(i) would require that a medical history and physical examination be completed and documented no more than 30 days VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 before or 24 hours after admission or registration, but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services, for each patient by a physician (as defined in section 1861(r) of the Act), an oromaxillofacial surgeon, or other qualified licensed individual in accordance with State law and hospital policy. The burden associated with this proposed requirement is the time and effort it would take for medical staff to document the patient’s medical history and the results of a physical examination. While the burden associated with this proposed requirement is subject to the PRA, we believe the burden 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. Proposed § 482.22(c)(5)(ii) would require that an updated examination of the patient, including any changes in the patient’s condition, be completed and documented within 24 hours after admission or registration, but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services, when the medical history and physical examination are completed within 30 days before admission or registration. The updated examination must also be completed and documented by the same individuals as required under proposed § 482.22(c)(5)(i). The burden associated with this proposed requirement is the time and effort it would take for medical staff to document any changes in the patient’s condition. While the burden associated with this proposed requirement is subject to the PRA, we believe the burden 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. Section 482.24 Condition of participation: Medical record services Proposed § 482.24(c)(2)(i) would require evidence of: (1) A medical history and physical examination completed and documented no more than 30 days before or 24 hours after admission or registration, but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services. The medical history and physical examination must be placed in the patient’s medical record within 24 hours after admission or registration, but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia. PO 00000 Frm 00185 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42811 (2) An updated examination of the patient, including any changes in the patient’s condition, when the medical history and physical examination are completed within 30 days before admission or registration. Documentation of the updated examination must be placed in the patient’s medical record within 24 hours after admission or registration, but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services. While the burden associated with these two proposed requirements is subject to the PRA, we believe the burden 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. Section 482.51 Condition of participation: Surgical services Proposed § 482.51(b)(1) would require medical staff, prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services, and except in the case of emergencies, to document no more than 30 days before or 24 hours after admission or registration a patient’s medical history, the results of the patient’s physical examination, and any changes in the patient’s condition. While the burden associated with these proposed requirements is subject to the PRA, we believe the burden 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. Section 482.52 Condition of participation: Anesthesia services Proposed § 482.52(b)(1) would require a preanesthesia evaluation to be completed and documented by an individual qualified to administer anesthesia, performed within 48 hours prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services. Proposed § 482.52(b)(3) would require a postanesthesia evaluation to be completed and documented by an individual qualified to administer anesthesia, after surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services, but before discharge or transfer from the postanesthesia recovery area. While the burden associated with these requirements is subject to the PRA, we believe the burden 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 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42812 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules persons in the normal course of their activities. We have submitted a copy of this proposed rule to OMB for its review of the information collection requirements described above. These requirements are not effective until they have been approved by OMB. 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, Division of Regulations Development, Attn: Melissa Musotto, (CMS–1392– 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–1392–P, carolyn_lovett@omb.eop.gov. Fax (202) 395–6974. XXI. 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 proposed rule, and, when we proceed with a subsequent document(s), we will respond to those comments in the preamble to that document(s). XXII. Regulatory Impact Analysis A. Overall Impact (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘Impact’’ at the beginning of your comment.) We have examined the impacts of this proposed 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. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 1. Executive Order 12866 Executive Order 12866 (as amended by Executive Order 13258, which merely reassigns responsibility of duties) directs agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). A regulatory impact analysis (RIA) must be prepared for major rules with economically significant effects ($100 million or more in any 1 year). We estimate that the effects of the OPPS provisions that would be implemented by this proposed rule would result in expenditures exceeding $100 million in any 1 year. We estimate the total increase (from changes in this proposed rule as well as enrollment, utilization, and case-mix changes) in expenditures under the OPPS for CY 2008 compared to CY 2007 to be approximately $3.3 billion. We estimate that implementing the revised ASC payment system in CY 2008 based on the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system and the proposals in this CY 2008 OPPS/ ASC proposed rule (such as adding 4 procedures to the ASC list of covered surgical procedures and designating 19 additional procedures as office-based) will have no net effect on Medicare expenditures in CY 2008 compared to the level of expenditures that would have occurred in CY 2008 in the absence of the revised payment system. A more detailed discussion of the effects of the changes to the ASC list of covered surgical procedures and the effects of the revisions to the ASC payment system in CY 2008 is provided in section XXII.C. of this proposed rule. While we estimate that there will be no net change in Medicare expenditures in CY 2008 as a result of implementing the revised ASC payment system and the proposed ASC provisions of this proposed rule, we estimate that the revised system will result in savings of $200 million over 5 years due to migration of new ASC covered surgical procedures from HOPDs and physicians’ offices to ASCs over time. In addition, we note that there will be a total increase in Medicare payments to ASCs of approximately $240 million for CY 2008 compared to Medicare expenditures that would have occurred in the absence of the revised payment system. These additional payments to ASCs of approximately $240 million in CY 2008 will be fully offset by savings from reduced Medicare spending in HOPDs and physicians’ offices on services that migrate from these settings to ASCs, as described in detail in section XVI.L. of this proposed rule. Our estimate in this proposed rule of 5-year savings as a result of the revised ASC payment system and our estimate of additional payments to ASCs in CY 2008 differ slightly from the estimates presented in the July 2007 final rule for PO 00000 Frm 00186 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 the revised ASC payment system. The ASC budget neutrality adjustment and the resulting savings estimates in the July 2007 final rule are calculated using CY 2005 utilization data, the current CY 2007 OPPS relative weights with an estimated update factor for CY 2008, and the CY 2007 MPFS PE RVUs trended forwarded to CY 2008. The ASC budget neutrality adjustment and the resulting savings estimates in this proposed rule are calculated using the newly available CY 2006 utilization data, the CY 2008 OPPS relative payment weights proposed in this proposed rule, and and the CY 2008 MPFS PE RVUs proposed in the CY 2008 MPFS proposed rule (72 FR 38234 through 38361). As we indicated in the July 2007 final rule, the estimates in that rule are meant to be illustrative of the final policies only, in large part because they use the existing CY 2007 OPPS relative payment weights and the existing CY 2007 MPFS PE RVUs to estimate the CY 2008 values. Since the savings estimates in this proposed rule are based on the actual proposed CY 2008 OPPS relative payment weights that have just become available in this proposed rule and the actual proposed CY 2008 MPFS PE RVUs that recently became available in the CY 2008 MPFS proposed rule, the estimates in this proposed rule based on that newly available information represent our best estimates at this time. Our final budget neutrality adjustment and savings estimates will be provided in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule. This proposed rule is an economically significant rule under Executive Order 12866, and a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 2. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) The RFA requires agencies to determine whether a rule would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. For purposes of the RFA, small entities include small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. Most hospitals and most other providers and suppliers are small entities, either by nonprofit status or by having average annual revenues of $31 million or less. For purposes of the RFA, we have determined that approximately 37 percent of hospitals and 73 percent of ASCs would be considered small entities according to the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standards. We do not have data available to calculate the percentages of entities in the pharmaceutical preparation, manufacturing, biological products, or medical instrument industries that E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules would be considered to be small entities according to the SBA size standards. For the pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing industry (NAICS 325412), the size standard is 750 or fewer employees. For biological products (except diagnostic) (NAICS 325414), the standard size is 500 or fewer employees, and for surgical and medical instrument manufacturing (NAICS 339112), the standard is 500 or fewer employees (see the standards Web site at: http//www.sba.gov/idc/groups/ public/documents/ serv_sstd_tablepdf.pdf). Individuals and States are not included in the definition of a small entity. Not-for-profit organizations are also considered to be small entities under the RFA. There are 2,146 voluntary hospitals that we consider to be not forprofit organizations to which this proposed rule applies. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 3. Small Rural Hospitals In addition, section 1102(b) of the Act requires us to prepare a regulatory impact analysis if a rule may have a significant impact on the operations of a substantial number of small rural hospitals. This analysis must conform to the provisions of section 604 of the RFA. With the exception of hospitals located in certain New England counties, for purposes of section 1102(b) of the Act, we previously defined a small rural hospital as a hospital with fewer than 100 beds that is located outside of a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) (or New England County Metropolitan Area (NECMA)). However, under the new labor market definitions that we adopted in the CY 2005 final rule with comment period (consistent with the FY 2005 IPPS final rule), we no longer employ NECMAs to define urban areas in New England. Therefore, we now define a small rural hospital as a hospital with fewer than 100 beds that is located outside of an MSA. Section 601(g) of the Social Security Amendments of 1983 (Pub. L. 98–21) designated hospitals in certain New England counties as belonging to the adjacent NECMA. Thus, for purposes of the OPPS, we classify these hospitals as urban hospitals. We believe that the changes to the OPPS in this proposed rule would affect both a substantial number of rural hospitals as well as other classes of hospitals and that the effects on some may be significant. The changes to the ASC payment system for CY 2008 will have no effect on small rural hospitals. Therefore, we conclude that this proposed rule would have a significant impact on a substantial number of small rural hospitals. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 4. Unfunded Mandates Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4) also requires that agencies assess anticipated costs and benefits before issuing any rule whose mandates require spending in any 1 year of $100 million in 1995 dollars, updated annually for inflation. That threshold level is currently approximately $120 million. This proposed rule would not mandate any requirements for State, local, or tribal government, nor would it affect private sector costs. 5. Federalism Executive Order 13132 establishes certain requirements that an agency must meet when it publishes any rule (proposed or final) that imposes substantial direct costs on State and local governments, preempts State law, or otherwise has Federalism implications. We have examined this proposed rule in accordance with Executive Order 13132, Federalism, and have determined that it would not have an impact on the rights, roles, and responsibilities of State, local or tribal governments. As reflected in Table 67, we estimate that OPPS payments to governmental hospitals (including State and local governmental hospitals) would increase by 3.6 percent under this proposed rule. The provisions related to payments to ASCs in CY 2008 would not affect payments to government hospitals. B. Effects of OPPS Changes in This Proposed Rule (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the comment ‘‘OPPS Impact’’ at the beginning of your comment.) We are proposing to make several changes to the OPPS that are required by the statute. We are required under section 1833(t)(3)(C)(ii) of the Act to update annually the conversion factor used to determine the APC payment rates. We are also required under section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Act to revise, not less often than annually, the wage index and other adjustments. In addition, we must review the clinical integrity of payment groups and weights at least annually. Accordingly, in this proposed rule, we are proposing to update the conversion factor and the wage index adjustment for hospital outpatient services furnished beginning January 1, 2008, as we discuss in sections II.C. and II.D., respectively, of this proposed rule. We also are proposing to revise the relative APC payment weights using claims data from PO 00000 Frm 00187 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42813 January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006, and updated cost report information. In response to a provision in Pub. L. 108–173 that we analyze the cost of outpatient services in rural hospitals relative to urban hospitals, we are proposing to continue increased payments to rural SCHs, including EACHs. Section II.F. of this proposed rule provides greater detail on this rural adjustment. Finally, we are proposing to remove one device category, HCPCS code C1820 (Generator, neurostimulator, (implantable), with rechargeable battery and charging system), from pass-through payment status in CY 2008. Under this proposed rule, the update change to the conversion factor as provided by statute would increase total OPPS payments by 3.3 percent in CY 2008. The one-time wage reclassification under section 508 expires September 30, 2007, and therefore is not contemplated in this proposed rule. The proposed changes to the APC weights including the changes that would result from the proposal to expand packaging, changes to the wage indices, the continuation of a payment adjustment for rural SCHs and EACHs would not increase OPPS payments because these changes to the OPPS are budget neutral. However, these proposed updates do change the distribution of payments within the budget neutral system as shown in Table 67 and described in more detail in this section. 1. Alternatives Considered Alternatives to the changes we are proposing to make and the reasons that we have chosen the options are discussed throughout this proposed rule. Some of the major issues discussed in this proposed rule and the options considered are discussed below. a. Alternatives Considered for the Packaging Proposals for CY 2008 OPPS In section II.A.4.c. of this proposed rule, we are proposing to package payment for the following seven categories of ancillary supportive services into payment for the independent service with which they are billed. We are also proposing to pay for low dose rate prostate brachytherapy and cardiac electrophysiology evaluation and ablation services under composite APCs in which a single payment is made for multiple major services that are commonly performed on the same date. We discuss each category of services that we propose to package and each set of services for which we propose a composite APC below: E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42814 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules (1) Guidance Services We are proposing to package payment for supportive guidance services into the payment for the independent procedure to which the guidance service is ancillary and supportive. In the case of one particular guidance procedure, which would usually be provided in conjunction with another independent procedure but may occasionally be provided without another independent service on the same date of service, we propose to permit separate payment if the service is billed without an independent procedure on the same date of service. We refer readers to section II.A.4.c.(1) of this proposed rule for the complete discussion of this proposal. We considered several policy options for the payment of guidance services in CY 2008. The first alternative we considered was to propose no changes to packaging for the CY 2008 OPPS. Under this alternative, codes that were packaged for CY 2007 would remain packaged for CY 2008 and codes that were separately paid for CY 2007 would remain separately paid for CY 2008. There are a number of CPT codes that describe independent surgical procedures for which the code descriptors indicate that guidance is included in the code reported for the surgical procedure if it is used and, therefore, for which the OPPS already makes packaged payment for the associated guidance service. With a number of guidance services already packaged, we did not select this option in part because we did not want to create financial incentives for hospitals to use one form of guidance instead of another or to use guidance all the time, even if a procedure could be safely provided without guidance. Furthermore, we believe this alternative would not provide additional incentives for hospitals to utilize the most costeffective and clinically advantageous method of guidance that is appropriate in each situation. The second alternative we considered was to package the costs of guidance services in all cases, without regard to the possibility of the service being furnished without an independent service on the same date of service. We did not select this alternative because we believe that in the case of one particular guidance procedure, the procedure may sometimes be appropriately furnished without other independent services on the same date and in these cases, we believe that there should be separate payment for the guidance service. The third alternative we considered, and the alternative we selected, was to VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 always package payment for most supportive guidance services, while allowing separate payment for one particular guidance service when that guidance service is furnished without an independent service. When guidance services are furnished as an ancillary and supportive adjunct to an independent procedure, we are proposing to package payment for all guidance procedures. When one specific guidance service (which is occasionally not provided in conjunction with an independent procedure on the same date of service) is not provided on the same date as an independent procedure, we would pay separately for that service. We believe that this alternative would provide the most appropriate incentives to control volume and spending for these services, without discouraging the performance of the service in those infrequent cases when one particular guidance service is provided without an independent procedure. (2) Image Processing We are proposing to package payment for image processing services into the payment for the major independent service to which the image processing service is ancillary and supportive. We refer readers to section II.A.4.(c)(2) of this proposed rule for the complete discussion of this proposal. We considered several policy options for the payment of image processing services in CY 2008. The first alternative we considered was to propose no changes to packaging for CY 2008 OPPS. Under this alternative, codes that were packaged for CY 2007 would remain packaged for CY 2008 and codes that were separately paid for CY 2007 would remain separately paid for CY 2008. We did not select this alternative because we believe it would not provide additional incentives for hospitals to utilize the most cost-effective and clinically advantageous image processing services that are appropriate in each situation. The second alternative we considered was to package the costs of image processing services in cases in which the image processing service is furnished on the same date as an independent service to which the image processing service is ancillary and supportive but to pay separately for the image processing service when it is furnished without an independent service on the same date of service. We did not select this alternative because it would not have provided substantial additional incentives for hospitals to utilize image processing in the most PO 00000 Frm 00188 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 cost-effective and clinically advantageous manner. The third alternative we considered, and ultimately selected, was to package payment for the costs of image processing services in all cases, without regard to the possibility of the service being furnished without an independent service on the same date of service. While an image processing service is not necessarily provided on the same date of service as the independent procedure to which it is ancillary and supportive, providing separate payment for each imaging processing service whenever it is performed is not consistent with encouraging value-based purchasing under the OPPS. We believe it is important to package payment for supportive dependent services that accompany independent procedures but that may not need to be provided faceto-face with the patient in the same encounter as the independent service. Packaging encourages hospitals to establish protocols that ensure that services are furnished only when they are medically necessary and to carefully scrutinize the services ordered by practitioners to minimize unnecessary use of hospital resources. We also note that our standard methodology to calculate median costs packages the costs of dependent services with the costs of independent services on ‘‘natural’’ single claims across different dates of service, so we are confident that we would capture the costs of the supportive image processing services for ratesetting, even if they were provided on a different date than the independent procedure. Therefore, we believe that this alternative would provide additional appropriate incentives to control volume and spending for these services, without discouraging the use of the service in those infrequent cases when it is provided with an independent procedure but on a different date of service. (3) Intraoperative Services We are proposing to package payment for intraoperative services into the payment for the independent procedure to which the intraoperative service is ancillary and supportive. In the case of one intraoperative service, which would usually be provided in conjunction with another independent procedure but may occasionally be provided without another independent service on the same date of service, we propose to permit separate payment if the service is billed without an independent procedure on the same date of service. We refer readers to section II.A.4.c.(3) of this proposed rule for the complete discussion of this proposal. We E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules considered several policy options for the payment of intraoperative services in CY 2008. The first alternative we considered was to propose no changes to packaging for CY 2008 OPPS. Under this alternative, codes that were packaged for CY 2007 would remain packaged for CY 2008 and codes that were separately paid for CY 2007 would remain separately paid for CY 2008. We did not select this alternative because we believe it would not provide additional incentives for hospitals to utilize the most cost-effective and clinically advantageous intraoperative services that are appropriate in each situation. The second alternative we considered was to package payment for the costs of intraoperative services in all cases, without regard to the possibility of the service being furnished without an independent service on the same date of service. We did not select this alternative because we believe that in the case of one particular intraoperative procedure, the procedure may sometimes be appropriately furnished without other independent services on the same date and in these cases, we believe that there should be separate payment for the intraoperative service. The third alternative we considered, and ultimately selected, was to unconditionally package the costs of intraoperative services in all cases except one, to allow for the possibility of this one commonly intraoperative service being furnished without an independent service on the same date of service. We believe that there is some possibility that this procedure could be appropriately performed without another independent procedure on the same date of service. We do not believe this to be true of the other intraoperative services that we propose to unconditionally package. We selected this alternative because we thought it unlikely that intraoperative services other than the one particular service would ever be provided without an independent service. Packaging encourages hospitals to establish protocols that ensure that services are furnished only when they are medically necessary and to carefully scrutinize the services ordered by practitioners to minimize unnecessary use of hospital resources. We believe that this is the most appropriate alternative because, in general, it creates additional incentives for hospitals to provide intraoperative services only when both medically necessary and cost efficient for the individual patient. Therefore, we believe that this alternative would provide the most appropriate incentives VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 to control volume and spending for these services. (4) Imaging Supervision and Interpretation Services We are proposing to package payment for imaging supervision and interpretation services into the payment for the independent service to which the imaging supervision and interpretation service is ancillary and supportive. For some imaging supervision and interpretation services, we are proposing to permit separate payment if the service is the only separately paid service billed for the date of service. We refer readers to section II.A.4.c.(4) of this proposed rule for the complete discussion of this proposal. We considered several policy options for the payment of imaging supervision and interpretation services in CY 2008. The first alternative we considered was to propose no changes to packaging for CY 2008 OPPS. Under this alternative, codes that were packaged for CY 2007 would remain packaged and codes that were separately paid for CY 2007 would remain separately paid for CY 2008. We did not select this alternative because we believe it would not provide additional incentives for hospitals to utilize the most costeffective and clinically advantageous radiological supervision and interpretation services that are appropriate in each situation. The second alternative we considered was to package the costs of imaging supervision and interpretation services in all cases, without regard to the possibility of the service being furnished without an independent separately payable service on the same date of service. This alternative might substantially reduce the financial incentive to furnish the service because separate payment would never be made in any case for the service, even when it was furnished without a separately payable service on the same date of service. We did not select this alternative because we believe that some of the imaging supervision and interpretation services may occasionally be furnished in conjunction with other services that are currently packaged under the OPPS. In these circumstances, if we were to unconditionally package payment for these imaging supervision and interpretation services, hospitals would receive no payment at all for providing the imaging supervision and interpretation service and the other minor procedure(s). The third alternative we considered, and the alternative we selected, was to unconditionally package imaging supervision and interpretation PO 00000 Frm 00189 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42815 procedures that we believe are always integral to and dependent upon an independent separately payable procedure, but to conditionally package payment for those imaging supervision and interpretation services that we believe are sometimes furnished without another separately payable service on the same date. We believe that this alternative is the most appropriate choice because it creates additional incentives for hospitals to provide services only when medically necessary to the individual patient when the supervision and interpretation services is furnished as an ancillary and supportive adjunct to the independent procedure. We would pay separately for some imaging supervision and interpretation services in those cases, which our data show are limited, where they are not furnished on the same date as another separately paid procedure. Therefore, we believe that this alternative would provide the most appropriate incentives to control volume and spending for these services, without discouraging the performance of the services in those relatively infrequent cases when they are the only services furnished. (5) Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals We are proposing to package payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals into the payment for their associated nuclear medicine procedures. We refer readers to section II.A.4.c.(5) of this proposed rule for the complete discussion of this proposal. We considered several policy options for the payment of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in CY 2008. The first alternative we considered was to propose no changes to our packaging methodology for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in the CY 2008 OPPS. Under this alternative, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals with a mean perday cost of $60 or under would be packaged into the payment for associated procedures present on the claim. Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals with a per-day cost over $60 would receive separate payment. We did not select this alternative because we believe it would not provide additional incentives for hospitals to utilize the most cost-effective and clinically advantageous diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals that are appropriate in each situation. The second alternative we considered was to package the costs of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in cases in which the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical is furnished on the same date as an independent service to which the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical is ancillary and supportive but to pay E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42816 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 separately for the diagnostic radiopharmaceutical when it is furnished without an independent service on the same date of service. We did not select this alternative because diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals are always intended to be used with a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure. Our claims data indicate that diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals are infrequently provided on a different date of service from a nuclear medicine procedure. Since our standard OPPS ratesetting methodology packages costs across dates of service on ‘‘natural’’ single claims, we believe that our standard methodology adequately captures the costs of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals associated with diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures that are not provided on the same date of service. The third alternative we considered, and the alternative we selected, was to package the costs of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals with their associated nuclear medicine procedures. Packaging the costs of supportive items and services into the payment for the independent procedure or service with which they are associated encourages additional hospital efficiencies and enables hospitals to better manage their resources with maximum flexibility. Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals are always intended to be used with a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure, and are, therefore, particularly well suited for packaging under the OPPS for the reasons identified in section II.A.4.c.(5) of this proposed rule. (6) Contrast Media We are proposing to package payment for contrast media into their associated independent diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. We refer readers to section II.A.4.c.(6) of this proposed rule for the complete discussion of this proposal. We considered several policy options for the payment of contrast media in CY 2008. The first alternative we considered was to propose no changes to our packaging methodology for contrast media in the CY 2008 OPPS. Under this alternative, contrast media with a mean per-day cost of $60 or under would be packaged into the payment for associated procedures present on the claim. Contrast media with a per-day cost over $60 would receive separate payment. We did not select this alternative because we believe it would not provide additional incentives for hospitals to utilize contrast media in the most cost-effective and clinically advantageous manner. With most contrast media already packaged based on our proposed $60 packaging VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 threshold, this alternative would potentially maintain inconsistent payment incentives across similar products. The second alternative we considered was to package the costs of contrast media in cases in which the contrast medium is furnished on the same date as an independent service but to pay separately for the contrast medium when it is furnished without an independent service on the same date of service. We did not select this alternative because we thought it unlikely that contrast media would ever be provided without an independent service on the same date of service. The third alternative we considered, and the alternative we selected, was to unconditionally package the costs of contrast media with their associated independent diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The vast majority of contrast media would currently be packaged under the proposed $60 packaging threshold. Given that most contrast agents would already be packaged under the OPPS in CY 2008, we believe it would be desirable to package payment for the remaining contrast agents as this approach promotes additional efficiency and results in a more consistent payment policy across products that may be used in many of the same independent procedures. (7) Observation Services We are proposing to package payment for all observation care, reported under HCPCS code G0378 (Hospital observation services, per hour) for CY 2008. Payment for observation would be packaged as part of the payment for the separately payable services with which it is billed. We refer readers to section II.A.4.c.(7) of this proposed rule for the complete discussion of this proposal. We considered several policy options for the payment of observation services in CY 2008. The first alternative we considered was to propose no changes to payment of observation services for the CY 2008 OPPS. Since January 1, 2006, hospitals have reported observation services based on an hourly unit of care using HCPCS code G0378. This code has a status indicator of ‘‘Q’’ under the CY 2007 OPPS, meaning that the OPPS claims processing logic determines whether the observation is packaged or separately payable. The OCE’s current logic determines whether observation care billed under G0378 is separately payable through APC 0339 (Observation), or whether payment for observation services would be packaged into the payment for other separately PO 00000 Frm 00190 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 payable services provided by the hospital in the same encounter based on criteria discussed in more detail in section II.A.4.c.(7) of this proposed rule. For CY 2007, we continued to apply the criteria for separate payment for observation care and the coding and payment methodology for observation care that were implemented in CY 2006. We did not select this alternative because the current criteria for separate payment for observation services treat payment for observation care for various clinical conditions differently and may provide disincentives for efficiency. In addition, there has been substantial growth in program expenditures for hospital outpatient services under the OPPS in recent years, a trend that is reflected in the rapidly increasing volume of claims for separately payable observation services. This alternative would not provide additional incentives for hospitals to utilize observation services in the most cost-effective and clinically advantageous manner. The second alternative we considered was to accept the APC Panel’s recommendations to add syncope and dehydration to the list of diagnoses eligible for separate payment or to consider other clinical conditions for separate payment for observation care. We believe that in certain circumstances observation could be appropriate for patients with a range of diagnoses. Both the APC Panel and numerous commenters to prior OPPS proposed rules have confirmed their agreement with this perspective. However, as packaging payment provides additional desirable incentives for more efficient delivery of health care and provides hospitals with significant flexibility to manage their resources, we believe it is most appropriate to treat observation care for all diagnoses similarly by packaging its costs into payment for the separately payable procedures with which the observation is associated. Consequently, we did not select this alternative to expand separate observation payment to additional diagnoses. The third alternative we considered, and the alternative we selected, was to package payment for all observation services reported with CPT code G0378 under the CY 2008 OPPS. We believe this is the most appropriate alternative within the context of our proposed packaging approach because observation is always provided as a supportive service in conjunction with other independent separately payable hospital outpatient services such as an emergency department visit, surgical procedure, or another separately payable service, and thus its costs can E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules be packaged into the OPPS payment for such services. We believe that packaging payment into larger payment bundles creates incentives for providers to furnish services in the most efficient way that meets the needs of the patient, encouraging long-term cost containment. With approximately 70 percent of the occurrences of observation care billed under the OPPS currently packaged, this alternative would extend the incentives for efficiency already present for the vast majority of observation care that is already packaged under the OPPS to the remaining 30 percent of observation care for which we currently make separate payment. (8) Composite APCs We are proposing to establish two composite APCs for CY 2008 OPPS. A composite APC is an APC that provides a single payment for several independent services when they are furnished on the same date of service. Composite APCs are intended to establish APC payment rates for combinations of services that are frequently furnished together so that the multiple procedure claims on which they are submitted may be used to set the payment rates for them and so that the payment for the services provides greater incentives for efficient use of hospital resources. Specifically, we are proposing to establish composite APCs for low dose rate prostate brachytherapy (which would be paid when CPT codes 55875 (Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or without cystoscopy) and 77778 (Interstitial radiation source application; complex) are billed with the same date of service) and for cardiac electrophysiology evaluation and ablation services (which would be paid when at least one designated electrophysiology evaluation service is billed on the same date as at least one designated cardiac ablation service). We refer readers to sections II.A.4.d.(2) and II.A.4.d.(3) of this proposed rule for a detailed discussion of the proposals for these APCs. We note that we will continue to pay individual services under their single procedure APCs as we have in the past, in recognition that there are clinical circumstances in which the combinations of services proposed for payment through the composite APCs are not furnished on the same date. We considered two alternatives with regard to the proposal to create composite APCs. The first alternative we considered was to make no change to how we pay for these services. If we were to make no change, we could continue to pay separately for each service. The VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 payment rates would continue to be based on single procedure claims, which we have been told by stakeholders do not represent the typical treatment scenario. Interested parties have repeatedly told us, and our examination of claims data supports, that these services are typically furnished in combination with one another and, therefore, this may suggest that the use of single procedure claims to establish the median costs that form the basis for payment for these services may result in our using clinically unusual or incorrectly coded claims as the basis for payment. The second alternative we considered, and the alternative we selected, is to propose to create composite APCs for these services which are commonly furnished in combination with one another and to make a single payment for the multiple services specified in the composite APC at a prospectively established rate based on the total cost of the combination of services furnished. This alternative responds to public comments that multiple procedure claims for these services that we have heretofore been unable to use for ratesetting reflect the most common treatment scenarios. It also provides additional incentives for efficient provision of services by bundling payment for multiple services into a single payment. Composite APCs enable us to use more of our claims data and to use single procedure claims only to set payment rates for the uncommon circumstances in which a particular service is not furnished in combination with other related independent services. Therefore, we are proposing to establish two composite APCs for the CY 2008 OPPS. b. Partial Device Credits We are proposing to reduce payment by 50 percent of the device offset amount for specified APCs when hospitals report that they have received a credit for a replacement device of greater than or equal to 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device being implanted, if the device is on a list of specified devices. We refer readers to section IV.A.3. of this proposed rule for a complete discussion of this proposal. This is an extension of the current policy that reduces the APC payment by the full device offset amount when the hospital receives a replacement device without cost or receives a credit for the full cost of the device being replaced. We considered several alternatives in developing this partial device credit proposal for CY 2008. PO 00000 Frm 00191 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42817 The first alternative we considered was to make no change to the current policy. Under this alternative, Medicare and the beneficiary would continue to pay the full APC rate, which is calculated using only claims for which the full cost of a device is billed by the hospital, even if the hospital received a substantial credit towards the cost of the replacement device. We did not select this alternative because we believe that, as long as the APC payment amount is initially established to reflect the full cost of the device when there is no credit, there should be a reduction in the Medicare payment amount when the hospital receives a substantial credit toward cost of the replacement device. Similarly, we believe that the beneficiary cost sharing should be based on an amount that also reflects the credit. The second alternative we considered was to extend the current policy to cases of partial credit without change. This would reduce the payment in all cases in which the hospital received a credit by the full offset amount for the APC, that is, by 100 percent of the estimated device cost contained in the APC. We considered this alternative because, in our discussions with hospitals about partial credits for devices, they advised us that hospitals generally charge the same amount for a device regardless of whether they receive a significant amount in credit towards the cost of that device. Hence, in such a case the costs that are packaged into the APC payment for the applicable procedure contain the same amount of device cost as if the hospital incurred the full cost of the device. We did not select this alternative because we did not believe it was appropriate to reduce the payment to the hospital by the full cost of a device if the hospital only received a partial credit, and not a full credit, towards the cost of the device. The third alternative, which we are proposing, is to reduce the APC payment by 50 percent of the offset amount (that would be applied if the hospital received full credit) in cases in which the hospital receives a partial credit of 20 percent or more of the cost of the new replacement device being implanted. Moreover, we are proposing to require hospitals to report a new modifier when the hospital receives a partial credit that is 20 percent or more of the cost of the device being replaced. We are proposing this alternative because we believe that this approach provides an appropriate and equitable payment to the hospital from Medicare and, depending on the service, may reduce the beneficiary’s cost sharing for the service. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42818 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules c. Brachytherapy Sources Pursuant to sections 1833(t)(2)(H) and 1833(t)(16)(C) of the Act, we paid for brachytherapy sources furnished from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006 on a per source basis at an amount equal to the hospital’s charge adjusted to cost by application of the hospitalspecific overall CCR. Moreover, pursuant to section 107(a) of the MIEA– TRHCA, which amended section 1833(t)(16)(C) of the Act by extending the payment period for brachytherapy sources based on a hospital’s charges adjusted to cost, we are paying for brachytherapy sources using the charges adjusted to cost methodology through December 31, 2007. Section 107(b)(1) of the MIEA–TRHCA amended section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act, by adding a requirement for the establishment of separate payment groups for ‘‘stranded and non stranded’’ brachytherapy devices beginning July 1, 2007. In section VII. B. of this proposed rule, we are proposing prospective payment for all brachytherapy sources, including separate payment for stranded and nonstranded versions of sources currently known to us, that is, iodine–125, palladium–103 and cesium–131. For each of the sources for which we have information that only non-stranded source versions are marketed, we are proposing to pay based on the median cost per source based on our CY 2006 claims data. For sources for which we have information that both stranded and non-stranded versions are marketed and for which our CY 2006 billing codes do not differentiate stranded and nonstranded sources, we are proposing to base payment for stranded and nonstranded brachytherapy sources on the 60th percentile and 40th percentile of our claims data, respectively, for CY 2008. We discuss each option we considered below. The first alternative we considered was to pay for each source of brachytherapy based on our CY 2006 median costs, with the exception of the 3 sources for which we do not have separately reported cost data for their stranded and non-stranded versions, i.e., iodine–125, palladium–103, and cesium–131. Under this option, for these six stranded and non-stranded sources, we considered payment based on hospital charges reduced to cost for CY 2008. This approach would be a step toward prospective payment for brachytherapy sources, as the sources that only have non-stranded versions would receive prospective payment consistent with the overall OPPS methodology. However, payment for stranded and non-stranded iodine–125, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 palladium–103 and cesium–131 would deviate from the overall OPPS framework for prospective payment and from the proposed prospective payment of the non-stranded only sources specifically. This approach would subject similar items that are essential to brachytherapy treatments to different payment methodologies and could potentially create financial incentives for the use of some products over others. The second alternative we considered was to continue making payments for all sources based on hospital charges reduced to cost. Although hospitals are familiar with this payment methodology and this methodology would be consistent with the requirement that brachytherapy sources be paid separately, we believe that to continue to pay on this basis would be inconsistent with the general methodology of a prospective payment system and would provide no incentive for hospitals to provide brachytherapy treatments in the most cost-effective and clinically advantageous manner. The third alternative we considered, and the alternative we selected, is to propose prospective payment for each brachytherapy source based on its median costs. For the sources which only have non-stranded versions, we are proposing to use our standard median cost methodology. For the three sources which have stranded and non-stranded versions and for which we do not yet have separately reported stranded and non-stranded claims data, we are proposing to calculate the median costs based on the assumption that the reportedly lower cost non-stranded sources would be unlikely to be in the top 20 percent of the cost distribution of our aggregate CY 2006 claims data for each respective source, and on the assumption that the reportedly higher cost stranded sources would be unlikely to be in the bottom 20 percent of the CY 2006 cost distribution for each source. This approach to calculating median costs for stranded and non-stranded iodine–125, palladium–103, and cesium–131 sources results in proposed Medicare payment rates based on the 60th percentile of our aggregate data for stranded sources and the 40th percentile of our aggregate data for non-stranded sources. This methodology provides for separate payment of all sources, including stranded and non-stranded sources, recognizes a cost differential between stranded and non-stranded sources, is consistent with our prospective payment methodology for setting payment rates for other services, and is consistent with the expiration of the requirement of the MIEA–TRHCA that payment for brachytherapy sources PO 00000 Frm 00192 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 be made at charges reduced to cost through December 31, 2007. 2. Limitations of Our Analysis The distributional impacts presented here are the projected effects of the policy changes on various hospital groups. We estimate the effects of individual policy changes by estimating payments per service, while holding all other payment policies constant. We use the best data available but do not attempt to predict behavioral responses to our policy changes. In addition, we do not make adjustments for future changes in variables such as service volume, service-mix, or number of encounters. As we have done in previous rules, we are soliciting comments and information about the anticipated effect of the proposed changes on hospitals and our methodology for estimating them. We discuss below several specific limitations of our analysis. One limitation of our analysis is our inability to estimate behavioral responses to our proposal to increase packaging and our proposal to pay for multiple procedures based on one composite payment rate. Specifically, it is possible that there could be a behavioral response to our proposals to package guidance services, image processing services, intraoperative services, imaging supervision and interpretation services, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, contrast agents, and observation services, and to pay some services using composite APCs when the services are furnished in specified combinations. However, we are unable to estimate what the effect of the behavioral response may be on payment to hospitals. We refer readers to section II.A.4. of this proposed rule for further discussion of the proposed packaging approach. The purpose of packaging these services and creating composite APCs is to remove financial incentives to furnish additional services and, instead, to provide greater incentives for hospitals to assess the most cost-effective and appropriate means to furnish necessary services. In addition, we expect that hospitals will negotiate for lower prices from suppliers to maximize the margin between their cost of providing services and the Medicare payment for the services. We recognize that it is also possible that hospitals could change behavior in a manner that seeks to overcome any reductions in total payments by ceasing to provide certain packaged services on the same date of service and instead requiring patients to receive those services on different dates of service or at different locations, so as to either E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules receive separate additional payment for services that would otherwise be packaged or to not incur the additional costs of those services. We believe that this will be uncommon for several reasons. We anticipate that hospitals would continue to provide care that is aligned with the best interests of the patient. In the vast majority of cases for the services that are newly proposed for unconditional packaging in CY 2008, the services would need to be provided in the same facility and during the same encounter as the independent procedure they support. Furthermore, in the case of conditionally packaged services, we note that the supportive services that we have included in our packaging proposals are typically services that are provided during or shortly preceding the independent procedure to which they are ancillary and supportive, and thus it is unlikely that the supportive service that is packaged and the independent procedure would be performed in different locations. However, we are unable to quantify the extent to which such behavioral change may impact Medicare payments to hospitals. Secondly, we are not able to estimate the impact on hospitals of our proposal to reduce payment when a hospital receives a partial credit for a medical device that fails while under warranty or otherwise. We do not currently require hospitals to notify us when they received a partial credit for a device for which they are billing. In addition, hospitals have informed us that hospitals generally do not currently reduce the charge for a device when they receive a partial credit toward the device for which they are billing Medicare. Therefore, we have no means of knowing the frequency with which this happens or the extent to which hospitals’ costs for the devices being replaced are reduced as a result of the partial credits and cannot estimate the impact of the proposed policy on hospital payments under OPPS in CY 2008. Third, we are unable to estimate the extent to which hospitals will incur no cost for devices or will receive full credits for devices being replaced as a result of the failure of the device. In CY 2006, hospitals reported the ‘‘FB’’ modifier on codes for devices that they received without cost or for which they received a full credit. However, we are unable to forecast the extent to which the frequency or the type of device for which this occurred in CY 2006 will recur for CY 2008. We believe that most of these occurrences were the result of specific activity that we have no reason to believe will occur in CY 2008 at the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 same frequency at which it occurred in CY 2006, and hence we have made no estimates of how such activity may impact payments to hospitals. Fourth, for purposes of this impact analysis, for those brachytherapy sources with proposed new codes to distinguish between stranded and nonstranded version, we assumed that half of the brachytherapy sources that hospitals will use in CY 2008 will be stranded sources and that half of them will be non-stranded sources. The statute requires us to pay for stranded and non stranded sources through different APC groups, but given the lack of separately reported claims data for stranded and non-stranded sources, for the purposes of this impact analysis, we made this assumption. We welcome data that would provide the expected CY 2008 ratio of stranded sources to non-stranded sources for purposes of the CY 2008 final rule impact analysis. The final limitation of our analysis is that we cannot predict the utilization of new CY 2007 CPT codes that replace existing CY 2006 CPT codes for which we have cost data on which we base the proposed CY 2008 OPPS payment rates. In years past, we have estimated the impact of these code changes as if the deleted codes would continue to exist for the applicable year for which we were estimating impacts. For this proposed rule, we applied the AMA’s estimates of new code utilization which are used for the MPFS proposed rule. However, we do not know whether these estimates of physician utilization are equally applicable to outpatient hospital services. We request comments regarding whether it is appropriate for us to use the AMA estimates of utilization for new codes in the estimation of the impact of proposed CY 2008 payments on hospitals. 3. Estimated Impacts of This Proposed Rule on Hospitals and CMHCs Table 67 below shows the estimated impacts of this proposed rule on hospitals. Historically, the first line of the impact table, which estimates the change in payments to all hospitals, has always included cancer and children’s hospitals, which are held harmless to their pre–BBA payment to cost ratio. This year, for the first time, we are also including CMHCs in the first line that includes all providers because we included CMHCs in our weight scaler estimate. We are not showing the estimated impact of the proposed changes on CMHCs alone because CMHCs bill only one service under the OPPS, partial hospitalization, and each CMHC can, therefore easily estimate the impact of the proposed changes by PO 00000 Frm 00193 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42819 referencing payment for APC 0033 in Addendum A to this proposed rule. The estimated increase in the total payments made under the OPPS is limited by the increase to the conversion factor set under the methodology in the statute. The distributional impacts presented do not include assumptions about changes in volume and service-mix. The enactment of Pub. L. 108–173 on December 8, 2003, provided for the additional payment outside of the budget neutrality requirement for wage indices for specific hospitals reclassified under section 508. The amounts attributable to this reclassification are incorporated into the CY 2007 estimates but because section 508 expires for CY 2008 rates, no additional payments under section 508 are considered for CY 2008 in this impact analysis. Table 67 shows the estimated redistribution of hospital and CMHC payments among providers as a result of APC reconfiguration and recalibration without the proposal to expand packaging; APC reconfiguration and recalibration including the proposal to expand packaging; wage indices and continuation of the adjustment for rural SCHs and EACHs with extension to brachytherapy sources in CY 2008; the estimated distribution of increased payments in CY 2008 resulting from the combined impact of the APC recalibration with the proposal to expand packaging, wage effects, the rural SCH and EACH adjustment, and the market basket update to the conversion factor; and, finally, estimated payments considering all payments for CY 2008 relative to all payments for CY 2007, including the impact of expiring wage provisions of section 508, changes in the outlier threshold, and changes to the passthrough estimate. Because updates to the conversion factor, including the update of the market basket and the addition of money not dedicated to pass-through payments, are applied uniformly, observed redistributions of payments in the impact table for hospitals largely depend on the mix of services furnished by a hospital (for example, how the APCs for the hospital’s most frequently furnished services would change), the impact of the wage index changes on the hospital, and the impact of the payment adjustment for rural SCHs, including EACHs. However, total payments made under this system and the extent to which this proposed rule would redistribute money during implementation also would depend on changes in volume, practice patterns, and the mix of services billed between E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 42820 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules CY 2007 and CY 2008, which CMS cannot forecast. Overall, the proposed OPPS rates for CY 2008 would have a positive effect for providers paid under the OPPS, resulting in a 3.3 percent increase in Medicare payments. Removing cancer and children’s hospitals because their payments are held harmless to the pre– BBA ratio between payment and cost, and CMHCs, suggests that changes would result in a 3.5 percent increase in Medicare payments to all other hospitals, exclusive of transitional passthrough payments. To illustrate the impact of the proposed CY 2008 changes, our analysis begins with a baseline simulation model that uses the final CY 2007 weights, the FY 2007 final post-reclassification IPPS wage indices, and the final CY 2007 conversion factor. Column 2A in Table 67 shows the independent effect of changes resulting from the proposed reclassification of services among APC groups and the proposed recalibration of APC weights without the proposed changes to packaging, based on 12 months of CY 2006 hospital OPPS claims data and more recent cost report data. We modeled the independent effect of APC recalibration by varying only the weights, the final CY 2007 weights versus the estimated CY 2008 weights without expanded packaging in our baseline model, and calculating the percent difference in payments. Column 2B in Table 67 shows the independent effect of changes resulting from the proposed packaging approach, including the proposed creation of composite APCs 8000 and 8001, based on 12 months of CY 2006 hospital OPPS claims data and more recent cost report data. We modeled the independent effect of APC recalibration by varying only the weights in the baseline model, the proposed CY 2008 weights without packaging and CY 2008 weights with expanded packaging, and calculating the percent difference in payments relative to the CY 2007 base used in Column 2A in order to show the packaging proposal’s additive effect. Column 2B also reflects the independent effect of changes resulting from APC reclassification and recalibration changes and changes in multiple procedure discount patterns that occur as a result of the proposed changes to packaging. When services were packaged as proposed, the resulting median costs at the HCPCS code level often changed, requiring migration of HCPCS codes to different APCs to address violations of the two times rule (that is, to ensure that the HCPCS codes within the APC remained homogeneous with regard to clinical VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 and resource characteristics). The placement of the HCPCS code in a new APC as a result of the effect of the proposed packaging approach often changed the APC median cost. Furthermore, changing the cost of a service subject to the multiple procedure discount policy, as well as packaging some services previously subject to the multiple procedure discount policy, changed the relative weight ranking of services on a claim subject to the multiple procedure discount policy, significantly changing discounting patterns in some cases. Column 2 reflects the combined effects of APC reclassification and recalibration changes attributable to changes resulting from the proposed reclassification of services codes among APC groups and the proposed recalibration of APC weights without the proposed packaging approach in addition to all APC reclassification and recalibration changes attributable to the proposed packaging approach. We modeled the independent effect of all APC recalibration by varying only the weights in the baseline model, the final CY 2007 weights versus the proposed CY 2008 weights, and calculating the percent difference in payments. Column 3 reflects the independent effects of updated wage indices, including the new occupational mix data described in the FY 2008 IPPS final rule, and the proposed 7.1 percent rural adjustment for SCHs and EACHs with extension to brachytherapy sources. The OPPS wage index for CY 2008 includes the budget neutrality adjustment for the rural floor, as discussed in section II.D. of this proposed rule. We modeled the independent effect of updating the wage index and the rural adjustment by varying only the wage index, using the proposed CY 2008 scaled weights, and a CY 2007 conversion factor that included a budget neutrality adjustment for changes in wage effects and the rural adjustment between CY 2007 and CY 2008. Column 4 demonstrates the combined ‘‘budget neutral’’ impact of proposed APC recalibration with the packaging proposal (that is, Column 2), the wage index update and the proposed adjustment for rural SCHs and EACHs on various classes of hospitals (that is, Column 3), as well as the impact of updating the conversion factor with the market basket update. We modeled the independent effect of the proposed budget neutrality adjustments and the proposed market basket update by using the weights and wage indices for each year, and using a CY 2007 conversion factor that included the proposed market basket update and budget PO 00000 Frm 00194 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 neutrality adjustments for differences in wages and the adjustment for rural SCHs and EACHs. Finally, Column 5 depicts the full impact of the proposed CY 2008 policy on each hospital group by including the effect of all the proposed changes for CY 2008 (including the APC reconfiguration and recalibration with the packaging changes shown in Column 2) and comparing them to all estimated payments in CY 2007, including changes to the wage index under section 508 of Pub. L. 108–173 and expiring in September 2007. Column 5 shows the combined budget neutral effects of Columns 2 through 4, plus the impact of the proposed change to the fixed outlier threshold from $1,825 to $2,000, expiring section 508 reclassification wage index increases, and the impact of changing the percentage of total payments dedicated to transitional pass through payments. We estimate that these cumulative changes increase payments by 3.3 percent. We modeled the independent effect of all changes in Column 5 using the final weights for CY 2007 and the proposed weights for CY 2008. We used the final conversion factor for CY 2007 of $61.468 and the proposed CY 2008 conversion factor of $63.693. Column 5 also contains simulated outlier payments for each year. We used the charge inflation factor used in the FY 2008 IPPS proposed rule of 7.26 percent (1.0726) to increase individual costs on the CY 2006 claims to reflect CY 2007 dollars, and we used the most recent overall CCR in the April Outpatient Provider-Specific File. Using the CY 2006 claims and a 7.26 percent charge inflation factor, we currently estimate that actual outlier payments for CY 2007, using a multiple threshold of 1.75 and a fixed-dollar threshold of $1,825 would be approximately 1.0 (0.96) percent of total payments. Outlier payments of 0.96 percent appear in the CY 2007 comparison in Column 5. We used the same set of claims and a charge inflation factor of 15.04 percent (1.1504) and the CCRs on the April Outpatient Provider-Specific File with an adjustment of 0.9912 to reflect relative changes in cost and charge inflation between CY 2007 and CY 2008 to model the CY 2008 outliers at 1.0 percent of total payments using a multiple threshold of 1.75 and a fixed dollar threshold of $2,000. Column 1: Total Number of Hospitals The first line in Column 1 in Table 67 shows the total number of providers (4,171), including cancer and children’s hospitals and CMHCs for which we were able to use CY 2006 hospital E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules Column 2A: APC Recalibration Prior to the Packaging Proposal ‘‘other’’ urban hospitals experience an increase of 0.5 percent. Overall, rural hospitals would show a modest 0.2 percent increase as a result of proposed changes to the APC structure that would occur without the proposed changes in packaging. In general, rural hospitals with 101 or more beds would experience increases greater than rural hospitals with 100 beds or fewer. Similarly, rural hospitals that bill greater than 10,999 lines (that is, total payable claim lines in CY 2006) would experience increases greater than rural hospitals that bill 10,999 lines and fewer. Urban and rural hospitals that bill Medicare fewer than 5,000 lines would see reductions of 10.7 percent and 8.1 percent respectively, due to the proposed reduction in payment for partial hospitalization (APC 0033) for CY 2008 and due to the limitation on the aggregate total OPPS payment per day for mental health services to the per diem payment for partial hospitalization (APC 0034). Among teaching hospitals, the largest observed impacts resulting from proposed APC recalibration include an increase of 0.5 percent for minor teaching hospitals and an increase of 0.1 percent for major teaching hospitals. Classifying hospitals by type of ownership suggests that proprietary hospitals would not experience any change in payment, governmental hospitals would experience an increase of 0.2 percent, and voluntary hospitals would experience an increase of 0.4 percent. This column estimates what the effects of APC reconfiguration and recalibration would be if we were not to finalize the proposed packaging changes. The effects described in this column reflect updated cost report and claims data, as well as policy changes not related to proposed additional packaging, including APC Panel recommendations and proposed payment for brachytherapy sources. We assumed that radiopharmaceuticals would be paid prospectively based on their mean unit cost. In general, the combined effects of the APC reclassification and recalibration without the packaging proposal for hospitals in Column 2A are similar to the effects of APC recalibration in recent years. The 0.3 percent increase for all hospitals reflects the redistribution of lost partial hospitalization per diem payment from CMHCs to other hospitals. For example, overall, these changes would increase payments to urban hospitals by 0.3 percent. We estimate that large urban hospitals would see a 0.2 percent increase, while Column 2B: APC Recalibration and Addition of the Packaging Proposal This column estimates what the additional, independent effects of APC reconfiguration and recalibration, and resulting changes in discounting patterns, would be with the expanded packaging and all other changes that we propose for CY 2008. Significant changes not related to packaging were addressed in column 2A. In general, the packaging proposal redistributes payments from larger and urban hospitals to smaller and rural hospitals that provide fewer packaged services and fewer of the independent services into which the supportive services were packaged. Overall, these additional changes would decrease payments to urban hospitals by 0.1 percent. We estimate that urban hospitals that bill less than 11,000 lines would see an increase of slightly over 1 percent, while urban hospitals that bill at least 11,000 lines or more would experience less of an increase or a small decrease. Overall, rural hospitals would show a modest 0.4 percent increase as a result mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 outpatient claims to model CY 2007 and CY 2008 payments by classes of hospitals. We excluded all hospitals for which we could not accurately estimate CY 2007 or CY 2008 payment and entities that are not paid under the OPPS. The latter entities include CAHs, all-inclusive hospitals, and hospitals located in Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the State of Maryland. This process is discussed in greater detail in section II.A. of this proposed rule. At this time, we are unable to calculate a disproportionate share (DSH) variable for hospitals not participating in the IPPS. Hospitals for which we do not have a DSH variable are grouped separately and generally include psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and LTCHs. We show the total number (3,911) of OPPS hospitals, excluding the hold-harmless cancer and children’s hospitals, and CMHCs, on the second line of the table. We excluded cancer and children’s hospitals because section 1833(t)(7)(D) of the Act permanently holds harmless cancer hospitals and children’s hospitals to a proportion of their preBBA payment relative to their pre-BBA costs and, therefore, we removed them from our impact analyses. We excluded CMHCs, because they only bill one service under the OPPS, and thus they can easily determine the impact of the proposed changes. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00195 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42821 of proposed changes to packaging. Rural hospitals with 150 or more beds would experience decreases while smaller rural hospitals would experience increases in payment. Among teaching hospitals, the largest observed impacts resulting from the proposed packaging include a decrease of 0.4 percent for minor teaching hospitals and an increase of 0.3 percent for major teaching hospitals. Classifying hospitals by type of ownership suggests that proprietary hospitals would decrease 0.2 percent, and governmental and voluntary hospitals would experience no change. Column 2: Combination of Columns 2A and 2B This column shows the combined effects of proposed policies other than the proposed changes to packaging (for example, changes to payment for brachytherapy sources and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals), which are reflected in part in column 2A with the additional changes to reconfiguration and recalibration that would be made if we were to finalize the packaging proposal (Column 2B). In many cases, the redistribution created by the reduction in the partial hospitalization payment offsets other recalibration losses. Overall, these changes would increase payments to urban hospitals by 0.2 percent. We estimate that both large urban hospitals and other urban hospitals would see a 0.2 percent increase in payments attributable to all recalibration. Overall, rural hospitals would show a modest 0.6 percent increase as a result of proposed changes to the APC structure and the packaging proposal. Rural hospitals with 200 or more beds would experience decreases while smaller rural hospitals would experience increases in payment. Among teaching hospitals, the largest observed impacts resulting from proposed APC recalibration and the packaging proposal include an increase of 0.5 percent for major teaching hospitals and an increase of 0.1 percent for minor teaching hospitals. Classifying hospitals by type of ownership suggests that proprietary hospitals would decrease 0.2 percent, governmental hospitals would increase by 0.2 percent, and voluntary hospitals would increase by 0.4 percent. Column 3: New Wage Indices and the Effect of the Rural Adjustment This column estimates impact of applying the proposed IPPS FY 2008 wage indices for CY 2008, continuing the rural adjustment for CY 2008, and extending the rural adjustment to E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42822 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules include brachytherapy sources. Overall, these changes would not change the payments to urban hospitals. Overall, rural hospitals would show no change as a result of proposed changes to the wage indices and the continuation of the rural adjustment. Among teaching hospitals, the largest observed impacts resulting from proposed changes to the wage indices and the continuation of the rural adjustment include a decrease of 0.2 percent for major teaching hospitals and no change for minor teaching hospitals. Classifying hospitals by type of ownership suggests that proprietary hospitals would gain 0.2 percent, government hospitals would experience an increase of 0.1 percent, and voluntary hospitals would experience no change. Column 4: All Budget Neutrality Changes and Market Basket Update The addition of the proposed market update alleviates any negative impacts on payments for CY 2008 created by the proposed budget neutrality adjustments made in Columns 2 and 3, with the exception of urban and rural hospitals with the lowest volume of services and hospitals not paid under the IPPS, including psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and LTCHs (DSH not available). In many instances, the redistribution of payments created by APC recalibration offsets those introduced by updating the wage indices. Overall, these changes would increase payments to urban hospitals by 3.5 percent. We estimate that both large urban hospitals and other urban hospitals would see a 3.5 percent increase. In contrast, small urban hospitals that bill fewer than 5000 lines per year would experience a decrease in payment of 6 percent, largely as a result of the proposed decreases in payment for partial hospitalization and mental health services appearing in Column 2A. Overall, rural hospitals would show a 3.9 percent increase as a result of proposed market basket update. Rural hospitals that bill less than 5,000 lines would see a 4.2 percent decrease, also as a result of proposed decreases in payment for partial hospitalization appearing in Column 2A. Rural hospitals that bill more than 5,000 lines would experience increases. Among teaching hospitals, the largest observed impacts resulting from the proposed market basket update include an increase of 3.6 percent for major teaching hospitals and an increase of 3.4 percent for minor teaching hospitals. Classifying hospitals by type of ownership suggests that proprietary hospitals would gain 3.3 percent, government hospitals would experience an increase of 3.6 percent, and voluntary hospitals would experience an increase of 3.6 percent. Column 5: All Proposed Changes for CY 2008 Column 5 compares all proposed changes for CY 2008 to final payment for CY 2007 and includes the expiring section 508 reclassification wage indices, the proposed change in the outlier threshold, and the difference in pass through estimates which are not included in the combined percentages shown in Column 4. Overall, we estimate that providers would gain 3.3 percent under this proposed rule in CY 2008 relative to total spending in CY 2007. The 3.3 percent for all providers in Column 5 is rounded from 3.26 percent, which reflects the 3.3 percent market basket increase, plus 0.06 percent for the change in the passthrough estimate between CY 2007 and CY 2008, plus 0.04 percent for the difference in estimated outlier payments between CY 2007 and CY 2008, less 0.14 percent for expiring 508 wage payments. When we exclude cancer and children’s hospitals (which are held harmless to their pre-OPPS costs), and CMHCs, the gain becomes 3.5 percent. The combined effect of all proposed changes for CY 2008 would increase payments to urban hospitals by 3.5 percent. We estimate that large urban hospitals would see a 3.5 percent increase, while ‘‘other’’ urban hospitals experience an increase of 3.4 percent. Urban hospitals that bill less than 5,000 lines experience a decrease of 5.4 percent, up from 6.0 percent in column 4 due to increases in outlier payments for partial hospitalization. Overall, rural hospitals would show a 3.8 percent increase as a result of the combined effects of all proposed changes for CY 2008. Rural hospitals that bill less than 5,000 lines experience a decrease of 3.0 percent, which is less than the 4.2 percent in column 4 due to an increase in outlier payments for partial hospitalization. All rural hospitals that bill greater than 5,000 lines experience increases ranging from 3.3 percent to 4.9 percent. Among teaching hospitals, the largest observed impacts resulting from the combined effects of all proposed changes include an increase of 3.5 percent for major teaching hospitals and an increase of 3.3 percent for minor teaching hospitals. Classifying hospitals by type of ownership suggests that proprietary hospitals would gain 3.4 percent, government hospitals would experience an increase of 3.6 percent, and voluntary hospitals would experience an increase of 3.5 percent. TABLE 67.—PROPOSED IMPACT OF CHANGES FOR CY 2008 HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM APC changes Prior to packaging proposal Packaging proposal (1) (2A) (2B) Comb (cols 2A,2B) New wage index and rural adjustment Comb (cols 2,3) with update All changes (2) Number of hospitals (3) (4) (5) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Proposed Impact of CY 2008 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Changes ALL PROVIDERS* ..................... ALL HOSPITALS ....................... (excludes hospitals held harmless and CMHCs) URBAN HOSPITALS ................. LARGE URBAN (GT 1 MILL.) .............................. OTHER URBAN (LE 1 MILL.) .............................. RURAL HOSPITALS .................. SOLE COMMUNITY ........... VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 4171 3911 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 3.3 3.6 3.3 3.5 2916 0.3 ¥0.1 0.2 0.0 3.5 3.5 1591 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 3.5 3.5 1325 995 410 Jkt 211001 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.3 ¥0.3 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.2 3.5 3.9 4.2 3.4 3.8 3.9 PO 00000 Frm 00196 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42823 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 67.—PROPOSED IMPACT OF CHANGES FOR CY 2008 HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM— Continued APC changes Packaging proposal (1) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Prior to packaging proposal (2A) (2B) 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Comb (cols 2,3) with update All changes (3) (4) (5) 585 0.4 0.5 ¥0.2 3.7 3.8 ¥0.2 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.1 ¥0.2 ¥0.2 ¥0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 ¥0.1 0.1 0.0 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.4 3.7 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.3 345 383 159 64 44 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.2 0.9 0.4 ¥0.3 ¥0.7 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.1 ¥0.5 ¥0.1 0.2 0.0 ¥0.6 0.1 4.6 4.5 4.0 2.7 2.9 4.5 4.5 4.0 2.7 2.6 591 165 269 545 1346 ¥10.7 ¥1.6 ¥0.5 0.3 0.4 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.3 ¥0.2 ¥9.3 ¥0.3 0.1 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 ¥6.0 3.1 3.6 4.0 3.5 ¥5.4 3.0 3.7 4.0 3.5 82 104 208 310 291 ¥8.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.1 0.0 ¥6.8 1.2 1.6 1.4 0.2 ¥0.6 0.3 0.1 0.2 ¥0.1 ¥4.2 4.9 5.0 4.9 3.4 ¥3.0 4.8 4.8 4.9 3.3 157 378 454 461 195 187 464 181 388 51 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.6 ¥0.4 1.0 0.8 0.6 ¥0.4 ¥0.2 ¥0.6 ¥0.2 ¥0.8 ¥0.1 0.2 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.2 ¥0.3 0.5 ¥0.3 1.2 ¥0.1 ¥0.4 0.1 ¥0.2 0.1 0.3 ¥0.2 0.0 0.6 ¥0.2 4.0 3.9 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.8 2.8 3.8 3.6 4.4 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.5 3.8 2.9 3.9 3.7 4.4 21 70 171 126 177 116 198 78 38 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.3 ¥0.1 0.2 0.1 1.3 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.4 1.7 1.3 ¥0.5 0.0 ¥0.2 0.0 ¥0.1 0.1 ¥0.6 0.7 1.8 3.6 4.2 3.7 3.8 3.3 3.9 3.0 5.7 6.4 3.7 4.2 3.8 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.2 5.5 6.0 2889 739 283 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.0 ¥0.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.0 ¥0.2 3.7 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.3 3.5 10 394 467 764 955 757 564 2.8 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.0 ¥10.7 2.2 0.1 ¥0.1 ¥0.1 ¥0.1 0.1 0.8 5.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 ¥9.9 0.0 ¥0.1 ¥0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 8.4 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.5 ¥6.4 8.3 3.8 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.6 ¥6.0 916 1455 9 536 0.4 0.4 2.8 ¥10.7 ¥0.1 ¥0.1 2.2 0.8 0.3 0.3 5.0 ¥9.9 ¥0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 3.5 3.7 8.4 ¥6.4 3.4 3.7 8.3 ¥5.9 2146 Jkt 211001 0.2 947 917 469 409 174 OTHER RURAL .................. BEDS (URBAN): 0–99 BEDS ......................... 100–199 BEDS ................... 200–299 BEDS ................... 300–499 BEDS ................... 500 + BEDS ........................ BEDS (RURAL): 0–49 BEDS*** ..................... 50–100 BEDS*** ................. 101–149 BEDS ................... 150–199 BEDS ................... 200 + BEDS ........................ VOLUME (URBAN): LT 5,000 Lines .................... 5,000–10,999 Lines ............ 11,000–20,999 Lines .......... 21,000–42,999 Lines .......... GT 42,999 Lines ................. VOLUME (RURAL): LT 5,000 Lines .................... 5,000–10,999 Lines ............ 11,000–20,999 Lines .......... 21,000–42,999 Lines .......... GT 42,999 Lines ................. REGION (URBAN): NEW ENGLAND ................. MIDDLE ATLANTIC ............ SOUTH ATLANTIC ............. EAST NORTH CENT .......... EAST SOUTH CENT .......... WEST NORTH CENT ......... WEST SOUTH CENT ......... MOUNTAIN ......................... PACIFIC .............................. PUERTO RICO ................... REGION (RURAL): NEW ENGLAND ................. MIDDLE ATLANTIC ............ SOUTH ATLANTIC ............. EAST NORTH CENT .......... EAST SOUTH CENT .......... WEST NORTH CENT ......... WEST SOUTH CENT ......... MOUNTAIN ......................... PACIFIC .............................. TEACHING STATUS: NON-TEACHING ................ MINOR ................................ MAJOR ............................... DSH PATIENT PERCENT: .0 ......................................... GT 0–0.10 ........................... 0.10–0.16 ............................ 0.16–0.23 ............................ 0.23–0.35 ............................ GE 0.35 ............................... DSH NOT AVAILABLE** .... URBAN TEACHING/DSH: TEACHING & DSH ............. NO TEACHING/DSH .......... NO TEACHING/NO DSH .... DSH NOT AVAILABLE2 ..... TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: VOLUNTARY ...................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Comb (cols 2A,2B) New wage index and rural adjustment (2) Number of hospitals 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.0 3.6 3.5 PO 00000 Frm 00197 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42824 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 67.—PROPOSED IMPACT OF CHANGES FOR CY 2008 HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM— Continued APC changes Number of hospitals Prior to packaging proposal Packaging proposal (1) (2A) (2B) PROPRIETARY .................. GOVERNMENT .................. 1179 586 0.0 0.2 ¥0.2 0.0 Comb (cols 2A,2B) New wage index and rural adjustment Comb (cols 2,3) with update All changes (2) (3) (4) (5) ¥0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 3.3 3.6 3.4 3.6 Column (1) shows total providers. Column (2A) shows the impact of changes resulting from the reclassification of HCPCS codes among APC groups resulting from updated 2006 claims data and implementation of policies not related to packaging, such as proposed payment for brachytherapy sources. Column (2B) shows the impact of changes resulting from the packaging proposal and any resulting changes to APC recalibration and discounting patterns. Column (2) shows the combined impact of all APC reconfiguration and recalibration changes in columns 2A and 2B. Column (3) shows the budget neutral impact of updating the wage index and rural adjustment by applying the FY 2008 hospital inpatient wage index and extending the rural adjustment to brachytherapy sources. Column (4) shows the impact of all budget neutrality adjustments and the addition of the market basket update. Column (5) shows the additional adjustments to the conversion factor resulting from the change in the pass-through estimate and outlier payments. This column also shows the impact of the expiring 508 wage reclassification, which ends in September 2007 * These 4,171 providers include children and cancer hospitals, which are held harmless to pre-BBA payment to cost ratios, and Community Mental Health Centers. ** Complete DSH numbers are not available for providers that are not paid under IPPS, including rehabilitation, psychiatric, and long-term care hospitals. *** Section 1833(t)(7)(D) of the Act specifies that rural hospitals with 100 or fewer beds (that are not also sole community hospitals) receive additional payment for covered hospital outpatient services furnished during CY 2008 for which the prospective payment system amount is less than the pre-BBA amount. The amount of payment is increased by 85 percent of that difference for CY 2008. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 4. Estimated Effect of This Proposed Rule on Beneficiaries For services for which the beneficiary pays a copayment of 20 percent of the payment rate, the beneficiary share of payment would increase for services for which the OPPS payments would rise and would decrease for services for which the OPPS payments would fall. For example, for an electrocardiogram (APC 0099), the minimum unadjusted copayment in CY 2007 was $4.66. In this proposed rule, the minimum unadjusted copayment for APC 0099 is $4.98 because the OPPS payment for the service would increase under this proposed rule. In another example, for a Level IV Needle Biopsy (APC 0037), in the CY 2007 OPPS, the national unadjusted copayment was $228.76, and the minimum unadjusted copayment was $126.20. In this proposed rule, the national unadjusted copayment for APC 0037 is $228.70. The minimum unadjusted copayment for APC 0037 is $177.83, or 20 percent of the payment for APC 0037. The minimum unadjusted copayment would rise because the payment rate for APC 0037 would rise. In all cases, the statute limits beneficiary liability for copayment for a service to the inpatient hospital deductible for the applicable year. For CY 2007, the inpatient deductible is $992. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 In order to better understand the impact of changes in copayment on beneficiaries, we modeled the percent change in total copayment liability using CY 2006 claims. We estimate, using the claims of the 4,171 hospitals and CMHCs on which our modeling is based, that total beneficiary liability for copayments would decline as an overall percentage of total payments from 26.6 percent in CY 2007 to 25.6 percent in CY 2008. This estimated decline in beneficiary liability is a consequence of the APC recalibration and reconfiguration we are proposing to make for CY 2008. With respect to partial hospitalization, the copayment in CY 2007 of $46.95 would decline to $35.98 under this proposed rule as a result of the proposed decline in the per diem payment for partial hospitalization from $234.73 in CY 2007 to $179.88 for CY 2008. 5. Conclusion The changes in this proposed rule would affect all classes of hospitals. Some classes of hospitals experience significant gains and others less significant gains, but almost all classes of hospitals would experience positive updates in OPPS payments in CY 2008. Table 67 demonstrates the estimated distributional impact of the OPPS budget neutrality requirements and an PO 00000 Frm 00198 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 additional 3.3 percent increase in payments for CY 2008, after considering all proposed changes to APC reconfiguration and recalibration, including those resulting from the proposal to expand packaging and the proposal to pay for brachytherapy sources on a prospective payment basis, as well as the proposed market basket increase, and the estimated cost of outliers and proposed changes to the pass through estimate. The accompanying discussion, in combination with the rest of this proposed rule constitutes a regulatory impact analysis. 6. Accounting Statement As required by OMB Circular A–4 (available at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/ a004/a-4.pdf), in Table 68, we have prepared an accounting statement showing the CY 2008 estimated hospital OPPS incurred benefit impact associated with the estimated CY 2008 outpatient hospital market basket update shown in this proposed rule, based on the 2007 Trustees’ Report baseline. This estimate only reflects the effect of the statutorily required market basket update and does not take into account potential enrollment, utilization, or case-mix changes. All estimated impacts are classified as transfers. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42825 TABLE 68.—ACCOUNTING STATEMENT: CY 2008 ESTIMATED HOSPITAL OPPS INCURRED BENEFIT IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THE ESTIMATED CY 2008 OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL MARKET BASKET UPDATE [in billions] Transfers Annualized Monetized Transfers ........................ From Whom To Whom? ..................................... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Category $0.8 Federal Government to outpatient hospitals and other providers who receive payment under the hospital OPPS. C. Effects of ASC Payment System Changes in This Proposed Rule (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include the caption ‘‘ASC Impact’’ at the beginning of your comment.) We are publishing elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register the final rule for the revised ASC payment system, effective January 1, 2008. In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we adopted the method we will use to set payment rates for ASC services furnished in association with covered surgical procedures and covered ancillary procedures beginning January 1, 2008. In that final rule, we established that the OPPS relative payment weights and payment rates will be used as the basis for the payment of most covered surgical procedures and covered ancillary services under the revised ASC payment system. In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we also established that we would update the ASC payment system annually as part of the OPPS rulemaking cycle. As part of the annual OPPS rulemaking cycle, we indicated we would update the ASC covered surgical procedures and covered ancillary services, as well as their payment rates. Such an update is very important because the OPPS relative payment weights and rates will be used as the basis for the payment of most covered surgical procedures and covered ancillary services under the revised ASC payment system. This joint update process will ensure that the ASC updates occur in a regular, predictable, and timely manner, and that the ASC payment rates immediately reflect the updated OPPS relative payment weights. In this CY 2008 OPPS/ASC proposed rule, we are proposing to update the revised ASC payment system for CY 2008 to reflect the proposed CY 2008 OPPS relative payment weights and rates, as well as update the list of covered surgical and covered ancillary services. We are also proposing to revise the regulations to make practice expense payment to physicians who perform noncovered ASC procedures in ASCs VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 based on the MPFS facility PE RVUs and to exclude covered ancillary radiology services and covered ancillary drugs and biologicals from the categories of DHS that are subject to the physician self-referral prohibition. The revised Medicare ASC payment system that we are implementing beginning January 1, 2008 could have a far-reaching effect on the provision of outpatient surgical services for a number of years to come for several reasons. First, the list of procedures that will be eligible for payment under the revised ASC payment system is greatly expanded from the list of surgical procedures eligible for payment under the ASC payment system in CY 2007 and earlier years. In addition, we are moving from a limited fee schedule based on nine disparate payment groups to a payment system incorporating relative payment weights for groups of procedures with similar clinical and resource characteristics, that is, the APC groups that are the unit of payment in the OPPS. Implementation by January 1, 2008 of a revised ASC payment system designed to result in budget neutrality is mandated by section 626 of Pub. L. 108– 173. To set ASC payment rates for CY 2008 under the revised payment system, we are multiplying ASC relative payment weights for surgical procedures by an ASC conversion factor that we calculated to result in the same amount of aggregate Medicare expenditures in CY 2008 as we estimate would have been made if the revised payment system were not implemented. The effects of the expanded number and types of procedures for which an ASC payment may be made and other policy changes that affect the revised payment system, combined with significant changes in payment rates for covered surgical procedures, will vary across ASCs, depending on whether or not the ASC limits its services to those in a particular surgical specialty area, the volume of specific services provided by the ASC, the extent to which ASCs will offer different services, and the percentage of its patients that are Medicare beneficiaries. PO 00000 Frm 00199 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we estimated the CY 2008 ASC payment rates, budget neutrality factor, and impacts using the CY 2007 OPPS relative payment weights with an estimated update factor for CY 2008, the CY 2007 MPFS PE RVUs trended forward to CY 2008, and CY 2005 utilization data projected forward to CY 2008. In that final rule, we indicated that these estimates were illustrative and that the CY 2008 ASC payment rates and budget neutrality factor would be proposed in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC proposed rule based on the methodology for calculating budget neutrality established in the July 2007 final rule and incorporating the proposed CY 2008 OPPS relative payment weights, the proposed CY 2008 MPFS PE RVUs, and CY 2006 utilization information projected forward to CY 2008. The final CY 2008 ASC payment rates and budget neutrality factor will be established in the CY 2008 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period, in accord with the methodology for calculating budget neutrality established in the July 2007 final rule and based on the final CY 2008 OPPS payment weights, the final CY 2008 MPFS RVUs, and updated CY 2006 utilization data projected forward to CY 2008. Our final methodology for calculating the budget neutrality adjustment factor established in the July 2007 final rule considered not only the effects of the new payment rates to be implemented under the revised payment system, but also the estimated net effect of migration of new ASC procedures across ambulatory care settings. Both the estimated budget neutrality adjustment factor presented in the July 2007 final rule and the budget neutrality adjustment factor proposed in this rule are based on that methodology, which takes into account projected migration. In the final model, we assume that over the first 2 years of the revised payment system, approximately 25 percent of the HOPD volume of new ASC procedures would migrate from the HOPD service setting to ASCs, and that over the 4-year transition period, approximately 15 percent of the physicians’ office volume E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42826 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules of new ASC procedures would migrate to ASCs. We estimate that the revised ASC payment system will result in neither savings nor costs to the Medicare program in CY 2008. That is, because it is designed to be budget neutral, in CY 2008, the revised ASC payment system will neither increase nor decrease expenditures under Part B of Medicare. We further estimate that beneficiaries will save approximately $20 million under the revised ASC payment system in CY 2008, because ASC payment rates will, in most cases, be lower than OPPS payment rates for the same services and because, except for screening flexible sigmoidoscopy and screening colonoscopy procedures, beneficiary coinsurance for ASC services is 20 percent rather than 20 to 40 percent as is the case under the OPPS. (The only possible instance in which an ASC coinsurance amount could exceed the OPPS copayment amount would be when the coinsurance amount for a procedure under the revised ASC payment system exceeds the hospital inpatient deductible. Section 1833(t)(8)(C)(i) of the Act provides that the copayment amount for a procedure paid under the OPPS cannot exceed the inpatient deductible established for the year in which the procedure is performed, but there is no such requirement related to the ASC coinsurance amount.) Beneficiary coinsurance for services migrating from physicians’ offices to ASCs may decrease or increase under the revised ASC payment system, depending on the particular service and whether the Medicare payment to the physician for providing that service in his or her office is higher or lower than the sum of the Medicare payment to the ASC for providing the facility portion of that service and the Medicare payment to the physician for providing that service in a facility (non-office) setting. As noted previously, the net effect of the revised ASC payment system on beneficiary coinsurance, taking into account the migration of services from HOPDs and physicians’ offices, is estimated to be $20 million in beneficiary savings in CY 2008. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 1. Alternatives Considered Alternatives to the changes we are making and the reasons that we have chosen the options are discussed throughout this proposed rule. Some of the major issues discussed in this proposed rule and the options considered are discussed below. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 a. Office-Based Procedures According to our final policy for the revised ASC payment system, we designate as office-based those procedures that are added to the ASC list of covered surgical procedures in CY 2008 or later years and that we determine are predominantly performed in physicians’ offices based on consideration of the most recent available volume and utilization data for each individual procedure code and/or, if appropriate, the clinical characteristics, utilization, and volume of related codes. We establish payment for procedures designated as officebased at the lesser of the MPFS nonfacility PE RVU amount or the ASC rate developed according to the standard methodology of the revised ASC payment system. In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we designated a number of procedures as office-based, based on our evaluation of the most recent available CY 2005 volume and utilization data for each individual procedure code and/or related codes. In developing this proposed rule, we reviewed the newly available CY 2006 utilization data for all those surgical procedures newly added for ASC payment in CY 2008 that were assigned payment indicator ‘‘G2’’ as non-office-based additions in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system. Based on this analysis, we are proposing to designate 19 additional procedures as office-based for CY 2008. We considered two alternatives in developing this proposal. The first alternative we considered was to make no change to the current policy for these 19 procedures. This would mean that we would continue to pay these procedures at the standard ASC payment rate developed according to the standard methodology of the revised ASC payment system. We did not select this alternative because our analysis of the most recently available utilization data for these services and related procedures indicates that these 19 procedures could be considered to be predominantly performed in physicians’ offices. We were concerned that if these services were not designated as officebased, it could create financial incentives for these procedures to shift from physicians’ offices to ASCs for reasons unrelated to the most appropriate setting for surgical care. The second alternative we considered, and the alternative we selected, is to propose to designate 19 additional procedures as office-based for CY 2008. We selected this alternative because our claims data indicate that these procedures could be considered to be PO 00000 Frm 00200 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 predominantly performed in physicians’ offices. We believe that designating these procedures as office-based, which results in the ASC payment rate for these procedures being capped at the physician office rate (that is, the MPFS nonfacility practice PE RVU amount), if applicable, is an appropriate step to ensure that Medicare payment policy does not create financial incentives for such procedures to shift unnecessarily from physicians’ offices to ASCs. b. Partial Device Credits We are proposing to reduce the ASC payment by one half of the device offset amount for certain surgical procedures into which the device cost is packaged, when an ASC receives a partial credit toward replacement of specific implantable devices. This partial payment reduction would apply when the amount of the device credit is greater than or equal to 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device being implanted. Under this proposed policy, both the Medicare payment to the ASC and the beneficiary coinsurance liability would be reduced when an ASC receives a partial device credit. This proposal is an extension of the policy established in the final rule for the revised ASC payment system, which reduces the ASC payment by the full device offset amount for certain devices when the ASC receives a replacement device without cost or receives a credit for the full cost of the device being replaced. This partial device credit proposal for ASCs mirrors the partial device credit proposal for the OPPS in this proposed rule. We considered several alternatives in developing this partial device credit proposal for CY 2008. The first alternative we considered was to make no change to the current policy. Under this alternative, Medicare and the beneficiary would continue to pay the ASC the full payment rate for the device implantation procedure even if the ASC received a substantial credit towards the cost of the replacement device. The ASC payment for the device implantation procedure is based on the OPPS relative weight for the procedure, which is calculated using only OPPS claims for which the full cost of a device is billed. We did not select this alternative because we believe that, as long as the ASC payment amount is established based on an OPPS relative weight that is calculated using only claims that reflect the full cost of the device when there is no credit, there should be a reduction in the Medicare payment amount when the ASC receives a substantial credit toward cost of the replacement device. Similarly, we E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 believe that the beneficiary cost sharing should be based on an amount that also reflects the credit. The second alternative we considered was to extend the current no cost/full credit reduction policy to cases of partial credit without change. This would reduce the payment in all cases in which the ASC received a credit by the full offset amount for the device implantation procedure, that is, by 100 percent of the estimated device cost included in the procedure payment rate. We did not select this alternative because we did not believe it was appropriate to reduce the payment to the ASC by the full cost of a device if the ASC only received a partial credit, and not a full credit, towards the cost of the device. The third alternative, which we are proposing, is to reduce the ASC procedure payment by 50 percent of the offset amount (that would be applied if the ASC received full credit) in cases in which the ASC receives a partial credit greater than or equal to 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device being implanted. Moreover, we are proposing to require the ASC to report a new modifier when the ASC receives a partial credit that is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the cost of the device being replaced. We are proposing this alternative because we believe that this approach provides an appropriate and equitable payment to the ASC from Medicare and will reduce the beneficiary’s cost sharing for the service. c. Payment to Physicians for Services Not on the ASC List of Covered Surgical Procedures Under current policy, when physicians perform surgical procedures in ASCs that are included on the ASC list of covered surgical procedures, they are paid under the MPFS for the PE component using the facility PE RVUs. When physicians perform surgical procedures in ASCs that are not included on the ASC list of covered surgical procedures and for which Medicare does not allow facility payments to ASCs, physicians currently are paid for the PE component at the higher nonfacility rate (unless a nonfacility rate does not exist in which case Medicare pays the facility rate). In this proposed rule, we are proposing that regardless of whether a procedure is on the ASC list of covered surgical procedures, a physician performing that procedure in an ASC would receive payment based on the facility PE RVUs and excluding the technical component (TC) payment, if applicable. We considered two alternatives in developing this proposal. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 The first alternative we considered was to make no change to the current policy concerning physician payment for services performed in ASCs that are not on the ASC list of covered surgical procedures. Under current policy, the physician is paid the higher nonfacility PE amount when the physician performs a service in an ASC that is not on the ASC list of covered surgical procedures (unless a nonfacility rate does not exist in which case Medicare pays the facility rate). In the final rule for the revised ASC payment system, we adopted a final policy that identifies and excludes from ASC payment only those procedures that could pose a significant risk to beneficiary safety or would be expected to require an overnight stay. Because these excluded procedures have been specifically identified by CMS as procedures that could pose a significant risk to beneficiary safety or would be expected to require an overnight stay, we do not believe it would be appropriate to provide payment based on the higher nonfacility PE RVUs to physicians who furnish them as we do not believe these procedures are safe for performance in an ASC. Consequently, we did not select this alternative. The second alternative that we considered, and that we selected, was to propose that a physician performing a procedure in an ASC would receive payment based on the facility PE RVUs and excluding the TC payment, if applicable, regardless of whether a procedure is on the ASC list of covered surgical procedures. We selected this alternative for several reasons. We believe ASCs are facilities that are similar, insofar as the delivery of surgical and related nonsurgical services, to HOPDs. Specifically, when services are provided in ASCs, the ASC, not the physician, bears responsibility for the facility costs associated with the service. This situation parallels the hospital facility resource responsibility for hospital outpatient services. Therefore, we believe it would be more appropriate for physicians to be paid for all services furnished in ASCs just as they would be paid for all services furnished in the hospital outpatient setting. In addition, because we have adopted a final policy for the revised ASC payment system that identifies and excludes from ASC payment only those procedures that could pose a significant risk to beneficiary safety or would be expected to require an overnight stay, we believe that it would be incongruous with the revised ASC payment system methodology to continue to pay the PO 00000 Frm 00201 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42827 higher nonfacility rate to physicians who furnish excluded ASC procedures. 2. Limitations of Our Analysis Presented here are the projected effects of the policy and statutory changes that will be effective for CY 2008 on aggregate ASC utilization and Medicare payments. One limitation of this analysis is that we could only infer the effects of the revised payment system on different types of ASCs, for example, single or multispecialty, high or low volume, and urban or nonurban ASCs, based on an overall comparison of procedure volumes and facility payments between the current and the revised payment system. At this time, we do not have a provider-level dataset of CY 2006 ASC utilization that accurately identifies unique ASCs and their geographic information that would allow us to compare estimated payments and geographic adjustment among classes of ASCs based on a provider-level analysis. A second limitation is our lack of information on ASC resource use. ASCs are not required to file Medicare cost reports and, therefore, we do not have cost information to evaluate whether or not the proposed payments for ASC services coincide with the resources required by ASCs to provide those services. A third limitation of our analysis is our inability to predict changes in service mix between CY 2006 and CY 2008 with precision. The aggregated impact tables below are based upon a methodology that assumes no changes in service mix with respect to the CY 2006 ASC data used for this proposed rule. We believe that the net effect on Medicare expenditures of changes in service mix for current ASC covered surgical procedures will be negligible in the aggregate. Such changes may have differential effects across surgical specialties as ASCs adjust to proposed payment rates. However, we are unable to accurately project such changes at a disaggregated level. Clearly, individual ASCs will experience changes in payment that differ from the aggregated estimated changes presented below. Because we do not have experience with ASC payment under the revised payment system, we have relied on comments and information from stakeholders in response to our August 2006 proposed rule for the revised ASC payment system to mitigate the limitations in the data available to us for analysis of the impact of the changes on classes of specialty ASCs, on physicians, and on beneficiaries. We anticipate improving the accuracy of estimated impacts over time. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42828 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 3. Estimated Effects of This Proposed Rule on ASCs mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 a. Payment to ASCs Some ASCs are multispecialty facilities that perform the gamut of surgical procedures, from excision of lesions to hernia repair to cataract extraction; others focus on a single specialty and perform only a limited range of surgical procedures, such as eye procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, or orthopedic surgery. The combined effect on an individual ASC of the CY 2008 revised payment system and the expanded ASC list of covered surgical procedures will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the mix of services the ASC provides, the volume of specific services provided by the ASC, the percentage of its patients who are Medicare beneficiaries, and the extent to which an ASC will choose to provide different services. The following discussion presents two tables that provide estimates of the impact of the revised ASC payment system on Medicare payments to ASC for current ASC services, assuming the same mix of services as offered by ASCs in our CY 2006 claims data. The first table depicts aggregate percent change in payment by surgical specialty group and the other compares payment for procedures estimated to receive the most payment in CY 2008 under the current payment system. A third table highlights changes in payment rates between this CY 2008 proposed rule and those in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system for procedures estimated to receive the most payment in CY 2008 under the existing payment system. In section XVI.C. of this proposed rule, we reiterate the transition of 4 years, where payments will generally be made using a blend of the rates based on the CY 2007 ASC payment rate and the revised ASC payment rate. In CY 2008, we will pay ASCs using a 75/25 blend, in which payment will be calculated by adding 75 percent of the CY 2007 ASC rate for a surgical procedure on the CY 2007 ASC list of covered surgical procedures and 25 percent of the revised CY 2008 ASC rate for the same procedure. For CYs 2009 and 2010, we VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 will transition the blend first to 50/50 and then to a 25/75 blend of the CY 2007 ASC rate and the revised ASC payment rate. Beginning in CY 2011, we will pay ASCs for covered surgical procedures on the CY 2007 ASC list at the fully implemented revised ASC payment rates. We will not transition payment for procedures that were not included on the ASC list of covered surgical procedures in CY 2007; we will pay these procedures as at the fully implemented ASC rate, beginning in CY 2008. Table 69 shows the impact of the revised payment system by surgical specialty group. We have aggregated the surgical HCPCS codes by specialty group and estimated the effect on aggregated payment for surgical specialty groups, considering separately the proposed CY 2008 transitional rate and the proposed fully implemented revised payment rate discussed above. The groups are sorted for display in descending order by estimated Medicare program payment to ASCs for CY 2008 in the absence of the revised ASC payment system. The following is an explanation of the information presented in Table 69. • Column 1—Surgical Specialty Group indicates the surgical specialties into which ASC procedures are grouped. We used the CPT code range definitions and Level II HCPCS codes and Category III CPT codes, as appropriate, to account for all surgical procedures to which the proposed Medicare program payments are attributed. • Column 2—Estimated CY 2008 ASC Payments in the absence of the revised ASC payment system were calculated by multiplying the CY 2007 ASC payment rate by CY 2008 ASC utilization (which is based on CY 2006 ASC utilization multiplied by a factor of 1.176 to take into account expected volume growth with volume adjustment, as appropriate, for the multiple procedure discount). The resulting amount was then multiplied by 0.8 to estimate the Medicare program’s share of the total payments to the ASC. The estimated CY 2008 payment amounts are expressed in millions of dollars. PO 00000 Frm 00202 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 • Column 3—Estimated CY 2008 Percent Change with Transition (75/25 Blend) is the aggregate percentage increase or decrease in Medicare program payment to ASCs for each surgical specialty group that is attributable to proposed changes in the ASC payment rates for CY 2008 under the 75/25 blend of the CY 2007 ASC payment rate and the CY 2008 revised ASC payment rate. • Column 4—Estimated CY 2008 Percent Change without Transition (Fully Implemented) is the aggregate percentage increase or decrease in Medicare program payment to ASCs for each surgical specialty group that is attributable to proposed changes in the ASC payment rates for CY 2008 if there were no transition period to the revised payment rates. The percentages appearing in column 4 are presented as a comparison for the transition policy in column 3 and do not depict the impact of the fully implemented proposal in 2011. Table 69 depicts estimated proposed changes to ASCs’ payments at the surgical specialty group level. For all but gastrointestinal procedures, if an ASC offers the same mix of services in CY 2008 that is reflected in our national CY 2006 claims data, proposed Medicare payments to the ASC for services in that surgical specialty group are expected to increase under the revised payment system. If the revised payment system was fully implemented in CY 2008, we would expect all but gastrointestinal procedures and nervous system procedures to receive greater Medicare payment. In addition to the impacts on Medicare payments for current ASC procedures shown in Table 69, it is important to note that estimated CY 2008 payments to ASCs are estimated to increase by more than $240 million in CY 2008 due to projected migration of new ASC services from HOPDs and physician offices to ASC. This increased spending in ASCs is projected to be fully offset by savings from reduced spending in HOPDs and physicians’ offices due to service migration. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42829 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 69.—ESTIMATED CY 2008 IMPACT OF THE REVISED ASC PAYMENT SYSTEM ON ESTIMATED AGGREGATE PROPOSED CY 2008 MEDICARE PROGRAM PAYMENTS UNDER THE 75/25 TRANSITION BLEND AND WITHOUT A TRANSITION, BY SURGICAL SPECIALTY GROUP Surgical specialty group Estimated CY 2008 ASC payments (in millions) Estimated CY 2008 percent change with transition (75/ 25 blend) Estimated CY 2008 percent change without transition (fully implemented) (1) (2) (3) (4) Eye and ocular adnexa ................................................................................................................ Digestive system .......................................................................................................................... Nervous system ........................................................................................................................... Musculoskeletal system ............................................................................................................... Integumentary system ................................................................................................................. Genitourinary system ................................................................................................................... Respiratory system ...................................................................................................................... Cardiovascular system ................................................................................................................ Auditory system ........................................................................................................................... Hemic and lymphatic systems ..................................................................................................... Other systems .............................................................................................................................. Table 70 below shows the estimated impact of the revised payment system on proposed aggregate ASC payments for selected procedures during the first year of implementation (CY 2008) with and without the transitional blended rate. The table displays 30 of the procedures receiving the highest estimated CY 2008 ASC payments under the existing Medicare payment system. The HCPCS codes are sorted in descending order by estimated program payment. • Column 1—HCPCS code • Column 2—Short Descriptor of the HCPCS code • Column 3—Estimated CY 2008 ASC Payments in the absence of the revised payment system were calculated by multiplying the CY 2007 ASC payment rate by CY 2008 ASC utilization (which is based on CY 2006 ASC utilization multiplied by a factor of 1.176 to take into account expected volume growth with volume adjustment, as appropriate, for the multiple procedure discount). The resulting amount was then multiplied by 0.8 to estimate the Medicare program’s share of the total payments to the ASC. The estimated CY 2008 payment amounts are expressed in millions of dollars. • Column 4—CY 2008 Proposed Percent Change with Transition (75/25 Blend) reflects the percent differences between the estimated ASC payment rates for CY 2008 under the current system and the proposed payment rates for CY 2008 under the revised system, $1,205 661 251 148 81 68 19 7 4 2 0.1 1 ¥4 3 25 8 12 18 25 24 32 29 5 ¥14 ¥2 100 34 46 72 98 83 129 116 incorporating a 75/25 blend of the estimated ASC payment using the CY 2007 ASC payment rate and the CY 2008 revised ASC payment rate. • Column 5—CY 2008 Proposed Percent Change without Transition (Fully Implemented) reflects the percent differences between the estimated ASC payment rates for CY 2008 under the current system and the proposed estimated payment rates for CY 2008 under the revised payment system if there were no transition period to the revised payment rates. The percentages appearing in column 5 are presented as a comparison for the transition policy in column 4 and do not depict the impact of the fully implemented proposal in 2011. TABLE 70.—ESTIMATED CY 2008 IMPACT OF PROPOSED REVISED ASC PAYMENT SYSTEM ON AGGREGATE PAYMENTS FOR PROCEDURES WITH THE HIGHEST ESTIMATED CY 2008 PAYMENTS UNDER THE CURRENT SYSTEM (1) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Short Descriptor (2) (3) 66984 43239 45378 45380 66821 45385 62311 64483 66982 45384 15823 G0121 G0105 64476 64475 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Cataract surg w/iol, 1 stage ............................................................................... Upper GI endoscopy, biopsy ............................................................................. Diagnostic colonoscopy ..................................................................................... Colonoscopy and biopsy .................................................................................... After cataract laser surgery ............................................................................... Lesion removal colonoscopy ............................................................................. Inject spine l/s (cd) ............................................................................................. Inj foramen epidural l/s ...................................................................................... Cataract surgery, complex ................................................................................. Lesion remove colonoscopy .............................................................................. Revision of upper eyelid .................................................................................... Colon ca scrn not hi rsk ind ............................................................................... Colorectal scrn; hi risk ind ................................................................................. Inj paravertebral l/s ADD-on .............................................................................. Inj paravertebral l/s ............................................................................................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00203 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM $981 143 133 110 87 87 70 42 37 36 35 34 27 24 24 02AUP2 Estimated CY 2008 percent change (75/25 blend) Estimated CY 2008 percent changes without transition (fully implemented) (4) HCPCS code Estimated CY 2008 ASC payments (in millions) (5) 1 ¥5 ¥4 ¥4 ¥8 ¥4 ¥3 ¥3 1 ¥4 5 ¥6 ¥6 ¥12 ¥3 3 ¥19 ¥16 ¥16 ¥31 ¥16 ¥11 ¥11 3 ¥16 21 ¥26 ¥26 ¥48 ¥11 42830 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 70.—ESTIMATED CY 2008 IMPACT OF PROPOSED REVISED ASC PAYMENT SYSTEM ON AGGREGATE PAYMENTS FOR PROCEDURES WITH THE HIGHEST ESTIMATED CY 2008 PAYMENTS UNDER THE CURRENT SYSTEM—Continued Short Descriptor (1) (2) (3) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 43235 52000 67904 64721 29881 43248 62310 64484 29880 G0260 28285 67038 29848 64623 45383 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Uppr gi endoscopy, diagnosis ........................................................................... Cystoscopy ......................................................................................................... Repair eyelid defect ........................................................................................... Carpal tunnel surgery ........................................................................................ Knee arthroscopy/surgery .................................................................................. Uppr gi endoscopy/guide wire ........................................................................... Inject spine c/t .................................................................................................... Inj foramen epidural ADD-on ............................................................................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery .................................................................................. Inj for sacroiliac jt anesth ................................................................................... Repair of hammertoe ......................................................................................... Strip retinal membrane ...................................................................................... Wrist endoscopy/surgery ................................................................................... Destr paravertebral n ADD-on ........................................................................... Lesion removal colonoscopy ............................................................................. Over time, we believe that the current ASC payment system has served as an incentive to ASCs to focus on providing procedures for which they determine Medicare payments would support the ASC’s continued operation. We would expect that, under the existing payment system, the ASC payment rates for many of the most frequently performed procedures in ASCs are similar to the OPPS payment rates for the same procedures. Conversely, we would expect that procedures with existing ASC payment rates that are substantially lower than the OPPS rates would be performed least often in ASCs. We believe the revised ASC payment system represents a major stride towards encouraging greater efficiency in ASCs and promoting a significant increase in the breadth of surgical procedures performed in ASCs, because it distributes payments across the entire spectrum of covered surgical procedures, based on a coherent system of relative payment weights that are related to the clinical and facility resource characteristics of those procedures. Table 70 identifies a number of ASC procedures receiving the highest estimated CY 2008 payment under the current system and shows that most of them will experience payment decreases in CY 2008 under the revised ASC payment system. This contrasts with the estimated aggregate payment increases at the surgical specialty group level displayed in Table 69. In fact, Table 69 shows only one surgical specialty group of procedures for which the proposed payments are expected to decrease in VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 the first year under the revised ASC payment system, and only two groups for which a decrease would be expected if there were no transition period to the revised CY 2008 payment rates. The estimated increased payments at the full group level are due to the moderating effect of the proposed payment increases for the less frequently performed procedures within the surgical specialty group. The exception to this is the surgical specialty group of eye and ocular adnexa where the projected aggregate increase in CY 2008 under the revised system is driven by a small proposed increase, 1 percent, in payment for the highest volume procedure (CPT code 66984, Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedures), manual or mechanical technique (e.g., irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification)). As a result of the redistribution of payments across the expanded breadth of surgical procedures for which Medicare will provide an ASC payment, we believe that ASCs may change the mix of services they provide over the next several years. The revised ASC payment system should encourage ASCs to expand their service mix beyond the handful of the highest paying procedures which comprise the majority of ASC utilization under the existing ASC payment system. For example, although the proposed payment rate for cystoscopy (CPT code 52000), the highest volume ASC genitourinary procedure, is 6 percent less for CY 2008 than under the existing payment system, overall proposed payment to ASCs for PO 00000 Frm 00204 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 23 21 16 15 15 14 12 11 11 9 9 9 9 9 8 Estimated CY 2008 percent change (75/25 blend) Estimated CY 2008 percent changes without transition (fully implemented) (4) HCPCS code Estimated CY 2008 ASC payments (in millions) (5) 2 ¥6 7 18 23 ¥5 ¥3 ¥3 23 ¥3 18 30 ¥2 ¥3 ¥4 8 ¥24 26 72 94 ¥19 ¥11 ¥11 94 ¥11 72 120 ¥9 ¥11 ¥16 the group of genitourinary procedures currently performed in ASCs is expected to increase by 12 percent. Although a urology specialty ASC may currently perform more cystoscopy procedures than any other genitourinary procedure, we believe that under the revised ASC payment system, each ASC has the opportunity to adapt to the payment decrease for its most frequently performed procedures by offering an increased breadth of procedures, still within the clinical specialty area, and receive payments that are adequate to support continued operations. Similarly, proposed payment for all of the highest volume pain management injection procedures are expected to decrease in CY 2008, although payment for nervous system procedures overall are expected to increase. However, without a transition for CY 2008, we estimate that payments also would decrease slightly for the nervous system surgical specialty group. For those procedures that will be paid a significantly lower amount under the revised payment system than they are currently paid, we believe that their current payment rates, which are closer to the OPPS payment rates than other ASC procedures, are likely to be generous relative to ASC costs, so ASCs would, in all likelihood, continue performing those procedures under the revised payment system. We also note that the majority of the most frequently performed ASC procedures specifically studied by the GAO, as described in the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, appear in Table 70 with proposed payment decreases under E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules the revised ASC payment system. The GAO concluded that for these procedures the OPPS APC groups accurately reflect the relative costs of procedures performed at ASCs and that ASCs have substantially lower costs. For some procedures the proposed payment amounts in CY 2008 are much higher than the CY 2007 rates currently paid to ASCs. For example, payment for CPT code 67038 (Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with epiretinal membrane stripping) increases by 30 percent compared to estimated CY 2008 payments under the current system. Similarly, the proposed CY 2008 ASC payment for CPT code 29880 (Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscetomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving)) increases by 23 percent. For these two procedures and the other procedures with estimated payment increases greater than 10 percent, the increases are due to the comparatively higher OPPS rates which, when adjusted by the ASC budget neutrality factor and blended with the CY 2007 ASC payment amounts, generate CY 2008 ASC payment rates that are substantially above the current CY 2007 ASC payment amounts. As proposed in this rule, payments for most of the highest volume colonoscopy and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures will decrease under the revised payment system. Table 69 estimates that payment decreases also are expected for the gastrointestinal surgical specialty group overall. We believe that decreased payments for so many of the gastrointestinal procedures are because current ASC payment rates are close to the OPPS rates. Procedures with current payment rates that are nearly as high as their OPPS rates are negatively affected under the revised payment system while procedures for which ASC rates have historically been much lower than the comparable OPPS rates are positively affected. The payment decreases expected in the first year under the revised ASC payment system for some of the high volume gastrointestinal procedures are not large (all less than 7 percent). We believe that ASCs can generally continue to cover their costs for these procedures, and that ASCs specializing in providing those services will be able to adapt their business practices and case mix to manage declines for individual procedures. In addition to the procedures currently on the ASC list of covered VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 surgical procedures discussed above, in CY 2008 we also are adding hundreds of surgical procedures to the already extensive list of procedures for which Medicare allows payment to ASCs, creating new opportunities for ASCs to expand their range of covered surgical procedures. For the first time, ASCs will be paid separately for covered ancillary services that are integral to covered surgical procedures, including certain radiology procedures, costly drugs and biologicals, devices with pass-through status under the OPPS, and brachytherapy sources. While separately paid radiology services will be paid based on their ASC relative payment weight calculated according to the standard rate-setting methodology of the revised ASC payment system or to the MPFS nonfacility practice expense amount, whichever is lower, the other items newly eligible for separate payment in ASCs will be paid comparably to their OPPS rates because we would not expect ASCs to experience efficiencies in providing them. Lastly, the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system established a specific payment methodology for device-intensive procedures that provides the same packaged payment for the device as under the OPPS, while providing a reduced service payment that is subject to the 4-year transition if the deviceintensive procedure is on the CY 2007 ASC list of covered surgical procedures. We expect that this final methodology will allow ASCs to continue to expand their provision of device-intensive services and to begin performing new device intensive ASC procedures. Table 71 displays a comparison of the Medicare payment rates for ASC procedures receiving the highest estimated CY 2008 payment under the current ASC payment system, based on the estimates provided in the July 2007 ASC final rule for illustrative purposes, and the proposed payment rates presented in this CY 2008 OPPS/ASC proposed rule. • Column 1—HCPCS code. • Column 2—Short Descriptor of the HCPCS code. • Column 3—Estimated CY 2008 ASC Payments in the absence of the revised payment system were calculated by multiplying the CY 2007 ASC payment rate by CY 2008 ASC utilization (which is based on CY 2006 ASC utilization multiplied by a factor of 1.176 to take into account expected volume growth with volume adjustment, as appropriate, PO 00000 Frm 00205 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42831 for the multiple procedure discount). The resulting amount was then multiplied by 0.8 to estimate the Medicare program’s share of the total payments to the ASC. The estimated CY 2008 payment amounts are expressed in millions of dollars. • Column 4—Final Rule Estimated CY 2008 Payment Rate with Transition (75/25 Blend) presents the estimated CY 2008 payment rate from the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system. • Column 5—Proposed Rule Estimated CY 2008 Payment Rate presents the proposed CY 2008 payment rate in this proposed rule. • Column 6—Estimated Percent Change from Final Rule to Proposed Rule presents the percent change in the payment rate from the final rule to this proposed rule. Table 71 shows that although the estimated ASC budget neutrality percentage has changed from the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system (67 percent) to this CY 2008 OPPS/ASC proposed rule (65 percent), payment rates for individual procedures generally change very little from the final rule to this proposed rule. Due to the proposed OPPS APC recalibration for CY 2008, including the OPPS packaging proposal, the CY 2008 OPPS payment rates are typically increasing slightly for many surgical procedures compared to the CY 2007 OPPS payment rates. Because the proposed CY 2008 ASC payment rates in this proposed rule are a product of typically higher OPPS payment rates and a slightly lower budget neutrality factor (as compared to the final rule on the revised ASC payment system), these two forces in many cases balance each other, and the resulting ASC payment rates estimated in this proposed rule for many procedures change little compared with the final rule for the revised ASC payment system. Because we have not revised our budget neutrality methodology nor other ASC ratesetting policies from the July 2007 final rule, to the extent that there are significant observed changes for particular surgical procedures in estimated payment rates between the final rule and this proposed rule, these reflect more specific changes in the OPPS payment rates stemming from the proposed APC recalibration, including the effects of the OPPS packaging proposal, under the proposed CY 2008 OPPS. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42832 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules TABLE 71.—COMPARISON OF ESTIMATED CY 2008 MEDICARE PAYMENT RATES IN THE JULY 2007 FINAL RULE FOR THE REVISED ASC PAYMENT SYSTEM AND CY 2008 OPPS/ASC PROPOSED RULE FOR PROCEDURES WITH THE HIGHEST ESTIMATED CY 2008 PAYMENTS UNDER THE CURRENT SYSTEM Estimated CY 2008 ASC payments (in millions) HCPCS code Short Descriptor 66984 ........... 43239 ........... 45378 ........... 45380 ........... 66821 ........... 45385 ........... 62311 ........... 64483 ........... 66982 ........... 45384 ........... 15823 ........... G0121 .......... G0105 .......... 64476 ........... 64475 ........... 43235 ........... 52000 ........... 67904 ........... 64721 ........... 29881 ........... 43248 ........... 62310 ........... 64484 ........... 29880 ........... G0260 .......... 28285 ........... 67038 ........... 29848 ........... 64623 ........... 45383 ........... Proposed rule estimated CY 2008 payment rate (75/25 blend) Estimated percent change from July 2007 ASC final rule to proposed rule $981 143 133 110 87 87 70 42 37 36 35 34 27 24 24 23 21 16 15 15 14 12 11 11 9 9 9 9 9 8 $981.09 422.96 427.76 427.76 288.45 427.76 317.40 317.40 981.09 427.76 687.02 417.98 417.98 310.64 317.40 338.21 318.83 654.63 524.35 776.94 422.96 317.40 317.40 776.94 310.64 599.75 935.83 1,308.69 317.40 427.76 $980.43 424.27 428.0 428.02 288.60 428.02 323.62 323.62 980.43 428.02 754.42 417.44 417.44 292.80 323.62 339.52 312.97 671.51 526.05 777.27 424.27 323.62 323.62 777.27 323.62 601.67 932.21 1,309.02 323.62 428.02 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 10 0 0 ¥6 2 0 ¥2 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 Cataract surg w/iol, 1 stage ................................................... Upper GI endoscopy, biopsy ................................................. Diagnostic colonoscopy ......................................................... Colonoscopy and biopsy ........................................................ After cataract laser surgery ................................................... Lesion removal colonoscopy ................................................. Inject spine l/s (cd) ................................................................. Inj foramen epidural l/s .......................................................... Cataract surgery, complex ..................................................... Lesion remove colonoscopy .................................................. Revision of upper eyelid ........................................................ Colon ca scrn not hi rsk ind ................................................... Colorectal scrn; hi risk ind ..................................................... Inj paravertebral l/s ADD-on .................................................. Inj paravertebral l/s ................................................................ Uppr gi endoscopy, diagnosis ............................................... Cystoscopy ............................................................................. Repair eyelid defect ............................................................... Carpal tunnel surgery ............................................................ Knee arthroscopy/surgery ...................................................... Uppr gi endoscopy/guide wire ............................................... Inject spine c/t ........................................................................ Inj foramen epidural ADD-on ................................................. Knee arthroscopy/surgery ...................................................... Inj for sacroiliac jt anesth ....................................................... Repair of hammertoe ............................................................. Strip retinal membrane .......................................................... Wrist endoscopy/surgery ....................................................... Destr paravertebral n ADD-on ............................................... Lesion removal colonoscopy ................................................. b. Payment to Physicians for Performing Excluded ASC Procedures in an ASC mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 July 2007 ASC final rule estimated CY 2008 payment rate (75/25 blend) As discussed in section XVI.G. of this proposed rule, we are proposing to pay physicians at the facility rate for furnishing procedures in ASCs that are excluded from the ASC list of covered procedures. This policy reduces site of service (facility versus nonfacility) differentials that currently exist and aligns physician payment policies for services furnished in ASCs and hospital outpatient departments. We believe that the effect of the proposed change will be small. Currently, physicians are paid for procedures performed in ASCs that are not on the list of ASC covered surgical procedures based on the nonfacility PE RVUs, unless a nonfacility rate does not exist in which case they are paid based on the facility rate. For CY 2008, we excluded procedures from the ASC list of covered surgical procedures because they could pose a significant risk to beneficiary safety or would be expected to require an overnight stay and, as such, these procedures are generally VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 more complex than procedures furnished in physicians’ offices. Consequently, most surgical procedures that will be excluded from the list of ASC covered surgical procedures in CY 2008 do not have nonfacility PE RVUs. Specifically, only 25 of approximately 280 excluded ASC procedures for CY 2008 have nonfacility PE RVUs. As a result, even under our current policy, physicians performing an excluded ASC procedure in an ASC would be paid for most excluded procedures based on the facility PE RVUs. Thus, our proposed policy to pay physicians for excluded ASC procedures performed in ASCs based on the facility PE RVUs would only impact Medicare payment rates for the small proportion of excluded procedures that have nonfacility PE RVUs. 4. Estimated Effects of This Proposed Rule on Beneficiaries a. Payment to ASCs We estimate that the changes for CY 2008 will be positive for beneficiaries in at least two respects. Except for PO 00000 Frm 00206 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 screening colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy procedures, the ASC coinsurance rate for all procedures is 20 percent. This contrasts with procedures performed in HOPDs where the beneficiary is responsible for copayments that range from 20 percent to 40 percent. In addition, ASC payment rates under the revised payment system are lower than payment rates for the same procedures under the OPPS, so the beneficiary coinsurance amount under the ASC payment system almost always will be less than the OPPS copayment amount for the same services. (The only exceptions will be when the ASC coinsurance amount exceeds the inpatient deductible. The statute requires that copayment amounts under the OPPS not exceed the inpatient deductible.) Beneficiary coinsurance for services migrating from physicians’ offices to ASCs may decrease or increase under the revised ASC payment system, depending on the particular service and the relative payment amounts for that service in the physician’s office compared with the ASC. As noted previously, the net effect of the revised E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ASC payment system on beneficiary coinsurance, taking into account the migration of services from HOPDs and physicians’ offices, is estimated to be $20 million in beneficiary savings in CY 2008. In addition to the lower out-of-pocket expenses, we believe that beneficiaries also will have access to more services in ASCs as a result of the addition of approximately 790 surgical procedures to the ASC list of covered surgical services eligible for Medicare payment. We expect that ASCs will provide a broader range of surgical services under the revised payment system and that beneficiaries will benefit from having access to a greater variety of surgical procedures in ASCs. b. Payment to ASCs for Excluded Procedures Performed in an ASC In addition, the proposed revision to § 414.22(b)(5)(i) (A) and (B) would impose beneficiary liability for facility costs associated with surgical procedures that are not Medicare covered surgical procedures in ASCs. In the July 2007 final rule for the revised ASC payment system, CMS determined that the only surgical procedures that will be excluded from ASC payment in CY 2008 are those that could pose a significant safety risk to beneficiaries when furnished in an ASC or are expected to require an overnight stay when furnished in ASCs and, therefore, Medicare provides no payment to ASCs for these procedures. The proposed revision to § 414.22(b)(5)(i)(A) and (B) would also provide for no payment to physicians for the facility resources required to furnish these services, leaving the beneficiary liable for the facility payment if a surgical procedure excluded by Medicare from ASC payment is, in fact, performed in the ASC setting. In reality, however, we do not expect that the proposed change would result in a meaningful increase in beneficiary liability because we do not expect that these excluded services, which we have determined could pose a significant risk to beneficiary safety or would be expected to require an overnight stay, will be furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in ASCs. We expect further that physicians and ASCs would advise beneficiaries of all of the possible consequences (including denial of Medicare payment with concomitant beneficiary liability and significant surgical risk) if surgical procedures excluded from ASC payment were provided in ASCs. 5. Conclusion The changes to the ASC payment system for CY 2008 will affect each of the approximately 4,600 ASCs currently approved for participation in the Medicare program. The effect on an individual ASC will depend on the ASC’s mix of patients, the proportion of the ASC’s patients that are Medicare beneficiaries, the degree to which the payments for the procedures offered by the ASC are changed under the revised payment system, and the degree to which the ASC chooses to provide a different set of procedures. The revised ASC payment system is designed to result in the same aggregate amount of Medicare expenditures in CY 2008 that would be made in the absence of the revised ASC payment system. As mentioned previously, we estimate that the revised ASC payment system and the expanded ASC list of covered surgical procedures that we are implementing in CY 2008 will have no net effect on Medicare expenditures compared to the level of Medicare expenditures that would have occurred in CY 2008 in the absence of the revised payment system. However, there will be 42833 a total increase in Medicare payments to ASCs for CY 2008 of approximately $240 million as a result of the revised ASC payment system, which will be fully offset by savings from reduced Medicare spending in HOPDs and physicians’ offices on services that migrate from these settings to ASCs (as discussed in detail in section XVI.L. of this proposed rule). Furthermore, we estimate that the revised ASC payment system will result in Medicare savings of $200 million over 5 years due to migration of new ASC services from HOPDs and physicians’ offices to ASCs over time. We anticipate that this proposed rule will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 6. Accounting Statement As required by OMB Circular A–4 (available at https://www.whitehousegov/ omb/circulars/a004/a-4.pdf), in Table 72 below, we have prepared an accounting statement showing the classification of the expenditures associated with the implementation of the CY 2008 revised ASC payment system, based on the provisions of this final rule. As explained above, we estimate that Medicare payments to ASCs for CY 2008 will be about $240 million higher than they otherwise would be in the absence of the revised ASC payment system. This $240 million in additional payments to ASCs will be fully offset by savings from reduced Medicare spending in HOPDs and physicians’ offices on services that migrate from these settings to ASCs. This table provides our best estimate of Medicare payments to providers and suppliers as a result of the CY 2008 revised ASC payment system, as presented in this proposed rule. All expenditures are classified as transfers. TABLE 72.—ACCOUNTING STATEMENT: CLASSIFICATION OF ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FROM CY 2007 TO CY 2008 AS A RESULT OF THE CY 2008 REVISED ASC PAYMENT SYSTEM Category Transfers mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Annualized Monetized Transfers .............................................................. From Whom to Whom .............................................................................. Annualized Monetized Transfer ................................................................ From Whom to Whom .............................................................................. Total ................................................................................................... D. Effects of the Proposed Requirements for Reporting of Quality Data for Hospital Outpatient Settings In section XVII. of this proposed rule, we discuss our proposed measures and requirements for reporting of quality data to CMS for services furnished in VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 $0 Million. Federal Government to Medicare Providers and Suppliers. 0 Million. Premium Payments from Beneficiaries to Federal Government. 0 Million. hospital outpatient settings under the HOP QDRP. We also note that, for the CY 2009 payment update, hospitals must pass our validation requirement of a minimum of 80 percent reliability, based upon our chart-audit validation process, for January 2008. These data are due to the OPPS Clinical Warehouse PO 00000 Frm 00207 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 by May 31, 2008. CMS and its contractors will provide assistance to all hospitals that wish to submit data. As noted in section XVIII of this proposed rule, we are also providing additional validation criteria to ensure that the quality data being sent to CMS are accurate. The requirement of 5 charts E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42834 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules per hospital will result in the submission of approximately 21,500 charts for services furnished in January 2008 to the agency. We reimburse hospitals for the cost of sending charts to the Clinical Data Abstraction Center (CDAC) at the rate of 12 cents per page for copying and approximately $4.00 per chart for postage. Our experience shows that the average inpatient chart received at the CDAC is approximately 150 pages, and we estimate outpatient charts will contain a similar number of pages. Thus, the agency estimates that it will have expenditures of approximately $473,200 to collect the January 2008 charts. Given that we reimburse for the copying and mailing related to this data collection effort, we believe that a requirement for five charts per hospital for services furnished in January 2008 represents a minimal burden to the participating hospital. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 E. Effects of the Proposed Policy on CAH Off-Campus and Co-Location Requirements In section XVIII.A. of this proposed rule, we discuss our proposed changes regarding a CAH’s ability to co-locate with another acute care hospital or establish an off-campus location that does not comply with the location requirements (more than a 35-mile drive, or in the case of mountainous terrain or in areas with only secondary roads available, a 15-mile drive) for CAHs. We are proposing to clarify in this proposed rule that if a CAH with a necessary provider designation has a colocation arrangement with another hospital or CAH that was in effect before January 1, 2008, and the type and scope of services offered by the facilities colocated with the necessary provider CAH do not change, the CAH can continue those arrangements. In addition, if a CAH (including one with a necessary provider designation) operates a provider-based location or an off-campus distinct part psychiatric or rehabilitation unit after January 1, 2008, the CAH must comply with the location requirements. We have proposed that CAHs can continue current co-location and off-campus arrangements that are in place as of January 1, 2008. We believe there is no burden associated with this proposed clarifying regulation. F. Effects of Proposed Policy Revisions to the Hospital CoPs In section XVIII.B. of this proposed rule, we discuss proposed changes to the hospital CoPs relating to timeframes for completion of medical history and physical examination and proposed requirements for preanesthesia and postanesthesia evaluations of Medicare VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 beneficiaries. We believe that these proposed revisions would impose minimal additional costs on hospitals. In fact, hospitals may realize some minimal cost savings. The cost of implementing these proposed changes would largely be limited to the one-time cost related to the revision of a hospital’s medical staff bylaws and its policies and procedures as they relate to the proposed requirements for medical history and physical examinations and for preanesthesia and postanesthesia evaluations. There also may be some minimal cost associated with communicating these changes to affected hospital staff. However, we believe that these costs would be offset by the benefits derived from the overall intent of these proposed revisions to require that the most current information regarding a patient’s condition be available to hospital staff so that risks to patient safety can be minimized and potential adverse outcomes can be avoided. Furthermore, the proposed changes would clarify existing hospital CoPs to make them more consistent with current practice, while still retaining the flexibility and reduction in burden that hospitals are currently provided in meeting those CoPs. Therefore, no burden is being assessed on the revision of medical staff bylaws and hospital policies and procedures or on the communication of these revisions to staff that would be required by these proposed revisions as these practices are usual and customary business practices. G. Executive Order 12866 In accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 12866, this proposed rule was reviewed by the OMB. List of Subjects 42 CFR Part 410 Health facilities, Health professions, Laboratories, Medicare, Rural areas, X rays. 42 CFR Part 411 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 requirements. 42 CFR Part 416 Health facilities, Kidney diseases, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. PO 00000 Frm 00208 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 42 CFR Part 419 Hospitals, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 42 CFR Part 482 Grant program-health, Hospitals, Medicaid, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 42 CFR Part 485 Grant program-health, Health facilities, Medicaid, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For reasons stated in the preamble of this proposed rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing to amend 42 CFR Chapter IV as set forth below: PART 410—SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE (SMI) BENEFITS 1. The authority citation for Part 410 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh). 2. Section 410.27 is amended by— a. Revising paragraph (a)(1)(iii). b. Revising paragraph (f). The revisions read as follows: § 410.27 Outpatient hospital services and supplies incident to a physician service: Conditions. (a) * * * (1) * * * (iii) In the hospital or at a department of a provider, as defined in § 413.65(a)(2) of this subchapter, that has provider-based status in relation to a hospital under § 413.65 of this subchapter; and * * * * * (f) Services furnished at a department of a provider, as defined in § 413.65(a)(2) of this subchapter, that has provider-based status in relation to a hospital under § 413.65 of this subchapter, must be under the direct supervision of a physician. ‘‘Direct supervision’’ means the physician must be present and on the premises of the location and immediately available to furnish assistance and direction throughout the performance of the procedure. It does not mean that the physician must be present in the room when the procedure is performed. PART 411—EXCLUSIONS FROM MEDICARE AND LIMITATIONS ON MEDICARE PAYMENT 3. The authority citation for Part 411 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102, 1860D–1 through 1860D–42, 1871, and 1877 of the Social E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395w-101 through 1395w-152, and 1395nn. 4. Section 411.351 is amended by revising the definitions of ‘‘outpatient prescription drugs’’ and ‘‘radiology and certain other imaging services’’ to read as follows: § 411.351 Definitions. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 * * * * * Outpatient prescription drugs means all drugs covered by Medicare Part B or D, except for those drugs that are ‘‘covered ancillary services,’’ as defined at § 416.164(b) of this chapter, for which separate payment is made to an ambulatory surgical center. * * * * * Radiology and certain other imaging services means those particular services so identified on the List of CPT/HCPCS Codes. All services identified on the List of CPT/HCPCS Codes are radiology and certain other imaging services for purposes of this subpart. Any service not specifically identified as radiology and certain other imaging services on the List of CPT/HCPCS Codes is not a radiology or certain other imaging service for purposes of this subpart. The list of codes identifying radiology and certain other imaging services includes the professional and technical components of any diagnostic test or procedure using x-rays, ultrasound, computerized axial tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine (effective January 1, 2007), or other imaging services. All codes identified as radiology and certain other imaging services are covered under section 1861(s)(3) of the Act and § 410.32 and § 410.34 of this chapter, but do not include— (1) X ray, fluoroscopy, or ultrasound procedures that require the insertion of a needle, catheter, tube, or probe through the skin or into a body orifice; (2) Radiology or certain other imaging services that are integral to the performance of a medical procedure that is not identified on the list of CPT/ HCPCS codes as a radiology or certain other imaging service and is performed— (i) Immediately prior to or during the medical procedure; or (ii) Immediately following the medical procedure when necessary to confirm placement of an item placed during the medical procedure. (3) Radiology and certain other imaging services that are ‘‘covered ancillary services,’’ as defined at § 416.164(b), for which separate payment is made to an ASC. * * * * * VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PART 414—PAYMENT FOR PART B MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES 5. 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)). 6. Section 414.22 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(5)(i)(A) and (B) to read as follows: § 414.22 Relative value units (RVUs). * * * * * (b) * * * (5) * * * (i) * * * (A) Facility practice expense RVUs. The lower facility practice expense RVUs apply to services furnished to patients in the hospital, skilled nursing facility, community mental health center, or in an ambulatory surgical center. (The facility practice expense RVUs for a particular code may not be greater than the nonfacility RVUs for the code.) (B) Nonfacility practice expense RVUs. The higher nonfacility practice expense RVUs apply to services performed in a physician’s office, a patient’s home, a nursing facility, or a facility or institution other than a hospital or skilled nursing facility, community mental health center, or ASC. * * * * * 42835 (2) The ASC receives full credit for the cost of a replaced device; or (3) The ASC receives partial credit for the cost of a replaced device but only where the amount of the device credit is greater than or equal to 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device being implanted. (b) Amount of reduction to the ASC payment for the covered surgical procedure. (1) The amount of the reduction to the ASC payment made under paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section is calculated in the same manner as the device payment reduction that would be applied to the ASC payment for the covered surgical procedure in order to remove predecessor device costs so that the ASC payment amount for a device with pass-through status under § 419.66 of this subchapter represents the full cost of the device, and no packaged device payment is provided through the ASC payment for the covered surgical procedure. (2) The amount of the reduction to the ASC payment made under paragraph (a)(3) of this section is 50 percent of the payment reduction that would be calculated under paragraph (b)(1) of this section. * * * * * PART 419—PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT SERVICES 9. The authority citation for Part 419 continues to read as follows: PART 416—AMBULATORY SURGICAL SERVICES Authority: Secs. 1102, 1833(t), and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395l(t), and 1395hh). 7. The authority citation for Part 416 continues to read as follows: 10. Section 419.43 is amended by revising paragraph (g)(4) to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh). 8. Added in a separate final rule published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, § 416.179 is amended by— a. Revising the section heading. b. Revising paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) c. Adding new paragraph (a)(3). d. Redesignating the text of paragraph (b) as paragraph (b)(1). e. Revising newly redesignated paragraph (b)(1). f. Adding new paragraph (b)(2). The revisions and additions read as follows: § 416.179 Payment and coinsurance reduction for devices replaced without cost or when full or partial credit is received. (a) * * * (1) The device is replaced without cost to the ASC or the beneficiary; PO 00000 Frm 00209 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 § 419.43 Adjustments to national program payment and beneficiary copayment amounts. * * * * * (g) * * * (4) Excluded services and groups. Drugs and biologicals that are paid under a separate APC and devices paid under § 419.66 are excluded from qualification for the payment adjustment in paragraph (g)(2) of this section. * * * * * 11. Section 419.44 is amended by— a. Revising the section heading. b. Revising paragraph (b). The revisions and addition read as follows: § 419.44 Payment reductions for procedures. * * * * * (b) Interrupted procedures. When a procedure is terminated prior to E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42836 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules completion due to extenuating circumstances or circumstances that threaten the well-being of the patient, the Medicare program payment amount and the beneficiary copayment amount are based on— (1) The full program and beneficiary copayment amounts if the procedure for which anesthesia is planned is discontinued after the induction of anesthesia or after the procedure is started; (2) One-half the full program and the beneficiary copayment amounts if the procedure for which anesthesia is planned is discontinued after the patient is prepared and taken to the room where the procedure is to be performed but before anesthesia is induced; or (3) One-half of the full program and beneficiary copayment amounts if a procedure for which anesthesia is not planned is discontinued after the patient is prepared and taken to the room where the procedure is to be performed. 12. Section 419.45 is amended by— a. Revising the section heading. b. Revising paragraph (a)(1). c. Revising paragraph (a)(2). d. Adding new paragraph (a)(3). e. Revising paragraph (b). The revisions and additions read as follows: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 § 419.45 Payment and copayment reduction for devices replaced without cost or when full or partial credit is received. (a) * * * (1) The device is replaced without cost to the provider or the beneficiary; (2) The provider receives full credit for the cost of a replaced device; or (3) The provider receives partial credit for the cost of a replaced device but only where the amount of the device credit is greater than or equal to 20 percent of the cost of the new replacement device being implanted. (b) Amount of reduction to the APC payment. (1) The amount of the reduction to the APC payment made under paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section is calculated in the same manner as the offset amount that would be applied if the device implanted during a procedure assigned to the APC had transitional pass-through status under § 419.66. (2) The amount of the reduction to the APC payment made under paragraph (a)(3) of this section is 50 percent of the offset amount that would be applied if the device implanted during a procedure assigned to the APC had transitional pass-through status under § 419.66. * * * * * VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 § 419.70 [Amended] 13. Section 419.70 is amended by— a. In paragraph (d)(1)(i), removing the cross-reference ‘‘§ 412.63(b)’’ and adding the cross-reference ‘‘§ 412.64(b)’’ in its place. b. In paragraph (d)(2)(i), removing the cross-reference ‘‘§ 412.63(b)’’ and adding the cross-reference ‘‘§ 412.64(b)’’ in its place. c. In paragraph (d)(4)(ii), removing the cross-reference ‘‘§ 412.63(b)’’ and adding the phrase ‘‘§ 412.63(b) or § 412.64(b), as applicable,’’ in its place. PART 482—CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION FOR HOSPITALS 14. The authority citation for Part 482 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh). 15. Section 482.22 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(5) to read as follows: § 482.22 Condition of participation: Medical staff. * * * * * (c) * * * (5) Include a requirement that— (i) A medical history and physical examination be completed and documented for each patient no more than 30 days before or 24 hours after admission or registration, but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services. The medical history and physical examination must be completed and documented by a physician (as defined in section 1861(r) of the Act), an oromaxillofacial surgeon, or other qualified licensed individual in accordance with State law and hospital policy. (ii) An updated examination of the patient, including any changes in the patient’s condition, be completed and documented within 24 hours after admission or registration, but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services, when the medical history and physical examination are completed within 30 days before admission or registration. The updated examination of the patient, including any changes in the patient’s condition, must be completed and documented by a physician (as defined in section 1861(r) of the Act), an oromaxillofacial surgeon, or other qualified licensed individual in accordance with State law and hospital policy. * * * * * § 482.23 [Amended] 16. In § 482.23(b)(1), the crossreference ‘‘§ 405.1910(c)’’ is removed PO 00000 Frm 00210 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 and the cross-reference ‘‘§ 488.54(c)’’ is added in its place. 17. Section 482.24 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(2)(i) to read as follows: § 482.24 Condition of participation: Medical record services. * * * * * (c) * * * (2) * * * (i) Evidence of— (A) A medical history and physical examination completed and documented no more than 30 days before or 24 hours after admission or registration, but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services. The medical history and physical examination must be placed in the patient’s medical record within 24 hours after admission or registration, but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services. (B) An updated examination of the patient, including any changes in the patient’s condition, when the medical history and physical examination are completed within 30 days before admission or registration. Documentation of the updated examination must be placed in the patient’s medical record within 24 hours after admission or registration, but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services. * * * * * 18. Section 482.51 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows: § 482.51 Condition of participation: Surgical services. * * * * * (b) * * * (1) Prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services and except in the case of emergencies: (i) A medical history and physical examination must be completed and documented no more than 30 days before or 24 hours after admission or registration. (ii) An updated examination of the patient, including any changes in the patient’s condition, must be completed and documented within 24 hours after admission or registration when the medical history and physical examination are completed within 30 days before admission or registration. * * * * * 19. Section 482.52 is amended by— a. Revising paragraph (b)(1). b. Revising paragraph (b)(3). c. Removing paragraph (b)(4). The revisions read as follows: E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules § 482.52 Condition of participation: Anesthesia services. * * * * * (b) * * * (1) A preanesthesia evaluation completed and documented by an individual qualified to administer anesthesia, as specified in paragraph (a) of this section, performed within 48 hours prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services. * * * * * (3) A postanesthesia evaluation completed and documented by an individual qualified to administer anesthesia, as specified in paragraph (a) of this section, after surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services, but before discharge or transfer from the postanesthesia recovery area. * * * * * PART 485—CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: SPECIALIZED PROVIDERS 20, The authority citation for Part 485 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh). 21. Section 485.610 is amended by adding new paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 485.610 Condition of participation: Status and location. * * * * * (e) Standard: Off-campus and colocation requirements for CAHs. A CAH may continue to meet the location requirement of paragraph (c) of this section based only if the CAH meets the following: (1) If a CAH with a necessary provider designation is co-located (that is, it shares a campus, as defined in § 413.65(a)(2) of this chapter, with another hospital or CAH), the necessary provider CAH can continue to meet the location requirement of paragraph (c) of this section only if the co-location arrangement was in effect before January 1, 2008, and the type and scope of services offered by the facility colocated with the necessary provider CAH do not change. A change of ownership of any of the facilities with a co-location arrangement that was in effect before January 1, 2008 will not be considered to be a new co-location arrangement. (2) If a CAH or a necessary provider CAH operates a provider-based location, including a department or remote location, as defined in § 413.65(a)(2) of this chapter, or an off-campus distinct part psychiatric or rehabilitation unit, as defined in § 485.647, that was created or acquired by the CAH after January 1, 2008, the CAH can continue to meet the location requirement of paragraph (c) of this section only if the provider-based location or off-campus distinct part unit is located more than a 35-mile drive (or, 42837 in the case of mountainous terrain or in areas with only secondary roads available, a 15-mile drive) from a hospital or another CAH. (3) If either a CAH or a CAH that has been designated as a necessary provider by the State does not meet the requirements in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, by co locating with another hospital or CAH after January 1, 2008, or creates or acquires a provider-based location or off-campus distinct part unit after January 1, 2008, that does not meet the requirements in paragraph (e)(2) of this section, the CAH’s provider agreement will be subject to termination in accordance with the provisions of § 489.53(a)(3), unless the CAH terminates the off-campus arrangement or the co-location arrangement, or both. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.778, Medical Assistance Program) Dated: July 5, 2007. Leslie V. Norwalk, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Approved: July 10, 2007. Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary. ADDENDUM A.—PROPOSED OPPS APCS FOR CY 2008 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 APC 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0012 0013 0015 0016 0017 0019 0020 0021 0022 0023 0028 0029 0030 0031 0033 0034 0035 0037 0039 0040 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... 0041 0042 0043 0045 ........... ........... ........... ........... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Group Title SI Level I Photochemotherapy ............................................................................. Level I Fine Needle Biopsy/Aspiration ............................................................ Bone Marrow Biopsy/Aspiration ...................................................................... Level I Needle Biopsy/Aspiration Except Bone Marrow .................................. Level II Needle Biopsy/Aspiration Except Bone Marrow ................................. Level I Incision & Drainage ............................................................................. Level II Incision & Drainage ............................................................................ Level III Incision and Drainage ........................................................................ Level I Debridement & Destruction ................................................................. Level II Debridement & Destruction ................................................................ Level III Debridement & Destruction ............................................................... Level IV Debridement & Destruction ............................................................... Level VI Debridement & Destruction ............................................................... Level I Excision/Biopsy .................................................................................... Level II Excision/Biopsy ................................................................................... Level III Excision/Biopsy .................................................................................. Level IV Excision/Biopsy ................................................................................. Exploration Penetrating Wound ....................................................................... Level I Breast Surgery ..................................................................................... Level II Breast Surgery .................................................................................... Level III Breast Surgery ................................................................................... Smoking Cessation Services ........................................................................... Partial Hospitalization ...................................................................................... Mental Health Services Composite ................................................................. Arterial/Venous Puncture ................................................................................. Level IV Needle Biopsy/Aspiration Except Bone Marrow ............................... Level I Implantation of Neurostimulator .......................................................... Percutaneous Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Excluding Cranial Nerve. Level I Arthroscopy .......................................................................................... Level II Arthroscopy ......................................................................................... Closed Treatment Fracture Finger/Toe/Trunk ................................................. Bone/Joint Manipulation Under Anesthesia .................................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00211 Fmt 4701 Payment rate Relative weight National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment S T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T X P P T T S S ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 0.5204 1.1915 3.2390 4.5062 7.3012 1.4630 12.5792 19.0457 0.2682 0.8046 1.5119 2.7493 20.0977 4.4463 8.7155 16.5832 21.4534 9.5721 20.9980 32.4940 40.4634 0.1660 2.8241 2.8241 0.2091 13.9599 197.4688 63.7536 $33.15 $75.89 $206.30 $287.01 $465.04 $93.18 $801.21 $1,213.08 $17.08 $51.25 $96.30 $175.11 $1,280.08 $283.20 $555.12 $1,056.23 $1,366.43 $609.68 $1,337.43 $2,069.64 $2,577.24 $10.57 $179.88 $179.88 $13.32 $889.15 $12,577.38 $4,060.66 $7.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $71.80 .................... $219.40 $354.40 .................... $303.70 $581.50 $747.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... $228.70 .................... .................... $6.63 $15.18 $41.26 $57.40 $93.01 $18.64 $160.24 $242.62 $3.42 $10.25 $19.26 $35.02 $256.02 $56.64 $111.02 $211.25 $273.29 $121.94 $267.49 $413.93 $515.45 $2.11 $35.98 $35.98 $2.66 $177.83 $2,515.48 $812.13 T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. 29.4467 47.7765 1.8742 15.0176 $1,875.55 $3,043.03 $119.37 $956.52 .................... $804.70 .................... $268.40 $375.11 $608.61 $23.87 $191.30 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42838 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM A.—PROPOSED OPPS APCS FOR CY 2008—Continued APC mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 0047 0048 0049 0050 0051 0052 0053 0054 0055 0056 0057 0058 0060 0061 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... 0062 0063 0064 0065 0066 0067 0069 0070 0071 0072 0073 0074 0075 0076 0077 0078 0079 0080 0082 0083 0084 0085 0086 0088 0089 0090 0091 0092 0093 0094 0095 0096 0097 0099 0100 0101 0103 0104 0105 0106 0107 0108 0109 0110 0111 0112 0113 0114 0115 0121 0125 0126 0127 0130 0131 0132 0133 0134 0135 0136 0137 0140 0141 0142 0143 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Group Title SI Arthroplasty without Prosthesis ....................................................................... Level I Arthroplasty with Prosthesis ................................................................ Level I Musculoskeletal Procedures Except Hand and Foot .......................... Level II Musculoskeletal Procedures Except Hand and Foot ......................... Level III Musculoskeletal Procedures Except Hand and Foot ........................ Level IV Musculoskeletal Procedures Except Hand and Foot ........................ Level I Hand Musculoskeletal Procedures ...................................................... Level II Hand Musculoskeletal Procedures ..................................................... Level I Foot Musculoskeletal Procedures ....................................................... Level II Foot Musculoskeletal Procedures ...................................................... Bunion Procedures .......................................................................................... Level I Strapping and Cast Application ........................................................... Manipulation Therapy ...................................................................................... Laminectomy or Incision for Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Excluding Cranial Nerve. Level I Treatment Fracture/Dislocation ........................................................... Level II Treatment Fracture/Dislocation .......................................................... Level III Treatment Fracture/Dislocation ......................................................... Level I Stereotactic Radiosurgery, MRgFUS, and MEG ................................. Level II Stereotactic Radiosurgery, MRgFUS, and MEG ................................ Level III Stereotactic Radiosurgery, MRgFUS, and MEG ............................... Thoracoscopy .................................................................................................. Thoracentesis/Lavage Procedures .................................................................. Level I Endoscopy Upper Airway .................................................................... Level II Endoscopy Upper Airway ................................................................... Level III Endoscopy Upper Airway .................................................................. Level IV Endoscopy Upper Airway .................................................................. Level V Endoscopy Upper Airway ................................................................... Level I Endoscopy Lower Airway .................................................................... Level I Pulmonary Treatment .......................................................................... Level II Pulmonary Treatment ......................................................................... Ventilation Initiation and Management ............................................................ Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization ................................................................. Coronary or Non-Coronary Atherectomy ......................................................... Coronary or Non-Coronary Angioplasty and Percutaneous Valvuloplasty ..... Level I Electrophysiologic Procedures ............................................................ Level II Electrophysiologic Procedures ........................................................... Level III Electrophysiologic Procedures .......................................................... Thrombectomy ................................................................................................. Insertion/Replacement of Permanent Pacemaker and Electrodes ................. Insertion/Replacement of Pacemaker Pulse Generator .................................. Level II Vascular Ligation ................................................................................ Level I Vascular Ligation ................................................................................. Vascular Reconstruction/Fistula Repair without Device .................................. Level I Resuscitation and Cardioversion ......................................................... Cardiac Rehabilitation ..................................................................................... Non-Invasive Vascular Studies ....................................................................... Prolonged Physiologic and Ambulatory Monitoring ......................................... Electrocardiograms .......................................................................................... Cardiac Stress Tests ....................................................................................... Tilt Table Evaluation ........................................................................................ Miscellaneous Vascular Procedures ............................................................... Transcatheter Placement of Intracoronary Stents .......................................... Repair/Revision/Removal of Pacemakers, AICDs, or Vascular Devices ........ Insertion/Replacement of Pacemaker Leads and/or Electrodes ..................... Insertion of Cardioverter-Defibrillator .............................................................. Insertion/Replacement/Repair of Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads .................. Removal/Repair of Implanted Devices ............................................................ Transfusion ...................................................................................................... Blood Product Exchange ................................................................................. Apheresis and Stem Cell Procedures ............................................................. Excision Lymphatic System ............................................................................. Thyroid/Lymphadenectomy Procedures .......................................................... Cannula/Access Device Procedures ............................................................... Level I Tube changes and Repositioning ........................................................ Refilling of Infusion Pump ............................................................................... Level I Urinary and Anal Procedures .............................................................. Level IV Stereotactic Radiosurgery, MRgFUS, and MEG .............................. Level I Laparoscopy ........................................................................................ Level II Laparoscopy ....................................................................................... Level III Laparoscopy ...................................................................................... Level I Skin Repair .......................................................................................... Level II Skin Repair ......................................................................................... Level III Skin Repair ........................................................................................ Level IV Skin Repair ........................................................................................ Level V Skin Repair ......................................................................................... Esophageal Dilation without Endoscopy ......................................................... Level I Upper GI Procedures .......................................................................... Small Intestine Endoscopy .............................................................................. Lower GI Endoscopy ....................................................................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00212 Fmt 4701 Payment rate Relative weight National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment T T T T T T T T T T T S S S ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 35.9249 51.0431 21.5761 29.3263 43.5953 78.6518 16.8220 26.7322 21.1762 44.4710 29.8356 1.1272 0.4877 81.3252 $2,288.16 $3,251.09 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,348.78 $2,832.49 $1,900.32 $71.79 $31.06 $5,179.85 $537.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $253.40 .................... $355.30 .................... $475.90 .................... .................... .................... $457.63 $650.22 $274.85 $373.58 $555.34 $1,001.91 $214.29 $340.53 $269.76 $566.50 $380.06 $14.36 $6.21 $1,035.97 T T T S S S T T T T T T T T S S S T T T S T T T T T T T T S S S X S X S T T T T T T T S S S T T T T T T S T T T T T T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 26.3092 40.3466 60.0595 17.1992 47.3767 61.5205 33.1688 5.3095 0.8256 1.5730 4.2060 17.4546 23.2819 10.1732 0.3904 1.3636 2.6745 39.8631 88.7717 46.0685 10.2918 48.6296 90.7639 39.8001 122.5662 99.8268 43.6609 26.4396 30.8639 2.5547 0.5868 1.5254 1.0396 0.3912 2.8631 4.4249 15.2572 89.0212 24.7274 75.0068 353.1242 403.0232 6.1077 3.4924 12.1982 31.9648 23.5105 45.1729 30.5379 3.2914 2.3262 1.0850 123.4696 34.8153 46.1201 71.0022 1.3340 2.1114 4.6816 15.4399 20.9338 6.0867 8.6730 9.6264 9.0360 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $3,825.37 $1,095.47 $3,017.56 $3,918.43 $2,112.62 $338.18 $52.58 $100.19 $267.89 $1,111.74 $1,482.89 $647.96 $24.87 $86.85 $170.35 $2,539.00 $5,654.14 $2,934.24 $655.52 $3,097.37 $5,781.03 $2,534.99 $7,806.61 $6,358.27 $2,780.89 $1,684.02 $1,965.81 $162.72 $37.38 $97.16 $66.22 $24.92 $182.36 $281.84 $971.78 $5,670.03 $1,574.96 $4,777.41 $22,491.54 $25,669.76 $389.02 $222.44 $776.94 $2,035.93 $1,497.45 $2,877.20 $1,945.05 $209.64 $148.16 $69.11 $7,864.15 $2,217.49 $2,937.53 $4,522.34 $84.97 $134.48 $298.19 $983.41 $1,333.34 $387.68 $552.41 $613.13 $575.53 $372.80 $548.30 $835.70 .................... .................... .................... $591.60 .................... $11.20 $21.20 $69.10 $292.20 $445.90 $189.80 $7.70 .................... .................... $838.90 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $655.20 $1,682.20 $1,612.80 .................... .................... .................... $46.20 $13.80 $37.60 $23.70 .................... $41.40 $100.20 .................... .................... $370.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $198.40 $433.20 .................... .................... .................... $43.80 .................... $16.40 .................... $659.50 $1,001.80 $1,239.20 $26.76 $42.36 .................... .................... .................... $91.40 $143.30 $152.70 $186.00 $335.14 $513.96 $765.07 $219.09 $603.51 $783.69 $422.52 $67.64 $10.52 $20.04 $53.58 $222.35 $296.58 $129.59 $4.97 $17.37 $34.07 $507.80 $1,130.83 $586.85 $131.10 $619.47 $1,156.21 $507.00 $1,561.32 $1,271.65 $556.18 $336.80 $393.16 $32.54 $7.48 $19.43 $13.24 $4.98 $36.47 $56.37 $194.36 $1,134.01 $314.99 $955.48 $4,498.31 $5,133.95 $77.80 $44.49 $155.39 $407.19 $299.49 $575.44 $389.01 $41.93 $29.63 $13.82 $1,572.83 $443.50 $587.51 $904.47 $16.99 $26.90 $59.64 $196.68 $266.67 $77.54 $110.48 $122.63 $115.11 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42839 ADDENDUM A.—PROPOSED OPPS APCS FOR CY 2008—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 APC 0146 0147 0148 0149 0150 0151 0152 0153 0154 0155 0156 0157 0158 0159 0160 0161 0162 0163 0164 0165 0166 0168 0169 0170 0181 0183 0184 0188 0189 0190 0191 0192 0193 0195 0202 0203 0204 0206 0207 0208 0209 0212 0213 0215 0216 0218 0220 0221 0222 0224 0225 0227 0229 0230 0231 0232 0233 0234 0235 0236 0237 0238 0239 0240 0241 0242 0243 0244 0245 0246 0247 0249 0250 0251 0252 0253 0254 0256 0258 0259 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Group Title SI Level I Sigmoidoscopy and Anoscopy ............................................................ Level II Sigmoidoscopy and Anoscopy ........................................................... Level I Anal/Rectal Procedures ....................................................................... Level III Anal/Rectal Procedures ..................................................................... Level IV Anal/Rectal Procedures .................................................................... Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP) ........................ Level I Percutaneous Abdominal and Biliary Procedures ............................... Peritoneal and Abdominal Procedures ............................................................ Hernia/Hydrocele Procedures ......................................................................... Level II Anal/Rectal Procedures ...................................................................... Level III Urinary and Anal Procedures ............................................................ Colorectal Cancer Screening: Barium Enema ................................................ Colorectal Cancer Screening: Colonoscopy ................................................... Colorectal Cancer Screening: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy .................................. Level I Cystourethroscopy and other Genitourinary Procedures .................... Level II Cystourethroscopy and other Genitourinary Procedures ................... Level III Cystourethroscopy and other Genitourinary Procedures .................. Level IV Cystourethroscopy and other Genitourinary Procedures .................. Level II Urinary and Anal Procedures ............................................................. Level IV Urinary and Anal Procedures ............................................................ Level I Urethral Procedures ............................................................................ Level II Urethral Procedures ........................................................................... Lithotripsy ........................................................................................................ Dialysis ............................................................................................................ Level II Male Genital Procedures .................................................................... Level I Male Genital Procedures ..................................................................... Prostate Biopsy ............................................................................................... Level II Female Reproductive Proc ................................................................. Level III Female Reproductive Proc ................................................................ Level I Hysteroscopy ....................................................................................... Level I Female Reproductive Proc .................................................................. Level IV Female Reproductive Proc ............................................................... Level V Female Reproductive Proc ................................................................ Level VI Female Reproductive Procedures .................................................... Level VII Female Reproductive Procedures ................................................... Level IV Nerve Injections ................................................................................ Level I Nerve Injections ................................................................................... Level II Nerve Injections .................................................................................. Level III Nerve Injections ................................................................................. Laminotomies and Laminectomies .................................................................. Level II Extended EEG and Sleep Studies ..................................................... Nervous System Injections .............................................................................. Level I Extended EEG and Sleep Studies ...................................................... Level I Nerve and Muscle Tests ..................................................................... Level III Nerve and Muscle Tests ................................................................... Level II Nerve and Muscle Tests .................................................................... Level I Nerve Procedures ................................................................................ Level II Nerve Procedures ............................................................................... Implantation of Neurological Device ................................................................ Implantation of Catheter/Reservoir/Shunt ....................................................... Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Cranial Nerve ............................ Implantation of Drug Infusion Device .............................................................. Transcatherter Placement of Intravascular Shunts ......................................... Level I Eye Tests & Treatments ...................................................................... Level III Eye Tests & Treatments .................................................................... Level I Anterior Segment Eye Procedures ...................................................... Level II Anterior Segment Eye Procedures ..................................................... Level III Anterior Segment Eye Procedures .................................................... Level I Posterior Segment Eye Procedures .................................................... Level II Posterior Segment Eye Procedures ................................................... Level III Posterior Segment Eye Procedures .................................................. Level I Repair and Plastic Eye Procedures .................................................... Level II Repair and Plastic Eye Procedures ................................................... Level III Repair and Plastic Eye Procedures .................................................. Level IV Repair and Plastic Eye Procedures .................................................. Level V Repair and Plastic Eye Procedures ................................................... Strabismus/Muscle Procedures ....................................................................... Corneal Transplant .......................................................................................... Level I Cataract Procedures without IOL Insert .............................................. Cataract Procedures with IOL Insert ............................................................... Laser Eye Procedures ..................................................................................... Level II Cataract Procedures without IOL Insert ............................................. Nasal Cauterization/Packing ........................................................................... Level I ENT Procedures .................................................................................. Level II ENT Procedures ................................................................................. Level III ENT Procedures ................................................................................ Level IV ENT Procedures ................................................................................ Level V ENT Procedures ................................................................................. Tonsil and Adenoid Procedures ...................................................................... Level VI ENT Procedures ................................................................................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00213 Fmt 4701 T T T T T T T T T T T S T S T T T T T T T T T S T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T S T S S S S T T T T S T T S S T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T Sfmt 4702 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Payment rate Relative weight 5.1441 8.8611 4.5189 23.2282 30.5544 21.2820 28.7304 25.4636 31.1722 11.6524 3.0601 2.2613 8.0134 4.7799 6.1077 18.1376 25.2775 36.9175 2.1659 19.6126 19.6570 30.1994 43.0352 6.7915 35.1574 22.7802 11.3168 1.4138 3.0466 22.1171 0.1414 7.4497 19.2052 32.9713 43.2255 15.5687 2.3254 4.1589 7.1370 47.6714 11.5647 8.6797 2.3476 0.5746 2.7680 1.1861 18.5069 32.0518 193.3327 37.1117 221.4181 178.7228 89.7027 0.7379 2.3117 5.1145 16.5252 24.0821 4.0100 18.8779 29.0019 2.8636 7.1099 19.2280 24.8916 37.3504 24.3920 38.2919 14.9022 24.2197 5.2389 29.7487 1.1708 2.5765 7.6539 16.6341 24.3535 40.5598 22.9075 404.3379 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment $327.64 $564.39 $287.82 $1,479.47 $1,946.10 $1,355.51 $1,829.93 $1,621.85 $1,985.45 $742.18 $194.91 $144.03 $510.40 $304.45 $389.02 $1,155.24 $1,610.00 $2,351.39 $137.95 $1,249.19 $1,252.01 $1,923.49 $2,741.04 $432.57 $2,239.28 $1,450.94 $720.80 $90.05 $194.05 $1,408.70 $9.01 $474.49 $1,223.24 $2,100.04 $2,753.16 $991.62 $148.11 $264.89 $454.58 $3,036.33 $736.59 $552.84 $149.53 $36.60 $176.30 $75.55 $1,178.76 $2,041.48 $12,313.94 $2,363.76 $14,102.78 $11,383.39 $5,713.43 $47.00 $147.24 $325.76 $1,052.54 $1,533.86 $255.41 $1,202.39 $1,847.22 $182.39 $452.85 $1,224.69 $1,585.42 $2,378.96 $1,553.60 $2,438.93 $949.17 $1,542.63 $333.68 $1,894.78 $74.57 $164.11 $487.50 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $2,583.38 $1,459.05 $25,753.49 .................... .................... .................... .................... $437.10 .................... .................... $397.90 $464.80 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $243.72 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $388.10 $1,009.40 .................... $621.80 .................... .................... .................... .................... $424.20 $2.50 .................... .................... $483.80 $981.50 $240.30 $40.10 $56.83 .................... .................... $268.70 .................... $53.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... $463.60 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $81.59 $266.30 $511.30 $58.90 .................... .................... .................... .................... $309.50 $384.40 $597.30 $430.30 $803.20 $217.00 $495.90 $104.30 $524.60 $25.30 .................... $109.10 $282.20 $321.30 .................... $437.20 $8,698.40 $65.53 $112.88 $57.56 $295.89 $389.22 $271.10 $365.99 $324.37 $397.09 $148.44 $38.98 $28.81 $127.60 $76.11 $77.80 $231.05 $322.00 $470.28 $27.59 $249.84 $250.40 $384.70 $548.21 $86.51 $447.86 $290.19 $144.16 $18.01 $38.81 $281.74 $1.80 $94.90 $244.65 $420.01 $550.63 $198.32 $29.62 $52.98 $90.92 $607.27 $147.32 $110.57 $29.91 $7.32 $35.26 $15.11 $235.75 $408.30 $2,462.79 $472.75 $2,820.56 $2,276.68 $1,142.69 $9.40 $29.45 $65.15 $210.51 $306.77 $51.08 $240.48 $369.44 $36.48 $90.57 $244.94 $317.08 $475.79 $310.72 $487.79 $189.83 $308.53 $66.74 $378.96 $14.91 $32.82 $97.50 $211.90 $310.23 $516.68 $291.81 $5,150.70 02AUP2 42840 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM A.—PROPOSED OPPS APCS FOR CY 2008—Continued APC 0260 0261 0262 0263 0265 0266 0267 0269 0270 0272 0274 0275 0276 0277 0278 0279 0280 0282 0283 0284 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... 0288 0293 0299 0300 0301 0303 0304 0305 0307 0308 0310 0312 0313 0315 0316 0320 0322 0323 0324 0325 0330 0332 0333 0335 0336 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 0337 ........... 0340 0341 0342 0343 0344 0345 0346 0347 0350 0360 0361 0363 0364 0365 0366 0367 0368 0369 0370 0373 0375 0377 0378 0379 0381 0382 0383 0384 0385 0386 0387 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Group Title SI Level I Plain Film Except Teeth ...................................................................... Level II Plain Film Except Teeth Including Bone Density Measurement ........ Plain Film of Teeth .......................................................................................... Miscellaneous Radiology Procedures ............................................................. Level I Diagnostic and Screening Ultrasound ................................................. Level II Diagnostic and Screening Ultrasound ................................................ Level III Diagnostic and Screening Ultrasound ............................................... Level II Echocardiogram Except Transesophageal ......................................... Transesophageal Echocardiogram .................................................................. Fluoroscopy ..................................................................................................... Myelography .................................................................................................... Arthrography .................................................................................................... Level I Digestive Radiology ............................................................................. Level II Digestive Radiology ............................................................................ Diagnostic Urography ...................................................................................... Level II Angiography and Venography ............................................................ Level III Angiography and Venography ........................................................... Miscellaneous Computed Axial Tomography .................................................. Level I Computed Tomography with Contrast ................................................. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Angiography with Contrast. Bone Density:Axial Skeleton ........................................................................... Level V Anterior Segment Eye Procedures .................................................... Hyperthermia and Radiation Treatment Procedures ....................................... Level I Radiation Therapy ............................................................................... Level II Radiation Therapy .............................................................................. Treatment Device Construction ....................................................................... Level I Therapeutic Radiation Treatment Preparation .................................... Level II Therapeutic Radiation Treatment Preparation ................................... Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging ............................ Non-Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging .................... Level III Therapeutic Radiation Treatment Preparation .................................. Radioelement Applications .............................................................................. Brachytherapy .................................................................................................. Level II Implantation of Neurostimulator ......................................................... Level II Computed Tomography with Contrast ............................................... Electroconvulsive Therapy .............................................................................. Brief Individual Psychotherapy ........................................................................ Extended Individual Psychotherapy ................................................................ Family Psychotherapy ..................................................................................... Group Psychotherapy ...................................................................................... Dental Procedures ........................................................................................... Computed Tomography without Contrast ....................................................... Computed Tomography without Contrast followed by Contrast) .................... Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Miscellaneous ................................................ Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Angiography without Contrast. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Angiography without Contrast followed by Contrast. Minor Ancillary Procedures ............................................................................. Skin Tests ........................................................................................................ Level I Pathology ............................................................................................. Level III Pathology ........................................................................................... Level IV Pathology .......................................................................................... Level I Transfusion Laboratory Procedures .................................................... Level II Transfusion Laboratory Procedures ................................................... Level III Transfusion Laboratory Procedures .................................................. Administration of flu and PPV vaccine ............................................................ Level I Alimentary Tests .................................................................................. Level II Alimentary Tests ................................................................................. Level I Otorhinolaryngologic Function Tests ................................................... Level I Audiometry ........................................................................................... Level II Audiometry .......................................................................................... Level III Audiometry ......................................................................................... Level I Pulmonary Test ................................................................................... Level II Pulmonary Tests ................................................................................. Level III Pulmonary Tests ................................................................................ Allergy Tests .................................................................................................... Level I Neuropsychological Testing ................................................................ Ancillary Outpatient Services When Patient Expires ...................................... Level II Cardiac Imaging ................................................................................. Level II Pulmonary Imaging ............................................................................. Injection adenosine 6 MG ............................................................................... Single Allergy Tests ......................................................................................... Level II Neuropsychological Testing ............................................................... Cardiac Computed Tomographic Imaging ...................................................... GI Procedures with Stents .............................................................................. Level I Prosthetic Urological Procedures ........................................................ Level II Prosthetic Urological Procedures ....................................................... Level II Hysteroscopy ...................................................................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00214 Fmt 4701 Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment X X X X S S S S S X S S S S S S S S S S ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 0.7259 1.2024 0.5739 1.4802 0.9925 1.5657 2.4859 6.5908 8.4200 1.3270 3.9008 2.2785 1.4387 2.2875 2.6114 5.9365 11.3221 1.6768 4.5485 6.7963 $46.23 $76.58 $36.55 $94.28 $63.22 $99.72 $158.33 $419.79 $536.30 $84.52 $248.45 $145.12 $91.64 $145.70 $166.33 $378.11 $721.14 $106.80 $289.71 $432.88 .................... .................... .................... $21.44 $23.60 $37.80 $60.50 .................... $141.30 $31.60 $62.80 $44.13 $34.90 $54.50 $59.40 $97.07 $199.34 $37.80 $100.30 $148.40 $9.25 $15.32 $7.31 $18.86 $12.64 $19.94 $31.67 $83.96 $107.26 $16.90 $49.69 $29.02 $18.33 $29.14 $33.27 $75.62 $144.23 $21.36 $57.94 $86.58 S T S S S X X X S S X S S T S S S S S S S S S S S ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 1.1920 83.0605 6.0275 1.5000 2.2933 3.0657 1.6409 4.1775 42.5674 17.3837 14.0797 8.3915 11.6098 262.8116 11.7923 5.9448 1.2454 1.6720 2.2233 1.0119 9.2780 3.1487 5.3374 5.0067 5.7101 $75.92 $5,290.37 $383.91 $95.54 $146.07 $195.26 $104.51 $266.08 $2,711.25 $1,107.22 $896.78 $534.48 $739.46 $16,739.26 $751.09 $378.64 $79.32 $106.49 $141.61 $64.45 $590.94 $200.55 $339.96 $318.89 $363.69 $28.90 $1,128.20 .................... .................... .................... $66.90 $38.60 $91.30 .................... .................... $325.20 .................... .................... .................... $300.26 $80.00 .................... .................... .................... $14.04 .................... $75.20 $119.00 $111.90 $139.50 $15.18 $1,058.07 $76.78 $19.11 $29.21 $39.05 $20.90 $53.22 $542.25 $221.44 $179.36 $106.90 $147.89 $3,347.85 $150.22 $75.73 $15.86 $21.30 $28.32 $12.89 $118.19 $40.11 $67.99 $63.78 $72.74 S ................. 8.6689 $552.15 $199.50 $110.43 0.6416 0.0879 0.0928 0.5372 0.8586 0.2211 0.3464 0.8166 0.4037 1.6383 4.0867 0.8542 0.4448 1.2810 1.8646 0.5955 0.9541 2.7874 1.1024 1.8183 73.4077 12.0147 5.1617 .................... 0.3014 2.6763 4.9887 25.2289 85.3372 143.8001 34.8162 $40.87 $5.60 $5.91 $34.22 $54.69 $14.08 $22.06 $52.01 $25.71 $104.35 $260.29 $54.41 $28.33 $81.59 $118.76 $37.93 $60.77 $177.54 $70.22 $115.81 $4,675.56 $765.25 $328.76 $22.65 $19.20 $170.46 $317.75 $1,606.90 $5,435.38 $9,159.06 $2,217.55 .................... $2.20 $2.00 $10.80 $15.60 .................... .................... $11.20 .................... $33.80 $83.20 $17.40 $6.98 $18.50 $26.10 $14.38 $22.70 $44.10 .................... .................... .................... $158.80 $125.30 .................... .................... .................... $124.17 .................... .................... .................... $655.50 $8.17 $1.12 $1.18 $6.84 $10.94 $2.82 $4.41 $10.40 $0.00 $20.87 $52.06 $10.88 $5.67 $16.32 $23.75 $7.59 $12.15 $35.51 $14.04 $23.16 $935.11 $153.05 $65.75 $4.53 $3.84 $34.09 $63.55 $321.38 $1,087.08 $1,831.81 $443.51 X X X X X X X X S X X X X X X X X X X X S S S K X X S T S S T Sfmt 4702 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42841 ADDENDUM A.—PROPOSED OPPS APCS FOR CY 2008—Continued APC mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 0388 0389 0390 0391 0392 0393 0394 0395 0396 0397 0398 0400 0401 0402 0403 0404 0406 0407 0408 0409 0412 0413 0414 0415 0417 0418 0422 0423 0425 0426 0427 0428 0429 0430 0432 0433 0434 0436 0437 0438 0439 0440 0441 0442 0604 0605 0606 0607 0608 0609 0613 0614 0615 0616 0617 0618 0621 0622 0623 0624 0625 0648 0651 0652 0653 0654 0655 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... 0656 0659 0660 0661 0662 0663 0664 0665 0667 0668 0672 0673 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Group Title SI Discography ..................................................................................................... Level I Non-imaging Nuclear Medicine ........................................................... Level I Endocrine Imaging ............................................................................... Level II Endocrine Imaging .............................................................................. Level II Non-imaging Nuclear Medicine .......................................................... Red Cell/Plasma Studies ................................................................................. Hepatobiliary Imaging ...................................................................................... GI Tract Imaging .............................................................................................. Bone Imaging .................................................................................................. Vascular Imaging ............................................................................................. Level I Cardiac Imaging .................................................................................. Hematopoietic Imaging .................................................................................... Level I Pulmonary Imaging .............................................................................. Level II Nervous System Imaging ................................................................... Level I Nervous System Imaging .................................................................... Renal and Genitourinary Studies .................................................................... Level I Tumor/Infection Imaging ...................................................................... Level I Radionuclide Therapy .......................................................................... Level III Tumor/Infection Imaging .................................................................... Red Blood Cell Tests ...................................................................................... IMRT Treatment Delivery ................................................................................ Level II Radionuclide Therapy ......................................................................... Level II Tumor/Infection Imaging ..................................................................... Level II Endoscopy Lower Airway ................................................................... Computerized Reconstruction ......................................................................... Insertion of Left Ventricular Pacing Elect. ....................................................... Level II Upper GI Procedures ......................................................................... Level II Percutaneous Abdominal and Biliary Procedures .............................. Level II Arthroplasty with Prosthesis ............................................................... Level II Strapping and Cast Application .......................................................... Level II Tube Changes and Repositioning ...................................................... Level III Sigmoidoscopy and Anoscopy .......................................................... Level V Cystourethroscopy and other Genitourinary Procedures ................... Drug Preadministration-Related Services ....................................................... Health and Behavior Services ......................................................................... Level II Pathology ............................................................................................ Cardiac Defect Repair ..................................................................................... Level I Drug Administration ............................................................................. Level II Drug Administration ............................................................................ Level III Drug Administration ........................................................................... Level IV Drug Administration ........................................................................... Level V Drug Administration ............................................................................ Level VI Drug Administration ........................................................................... Dosimetric Drug Administration ....................................................................... Level 1 Hospital Clinic Visits ........................................................................... Level 2 Hospital Clinic Visits ........................................................................... Level 3 Hospital Clinic Visits ........................................................................... Level 4 Hospital Clinic Visits ........................................................................... Level 5 Hospital Clinic Visits ........................................................................... Level 1 Emergency Visits ................................................................................ Level 2 Emergency Visits ................................................................................ Level 3 Emergency Visits ................................................................................ Level 4 Emergency Visits ................................................................................ Level 5 Emergency Visits ................................................................................ Critical Care ..................................................................................................... Trauma Response with Critical Care .............................................................. Level I Vascular Access Procedures .............................................................. Level II Vascular Access Procedures ............................................................. Level III Vascular Access Procedures ............................................................ Phlebotomy and Minor Vascular Access Device Procedures ......................... Level IV Vascular Access Procedures ............................................................ Level IV Breast Surgery .................................................................................. Complex Interstitial Radiation Source Application .......................................... Insertion of Intraperitoneal and Pleural Catheters .......................................... Vascular Reconstruction/Fistula Repair with Device ....................................... Insertion/Replacement of a permanent dual chamber pacemaker ................. Insertion/Replacement/Conversion of a permanent dual chamber pacemaker. Transcatheter Placement of Intracoronary Drug-Eluting Stents ..................... Hyperbaric Oxygen .......................................................................................... Level II Otorhinolaryngologic Function Tests .................................................. Level V Pathology ........................................................................................... CT Angiography ............................................................................................... Level I Electronic Analysis of Neurostimulator Pulse Generators .................. Level I Proton Beam Radiation Therapy ......................................................... Bone Density:AppendicularSkeleton ............................................................... Level II Proton Beam Radiation Therapy ........................................................ Level I Angiography and Venography ............................................................. Level IV Posterior Segment Eye Procedures .................................................. Level IV Anterior Segment Eye Procedures ................................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00215 Fmt 4701 Payment rate Relative weight National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S X S S S T S T T T T S T T T S S X T S S S S S S S V V V V V V V V V V S S T T T X T T S T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 9.0300 1.5806 2.8272 3.6540 3.2810 5.5260 4.5297 3.8546 3.9566 3.0424 5.4404 4.1916 3.2976 8.8414 3.3325 5.0935 4.4988 3.4563 16.0595 0.1246 5.7275 5.4891 7.4985 24.2882 2.3401 250.5383 24.6480 44.1192 113.6713 2.2383 14.8912 21.8923 45.9021 0.6123 0.3020 0.2482 141.9601 0.2201 0.4037 0.8310 1.7152 1.8310 2.4378 30.2249 0.8381 1.0016 1.3665 1.7181 2.2077 0.8271 1.3789 2.1716 3.5191 5.4765 6.8478 5.6539 11.0043 24.5273 29.3210 0.5763 87.3200 52.9438 15.4158 31.7598 41.0875 106.9053 144.2764 $575.15 $100.67 $180.07 $232.73 $208.98 $351.97 $288.51 $245.51 $252.01 $193.78 $346.52 $266.98 $210.03 $563.14 $212.26 $324.42 $286.54 $220.14 $1,022.88 $7.94 $364.80 $349.62 $477.60 $1,546.99 $149.05 $15,957.54 $1,569.91 $2,810.08 $7,240.07 $142.56 $948.47 $1,394.39 $2,923.64 $39.00 $19.24 $15.81 $9,041.86 $14.02 $25.71 $52.93 $109.25 $116.62 $155.27 $1,925.11 $53.38 $63.79 $87.04 $109.43 $140.62 $52.68 $87.83 $138.32 $224.14 $348.81 $436.16 $360.11 $700.90 $1,562.22 $1,867.54 $36.71 $5,561.67 $3,372.15 $981.88 $2,022.88 $2,616.99 $6,809.12 $9,189.40 $169.68 $33.80 $57.60 $66.10 $49.30 $82.00 $102.60 $89.70 $95.00 $49.50 $100.00 $93.20 $78.10 $114.10 $82.39 $84.10 $98.10 $78.10 .................... $2.20 .................... .................... $190.92 $459.90 .................... .................... $445.06 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $5.90 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $12.70 $21.00 $34.50 $48.40 $75.10 $111.50 $144.04 .................... .................... .................... $12.60 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $115.03 $20.13 $36.01 $46.55 $41.80 $70.39 $57.70 $49.10 $50.40 $38.76 $69.30 $53.40 $42.01 $112.63 $42.45 $64.88 $57.31 $44.03 $204.58 $1.59 $72.96 $69.92 $95.52 $309.40 $29.81 $3,191.51 $313.98 $562.02 $1,448.01 $28.51 $189.69 $278.88 $584.73 $7.80 $3.85 $3.16 $1,808.37 $2.80 $5.14 $10.59 $21.85 $23.32 $31.05 $385.02 $10.68 $12.76 $17.41 $21.89 $28.12 $10.54 $17.57 $27.66 $44.83 $69.76 $87.23 $72.02 $140.18 $312.44 $373.51 $7.34 $1,112.33 $674.43 $196.38 $404.58 $523.40 $1,361.82 $1,837.88 T S X X S S S S S S T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 118.8818 1.5679 1.4408 2.8336 5.2818 1.6671 13.2746 0.5225 15.8841 3.3354 38.1121 40.8481 $7,571.94 $99.86 $91.77 $180.48 $336.41 $106.18 $845.50 $33.28 $1,011.71 $212.44 $2,427.47 $2,601.74 .................... .................... $28.00 $62.00 $118.80 .................... .................... $13.31 .................... $48.81 .................... $649.50 $1,514.39 $19.97 $18.35 $36.10 $67.28 $21.24 $169.10 $6.66 $202.34 $42.49 $485.49 $520.35 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42842 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM A.—PROPOSED OPPS APCS FOR CY 2008—Continued Group Title SI Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Prostate Cryoablation ...................................................................................... Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy ................................................................... External Counterpulsation ............................................................................... Level II Resuscitation and Cardioversion ........................................................ Insertion of Patient Activated Event Recorders .............................................. Knee Arthroplasty ............................................................................................ Level V Debridement & Destruction ................................................................ Level II Photochemotherapy ............................................................................ Level III Needle Biopsy/Aspiration Except Bone Marrow ................................ Revision/Removal of Neurostimulator Electrodes ........................................... Revision/Removal of Neurostimulator Pulse Generator Receiver .................. Electronic Analysis of Cardioverter-defibrillators ............................................. Electronic Analysis of Pacemakers and other Cardiac Devices ..................... Electronic Analysis of Programmable Shunts/Pumps ..................................... Level II Electronic Analysis of Neurostimulator Pulse Generators ................. Mohs Surgery .................................................................................................. Level I Echocardiogram Except Transesophageal ......................................... Level II Eye Tests & Treatments ..................................................................... Level IV Eye Tests & Treatments ................................................................... Sr89 strontium ................................................................................................. Sm 153 lexidronm ........................................................................................... Dexrazoxane HCl injection .............................................................................. Filgrastim 300 mcg injection ............................................................................ Pamidronate disodium/30 MG ......................................................................... Sargramostim injection .................................................................................... Mesna injection ................................................................................................ Ampho b cholesteryl sulfate ............................................................................ Amphotericin b liposome inj ............................................................................ Rasburicase ..................................................................................................... Chlorothiazide sodium inj ................................................................................ Bleomycin sulfate injection .............................................................................. Dolasetron mesylate ........................................................................................ Mechlorethamine hcl inj ................................................................................... Dactinomycin actinomycin d ............................................................................ Naltrexone, depot form .................................................................................... Anadulafungin injection ................................................................................... Dolasetron mesylate oral ................................................................................. Granisetron HCl injection ................................................................................ Granisetron HCl 1 mg oral .............................................................................. Enfuvirtide injection ......................................................................................... Ondansetron hcl injection ................................................................................ Ondansetron HCl 8mg oral ............................................................................. Leuprolide acetate/3.75 MG ............................................................................ Etoposide oral 50 MG ..................................................................................... Immune globulin subcutaneous ....................................................................... Mecasermin injection ....................................................................................... Hyaluronidase recombinant ............................................................................. Aldesleukin/single use vial .............................................................................. Nabilone oral ................................................................................................... Bcg live intravesical vac .................................................................................. Goserelin acetate implant ................................................................................ Carboplatin injection ........................................................................................ Carmus bischl nitro inj ..................................................................................... Asparaginase injection .................................................................................... Daunorubicin .................................................................................................... Daunorubicin citrate liposom ........................................................................... Docetaxel ......................................................................................................... Nelarabine injection ......................................................................................... Floxuridine injection ......................................................................................... Gemcitabine HCl ............................................................................................. Irinotecan injection ........................................................................................... Ifosfomide injection .......................................................................................... Idarubicin hcl injection ..................................................................................... Interferon alfa-2a inj ........................................................................................ Inj cosyntropin per 0.25 MG ............................................................................ Interferon alfa-2b inj ........................................................................................ Non-human, non-metab tissue ........................................................................ Interferon gamma 1-b inj ................................................................................. Inj melphalan hydrochl 50 MG ........................................................................ Fludarabine phosphate inj ............................................................................... Pegaspargase/singl dose vial .......................................................................... Pentostatin injection ........................................................................................ Rituximab cancer treatment ............................................................................ Streptozocin injection ...................................................................................... Thiotepa injection ............................................................................................ Topotecan ........................................................................................................ Vinorelbine tartrate/10 mg ............................................................................... Porfimer sodium .............................................................................................. Inj cladribine per 1 MG .................................................................................... Leuprolide acetate injeciton ............................................................................. T ................. T ................. T ................. S ................. S ................. T ................. T ................. S ................. T ................. T ................. T ................. S ................. S ................. S ................. S ................. T ................. S ................. S ................. T ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. G ................ K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. G ................ K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. 123.7218 2.5179 1.7081 5.5905 71.6463 191.2387 7.1126 2.9292 9.5741 24.1752 35.7248 0.5936 0.3590 2.5849 1.9206 3.9713 4.8072 1.1576 14.2784 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $7,880.21 $160.37 $108.79 $356.08 $4,563.37 $12,180.57 $453.02 $186.57 $609.80 $1,539.79 $2,275.42 $37.81 $22.87 $164.64 $122.33 $252.94 $306.18 $73.73 $909.43 $610.07 $1,446.05 $172.43 $187.68 $30.49 $25.08 $8.89 $11.89 $17.07 $131.28 $122.67 $35.52 $6.05 $140.27 $488.78 $1.88 $1.91 $47.07 $7.43 $44.44 $22.69 $3.37 $36.21 $429.83 $29.32 $12.60 $11.81 $0.40 $755.78 $16.80 $109.63 $196.81 $8.38 $138.52 $54.20 $20.28 $55.40 $303.92 $82.54 $50.82 $123.98 $124.81 $46.15 $301.74 $37.53 $63.25 $13.75 $35.76 $287.13 $1,272.00 $234.21 $1,667.61 $1,916.66 $491.54 $152.28 $40.32 $822.90 $19.88 $2,539.13 $35.78 $8.79 .................... .................... .................... $95.30 .................... .................... $158.60 .................... .................... $438.40 $874.50 .................... $8.60 $56.08 $30.10 $91.60 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,576.04 $32.07 $21.76 $71.22 $912.67 $2,436.11 $90.60 $37.31 $121.96 $307.96 $455.08 $7.56 $4.57 $32.93 $24.47 $50.59 $61.24 $14.75 $181.89 $122.01 $289.21 $34.49 $37.54 $6.10 $5.02 $1.78 $2.38 $3.41 $26.26 $24.53 $7.10 $1.21 $28.05 $97.76 $0.38 $0.38 $9.41 $1.49 $8.89 $4.54 $0.67 $7.24 $85.97 $5.86 $2.52 $2.36 $0.08 $151.16 $3.36 $21.93 $39.36 $1.68 $27.70 $10.84 $4.06 $11.08 $60.78 $16.51 $10.16 $24.80 $24.96 $9.23 $60.35 $7.51 $12.65 $2.75 $7.15 $57.43 $254.40 $46.84 $333.52 $383.33 $98.31 $30.46 $8.06 $164.58 $3.98 $507.83 $7.16 $1.76 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 APC 0674 0676 0678 0679 0680 0681 0682 0683 0685 0687 0688 0689 0690 0691 0692 0694 0697 0698 0699 0701 0702 0726 0728 0730 0731 0732 0735 0736 0738 0747 0748 0750 0751 0752 0759 0760 0763 0764 0765 0767 0768 0769 0800 0802 0804 0805 0806 0807 0808 0809 0810 0811 0812 0814 0820 0821 0823 0825 0827 0828 0830 0831 0832 0834 0835 0836 0837 0838 0840 0842 0843 0844 0849 0850 0851 0852 0855 0856 0858 0861 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00216 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42843 ADDENDUM A.—PROPOSED OPPS APCS FOR CY 2008—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 APC 0862 0863 0864 0865 0868 0873 0874 0875 0877 0878 0879 0880 0881 0882 0883 0884 0887 0888 0890 0891 0898 0899 0900 0901 0902 0903 0904 0906 0910 0911 0912 0913 0916 0917 0919 0920 0921 0922 0923 0924 0925 0927 0928 0929 0930 0931 0932 0933 0934 0935 0941 0942 0949 0950 0952 0954 0955 0956 0957 0958 0959 0960 0961 0963 0964 0965 0966 0967 0968 0969 1009 1010 1011 1013 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Group Title SI Mitomycin 5 MG inj .......................................................................................... Paclitaxel injection ........................................................................................... Mitoxantrone hydrochl/5 MG ........................................................................... Interferon alfa-n3 inj ........................................................................................ Oral aprepitant ................................................................................................. Hyalgan/supartz inj per dose ........................................................................... Synvisc inj per dose ........................................................................................ Euflexxa inj per dose ....................................................................................... Orthovisc inj per dose ..................................................................................... Gallium nitrate injection ................................................................................... Bethanechol chloride inject ............................................................................. Pentastarch 10% solution ................................................................................ Urokinase 5000 IU injection ............................................................................ Melphalan oral 2 MG ....................................................................................... Fondaparinux sodium ...................................................................................... Rho d immune globulin inj ............................................................................... Azathioprine parenteral ................................................................................... Cyclosporine oral 100 mg ............................................................................... Lymphocyte immune globulin .......................................................................... Tacrolimus oral per 1 MG ............................................................................... Gamma globulin 2 CC inj ................................................................................ Gamma globulin 3 CC inj ................................................................................ Alglucerase injection ........................................................................................ Alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor ............................................................................. Botulinum toxin a per unit ............................................................................... Cytomegalovirus imm IV/vial ........................................................................... Gamma globulin 4 CC inj ................................................................................ RSV-ivig ........................................................................................................... Interferon beta-1b/.25 MG ............................................................................... Inj streptokinase/250000 IU ............................................................................. Interferon alfacon-1 ......................................................................................... Ganciclovir long act implant ............................................................................ Injection imiglucerase/unit ............................................................................... Adenosine injection ......................................................................................... Gamma globulin 5 CC inj ................................................................................ Gamma globulin 6 CC inj ................................................................................ Gamma globulin 7 CC inj ................................................................................ Gamma globulin 8 CC inj ................................................................................ Gamma globulin 9 CC inj ................................................................................ Gamma globulin 10 CC inj .............................................................................. Factor viii ......................................................................................................... Factor viii recombinant .................................................................................... Factor ix complex ............................................................................................ Anti-inhibitor ..................................................................................................... Antithrombin iii injection ................................................................................... Factor IX non-recombinant .............................................................................. Factor IX recombinant ..................................................................................... Gamma globulin ≤ 10 CC inj ........................................................................... Capecitabine, oral, 500 mg ............................................................................. Clonidine hydrochloride ................................................................................... Mitomycin 20 MG inj ........................................................................................ Mitomycin 40 MG inj ........................................................................................ Frozen plasma, pooled, sd .............................................................................. Whole blood for transfusion ............................................................................ Cryoprecipitate each unit ................................................................................. RBC leukocytes reduced ................................................................................. Plasma, frz between 8-24hour ........................................................................ Plasma protein fract,5%,50ml ......................................................................... Platelets, each unit .......................................................................................... Plaelet rich plasma unit ................................................................................... Red blood cells unit ......................................................................................... Washed red blood cells unit ............................................................................ Albumin (human),5%, 50ml ............................................................................. Albumin (human), 5%, 250 ml ......................................................................... Albumin (human), 25%, 20 ml ......................................................................... Albumin (human), 25%, 50ml .......................................................................... Plasmaprotein fract,5%,250ml ......................................................................... Blood split unit ................................................................................................. Platelets leukoreduced irrad ............................................................................ RBC leukoreduced irradiated .......................................................................... Cryoprecipitatereducedplasma ........................................................................ Blood, l/r, cmv-neg .......................................................................................... Platelets, hla-m, l/r, unit ................................................................................... Platelets leukocytes reduced ........................................................................... Blood, l/r, froz/degly/wash ............................................................................... Plt, aph/pher, l/r, cmv-neg ............................................................................... Blood, l/r, irradiated ......................................................................................... Plate pheres leukoredu irrad ........................................................................... Plt, pher, l/r cmv-neg, irr .................................................................................. RBC, frz/deg/wsh, l/r, irrad .............................................................................. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00217 Fmt 4701 K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K Sfmt 4702 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Payment rate Relative weight .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.5128 0.3707 .................... 0.0681 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1.1851 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1.1981 4.4374 0.6843 2.9590 1.2456 1.4392 1.0834 5.3744 2.0343 4.2092 0.3757 1.1351 0.4448 1.1679 3.9009 2.1237 2.0280 3.8191 1.3131 2.3865 9.6766 1.7207 3.3520 7.7915 2.4372 10.0408 10.7802 6.4694 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment $15.98 $12.47 $166.64 $9.03 $5.02 $103.86 $184.89 $115.19 $196.47 $1.47 $32.66 $23.61 $9.07 $4.34 $5.82 $80.71 $47.99 $3.57 $314.19 $3.63 $22.63 $33.93 $38.85 $3.24 $5.05 $859.86 $45.25 $16.02 $84.12 $75.48 $4.60 $4,707.42 $3.89 $68.50 $56.56 $67.91 $79.14 $90.50 $101.88 $113.13 $0.70 $1.07 $0.75 $1.35 $1.62 $0.89 $0.99 $113.13 $13.12 $62.86 $63.93 $127.85 $76.31 $282.63 $43.59 $188.47 $79.34 $91.67 $69.00 $342.31 $129.57 $268.10 $23.93 $72.30 $28.33 $74.39 $248.46 $135.26 $129.17 $243.25 $83.64 $152.00 $616.33 $109.60 $213.50 $496.26 $155.23 $639.53 $686.62 $412.06 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $3.20 $2.49 $33.33 $1.81 $1.00 $20.77 $36.98 $23.04 $39.29 $0.29 $6.53 $4.72 $1.81 $0.87 $1.16 $16.14 $9.60 $0.71 $62.84 $0.73 $4.53 $6.79 $7.77 $0.65 $1.01 $171.97 $9.05 $3.20 $16.82 $15.10 $0.92 $941.48 $0.78 $13.70 $11.31 $13.58 $15.83 $18.10 $20.38 $22.63 $0.14 $0.21 $0.15 $0.27 $0.32 $0.18 $0.20 $22.63 $2.62 $12.57 $12.79 $25.57 $15.26 $56.53 $8.72 $37.69 $15.87 $18.33 $13.80 $68.46 $25.91 $53.62 $4.79 $14.46 $5.67 $14.88 $49.69 $27.05 $25.83 $48.65 $16.73 $30.40 $123.27 $21.92 $42.70 $99.25 $31.05 $127.91 $137.32 $82.41 02AUP2 42844 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM A.—PROPOSED OPPS APCS FOR CY 2008—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 APC 1022 1032 1052 1064 1083 1084 1086 1150 1166 1167 1178 1203 1207 1280 1436 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497 1498 1499 1500 1502 1503 1504 1505 1506 1507 1508 1509 1510 1511 1512 1513 1514 1515 1516 1517 1518 1519 1520 1521 1522 1523 1524 1525 1526 1527 1528 1529 1530 1531 1532 1533 1534 1535 1536 1537 1539 1540 1541 1542 1543 1544 1545 1546 1547 1548 1549 1550 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Group Title SI RBC, l/r, cmv-neg, irrad ................................................................................... Aud osseo dev, int/ext comp ........................................................................... Injection, voriconazole ..................................................................................... I131 iodide cap, rx ........................................................................................... Adalimumab injection ...................................................................................... Denileukin diftitox, 300 mcg ............................................................................ Temozolomide ................................................................................................. I131 iodide sol, rx ............................................................................................ Cytarabine liposome ........................................................................................ Inj, epirubicin hcl, 2 mg ................................................................................... Busulfan injection ............................................................................................ Verteporfin injection ......................................................................................... Octreotide injection, depot ............................................................................... Corticotropin injection ...................................................................................... Etidronate disodium inj .................................................................................... New Technology—Level IA ($0–$10) ............................................................. New Technology—Level IB ($10–$20) ........................................................... New Technology—Level IC ($20–$30) ........................................................... New Technology—Level ID ($30–$40) ........................................................... New Technology—Level IE ($40–$50) ........................................................... New Technology—Level IA ($0–$10) ............................................................. New Technology—Level IB ($10–$20) ........................................................... New Technology—Level IC ($20–$30) ........................................................... New Technology—Level ID ($30–$40) ........................................................... New Technology—Level IE ($40–$50) ........................................................... New Technology—Level II ($50–$100) ........................................................... New Technology—Level III ($100–$200) ........................................................ New Technology—Level IV ($200–$300) ....................................................... New Technology—Level V ($300–$400) ........................................................ New Technology—Level VI ($400–$500) ....................................................... New Technology—Level VII ($500–$600) ...................................................... New Technology—Level VIII ($600–$700) ..................................................... New Technology—Level IX ($700–$800) ....................................................... New Technology—Level X ($800–$900) ........................................................ New Technology—Level XI ($900–$1000) ..................................................... New Technology—Level XII ($1000–$1100) .................................................. New Technology—Level XIII ($1100–$1200) ................................................. New Technology—Level XIV ($1200- $1300) ................................................. New Technology—Level XV ($1300–$1400) .................................................. New Technology—Level XVI ($1400–$1500) ................................................. New Technology—Level XVII ($1500–$1600) ................................................ New Technology—Level XVIII ($1600–$1700) ............................................... New Technology—Level IXX ($1700–$1800) ................................................. New Technology—Level XX ($1800–$1900) .................................................. New Technology—Level XXI ($1900–$2000) ................................................. New Technology—Level XXII ($2000–$2500) ................................................ New Technology—Level XXIII ($2500–$3000) ............................................... New Technology—Level XXIV ($3000–$3500) ............................................... New Technology—Level XXV ($3500–$4000) ................................................ New Technology—Level XXVI ($4000–$4500) ............................................... New Technology—Level XXVII ($4500–$5000) .............................................. New Technology—Level XXVIII ($5000–$5500) ............................................. New Technology—Level XXIX ($5500–$6000) ............................................... New Technology—Level XXX ($6000–$6500) ................................................ New Technology—Level XXXI ($6500–$7000) ............................................... New Technology—Level XXXII ($7000–$7500) .............................................. New Technology—Level XXXIII ($7500–$8000) ............................................. New Technology—Level XXXIV ($8000–$8500) ............................................ New Technology—Level XXXV ($8500–$9000) ............................................. New Technology—Level XXXVI ($9000–$9500) ............................................ New Technology—Level XXXVII ($9500–$10000) ......................................... New Technology—Level II ($50–$100) ........................................................... New Technology—Level III ($100–$200) ........................................................ New Technology—Level IV ($200–$300) ....................................................... New Technology—Level V ($300–$400) ........................................................ New Technology—Level VI ($400–$500) ....................................................... New Technology—Level VII ($500–$600) ...................................................... New Technology—Level VIII ($600–$700) ..................................................... New Technology—Level IX ($700–$800) ....................................................... New Technology—Level X ($800–$900) ........................................................ New Technology—Level XI ($900–$1000) ..................................................... New Technology—Level XII ($1000–$1100) .................................................. New Technology—Level XIII ($1100–$1200) ................................................. New Technology—Level XIV ($1200–$1300) ................................................. New Technology—Level XV ($1300–$1400) .................................................. New Technology—Level XVI ($1400–$1500) ................................................. New Technology—Level XVII ($1500-$1600) ................................................. New Technology—Level XVIII ($1600–$1700) ............................................... New Technology—Level XIX ($1700–$1800) ................................................. New Technology—Level XX ($1800–$1900) .................................................. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00218 Fmt 4701 K H K K K K K K K K K K K K K S S S S S T T T T T S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T Sfmt 4702 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 4.6286 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $294.81 .................... $4.94 $16.22 $316.02 $1,393.32 $7.34 $11.74 $391.31 $21.01 $8.80 $8.84 $95.86 $126.52 $70.73 $5.00 $15.00 $25.00 $35.00 $45.00 $5.00 $15.00 $25.00 $35.00 $45.00 $75.00 $150.00 $250.00 $350.00 $450.00 $550.00 $650.00 $750.00 $850.00 $950.00 $1,050.00 $1,150.00 $1,250.00 $1,350.00 $1,450.00 $1,550.00 $1,650.00 $1,750.00 $1,850.00 $1,950.00 $2,250.00 $2,750.00 $3,250.00 $3,750.00 $4,250.00 $4,750.00 $5,250.00 $5,750.00 $6,250.00 $6,750.00 $7,250.00 $7,750.00 $8,250.00 $8,750.00 $9,250.00 $9,750.00 $75.00 $150.00 $250.00 $350.00 $450.00 $550.00 $650.00 $750.00 $850.00 $950.00 $1,050.00 $1,150.00 $1,250.00 $1,350.00 $1,450.00 $1,550.00 $1,650.00 $1,750.00 $1,850.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $58.96 . $0.99 $3.24 $63.20 $278.66 $1.47 $2.35 $78.26 $4.20 $1.76 $1.77 $19.17 $25.30 $14.15 $1.00 $3.00 $5.00 $7.00 $9.00 $1.00 $3.00 $5.00 $7.00 $9.00 $15.00 $30.00 $50.00 $70.00 $90.00 $110.00 $130.00 $150.00 $170.00 $190.00 $210.00 $230.00 $250.00 $270.00 $290.00 $310.00 $330.00 $350.00 $370.00 $390.00 $450.00 $550.00 $650.00 $750.00 $850.00 $950.00 $1,050.00 $1,150.00 $1,250.00 $1,350.00 $1,450.00 $1,550.00 $1,650.00 $1,750.00 $1,850.00 $1,950.00 $15.00 $30.00 $50.00 $70.00 $90.00 $110.00 $130.00 $150.00 $170.00 $190.00 $210.00 $230.00 $250.00 $270.00 $290.00 $310.00 $330.00 $350.00 $370.00 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42845 ADDENDUM A.—PROPOSED OPPS APCS FOR CY 2008—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 APC 1558 1559 1560 1561 1562 1563 1564 1565 1566 1567 1568 1569 1570 1571 1572 1573 1574 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609 1612 1613 1629 1630 1631 1632 1633 1643 1645 1670 1675 1676 1682 1683 1684 1685 1686 1687 1688 1689 1690 1691 1692 1693 1694 1695 1696 1697 1700 1701 1703 1704 1705 1709 1710 1711 1712 1716 1717 1719 1738 1739 1740 1741 1821 2210 2616 2632 2634 2635 2636 2731 2732 2770 2940 3030 3041 3043 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Group Title SI New Technology—Level XXI ($1900–$2000) ................................................. New Technology—Level XXII ($2000–$2500) ................................................ New Technology—Level XXIII ($2500–$3000) ............................................... New Technology—Level XXIV ($3000–$3500) ............................................... New Technology—Level XXV ($3500–$4000) ................................................ New Technology—Level XXVI ($4000–$4500) ............................................... New Technology—Level XXVII ($4500–$5000) .............................................. New Technology—Level XXVIII ($5000–$5500) ............................................. New Technology—Level XXIX ($5500–$6000) ............................................... New Technology—Level XXX ($6000–$6500) ................................................ New Technology—Level XXXI ($6500–$7000) ............................................... New Technology—Level XXXII ($7000–$7500) .............................................. New Technology—Level XXXIII ($7500–$8000) ............................................. New Technology—Level XXXIV ($8000–$8500) ............................................ New Technology—Level XXXV ($8500–$9000) ............................................. New Technology—Level XXXVI ($9000–$9500) ............................................ New Technology—Level XXXVII ($9500–$10000) ......................................... Abciximab injection .......................................................................................... Injection anistreplase 30 u .............................................................................. Eptifibatide injection ......................................................................................... Etanercept injection ......................................................................................... Rho(D) immune globulin h, sd ........................................................................ Daclizumab, parenteral .................................................................................... Trastuzumab .................................................................................................... Nonmetabolic act d/e tissue ............................................................................ Hep b ig, im ..................................................................................................... Baclofen intrathecal trial .................................................................................. Metabolic active D/E tissue ............................................................................. Alefacept .......................................................................................................... Y90 ibritumomab, rx ........................................................................................ I131 tositumomab, rx ....................................................................................... Tetanus immune globulin inj ........................................................................... P32 Na phosphate ........................................................................................... P32 chromic phosphate ................................................................................... Aprotonin, 10,000 kiu ...................................................................................... Basiliximab ....................................................................................................... Corticorelin ovine triflutal ................................................................................. Darbepoetin alfa, non-esrd .............................................................................. Epoetin alfa, non-esrd ..................................................................................... Digoxin immune fab (ovine) ............................................................................ Ethanolamine oleate 100 mg .......................................................................... Fomepizole, 15 mg .......................................................................................... Hemin, 1 mg .................................................................................................... Iron dextran 165 injection ................................................................................ Iron dextran 267 injection ................................................................................ Lepirudin .......................................................................................................... Ziconotide injection .......................................................................................... Nesiritide injection ........................................................................................... Palifermin injection .......................................................................................... Pegaptanib sodium injection ........................................................................... Inj secretin synthetic human ............................................................................ Treprostinil injection ......................................................................................... Ovine, 1000 USP units .................................................................................... Inj Vonwillebrand factor IU .............................................................................. Factor viia ........................................................................................................ Azacitidine injection ......................................................................................... Clofarabine injection ........................................................................................ Histrelin implant ............................................................................................... Paclitaxel protein bound .................................................................................. Brachytx source, Gold 198 .............................................................................. Brachytx source, HDR Ir–192 ......................................................................... Brachytx sour,Non-HDR Ir–192 ....................................................................... Oxaliplatin ........................................................................................................ Pegademase bovine, 25 iu .............................................................................. Diazoxide injection ........................................................................................... Urofollitropin, 75 iu .......................................................................................... Interspinous implant ........................................................................................ Methyldopate hcl injection ............................................................................... Brachytx source, Yttrium-90 ............................................................................ Iodine I-125 sodium iodide .............................................................................. Brachytx source, HA, I–125 ............................................................................ Brachytx source, HA, P–103 ........................................................................... Brachytx linear source, P–103 ........................................................................ Immune globulin, powder ................................................................................ Immune globulin, liquid .................................................................................... Quinupristin/dalfopristin ................................................................................... Somatrem injection .......................................................................................... Sumatriptan succinate/6 MG ........................................................................... Bivalirudin ........................................................................................................ Gamma globulin 1 CC inj ................................................................................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00219 Fmt 4701 T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K H K K K K K K K K K K K K K Sfmt 4702 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 42.2935 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.5016 2.7225 0.9012 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 187.5212 0.4494 0.4699 0.7389 0.5824 .................... .................... .................... 1.0916 .................... .................... .................... $1,950.00 $2,250.00 $2,750.00 $3,250.00 $3,750.00 $4,250.00 $4,750.00 $5,250.00 $5,750.00 $6,250.00 $6,750.00 $7,250.00 $7,750.00 $8,250.00 $8,750.00 $9,250.00 $9,750.00 $409.26 $2,693.80 $15.90 $160.03 $15.76 $297.03 $57.33 $18.13 $132.42 $70.92 $28.51 $25.82 $12,030.02 $8,283.41 $96.35 $118.02 $122.17 $2.50 $1,347.14 $4.26 $3.11 $9.36 $511.48 $78.26 $12.28 $6.74 $11.61 $10.32 $153.42 $6.46 $31.36 $11.32 $1,054.70 $20.12 $55.36 $133.77 $0.88 $1.11 $4.26 $115.64 $1,446.98 $7.03 $31.95 $173.40 $57.40 $8.89 $176.16 $113.24 $50.22 .................... $10.01 $11,943.79 $28.62 $29.93 $47.06 $37.09 $25.48 $30.28 $116.70 $69.53 $58.82 $1.72 $11.31 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $390.00 $450.00 $550.00 $650.00 $750.00 $850.00 $950.00 $1,050.00 $1,150.00 $1,250.00 $1,350.00 $1,450.00 $1,550.00 $1,650.00 $1,750.00 $1,850.00 $1,950.00 $81.85 $538.76 $3.18 $32.01 $3.15 $59.41 $11.47 $3.63 $26.48 $14.18 $5.70 $5.16 $2,406.00 $1,656.68 $19.27 $23.60 $24.43 $0.50 $269.43 $0.85 $0.62 $1.87 $102.30 $15.65 $2.46 $1.35 $2.32 $2.06 $30.68 $1.29 $6.27 $2.26 $210.94 $4.02 $11.07 $26.75 $0.18 $0.22 $0.85 $23.13 $289.40 $1.41 $6.39 $34.68 $11.48 $1.78 $35.23 $22.65 $10.04 . $2.00 $2,388.76 $5.72 $5.99 $9.41 $7.42 $5.10 $6.06 $23.34 $13.91 $11.76 $0.34 $2.26 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42846 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM A.—PROPOSED OPPS APCS FOR CY 2008—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 APC 3050 7000 7005 7011 7015 7028 7034 7035 7036 7038 7041 7042 7043 7045 7046 7048 7049 7051 7308 8000 8001 9001 9002 9003 9004 9005 9006 9012 9015 9018 9019 9020 9022 9023 9024 9032 9033 9038 9042 9044 9046 9047 9051 9054 9104 9108 9110 9115 9119 9120 9121 9122 9124 9125 9126 9133 9134 9135 9137 9139 9140 9141 9143 9144 9145 9156 9167 9207 9208 9209 9210 9213 9214 9215 9216 9217 9219 9222 9224 9225 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Group Title SI Sermorelin acetate injection ............................................................................ Amifostine ........................................................................................................ Gonadorelin hydroch/100 mcg ........................................................................ Oprelvekin injection ......................................................................................... Oral busulfan ................................................................................................... Fosphenytoin, 50 mg ....................................................................................... Somatropin injection ........................................................................................ Teniposide, 50 mg ........................................................................................... Urokinase 250,000 IU inj ................................................................................. Monoclonal antibodies ..................................................................................... Tirofiban HCl .................................................................................................... Capecitabine, oral, 150 mg ............................................................................. Infliximab injection ........................................................................................... Inj trimetrexate glucoronate ............................................................................. Doxorubicin hcl liposome inj ............................................................................ Alteplase recombinant ..................................................................................... Filgrastim 480 mcg injection ............................................................................ Leuprolide acetate implant .............................................................................. Aminolevulinic acid hcl top .............................................................................. Cardiac Electrophysiologic Evaluation and Ablation Composite ..................... LDR Prostate Brachytherapy Composite ........................................................ Linezolid injection ............................................................................................ Tenecteplase injection ..................................................................................... Palivizumab, per 50 mg ................................................................................... Gemtuzumab ozogamicin ................................................................................ Reteplase injection .......................................................................................... Tacrolimus injection ......................................................................................... Arsenic trioxide ................................................................................................ Mycophenolate mofetil oral ............................................................................. Botulinum toxin type B .................................................................................... Caspofungin acetate ........................................................................................ Sirolimus, oral .................................................................................................. IM inj interferon beta 1–a ................................................................................ Rho d immune globulin 50 mcg ...................................................................... Amphotericin b lipid complex .......................................................................... Baclofen 10 MG injection ................................................................................ Cidofovir injection ............................................................................................ Inj estrogen conjugate 25 MG ......................................................................... Glucagon hydrochloride/1 MG ......................................................................... Ibutilide fumarate injection ............................................................................... Iron sucrose injection ...................................................................................... Itraconazole injection ....................................................................................... Urea injection ................................................................................................... Metabolically active tissue ............................................................................... Antithymocyte globuln rabbit ........................................................................... Thyrotropin injection ........................................................................................ Alemtuzumab injection .................................................................................... Zoledronic acid ................................................................................................ Injection, pegfilgrastim 6mg ............................................................................. Injection, Fulvestrant ....................................................................................... Injection, argatroban ........................................................................................ Triptorelin pamoate .......................................................................................... Daptomycin injection ....................................................................................... Risperidone, long acting .................................................................................. Natalizumab injection ...................................................................................... Rabies ig, im/sc ............................................................................................... Rabies ig, heat treated .................................................................................... Varicella-zoster ig, im ...................................................................................... Bcg vaccine, percut ......................................................................................... Rabies vaccine, im .......................................................................................... Rabies vaccine, id ........................................................................................... Measles-rubella vaccine, sc ............................................................................ Meningococcal vaccine, sc .............................................................................. Encephalitis vaccine, sc .................................................................................. Meningococcal vaccine, im ............................................................................. Nonmetabolic active tissue .............................................................................. Valrubicin, 200 mg ........................................................................................... Bortezomib injection ........................................................................................ Agalsidase beta injection ................................................................................. Laronidase injection ......................................................................................... Palonosetron HCl ............................................................................................ Pemetrexed injection ....................................................................................... Bevacizumab injection ..................................................................................... Cetuximab injection ......................................................................................... Abarelix injection ............................................................................................. Leuprolide acetate suspnsion .......................................................................... Mycophenolic acid ........................................................................................... Injectable human tissue ................................................................................... Galsulfase injection ......................................................................................... Fluocinolone acetonide implt ........................................................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00220 Fmt 4701 K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K T T K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K Sfmt 4702 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 135.5822 49.7153 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1.9483 0.9593 .................... .................... 1.1309 .................... 3.4445 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1.74 $476.10 $178.59 $244.98 $2.12 $5.50 $46.75 $261.93 $453.41 $886.70 $7.66 $3.94 $53.25 $143.89 $385.81 $32.48 $297.75 $1,696.96 $104.43 $8,635.64 $3,166.52 $24.93 $2,024.13 $677.97 $2,334.75 $891.03 $139.11 $33.84 $2.60 $8.30 $30.07 $7.15 $113.49 $26.41 $10.28 $195.18 $754.62 $60.32 $65.64 $264.40 $0.37 $38.05 $73.46 $31.36 $324.66 $758.16 $536.10 $204.09 $2,142.92 $79.80 $17.87 $153.97 $0.33 $4.80 $7.45 $64.82 $69.40 $121.58 $112.56 $145.53 $124.09 $61.10 $88.59 $98.17 $72.03 $88.37 $219.39 $32.37 $126.00 $23.64 $15.85 $43.38 $56.98 $49.34 $67.97 $227.34 $2.25 $728.44 $297.09 $19,162.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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$35.72 $49.00 $0.42 $1.10 $9.35 $52.39 $90.68 $177.34 $1.53 $0.79 $10.65 $28.78 $77.16 $6.50 $59.55 $339.39 $20.89 $1,727.13 $633.30 $4.99 $404.83 $135.59 $466.95 $178.21 $27.82 $6.77 $0.52 $1.66 $6.01 $1.43 $22.70 $5.28 $2.06 $39.04 $150.92 $12.06 $13.13 $52.88 $0.08 $7.61 $14.69 $6.27 $64.93 $151.63 $107.22 $40.82 $428.58 $15.96 $3.57 $30.79 $0.07 $0.96 $1.49 $12.96 $13.88 $24.32 $22.51 $29.11 $24.82 $12.22 $17.72 $19.63 $14.41 $17.67 $43.88 $6.47 $25.20 $4.73 $3.17 $8.68 $11.40 $9.87 $13.59 $45.47 $0.45 $145.69 $59.42 $3,832.50 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42847 ADDENDUM A.—PROPOSED OPPS APCS FOR CY 2008—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 9227 9228 9229 9230 9231 9232 9233 9234 9235 9300 9350 9351 9500 9501 9502 9503 9504 9505 9506 9507 9508 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Payment rate Group Title SI Relative weight Micafungin sodium injection ............................................................................ Tigecycline injection ........................................................................................ Ibandronate sodium injection .......................................................................... Abatacept injection .......................................................................................... Decitabine injection ......................................................................................... Injection, idursulfase ........................................................................................ Injection, ranibizumab ...................................................................................... Inj, alglucosidase alfa ...................................................................................... Injection, panitumumab ................................................................................... Omalizumab injection ...................................................................................... Porous collagen tube per cm .......................................................................... Acellular derm tissue percm2 .......................................................................... Platelets, irradiated .......................................................................................... Platelet pheres leukoreduced .......................................................................... Platelet pheresis irradiated .............................................................................. Fr frz plasma donor retested ........................................................................... RBC deglycerolized ......................................................................................... RBC irradiated ................................................................................................. Granulocytes, pheresis unit ............................................................................. Platelets, pheresis ........................................................................................... Plasma 1 donor frz w/in 8 hr ........................................................................... G ................ G ................ G ................ G ................ G ................ G ................ G ................ K ................. G ................ K ................. G ................ G ................ K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. K ................. .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.4157 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 2.0742 7.9954 7.0075 1.1632 5.7938 3.3259 15.5519 7.0406 1.0902 APC 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00221 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment $1.71 $0.91 $138.71 $18.69 $26.48 $455.03 $2,030.92 $126.00 $84.80 $16.79 $485.91 $41.59 $132.11 $509.25 $446.33 $74.09 $369.02 $211.84 $990.55 $448.44 $69.44 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $0.34 $0.18 $27.74 $3.74 $5.30 $91.01 $406.18 $25.20 $16.96 $3.36 $97.18 $8.32 $26.42 $101.85 $89.27 $14.82 $73.80 $42.37 $198.11 $89.69 $13.89 02AUP2 42848 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED) Subject to multiple procedure discounting mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code Short Descriptor 0016T ......... 0017T ......... 0027T ......... 0031T ......... 0032T ......... 0046T ......... 0047T ......... 0062T ......... 0063T ......... 0084T ......... 0099T* ........ 0100T ......... 0101T ......... 0102T ......... 0123T ......... 0124T* ........ 0133T ......... 0176T ......... 0177T ......... 10021 .......... 10022 .......... 10040 .......... 10060 .......... 10061 .......... 10080 .......... 10081 .......... 10120 .......... 10121 .......... 10140 .......... 10160 .......... 10180 .......... 11000 .......... 11001 .......... 11010 .......... 11011 .......... 11012 .......... 11040 .......... 11041 .......... 11042 .......... 11043 .......... 11044 .......... 11055 .......... 11056 .......... 11057 .......... 11100 .......... 11101 .......... 11200 .......... 11201 .......... 11300 .......... 11301 .......... 11302 .......... 11303 .......... 11305 .......... 11306 .......... 11307 .......... 11308 .......... 11310 .......... 11311 .......... 11312 .......... 11313 .......... 11400 .......... 11401 .......... 11402 .......... 11403 .......... 11404 .......... 11406 .......... 11420 .......... 11421 .......... 11422 .......... 11423 .......... 11424 .......... 11426 .......... 11440 .......... 11441 .......... 11442 .......... 11443 .......... Thermotx choroid vasc lesion ........................ Photocoagulat macular drusen ...................... Endoscopic epidural lysis ............................... Speculoscopy ................................................. Speculoscopy w/direct sample ....................... Cath lavage, mammary duct(s) ...................... Cath lavage, mammary duct(s) ...................... Rep intradisc annulus; 1 lev ........................... Rep intradisc annulus; >1 lev ........................ Temp prostate urethral stent .......................... Implant corneal ring ........................................ Prosth retina receive&gen .............................. Extracorp shockwv tx,hi enrg ......................... Extracorp shockwv tx,anesth ......................... Scleral fistulization .......................................... Conjunctival drug placement .......................... Esophageal implant injexn ............................. Aqu canal dilat w/o retent .............................. Aqu canal dilat w retent ................................. 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 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 ........................................... 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 ................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,339.00 $1,339.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $446.00 .................... .................... $446.00 .................... .................... $251.52 $251.52 $251.52 .................... .................... $164.42 $164.42 $423.10 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $333.00 $446.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... $446.00 $446.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... 4.0100 4.0100 18.5069 .................... .................... 16.5832 16.5832 29.3263 29.3263 2.1659 16.5252 38.1121 29.3263 29.3263 24.0821 5.1145 24.6480 40.8481 40.8481 1.1915 4.5062 0.8046 1.1130 1.4630 1.4630 3.1002 1.4630 16.5832 1.6490 1.4099 19.0457 0.5360 0.1896 4.4463 4.4463 4.4463 0.4865 0.5688 2.7493 2.7493 7.1126 0.5606 0.6184 0.7092 0.8046 0.3051 0.8046 0.1319 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 1.4841 0.7833 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 1.5913 1.7396 1.8964 2.0365 16.5832 16.5832 1.4758 1.7563 1.9210 2.1601 16.5832 21.4534 1.7314 1.9459 2.1273 2.3829 $166.01 $166.01 $766.19 .................... .................... $686.54 $686.54 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $89.67 $684.14 $1,577.84 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $997.00 $211.74 $1,020.43 $1,691.11 $1,691.11 $49.33 $186.56 $33.31 $46.08 $60.57 $60.57 $128.35 $60.57 $686.54 $68.27 $58.37 $788.49 $22.19 $7.85 $184.08 $184.08 $184.08 $20.14 $23.55 $113.82 $113.82 $294.46 $23.21 $25.60 $29.36 $33.31 $12.63 $33.31 $5.46 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $61.44 $32.43 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $65.88 $72.02 $78.51 $84.31 $686.54 $686.54 $61.10 $72.71 $79.53 $89.43 $686.54 $888.17 $71.68 $80.56 $88.07 $98.65 $166.01 $166.01 $766.19 .................... .................... $686.54 $686.54 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $89.67 $684.14 $1,577.84 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $997.00 $211.74 $1,020.43 $1,427.03 $1,427.03 $49.33 $186.56 $33.31 $46.08 $60.57 $60.57 $128.35 $60.57 $506.14 $68.27 $58.37 $531.62 $22.19 $7.85 $234.66 $234.66 $234.66 $20.14 $23.55 $151.77 $151.77 $390.94 $23.21 $25.60 $29.36 $33.31 $12.63 $33.31 $5.46 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $61.44 $32.43 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $33.31 $65.88 $72.02 $78.51 $84.31 $421.39 $506.14 $61.10 $72.71 $79.53 $89.43 $506.14 $556.54 $71.68 $80.56 $88.07 $98.65 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Frm 00222 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42849 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 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 11762 11765 11770 11771 11772 11900 11901 11920 11921 11922 11950 11951 11952 11954 11960 11970 11971 11976 11980 11981 11982 11983 12001 12002 12004 12005 12006 12007 12011 12013 12014 12015 12016 12017 12018 12020 12021 12031 12032 12034 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor 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 ........................................... 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) ........................... Removal of contraceptive 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) .............................. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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P3 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... G2 .............. A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... A2 ............... $333.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... $418.49 $446.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... $446.00 $446.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... $446.00 $446.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $446.00 $510.00 $333.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $91.24 $91.24 $91.24 .................... .................... .................... .................... $91.24 $91.24 $91.24 $91.24 $91.24 .................... .................... $91.24 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Frm 00223 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 8.7155 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 2.2097 2.5312 2.7457 2.9353 8.7155 16.5832 2.2428 2.5560 2.8280 3.0671 16.5832 21.4534 2.3498 2.7457 3.0671 3.3312 16.5832 21.4534 0.2556 0.3297 0.4041 0.8046 0.4041 0.2682 2.0942 2.8940 1.4758 2.1114 2.6961 1.5119 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 0.6514 0.6925 2.1114 2.1114 0.8493 0.8329 1.0225 1.3340 1.3340 20.9338 43.5953 21.4534 1.4181 0.6416 0.6416 0.6416 0.6416 1.3340 1.3340 1.3340 1.3340 1.3340 1.3340 1.3340 1.3340 1.3340 1.3340 1.3340 1.3340 1.3340 4.6816 4.6816 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 $360.82 $888.17 $888.17 $888.17 $888.17 $888.17 $888.17 $888.17 $91.48 $104.79 $113.67 $121.52 $360.82 $686.54 $92.85 $105.82 $117.08 $126.98 $686.54 $888.17 $97.28 $113.67 $126.98 $137.91 $686.54 $888.17 $10.58 $13.65 $16.73 $33.31 $16.73 $11.10 $86.70 $119.81 $61.10 $87.41 $111.62 $62.59 $888.17 $888.17 $888.17 $26.97 $28.67 $87.41 $87.41 $35.16 $34.48 $42.33 $55.23 $55.23 $866.66 $1,804.85 $888.17 $58.71 $26.56 $26.56 $26.56 $26.56 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $193.82 $193.82 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $339.96 $556.54 $556.54 $556.54 $556.54 $556.54 $556.54 $556.54 $91.48 $104.79 $113.67 $121.52 $404.07 $506.14 $92.85 $105.82 $117.08 $126.98 $506.14 $556.54 $97.28 $113.67 $126.98 $137.91 $506.14 $556.54 $10.58 $13.65 $16.73 $33.31 $16.73 $11.10 $86.70 $119.81 $61.10 $87.41 $111.62 $62.59 $604.54 $604.54 $604.54 $26.97 $28.67 $87.41 $87.41 $35.16 $34.48 $42.33 $55.23 $55.23 $551.17 $833.71 $471.79 $58.71 $26.56 $26.56 $26.56 $26.56 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $82.24 $82.24 $82.24 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $55.23 $82.24 $82.24 $82.24 $116.89 $116.89 $87.41 $87.41 $90.28 42850 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 12035 12036 12037 12041 12042 12044 12045 12046 12047 12051 12052 12053 12054 12055 12056 12057 13100 13101 13102 13120 13121 13122 13131 13132 13133 13150 13151 13152 13153 13160 14000 14001 14020 14021 14040 14041 14060 14061 14300 14350 15002 15003 15004 15005 15040 15050 15100 15101 15110 15111 15115 15116 15120 15121 15130 15131 15135 15136 15150 15151 15152 15155 15156 15157 15200 15201 15220 15221 15240 15241 15260 15261 15300 15301 15320 15321 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 .............................. 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 ............................. Wnd prep, ch/inf, trk/arm/lg ............................ Wnd prep, ch/inf addl 100 cm ........................ Wnd prep ch/inf, f/n/hf/g ................................. Wnd prep, f/n/hf/g, addl 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 +% ........................... 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 ............................. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... A2 A2 A2 P2 P2 A2 A2 A2 A2 P2 P2 P2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Frm 00224 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... Proposed fully implemented payment weight CY 2007 ASC payment rate $91.24 $91.24 $323.28 .................... .................... $91.24 $91.24 $91.24 $323.28 .................... .................... .................... $91.24 $91.24 $91.24 $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 $91.24 $91.24 $91.24 $91.24 $91.24 $91.24 $91.24 $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 $91.24 $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $510.00 $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 $91.24 $323.28 $446.00 $510.00 $446.00 $333.00 $446.00 $333.00 $446.00 $510.00 $446.00 $333.00 $446.00 $333.00 $446.00 $333.00 $333.00 $446.00 $333.00 $333.00 $510.00 $323.28 $446.00 $323.28 $510.00 $323.28 $446.00 $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 2.1114 4.6816 2.1114 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 2.1114 20.9338 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 20.9338 20.9338 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 2.1114 4.6816 20.9338 20.9338 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 20.9338 20.9338 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 4.6816 15.4399 4.6816 15.4399 15.4399 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $87.41 $193.82 $87.41 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $87.41 $866.66 $639.21 $639.21 $639.21 $639.21 $639.21 $639.21 $639.21 $639.21 $866.66 $866.66 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $87.41 $193.82 $866.66 $866.66 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $866.66 $866.66 $639.21 $639.21 $639.21 $639.21 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $639.21 $639.21 $639.21 $193.82 $639.21 $193.82 $639.21 $639.21 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $90.28 $90.28 $264.31 $87.41 $87.41 $90.28 $90.28 $90.28 $264.31 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $90.28 $90.28 $90.28 $264.31 $290.92 $290.92 $116.89 $90.28 $116.89 $90.28 $116.89 $116.89 $116.89 $290.92 $290.92 $290.92 $90.28 $551.17 $494.30 $542.30 $542.30 $542.30 $494.30 $542.30 $542.30 $542.30 $689.17 $599.17 $290.92 $290.92 $290.92 $290.92 $90.28 $290.92 $551.17 $599.17 $382.96 $298.21 $382.96 $298.21 $551.17 $599.17 $494.30 $409.55 $494.30 $409.55 $382.96 $298.21 $298.21 $382.96 $298.21 $298.21 $542.30 $402.26 $494.30 $290.92 $542.30 $290.92 $494.30 $402.26 $290.92 $290.92 $290.92 $290.92 42851 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 15330 15331 15335 15336 15340 15341 15360 15361 15365 15366 15400 15401 15420 15421 15430 15431 15570 15572 15574 15576 15600 15610 15620 15630 15650 15731 15732 15734 15736 15738 15740 15750 15760 15770 15775 15776 15780 15781 15782 15783 15786 15787 15788 15789 15792 15793 15819 15820 15821 15822 15823 15824 15825 15826 15828 15829 15830 15832 15833 15834 15835 15836 15837 15838 15839 15840 15841 15842 15845 15847 15850 15851 15852 15860 15876 15877 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor Aply acell alogrft t/arm/leg .............................. Aply acell grft t/a/l add-on .............................. 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 ............................... Forehead flap w/vasc pedicle ........................ Muscle-skin graft, head/neck ......................... Muscle-skin graft, trunk .................................. Muscle-skin graft, arm .................................... Muscle-skin graft, leg ..................................... Island pedicle flap graft .................................. Neurovascular pedicle graft ........................... 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 ................................. Removal of forehead wrinkles ........................ Removal of neck wrinkles .............................. Removal of brow wrinkles .............................. Removal of face wrinkles ............................... Removal of skin wrinkles ............................... Exc skin abd ................................................... 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 ......................... Exc skin abd add-on ...................................... Removal of sutures ........................................ Removal of sutures ........................................ Dressing change not for burn ........................ Test for blood flow in graft ............................. Suction assisted lipectomy ............................. Suction assisted lipectomy ............................. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... G2 .............. G2 .............. G2 .............. G2 .............. G2 .............. G2 .............. A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P3 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... G2 .............. A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... G2 .............. G2 .............. A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... G2 .............. A2 ............... A2 ............... G2 .............. P3 ............... G2 .............. G2 .............. A2 ............... A2 ............... $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 $323.28 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $510.00 $717.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 $323.28 $323.28 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $717.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $717.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $323.28 $510.00 .................... .................... $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 .................... $630.00 $510.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... $510.00 $510.00 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Frm 00225 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 15.4399 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 1.3340 1.3340 9.5232 4.4463 4.4463 2.7493 0.8046 0.7915 0.8046 1.5119 1.5119 0.8046 2.1114 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 16.5832 16.5832 16.5832 16.5832 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 21.4534 2.7493 1.2367 0.6416 0.6416 20.9338 20.9338 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $193.82 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $639.21 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $55.23 $55.23 $394.26 $184.08 $184.08 $113.82 $33.31 $32.77 $33.31 $62.59 $62.59 $33.31 $87.41 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $888.17 $888.17 $888.17 $888.17 $888.17 $686.54 $686.54 $686.54 $686.54 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $866.66 $888.17 $113.82 $51.20 $26.56 $26.56 $866.66 $866.66 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $290.92 $290.92 $290.92 $290.92 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $87.41 $290.92 $290.92 $290.92 $290.92 $290.92 $290.92 $599.17 $599.17 $599.17 $599.17 $599.17 $599.17 $689.17 $599.17 $754.42 $599.17 $599.17 $599.17 $599.17 $599.17 $494.30 $551.17 $551.17 $599.17 $256.27 $256.27 $394.26 $184.08 $184.08 $113.82 $33.31 $32.77 $33.31 $62.59 $62.59 $33.31 $87.41 $599.17 $599.17 $599.17 $754.42 $599.17 $599.17 $599.17 $599.17 $754.42 $604.54 $604.54 $604.54 $604.54 $464.50 $554.14 $686.54 $686.54 $554.14 $689.17 $689.17 $866.66 $689.17 $604.54 $113.82 $51.20 $26.56 $26.56 $599.17 $599.17 42852 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 15878 15879 15920 15922 15931 15933 15934 15935 15936 15937 15940 15941 15944 15945 15946 15950 15951 15952 15953 15956 15958 16000 16020 16025 16030 16035 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 17311 17312 17313 17314 17315 17340 17360 17380 19000 19001 19020 19030 19100 19101 19102 19103 19105 19110 19112 19120 19125 19126 19290 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Suction assisted lipectomy ............................. Suction assisted lipectomy ............................. 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 .......................... 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 .............................. Destruct premalg lesion ................................. Destruct premalg les, 2–14 ............................ Destroy premlg lesions 15+ ........................... Destruction of skin lesions ............................. Destruction of skin lesions ............................. Destruction of skin lesions ............................. Destruct b9 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 ............................. Mohs, 1 stage, h/n/hf/g .................................. Mohs addl stage ............................................. Mohs, 1 stage, t/a/l ......................................... Mohs, addl stage, t/a/l .................................... Mohs surg, addl block .................................... Cryotherapy of skin ........................................ Skin peel therapy ........................................... Hair removal by electrolysis ........................... 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 .............................. Cryosurg ablate fa, each ................................ Nipple exploration ........................................... Excise breast duct fistula ............................... Removal of breast lesion ............................... Excision, breast lesion ................................... Excision, addl breast lesion ........................... Place needle wire, breast ............................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00226 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42853 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 19291 19295 19296 19297 19298 19300 19301 19302 19303 19304 19316 19318 19324 19325 19328 19330 19340 19342 19350 19355 19357 19366 19370 19371 19380 19396 20000 20005 20103 20150 20200 20205 20206 20220 20225 20240 20245 20250 20251 20500 20501 20520 20525 20526 20550 20551 20552 20553 20600 20605 20610 20612 20615 20650 20662 20663 20665 20670 20680 20690 20692 20693 20694 20822 20900 20902 20910 20912 20920 20922 20924 20926 20950 20972 20973 20975 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Place needle wire, breast ............................... Place breast clip, percut ................................. Place po breast cath for rad .......................... Place breast cath for rad ................................ Place breast rad tube/caths ........................... Removal of breast tissue ............................... Partical mastectomy ....................................... P-mastectomy w/ln removal ........................... Mast, simple, complete .................................. Mast, subq ...................................................... 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 ..................................... Surgery of breast capsule .............................. Removal of breast capsule ............................ Revise breast reconstruction .......................... Design custom breast implant ........................ Incision of abscess ......................................... Incision of deep abscess ................................ Explore wound, extremity ............................... Excise epiphyseal bar .................................... 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 ........................... Application of pelvis brace ............................. Application of thigh brace ............................... 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 digit, 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 ............................. Fluid pressure, muscle ................................... Bone/skin graft, metatarsal ............................ Bone/skin graft, great toe ............................... Electrical bone stimulation ............................. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N .................... CH .............. .................... .................... 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Frm 00227 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42854 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 20979 20982 21010 21015 21025 21026 21029 21030 21031 21032 21034 21040 21044 21046 21047 21048 21050 21060 21070 21076 21077 21079 21080 21081 21082 21083 21084 21085 21086 21087 21088 21100 21110 21116 21120 21121 21122 21123 21125 21127 21137 21138 21139 21150 21181 21198 21199 21206 21208 21209 21210 21215 21230 21235 21240 21242 21243 21244 21245 21246 21248 21249 21260 21267 21270 21275 21280 21282 21295 21296 21310 21315 21320 21325 21330 21335 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Us bone stimulation ........................................ Ablate, bone tumor(s) perq ............................ 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 ........................... Remove mandible cyst complex .................... Excise lwr jaw cyst w/repair ........................... Remove maxilla cyst complex ........................ 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 .......................... 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 ............................ Contour cranial bone lesion ........................... 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 ..................................... Reconstruction of jaw ..................................... Reconstruction of jaw ..................................... 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 ......................... Treatment of nose fracture ............................. Treatment of nose fracture ............................. Treatment of nose fracture ............................. Treatment of nose fracture ............................. Treatment of nose fracture ............................. Treatment of nose fracture ............................. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00228 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42855 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 21336 21337 21338 21339 21340 21345 21355 21356 21390 21400 21401 21406 21407 21421 21440 21445 21450 21451 21452 21453 21454 21461 21462 21465 21480 21485 21490 21495 21497 21501 21502 21550 21555 21556 21557 21600 21610 21685 21700 21720 21725 21800 21805 21820 21920 21925 21930 21935 22102 22103 22305 22310 22315 22505 22520 22521 22522 22523 22524 22525 22900 23000 23020 23030 23031 23035 23040 23044 23065 23066 23075 23076 23077 23100 23101 23105 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor Treat nasal septal fracture ............................. Treat nasal septal fracture ............................. Treat nasoethmoid fracture ............................ Treat nasoethmoid fracture ............................ Treatment of nose fracture ............................. Treat nose/jaw 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 mouth roof 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 ................................. Reset dislocated jaw ...................................... Reset dislocated jaw ...................................... Repair dislocated jaw ..................................... Treat hyoid bone fracture ............................... Interdental wiring ............................................ Drain neck/chest lesion .................................. Drain chest 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 ...................................... Hyoid myotomy & suspension ........................ Revision of neck muscle ................................ Revision of neck muscle ................................ Revision of neck muscle ................................ Treatment of rib fracture ................................ Treatment of rib fracture ................................ Treat sternum fracture .................................... Biopsy soft tissue of back .............................. Biopsy soft tissue of back .............................. Remove lesion, back or flank ......................... Remove tumor, back ...................................... Remove part, lumbar vertebra ....................... Remove extra spine segment ........................ Treat spine process fracture .......................... Treat spine fracture ........................................ Treat spine fracture ........................................ Manipulation of spine ..................................... Percut vertebroplasty thor .............................. Percut vertebroplasty lumb ............................ Percut vertebroplasty add’l ............................. Percut kyphoplasty, thor ................................. Percut kyphoplasty, lumbar ............................ Percut kyphoplasty, add-on ............................ Remove abdominal wall lesion ...................... 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 .......................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 ................................ Remove collar bone lesion ............................. Remove shoulder blade lesion ....................... Remove humerus lesion ................................ Partial removal of scapula .............................. Removal of head of humerus ......................... 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 ................................ 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 ................................... 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 follow-up surgery ......................... Drainage of arm lesion ................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 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 ........................... 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 ................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00231 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42858 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 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 24925 25000 25001 25020 25023 25024 25025 25028 25031 25035 25040 25065 25066 25075 25076 25077 25085 25100 25101 25105 25107 25109 25110 25111 25112 25115 25116 25118 25119 25120 25125 25126 25130 25135 25136 25145 25150 25151 25210 25215 25230 25240 25246 25248 25250 25251 25259 25260 25263 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 .............................. Amputation follow-up 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 ........................... Excise tendon forearm/wrist ........................... 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 ................................ 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 ....................... 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Frm 00232 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42859 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 25265 25270 25272 25274 25275 25280 25290 25295 25300 25301 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 25606 25607 25608 25609 25622 25624 25628 25630 25635 25645 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor 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 .............................. 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 ............................... Treat fx distal radial ........................................ Treat fx rad extra-articul ................................. Treat fx rad intra-articul .................................. Treat fx radial 3+ frag .................................... Treat wrist bone fracture ................................ Treat wrist bone fracture ................................ Treat wrist bone fracture ................................ Treat wrist bone fracture ................................ Treat wrist bone fracture ................................ Treat wrist bone fracture ................................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00233 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 35.9249 43.5953 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 43.5953 29.3263 43.5953 29.3263 43.5953 16.8220 78.6518 78.6518 78.6518 78.6518 43.5953 43.5953 26.7322 26.7322 78.6518 113.6713 113.6713 51.0431 51.0431 51.0431 113.6713 35.9249 35.9249 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 40.3466 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 60.0595 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 60.0595 60.0595 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $893.25 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,804.85 $1,804.85 $1,804.85 $3,256.18 $1,804.85 $1,487.29 $1,804.85 $1,804.85 $3,256.18 $1,804.85 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,804.85 $1,804.85 $1,214.11 $1,804.85 $1,214.11 $1,804.85 $696.43 $3,256.18 $3,256.18 $3,256.18 $3,256.18 $1,804.85 $1,804.85 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $3,256.18 $4,705.99 $4,705.99 $2,113.18 $2,113.18 $2,113.18 $4,705.99 $1,487.29 $1,487.29 $1,804.85 $1,804.85 $1,804.85 $1,804.85 $1,804.85 $77.59 $77.59 $1,670.35 $77.59 $1,670.35 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $2,486.46 $2,486.46 $77.59 $77.59 $1,089.20 $2,486.46 $2,486.46 $2,486.46 $77.59 $77.59 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,670.35 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $686.03 $776.03 $686.03 $776.03 $776.03 $776.03 $686.03 $605.81 $686.03 $686.03 $833.71 $923.71 $833.71 $1,196.55 $833.71 $909.57 $833.71 $988.96 $1,196.55 $833.71 $686.03 $686.03 $833.71 $923.71 $686.03 $923.71 $686.03 $923.71 $696.43 $1,196.55 $1,286.55 $1,196.55 $1,286.55 $833.71 $923.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,286.55 $1,714.25 $1,714.25 $1,066.05 $1,066.05 $1,066.05 $1,922.75 $909.57 $909.57 $833.71 $833.71 $833.71 $833.71 $833.71 $77.59 $97.11 $800.09 $97.11 $890.09 $955.34 $77.59 $97.11 $800.09 $77.59 $97.11 $1,004.12 $1,004.12 $77.59 $97.11 $654.80 $1,159.37 $1,159.37 $1,159.37 $77.59 $97.11 $800.09 $77.59 $97.11 $800.09 42860 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 25650 25651 25652 25660 25670 25671 25675 25676 25680 25685 25690 25695 25800 25805 25810 25820 25825 25830 25907 25922 25929 25931 26010 26011 26020 26025 26030 26034 26035 26040 26045 26055 26060 26070 26075 26080 26100 26105 26110 26115 26116 26117 26121 26123 26125 26130 26135 26140 26145 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 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor 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 follow-up surgery ......................... Amputate hand at wrist .................................. Amputation follow-up surgery ......................... Amputation follow-up 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 .............................. 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 ......................... 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 ............................. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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P2 ............... G2 .............. G2 .............. A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... G2 .............. P2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... G2 .............. A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... G2 .............. A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... .................... .................... .................... $103.62 $510.00 $333.00 $103.62 $446.00 $103.62 $510.00 $103.62 $446.00 $630.00 $717.00 $717.00 $630.00 $717.00 $717.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 .................... .................... $333.00 $446.00 $333.00 $446.00 $446.00 .................... $630.00 $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $630.00 $630.00 $446.00 $333.00 $333.00 $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $510.00 $630.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $446.00 $510.00 $446.00 $510.00 $992.95 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 .................... $333.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $510.00 $630.00 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Frm 00234 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 26.3092 26.3092 1.8742 26.3092 1.8742 26.3092 1.8742 26.3092 78.6518 43.5953 78.6518 16.8220 78.6518 78.6518 21.5761 21.5761 15.4399 21.5761 1.4630 12.5792 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 26.7322 26.7322 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 26.7322 26.7322 16.8220 16.8220 26.7322 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 26.7322 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 26.7322 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.5832 1.8742 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,089.20 $77.59 $1,089.20 $77.59 $1,089.20 $77.59 $1,089.20 $3,256.18 $1,804.85 $3,256.18 $696.43 $3,256.18 $3,256.18 $893.25 $893.25 $639.21 $893.25 $60.57 $520.78 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $888.17 $888.17 $888.17 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $696.43 $696.43 $1,106.71 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $1,106.71 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $1,106.71 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $686.54 $77.59 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $97.11 $654.80 $522.05 $97.11 $606.80 $97.11 $654.80 $97.11 $606.80 $1,286.55 $988.96 $1,351.80 $646.61 $1,351.80 $1,351.80 $605.81 $605.81 $542.30 $893.25 $60.57 $379.95 $508.61 $423.86 $508.61 $508.61 $696.43 $749.18 $659.18 $508.61 $508.61 $508.61 $646.61 $646.61 $508.61 $423.86 $423.86 $556.54 $556.54 $604.54 $749.18 $749.18 $646.61 $556.61 $749.18 $508.61 $556.61 $556.61 $556.61 $556.61 $646.61 $508.61 $659.18 $508.61 $556.61 $918.82 $556.61 $556.61 $556.61 $659.18 $556.61 $556.61 $508.61 $506.14 $77.59 $526.43 $749.18 $749.18 $749.18 $749.18 $749.18 $749.18 $659.18 $749.18 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42861 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 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 26489 26490 26492 26494 26496 26497 26498 26499 26500 26502 26508 26510 26516 26517 26518 26520 26525 26530 26531 26535 26536 26540 26541 26542 26545 26546 26548 26550 26555 26560 26561 26562 26565 26567 26568 26580 26587 26590 26591 26593 26596 26600 26605 26607 26608 26615 26641 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 ................................. 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 ........................... 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 ........................ 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 .................................... 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 .................................. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Proposed fully implemented payment weight CY 2007 ASC payment rate $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 $333.00 $333.00 $333.00 $333.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $510.00 $510.00 $333.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $995.00 $717.00 $717.00 $630.00 $995.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $446.00 $510.00 $446.00 $510.00 $630.00 $717.00 $717.00 $510.00 $717.00 $717.00 $717.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 .................... $103.62 $103.62 $630.00 $630.00 .................... E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 26.7322 16.8220 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.8220 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.8220 16.8220 26.7322 16.8220 16.8220 26.7322 16.8220 26.7322 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.8220 26.7322 16.8220 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.8220 16.8220 35.9249 51.0431 35.9249 51.0431 16.8220 26.7322 16.8220 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.8220 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 26.7322 16.8220 16.8220 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 $1,106.71 $696.43 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $696.43 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $696.43 $696.43 $1,106.71 $696.43 $696.43 $1,106.71 $696.43 $1,106.71 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $696.43 $1,106.71 $696.43 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $696.43 $696.43 $1,487.29 $2,113.18 $1,487.29 $2,113.18 $696.43 $1,106.71 $696.43 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $696.43 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $1,106.71 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $1,106.71 $696.43 $696.43 $77.59 $77.59 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $77.59 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $659.18 $556.61 $659.18 $749.18 $659.18 $646.61 $749.18 $659.18 $659.18 $556.61 $556.61 $659.18 $556.61 $556.61 $659.18 $556.61 $659.18 $556.61 $556.61 $556.61 $508.61 $508.61 $423.86 $423.86 $423.86 $423.86 $659.18 $659.18 $611.18 $659.18 $659.18 $659.18 $659.18 $659.18 $659.18 $749.18 $659.18 $646.61 $749.18 $556.61 $659.18 $526.43 $659.18 $659.18 $556.61 $556.61 $754.32 $1,274.55 $909.57 $1,066.05 $646.61 $1,022.93 $646.61 $749.18 $749.18 $749.18 $611.18 $659.18 $508.61 $659.18 $749.18 $814.43 $814.43 $659.18 $711.86 $711.86 $711.86 $659.18 $556.61 $508.61 $77.59 $97.11 $97.11 $744.80 $890.09 $77.59 42862 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 26645 26650 26665 26670 26675 26676 26685 26686 26700 26705 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 26861 26862 26863 26910 26951 26952 26990 26991 27000 27001 27003 27033 27035 27040 27041 27047 27048 27049 27050 27052 27060 27062 27065 27066 27067 27080 27086 27087 27093 27095 27097 27098 27100 27105 27110 27111 27193 27194 27200 27202 27220 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 .............................. 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 ............................ Drainage of pelvis lesion ................................ Drainage of pelvis bursa ................................ Incision of hip tendon ..................................... Incision of hip tendon ..................................... Incision of hip tendon ..................................... Exploration of hip joint .................................... Denervation of hip joint .................................. 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 ischial bursa ................................ Remove femur lesion/bursa ........................... Removal of hip bone lesion ........................... Removal of hip bone lesion ........................... Remove/graft hip bone lesion ........................ Removal of tail bone ...................................... Remove hip foreign body ............................... Remove hip foreign body ............................... Injection for hip x-ray ...................................... Injection for hip x-ray ...................................... Revision of hip tendon ................................... Transfer tendon to pelvis ............................... Transfer of abdominal muscle ........................ Transfer of spinal muscle ............................... Transfer of iliopsoas muscle .......................... Transfer of iliopsoas muscle .......................... Treat pelvic ring fracture ................................ Treat pelvic ring fracture ................................ Treat tail bone fracture ................................... Treat tail bone fracture ................................... Treat hip socket fracture ................................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00236 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42863 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 27230 27238 27246 27250 27252 27256 27257 27265 27266 27275 27301 27305 27306 27307 27310 27323 27324 27325 27326 27327 27328 27329 27330 27331 27332 27333 27334 27335 27340 27345 27347 27350 27355 27356 27357 27358 27360 27370 27372 27380 27381 27385 27386 27390 27391 27392 27393 27394 27395 27396 27397 27400 27403 27405 27407 27409 27418 27420 27422 27424 27425 27427 27428 27429 27430 27435 27437 27438 27440 27441 27442 27443 27446 27496 27497 27498 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Treat thigh fracture ......................................... Treat thigh fracture ......................................... Treat thigh fracture ......................................... Treat hip dislocation ....................................... Treat hip dislocation ....................................... Treat hip dislocation ....................................... Treat hip dislocation ....................................... Treat hip dislocation ....................................... Treat hip dislocation ....................................... Manipulation of hip joint ................................. Drain thigh/knee lesion ................................... Incise thigh tendon & fascia ........................... Incision of thigh tendon .................................. Incision of thigh tendons ................................ Exploration of knee joint ................................. Biopsy, thigh soft tissues ............................... Biopsy, thigh soft tissues ............................... Neurectomy, hamstring .................................. Neurectomy, popliteal ..................................... 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) ........................... 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 ................................ Incision of thigh tendons ................................ 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 ............................... 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 ..................................... Decompression of thigh/knee ......................... Decompression of thigh/knee ......................... Decompression of thigh/knee ......................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00237 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42864 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 27499 27500 27501 27502 27503 27508 27509 27510 27516 27517 27520 27530 27532 27538 27550 27552 27560 27562 27566 27570 27594 27600 27601 27602 27603 27604 27605 27606 27607 27610 27612 27613 27614 27615 27618 27619 27620 27625 27626 27630 27635 27637 27638 27640 27641 27647 27648 27650 27652 27654 27656 27658 27659 27664 27665 27675 27676 27680 27681 27685 27686 27687 27690 27691 27692 27695 27696 27698 27700 27704 27705 27707 27709 27730 27732 27734 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 ............................. Treat thigh fx growth plate ............................. Treat thigh fx growth plate ............................. Treat kneecap fracture ................................... Treat knee fracture ......................................... Treat knee fracture ......................................... Treat knee fracture(s) ..................................... Treat knee dislocation .................................... Treat knee dislocation .................................... Treat kneecap dislocation .............................. Treat kneecap dislocation .............................. Treat kneecap dislocation .............................. Fixation of knee joint ...................................... Amputation follow-up surgery ......................... 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 ankle/heel surgery ......................... Injection for ankle x-ray .................................. 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 .................................... Removal of ankle implant ............................... Incision of tibia ............................................... Incision of fibula ............................................. Incision of tibia & fibula .................................. Repair of tibia epiphysis ................................. Repair of fibula epiphysis ............................... Repair lower leg epiphyses ............................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 P3 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 N1 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $510.00 $103.62 $103.62 $103.62 $103.62 $103.62 $510.00 $103.62 $103.62 $103.62 $103.62 $103.62 $103.62 $103.62 $103.62 $333.00 $103.62 $333.00 $446.00 $333.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 $333.00 $333.00 $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 .................... $446.00 $510.00 $446.00 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 .................... $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $333.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $717.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 21.5761 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 15.0176 1.8742 15.0176 40.3466 15.0176 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 19.0457 21.5761 21.1762 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 2.9271 21.4534 29.3263 16.5832 21.4534 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 29.3263 43.5953 .................... 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 35.9249 21.5761 43.5953 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 $893.25 $77.59 $77.59 $77.59 $77.59 $77.59 $1,089.20 $77.59 $77.59 $77.59 $77.59 $77.59 $77.59 $77.59 $77.59 $621.73 $77.59 $621.73 $1,670.35 $621.73 $893.25 $893.25 $893.25 $893.25 $788.49 $893.25 $876.69 $893.25 $893.25 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $121.18 $888.17 $1,214.11 $686.54 $888.17 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $893.25 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,804.85 $1,214.11 $1,804.85 .................... $1,804.85 $3,256.18 $1,804.85 $893.25 $893.25 $893.25 $893.25 $1,214.11 $893.25 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,804.85 $1,804.85 $1,804.85 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,487.29 $893.25 $1,804.85 $893.25 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $1,214.11 $605.81 $97.11 $97.11 $97.11 $97.11 $97.11 $654.80 $97.11 $97.11 $97.11 $97.11 $97.11 $97.11 $97.11 $97.11 $405.18 $97.11 $405.18 $752.09 $405.18 $605.81 $605.81 $605.81 $605.81 $531.62 $557.81 $468.92 $473.06 $557.81 $638.03 $686.03 $121.18 $556.54 $686.03 $506.14 $604.54 $776.03 $776.03 $776.03 $605.81 $686.03 $686.03 $686.03 $785.71 $638.03 $833.71 .................... $833.71 $1,196.55 $833.71 $557.81 $473.06 $557.81 $557.81 $638.03 $557.81 $686.03 $686.03 $638.03 $686.03 $686.03 $686.03 $923.71 $923.71 $833.71 $638.03 $638.03 $638.03 $909.57 $557.81 $785.71 $557.81 $638.03 $638.03 $638.03 $638.03 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42865 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 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 27828 27829 27830 27831 27832 27840 27842 27846 27848 27860 27870 27871 27884 27889 27892 27893 27894 28001 28002 28003 28005 28008 28010 28011 28020 28022 28024 28035 28043 28045 28046 28050 28052 28054 28055 28060 28062 28070 28072 28080 28086 28088 28090 28092 28100 28102 28103 28104 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 .................................. 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 follow-up surgery ......................... Amputation of foot at ankle ............................ Decompression of leg .................................... Decompression of leg .................................... Decompression of leg .................................... 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 ................................... 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 ................................. Neurectomy, foot ............................................ 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 ................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 P3 A2 A2 A2 A2 P3 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Proposed fully implemented payment weight CY 2007 ASC payment rate $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 $103.62 $103.62 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $103.62 $103.62 $510.00 $103.62 $103.62 $510.00 $103.62 $103.62 $510.00 $103.62 $103.62 $510.00 $103.62 $103.62 $510.00 $510.00 $103.62 $103.62 $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $446.00 $103.62 $103.62 $446.00 $103.62 $333.00 $510.00 $510.00 $333.00 $630.00 $630.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 .................... $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 .................... $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $630.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $630.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 29.3263 43.5953 78.6518 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 60.0595 60.0595 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 15.0176 40.3466 40.3466 15.0176 78.6518 78.6518 21.5761 29.3263 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 2.8529 21.5761 21.5761 21.1762 21.1762 2.1437 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 18.5069 21.4534 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 18.5069 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.4710 44.4710 21.1762 $1,214.11 $1,804.85 $3,256.18 $77.59 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $2,486.46 $77.59 $77.59 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,670.35 $2,486.46 $77.59 $77.59 $1,670.35 $2,486.46 $2,486.46 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,670.35 $77.59 $621.73 $1,670.35 $1,670.35 $621.73 $3,256.18 $3,256.18 $893.25 $1,214.11 $893.25 $893.25 $893.25 $118.11 $893.25 $893.25 $876.69 $876.69 $88.75 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $766.19 $888.17 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $766.19 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $1,841.10 $1,841.10 $876.69 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $638.03 $785.71 $1,196.55 $97.11 $97.11 $654.80 $890.09 $1,094.12 $97.11 $97.11 $800.09 $97.11 $97.11 $800.09 $97.11 $97.11 $800.09 $97.11 $97.11 $800.09 $97.11 $97.11 $800.09 $1,004.12 $97.11 $97.11 $800.09 $1,004.12 $1,094.12 $752.09 $97.11 $97.11 $752.09 $97.11 $405.18 $800.09 $800.09 $405.18 $1,286.55 $1,286.55 $605.81 $686.03 $605.81 $605.81 $605.81 $118.11 $605.81 $605.81 $601.67 $601.67 $88.75 $601.67 $553.67 $553.67 $553.67 $664.05 $556.54 $601.67 $601.67 $553.67 $553.67 $553.67 $664.05 $553.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $553.67 $553.67 $601.67 $601.67 $553.67 $842.78 $842.78 $553.67 42866 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 28106 28107 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 28305 28306 28307 28308 28309 28310 28312 28313 28315 28320 28322 28340 28341 28344 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Remove/graft foot lesion ................................ Remove/graft foot lesion ................................ 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 ......................................... 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) ......................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 P3 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 P3 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 P3 A2 A2 A2 P3 P3 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 P3 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Proposed fully implemented payment weight CY 2007 ASC payment rate $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $995.00 $510.00 .................... $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 .................... $446.00 $418.49 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 .................... $333.00 $333.00 $333.00 .................... .................... $446.00 $510.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $333.00 $510.00 .................... $446.00 $510.00 $630.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $717.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $446.00 $630.00 $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 44.4710 44.4710 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 4.8152 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 3.0261 16.5832 8.7155 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.4710 4.5266 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 4.4771 4.2710 21.1762 44.4710 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.4710 21.1762 4.0896 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 44.4710 21.1762 44.4710 44.4710 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.4710 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.4710 44.4710 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 $1,841.10 $1,841.10 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $199.35 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $125.28 $686.54 $360.82 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $1,841.10 $187.40 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $185.35 $176.82 $876.69 $1,841.10 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $1,841.10 $876.69 $169.31 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $1,235.19 $1,235.19 $1,235.19 $1,235.19 $1,235.19 $1,235.19 $1,235.19 $1,235.19 $1,841.10 $876.69 $1,841.10 $1,841.10 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $1,841.10 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $1,841.10 $1,841.10 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $842.78 $842.78 $553.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $691.67 $691.67 $965.42 $601.67 $199.35 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $125.28 $506.14 $404.07 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $842.78 $187.40 $468.92 $468.92 $468.92 $185.35 $176.82 $553.67 $842.78 $553.67 $601.67 $601.67 $601.67 $691.67 $710.03 $601.67 $169.31 $553.67 $601.67 $691.67 $601.67 $601.67 $643.30 $643.30 $691.30 $691.30 $691.30 $691.30 $691.30 $846.55 $794.78 $553.67 $794.78 $842.78 $691.67 $691.67 $553.67 $932.78 $601.67 $601.67 $553.67 $691.67 $932.78 $932.78 $691.67 $691.67 $691.67 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42867 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 28345 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 28740 28750 28755 28760 28810 28820 28825 28890 29000 29010 29015 29020 29025 29035 29040 29044 29046 29049 29055 29058 29065 29075 29085 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor Repair webbed toe(s) ..................................... 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 ................................... Fusion of foot bones ...................................... Fusion of big toe joint ..................................... Fusion of big toe joint ..................................... Fusion of big toe joint ..................................... Amputation toe & metatarsal .......................... Amputation of toe ........................................... Partial amputation of toe ................................ High energy eswt, plantar f ............................ 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 ..................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... P2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... A2 ............... P2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... G2 .............. P2 ............... P2 ............... G2 .............. P2 ............... P2 ............... G2 .............. P2 ............... G2 .............. P3 ............... P2 ............... P2 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... $630.00 $103.62 $103.62 $446.00 $510.00 $630.00 .................... $103.62 $446.00 $510.00 .................... .................... $446.00 $510.00 .................... .................... $446.00 $630.00 .................... .................... $446.00 $510.00 .................... .................... $510.00 .................... $510.00 .................... $333.00 $446.00 $446.00 .................... $103.62 $510.00 $510.00 .................... $103.62 $446.00 $510.00 .................... $333.00 $510.00 $510.00 .................... $333.00 $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $717.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Frm 00241 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 21.1762 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.6821 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.3193 1.6821 40.3466 1.2534 40.3466 1.8742 26.3092 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.4181 15.0176 26.3092 40.3466 1.0471 15.0176 26.3092 40.3466 44.4710 78.6518 44.4710 44.4710 44.4710 44.4710 44.4710 44.4710 21.1762 44.4710 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 4.2297 1.1272 2.2383 2.2383 1.1272 1.1272 2.2383 1.1272 2.2383 2.2383 0.9976 2.2383 1.1272 1.0720 1.0225 1.0471 $876.69 $77.59 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $69.64 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $54.62 $69.64 $1,670.35 $51.89 $1,670.35 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $77.59 $77.59 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $58.71 $621.73 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $43.35 $621.73 $1,089.20 $1,670.35 $1,841.10 $3,256.18 $1,841.10 $1,841.10 $1,841.10 $1,841.10 $1,841.10 $1,841.10 $876.69 $1,841.10 $876.69 $876.69 $876.69 $175.11 $46.67 $92.67 $92.67 $46.67 $46.67 $92.67 $46.67 $92.67 $92.67 $41.30 $92.67 $46.67 $44.38 $42.33 $43.35 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $691.67 $97.11 $97.11 $606.80 $800.09 $890.09 $77.59 $97.11 $606.80 $800.09 $77.59 $77.59 $606.80 $800.09 $77.59 $77.59 $606.80 $890.09 $69.64 $77.59 $606.80 $800.09 $54.62 $69.64 $800.09 $51.89 $800.09 $77.59 $522.05 $606.80 $752.09 $77.59 $97.11 $654.80 $800.09 $77.59 $97.11 $606.80 $800.09 $58.71 $405.18 $654.80 $800.09 $43.35 $405.18 $654.80 $800.09 $932.78 $1,286.55 $932.78 $932.78 $932.78 $998.03 $932.78 $932.78 $691.67 $932.78 $553.67 $553.67 $553.67 $175.11 $46.67 $92.67 $92.67 $46.67 $46.67 $92.67 $46.67 $92.67 $92.67 $41.30 $92.67 $46.67 $44.38 $42.33 $43.35 42868 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 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 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 29870 29871 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 ................................ 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 ................................. Knee arthroscopy, dx ..................................... Knee arthroscopy/drainage ............................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. 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P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P2 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Frm 00242 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... Proposed fully implemented payment weight CY 2007 ASC payment rate .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $717.00 $510.00 $510.00 $717.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $1,339.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $1,339.00 $630.00 $510.00 $510.00 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 0.8329 0.9565 0.8162 0.9152 0.3710 0.5524 0.5442 0.5524 0.6348 0.5771 0.6019 2.2383 2.2383 1.4099 1.3686 1.6821 1.3357 0.9976 1.0058 1.2698 0.5442 1.3935 1.1272 0.9234 0.7502 0.6266 0.5937 0.3957 0.4041 0.5606 0.4534 0.7585 0.6514 1.1872 0.9729 0.9565 0.6432 0.9070 0.8575 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 $34.48 $39.60 $33.79 $37.89 $15.36 $22.87 $22.53 $22.87 $26.28 $23.89 $24.92 $92.67 $92.67 $58.37 $56.66 $69.64 $55.30 $41.30 $41.64 $52.57 $22.53 $57.69 $46.67 $38.23 $31.06 $25.94 $24.58 $16.38 $16.73 $23.21 $18.77 $31.40 $26.97 $49.15 $40.28 $39.60 $26.63 $37.55 $35.50 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,977.95 $1,977.95 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,977.95 $1,977.95 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,977.95 $1,977.95 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,977.95 $1,977.95 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $34.48 $39.60 $33.79 $37.89 $15.36 $22.87 $22.53 $22.87 $26.28 $23.89 $24.92 $92.67 $92.67 $58.37 $56.66 $69.64 $55.30 $41.30 $41.64 $52.57 $22.53 $57.69 $46.67 $38.23 $31.06 $25.94 $24.58 $16.38 $16.73 $23.21 $18.77 $31.40 $26.97 $49.15 $40.28 $39.60 $26.63 $37.55 $35.50 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $876.99 $876.99 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $842.52 $687.27 $876.99 $1,032.24 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $1,309.02 $777.27 $966.99 $966.99 $777.27 $777.27 $777.27 $1,498.74 $966.99 $687.27 $687.27 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42869 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 29873 29874 29875 29876 29877 29879 29880 29881 29882 29883 29884 29885 29886 29887 29888 29889 29891 29892 29893 29894 29895 29897 29898 29899 29900 29901 29902 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 31000 31002 31020 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 .............................. 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 ............................ 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 ............................. Irrigation, maxillary sinus ................................ Irrigation, sphenoid sinus ............................... Exploration, maxillary sinus ............................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 P2 P2 P3 P3 A2 A2 A2 A2 R2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 P3 P3 A2 P2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 P3 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 P3 R2 A2 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Proposed fully implemented payment weight CY 2007 ASC payment rate $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $630.00 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $1,255.56 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $333.00 .................... $446.00 $510.00 $446.00 $510.00 $630.00 .................... .................... $464.15 .................... $333.00 $446.00 $630.00 $717.00 $717.00 $510.00 $717.00 $995.00 $995.00 $1,339.00 $1,339.00 $630.00 $717.00 $717.00 $150.72 $630.00 $630.00 $995.00 $995.00 $333.00 $333.00 .................... $72.48 $72.48 $72.48 $446.00 $510.00 $630.00 .................... .................... $446.00 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 21.1762 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 16.8220 16.8220 16.8220 2.5765 2.5765 1.8469 2.9024 16.6341 16.6341 24.3535 16.6341 7.6539 40.5598 16.6341 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 1.4841 1.8717 7.6539 0.6416 16.6341 16.6341 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 2.5765 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 24.3535 7.6539 7.6539 1.0720 1.1708 1.1708 1.1708 26.4396 26.4396 16.6341 2.4570 7.6539 24.3535 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,977.95 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,977.95 $1,977.95 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $876.69 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,219.09 $1,977.95 $696.43 $696.43 $696.43 $106.67 $106.67 $76.46 $120.16 $688.65 $688.65 $1,008.23 $688.65 $316.87 $1,679.18 $688.65 $1,008.23 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $61.44 $77.49 $316.87 $26.56 $688.65 $688.65 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,008.23 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,008.23 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $106.67 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,008.23 $316.87 $316.87 $44.38 $48.47 $48.47 $48.47 $1,094.60 $1,094.60 $688.65 $101.72 $316.87 $1,008.23 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $687.27 $687.27 $777.27 $777.27 $777.27 $687.27 $777.27 $777.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $876.99 $687.27 $687.27 $876.99 $876.99 $687.27 $687.27 $1,160.84 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $687.27 $876.99 $556.61 $556.61 $556.61 $106.67 $106.67 $76.46 $120.16 $506.66 $554.66 $634.56 $421.91 $316.87 $754.30 $554.66 $586.56 $802.30 $892.30 $61.44 $77.49 $427.33 $26.56 $421.91 $506.66 $892.30 $957.55 $957.55 $634.56 $957.55 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,424.05 $1,424.05 $724.56 $957.55 $957.55 $139.71 $892.30 $892.30 $1,166.05 $998.31 $328.97 $328.97 $44.38 $66.48 $66.48 $66.48 $608.15 $656.15 $644.66 $101.72 $316.87 $586.56 42870 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 31030 31032 31040 31050 31051 31070 31075 31080 31081 31084 31085 31086 31087 31090 31200 31201 31205 31231 31233 31235 31237 31238 31239 31240 31254 31255 31256 31267 31276 31287 31288 31300 31320 31400 31420 31500 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 31588 31590 31595 31603 31605 31611 31612 31613 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor 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 .............................. 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 ......................... Removal of larynx lesion ................................ Diagnostic incision, larynx .............................. Revision of larynx ........................................... Removal of epiglottis ...................................... Insert emergency airway ................................ Change of windpipe airway ............................ 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 ........................................... Revision of larynx ........................................... Reinnervate larynx ......................................... Larynx nerve surgery ..................................... Incision of windpipe ........................................ Incision of windpipe ........................................ Surgery/speech prosthesis ............................. Puncture/clear windpipe ................................. Repair windpipe opening ................................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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, add’l .......................... Bronchoscopy/needle bx add’l ....................... Bronchoscopy w/fb removal ........................... Bronchoscopy, bronch stents ......................... Bronchoscopy, stent add-on .......................... Bronchoscopy, revise stent ............................ Bronchoscopy w/tumor excise ....................... Bronchoscopy, treat blockage ........................ Diag bronchoscope/catheter .......................... Bronchoscopy, clear airways ......................... Bronchoscopy, reclear airway ........................ Bronchoscopy, inj for x-ray ............................ Injection for bronchus x-ray ............................ Bronchial brush biopsy ................................... Clearance of airways ...................................... Intro, windpipe wire/tube ................................ Repair of windpipe ......................................... Repair of windpipe ......................................... Closure of windpipe lesion ............................. Repair of windpipe defect .............................. Revise windpipe scar ..................................... Drainage of chest ........................................... Treatment of collapsed lung ........................... Insert pleural catheter .................................... Needle biopsy chest lining ............................. Biopsy, lung or mediastinum .......................... Puncture/clear lung ........................................ Therapeutic pneumothorax ............................ Drainage of heart sac ..................................... Repeat drainage of heart sac ........................ 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 ......................... Lventric pacing lead add-on ........................... Reposition l ventric lead ................................. Removal of pacemaker system ...................... Removal of pacemaker system ...................... Removal pacemaker electrode ...................... Insert pulse generator .................................... Remove pulse generator ................................ Eltrd/insert pace-defib .................................... Implant pat-active ht record ........................... Remove pat-active ht record .......................... Endoscopic vein harvest ................................ Repair blood vessel lesion ............................. Repair blood vessel lesion ............................. Repair arterial blockage ................................. Repair arterial blockage ................................. Repair venous blockage ................................. Atherectomy, percutaneous ........................... Harvest femoropopliteal vein .......................... Exploration of artery/vein ............................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y .................... .................... 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Frm 00245 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42872 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 35875 35876 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 36400 36405 36406 36410 36416 36420 36425 36430 36440 36450 36468 36469 36470 36471 36475 36476 36478 36479 36481 36500 36510 36511 36512 36513 36514 36515 36516 36522 36540 36550 36555 36556 36557 36558 36560 36561 36563 36565 36566 36568 36569 36570 36571 36575 36576 36578 36580 36581 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Removal of clot in graft .................................. Removal of clot in graft .................................. 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 ............................. Bl draw < 3 yrs fem/jugular ............................ Bl draw < 3 yrs scalp vein ............................. Bl draw < 3 yrs other vein .............................. Non-routine bl draw > 3 yrs ........................... Capillary blood draw ....................................... Vein access cutdown < 1 yr ........................... Vein access cutdown > 1 yr ........................... Blood transfusion service ............................... Bl push transfuse, 2 yr or < ........................... Bl exchange/transfuse, nb .............................. Injection(s), spider veins ................................ Injection(s), spider veins ................................ 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 ................................................. Collect blood venous device .......................... 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 ................................... 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 ............................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00246 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42873 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 36582 36583 36584 36585 36589 36590 36595 36596 36597 36598 36600 36620 36625 36640 36680 36800 36810 36815 36818 36819 36820 36821 36825 36830 36831 36832 36833 36834 36835 36860 36861 36870 37184 37185 37186 37187 37188 37200 37203 37250 37251 37500 37607 37609 37650 37700 37718 37722 37735 37760 37765 37766 37780 37785 37790 38200 38204 38205 38206 38220 38221 38230 38241 38242 38300 38305 38308 38500 38505 38510 38520 38525 38530 38542 38550 38555 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 ................................ 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 ................................. 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 ........................................ External cannula declotting ............................ Cannula declotting .......................................... Percut thrombect av fistula ............................ Prim art mech thrombectomy ......................... Prim art m-thrombect add-on ......................... Sec art m-thrombect add-on .......................... Venous mech thrombectomy ......................... Venous m-thrombectomy add-on ................... Transcatheter biopsy ...................................... Transcatheter retrieval ................................... Iv us first vessel add-on ................................. Iv us each add vessel add-on ........................ Endoscopy ligate perf veins ........................... Ligation of a-v fistula ...................................... Temporal artery procedure ............................. 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 ................................ Penile venous occlusion ................................. Injection for spleen x-ray ................................ Bl donor search management ........................ Harvest allogenic stem cells .......................... Harvest auto stem cells .................................. Bone marrow aspiration ................................. Bone marrow biopsy ...................................... Bone marrow collection .................................. Bone marrow/stem transplant ........................ Lymphocyte infuse transplant ........................ Drainage, lymph node lesion ......................... Drainage, lymph node lesion ......................... Incision of lymph channels ............................. Biopsy/removal, lymph nodes ........................ 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 .......................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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A2 ............... $510.00 $510.00 $333.00 $510.00 $333.00 $333.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $333.00 .................... $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $630.00 $630.00 $1,339.00 $630.00 $630.00 $510.00 $630.00 $127.40 $510.00 $1,339.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $510.00 $510.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 .................... .................... $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $333.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $240.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $510.00 $630.00 29.3210 29.3210 11.0043 24.5273 6.1077 11.0043 24.5273 11.0043 11.0043 1.9872 .................... .................... .................... 29.3210 1.1915 30.5379 30.5379 30.5379 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 30.5379 2.5179 30.5379 41.0875 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 29.3210 29.3210 .................... .................... 43.6609 26.4396 16.5832 26.4396 26.4396 26.4396 43.6609 43.6609 26.4396 26.4396 26.4396 26.4396 26.4396 35.1574 .................... .................... 12.1982 12.1982 2.6302 2.7621 31.9648 31.9648 12.1982 12.5792 19.0457 23.5105 23.5105 7.3012 23.5105 23.5105 23.5105 23.5105 45.1729 23.5105 23.5105 $1,213.89 $1,213.89 $455.58 $1,015.43 $252.86 $455.58 $1,015.43 $455.58 $455.58 $82.27 .................... .................... .................... $1,213.89 $49.33 $1,264.27 $1,264.27 $1,264.27 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,264.27 $104.24 $1,264.27 $1,701.02 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,213.89 $1,213.89 .................... .................... $1,807.56 $1,094.60 $686.54 $1,094.60 $1,094.60 $1,094.60 $1,807.56 $1,807.56 $1,094.60 $1,094.60 $1,094.60 $1,094.60 $1,094.60 $1,455.52 .................... .................... $505.01 $505.01 $108.89 $114.35 $1,323.34 $1,323.34 $505.01 $520.78 $788.49 $973.33 $973.33 $302.27 $973.33 $973.33 $973.33 $973.33 $1,870.16 $973.33 $973.33 $685.97 $685.97 $363.65 $636.36 $312.97 $363.65 $1,015.43 $455.58 $455.58 $82.27 .................... .................... .................... $553.22 $49.33 $698.57 $698.57 $698.57 $794.43 $794.43 $794.43 $794.43 $884.43 $884.43 $1,416.18 $884.43 $884.43 $794.43 $788.57 $121.61 $698.57 $1,429.51 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,647.72 $1,213.89 $1,213.89 .................... .................... $834.39 $656.15 $506.14 $608.15 $608.15 $656.15 $834.39 $834.39 $656.15 $1,094.60 $1,094.60 $656.15 $656.15 $746.38 .................... .................... $505.01 $505.01 $108.89 $114.35 $1,323.34 $1,323.34 $505.01 $379.95 $531.62 $577.83 $577.83 $255.57 $577.83 $577.83 $577.83 $577.83 $802.04 $625.83 $715.83 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Frm 00247 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42874 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 38570 38571 38572 38700 38740 38745 38760 38790 38792 38794 40490 40500 40510 40520 40525 40527 40530 40650 40652 40654 40700 40701 40702 40720 40761 40800 40801 40804 40805 40806 40808 40810 40812 40814 40816 40818 40819 40820 40830 40831 40840 40842 40843 40844 40845 41000 41005 41006 41007 41008 41009 41010 41015 41016 41017 41018 41100 41105 41108 41110 41112 41113 41114 41115 41116 41120 41250 41251 41252 41500 41510 41520 41800 41805 41806 41820 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Laparoscopy, lymph node biop ...................... Laparoscopy, lymphadenectomy .................... Laparoscopy, lymphadenectomy .................... Removal of lymph nodes, neck ...................... Remove armpit lymph nodes ......................... Remove armpit lymph nodes ......................... Remove groin lymph nodes ........................... Inject for lymphatic x-ray ................................ Identify sentinel node ..................................... Access thoracic lymph duct ........................... 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 ........................................................ Repair lip ........................................................ Repair cleft lip/nasal ....................................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ....................................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ....................................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ....................................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ....................................... 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 ................................ 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 ............................... Repair tongue laceration ................................ Repair tongue laceration ................................ Repair tongue laceration ................................ Fixation of tongue ........................................... Tongue to lip surgery ..................................... Reconstruction, tongue fold ........................... Drainage of gum lesion .................................. Removal foreign body, gum ........................... Removal foreign body, jawbone ..................... Excision, gum, each quadrant ........................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... G2 .............. A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... N1 ............... N1 ............... N1 .............. P3 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... R2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P2 ............... A2 ............... P2 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... P3 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... G2 .............. A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... 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Frm 00248 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42875 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 41821 41822 41823 41825 41826 41827 41828 41830 41850 41870 41872 41874 42000 42100 42104 42106 42107 42120 42140 42145 42160 42180 42182 42200 42205 42210 42215 42220 42226 42235 42260 42280 42281 42300 42305 42310 42320 42330 42335 42340 42400 42405 42408 42409 42410 42415 42420 42425 42440 42450 42500 42505 42507 42508 42509 42510 42550 42600 42650 42660 42665 42700 42720 42725 42800 42802 42804 42806 42808 42809 42810 42815 42820 42821 42825 42826 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Excision of gum flap ....................................... 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 .................................. Treatment of gum lesion ................................ Gum graft ....................................................... Repair gum ..................................................... Repair tooth socket ........................................ 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 .................................. Lengthening of palate ..................................... Repair palate .................................................. Repair nose to lip fistula ................................ Preparation, palate mold ................................ Insertion, palate prosthesis ............................ 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 submaxillary gland .............................. Excise sublingual gland .................................. Repair salivary duct ........................................ Repair salivary duct ........................................ Parotid duct diversion ..................................... Parotid duct diversion ..................................... 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 ................................. 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 .......................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00249 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42876 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 42830 42831 42835 42836 42860 42870 42890 42892 42900 42950 42955 42960 42962 42970 42972 43030 43200 43201 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 43450 43453 43456 43458 43600 43653 43750 43760 43761 43870 43886 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor Removal of adenoids ..................................... Removal of adenoids ..................................... Removal of adenoids ..................................... Removal of adenoids ..................................... Excision of tonsil tags .................................... Excision of lingual tonsil ................................. Partial removal of pharynx ............................. Revision of pharyngeal walls ......................... Repair throat wound ....................................... Reconstruction of throat ................................. Surgical opening of throat .............................. Control throat bleeding ................................... Control throat bleeding ................................... Control nose/throat bleeding .......................... Control nose/throat bleeding .......................... Throat muscle surgery ................................... Esophagus endoscopy ................................... Esoph scope w/submucous inj ....................... 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 ..................... Dilate esophagus ............................................ Dilate esophagus ............................................ Dilate esophagus ............................................ Dilate esophagus ............................................ Biopsy of stomach .......................................... Laparoscopy, gastrostomy ............................. Place gastrostomy tube .................................. Change gastrostomy tube .............................. Reposition gastrostomy tube .......................... Repair stomach opening ................................ Revise gastric port, open ............................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00250 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 22.9075 22.9075 22.9075 22.9075 22.9075 22.9075 40.5598 40.5598 7.6539 24.3535 24.3535 1.1708 40.5598 1.1708 16.6341 16.6341 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 25.2289 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 24.6480 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 8.6730 25.2289 24.6480 8.6730 8.6730 21.2820 21.2820 21.2820 21.2820 21.2820 21.2820 21.2820 25.2289 25.2289 21.2820 21.2820 6.0867 6.0867 6.0867 8.6730 8.6730 46.1201 8.6730 3.2914 8.6730 8.6730 20.9338 $948.37 $948.37 $948.37 $948.37 $948.37 $948.37 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $316.87 $1,008.23 $1,008.23 $48.47 $1,679.18 $48.47 $688.65 $688.65 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $1,044.48 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $1,020.43 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $359.06 $1,044.48 $1,020.43 $359.06 $359.06 $881.07 $881.07 $881.07 $881.07 $881.07 $881.07 $881.07 $1,044.48 $1,044.48 $881.07 $881.07 $251.99 $251.99 $251.99 $359.06 $359.06 $1,909.37 $359.06 $136.26 $359.06 $359.06 $866.66 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $709.59 $709.59 $709.59 $709.59 $619.59 $619.59 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $328.97 $586.56 $586.56 $66.48 $754.30 $48.47 $554.66 $688.65 $339.52 $339.52 $339.52 $339.52 $339.52 $339.52 $339.52 $339.52 $510.87 $339.52 $339.52 $424.27 $589.61 $424.27 $424.27 $339.52 $339.52 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $424.27 $643.62 $637.61 $472.27 $472.27 $554.77 $554.77 $554.77 $554.77 $554.77 $554.77 $554.77 $595.62 $595.62 $554.77 $554.77 $312.75 $312.75 $314.56 $341.32 $339.52 $1,481.59 $424.27 $142.80 $339.52 $339.52 $866.66 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42877 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 43887 43888 44100 44312 44340 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 44701 45000 45005 45020 45100 45108 45150 45160 45170 45190 45300 45303 45305 45307 45308 45309 45315 45317 45320 45321 45327 45330 45331 45332 45333 45334 45335 45337 45338 45339 45340 45341 45342 45345 45355 45378 45379 45380 45381 45382 45383 45384 45385 45386 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Remove gastric port, open ............................. Change gastric port, open .............................. Biopsy of bowel .............................................. Revision of ileostomy ..................................... 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 ................................. Sbowel 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 ...................................... Intraop colon lavage add-on .......................... Drainage of pelvic abscess ............................ Drainage of rectal abscess ............................ Drainage of rectal abscess ............................ Biopsy of rectum ............................................ Removal of anorectal lesion ........................... 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 ....................... Sigmoidoscopy w/tumr remove ...................... Sigmoidoscopy w/ablate tumr ........................ Sig w/balloon dilation ..................................... Sigmoidoscopy w/ultrasound .......................... Sigmoidoscopy w/us guide bx ........................ Sigmoidoscopy w/stent ................................... Surgical 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 ........................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00251 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42878 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 45387 45391 45392 45500 45505 45520 45560 45900 45905 45910 45915 45990 46020 46030 46040 46045 46050 46060 46070 46080 46083 46200 46210 46211 46220 46221 46230 46250 46255 46257 46258 46260 46261 46262 46270 46275 46280 46285 46288 46320 46500 46505 46600 46604 46606 46608 46610 46611 46612 46614 46615 46700 46706 46750 46753 46754 46760 46761 46762 46900 46910 46916 46917 46922 46924 46934 46935 46936 46937 46938 46940 46942 46945 46946 46947 47000 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor Colonoscopy w/stent ...................................... Colonoscopy w/endoscope us ....................... Colonoscopy w/endoscopic fnb ...................... Repair of rectum ............................................. Repair of rectum ............................................. Treatment of rectal prolapse .......................... Repair of rectocele ......................................... Reduction of rectal prolapse .......................... Dilation of anal sphincter ................................ Dilation of rectal narrowing ............................ Remove rectal obstruction ............................. Surg dx exam, anorectal ................................ 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 ....................... 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 ................................... Repr of anal fistula w/glue ............................. 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 ......................... Needle biopsy of liver ..................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Needle biopsy, liver add-on ........................... Percut ablate liver rf ....................................... 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 ................................. 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 ........................ Remove bile duct stone ................................. Needle biopsy, pancreas ................................ Puncture, peritoneal cavity ............................. Removal of abdominal fluid ............................ Biopsy, abdominal mass ................................ Excision of umbilicus ...................................... Diag laparo separate proc .............................. Laparoscopy, biopsy ...................................... Laparoscopy, aspiration ................................. Air injection into abdomen .............................. Remove foreign body, adbomen .................... Insrt abdom cath for chemotx ........................ Insert abdom drain, temp ............................... Insert abdom drain, perm ............................... Remove perm cannula/catheter ..................... Exchange drainage catheter .......................... Assess cyst, contrast inject ............................ Revise abdomen-venous shunt ...................... Injection, abdominal shunt ............................. Removal of shunt ........................................... 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 ................................... Laparo hernia repair initial ............................. Laparo hernia repair recur ............................. Biopsy 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 ......................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00253 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42880 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 50394 50395 50396 50398 50551 50553 50555 50557 50561 50562 50570 50572 50574 50575 50576 50580 50590 50592 50684 50686 50688 50690 50947 50948 50951 50953 50955 50957 50961 50970 50972 50974 50976 50980 51000 51005 51010 51020 51030 51040 51045 51050 51065 51080 51500 51520 51600 51605 51610 51700 51701 51702 51703 51705 51710 51715 51720 51725 51726 51736 51741 51772 51784 51785 51792 51795 51797 51798 51880 51992 52000 52001 52005 52007 52010 52204 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Injection for kidney x-ray ................................ Create passage to kidney .............................. Measure kidney pressure ............................... Change kidney tube ....................................... 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 .............................. Injection for ureter x-ray ................................. Measure ureter pressure ................................ Change of ureter tube/stent ........................... Injection for ureter x-ray ................................. Laparo new ureter/bladder ............................. Laparo new ureter/bladder ............................. 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 .............................. Remove ureter calculus ................................. Drainage of bladder abscess ......................... Removal of bladder cyst ................................ Removal of bladder lesion ............................. 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 .................................. Complex cystometrogram .............................. Urine flow measurement ................................ Electro-uroflowmetry, first ............................... Urethra pressure profile ................................. Anal/urinary muscle study .............................. Anal/urinary muscle study .............................. Urinary reflex study ........................................ Urine voiding pressure study ......................... Intraabdominal pressure test .......................... Us urine capacity measure ............................ Repair of bladder opening .............................. Laparo sling operation .................................... Cystoscopy ..................................................... Cystoscopy, removal of clots ......................... Cystoscopy & ureter catheter ......................... Cystoscopy and biopsy .................................. Cystoscopy & duct catheter ........................... Cystoscopy w/biopsy(s) .................................. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00254 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42881 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 52214 52224 52234 52235 52240 52250 52260 52265 52270 52275 52276 52277 52281 52282 52283 52285 52290 52300 52301 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 53275 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor 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 ............................. 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 ............................... Repair of urethra defect ................................. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Revise urethra, stage 1 .................................. Revise urethra, stage 2 .................................. 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 ......................... 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 ................................. 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 ............................. 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 ................................. Circumcision w/regionl block .......................... Circumcision, neonate .................................... Circum 28 days or older ................................. Lysis penil circumic lesion .............................. Repair of circumcision .................................... Frenulotomy of penis ...................................... Treatment of penis lesion ............................... Treatment of penis lesion ............................... Treatment of penis lesion ............................... Prepare penis study ....................................... Dynamic cavernosometry ............................... Penile injection ............................................... 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 ...................................... Secondary urethral surgery ............................ Secondary urethral surgery ............................ Secondary urethral surgery ............................ 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Penis plastic surgery ...................................... Repair penis ................................................... Repair penis ................................................... 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 ........................ Remove self-contd penis pros ....................... Remv/repl penis contain pros ........................ 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 ............................................ Exploration for testis ....................................... Exploration for testis ....................................... Reduce testis torsion ...................................... Suspension of testis ....................................... Suspension of testis ....................................... Revision of testis ............................................ Repair testis injury .......................................... Relocation of testis(es) ................................... Laparoscopy, orchiectomy ............................. Laparoscopy, orchiopexy ............................... Drainage of scrotum ....................................... Biopsy of epididymis ...................................... Remove epididymis lesion ............................. Remove epididymis lesion ............................. Removal of epididymis ................................... Removal of epididymis ................................... Explore 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 .......................... Incise sperm duct pouch ................................ Remove sperm pouch lesion ......................... Biopsy of prostate .......................................... Biopsy of prostate .......................................... Drainage of prostate abscess ........................ Drainage of prostate abscess ........................ Surgical exposure, prostate ........................... Electroejaculation ........................................... Cryoablate prostate ........................................ Transperi needle place, pros ......................... Place rt device/marker, pros .......................... I & D of vulva/perineum ................................. Drainage of gland abscess ............................ Surgery for vulva lesion ................................. Lysis of labial lesion(s) ................................... 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Frm 00257 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42884 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 56442 56501 56515 56605 56606 56620 56625 56700 56740 56800 56805 56810 56820 56821 57000 57010 57020 57022 57023 57061 57065 57100 57105 57130 57135 57150 57155 57160 57170 57180 57200 57210 57220 57230 57240 57250 57260 57265 57267 57268 57287 57288 57289 57291 57300 57320 57400 57410 57415 57420 57421 57452 57454 57455 57456 57460 57461 57500 57505 57510 57511 57513 57520 57522 57530 57550 57556 57558 57700 57720 57800 58100 58110 58120 58145 58301 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Hymenotomy .................................................. 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 ............................ Partial removal 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 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 .................................... Revise/remove sling repair ............................. Repair bladder defect ..................................... Repair bladder & vagina ................................ Construction of vagina ................................... Repair rectum-vagina fistula .......................... Repair bladder-vagina lesion ......................... Dilation of vagina ............................................ Pelvic examination ......................................... Remove vaginal foreign body ........................ Exam of vagina w/scope ................................ Exam/biopsy of vag w/scope ......................... 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 residual cervix ............................. Remove cervix, repair bowel .......................... D&c of cervical stump .................................... Revision of cervix ........................................... Revision of cervix ........................................... Dilation of cervical canal ................................ Biopsy of uterus lining .................................... Bx done w/colposcopy add-on ....................... Dilation and curettage .................................... Myomectomy vag method .............................. Remove intrauterine device ........................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00258 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42885 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 58321 58322 58323 58340 58345 58346 58350 58353 58356 58545 58546 58550 58552 58555 58558 58559 58560 58561 58562 58563 58565 58600 58615 58660 58661 58662 58670 58671 58672 58673 58800 58805 58820 58900 58970 58974 58976 59000 59001 59012 59015 59020 59025 59070 59072 59076 59100 59150 59151 59160 59200 59300 59320 59412 59414 59812 59820 59821 59840 59841 59866 59870 59871 60000 60001 60100 60200 60280 60281 61000 61001 61020 61026 61050 61055 61070 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Artificial insemination ...................................... Artificial insemination ...................................... Sperm washing ............................................... Catheter for hysterography ............................ Reopen fallopian tube .................................... Insert heyman uteri capsule ........................... Reopen fallopian tube .................................... Endometr ablate, thermal ............................... Endometrial cryoablation ................................ Laparoscopic myomectomy ............................ Laparo-myomectomy, complex ...................... Laparo-asst vag hysterectomy ....................... Laparo-vag hyst incl t/o .................................. Hysteroscopy, dx, sep proc ............................ Hysteroscopy, biopsy ..................................... Hysteroscopy, lysis ......................................... Hysteroscopy, resect septum ......................... Hysteroscopy, remove myoma ....................... Hysteroscopy, remove fb ............................... Hysteroscopy, ablation ................................... Hysteroscopy, sterilization .............................. Division of fallopian tube ................................ Occlude fallopian tube(s) ............................... Laparoscopy, lysis .......................................... Laparoscopy, remove adnexa ........................ Laparoscopy, excise lesions .......................... Laparoscopy, tubal cautery ............................ Laparoscopy, tubal block ............................... Laparoscopy, fimbrioplasty ............................. Laparoscopy, salpingostomy .......................... Drainage of ovarian cyst(s) ............................ Drainage of ovarian cyst(s) ............................ Drain ovary abscess, open ............................ Biopsy of ovary(s) .......................................... Retrieval of oocyte ......................................... Transfer of embryo ......................................... Transfer of embryo ......................................... Amniocentesis, diagnostic .............................. Amniocentesis, therapeutic ............................ Fetal cord puncture,prenatal .......................... Chorion biopsy ............................................... Fetal contract stress test ................................ Fetal non-stress test ....................................... Transabdom amnioinfus w/us ........................ Umbilical cord occlud w/us ............................. Fetal shunt placement, w/us .......................... Remove uterus lesion .................................... Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................. Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................. D& c after delivery .......................................... Insert cervical dilator ...................................... Episiotomy or vaginal repair ........................... Revision of cervix ........................................... Antepartum manipulation ............................... Deliver placenta .............................................. Treatment of miscarriage ............................... Care of miscarriage ........................................ Treatment of miscarriage ............................... Abortion .......................................................... Abortion .......................................................... Abortion (mpr) ................................................ Evacuate mole of uterus ................................ Remove cerclage suture ................................ Drain thyroid/tongue cyst ............................... Aspirate/inject thyriod cyst ............................. Biopsy of thyroid ............................................. Remove thyroid lesion .................................... Remove thyroid duct lesion ............................ Remove thyroid duct lesion ............................ Remove cranial cavity fluid ............................ Remove cranial cavity fluid ............................ Remove brain cavity fluid ............................... Injection into brain canal ................................ Remove brain canal fluid ............................... Injection into brain canal ................................ Brain canal shunt procedure .......................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00259 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42886 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 61215 61330 61334 61790 61791 61795 61880 61885 61886 61888 62194 62225 62230 62252 62263 62264 62268 62269 62270 62272 62273 62280 62281 62282 62284 62287 62290 62291 62292 62294 62310 62311 62318 62319 62350 62355 62360 62361 62362 62365 62367 62368 63600 63610 63615 63650 63655 63660 63685 63688 63744 63746 64400 64402 64405 64408 64410 64412 64413 64415 64416 64417 64418 64420 64421 64425 64430 64435 64445 64446 64447 64450 64470 64472 64475 64476 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor Insert brain-fluid device .................................. Decompress eye socket ................................. Explore orbit/remove object ........................... Treat trigeminal nerve .................................... Treat trigeminal tract ...................................... Brain surgery using computer ........................ Revise/remove neuroelectrode ...................... Insrt/redo neurostim 1 array ........................... Implant neurostim arrays ................................ Revise/remove neuroreceiver ........................ Replace/irrigate catheter ................................ Replace/irrigate catheter ................................ Replace/revise brain shunt ............................. Csf shunt reprogram ...................................... 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 ............................... 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 ......................... 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 ........................ Revision of spinal shunt ................................. Removal of spinal shunt ................................. Nblock inj, trigeminal ...................................... Nblock inj, facial ............................................. Nblock inj, occipital ......................................... Nblock inj, vagus ............................................ Nblock inj, phrenic .......................................... Nblock inj, spinal accessor ............................. Nblock inj, cervical plexus .............................. Nblock inj, brachial plexus ............................. Nblock cont infuse, b plex .............................. Nblock inj, axillary .......................................... Nblock inj, suprascapular ............................... Nblock inj, intercost, sng ................................ Nblock inj, intercost, mlt ................................. Nblock inj, ilio-ing/hypogi ................................ Nblock inj, pudendal ....................................... Nblock inj, paracervical .................................. Nblock inj, sciatic, sng .................................... Nblk inj, sciatic, cont inf ................................. Nblock inj fem, single ..................................... Nblock, other peripheral ................................. Inj paravertebral c/t ........................................ Inj paravertebral c/t add-on ............................ Inj paravertebral l/s ......................................... Inj paravertebral l/s add-on ............................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00260 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42887 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 64479 64480 64483 64484 64505 64508 64510 64517 64520 64530 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 64761 64763 64766 64771 64772 64774 64776 64778 64782 64783 64784 64786 64787 64788 64790 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor Inj foramen epidural c/t .................................. Inj foramen epidural add-on ........................... Inj foramen epidural l/s ................................... Inj foramen epidural add-on ........................... Nblock, spenopalatine gangl .......................... Nblock, carotid sinus s/p ................................ Nblock, stellate ganglion ................................ Nblock inj, hypogas plxs ................................ Nblock, lumbar/thoracic .................................. Nblock inj, celiac pelus ................................... 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 pn/gastr stimul ................................ Revise/rmv pn/gastr stimul ............................. 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 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 .............................. 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 ................................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00261 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment 7.1370 4.1589 7.1370 7.1370 0.9729 2.1768 7.1370 7.1370 7.1370 7.1370 317.8027 82.9543 82.9543 82.9543 82.9543 317.8027 107.3027 107.3027 107.3027 107.3027 24.1752 280.0420 35.7248 15.5687 15.5687 15.5687 1.6821 1.7727 1.9954 7.1370 7.1370 7.1370 7.1370 2.3254 7.1370 2.7126 0.6597 0.7007 7.1370 15.5687 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 32.0518 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 32.0518 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 $295.47 $172.18 $295.47 $295.47 $40.28 $90.12 $295.47 $295.47 $295.47 $295.47 $13,157.03 $3,434.31 $3,434.31 $3,434.31 $3,434.31 $13,157.03 $4,442.33 $4,442.33 $4,442.33 $4,442.33 $1,000.85 $11,593.74 $1,479.01 $644.54 $644.54 $644.54 $69.64 $73.39 $82.61 $295.47 $295.47 $295.47 $295.47 $96.27 $295.47 $112.30 $27.31 $29.01 $295.47 $644.54 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $1,326.94 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $1,326.94 $766.19 $766.19 $766.19 $323.62 $292.80 $323.62 $323.62 $40.28 $90.12 $323.62 $178.12 $323.62 $323.62 $12,089.52 $3,434.31 $3,434.31 $2,944.42 $3,434.31 $12,089.52 $3,664.85 $3,664.85 $3,664.85 $3,797.60 $499.96 $10,925.15 $619.50 $410.89 $410.89 $410.89 $69.64 $73.39 $82.61 $323.62 $323.62 $323.62 $323.62 $273.82 $337.81 $112.30 $27.31 $29.01 $367.08 $495.64 $441.30 $441.30 $526.05 $526.05 $526.05 $526.05 $574.05 $526.05 $526.05 $526.05 $441.30 $441.30 $441.30 $526.05 $526.05 $526.05 $526.05 $526.05 $526.05 $526.05 $526.05 $766.19 $766.19 $1,326.94 $526.05 $526.05 $526.05 $574.05 $526.05 $574.05 $526.05 $574.05 $714.24 $526.05 $574.05 $574.05 02AUP2 42888 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 64792 64795 64802 64820 64821 64822 64823 64831 64832 64834 64835 64836 64837 64840 64856 64857 64858 64859 64861 64862 64864 64865 64870 64872 64874 64876 64885 64886 64890 64891 64892 64893 64895 64896 64897 64898 64901 64902 64905 64907 65091 65093 65101 65103 65105 65110 65112 65114 65125 65130 65135 65140 65150 65155 65175 65205 65210 65220 65222 65235 65260 65265 65270 65272 65275 65280 65285 65286 65290 65400 65410 65420 65426 65430 65435 65436 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor Removal of nerve lesion ................................ Biopsy of nerve .............................................. 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 ............................ 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 .................................... 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 ...................... 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 socket wound .......................... Removal of eye lesion .................................... Biopsy of cornea ............................................ Removal of eye lesion .................................... Removal of eye lesion .................................... Corneal smear ................................................ Curette/treat cornea ....................................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 ............................... 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 ............................................... 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 ...................... Partial removal of eye fluid ............................ Partial removal of eye fluid ............................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00263 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42890 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 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 67311 67312 67314 67316 67318 67320 67331 67332 67334 67335 67340 67343 67345 67346 67400 67405 67412 67413 67414 67415 67420 67430 67440 67445 67450 67500 67505 67515 67550 67560 67570 67700 67710 67715 67800 67801 67805 67808 67810 67820 67825 67830 67835 67840 67850 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short Descriptor 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 .................................. 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 ........................................ 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 ................................ 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 .......................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Proposed fully implemented payment weight Subject to multiple procedure discounting PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00264 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 29.0019 29.0019 38.1121 2.0200 18.8779 5.2389 38.1121 38.1121 38.1121 38.1121 7.3135 5.2389 38.1121 38.1121 7.9565 38.1121 18.8779 18.8779 29.0019 4.0100 4.6007 4.8976 5.2027 18.8779 4.0100 3.0094 0.1978 29.0019 5.2389 19.2280 29.0019 24.3920 24.3920 24.3920 24.3920 24.3920 24.3920 24.3920 24.3920 24.3920 24.3920 24.3920 24.3920 1.9787 14.2784 24.8916 24.8916 24.8916 24.8916 37.3504 19.2280 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 2.3117 2.8636 0.5688 37.3504 24.8916 37.3504 2.8636 3.7432 19.2280 1.2534 1.5089 1.9541 19.2280 2.8636 0.4370 1.2944 7.1099 19.2280 3.8751 2.7457 $1,200.68 $1,200.68 $1,577.84 $83.63 $781.55 $216.89 $1,577.84 $1,577.84 $1,577.84 $1,577.84 $302.78 $216.89 $1,577.84 $1,577.84 $329.40 $1,577.84 $781.55 $781.55 $1,200.68 $166.01 $190.47 $202.76 $215.39 $781.55 $166.01 $124.59 $8.19 $1,200.68 $216.89 $796.04 $1,200.68 $1,009.83 $1,009.83 $1,009.83 $1,009.83 $1,009.83 $1,009.83 $1,009.83 $1,009.83 $1,009.83 $1,009.83 $1,009.83 $1,009.83 $81.92 $591.13 $1,030.51 $1,030.51 $1,030.51 $1,030.51 $1,546.31 $796.04 $1,546.31 $1,546.31 $1,546.31 $1,546.31 $1,546.31 $95.70 $118.55 $23.55 $1,546.31 $1,030.51 $1,546.31 $118.55 $154.97 $796.04 $51.89 $62.47 $80.90 $796.04 $118.55 $18.09 $53.59 $294.35 $796.04 $160.43 $113.67 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $549.92 $549.92 $866.96 $83.63 $445.14 $288.60 $866.96 $932.21 $1,140.71 $1,140.71 $302.78 $216.89 $932.21 $1,140.71 $329.40 $1,140.71 $529.89 $529.89 $634.67 $222.83 $190.47 $202.76 $215.39 $733.14 $166.01 $124.59 $8.19 $549.92 $216.89 $581.51 $682.67 $634.96 $724.96 $724.96 $724.96 $724.96 $724.96 $724.96 $724.96 $724.96 $724.96 $724.96 $998.71 $81.92 $397.53 $640.13 $730.13 $795.38 $795.38 $1,546.31 $448.76 $924.33 $924.33 $924.33 $924.33 $924.33 $95.70 $118.55 $23.55 $859.08 $592.13 $859.08 $118.55 $154.97 $448.76 $51.89 $62.47 $80.90 $533.51 $118.55 $18.09 $53.59 $408.09 $533.51 $160.43 $113.67 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42891 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 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 68020 68040 68100 68110 68115 68130 68135 68200 68320 68325 68326 68328 68330 68335 68340 68360 68362 68371 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 69000 69005 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 ................................. 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 ........................... 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 ............................. Drain external ear lesion ................................ Drain external ear lesion ................................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y N N Y Y N N Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00265 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42892 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code 69020 69100 69105 69110 69120 69140 69145 69150 69200 69205 69210 69220 69222 69300 69310 69320 69400 69401 69405 69420 69421 69424 69433 69436 69440 69450 69501 69502 69505 69511 69530 69540 69550 69552 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 69740 69745 69801 69802 69805 69806 69820 69840 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 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 ........................... 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 .................................. 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 ear lesion ......................................... Remove ear lesion ......................................... Remove ear lesion ......................................... 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 ....................................... Repair facial nerve ......................................... Repair facial nerve ......................................... Incise inner ear ............................................... Incise inner ear ............................................... Explore inner ear ............................................ Explore inner ear ............................................ Establish inner ear window ............................ Revise inner ear window ................................ 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Proposed fully implemented payment weight CY 2007 ASC payment rate .................... .................... .................... $333.00 $446.00 $446.00 $446.00 $464.15 .................... $333.00 .................... .................... .................... $510.00 $510.00 $995.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... $510.00 .................... .................... $510.00 $510.00 $333.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 .................... $717.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 .................... $446.00 $717.00 $717.00 $717.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $717.00 $717.00 $717.00 $630.00 $630.00 $510.00 $510.00 $510.00 $333.00 $1,339.00 $1,339.00 $1,339.00 $1,339.00 $717.00 $717.00 $717.00 $717.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $717.00 $717.00 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment 1.4630 1.4676 2.0283 16.5832 24.3535 24.3535 16.5832 7.6539 0.6416 21.4534 0.4947 0.8046 3.1826 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 2.0200 1.1295 2.9188 2.5765 16.6341 1.8386 2.6056 16.6341 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 3.1085 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 4.2546 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 $60.57 $60.76 $83.97 $686.54 $1,008.23 $1,008.23 $686.54 $316.87 $26.56 $888.17 $20.48 $33.31 $131.76 $1,008.23 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $83.63 $46.76 $120.84 $106.67 $688.65 $76.12 $107.87 $688.65 $1,008.23 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,008.23 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $128.69 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $176.14 $1,008.23 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,008.23 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment $60.57 $60.76 $83.97 $421.39 $586.56 $586.56 $506.14 $427.33 $26.56 $471.79 $20.48 $33.31 $131.76 $634.56 $802.30 $1,166.05 $83.63 $46.76 $120.84 $106.67 $554.66 $76.12 $107.87 $554.66 $634.56 $669.55 $1,166.05 $998.31 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $128.69 $957.55 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $176.14 $586.56 $957.55 $957.55 $957.55 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $998.31 $957.55 $957.55 $957.55 $892.30 $892.30 $802.30 $802.30 $802.30 $669.55 $1,424.05 $1,424.05 $1,424.05 $1,424.05 $957.55 $957.55 $957.55 $957.55 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $957.55 $957.55 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42893 ADDENDUM AA.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Subject to multiple procedure discounting Short Descriptor 69905 .......... 69910 .......... 69915 .......... 69930 .......... 69990 .......... C9716 ......... C9724 ......... C9725 ......... C9726 ......... C9727 ......... G0104 ......... G0105 ......... G0121 ......... G0127 ......... G0186 ......... G0247 ......... G0260 ......... G0268 ......... G0364 ......... G0392 ......... G0393 ......... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS Code Remove inner ear ........................................... Remove inner ear & mastoid ......................... Incise inner ear nerve .................................... Implant cochlear device ................................. Microsurgery add-on ...................................... Radiofrequency energy to anu ....................... EPS gast cardia plic ....................................... Place endorectal app ..................................... Rxt breast appl place/remov .......................... Insert palate implants ..................................... CA screen;flexi sigmoidscope ........................ Colorectal scrn; hi risk ind .............................. Colon ca scrn not hi rsk ind ........................... Trim nail(s) ..................................................... Dstry eye lesn,fdr vssl tech ............................ Routine footcare pt w lops ............................. Inj for sacroiliac jt anesth ............................... Removal of impacted wax md ........................ Bone marrow aspirate &biopsy ...................... AV fistula or graft arterial ............................... AV fistula or graft venous ............................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Comment indicator Payment indicator CY 2007 ASC payment rate Proposed fully implemented payment weight Proposed CY 2008 fully implemented payment Proposed CY 2008 first transition year payment Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... A2 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... H8 .............. N1 .............. G2 .............. G2 .............. G2 .............. G2 .............. G2 .............. P3 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... P3 ............... R2 .............. P3 ............... A2 ............... N1 ............... P3 ............... A2 ............... A2 ............... $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 $995.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $446.00 $446.00 .................... .................... .................... $333.00 .................... .................... $1,339.00 $1,339.00 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 585.1167 .................... 30.5544 24.6480 8.6353 10.2053 13.3454 1.9705 8.0134 8.0134 0.2556 4.0100 0.4865 7.1370 .................... 0.1237 46.0685 46.0685 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $1,679.18 $24,223.83 .................... $1,264.95 $1,020.43 $357.50 $422.50 $552.50 $81.58 $331.75 $331.75 $10.58 $166.01 $20.14 $295.47 .................... $5.12 $1,907.24 $1,907.24 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $1,166.05 $22,839.55 .................... $1,264.95 $1,020.43 $357.50 $422.50 $552.50 $81.58 $417.44 $417.44 $10.58 $166.01 $20.14 $323.62 .................... $5.12 $1,481.06 $1,481.06 ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Frm 00267 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42894 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 00100 00102 00103 00104 00120 00124 00126 0012F 00140 00142 00144 00145 00147 00148 00160 00162 00164 0016T 00170 00172 00174 00176 0017T 00190 00192 0019T 00210 00212 00214 00215 00216 00218 00220 00222 0024T 0026T 0027T 0028T 0029T 00300 0030T 0031T 00320 00322 00326 0032T 00350 00352 00400 00402 00404 00406 00410 0041T 0042T 0043T 00450 00452 00454 0046T 00470 00472 00474 0047T 0048T 0049T 00500 0050T 0051T 00520 00522 00524 00528 00529 0052T 00530 00532 00534 00537 00539 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Anesth, salivary gland ..................................... Anesth, repair of cleft lip ................................. Anesth, blepharoplasty .................................... Anesth, electroshock ....................................... Anesth, ear surgery ......................................... Anesth, ear exam ............................................ Anesth, tympanotomy ...................................... Cap bacterial assess ....................................... Anesth, procedures on eye ............................. Anesth, lens surgery ....................................... Anesth, corneal transplant .............................. Anesth, vitreoretinal surg ................................ Anesth, iridectomy ........................................... Anesth, eye exam ........................................... Anesth, nose/sinus surgery ............................. Anesth, nose/sinus surgery ............................. Anesth, biopsy of nose .................................... Thermotx choroid vasc lesion ......................... Anesth, procedure on mouth ........................... Anesth, cleft palate repair ............................... Anesth, pharyngeal surgery ............................ Anesth, pharyngeal surgery ............................ Photocoagulat macular drusen ....................... Anesth, face/skull bone surg ........................... Anesth, facial bone surgery ............................ Extracorp shock wv tx,ms nos ........................ Anesth, open head surgery ............................. Anesth, skull drainage ..................................... Anesth, skull drainage ..................................... Anesth, skull repair/fract .................................. Anesth, head vessel surgery ........................... Anesth, special head surgery .......................... Anesth, intrcrn nerve ....................................... Anesth, head nerve surgery ............................ Transcath cardiac reduction ............................ Measure remnant lipoproteins ......................... Endoscopic epidural lysis ................................ Dexa body composition study ......................... Magnetic tx for incontinence ........................... Anesth, head/neck/ptrunk ................................ Antiprothrombin antibody ................................ Speculoscopy .................................................. Anesth, neck organ, 1 & over ......................... Anesth, biopsy of thyroid ................................. Anesth, larynx/trach, < 1 yr ............................. Speculoscopy w/direct sample ........................ Anesth, neck vessel surgery ........................... Anesth, neck vessel surgery ........................... Anesth, skin, ext/per/atrunk ............................. Anesth, surgery of breast ................................ Anesth, surgery of breast ................................ Anesth, surgery of breast ................................ Anesth, correct heart rhythm ........................... Detect ur infect agnt w/cpas ........................... Ct perfusion w/contrast, cbf ............................ Co expired gas analysis .................................. Anesth, surgery of shoulder ............................ Anesth, surgery of shoulder ............................ Anesth, collar bone biopsy .............................. Cath lavage, mammary duct(s) ....................... Anesth, removal of rib ..................................... Anesth, chest wall repair ................................. Anesth, surgery of rib(s) .................................. Cath lavage, mammary duct(s) ....................... Implant ventricular device ............................... External circulation assist ................................ Anesth, esophageal surgery ........................... Removal circulation assist ............................... Implant total heart system ............................... Anesth, chest procedure ................................. Anesth, chest lining biopsy ............................. Anesth, chest drainage ................................... Anesth, chest partition view ............................ Anesth, chest partition view ............................ Replace component heart syst ....................... Anesth, pacemaker insertion ........................... Anesth, vascular access ................................. Anesth, cardioverter/defib ............................... Anesth, cardiac electrophys ............................ Anesth, trach-bronch reconst .......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Replace component heart syst ....................... Anesth, chest surgery ..................................... Anesth, one lung ventilation ............................ Anesth, release of lung ................................... Anesth, lung,chest wall surg ........................... Anesth, trachea,bronchi surg .......................... Bone surgery using computer ......................... Anesth, sternal debridement ........................... Bone surgery using computer ......................... Anesth, heart surg w/o pump .......................... Anesth, heart surg < age 1 ............................. Anesth, heart surg w/pump ............................. Anesth, heart surg w/arrest ............................. Anesth, cabg w/o pump .................................. Bone surgery using computer ......................... Anesth, heart/lung transplnt ............................ Cryopreservation, ovary tiss ............................ Cryopreservation, oocyte ................................ Anesth, spine, cord surgery ............................ Anesth, sitting procedure ................................ Electrical impedance scan .............................. Destruction of tumor, breast ............................ Anesth, spine, cord surgery ............................ Anesth, removal of nerves .............................. Anes spine tranthor w/o vent .......................... Anes, spine transthor w/vent ........................... Rep intradisc annulus;1 lev ............................. Anesth, spine, cord surgery ............................ Anesth, removal of nerves .............................. Anesth for chemonucleolysis .......................... Anesth, lumbar puncture ................................. Rep intradisc annulus;>1lev ............................ Anesth, spine manipulation ............................. Spectroscop eval expired gas ......................... Ocular photoscreen bilat ................................. Ct colonography;screen .................................. Anesth, spine, cord surgery ............................ Ct colonography;dx ......................................... Interp/rept heart sound .................................... Analysis only heart sound ............................... Anesth, abdominal wall surg ........................... Anesth, for liver biopsy .................................... Interp only heart sound ................................... U/s leiomyomata ablate <200 ......................... U/s leiomyomata ablate >200 ......................... Anesth, abdominal wall surg ........................... Delivery, comp imrt ......................................... Anesth, upper gi visualize ............................... Online physician e/m ....................................... Anesth, repair of hernia ................................... Anesth, repair of hernia ................................... Anesth, repair of hernia ................................... Anesth, repair of hernia ................................... Perq stent/chest vert art .................................. S&i stent/chest vert art .................................... Anesth, blood vessel repair ............................. Cereb therm perfusion probe .......................... Endovasc aort repr w/device ........................... Anesth, surg upper abdomen .......................... Anesth, hemorr/excise liver ............................. Anesth, pancreas removal .............................. Anesth, for liver transplant .............................. Anesth, surgery for obesity ............................. Endovasc visc extnsn repr .............................. Anesth, abdominal wall surg ........................... Anesth, fat layer removal ................................ Endovasc aort repr rad s&i ............................. Anesth, low intestine scope ............................ Endovasc visc extnsn s&i ............................... 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 ...................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... CH .............. 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.................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0344 0344 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0050 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0050 .................... 0367 .................... .................... .................... 0332 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0067 0067 .................... 0412 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Anesth, pelvic organ surg ............................... Temp prostate urethral stent ........................... Anesth, tubal ligation ....................................... Breath test heart reject .................................... Anesth, surgery of abdomen ........................... Anesth, kidney/ureter surg .............................. Anesth, removal of bladder ............................. Anesth, removal of prostate ............................ Anesth, removal of adrenal ............................. Anesth, kidney transplant ................................ L ventricle fill pressure .................................... Anesth, bladder stone surg ............................. Anesth kidney stone destruct .......................... Anesth kidney stone destruct .......................... Sperm eval hyaluronan ................................... Anesth, abdomen vessel surg ......................... Anesth, major vein ligation .............................. Rf tongue base vol reduxn .............................. Actigraphy testing, 3-day ................................. Anesth, anorectal surgery ............................... Anesth, perineal surgery ................................. Anesth, removal of vulva ................................. Anesth, removal of prostate ............................ Cervical artific disc .......................................... 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 ................................. Artific disc addl ................................................ Anesth, testis suspension ............................... Anesth, amputation of penis ........................... Anesth, penis, nodes removal ......................... Anesth, penis, nodes removal ......................... Anesth, insert penis device ............................. Cervical artific diskectomy ............................... Anesth, vaginal procedures ............................. Anesth, surg on vag/urethral ........................... Anesth, vaginal hysterectomy ......................... Anesth, repair of cervix ................................... Anesth, vaginal endoscopy ............................. Anesth, hysteroscope/graph ............................ Artific diskectomy addl .................................... Rev cervical 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 ................................... Anesth, bone aspirate/bx ................................ Rbc membranes fatty acids ............................ Anesth, pelvis surgery ..................................... Anesth, body cast procedure .......................... Anesth, amputation at pelvis ........................... Anesth, pelvic tumor surgery .......................... Med tx mngmt 15 min ..................................... Anesth, pelvis procedure ................................. Med tx mngmt subsqt ...................................... Anesth, pelvis surgery ..................................... Anesth, fx repair, pelvis ................................... Med tx mngmt addl 15 min ............................. Anesth, pelvis nerve removal .......................... Anesth, pelvis nerve removal .......................... Anesth, hip joint procedure ............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42897 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 01202 01210 01212 01214 01215 01220 01230 01232 01234 0123T 0124T 01250 01260 0126T 01270 01272 01274 0130T 01320 0133T 01340 0135T 01360 0137T 01380 01382 01390 01392 01400 01402 01404 0140T 0141T 01420 0142T 01430 01432 0143T 01440 01442 01444 0144T 0145T 01462 01464 0146T 01470 01472 01474 0147T 01480 01482 01484 01486 0148T 01490 0149T 01500 01502 0150T 0151T 01520 01522 0153T 0154T 0155T 0156T 0157T 0158T 0159T 0160T 01610 0161T 01620 01622 0162T 01630 01632 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Anesth, arthroscopy of hip .............................. Anesth, hip joint surgery ................................. Anesth, hip disarticulation ............................... Anesth, hip arthroplasty .................................. Anesth, revise hip repair ................................. Anesth, procedure on femur ........................... Anesth, surgery of femur ................................. Anesth, amputation of femur ........................... Anesth, radical femur surg .............................. Scleral fistulization ........................................... Conjunctival drug placement ........................... Anesth, upper leg surgery ............................... Anesth, upper leg veins surg .......................... Chd risk imt study ........................................... Anesth, thigh arteries surg .............................. Anesth, femoral artery surg ............................. Anesth, femoral embolectomy ......................... Chron care drug investigatn ............................ Anesth, knee area surgery .............................. Esophageal implant injexn .............................. Anesth, knee area procedure .......................... Perq cryoablate renal tumor ............................ Anesth, knee area surgery .............................. Prostate saturation sampling ........................... Anesth, knee joint procedure .......................... Anesth, dx knee arthroscopy .......................... Anesth, knee area procedure .......................... Anesth, knee area surgery .............................. Anesth, knee joint surgery .............................. Anesth, knee arthroplasty ............................... Anesth, amputation at knee ............................ Exhaled breath condensate ph ....................... Perq islet transplant ........................................ Anesth, knee joint casting ............................... Open islet transplant ....................................... Anesth, knee veins surgery ............................. Anesth, knee vessel surg ................................ Laparoscopic islet transplnt ............................. Anesth, knee arteries surg .............................. Anesth, knee artery surg ................................. Anesth, knee artery repair ............................... CT heart wo dye; qual calc ............................. CT heart w/wo dye funct ................................. Anesth, lower leg procedure ........................... Anesth, ankle/ft arthroscopy ............................ CCTA w/wo dye .............................................. Anesth, lower leg surgery ............................... Anesth, achilles tendon surg ........................... Anesth, lower leg surgery ............................... CCTA w/wo, quan calcium .............................. Anesth, lower leg bone surg ........................... Anesth, radical leg surgery ............................. Anesth, lower leg revision ............................... Anesth, ankle replacement .............................. CCTA w/wo, strxr ............................................ Anesth, lower leg casting ................................ CCTA w/wo, strxr quan calc ........................... Anesth, leg arteries surg ................................. Anesth, lwr leg embolectomy .......................... CCTA w/wo, disease strxr ............................... CT heart funct add-on ..................................... Anesth, lower leg vein surg ............................. Anesth, lower leg vein surg ............................. Tcath sensor aneurysm sac ............................ Study sensor aneurysm sac ............................ Lap impl gast curve electrd ............................. Lap remv gast curve electrd ........................... Open impl gast curve electrd .......................... Open remv gast curve electrd ......................... Cad breast mri ................................................. Tcranial magn stim tx plan .............................. Anesth, surgery of shoulder ............................ Tcranial magn stim tx deliv ............................. Anesth, shoulder procedure ............................ Anes dx shoulder arthroscopy ........................ Anal program gast neurostim .......................... Anesth, surgery of shoulder ............................ 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Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42898 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 01634 01636 01638 0163T 0164T 01650 01652 01654 01656 0165T 0166T 01670 0167T 01680 01682 0168T 0169T 0170T 01710 01712 01714 01716 0171T 0172T 01730 01732 0173T 01740 01742 01744 0174T 01756 01758 0175T 01760 0176T 01770 01772 0177T 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Anesth, shoulder joint amput .......................... Anesth, forequarter amput .............................. Anesth, shoulder replacement ........................ Lumb artif diskectomy addl ............................. Remove lumb artif disc addl ........................... Anesth, shoulder artery surg ........................... Anesth, shoulder vessel surg .......................... Anesth, shoulder vessel surg .......................... Anesth, arm-leg vessel surg ........................... Revise lumb artif disc addl .............................. Tcath vsd close w/o bypass ............................ Anesth, shoulder vein surg ............................. Tcath vsd close w bypass ............................... Anesth, shoulder casting ................................. Anesth, airplane cast ....................................... Rhinophototx light app bilat ............................. Place stereo cath brain ................................... Anorectal fistula plug rpr ................................. Anesth, elbow area surgery ............................ Anesth, uppr arm tendon surg ........................ Anesth, uppr arm tendon surg ........................ Anesth, biceps tendon repair .......................... Lumbar spine proces distract .......................... Lumbar spine proces addl ............................... Anesth, uppr arm procedure ........................... Anesth, dx elbow arthroscopy ......................... Iop monit io pressure ...................................... Anesth, upper arm surgery ............................. Anesth, humerus surgery ................................ Anesth, humerus repair ................................... Cad cxr with interp .......................................... Anesth, radical humerus surg ......................... Anesth, humeral lesion surg ........................... Cad cxr remote ................................................ Anesth, elbow replacement ............................. Aqu canal dilat w/o retent ............................... Anesth, uppr arm artery surg .......................... Anesth, uppr arm embolectomy ...................... Aqu canal dilat w retent .................................. 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 .................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42899 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 01992 01996 01999 0500F 0501F 0502F 0503F 0505F 0507F 0509F 1000F 10021 10022 1002F 1003F 10040 1004F 1005F 10060 10061 1006F 1007F 10080 10081 1008F 10120 10121 10140 1015F 10160 10180 1018F 1019F 1022F 1026F 1030F 1034F 1035F 1036F 1038F 1039F 1040F 1050F 1055F 1060F 1061F 1065F 1066F 1070F 1071F 1080F 1090F 1091F 11000 11001 11004 11005 11006 11008 1100F 11010 11011 11012 1101F 11040 11041 11042 11043 11044 11055 11056 11057 11100 11101 1110F 1111F 11200 11201 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Anesth, n block/inj, prone ................................ Hosp manage cont drug admin ....................... Unlisted anesth procedure .............................. Initial prenatal care visit .................................. Prenatal flow sheet .......................................... Subsequent prenatal care ............................... Postpartum care visit ....................................... Hemodialysis plan doc’d ................................. Periton dialysis plan doc’d .............................. Urine incon plan doc ....................................... Tobacco use assessed ................................... Fna w/o image ................................................. Fna w/image .................................................... Assess anginal symptom/level ........................ Level of activity assess ................................... Acne surgery ................................................... Clin symp vol ovrld assess ............................. Asthma symptoms evaluate ............................ Drainage of skin abscess ................................ Drainage of skin abscess ................................ Osteoarthritis assess ....................................... Anti-inflm/anlgsc otc assess ............................ Drainage of pilonidal cyst ................................ Drainage of pilonidal cyst ................................ Gi/renal risk assess ......................................... Remove foreign body ...................................... Remove foreign body ...................................... Drainage of hematoma/fluid ............................ Copd symptoms assess .................................. Puncture drainage of lesion ............................ Complex drainage, wound .............................. Assess dyspnea not present ........................... Assess dyspnea present ................................. Pneumo imm status assess ............................ Co-morbid condition assess ............................ Influenza imm status assess ........................... Current tobacco smoker .................................. Smokeless tobacco user ................................. Tobacco non-user ........................................... Persistent asthma ............................................ Intermittent asthma .......................................... Dsm-iv info mdd doc’d .................................... History of mole changes ................................. Visual funct status assess ............................... Doc perm/cont/parox atr. fib ............................ Doc lack perm+cont+parox fib ........................ Ischm stroke symp <3 hrs b/4 ........................ Ischm stroke symp ?3 hrs b/4 ......................... Alarm symp assessed-absent ......................... Alarm symp assessed-1+ prsnt ...................... Decis mkr/advncd plan doc’d .......................... Pres/absn urine incon assess ......................... Urine incon characterized ............................... Debride infected skin ....................................... Debride infected skin add-on .......................... Debride genitalia & perineum .......................... Debride abdom wall ........................................ Debride genit/per/abdom wall ......................... Remove mesh from abd wall .......................... Pt falls assess-doc’d?2+/yr ............................. Debride skin, fx ............................................... Debride skin/muscle, fx ................................... Debride skin/muscle/bone, fx .......................... Pt falls assessed-doc’d?1/yr ........................... 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 ......................................... Pt lft inpt fac w/in 60 days ............................... Dschrg med/current med merge ..................... Removal of skin tags ....................................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Shave skin lesion ............................................ Shave skin lesion ............................................ Shave skin lesion ............................................ Shave skin lesion ............................................ Shave skin lesion ............................................ Shave skin lesion ............................................ Shave skin lesion ............................................ Shave skin lesion ............................................ 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 ............................................ 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 ............................ CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 APC 0013 0013 0013 0015 0013 0013 0013 0013 0013 0013 0013 0013 0019 0019 0019 0020 0021 0021 0020 0020 0020 0021 0021 0022 0019 0019 0020 0020 0020 0022 0022 0022 0022 0022 0022 0022 0019 0019 0019 0020 0020 0021 0020 0019 0020 0020 0021 0022 0019 0019 0020 0020 0021 0022 0013 0013 0013 0013 0013 0012 0019 0022 0019 0134 0136 0015 0022 0022 0022 0013 0013 0134 0134 0134 0133 0133 0133 0133 Payment rate Relative weight 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 1.5119 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 4.4463 4.4463 4.4463 8.7155 16.5832 16.5832 8.7155 8.7155 8.7155 16.5832 16.5832 21.4534 4.4463 4.4463 8.7155 8.7155 8.7155 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 4.4463 4.4463 4.4463 8.7155 8.7155 16.5832 8.7155 4.4463 8.7155 8.7155 16.5832 21.4534 4.4463 4.4463 8.7155 8.7155 16.5832 21.4534 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.2682 4.4463 21.4534 4.4463 2.1114 15.4399 1.5119 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 0.8046 0.8046 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 1.334 1.334 1.334 1.334 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment $51.25 $51.25 $51.25 $96.30 $51.25 $51.25 $51.25 $51.25 $51.25 $51.25 $51.25 $51.25 $283.20 $283.20 $283.20 $555.12 $1,056.23 $1,056.23 $555.12 $555.12 $555.12 $1,056.23 $1,056.23 $1,366.43 $283.20 $283.20 $555.12 $555.12 $555.12 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $283.20 $283.20 $283.20 $555.12 $555.12 $1,056.23 $555.12 $283.20 $555.12 $555.12 $1,056.23 $1,366.43 $283.20 $283.20 $555.12 $555.12 $1,056.23 $1,366.43 $51.25 $51.25 $51.25 $51.25 $51.25 $17.08 $283.20 $1,366.43 $283.20 $134.48 $983.41 $96.30 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $51.25 $51.25 $134.48 $134.48 $134.48 $84.97 $84.97 $84.97 $84.97 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $71.80 $71.80 $71.80 .................... $219.40 $219.40 .................... .................... .................... $219.40 $219.40 $354.40 $71.80 $71.80 .................... .................... .................... $354.40 $354.40 $354.40 $354.40 $354.40 $354.40 $354.40 $71.80 $71.80 $71.80 .................... .................... $219.40 .................... $71.80 .................... .................... $219.40 $354.40 $71.80 $71.80 .................... .................... $219.40 $354.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $71.80 $354.40 $71.80 $42.36 .................... .................... $354.40 $354.40 $354.40 .................... .................... $42.36 $42.36 $42.36 $26.76 $26.76 $26.76 $26.76 $10.25 $10.25 $10.25 $19.26 $10.25 $10.25 $10.25 $10.25 $10.25 $10.25 $10.25 $10.25 $56.64 $56.64 $56.64 $111.02 $211.25 $211.25 $111.02 $111.02 $111.02 $211.25 $211.25 $273.29 $56.64 $56.64 $111.02 $111.02 $111.02 $273.29 $273.29 $273.29 $273.29 $273.29 $273.29 $273.29 $56.64 $56.64 $56.64 $111.02 $111.02 $211.25 $111.02 $56.64 $111.02 $111.02 $211.25 $273.29 $56.64 $56.64 $111.02 $111.02 $211.25 $273.29 $10.25 $10.25 $10.25 $10.25 $10.25 $3.42 $56.64 $273.29 $56.64 $26.90 $196.68 $19.26 $273.29 $273.29 $273.29 $10.25 $10.25 $26.90 $26.90 $26.90 $16.99 $16.99 $16.99 $16.99 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42901 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 12036 12037 12041 12042 12044 12045 12046 12047 12051 12052 12053 12054 12055 12056 12057 13100 13101 13102 13120 13121 13122 13131 13132 13133 13150 13151 13152 13153 13160 14000 14001 14020 14021 14040 14041 14060 14061 14300 14350 15002 15003 15004 15005 15040 15050 15100 15101 15110 15111 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................... 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 .............................. Wnd prep, ch/inf, trk/arm/lg ............................. Wnd prep, ch/inf addl 100 cm ......................... Wnd prep ch/inf, f/n/hf/g .................................. Wnd prep, f/n/hf/g, addl 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 ............................ CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. 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CH .............. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00275 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0137 0051 0022 .................... 0019 .................... 0340 0340 0340 0340 0133 0133 0133 0133 0133 0133 0133 0133 0133 0133 0133 0133 0133 0135 0135 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0135 0135 0135 0134 0135 0134 0135 0135 0135 0135 0135 0135 0134 0137 0136 0136 0136 0136 0136 0136 0136 0136 0137 0137 0135 0135 0135 0135 0134 0135 0137 0137 0135 0135 20.9338 43.5953 21.4534 .................... 4.4463 .................... 0.6416 0.6416 0.6416 0.6416 1.334 1.334 1.334 1.334 1.334 1.334 1.334 1.334 1.334 1.334 1.334 1.334 1.334 4.6816 4.6816 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 2.1114 4.6816 2.1114 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 2.1114 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42902 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 15335 15336 15340 15341 15360 15361 15365 15366 15400 15401 15420 15421 15430 15431 15570 15572 15574 15576 15600 15610 15620 15630 15650 15731 15732 15734 15736 15738 15740 15750 15756 15757 15758 15760 15770 15775 15776 15780 15781 15782 15783 15786 15787 15788 15789 15792 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................... 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 ................................ Forehead flap w/vasc pedicle ......................... 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 ................................. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. 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CH .............. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00276 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0135 0135 0137 0137 0136 0136 0136 0136 0135 0135 0135 0135 0135 0135 0134 0134 0135 0135 0136 0136 0136 0135 0136 0135 0136 0136 0135 0135 0135 0135 0135 0135 0135 0135 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0134 0135 0135 0135 0135 0135 0135 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0136 0137 .................... .................... .................... 0137 0137 0133 0133 0022 0019 0019 0016 0013 0013 0013 0015 0015 4.6816 4.6816 20.9338 20.9338 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 2.1114 2.1114 4.6816 4.6816 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 4.6816 15.4399 4.6816 15.4399 15.4399 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 2.1114 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 4.6816 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42903 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 15793 15819 15820 15821 15822 15823 15824 15825 15826 15828 15829 15830 15832 15833 15834 15835 15836 15837 15838 15839 15840 15841 15842 15845 15847 15850 15851 15852 15860 15876 15877 15878 15879 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Chemical peel, nonfacial ................................. Plastic surgery, neck ....................................... Revision of lower eyelid .................................. Revision of lower eyelid .................................. Revision of upper eyelid .................................. Revision of upper eyelid .................................. Removal of forehead wrinkles ......................... Removal of neck wrinkles ............................... Removal of brow wrinkles ............................... Removal of face wrinkles ................................ Removal of skin wrinkles ................................ Exc skin abd .................................................... 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 .......................... Exc skin abd add-on ....................................... Removal of sutures ......................................... Removal of sutures ......................................... Dressing change not for burn ......................... Test for blood flow in graft .............................. Suction assisted lipectomy .............................. Suction assisted lipectomy .............................. Suction assisted lipectomy .............................. Suction assisted lipectomy .............................. 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; add’l incision ............................. Destruct premalg lesion .................................. Destruct premalg les, 2-14 .............................. Destroy premlg lesions 15+ ............................ Destruction of skin lesions .............................. Destruction of skin lesions .............................. Destruction of skin lesions .............................. Destruct b9 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 .............................. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. 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CH .............. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00277 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0013 0134 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0137 0022 0022 0022 0022 0022 0021 0021 0021 0021 0137 0137 0137 0137 0022 0016 0016 0340 0340 0137 0137 0137 0137 0019 0137 0022 0022 0137 0137 0136 0137 0022 0022 0137 0137 0137 0022 0022 0136 0136 0136 0136 0019 0013 0015 0016 0016 0016 .................... 0013 0012 0016 0016 0016 0016 0013 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0015 0016 0015 0015 0015 0016 0.8046 2.1114 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 16.5832 16.5832 16.5832 16.5832 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 21.4534 2.7493 2.7493 0.6416 0.6416 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 4.4463 20.9338 21.4534 21.4534 20.9338 20.9338 15.4399 20.9338 21.4534 21.4534 20.9338 20.9338 20.9338 21.4534 21.4534 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 15.4399 4.4463 0.8046 1.5119 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42904 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 17274 17276 17280 17281 17282 17283 17284 17286 17311 17312 17313 17314 17315 17340 17360 17380 17999 19000 19001 19020 19030 19100 19101 19102 19103 19105 19110 19112 19120 19125 19126 19260 19271 19272 19290 19291 19295 19296 19297 19298 19300 19301 19302 19303 19304 19305 19306 19307 19316 19318 19324 19325 19328 19330 19340 19342 19350 19355 19357 19361 19364 19366 19367 19368 19369 19370 19371 19380 19396 19499 20000 20005 2000F 2001F 2002F 2004F 20100 20101 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 .............................. Mohs, 1 stage, h/n/hf/g ................................... Mohs addl stage .............................................. Mohs, 1 stage, t/a/l .......................................... Mohs, addl stage, t/a/l ..................................... Mohs surg, addl block ..................................... Cryotherapy of skin ......................................... Skin peel therapy ............................................ Hair removal by electrolysis ............................ 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 ............................... Cryosurg ablate fa, each ................................. Nipple exploration ............................................ Excise breast duct fistula ................................ Removal of breast lesion ................................ Excision, breast lesion .................................... Excision, addl breast lesion ............................ 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 ............................ Removal of breast tissue ................................ Partical mastectomy ........................................ P-mastectomy w/ln removal ............................ Mast, simple, complete ................................... Mast, subq ....................................................... Mast, radical .................................................... Mast, rad, urban type ...................................... Mast, mod rad ................................................. 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 reconstr w/lat flap ................................ 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 ................................. Blood pressure measure ................................. Weight record .................................................. Clin sign vol ovrld assess ............................... Initial exam involved joints .............................. Explore wound, neck ....................................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Explore wound, abdomen ............................... Explore wound, extremity ................................ Vital signs recorded ......................................... Mental status assess ....................................... Excise epiphyseal bar ..................................... Hydration status assess .................................. Dilated macul exam done ............................... Muscle biopsy .................................................. Deep muscle biopsy ........................................ Needle biopsy, muscle .................................... Dilated fundus eval done ................................ Dilat macul+exam done .................................. Bone biopsy, trocar/needle ............................. Bone biopsy, trocar/needle ............................. Dil retina exam interp rev ................................ Bone biopsy, excisional ................................... Bone biopsy, excisional ................................... 7 field photo interp doc rev ............................. Open bone biopsy ........................................... Open bone biopsy ........................................... Eye image valid to dx rev ............................... Optic nerve head eval done ............................ Foot exam performed ...................................... Complete phys skin exam done ...................... H2O stat doc’d, normal ................................... H2O stat doc’d, dehydrated ............................ 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 allograft ....................................... Spinal bone autograft ...................................... Spinal bone autograft ...................................... Spinal bone autograft ...................................... Fluid pressure, muscle .................................... Fibula bone graft, microvasc ........................... Iliac bone graft, microvasc .............................. Mt bone graft, microvasc ................................. 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$57.40 $274.85 .................... .................... $274.85 $274.85 .................... $8.17 $211.25 $273.29 $373.58 $373.58 $274.85 $274.85 .................... .................... .................... .................... $340.53 .................... .................... .................... $373.58 $373.58 $266.67 $266.67 $196.68 $196.68 $373.58 $59.64 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $18.64 .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00279 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42906 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 20962 20969 20970 20972 20973 20974 20975 20979 20982 20999 21010 21015 21025 21026 21029 21030 21031 21032 21034 21040 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................. 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 ............................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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$1,551.15 $1,551.15 $1,551.15 $1,551.15 $1,551.15 $2,583.38 $1,551.15 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $2,583.38 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $2,583.38 .................... .................... $1,551.15 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $2,583.38 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $321.30 $282.20 .................... .................... .................... $321.30 $321.30 $321.30 .................... $321.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42907 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 21310 21315 21320 21325 21330 21335 21336 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 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 .............................. 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 .................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00281 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0254 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 .................... 0256 0256 .................... .................... 0256 0256 0256 0256 .................... 0256 0256 0256 0253 0252 0254 0251 0251 0251 0253 0254 0254 0254 0063 0253 0254 0254 0256 .................... .................... 0254 .................... .................... .................... 0256 0254 0254 0256 .................... 0256 .................... .................... 0256 .................... 0252 0253 0256 0256 0256 0254 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0254 0254 0251 0252 0253 .................... 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 .................... 40.5598 40.5598 .................... .................... 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 .................... 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 16.6341 7.6539 24.3535 2.5765 2.5765 2.5765 16.6341 24.3535 24.3535 24.3535 40.3466 16.6341 24.3535 24.3535 40.5598 .................... .................... 24.3535 .................... .................... .................... 40.5598 24.3535 24.3535 40.5598 .................... 40.5598 .................... .................... 40.5598 .................... 7.6539 16.6341 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 24.3535 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 24.3535 24.3535 2.5765 7.6539 16.6341 .................... $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $1,551.15 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... .................... $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $1,059.48 $487.50 $1,551.15 $164.11 $164.11 $164.11 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $1,551.15 $1,551.15 $2,569.80 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $1,551.15 $2,583.38 .................... .................... $1,551.15 .................... .................... .................... $2,583.38 $1,551.15 $1,551.15 $2,583.38 .................... $2,583.38 .................... .................... $2,583.38 .................... $487.50 $1,059.48 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $1,551.15 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,551.15 $1,551.15 $164.11 $487.50 $1,059.48 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $321.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $282.20 $109.10 $321.30 .................... .................... .................... $282.20 $321.30 $321.30 $321.30 $548.30 $282.20 $321.30 $321.30 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42908 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ......................... 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 add’l .............................. Percut kyphoplasty, thor .................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0252 0049 .................... 0049 0006 .................... 0051 0051 .................... 0043 0062 .................... 0043 .................... 0251 0020 0022 0022 0022 .................... .................... 0208 0208 0208 0208 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0208 .................... .................... 0043 0043 0043 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0045 0050 0050 0050 0052 40.5598 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 2.5765 16.6341 40.5598 16.6341 16.6341 2.5765 19.0457 21.5761 .................... 8.7155 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 29.3263 29.3263 .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $487.50 $1,374.25 .................... $1,374.25 $93.18 .................... $2,776.72 $2,776.72 .................... $119.37 $1,675.71 .................... $119.37 .................... $164.11 $555.12 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 .................... .................... $3,036.33 $3,036.33 $3,036.33 $3,036.33 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $3,036.33 .................... .................... $119.37 $119.37 $119.37 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $956.52 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $5,009.57 .................... $321.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42909 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 22524 22525 22526 22527 22532 22533 22534 22548 22554 22556 22558 22585 22590 22595 22600 22610 22612 22614 22630 22632 22800 22802 22804 22808 22810 22812 22818 22819 22830 22840 22841 22842 22843 22844 22845 22846 22847 22848 22849 22850 22851 22852 22855 22857 22862 22865 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Percut kyphoplasty, lumbar ............................. Percut kyphoplasty, add-on ............................. Idet, single level .............................................. Idet, 1 or more levels ...................................... Lat thorax spine fusion .................................... Lat lumbar spine fusion ................................... Lat thor/lumb, add’l seg ................................... Neck spine fusion ............................................ 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 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 ......................... Lumbar artif diskectomy .................................. Revise lumbar artif disc ................................... Remove lumb artif disc ................................... 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 ................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00283 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0052 0052 0050 0050 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0208 0208 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0049 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0049 0022 0049 0021 0051 0008 0008 0049 0050 0050 0020 0022 0021 0022 0022 0049 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0051 0049 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 78.6518 78.6518 29.3263 29.3263 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 47.6714 47.6714 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 21.5761 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 21.5761 21.4534 21.5761 16.5832 43.5953 19.0457 19.0457 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 8.7155 21.4534 16.5832 21.4534 21.4534 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 $5,009.57 $5,009.57 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $3,036.33 $3,036.33 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42910 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 23625 23630 23650 23655 23660 23665 23670 23675 23680 23700 23800 23802 23900 23920 23921 23929 23930 23931 23935 24000 24006 24065 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .................................... 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 .......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00284 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0020 0022 .................... .................... 0051 0052 0050 0050 0050 0051 0051 0051 0051 0051 0051 0052 0052 0052 0051 0052 0051 0425 .................... 0051 0052 0051 0052 0043 0043 0064 0043 0043 0063 0062 0043 0043 0063 0063 0043 0043 0064 0043 0043 0064 0064 0043 0043 0064 0043 0045 0063 0043 0064 0043 0063 0045 0052 0051 .................... .................... 0136 0043 0008 0008 0049 0050 0050 0021 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 8.7155 21.4534 .................... .................... 43.5953 78.6518 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 78.6518 78.6518 78.6518 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 113.6713 .................... 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 78.6518 1.8742 1.8742 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 26.3092 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 60.0595 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 60.0595 1.8742 15.0176 40.3466 1.8742 60.0595 1.8742 40.3466 15.0176 78.6518 43.5953 .................... .................... 15.4399 1.8742 19.0457 19.0457 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 16.5832 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $555.12 $1,366.43 .................... .................... $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $5,009.57 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $7,240.07 .................... $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $119.37 $119.37 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $1,675.71 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $3,825.37 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $3,825.37 $119.37 $956.52 $2,569.80 $119.37 $3,825.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $956.52 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 .................... .................... $983.41 $119.37 $1,213.08 $1,213.08 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,056.23 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $354.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... $111.02 $273.29 .................... .................... $555.34 $1,001.91 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $1,001.91 $1,001.91 $1,001.91 $555.34 $1,001.91 $555.34 $1,448.01 .................... $555.34 $1,001.91 $555.34 $1,001.91 $23.87 $23.87 $765.07 $23.87 $23.87 $513.96 $335.14 $23.87 $23.87 $513.96 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $765.07 $23.87 $23.87 $765.07 $765.07 $23.87 $23.87 $765.07 $23.87 $191.30 $513.96 $23.87 $765.07 $23.87 $513.96 $191.30 $1,001.91 $555.34 .................... .................... $196.68 $23.87 $242.62 $242.62 $274.85 $373.58 $373.58 $211.25 SI T T T T T C C C C C T T C N T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T C T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T C C T T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42911 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................ 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 .................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00285 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0021 0021 0022 0022 0049 0050 0050 0049 0049 0050 0050 0049 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0051 0052 0051 0052 0051 0050 0050 0019 0021 .................... 0045 0050 0050 0049 0051 0052 0051 0049 0051 0051 0051 0050 0052 0050 0051 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0047 0425 0048 0425 0047 0425 0050 0050 0051 0052 0052 0051 0050 0052 0043 0043 0064 0064 0043 0043 0062 0064 0064 0043 0043 0062 16.5832 16.5832 21.4534 21.4534 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 29.3263 29.3263 4.4463 16.5832 .................... 15.0176 29.3263 29.3263 21.5761 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 21.5761 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 29.3263 78.6518 29.3263 43.5953 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 35.9249 113.6713 51.0431 113.6713 35.9249 113.6713 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 78.6518 78.6518 43.5953 29.3263 78.6518 1.8742 1.8742 60.0595 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 60.0595 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 $1,056.23 $1,056.23 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $283.20 $1,056.23 .................... $956.52 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,374.25 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $1,374.25 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 $5,009.57 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,288.16 $7,240.07 $3,251.09 $7,240.07 $2,288.16 $7,240.07 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 $5,009.57 $119.37 $119.37 $3,825.37 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $3,825.37 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $219.40 $219.40 $354.40 $354.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... $372.80 $835.70 $835.70 .................... .................... $372.80 $211.25 $211.25 $273.29 $273.29 $274.85 $373.58 $373.58 $274.85 $274.85 $373.58 $373.58 $274.85 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $555.34 $1,001.91 $555.34 $1,001.91 $555.34 $373.58 $373.58 $56.64 $211.25 .................... $191.30 $373.58 $373.58 $274.85 $555.34 $1,001.91 $555.34 $274.85 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $373.58 $1,001.91 $373.58 $555.34 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $457.63 $1,448.01 $650.22 $1,448.01 $457.63 $1,448.01 $373.58 $373.58 $555.34 $1,001.91 $1,001.91 $555.34 $373.58 $1,001.91 $23.87 $23.87 $765.07 $765.07 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $765.07 $765.07 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 SI T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T N T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42912 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 24575 24576 24577 24579 24582 24586 24587 24600 24605 24615 24620 24635 24640 24650 24655 24665 24666 24670 24675 24685 24800 24802 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 25109 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................... 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 ............................ Excise tendon forearm/wrist ............................ 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 ........................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00286 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0064 0043 0043 0064 0062 0064 0064 0043 0045 0064 0043 0064 0043 0043 0043 0063 0064 0043 0043 0063 0051 0051 .................... .................... 0049 .................... .................... 0052 .................... 0043 0049 0049 0049 0050 0050 0050 0049 0049 0049 0050 0020 0022 0021 0022 0022 0049 0049 0050 0050 0050 0049 0049 0053 0053 0049 0049 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0051 0054 0054 0050 0050 .................... 0049 0050 0050 0043 0050 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 60.0595 26.3092 60.0595 60.0595 1.8742 15.0176 60.0595 1.8742 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 43.5953 43.5953 .................... .................... 21.5761 .................... .................... 78.6518 .................... 1.8742 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 8.7155 21.4534 16.5832 21.4534 21.4534 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 21.5761 21.5761 16.822 16.822 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 26.7322 26.7322 29.3263 29.3263 .................... 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 1.8742 29.3263 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $3,825.37 $1,675.71 $3,825.37 $3,825.37 $119.37 $956.52 $3,825.37 $119.37 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 .................... .................... $1,374.25 .................... .................... $5,009.57 .................... $119.37 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $555.12 $1,366.43 $1,056.23 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 .................... $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $119.37 $1,867.88 $835.70 .................... .................... $835.70 $372.80 $835.70 $835.70 .................... $268.40 $835.70 .................... $835.70 .................... .................... .................... $548.30 $835.70 .................... .................... $548.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $354.40 $219.40 $354.40 $354.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $253.40 $253.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42913 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 25263 25265 25270 25272 25274 25275 25280 25290 25295 25300 25301 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 25606 25607 25608 25609 25622 25624 25628 25630 25635 25645 25650 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................... 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 ................................ Treat fx distal radial ......................................... Treat fx rad extra-articul .................................. Treat fx rad intra-articul ................................... Treat fx radial 3+ frag ..................................... 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 ................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00287 SI T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 APC 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0049 0050 0050 0051 0051 0051 0052 0051 0047 0051 0051 0052 0051 0050 0050 0051 0051 0050 0051 0050 0051 0053 0052 0052 0052 0052 0051 0051 0054 0054 0052 0425 0425 0048 0048 0048 0425 0047 0047 0051 0051 0051 0051 0051 0043 0043 0063 0043 0063 0063 0043 0043 0063 0043 0043 0064 0064 0043 0043 0062 0064 0064 0064 0043 0043 0063 0043 0043 0063 0043 Payment rate Relative weight 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 35.9249 43.5953 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 43.5953 29.3263 43.5953 29.3263 43.5953 16.822 78.6518 78.6518 78.6518 78.6518 43.5953 43.5953 26.7322 26.7322 78.6518 113.6713 113.6713 51.0431 51.0431 51.0431 113.6713 35.9249 35.9249 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 40.3466 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 60.0595 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 60.0595 60.0595 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $2,288.16 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $1,071.44 $5,009.57 $5,009.57 $5,009.57 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $5,009.57 $7,240.07 $7,240.07 $3,251.09 $3,251.09 $3,251.09 $7,240.07 $2,288.16 $2,288.16 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 $2,569.80 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $3,825.37 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $3,825.37 $3,825.37 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... $548.30 $548.30 .................... .................... $548.30 .................... .................... $835.70 $835.70 .................... .................... $372.80 $835.70 $835.70 $835.70 .................... .................... $548.30 .................... .................... $548.30 .................... $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $274.85 $373.58 $373.58 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $1,001.91 $555.34 $457.63 $555.34 $555.34 $1,001.91 $555.34 $373.58 $373.58 $555.34 $555.34 $373.58 $555.34 $373.58 $555.34 $214.29 $1,001.91 $1,001.91 $1,001.91 $1,001.91 $555.34 $555.34 $340.53 $340.53 $1,001.91 $1,448.01 $1,448.01 $650.22 $650.22 $650.22 $1,448.01 $457.63 $457.63 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $23.87 $23.87 $513.96 $23.87 $513.96 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $765.07 $765.07 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $765.07 $765.07 $765.07 $23.87 $23.87 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $513.96 $23.87 02AUP2 42914 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 26160 26170 26180 26185 26200 26205 26210 26215 26230 26235 26236 26250 26255 26260 26261 26262 26320 26340 26350 26352 26356 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .......................... 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 ................................ 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.................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00288 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0062 0063 0043 0062 0062 0043 0062 0043 0062 0043 0062 0052 0051 0052 0053 0052 0052 .................... .................... 0049 .................... .................... .................... 0049 .................... .................... 0136 0049 0043 0006 0007 0053 0053 0053 0053 0053 0053 0054 0054 0053 0053 0053 0053 0053 0053 0053 0053 0022 0022 0022 0054 0054 0053 0053 0054 0053 0053 0053 0053 0053 0053 0053 0054 0053 0053 0053 0053 0053 0053 0054 0053 0053 0053 0021 0043 0054 0054 0054 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 26.3092 26.3092 1.8742 26.3092 1.8742 26.3092 1.8742 26.3092 78.6518 43.5953 78.6518 16.822 78.6518 78.6518 .................... .................... 21.5761 .................... .................... .................... 21.5761 .................... .................... 15.4399 21.5761 1.8742 1.463 12.5792 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 26.7322 26.7322 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 26.7322 26.7322 16.822 16.822 26.7322 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 26.7322 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 26.7322 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.5832 1.8742 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $1,675.71 $1,675.71 $119.37 $1,675.71 $119.37 $1,675.71 $119.37 $1,675.71 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $1,071.44 $5,009.57 $5,009.57 .................... .................... $1,374.25 .................... .................... .................... $1,374.25 .................... .................... $983.41 $1,374.25 $119.37 $93.18 $801.21 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,056.23 $119.37 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $372.80 $548.30 .................... $372.80 $372.80 .................... $372.80 .................... $372.80 .................... $372.80 .................... .................... .................... $253.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $253.40 $253.40 $253.40 $253.40 $253.40 $253.40 .................... .................... $253.40 $253.40 $253.40 $253.40 $253.40 $253.40 $253.40 $253.40 $354.40 $354.40 $354.40 .................... 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$211.25 $23.87 $340.53 $340.53 $340.53 SI T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T C C T C C C T C C T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42915 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 26489 26490 26492 26494 26496 26497 26498 26499 26500 26502 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .................................. 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 ............................ 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 .................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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0053 0053 0053 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0053 0054 0053 0054 0054 0054 0054 0053 0053 0047 0048 0047 0048 0053 0054 0053 0054 0054 0054 0054 .................... .................... .................... 0054 .................... 0053 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0053 0053 0053 0054 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.822 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.822 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.822 16.822 26.7322 16.822 16.822 26.7322 16.822 26.7322 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 16.822 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.822 26.7322 16.822 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.822 16.822 35.9249 51.0431 35.9249 51.0431 16.822 26.7322 16.822 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 .................... .................... .................... 26.7322 .................... 16.822 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.822 16.822 16.822 26.7322 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $2,288.16 $3,251.09 $2,288.16 $3,251.09 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 .................... .................... .................... $1,702.65 .................... $1,071.44 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,702.65 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $253.40 .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42916 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 26593 26596 26600 26605 26607 26608 26615 26641 26645 26650 26665 26670 26675 26676 26685 26686 26700 26705 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................... 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 ............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00290 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0053 0053 0043 0043 0043 0062 0063 0043 0043 0062 0063 0043 0043 0062 0063 0064 0043 0043 0043 0063 0043 0043 0062 0063 0043 0043 0063 0043 0043 0062 0063 0043 0045 0062 0062 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0054 0053 0053 0043 0049 0049 .................... 0049 0050 0050 .................... 0050 .................... .................... 0051 0051 .................... 0020 0020 0022 0022 0022 0049 0049 .................... 0049 0049 0049 0050 0050 .................... .................... 16.822 16.822 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 15.0176 26.3092 26.3092 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 16.822 16.822 1.8742 21.5761 21.5761 .................... 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 .................... 29.3263 .................... .................... 43.5953 43.5953 .................... 8.7155 8.7155 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 21.5761 21.5761 .................... 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 .................... .................... $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $119.37 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $956.52 $1,675.71 $1,675.71 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $119.37 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 .................... $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 .................... $1,867.88 .................... .................... $2,776.72 $2,776.72 .................... $555.12 $555.12 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 .................... $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 .................... .................... $253.40 $253.40 .................... .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 $835.70 .................... .................... .................... $548.30 .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 .................... .................... $548.30 .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 .................... $268.40 $372.80 $372.80 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $253.40 $253.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $354.40 $354.40 $354.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $214.29 $214.29 $23.87 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $513.96 $765.07 $23.87 $23.87 $23.87 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $513.96 $23.87 $191.30 $335.14 $335.14 $340.53 $340.53 $340.53 $340.53 $340.53 $340.53 $340.53 $340.53 $340.53 $340.53 $340.53 $340.53 $214.29 $214.29 $23.87 $274.85 $274.85 .................... $274.85 $373.58 $373.58 .................... $373.58 .................... .................... $555.34 $555.34 .................... $111.02 $111.02 $273.29 $273.29 $273.29 $274.85 $274.85 .................... $274.85 $274.85 $274.85 $373.58 $373.58 .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42917 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 27248 27250 27252 27253 27254 27256 27257 27258 27259 27265 27266 27275 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Extensive hip surgery ...................................... 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 .......................................... Treat thigh fracture .......................................... 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 ........................................ Treat hip dislocation ........................................ Manipulation of hip joint .................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... .................... .................... 0050 0050 0051 0051 0051 0051 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0043 0045 0043 0063 .................... 0050 .................... .................... 0043 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0043 .................... 0050 .................... 0043 .................... .................... .................... 0043 .................... 0043 0045 .................... .................... 0043 0045 .................... .................... 0043 0045 0045 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 29.3263 8.7155 21.5761 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1.8742 15.0176 1.8742 40.3466 .................... 29.3263 .................... .................... 1.8742 .................... .................... .................... .................... 1.8742 .................... 29.3263 .................... 1.8742 .................... .................... .................... 1.8742 .................... 1.8742 15.0176 .................... .................... 1.8742 15.0176 .................... .................... 1.8742 15.0176 15.0176 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,867.88 $555.12 $1,374.25 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $119.37 $956.52 $119.37 $2,569.80 .................... $1,867.88 .................... .................... $119.37 .................... .................... .................... .................... $119.37 .................... $1,867.88 .................... $119.37 .................... .................... .................... $119.37 .................... $119.37 $956.52 .................... .................... $119.37 $956.52 .................... .................... $119.37 $956.52 $956.52 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $268.40 .................... .................... .................... $268.40 .................... .................... .................... $268.40 $268.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $373.58 $111.02 $274.85 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $373.58 $373.58 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $23.87 $191.30 $23.87 $513.96 .................... $373.58 .................... .................... $23.87 .................... .................... .................... .................... $23.87 .................... $373.58 .................... $23.87 .................... .................... .................... $23.87 .................... $23.87 $191.30 .................... .................... $23.87 $191.30 .................... .................... $23.87 $191.30 $191.30 SI C C C C C T T T C C N N B T T T T T T 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 T T T T C T C C T C C C C T C T C T C C C T C T T C C T T C C T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42918 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 27280 27282 27284 27286 27290 27295 27299 27301 27303 27305 27306 27307 27310 27323 27324 27325 27326 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .................................. Biopsy, thigh soft tissues ................................ Biopsy, thigh soft tissues ................................ Neurectomy, hamstring ................................... Neurectomy, popliteal ...................................... 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 ................................. Incision of thigh tendons ................................. 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 ............................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00292 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0043 0008 .................... 0049 0049 0049 0050 0020 0022 0220 0220 0022 0022 0022 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0049 0049 0049 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 .................... .................... 0022 0049 0049 0049 0049 0049 0049 0049 0050 0050 0051 0050 0051 0051 0050 0051 0052 0051 0042 0042 0051 0051 0051 0051 0050 0051 0052 0052 0051 0051 0047 0048 0047 0047 0047 0047 .................... 0681 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1.8742 19.0457 .................... 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 8.7155 21.4534 18.5069 18.5069 21.4534 21.4534 21.4534 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 .................... .................... 21.4534 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 29.3263 43.5953 43.5953 29.3263 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 47.7765 47.7765 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 29.3263 43.5953 78.6518 78.6518 43.5953 43.5953 35.9249 51.0431 35.9249 35.9249 35.9249 35.9249 .................... 191.2387 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $119.37 $1,213.08 .................... $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $555.12 $1,366.43 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,366.43 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 .................... .................... $1,366.43 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $3,043.03 $3,043.03 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,288.16 $3,251.09 $2,288.16 $2,288.16 $2,288.16 $2,288.16 .................... $12,180.57 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $354.40 .................... .................... $354.40 $354.40 $354.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $354.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $804.70 $804.70 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $537.00 .................... $537.00 $537.00 $537.00 $537.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $23.87 $242.62 .................... $274.85 $274.85 $274.85 $373.58 $111.02 $273.29 $235.75 $235.75 $273.29 $273.29 $273.29 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $274.85 $274.85 $274.85 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 .................... .................... $273.29 $274.85 $274.85 $274.85 $274.85 $274.85 $274.85 $274.85 $373.58 $373.58 $555.34 $373.58 $555.34 $555.34 $373.58 $555.34 $1,001.91 $555.34 $608.61 $608.61 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $555.34 $373.58 $555.34 $1,001.91 $1,001.91 $555.34 $555.34 $457.63 $650.22 $457.63 $457.63 $457.63 $457.63 .................... $2,436.11 .................... .................... .................... SI C C C C C C T T C T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T C N T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T C T C C C ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42919 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .............................. 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 ................................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00293 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0050 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0049 0049 0049 0049 0043 0043 0043 0043 .................... .................... 0043 0062 0043 .................... .................... .................... 0043 0043 .................... 0043 0063 0043 0043 .................... .................... 0043 .................... 0043 0045 .................... .................... .................... 0043 0045 0063 0045 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0049 .................... .................... 0043 0049 0049 0049 0008 0049 0055 0049 0049 0050 0050 0020 0022 0050 0021 0022 0050 0050 0050 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 29.3263 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 1.8742 .................... .................... 1.8742 26.3092 1.8742 .................... .................... .................... 1.8742 1.8742 .................... 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 .................... .................... 1.8742 .................... 1.8742 15.0176 .................... .................... .................... 1.8742 15.0176 40.3466 15.0176 .................... .................... .................... .................... 21.5761 .................... .................... 1.8742 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 19.0457 21.5761 21.1762 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 8.7155 21.4534 29.3263 16.5832 21.4534 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,867.88 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $119.37 $119.37 $119.37 $119.37 .................... .................... $119.37 $1,675.71 $119.37 .................... .................... .................... $119.37 $119.37 .................... $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 .................... .................... $119.37 .................... $119.37 $956.52 .................... .................... .................... $119.37 $956.52 $2,569.80 $956.52 .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,374.25 .................... .................... $119.37 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,213.08 $1,374.25 $1,348.78 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $555.12 $1,366.43 $1,867.88 $1,056.23 $1,366.43 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 .................... .................... 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.................... $23.87 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 .................... .................... $23.87 .................... $23.87 $191.30 .................... .................... .................... $23.87 $191.30 $513.96 $191.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... $274.85 .................... .................... $23.87 $274.85 $274.85 $274.85 $242.62 $274.85 $269.76 $274.85 $274.85 $373.58 $373.58 $111.02 $273.29 $373.58 $211.25 $273.29 $373.58 $373.58 $373.58 SI C C C C C C C C T C C C C C C C T T T T T T T T C C T T T C C C T T C T T T T C C T C T T C C C T T T T C C C C T C C T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42920 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 27630 27635 27637 27638 27640 27641 27645 27646 27647 27648 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 27828 27829 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ................................... 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 ................................... Treat lower leg fracture ................................... Treat lower leg joint ......................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00294 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0049 0050 0050 0050 0051 0050 .................... .................... 0051 .................... 0051 0052 0051 0049 0049 0049 0049 0050 0049 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0050 0051 0051 0051 0050 0050 0050 0047 .................... .................... 0049 0051 0049 0050 .................... .................... 0063 0064 .................... .................... .................... 0050 0050 0050 0050 0051 0052 0043 0043 0062 0063 0064 0043 0043 0063 0043 0043 0063 0043 0043 0063 0043 0043 0063 0043 0043 0063 0064 0043 0043 0063 0064 0064 0063 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 29.3263 .................... .................... 43.5953 .................... 43.5953 78.6518 43.5953 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 29.3263 21.5761 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 43.5953 43.5953 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 35.9249 .................... .................... 21.5761 43.5953 21.5761 29.3263 .................... .................... 40.3466 60.0595 .................... .................... .................... 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 29.3263 43.5953 78.6518 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 60.0595 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 60.0595 60.0595 40.3466 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 .................... .................... $2,776.72 .................... $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $2,776.72 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $2,776.72 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,288.16 .................... .................... $1,374.25 $2,776.72 $1,374.25 $1,867.88 .................... .................... $2,569.80 $3,825.37 .................... .................... .................... $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $1,867.88 $2,776.72 $5,009.57 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $3,825.37 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42921 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 28035 28043 28045 28046 28050 28052 28054 28055 28060 28062 28070 28072 28080 28086 28088 28090 28092 28100 28102 28103 28104 28106 28107 28108 28110 28111 28112 28113 28114 28116 28118 28119 28120 28122 28124 28126 28130 28140 28150 28153 28160 28171 28173 28175 28190 28192 28193 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .................................... 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 .................................. Neurectomy, foot ............................................. 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 ................................. 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 .......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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0049 0049 0049 0043 0007 0049 0049 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0220 0022 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0220 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0056 0056 0055 0056 0056 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0019 0021 0020 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 15.0176 40.3466 40.3466 15.0176 78.6518 78.6518 .................... .................... .................... 21.5761 .................... .................... 29.3263 21.5761 21.5761 21.5761 1.8742 12.5792 21.5761 21.5761 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 18.5069 21.4534 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 18.5069 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.471 44.471 21.1762 44.471 44.471 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 4.4463 16.5832 8.7155 $119.37 $119.37 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42922 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 28305 28306 28307 28308 28309 28310 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .......................................... 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 ......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00296 SI T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 APC 0055 0055 0055 0056 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0056 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0056 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0055 0057 0057 0057 0057 0057 0057 0057 0057 0056 0055 0056 0056 0055 0055 0055 0056 0055 0055 0055 0055 0056 0056 0055 0055 0055 0055 0056 0043 0043 0062 0063 0063 0043 0043 0062 0063 0043 0043 0062 0063 0043 0043 0062 0063 0043 0043 0062 0063 0043 0043 0063 0043 0063 Payment rate Relative weight 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.471 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.471 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.471 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 29.8356 44.471 21.1762 44.471 44.471 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.471 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.471 44.471 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 44.471 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 40.3466 1.8742 40.3466 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $2,832.49 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $2,832.49 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $2,832.49 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,900.32 $1,900.32 $1,900.32 $1,900.32 $1,900.32 $1,900.32 $1,900.32 $1,900.32 $2,832.49 $1,348.78 $2,832.49 $2,832.49 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $2,832.49 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $2,832.49 $2,832.49 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $2,832.49 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $2,569.80 $119.37 $2,569.80 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 .................... $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 .................... $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 .................... $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $475.90 $475.90 $475.90 $475.90 $475.90 $475.90 $475.90 $475.90 .................... $355.30 .................... .................... $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 .................... $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 .................... .................... $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 .................... .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 $548.30 .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 .................... .................... $548.30 .................... $548.30 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $566.50 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $566.50 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $566.50 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $380.06 $380.06 $380.06 $380.06 $380.06 $380.06 $380.06 $380.06 $566.50 $269.76 $566.50 $566.50 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $566.50 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $566.50 $566.50 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $269.76 $566.50 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $513.96 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $335.14 $513.96 $23.87 $23.87 $513.96 $23.87 $513.96 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42923 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 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 29435 29440 29445 29450 29505 29515 29520 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .................................... 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 ............................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00297 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0043 0062 0062 0063 0043 0043 0062 0063 0043 0043 0062 0063 0043 0045 0062 0063 0043 0045 0062 0063 0056 0052 0056 0056 0056 0056 0056 0056 0055 0056 .................... .................... 0055 0055 0055 0050 0043 0058 0426 0426 0058 0058 0426 0058 0426 0426 0058 0426 0058 0426 0426 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0426 0426 0426 0426 0426 0426 0426 0426 0426 0058 0426 0058 0058 0058 0058 1.8742 26.3092 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 1.8742 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 15.0176 26.3092 40.3466 1.8742 15.0176 26.3092 40.3466 44.471 78.6518 44.471 44.471 44.471 44.471 44.471 44.471 21.1762 44.471 .................... .................... 21.1762 21.1762 21.1762 29.3263 1.8742 1.1272 2.2383 2.2383 1.1272 1.1272 2.2383 1.1272 2.2383 2.2383 1.1272 2.2383 1.1272 2.2383 2.2383 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 2.2383 2.2383 2.2383 2.2383 2.2383 2.2383 2.2383 2.2383 2.2383 1.1272 2.2383 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 $119.37 $1,675.71 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $119.37 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $956.52 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $119.37 $956.52 $1,675.71 $2,569.80 $2,832.49 $5,009.57 $2,832.49 $2,832.49 $2,832.49 $2,832.49 $2,832.49 $2,832.49 $1,348.78 $2,832.49 .................... .................... $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,348.78 $1,867.88 $119.37 $71.79 $142.56 $142.56 $71.79 $71.79 $142.56 $71.79 $142.56 $142.56 $71.79 $142.56 $71.79 $142.56 $142.56 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $142.56 $142.56 $142.56 $142.56 $142.56 $142.56 $142.56 $142.56 $142.56 $71.79 $142.56 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 .................... $372.80 $372.80 $548.30 .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 .................... .................... $372.80 $548.30 .................... $268.40 $372.80 $548.30 .................... $268.40 $372.80 $548.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $355.30 .................... .................... .................... $355.30 $355.30 $355.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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$28.51 $28.51 $28.51 $28.51 $28.51 $28.51 $28.51 $14.36 $28.51 $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 SI T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T C C T T T T T S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42924 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 29530 29540 29550 29580 29590 29700 29705 29710 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 29884 29885 29886 29887 29888 29889 29891 29892 29893 29894 29895 29897 29898 29899 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ................................. 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 ............................... 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 ............................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00298 SI S S S S S S S S S S S S S S T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 APC 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0426 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0058 0041 0041 0041 0042 0042 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0042 0042 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0042 0042 0041 0041 0041 0042 0042 0042 0042 0042 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0041 0042 0041 0041 0042 0042 0041 0041 0055 0041 0041 0041 0041 0042 Payment rate Relative weight 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 2.2383 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 1.1272 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 47.7765 47.7765 47.7765 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 47.7765 29.4467 29.4467 21.1762 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 29.4467 47.7765 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $142.56 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $71.79 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $3,043.03 $3,043.03 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $3,043.03 $3,043.03 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $3,043.03 $3,043.03 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $3,043.03 $3,043.03 $3,043.03 $3,043.03 $3,043.03 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $3,043.03 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $3,043.03 $3,043.03 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,348.78 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $1,875.55 $3,043.03 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $804.70 .................... .................... $804.70 $804.70 .................... .................... $355.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... $804.70 $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 $28.51 $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 $14.36 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $608.61 $608.61 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $608.61 $608.61 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $608.61 $608.61 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $608.61 $608.61 $608.61 $608.61 $608.61 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $608.61 $375.11 $375.11 $608.61 $608.61 $375.11 $375.11 $269.76 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $375.11 $608.61 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42925 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 29900 29901 29902 29999 30000 30020 3006F 30100 30110 30115 30117 30118 3011F 30120 30124 30125 30130 30140 3014F 30150 30160 3017F 30200 3020F 30210 3021F 30220 3022F 3023F 3025F 3027F 3028F 30300 30310 30320 3035F 3037F 30400 3040F 30410 30420 3042F 30430 30435 3044F 30450 3045F 30460 30462 30465 3046F 3048F 3049F 3050F 30520 30540 30545 30560 30580 30600 3060F 3061F 30620 3062F 30630 3066F 3072F 3073F 3074F 3075F 3077F 3078F 3079F 30801 30802 3080F 3082F 3083F ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Mcp joint arthroscopy, dx ................................ Mcp joint arthroscopy, surg ............................. Mcp joint arthroscopy, surg ............................. Arthroscopy of joint ......................................... Drainage of nose lesion .................................. Drainage of nose lesion .................................. Cxr doc rev ...................................................... Intranasal biopsy ............................................. Removal of nose polyp(s) ............................... Removal of nose polyp(s) ............................... Removal of intranasal lesion ........................... Removal of intranasal lesion ........................... Lipid panel doc rev .......................................... Revision of nose .............................................. Removal of nose lesion ................................... Removal of nose lesion ................................... Excise inferior turbinate ................................... Resect inferior turbinate .................................. Screen mammo doc rev .................................. Partial removal of nose ................................... Removal of nose ............................................. Colorectal ca screen doc rev .......................... Injection treatment of nose .............................. Lvf assess ....................................................... Nasal sinus therapy ......................................... Lvef mod/sever deprs syst .............................. Insert nasal septal button ................................ Lvef =40% systolic .......................................... Spirom doc rev ................................................ Spirom fev/fvc<70% w copd ........................... Spirom fev/fvc=70%/ w/o copd ....................... O2 saturation doc rev ...................................... Remove nasal foreign body ............................ Remove nasal foreign body ............................ Remove nasal foreign body ............................ O2 saturation =88% /pa0 =55 ......................... O2 saturation> 88% /pao>55 .......................... Reconstruction of nose ................................... Fev<40% predicted value ............................... Reconstruction of nose ................................... Reconstruction of nose ................................... Fev=40% predicted value ............................... Revision of nose .............................................. Revision of nose .............................................. HG a1c level < 7.0% ....................................... Revision of nose .............................................. HG a1c level 7.0-9.0% .................................... Revision of nose .............................................. Revision of nose .............................................. Repair nasal stenosis ...................................... Hemoglobin a1c level > 9.0% ......................... LDL-C <100 mg/dL .......................................... LDL-C 100-129 mg/dL ..................................... LDL-C = 130 mg/dL ........................................ Repair of nasal septum ................................... Repair nasal defect ......................................... Repair nasal defect ......................................... Release of nasal adhesions ............................ Repair upper jaw fistula .................................. Repair mouth/nose fistula ............................... Pos microalbuminuria rev ................................ Neg microalbuminuria rev ............................... Intranasal reconstruction ................................. Pos macroalbuminuria rev .............................. Repair nasal septum defect ............................ Nephropathy doc tx ......................................... Low risk for retinopathy ................................... Pre-surg eye measures doc’d ......................... Syst bp < 130 mm hg ..................................... Syst bp ´130-139 mm hg ............................... Syst bp = 140 mm hg ..................................... Diast bp < 80 mm hg ...................................... Diast bp 80-89 mm hg .................................... Ablate inf turbinate, superf .............................. Cauterization, inner nose ................................ Diast bp = 90 mm hg ...................................... Kt/v <1.2 .......................................................... Kt/v ´ 1.2 and <1.7 ........................................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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M ................ 0053 0053 0053 0041 0251 0251 .................... 0252 0253 0253 0253 0254 .................... 0253 0252 0256 0253 0254 .................... 0256 0256 .................... 0252 .................... 0252 .................... 0252 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0340 0253 0253 .................... .................... 0256 .................... 0256 0256 .................... 0254 0256 .................... 0256 .................... 0256 0256 0256 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0254 0256 0256 0251 0256 0256 .................... .................... 0256 .................... 0254 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0252 0252 .................... .................... .................... 16.822 16.822 16.822 29.4467 2.5765 2.5765 .................... 7.6539 16.6341 16.6341 16.6341 24.3535 .................... 16.6341 7.6539 40.5598 16.6341 24.3535 .................... 40.5598 40.5598 .................... 7.6539 .................... 7.6539 .................... 7.6539 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.6416 16.6341 16.6341 .................... .................... 40.5598 .................... 40.5598 40.5598 .................... 24.3535 40.5598 .................... 40.5598 .................... 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 .................... .................... .................... .................... 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 2.5765 40.5598 40.5598 .................... .................... 40.5598 .................... 24.3535 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 7.6539 7.6539 .................... .................... .................... $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,071.44 $1,875.55 $164.11 $164.11 .................... $487.50 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 .................... $1,059.48 $487.50 $2,583.38 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 .................... $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... $487.50 .................... $487.50 .................... $487.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $40.87 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 .................... .................... $2,583.38 .................... $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... $1,551.15 $2,583.38 .................... $2,583.38 .................... $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,551.15 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $164.11 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... .................... $2,583.38 .................... $1,551.15 .................... .................... .................... 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.................... $516.68 $516.68 .................... $310.23 $516.68 .................... $516.68 .................... $516.68 $516.68 $516.68 .................... .................... .................... .................... $310.23 $516.68 $516.68 $32.82 $516.68 $516.68 .................... .................... $516.68 .................... $310.23 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $97.50 $97.50 .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00299 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42926 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 3084F 3085F 3088F 3089F 30901 30903 30905 30906 3090F 30915 3091F 30920 3092F 30930 3093F 3095F 3096F 30999 31000 31002 3100F 3101F 31020 3102F 31030 31032 31040 31050 31051 31070 31075 31080 31081 31084 31085 31086 31087 31090 3110F 3111F 3112F 31200 31201 31205 3120F 31225 31230 31231 31233 31235 31237 31238 31239 31240 31254 31255 31256 31267 31276 31287 31288 31290 31291 31292 31293 31294 31299 31300 3130F 31320 3132F 31360 31365 31367 31368 31370 31375 31380 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Kt/v´1.7 .......................................................... Suicide risk assessed ...................................... MDD, mild ........................................................ MDD, moderate ............................................... Control of nosebleed ....................................... Control of nosebleed ....................................... Control of nosebleed ....................................... Repeat control of nosebleed ........................... MDD, severe; w/o psych ................................. Ligation, nasal sinus artery ............................. MDD, severe; w/ psych ................................... Ligation, upper jaw artery ................................ MDD, in remission ........................................... Ther fx, nasal inf turbinate .............................. Doc new diag 1st/addl. mdd ........................... Central dexa results doc’d .............................. Central dexa ordered ...................................... Nasal surgery procedure ................................. Irrigation, maxillary sinus ................................. Irrigation, sphenoid sinus ................................ Carot blk doc’d w/ carot ref ............................. Intl carot blk 30-99% range ............................. Exploration, maxillary sinus ............................. Int carot blk < 30% .......................................... 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 ..................................... Pres/absn hmrhg/lesion doc’d ......................... Ct/mri brain done w/in 24hrs ........................... Ct/mri brain done > 24 hrs .............................. Removal of ethmoid sinus ............................... Removal of ethmoid sinus ............................... Removal of ethmoid sinus ............................... 12-lead ecg performed .................................... 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 ................................. Upper gi endoscopy performed ....................... Diagnostic incision, larynx ............................... Doc ref. upper gi endoscopy ........................... 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 ................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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C ................. .................... .................... .................... .................... 0250 0250 0250 0250 .................... 0092 .................... 0092 .................... 0253 .................... .................... .................... 0251 0251 0252 .................... .................... 0254 .................... 0256 0256 0254 0256 0256 0254 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 .................... .................... .................... 0256 0256 0256 .................... .................... .................... 0072 0072 0074 0074 0074 0075 0074 0075 0075 0075 0075 0075 0075 0075 .................... .................... 0075 0075 0075 0251 0254 .................... 0256 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1.1708 1.1708 1.1708 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Partial removal of larynx ................................. Removal of larynx & pharynx .......................... Reconstruct larynx & pharynx ......................... Revision of larynx ............................................ Forceps esoph biopsy done ............................ Upper gi endo shows barrtt’s .......................... Removal of epiglottis ....................................... Upper gi endo not barrtt’s ............................... Doc order barium swallow tst .......................... Insert emergency airway ................................. Change of windpipe airway ............................. 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, add’l ........................... Bronchoscopy/needle bx add’l ........................ Bronchoscopy w/fb removal ............................ Bronchoscopy, bronch stents .......................... Bronchoscopy, stent add-on ........................... Bronchoscopy, revise stent ............................. Bronchoscopy w/tumor excise ........................ Bronchoscopy, treat blockage ......................... Diag bronchoscope/catheter ........................... Bronchoscopy, clear airways .......................... Bronchoscopy, reclear airway ......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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$459.90 $459.90 $189.80 $189.80 $189.80 .................... .................... .................... $516.68 .................... .................... $516.68 .................... .................... $32.54 $17.37 $10.52 $222.35 $20.04 $222.35 $20.04 $222.35 $20.04 $222.35 $296.58 $296.58 $222.35 $222.35 $296.58 $296.58 $296.58 $296.58 $296.58 $296.58 $296.58 $296.58 $296.58 $296.58 $222.35 $296.58 $20.04 $296.58 $53.58 $296.58 $53.58 $516.68 $516.68 .................... .................... $516.68 $516.68 $516.68 $32.82 $310.23 $310.23 $97.50 $97.50 $310.23 $310.23 $310.23 $310.23 $516.68 $129.59 .................... $129.59 $129.59 $129.59 $129.59 $129.59 $129.59 $309.40 $309.40 $129.59 $129.59 $129.59 $309.40 $129.59 $309.40 $309.40 $309.40 $129.59 $129.59 $129.59 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00301 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42928 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 31656 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Bronchoscopy, inj for x-ray ............................. 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 .............................................. 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 ................................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... 4.206 40.5598 40.5598 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 24.3535 .................... .................... .................... 16.6341 24.3535 24.3535 10.1732 5.3095 5.3095 5.3095 31.7598 5.3095 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 5.3095 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 9.5741 .................... 9.5741 5.3095 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42929 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 32658 32659 32660 32661 32662 32663 32664 32665 32800 32810 32815 32820 32850 32851 32852 32853 32854 32855 32856 32900 32905 32906 32940 32960 32997 32998 32999 33010 33011 33015 33020 33025 33030 33031 33050 33120 33130 33140 33141 33202 33203 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 33249 33250 33251 33254 33255 33256 33261 33265 33266 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ................................ Donor pneumonectomy ................................... 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 ............................................. Perq rf ablate tx, pul tumor ............................. 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 ........................... Insert epicard eltrd, open ................................ Insert epicard eltrd, endo ................................ 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 ................................... Eltrd/insert pace-defib ..................................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ......................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ......................... Ablate atria, lmtd ............................................. Ablate atria w/o bypass, ext ............................ Ablate atria w/bypass, exten ........................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ......................... Ablate atria w/bypass, endo ............................ 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42930 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 33282 33284 33300 33305 33310 33315 33320 33321 33322 33330 33332 33335 33400 33401 33403 33404 33405 33406 33410 33411 33412 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................ Replacement of aortic valve ............................ 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 ................................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42931 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 33608 33610 33611 33612 33615 33617 33619 33641 33645 33647 33660 33665 33670 33675 33676 33677 33681 33684 33688 33690 33692 33694 33697 33702 33710 33720 33722 33724 33726 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 33875 33877 33880 33881 33883 33884 33886 33889 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .................................... Repair heart septum defects ........................... Repair of heart defects .................................... Repair of heart defects .................................... Repair of heart chambers ............................... Close mult vsd ................................................. Close mult vsd w/resection ............................. Cl mult vsd w/rem pul band ............................ 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 venous anomaly .................................. Repair pul venous stenosis ............................. 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 ............................ Thoracic aortic graft ........................................ 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 ......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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SI 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42932 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 33891 33910 33915 33916 33917 33920 33922 33924 33925 33926 33930 33933 33935 33940 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 34831 34832 34833 34834 34900 35001 35002 35005 35011 35013 35021 35022 35045 35081 35082 35091 35092 35102 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................ Removal of donor heart/lung ........................... Prepare donor heart/lung ................................ Transplantation, heart/lung .............................. Removal of donor heart .................................. 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, add’l .......................... Open aortic tube prosth repr ........................... 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 .................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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SI 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 T C C T T C T T C T C T T T C T T T C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C T C C C C C C C C C ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42933 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 35302 35303 35304 35305 35306 35311 35321 35331 35341 35351 35355 35361 35363 35371 35372 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .................................... 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 .................................... 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 ............................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00307 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0093 .................... 0093 0088 .................... 0093 0093 0093 0088 .................... .................... .................... 0093 0093 0093 .................... .................... .................... 0093 0653 0653 .................... .................... .................... 0653 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0093 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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$523.40 .................... .................... .................... $523.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $393.16 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $586.85 $586.85 $586.85 $586.85 $586.85 $586.85 $586.85 $586.85 $586.85 $586.85 .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,130.83 $1,130.83 $1,130.83 $1,130.83 $1,130.83 $1,130.83 SI C C C C C C C C C C C T C T T C T T T T C C C T T T C C C T T T C C C T C C C C C C C T C C C C C C C C C C C C C C T T T T T T T T T T C C C C T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42934 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 35494 35495 35500 35501 35506 35508 35509 35510 35511 35512 35515 35516 35518 35521 35522 35525 35526 35531 35533 35536 35537 35538 35539 35540 35548 35549 35551 35556 35558 35560 35563 35565 35566 35571 35572 35583 35585 35587 35600 35601 35606 35612 35616 35621 35623 35626 35631 35636 35637 35638 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .......................................... Artery bypass graft .......................................... 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 .......................................... 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 ................................ CH .............. CH .............. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42935 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 35800 35820 35840 35860 35870 35875 35876 35879 35881 35883 35884 35901 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 36415 36416 36420 36425 36430 36440 36450 36455 36460 36468 36469 36470 36471 36475 36476 36478 36479 36481 36500 36510 36511 36512 36513 36514 36515 36516 36522 36540 36550 36555 36556 36557 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 .......................................... Revise graft w/nonauto graft ........................... Revise graft w/vein .......................................... Excision, graft, neck ........................................ Excision, graft, extremity ................................. 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 ............................ Routine venipuncture ...................................... Capillary blood draw ........................................ 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(s), spider veins ................................. Injection(s), spider veins ................................. 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 .................................................. Collect blood venous device ........................... Declot vascular device .................................... Insert non-tunnel cv cath ................................. Insert non-tunnel cv cath ................................. Insert tunneled cv cath .................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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0112 0112 0624 0676 0621 0621 0622 .................... .................... .................... 30.8639 .................... 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 39.8001 .................... 30.5379 .................... .................... .................... 2.4859 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 29.3210 29.3210 24.5273 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.2091 0.2091 3.4924 3.4924 3.4924 3.4924 3.4924 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 0.8046 43.6609 26.4396 26.4396 26.4396 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42936 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 36558 36560 36561 36563 36565 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 37187 37188 37195 37200 37201 37202 37203 37204 37205 37206 37207 37208 37209 37210 37215 37216 37250 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Insert tunneled cv cath .................................... Insert tunneled cv cath .................................... Insert tunneled cv cath .................................... Insert tunneled cv cath .................................... Insert tunneled cv cath .................................... 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 ........................... 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 ............................ Embolization uterine fibroid ............................. Transcath stent, cca w/eps ............................. Transcath stent, cca w/o eps .......................... 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37620 37650 37660 37700 37718 37722 37735 37760 37765 37766 37780 37785 37788 37790 37799 38100 38101 38102 38115 38120 38129 38200 38204 38205 38206 38207 38208 38209 38210 38211 38212 38213 38214 38215 38220 38221 38230 38240 38241 38242 38300 38305 38308 38380 38381 38382 38500 38505 38510 38520 38525 38530 38542 38550 38555 38562 38564 38570 38571 38572 38589 38700 38720 38724 38740 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ................................. Bl donor search management ......................... Harvest allogenic stem cells ........................... Harvest auto stem cells ................................... Cryopreserve stem cells .................................. Thaw preserved stem cells ............................. Wash harvest stem cells ................................. T-cell depletion of harvest ............................... Tumor cell deplete of harvst ........................... Rbc depletion of harvest ................................. Platelet deplete of harvest .............................. Volume deplete of harvest .............................. Harvest stem cell concentrte ........................... 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 ......................... 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 .......................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. 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.................... $587.51 $443.50 .................... .................... $155.39 $155.39 $10.94 $10.94 $10.94 $44.49 $44.49 $44.49 $44.49 $44.49 $44.49 $41.26 $41.26 $407.19 $407.19 $407.19 $155.39 $160.24 $242.62 $299.49 .................... .................... .................... $299.49 $93.01 $299.49 $299.49 $299.49 $299.49 $575.44 $299.49 $299.49 .................... .................... $587.51 $904.47 $587.51 $443.50 $299.49 $299.49 .................... $575.44 SI N T T T T T T T T T C C C T T C T T T T T T T T T C T T C C C C T T N N S S X X X S S S S S S T T S S S S T T T C C C T T T T T T T T T C C T T T T T T C T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42938 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 4000F 4001F 4002F 4003F 4005F 4006F 4007F 4009F 4011F 4012F 4014F 4015F 4016F 4017F 4018F 4019F 4025F 4030F 4033F 4035F 4037F 4040F 4041F 4042F 4043F 4044F 4045F 4046F 4047F 4048F 40490 4049F 40500 4050F 40510 4051F 40520 40525 40527 4052F 40530 4053F 4054F 4055F 4056F 4058F 4060F 4062F 4064F ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 ........................ Tobacco use txmnt counseling ....................... Tobacco use txmnt, pharmacol ....................... Statin therapy, rx ............................................. Pt ed write/oral, pts w/ hf ................................ Pharm thx for op rx’d ...................................... Beta-blocker therapy rx ................................... Antiox vit/min supp rx’d ................................... Ace/arb inhibitor therapy rx ............................. Oral antiplatelet therapy rx .............................. Warfarin therapy rx .......................................... Written discharge instr prvd ............................ Persist asthma medicine ctrl ........................... Anti-inflm/anlgsc agent rx ................................ Gi prophylaxis for nsaid rx .............................. Therapy exercise joint rx ................................. Doc recpt counsl vit d/calc+ ............................ Inhaled broncholidator rx ................................. Oxygen therapy rx ........................................... Pulmonary rehab rec ....................................... Influenza imm rec ............................................ Influenza imm order/admin .............................. pneumoc imm order/admin ............................. Doc order cefazolin/cefurox ............................ Doc antibio not given ...................................... Doc order given stop antibio ........................... Doc order given vte prophylx .......................... Empiric antibiotic rx ......................................... Doc antibio given b/4 surg .............................. Doc antibio given b/4 surg .............................. Doc antibio given b/4 surg .............................. Biopsy of lip ..................................................... Doc order given stop antibio ........................... Partial excision of lip ....................................... Ht care plan doc .............................................. Partial excision of lip ....................................... Referred for an av fistula ................................ Partial excision of lip ....................................... Reconstruct lip with flap .................................. Reconstruct lip with flap .................................. Hemodialysis via av fistula .............................. Partial removal of lip ....................................... Hemodialysis via av graft ................................ Hemodialysis via catheter ............................... Pt. rcvng periton dialysis ................................. Approp. oral rehyd. recomm’d ......................... Ped gastro ed given, caregvr .......................... Psych svcs provided ....................................... Pt referral psych doc’d .................................... 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.................... .................... $575.44 .................... .................... $299.49 .................... .................... .................... .................... $20.13 .................... $44.49 .................... .................... .................... .................... $422.52 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $32.82 .................... $211.90 .................... $310.23 .................... $211.90 $310.23 $310.23 .................... $310.23 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00312 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42939 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 40650 40652 40654 4065F 4066F 4067F 40700 40701 40702 4070F 40720 4073F 4075F 40761 4077F 40799 4079F 40800 40801 40804 40805 40806 40808 40810 40812 40814 40816 40818 40819 40820 40830 40831 40840 40842 40843 40844 40845 4084F 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 41820 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Repair lip ......................................................... Repair lip ......................................................... Repair lip ......................................................... Antipsychotic rx ............................................... Ect provided .................................................... Pt referral for ect doc’d ................................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ........................................ Repair cleft lip/nasal ........................................ Repair cleft lip/nasal ........................................ Dvt prophylx recv’d day 2 ............................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ........................................ Oral antiplat thx rx dischrg .............................. Anticoag thx rx at dischrg ............................... Repair cleft lip/nasal ........................................ Doc t-pa admin considered ............................. Lip surgery procedure ..................................... Doc rehab svcs considered ............................. 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 ................................. Aspirin recv’d w/in 24 hrs ................................ 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 ....................... Excision, gum, each quadrant ......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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T ................. 0252 0252 0252 .................... .................... .................... 0256 0256 0256 .................... 0256 .................... .................... 0256 .................... 0251 .................... 0006 0252 0340 0252 0251 0251 0253 0253 0253 0254 0251 0252 0253 0251 0252 0254 0254 0254 0256 0256 .................... 0251 0253 0251 0254 0253 0253 0251 0252 0251 0252 0252 0252 0252 0253 0252 0253 0253 0253 0254 0252 0253 0254 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0251 0251 0252 0254 0253 0252 0251 0006 0254 0253 0252 7.6539 7.6539 7.6539 .................... .................... .................... 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 .................... 40.5598 .................... .................... 40.5598 .................... 2.5765 .................... 1.463 7.6539 0.6416 7.6539 2.5765 2.5765 16.6341 16.6341 16.6341 24.3535 2.5765 7.6539 16.6341 2.5765 7.6539 24.3535 24.3535 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 .................... 2.5765 16.6341 2.5765 24.3535 16.6341 16.6341 2.5765 7.6539 2.5765 7.6539 7.6539 7.6539 7.6539 16.6341 7.6539 16.6341 16.6341 16.6341 24.3535 7.6539 16.6341 24.3535 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 2.5765 2.5765 7.6539 24.3535 16.6341 7.6539 2.5765 1.463 24.3535 16.6341 7.6539 $487.50 $487.50 $487.50 .................... .................... .................... $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... $2,583.38 .................... .................... $2,583.38 .................... $164.11 .................... $93.18 $487.50 $40.87 $487.50 $164.11 $164.11 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $164.11 $487.50 $1,059.48 $164.11 $487.50 $1,551.15 $1,551.15 $1,551.15 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... $164.11 $1,059.48 $164.11 $1,551.15 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $164.11 $487.50 $164.11 $487.50 $487.50 $487.50 $487.50 $1,059.48 $487.50 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $487.50 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $164.11 $164.11 $487.50 $1,551.15 $1,059.48 $487.50 $164.11 $93.18 $1,551.15 $1,059.48 $487.50 $109.10 $109.10 $109.10 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $109.10 .................... $109.10 .................... .................... $282.20 $282.20 $282.20 $321.30 .................... $109.10 $282.20 .................... $109.10 $321.30 $321.30 $321.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... $282.20 .................... $321.30 $282.20 $282.20 .................... $109.10 .................... $109.10 $109.10 $109.10 $109.10 $282.20 $109.10 $282.20 $282.20 $282.20 $321.30 $109.10 $282.20 $321.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $109.10 $321.30 $282.20 $109.10 .................... .................... $321.30 $282.20 $109.10 $97.50 $97.50 $97.50 .................... .................... .................... $516.68 $516.68 $516.68 .................... $516.68 .................... .................... $516.68 .................... $32.82 .................... $18.64 $97.50 $8.17 $97.50 $32.82 $32.82 $211.90 $211.90 $211.90 $310.23 $32.82 $97.50 $211.90 $32.82 $97.50 $310.23 $310.23 $310.23 $516.68 $516.68 .................... $32.82 $211.90 $32.82 $310.23 $211.90 $211.90 $32.82 $97.50 $32.82 $97.50 $97.50 $97.50 $97.50 $211.90 $97.50 $211.90 $211.90 $211.90 $310.23 $97.50 $211.90 $310.23 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $32.82 $32.82 $97.50 $310.23 $211.90 $97.50 $32.82 $18.64 $310.23 $211.90 $97.50 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00313 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42940 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 41821 41822 41823 41825 41826 41827 41828 41830 41850 41870 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 42509 42510 42550 42600 42650 42660 42665 42699 42700 42720 42725 42800 42802 42804 42806 42808 42809 42810 42815 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Excision of gum flap ........................................ 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 ................................... Treatment of gum lesion ................................. Gum graft ........................................................ 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 ...................................... 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 ....................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00314 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0252 0253 0254 0253 0253 0254 0253 0253 0253 0254 0253 0254 0251 0251 0252 0253 0253 0254 0256 0252 0254 0253 0251 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0253 0254 0251 0253 0251 0253 0253 0251 0251 0253 0253 0253 0005 0253 0253 0253 0256 0256 0256 0256 .................... 0256 0254 0254 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 .................... 0253 0252 0251 0254 0251 0251 0253 0256 0252 0253 0253 0254 0253 0340 0254 0256 7.6539 16.6341 24.3535 16.6341 16.6341 24.3535 16.6341 16.6341 16.6341 24.3535 16.6341 24.3535 2.5765 2.5765 7.6539 16.6341 16.6341 24.3535 40.5598 7.6539 24.3535 16.6341 2.5765 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 16.6341 24.3535 2.5765 16.6341 2.5765 16.6341 16.6341 2.5765 2.5765 16.6341 16.6341 16.6341 7.3012 16.6341 16.6341 16.6341 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 .................... 40.5598 24.3535 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 .................... 16.6341 7.6539 2.5765 24.3535 2.5765 2.5765 16.6341 40.5598 7.6539 16.6341 16.6341 24.3535 16.6341 0.6416 24.3535 40.5598 $487.50 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $164.11 $164.11 $487.50 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $2,583.38 $487.50 $1,551.15 $1,059.48 $164.11 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $164.11 $1,059.48 $164.11 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $164.11 $164.11 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $465.04 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... $2,583.38 $1,551.15 $1,551.15 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... $1,059.48 $487.50 $164.11 $1,551.15 $164.11 $164.11 $1,059.48 $2,583.38 $487.50 $1,059.48 $1,059.48 $1,551.15 $1,059.48 $40.87 $1,551.15 $2,583.38 $109.10 $282.20 $321.30 $282.20 $282.20 $321.30 $282.20 $282.20 $282.20 $321.30 $282.20 $321.30 .................... .................... $109.10 $282.20 $282.20 $321.30 .................... $109.10 $321.30 $282.20 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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$516.68 $516.68 $516.68 $211.90 $310.23 $32.82 $211.90 $32.82 $211.90 $211.90 $32.82 $32.82 $211.90 $211.90 $211.90 $93.01 $211.90 $211.90 $211.90 $516.68 $516.68 $516.68 $516.68 .................... $516.68 $310.23 $310.23 $516.68 $516.68 $516.68 $516.68 $516.68 .................... $211.90 $97.50 $32.82 $310.23 $32.82 $32.82 $211.90 $516.68 $97.50 $211.90 $211.90 $310.23 $211.90 $8.17 $310.23 $516.68 SI T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T C T T T T T T T T N T T T T T T T T T T T T T X T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ........................ 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 ....................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00315 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0258 0258 0258 0258 0258 0258 0258 0258 0254 0256 .................... 0258 0258 0256 0256 .................... 0252 0254 .................... 0254 0250 .................... 0256 0250 .................... 0253 0251 0252 0253 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0256 .................... 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0384 0141 0141 0141 0422 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 0141 22.9075 22.9075 22.9075 22.9075 22.9075 22.9075 22.9075 22.9075 24.3535 40.5598 .................... 22.9075 22.9075 40.5598 40.5598 .................... 7.6539 24.3535 .................... 24.3535 1.1708 .................... 40.5598 1.1708 .................... 16.6341 2.5765 7.6539 16.6341 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 40.5598 .................... 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 25.2289 8.673 8.673 8.673 24.648 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 8.673 $1,459.05 $1,459.05 $1,459.05 $1,459.05 $1,459.05 $1,459.05 $1,459.05 $1,459.05 $1,551.15 $2,583.38 .................... $1,459.05 $1,459.05 $2,583.38 $2,583.38 .................... $487.50 $1,551.15 .................... $1,551.15 $74.57 .................... $2,583.38 $74.57 .................... $1,059.48 $164.11 $487.50 $1,059.48 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $2,583.38 .................... $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $1,606.90 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $1,569.91 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $552.41 $437.20 $437.20 $437.20 $437.20 $437.20 $437.20 $437.20 $437.20 $321.30 .................... .................... $437.20 $437.20 .................... .................... .................... $109.10 $321.30 .................... $321.30 $25.30 .................... .................... $25.30 .................... $282.20 .................... $109.10 $282.20 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 .................... $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $445.06 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $143.30 $291.81 $291.81 $291.81 $291.81 $291.81 $291.81 $291.81 $291.81 $310.23 $516.68 .................... $291.81 $291.81 $516.68 $516.68 .................... $97.50 $310.23 .................... $310.23 $14.91 .................... $516.68 $14.91 .................... $211.90 $32.82 $97.50 $211.90 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $516.68 .................... $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $321.38 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $313.98 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 $110.48 SI T T T T T T T T T T C T T T T C T T C T T C T T C T T T T C C C C C C C C C C C C C C T C T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42942 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 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 43647 43648 43651 43652 43653 43659 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ........................... 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 ............................. 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 ............................. Lap impl electrode, antrum ............................. Lap revise/remv eltrd antrum .......................... Laparoscopy, vagus nerve .............................. Laparoscopy, vagus nerve .............................. Laparoscopy, gastrostomy .............................. Laparoscope proc, stom .................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00316 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0141 0384 0422 0141 0141 0151 0151 0151 0151 0151 0151 0151 0384 0384 0151 0151 0132 0130 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0140 0140 0140 0141 .................... .................... 0141 .................... .................... .................... 0141 .................... 0141 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0130 0130 0132 0132 0131 0130 8.673 25.2289 24.648 8.673 8.673 21.282 21.282 21.282 21.282 21.282 21.282 21.282 25.2289 25.2289 21.282 21.282 71.0022 34.8153 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 6.0867 6.0867 6.0867 8.673 .................... .................... 8.673 .................... .................... .................... 8.673 .................... 8.673 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 34.8153 34.8153 71.0022 71.0022 46.1201 34.8153 $552.41 $1,606.90 $1,569.91 $552.41 $552.41 $1,355.51 $1,355.51 $1,355.51 $1,355.51 $1,355.51 $1,355.51 $1,355.51 $1,606.90 $1,606.90 $1,355.51 $1,355.51 $4,522.34 $2,217.49 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $387.68 $387.68 $387.68 $552.41 .................... .................... $552.41 .................... .................... .................... $552.41 .................... $552.41 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $2,217.49 $2,217.49 $4,522.34 $4,522.34 $2,937.53 $2,217.49 $143.30 .................... $445.06 $143.30 $143.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,239.20 $659.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $91.40 $91.40 $91.40 $143.30 .................... .................... $143.30 .................... .................... .................... $143.30 .................... $143.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $659.50 $659.50 $1,239.20 $1,239.20 $1,001.80 $659.50 $110.48 $321.38 $313.98 $110.48 $110.48 $271.10 $271.10 $271.10 $271.10 $271.10 $271.10 $271.10 $321.38 $321.38 $271.10 $271.10 $904.47 $443.50 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.................... .................... $443.50 $443.50 $904.47 $904.47 $587.51 $443.50 SI T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T 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 T T T T C C T C C C T C T C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42943 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 43750 43752 43760 43761 43770 43771 43772 43773 43774 43800 43810 43820 43825 43830 43831 43832 43840 43842 43843 43845 43846 43847 43848 43850 43855 43860 43865 43870 43880 43881 43882 43886 43887 43888 43999 44005 44010 44015 44020 44021 44025 44050 44055 44100 44110 44111 44120 44121 44125 44126 44127 44128 44130 44132 44133 44135 44136 44137 44139 44140 44141 44143 44144 44145 44146 44147 44150 44151 44155 44156 44157 44158 44160 44180 44186 44187 44188 44202 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ................................... 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 .......................... Impl/redo electrd, antrum ................................ Revise/remove electrd antrum ........................ 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 ..................................... Enterectomy, cadaver donor ........................... Enterectomy, live donor .................................. Intestine transplnt, cadaver ............................. Intestine transplant, live .................................. 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 ............................ Colectomy w/ileoanal anast ............................ Colectomy w/neo-rectum pouch ...................... Removal of colon ............................................ Lap, enterolysis ............................................... Lap, jejunostomy ............................................. Lap, ileo/jejuno-stomy ..................................... Lap, colostomy ................................................ Lap, enterectomy ............................................. .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00317 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0141 0272 0121 0141 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0422 0141 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0141 .................... .................... .................... 0137 0135 0137 0141 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0141 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0131 0131 .................... .................... .................... 8.673 1.327 3.2914 8.673 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 24.648 8.673 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 8.673 .................... .................... .................... 20.9338 4.6816 20.9338 8.673 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 8.673 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 46.1201 46.1201 .................... .................... .................... $552.41 $84.52 $209.64 $552.41 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SI T X T T C C C C C C C C C T T C C E C C C C C C C C C T C C C T T T T C C C C C C C C T 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 T T C C C ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42944 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 44715 44720 44721 44799 44800 44820 44850 44899 44900 44901 44950 44955 44960 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .......................... Lap colectomy w/proctectomy ......................... 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 ........................... 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 ................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00318 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... 0132 0132 0132 .................... .................... .................... 0130 .................... 0130 .................... .................... 0137 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0137 .................... .................... 0142 0142 0142 0142 0142 0142 0142 0384 0142 0142 0142 0142 0142 0384 0142 0142 0384 0143 0143 0143 0143 0143 0143 0143 0143 0143 0384 0121 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42945 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 45338 45339 45340 45341 45342 45345 45355 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ........................ Sigmoidoscopy w/tumr remove ....................... Sigmoidoscopy w/ablate tumr ......................... Sig w/balloon dilation ...................................... Sigmoidoscopy w/ultrasound ........................... Sigmoidoscopy w/us guide bx ......................... Sigmoidoscopy w/stent .................................... Surgical 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 proc ........................................... 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 .............................. .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00319 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0131 0130 0155 0155 0155 0149 0149 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0149 0149 0149 0149 0146 0147 0147 0428 0147 0147 0147 0147 0428 0428 0384 0146 0146 0146 0147 0147 0146 0146 0147 0147 0147 0147 0147 0384 0143 0143 0143 0143 0143 0143 0143 0143 0143 0143 0384 0143 0143 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0130 0149 0150 0013 .................... 0150 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42946 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ........................ 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 ............................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00320 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... 0148 0149 0149 0155 0149 0148 0149 0148 0149 0149 0155 0149 0155 0149 0164 0149 0149 0149 0149 0148 0149 0149 0149 0149 0149 0149 0149 0149 0149 0149 0149 0149 0149 0149 0155 0148 0340 0147 0146 0147 0428 0147 0428 0146 0428 0149 .................... 0150 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0150 .................... 0149 0149 0150 0150 0150 0016 0017 0015 0017 0017 0017 0155 0155 0149 0149 .................... .................... 4.5189 23.2282 23.2282 11.6524 23.2282 4.5189 23.2282 4.5189 23.2282 23.2282 11.6524 23.2282 11.6524 23.2282 2.1659 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 4.5189 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 23.2282 11.6524 4.5189 0.6416 8.8611 5.1441 8.8611 21.8923 8.8611 21.8923 5.1441 21.8923 23.2282 .................... 30.5544 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 30.5544 .................... 23.2282 23.2282 30.5544 30.5544 30.5544 2.7493 20.0977 1.5119 20.0977 20.0977 20.0977 11.6524 11.6524 23.2282 23.2282 .................... .................... $287.82 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $742.18 $1,479.47 $287.82 $1,479.47 $287.82 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $742.18 $1,479.47 $742.18 $1,479.47 $137.95 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $287.82 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $742.18 $287.82 $40.87 $564.39 $327.64 $564.39 $1,394.39 $564.39 $1,394.39 $327.64 $1,394.39 $1,479.47 .................... $1,946.10 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,946.10 .................... $1,479.47 $1,479.47 $1,946.10 $1,946.10 $1,946.10 $175.11 $1,280.08 $96.30 $1,280.08 $1,280.08 $1,280.08 $742.18 $742.18 $1,479.47 $1,479.47 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42947 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 46938 46940 46942 46945 46946 46947 46999 47000 47001 47010 47011 47015 47100 47120 47122 47125 47130 47133 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 47715 47719 47720 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ...................................... Needle biopsy, liver add-on ............................ 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 .................................... Removal of donor 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 .............................. Excision of bile duct cyst ................................. Fusion of bile duct cyst ................................... Fuse gallbladder & bowel ................................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... 30.5544 23.2282 4.5189 11.6524 11.6524 30.5544 4.5189 9.5741 .................... .................... 13.9599 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 71.0022 46.1201 34.8153 .................... .................... 44.1192 4.5062 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 28.7304 .................... .................... 28.7304 28.7304 14.8912 14.8912 .................... 28.7304 28.7304 28.7304 28.7304 28.7304 34.8153 34.8153 46.1201 46.1201 46.1201 .................... 34.8153 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42948 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 47721 47740 47741 47760 47765 47780 47785 47800 47801 47802 47900 47999 48000 48001 48020 48100 48102 48105 48120 48140 48145 48146 48148 48150 48152 48153 48154 48155 48160 48400 48500 48510 48511 48520 48540 48545 48547 48548 48550 48551 48552 48554 48556 48999 49000 49002 49010 49020 49021 49040 49041 49060 49061 49062 49080 49081 49180 49200 49201 49215 49220 49250 49255 49320 49321 49322 49323 49324 49325 49326 49329 49400 49402 49419 49420 49421 49422 49423 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ......................... Removal of pancreatic stone .......................... Biopsy of pancreas, open ............................... Needle biopsy, pancreas ................................. Resect/debride 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 ...................................... Pancreas removal/transplant ........................... 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 ......................................... Fuse pancreas and bowel ............................... Donor pancreatectomy .................................... 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 .............................. Removal of abdominal fluid ............................. 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 ................................. Lap insertion perm ip cath .............................. Lap revision perm ip cath ................................ Lap w/omentopexy add-on .............................. Laparo proc, abdm/per/oment ......................... Air injection into abdomen ............................... Remove foreign body, adbomen ..................... Insrt abdom cath for chemotx ......................... Insert abdom drain, temp ................................ Insert abdom drain, perm ................................ Remove perm cannula/catheter ...................... Exchange drainage catheter ........................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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$659.50 $659.50 $659.50 $659.50 $659.50 .................... $397.90 .................... .................... .................... $370.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $365.99 .................... .................... .................... .................... $121.96 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $177.83 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $57.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... $177.83 .................... $177.83 .................... $177.83 .................... $67.64 $67.64 $121.96 $443.50 .................... .................... .................... $324.37 .................... $443.50 $443.50 $443.50 $443.50 $443.50 $443.50 $443.50 $443.50 .................... $324.37 $389.01 $404.58 $404.58 $314.99 $189.69 SI C C C C C C C C C C C T C C C C T C C C C C C C C C C C E C C C T C C C C C E C C C C T C C C C T C T C T C T T T T C C C T C T T T T T T T T N T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42949 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 49424 49425 49426 49427 49428 49429 49435 49436 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 49999 50010 50020 50021 50040 50045 5005F 50060 50065 50070 50075 50080 50081 50100 5010F 50120 50125 50130 50135 5015F 50200 50205 50220 50225 50230 50234 50236 50240 50250 50280 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Assess cyst, contrast inject ............................. Insert abdomen-venous drain ......................... Revise abdomen-venous shunt ....................... Injection, abdominal shunt .............................. Ligation of shunt .............................................. Removal of shunt ............................................ Insert subq exten to ip cath ............................ Embedded ip cath exit-site .............................. 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 .......................... Abdomen surgery procedure ........................... Exploration of kidney ....................................... Renal abscess, open drain ............................. Renal abscess, percut drain ........................... Drainage of kidney .......................................... Exploration of kidney ....................................... Pt counsld on exam for moles ........................ 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 ........................... Macul+fndngs to dr mng dm ........................... Exploration of kidney ....................................... Explore and drain kidney ................................ Removal of kidney stone ................................. Exploration of kidney ....................................... Doc fx & test/txmnt for op ............................... 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 ................................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... $324.37 .................... $322.00 $177.83 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $584.73 $584.73 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $121.96 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00323 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42950 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 50290 50300 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Removal of kidney lesion ................................ Remove cadaver donor kidney ....................... 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 .......................... 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 ............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... 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CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00324 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0162 0161 0427 0160 0685 0126 0161 0162 .................... 0161 0164 0427 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0130 0132 0131 0130 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0130 0160 0162 0160 0162 0162 0160 0160 0160 0160 0163 0161 0161 0169 0423 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0126 0427 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 25.2775 18.1376 14.8912 6.1077 9.5741 1.085 18.1376 25.2775 .................... 18.1376 2.1659 14.8912 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 34.8153 71.0022 46.1201 34.8153 .................... .................... .................... .................... 34.8153 6.1077 25.2775 6.1077 25.2775 25.2775 6.1077 6.1077 6.1077 6.1077 36.9175 18.1376 18.1376 43.0352 44.1192 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1.085 14.8912 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,610.00 $1,155.24 $948.47 $389.02 $609.80 $69.11 $1,155.24 $1,610.00 .................... $1,155.24 $137.95 $948.47 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $2,217.49 $4,522.34 $2,937.53 $2,217.49 .................... .................... .................... .................... $2,217.49 $389.02 $1,610.00 $389.02 $1,610.00 $1,610.00 $389.02 $389.02 $389.02 $389.02 $2,351.39 $1,155.24 $1,155.24 $2,741.04 $2,810.08 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $69.11 $948.47 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42951 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 50783 50785 50800 50810 50815 50820 50825 50830 50840 50845 50860 50900 50920 50930 50940 50945 50947 50948 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 51726 51736 51741 51772 51784 51785 51792 51795 51797 51798 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .............................. 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 ................................... Complex cystometrogram ............................... Urine flow measurement ................................. Electro-uroflowmetry, first ................................ Urethra pressure profile .................................. Anal/urinary muscle study ............................... Anal/urinary muscle study ............................... Urinary reflex study ......................................... Urine voiding pressure study .......................... Intraabdominal pressure test ........................... Us urine capacity measure ............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00325 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0131 0131 0131 0130 0160 0160 0162 0162 0162 0160 0160 0161 0161 0162 0164 0126 0165 0162 0162 0162 0160 0162 .................... 0162 0008 0154 0162 .................... .................... 0162 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42952 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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, bla ..................................... Cystoscopy ...................................................... Cystoscopy, removal of clots .......................... Cystoscopy & ureter catheter .......................... Cystoscopy and biopsy ................................... Cystoscopy & duct catheter ............................ Cystoscopy w/biopsy(s) ................................... 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 .............................. 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 ................................ 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CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00326 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0162 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0131 0131 0130 0160 0161 0161 0162 0160 0161 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0161 0160 0161 0162 0162 0162 0161 0163 0162 0161 0161 0162 0162 0162 0161 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0163 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0162 0163 0162 0163 0163 0163 0163 0162 0429 0429 .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42953 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 52700 53000 53010 53020 53025 53040 53060 53080 53085 53200 53210 53215 53220 53230 53235 53240 53250 53260 53265 53270 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 54160 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ................................ Repair of urethra defect .................................. 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 w/regionl block ........................... Circumcision, neonate ..................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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CH .............. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00327 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0162 0166 0166 0166 0166 0166 0166 0166 0166 0166 0168 0166 0168 0168 0166 0168 0166 0166 0166 0166 0166 0168 0168 0168 .................... 0168 0168 0168 0168 0385 0168 0385 0386 0168 0386 .................... 0168 0168 0166 0168 0166 0168 0166 0168 0168 0156 0126 0161 0165 0164 0126 0126 0166 0163 0163 0162 0126 0166 0166 0008 0015 0017 0013 0017 0017 0017 0021 0022 0181 0181 0181 0008 0181 .................... .................... .................... 0183 0183 25.2775 19.657 19.657 19.657 19.657 19.657 19.657 19.657 19.657 19.657 30.1994 19.657 30.1994 30.1994 19.657 30.1994 19.657 19.657 19.657 19.657 19.657 30.1994 30.1994 30.1994 .................... 30.1994 30.1994 30.1994 30.1994 85.3372 30.1994 85.3372 143.8001 30.1994 143.8001 .................... 30.1994 30.1994 19.657 30.1994 19.657 30.1994 19.657 30.1994 30.1994 3.0601 1.085 18.1376 19.6126 2.1659 1.085 1.085 19.657 36.9175 36.9175 25.2775 1.085 19.657 19.657 19.0457 1.5119 20.0977 0.8046 20.0977 20.0977 20.0977 16.5832 21.4534 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 19.0457 35.1574 .................... .................... .................... 22.7802 22.7802 $1,610.00 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,923.49 $1,252.01 $1,923.49 $1,923.49 $1,252.01 $1,923.49 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,923.49 $1,923.49 $1,923.49 .................... $1,923.49 $1,923.49 $1,923.49 $1,923.49 $5,435.38 $1,923.49 $5,435.38 $9,159.06 $1,923.49 $9,159.06 .................... $1,923.49 $1,923.49 $1,252.01 $1,923.49 $1,252.01 $1,923.49 $1,252.01 $1,923.49 $1,923.49 $194.91 $69.11 $1,155.24 $1,249.19 $137.95 $69.11 $69.11 $1,252.01 $2,351.39 $2,351.39 $1,610.00 $69.11 $1,252.01 $1,252.01 $1,213.08 $96.30 $1,280.08 $51.25 $1,280.08 $1,280.08 $1,280.08 $1,056.23 $1,366.43 $2,239.28 $2,239.28 $2,239.28 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42954 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 54161 54162 54163 54164 54200 54205 54220 54230 54231 54235 54240 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 54650 54660 54670 54680 54690 54692 54699 54700 54800 54830 54840 54860 54861 54865 54900 54901 55000 55040 55041 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Circum 28 days or older .................................. Lysis penil circumic lesion ............................... Repair of circumcision ..................................... Frenulotomy of penis ....................................... Treatment of penis lesion ................................ Treatment of penis lesion ................................ Treatment of penis lesion ................................ Prepare penis study ........................................ Dynamic cavernosometry ................................ Penile injection ................................................ 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 ........................................ 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 ....................................... Remove epididymis lesion .............................. Remove epididymis lesion .............................. Removal of epididymis .................................... Removal of epididymis .................................... Explore epididymis .......................................... Fusion of spermatic ducts ............................... Fusion of spermatic ducts ............................... Drainage of hydrocele ..................................... Removal of hydrocele ..................................... Removal of hydroceles .................................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. 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.................... 0181 0386 .................... 0181 .................... 0181 0181 0156 0037 0183 0183 0183 0183 0154 .................... 0154 0183 0183 0183 0154 .................... 0183 0183 0183 0131 0132 0130 0183 0004 0183 0183 0183 0183 0183 0183 0183 0004 0154 0154 22.7802 22.7802 22.7802 22.7802 2.1659 35.1574 2.1659 .................... 19.6126 2.1659 1.085 2.1659 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 .................... .................... 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 35.1574 .................... 85.3372 143.8001 143.8001 35.1574 35.1574 143.8001 .................... 35.1574 143.8001 .................... 35.1574 .................... 35.1574 35.1574 3.0601 13.9599 22.7802 22.7802 22.7802 22.7802 31.1722 .................... 31.1722 22.7802 22.7802 22.7802 31.1722 .................... 22.7802 22.7802 22.7802 46.1201 71.0022 34.8153 22.7802 4.5062 22.7802 22.7802 22.7802 22.7802 22.7802 22.7802 22.7802 4.5062 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42955 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 55860 55862 55865 55866 55870 55873 55875 55876 55899 55970 55980 56405 56420 56440 56441 56442 56501 56515 56605 56606 56620 56625 56630 56631 56632 56633 56634 56637 56640 56700 56740 56800 56805 56810 56820 56821 57000 57010 57020 57022 57023 57061 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 .............................. Surgical exposure, prostate ............................ Extensive prostate surgery .............................. Extensive prostate surgery .............................. Laparo radical prostatectomy .......................... Electroejaculation ............................................ Cryoablate prostate ......................................... Transperi needle place, pros .......................... Place rt device/marker, pros ........................... Genital surgery procedure ............................... Sex transformation, M to F ............................. Sex transformation, F to M ............................. I & D of vulva/perineum .................................. Drainage of gland abscess ............................. Surgery for vulva lesion .................................. Lysis of labial lesion(s) .................................... Hymenotomy ................................................... 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 ................................ 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 ............................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... 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.................... 22.7802 11.3168 11.3168 25.2775 25.2775 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 19.6126 .................... .................... .................... 3.0466 123.7218 36.9175 3.0601 1.085 .................... .................... 3.0466 1.4138 19.2052 19.2052 19.2052 20.0977 20.0977 3.0466 1.4138 19.2052 19.2052 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 19.2052 19.2052 19.2052 19.2052 19.2052 1.4138 1.4138 19.2052 19.2052 7.4497 12.5792 19.0457 19.2052 $1,450.94 $801.21 $1,450.94 $1,450.94 $1,450.94 $1,450.94 $1,450.94 $1,450.94 $1,450.94 .................... $1,450.94 $1,450.94 $1,450.94 $1,450.94 $1,450.94 $1,985.45 $1,985.45 $2,937.53 $2,217.49 $1,450.94 .................... .................... $1,450.94 $720.80 $720.80 $1,610.00 $1,610.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,249.19 .................... .................... .................... $194.05 $7,880.21 $2,351.39 $194.91 $69.11 .................... .................... $194.05 $90.05 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $1,280.08 $1,280.08 $194.05 $90.05 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $90.05 $90.05 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $474.49 $801.21 $1,213.08 $1,223.24 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $464.80 $464.80 $1,001.80 $659.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $16.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $290.19 $160.24 $290.19 $290.19 $290.19 $290.19 $290.19 $290.19 $290.19 .................... $290.19 $290.19 $290.19 $290.19 $290.19 $397.09 $397.09 $587.51 $443.50 $290.19 .................... .................... $290.19 $144.16 $144.16 $322.00 $322.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $249.84 .................... .................... .................... $38.81 $1,576.04 $470.28 $38.98 $13.82 .................... .................... $38.81 $18.01 $244.65 $244.65 $244.65 $256.02 $256.02 $38.81 $18.01 $244.65 $244.65 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $244.65 $244.65 $244.65 $244.65 $244.65 $18.01 $18.01 $244.65 $244.65 $94.90 $160.24 $242.62 $244.65 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00329 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42956 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 57280 57282 57283 57284 57287 57288 57289 57291 57292 57295 57296 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 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .................................... Suspension of vagina ...................................... Colpopexy, extraperitoneal .............................. Colpopexy, intraperitoneal ............................... Repair paravaginal defect ............................... Revise/remove sling repair .............................. Repair bladder defect ...................................... Repair bladder & vagina ................................. Construction of vagina .................................... Construct vagina with graft ............................. Revise vag graft via vagina ............................. Revise vag graft, open abd ............................. 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 ........................... D&c of cervical stump ..................................... Revision of cervix ............................................ Revision of cervix ............................................ Dilation of cervical canal ................................. CH .............. .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00330 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0193 0192 0193 0193 0195 0195 .................... .................... .................... 0195 0193 0193 0188 0192 0188 0191 0188 0193 0193 0202 0195 0195 0195 0195 0202 0195 0195 .................... .................... 0202 0202 0202 0195 0202 0195 0195 0195 0193 .................... 0195 .................... .................... .................... 0202 .................... 0195 0195 0195 0193 0193 0193 0189 0189 0130 0188 0189 0189 0189 0193 0193 0189 0189 0193 0188 0193 0193 0193 0195 .................... .................... .................... 0195 0195 0202 0193 0193 0193 0193 19.2052 7.4497 19.2052 19.2052 32.9713 32.9713 .................... .................... .................... 32.9713 19.2052 19.2052 1.4138 7.4497 1.4138 0.1414 1.4138 19.2052 19.2052 43.2255 32.9713 32.9713 32.9713 32.9713 43.2255 32.9713 32.9713 .................... .................... 43.2255 43.2255 43.2255 32.9713 43.2255 32.9713 32.9713 32.9713 19.2052 .................... 32.9713 .................... .................... .................... 43.2255 .................... 32.9713 32.9713 32.9713 19.2052 19.2052 19.2052 3.0466 3.0466 34.8153 1.4138 3.0466 3.0466 3.0466 19.2052 19.2052 3.0466 3.0466 19.2052 1.4138 19.2052 19.2052 19.2052 32.9713 .................... .................... .................... 32.9713 32.9713 43.2255 19.2052 19.2052 19.2052 19.2052 $1,223.24 $474.49 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $2,100.04 $2,100.04 .................... .................... .................... $2,100.04 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $90.05 $474.49 $90.05 $9.01 $90.05 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $2,753.16 $2,100.04 $2,100.04 $2,100.04 $2,100.04 $2,753.16 $2,100.04 $2,100.04 .................... .................... $2,753.16 $2,753.16 $2,753.16 $2,100.04 $2,753.16 $2,100.04 $2,100.04 $2,100.04 $1,223.24 .................... $2,100.04 .................... .................... .................... $2,753.16 .................... $2,100.04 $2,100.04 $2,100.04 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $194.05 $194.05 $2,217.49 $90.05 $194.05 $194.05 $194.05 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $194.05 $194.05 $1,223.24 $90.05 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $2,100.04 .................... .................... .................... $2,100.04 $2,100.04 $2,753.16 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $1,223.24 .................... .................... .................... .................... $483.80 $483.80 .................... .................... .................... $483.80 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $2.50 .................... .................... .................... $981.50 $483.80 $483.80 $483.80 $483.80 $981.50 $483.80 $483.80 .................... .................... $981.50 $981.50 $981.50 $483.80 $981.50 $483.80 $483.80 $483.80 .................... .................... $483.80 .................... .................... .................... $981.50 .................... $483.80 $483.80 $483.80 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $659.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $483.80 .................... .................... .................... $483.80 $483.80 $981.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... $244.65 $94.90 $244.65 $244.65 $420.01 $420.01 .................... .................... .................... $420.01 $244.65 $244.65 $18.01 $94.90 $18.01 $1.80 $18.01 $244.65 $244.65 $550.63 $420.01 $420.01 $420.01 $420.01 $550.63 $420.01 $420.01 .................... .................... $550.63 $550.63 $550.63 $420.01 $550.63 $420.01 $420.01 $420.01 $244.65 .................... $420.01 .................... .................... .................... $550.63 .................... $420.01 $420.01 $420.01 $244.65 $244.65 $244.65 $38.81 $38.81 $443.50 $18.01 $38.81 $38.81 $38.81 $244.65 $244.65 $38.81 $38.81 $244.65 $18.01 $244.65 $244.65 $244.65 $420.01 .................... .................... .................... $420.01 $420.01 $550.63 $244.65 $244.65 $244.65 $244.65 SI T T T T T T C C C T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T C C T T T T T T T T T C T C C C T C T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T C C C T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .......................... 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 ........................................... Lsh, uterus 250 g or less ................................ Lsh w/t/o ut 250 g or less ............................... Lsh uterus above 250 g .................................. Lsh w/t/o uterus above 250 g ......................... Laparoscopic myomectomy ............................. Laparo-myomectomy, complex ....................... Lap radical hyst ............................................... 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) .................................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00331 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0188 .................... 0193 .................... 0195 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0195 0195 0195 .................... 0195 .................... .................... .................... 0202 0202 0202 .................... 0202 .................... 0188 0189 0189 0189 .................... 0193 0193 0195 0195 0202 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0131 0131 0131 0131 0130 0131 .................... 0132 0131 0131 0131 0190 0190 0190 0387 0387 0190 0387 0202 0130 0190 0195 .................... .................... 0193 0131 0131 0131 0131 0131 0131 0131 0130 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1.4138 .................... 19.2052 .................... 32.9713 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 32.9713 32.9713 32.9713 .................... 32.9713 .................... .................... .................... 43.2255 43.2255 43.2255 .................... 43.2255 .................... 1.4138 3.0466 3.0466 3.0466 .................... 19.2052 19.2052 32.9713 32.9713 43.2255 .................... .................... .................... .................... 46.1201 46.1201 46.1201 46.1201 34.8153 46.1201 .................... 71.0022 46.1201 46.1201 46.1201 22.1171 22.1171 22.1171 34.8162 34.8162 22.1171 34.8162 43.2255 34.8153 22.1171 32.9713 .................... .................... 19.2052 46.1201 46.1201 46.1201 46.1201 46.1201 46.1201 46.1201 34.8153 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $90.05 .................... $1,223.24 .................... $2,100.04 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $2,100.04 $2,100.04 $2,100.04 .................... $2,100.04 .................... .................... .................... $2,753.16 $2,753.16 $2,753.16 .................... $2,753.16 .................... $90.05 $194.05 $194.05 $194.05 .................... $1,223.24 $1,223.24 $2,100.04 $2,100.04 $2,753.16 .................... .................... .................... .................... $2,937.53 $2,937.53 $2,937.53 $2,937.53 $2,217.49 $2,937.53 .................... $4,522.34 $2,937.53 $2,937.53 $2,937.53 $1,408.70 $1,408.70 $1,408.70 $2,217.55 $2,217.55 $1,408.70 $2,217.55 $2,753.16 $2,217.49 $1,408.70 $2,100.04 .................... .................... $1,223.24 $2,937.53 $2,937.53 $2,937.53 $2,937.53 $2,937.53 $2,937.53 $2,937.53 $2,217.49 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $483.80 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $483.80 $483.80 $483.80 .................... $483.80 .................... .................... .................... $981.50 $981.50 $981.50 .................... $981.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $483.80 $483.80 $981.50 .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42958 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 58760 58770 58800 58805 58820 58822 58823 58825 58900 58920 58925 58940 58943 58950 58951 58952 58953 58954 58956 58957 58958 58960 58970 58974 58976 58999 59000 59001 59012 59015 59020 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 59515 59525 59610 59612 59614 59618 59620 59622 59812 59820 59821 59830 59840 59841 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 ................................. Resect recurrent gyn mal ................................ Resect recur gyn mal w/lym ............................ 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 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 .................................... 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 ........................................................... .................... .................... .................... 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2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00332 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42959 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 59850 59851 59852 59855 59856 59857 59866 59870 59871 59897 59898 59899 60000 60001 6005F 60100 6010F 6015F 60200 6020F 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 .............................. Care level rationale doc .................................. Biopsy of thyroid .............................................. Dysphag test done b/4 eating ......................... Pt recvng/OK for eating/swal .......................... Remove thyroid lesion ..................................... NPO (nothing-mouth) ordered ......................... 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 .......................... Remove cranial cavity fluid ............................. 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 .............................. 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .................................. 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 ............................ 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SI C C T 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42961 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 61609 61610 61611 61612 61613 61615 61616 61618 61619 61623 61624 61626 61630 61635 61640 61641 61642 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ......................... Intracranial angioplasty ................................... Intracran angioplsty w/stent ............................ Dilate ic vasospasm, init ................................. Dilate ic vasospasm add-on ............................ Dilate ic vasospasm add-on ............................ 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, add’l ............................ 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 ............................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42962 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 62190 62192 62194 62200 62201 62220 62223 62225 62230 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 63046 63047 63048 63050 63051 63055 63056 63057 63064 63066 63075 63076 63077 63078 63081 63082 63085 63086 63087 63088 63090 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Establish brain cavity shunt ............................ Establish brain cavity shunt ............................ Replace/irrigate catheter ................................. 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 ....................................... 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, add’l cervical .............................. Laminotomy, add’l lumbar ............................... Removal of spinal lamina ................................ Removal of spinal lamina ................................ 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 .............................. .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00336 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... 0212 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0427 0224 0691 .................... .................... 0203 0203 0212 0685 0206 0206 0206 0207 0207 0207 .................... 0221 .................... .................... 0212 0212 0207 0207 0207 0207 0224 0208 0203 0224 0227 0227 0221 0691 0691 0208 0208 0208 0208 0208 0208 0208 0208 0208 0208 0208 0208 0208 .................... .................... 0208 0208 0208 0208 .................... .................... 0208 0208 0208 0208 0208 0208 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 8.6797 .................... .................... .................... .................... 14.8912 37.1117 2.5849 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SI C C T C C C C T T S C C T T T T T T T T T T N T N N T T T T T T T T T T T T T S S T T T T T T T T T T T T T C C T T T T C C T T T T T T C C C C C C C C C C ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42963 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 .............................. 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 .............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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CH .............. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00337 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $4,060.66 $5,179.85 $1,539.79 $12,313.94 $2,275.42 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $2,363.76 $2,363.76 $389.02 $148.11 $148.11 $264.89 $264.89 $454.58 $454.58 $264.89 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... $235.75 $235.75 $235.75 $812.13 $1,035.97 $307.96 $2,462.79 $455.08 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $472.75 $472.75 $77.80 $29.62 $29.62 $52.98 $52.98 $90.92 $90.92 $52.98 SI 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 T T T S S T T T C C C C C C C C T T T T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42964 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 64415 64416 64417 64418 64420 64421 64425 64430 64435 64445 64446 64447 64448 64449 64450 64470 64472 64475 64476 64479 64480 64483 64484 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................ N block, spenopalatine gangl .......................... 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 pn/gastr stimul ................................. Revise/rmv pn/gastr stimul .............................. 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 .................................. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. 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CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00338 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0206 0207 0206 0206 0206 0206 0206 0207 0206 0206 0203 0206 0206 0207 0206 0207 0206 0207 0206 0207 0206 0207 0207 0204 0204 0207 0207 0207 0207 .................... 0225 0040 0040 0040 0040 0225 0061 0061 0061 0061 0687 0222 0688 0203 0203 0203 0204 0204 0204 0207 0207 0207 0207 0204 0207 0207 0206 0206 0207 0203 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 0220 4.1589 7.137 4.1589 4.1589 4.1589 4.1589 4.1589 7.137 4.1589 4.1589 15.5687 4.1589 4.1589 7.137 4.1589 7.137 4.1589 7.137 4.1589 7.137 4.1589 7.137 7.137 2.3254 2.3254 7.137 7.137 7.137 7.137 .................... 221.4181 63.7536 63.7536 63.7536 63.7536 221.4181 81.3252 81.3252 81.3252 81.3252 24.1752 193.3327 35.7248 15.5687 15.5687 15.5687 2.3254 2.3254 2.3254 7.137 7.137 7.137 7.137 2.3254 7.137 7.137 4.1589 4.1589 7.137 15.5687 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 $264.89 $454.58 $264.89 $264.89 $264.89 $264.89 $264.89 $454.58 $264.89 $264.89 $991.62 $264.89 $264.89 $454.58 $264.89 $454.58 $264.89 $454.58 $264.89 $454.58 $264.89 $454.58 $454.58 $148.11 $148.11 $454.58 $454.58 $454.58 $454.58 .................... $14,102.78 $4,060.66 $4,060.66 $4,060.66 $4,060.66 $14,102.78 $5,179.85 $5,179.85 $5,179.85 $5,179.85 $1,539.79 $12,313.94 $2,275.42 $991.62 $991.62 $991.62 $148.11 $148.11 $148.11 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42965 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 64742 64744 64746 64752 64755 64760 64761 64763 64766 64771 64772 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 64910 64911 64999 65091 65093 65101 65103 65105 65110 65112 65114 65125 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................... 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 ..................................... Nerve repair w/allograft ................................... Neurorraphy w/vein autograft .......................... Nervous system surgery ................................. 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 ...................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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0220 0220 0221 0220 0220 0220 .................... .................... 0220 0054 0054 0054 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 .................... .................... 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0221 0220 0220 0204 0242 0242 0242 0242 0242 0242 0242 0242 0240 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 .................... .................... .................... 18.5069 18.5069 32.0518 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 32.0518 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 32.0518 18.5069 18.5069 18.5069 .................... .................... 18.5069 26.7322 26.7322 26.7322 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 .................... .................... 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 32.0518 18.5069 18.5069 2.3254 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 19.228 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 .................... .................... .................... $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $2,041.48 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $2,041.48 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $2,041.48 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 .................... .................... $1,178.76 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $1,702.65 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 .................... .................... $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $2,041.48 $1,178.76 $1,178.76 $148.11 $2,378.96 $2,378.96 $2,378.96 $2,378.96 $2,378.96 $2,378.96 $2,378.96 $2,378.96 $1,224.69 .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42966 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ........................................... 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 ................................................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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0239 0233 0231 0240 0244 0244 0244 0244 .................... .................... .................... 0293 .................... 0233 0233 0244 0244 0244 0233 0233 0234 0234 0232 0234 0247 0247 0233 0234 0234 0233 0233 0234 0234 0233 0232 0234 0234 0234 0234 0234 0234 0234 0673 0673 0672 0673 0233 0232 0232 0234 0234 0232 24.8916 24.8916 37.3504 24.8916 37.3504 19.228 1.1576 1.1576 1.1576 1.1576 16.5252 18.8779 29.0019 19.228 24.0821 .................... 24.0821 18.8779 38.1121 5.1145 24.392 16.5252 16.5252 16.5252 24.0821 1.1576 7.1099 16.5252 2.3117 19.228 38.2919 38.2919 38.2919 38.2919 .................... .................... .................... 83.0605 .................... 16.5252 16.5252 38.2919 38.2919 38.2919 16.5252 16.5252 24.0821 24.0821 5.1145 24.0821 5.2389 5.2389 16.5252 24.0821 24.0821 16.5252 16.5252 24.0821 24.0821 16.5252 5.1145 24.0821 24.0821 24.0821 24.0821 24.0821 24.0821 24.0821 40.8481 40.8481 38.1121 40.8481 16.5252 5.1145 5.1145 24.0821 24.0821 5.1145 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $2,378.96 $1,585.42 $2,378.96 $1,224.69 $73.73 $73.73 $73.73 $73.73 $1,052.54 $1,202.39 $1,847.22 $1,224.69 $1,533.86 .................... $1,533.86 $1,202.39 $2,427.47 $325.76 $1,553.60 $1,052.54 $1,052.54 $1,052.54 $1,533.86 $73.73 $452.85 $1,052.54 $147.24 $1,224.69 $2,438.93 $2,438.93 $2,438.93 $2,438.93 .................... .................... .................... $5,290.37 .................... $1,052.54 $1,052.54 $2,438.93 $2,438.93 $2,438.93 $1,052.54 $1,052.54 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $325.76 $1,533.86 $333.68 $333.68 $1,052.54 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $1,052.54 $1,052.54 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $1,052.54 $325.76 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $2,601.74 $2,601.74 $2,427.47 $2,601.74 $1,052.54 $325.76 $325.76 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $325.76 $384.40 $384.40 $597.30 $384.40 $597.30 $309.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... $266.30 .................... .................... $309.50 $511.30 .................... $511.30 .................... .................... $81.59 $430.30 $266.30 $266.30 $266.30 $511.30 .................... .................... $266.30 .................... $309.50 $803.20 $803.20 $803.20 $803.20 .................... .................... .................... $1,128.20 .................... $266.30 $266.30 $803.20 $803.20 $803.20 $266.30 $266.30 $511.30 $511.30 $81.59 $511.30 $104.30 $104.30 $266.30 $511.30 $511.30 $266.30 $266.30 $511.30 $511.30 $266.30 $81.59 $511.30 $511.30 $511.30 $511.30 $511.30 $511.30 $511.30 $649.50 $649.50 .................... $649.50 $266.30 $81.59 $81.59 $511.30 $511.30 $81.59 $317.08 $317.08 $475.79 $317.08 $475.79 $244.94 $14.75 $14.75 $14.75 $14.75 $210.51 $240.48 $369.44 $244.94 $306.77 .................... $306.77 $240.48 $485.49 $65.15 $310.72 $210.51 $210.51 $210.51 $306.77 $14.75 $90.57 $210.51 $29.45 $244.94 $487.79 $487.79 $487.79 $487.79 .................... .................... .................... $1,058.07 .................... $210.51 $210.51 $487.79 $487.79 $487.79 $210.51 $210.51 $306.77 $306.77 $65.15 $306.77 $66.74 $66.74 $210.51 $306.77 $306.77 $210.51 $210.51 $306.77 $306.77 $210.51 $65.15 $306.77 $306.77 $306.77 $306.77 $306.77 $306.77 $306.77 $520.35 $520.35 $485.49 $520.35 $210.51 $65.15 $65.15 $306.77 $306.77 $65.15 SI T T T T T T S S S S T T T T T C T T T T T T T T T S T T S T T T T T E E E T E T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42967 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 67318 67320 67331 67332 67334 67335 67340 67343 67345 67346 67399 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ................................. 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 ....................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00341 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0234 0234 0234 0234 0233 0233 0233 0233 0234 0247 0247 0247 0232 0247 0234 0232 0245 0249 0249 0249 0249 0245 0246 0246 0246 0246 0246 .................... 0232 0237 0237 0237 0237 0672 0231 0236 0247 0672 0672 0672 0672 0236 0247 0672 0672 0236 0672 0236 0236 0237 0235 0247 0236 0247 0236 0235 0235 0235 0237 0247 0240 0237 0235 0243 0243 0243 0243 0243 0243 0243 0243 0243 0243 0243 0243 0238 0699 0243 24.0821 24.0821 24.0821 24.0821 16.5252 16.5252 16.5252 16.5252 24.0821 5.2389 5.2389 5.2389 5.1145 5.2389 24.0821 5.1145 14.9022 29.7487 29.7487 29.7487 29.7487 14.9022 24.2197 24.2197 24.2197 24.2197 24.2197 .................... 5.1145 29.0019 29.0019 29.0019 29.0019 38.1121 2.3117 18.8779 5.2389 38.1121 38.1121 38.1121 38.1121 18.8779 5.2389 38.1121 38.1121 18.8779 38.1121 18.8779 18.8779 29.0019 4.01 5.2389 18.8779 5.2389 18.8779 4.01 4.01 4.01 29.0019 5.2389 19.228 29.0019 4.01 24.392 24.392 24.392 24.392 24.392 24.392 24.392 24.392 24.392 24.392 24.392 24.392 2.8636 14.2784 24.392 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $1,052.54 $1,052.54 $1,052.54 $1,052.54 $1,533.86 $333.68 $333.68 $333.68 $325.76 $333.68 $1,533.86 $325.76 $949.17 $1,894.78 $1,894.78 $1,894.78 $1,894.78 $949.17 $1,542.63 $1,542.63 $1,542.63 $1,542.63 $1,542.63 .................... $325.76 $1,847.22 $1,847.22 $1,847.22 $1,847.22 $2,427.47 $147.24 $1,202.39 $333.68 $2,427.47 $2,427.47 $2,427.47 $2,427.47 $1,202.39 $333.68 $2,427.47 $2,427.47 $1,202.39 $2,427.47 $1,202.39 $1,202.39 $1,847.22 $255.41 $333.68 $1,202.39 $333.68 $1,202.39 $255.41 $255.41 $255.41 $1,847.22 $333.68 $1,224.69 $1,847.22 $255.41 $1,553.60 $1,553.60 $1,553.60 $1,553.60 $1,553.60 $1,553.60 $1,553.60 $1,553.60 $1,553.60 $1,553.60 $1,553.60 $1,553.60 $182.39 $909.43 $1,553.60 $511.30 $511.30 $511.30 $511.30 $266.30 $266.30 $266.30 $266.30 $511.30 $104.30 $104.30 $104.30 $81.59 $104.30 $511.30 $81.59 $217.00 $524.60 $524.60 $524.60 $524.60 $217.00 $495.90 $495.90 $495.90 $495.90 $495.90 .................... $81.59 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $104.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $104.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $58.90 $104.30 .................... $104.30 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42968 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 67950 67961 67966 67971 67973 67974 67975 67999 68020 68040 68100 68110 68115 68130 68135 68200 68320 68325 68326 68328 68330 68335 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ........................... 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 ................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00342 SI T T T T T T T T T T T S T T T T T T T T T T T T T T S T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T S T T T T T T T T T S T T T T T S T T T T T T ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 APC 0241 0241 0241 0241 0242 0240 0242 0242 0242 0242 0242 0231 0238 0238 0242 0241 0242 0238 0238 0239 0240 0238 0239 0238 0240 0238 0698 0238 0239 0240 0239 0239 0239 0233 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0240 0698 0240 0240 0240 0241 0241 0241 0240 0238 0240 0698 0232 0699 0240 0233 0239 0230 0240 0241 0241 0241 0234 0241 Payment rate Relative weight 24.8916 24.8916 24.8916 24.8916 37.3504 19.228 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 37.3504 2.3117 2.8636 2.8636 37.3504 24.8916 37.3504 2.8636 2.8636 7.1099 19.228 2.8636 7.1099 2.8636 19.228 2.8636 1.1576 2.8636 7.1099 19.228 7.1099 7.1099 7.1099 16.5252 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 19.228 1.1576 19.228 19.228 19.228 24.8916 24.8916 24.8916 19.228 2.8636 19.228 1.1576 5.1145 14.2784 19.228 16.5252 7.1099 0.7379 19.228 24.8916 24.8916 24.8916 24.0821 24.8916 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $2,378.96 $1,224.69 $2,378.96 $2,378.96 $2,378.96 $2,378.96 $2,378.96 $147.24 $182.39 $182.39 $2,378.96 $1,585.42 $2,378.96 $182.39 $182.39 $452.85 $1,224.69 $182.39 $452.85 $182.39 $1,224.69 $182.39 $73.73 $182.39 $452.85 $1,224.69 $452.85 $452.85 $452.85 $1,052.54 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $73.73 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $1,224.69 $182.39 $1,224.69 $73.73 $325.76 $909.43 $1,224.69 $1,052.54 $452.85 $47.00 $1,224.69 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $1,533.86 $1,585.42 $384.40 $384.40 $384.40 $384.40 $597.30 $309.50 $597.30 $597.30 $597.30 $597.30 $597.30 .................... .................... .................... $597.30 $384.40 $597.30 .................... .................... .................... $309.50 .................... .................... .................... $309.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... $309.50 .................... .................... .................... $266.30 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 .................... $309.50 $309.50 $309.50 $384.40 $384.40 $384.40 $309.50 .................... $309.50 .................... $81.59 .................... $309.50 $266.30 .................... .................... $309.50 $384.40 $384.40 $384.40 $511.30 $384.40 $317.08 $317.08 $317.08 $317.08 $475.79 $244.94 $475.79 $475.79 $475.79 $475.79 $475.79 $29.45 $36.48 $36.48 $475.79 $317.08 $475.79 $36.48 $36.48 $90.57 $244.94 $36.48 $90.57 $36.48 $244.94 $36.48 $14.75 $36.48 $90.57 $244.94 $90.57 $90.57 $90.57 $210.51 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $14.75 $244.94 $244.94 $244.94 $317.08 $317.08 $317.08 $244.94 $36.48 $244.94 $14.75 $65.15 $181.89 $244.94 $210.51 $90.57 $9.40 $244.94 $317.08 $317.08 $317.08 $306.77 $317.08 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42969 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 69000 69005 69020 69090 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 69601 69602 69603 69604 69605 69610 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................... Drain external ear lesion ................................. Drain external ear lesion ................................. Drain outer ear canal lesion ............................ Pierce earlobes ............................................... 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 .......................................... Mastoid surgery revision ................................. Mastoid surgery revision ................................. Mastoid surgery revision ................................. Mastoid surgery revision ................................. Mastoid surgery revision ................................. Repair of eardrum ........................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... 0256 0256 0256 0256 0256 0254 19.228 24.0821 24.0821 16.5252 2.8636 2.8636 19.228 2.8636 24.8916 24.8916 19.228 24.8916 19.228 19.228 24.8916 24.8916 24.8916 2.8636 24.8916 24.8916 24.8916 2.3117 2.3117 19.228 1.1576 2.3117 19.228 19.228 1.1576 .................... 2.8636 1.463 19.0457 1.463 .................... 2.5765 16.6341 16.5832 24.3535 24.3535 16.5832 7.6539 .................... 0.6416 21.4534 0.6416 0.8046 16.6341 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 2.5765 2.5765 2.5765 7.6539 2.5765 16.6341 16.6341 7.6539 16.6341 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 24.3535 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 .................... 16.6341 40.5598 40.5598 .................... 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 40.5598 24.3535 $1,224.69 $1,533.86 $1,533.86 $1,052.54 $182.39 $182.39 $1,224.69 $182.39 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $1,224.69 $1,585.42 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $182.39 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $1,585.42 $147.24 $147.24 $1,224.69 $73.73 $147.24 $1,224.69 $1,224.69 $73.73 .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42970 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 69620 69631 69632 69633 69635 69636 69637 69641 69642 69643 69644 69645 69646 69650 69660 69661 69662 69666 69667 69670 69676 69700 69710 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 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 ....................................... Implant/replace hearing aid ............................. 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 .................................... 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 .............................. 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PO 00000 Frm 00344 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42971 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 70548 70549 70551 70552 70553 70554 70555 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 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 ......................... 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 ..................................... Fmri brain by tech ........................................... Fmri brain by phys/psych ................................ 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 .............................. .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 ................................... 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 .......................................... Perq vertebroplasty, fluor ................................ Perq vertebroplasty, ct .................................... 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 ............................................ 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 ......................................... .................... 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X ................. 0332 0316 0333 0332 0283 0333 0332 0316 0333 0336 0284 0336 0284 0336 0284 0337 0337 0337 .................... 0260 0260 0662 0332 0283 0333 0336 0284 0337 .................... 0260 0260 0260 0274 0274 0274 0274 .................... 0388 .................... .................... 0388 0260 0260 0260 0260 0275 0260 0260 0260 0260 0275 0260 0260 0260 0260 0275 0260 0260 0260 0332 0283 0333 0662 0336 0284 0337 0336 0284 0337 .................... 0260 0260 0261 0275 .................... 0260 0275 0260 3.1487 11.7923 5.3374 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 3.1487 11.7923 5.3374 5.7101 6.7963 5.7101 6.7963 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 8.6689 8.6689 .................... 0.7259 0.7259 5.2818 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 .................... 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 3.9008 3.9008 3.9008 3.9008 .................... 9.03 .................... .................... 9.03 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 2.2785 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 2.2785 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 2.2785 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 5.2818 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 .................... 0.7259 0.7259 1.2024 2.2785 .................... 0.7259 2.2785 0.7259 $200.55 $751.09 $339.96 $200.55 $289.71 $339.96 $200.55 $751.09 $339.96 $363.69 $432.88 $363.69 $432.88 $363.69 $432.88 $552.15 $552.15 $552.15 .................... $46.23 $46.23 $336.41 $200.55 $289.71 $339.96 $363.69 $432.88 $552.15 .................... $46.23 $46.23 $46.23 $248.45 $248.45 $248.45 $248.45 .................... $575.15 .................... .................... $575.15 $46.23 $46.23 $46.23 $46.23 $145.12 $46.23 $46.23 $46.23 $46.23 $145.12 $46.23 $46.23 $46.23 $46.23 $145.12 $46.23 $46.23 $46.23 $200.55 $289.71 $339.96 $336.41 $363.69 $432.88 $552.15 $363.69 $432.88 $552.15 .................... $46.23 $46.23 $76.58 $145.12 .................... $46.23 $145.12 $46.23 $75.20 $300.26 $119.00 $75.20 $100.30 $119.00 $75.20 $300.26 $119.00 $139.50 $148.40 $139.50 $148.40 $139.50 $148.40 $199.50 $199.50 $199.50 .................... .................... .................... $118.80 $75.20 $100.30 $119.00 $139.50 $148.40 $199.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... $62.80 $62.80 $62.80 $62.80 .................... $169.68 .................... .................... $169.68 .................... .................... .................... .................... $44.13 .................... .................... .................... .................... $44.13 .................... .................... .................... .................... $44.13 .................... .................... .................... $75.20 $100.30 $119.00 $118.80 $139.50 $148.40 $199.50 $139.50 $148.40 $199.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... $44.13 .................... .................... $44.13 .................... $40.11 $150.22 $67.99 $40.11 $57.94 $67.99 $40.11 $150.22 $67.99 $72.74 $86.58 $72.74 $86.58 $72.74 $86.58 $110.43 $110.43 $110.43 .................... $9.25 $9.25 $67.28 $40.11 $57.94 $67.99 $72.74 $86.58 $110.43 .................... $9.25 $9.25 $9.25 $49.69 $49.69 $49.69 $49.69 .................... $115.03 .................... .................... $115.03 $9.25 $9.25 $9.25 $9.25 $29.02 $9.25 $9.25 $9.25 $9.25 $29.02 $9.25 $9.25 $9.25 $9.25 $29.02 $9.25 $9.25 $9.25 $40.11 $57.94 $67.99 $67.28 $72.74 $86.58 $110.43 $72.74 $86.58 $110.43 .................... $9.25 $9.25 $15.32 $29.02 .................... $9.25 $29.02 $9.25 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00346 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42973 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 74327 74328 74329 74330 74340 74350 74355 74360 74363 74400 74410 74415 74420 74425 74430 74440 74445 74450 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 ............................. 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 ..................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Q ................ 0260 0260 0260 0260 0275 0260 0260 0260 0260 0275 0260 0260 0260 0260 0332 0283 0333 0662 0336 0284 0337 0336 0284 0337 .................... 0260 0260 0260 0261 0332 0283 0333 0662 0336 0284 0337 .................... 0263 0276 0276 0276 .................... 0276 0276 0277 0276 0276 0277 0276 0277 0276 0276 0277 0276 0276 0276 .................... .................... .................... 0263 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0278 0278 0278 0278 0278 0278 0278 0278 0278 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 2.2785 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 2.2785 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 5.2818 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 .................... 0.7259 0.7259 0.7259 1.2024 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 5.2818 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 .................... 1.4802 1.4387 1.4387 1.4387 .................... 1.4387 1.4387 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 .................................... 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 ............................. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. 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INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 75956 75957 75958 75959 75960 75961 75962 75964 75966 75968 75970 75978 75980 75982 75984 75989 75992 75993 75994 75995 75996 76000 76001 76010 76080 76098 76100 76101 76102 76120 76125 76140 76150 76350 76376 76377 76380 76390 76496 76497 76498 76499 76506 76510 76511 76512 76513 76514 76516 76519 76529 76536 76604 76645 76700 76705 76770 76775 76776 76800 76801 76802 76805 76810 76811 76812 76813 76814 76815 76816 76817 76818 76819 76820 76821 76825 76826 76827 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 ................................ Fluoroscope examination ................................ Fluoroscope exam, extensive ......................... X-ray, nose to rectum ...................................... X-ray exam of fistula ....................................... 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 ............................ 3d render w/o postprocess .............................. 3d rendering w/postprocess ............................ CAT scan follow-up study ............................... Mr spectroscopy .............................................. Fluoroscopic procedure ................................... Ct procedure .................................................... Mri procedure .................................................. Radiographic 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 ............................................... 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 k transpl w/doppler .......................... 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 .......................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 ............................... Us guide, intraop ............................................. Echo examination procedure .......................... Fluoroguide for vein device ............................. Needle localization by xray ............................. Fluoroguide for spine inject ............................. Ct scan for localization .................................... Ct scan for needle biopsy ............................... Ct guide for tissue ablation ............................. Ct scan for therapy guide ................................ Mr guidance for needle place ......................... Mri for tissue ablation ...................................... Stereotact guide for brst bx ............................. Guidance for needle, breast ............................ Computer dx mammogram add-on ................. Comp screen mammogram add-on ................ X-ray of mammary duct ................................... X-ray of mammary ducts ................................. Mammogram, one breast ................................ Mammogram, both breasts ............................. Mammogram, screening .................................. Mri, one breast ................................................ Mri, both breasts ............................................. X-ray stress view ............................................. X-rays for bone age ........................................ X-rays, bone length studies ............................ X-rays, bone survey, limited ............................ X-rays, bone survey complete ........................ X-rays, bone survey, infant ............................. Joint survey, single view ................................. Ct bone density, axial ...................................... Ct bone density, peripheral ............................. Dxa bone density, axial ................................... Dxa bone density/peripheral ........................... Dxa bone density, vert fx ................................ Radiographic absorptiometry .......................... Magnetic image, bone marrow ........................ 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 ............................... Radiation therapy planning ............................. Radiation therapy dose plan ........................... Radiotherapy dose plan, imrt .......................... Teletx isodose plan simple .............................. Teletx isodose plan intermed .......................... Teletx isodose plan complex ........................... Special teletx port plan .................................... Brachytx isodose calc simp ............................. Brachytx isodose calc interm .......................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. 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$15.32 $9.25 $9.25 $15.18 $21.36 $15.18 $6.66 $9.25 $15.32 $63.78 .................... .................... .................... $20.90 $53.22 $53.22 $179.36 $20.90 $20.90 $179.36 $20.90 $53.22 $53.22 $53.22 $20.90 $53.22 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00350 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42977 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 77328 77331 77332 77333 77334 77336 77370 77371 77372 77373 77399 77401 77402 77403 77404 77406 77407 77408 77409 77411 77412 77413 77414 77416 77417 77418 77421 77422 77423 77427 77431 77432 77435 77470 77499 77520 77522 77523 77525 77600 77605 77610 77615 77620 77750 77761 77762 77763 77776 77777 77778 77781 77782 77783 77784 77789 77790 77799 78000 78001 78003 78006 78007 78010 78011 78015 78016 78018 78020 78070 78075 78099 78102 78103 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Brachytx isodose plan compl .......................... Special radiation dosimetry ............................. Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................... Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................... Radiation treatment aid(s) ............................... Radiation physics consult ................................ Radiation physics consult ................................ Srs, multisource ............................................... Srs, linear based ............................................. Sbrt delivery .................................................... 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 ........................... Neutron beam tx, simple ................................. Neutron beam tx, complex .............................. Radiation tx management, x5 ......................... Radiation therapy management ...................... Stereotactic radiation trmt ............................... Sbrt management ............................................ Special radiation treatment ............................. 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 ................................... Infuse radioactive materials ............................ Apply intrcav radiat simple .............................. Apply intrcav radiat interm .............................. Apply intrcav radiat compl ............................... Apply interstit radiat simpl ............................... Apply interstit radiat inter ................................ Apply interstit radiat compl .............................. High intensity brachytherapy ........................... High intensity brachytherapy ........................... High intensity brachytherapy ........................... High intensity brachytherapy ........................... Apply surface radiation .................................... Radiation handling ........................................... Radium/radioisotope therapy .......................... Thyroid, single uptake ..................................... Thyroid, multiple uptakes ................................ Thyroid suppress/stimul .................................. 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 ................................. Endocrine nuclear procedure .......................... Bone marrow imaging, ltd ............................... Bone marrow imaging, mult ............................ Bone marrow imaging, body ........................... Plasma volume, single .................................... Plasma volume, multiple ................................. 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$70.39 $70.39 $70.39 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00351 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42978 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 78121 78122 78130 78135 78140 78185 78190 78191 78195 78199 78201 78202 78205 78206 78215 78216 78220 78223 78230 78231 78232 78258 78261 78262 78264 78267 78268 78270 78271 78272 78278 78282 78290 78291 78299 78300 78305 78306 78315 78320 78350 78351 78399 78414 78428 78445 78456 78457 78458 78459 78460 78461 78464 78465 78466 78468 78469 78472 78473 78478 78480 78481 78483 78491 78492 78494 78496 78499 78580 78584 78585 78586 78587 78588 78591 78593 78594 78596 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Red cell mass, multiple ................................... Blood volume ................................................... Red cell survival study .................................... Red cell survival kinetics ................................. Red cell sequestration ..................................... Spleen imaging ................................................ Platelet survival, kinetics ................................. Platelet survival ............................................... Lymph system imaging ................................... Blood/lymph nuclear exam .............................. 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 .................................... Breath tst attain/anal c-14 ............................... Breath test analysis, c-14 ................................ Vit B-12 absorption exam ................................ Vit b-12 absrp exam, int fac ............................ Vit B-12 absorp, combined .............................. Acute GI blood loss imaging ........................... GI protein loss exam ....................................... Meckel’ts divert exam ...................................... Leveen/shunt patency exam ........................... GI nuclear procedure ...................................... 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 .............................. Musculoskeletal nuclear exam ........................ Non-imaging heart function ............................. 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 .................................... Cardiovascular nuclear exam .......................... 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 ................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00352 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0393 0393 0393 0393 0393 0400 0392 0392 0400 0400 0394 0394 0394 0394 0394 0394 0394 0394 0395 0395 0395 0395 0395 0395 0395 .................... .................... 0392 0392 0392 0395 0395 0395 0395 0395 0396 0396 0396 0396 0396 .................... .................... 0396 0398 0398 0397 0397 0397 0397 0307 0398 0398 0398 0377 0398 0398 0398 0398 0398 .................... .................... 0398 0398 0307 0307 0398 .................... 0398 0401 0378 0378 0401 0401 0378 0401 0401 0401 0378 5.526 5.526 5.526 5.526 5.526 4.1916 3.281 3.281 4.1916 4.1916 4.5297 4.5297 4.5297 4.5297 4.5297 4.5297 4.5297 4.5297 3.8546 3.8546 3.8546 3.8546 3.8546 3.8546 3.8546 .................... .................... 3.281 3.281 3.281 3.8546 3.8546 3.8546 3.8546 3.8546 3.9566 3.9566 3.9566 3.9566 3.9566 .................... .................... 3.9566 5.4404 5.4404 3.0424 3.0424 3.0424 3.0424 42.5674 5.4404 5.4404 5.4404 12.0147 5.4404 5.4404 5.4404 5.4404 5.4404 .................... .................... 5.4404 5.4404 42.5674 42.5674 5.4404 .................... 5.4404 3.2976 5.1617 5.1617 3.2976 3.2976 5.1617 3.2976 3.2976 3.2976 5.1617 $351.97 $351.97 $351.97 $351.97 $351.97 $266.98 $208.98 $208.98 $266.98 $266.98 $288.51 $288.51 $288.51 $288.51 $288.51 $288.51 $288.51 $288.51 $245.51 $245.51 $245.51 $245.51 $245.51 $245.51 $245.51 .................... .................... $208.98 $208.98 $208.98 $245.51 $245.51 $245.51 $245.51 $245.51 $252.01 $252.01 $252.01 $252.01 $252.01 .................... .................... $252.01 $346.52 $346.52 $193.78 $193.78 $193.78 $193.78 $2,711.25 $346.52 $346.52 $346.52 $765.25 $346.52 $346.52 $346.52 $346.52 $346.52 .................... .................... $346.52 $346.52 $2,711.25 $2,711.25 $346.52 .................... $346.52 $210.03 $328.76 $328.76 $210.03 $210.03 $328.76 $210.03 $210.03 $210.03 $328.76 $82.00 $82.00 $82.00 $82.00 $82.00 $93.20 $49.30 $49.30 $93.20 $93.20 $102.60 $102.60 $102.60 $102.60 $102.60 $102.60 $102.60 $102.60 $89.70 $89.70 $89.70 $89.70 $89.70 $89.70 $89.70 .................... .................... $49.30 $49.30 $49.30 $89.70 $89.70 $89.70 $89.70 $89.70 $95.00 $95.00 $95.00 $95.00 $95.00 .................... .................... $95.00 $100.00 $100.00 $49.50 $49.50 $49.50 $49.50 .................... $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $158.80 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 .................... .................... $100.00 $100.00 .................... .................... $100.00 .................... $100.00 $78.10 $125.30 $125.30 $78.10 $78.10 $125.30 $78.10 $78.10 $78.10 $125.30 $70.39 $70.39 $70.39 $70.39 $70.39 $53.40 $41.80 $41.80 $53.40 $53.40 $57.70 $57.70 $57.70 $57.70 $57.70 $57.70 $57.70 $57.70 $49.10 $49.10 $49.10 $49.10 $49.10 $49.10 $49.10 .................... .................... $41.80 $41.80 $41.80 $49.10 $49.10 $49.10 $49.10 $49.10 $50.40 $50.40 $50.40 $50.40 $50.40 .................... .................... $50.40 $69.30 $69.30 $38.76 $38.76 $38.76 $38.76 $542.25 $69.30 $69.30 $69.30 $153.05 $69.30 $69.30 $69.30 $69.30 $69.30 .................... .................... $69.30 $69.30 $542.25 $542.25 $69.30 .................... $69.30 $42.01 $65.75 $65.75 $42.01 $42.01 $65.75 $42.01 $42.01 $42.01 $65.75 SI S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S A A S S S S S S S S S S S S S E E S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S N N S S S S S N S S S S S S S S S S S ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42979 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 78599 78600 78601 78605 78606 78607 78608 78609 78610 78615 78630 78635 78645 78647 78650 78660 78699 78700 78701 78707 78708 78709 78710 78725 78730 78740 78761 78799 78800 78801 78802 78803 78804 78805 78806 78807 78811 78812 78813 78814 78815 78816 78890 78891 78999 79005 79101 79200 79300 79403 79440 79445 79999 80048 80050 80051 80053 80055 80061 80069 80074 80076 80100 80101 80102 80103 80150 80152 80154 80156 80157 80158 80160 80162 80164 80166 80168 80170 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Respiratory nuclear exam ............................... 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 ............................... Nervous system nuclear exam ........................ Kidney imaging, morphol ................................. Kidney imaging with flow ................................. K flow/funct image w/o drug ............................ K flow/funct image w/drug ............................... K flow/funct image, multiple ............................ Kidney imaging (3D) ........................................ Kidney function study ...................................... Urinary bladder retention ................................. Ureteral reflux study ........................................ Testicular imaging w/flow ................................ Genitourinary nuclear exam ............................ 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/abscess ........................... 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 .................................... Nuclear diagnostic exam ................................. Nuclear rx, oral admin ..................................... Nuclear rx, iv admin ........................................ Nuclear rx, intracav admin .............................. Nuclr rx, interstit colloid ................................... Hematopoietic nuclear tx ................................. Nuclear rx, intra-articular ................................. Nuclear rx, intra-arterial ................................... Nuclear medicine therapy ............................... Basic metabolic panel ..................................... General health panel ....................................... Electrolyte panel .............................................. Comprehen metabolic panel ........................... Obstetric panel ................................................ Lipid panel ....................................................... Renal function panel ....................................... Acute hepatitis panel ....................................... Hepatic function panel ..................................... Drug screen, qualitate/multi ............................ Drug screen, single ......................................... Drug confirmation ............................................ Drug analysis, tissue prep ............................... Assay of amikacin ........................................... Assay of amitriptyline ...................................... Assay of benzodiazepines .............................. Assay, carbamazepine, total ........................... Assay, carbamazepine, free ............................ Assay of cyclosporine ..................................... Assay of desipramine ...................................... Assay of digoxin .............................................. Assay, dipropylacetic acid ............................... Assay of doxepin ............................................. Assay of ethosuximide .................................... Assay of gentamicin ........................................ .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00353 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0401 0403 0403 0403 0402 0402 0308 .................... 0402 0402 0402 0402 0403 0402 0402 0403 0403 0404 0404 0404 0404 0404 0404 0389 0340 0404 0404 0404 0406 0406 0414 0414 0408 0414 0414 0414 0308 0308 0308 0308 0308 0308 .................... .................... 0389 0407 0407 0413 0407 0413 0413 0407 0407 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 3.2976 3.3325 3.3325 3.3325 8.8414 8.8414 17.3837 .................... 8.8414 8.8414 8.8414 8.8414 3.3325 8.8414 8.8414 3.3325 3.3325 5.0935 5.0935 5.0935 5.0935 5.0935 5.0935 1.5806 0.6416 5.0935 5.0935 5.0935 4.4988 4.4988 7.4985 7.4985 16.0595 7.4985 7.4985 7.4985 17.3837 17.3837 17.3837 17.3837 17.3837 17.3837 .................... .................... 1.5806 3.4563 3.4563 5.4891 3.4563 5.4891 5.4891 3.4563 3.4563 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $210.03 $212.26 $212.26 $212.26 $563.14 $563.14 $1,107.22 .................... $563.14 $563.14 $563.14 $563.14 $212.26 $563.14 $563.14 $212.26 $212.26 $324.42 $324.42 $324.42 $324.42 $324.42 $324.42 $100.67 $40.87 $324.42 $324.42 $324.42 $286.54 $286.54 $477.60 $477.60 $1,022.88 $477.60 $477.60 $477.60 $1,107.22 $1,107.22 $1,107.22 $1,107.22 $1,107.22 $1,107.22 .................... .................... $100.67 $220.14 $220.14 $349.62 $220.14 $349.62 $349.62 $220.14 $220.14 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $78.10 $82.39 $82.39 $82.39 $114.10 $114.10 .................... .................... $114.10 $114.10 $114.10 $114.10 $82.39 $114.10 $114.10 $82.39 $82.39 $84.10 $84.10 $84.10 $84.10 $84.10 $84.10 $33.80 .................... $84.10 $84.10 $84.10 $98.10 $98.10 $190.92 $190.92 .................... $190.92 $190.92 $190.92 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $33.80 $78.10 $78.10 .................... $78.10 .................... .................... $78.10 $78.10 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $42.01 $42.45 $42.45 $42.45 $112.63 $112.63 $221.44 .................... $112.63 $112.63 $112.63 $112.63 $42.45 $112.63 $112.63 $42.45 $42.45 $64.88 $64.88 $64.88 $64.88 $64.88 $64.88 $20.13 $8.17 $64.88 $64.88 $64.88 $57.31 $57.31 $95.52 $95.52 $204.58 $95.52 $95.52 $95.52 $221.44 $221.44 $221.44 $221.44 $221.44 $221.44 .................... .................... $20.13 $44.03 $44.03 $69.92 $44.03 $69.92 $69.92 $44.03 $44.03 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42980 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 80172 80173 80174 80176 80178 80182 80184 80185 80186 80188 80190 80192 80194 80195 80196 80197 80198 80200 80201 80202 80299 80400 80402 80406 80408 80410 80412 80414 80415 80416 80417 80418 80420 80422 80424 80426 80428 80430 80432 80434 80435 80436 80438 80439 80440 80500 80502 81000 81001 81002 81003 81005 81007 81015 81020 81025 81050 81099 82000 82003 82009 82010 82013 82016 82017 82024 82030 82040 82042 82043 82044 82045 82055 82075 82085 82088 82101 82103 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Assay of gold ................................................... Assay of haloperidol ........................................ Assay of imipramine ........................................ Assay of lidocaine ........................................... Assay of lithium ............................................... Assay of nortriptyline ....................................... Assay of phenobarbital .................................... Assay of phenytoin, total ................................. Assay of phenytoin, free ................................. Assay of primidone .......................................... Assay of procainamide .................................... Assay of procainamide .................................... Assay of quinidine ........................................... Assay of sirolimus ........................................... Assay of salicylate ........................................... Assay of tacrolimus ......................................... Assay of theophylline ...................................... Assay of tobramycin ........................................ Assay of topiramate ........................................ Assay of vancomycin ...................................... Quantitative assay, drug ................................. Acth stimulation panel ..................................... Acth stimulation panel ..................................... Acth stimulation panel ..................................... Aldosterone suppression eval ......................... Calcitonin stimul panel .................................... CRH stimulation panel .................................... Testosterone response .................................... Estradiol response panel ................................. Renin stimulation panel ................................... Renin stimulation panel ................................... Pituitary evaluation panel ................................ Dexamethasone panel .................................... Glucagon tolerance panel ............................... Glucagon tolerance panel ............................... Gonadotropin hormone panel ......................... Growth hormone panel .................................... Growth hormone panel .................................... Insulin suppression panel ................................ Insulin tolerance panel .................................... Insulin tolerance panel .................................... Metyrapone panel ............................................ TRH stimulation panel ..................................... TRH stimulation panel ..................................... TRH stimulation panel ..................................... Lab pathology consultation ............................. Lab pathology consultation ............................. Urinalysis, nonauto w/scope ........................... Urinalysis, auto w/scope ................................. Urinalysis nonauto w/o scope ......................... Urinalysis, auto, w/o scope ............................. Urinalysis ......................................................... Urine screen for bacteria ................................. Microscopic exam of urine .............................. Urinalysis, glass test ....................................... Urine pregnancy test ....................................... Urinalysis, volume measure ............................ Urinalysis test procedure ................................. Assay of blood acetaldehyde .......................... Assay of acetaminophen ................................. Test for acetone/ketones ................................. Acetone assay ................................................. Acetylcholinesterase assay ............................. Acylcarnitines, qual ......................................... Acylcarnitines, quant ....................................... Assay of acth ................................................... Assay of adp & amp ........................................ Assay of serum albumin .................................. Assay of urine albumin .................................... Microalbumin, quantitative ............................... Microalbumin, semiquant ................................ Albumin, ischemia modified ............................ Assay of ethanol .............................................. Assay of breath ethanol .................................. Assay of aldolase ............................................ Assay of aldosterone ....................................... Assay of urine alkaloids .................................. Alpha-1-antitrypsin, total .................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42981 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 82104 82105 82106 82107 82108 82120 82127 82128 82131 82135 82136 82139 82140 82143 82145 82150 82154 82157 82160 82163 82164 82172 82175 82180 82190 82205 82232 82239 82240 82247 82248 82252 82261 82270 82271 82272 82274 82286 82300 82306 82307 82308 82310 82330 82331 82340 82355 82360 82365 82370 82373 82374 82375 82376 82378 82379 82380 82382 82383 82384 82387 82390 82397 82415 82435 82436 82438 82441 82465 82480 82482 82485 82486 82487 82488 82489 82491 82492 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Alpha-1-antitrypsin, pheno .............................. Alpha-fetoprotein, serum ................................. Alpha-fetoprotein, amniotic .............................. Alpha-fetoprotein l3 ......................................... Assay of aluminum .......................................... Amines, vaginal fluid qual ............................... Amino acid, single qual ................................... Amino acids, mult qual .................................... Amino acids, single quant ............................... Assay, aminolevulinic acid .............................. Amino acids, quant, 2-5 .................................. Amino acids, quan, 6 or more ......................... Assay of ammonia ........................................... Amniotic fluid scan .......................................... Assay of amphetamines .................................. Assay of amylase ............................................ Androstanediol glucuronide ............................. Assay of androstenedione ............................... Assay of androsterone .................................... Assay of angiotensin II .................................... Angiotensin I enzyme test ............................... Assay of apolipoprotein ................................... Assay of arsenic .............................................. Assay of ascorbic acid .................................... Atomic absorption ............................................ Assay of barbiturates ...................................... Assay of beta-2 protein ................................... Bile acids, total ................................................ Bile acids, cholylglycine .................................. Bilirubin, total ................................................... Bilirubin, direct ................................................. Fecal bilirubin test ........................................... Assay of biotinidase ........................................ Occult blood, feces .......................................... Occult blood, other sources ............................ Occult blood, feces, single .............................. Assay test for blood, fecal ............................... Assay of bradykinin ......................................... Assay of cadmium ........................................... Assay of vitamin D .......................................... Assay of vitamin D .......................................... Assay of calcitonin .......................................... Assay of calcium ............................................. Assay of calcium ............................................. Calcium infusion test ....................................... Assay of calcium in urine ................................ Calculus analysis, qual .................................... Calculus assay, quant ..................................... Calculus spectroscopy .................................... X-ray assay, calculus ...................................... Assay, c-d transfer measure ........................... Assay, blood carbon dioxide ........................... Assay, blood carbon monoxide ....................... Test for carbon monoxide ............................... Carcinoembryonic antigen ............................... Assay of carnitine ............................................ Assay of carotene ........................................... Assay, urine catecholamines .......................... Assay, blood catecholamines .......................... Assay, three catecholamines .......................... Assay of cathepsin-d ....................................... Assay of ceruloplasmin ................................... Chemiluminescent assay ................................ Assay of chloramphenicol ............................... Assay of blood chloride ................................... Assay of urine chloride .................................... Assay, other fluid chlorides ............................. Test for chlorohydrocarbons ........................... Assay, bld/serum cholesterol .......................... Assay, serum cholinesterase .......................... Assay, rbc cholinesterase ............................... Assay, chondroitin sulfate ............................... Gas/liquid chromatography ............................. Paper chromatography .................................... Paper chromatography .................................... Thin layer chromatography ............................. Chromotography, quant, sing .......................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42982 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 82495 82507 82520 82523 82525 82528 82530 82533 82540 82541 82542 82543 82544 82550 82552 82553 82554 82565 82570 82575 82585 82595 82600 82607 82608 82615 82626 82627 82633 82634 82638 82646 82649 82651 82652 82654 82656 82657 82658 82664 82666 82668 82670 82671 82672 82677 82679 82690 82693 82696 82705 82710 82715 82725 82726 82728 82731 82735 82742 82746 82747 82757 82759 82760 82775 82776 82784 82785 82787 82800 82803 82805 82810 82820 82926 82928 82938 82941 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Assay of chromium .......................................... Assay of citrate ................................................ Assay of cocaine ............................................. Collagen crosslinks ......................................... Assay of copper .............................................. Assay of corticosterone ................................... Cortisol, free .................................................... Total cortisol .................................................... Assay of creatine ............................................. Column chromotography, qual ........................ Column chromotography, quant ...................... Column chromotograph/isotope ...................... Column chromotograph/isotope ...................... Assay of ck (cpk) ............................................. Assay of cpk in blood ...................................... Creatine, MB fraction ...................................... Creatine, isoforms ........................................... Assay of creatinine .......................................... Assay of urine creatinine ................................. Creatinine clearance test ................................ Assay of cryofibrinogen ................................... Assay of cryoglobulin ...................................... Assay of cyanide ............................................. Vitamin B-12 .................................................... B-12 binding capacity ...................................... Test for urine cystines ..................................... Dehydroepiandrosterone ................................. Dehydroepiandrosterone ................................. Desoxycorticosterone ...................................... Deoxycortisol ................................................... Assay of dibucaine number ............................. Assay of dihydrocodeinone ............................. Assay of dihydromorphinone ........................... Assay of dihydrotestosterone .......................... Assay of dihydroxyvitamin d ........................... Assay of dimethadione .................................... Pancreatic elastase, fecal ............................... Enzyme cell activity ......................................... Enzyme cell activity, ra ................................... Electrophoretic test .......................................... Assay of epiandrosterone ............................... Assay of erythropoietin .................................... Assay of estradiol ............................................ Assay of estrogens .......................................... Assay of estrogen ........................................... Assay of estriol ................................................ Assay of estrone ............................................. Assay of ethchlorvynol .................................... Assay of ethylene glycol ................................. Assay of etiocholanolone ................................ Fats/lipids, feces, qual ..................................... Fats/lipids, feces, quant .................................. Assay of fecal fat ............................................. Assay of blood fatty acids ............................... Long chain fatty acids ..................................... Assay of ferritin ............................................... Assay of fetal fibronectin ................................. Assay of fluoride .............................................. Assay of flurazepam ........................................ Blood folic acid serum ..................................... Assay of folic acid, rbc .................................... Assay of semen fructose ................................. Assay of rbc galactokinase ............................. Assay of galactose .......................................... Assay galactose transferase ........................... Galactose transferase test .............................. Assay of gammaglobulin igm .......................... Assay of gammaglobulin ige ........................... Igg 1, 2, 3 or 4, each ...................................... Blood pH .......................................................... Blood gases: pH, pO2 & pCO2 ....................... Blood gases W/02 saturation .......................... Blood gases, O2 sat only ................................ Hemoglobin-oxygen affinity ............................. Assay of gastric acid ....................................... Assay of gastric acid ....................................... Gastrin test ...................................................... Assay of gastrin ............................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42983 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 82943 82945 82946 82947 82948 82950 82951 82952 82953 82955 82960 82962 82963 82965 82975 82977 82978 82979 82980 82985 83001 83002 83003 83008 83009 83010 83012 83013 83014 83015 83018 83020 83021 83026 83030 83033 83036 83037 83045 83050 83051 83055 83060 83065 83068 83069 83070 83071 83080 83088 83090 83150 83491 83497 83498 83499 83500 83505 83516 83518 83519 83520 83525 83527 83528 83540 83550 83570 83582 83586 83593 83605 83615 83625 83630 83631 83632 83633 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Assay of glucagon ........................................... Glucose other fluid .......................................... Glucagon tolerance test .................................. Assay, glucose, blood quant ........................... Reagent strip/blood glucose ............................ Glucose test .................................................... Glucose tolerance test (GTT) .......................... GTT-added samples ........................................ Glucose-tolbutamide test ................................. Assay of g6pd enzyme .................................... Test for G6PD enzyme ................................... Glucose blood test .......................................... Assay of glucosidase ...................................... Assay of gdh enzyme ...................................... Assay of glutamine .......................................... Assay of GGT .................................................. Assay of glutathione ........................................ Assay, rbc glutathione ..................................... Assay of glutethimide ...................................... Glycated protein .............................................. Gonadotropin (FSH) ........................................ Gonadotropin (LH) ........................................... Assay, growth hormone (hgh) ......................... Assay of guanosine ......................................... H pylori (c-13), blood ....................................... Assay of haptoglobin, quant ............................ Assay of haptoglobins ..................................... H pylori (c-13), breath ..................................... H pylori drug admin ......................................... Heavy metal screen ........................................ Quantitative screen, metals ............................. Hemoglobin electrophoresis ............................ Hemoglobin chromotography .......................... Hemoglobin, copper sulfate ............................ Fetal hemoglobin, chemical ............................ Fetal hemoglobin assay, qual ......................... Glycosylated hemoglobin test ......................... Glycosylated hb, home device ........................ Blood methemoglobin test ............................... Blood methemoglobin assay ........................... Assay of plasma hemoglobin .......................... Blood sulfhemoglobin test ............................... Blood sulfhemoglobin assay ........................... Assay of hemoglobin heat ............................... Hemoglobin stability screen ............................ Assay of urine hemoglobin .............................. Assay of hemosiderin, qual ............................. Assay of hemosiderin, quant ........................... Assay of b hexosaminidase ............................ Assay of histamine .......................................... Assay of homocystine ..................................... Assay of for hva .............................................. Assay of corticosteroids .................................. Assay of 5-hiaa ............................................... Assay of progesterone .................................... Assay of progesterone .................................... Assay, free hydroxyproline .............................. Assay, total hydroxyproline ............................. Immunoassay, nonantibody ............................ Immunoassay, dipstick .................................... Immunoassay, nonantibody ............................ Immunoassay, RIA .......................................... Assay of insulin ............................................... Assay of insulin ............................................... Assay of intrinsic factor ................................... Assay of iron ................................................... Iron binding test ............................................... Assay of idh enzyme ....................................... Assay of ketogenic steroids ............................ Assay 17- ketosteroids .................................... Fractionation, ketosteroids .............................. Assay of lactic acid ......................................... Lactate (LD) (LDH) enzyme ............................ Assay of ldh enzymes ..................................... Lactoferrin, fecal (qual) ................................... Lactoferrin, fecal (quant) ................................. Placental lactogen ........................................... Test urine for lactose ...................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42984 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 83634 83655 83661 83662 83663 83664 83670 83690 83695 83698 83700 83701 83704 83718 83719 83721 83727 83735 83775 83785 83788 83789 83805 83825 83835 83840 83857 83858 83864 83866 83872 83873 83874 83880 83883 83885 83887 83890 83891 83892 83893 83894 83896 83897 83898 83900 83901 83902 83903 83904 83905 83906 83907 83908 83909 83912 83913 83914 83915 83916 83918 83919 83921 83925 83930 83935 83937 83945 83950 83970 83986 83992 84022 84030 84035 84060 84061 84066 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Assay of urine for lactose ............................... Assay of lead ................................................... L/s ratio, fetal lung ........................................... Foam stability, fetal lung ................................. Fluoro polarize, fetal lung ................................ Lamellar bdy, fetal lung ................................... Assay of lap enzyme ....................................... Assay of lipase ................................................ Assay of lipoprotein(a) .................................... Assay lipoprotein pla2 ..................................... Lipopro bld, electrophoretic ............................. Lipoprotein bld, hr fraction .............................. Lipoprotein, bld, by nmr .................................. Assay of lipoprotein ......................................... Assay of blood lipoprotein ............................... Assay of blood lipoprotein ............................... Assay of lrh hormone ...................................... Assay of magnesium ....................................... Assay of md enzyme ....................................... Assay of manganese ....................................... Mass spectrometry qual .................................. Mass spectrometry quant ................................ Assay of meprobamate ................................... Assay of mercury ............................................ Assay of metanephrines .................................. Assay of methadone ....................................... Assay of methemalbumin ................................ Assay of methsuximide ................................... Mucopolysaccharides ...................................... Mucopolysaccharides screen .......................... Assay synovial fluid mucin .............................. Assay of csf protein ......................................... Assay of myoglobin ......................................... Natriuretic peptide ........................................... Assay, nephelometry not spec ........................ Assay of nickel ................................................ Assay of nicotine ............................................. Molecule isolate ............................................... Molecule isolate nucleic .................................. Molecular diagnostics ...................................... Molecule dot/slot/blot ....................................... Molecule gel electrophor ................................. Molecular diagnostics ...................................... Molecule nucleic transfer ................................ Molecule nucleic ampli, each .......................... Molecule nucleic ampli 2 seq .......................... Molecule nucleic ampli addon ......................... Molecular diagnostics ...................................... Molecule mutation scan .................................. Molecule mutation identify ............................... Molecule mutation identify ............................... Molecule mutation identify ............................... Lyse cells for nucleic ext ................................. Nucleic acid, signal ampli ................................ Nucleic acid, high resolute .............................. Genetic examination ........................................ Molecular, rna stabilization .............................. Mutation ident ola/sbce/aspe .......................... Assay of nucleotidase ..................................... Oligoclonal bands ............................................ Organic acids, total, quant .............................. Organic acids, qual, each ............................... Organic acid, single, quant ............................. Assay of opiates .............................................. Assay of blood osmolality ............................... Assay of urine osmolality ................................ Assay of osteocalcin ....................................... Assay of oxalate .............................................. Oncoprotein, her-2/neu ................................... Assay of parathormone ................................... Assay of body fluid acidity .............................. Assay for phencyclidine .................................. Assay of phenothiazine ................................... Assay of blood pku .......................................... Assay of phenylketones .................................. Assay acid phosphatase ................................. Phosphatase, forensic exam ........................... Assay prostate phosphatase ........................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42985 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 84075 84078 84080 84081 84085 84087 84100 84105 84106 84110 84119 84120 84126 84127 84132 84133 84134 84135 84138 84140 84143 84144 84146 84150 84152 84153 84154 84155 84156 84157 84160 84163 84165 84166 84181 84182 84202 84203 84206 84207 84210 84220 84228 84233 84234 84235 84238 84244 84252 84255 84260 84270 84275 84285 84295 84300 84302 84305 84307 84311 84315 84375 84376 84377 84378 84379 84392 84402 84403 84425 84430 84432 84436 84437 84439 84442 84443 84445 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Assay alkaline phosphatase ............................ Assay alkaline phosphatase ............................ Assay alkaline phosphatases .......................... Amniotic fluid enzyme test .............................. Assay of rbc pg6d enzyme ............................. Assay phosphohexose enzymes ..................... Assay of phosphorus ....................................... Assay of urine phosphorus ............................. Test for porphobilinogen ................................. Assay of porphobilinogen ................................ Test urine for porphyrins ................................. Assay of urine porphyrins ............................... Assay of feces porphyrins ............................... Assay of feces porphyrins ............................... Assay of serum potassium .............................. Assay of urine potassium ................................ Assay of prealbumin ........................................ Assay of pregnanediol ..................................... Assay of pregnanetriol .................................... Assay of pregnenolone ................................... Assay of 17-hydroxypregneno ........................ Assay of progesterone .................................... Assay of prolactin ............................................ Assay of prostaglandin .................................... Assay of psa, complexed ................................ Assay of psa, total ........................................... Assay of psa, free ........................................... Assay of protein, serum .................................. Assay of protein, urine .................................... Assay of protein, other .................................... Assay of protein, any source .......................... Pappa, serum .................................................. Protein e-phoresis, serum ............................... Protein e-phoresis/urine/csf ............................. Western blot test ............................................. Protein, western blot test ................................ Assay RBC protoporphyrin .............................. Test RBC protoporphyrin ................................ Assay of proinsulin .......................................... Assay of vitamin b-6 ........................................ Assay of pyruvate ............................................ Assay of pyruvate kinase ................................ Assay of quinine .............................................. Assay of estrogen ........................................... Assay of progesterone .................................... Assay of endocrine hormone .......................... Assay, nonendocrine receptor ........................ Assay of renin ................................................. Assay of vitamin b-2 ........................................ Assay of selenium ........................................... Assay of serotonin ........................................... Assay of sex hormone globul .......................... Assay of sialic acid .......................................... Assay of silica ................................................. Assay of serum sodium ................................... Assay of urine sodium ..................................... Assay of sweat sodium ................................... Assay of somatomedin .................................... Assay of somatostatin ..................................... Spectrophotometry .......................................... Body fluid specific gravity ................................ Chromatogram assay, sugars ......................... Sugars, single, qual ......................................... Sugars, multiple, qual ...................................... Sugars, single, quant ...................................... Sugars multiple quant ..................................... Assay of urine sulfate ...................................... Assay of testosterone ...................................... Assay of total testosterone .............................. Assay of vitamin b-1 ........................................ Assay of thiocyanate ....................................... Assay of thyroglobulin ..................................... Assay of total thyroxine ................................... Assay of neonatal thyroxine ............................ Assay of free thyroxine ................................... Assay of thyroid activity .................................. Assay thyroid stim hormone ............................ Assay of tsi ...................................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42986 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 84446 84449 84450 84460 84466 84478 84479 84480 84481 84482 84484 84485 84488 84490 84510 84512 84520 84525 84540 84545 84550 84560 84577 84578 84580 84583 84585 84586 84588 84590 84591 84597 84600 84620 84630 84681 84702 84703 84830 84999 85002 85004 85007 85008 85009 85013 85014 85018 85025 85027 85032 85041 85044 85045 85046 85048 85049 85055 85060 85097 85130 85170 85175 85210 85220 85230 85240 85244 85245 85246 85247 85250 85260 85270 85280 85290 85291 85292 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Assay of vitamin e ........................................... Assay of transcortin ......................................... Transferase (AST) (SGOT) ............................. Alanine amino (ALT) (SGPT) .......................... Assay of transferrin ......................................... Assay of triglycerides ...................................... Assay of thyroid (t3 or t4) ............................... Assay, triiodothyronine (t3) ............................. Free assay (FT-3) ........................................... T3 reverse ....................................................... Assay of troponin, quant ................................. Assay duodenal fluid trypsin ........................... Test feces for trypsin ....................................... Assay of feces for trypsin ................................ Assay of tyrosine ............................................. Assay of troponin, qual ................................... Assay of urea nitrogen .................................... Urea nitrogen semi-quant ................................ Assay of urine/urea-n ...................................... Urea-N clearance test ..................................... Assay of blood/uric acid .................................. Assay of urine/uric acid ................................... Assay of feces/urobilinogen ............................ Test urine urobilinogen .................................... Assay of urine urobilinogen ............................. Assay of urine urobilinogen ............................. Assay of urine vma ......................................... Assay of vip ..................................................... Assay of vasopressin ...................................... Assay of vitamin a ........................................... Assay of nos vitamin ....................................... Assay of vitamin k ........................................... Assay of volatiles ............................................ Xylose tolerance test ....................................... Assay of zinc ................................................... Assay of c-peptide ........................................... Chorionic gonadotropin test ............................ Chorionic gonadotropin assay ......................... Ovulation tests ................................................. Clinical chemistry test ..................................... Bleeding time test ............................................ Automated diff wbc count ................................ Bl smear w/diff wbc count ............................... Bl smear w/o diff wbc count ............................ Manual diff wbc count b-coat .......................... Spun microhematocrit ..................................... Hematocrit ....................................................... Hemoglobin ..................................................... Complete cbc w/auto diff wbc ......................... Complete cbc, automated ............................... Manual cell count, each .................................. Automated rbc count ....................................... Manual reticulocyte count ............................... Automated reticulocyte count .......................... Reticyte/hgb concentrate ................................. Automated leukocyte count ............................. Automated platelet count ................................ Reticulated platelet assay ............................... Blood smear interpretation .............................. Bone marrow interpretation ............................. Chromogenic substrate assay ......................... Blood clot retraction ........................................ Blood clot lysis time ........................................ Blood clot factor II test .................................... Blood clot factor V test .................................... Blood clot factor VII test .................................. Blood clot factor VIII test ................................. Blood clot factor VIII test ................................. Blood clot factor VIII test ................................. Blood clot factor VIII test ................................. Blood clot factor VIII test ................................. Blood clot factor IX test ................................... Blood clot factor X test .................................... Blood clot factor XI test ................................... Blood clot factor XII test .................................. Blood clot factor XIII test ................................. Blood clot factor XIII test ................................. Blood clot factor assay .................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42987 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 85293 85300 85301 85302 85303 85305 85306 85307 85335 85337 85345 85347 85348 85360 85362 85366 85370 85378 85379 85380 85384 85385 85390 85396 85400 85410 85415 85420 85421 85441 85445 85460 85461 85475 85520 85525 85530 85536 85540 85547 85549 85555 85557 85576 85597 85610 85611 85612 85613 85635 85651 85652 85660 85670 85675 85705 85730 85732 85810 85999 86000 86001 86003 86005 86021 86022 86023 86038 86039 86060 86063 86077 86078 86079 86140 86141 86146 86147 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Blood clot factor assay .................................... Antithrombin III test ......................................... Antithrombin III test ......................................... Blood clot inhibitor antigen .............................. Blood clot inhibitor test .................................... Blood clot inhibitor assay ................................ Blood clot inhibitor test .................................... Assay activated protein c ................................ Factor inhibitor test .......................................... Thrombomodulin .............................................. Coagulation time ............................................. Coagulation time ............................................. Coagulation time ............................................. Euglobulin lysis ................................................ Fibrin degradation products ............................ Fibrinogen test ................................................. Fibrinogen test ................................................. Fibrin degrade, semiquant .............................. Fibrin degradation, quant ................................ Fibrin degradation, vte .................................... Fibrinogen ........................................................ Fibrinogen ........................................................ Fibrinolysins screen ......................................... Clotting assay, whole blood ............................ Fibrinolytic plasmin .......................................... Fibrinolytic antiplasmin .................................... Fibrinolytic plasminogen .................................. Fibrinolytic plasminogen .................................. Fibrinolytic plasminogen .................................. Heinz bodies, direct ......................................... Heinz bodies, induced ..................................... Hemoglobin, fetal ............................................ Hemoglobin, fetal ............................................ Hemolysin ........................................................ Heparin assay ................................................. Heparin neutralization ..................................... Heparin-protamine tolerance ........................... Iron stain peripheral blood .............................. Wbc alkaline phosphatase .............................. RBC mechanical fragility ................................. Muramidase ..................................................... RBC osmotic fragility ....................................... RBC osmotic fragility ....................................... Blood platelet aggregation .............................. Platelet neutralization ...................................... Prothrombin time ............................................. Prothrombin test .............................................. Viper venom prothrombin time ........................ Russell viper venom, diluted ........................... Reptilase test ................................................... Rbc sed rate, nonautomated ........................... Rbc sed rate, automated ................................. RBC sickle cell test ......................................... Thrombin time, plasma .................................... Thrombin time, titer ......................................... Thromboplastin inhibition ................................ Thromboplastin time, partial ............................ Thromboplastin time, partial ............................ Blood viscosity examination ............................ Hematology procedure .................................... Agglutinins, febrile ........................................... Allergen specific igg ........................................ Allergen specific IgE ........................................ Allergen specific IgE ........................................ WBC antibody identification ............................ Platelet antibodies ........................................... Immunoglobulin assay ..................................... Antinuclear antibodies ..................................... Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) .......................... Antistreptolysin o, titer ..................................... Antistreptolysin o, screen ................................ Physician blood bank service .......................... Physician blood bank service .......................... Physician blood bank service .......................... C-reactive protein ............................................ C-reactive protein, hs ...................................... Glycoprotein antibody ...................................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42988 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 86148 86155 86156 86157 86160 86161 86162 86171 86185 86200 86215 86225 86226 86235 86243 86255 86256 86277 86280 86294 86300 86301 86304 86308 86309 86310 86316 86317 86318 86320 86325 86327 86329 86331 86332 86334 86335 86336 86337 86340 86341 86343 86344 86353 86355 86357 86359 86360 86361 86367 86376 86378 86382 86384 86403 86406 86430 86431 86480 86485 86490 86510 86580 86586 86590 86592 86593 86602 86603 86606 86609 86611 86612 86615 86617 86618 86619 86622 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Phospholipid antibody ..................................... Chemotaxis assay ........................................... Cold agglutinin, screen .................................... Cold agglutinin, titer ........................................ Complement, antigen ...................................... Complement/function activity .......................... Complement, total (CH50) .............................. Complement fixation, each .............................. Counterimmunoelectrophoresis ....................... Ccp antibody ................................................... Deoxyribonuclease, antibody .......................... DNA antibody .................................................. DNA antibody, single strand ........................... Nuclear antigen antibody ................................ Fc receptor ...................................................... Fluorescent antibody, screen .......................... Fluorescent antibody, titer ............................... Growth hormone antibody ............................... Hemagglutination inhibition ............................. Immunoassay, tumor, qual .............................. Immunoassay, tumor, ca 15-3 ........................ Immunoassay, tumor, ca 19-9 ........................ Immunoassay, tumor, ca 125 .......................... Heterophile antibodies ..................................... Heterophile antibodies ..................................... Heterophile antibodies ..................................... Immunoassay, tumor other ............................. Immunoassay,infectious agent ........................ Immunoassay,infectious agent ........................ Serum immunoelectrophoresis ........................ Other immunoelectrophoresis ......................... Immunoelectrophoresis assay ......................... Immunodiffusion .............................................. Immunodiffusion ouchterlony .......................... Immune complex assay .................................. Immunofix e-phoresis, serum .......................... Immunfix e-phorsis/urine/csf ........................... Inhibin A .......................................................... Insulin antibodies ............................................. Intrinsic factor antibody ................................... Islet cell antibody ............................................. Leukocyte histamine release ........................... Leukocyte phagocytosis .................................. Lymphocyte transformation ............................. B cells, total count ........................................... Nk cells, total count ......................................... T cells, total count ........................................... T cell, absolute count/ratio .............................. T cell, absolute count ...................................... Stem cells, total count ..................................... Microsomal antibody ....................................... Migration inhibitory factor ................................ Neutralization test, viral ................................... Nitroblue tetrazolium dye ................................ Particle agglutination test ................................ Particle agglutination test ................................ Rheumatoid factor test .................................... Rheumatoid factor, quant ................................ Tb test, cell immun measure ........................... Skin test, candida ............................................ Coccidioidomycosis skin test .......................... Histoplasmosis skin test .................................. TB intradermal test .......................................... Skin test, unlisted ............................................ Streptokinase, antibody ................................... Blood serology, qualitative .............................. Blood serology, quantitative ............................ Antinomyces antibody ..................................... Adenovirus antibody ........................................ Aspergillus antibody ........................................ Bacterium antibody .......................................... Bartonella antibody .......................................... Blastomyces antibody ..................................... Bordetella antibody .......................................... Lyme disease antibody ................................... Lyme disease antibody ................................... Borrelia antibody ............................................. Brucella antibody ............................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42989 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 86625 86628 86631 86632 86635 86638 86641 86644 86645 86648 86651 86652 86653 86654 86658 86663 86664 86665 86666 86668 86671 86674 86677 86682 86684 86687 86688 86689 86692 86694 86695 86696 86698 86701 86702 86703 86704 86705 86706 86707 86708 86709 86710 86713 86717 86720 86723 86727 86729 86732 86735 86738 86741 86744 86747 86750 86753 86756 86757 86759 86762 86765 86768 86771 86774 86777 86778 86781 86784 86787 86788 86789 86790 86793 86800 86803 86804 86805 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Campylobacter antibody .................................. Candida antibody ............................................ Chlamydia antibody ......................................... Chlamydia igm antibody .................................. Coccidioides antibody ..................................... Q fever antibody .............................................. Cryptococcus antibody .................................... CMV antibody .................................................. CMV antibody, IgM .......................................... Diphtheria antibody ......................................... Encephalitis antibody ...................................... Encephalitis antibody ...................................... Encephalitis antibody ...................................... Encephalitis antibody ...................................... Enterovirus antibody ........................................ Epstein-barr antibody ...................................... Epstein-barr antibody ...................................... Epstein-barr antibody ...................................... Ehrlichia antibody ............................................ Francisella tularensis ....................................... Fungus antibody .............................................. Giardia lamblia antibody .................................. Helicobacter pylori ........................................... Helminth antibody ............................................ Hemophilus influenza ...................................... Htlv-i antibody .................................................. Htlv-ii antibody ................................................. HTLV/HIV confirmatory test ............................ Hepatitis, delta agent ...................................... Herpes simplex test ......................................... Herpes simplex test ......................................... Herpes simplex type 2 .................................... Histoplasma ..................................................... HIV-1 ............................................................... HIV-2 ............................................................... HIV-1/HIV-2, single assay ............................... Hep b core antibody, total ............................... Hep b core antibody, igm ................................ Hep b surface antibody ................................... Hep be antibody .............................................. Hep a antibody, total ....................................... Hep a antibody, igm ........................................ Influenza virus antibody .................................. Legionella antibody ......................................... Leishmania antibody ....................................... Leptospira antibody ......................................... Listeria monocytogenes ab ............................. Lymph choriomeningitis ab ............................. Lympho venereum antibody ............................ Mucormycosis antibody ................................... Mumps antibody .............................................. Mycoplasma antibody ...................................... Neisseria meningitidis ..................................... Nocardia antibody ........................................... Parvovirus antibody ......................................... Malaria antibody .............................................. Protozoa antibody nos .................................... Respiratory virus antibody ............................... Rickettsia antibody .......................................... Rotavirus antibody ........................................... Rubella antibody .............................................. Rubeola antibody ............................................ Salmonella antibody ........................................ Shigella antibody ............................................. Tetanus antibody ............................................. Toxoplasma antibody ...................................... Toxoplasma antibody, igm .............................. Treponema pallidum, confirm .......................... Trichinella antibody ......................................... Varicella-zoster antibody ................................. West nile virus ab, igm .................................... West nile virus antibody .................................. Virus antibody nos ........................................... Yersinia antibody ............................................. Thyroglobulin antibody .................................... Hepatitis c ab test ........................................... Hep c ab test, confirm ..................................... Lymphocytotoxicity assay ................................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42990 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 86806 86807 86808 86812 86813 86816 86817 86821 86822 86849 86850 86860 86870 86880 86885 86886 86890 86891 86900 86901 86903 86904 86905 86906 86910 86911 86920 86921 86922 86923 86927 86930 86931 86932 86940 86941 86945 86950 86960 86965 86970 86971 86972 86975 86976 86977 86978 86985 86999 87001 87003 87015 87040 87045 87046 87070 87071 87073 87075 87076 87077 87081 87084 87086 87088 87101 87102 87103 87106 87107 87109 87110 87116 87118 87140 87143 87147 87149 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Lymphocytotoxicity assay ................................ Cytotoxic antibody screening .......................... Cytotoxic antibody screening .......................... HLA typing, A, B, or C .................................... HLA typing, A, B, or C .................................... HLA typing, DR/DQ ......................................... HLA typing, DR/DQ ......................................... Lymphocyte culture, mixed ............................. Lymphocyte culture, primed ............................ Immunology procedure .................................... RBC antibody screen ...................................... RBC antibody elution ...................................... RBC antibody identification ............................. Coombs test, direct ......................................... Coombs test, indirect, qual ............................. Coombs test, indirect, titer .............................. Autologous blood process ............................... Autologous blood, op salvage ......................... Blood typing, ABO ........................................... Blood typing, Rh (D) ........................................ Blood typing, antigen screen ........................... Blood typing, patient serum ............................ Blood typing, RBC antigens ............................ Blood typing, Rh phenotype ............................ Blood typing, paternity test .............................. Blood typing, antigen system .......................... Compatibility test, spin .................................... Compatibility test, incubate ............................. Compatibility test, antiglob .............................. Compatibility test, electric ............................... Plasma, fresh frozen ....................................... Frozen blood prep ........................................... Frozen blood thaw ........................................... Frozen blood freeze/thaw ................................ Hemolysins/agglutinins, auto ........................... Hemolysins/agglutinins .................................... Blood product/irradiation ................................. Leukacyte transfusion ..................................... Vol reduction of blood/prod ............................. Pooling blood platelets .................................... RBC pretreatment ........................................... RBC pretreatment ........................................... RBC pretreatment ........................................... RBC pretreatment, serum ............................... RBC pretreatment, serum ............................... RBC pretreatment, serum ............................... RBC pretreatment, serum ............................... Split blood or products .................................... Transfusion procedure .................................... Small animal inoculation ................................. Small animal inoculation ................................. Specimen concentration .................................. Blood culture for bacteria ................................ Feces culture, bacteria .................................... Stool cultr, bacteria, each ............................... Culture, bacteria, other .................................... Culture bacteri aerobic othr ............................. Culture bacteria anaerobic .............................. Cultr bacteria, except blood ............................ Culture anaerobe ident, each .......................... Culture aerobic identify ................................... Culture screen only ......................................... Culture of specimen by kit .............................. Urine culture/colony count ............................... Urine bacteria culture ...................................... Skin fungi culture ............................................. Fungus isolation culture .................................. Blood fungus culture ....................................... Fungi identification, yeast ................................ Fungi identification, mold ................................ Mycoplasma .................................................... Chlamydia culture ............................................ Mycobacteria culture ....................................... Mycobacteric identification .............................. Culture type immunofluoresc .......................... Culture typing, glc/hplc .................................... Culture type, immunologic ............................... Culture type, nucleic acid ................................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42991 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 87152 87158 87164 87166 87168 87169 87172 87176 87177 87181 87184 87185 87186 87187 87188 87190 87197 87205 87206 87207 87209 87210 87220 87230 87250 87252 87253 87254 87255 87260 87265 87267 87269 87270 87271 87272 87273 87274 87275 87276 87277 87278 87279 87280 87281 87283 87285 87290 87299 87300 87301 87305 87320 87324 87327 87328 87329 87332 87335 87336 87337 87338 87339 87340 87341 87350 87380 87385 87390 87391 87400 87420 87425 87427 87430 87449 87450 87451 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Culture type pulse field gel ............................. Culture typing, added method ......................... Dark field examination ..................................... Dark field examination ..................................... Macroscopic exam arthropod .......................... Macroscopic exam parasite ............................ Pinworm exam ................................................. Tissue homogenization, cultr .......................... Ova and parasites smears .............................. Microbe susceptible, diffuse ............................ Microbe susceptible, disk ................................ Microbe susceptible, enzyme .......................... Microbe susceptible, mic ................................. Microbe susceptible, mlc ................................. Microbe suscept, macrobroth .......................... Microbe suscept, mycobacteri ......................... Bactericidal level, serum ................................. Smear, gram stain ........................................... Smear, fluorescent/acid stai ............................ Smear, special stain ........................................ Smear, complex stain ...................................... Smear, wet mount, saline/ink .......................... Tissue exam for fungi ...................................... Assay, toxin or antitoxin .................................. Virus inoculate, eggs/animal ........................... Virus inoculation, tissue .................................. Virus inoculate tissue, addl ............................. Virus inoculation, shell via ............................... Genet virus isolate, hsv ................................... Adenovirus ag, if ............................................. Pertussis ag, if ................................................. Enterovirus antibody, dfa ................................ Giardia ag, if .................................................... Chlamydia trachomatis ag, if ........................... Cryptosporidum/gardia ag, if ........................... Cryptosporidium ag, if ..................................... Herpes simplex 2, ag, if .................................. Herpes simplex 1, ag, if .................................. Influenza b, ag, if ............................................. Influenza a, ag, if ............................................. Legionella micdadei, ag, if .............................. Legion pneumophilia ag, if .............................. Parainfluenza, ag, if ........................................ Respiratory syncytial ag, if .............................. Pneumocystis carinii, ag, if ............................. Rubeola, ag, if ................................................. Treponema pallidum, ag, if ............................. Varicella zoster, ag, if ...................................... Antibody detection, nos, if ............................... Ag detection, polyval, if ................................... Adenovirus ag, eia .......................................... Aspergillus ag, eia ........................................... Chylmd trach ag, eia ....................................... Clostridium ag, eia .......................................... Cryptococcus neoform ag, eia ........................ Cryptosporidium ag, eia .................................. Giardia ag, eia ................................................. Cytomegalovirus ag, eia .................................. E coli 0157 ag, eia .......................................... Entamoeb hist dispr, ag, eia ........................... Entamoeb hist group, ag, eia .......................... Hpylori, stool, eia ............................................. H pylori ag, eia ................................................ Hepatitis b surface ag, eia .............................. Hepatitis b surface, ag, eia ............................. Hepatitis be ag, eia ......................................... Hepatitis delta ag, eia ..................................... Histoplasma capsul ag, eia ............................. Hiv-1 ag, eia .................................................... Hiv-2 ag, eia .................................................... Influenza a/b, ag, eia ....................................... Resp syncytial ag, eia ..................................... Rotavirus ag, eia ............................................. Shiga-like toxin ag, eia .................................... Strep a ag, eia ................................................. Ag detect nos, eia, mult .................................. Ag detect nos, eia, single ................................ 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42992 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 87470 87471 87472 87475 87476 87477 87480 87481 87482 87485 87486 87487 87490 87491 87492 87495 87496 87497 87498 87510 87511 87512 87515 87516 87517 87520 87521 87522 87525 87526 87527 87528 87529 87530 87531 87532 87533 87534 87535 87536 87537 87538 87539 87540 87541 87542 87550 87551 87552 87555 87556 87557 87560 87561 87562 87580 87581 87582 87590 87591 87592 87620 87621 87622 87640 87641 87650 87651 87652 87653 87660 87797 87798 87799 87800 87801 87802 87803 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Bartonella, dna, dir probe ................................ Bartonella, dna, amp probe ............................. Bartonella, dna, quant ..................................... Lyme dis, dna, dir probe ................................. Lyme dis, dna, amp probe .............................. Lyme dis, dna, quant ....................................... Candida, dna, dir probe .................................. Candida, dna, amp probe ............................... Candida, dna, quant ........................................ Chylmd pneum, dna, dir probe ....................... Chylmd pneum, dna, amp probe .................... Chylmd pneum, dna, quant ............................. Chylmd trach, dna, dir probe .......................... Chylmd trach, dna, amp probe ....................... Chylmd trach, dna, quant ................................ Cytomeg, dna, dir probe ................................. Cytomeg, dna, amp probe .............................. Cytomeg, dna, quant ....................................... Enterovirus, dna, amp probe ........................... Gardner vag, dna, dir probe ............................ Gardner vag, dna, amp probe ......................... Gardner vag, dna, quant ................................. Hepatitis b, dna, dir probe ............................... Hepatitis b, dna, amp probe ............................ Hepatitis b, dna, quant .................................... Hepatitis c, rna, dir probe ................................ Hepatitis c, rna, amp probe ............................. Hepatitis c, rna, quant ..................................... Hepatitis g, dna, dir probe ............................... Hepatitis g, dna, amp probe ............................ Hepatitis g, dna, quant .................................... Hsv, dna, dir probe .......................................... Hsv, dna, amp probe ....................................... Hsv, dna, quant ............................................... Hhv-6, dna, dir probe ...................................... Hhv-6, dna, amp probe ................................... Hhv-6, dna, quant ............................................ Hiv-1, dna, dir probe ....................................... Hiv-1, dna, amp probe .................................... Hiv-1, dna, quant ............................................. Hiv-2, dna, dir probe ....................................... Hiv-2, dna, amp probe .................................... Hiv-2, dna, quant ............................................. Legion pneumo, dna, dir prob ......................... Legion pneumo, dna, amp prob ...................... Legion pneumo, dna, quant ............................ Mycobacteria, dna, dir probe .......................... Mycobacteria, dna, amp probe ....................... Mycobacteria, dna, quant ................................ M.tuberculo, dna, dir probe ............................. M.tuberculo, dna, amp probe .......................... M.tuberculo, dna, quant .................................. M.avium-intra, dna, dir prob ............................ M.avium-intra, dna, amp prob ......................... M.avium-intra, dna, quant ............................... M.pneumon, dna, dir probe ............................. M.pneumon, dna, amp probe .......................... M.pneumon, dna, quant .................................. N.gonorrhoeae, dna, dir prob .......................... N.gonorrhoeae, dna, amp prob ....................... N.gonorrhoeae, dna, quant ............................. Hpv, dna, dir probe ......................................... Hpv, dna, amp probe ...................................... Hpv, dna, quant ............................................... Staph a, dna, amp probe ................................ Mr-staph, dna, amp probe ............................... Strep a, dna, dir probe .................................... Strep a, dna, amp probe ................................. Strep a, dna, quant ......................................... Strep b, dna, amp probe ................................. Trichomonas vagin, dir probe ......................... Detect agent nos, dna, dir ............................... Detect agent nos, dna, amp ............................ Detect agent nos, dna, quant .......................... Detect agnt mult, dna, direc ............................ Detect agnt mult, dna, ampli ........................... Strep b assay w/optic ...................................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42993 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 87804 87807 87808 87810 87850 87880 87899 87900 87901 87902 87903 87904 87999 88000 88005 88007 88012 88014 88016 88020 88025 88027 88028 88029 88036 88037 88040 88045 88099 88104 88106 88107 88108 88112 88125 88130 88140 88141 88142 88143 88147 88148 88150 88152 88153 88154 88155 88160 88161 88162 88164 88165 88166 88167 88172 88173 88174 88175 88182 88184 88185 88187 88188 88189 88199 88230 88233 88235 88237 88239 88240 88241 88245 88248 88249 88261 88262 88263 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Influenza assay w/optic ................................... Rsv assay w/optic ........................................... Trichomonas assay w/optic ............................. Chylmd trach assay w/optic ............................ N. gonorrhoeae assay w/optic ........................ Strep a assay w/optic ...................................... Agent nos assay w/optic ................................. Phenotype, infect agent drug .......................... Genotype, dna, hiv reverse t ........................... Genotype, dna, hepatitis C ............................. Phenotype, dna hiv w/culture .......................... Phenotype, dna hiv w/clt add .......................... Microbiology procedure ................................... Autopsy (necropsy), gross .............................. Autopsy (necropsy), gross .............................. Autopsy (necropsy), gross .............................. Autopsy (necropsy), gross .............................. Autopsy (necropsy), gross .............................. Autopsy (necropsy), gross .............................. Autopsy (necropsy), complete ......................... Autopsy (necropsy), complete ......................... Autopsy (necropsy), complete ......................... Autopsy (necropsy), complete ......................... Autopsy (necropsy), complete ......................... Limited autopsy ............................................... Limited autopsy ............................................... Forensic autopsy (necropsy) ........................... Coroner’s autopsy (necropsy) ......................... Necropsy (autopsy) procedure ........................ Cytopath fl nongyn, smears ............................ Cytopath fl nongyn, filter ................................. Cytopath fl nongyn, sm/fltr .............................. Cytopath, concentrate tech ............................. Cytopath, cell enhance tech ............................ Forensic cytopathology ................................... Sex chromatin identification ............................ Sex chromatin identification ............................ Cytopath, c/v, interpret .................................... Cytopath, c/v, thin layer .................................. Cytopath c/v thin layer redo ............................ Cytopath, c/v, automated ................................ Cytopath, c/v, auto rescreen ........................... Cytopath, c/v, manual ..................................... Cytopath, c/v, auto redo .................................. Cytopath, c/v, redo .......................................... Cytopath, c/v, select ........................................ Cytopath, c/v, index add-on ............................ Cytopath smear, other source ......................... Cytopath smear, other source ......................... Cytopath smear, other source ......................... Cytopath tbs, c/v, manual ............................... Cytopath tbs, c/v, redo .................................... Cytopath tbs, c/v, auto redo ............................ Cytopath tbs, c/v, select .................................. Cytopathology eval of fna ............................... Cytopath eval, fna, report ................................ Cytopath, c/v auto, in fluid .............................. Cytopath c/v auto fluid redo ............................ Cell marker study ............................................ Flowcytometry/ tc, 1 marker ............................ Flowcytometry/tc, add-on ................................ Flowcytometry/read, 2-8 .................................. Flowcytometry/read, 9-15 ................................ Flowcytometry/read, 16 & > ............................ Cytopathology procedure ................................ Tissue culture, lymphocyte .............................. Tissue culture, skin/biopsy .............................. Tissue culture, placenta .................................. Tissue culture, bone marrow ........................... Tissue culture, tumor ....................................... Cell cryopreserve/storage ............................... Frozen cell preparation ................................... Chromosome analysis, 20-25 ......................... Chromosome analysis, 50-100 ....................... Chromosome analysis, 100 ............................. Chromosome analysis, 5 ................................. Chromosome analysis, 15-20 ......................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Chromosome analysis, 20-25 ......................... Chromosome analys, placenta ........................ Chromosome analys, amniotic ........................ Cytogenetics, dna probe ................................. Cytogenetics, 3-5 ............................................ Cytogenetics, 10-30 ........................................ Cytogenetics, 25-99 ........................................ Cytogenetics, 100-300 .................................... Chromosome karyotype study ........................ Chromosome banding study ........................... Chromosome count, additional ....................... Chromosome study, additional ........................ Cyto/molecular report ...................................... Cytogenetic study ............................................ Surgical path, gross ........................................ Tissue exam by pathologist ............................ Tissue exam by pathologist ............................ Tissue exam by pathologist ............................ Tissue exam by pathologist ............................ Tissue exam by pathologist ............................ Decalcify tissue ............................................... Special stains .................................................. Special stains .................................................. Histochemical stain ......................................... Chemical histochemistry ................................. Enzyme histochemistry ................................... Microslide consultation .................................... Microslide consultation .................................... Comprehensive review of data ....................... Path consult introp .......................................... Path consult intraop, 1 bloc ............................ Path consult intraop, add’l ............................... Intraop cyto path consult, 1 ............................. Intraop cyto path consult, 2 ............................. Immunohistochemistry ..................................... Immunofluorescent study ................................ Immunofluorescent study ................................ Electron microscopy ........................................ Scanning electron microscopy ........................ Analysis, skeletal muscle ................................ Analysis, nerve ................................................ Analysis, tumor ................................................ Tumor immunohistochem/manual ................... Tumor immunohistochem/comput ................... Nerve teasing preparations ............................. Insitu hybridization (fish) ................................. Insitu hybridization, auto ................................. Insitu hybridization, manual ............................. Protein, western blot tissue ............................. Protein analysis w/probe ................................. Microdissection ................................................ Eval molecular probes, 11-50 ......................... Eval molecul probes, 51-250 .......................... Eval molecul probes, 251-500 ........................ Surgical pathology procedure ......................... Bilirubin total transcut ...................................... Chct for mal hyperthermia ............................... Body fluid cell count ........................................ Body fluid cell count ........................................ Leukocyte assessment, fecal .......................... Exam,synovial fluid crystals ............................ Sample intestinal contents .............................. Sample intestinal contents .............................. Specimen fat stain ........................................... Sample stomach contents ............................... Sample stomach contents ............................... Sample stomach contents ............................... Sample stomach contents ............................... Sample stomach contents ............................... Sample stomach contents ............................... Exam feces for meat fibers ............................. Nasal smear for eosinophils ............................ Sputum specimen collection ........................... Starch granules, feces .................................... Collect sweat for test ....................................... Water load test ................................................ Pathology lab procedure ................................. 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90291 90296 90371 90375 90376 90378 90379 90384 90385 90386 90389 90393 90396 90399 90465 90466 90467 90468 90471 90472 90473 90474 90476 90477 90581 90585 90586 90632 90633 90634 90636 90645 90646 90647 90648 90649 90655 90656 90657 90658 90660 90665 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Cultr oocyte/embryo <4 days .......................... Embryo hatching ............................................. Oocyte identification ........................................ Prepare embryo for transfer ............................ Sperm identification ......................................... Cryopreservation; embryo(s) ........................... Cryopreservation, sperm ................................. Sperm isolation, simple ................................... Sperm isolation, complex ................................ Identify sperm tissue ....................................... Insemination of oocytes .................................. Extended culture of oocytes ............................ Assist oocyte fertilization ................................. Assist oocyte fertilization ................................. Biopsy, oocyte polar body ............................... Biopsy, oocyte polar body ............................... Semen analysis w/huhner ............................... Semen analysis w/count ................................. Semen analysis, complete .............................. Semen analysis & motility ............................... Sperm antibody test ........................................ Sperm evaluation test ..................................... Evaluation, cervical mucus .............................. Cryopreserve testicular tiss ............................. Storage/year; embryo(s) .................................. Storage/year; sperm/semen ............................ Storage/year; reprod tissue ............................. Storage/year; oocyte(s) ................................... Thawing cryopresrved; embryo ....................... Thawing cryopresrved; sperm ......................... Thaw cryoprsvrd; reprod tiss ........................... Thawing cryopresrved; oocyte ........................ Human ig, im ................................................... Human ig, iv .................................................... Botulinum antitoxin .......................................... Botulism ig, iv .................................................. Cmv ig, iv ........................................................ Diphtheria antitoxin .......................................... Hep b ig, im ..................................................... Rabies ig, im/sc ............................................... Rabies ig, heat treated .................................... Rsv ig, im, 50mg ............................................. Rsv ig, iv .......................................................... Rh ig, full-dose, im .......................................... Rh ig, minidose, im ......................................... Rh ig, iv ........................................................... Tetanus ig, im .................................................. Vaccina ig, im .................................................. Varicella-zoster ig, im ...................................... Immune globulin .............................................. 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 ........................ Adenovirus vaccine, type 4 ............................. Adenovirus vaccine, type 7 ............................. Anthrax vaccine, sc ......................................... Bcg vaccine, percut ......................................... Bcg vaccine, intravesical ................................. Hep a vaccine, adult im .................................. Hep a vacc, ped/adol, 2 dose ......................... Hep a vacc, ped/adol, 3 dose ......................... Hep a/hep b vacc, adult im ............................. Hib vaccine, hboc, im ...................................... Hib vaccine, prp-d, im ..................................... Hib vaccine, prp-omp, im ................................ Hib vaccine, prp-t, im ...................................... H papilloma vacc 3 dose im ............................ Flu vaccine no preserv 6-35m ........................ Flu vaccine no preserv 3 & > .......................... Flu vaccine, 3 yrs, im ...................................... Flu vaccine, 3 yrs & >, im ............................... Flu vaccine, nasal ........................................... Lyme disease vaccine, im ............................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. 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2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00369 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 0344 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1630 9133 9134 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 9135 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0437 0436 0436 0436 .................... .................... .................... 9137 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Pneumococcal vacc, ped <5 ........................... Rabies vaccine, im .......................................... Rabies vaccine, id ........................................... Rotovirus vacc 3 dose, oral ............................ Typhoid vaccine, oral ...................................... Typhoid vaccine, im ........................................ Typhoid vaccine, h-p, sc/id ............................. Typhoid vaccine, akd, sc ................................. Dtap-hib-ip vaccine, im .................................... Dtap vaccine, < 7 yrs, im ................................ Dtp vaccine, im ................................................ Dt vaccine < 7, im ........................................... Tetanus vaccine, im ........................................ Mumps vaccine, sc .......................................... Measles vaccine, sc ........................................ Rubella vaccine, sc ......................................... Mmr vaccine, sc .............................................. Measles-rubella vaccine, sc ............................ Mmrv vaccine, sc ............................................ Oral poliovirus vaccine .................................... Poliovirus, ipv, sc/im ........................................ Td vaccine no prsrv >/= 7 im .......................... Tdap vaccine >7 im ......................................... Chicken pox vaccine, sc ................................. Yellow fever vaccine, sc .................................. Td vaccine > 7, im .......................................... Diphtheria vaccine, im ..................................... Dtp/hib vaccine, im .......................................... Dtap/hib vaccine, im ........................................ Dtap-hep b-ipv vaccine, im ............................. Cholera vaccine, injectable ............................. Plague vaccine, im .......................................... Pneumococcal vaccine .................................... Meningococcal vaccine, sc ............................. Meningococcal vaccine, im ............................. Encephalitis vaccine, sc .................................. Zoster vacc, sc ................................................ Hepb vacc, ill pat 3 dose im ........................... Hep b vacc, adol, 2 dose, im .......................... Hepb vacc ped/adol 3 dose im ....................... Hep b vaccine, adult, im ................................. Hepb vacc, ill pat 4 dose im ........................... Hep b/hib vaccine, im ...................................... Vaccine toxoid ................................................. 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 ........................... Intac psytx, hsp 20-30 w/e&m ......................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 .................................................. Environmental manipulation ............................ Psy evaluation of records ................................ Consultation with family .................................. Preparation of report ....................................... 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 ........................... Hemodialysis access study ............................. Dialysis, one evaluation .................................. Dialysis, repeated eval .................................... Dialysis training, complete .............................. Dialysis training, incompl ................................. Hemoperfusion ................................................ Dialysis procedure ........................................... Esophageal intubation ..................................... Esophagus motility study ................................ Esophagus motility study ................................ Esophagus motility study ................................ Gastric motility studies .................................... Duodenal motility study ................................... Acid perfusion of esophagus ........................... Gastroesophageal reflux test .......................... G-esoph reflx tst w/electrod ............................ Esoph imped function test ............................... Esoph imped funct test > 1h ........................... Esoph balloon distension tst ........................... Gastric analysis test ........................................ Gastric intubation for smear ............................ Breath hydrogen test ....................................... Pass intestine bleeding tube ........................... Gastric intubation treatment ............................ Gi tract capsule endoscopy ............................. Esophageal capsule endoscopy ..................... Rectal sensation test ....................................... Anal pressure record ....................................... Irrigate fecal impaction .................................... Electrogastrography ........................................ Electrogastrography w/test .............................. 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 .................................... Corneal topography ......................................... Special eye evaluation .................................... Orthoptic/pleoptic training ................................ Fitting of contact lens ...................................... Visual field examination(s) .............................. Visual field examination(s) .............................. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. 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.................... .................... $21.30 .................... .................... .................... .................... $15.86 .................... $13.82 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $86.51 .................... .................... $86.51 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $52.06 $52.06 $52.06 $52.06 $52.06 $52.06 $52.06 $52.06 $52.06 $52.06 $52.06 $20.87 $52.06 $20.87 $20.87 $20.87 $20.87 $122.63 $110.48 $13.82 $27.59 .................... $20.87 $20.87 $20.87 $12.76 $17.41 $10.68 $12.76 .................... $181.89 $181.89 $9.40 $14.75 $9.40 $9.40 .................... $9.40 $9.40 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00371 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 42998 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 92083 92100 92120 92130 92135 92136 92140 92225 92226 92230 92235 92240 92250 92260 92265 92270 92275 92283 92284 92285 92286 92287 92310 92311 92312 92313 92314 92315 92316 92317 92325 92326 92340 92341 92342 92352 92353 92354 92355 92358 92370 92371 92499 92502 92504 92506 92507 92508 92511 92512 92516 92520 92526 92531 92532 92533 92534 92541 92542 92543 92544 92545 92546 92547 92548 92551 92552 92553 92555 92556 92557 92559 92560 92561 92562 92563 92564 92565 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Visual field examination(s) .............................. 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/dynamometry ....................... Eye muscle evaluation .................................... Electro-oculography ......................................... Electroretinography ......................................... Color vision examination ................................. 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 ........................... 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 ................................ 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 study ....................... Positional nystagmus test ............................... Caloric vestibular test ...................................... Optokinetic nystagmus test ............................. Spontaneous nystagmus test .......................... Positional nystagmus test ............................... Caloric vestibular test ...................................... Optokinetic nystagmus test ............................. Oscillating tracking test ................................... Sinusoidal rotational test ................................. Supplemental electrical test ............................ Posturography ................................................. Pure tone hearing test, air .............................. Pure tone audiometry, air ................................ Audiometry, air & bone ................................... Speech threshold audiometry ......................... Speech audiometry, complete ......................... Comprehensive hearing test ........................... Group audiometric testing ............................... Bekesy audiometry, screen ............................. Bekesy audiometry, diagnosis ........................ Loudness balance test .................................... Tone decay hearing test ................................. Sisi hearing test ............................................... Stenger test, pure tone ................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... 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CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00372 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0230 .................... 0230 0230 0230 0698 0230 0230 0230 0231 0231 0231 0230 0230 0230 0230 0231 0230 0698 0230 0698 0698 .................... 0230 0230 0230 .................... 0230 0230 0230 0230 0230 .................... .................... .................... 0230 0230 0230 0230 0230 .................... 0230 0230 0251 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0071 0363 0660 0660 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0363 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.................... $47.00 $47.00 $47.00 $73.73 $47.00 $47.00 $47.00 $147.24 $147.24 $147.24 $47.00 $47.00 $47.00 $47.00 $147.24 $47.00 $73.73 $47.00 $73.73 $73.73 .................... $47.00 $47.00 $47.00 .................... $47.00 $47.00 $47.00 $47.00 $47.00 .................... .................... .................... $47.00 $47.00 $47.00 $47.00 $47.00 .................... $47.00 $47.00 $164.11 .................... .................... .................... .................... $52.58 $54.41 $91.77 $91.77 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $54.41 $54.41 $91.77 $54.41 $54.41 $91.77 .................... $91.77 .................... $28.33 $81.59 $28.33 $28.33 $81.59 .................... .................... $28.33 $28.33 $28.33 $28.33 $28.33 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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$17.40 $28.00 .................... $28.00 .................... $6.98 $18.50 $6.98 $6.98 $18.50 .................... .................... $6.98 $6.98 $6.98 $6.98 $6.98 $9.40 .................... $9.40 $9.40 $9.40 $14.75 $9.40 $9.40 $9.40 $29.45 $29.45 $29.45 $9.40 $9.40 $9.40 $9.40 $29.45 $9.40 $14.75 $9.40 $14.75 $14.75 .................... $9.40 $9.40 $9.40 .................... $9.40 $9.40 $9.40 $9.40 $9.40 .................... .................... .................... $9.40 $9.40 $9.40 $9.40 $9.40 .................... $9.40 $9.40 $32.82 .................... .................... .................... .................... $10.52 $10.88 $18.35 $18.35 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $10.88 $10.88 $18.35 $10.88 $10.88 $18.35 .................... $18.35 .................... $5.67 $16.32 $5.67 $5.67 $16.32 .................... .................... $5.67 $5.67 $5.67 $5.67 $5.67 SI S N S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 42999 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 92567 92568 92569 92571 92572 92575 92576 92577 92579 92582 92583 92584 92585 92586 92587 92588 92590 92591 92592 92593 92594 92595 92596 92597 92601 92602 92603 92604 92605 92606 92607 92608 92609 92610 92611 92612 92613 92614 92615 92616 92617 92620 92621 92625 92626 92627 92630 92633 92640 92700 92950 92953 92960 92961 92970 92971 92973 92974 92975 92977 92978 92979 92980 92981 92982 92984 92986 92987 92990 92992 92993 92995 92996 92997 92998 93000 93005 93010 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Tympanometry ................................................. Acoustic refl threshold tst ................................ Acoustic reflex decay test ............................... Filtered speech hearing test ............................ Staggered spondaic word test ........................ 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, limit ............................... Evoked auditory test ........................................ Evoked auditory test ........................................ Hearing aid exam, one ear ............................. Hearing aid exam, both ears ........................... Hearing aid check, one ear ............................. Hearing aid check, both ears .......................... Electro hearng aid test, one ............................ Electro hearng aid tst, both ............................. 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 > ........................ Eval for nonspeech device rx .......................... Non-speech device service ............................. 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 ......................... Aud rehab pre-ling hear loss ........................... Aud rehab postling hear loss .......................... Aud brainstem implt programg ........................ 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 .............................. 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 ................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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CH .............. .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00373 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0364 0364 0364 0364 0366 0364 0364 0366 0365 0365 0364 0216 0216 0218 0363 0660 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0364 .................... 0366 0366 0366 0366 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0365 .................... 0365 0365 .................... .................... .................... 0365 0364 0094 0094 0679 0679 .................... .................... 0088 0103 .................... 0676 .................... .................... 0104 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Transmission of ecg ........................................ Report on transmitted ecg ............................... Cardiovascular stress test ............................... Cardiovascular stress test ............................... Cardiovascular stress test ............................... Cardiovascular stress test ............................... Cardiac drug stress test .................................. 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 ...................................... 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 ............................... Doppler color flow add-on ............................... Echo transthoracic ........................................... Right heart catheterization .............................. Insert/place heart catheter .............................. Biopsy of heart lining ....................................... Cath placement, angiography ......................... 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 catheterization ............................... Rt 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 ...................................... Cardiac output measurement .......................... Cardiac output measurement .......................... Heart flow reserve measure ............................ Heart flow reserve measure ............................ Transcath closure of asd ................................. Transcath closure of vsd ................................. Bundle of His recording ................................... Intra-atrial recording ........................................ Right ventricular recording .............................. Map tachycardia, add-on ................................. 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CH .............. 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00374 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... 0100 .................... 0100 0100 .................... 0099 .................... .................... 0097 0097 .................... .................... 0097 0097 .................... .................... 0097 .................... .................... 0097 0097 .................... 0340 0269 0697 0269 0697 0270 0270 .................... 0270 0270 .................... 0270 .................... .................... .................... 0697 0080 0103 0103 0080 0080 0080 0080 0080 0080 0080 0080 0080 0080 0080 0080 0080 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43001 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 93612 93613 93615 93616 93618 93619 93620 93621 93622 93623 93624 93631 93640 93641 93642 93650 93651 93652 93660 93662 93668 93701 93720 93721 93722 93724 93727 93731 93732 93733 93734 93735 93736 93740 93741 93742 93743 93744 93745 93760 93762 93770 93784 93786 93788 93790 93797 93798 93799 93875 93880 93882 93886 93888 93890 93892 93893 93922 93923 93924 93925 93926 93930 93931 93965 93970 93971 93975 93976 93978 93979 93980 93981 93990 94002 94003 94004 94005 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Intraventricular pacing ..................................... Electrophys map 3d, add-on ........................... Esophageal recording ..................................... Esophageal recording ..................................... Heart rhythm pacing ........................................ Electrophysiology evaluation ........................... Electrophysiology evaluation ........................... Electrophysiology evaluation ........................... Electrophysiology evaluation ........................... Stimulation, pacing heart ................................. Electrophysiologic study .................................. Heart pacing, mapping .................................... Evaluation heart device ................................... Electrophysiology evaluation ........................... Electrophysiology evaluation ........................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ......................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ......................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ......................... Tilt table evaluation ......................................... Intracardiac ecg (ice) ....................................... Peripheral vascular rehab ............................... Bioimpedance, thoracic ................................... Total body plethysmography ........................... Plethysmography tracing ................................. Plethysmography report .................................. Analyze pacemaker system ............................ Analyze ilr system ........................................... Analyze pacemaker system ............................ Analyze pacemaker system ............................ Telephone analy, pacemaker .......................... Analyze pacemaker system ............................ Analyze pacemaker system ............................ Telephonic analy, pacemaker ......................... Temperature gradient studies ......................... Analyze ht pace device sngl ........................... Analyze ht pace device sngl ........................... Analyze ht pace device dual ........................... Analyze ht pace device dual ........................... Set-up cardiovert-defibrill ................................ Cephalic thermogram ...................................... Peripheral thermogram .................................... Measure venous pressure ............................... Ambulatory BP monitoring .............................. Ambulatory BP recording ................................ Ambulatory BP analysis .................................. Review/report BP recording ............................ Cardiac rehab .................................................. Cardiac rehab/monitor ..................................... Cardiovascular procedure ............................... 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 ...................................... Penile vascular study ...................................... Doppler flow testing ......................................... Vent mgmt inpat, init day ................................ Vent mgmt inpat, subq day ............................. Vent mgmt nf per day ..................................... Home vent mgmt supervision ......................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Breathing capacity test .................................... Patient recorded spirometry ............................ Patient recorded spirometry ............................ Review patient spirometry ............................... Evaluation of wheezing ................................... Evaluation of wheezing ................................... Vital capacity test ............................................ Lung function test (MBC/MVV) ....................... Residual lung capacity .................................... Expired gas collection ..................................... Thoracic gas volume ....................................... Lung nitrogen washout curve .......................... Measure airflow resistance ............................. Breath airway closing volume ......................... Respiratory flow volume loop .......................... CO2 breathing response curve ....................... Hypoxia response curve .................................. Hast w/report ................................................... Hast w/oxygen titrate ....................................... Surfactant admin thru tube .............................. Pulmonary stress test/simple .......................... Pulm stress test/complex ................................ Airway inhalation treatment ............................. Aerosol inhalation treatment ........................... Cbt, 1st hour .................................................... Cbt, each addl hour ......................................... 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/co2 ........................... Exhaled air analysis ........................................ Monoxide diffusing capacity ............................ Membrane diffusion capacity .......................... Pulmonary compliance study .......................... Measure blood oxygen level ........................... Measure blood oxygen level ........................... Measure blood oxygen level ........................... Exhaled carbon dioxide test ............................ Breath recording, infant ................................... Ped home apnea rec, compl ........................... Ped home apnea rec, hk-up ........................... Ped home apnea rec, downld ......................... Ped home apnea rec, report ........................... Pulmonary service/procedure .......................... Percut allergy skin tests .................................. Percut allergy titrate test ................................. Exhaled nitric oxide meas ............................... 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 .................................. Immunotherapy, one injection ......................... Immunotherapy injections ............................... Immunotherapy, one injection ......................... Immunotherapy, many antigens ...................... Immunotherapy, insect venom ........................ Immunotherapy, insect venoms ...................... Immunotherapy, insect venoms ...................... Immunotherapy, insect venoms ...................... Immunotherapy, insect venoms ...................... Antigen therapy services ................................. Antigen therapy services ................................. Antigen therapy services ................................. Antigen therapy services ................................. Antigen therapy services ................................. Antigen therapy services ................................. 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STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 95170 95180 95199 95250 95251 95805 95806 95807 95808 95810 95811 95812 95813 95816 95819 95822 95824 95827 95829 95830 95831 95832 95833 95834 95851 95852 95857 95860 95861 95863 95864 95865 95866 95867 95868 95869 95870 95872 95873 95874 95875 95900 95903 95904 95920 95921 95922 95923 95925 95926 95927 95928 95929 95930 95933 95934 95936 95937 95950 95951 95953 95954 95955 95956 95957 95958 95961 95962 95965 95966 95967 95970 95971 95972 95973 95974 95975 95978 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Antigen therapy services ................................. Rapid desensitization ...................................... Allergy immunology services ........................... Glucose monitoring, cont ................................ Gluc monitor, cont, phys i&r ............................ Multiple sleep latency test ............................... Sleep study, unattended ................................. Sleep study, attended ..................................... Polysomnography, 1-3 .................................... Polysomnography, 4 or more .......................... Polysomnography w/cpap ............................... Eeg, 41-60 minutes ......................................... Eeg, over 1 hour ............................................. Eeg, awake and drowsy .................................. Eeg, awake and asleep ................................... Eeg, coma or sleep only ................................. Eeg, cerebral death only ................................. Eeg, all night recording ................................... 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, 2 limbs ........................................ Muscle test, 3 limbs ........................................ Muscle test, 4 limbs ........................................ Muscle test, larynx .......................................... Muscle test, hemidiaphragm ........................... Muscle test cran nerv unilat ............................ Muscle test cran nerve bilat ............................ Muscle test, thor paraspinal ............................ Muscle test, nonparaspinal ............................. Muscle test, one fiber ...................................... Guide nerv destr, elec stim ............................. Guide nerv destr, needle emg ........................ Limb exercise test ........................................... Motor nerve conduction test ............................ Motor nerve conduction test ............................ Sense nerve conduction test ........................... Intraop nerve test add-on ................................ Autonomic nerv function test ........................... Autonomic nerv function test ........................... Autonomic nerv function test ........................... Somatosensory testing .................................... Somatosensory testing .................................... Somatosensory testing .................................... C motor evoked, uppr limbs ............................ C motor evoked, lwr limbs .............................. Visual evoked potential test ............................ Blink reflex test ................................................ H-reflex test ..................................................... H-reflex test ..................................................... Neuromuscular junction test ............................ Ambulatory eeg monitoring ............................. EEG monitoring/videorecord ........................... EEG monitoring/computer ............................... EEG monitoring/giving drugs .......................... EEG during surgery ......................................... Eeg monitoring, cable/radio ............................ EEG digital analysis ........................................ EEG monitoring/function test .......................... Electrode stimulation, brain ............................. Electrode stim, brain add-on ........................... Meg, spontaneous ........................................... Meg, evoked, single ........................................ Meg, evoked, each add’l ................................. Analyze neurostim, no prog ............................ Analyze neurostim, simple .............................. Analyze neurostim, complex ........................... Analyze neurostim, complex ........................... Cranial neurostim, complex ............................. Cranial neurostim, complex ............................. Analyze neurostim brain/1h ............................. .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 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 ............................ Functional brain mapping ................................ Genetic counseling, 30 min ............................. 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 tec ............................... 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 ...................................................... Whole body photography ................................ Photochemotherapy with UV-B ....................... Photochemotherapy with UV-A ....................... Photochemotherapy, UV-A or B ...................... Laser tx, skin < 250 sq cm ............................. Laser tx, skin 250-500 sq cm .......................... Laser tx, skin > 500 sq cm ............................. Dermatological procedure ............................... Pt evaluation .................................................... Pt re-evaluation ............................................... Ot evaluation ................................................... Ot re-evaluation ............................................... Athletic train eval ............................................. Athletic train reeval .......................................... 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 ........................................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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0.302 0.302 .................... 0.831 0.831 0.831 0.831 1.7152 1.7152 2.4378 0.831 2.4378 0.831 1.7152 2.4378 0.831 2.4378 2.4378 2.4378 2.4378 1.831 1.831 0.5763 0.831 0.2201 0.8046 1.5119 1.5119 0.5204 .................... .................... 0.5204 0.5204 2.9292 1.5119 1.5119 1.5119 0.2682 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $106.18 $148.16 $148.16 $36.60 $176.30 $176.30 $75.55 $36.60 .................... .................... .................... $170.46 $115.81 $115.81 .................... $115.81 $170.46 $170.46 $170.46 $170.46 $115.81 $19.24 $19.24 $19.24 $19.24 $19.24 .................... $52.93 $52.93 $52.93 $52.93 $109.25 $109.25 $155.27 $52.93 $155.27 $52.93 $109.25 $155.27 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ......................... Work hardening ............................................... Work hardening add-on ................................... Active wound care/20 cm or < ........................ Active wound care > 20 cm ............................ Wound(s) care non-selective .......................... 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 ................................ Self-mgmt educ & train, 1 pt ........................... Self-mgmt educ/train, 2-4 pt ............................ Self-mgmt educ/train, 5-8 pt ............................ Specimen handling .......................................... Specimen handling .......................................... Device handling ............................................... Postop follow-up visit ...................................... In-hospital on call service ................................ Out-of-hosp on call service ............................. Medical services after hrs ............................... Med serv, eve/wkend/holiday .......................... Med serv 10pm-8am, 24 hr fac ....................... Med service out of office ................................. Office emergency care .................................... Out of office emerg med serv ......................... Special supplies .............................................. Patient education materials ............................. Medical testimony ............................................ Group health education ................................... Special reports or forms .................................. Unusual physician travel ................................. Computer data analysis .................................. Collect/review data from pt ............................. Special anesthesia service .............................. Anesthesia with hypothermia .......................... Special anesthesia procedure ......................... Emergency anesthesia .................................... Mod cs by same phys, < 5 yrs ........................ Mod cs by same phys, 5 yrs + ........................ Mod cs by same phys add-on ......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00379 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0015 0015 0015 0013 0015 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0060 0060 0060 0060 0060 0060 0060 0060 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1.5119 1.5119 1.5119 0.8046 1.5119 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.4877 0.4877 0.4877 0.4877 0.4877 0.4877 0.4877 0.4877 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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SI A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A T T T T T A A A A A A A A A E E E E S S S S S S S S E E E E E E B B E E B B B B B B B B E N B B B N B B B B N N N ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43006 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 99148 99149 99150 99170 99172 99173 99175 99183 99185 99186 99190 99191 99192 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 99288 99289 99290 99291 99292 99293 99294 99295 99296 99298 99299 99300 99304 99305 99306 99307 99308 99309 99310 99315 99316 99318 99324 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Mod cs diff phys < 5 yrs ................................. Mod cs diff phys 5 yrs + ................................. Mod cs diff phys add-on .................................. Anogenital exam, child .................................... Ocular function screen .................................... Visual acuity screen ........................................ Induction of vomiting ....................................... Hyperbaric oxygen therapy ............................. Regional hypothermia ..................................... Total body hypothermia ................................... Special pump services .................................... Special pump services .................................... Special pump services .................................... 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 ........................................... Inpatient consultation ...................................... Inpatient consultation ...................................... Inpatient consultation ...................................... Inpatient consultation ...................................... Inpatient consultation ...................................... Emergency dept visit ....................................... Emergency dept visit ....................................... Emergency dept visit ....................................... Emergency dept visit ....................................... Emergency dept visit ....................................... Direct advanced life support ........................... Ped crit care transport ..................................... Ped crit care transport addl ............................. Critical care, first hour ..................................... Critical care, add’l 30 min ............................... Ped critical care, initial .................................... Ped critical care, subseq ................................. Neonate crit care, initial .................................. 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 ........................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00380 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... 0191 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0624 .................... 0604 0605 0606 0607 0608 0604 0605 0605 0606 0607 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0609 0613 0614 0615 0616 .................... .................... .................... 0617 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.8271 1.3789 2.1716 3.5191 5.4765 .................... .................... .................... 6.8478 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $9.01 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $36.71 .................... $53.38 $63.79 $87.04 $109.43 $140.62 $53.38 $63.79 $63.79 $87.04 $109.43 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.................... .................... .................... $12.70 $21.00 $34.50 $48.40 $75.10 .................... .................... .................... $111.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1.80 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $7.34 .................... $10.68 $12.76 $17.41 $21.89 $28.12 $10.68 $12.76 $12.76 $17.41 $21.89 .................... .................... .................... 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SI N N N T E E N B N N C C C X B V V V V V V V V V V B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B C C C C C V V V V V B N N S N C C C C C C N B B B B B B B B B B B ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43007 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 99325 99326 99327 99328 99334 99335 99336 99337 99339 99340 99341 99342 99343 99344 99345 99347 99348 99349 99350 99354 99355 99356 99357 99358 99359 99360 99361 99362 99363 99364 99371 99372 99373 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 99420 99429 99431 99432 99433 99435 99436 99440 99450 99455 99456 99499 99500 99501 99502 99503 99504 99505 99506 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI 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 ............................. Domicil/r-home care supervis .......................... Domicil/r-home care supervis .......................... 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 ............................ Prolonged serv, w/o contact ............................ Prolonged serv, w/o contact ............................ Physician standby services ............................. Physician/team conference ............................. Physician/team conference ............................. Anticoag mgmt, init .......................................... Anticoag mgmt, subseq ................................... Physician phone consultation .......................... Physician phone consultation .......................... Physician phone consultation .......................... Home health care supervision ........................ Home health care supervision ........................ Hospice care supervision ................................ Hospice care supervision ................................ Nursing fac care supervision ........................... Nursing fac care supervision ........................... Init pm e/m, new pat, inf ................................. Init pm e/m, new pat 1-4 yrs ........................... Prev visit, new, age 5-11 ................................ Prev visit, new, age 12-17 .............................. Prev visit, new, age 18-39 .............................. Prev visit, new, age 40-64 .............................. Init pm e/m, new pat 65+ yrs .......................... Per pm reeval, est pat, inf ............................... 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 ................................ Per pm reeval est pat 65+ yr .......................... Preventive counseling, indiv ............................ Preventive counseling, indiv ............................ Preventive counseling, indiv ............................ Preventive counseling, indiv ............................ Preventive counseling, group .......................... Preventive counseling, group .......................... Health risk assessment test ............................ Unlisted preventive service ............................. Initial care, normal newborn ............................ Newborn care, not in hosp .............................. Normal newborn care/hospital ........................ Newborn discharge day hosp ......................... Attendance, birth ............................................. Newborn resuscitation ..................................... Basic life disability exam ................................. Work related disability exam ........................... Disability examination ...................................... Unlisted e&m service ...................................... Home visit, prenatal ........................................ Home visit, postnatal ....................................... Home visit, nb care ......................................... Home visit, resp therapy ................................. Home visit mech ventilator .............................. Home visit, stoma care ................................... Home visit, im injection ................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43008 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 99507 99509 99510 99511 99512 99600 99601 99602 A0021 A0080 A0090 A0100 A0110 A0120 A0130 A0140 A0160 A0170 A0180 A0190 A0200 A0210 A0225 A0380 A0382 A0384 A0390 A0392 A0394 A0396 A0398 A0420 A0422 A0424 A0425 A0426 A0427 A0428 A0429 A0430 A0431 A0432 A0433 A0434 A0435 A0436 A0888 A0998 A0999 A4206 A4207 A4208 A4209 A4210 A4211 A4212 A4213 A4215 A4216 A4217 A4218 A4220 A4221 A4222 A4223 A4230 A4231 A4232 A4233 A4234 A4235 A4236 A4244 A4245 A4246 A4247 A4248 A4250 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Home visit, cath maintain ................................ Home visit day life activity ............................... Home visit, sing/m/fam couns ......................... Home visit, fecal/enema mgmt ........................ Home visit for hemodialysis ............................ Home visit nos ................................................. Home infusion/visit, 2 hrs ................................ Home infusion, each addtl hr .......................... Outside state ambulance serv ........................ Noninterest escort in non er ............................ Interest escort in non er .................................. Nonemergency transport taxi .......................... Nonemergency transport bus .......................... Noner transport mini-bus ................................. Noner transport wheelch van .......................... Nonemergency transport air ............................ Noner transport case worker ........................... Transport parking fees/tolls ............................. Noner transport lodgng recip .......................... Noner transport meals recip ............................ Noner transport lodgng escrt .......................... Noner transport meals escort .......................... Neonatal emergency transport ........................ Basic life support mileage ............................... Basic support routine suppls ........................... Bls defibrillation supplies ................................. Advanced life support mileag .......................... Als defibrillation supplies ................................. Als IV drug therapy supplies ........................... Als esophageal intub suppls ........................... Als routine disposble suppls ........................... Ambulance waiting 1/2 hr ................................ Ambulance 02 life sustaining .......................... Extra ambulance attendant ............................. Ground mileage ............................................... Als 1 ................................................................ ALS1-emergency ............................................. bls .................................................................... BLS-emergency ............................................... Fixed wing air transport ................................... Rotary wing air transport ................................. PI volunteer ambulance co ............................. als 2 ................................................................. Specialty care transport .................................. Fixed wing air mileage .................................... Rotary wing air mileage .................................. Noncovered ambulance mileage ..................... Ambulance response/treatment ...................... Unlisted ambulance service ............................ 1 CC sterile syringe&needle ........................... 2 CC sterile syringe&needle ........................... 3 CC sterile syringe&needle ........................... 5+ CC sterile syringe&needle ......................... Nonneedle injection device ............................. Supp for self-adm injections ............................ Non coring needle or stylet ............................. 20+ CC syringe only ....................................... Sterile needle .................................................. Sterile water/saline, 10 ml ............................... Sterile water/saline, 500 ml ............................. Sterile saline or water ..................................... Infusion pump refill kit ..................................... Maint drug infus cath per wk ........................... Infusion supplies with pump ............................ Infusion supplies w/o pump ............................. Infus insulin pump non needl .......................... Infusion insulin pump needle .......................... Syringe w/needle insulin 3cc ........................... Alkalin batt for glucose mon ............................ J-cell batt for glucose mon .............................. Lithium batt for glucose mon ........................... Silvr oxide batt glucose mon ........................... Alcohol or peroxide per pint ............................ Alcohol wipes per box ..................................... Betadine/phisohex solution ............................. Betadine/iodine swabs/wipes .......................... Chlorhexidine antisept ..................................... Urine reagent strips/tablets ............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43009 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code A4253 A4255 A4256 A4257 A4258 A4259 A4261 A4262 A4263 A4265 A4266 A4267 A4268 A4269 A4270 A4280 A4281 A4282 A4283 A4284 A4285 A4286 A4290 A4300 A4301 A4305 A4306 A4310 A4311 A4312 A4313 A4314 A4315 A4316 A4320 A4321 A4322 A4326 A4327 A4328 A4330 A4331 A4332 A4333 A4334 A4335 A4338 A4340 A4344 A4346 A4349 A4351 A4352 A4353 A4354 A4355 A4356 A4357 A4358 A4361 A4362 A4363 A4364 A4365 A4366 A4367 A4368 A4369 A4371 A4372 A4373 A4375 A4376 A4377 A4378 A4379 A4380 A4381 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Blood glucose/reagent strips ........................... Glucose monitor platforms .............................. Calibrator solution/chips .................................. Replace Lensshield Cartridge ......................... Lancet device each ......................................... Lancets per box ............................................... Cervical cap contraceptive .............................. Temporary tear duct plug ................................ Permanent tear duct plug ................................ Paraffin ............................................................ Diaphragm ....................................................... Male condom ................................................... Female condom ............................................... Spermicide ....................................................... Disposable endoscope sheath ........................ Brst prsths adhsv attchmnt ............................. Replacement breastpump tube ....................... Replacement breastpump adpt ....................... Replacement breastpump cap ........................ Replcmnt breast pump shield ......................... Replcmnt breast pump bottle .......................... Replcmnt breastpump lok ring ........................ Sacral nerve stim test lead ............................. Cath impl vasc access portal .......................... Implantable access syst perc .......................... Drug delivery system ´50 ML ........................ Drug delivery system ™50 ml ......................... Insert tray w/o bag/cath ................................... Catheter w/o bag 2-way latex ......................... Cath w/o bag 2-way silicone ........................... Catheter w/bag 3-way ..................................... Cath w/drainage 2-way latex ........................... Cath w/drainage 2-way silcne ......................... Cath w/drainage 3-way ................................... Irrigation tray ................................................... Cath therapeutic irrig agent ............................. Irrigation syringe .............................................. Male external catheter ..................................... Fem urinary collect dev cup ............................ Fem urinary collect pouch ............................... Stool collection pouch ..................................... Extension drainage tubing ............................... Lube sterile packet .......................................... Urinary cath anchor device ............................. Urinary cath leg strap ...................................... Incontinence supply ......................................... Indwelling catheter latex .................................. Indwelling catheter special .............................. Cath indw foley 2 way silicn ............................ Cath indw foley 3 way ..................................... Disposable male external cat .......................... Straight tip urine catheter ................................ Coude tip urinary catheter ............................... Intermittent urinary cath .................................. Cath insertion tray w/bag ................................ Bladder irrigation tubing .................................. Ext ureth clmp or compr dvc ........................... Bedside drainage bag ..................................... Urinary leg or abdomen bag ........................... Ostomy face plate ........................................... Solid skin barrier ............................................. Ostomy clamp, replacement ........................... Adhesive, liquid or equal ................................. Adhesive remover wipes ................................. Ostomy vent .................................................... Ostomy belt ..................................................... Ostomy filter .................................................... Skin barrier liquid per oz ................................. Skin barrier powder per oz .............................. Skin barrier solid 4x4 equiv ............................. Skin barrier with flange ................................... Drainable plastic pch w fcpl ............................ Drainable rubber pch w fcplt ........................... Drainable plstic pch w/o fp .............................. Drainable rubber pch w/o fp ............................ Urinary plastic pouch w fcpl ............................ Urinary rubber pouch w fcplt ........................... Urinary plastic pouch w/o fp ............................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43010 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code A4382 A4383 A4384 A4385 A4387 A4388 A4389 A4390 A4391 A4392 A4393 A4394 A4395 A4396 A4397 A4398 A4399 A4400 A4402 A4404 A4405 A4406 A4407 A4408 A4409 A4410 A4411 A4412 A4413 A4414 A4415 A4416 A4417 A4418 A4419 A4420 A4421 A4422 A4423 A4424 A4425 A4426 A4427 A4428 A4429 A4430 A4431 A4432 A4433 A4434 A4450 A4452 A4455 A4458 A4461 A4463 A4465 A4470 A4480 A4481 A4483 A4490 A4495 A4500 A4510 A4520 A4550 A4554 A4556 A4557 A4558 A4559 A4561 A4562 A4565 A4570 A4575 A4580 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Urinary hvy plstc pch w/o fp ............................ Urinary rubber pouch w/o fp ........................... Ostomy faceplt/silicone ring ............................ Ost skn barrier sld ext wear ............................ Ost clsd pouch w att st barr ............................ Drainable pch w ex wear barr ......................... Drainable pch w st wear barr .......................... Drainable pch ex wear convex ........................ Urinary pouch w ex wear barr ......................... Urinary pouch w st wear barr .......................... Urine pch w ex wear bar conv ........................ Ostomy pouch liq deodorant ........................... Ostomy pouch solid deodorant ....................... Peristomal hernia supprt blt ............................ Irrigation supply sleeve ................................... Ostomy irrigation bag ...................................... Ostomy irrig cone/cath w brs .......................... Ostomy irrigation set ....................................... Lubricant per ounce ........................................ Ostomy ring each ............................................ Nonpectin based ostomy paste ....................... Pectin based ostomy paste ............................. Ext wear ost skn barr ™4sq″ ........................... Ext wear ost skn barr >4sq″ ........................... Ost skn barr convex ™4 sq i ........................... Ost skn barr extnd >4 sq ................................ Ost skn barr extnd =4sq ................................. Ost pouch drain high output ............................ 2 pc drainable ost pouch ................................. Ost sknbar w/o conv™4 sq in ......................... Ost skn barr w/o conv >4 sqi .......................... Ost pch clsd w barrier/filtr ............................... Ost pch w bar/bltinconv/fltr .............................. Ost pch clsd w/o bar w filtr ............................. Ost pch for bar w flange/flt .............................. Ost pch clsd for bar w lk fl .............................. Ostomy supply misc ........................................ Ost pouch absorbent material ......................... Ost pch for bar w lk fl/fltr ................................. Ost pch drain w bar & filter ............................. Ost pch drain for barrier fl ............................... Ost pch drain 2 piece system ......................... Ost pch drain/barr lk flng/f ............................... Urine ost pouch w faucet/tap .......................... Urine ost pouch w bltinconv ............................ Ost urine pch w b/bltin conv ........................... Ost pch urine w barrier/tapv ............................ Os pch urine w bar/fange/tap .......................... Urine ost pch bar w lock fln ............................ Ost pch urine w lock flng/ft ............................. Non-waterproof tape ........................................ Waterproof tape ............................................... Adhesive remover per ounce .......................... Reusable enema bag ...................................... Surgicl dress hold non-reuse .......................... Surgical dress holder reuse ............................ Non-elastic extremity binder ............................ Gravlee jet washer .......................................... Vabra aspirator ................................................ Tracheostoma filter .......................................... Moisture exchanger ......................................... Above knee surgical stocking ......................... Thigh length surg stocking .............................. Below knee surgical stocking .......................... Full length surg stocking ................................. Incontinence garment anytype ........................ Surgical trays ................................................... Disposable underpads ..................................... Electrodes, pair ............................................... Lead wires, pair ............................................... Conductive gel or paste .................................. Coupling gel or paste ...................................... Pessary rubber, any type ................................ Pessary, non rubber,any type ......................... Slings ............................................................... Splint ................................................................ Hyperbaric o2 chamber disps ......................... Cast supplies (plaster) .................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43011 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code A4590 A4595 A4600 A4601 A4604 A4605 A4606 A4608 A4611 A4612 A4613 A4614 A4615 A4616 A4617 A4618 A4619 A4620 A4623 A4624 A4625 A4626 A4627 A4628 A4629 A4630 A4633 A4634 A4635 A4636 A4637 A4638 A4639 A4640 A4641 A4642 A4649 A4651 A4652 A4653 A4657 A4660 A4663 A4670 A4671 A4672 A4673 A4674 A4680 A4690 A4706 A4707 A4708 A4709 A4714 A4719 A4720 A4721 A4722 A4723 A4724 A4725 A4726 A4728 A4730 A4736 A4737 A4740 A4750 A4755 A4760 A4765 A4766 A4770 A4771 A4772 A4773 A4774 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Special casting material .................................. TENS suppl 2 lead per month ........................ Sleeve, inter limb comp dev ............................ Lith ion batt, non-pros use .............................. Tubing with heating element ........................... Trach suction cath close sys ........................... Oxygen probe used w oximeter ...................... Transtracheal oxygen cath .............................. Heavy duty battery .......................................... Battery cables .................................................. Battery charger ................................................ Hand-held PEFR meter ................................... Cannula nasal ................................................. Tubing (oxygen) per foot ................................. Mouth piece ..................................................... Breathing circuits ............................................. Face tent ......................................................... Variable concentration mask ........................... Tracheostomy inner cannula ........................... Tracheal suction tube ...................................... Trach care kit for new trach ............................ Tracheostomy cleaning brush ......................... Spacer bag/reservoir ....................................... Oropharyngeal suction cath ............................ Tracheostomy care kit ..................................... Repl bat t.e.n.s. own by pt .............................. Uvl replacement bulb ...................................... Replacement bulb th lightbox .......................... Underarm crutch pad ...................................... Handgrip for cane etc ...................................... Repl tip cane/crutch/walker ............................. Repl batt pulse gen sys .................................. Infrared ht sys replcmnt pad ........................... Alternating pressure pad ................................. Radiopharm dx agent noc ............................... In111 satumomab ............................................ Surgical supplies ............................................. Calibrated microcap tube ................................ Microcapillary tube sealant .............................. PD catheter anchor belt .................................. Syringe w/wo needle ....................................... Sphyg/bp app w cuff and stet ......................... Dialysis blood pressure cuff ............................ Automatic bp monitor, dial .............................. Disposable cycler set ...................................... Drainage ext line, dialysis ............................... Ext line w easy lock connect ........................... Chem/antisept solution, 8oz ............................ Activated carbon filter, ea ............................... Dialyzer, each .................................................. Bicarbonate conc sol per gal .......................... Bicarbonate conc pow per pac ....................... Acetate conc sol per gallon ............................. Acid conc sol per gallon .................................. Treated water per gallon ................................. ‘‘Y set’’ tubing .................................................. Dialysat sol fld vol > 249cc ............................. Dialysat sol fld vol > 999cc ............................. Dialys sol fld vol > 1999cc .............................. Dialys sol fld vol > 2999cc .............................. Dialys sol fld vol > 3999cc .............................. Dialys sol fld vol > 4999cc .............................. Dialys sol fld vol > 5999cc .............................. Dialysate solution, non-dex ............................. Fistula cannulation set, ea .............................. Topical anesthetic, per gram ........................... Inj anesthetic per 10 ml ................................... Shunt accessory .............................................. Art or venous blood tubing .............................. Comb art/venous blood tubing ........................ Dialysate sol test kit, each .............................. Dialysate conc pow per pack .......................... Dialysate conc sol add 10 ml .......................... Blood collection tube/vacuum ......................... Serum clotting time tube ................................. Blood glucose test strips ................................. Occult blood test strips .................................... Ammonia test strips ......................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43012 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code A4802 A4860 A4870 A4890 A4911 A4913 A4918 A4927 A4928 A4929 A4930 A4931 A4932 A5051 A5052 A5053 A5054 A5055 A5061 A5062 A5063 A5071 A5072 A5073 A5081 A5082 A5093 A5102 A5105 A5112 A5113 A5114 A5120 A5121 A5122 A5126 A5131 A5200 A5500 A5501 A5503 A5504 A5505 A5506 A5507 A5508 A5510 A5512 A5513 A6000 A6010 A6011 A6021 A6022 A6023 A6024 A6025 A6154 A6196 A6197 A6198 A6199 A6200 A6201 A6202 A6203 A6204 A6205 A6206 A6207 A6208 A6209 A6210 A6211 A6212 A6213 A6214 A6215 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Protamine sulfate per 50 mg ........................... Disposable catheter tips .................................. Plumb/elec wk hm hemo equip ....................... Repair/maint cont hemo equip ........................ Drain bag/bottle ............................................... Misc dialysis supplies noc ............................... Venous pressure clamp .................................. Non-sterile gloves ............................................ Surgical mask .................................................. Tourniquet for dialysis, ea ............................... Sterile, gloves per pair .................................... Reusable oral thermometer ............................. Reusable rectal thermometer .......................... Pouch clsd w barr attached ............................ Clsd ostomy pouch w/o barr ........................... Clsd ostomy pouch faceplate .......................... Clsd ostomy pouch w/flange ........................... Stoma cap ....................................................... Pouch drainable w barrier at ........................... Drnble ostomy pouch w/o barr ........................ Drain ostomy pouch w/flange .......................... Urinary pouch w/barrier ................................... Urinary pouch w/o barrier ................................ Urinary pouch on barr w/flng ........................... Continent stoma plug ...................................... Continent stoma catheter ................................ Ostomy accessory convex inse ...................... Bedside drain btl w/wo tube ............................ Urinary suspensory ......................................... Urinary leg bag ................................................ Latex leg strap ................................................. Foam/fabric leg strap ...................................... Skin barrier, wipe or swab .............................. Solid skin barrier 6x6 ...................................... Solid skin barrier 8x8 ...................................... Disk/foam pad +or- adhesive .......................... Appliance cleaner ............................................ Percutaneous catheter anchor ........................ Diab shoe for density insert ............................ Diabetic custom molded shoe ......................... Diabetic shoe w/roller/rockr ............................. Diabetic shoe with wedge ............................... Diab shoe w/metatarsal bar ............................ Diabetic shoe w/off set heel ............................ Modification diabetic shoe ............................... Diabetic deluxe shoe ....................................... Compression form shoe insert ........................ Multi den insert direct form ............................. Multi den insert custom mold .......................... Wound warming wound cover ......................... Collagen based wound filler ............................ Collagen gel/paste wound fil ........................... Collagen dressing ™16 sq in .......................... Collagen drsg>6™48 sq in .............................. Collagen dressing >48 sq in ........................... Collagen dsg wound filler ................................ Silicone gel sheet, each .................................. Wound pouch each ......................................... Alginate dressing ™16 sq in ............................ Alginate drsg >16 ™48 sq in ........................... alginate dressing > 48 sq in ............................ Alginate drsg wound filler ................................ Compos drsg ™16 no border .......................... Compos drsg >16™48 no bdr ......................... Compos drsg >48 no border ........................... Composite drsg ™ 16 sq in ............................. Composite drsg >16™48 sq in ........................ Composite drsg > 48 sq in .............................. Contact layer ™ 16 sq in ................................. Contact layer >16™ 48 sq in ........................... Contact layer > 48 sq in .................................. Foam drsg ™16 sq in w/o bdr ......................... Foam drg >16™48 sq in w/o b ........................ Foam drg > 48 sq in w/o brdr ......................... Foam drg ™16 sq in w/border ......................... Foam drg >16™48 sq in w/bdr ........................ Foam drg > 48 sq in w/border ........................ Foam dressing wound filler ............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43013 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code A6216 A6217 A6218 A6219 A6220 A6221 A6222 A6223 A6224 A6228 A6229 A6230 A6231 A6232 A6233 A6234 A6235 A6236 A6237 A6238 A6239 A6240 A6241 A6242 A6243 A6244 A6245 A6246 A6247 A6248 A6250 A6251 A6252 A6253 A6254 A6255 A6256 A6257 A6258 A6259 A6260 A6261 A6262 A6266 A6402 A6403 A6404 A6407 A6410 A6411 A6412 A6441 A6442 A6443 A6444 A6445 A6446 A6447 A6448 A6449 A6450 A6451 A6452 A6453 A6454 A6455 A6456 A6457 A6501 A6502 A6503 A6504 A6505 A6506 A6507 A6508 A6509 A6510 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Non-sterile gauze™16 sq in ............................ Non-sterile gauze>16™48 sq .......................... Non-sterile gauze > 48 sq in ........................... Gauze ™ 16 sq in w/border ............................ Gauze >16 ™48 sq in w/bordr ........................ Gauze > 48 sq in w/border ............................. Gauze ™16 in no w/sal w/o b ......................... Gauze >16™48 no w/sal w/o b ....................... Gauze > 48 in no w/sal w/o b ......................... Gauze ™ 16 sq in water/sal ............................ Gauze >16™48 sq in watr/sal ......................... Gauze > 48 sq in water/salne ......................... Hydrogel dsg™16 sq in ................................... Hydrogel dsg>16™48 sq in ............................. Hydrogel dressing >48 sq in ........................... Hydrocolld drg ™16 w/o bdr ............................ Hydrocolld drg >16™48 w/o b ......................... Hydrocolld drg > 48 in w/o b ........................... Hydrocolld drg ™16 in w/bdr ........................... Hydrocolld drg >16™48 w/bdr ......................... Hydrocolld drg > 48 in w/bdr ........................... Hydrocolld drg filler paste ............................... Hydrocolloid drg filler dry ................................ Hydrogel drg ™16 in w/o bdr .......................... Hydrogel drg >16™48 w/o bdr ........................ Hydrogel drg >48 in w/o bdr ........................... Hydrogel drg ™ 16 in w/bdr ............................ Hydrogel drg >16™48 in w/b ........................... Hydrogel drg > 48 sq in w/b ........................... Hydrogel drsg gel filler .................................... Skin seal protect moisturizr ............................. Absorpt drg ™16 sq in w/o b ........................... Absorpt drg >16 ™48 w/o bdr ......................... Absorpt drg > 48 sq in w/o b .......................... Absorpt drg ™16 sq in w/bdr ........................... Absorpt drg >16™48 in w/bdr ......................... Absorpt drg > 48 sq in w/bdr .......................... Transparent film ™ 16 sq in ............................ Transparent film >16™48 in ............................ Transparent film > 48 sq in ............................. Wound cleanser any type/size ........................ Wound filler gel/paste /oz ................................ Wound filler dry form / gram ........................... Impreg gauze no h20/sal/yard ........................ Sterile gauze ™ 16 sq in ................................. Sterile gauze>16 ™ 48 sq in ........................... Sterile gauze > 48 sq in .................................. Packing strips, non-impreg .............................. Sterile eye pad ................................................ Non-sterile eye pad ......................................... Occlusive eye patch ........................................ Pad band w´3″ <5″/yd ................................... Conform band n/s w<3″/yd ............................. Conform band n/s w´3″<5″/yd ....................... Conform band n/s w´5″/yd ............................ Conform band s w <3″/yd ............................... Conform band s w´3″ <5″/yd ......................... Conform band s w ´5″/yd .............................. Lt compres band <3″/yd .................................. Lt compres band ´3″ <5″/yd .......................... Lt compres band ´5″/yd ................................. Mod compres band w´3″<5″/yd ..................... High compres band w´3″<5″yd ..................... Self-adher band w <3″/yd ............................... Self-adher band w´3″ <5″/yd ......................... Self-adher band ´5″/yd .................................. Zinc paste band w ´3″<5″/yd ......................... Tubular dressing .............................................. Compres burngarment bodysuit ...................... Compres burngarment chinstrp ....................... Compres burngarment facehood .................... Cmprsburngarment glove-wrist ....................... Cmprsburngarment glove-elbow ..................... Cmprsburngrmnt glove-axilla .......................... Cmprs burngarment foot-knee ........................ Cmprs burngarment foot-thigh ........................ Compres burn garment jacket ......................... Compres burn garment leotard ....................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43014 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code A6511 A6512 A6513 A6530 A6531 A6532 A6533 A6534 A6535 A6536 A6537 A6538 A6539 A6540 A6541 A6542 A6543 A6544 A6549 A6550 A7000 A7001 A7002 A7003 A7004 A7005 A7006 A7007 A7008 A7009 A7010 A7011 A7012 A7013 A7014 A7015 A7016 A7017 A7018 A7025 A7026 A7030 A7031 A7032 A7033 A7034 A7035 A7036 A7037 A7038 A7039 A7040 A7041 A7042 A7043 A7044 A7045 A7046 A7501 A7502 A7503 A7504 A7505 A7506 A7507 A7508 A7509 A7520 A7521 A7522 A7523 A7524 A7525 A7526 A7527 A8000 A8001 A8002 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Compres burn garment panty ......................... Compres burn garment, noc ........................... Compress burn mask face/neck ..................... Compression stocking BK18-30 ...................... Compression stocking BK30-40 ...................... Compression stocking BK40-50 ...................... Gc stocking thighlngth 18-30 .......................... Gc stocking thighlngth 30-40 .......................... Gc stocking thighlngth 40-50 .......................... Gc stocking full lngth 18-30 ............................ Gc stocking full lngth 30-40 ............................ Gc stocking full lngth 40-50 ............................ Gc stocking waistlngth 18-30 .......................... Gc stocking waistlngth 30-40 .......................... Gc stocking waistlngth 40-50 .......................... Gc stocking custom made ............................... Gc stocking lymphedema ................................ Gc stocking garter belt .................................... G compression stocking .................................. Neg pres wound ther drsg set ........................ Disposable canister for pump ......................... Nondisposable pump canister ......................... Tubing used w suction pump .......................... Nebulizer administration set ............................ Disposable nebulizer sml vol .......................... Nondisposable nebulizer set ........................... Filtered nebulizer admin set ............................ Lg vol nebulizer disposable ............................. Disposable nebulizer prefill ............................. Nebulizer reservoir bottle ................................ Disposable corrugated tubing ......................... Nondispos corrugated tubing .......................... Nebulizer water collec devic ........................... Disposable compressor filter ........................... Compressor nondispos filter ........................... Aerosol mask used w nebulize ....................... Nebulizer dome & mouthpiece ........................ Nebulizer not used w oxygen .......................... Water distilled w/nebulizer .............................. Replace chest compress vest ......................... Replace chst cmprss sys hose ....................... CPAP full face mask ....................................... Replacement facemask interfa ........................ Replacement nasal cushion ............................ Replacement nasal pillows .............................. Nasal application device ................................. Pos airway press headgear ............................ Pos airway press chinstrap ............................. Pos airway pressure tubing ............................. Pos airway pressure filter ................................ Filter, non disposable w pap ........................... One way chest drain valve .............................. Water seal drain container .............................. Implanted pleural catheter ............................... Vacuum drainagebottle/tubing ......................... PAP oral interface ........................................... Repl exhalation port for PAP .......................... Repl water chamber, PAP dev ........................ Tracheostoma valve w diaphra ....................... Replacement diaphragm/fplate ....................... HMES filter holder or cap ................................ Tracheostoma HMES filter .............................. HMES or trach valve housing ......................... HMES/trachvalve adhesivedisk ....................... Integrated filter & holder .................................. Housing & Integrated Adhesiv ........................ Heat & moisture exchange sys ....................... Trach/laryn tube non-cuffed ............................ Trach/laryn tube cuffed ................................... Trach/laryn tube stainless ............................... Tracheostomy shower protect ......................... Tracheostoma stent/stud/bttn .......................... Tracheostomy mask ........................................ Tracheostomy tube collar ................................ Trach/laryn tube plug/stop ............................... Soft protect helmet prefab ............................... Hard protect helmet prefab ............................. Soft protect helmet custom ............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43015 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code A8003 A8004 A9150 A9152 A9153 A9180 A9270 A9275 A9279 A9280 A9281 A9282 A9300 A9500 A9502 A9503 A9504 A9505 A9507 A9508 A9510 A9512 A9516 A9517 A9521 A9524 A9526 A9527 A9528 A9529 A9530 A9531 A9532 A9535 A9536 A9537 A9538 A9539 A9540 A9541 A9542 A9543 A9544 A9545 A9546 A9547 A9548 A9550 A9551 A9552 A9553 A9554 A9555 A9556 A9557 A9558 A9559 A9560 A9561 A9562 A9563 A9564 A9565 A9566 A9567 A9568 A9600 A9605 A9698 A9699 A9700 A9900 A9901 A9999 B4034 B4035 B4036 B4081 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Hard protect helmet custom ............................ Repl soft interface, helmet .............................. Misc/exper non-prescript dru ........................... Single vitamin nos ........................................... Multi-vitamin nos ............................................. Lice treatment, topical ..................................... Non-covered item or service ........................... Disp home glucose monitor ............................ Monitoring feature/deviceNOC ........................ Alert device, noc .............................................. Reaching/grabbing device ............................... Wig any type ................................................... Exercise equipment ......................................... Tc99m sestamibi ............................................. Tc99m tetrofosmin ........................................... Tc99m medronate ........................................... Tc99m apcitide ................................................ TL201 thallium ................................................. In111 capromab .............................................. I131 iodobenguate, dx ..................................... Tc99m disofenin .............................................. Tc99m pertechnetate ...................................... I123 iodide cap, dx .......................................... I131 iodide cap, rx ........................................... Tc99m exametazime ....................................... I131 serum albumin, dx ................................... Nitrogen N-13 ammonia .................................. Iodine I-125 sodium iodide .............................. Iodine I-131 iodide cap, dx .............................. I131 iodide sol, dx ........................................... I131 iodide sol, rx ............................................ I131 max 100uCi ............................................. I125 serum albumin, dx ................................... Injection, methylene blue ................................ Tc99m depreotide ........................................... Tc99m mebrofenin .......................................... Tc99m pyrophosphate ..................................... Tc99m pentetate ............................................. Tc99m MAA ..................................................... Tc99m sulfur colloid ........................................ In111 ibritumomab, dx ..................................... Y90 ibritumomab, rx ........................................ I131 tositumomab, dx ...................................... I131 tositumomab, rx ....................................... Co57/58 ........................................................... In111 oxyquinoline .......................................... In111 pentetate ............................................... Tc99m gluceptate ............................................ Tc99m succimer .............................................. F18 fdg ............................................................ Cr51 chromate ................................................. I125 iothalamate, dx ........................................ Rb82 rubidium ................................................. Ga67 gallium ................................................... Tc99m bicisate ................................................ Xe133 xenon 10mci ........................................ Co57 cyano ..................................................... Tc99m labeled rbc ........................................... Tc99m oxidronate ............................................ Tc99m mertiatide ............................................. P32 Na phosphate .......................................... P32 chromic phosphate .................................. In111 pentetreotide ......................................... Tc99m fanolesomab ........................................ Technetium TC-99m aerosol ........................... Technetium tc99m arcitumomab ..................... Sr89 strontium ................................................. Sm 153 lexidronm ........................................... Non-rad contrast materialNOC ........................ Radiopharm rx agent noc ................................ Echocardiography Contrast ............................. Supply/accessory/service ................................ Delivery/set up/dispensing .............................. DME supply or accessory, nos ....................... Enter feed supkit syr by day ........................... Enteral feed supp pump per d ........................ Enteral feed sup kit grav by ............................ 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43016 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code B4082 B4083 B4086 B4100 B4102 B4103 B4104 B4149 B4150 B4152 B4153 B4154 B4155 B4157 B4158 B4159 B4160 B4161 B4162 B4164 B4168 B4172 B4176 B4178 B4180 B4185 B4189 B4193 B4197 B4199 B4216 B4220 B4222 B4224 B5000 B5100 B5200 B9000 B9002 B9004 B9006 B9998 B9999 C1300 C1713 C1714 C1715 C1716 C1717 C1718 C1719 C1720 C1721 C1722 C1724 C1725 C1726 C1727 C1728 C1729 C1730 C1731 C1732 C1733 C1750 C1751 C1752 C1753 C1754 C1755 C1756 C1757 C1758 C1759 C1760 C1762 C1763 C1764 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Enteral ng tubing w/o stylet ............................. Enteral stomach tube levine ............................ Gastrostomy/jejunostomy tube ........................ Food thickener oral ......................................... EF adult fluids and electro .............................. EF ped fluid and electrolyte ............................ Additive for enteral formula ............................. EF blenderized foods ...................................... EF complet w/intact nutrient ............................ EF calorie dense>/=1.5Kcal ............................ EF hydrolyzed/amino acids ............................. EF spec metabolic noninherit .......................... EF incomplete/modular ................................... EF special metabolic inherit ............................ EF ped complete intact nut ............................. EF ped complete soy based ........................... EF ped caloric dense>/=0.7kc ........................ EF ped hydrolyzed/amino acid ........................ EF ped specmetabolic inherit .......................... Parenteral 50% dextrose solu ......................... Parenteral sol amino acid 3. ........................... Parenteral sol amino acid 5. ........................... Parenteral sol amino acid 7- ........................... Parenteral sol amino acid > ............................ Parenteral sol carb > 50% .............................. Parenteral sol 10 gm lipids ............................. Parenteral sol amino acid & ............................ Parenteral sol 52-73 gm prot .......................... Parenteral sol 74-100 gm pro ......................... Parenteral sol > 100gm prote ......................... Parenteral nutrition additiv .............................. Parenteral supply kit premix ............................ Parenteral supply kit homemi .......................... Parenteral administration ki ............................. Parenteral sol renal-amirosy ........................... Parenteral sol hepatic-fream ........................... Parenteral sol stres-brnch c ............................ Enter infusion pump w/o alrm ......................... Enteral infusion pump w/ ala ........................... Parenteral infus pump portab .......................... Parenteral infus pump statio ........................... Enteral supp not otherwise c .......................... Parenteral supp not othrws c .......................... HYPERBARIC Oxygen .................................... Anchor/screw bn/bn,tis/bn ............................... Cath, trans atherectomy, dir ............................ Brachytherapy needle ..................................... Brachytx source, Gold 198 .............................. Brachytx source, HDR Ir-192 .......................... Brachytx source, Iodine 125 ........................... Brachytx sour,Non-HDR Ir-192 ....................... Brachytx sour, Palladium 103 ......................... AICD, dual chamber ........................................ AICD, single chamber ..................................... Cath, trans atherec,rotation ............................. Cath, translumin non-laser .............................. Cath, bal dil, non-vascular .............................. Cath, bal tis dis, non-vas ................................ Cath, brachytx seed adm ................................ Cath, drainage ................................................. Cath, EP, 19 or few elect ................................ Cath, EP, 20 or more elec .............................. Cath, EP, diag/abl, 3D/vect ............................. Cath, EP, othr than cool-tip ............................. Cath, hemodialysis,long-term .......................... Cath, inf, per/cent/midline ............................... Cath,hemodialysis,short-term .......................... Cath, intravas ultrasound ................................ Catheter, intradiscal ........................................ Catheter, intraspinal ........................................ Cath, pacing, transesoph ................................ Cath, thrombectomy/embolect ........................ Catheter, ureteral ............................................ Cath, intra echocardiography .......................... Closure dev, vasc ............................................ Conn tiss, human(inc fascia) ........................... Conn tiss, non-human ..................................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43017 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code C1765 C1766 C1767 C1768 C1769 C1770 C1771 C1772 C1773 C1776 C1777 C1778 C1779 C1780 C1781 C1782 C1783 C1784 C1785 C1786 C1787 C1788 C1789 C1813 C1814 C1815 C1816 C1817 C1818 C1819 C1820 C1821 C1874 C1875 C1876 C1877 C1878 C1879 C1880 C1881 C1882 C1883 C1884 C1885 C1887 C1888 C1891 C1892 C1893 C1894 C1895 C1896 C1897 C1898 C1899 C1900 C2614 C2615 C2616 C2617 C2618 C2619 C2620 C2621 C2622 C2625 C2626 C2627 C2628 C2629 C2630 C2631 C2633 C2634 C2635 C2636 C2637 C8900 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Adhesion barrier .............................................. Intro/sheath,strble,non-peel ............................. Generator, neuro non-recharg ........................ Graft, vascular ................................................. Guide wire ....................................................... Imaging coil, MR, insertable ............................ Rep dev, urinary, w/sling ................................. Infusion pump, programmable ........................ Ret dev, insertable .......................................... Joint device (implantable) ............................... Lead, AICD, endo single coil .......................... Lead, neurostimulator ...................................... Lead, pmkr, transvenous VDD ........................ Lens, intraocular (new tech) ............................ Mesh (implantable) .......................................... Morcellator ....................................................... Ocular imp, aqueous drain de ......................... Ocular dev, intraop, det ret ............................. Pmkr, dual, rate-resp ....................................... Pmkr, single, rate-resp .................................... Patient progr, neurostim .................................. Port, indwelling, imp ........................................ Prosthesis, breast, imp .................................... Prosthesis, penile, inflatab .............................. Retinal tamp, silicone oil ................................. Pros, urinary sph, imp ..................................... Receiver/transmitter, neuro ............................. Septal defect imp sys ...................................... Integrated keratoprosthesis ............................. Tissue localization-excision ............................. Generator neuro rechg bat sy ......................... Interspinous implant ........................................ Stent, coated/cov w/del sys ............................ Stent, coated/cov w/o del sy ........................... Stent, non-coa/non-cov w/del .......................... Stent, non-coat/cov w/o del ............................. Matrl for vocal cord ......................................... Tissue marker, implantable ............................. Vena cava filter ............................................... Dialysis access system ................................... AICD, other than sing/dual .............................. Adapt/ext, pacing/neuro lead .......................... Embolization Protect syst ................................ Cath, translumin angio laser ........................... Catheter, guiding ............................................. Endovas non-cardiac abl cath ......................... Infusion pump,non-prog, perm ........................ Intro/sheath,fixed,peel-away ............................ Intro/sheath, fixed,non-peel ............................. Intro/sheath, non-laser .................................... Lead, AICD, endo dual coil ............................. Lead, AICD, non sing/dual .............................. Lead, neurostim test kit ................................... Lead, pmkr, other than trans ........................... Lead, pmkr/AICD combination ........................ Lead, coronary venous .................................... Probe, perc lumb disc ..................................... Sealant, pulmonary, liquid ............................... Brachytx source, Yttrium-90 ............................ Stent, non-cor, tem w/o del ............................. Probe, cryoablation ......................................... Pmkr, dual, non rate-resp ............................... Pmkr, single, non rate-resp ............................. Pmkr, other than sing/dual .............................. Prosthesis, penile, non-inf ............................... Stent, non-cor, tem w/del sy ........................... Infusion pump, non-prog,temp ........................ Cath, suprapubic/cystoscopic .......................... Catheter, occlusion .......................................... Intro/sheath, laser ............................................ Cath, EP, cool-tip ............................................ Rep dev, urinary, w/o sling ............................. Brachytx source, Cesium-131 ......................... Brachytx source, HA, I-125 ............................. Brachytx source, HA, P-103 ............................ Brachytx linear source,P-103 .......................... Brachytx, Ytterbium-169 .................................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43018 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code C8901 C8902 C8903 C8904 C8905 C8906 C8907 C8908 C8909 C8910 C8911 C8912 C8913 C8914 C8918 C8919 C8920 C8957 C9003 C9113 C9121 C9232 C9233 C9234 C9235 C9350 C9351 C9399 C9716 C9723 C9724 C9725 C9726 C9727 D0120 D0140 D0145 D0150 D0160 D0170 D0180 D0210 D0220 D0230 D0240 D0250 D0260 D0270 D0272 D0273 D0274 D0277 D0290 D0310 D0320 D0321 D0322 D0330 D0340 D0350 D0360 D0362 D0363 D0415 D0416 D0421 D0425 D0431 D0460 D0470 D0472 D0473 D0474 D0475 D0476 D0477 D0478 D0479 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment MRA w/o cont, abd .......................................... MRA w/o fol w/cont, abd ................................. MRI w/cont, breast, uni ................................... MRI w/o cont, breast, uni ................................ MRI w/o fol w/cont, brst, un ............................ MRI w/cont, breast, bi ..................................... MRI w/o cont, breast, bi .................................. MRI w/o fol w/cont, breast, ............................. MRA w/cont, chest .......................................... MRA w/o cont, chest ....................................... MRA w/o fol w/cont, chest .............................. MRA w/cont, lwr ext ........................................ MRA w/o cont, lwr ext ..................................... MRA w/o fol w/cont, lwr ext ............................ MRA w/cont, pelvis .......................................... MRA w/o cont, pelvis ...................................... MRA w/o fol w/cont, pelvis .............................. Prolonged IV inf, req pump ............................. Palivizumab, per 50 mg .................................. Inj pantoprazole sodium, via ........................... Injection, argatroban ........................................ Injection, idursulfase ........................................ Injection, ranibizumab ..................................... Inj, alglucosidase alfa ...................................... Injection, panitumumab ................................... Porous collagen tube per cm .......................... Acellular derm tissue percm2 .......................... Unclassified drugs or biolog ............................ Radiofrequency energy to anu ........................ Dyn IR Perf Img .............................................. EPS gast cardia plic ........................................ Place endorectal app ...................................... Rxt breast appl place/remov ........................... Insert palate implants ...................................... Periodic oral evaluation ................................... Limit oral eval problm focus ............................ Oral evaluation, pt < 3yrs ................................ Comprehensve oral evaluation ....................... Extensv oral eval prob focus ........................... Re-eval,est pt,problem focus .......................... Comp periodontal evaluation .......................... Intraor complete film series ............................. Intraoral periapical first f .................................. Intraoral periapical ea add .............................. Intraoral occlusal film ...................................... Extraoral first film ............................................ Extraoral ea additional film .............................. Dental bitewing single film .............................. Dental bitewings two films ............................... Bitewings - three films ..................................... Dental bitewings four films .............................. Vert bitewings-sev to eight .............................. Dental film skull/facial bon .............................. Dental saliography ........................................... Dental tmj arthrogram incl i ............................. Dental other tmj films ...................................... Dental tomographic survey ............................. Dental panoramic film ..................................... Dental cephalometric film ................................ Oral/facial photo images ................................. Cone beam ct .................................................. Cone beam, two dimensional .......................... Cone beam, three dimensional ....................... Collection of microorganisms .......................... Viral culture ..................................................... Gen tst suscept oral disease .......................... Caries susceptibility test .................................. Diag tst detect mucos abnorm ........................ Pulp vitality test ............................................... Diagnostic casts .............................................. Gross exam, prep & report ............................. Micro exam, prep & report .............................. Micro w exam of surg margins ........................ Decalcification procedure ................................ Spec stains for microorganis ........................... Spec stains not for microorg ........................... Immunohistochemical stains ........................... 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Proposed Rules 43019 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code D0480 D0481 D0482 D0483 D0484 D0485 D0486 D0502 D0999 D1110 D1120 D1203 D1204 D1206 D1310 D1320 D1330 D1351 D1510 D1515 D1520 D1525 D1550 D1555 D2140 D2150 D2160 D2161 D2330 D2331 D2332 D2335 D2390 D2391 D2392 D2393 D2394 D2410 D2420 D2430 D2510 D2520 D2530 D2542 D2543 D2544 D2610 D2620 D2630 D2642 D2643 D2644 D2650 D2651 D2652 D2662 D2663 D2664 D2710 D2712 D2720 D2721 D2722 D2740 D2750 D2751 D2752 D2780 D2781 D2782 D2783 D2790 D2791 D2792 D2794 D2799 D2910 D2915 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Cytopath smear prep & report ........................ Electron microscopy diagnost ......................... Direct immunofluorescence ............................. Indirect immunofluorescence .......................... Consult slides prep elsewher .......................... Consult inc prep of slides ................................ Accession of brush biopsy .............................. Other oral pathology procedu ......................... Unspecified diagnostic proce .......................... Dental prophylaxis adult .................................. Dental prophylaxis child .................................. Topical fluor w/o prophy chi ............................ Topical fluor w/o prophy adu ........................... Topical fluoride varnish ................................... Nutri counsel-control caries ............................. Tobacco counseling ........................................ Oral hygiene instruction .................................. Dental sealant per tooth .................................. Space maintainer fxd unilat ............................. Fixed bilat space maintainer ........................... Remove unilat space maintain ........................ Remove bilat space maintain .......................... Recement space maintainer ........................... Remove fix space maintainer .......................... Amalgam one surface permanen .................... Amalgam two surfaces permane .................... Amalgam three surfaces perma ...................... Amalgam 4 or > surfaces perm ...................... Resin one surface-anterior .............................. Resin two surfaces-anterior ............................ Resin three surfaces-anterio ........................... Resin 4/> surf or w incis an ............................ Ant resin-based cmpst crown .......................... Post 1 srfc resinbased cmpst .......................... Post 2 srfc resinbased cmpst .......................... Post 3 srfc resinbased cmpst .......................... Post ´4srfc resinbase cmpst .......................... Dental gold foil one surface ............................ Dental gold foil two surface ............................. Dental gold foil three surfa .............................. Dental inlay metalic 1 surf ............................... Dental inlay metallic 2 surf .............................. Dental inlay metl 3/more sur ........................... Dental onlay metallic 2 surf ............................. Dental onlay metallic 3 surf ............................. Dental onlay metl 4/more sur .......................... Inlay porcelain/ceramic 1 su ........................... Inlay porcelain/ceramic 2 su ........................... Dental onlay porc 3/more sur .......................... Dental onlay porcelin 2 surf ............................ Dental onlay porcelin 3 surf ............................ Dental onlay porc 4/more sur .......................... Inlay composite/resin one su .......................... Inlay composite/resin two su ........................... Dental inlay resin 3/mre sur ............................ Dental onlay resin 2 surface ........................... Dental onlay resin 3 surface ........................... Dental onlay resin 4/mre sur ........................... Crown resin-based indirect ............................. Crown 3/4 resin-based compos ...................... Crown resin w/ high noble me ........................ Crown resin w/ base metal ............................. Crown resin w/ noble metal ............................ Crown porcelain/ceramic subs ........................ Crown porcelain w/ h noble m ........................ Crown porcelain fused base m ....................... Crown porcelain w/ noble met ........................ Crown 3/4 cast hi noble met ........................... Crown 3/4 cast base metal ............................. Crown 3/4 cast noble metal ............................ Crown 3/4 porcelain/ceramic ........................... Crown full cast high noble m .......................... Crown full cast base metal .............................. Crown full cast noble metal ............................. Crown-titanium ................................................ Provisional crown ............................................ Recement inlay onlay or part .......................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43020 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code D2920 D2930 D2931 D2932 D2933 D2934 D2940 D2950 D2951 D2952 D2953 D2954 D2955 D2957 D2960 D2961 D2962 D2971 D2975 D2980 D2999 D3110 D3120 D3220 D3221 D3230 D3240 D3310 D3320 D3330 D3331 D3332 D3333 D3346 D3347 D3348 D3351 D3352 D3353 D3410 D3421 D3425 D3426 D3430 D3450 D3460 D3470 D3910 D3920 D3950 D3999 D4210 D4211 D4230 D4231 D4240 D4241 D4245 D4249 D4260 D4261 D4263 D4264 D4265 D4266 D4267 D4268 D4270 D4271 D4273 D4274 D4275 D4276 D4320 D4321 D4341 D4342 D4355 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Dental recement crown ................................... Prefab stnlss steel crwn pri ............................. Prefab stnlss steel crown pe ........................... Prefabricated resin crown ............................... Prefab stainless steel crown ........................... Prefab steel crown primary ............................. Dental sedative filling ...................................... Core build-up incl any pins ............................. Tooth pin retention .......................................... Post and core cast + crown ............................ Each addtnl cast post ...................................... Prefab post/core + crown ................................ Post removal ................................................... Each addtnl prefab post .................................. Laminate labial veneer .................................... Lab labial veneer resin .................................... Lab labial veneer porcelain ............................. Add proc construct new crown ........................ Coping ............................................................. Crown repair .................................................... Dental unspec restorative pr ........................... Pulp cap direct ................................................ Pulp cap indirect .............................................. Therapeutic pulpotomy .................................... Gross pulpal debridement ............................... Pulpal therapy anterior prim ............................ Pulpal therapy posterior pri ............................. Anterior ............................................................ Root canal therapy 2 canals ........................... Root canal therapy 3 canals ........................... Non-surg tx root canal obs .............................. Incomplete endodontic tx ................................ Internal root repair ........................................... Retreat root canal anterior .............................. Retreat root canal bicuspid ............................. Retreat root canal molar ................................. Apexification/recalc initial ................................ Apexification/recalc interim .............................. Apexification/recalc final .................................. Apicoect/perirad surg anter ............................. Root surgery bicuspid ..................................... Root surgery molar .......................................... Root surgery ea add root ................................ Retrograde filling ............................................. Root amputation .............................................. Endodontic endosseous implan ...................... Intentional replantation .................................... Isolation- tooth w rubb dam ............................ Tooth splitting .................................................. Canal prep/fitting of dowel .............................. Endodontic procedure ..................................... Gingivectomy/plasty per quad ......................... Gingivectomy/plasty per toot ........................... Ana crown exp 4 or> per quad ....................... Ana crown exp 1-3 per quad .......................... Gingival flap proc w/ planin ............................. Gngvl flap w rootplan 1-3 th ............................ Apically positioned flap .................................... Crown lengthen hard tissue ............................ Osseous surgery per quadrant ....................... Osseous surgl-3teethperquad ......................... Bone replce graft first site ............................... Bone replce graft each add ............................. Bio mtrls to aid soft/os reg .............................. Guided tiss regen resorble .............................. Guided tiss regen nonresorb ........................... Surgical revision procedure ............................. Pedicle soft tissue graft pr .............................. Free soft tissue graft proc ............................... Subepithelial tissue graft ................................. Distal/proximal wedge proc ............................. Soft tissue allograft .......................................... Con tissue w dble ped graft ............................ Provision splnt intracoronal ............................. Provisional splint extracoro ............................. Periodontal scaling & root ............................... Periodontal scaling 1-3teeth ............................ 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43021 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code D4381 D4910 D4920 D4999 D5110 D5120 D5130 D5140 D5211 D5212 D5213 D5214 D5225 D5226 D5281 D5410 D5411 D5421 D5422 D5510 D5520 D5610 D5620 D5630 D5640 D5650 D5660 D5670 D5671 D5710 D5711 D5720 D5721 D5730 D5731 D5740 D5741 D5750 D5751 D5760 D5761 D5810 D5811 D5820 D5821 D5850 D5851 D5860 D5861 D5862 D5867 D5875 D5899 D5911 D5912 D5913 D5914 D5915 D5916 D5919 D5922 D5923 D5924 D5925 D5926 D5927 D5928 D5929 D5931 D5932 D5933 D5934 D5935 D5936 D5937 D5951 D5952 D5953 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Localized delivery antimicro ............................ Periodontal maint procedures ......................... Unscheduled dressing change ........................ Unspecified periodontal proc ........................... Dentures complete maxillary ........................... Dentures complete mandible .......................... Dentures immediat maxillary ........................... Dentures immediat mandible .......................... Dentures maxill part resin ............................... Dentures mand part resin ............................... Dentures maxill part metal .............................. Dentures mandibl part metal ........................... Maxillary part denture flex ............................... Mandibular part denture flex ........................... Removable partial denture .............................. Dentures adjust cmplt maxil ............................ Dentures adjust cmplt mand ........................... Dentures adjust part maxill ............................. Dentures adjust part mandbl ........................... Dentur repr broken compl bas ........................ Replace denture teeth complt ......................... Dentures repair resin base .............................. Rep part denture cast frame ........................... Rep partial denture clasp ................................ Replace part denture teeth ............................. Add tooth to partial denture ............................ Add clasp to partial denture ............................ Replc tth&acrlc on mtl frmwk .......................... Replc tth&acrlc mandibular ............................. Dentures rebase cmplt maxil .......................... Dentures rebase cmplt mand .......................... Dentures rebase part maxill ............................ Dentures rebase part mandbl ......................... Denture reln cmplt maxil ch ............................ Denture reln cmplt mand chr .......................... Denture reln part maxil chr ............................. Denture reln part mand chr ............................. Denture reln cmplt max lab ............................. Denture reln cmplt mand lab ........................... Denture reln part maxil lab .............................. Denture reln part mand lab ............................. Denture interm cmplt maxill ............................ Denture interm cmplt mandbl .......................... Denture interm part maxill ............................... Denture interm part mandbl ............................ Denture tiss conditn maxill .............................. Denture tiss condtin mandbl ........................... Overdenture complete ..................................... Overdenture partial .......................................... Precision attachment ....................................... Replacement of precision att .......................... Prosthesis modification ................................... Removable prosthodontic proc ....................... Facial moulage sectional ................................. Facial moulage complete ................................ Nasal prosthesis .............................................. Auricular prosthesis ......................................... Orbital prosthesis ............................................ Ocular prosthesis ............................................ Facial prosthesis ............................................. Nasal septal prosthesis ................................... Ocular prosthesis interim ................................ Cranial prosthesis ............................................ Facial augmentation implant ........................... Replacement nasal prosthesis ........................ Auricular replacement ..................................... Orbital replacement ......................................... Facial replacement .......................................... Surgical obturator ............................................ Postsurgical obturator ..................................... Refitting of obturator ........................................ Mandibular flange prosthesis .......................... Mandibular denture prosth .............................. Temp obturator prosthesis .............................. Trismus appliance ........................................... Feeding aid ...................................................... Pediatric speech aid ........................................ 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43022 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code D5954 D5955 D5958 D5959 D5960 D5982 D5983 D5984 D5985 D5986 D5987 D5988 D5999 D6010 D6012 D6040 D6050 D6053 D6054 D6055 D6056 D6057 D6058 D6059 D6060 D6061 D6062 D6063 D6064 D6065 D6066 D6067 D6068 D6069 D6070 D6071 D6072 D6073 D6074 D6075 D6076 D6077 D6078 D6079 D6080 D6090 D6091 D6092 D6093 D6094 D6095 D6100 D6190 D6194 D6199 D6205 D6210 D6211 D6212 D6214 D6240 D6241 D6242 D6245 D6250 D6251 D6252 D6253 D6545 D6548 D6600 D6601 D6602 D6603 D6604 D6605 D6606 D6607 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Superimposed prosthesis ................................ Palatal lift prosthesis ....................................... Intraoral con def inter plt ................................. Intraoral con def mod palat ............................. Modify speech aid prosthesis .......................... Surgical stent ................................................... Radiation applicator ......................................... Radiation shield ............................................... Radiation cone locator .................................... Fluoride applicator ........................................... Commissure splint ........................................... Surgical splint .................................................. Maxillofacial prosthesis ................................... Odontics endosteal implant ............................. Endosteal implant ............................................ Odontics eposteal implant ............................... Odontics transosteal implnt ............................. Implnt/abtmnt spprt remv dnt .......................... Implnt/abtmnt spprt remvprtl ........................... Implant connecting bar .................................... Prefabricated abutment ................................... Custom abutment ............................................ Abutment supported crown ............................. Abutment supported mtl crown ....................... Abutment supported mtl crown ....................... Abutment supported mtl crown ....................... Abutment supported mtl crown ....................... Abutment supported mtl crown ....................... Abutment supported mtl crown ....................... Implant supported crown ................................. Implant supported mtl crown ........................... Implant supported mtl crown ........................... Abutment supported retainer ........................... Abutment supported retainer ........................... Abutment supported retainer ........................... Abutment supported retainer ........................... Abutment supported retainer ........................... Abutment supported retainer ........................... Abutment supported retainer ........................... Implant supported retainer .............................. Implant supported retainer .............................. Implant supported retainer .............................. Implnt/abut suprtd fixd dent ............................. Implnt/abut suprtd fixd dent ............................. Implant maintenance ....................................... Repair implant ................................................. Repl semi/precision attach .............................. Recement supp crown .................................... Recement supp part denture .......................... Abut support crown titanium ........................... Odontics repr abutment ................................... Removal of implant ......................................... Radio/surgical implant index ........................... Abut support retainer titani .............................. Implant procedure ........................................... Pontic-indirect resin based .............................. Prosthodont high noble metal ......................... Bridge base metal cast ................................... Bridge noble metal cast .................................. Pontic titanium ................................................. Bridge porcelain high noble ............................ Bridge porcelain base metal ........................... Bridge porcelain nobel metal .......................... Bridge porcelain/ceramic ................................. Bridge resin w/high noble ................................ Bridge resin base metal .................................. Bridge resin w/noble metal .............................. Provisional pontic ............................................ Dental retainr cast metl ................................... Porcelain/ceramic retainer ............................... Porcelain/ceramic inlay 2srf ............................ Porc/ceram inlay ´ 3 surfac ........................... Cst hgh nble mtl inlay 2 srf ............................. Cst hgh nble mtl inlay ´3sr ............................ Cst bse mtl inlay 2 surfaces ............................ Cst bse mtl inlay ´ 3 surfa ............................. Cast noble metal inlay 2 sur ........................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43023 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code D6608 D6609 D6610 D6611 D6612 D6613 D6614 D6615 D6624 D6634 D6710 D6720 D6721 D6722 D6740 D6750 D6751 D6752 D6780 D6781 D6782 D6783 D6790 D6791 D6792 D6793 D6794 D6920 D6930 D6940 D6950 D6970 D6972 D6973 D6975 D6976 D6977 D6980 D6985 D6999 D7111 D7140 D7210 D7220 D7230 D7240 D7241 D7250 D7260 D7261 D7270 D7272 D7280 D7282 D7283 D7285 D7286 D7287 D7288 D7290 D7291 D7292 D7293 D7294 D7310 D7311 D7320 D7321 D7340 D7350 D7410 D7411 D7412 D7413 D7414 D7415 D7440 D7441 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Onlay porc/crmc 2 surfaces ............................ Onlay porc/crmc ´3 surfaces ......................... Onlay cst hgh nbl mtl 2 srfc ............................ Onlay cst hgh nbl mtl ´3srf ............................ Onlay cst base mtl 2 surface .......................... Onlay cst base mtl ´3 surfa ........................... Onlay cst nbl mtl 2 surfaces ........................... Onlay cst nbl mtl ´3 surfac ............................ Inlay titanium ................................................... Onlay titanium ................................................. Crown-indirect resin based ............................. Retain crown resin w hi nble ........................... Crown resin w/base metal ............................... Crown resin w/noble metal .............................. Crown porcelain/ceramic ................................. Crown porcelain high noble ............................ Crown porcelain base metal ........................... Crown porcelain noble metal .......................... Crown 3/4 high noble metal ............................ Crown 3/4 cast based metal ........................... Crown 3/4 cast noble metal ............................ Crown 3/4 porcelain/ceramic ........................... Crown full high noble metal ............................ Crown full base metal cast .............................. Crown full noble metal cast ............................. Provisional retainer crown ............................... Crown titanium ................................................ Dental connector bar ....................................... Dental recement bridge ................................... Stress breaker ................................................. Precision attachment ....................................... Post & core plus retainer ................................ Prefab post & core plus reta ........................... Core build up for retainer ................................ Coping metal ................................................... Each addtnl cast post ...................................... Each addtl prefab post .................................... Bridge repair .................................................... Pediatric partial denture fx .............................. Fixed prosthodontic proc ................................. Extraction coronal remnants ........................... Extraction erupted tooth/exr ............................ Rem imp tooth w mucoper flp ......................... Impact tooth remov soft tiss ............................ Impact tooth remov part bony ......................... Impact tooth remov comp bony ...................... Impact tooth rem bony w/comp ....................... Tooth root removal .......................................... Oral antral fistula closure ................................ Primary closure sinus perf .............................. Tooth reimplantation ........................................ Tooth transplantation ....................................... Exposure impact tooth orthod ......................... Mobilize erupted/malpos toot .......................... Place device impacted tooth ........................... Biopsy of oral tissue hard ............................... Biopsy of oral tissue soft ................................. Exfoliative cytolog collect ................................ Brush biopsy .................................................... Repositioning of teeth ..................................... Transseptal fiberotomy .................................... Screw retained plate ....................................... Temp anchorage dev w flap ........................... Temp anchorage dev w/o flap ........................ Alveoplasty w/ extraction ................................. Alveoloplasty w/extract 1-3 ............................. Alveoplasty w/o extraction ............................... Alveoloplasty not w/extracts ............................ Vestibuloplasty ridge extens ........................... Vestibuloplasty exten graft .............................. Rad exc lesion up to 1.25 cm ......................... Excision benign lesion>1.25c .......................... Excision benign lesion compl .......................... Excision malig lesion™1.25c ........................... Excision malig lesion>1.25cm ......................... Excision malig les complicat ........................... Malig tumor exc to 1.25 cm ............................ 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43024 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code D7450 D7451 D7460 D7461 D7465 D7471 D7472 D7473 D7485 D7490 D7510 D7511 D7520 D7521 D7530 D7540 D7550 D7560 D7610 D7620 D7630 D7640 D7650 D7660 D7670 D7671 D7680 D7710 D7720 D7730 D7740 D7750 D7760 D7770 D7771 D7780 D7810 D7820 D7830 D7840 D7850 D7852 D7854 D7856 D7858 D7860 D7865 D7870 D7871 D7872 D7873 D7874 D7875 D7876 D7877 D7880 D7899 D7910 D7911 D7912 D7920 D7940 D7941 D7943 D7944 D7945 D7946 D7947 D7948 D7949 D7950 D7951 D7953 D7955 D7960 D7963 D7970 D7971 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Rem odontogen cyst to 1.25cm ...................... Rem odontogen cyst > 1.25 cm ...................... Rem nonodonto cyst to 1.25cm ...................... Rem nonodonto cyst > 1.25 cm ...................... Lesion destruction ........................................... Rem exostosis any site ................................... Removal of torus palatinus ............................. Remove torus mandibularis ............................ Surg reduct osseoustuberosit ......................... Maxilla or mandible resectio ........................... I&d absc intraoral soft tiss ............................... Incision/drain abscess intra ............................. I&d abscess extraoral ...................................... Incision/drain abscess extra ............................ Removal fb skin/areolar tiss ............................ Removal of fb reaction .................................... Removal of sloughed off bone ........................ Maxillary sinusotomy ....................................... Maxilla open reduct simple ............................. Clsd reduct simpl maxilla fx ............................ Open red simpl mandible fx ............................ Clsd red simpl mandible fx .............................. Open red simp malar/zygom fx ....................... Clsd red simp malar/zygom fx ........................ Closd rductn splint alveolus ............................ Alveolus open reduction .................................. Reduct simple facial bone fx ........................... Maxilla open reduct compound ....................... Clsd reduct compd maxilla fx .......................... Open reduct compd mandble fx ...................... Clsd reduct compd mandble fx ....................... Open red comp malar/zygma fx ...................... Clsd red comp malar/zygma fx ....................... Open reduc compd alveolus fx ....................... Alveolus clsd reduc stblz te ............................ Reduct compnd facial bone fx ........................ Tmj open reduct-dislocation ............................ Closed tmp manipulation ................................. Tmj manipulation under anest ......................... Removal of tmj condyle ................................... Tmj meniscectomy .......................................... Tmj repair of joint disc ..................................... Tmj excisn of joint membrane ......................... Tmj cutting of a muscle ................................... Tmj reconstruction ........................................... Tmj cutting into joint ........................................ Tmj reshaping components ............................. Tmj aspiration joint fluid .................................. Lysis + lavage w catheters ............................. Tmj diagnostic arthroscopy ............................. Tmj arthroscopy lysis adhesn ......................... Tmj arthroscopy disc reposit ........................... Tmj arthroscopy synovectomy ........................ Tmj arthroscopy discectomy ........................... Tmj arthroscopy debridement ......................... Occlusal orthotic appliance ............................. Tmj unspecified therapy .................................. Dent sutur recent wnd to 5cm ......................... Dental suture wound to 5 cm .......................... Suture complicate wnd > 5 cm ....................... Dental skin graft .............................................. Reshaping bone orthognathic ......................... Bone cutting ramus closed .............................. Cutting ramus open w/graft ............................. Bone cutting segmented ................................. Bone cutting body mandible ............................ Reconstruction maxilla total ............................ Reconstruct maxilla segment .......................... Reconstruct midface no graft .......................... Reconstruct midface w/graft ............................ Mandible graft .................................................. Sinus aug w bone/bone sup ........................... Bone replacement graft ................................... Repair maxillofacial defects ............................ Frenulectomy/frenulotomy ............................... Frenuloplasty ................................................... Excision hyperplastic tissue ............................ 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43025 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code D7972 D7980 D7981 D7982 D7983 D7990 D7991 D7995 D7996 D7997 D7998 D7999 D8010 D8020 D8030 D8040 D8050 D8060 D8070 D8080 D8090 D8210 D8220 D8660 D8670 D8680 D8690 D8691 D8692 D8693 D8999 D9110 D9120 D9210 D9211 D9212 D9215 D9220 D9221 D9230 D9241 D9242 D9248 D9310 D9410 D9420 D9430 D9440 D9450 D9610 D9612 D9630 D9910 D9911 D9920 D9930 D9940 D9941 D9942 D9950 D9951 D9952 D9970 D9971 D9972 D9973 D9974 D9999 E0100 E0105 E0110 E0111 E0112 E0113 E0114 E0116 E0117 E0118 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Surg redct fibrous tuberosit ............................. Sialolithotomy .................................................. Excision of salivary gland ................................ Sialodochoplasty ............................................. Closure of salivary fistula ................................ Emergency tracheotomy ................................. Dental coronoidectomy .................................... Synthetic graft facial bones ............................. Implant mandible for augment ........................ Appliance removal ........................................... Intraoral place of fix dev .................................. Oral surgery procedure ................................... Limited dental tx primary ................................. Limited dental tx transition .............................. Limited dental tx adolescent ........................... Limited dental tx adult ..................................... Intercep dental tx primary ............................... Intercep dental tx transitn ................................ Compre dental tx transition ............................. Compre dental tx adolescent .......................... Compre dental tx adult .................................... Orthodontic rem appliance tx .......................... Fixed appliance therapy habt .......................... Preorthodontic tx visit ...................................... Periodic orthodontc tx visit .............................. Orthodontic retention ....................................... Orthodontic treatment ...................................... Repair ortho appliance .................................... Replacement retainer ...................................... Rebond/cement/repair retain ........................... Orthodontic procedure ..................................... Tx dental pain minor proc ............................... Fix partial denture section ............................... Dent anesthesia w/o surgery .......................... Regional block anesthesia .............................. Trigeminal block anesthesia ............................ Local anesthesia ............................................. General anesthesia ......................................... General anesthesia ea ad 15m ....................... Analgesia ......................................................... Intravenous sedation ....................................... IV sedation ea ad 30 m ................................... Sedation (non-iv) ............................................. Dental consultation .......................................... Dental house call ............................................. Hospital call ..................................................... Office visit during hours .................................. Office visit after hours ..................................... Case presentation tx plan ............................... Dent therapeutic drug inject ............................ Thera par drugs 2 or > admin ......................... Other drugs/medicaments ............................... Dent appl desensitizing med ........................... Appl desensitizing resin .................................. Behavior management .................................... Treatment of complications ............................. Dental occlusal guard ...................................... Fabrication athletic guard ................................ Repair/reline occlusal guard ............................ Occlusion analysis ........................................... Limited occlusal adjustment ............................ Complete occlusal adjustment ........................ Enamel microabrasion ..................................... Odontoplasty 1-2 teeth .................................... Extrnl bleaching per arch ................................ Extrnl bleaching per tooth ............................... Intrnl bleaching per tooth ................................ Adjunctive procedure ....................................... Cane adjust/fixed with tip ................................ Cane adjust/fixed quad/3 pro .......................... Crutch forearm pair ......................................... Crutch forearm each ....................................... Crutch underarm pair wood ............................ Crutch underarm each wood ........................... Crutch underarm pair no wood ....................... Crutch underarm each no wood ..................... Underarm springassist crutch ......................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43026 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code E0130 E0135 E0140 E0141 E0143 E0144 E0147 E0148 E0149 E0153 E0154 E0155 E0156 E0157 E0158 E0159 E0160 E0161 E0162 E0163 E0165 E0167 E0168 E0170 E0171 E0172 E0175 E0181 E0182 E0184 E0185 E0186 E0187 E0188 E0189 E0190 E0191 E0193 E0194 E0196 E0197 E0198 E0199 E0200 E0202 E0203 E0205 E0210 E0215 E0217 E0218 E0220 E0221 E0225 E0230 E0231 E0232 E0235 E0236 E0238 E0239 E0240 E0241 E0242 E0243 E0244 E0245 E0246 E0247 E0248 E0249 E0250 E0251 E0255 E0256 E0260 E0261 E0265 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Walker rigid adjust/fixed ht .............................. Walker folding adjust/fixed .............................. Walker w trunk support ................................... Rigid wheeled walker adj/fix ............................ Walker folding wheeled w/o s ......................... Enclosed walker w rear seat ........................... Walker variable wheel resist ........................... Heavyduty walker no wheels .......................... Heavy duty wheeled walker ............................ Forearm crutch platform atta ........................... Walker platform attachment ............................ Walker wheel attachment,pair ......................... Walker seat attachment .................................. Walker crutch attachment ............................... Walker leg extenders set of4 .......................... Brake for wheeled walker ................................ Sitz type bath or equipment ............................ Sitz bath/equipment w/faucet .......................... Sitz bath chair ................................................. Commode chair with fixed arm ....................... Commode chair with detacharm ..................... Commode chair pail or pan ............................. Heavyduty/wide commode chair ..................... Commode chair electric .................................. Commode chair non-electric ........................... Seat lift mechanism toilet ................................ Commode chair foot rest ................................. Press pad alternating w/ pum ......................... Replace pump, alt press pad .......................... Dry pressure mattress ..................................... Gel pressure mattress pad .............................. Air pressure mattress ...................................... Water pressure mattress ................................. Synthetic sheepskin pad ................................. Lambswool sheepskin pad .............................. Positioning cushion ......................................... Protector heel or elbow ................................... Powered air flotation bed ................................ Air fluidized bed ............................................... Gel pressure mattress ..................................... Air pressure pad for mattres ........................... Water pressure pad for mattr .......................... Dry pressure pad for mattres .......................... Heat lamp without stand ................................. Phototherapy light w/ photom ......................... Therapeutic lightbox tabletp ............................ Heat lamp with stand ...................................... Electric heat pad standard .............................. Electric heat pad moist .................................... Water circ heat pad w pump ........................... Water circ cold pad w pump ........................... Hot water bottle ............................................... Infrared heating pad system ........................... Hydrocollator unit ............................................ Ice cap or collar ............................................... Wound warming device ................................... Warming card for NWT ................................... Paraffin bath unit portable ............................... Pump for water circulating p ........................... Heat pad non-electric moist ............................ Hydrocollator unit portable .............................. Bath/shower chair ............................................ Bath tub wall rail .............................................. Bath tub rail floor ............................................. Toilet rail .......................................................... Toilet seat raised ............................................. Tub stool or bench .......................................... Transfer tub rail attachment ............................ Trans bench w/wo comm open ....................... HDtrans bench w/wo comm open ................... Pad water circulating heat u ........................... Hosp bed fixed ht w/ mattres .......................... Hosp bed fixd ht w/o mattres .......................... Hospital bed var ht w/ mattr ............................ Hospital bed var ht w/o matt ........................... Hosp bed semi-electr w/ matt ......................... Hosp bed semi-electr w/o mat ........................ 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43027 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code E0266 E0270 E0271 E0272 E0273 E0274 E0275 E0276 E0277 E0280 E0290 E0291 E0292 E0293 E0294 E0295 E0296 E0297 E0300 E0301 E0302 E0303 E0304 E0305 E0310 E0315 E0316 E0325 E0326 E0350 E0352 E0370 E0371 E0372 E0373 E0424 E0425 E0430 E0431 E0434 E0435 E0439 E0440 E0441 E0442 E0443 E0444 E0445 E0450 E0455 E0457 E0459 E0460 E0461 E0462 E0463 E0464 E0470 E0471 E0472 E0480 E0481 E0482 E0483 E0484 E0485 E0486 E0500 E0550 E0555 E0560 E0561 E0562 E0565 E0570 E0571 E0572 E0574 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Hosp bed total elec w/o matt .......................... Hospital bed institutional t ............................... Mattress innerspring ........................................ Mattress foam rubber ...................................... Bed board ........................................................ Over-bed table ................................................. Bed pan standard ............................................ Bed pan fracture .............................................. Powered pres-redu air mattrs ......................... Bed cradle ....................................................... Hosp bed fx ht w/o rails w/m .......................... Hosp bed fx ht w/o rail w/o ............................. Hosp bed var ht w/o rail w/o ........................... Hosp bed var ht w/o rail w/ ............................. Hosp bed semi-elect w/ mattr ......................... Hosp bed semi-elect w/o matt ........................ Hosp bed total elect w/ matt ........................... Hosp bed total elect w/o mat .......................... Enclosed ped crib hosp grade ........................ HD hosp bed, 350-600 lbs .............................. Ex hd hosp bed > 600 lbs ............................... Hosp bed hvy dty xtra wide ............................ Hosp bed xtra hvy dty x wide ......................... Rails bed side half length ................................ Rails bed side full length ................................. Bed accessory brd/tbl/supprt ........................... Bed safety enclosure ....................................... Urinal male jug-type ........................................ Urinal female jug-type ..................................... Control unit bowel system ............................... Disposable pack w/bowel syst ........................ Air elevator for heel ......................................... Nonpower mattress overlay ............................ Powered air mattress overlay ......................... Nonpowered pressure mattress ...................... Stationary compressed gas 02 ....................... Gas system stationary compre ....................... Oxygen system gas portable .......................... Portable gaseous 02 ....................................... Portable liquid 02 ............................................ Oxygen system liquid portabl .......................... Stationary liquid 02 .......................................... Oxygen system liquid station .......................... Oxygen contents, gaseous .............................. Oxygen contents, liquid ................................... Portable 02 contents, gas ............................... Portable 02 contents, liquid ............................. Oximeter non-invasive ..................................... Vol control vent invasiv int .............................. Oxygen tent excl croup/ped t .......................... Chest shell ....................................................... Chest wrap ...................................................... Neg press vent portabl/statn ........................... Vol control vent noninv int ............................... Rocking bed w/ or w/o side r .......................... Press supp vent invasive int ........................... Press supp vent noninv int .............................. RAD w/o backup non-inv intfc ......................... RAD w/backup non inv intrfc ........................... RAD w backup invasive intrfc ......................... Percussor elect/pneum home m ..................... Intrpulmnry percuss vent sys .......................... Cough stimulating device ................................ Chest compression gen system ...................... Non-elec oscillatory pep dvc ........................... Oral device/appliance prefab .......................... Oral device/appliance cusfab .......................... Ippb all types ................................................... Humidif extens supple w ippb ......................... Humidifier for use w/ regula ............................ Humidifier supplemental w/ i ........................... Humidifier nonheated w PAP .......................... Humidifier heated used w PAP ....................... Compressor air power source ......................... Nebulizer with compression ............................ Aerosol compressor for svneb ........................ Aerosol compressor adjust pr ......................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43028 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code E0575 E0580 E0585 E0600 E0601 E0602 E0603 E0604 E0605 E0606 E0607 E0610 E0615 E0616 E0617 E0618 E0619 E0620 E0621 E0625 E0627 E0628 E0629 E0630 E0635 E0636 E0637 E0638 E0639 E0640 E0641 E0642 E0650 E0651 E0652 E0655 E0660 E0665 E0666 E0667 E0668 E0669 E0671 E0672 E0673 E0675 E0676 E0691 E0692 E0693 E0694 E0700 E0705 E0710 E0720 E0730 E0731 E0740 E0744 E0745 E0746 E0747 E0748 E0749 E0755 E0760 E0761 E0762 E0764 E0765 E0769 E0776 E0779 E0780 E0781 E0782 E0783 E0784 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Nebulizer ultrasonic ......................................... Nebulizer for use w/ regulat ............................ Nebulizer w/ compressor & he ........................ Suction pump portab hom modl ...................... Cont airway pressure device ........................... Manual breast pump ....................................... Electric breast pump ....................................... Hosp grade elec breast pump ......................... Vaporizer room type ........................................ Drainage board postural .................................. Blood glucose monitor home .......................... Pacemaker monitr audible/vis ......................... Pacemaker monitr digital/vis ........................... Cardiac event recorder .................................... Automatic ext defibrillator ................................ Apnea monitor ................................................. Apnea monitor w recorder ............................... Cap bld skin piercing laser .............................. Patient lift sling or seat .................................... Patient lift bathroom or toi ............................... Seat lift incorp lift-chair .................................... Seat lift for pt furn-electr ................................. Seat lift for pt furn-non-el ................................ Patient lift hydraulic ......................................... Patient lift electric ............................................ PT support & positioning sys .......................... Combination sit to stand sys ........................... Standing frame sys ......................................... Moveable patient lift system ............................ Fixed patient lift system .................................. Multi-position stnd fram sys ............................ Dynamic standing frame ................................. Pneuma compresor non-segment ................... Pneum compressor segmental ....................... Pneum compres w/cal pressure ...................... Pneumatic appliance half arm ......................... Pneumatic appliance full leg ........................... Pneumatic appliance full arm .......................... Pneumatic appliance half leg .......................... Seg pneumatic appl full leg ............................. Seg pneumatic appl full arm ........................... Seg pneumatic appli half leg ........................... Pressure pneum appl full leg .......................... Pressure pneum appl full arm ......................... Pressure pneum appl half leg ......................... Pneumatic compression device ...................... Inter limb compress dev NOS ......................... Uvl pnl 2 sq ft or less ...................................... Uvl sys panel 4 ft ............................................ Uvl sys panel 6 ft ............................................ Uvl md cabinet sys 6 ft ................................... Safety equipment ............................................ Transfer board or device ................................. Restraints any type ......................................... Tens two lead .................................................. Tens four lead ................................................. Conductive garment for tens/ .......................... Incontinence treatment systm ......................... Neuromuscular stim for scoli ........................... Neuromuscular stim for shock ........................ Electromyograph biofeedback ......................... Elec osteogen stim not spine .......................... Elec osteogen stim spinal ............................... Elec osteogen stim implanted ......................... Electronic salivary reflex s .............................. Osteogen ultrasound stimltor .......................... Nontherm electromgntc device ....................... Trans elec jt stim dev sys ............................... Functional neuromuscularstim ........................ Nerve stimulator for tx n&v ............................. Electric wound treatment dev .......................... Iv pole .............................................................. Amb infusion pump mechanical ...................... Mech amb infusion pump <8hrs ..................... External ambulatory infus pu .......................... Non-programble infusion pump ....................... Programmable infusion pump ......................... Ext amb infusn pump insulin ........................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43029 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code E0785 E0786 E0791 E0830 E0840 E0849 E0850 E0855 E0860 E0870 E0880 E0890 E0900 E0910 E0911 E0912 E0920 E0930 E0935 E0936 E0940 E0941 E0942 E0944 E0945 E0946 E0947 E0948 E0950 E0951 E0952 E0955 E0956 E0957 E0958 E0959 E0960 E0961 E0966 E0967 E0968 E0969 E0970 E0971 E0973 E0974 E0978 E0980 E0981 E0982 E0983 E0984 E0985 E0986 E0990 E0992 E0994 E0995 E1002 E1003 E1004 E1005 E1006 E1007 E1008 E1009 E1010 E1011 E1014 E1015 E1016 E1017 E1018 E1020 E1028 E1029 E1030 E1031 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Replacement impl pump cathet ...................... Implantable pump replacement ....................... Parenteral infusion pump sta .......................... Ambulatory traction device .............................. Tract frame attach headboard ......................... Cervical pneum trac equip .............................. Traction stand free standing ........................... Cervical traction equipment ............................. Tract equip cervical tract ................................. Tract frame attach footboard ........................... Trac stand free stand extrem .......................... Traction frame attach pelvic ............................ Trac stand free stand pelvic ............................ Trapeze bar attached to bed ........................... HD trapeze bar attach to bed ......................... HD trapeze bar free standing .......................... Fracture frame attached to b .......................... Fracture frame free standing ........................... Cont pas motion exercise dev ........................ CPM device, other than knee ......................... Trapeze bar free standing ............................... Gravity assisted traction de ............................. Cervical head harness/halter .......................... Pelvic belt/harness/boot .................................. Belt/harness extremity ..................................... Fracture frame dual w cross ........................... Fracture frame attachmnts pe ......................... Fracture frame attachmnts ce ......................... Tray ................................................................. Loop heel ......................................................... Toe loop/holder, each ..................................... Cushioned headrest ........................................ W/c lateral trunk/hip suppor ............................ W/c medial thigh support ................................ Whlchr att- conv 1 arm drive ........................... Amputee adapter ............................................. W/c shoulder harness/straps ........................... Wheelchair brake extension ............................ Wheelchair head rest extensi .......................... Manual wc hand rim w project ........................ Wheelchair commode seat .............................. Wheelchair narrowing device .......................... Wheelchair no. 2 footplates ............................ Wheelchair anti-tipping devi ............................ W/Ch access det adj armrest .......................... W/Ch access anti-rollback ............................... W/C acc,saf belt pelv strap ............................. Wheelchair safety vest .................................... Seat upholstery, replacement ......................... Back upholstery, replacement ......................... Add pwr joystick .............................................. Add pwr tiller ................................................... W/c seat lift mechanism .................................. Man w/c push-rim pow assist .......................... Wheelchair elevating leg res ........................... Wheelchair solid seat insert ............................ Wheelchair arm rest ........................................ Wheelchair calf rest ......................................... Pwr seat tilt ...................................................... Pwr seat recline ............................................... Pwr seat recline mech ..................................... Pwr seat recline pwr ........................................ Pwr seat combo w/o shear ............................. Pwr seat combo w/shear ................................. Pwr seat combo pwr shear ............................. Add mech leg elevation ................................... Add pwr leg elevation ...................................... Ped wc modify width adjustm ......................... Reclining back add ped w/c ............................ Shock absorber for man w/c ........................... Shock absorber for power w/c ........................ HD shck absrbr for hd man wc ....................... HD shck absrber for hd powwc ....................... Residual limb support system ......................... W/c manual swingaway ................................... W/c vent tray fixed .......................................... W/c vent tray gimbaled ................................... Rollabout chair with casters ............................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43030 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code E1035 E1037 E1038 E1039 E1050 E1060 E1070 E1083 E1084 E1085 E1086 E1087 E1088 E1089 E1090 E1092 E1093 E1100 E1110 E1130 E1140 E1150 E1160 E1161 E1170 E1171 E1172 E1180 E1190 E1195 E1200 E1220 E1221 E1222 E1223 E1224 E1225 E1226 E1227 E1228 E1229 E1230 E1231 E1232 E1233 E1234 E1235 E1236 E1237 E1238 E1239 E1240 E1250 E1260 E1270 E1280 E1285 E1290 E1295 E1296 E1297 E1298 E1300 E1310 E1340 E1353 E1355 E1372 E1390 E1391 E1392 E1399 E1405 E1406 E1500 E1510 E1520 E1530 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Patient transfer system ................................... Transport chair, ped size ................................ Transport chair pt wt™300lb ........................... Transport chair pt wt >300lb ........................... Whelchr fxd full length arms ........................... Wheelchair detachable arms ........................... Wheelchair detachable foot r .......................... Hemi-wheelchair fixed arms ............................ Hemi-wheelchair detachable a ........................ Hemi-wheelchair fixed arms ............................ Hemi-wheelchair detachable a ........................ Wheelchair lightwt fixed arm ........................... Wheelchair lightweight det a ........................... Wheelchair lightwt fixed arm ........................... Wheelchair lightweight det a ........................... Wheelchair wide w/ leg rests .......................... Wheelchair wide w/ foot rest ........................... Whchr s-recl fxd arm leg res ........................... Wheelchair semi-recl detach ........................... Whlchr stand fxd arm ft rest ............................ Wheelchair standard detach a ........................ Wheelchair standard w/ leg r .......................... Wheelchair fixed arms ..................................... Manual adult wc w tiltinspac ........................... Whlchr ampu fxd arm leg rest ......................... Wheelchair amputee w/o leg r ........................ Wheelchair amputee detach ar ....................... Wheelchair amputee w/ foot r ......................... Wheelchair amputee w/ leg re ........................ Wheelchair amputee heavy dut ...................... Wheelchair amputee fixed arm ....................... Whlchr special size/constrc ............................. Wheelchair spec size w foot ........................... Wheelchair spec size w/ leg ........................... Wheelchair spec size w foot ........................... Wheelchair spec size w/ leg ........................... Manual semi-reclining back ............................. Manual fully reclining back .............................. Wheelchair spec sz spec ht a ......................... Wheelchair spec sz spec ht b ......................... Pediatric wheelchair NOS ............................... Power operated vehicle ................................... Rigid ped w/c tilt-in-space ............................... Folding ped wc tilt-in-space ............................ Rig ped wc tltnspc w/o seat ............................ Fld ped wc tltnspc w/o seat ............................ Rigid ped wc adjustable .................................. Folding ped wc adjustable .............................. Rgd ped wc adjstabl w/o seat ......................... Fld ped wc adjstabl w/o seat .......................... Ped power wheelchair NOS ............................ Whchr litwt det arm leg rest ............................ Wheelchair lightwt fixed arm ........................... Wheelchair lightwt foot rest ............................. Wheelchair lightweight leg r ............................ Whchr h-duty det arm leg res ......................... Wheelchair heavy duty fixed ........................... Wheelchair hvy duty detach a ......................... Wheelchair heavy duty fixed ........................... Wheelchair special seat heig .......................... Wheelchair special seat dept .......................... Wheelchair spec seat depth/w ........................ Whirlpool portable ........................................... Whirlpool non-portable .................................... Repair for DME, per 15 min ............................ Oxygen supplies regulator .............................. Oxygen supplies stand/rack ............................ Oxy suppl heater for nebuliz ........................... Oxygen concentrator ....................................... Oxygen concentrator, dual .............................. Portable oxygen concentrator ......................... Durable medical equipment mi ....................... O2/water vapor enrich w/heat ......................... O2/water vapor enrich w/o he ......................... Centrifuge ........................................................ Kidney dialysate delivry sys ............................ Heparin infusion pump .................................... Replacement air bubble detec ........................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43031 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code E1540 E1550 E1560 E1570 E1575 E1580 E1590 E1592 E1594 E1600 E1610 E1615 E1620 E1625 E1630 E1632 E1634 E1635 E1636 E1637 E1639 E1699 E1700 E1701 E1702 E1800 E1801 E1802 E1805 E1806 E1810 E1811 E1812 E1815 E1816 E1818 E1820 E1821 E1825 E1830 E1840 E1841 E1902 E2000 E2100 E2101 E2120 E2201 E2202 E2203 E2204 E2205 E2206 E2207 E2208 E2209 E2210 E2211 E2212 E2213 E2214 E2215 E2216 E2217 E2218 E2219 E2220 E2221 E2222 E2223 E2224 E2225 E2226 E2291 E2292 E2293 E2294 E2300 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Replacement pressure alarm .......................... Bath conductivity meter ................................... Replace blood leak detector ........................... Adjustable chair for esrd pt ............................. Transducer protect/fld bar ............................... Unipuncture control system ............................. Hemodialysis machine .................................... Auto interm peritoneal dialy ............................ Cycler dialysis machine ................................... Deli/install chrg hemo equip ............................ Reverse osmosis h2o puri sys ........................ Deionizer H2O puri system ............................. Replacement blood pump ............................... Water softening system ................................... Reciprocating peritoneal dia ............................ Wearable artificial kidney ................................ Peritoneal dialysis clamp ................................. Compact travel hemodialyzer .......................... Sorbent cartridges per 10 ............................... Hemostats for dialysis, each ........................... Dialysis scale ................................................... Dialysis equipment noc ................................... Jaw motion rehab system ............................... Repl cushions for jaw motion .......................... Repl measr scales jaw motion ........................ Adjust elbow ext/flex device ............................ SPS elbow device ........................................... Adjst forearm pro/sup device .......................... Adjust wrist ext/flex device .............................. SPS wrist device ............................................. Adjust knee ext/flex device ............................. SPS knee device ............................................. Knee ext/flex w act res ctrl .............................. Adjust ankle ext/flex device ............................. SPS ankle device ............................................ SPS forearm device ........................................ Soft interface material ..................................... Replacement interface SPSD ......................... Adjust finger ext/flex devc ............................... Adjust toe ext/flex device ................................ Adj shoulder ext/flex device ............................ Static str shldr dev rom adj ............................. AAC non-electronic board ............................... Gastric suction pump hme mdl ....................... Bld glucose monitor w voice ........................... Bld glucose monitor w lance ........................... Pulse gen sys tx endolymp fl .......................... Man w/ch acc seat w´20″<24″ ...................... Seat width 24-27 in ......................................... Frame depth less than 22 in ........................... Frame depth 22 to 25 in ................................. Manual wc accessory, handrim ....................... Complete wheel lock assembly ....................... Crutch and cane holder ................................... Cylinder tank carrier ........................................ Arm trough each .............................................. Wheelchair bearings ........................................ Pneumatic propulsion tire ................................ Pneumatic prop tire tube ................................. Pneumatic prop tire insert ............................... Pneumatic caster tire each ............................. Pneumatic caster tire tube .............................. Foam filled propulsion tire ............................... Foam filled caster tire each ............................. Foam propulsion tire each .............................. Foam caster tire any size ea .......................... Solid propulsion tire each ................................ Solid caster tire each ...................................... Solid caster integrated whl .............................. Valve replacement only each .......................... Propulsion whl excludes tire ........................... Caster wheel excludes tire .............................. Caster fork replacement only .......................... Planar back for ped size wc ............................ Planar seat for ped size wc ............................ Contour back for ped size wc ......................... Contour seat for ped size wc .......................... Pwr seat elevation sys .................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43032 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code E2301 E2310 E2311 E2321 E2322 E2323 E2324 E2325 E2326 E2327 E2328 E2329 E2330 E2331 E2340 E2341 E2342 E2343 E2351 E2360 E2361 E2362 E2363 E2364 E2365 E2366 E2367 E2368 E2369 E2370 E2371 E2372 E2373 E2374 E2375 E2376 E2377 E2381 E2382 E2383 E2384 E2385 E2386 E2387 E2388 E2389 E2390 E2391 E2392 E2393 E2394 E2395 E2396 E2399 E2402 E2500 E2502 E2504 E2506 E2508 E2510 E2511 E2512 E2599 E2601 E2602 E2603 E2604 E2605 E2606 E2607 E2608 E2609 E2610 E2611 E2612 E2613 E2614 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Pwr standing .................................................... Electro connect btw control ............................. Electro connect btw 2 sys ............................... Hand interface joystick .................................... Mult mech switches ......................................... Special joystick handle .................................... Chin cup interface ........................................... Sip and puff interface ...................................... Breath tube kit ................................................. Head control interface mech ........................... Head/extremity control inter ............................ Head control nonproportional .......................... Head control proximity switc ........................... Attendant control ............................................. W/c wdth 20-23 in seat frame ......................... W/c wdth 24-27 in seat frame ......................... W/c dpth 20-21 in seat frame ......................... W/c dpth 22-25 in seat frame ......................... Electronic SGD interface ................................. 22nf nonsealed leadacid ................................. 22nf sealed leadacid battery ........................... Gr24 nonsealed leadacid ................................ Gr24 sealed leadacid battery .......................... U1nonsealed leadacid battery ......................... U1 sealed leadacid battery ............................. Battery charger, single mode .......................... Battery charger, dual mode ............................. Power wc motor replacement ......................... Pwr wc gear box replacement ........................ Pwr wc motor/gear box combo ....................... Gr27 sealed leadacid battery .......................... Gr27 non-sealed leadacid ............................... Hand/chin ctrl spec joystick ............................. Hand/chin ctrl std joystick ............................... Non-expandable controller .............................. Expandable controller, repl ............................. Expandable controller, initl .............................. Pneum drive wheel tire ................................... Tube, pneum wheel drive tire ......................... Insert, pneum wheel drive ............................... Pneumatic caster tire ...................................... Tube, pneumatic caster tire ............................ Foam filled drive wheel tire ............................. Foam filled caster tire ...................................... Foam drive wheel tire ...................................... Foam caster tire .............................................. Solid drive wheel tire ....................................... Solid caster tire ............................................... Solid caster tire, integrate ............................... Valve, pneumatic tire tube .............................. Drive wheel excludes tire ................................ Caster wheel excludes tire .............................. Caster fork ....................................................... Noc interface ................................................... Neg press wound therapy pump ..................... SGD digitized pre-rec ™8min .......................... SGD prerec msg >8min ™20min .................... SGD prerec msg>20min ™40min ................... SGD prerec msg > 40 min .............................. SGD spelling phys contact .............................. SGD w multi methods msg/accs ..................... SGD sftwre prgrm for PC/PDA ....................... SGD accessory, mounting sys ........................ SGD accessory noc ........................................ Gen w/c cushion wdth < 22 in ........................ Gen w/c cushion wdth ´22 in ......................... Skin protect wc cus wd <22in ......................... Skin protect wc cus wd´22in ......................... Position wc cush wdth <22 in ......................... Position wc cush wdth´22 in .......................... Skin pro/pos wc cus wd <22in ........................ Skin pro/pos wc cus wd´22in ........................ Custom fabricate w/c cushion ......................... Powered w/c cushion ...................................... Gen use back cush wdth <22in ...................... Gen use back cush wdth´22in ....................... Position back cush wd <22in .......................... Position back cush wd´22in ........................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43033 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code E2615 E2616 E2617 E2618 E2619 E2620 E2621 E8000 E8001 E8002 G0008 G0009 G0010 G0027 G0101 G0102 G0103 G0104 G0105 G0106 G0108 G0109 G0117 G0118 G0120 G0121 G0122 G0123 G0124 G0127 G0128 G0129 G0130 G0141 G0143 G0144 G0145 G0147 G0148 G0151 G0152 G0153 G0154 G0155 G0156 G0166 G0168 G0173 G0175 G0176 G0177 G0179 G0180 G0181 G0182 G0186 G0202 G0204 G0206 G0219 G0235 G0237 G0238 G0239 G0245 G0246 G0247 G0248 G0249 G0250 G0251 G0252 G0255 G0257 G0259 G0260 G0265 G0266 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Pos back post/lat wdth <22in .......................... Pos back post/lat wdth´22in .......................... Custom fab w/c back cushion ......................... Wc acc solid seat supp base .......................... Replace cover w/c seat cush .......................... WC planar back cush wd <22in ...................... WC planar back cush wd´22in ...................... Posterior gait trainer ........................................ Upright gait trainer ........................................... Anterior gait trainer .......................................... Admin influenza virus vac ............................... Admin pneumococcal vaccine ......................... Admin hepatitis b vaccine ............................... Semen analysis ............................................... CA screen;pelvic/breast exam ........................ Prostate ca screening; dre .............................. PSA screening ................................................. CA screen;flexi sigmoidscope ......................... Colorectal scrn; hi risk ind ............................... 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 not hi rsk ind ............................ Colon ca scrn; barium enema ......................... Screen cerv/vag thin layer .............................. Screen c/v thin layer by MD ............................ Trim nail(s) ...................................................... CORF skilled nursing service .......................... Partial hosp prog service ................................ Single energy x-ray study ............................... Scr c/v cyto,autosys and md ........................... Scr c/v cyto,thinlayer,rescr .............................. Scr c/v cyto,thinlayer,rescr .............................. Scr c/v cyto,thinlayer,rescr .............................. Scr c/v cyto, automated sys ............................ Scr c/v cyto, autosys, rescr ............................. HHCP-serv of pt,ea 15 min ............................. HHCP-serv of ot,ea 15 min ............................. HHCP-svs of s/l path,ea 15mn ....................... HHCP-svs of rn,ea 15 min .............................. HHCP-svs of csw,ea 15 min ........................... HHCP-svs of aide,ea 15 min .......................... Extrnl counterpulse, per tx .............................. Wound closure by adhesive ............................ Linear acc stereo radsur com ......................... OPPS Service,sched team conf ...................... OPPS/PHP;activity therapy ............................. OPPS/PHP; train & educ serv ........................ MD recertification HHA PT .............................. MD certification HHA patient ........................... Home health care supervision ........................ Hospice care supervision ................................ Dstry eye lesn,fdr vssl tech ............................. Screeningmammographydigital ....................... Diagnosticmammographydigital ...................... Diagnosticmammographydigital ...................... PET img wholbod melano nonco .................... PET not otherwise specified ........................... 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 .............................. Linear acc based stero radio .......................... PET imaging initial dx ..................................... Current percep threshold tst ........................... Unsched dialysis ESRD pt hos ....................... Inject for sacroiliac joint ................................... Inj for sacroiliac jt anesth ................................ Cryopresevation Freeze+stora ........................ 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G0278 G0281 G0282 G0283 G0288 G0289 G0290 G0291 G0293 G0294 G0295 G0297 G0298 G0299 G0300 G0302 G0303 G0304 G0305 G0306 G0307 G0308 G0309 G0310 G0311 G0312 G0313 G0314 G0315 G0316 G0317 G0318 G0319 G0320 G0321 G0322 G0323 G0324 G0325 G0326 G0327 G0328 G0329 G0332 G0333 G0337 G0339 G0340 G0341 G0342 G0343 G0344 G0364 G0365 G0366 G0367 G0368 G0372 G0375 G0376 G0377 G0378 G0379 G0380 G0381 G0382 G0383 G0384 G0389 G0390 G0392 G0393 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Bone marrow or psc harvest ........................... Removal of impacted wax md ......................... Occlusive device in vein art ............................ 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 ........................... Elect stim wound care not pd ......................... Elec stim other than wound ............................ Recon, CTA for surg plan ............................... Arthro, loose body + chondro ......................... Drug-eluting stents, single ............................... Drug-eluting stents,each add .......................... Non-cov surg proc,clin trial ............................. Non-cov proc, clinical trial ............................... Electromagnetic therapy onc ........................... Insert single chamber/cd ................................. Insert dual chamber/cd .................................... Inser/repos single icd+leads ........................... Insert reposit lead dual+gen ........................... Pre-op service LVRS complete ....................... Pre-op service LVRS 10-15dos ...................... Pre-op service LVRS 1-9 dos ......................... Post op service LVRS min 6 ........................... CBC/diffwbc w/o platelet ................................. CBC without platelet ........................................ 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 ......................... Fecal blood scrn immunoassay ...................... Electromagntic tx for ulcers ............................. Preadmin IV immunoglobulin .......................... Dispense fee initial 30 day .............................. 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 ........................ 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 ...................... Administra Part D vaccine ............................... Hospital observation per hr ............................. Direct admit hospital observ ............................ Lev 1 hosp type B ED visit ............................. Lev 2 hosp type B ED visit ............................. Lev 3 hosp type B ED visit ............................. Lev 4 hosp type B ED visit ............................. Lev 5 hosp type B ED visit ............................. Ultrasound exam AAA screen ......................... Trauma Respons w/hosp criti ......................... AV fistula or graft arterial ................................ AV fistula or graft venous ................................ CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. 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.................... .................... 0605 0002 0267 .................... 0099 .................... .................... 0031 0031 0437 .................... 0604 0604 0605 0606 0607 0608 0266 0618 0083 0083 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 2.3401 .................... 118.8818 118.8818 0.6416 0.6416 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 11.5647 11.5647 2.3476 2.3476 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.6123 .................... .................... 61.5205 47.3767 .................... .................... .................... 1.0016 1.1915 2.4859 .................... 0.3912 .................... .................... 0.166 0.166 0.4037 .................... 0.8381 0.8381 1.0016 1.3665 1.7181 2.2077 1.5657 5.6539 46.0685 46.0685 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $149.05 .................... $7,571.94 $7,571.94 $40.87 $40.87 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $736.59 $736.59 $149.53 $149.53 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $7.80 .................... .................... $783.69 $603.51 .................... .................... .................... $12.76 $15.18 $31.67 .................... $4.98 .................... .................... $2.11 $2.11 $5.14 .................... $10.68 $10.68 $12.76 $17.41 $21.89 $28.12 $19.94 $72.02 $586.85 $586.85 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00408 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43035 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code G0394 G3001 G8006 G8007 G8008 G8009 G8010 G8011 G8012 G8013 G8014 G8015 G8016 G8017 G8018 G8019 G8020 G8021 G8022 G8023 G8024 G8025 G8026 G8027 G8028 G8029 G8030 G8031 G8032 G8033 G8034 G8035 G8036 G8037 G8038 G8039 G8040 G8041 G8051 G8052 G8053 G8054 G8055 G8056 G8057 G8058 G8059 G8060 G8061 G8062 G8075 G8076 G8077 G8078 G8079 G8080 G8081 G8082 G8085 G8093 G8094 G8099 G8100 G8103 G8104 G8106 G8107 G8108 G8109 G8110 G8111 G8112 G8113 G8114 G8115 G8116 G8117 G8126 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Blood occult test,colorectal ............................. Admin + supply, tositumomab ......................... AMI pt recd aspirin at arriv .............................. AMI pt did not receiv aspiri ............................. AMI pt ineligible for aspiri ................................ AMI pt recd Bblock at arr ................................ AMI pt did not rec bblock ................................ AMI pt inelig Bbloc at arriv .............................. Pneum pt recv antibiotic 4 h ........................... Pneum pt w/o antibiotic 4 hr ........................... Pneum pt not elig antibiotic ............................. Diabetic pt w/ HBA1c>9% ............................... Diabetic pt w/ HBA1c<or=9% .......................... DM pt inelig for HBA1c measu ....................... Care not provided for HbA1c .......................... Diabetic pt w/LDL´ 100mg/dl ......................... Diab pt w/LDL< 100mg/dl ............................... Diab pt inelig for LDL meas ............................ Care not provided for LDL .............................. DM pt w BP´140/80 ....................................... Diabetic pt wBP<140/80 .................................. Diabetic pt inelig for BP me ............................ Diabet pt w no care re BP me ........................ HF p w/LVSD on ACE-I/ARB .......................... HF pt w/LVSD not on ACE-I/AR ..................... HF pt not elig for ACE-I/ARB .......................... HF pt w/LVSD on Bblocker ............................. HF pt w/LVSD not on Bblocker ....................... HF pt not elig for Bblocker .............................. PMI-CAD pt on Bblocker ................................. PMI-CAD pt not on Bblocker ........................... PMI-CAD pt inelig Bblocker ............................ AMI-CAD pt doc on antiplatel ......................... AMI-CAD pt not docu on antip ........................ AMI-CAD inelig antiplate mea ......................... CAD pt w/LDL>100mg/dl ................................ CAD pt w/LDL<or=100mg/dl ........................... CAD pt not eligible for LDL ............................. Osteoporosis assess ....................................... Osteopor pt not assess ................................... Pt inelig for osteopor meas ............................. Falls assess not docum 12 mo ....................... Falls assess w/ 12 mon .................................. Not elig for falls assessmen ............................ Hearing assess receive ................................... Pt w/o hearing assess ..................................... Pt inelig for hearing assess ............................. Urinary incont pt assess .................................. Pt not assess for urinary in ............................. Pt not elig for urinary inco ............................... ESRD pt w/ dialy of URR´65% ...................... ESRD pt w/ dialy of URR<65% ...................... ESRD pt not elig for URR/KtV ........................ ESRD pt w/Hct>or=33 ..................................... ESRD pt w/Hct<33 .......................................... ESRD pt inelig for HCT/Hgb ........................... ESRD pt w/ auto AV fistula ............................. ESRD pt w other fistula ................................... ESRD PT inelig auto AV FISTU ..................... COPD pt rec smoking cessat .......................... COPD pt w/o smoke cessat int ....................... Osteopo pt given Ca+VitD sup ....................... Osteop pt inelig for Ca+VitD ........................... New dx osteo pt w/antiresorp ......................... Osteo pt inelig for antireso .............................. Bone dens meas test perf ............................... Bone dens meas test inelig ............................. Pt receiv influenza vacc .................................. Pt w/o influenza vacc ...................................... Pt inelig for influenza vacc .............................. Pt receiv mammogram .................................... Pt not doc mammogram .................................. Pt ineligible mammography ............................. Care not provided for mamogr ........................ Pt receiv pneumo vacc .................................... Pt did not rec pneumo vacc ............................ Pt was inelig for pneumo vac .......................... Pt treat w/antidepress12wks ........................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00409 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43036 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code G8127 G8128 G8129 G8130 G8131 G8152 G8153 G8154 G8155 G8156 G8157 G8158 G8159 G8160 G8161 G8162 G8163 G8164 G8165 G8166 G8167 G8170 G8171 G8172 G8182 G8183 G8184 G8185 G8186 G8191 G8192 G8193 G8194 G8195 G8196 G8197 G8198 G8199 G8200 G8201 G8202 G8203 G8204 G8205 G8206 G8207 G8208 G8209 G8210 G8211 G8212 G8213 G8214 G8215 G8216 G8217 G8218 G8219 G8220 G8221 G8222 G8223 G8224 G8225 G8226 G8227 G8228 G8229 G8230 G8231 G8232 G8234 G8235 G8236 G8237 G8238 G8239 G8240 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Pt not treat w/antidepres12w .......................... Pt inelig for antidepres med ............................ Pt treat w/antidepres for 6m ............................ Pt not treat w/antidepres 6m ........................... Pt inelig for antidepres med ............................ Pt w/AB 1 hr prior to incisi .............................. Pt not doc for AB 1 hr prior ............................. Pt ineligi for AB therapy .................................. Pt recd thromboemb prophylax ....................... Pt did not rec thromboembo ........................... Pt ineligi for thrombolism ................................. Pt recd CABG w/ IMA ..................................... Pt w/CABG w/o IMA ........................................ Pt inelig for CABG w/IMA ................................ Iso CABG pt rec preop bblock ........................ Iso CABG pt w/o preop Bblock ....................... Iso CABG pt inelig for preo ............................. Iso CABG pt w/prolng intub ............................ Iso CABG pt w/o prolng intub ......................... Iso CABG req surg rexpo ................................ Iso CABG w/o surg explo ................................ CEA/ext bypass pt on aspirin .......................... Pt w/carot endarct/ext bypas ........................... CEA/ext bypass pt not on asp ........................ CAD pt care not prov LDL .............................. HF/atrial fib pt on warfarin ............................... HF/atrial fib pt inelig warf ................................ Osteoarth pt w/ assess pain ........................... Osteoarth pt inelig assess ............................... Antibiotic given prior surg ................................ Antib given prior surg incis .............................. Antibio not doc prior surg ................................ Pt not elig for antibiotic ................................... Antibiotic given prior surg ................................ Antibio not docum prior surg ........................... Antib order prior to surg .................................. Cefazolin documented ordered ....................... Cefazolin given prophylaxis ............................ Cefazolin not docum prophy ........................... Pt not eligi for cefazolin ................................... Order given to d/c antibio ................................ Antib was D/C 24hrs surg tim ......................... MD not doc order to d/c anti ........................... Pt not eligi for proph antib ............................... MD doc prophylactic AB given ........................ Clini doc order to D/C antib ............................ Clini doc AB was D/C 48 h ............................. Clinician did not doc ........................................ Clini doc pt ineligib anti ................................... Clini doc proph AB giv .................................... Clini order given for VTE ................................. Clini given VTE prop ....................................... Clini not doc order VTE ................................... Clini doc pt inelig VTE ..................................... Pt received DVT prophylaxis ........................... Pt not received DVT proph ............................. Pt inelig DVT prophylaxis ................................ Received DVT proph day 2 ............................. Pt not rec DVT proph day 2 ............................ Pt inelig for DVT proph ................................... Pt prescribe platelet at D/C ............................. Pt not doc for presc antipla ............................. Pt inelig for antiplat proph ............................... Pt prescrib anticoag at D/C ............................. Pt no prescr anticoa at D/C ............................ Pt not doc to have perm/AF ............................ Clin pt inelig anticoag D/C .............................. Pt doc to have admin t-PA .............................. Pt inelig t-PA isch strok>3h ............................. Pt not doc for admin t-PA ............................... Pt received dysphagia screen ......................... Pt not doc dysphagia screen .......................... Pt received NPO ............................................. Pt inelig dysphagia screen .............................. Pt doc rec rehab serv ...................................... Pt not doc to rec rehab serv ........................... Inter carotid stenosis <30% ............................ Inter carotid stenosis 30-99% ......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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SI M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43037 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code G8241 G8242 G8243 G8245 G8246 G8247 G8248 G8249 G8250 G8251 G8252 G8253 G8254 G8255 G8256 G8257 G8258 G8259 G8260 G8261 G8262 G8263 G8264 G8265 G8266 G8267 G8268 G8269 G8270 G8271 G8272 G8273 G8274 G8275 G8276 G8277 G8278 G8279 G8280 G8281 G8282 G8283 G8284 G8285 G8286 G8287 G8288 G8289 G8290 G8291 G8292 G8293 G8294 G8295 G8296 G8297 G8298 G8299 G8300 G8301 G8302 G8303 G8304 G8305 G8306 G8307 G8308 G8309 G8310 G8311 G8312 G8313 G8314 G8315 G8316 G8317 G8318 G8319 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Pt inelig candidate ito meas ............................ Pt doc to have CT/MRI w/les .......................... Pt not doc MRI/CT w/o lesion ......................... Clini doc prese/abs alarm ............................... Pt inelig hx w new/chg mole ........................... Pt w/alarm symp upper endo .......................... Pt w/one alarm symp not doc ......................... Pt inelig for upper endo ................................... Pt w/Barretts esoph endo re ........................... Pt not doc w/Barretts, endo ............................ Pt inelig for esophag biop ............................... Pt rec order for barium .................................... Pt w/no doc order for barium .......................... Clini doc pt inelig bar swal .............................. Clini doc rev D/C meds w/med ....................... Pt not doc rev meds D/C ................................ Pt inelig for d/c meds rev ................................ Pt doc to hav decision maker ......................... Pt not doc to have dec maker ......................... Clin doc pt inelig dec maker ........................... Pt doc assess uriny incon ............................... Pt not doc assess urinary in ........................... Pt inelig assess urinary inc ............................. Pt doc rec charc urin incon ............................. Pt not doc charc urin incon ............................. Pt doc rec plan urinary inco ............................ Pt not doc rec care urin inc ............................. Clin not prov care urin inco ............................. Pt receiv screen for fall ................................... Pt no doc screen fall ....................................... Clin doc pt inelig fall risk ................................. Clin not prov care scre fall .............................. Clini not doc pres/abs alarm ........................... Pt hx w/ new moles ......................................... Pt not doc mole change .................................. Pt inelig for assess mole ................................. Pt doc rec PE skin .......................................... Pt not doc rec PE ............................................ Pt inelig PE skin .............................................. Pt rec counsel for self-exam ........................... Pt not doc to rec couns ................................... Pt inelig for counsel ......................................... Pt doc to rec pres osteo .................................. Pt did not rec pres osteo ................................. Pt inelig to rec pres osteo ............................... Clin not prov care for pharm ........................... Pt doc rec Ca/Vit D ......................................... Pt not doc rec Ca/Vit D ................................... Clin doc pt inelig Ca/Vit D ............................... Clin no pro care pt Ca/Vit D ............................ COPD pt w/spir results .................................... COPD pt w/o spir results ................................ COPD pt inelig spir results .............................. COPD pt doc bronch ther ............................... COPD pt not doc bronch ther ......................... COPD pt inelig bronch therap ......................... Pt doc optic nerve eval ................................... Pt not doc optic nerv eval ............................... Pt inelig for optic nerv eva .............................. Clin not prov care POAG ................................ Pt doc w/ target IOP ........................................ Pt not doc w/ IOP ............................................ Clin doc pt inelig IOP ...................................... Clin not prov care POAG ................................ POAG w/ IOP rec care plan ............................ POAG w/ IOP no care plan ............................. POAG w/ IOP not doc plan ............................. Pt doc rec antioxidant ..................................... Pt not doc rec antiox ....................................... Pt inelig for antioxidant .................................... Clin no prov care for antiox ............................. Pt doc rec macular exam ................................ Pt not doc to rec mac exam ............................ Clin doc pt inelig mac exam ............................ Clin no pro care for mac deg .......................... Pt doc to have visual func ............................... Pt doc not have visual func ............................. Pt inelig for vis func stat .................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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SI M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43038 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code G8320 G8321 G8322 G8323 G8324 G8325 G8326 G8327 G8328 G8329 G8330 G8331 G8332 G8333 G8334 G8335 G8336 G8337 G8338 G8339 G8340 G8341 G8342 G8343 G8344 G8345 G8346 G8347 G8348 G8349 G8350 G8351 G8352 G8353 G8354 G8355 G8356 G8357 G8358 G8359 G8360 G8361 G8362 G8363 G8364 G8365 G8366 G8367 G8368 G9001 G9002 G9003 G9004 G9005 G9006 G9007 G9008 G9009 G9010 G9011 G9012 G9013 G9014 G9016 G9017 G9018 G9019 G9020 G9033 G9034 G9035 G9036 G9041 G9042 G9043 G9044 G9050 G9051 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Clin not prov care catarac ............................... Pt doc to pre axial leng ................................... Pt not doc pre axial leng ................................. Pt inelig for pre surg axial ............................... Clin not prov care for IOL ............................... Pt rec fund exam prior surg ............................ Pt not doc rec fundus exam ............................ Pt inelig for pre surg fundu ............................. Clin not prov care fund eval ............................ Pt doc rec dilated macular .............................. Pt not doc rec dilated mac .............................. Pt inelig dilate fundus ...................................... Clin prov no care diabetic r ............................. Pt doc to have macular exam ......................... Doc of macular not giv MD ............................. Clin doc pt inelig macular ................................ Clin did not pro care diabet ............................. Clin doc pt was test osteo ............................... Clin not doc pt test osteo ................................ Pt inelig for test osteo ..................................... Pt doc have DEXA .......................................... Pt not doc for DEXA ........................................ Clin doc pt inelig DEXA ................................... Clin not prov care DEXA ................................. Pt doc have DEXA perform ............................. Pt not doc have DEXA .................................... Clin doc pt inelig DEXA ................................... Clin not prov care DEXA ................................. Int carotid stenosis meas ................................ Pt inelig for doc of alarm ................................. Pt doc 12 lead ECG ........................................ Pt not doc ECG ............................................... Pt inelig for ECG ............................................. Pt doc rec aspirin 24hrs ER ............................ Pt not rec aspirin prior ER .............................. Clin doc pt inelig aspirin .................................. Pt doc to have ECG ........................................ Pt not doc to have ECG .................................. Clin doc pt inelig ECG ..................................... Pt doc vital signs recorded .............................. Pt not doc vital signs recor ............................. Pt doc to have 02 SAT assess ....................... Pt not doc 02 SAT assess .............................. Clin doc pt inelig 02 SAT ................................ Pt doc mental status assess ........................... Pt not doc mental status ................................. Pt doc to have empiric AB .............................. Pt not doc have empiric AB ............................ Clin doc pt inelig empiri AB ............................. MCCD, initial rate ............................................ MCCD,maintenance rate ................................. MCCD, risk adj hi, initial .................................. MCCD, risk adj lo, initial .................................. MCCD, risk adj, maintenance ......................... MCCD, Home monitoring ................................ MCCD, sch team conf ..................................... Mccd,phys coor-care ovrsght .......................... MCCD, risk adj, level 3 ................................... MCCD, risk adj, level 4 ................................... MCCD, risk adj, level 5 ................................... Other Specified Case Mgmt ............................ ESRD demo bundle level I .............................. ESRD demo bundle-level II ............................. Demo-smoking cessation coun ....................... Amantadine HCL 100mg oral .......................... Zanamivir,inhalation pwd 10m ........................ Oseltamivir phosphate 75mg .......................... Rimantadine HCL 100mg oral ......................... Amantadine HCL oral brand ........................... Zanamivir, inh pwdr, brand ............................. Oseltamivir phosp, brand ................................ Rimantadine HCL, brand ................................. Low vision rehab occupationa ......................... Low vision rehab orient/mobi .......................... Low vision lowvision therapi ............................ Low vision rehabilate teache ........................... Oncology work-up evaluation .......................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 CI Short descriptor Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc Onc surveillance for disease ........................... expectant management pt ....................... supervision palliative ............................... visit unspecified NOS .............................. prac mgmt adheres guide ....................... pract mgmt differs trial ............................. prac mgmt disagree w/gui ....................... prac mgmt pt opt alterna ......................... prac mgmt dif pt comorb ......................... prac cond noadd by guide ....................... prac guide differs nos .............................. dx nsclc stgI no progres .......................... dx nsclc stg2 no progres ......................... dx nsclc stg3A no progre ........................ dx nsclc stg3B-4 metasta ........................ dx nsclc dx unknown nos ........................ dx sclc/nsclc limited ................................. dx sclc/nsclc ext at dx ............................. dx sclc/nsclc ext unknwn ......................... dx brst stg1-2B HR,nopro ........................ dx brst stg1-2 noprogres ......................... dx brst stg3-HR, no pro ........................... dx brst stg3-noprogress ........................... dx brst metastic/ recur ............................. dx prostate T1no progres ........................ dx prostate T2no progres ........................ dx prostate T3b-T4noprog ....................... dx prostate w/rise PSA ............................ dx prostate unknown NOS ...................... dx colon t1-3,n1-2,no pr .......................... dx colon T4, N0 w/o prog ........................ dx colon T1-4 no dx prog ........................ dx colon metas evid dx ........................... dx colon metas noevid dx ....................... dx colon extent unknown ......................... dx rectal T1-2 no progr ............................ dx rectal T3 N0 no prog .......................... dx rectal T1-3,N1-2noprg ........................ dx rectal T4,N,M0 no prg ........................ dx rectal M1 w/mets prog ........................ dx rectal extent unknwn .......................... dx esophag T1-T3 noprog ....................... dx esophageal T4 no prog ...................... dx esophageal mets recur ....................... dx esophageal unknown .......................... dx gastric no recurrence .......................... dx gastric p R1-R2noprog ....................... dx gastric unresectable ........................... dx gastric recurrent .................................. dx gastric unknown NOS ......................... dx pancreatc p R0 res no ........................ dx pancreatc p R1/R2 no ........................ dx pancreatic unresectab ........................ dx pancreatic unknwn NOS ..................... dx head/neck T1-T2no prg ...................... dx head/neck T3-4 noprog ...................... dx head/neck M1 mets rec ...................... dx head/neck ext unknown ...................... dx ovarian stg1A-B no pr ........................ dx ovarian stg1A-B or 2 .......................... dx ovarian stg3/4 noprog ......................... dx ovarian recurrence .............................. dx ovarian unknown NOS ....................... dx CML chronic phase ............................ dx CML acceler phase ............................ dx CML blast phase ................................ dx CML remission .................................... dx multi myeloma stage I ........................ dx mult myeloma stg2 hig ....................... dx multi myeloma unknown ..................... dx brst unknown NOS ............................. dx prostate mets no cast ......................... dx prostate clinical met ............................ NHLstg 1-2 no relap no ........................... dx NHL stg 3-4 not relap ......................... dx NHL trans to lg Bcell .......................... dx NHL relapse/refractor ......................... dx NHL stg unknown ............................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Frm 00413 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43040 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment G9139 ........ GXXX1 ....... GXXX2 ....... J0120 ......... J0128 ......... J0129 ......... J0130 ......... J0132 ......... J0133 ......... J0135 ......... J0150 ......... J0152 ......... J0170 ......... J0180 ......... J0190 ......... J0200 ......... J0205 ......... J0207 ......... J0210 ......... J0215 ......... J0256 ......... J0270 ......... J0275 ......... J0278 ......... J0280 ......... J0282 ......... J0285 ......... J0287 ......... J0288 ......... J0289 ......... J0290 ......... J0295 ......... J0300 ......... J0330 ......... J0348 ......... J0350 ......... J0360 ......... J0364 ......... J0365 ......... J0380 ......... J0390 ......... J0395 ......... J0456 ......... J0460 ......... J0470 ......... J0475 ......... J0476 ......... J0480 ......... J0500 ......... J0515 ......... J0520 ......... J0530 ......... J0540 ......... J0550 ......... J0560 ......... J0570 ......... J0580 ......... J0583 ......... J0585 ......... J0587 ......... J0592 ......... J0594 ......... J0595 ......... J0600 ......... J0610 ......... J0620 ......... J0630 ......... J0636 ......... J0637 ......... J0640 ......... J0670 ......... J0690 ......... J0692 ......... J0694 ......... J0696 ......... J0697 ......... J0698 ......... J0702 ......... Onc dx CML dx status unknown ..................... MD serv cardiac rehab w/o EC ....................... MD serv cardiac rehab w ECG ....................... Tetracyclin injection ......................................... Abarelix injection ............................................. Abatacept injection .......................................... Abciximab injection .......................................... Acetylcysteine injection ................................... Acyclovir injection ............................................ Adalimumab injection ...................................... Injection adenosine 6 MG ............................... Adenosine injection ......................................... Adrenalin epinephrin inject .............................. Agalsidase beta injection ................................ Inj biperiden lactate/5 mg ................................ Alatrofloxacin mesylate ................................... Alglucerase injection ....................................... Amifostine ........................................................ Methyldopate hcl injection ............................... Alefacept .......................................................... Alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor ............................ Alprostadil for injection .................................... Alprostadil urethral suppos .............................. Amikacin sulfate injection ................................ Aminophyllin 250 MG inj ................................. Amiodarone HCl .............................................. Amphotericin B ................................................ Amphotericin b lipid complex .......................... Ampho b cholesteryl sulfate ............................ Amphotericin b liposome inj ............................ Ampicillin 500 MG inj ...................................... Ampicillin sodium per 1.5 gm .......................... Amobarbital 125 MG inj .................................. Succinycholine chloride inj .............................. Anadulafungin injection ................................... Injection anistreplase 30 u .............................. Hydralazine hcl injection ................................. Apomorphine hydrochloride ............................ Aprotonin, 10,000 kiu ...................................... Inj metaraminol bitartrate ................................ Chloroquine injection ....................................... Arbutamine HCl injection ................................. Azithromycin .................................................... Atropine sulfate injection ................................. Dimecaprol injection ........................................ Baclofen 10 MG injection ................................ Baclofen intrathecal trial .................................. Basiliximab ...................................................... Dicyclomine injection ....................................... Inj benztropine mesylate ................................. Bethanechol chloride inject ............................. Penicillin g benzathine inj ................................ Penicillin g benzathine inj ................................ Penicillin g benzathine inj ................................ Penicillin g benzathine inj ................................ Penicillin g benzathine inj ................................ Penicillin g benzathine inj ................................ Bivalirudin ........................................................ Botulinum toxin a per unit ............................... Botulinum toxin type B .................................... Buprenorphine hydrochloride .......................... Busulfan injection ............................................ Butorphanol tartrate 1 mg ............................... Edetate calcium disodium inj .......................... Calcium gluconate injection ............................ Calcium glycer & lact/10 ML ........................... Calcitonin salmon injection .............................. Inj calcitriol per 0.1 mcg .................................. Caspofungin acetate ....................................... Leucovorin calcium injection ........................... Inj mepivacaine HCL/10 ml ............................. Cefazolin sodium injection .............................. Cefepime HCl for injection .............................. Cefoxitin sodium injection ............................... Ceftriaxone sodium injection ........................... Sterile cefuroxime injection ............................. Cefotaxime sodium injection ........................... Betamethasone acet&sod phosp .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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$38.85 $476.10 $10.01 $25.82 $3.24 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $10.28 $11.89 $17.07 .................... .................... .................... .................... $1.91 $2,693.80 .................... .................... $2.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $195.18 $70.92 $1,347.14 .................... .................... $32.66 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1.72 $5.05 $8.30 .................... $8.80 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $30.07 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00414 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43041 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code J0704 J0706 J0710 J0713 J0715 J0720 J0725 J0735 J0740 J0743 J0744 J0745 J0760 J0770 J0780 J0795 J0800 J0835 J0850 J0878 J0881 J0882 J0885 J0886 J0894 J0895 J0900 J0945 J0970 J1000 J1020 J1030 J1040 J1051 J1055 J1056 J1060 J1070 J1080 J1094 J1100 J1110 J1120 J1160 J1162 J1165 J1170 J1180 J1190 J1200 J1205 J1212 J1230 J1240 J1245 J1250 J1260 J1265 J1270 J1320 J1324 J1325 J1327 J1330 J1335 J1364 J1380 J1390 J1410 J1430 J1435 J1436 J1438 J1440 J1441 J1450 J1451 J1452 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Betamethasone sod phosp/4 MG ................... Caffeine citrate injection .................................. Cephapirin sodium injection ............................ Inj ceftazidime per 500 mg .............................. Ceftizoxime sodium / 500 MG ......................... Chloramphenicol sodium injec ........................ Chorionic gonadotropin/1000u ........................ Clonidine hydrochloride ................................... Cidofovir injection ............................................ Cilastatin sodium injection ............................... Ciprofloxacin iv ................................................ Inj codeine phosphate /30 MG ........................ Colchicine injection .......................................... Colistimethate sodium inj ................................ Prochlorperazine injection ............................... Corticorelin ovine triflutal ................................. Corticotropin injection ...................................... Inj cosyntropin per 0.25 MG ............................ Cytomegalovirus imm IV /vial .......................... Daptomycin injection ....................................... Darbepoetin alfa, non-esrd .............................. Darbepoetin alfa, esrd use .............................. Epoetin alfa, non-esrd ..................................... Epoetin alfa 1000 units ESRD ........................ Decitabine injection ......................................... Deferoxamine mesylate inj .............................. Testosterone enanthate inj .............................. Brompheniramine maleate inj ......................... Estradiol valerate injection .............................. Depo-estradiol cypionate inj ............................ Methylprednisolone 20 MG inj ........................ Methylprednisolone 40 MG inj ........................ Methylprednisolone 80 MG inj ........................ Medroxyprogesterone inj ................................. Medrxyprogester acetate inj ............................ MA/EC contraceptiveinjection ......................... Testosterone cypionate 1 ML .......................... Testosterone cypionat 100 MG ....................... Testosterone cypionat 200 MG ....................... Inj dexamethasone acetate ............................. Dexamethasone sodium phos ......................... Inj dihydroergotamine mesylt .......................... Acetazolamid sodium injectio .......................... Digoxin injection .............................................. Digoxin immune fab (ovine) ............................ Phenytoin sodium injection ............................. Hydromorphone injection ................................ Dyphylline injection .......................................... Dexrazoxane HCl injection .............................. Diphenhydramine hcl injectio .......................... Chlorothiazide sodium inj ................................ Dimethyl sulfoxide 50% 50 ML ....................... Methadone injection ........................................ Dimenhydrinate injection ................................. Dipyridamole injection ..................................... Inj dobutamine HCL/250 mg ........................... Dolasetron mesylate ........................................ Dopamine injection .......................................... Injection, doxercalciferol .................................. Amitriptyline injection ....................................... Enfuvirtide injection ......................................... Epoprostenol injection ..................................... Eptifibatide injection ........................................ Ergonovine maleate injection .......................... Ertapenem injection ......................................... Erythro lactobionate /500 MG ......................... Estradiol valerate 10 MG inj ............................ Estradiol valerate 20 MG inj ............................ Inj estrogen conjugate 25 MG ......................... Ethanolamine oleate 100 mg .......................... Injection estrone per 1 MG ............................. Etidronate disodium inj .................................... Etanercept injection ......................................... Filgrastim 300 mcg injection ........................... Filgrastim 480 mcg injection ........................... Fluconazole ..................................................... Fomepizole, 15 mg .......................................... Intraocular Fomivirsen na ................................ .................... 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$4.54 .................... $3.18 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $12.06 $15.65 .................... $14.15 $32.01 $37.54 $59.55 .................... $2.46 .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00415 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43042 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code J1455 J1457 J1458 J1460 J1470 J1480 J1490 J1500 J1510 J1520 J1530 J1540 J1550 J1560 J1562 J1565 J1566 J1567 J1570 J1580 J1590 J1595 J1600 J1610 J1620 J1626 J1630 J1631 J1640 J1642 J1644 J1645 J1650 J1652 J1655 J1670 J1675 J1700 J1710 J1720 J1730 J1740 J1742 J1745 J1751 J1752 J1756 J1785 J1790 J1800 J1810 J1815 J1817 J1825 J1830 J1835 J1840 J1850 J1885 J1890 J1931 J1940 J1945 J1950 J1955 J1956 J1960 J1980 J1990 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Foscarnet sodium injection ............................. Gallium nitrate injection ................................... Galsulfase injection ......................................... Gamma globulin 1 CC inj ................................ Gamma globulin 2 CC inj ................................ Gamma globulin 3 CC inj ................................ Gamma globulin 4 CC inj ................................ Gamma globulin 5 CC inj ................................ Gamma globulin 6 CC inj ................................ Gamma globulin 7 CC inj ................................ Gamma globulin 8 CC inj ................................ Gamma globulin 9 CC inj ................................ Gamma globulin 10 CC inj .............................. Gamma globulin > 10 CC inj .......................... Immune globulin subcutaneous ...................... RSV-ivig ........................................................... Immune globulin, powder ................................ Immune globulin, liquid ................................... Ganciclovir sodium injection ............................ Garamycin gentamicin inj ................................ Gatifloxacin injection ....................................... Injection glatiramer acetate ............................. Gold sodium thiomaleate inj ............................ Glucagon hydrochloride/1 MG ........................ Gonadorelin hydroch/ 100 mcg ....................... Granisetron HCl injection ................................ Haloperidol injection ........................................ Haloperidol decanoate inj ................................ Hemin, 1 mg .................................................... Inj heparin sodium per 10 u ............................ Inj heparin sodium per 1000u ......................... Dalteparin sodium ........................................... Inj enoxaparin sodium ..................................... Fondaparinux sodium ...................................... Tinzaparin sodium injection ............................. Tetanus immune globulin inj ........................... Histrelin acetate ............................................... Hydrocortisone acetate inj ............................... Hydrocortisone sodium ph inj .......................... Hydrocortisone sodium succ i ......................... Diazoxide injection .......................................... Ibandronate sodium injection .......................... Ibutilide fumarate injection .............................. Infliximab injection ........................................... Iron dextran 165 injection ................................ Iron dextran 267 injection ................................ Iron sucrose injection ...................................... Injection imiglucerase /unit .............................. Droperidol injection .......................................... Propranolol injection ........................................ Droperidol/fentanyl inj ...................................... Insulin injection ................................................ Insulin for insulin pump use ............................ Interferon beta-1a ............................................ Interferon beta-1b / .25 MG ............................ Itraconazole injection ....................................... Kanamycin sulfate 500 MG inj ........................ Kanamycin sulfate 75 MG inj .......................... Ketorolac tromethamine inj ............................. Cephalothin sodium injection .......................... Laronidase injection ........................................ Furosemide injection ....................................... Lepirudin .......................................................... Leuprolide acetate /3.75 MG ........................... Inj levocarnitine per 1 gm ................................ Levofloxacin injection ...................................... Levorphanol tartrate inj ................................... Hyoscyamine sulfate inj .................................. Chlordiazepoxide injection .............................. Lidocaine injection ........................................... Lincomycin injection ........................................ Linezolid injection ............................................ Lorazepam injection ........................................ Mannitol injection ............................................. Mecasermin injection ....................................... Meperidine hydrochl /100 MG ......................... Meperidine/promethazine inj ........................... Meropenem ..................................................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... 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.................... $22.65 $27.74 $52.88 $10.65 $2.32 $2.06 $0.08 $0.78 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $16.82 $7.61 .................... .................... .................... .................... $4.73 .................... $30.68 $85.97 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $4.99 .................... .................... $2.36 .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00416 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43043 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code J2210 J2248 J2250 J2260 J2270 J2271 J2275 J2278 J2280 J2300 J2310 J2315 J2320 J2321 J2322 J2325 J2353 J2354 J2355 J2357 J2360 J2370 J2400 J2405 J2410 J2425 J2430 J2440 J2460 J2469 J2501 J2503 J2504 J2505 J2510 J2513 J2515 J2540 J2543 J2545 J2550 J2560 J2590 J2597 J2650 J2670 J2675 J2680 J2690 J2700 J2710 J2720 J2725 J2730 J2760 J2765 J2770 J2780 J2783 J2788 J2790 J2792 J2794 J2795 J2800 J2805 J2810 J2820 J2850 J2910 J2916 J2920 J2930 J2940 J2941 J2950 J2993 J2995 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Methylergonovin maleate inj ........................... Micafungin sodium injection ............................ Inj midazolam hydrochloride ........................... Inj milrinone lactate / 5 MG ............................. Morphine sulfate injection ............................... Morphine so4 injection 100mg ........................ Morphine sulfate injection ............................... Ziconotide injection .......................................... Inj, moxifloxacin 100 mg ................................. Inj nalbuphine hydrochloride ........................... Inj naloxone hydrochloride .............................. Naltrexone, depot form .................................... Nandrolone decanoate 50 MG ........................ Nandrolone decanoate 100 MG ...................... Nandrolone decanoate 200 MG ...................... Nesiritide injection ........................................... Octreotide injection, depot .............................. Octreotide inj, non-depot ................................. Oprelvekin injection ......................................... Omalizumab injection ...................................... Orphenadrine injection .................................... Phenylephrine hcl injection ............................. Chloroprocaine hcl injection ............................ Ondansetron hcl injection ................................ Oxymorphone hcl injection .............................. Palifermin injection .......................................... Pamidronate disodium /30 MG ....................... Papaverin hcl injection .................................... Oxytetracycline injection .................................. Palonosetron HCl ............................................ Paricalcitol ....................................................... Pegaptanib sodium injection ........................... Pegademase bovine, 25 iu ............................. Injection, pegfilgrastim 6mg ............................ Penicillin g procaine inj ................................... Pentastarch 10% solution ............................... Pentobarbital sodium inj .................................. Penicillin g potassium inj ................................. Piperacillin/tazobactam .................................... Pentamidine isethionte/300mg ........................ Promethazine hcl injection .............................. Phenobarbital sodium inj ................................. Oxytocin injection ............................................ Inj desmopressin acetate ................................ Prednisolone acetate inj .................................. Totazoline hcl injection .................................... Inj progesterone per 50 MG ............................ Fluphenazine decanoate 25 MG ..................... Procainamide hcl injection .............................. Oxacillin sodium injeciton ................................ Neostigmine methylslfte inj ............................. Inj protamine sulfate/10 MG ............................ Inj protirelin per 250 mcg ................................ Pralidoxime chloride inj ................................... Phentolaine mesylate inj ................................. Metoclopramide hcl injection ........................... Quinupristin/dalfopristin ................................... Ranitidine hydrochloride inj ............................. Rasburicase ..................................................... Rho d immune globulin 50 mcg ...................... Rho d immune globulin inj .............................. Rho(D) immune globulin h, sd ........................ Risperidone, long acting .................................. Ropivacaine HCl injection ............................... Methocarbamol injection ................................. Sincalide injection ............................................ Inj theophylline per 40 MG .............................. Sargramostim injection .................................... Inj secretin synthetic human ........................... Aurothioglucose injeciton ................................ Na ferric gluconate complex ........................... Methylprednisolone injection ........................... Methylprednisolone injection ........................... Somatrem injection .......................................... Somatropin injection ........................................ Promazine hcl injection ................................... Reteplase injection .......................................... Inj streptokinase /250000 IU ........................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... $178.21 $15.10 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00417 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43044 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code J2997 J3000 J3010 J3030 J3070 J3100 J3105 J3110 J3120 J3130 J3140 J3150 J3230 J3240 J3243 J3246 J3250 J3260 J3265 J3280 J3285 J3301 J3302 J3303 J3305 J3310 J3315 J3320 J3350 J3355 J3360 J3364 J3365 J3370 J3396 J3400 J3410 J3411 J3415 J3420 J3430 J3465 J3470 J3471 J3472 J3473 J3475 J3480 J3485 J3486 J3487 J3490 J3520 J3530 J3535 J3570 J3590 J7030 J7040 J7042 J7050 J7060 J7070 J7100 J7110 J7120 J7130 J7187 J7189 J7190 J7191 J7192 J7193 J7194 J7195 J7197 J7198 J7199 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment Alteplase recombinant ..................................... Streptomycin injection ..................................... Fentanyl citrate injeciton ................................. Sumatriptan succinate / 6 MG ........................ Pentazocine injection ...................................... Tenecteplase injection ..................................... Terbutaline sulfate inj ...................................... Teriparatide injection ....................................... Testosterone enanthate inj .............................. Testosterone enanthate inj .............................. Testosterone suspension inj ........................... Testosteron propionate inj ............................... Chlorpromazine hcl injection ........................... Thyrotropin injection ........................................ Tigecycline injection ........................................ Tirofiban HCl ................................................... Trimethobenzamide hcl inj .............................. Tobramycin sulfate injection ............................ Injection torsemide 10 mg/ml .......................... Thiethylperazine maleate inj ........................... Treprostinil injection ........................................ Triamcinolone acetonide inj ............................ Triamcinolone diacetate inj ............................. Triamcinolone hexacetonl inj ........................... Inj trimetrexate glucoronate ............................. Perphenazine injeciton .................................... Triptorelin pamoate ......................................... Spectinomycn di-hcl inj ................................... Urea injection .................................................. Urofollitropin, 75 iu .......................................... Diazepam injection .......................................... Urokinase 5000 IU injection ............................ Urokinase 250,000 IU inj ................................. Vancomycin hcl injection ................................. Verteporfin injection ......................................... Triflupromazine hcl inj ..................................... Hydroxyzine hcl injection ................................. Thiamine hcl 100 mg ....................................... Pyridoxine hcl 100 mg ..................................... Vitamin b12 injection ....................................... Vitamin k phytonadione inj .............................. Injection, voriconazole ..................................... Hyaluronidase injection ................................... Ovine, up to 999 USP units ............................ Ovine, 1000 USP units .................................... Hyaluronidase recombinant ............................. Inj magnesium sulfate ..................................... Inj potassium chloride ..................................... Zidovudine ....................................................... Ziprasidone mesylate ...................................... Zoledronic acid ................................................ Drugs unclassified injection ............................. Edetate disodium per 150 mg ......................... Nasal vaccine inhalation ................................. Metered dose inhaler drug .............................. Laetrile amygdalin vit B17 ............................... Unclassified biologics ...................................... Normal saline solution infus ............................ Normal saline solution infus ............................ 5% dextrose/normal saline .............................. Normal saline solution infus ............................ 5% dextrose/water ........................................... D5w infusion .................................................... Dextran 40 infusion ......................................... Dextran 75 infusion ......................................... Ringers lactate infusion ................................... Hypertonic saline solution ............................... Inj Vonwillebrand factor IU .............................. Factor viia ........................................................ Factor viii ......................................................... Factor VIII (porcine) ........................................ Factor viii recombinant .................................... Factor IX non-recombinant .............................. Factor ix complex ............................................ Factor IX recombinant ..................................... Antithrombin iii injection .................................. Anti-inhibitor ..................................................... 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$0.21 $0.18 $0.15 $0.20 $0.32 $0.27 .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00418 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43045 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code J7300 J7302 J7303 J7304 J7306 J7308 J7310 J7311 J7319 J7330 J7340 J7341 J7342 J7343 J7344 J7345 J7346 J7500 J7501 J7502 J7504 J7505 J7506 J7507 J7509 J7510 J7511 J7513 J7515 J7516 J7517 J7518 J7520 J7525 J7599 J7607 J7608 J7609 J7610 J7611 J7612 J7613 J7614 J7615 J7620 J7622 J7624 J7626 J7627 J7628 J7629 J7631 J7633 J7634 J7635 J7636 J7637 J7638 J7639 J7640 J7641 J7642 J7643 J7644 J7645 J7647 J7648 J7649 J7650 J7657 J7658 J7659 J7660 J7667 J7668 J7669 J7670 J7674 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Intraut copper contraceptive ............................ Levonorgestrel iu contracept ........................... Contraceptive vaginal ring ............................... Contraceptive hormone patch ......................... Levonorgestrel implant sys ............................. Aminolevulinic acid hcl top .............................. Ganciclovir long act implant ............................ Fluocinolone acetonide implt ........................... Sodium Hyaluronate Injection ......................... Cultured chondrocytes implnt .......................... Metabolic active D/E tissue ............................. Non-human, metabolic tissue .......................... Metabolically active tissue ............................... Nonmetabolic act d/e tissue ............................ Nonmetabolic active tissue ............................. Non-human, non-metab tissue ........................ Injectable human tissue .................................. Azathioprine oral 50mg ................................... Azathioprine parenteral ................................... Cyclosporine oral 100 mg ............................... Lymphocyte immune globulin .......................... Monoclonal antibodies ..................................... Prednisone oral ............................................... Tacrolimus oral per 1 MG ............................... Methylprednisolone oral .................................. Prednisolone oral per 5 mg ............................. Antithymocyte globuln rabbit ........................... Daclizumab, parenteral ................................... Cyclosporine oral 25 mg ................................. Cyclosporin parenteral 250mg ........................ Mycophenolate mofetil oral ............................. Mycophenolic acid ........................................... Sirolimus, oral .................................................. Tacrolimus injection ......................................... Immunosuppressive drug noc ......................... Levalbuterol comp con .................................... Acetylcysteine inh sol u d ............................... Albuterol comp unit ......................................... Albuterol comp con ......................................... Albuterol non-comp con .................................. Levalbuterol non-comp con ............................. Albuterol non-comp unit .................................. Levalbuterol non-comp unit ............................. Levalbuterol comp unit .................................... Albuterol ipratrop non-comp ............................ Beclomethasone comp unit ............................. Betamethasone comp unit .............................. Budesonide non-comp unit ............................. Budesonide comp unit ..................................... Bitolterol mesylate comp con .......................... Bitolterol mesylate comp unt ........................... Cromolyn sodium inh sol u d .......................... Budesonide non-comp con ............................. Budesonide comp con ..................................... Atropine comp con .......................................... Atropine comp unit .......................................... Dexamethasone comp con ............................. Dexamethasone comp unit ............................. Dornase alpha inhal sol u d ............................ Formoterol comp unit ...................................... Flunisolide comp unit ...................................... Glycopyrrolate comp con ................................ Glycopyrrolate comp unit ................................ Ipratropium bromide non-comp ....................... Ipratropium bromide comp .............................. Isoetharine comp con ...................................... Isoetharine non-comp con ............................... Isoetharine non-comp unit ............................... Isoetharine comp unit ...................................... Isoproterenol comp con ................................... Isoproterenol non-comp con ........................... Isoproterenol non-comp unit ........................... Isoproterenol comp unit ................................... Metaproterenol comp con ............................... Metaproterenol non-comp con ........................ Metaproterenol non-comp unit ........................ Metaproterenol comp unit ............................... Methacholine chloride, neb ............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Terbutaline sulf comp con ............................... Terbutaline sulf comp unit ............................... Tobramycin non-comp unit .............................. Triamcinolone comp con ................................. Triamcinolone comp unit ................................. Tobramycin comp unit ..................................... Inhalation solution for DME ............................. Non-inhalation drug for DME .......................... Antiemetic rectal/supp NOS ............................ Oral prescrip drug non chemo ........................ Oral aprepitant ................................................. Oral busulfan ................................................... Cabergoline, oral 0.25mg ................................ Capecitabine, oral, 150 mg ............................. Capecitabine, oral, 500 mg ............................. Cyclophosphamide oral 25 MG ....................... Oral dexamethasone ....................................... Etoposide oral 50 MG ..................................... Gefitinib oral .................................................... Antiemetic drug oral NOS ............................... Melphalan oral 2 MG ....................................... Methotrexate oral 2.5 MG ............................... Nabilone oral ................................................... Temozolomide ................................................. Oral prescription drug chemo .......................... Doxorubic hcl 10 MG vl chemo ....................... Doxorubicin hcl liposome inj ........................... Alemtuzumab injection .................................... Aldesleukin/single use vial .............................. Arsenic trioxide ................................................ Asparaginase injection .................................... Azacitidine injection ......................................... Clofarabine injection ........................................ Bcg live intravesical vac .................................. Bevacizumab injection ..................................... Bleomycin sulfate injection .............................. Bortezomib injection ........................................ Carboplatin injection ........................................ Carmus bischl nitro inj ..................................... Cetuximab injection ......................................... Cisplatin 10 MG injection ................................ Cisplatin 50 MG injection ................................ Inj cladribine per 1 MG .................................... Cyclophosphamide 100 MG inj ....................... Cyclophosphamide 200 MG inj ....................... Cyclophosphamide 500 MG inj ....................... Cyclophosphamide 1.0 grm inj ........................ Cyclophosphamide 2.0 grm inj ........................ Cyclophosphamide lyophilized ........................ Cyclophosphamide lyophilized ........................ Cyclophosphamide lyophilized ........................ Cyclophosphamide lyophilized ........................ Cyclophosphamide lyophilized ........................ Cytarabine liposome ........................................ Cytarabine hcl 100 MG inj .............................. Cytarabine hcl 500 MG inj .............................. Dactinomycin actinomycin d ............................ Dacarbazine 100 mg inj .................................. Dacarbazine 200 MG inj ................................. Daunorubicin ................................................... Daunorubicin citrate liposom ........................... Denileukin diftitox, 300 mcg ............................ Diethylstilbestrol injection ................................ Docetaxel ......................................................... Elliotts b solution per ml .................................. Inj, epirubicin hcl, 2 mg ................................... Etoposide 10 MG inj ........................................ Etoposide 100 MG inj ...................................... Fludarabine phosphate inj ............................... Fluorouracil injection ....................................... Floxuridine injection ......................................... Gemcitabine HCl ............................................. Goserelin acetate implant ............................... Irinotecan injection .......................................... Ifosfomide injection .......................................... Mesna injection ............................................... Idarubicin hcl injection ..................................... Interferon alfacon-1 ......................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... CH .............. .................... CH .............. 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CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00420 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0868 7015 .................... 7042 0934 .................... .................... 0802 .................... .................... 0882 .................... 0808 1086 .................... .................... 7046 9110 0807 9012 0814 1709 1710 0809 9214 0748 9207 0811 0812 9215 .................... .................... 0858 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1166 .................... .................... 0752 .................... .................... 0820 0821 1084 .................... 0823 .................... 1167 .................... .................... 0842 .................... 0827 0828 0810 0830 0831 0732 0832 0912 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.0681 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $5.02 $2.12 .................... $3.94 $13.12 .................... .................... $29.32 .................... .................... $4.34 .................... $16.80 $7.34 .................... .................... $385.81 $536.10 $755.78 $33.84 $54.20 $4.26 $115.64 $109.63 $56.98 $35.52 $32.37 $8.38 $138.52 $49.34 .................... .................... $35.78 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $391.31 .................... .................... $488.78 .................... .................... $20.28 $55.40 $1,393.32 .................... $303.92 .................... $21.01 .................... .................... $234.21 .................... $50.82 $123.98 $196.81 $124.81 $46.15 $8.89 $301.74 $4.60 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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.................... $1.00 $0.42 .................... $0.79 $2.62 .................... .................... $5.86 .................... .................... $0.87 .................... $3.36 $1.47 .................... .................... $77.16 $107.22 $151.16 $6.77 $10.84 $0.85 $23.13 $21.93 $11.40 $7.10 $6.47 $1.68 $27.70 $9.87 .................... .................... $7.16 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $78.26 .................... .................... $97.76 .................... .................... $4.06 $11.08 $278.66 .................... $60.78 .................... $4.20 .................... .................... $46.84 .................... $10.16 $24.80 $39.36 $24.96 $9.23 $1.78 $60.35 $0.92 SI B B B B B B Y N B E K K E K K N N K E N K N K K B N K K K K K K K K K K K K K K N N K N N N N N N N N N N K N N K N N K K K N K N K N N K N K K K K K K K K ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43047 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code J9213 J9214 J9215 J9216 J9217 J9218 J9219 J9225 J9230 J9245 J9250 J9260 J9261 J9263 J9264 J9265 J9266 J9268 J9270 J9280 J9290 J9291 J9293 J9300 J9305 J9310 J9320 J9340 J9350 J9355 J9357 J9360 J9370 J9375 J9380 J9390 J9395 J9600 J9999 K0001 K0002 K0003 K0004 K0005 K0006 K0007 K0009 K0010 K0011 K0012 K0014 K0015 K0017 K0018 K0019 K0020 K0037 K0038 K0039 K0040 K0041 K0042 K0043 K0044 K0045 K0046 K0047 K0050 K0051 K0052 K0053 K0056 K0065 K0069 K0070 K0071 K0072 K0073 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Interferon alfa-2a inj ........................................ Interferon alfa-2b inj ........................................ Interferon alfa-n3 inj ........................................ Interferon gamma 1-b inj ................................. Leuprolide acetate suspnsion ......................... Leuprolide acetate injeciton ............................ Leuprolide acetate implant .............................. Histrelin implant ............................................... Mechlorethamine hcl inj .................................. Inj melphalan hydrochl 50 MG ........................ Methotrexate sodium inj .................................. Methotrexate sodium inj .................................. Nelarabine injection ......................................... Oxaliplatin ........................................................ Paclitaxel protein bound .................................. Paclitaxel injection ........................................... Pegaspargase/singl dose vial ......................... Pentostatin injection ........................................ Plicamycin (mithramycin) inj ............................ Mitomycin 5 MG inj ......................................... Mitomycin 20 MG inj ....................................... Mitomycin 40 MG inj ....................................... Mitoxantrone hydrochl / 5 MG ......................... Gemtuzumab ozogamicin ................................ Pemetrexed injection ....................................... Rituximab cancer treatment ............................ Streptozocin injection ...................................... Thiotepa injection ............................................ Topotecan ........................................................ Trastuzumab .................................................... Valrubicin, 200 mg .......................................... Vinblastine sulfate inj ...................................... Vincristine sulfate 1 MG inj ............................. Vincristine sulfate 2 MG inj ............................. Vincristine sulfate 5 MG inj ............................. Vinorelbine tartrate/10 mg ............................... Injection, Fulvestrant ....................................... Porfimer sodium .............................................. Chemotherapy drug ......................................... Standard wheelchair ........................................ Stnd hemi (low seat) whlchr ............................ Lightweight wheelchair .................................... High strength ltwt whlchr ................................. Ultralightweight wheelchair .............................. Heavy duty wheelchair .................................... Extra heavy duty wheelchair ........................... Other manual wheelchair/base ....................... Stnd wt frame power whlchr ........................... Stnd wt pwr whlchr w control .......................... Ltwt portbl power whlchr ................................. Other power whlchr base ................................ Detach non-adjus hght armrst ......................... Detach adjust armrest base ............................ Detach adjust armrst upper ............................. Arm pad each .................................................. Fixed adjust armrest pair ................................ High mount flip-up footrest .............................. Leg strap each ................................................ Leg strap h style each ..................................... Adjustable angle footplate ............................... Large size footplate each ................................ Standard size footplate each .......................... Ftrst lower extension tube ............................... Ftrst upper hanger bracket .............................. Footrest complete assembly ........................... Elevat legrst low extension ............................. Elevat legrst up hangr brack ........................... Ratchet assembly ............................................ Cam relese assem ftrst/lgrst ........................... Swingaway detach footrest ............................. Elevate footrest articulate ................................ Seat ht <17 or ´21 ltwt wc ............................. Spoke protectors ............................................. Rear whl complete solid tire ............................ Rear whl compl pneum tire ............................. Front castr compl pneum tire .......................... Frnt cstr cmpl sem-pneum tir .......................... Caster pin lock each ....................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... CH .............. .................... .................... .................... CH .............. .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... CH .............. CH .............. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00421 APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment 0834 0836 0865 0838 9217 0861 7051 1711 0751 0840 .................... .................... 0825 1738 1712 0863 0843 0844 .................... 0862 0941 0942 0864 9004 9213 0849 0850 0851 0852 1613 9167 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0855 9120 0856 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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$1,916.66 .................... $15.98 $63.93 $127.85 $166.64 $2,334.75 $43.38 $491.54 $152.28 $40.32 $822.90 $57.33 $219.39 .................... .................... .................... .................... $19.88 $79.80 $2,539.13 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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SI K K K K K K K K K K N N K K K K K K N K K K K K K K K K K K K N N N N K K K N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43048 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code K0077 K0098 K0105 K0108 K0195 K0455 K0462 K0552 K0601 K0602 K0603 K0604 K0605 K0606 K0607 K0608 K0609 K0669 K0730 K0733 K0734 K0735 K0736 K0737 K0738 K0800 K0801 K0802 K0806 K0807 K0808 K0812 K0813 K0814 K0815 K0816 K0820 K0821 K0822 K0823 K0824 K0825 K0826 K0827 K0828 K0829 K0830 K0831 K0835 K0836 K0837 K0838 K0839 K0840 K0841 K0842 K0843 K0848 K0849 K0850 K0851 K0852 K0853 K0854 K0855 K0856 K0857 K0858 K0859 K0860 K0861 K0862 K0863 K0864 K0868 K0869 K0870 K0871 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Front caster assem complete .......................... Drive belt power wheelchair ............................ Iv hanger ......................................................... W/c component-accessory NOS ..................... Elevating whlchair leg rests ............................ Pump uninterrupted infusion ........................... Temporary replacement eqpmnt ..................... Supply/ext inf pump syr type ........................... Repl batt silver oxide 1.5 v ............................. Repl batt silver oxide 3 v ................................ Repl batt alkaline 1.5 v ................................... Repl batt lithium 3.6 v ..................................... Repl batt lithium 4.5 v ..................................... AED garment w elec analysis ......................... Repl batt for AED ............................................ Repl garment for AED ..................................... Repl electrode for AED ................................... Seat/back cus no sadmerc ver ....................... Ctrl dose inh drug deliv sys ............................ 12-24hr sealed lead acid ................................. Adj skin pro w/c cus wd<22in ......................... Adj skin pro wc cus wd´22in ......................... Adj skin pro/pos wc cus<22in ......................... Adj skin pro/pos wc cus´22´ ........................ Portable gas oxygen system ........................... POV group 1 std up to 300lbs ........................ POV group 1 hd 301-450 lbs .......................... POV group 1 vhd 451-600 lbs ........................ POV group 2 std up to 300lbs ........................ POV group 2 hd 301-450 lbs .......................... POV group 2 vhd 451-600 lbs ........................ Power operated vehicle NOC ......................... PWC gp 1 std port seat/back .......................... PWC gp 1 std port cap chair .......................... PWC gp 1 std seat/back ................................. PWC gp 1 std cap chair .................................. PWC gp 2 std port seat/back .......................... PWC gp 2 std port cap chair .......................... PWC gp 2 std seat/back ................................. PWC gp 2 std cap chair .................................. PWC gp 2 hd seat/back .................................. PWC gp 2 hd cap chair ................................... PWC gp 2 vhd seat/back ................................ PWC gp vhd cap chair .................................... PWC gp 2 xtra hd seat/back ........................... PWC gp 2 xtra hd cap chair ........................... PWC gp2 std seat elevate s/b ........................ PWC gp2 std seat elevate cap ....................... PWC gp2 std sing pow opt s/b ....................... PWC gp2 std sing pow opt cap ...................... PWC gp 2 hd sing pow opt s/b ....................... PWC gp 2 hd sing pow opt cap ...................... PWC gp2 vhd sing pow opt s/b ...................... PWC gp2 xhd sing pow opt s/b ...................... PWC gp2 std mult pow opt s/b ....................... PWC gp2 std mult pow opt cap ...................... PWC gp2 hd mult pow opt s/b ........................ PWC gp 3 std seat/back ................................. PWC gp 3 std cap chair .................................. PWC gp 3 hd seat/back .................................. PWC gp 3 hd cap chair ................................... PWC gp 3 vhd seat/back ................................ PWC gp 3 vhd cap chair ................................. PWC gp 3 xhd seat/back ................................ PWC gp 3 xhd cap chair ................................. PWC gp3 std sing pow opt s/b ....................... PWC gp3 std sing pow opt cap ...................... PWC gp3 hd sing pow opt s/b ........................ PWC gp3 hd sing pow opt cap ....................... PWC gp3 vhd sing pow opt s/b ...................... PWC gp3 std mult pow opt s/b ....................... PWC gp3 hd mult pow opt s/b ........................ PWC gp3 vhd mult pow opt s/b ...................... PWC gp3 xhd mult pow opt s/b ...................... PWC gp 4 std seat/back ................................. PWC gp 4 std cap chair .................................. PWC gp 4 hd seat/back .................................. PWC gp 4 vhd seat/back ................................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43049 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code K0877 K0878 K0879 K0880 K0884 K0885 K0886 K0890 K0891 K0898 K0899 L0112 L0120 L0130 L0140 L0150 L0160 L0170 L0172 L0174 L0180 L0190 L0200 L0210 L0220 L0430 L0450 L0452 L0454 L0456 L0458 L0460 L0462 L0464 L0466 L0468 L0470 L0472 L0480 L0482 L0484 L0486 L0488 L0490 L0491 L0492 L0621 L0622 L0623 L0624 L0625 L0626 L0627 L0628 L0629 L0630 L0631 L0632 L0633 L0634 L0635 L0636 L0637 L0638 L0639 L0640 L0700 L0710 L0810 L0820 L0830 L0859 L0861 L0960 L0970 L0972 L0974 L0976 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI PWC gp4 std sing pow opt s/b ....................... PWC gp4 std sing pow opt cap ...................... PWC gp4 hd sing pow opt s/b ........................ PWC gp4 vhd sing pow opt s/b ...................... PWc gp4 std mult pow opt s/b ........................ PWC gp4 std mult pow opt cap ...................... PWC gp4 hd mult pow s/b .............................. PWC gp5 ped sing pow opt s/b ...................... PWC gp5 ped mult pow opt s/b ...................... Power wheelchair NOC ................................... Pow mobil dev no SADMERC ........................ Cranial cervical orthosis .................................. Cerv flexible non-adjustable ............................ Flex thermoplastic collar mo ........................... Cervical semi-rigid adjustab ............................ Cerv semi-rig adj molded chn ......................... Cerv semi-rig wire occ/mand .......................... Cervical collar molded to pt ............................ Cerv col thermplas foam 2 pi .......................... Cerv col foam 2 piece w thor .......................... Cer post col occ/man sup adj ......................... Cerv collar supp adj cerv ba ........................... Cerv col supp adj bar & thor ........................... Thoracic rib belt ............................................... Thor rib belt custom fabrica ............................ Dewall posture protector ................................. TLSO flex prefab thoracic ............................... tlso flex custom fab thoraci ............................. TLSO flex prefab sacrococ-T9 ........................ TLSO flex prefab ............................................. TLSO 2Mod symphis-xipho pre ...................... TLSO2Mod symphysis-stern pre ..................... TLSO 3Mod sacro-scap pre ............................ TLSO 4Mod sacro-scap pre ............................ TLSO rigid frame pre soft ap .......................... TLSO rigid frame prefab pelv .......................... TLSO rigid frame pre subclav ......................... TLSO rigid frame hyperex pre ........................ TLSO rigid plastic custom fa ........................... TLSO rigid lined custom fab ........................... TLSO rigid plastic cust fab .............................. TLSO rigidlined cust fab two ........................... TLSO rigid lined pre one pie ........................... TLSO rigid plastic pre one .............................. TLSO 2 piece rigid shell .................................. TLSO 3 piece rigid shell .................................. SIO flex pelvisacral prefab .............................. SIO flex pelvisacral custom ............................. SIO panel prefab ............................................. SIO panel custom ............................................ LO flexibl L1-below L5 pre .............................. LO sag stays/panels pre-fab ........................... LO sagitt rigid panel prefab ............................. LO flex w/o rigid stays pre .............................. LSO flex w/rigid stays cust .............................. LSO post rigid panel pre ................................. LSO sag-coro rigid frame pre ......................... LSO sag rigid frame cust ................................ LSO flexion control prefab .............................. LSO flexion control custom ............................. LSO sagit rigid panel prefab ........................... LSO sagittal rigid panel cus ............................ LSO sag-coronal panel prefab ........................ LSO sag-coronal panel custom ....................... LSO s/c shell/panel prefab .............................. LSO s/c shell/panel custom ............................ Ctlso a-p-l control molded ............................... Ctlso a-p-l control w/ inter ............................... Halo cervical into jckt vest .............................. Halo cervical into body jack ............................ Halo cerv into milwaukee typ .......................... MRI compatible system ................................... Halo repl liner/interface ................................... Post surgical support pads .............................. Tlso corset front .............................................. Lso corset front ............................................... Tlso full corset ................................................. Lso full corset .................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43050 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code L0978 L0980 L0982 L0984 L0999 L1000 L1001 L1005 L1010 L1020 L1025 L1030 L1040 L1050 L1060 L1070 L1080 L1085 L1090 L1100 L1110 L1120 L1200 L1210 L1220 L1230 L1240 L1250 L1260 L1270 L1280 L1290 L1300 L1310 L1499 L1500 L1510 L1520 L1600 L1610 L1620 L1630 L1640 L1650 L1652 L1660 L1680 L1685 L1686 L1690 L1700 L1710 L1720 L1730 L1755 L1800 L1810 L1815 L1820 L1825 L1830 L1831 L1832 L1834 L1836 L1840 L1843 L1844 L1845 L1846 L1847 L1850 L1855 L1858 L1860 L1870 L1880 L1900 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Axillary crutch extension ................................. Peroneal straps pair ........................................ Stocking supp grips set of f ............................ Protective body sock each .............................. Add to spinal orthosis NOS ............................. Ctlso milwauke initial model ............................ CTLSO infant immobilizer ............................... Tension based scoliosis orth ........................... Ctlso axilla sling .............................................. Kyphosis pad ................................................... Kyphosis pad floating ...................................... Lumbar bolster pad ......................................... Lumbar or lumbar rib pad ............................... Sternal pad ...................................................... Thoracic pad .................................................... Trapezius sling ................................................ Outrigger .......................................................... Outrigger bil w/ vert extens ............................. Lumbar sling .................................................... Ring flange plastic/leather ............................... Ring flange plas/leather mol ........................... Covers for upright each ................................... Furnsh initial orthosis only .............................. Lateral thoracic extension ............................... Anterior thoracic extension .............................. Milwaukee type superstructur ......................... Lumbar derotation pad .................................... Anterior asis pad ............................................. Anterior thoracic derotation ............................. Abdominal pad ................................................ Rib gusset (elastic) each ................................. Lateral trochanteric pad .................................. Body jacket mold to patient ............................. Post-operative body jacket .............................. Spinal orthosis NOS ........................................ Thkao mobility frame ....................................... Thkao standing frame ..................................... Thkao swivel walker ........................................ Abduct hip flex frejka w cvr ............................. Abduct hip flex frejka covr ............................... Abduct hip flex pavlik harne ............................ Abduct control hip semi-flex ............................ Pelv band/spread bar thigh c .......................... HO abduction hip adjustable ........................... HO bi thighcuffs w sprdr bar ........................... HO abduction static plastic ............................. Pelvic & hip control thigh c ............................. Post-op hip abduct custom fa ......................... HO post-op hip abduction ............................... Combination bilateral HO ................................ Leg perthes orth toronto typ ............................ Legg perthes orth newington .......................... Legg perthes orthosis trilat .............................. Legg perthes orth scottish r ............................ Legg perthes patten bottom t .......................... Knee orthoses elas w stays ............................ Ko elastic with joints ........................................ Elastic with condylar pads ............................... Ko elas w/ condyle pads & jo ......................... Ko elastic knee cap ......................................... Ko immobilizer canvas longit .......................... Knee orth pos locking joint .............................. KO adj jnt pos rigid support ............................ Ko w/0 joint rigid molded to ............................ Rigid KO wo joints ........................................... Ko derot ant cruciate custom .......................... KO single upright custom fit ............................ Ko w/adj jt rot cntrl molded ............................. Ko w/ adj flex/ext rotat cus .............................. Ko w adj flex/ext rotat mold ............................ KO adjustable w air chambers ........................ Ko swedish type .............................................. Ko plas doub upright jnt mol ........................... Ko polycentric pneumatic pad ......................... Ko supracondylar socket mold ........................ Ko doub upright lacers molde ......................... Ko doub upright cuffs/lacers ........................... Afo sprng wir drsflx calf bd ............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43051 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code L1901 L1902 L1904 L1906 L1907 L1910 L1920 L1930 L1932 L1940 L1945 L1950 L1951 L1960 L1970 L1971 L1980 L1990 L2000 L2005 L2010 L2020 L2030 L2034 L2035 L2036 L2037 L2038 L2040 L2050 L2060 L2070 L2080 L2090 L2106 L2108 L2112 L2114 L2116 L2126 L2128 L2132 L2134 L2136 L2180 L2182 L2184 L2186 L2188 L2190 L2192 L2200 L2210 L2220 L2230 L2232 L2240 L2250 L2260 L2265 L2270 L2275 L2280 L2300 L2310 L2320 L2330 L2335 L2340 L2350 L2360 L2370 L2375 L2380 L2385 L2387 L2390 L2395 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Prefab ankle orthosis ...................................... Afo ankle gauntlet ........................................... Afo molded ankle gauntlet .............................. Afo multiligamentus ankle su .......................... AFO supramalleolar custom ............................ Afo sing bar clasp attach sh ........................... Afo sing upright w/ adjust s ............................. Afo plastic ........................................................ Afo rig ant tib prefab TCF/= ............................ Afo molded to patient plasti ............................ Afo molded plas rig ant tib .............................. Afo spiral molded to pt plas ............................ AFO spiral prefabricated ................................. Afo pos solid ank plastic mo ........................... Afo plastic molded w/ankle j ........................... AFO w/ankle joint, prefab ................................ Afo sing solid stirrup calf ................................. Afo doub solid stirrup calf ............................... Kafo sing fre stirr thi/calf ................................. KAFO sng/dbl mechanical act ......................... Kafo sng solid stirrup w/o j .............................. Kafo dbl solid stirrup band/ ............................. Kafo dbl solid stirrup w/o j ............................... KAFO pla sin up w/wo k/a cus ........................ KAFO plastic pediatric size ............................. Kafo plas doub free knee mol ......................... Kafo plas sing free knee mol .......................... Kafo w/o joint multi-axis an ............................. Hkafo torsion bil rot straps .............................. Hkafo torsion cable hip pelv ............................ Hkafo torsion ball bearing j ............................. Hkafo torsion unilat rot str ............................... Hkafo unilat torsion cable ................................ Hkafo unilat torsion ball br .............................. Afo tib fx cast plaster mold ............................. Afo tib fx cast molded to pt ............................. Afo tibial fracture soft ...................................... Afo tib fx semi-rigid ......................................... Afo tibial fracture rigid ..................................... Kafo fem fx cast thermoplas ........................... Kafo fem fx cast molded to p .......................... Kafo femoral fx cast soft ................................. Kafo fem fx cast semi-rigid ............................. Kafo femoral fx cast rigid ................................ Plas shoe insert w ank joint ............................ Drop lock knee ................................................ Limited motion knee joint ................................ Adj motion knee jnt lerman t ........................... Quadrilateral brim ............................................ Waist belt ......................................................... Pelvic band & belt thigh fla ............................. Limited ankle motion ea jnt ............................. Dorsiflexion assist each joi .............................. Dorsi & plantar flex ass/res ............................. Split flat caliper stirr & p .................................. Rocker bottom, contact AFO ........................... Round caliper and plate atta ........................... Foot plate molded stirrup at ............................ Reinforced solid stirrup ................................... Long tongue stirrup ......................................... Varus/valgus strap padded/li ........................... Plastic mod low ext pad/line ........................... Molded inner boot ........................................... Abduction bar jointed adjust ............................ Abduction bar-straight ..................................... Non-molded lacer ............................................ Lacer molded to patient mode ........................ Anterior swing band ........................................ Pre-tibial shell molded to p ............................. Prosthetic type socket molde .......................... Extended steel shank ...................................... Patten bottom .................................................. Torsion ank & half solid sti .............................. Torsion straight knee joint ............................... Straight knee joint heavy du ........................... Add LE poly knee custom KAFO .................... Offset knee joint each ..................................... Offset knee joint heavy duty ........................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43052 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code L2397 L2405 L2415 L2425 L2430 L2492 L2500 L2510 L2520 L2525 L2526 L2530 L2540 L2550 L2570 L2580 L2600 L2610 L2620 L2622 L2624 L2627 L2628 L2630 L2640 L2650 L2660 L2670 L2680 L2750 L2755 L2760 L2768 L2770 L2780 L2785 L2795 L2800 L2810 L2820 L2830 L2840 L2850 L2860 L2999 L3000 L3001 L3002 L3003 L3010 L3020 L3030 L3031 L3040 L3050 L3060 L3070 L3080 L3090 L3100 L3140 L3150 L3160 L3170 L3201 L3202 L3203 L3204 L3206 L3207 L3208 L3209 L3211 L3212 L3213 L3214 L3215 L3216 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Suspension sleeve lower ext .......................... Knee joint drop lock ea jnt .............................. Knee joint cam lock each joi ........................... Knee disc/dial lock/adj flex .............................. Knee jnt ratchet lock ea jnt ............................. Knee lift loop drop lock rin .............................. Thi/glut/ischia wgt bearing ............................... Th/wght bear quad-lat brim m ......................... Th/wght bear quad-lat brim c .......................... Th/wght bear nar m-l brim mo ........................ Th/wght bear nar m-l brim cu .......................... Thigh/wght bear lacer non-mo ........................ Thigh/wght bear lacer molded ......................... Thigh/wght bear high roll cu ............................ Hip clevis type 2 posit jnt ................................ Pelvic control pelvic sling ................................ Hip clevis/thrust bearing fr .............................. Hip clevis/thrust bearing lo .............................. Pelvic control hip heavy dut ............................ Hip joint adjustable flexion .............................. Hip adj flex ext abduct cont ............................ Plastic mold recipro hip & c ............................ Metal frame recipro hip & ca ........................... Pelvic control band & belt u ............................ Pelvic control band & belt b ............................ Pelv & thor control gluteal ............................... Thoracic control thoracic ba ............................ Thorac cont paraspinal uprig .......................... Thorac cont lat support upri ............................ Plating chrome/nickel pr bar ........................... Carbon graphite lamination ............................. Extension per extension per ........................... Ortho sidebar disconnect ................................ Low ext orthosis per bar/jnt ............................. Non-corrosive finish ......................................... Drop lock retainer each ................................... Knee control full kneecap ................................ Knee cap medial or lateral p ........................... Knee control condylar pad .............................. Soft interface below knee se ........................... Soft interface above knee se .......................... Tibial length sock fx or equ ............................. Femoral lgth sock fx or equa .......................... Torsion mechanism knee/ankle ...................... Lower extremity orthosis NOS ........................ Ft insert ucb berkeley shell ............................. Foot insert remov molded spe ........................ Foot insert plastazote or eq ............................ Foot insert silicone gel eac ............................. Foot longitudinal arch suppo ........................... Foot longitud/metatarsal sup ........................... Foot arch support remov prem ....................... Foot lamin/prepreg composite ......................... Ft arch suprt premold longit ............................ Foot arch supp premold metat ........................ Foot arch supp longitud/meta ......................... Arch suprt att to sho longit .............................. Arch supp att to shoe metata .......................... Arch supp att to shoe long/m .......................... Hallus-valgus nght dynamic s ......................... Abduction rotation bar shoe ............................ Abduct rotation bar w/o shoe .......................... Shoe styled positioning dev ............................ Foot plastic heel stabilizer ............................... Oxford w supinat/pronat inf ............................. Oxford w/ supinat/pronator c ........................... Oxford w/ supinator/pronator ........................... Hightop w/ supp/pronator inf ........................... Hightop w/ supp/pronator chi .......................... Hightop w/ supp/pronator jun .......................... Surgical boot each infant ................................ Surgical boot each child .................................. Surgical boot each junior ................................ Benesch boot pair infant ................................. Benesch boot pair child ................................... Benesch boot pair junior ................................. Orthopedic ftwear ladies oxf ........................... Orthoped ladies shoes dpth i .......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43053 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code L3217 L3219 L3221 L3222 L3224 L3225 L3230 L3250 L3251 L3252 L3253 L3254 L3255 L3257 L3260 L3265 L3300 L3310 L3320 L3330 L3332 L3334 L3340 L3350 L3360 L3370 L3380 L3390 L3400 L3410 L3420 L3430 L3440 L3450 L3455 L3460 L3465 L3470 L3480 L3485 L3500 L3510 L3520 L3530 L3540 L3550 L3560 L3570 L3580 L3590 L3595 L3600 L3610 L3620 L3630 L3640 L3649 L3650 L3651 L3652 L3660 L3670 L3671 L3672 L3673 L3675 L3677 L3700 L3701 L3702 L3710 L3720 L3730 L3740 L3760 L3762 L3763 L3764 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Ladies shoes hightop depth i .......................... Orthopedic mens shoes oxford ....................... Orthopedic mens shoes dpth i ........................ Mens shoes hightop depth inl ......................... Woman’s shoe oxford brace ........................... Man’s shoe oxford brace ................................. Custom shoes depth inlay ............................... Custom mold shoe remov prost ...................... Shoe molded to pt silicone s ........................... Shoe molded plastazote cust .......................... Shoe molded plastazote cust .......................... Orth foot non-stndard size/w ........................... Orth foot non-standard size/ ........................... Orth foot add charge split s ............................ Ambulatory surgical boot eac .......................... Plastazote sandal each ................................... Sho lift taper to metatarsal .............................. Shoe lift elev heel/sole neo ............................. Shoe lift elev heel/sole cor .............................. Lifts elevation metal extens ............................. Shoe lifts tapered to one-ha ............................ Shoe lifts elevation heel /i ............................... Shoe wedge sach ............................................ Shoe heel wedge ............................................ Shoe sole wedge outside sole ........................ Shoe sole wedge between sole ...................... Shoe clubfoot wedge ....................................... Shoe outflare wedge ....................................... Shoe metatarsal bar wedge ro ........................ Shoe metatarsal bar between ......................... Full sole/heel wedge btween ........................... Sho heel count plast reinfor ............................ Heel leather reinforced .................................... Shoe heel sach cushion type .......................... Shoe heel new leather standa ........................ Shoe heel new rubber standar ........................ Shoe heel thomas with wedge ........................ Shoe heel thomas extend to b ........................ Shoe heel pad & depress for .......................... Shoe heel pad removable for .......................... Ortho shoe add leather insol ........................... Orthopedic shoe add rub insl .......................... O shoe add felt w leath insl ............................ Ortho shoe add half sole ................................. Ortho shoe add full sole .................................. O shoe add standard toe tap .......................... O shoe add horseshoe toe tap ....................... O shoe add instep extension .......................... O shoe add instep velcro clo .......................... O shoe convert to sof counte .......................... Ortho shoe add march bar .............................. Trans shoe calip plate exist ............................ Trans shoe caliper plate new .......................... Trans shoe solid stirrup exi ............................. Trans shoe solid stirrup new ........................... Shoe dennis browne splint bo ......................... Orthopedic shoe modifica NOS ...................... Shlder fig 8 abduct restrain ............................. Prefab shoulder orthosis ................................. Prefab dbl shoulder orthosis ........................... Abduct restrainer canvas&web ....................... Acromio/clavicular canvas&we ........................ SO cap design w/o jnts CF ............................. SO airplane w/o jnts CF .................................. SO airplane w/joint CF .................................... Canvas vest SO .............................................. SO hard plastic stabilizer ................................ Elbow orthoses elas w stays ........................... Prefab elbow orthosis ...................................... EO w/o joints CF ............................................. Elbow elastic with metal joi ............................. Forearm/arm cuffs free motio .......................... Forearm/arm cuffs ext/flex a ........................... Cuffs adj lock w/ active con ............................ EO withjoint, Prefabricated .............................. Rigid EO wo joints ........................................... EWHO rigid w/o jnts CF .................................. EWHO w/joint(s) CF ........................................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43054 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code L3765 L3766 L3800 L3805 L3806 L3807 L3808 L3810 L3815 L3820 L3825 L3830 L3835 L3840 L3845 L3850 L3855 L3860 L3890 L3900 L3901 L3904 L3905 L3906 L3907 L3908 L3909 L3910 L3911 L3912 L3913 L3915 L3916 L3917 L3918 L3919 L3920 L3921 L3922 L3923 L3924 L3926 L3928 L3930 L3932 L3933 L3934 L3935 L3936 L3938 L3940 L3942 L3944 L3946 L3948 L3950 L3952 L3954 L3956 L3960 L3961 L3962 L3964 L3965 L3966 L3967 L3968 L3969 L3970 L3971 L3972 L3973 L3974 L3975 L3976 L3977 L3978 L3980 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI EWHFO rigid w/o jnts CF ................................ EWHFO w/joint(s) CF ...................................... Whfo short opponen no attach ........................ Whfo long opponens no attach ....................... WHFO w/joint(s) custom fab ........................... WHFO,no joint, prefabricated .......................... WHFO, rigid w/o joints .................................... Whfo thumb abduction bar .............................. Whfo second m.p. abduction a ....................... Whfo ip ext asst w/ mp ext s .......................... Whfo m.p. extension stop ............................... Whfo m.p. extension assist ............................. Whfo m.p. spring extension a ......................... Whfo spring swivel thumb ............................... Whfo thumb ip ext ass w/ mp ......................... Action wrist w/ dorsiflex as .............................. Whfo adj m.p. flexion contro ........................... Whfo adj m.p. flex ctrl & i. ............................... Torsion mechanism wrist/elbo ......................... Hinge extension/flex wrist/f ............................. Hinge ext/flex wrist finger ................................ Whfo electric custom fitted .............................. WHO w/nontorsion jnt(s) CF ........................... WHO w/o joints CF ......................................... Whfo wrst gauntlt thmb spica .......................... Wrist cock-up non-molded .............................. Prefab wrist orthosis ........................................ Whfo swanson design ..................................... Prefab hand finger orthosis ............................. Flex glove w/elastic finger ............................... HFO w/o joints CF ........................................... WHO w nontor jnt(s) prefab ............................ Whfo wrist extens w/ outrigg ........................... Prefab metacarpl fx orthosis ........................... HFO knuckle bender ....................................... HO w/o joints CF ............................................. Knuckle bender with outrigge .......................... HFO w/joint(s) CF ........................................... Knuckle bend 2 seg to flex j ........................... HFO w/o joints PF ........................................... Oppenheimer ................................................... Thomas suspension ........................................ Finger extension w/ clock sp ........................... Finger extension with wrist .............................. Safety pin spring wire ...................................... FO w/o joints CF ............................................. Safety pin modified .......................................... FO nontorsion joint CF .................................... Palmer ............................................................. Dorsal wrist ...................................................... Dorsal wrist w/ outrigger at ............................. Reverse knuckle bender ................................. Reverse knuckle bend w/ outr ........................ HFO composite elastic .................................... Finger knuckle bender ..................................... Oppenheimer w/ knuckle bend ....................... Oppenheimer w/ rev knuckle 2 ....................... Spreading hand ............................................... Add joint upper ext orthosis ............................ Sewho airplan desig abdu pos ........................ SEWHO cap design w/o jnts CF ..................... Sewho erbs palsey design abd ....................... Seo mobile arm sup att to wc ......................... Arm supp att to wc rancho ty .......................... Mobile arm supports reclinin ........................... SEWHO airplane w/o jnts CF ......................... Friction dampening arm supp ......................... Monosuspension arm/hand supp .................... Elevat proximal arm support ........................... SEWHO cap design w/jnt(s) CF ..................... Offset/lat rocker arm w/ ela ............................. SEWHO airplane w/jnt(s) CF .......................... Mobile arm support supinator ......................... SEWHFO cap design w/o jnt CF .................... SEWHFO airplane w/o jnts CF ....................... SEWHFO cap desgn w/jnt(s) CF .................... SEWHFO airplane w/jnt(s) CF ........................ Upp ext fx orthosis humeral ............................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43055 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code L3982 L3984 L3985 L3986 L3995 L3999 L4000 L4002 L4010 L4020 L4030 L4040 L4045 L4050 L4055 L4060 L4070 L4080 L4090 L4100 L4110 L4130 L4205 L4210 L4350 L4360 L4370 L4380 L4386 L4392 L4394 L4396 L4398 L5000 L5010 L5020 L5050 L5060 L5100 L5105 L5150 L5160 L5200 L5210 L5220 L5230 L5250 L5270 L5280 L5301 L5311 L5321 L5331 L5341 L5400 L5410 L5420 L5430 L5450 L5460 L5500 L5505 L5510 L5520 L5530 L5535 L5540 L5560 L5570 L5580 L5585 L5590 L5595 L5600 L5610 L5611 L5613 L5614 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Upper ext fx orthosis rad/ul ............................. Upper ext fx orthosis wrist .............................. Forearm hand fx orth w/ wr h ......................... Humeral rad/ulna wrist fx or ............................ Sock fracture or equal each ............................ Upper limb orthosis NOS ................................ Repl girdle milwaukee orth .............................. Replace strap, any orthosis ............................ Replace trilateral socket br ............................. Replace quadlat socket brim ........................... Replace socket brim cust fit ............................ Replace molded thigh lacer ............................ Replace non-molded thigh lac ........................ Replace molded calf lacer ............................... Replace non-molded calf lace ......................... Replace high roll cuff ...................................... Replace prox & dist upright ............................. Repl met band kafo-afo prox .......................... Repl met band kafo-afo calf/ ........................... Repl leath cuff kafo prox th ............................. Repl leath cuff kafo-afo cal ............................. Replace pretibial shell ..................................... Ortho dvc repair per 15 min ............................ Orth dev repair/repl minor p ............................ Ankle control orthosi prefab ............................ Pneumati walking boot prefab ......................... Pneumatic full leg splint .................................. Pneumatic knee splint ..................................... Non-pneum walk boot prefab .......................... Replace AFO soft interface ............................. Replace foot drop spint ................................... Static AFO ....................................................... Foot drop splint recumbent ............................. Sho insert w arch toe filler .............................. Mold socket ank hgt w/ toe f ........................... Tibial tubercle hgt w/ toe f ............................... Ank symes mold sckt sach ft .......................... Symes met fr leath socket ar .......................... Molded socket shin sach foot ......................... Plast socket jts/thgh lacer ............................... Mold sckt ext knee shin sach .......................... Mold socket bent knee shin s ......................... Kne sing axis fric shin sach ............................ No knee/ankle joints w/ ft b ............................. No knee joint with artic ali ............................... Fem focal defic constant fri ............................. Hip canad sing axi cons fric ............................ Tilt table locking hip sing ................................. Hemipelvect canad sing axis .......................... BK mold socket SACH ft endo ........................ Knee disart, SACH ft, endo ............................. AK open end SACH ........................................ Hip disart canadian SACH ft ........................... Hemipelvectomy canadian SACH ................... Postop dress & 1 cast chg bk ......................... Postop dsg bk ea add cast ch ........................ Postop dsg & 1 cast chg ak/d ......................... Postop dsg ak ea add cast ch ........................ Postop app non-wgt bear dsg ......................... Postop app non-wgt bear dsg ......................... Init bk ptb plaster direct ................................... Init ak ischal plstr direct .................................. Prep BK ptb plaster molded ............................ Perp BK ptb thermopls direct .......................... Prep BK ptb thermopls molded ....................... Prep BK ptb open end socket ......................... Prep BK ptb laminated socket ........................ Prep AK ischial plast molded .......................... Prep AK ischial direct form ............................. Prep AK ischial thermo mold .......................... Prep AK ischial open end ............................... Prep AK ischial laminated ............................... Hip disartic sach thermopls ............................. Hip disart sach laminat mold ........................... Above knee hydracadence .............................. Ak 4 bar link w/fric swing ................................ Ak 4 bar ling w/hydraul swig ........................... 4-bar link above knee w/swng ........................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43056 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code L5616 L5617 L5618 L5620 L5622 L5624 L5626 L5628 L5629 L5630 L5631 L5632 L5634 L5636 L5637 L5638 L5639 L5640 L5642 L5643 L5644 L5645 L5646 L5647 L5648 L5649 L5650 L5651 L5652 L5653 L5654 L5655 L5656 L5658 L5661 L5665 L5666 L5668 L5670 L5671 L5672 L5673 L5676 L5677 L5678 L5679 L5680 L5681 L5682 L5683 L5684 L5685 L5686 L5688 L5690 L5692 L5694 L5695 L5696 L5697 L5698 L5699 L5700 L5701 L5702 L5703 L5704 L5705 L5706 L5707 L5710 L5711 L5712 L5714 L5716 L5718 L5722 L5724 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Ak univ multiplex sys frict ................................ AK/BK self-aligning unit ea ............................. Test socket symes .......................................... Test socket below knee .................................. Test socket knee disarticula ............................ Test socket above knee .................................. Test socket hip disarticulat .............................. Test socket hemipelvectomy ........................... Below knee acrylic socket ............................... Syme typ expandabl wall sckt ......................... Ak/knee disartic acrylic soc ............................. Symes type ptb brim design s ........................ Symes type poster opening so ....................... Symes type medial opening so ....................... Below knee total contact ................................. Below knee leather socket .............................. Below knee wood socket ................................ Knee disarticulat leather so ............................. Above knee leather socket .............................. Hip flex inner socket ext fr .............................. Above knee wood socket ................................ Bk flex inner socket ext fra ............................. Below knee cushion socket ............................. Below knee suction socket .............................. Above knee cushion socket ............................ Isch containmt/narrow m-l so .......................... Tot contact ak/knee disart s ............................ Ak flex inner socket ext fra ............................. Suction susp ak/knee disart ............................ Knee disart expand wall sock ......................... Socket insert symes ........................................ Socket insert below knee ................................ Socket insert knee articulat ............................. Socket insert above knee ................................ Multi-durometer symes .................................... Multi-durometer below knee ............................ Below knee cuff suspension ........................... Socket insert w/o lock lower ........................... Bk molded supracondylar susp ....................... BK/AK locking mechanism .............................. Bk removable medial brim sus ........................ Socket insert w lock mech .............................. Bk knee joints single axis p ............................ Bk knee joints polycentric p ............................ Bk joint covers pair .......................................... Socket insert w/o lock mech ........................... Bk thigh lacer non-molded .............................. Intl custm cong/latyp insert ............................. Bk thigh lacer glut/ischia m ............................. Initial custom socket insert .............................. Bk fork strap .................................................... Below knee sus/seal sleeve ............................ Bk back check ................................................. Bk waist belt webbing ..................................... Bk waist belt padded and lin ........................... Ak pelvic control belt light ............................... Ak pelvic control belt pad/l .............................. Ak sleeve susp neoprene/equa ....................... Ak/knee disartic pelvic join .............................. Ak/knee disartic pelvic band ........................... Ak/knee disartic silesian ba ............................. Shoulder harness ............................................ Replace socket below knee ............................ Replace socket above knee ............................ Replace socket hip .......................................... Symes ankle w/o (SACH) foot ........................ Custom shape cover BK ................................. Custom shape cover AK ................................. Custom shape cvr knee disart ........................ Custom shape cvr hip disart ........................... Kne-shin exo sng axi mnl loc .......................... Knee-shin exo mnl lock ultra ........................... Knee-shin exo frict swg & st ........................... Knee-shin exo variable frict ............................. Knee-shin exo mech stance ph ...................... Knee-shin exo frct swg & sta .......................... Knee-shin pneum swg frct exo ....................... Knee-shin exo fluid swing ph .......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43057 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code L5726 L5728 L5780 L5781 L5782 L5785 L5790 L5795 L5810 L5811 L5812 L5814 L5816 L5818 L5822 L5824 L5826 L5828 L5830 L5840 L5845 L5848 L5850 L5855 L5856 L5857 L5858 L5910 L5920 L5925 L5930 L5940 L5950 L5960 L5962 L5964 L5966 L5968 L5970 L5971 L5972 L5974 L5975 L5976 L5978 L5979 L5980 L5981 L5982 L5984 L5985 L5986 L5987 L5988 L5990 L5993 L5994 L5995 L5999 L6000 L6010 L6020 L6025 L6050 L6055 L6100 L6110 L6120 L6130 L6200 L6205 L6250 L6300 L6310 L6320 L6350 L6360 L6370 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Knee-shin ext jnts fld swg e ............................ Knee-shin fluid swg & stance .......................... Knee-shin pneum/hydra pneum ...................... Lower limb pros vacuum pump ....................... HD low limb pros vacuum pump ..................... Exoskeletal bk ultralt mater ............................. Exoskeletal ak ultra-light m ............................. Exoskel hip ultra-light mate ............................. Endoskel knee-shin mnl lock .......................... Endo knee-shin mnl lck ultra ........................... Endo knee-shin frct swg & st .......................... Endo knee-shin hydral swg ph ........................ Endo knee-shin polyc mch sta ........................ Endo knee-shin frct swg & st .......................... Endo knee-shin pneum swg frc ...................... Endo knee-shin fluid swing p .......................... Miniature knee joint ......................................... Endo knee-shin fluid swg/sta .......................... Endo knee-shin pneum/swg pha ..................... Multi-axial knee/shin system ........................... Knee-shin sys stance flexion .......................... Knee-shin sys hydraul stance ......................... Endo ak/hip knee extens assi ......................... Mech hip extension assist ............................... Elec knee-shin swing/stance ........................... Elec knee-shin swing only ............................... Stance phase only ........................................... Endo below knee alignable sy ........................ Endo ak/hip alignable system ......................... Above knee manual lock ................................. High activity knee frame .................................. Endo bk ultra-light material ............................. Endo ak ultra-light material ............................. Endo hip ultra-light materia ............................. Below knee flex cover system ........................ Above knee flex cover system ........................ Hip flexible cover system ................................ Multiaxial ankle w dorsiflex ............................. Foot external keel sach foot ............................ SACH foot, replacement ................................. Flexible keel foot ............................................. Foot single axis ankle/foot .............................. Combo ankle/foot prosthesis ........................... Energy storing foot .......................................... Ft prosth multiaxial ankl/ft ............................... Multi-axial ankle/ft prosth ................................ Flex foot system .............................................. Flex-walk sys low ext prosth ........................... Exoskeletal axial rotation u ............................. Endoskeletal axial rotation .............................. Lwr ext dynamic prosth pylon ......................... Multi-axial rotation unit .................................... Shank ft w vert load pylon .............................. Vertical shock reducing pylo ........................... User adjustable heel height ............................ Heavy duty feature, foot .................................. Heavy duty feature, knee ................................ Lower ext pros heavyduty fea ......................... Lowr extremity prosthes NOS ......................... Par hand robin-aids thum rem ........................ Hand robin-aids little/ring ................................ Part hand robin-aids no fing ............................ Part hand disart myoelectric ........................... Wrst MLd sck flx hng tri pad ........................... Wrst mold sock w/exp interfa .......................... Elb mold sock flex hinge pad .......................... Elbow mold sock suspension t ........................ Elbow mold doub splt soc ste ......................... Elbow stump activated lock h ......................... Elbow mold outsid lock hinge ......................... Elbow molded w/ expand inter ........................ Elbow inter loc elbow forarm ........................... Shlder disart int lock elbow ............................. Shoulder passive restor comp ........................ Shoulder passive restor cap ........................... Thoracic intern lock elbow .............................. Thoracic passive restor comp ......................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43058 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code L6380 L6382 L6384 L6386 L6388 L6400 L6450 L6500 L6550 L6570 L6580 L6582 L6584 L6586 L6588 L6590 L6600 L6605 L6610 L6611 L6615 L6616 L6620 L6621 L6623 L6624 L6625 L6628 L6629 L6630 L6632 L6635 L6637 L6638 L6639 L6640 L6641 L6642 L6645 L6646 L6647 L6648 L6650 L6655 L6660 L6665 L6670 L6672 L6675 L6676 L6677 L6680 L6682 L6684 L6686 L6687 L6688 L6689 L6690 L6691 L6692 L6693 L6694 L6695 L6696 L6697 L6698 L6703 L6704 L6706 L6707 L6708 L6709 L6805 L6810 L6881 L6882 L6883 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Postop dsg cast chg wrst/elb .......................... Postop dsg cast chg elb dis/ ........................... Postop dsg cast chg shlder/t ........................... Postop ea cast chg & realign .......................... Postop applicat rigid dsg on ............................ Below elbow prosth tiss shap ......................... Elb disart prosth tiss shap ............................... Above elbow prosth tiss shap ......................... Shldr disar prosth tiss shap ............................ Scap thorac prosth tiss shap .......................... Wrist/elbow bowden cable mol ....................... Wrist/elbow bowden cbl dir f ........................... Elbow fair lead cable molded .......................... Elbow fair lead cable dir fo ............................. Shdr fair lead cable molded ............................ Shdr fair lead cable direct ............................... Polycentric hinge pair ...................................... Single pivot hinge pair ..................................... Flexible metal hinge pair ................................. Additional switch, ext power ............................ Disconnect locking wrist uni ............................ Disconnect insert locking wr ........................... Flexion/extension wrist unit ............................. Flex/ext wrist w/wo friction .............................. Spring-ass rot wrst w/ latch ............................. Flex/ext/rotation wrist unit ............................... Rotation wrst w/ cable lock ............................. Quick disconn hook adapter o ........................ Lamination collar w/ couplin ............................ Stainless steel any wrist .................................. Latex suspension sleeve each ........................ Lift assist for elbow ......................................... Nudge control elbow lock ................................ Elec lock on manual pw elbow ....................... Heavy duty elbow feature ............................... Shoulder abduction joint pai ............................ Excursion amplifier pulley t ............................. Excursion amplifier lever ty ............................. Shoulder flexion-abduction j ............................ Multipo locking shoulder jnt ............................. Shoulder lock actuator .................................... Ext pwrd shlder lock/unlock ............................ Shoulder universal joint ................................... Standard control cable extra ........................... Heavy duty control cable ................................. Teflon or equal cable lining ............................. Hook to hand cable adapter ............................ Harness chest/shlder saddle ........................... Harness figure of 8 sing con ........................... Harness figure of 8 dual con ........................... UE triple control harness ................................. Test sock wrist disart/bel e ............................. Test sock elbw disart/above ............................ Test socket shldr disart/tho ............................. Suction socket ................................................. Frame typ socket bel elbow/w ........................ Frame typ sock above elb/dis ......................... Frame typ socket shoulder di .......................... Frame typ sock interscap-tho .......................... Removable insert each ................................... Silicone gel insert or equal .............................. Lockingelbow forearm cntrbal ......................... Elbow socket ins use w/lock ........................... Elbow socket ins use w/o lck .......................... Cus elbo skt in for con/atyp ............................ Cus elbo skt in not con/atyp ........................... Below/above elbow lock mech ........................ Term dev, passive hand mitt ........................... Term dev, sport/rec/work att ........................... Term dev mech hook vol open ....................... Term dev mech hook vol close ....................... Term dev mech hand vol open ....................... Term dev mech hand vol close ....................... Term dev modifier wrist unit ............................ Term dev precision pinch dev ......................... Term dev auto grasp feature .......................... Microprocessor control uplmb ......................... Replc sockt below e/w disa ............................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43059 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code L6884 L6885 L6890 L6895 L6900 L6905 L6910 L6915 L6920 L6925 L6930 L6935 L6940 L6945 L6950 L6955 L6960 L6965 L6970 L6975 L7007 L7008 L7009 L7040 L7045 L7170 L7180 L7181 L7185 L7186 L7190 L7191 L7260 L7261 L7266 L7272 L7274 L7360 L7362 L7364 L7366 L7367 L7368 L7400 L7401 L7402 L7403 L7404 L7405 L7499 L7500 L7510 L7520 L7600 L7900 L8000 L8001 L8002 L8010 L8015 L8020 L8030 L8035 L8039 L8040 L8041 L8042 L8043 L8044 L8045 L8046 L8047 L8048 L8049 L8300 L8310 L8320 L8330 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Replc sockt above elbow disa ........................ Replc sockt shldr dis/interc ............................. Prefab glove for term device ........................... Custom glove for term device ......................... Hand restorat thumb/1 finger .......................... Hand restoration multiple fi ............................. Hand restoration no fingers ............................. Hand restoration replacmnt g .......................... Wrist disarticul switch ctrl ................................ Wrist disart myoelectronic c ............................ Below elbow switch control ............................. Below elbow myoelectronic ct ......................... Elbow disarticulation switch ............................ Elbow disart myoelectronic c .......................... Above elbow switch control ............................. Above elbow myoelectronic ct ........................ Shldr disartic switch contro ............................. Shldr disartic myoelectronic ............................ Interscapular-thor switch ct ............................. Interscap-thor myoelectronic ........................... Adult electric hand ........................................... Pediatric electric hand ..................................... Adult electric hook ........................................... Prehensile actuator ......................................... Pediatric electric hook ..................................... Electronic elbow hosmer swit .......................... Electronic elbow sequential ............................. Electronic elbo simultaneous .......................... Electron elbow adolescent sw ......................... Electron elbow child switch ............................. Elbow adolescent myoelectron ....................... Elbow child myoelectronic ct ........................... Electron wrist rotator otto ................................ Electron wrist rotator utah ............................... Servo control steeper or equ .......................... Analogue control unb or equa ......................... Proportional ctl 12 volt uta .............................. Six volt bat otto bock/eq ea ............................ Battery chrgr six volt otto ................................ Twelve volt battery utah/equ ........................... Battery chrgr 12 volt utah/e ............................. Replacemnt lithium ionbatter ........................... Lithium ion battery charger ............................. Add UE prost be/wd, ultlite ............................. Add UE prost a/e ultlite mat ............................ Add UE prost s/d ultlite mat ............................ Add UE prost b/e acrylic ................................. Add UE prost a/e acrylic ................................. Add UE prost s/d acrylic ................................. Upper extremity prosthes NOS ....................... Prosthetic dvc repair hourly ............................ Prosthetic device repair rep ............................ Repair prosthesis per 15 min .......................... Prosthetic donning sleeve ............................... Male vacuum erection system ........................ Mastectomy bra ............................................... Breast prosthesis bra & form .......................... Brst prsth bra & bilat form ............................... Mastectomy sleeve .......................................... Ext breastprosthesis garment ......................... Mastectomy form ............................................. Breast prosthesis silicone/e ............................ Custom breast prosthesis ............................... Breast prosthesis NOS .................................... Nasal prosthesis .............................................. Midfacial prosthesis ......................................... Orbital prosthesis ............................................ Upper facial prosthesis .................................... Hemi-facial prosthesis ..................................... Auricular prosthesis ......................................... Partial facial prosthesis ................................... Nasal septal prosthesis ................................... Unspec maxillofacial prosth ............................ Repair maxillofacial prosth .............................. Truss single w/ standard pad .......................... Truss double w/ standard pad ........................ Truss addition to std pad wa ........................... Truss add to std pad scrotal ........................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43060 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Short descriptor CI SI APC Relative weight Payment rate National unadjusted copayment Minimum unadjusted copayment L8400 ......... L8410 ......... L8415 ......... L8417 ......... L8420 ......... L8430 ......... L8435 ......... L8440 ......... L8460 ......... L8465 ......... L8470 ......... L8480 ......... L8485 ......... L8499 ......... L8500 ......... L8501 ......... L8505 ......... L8507 ......... L8509 ......... L8510 ......... L8511 ......... L8512 ......... L8513 ......... L8514 ......... L8515 ......... L8600 ......... L8603 ......... L8606 ......... L8609 ......... L8610 ......... L8612 ......... L8613 ......... L8614 ......... L8615 ......... L8616 ......... L8617 ......... L8618 ......... L8619 ......... L8621 ......... L8622 ......... L8623 ......... L8624 ......... L8630 ......... L8631 ......... L8641 ......... L8642 ......... L8658 ......... L8659 ......... L8670 ......... L8680 ......... L8681 ......... L8682 ......... L8683 ......... L8684 ......... L8685 ......... L8686 ......... L8687 ......... L8688 ......... L8689 ......... L8690 ......... L8691 ......... L8695 ......... L8699 ......... L9900 ......... M0064 ........ M0075 ........ M0076 ........ M0100 ........ M0300 ........ M0301 ........ P2028 ......... P2029 ......... P2031 ......... P2033 ......... P2038 ......... P3000 ......... P3001 ......... P7001 ......... Sheath below knee .......................................... Sheath above knee ......................................... Sheath upper limb ........................................... Pros sheath/sock w gel cushn ........................ Prosthetic sock multi ply BK ........................... Prosthetic sock multi ply AK ........................... Pros sock multi ply upper lm ........................... Shrinker below knee ........................................ Shrinker above knee ....................................... Shrinker upper limb ......................................... Pros sock single ply BK .................................. Pros sock single ply AK .................................. Pros sock single ply upper l ............................ Unlisted misc prosthetic ser ............................ Artificial larynx ................................................. Tracheostomy speaking valve ......................... Artificial larynx, accessory ............................... Trach-esoph voice pros pt in .......................... Trach-esoph voice pros md in ........................ Voice amplifier ................................................. Indwelling trach insert ..................................... Gel cap for trach voice pros ............................ Trach pros cleaning device ............................. Repl trach puncture dilator .............................. Gel cap app device for trach ........................... Implant breast silicone/eq ............................... Collagen imp urinary 2.5 ml ............................ Synthetic implnt urinary 1ml ............................ Artificial cornea ................................................ Ocular implant ................................................. Aqueous shunt prosthesis ............................... Ossicular implant ............................................. Cochlear device ............................................... Coch implant headset replace ........................ Coch implant microphone repl ........................ Coch implant trans coil repl ............................ Coch implant tran cable repl ........................... Replace cochlear processor ............................ Repl zinc air battery ........................................ Repl alkaline battery ........................................ Lith ion batt CID,non-earlvl ............................. Lith ion batt CID, ear level .............................. Metacarpophalangeal implant ......................... MCP joint repl 2 pc or more ............................ Metatarsal joint implant ................................... Hallux implant .................................................. Interphalangeal joint spacer ............................ Interphalangeal joint repl ................................. Vascular graft, synthetic .................................. Implt neurostim elctr each ............................... Pt prgrm for implt neurostim ........................... Implt neurostim radiofq rec ............................. Radiofq trsmtr for implt neu ............................ Radiof trsmtr implt scrl neu ............................. Implt nrostm pls gen sng rec .......................... Implt nrostm pls gen sng non ......................... Implt nrostm pls gen dua rec .......................... Implt nrostm pls gen dua non ......................... External recharg sys intern ............................. Aud osseo dev, int/ext comp ........................... Aud osseo dev ext snd proces ....................... External recharg sys extern ............................ Prosthetic implant NOS ................................... O&P supply/accessory/service ........................ Visit for drug monitoring .................................. Cellular therapy ............................................... Prolotherapy .................................................... Intragastric hypothermia .................................. IV chelationtherapy .......................................... Fabric wrapping of aneurysm .......................... Cephalin floculation test .................................. Congo red blood test ....................................... Hair analysis .................................................... Blood thymol turbidity ...................................... Blood mucoprotein .......................................... Screen pap by tech w md supv ...................... Screening pap smear by phys ........................ Culture bacterial urine ..................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00434 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43061 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code P9010 P9011 P9012 P9016 P9017 P9019 P9020 P9021 P9022 P9023 P9031 P9032 P9033 P9034 P9035 P9036 P9037 P9038 P9039 P9040 P9041 P9043 P9044 P9045 P9046 P9047 P9048 P9050 P9051 P9052 P9053 P9054 P9055 P9056 P9057 P9058 P9059 P9060 P9603 P9604 P9612 P9615 Q0035 Q0081 Q0083 Q0084 Q0085 Q0091 Q0092 Q0111 Q0112 Q0113 Q0114 Q0115 Q0144 Q0163 Q0164 Q0165 Q0166 Q0167 Q0168 Q0169 Q0170 Q0171 Q0172 Q0173 Q0174 Q0175 Q0176 Q0177 Q0178 Q0179 Q0180 Q0181 Q0480 Q0481 Q0482 Q0483 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Whole blood for transfusion ............................ Blood split unit ................................................. Cryoprecipitate each unit ................................ RBC leukocytes reduced ................................. Plasma 1 donor frz w/in 8 hr ........................... Platelets, each unit .......................................... Plaelet rich plasma unit ................................... Red blood cells unit ......................................... Washed red blood cells unit ............................ Frozen plasma, pooled, sd .............................. Platelets leukocytes reduced .......................... Platelets, irradiated .......................................... Platelets leukoreduced irrad ............................ Platelets, pheresis ........................................... Platelet pheres leukoreduced .......................... Platelet pheresis irradiated .............................. Plate pheres leukoredu irrad ........................... RBC irradiated ................................................. RBC deglycerolized ......................................... RBC leukoreduced irradiated .......................... Albumin (human),5%, 50ml ............................. Plasma protein fract,5%,50ml ......................... Cryoprecipitatereducedplasma ........................ Albumin (human), 5%, 250 ml ........................ Albumin (human), 25%, 20 ml ........................ Albumin (human), 25%, 50ml .......................... Plasmaprotein fract,5%,250ml ........................ Granulocytes, pheresis unit ............................. Blood, l/r, cmv-neg .......................................... Platelets, hla-m, l/r, unit .................................. Plt, pher, l/r cmv-neg, irr ................................. Blood, l/r, froz/degly/wash ............................... Plt, aph/pher, l/r, cmv-neg ............................... Blood, l/r, irradiated ......................................... RBC, frz/deg/wsh, l/r, irrad .............................. RBC, l/r, cmv-neg, irrad .................................. Plasma, frz between 8-24hour ........................ Fr frz plasma donor retested ........................... One-way allow prorated miles ......................... One-way allow prorated trip ............................ Catheterize for urine spec ............................... Urine specimen collect mult ............................ Cardiokymography .......................................... Infusion ther other than che ............................ Chemo by other than infusion ......................... Chemotherapy by infusion .............................. Chemo by both infusion and o ........................ Obtaining screen pap smear ........................... Set up port xray equipment ............................. Wet mounts/ w preparations ........................... Potassium hydroxide preps ............................. Pinworm examinations .................................... Fern test .......................................................... Post-coital mucous exam ................................ Azithromycin dihydrate, oral ............................ Diphenhydramine HCl 50mg ........................... Prochlorperazine maleate 5mg ....................... Prochlorperazine maleate10mg ...................... Granisetron HCl 1 mg oral .............................. Dronabinol 2.5mg oral ..................................... Dronabinol 5mg oral ........................................ Promethazine HCl 12.5mg oral ....................... Promethazine HCl 25 mg oral ......................... Chlorpromazine HCl 10mg oral ....................... Chlorpromazine HCl 25mg oral ....................... Trimethobenzamide HCl 250mg ..................... Thiethylperazine maleate10mg ....................... Perphenazine 4mg oral ................................... Perphenazine 8mg oral ................................... Hydroxyzine pamoate 25mg ........................... Hydroxyzine pamoate 50mg ........................... Ondansetron HCl 8mg oral ............................. Dolasetron mesylate oral ................................ Unspecified oral anti-emetic ............................ Driver pneumatic vad, rep ............................... Microprcsr cu elec vad, rep ............................. Microprcsr cu combo vad, rep ........................ Monitor elec vad, rep ...................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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1011 1020 1016 1017 1018 1021 1022 0955 9503 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0100 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0191 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0765 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0769 0763 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 4.4374 2.1237 0.6843 2.959 1.0902 1.0834 5.3744 2.0343 4.2092 1.1981 1.7207 2.0742 2.028 7.0406 7.9954 7.0075 10.0408 3.3259 5.7938 3.8191 0.3757 1.4392 1.3131 1.1351 0.4448 1.1679 3.9009 15.5519 2.3865 9.6766 10.7802 3.352 7.7915 2.4372 6.4694 4.6286 1.2456 1.1632 .................... .................... .................... .................... 2.8631 .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.1414 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $282.63 $135.26 $43.59 $188.47 $69.44 $69.00 $342.31 $129.57 $268.10 $76.31 $109.60 $132.11 $129.17 $448.44 $509.25 $446.33 $639.53 $211.84 $369.02 $243.25 $23.93 $91.67 $83.64 $72.30 $28.33 $74.39 $248.46 $990.55 $152.00 $616.33 $686.62 $213.50 $496.26 $155.23 $412.06 $294.81 $79.34 $74.09 .................... .................... .................... .................... $182.36 .................... .................... .................... .................... $9.01 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $44.44 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $36.21 $47.07 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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SI K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K A A A N X B B B B T N A A A A A E N N B K N B N B N B N N N B N B K K E A A A A ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43062 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Q0484 Q0485 Q0486 Q0487 Q0488 Q0489 Q0490 Q0491 Q0492 Q0493 Q0494 Q0495 Q0496 Q0497 Q0498 Q0499 Q0500 Q0501 Q0502 Q0503 Q0504 Q0505 Q0510 Q0511 Q0512 Q0513 Q0514 Q0515 Q1003 Q1004 Q1005 Q2004 Q2009 Q2017 Q3001 Q3014 Q3025 Q3026 Q3031 Q4001 Q4002 Q4003 Q4004 Q4005 Q4006 Q4007 Q4008 Q4009 Q4010 Q4011 Q4012 Q4013 Q4014 Q4015 Q4016 Q4017 Q4018 Q4019 Q4020 Q4021 Q4022 Q4023 Q4024 Q4025 Q4026 Q4027 Q4028 Q4029 Q4030 Q4031 Q4032 Q4033 Q4034 Q4035 Q4036 Q4037 Q4038 Q4039 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Monitor elec or comb vad rep ......................... Monitor cable elec vad, rep ............................. Mon cable elec/pneum vad rep ....................... Leads any type vad, rep only .......................... Pwr pack base elec vad, rep .......................... Pwr pck base combo vad, rep ........................ Emr pwr source elec vad, rep ......................... Emr pwr source combo vad rep ...................... Emr pwr cbl elec vad, rep ............................... Emr pwr cbl combo vad, rep ........................... Emr hd pmp elec/combo, rep .......................... Charger elec/combo vad, rep .......................... Battery elec/combo vad, rep ........................... Bat clps elec/comb vad, rep ............................ Holster elec/combo vad, rep ........................... Belt/vest elec/combo vad rep .......................... Filters elec/combo vad, rep ............................. Shwr cov elec/combo vad, rep ........................ Mobility cart pneum vad, rep ........................... Battery pneum vad replacemnt ....................... Pwr adpt pneum vad, rep veh ......................... Miscl supply/accessory vad ............................. Dispens fee immunosupressive ...................... Sup fee antiem,antica,immuno ........................ Px sup fee anti-can sub pres .......................... Disp fee inhal drugs/30 days .......................... Disp fee inhal drugs/90 days .......................... Sermorelin acetate injection ............................ NTIOL category 3 ............................................ Ntiol category 4 ............................................... Ntiol category 5 ............................................... Bladder calculi irrig sol .................................... Fosphenytoin, 50 mg ....................................... Teniposide, 50 mg ........................................... Brachytherapy Radioelements ........................ Telehealth facility fee ...................................... IM inj interferon beta 1-a ................................. Subc inj interferon beta-1a .............................. Collagen skin test ............................................ Cast sup body cast plaster ............................. Cast sup body cast fiberglas ........................... Cast sup shoulder cast plstr ........................... Cast sup shoulder cast fbrgl ........................... Cast sup long arm adult plst ........................... Cast sup long arm adult fbrg .......................... Cast sup long arm ped plster .......................... Cast sup long arm ped fbrgls .......................... Cast sup sht arm adult plstr ............................ Cast sup sht arm adult fbrgl ............................ Cast sup sht arm ped plaster .......................... Cast sup sht arm ped fbrglas .......................... Cast sup gauntlet plaster ................................ Cast sup gauntlet fiberglass ............................ Cast sup gauntlet ped plster ........................... Cast sup gauntlet ped fbrgls ........................... Cast sup lng arm splint plst ............................ Cast sup lng arm splint fbrg ............................ Cast sup lng arm splnt ped p .......................... Cast sup lng arm splnt ped f ........................... Cast sup sht arm splint plst ............................ Cast sup sht arm splint fbrg ............................ Cast sup sht arm splnt ped p .......................... Cast sup sht arm splnt ped f ........................... Cast sup hip spica plaster ............................... Cast sup hip spica fiberglas ............................ Cast sup hip spica ped plstr ........................... Cast sup hip spica ped fbrgl ........................... Cast sup long leg plaster ................................ Cast sup long leg fiberglass ............................ Cast sup lng leg ped plaster ........................... Cast sup lng leg ped fbrgls ............................. Cast sup lng leg cylinder pl ............................. Cast sup lng leg cylinder fb ............................ Cast sup lngleg cylndr ped p .......................... Cast sup lngleg cylndr ped f ........................... Cast sup shrt leg plaster ................................. Cast sup shrt leg fiberglass ............................ Cast sup shrt leg ped plster ............................ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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SI A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B K N N N N K K B A K E N B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43063 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Q4040 Q4041 Q4042 Q4043 Q4044 Q4045 Q4046 Q4047 Q4048 Q4049 Q4050 Q4051 Q4079 Q4080 Q4081 Q4082 Q4083 Q4084 Q4085 Q4086 Q5001 Q5002 Q5003 Q5004 Q5005 Q5006 Q5007 Q5008 Q5009 Q9945 Q9946 Q9947 Q9948 Q9949 Q9950 Q9951 Q9952 Q9953 Q9954 Q9955 Q9956 Q9957 Q9958 Q9959 Q9960 Q9961 Q9962 Q9963 Q9964 R0070 R0075 R0076 V2020 V2025 V2100 V2101 V2102 V2103 V2104 V2105 V2106 V2107 V2108 V2109 V2110 V2111 V2112 V2113 V2114 V2115 V2118 V2121 V2199 V2200 V2201 V2202 V2203 V2204 ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Cast sup shrt leg ped fbrgls ............................ Cast sup lng leg splnt plstr ............................. Cast sup lng leg splnt fbrgl ............................. Cast sup lng leg splnt ped p ........................... Cast sup lng leg splnt ped f ............................ Cast sup sht leg splnt plstr ............................. Cast sup sht leg splnt fbrgl ............................. Cast sup sht leg splnt ped p ........................... Cast sup sht leg splnt ped f ............................ Finger splint, static .......................................... Cast supplies unlisted ..................................... Splint supplies misc ......................................... Natalizumab injection ...................................... Iloprost inhalation solution ............................... Epoetin alfa, 100 units ESRD ......................... Drug/bio NOC part B drug CAP ...................... Hyalgan/supartz inj per dose .......................... Synvisc inj per dose ........................................ Euflexxa inj per dose ....................................... Orthovisc inj per dose ..................................... Hospice in patient home ................................. Hospice in assisted living ................................ Hospice in LT/non-skilled NF .......................... Hospice in SNF ............................................... Hospice, inpatient hospital .............................. Hospice in hospice facility ............................... Hospice in LTCH ............................................. Hospice in inpatient psych .............................. Hospice care, NOS ......................................... LOCM ™149 mg/ml iodine, 1ml ...................... LOCM 150-199mg/ml iodine,1ml .................... LOCM 200-249mg/ml iodine,1ml .................... LOCM 250-299mg/ml iodine,1ml .................... LOCM 300-349mg/ml iodine,1ml .................... LOCM 350-399mg/ml iodine,1ml .................... LOCM ´ 400 mg/ml iodine,1ml ...................... Inj Gad-base MR contrast,1ml ........................ Inj Fe-based MR contrast,1ml ......................... Oral MR contrast, 100 ml ................................ Inj perflexane lip micros,ml ............................. Inj octafluoropropane mic,ml ........................... Inj perflutren lip micros,ml ............................... HOCM ™149 mg/ml iodine, 1ml ...................... HOCM 150-199mg/ml iodine,1ml .................... HOCM 200-249mg/ml iodine,1ml .................... HOCM 250-299mg/ml iodine,1ml .................... HOCM 300-349mg/ml iodine,1ml .................... HOCM 350-399mg/ml iodine,1ml .................... HOCM´ 400mg/ml iodine, 1ml ....................... Transport portable x-ray .................................. Transport port x-ray multipl ............................. Transport portable EKG .................................. Vision svcs frames purchases ........................ Eyeglasses delux frames ................................ Lens spher single plano 4.00 .......................... Single visn sphere 4.12-7.00 .......................... Singl visn sphere 7.12-20.00 .......................... Spherocylindr 4.00d/12-2.00d ......................... Spherocylindr 4.00d/2.12-4d ........................... Spherocylinder 4.00d/4.25-6d ......................... Spherocylinder 4.00d/>6.00d .......................... Spherocylinder 4.25d/12-2d ............................ Spherocylinder 4.25d/2.12-4d ......................... Spherocylinder 4.25d/4.25-6d ......................... Spherocylinder 4.25d/over 6d ......................... Spherocylindr 7.25d/.25-2.25 .......................... Spherocylindr 7.25d/2.25-4d ........................... Spherocylindr 7.25d/4.25-6d ........................... Spherocylinder over 12.00d ............................ Lens lenticular bifocal ...................................... Lens aniseikonic single ................................... Lenticular lens, single ...................................... Lens single vision not oth c ............................ Lens spher bifoc plano 4.00d .......................... Lens sphere bifocal 4.12-7.0 ........................... Lens sphere bifocal 7.12-20. ........................... Lens sphcyl bifocal 4.00d/.1 ............................ Lens sphcy bifocal 4.00d/2.1 .......................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43064 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code V2205 V2206 V2207 V2208 V2209 V2210 V2211 V2212 V2213 V2214 V2215 V2218 V2219 V2220 V2221 V2299 V2300 V2301 V2302 V2303 V2304 V2305 V2306 V2307 V2308 V2309 V2310 V2311 V2312 V2313 V2314 V2315 V2318 V2319 V2320 V2321 V2399 V2410 V2430 V2499 V2500 V2501 V2502 V2503 V2510 V2511 V2512 V2513 V2520 V2521 V2522 V2523 V2530 V2531 V2599 V2600 V2610 V2615 V2623 V2624 V2625 V2626 V2627 V2628 V2629 V2630 V2631 V2632 V2700 V2702 V2710 V2715 V2718 V2730 V2744 V2745 V2750 V2755 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Lens sphcy bifocal 4.00d/4.2 .......................... Lens sphcy bifocal 4.00d/ove .......................... Lens sphcy bifocal 4.25-7d/. ........................... Lens sphcy bifocal 4.25-7/2. ........................... Lens sphcy bifocal 4.25-7/4. ........................... Lens sphcy bifocal 4.25-7/ov .......................... Lens sphcy bifo 7.25-12/.25- ........................... Lens sphcyl bifo 7.25-12/2.2 ........................... Lens sphcyl bifo 7.25-12/4.2 ........................... Lens sphcyl bifocal over 12. ........................... Lens lenticular bifocal ...................................... Lens aniseikonic bifocal .................................. Lens bifocal seg width over ............................ Lens bifocal add over 3.25d ............................ Lenticular lens, bifocal ..................................... Lens bifocal speciality ..................................... Lens sphere trifocal 4.00d ............................... Lens sphere trifocal 4.12-7. ............................ Lens sphere trifocal 7.12-20 ........................... Lens sphcy trifocal 4.0/.12- ............................. Lens sphcy trifocal 4.0/2.25 ............................ Lens sphcy trifocal 4.0/4.25 ............................ Lens sphcyl trifocal 4.00/>6 ............................ Lens sphcy trifocal 4.25-7/. ............................. Lens sphc trifocal 4.25-7/2. ............................. Lens sphc trifocal 4.25-7/4. ............................. Lens sphc trifocal 4.25-7/>6 ............................ Lens sphc trifo 7.25-12/.25- ............................ Lens sphc trifo 7.25-12/2.25 ........................... Lens sphc trifo 7.25-12/4.25 ........................... Lens sphcyl trifocal over 12 ............................ Lens lenticular trifocal ..................................... Lens aniseikonic trifocal .................................. Lens trifocal seg width > 28 ............................ Lens trifocal add over 3.25d ........................... Lenticular lens, trifocal .................................... Lens trifocal speciality ..................................... Lens variab asphericity sing ............................ Lens variable asphericity bi ............................. Variable asphericity lens ................................. Contact lens pmma spherical .......................... Cntct lens pmma-toric/prism ........................... Contact lens pmma bifocal .............................. Cntct lens pmma color vision .......................... Cntct gas permeable sphericl ......................... Cntct toric prism ballast ................................... Cntct lens gas permbl bifocl ............................ Contact lens extended wear ........................... Contact lens hydrophilic .................................. Cntct lens hydrophilic toric .............................. Cntct lens hydrophil bifocl ............................... Cntct lens hydrophil extend ............................. Contact lens gas impermeable ....................... Contact lens gas permeable ........................... Contact lens/es other type .............................. Hand held low vision aids ............................... Single lens spectacle mount ........................... Telescop/othr compound lens ......................... Plastic eye prosth custom ............................... Polishing artifical eye ...................................... Enlargemnt of eye prosthesis ......................... Reduction of eye prosthesis ............................ Scleral cover shell ........................................... Fabrication & fitting ......................................... Prosthetic eye other type ................................ Anter chamber intraocul lens .......................... Iris support intraoclr lens ................................. Post chmbr intraocular lens ............................ Balance lens .................................................... Deluxe lens feature ......................................... Glass/plastic slab off prism ............................. Prism lens/es ................................................... Fresnell prism press-on lens ........................... Special base curve .......................................... Tint photochromatic lens/es ............................ Tint, any color/solid/grad ................................. Anti-reflective coating ...................................... UV lens/es ....................................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43065 ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code V2756 V2760 V2761 V2762 V2770 V2780 V2781 V2782 V2783 V2784 V2785 V2786 V2788 V2790 V2797 V2799 V5008 V5010 V5011 V5014 V5020 V5030 V5040 V5050 V5060 V5070 V5080 V5090 V5095 V5100 V5110 V5120 V5130 V5140 V5150 V5160 V5170 V5180 V5190 V5200 V5210 V5220 V5230 V5240 V5241 V5242 V5243 V5244 V5245 V5246 V5247 V5248 V5249 V5250 V5251 V5252 V5253 V5254 V5255 V5256 V5257 V5258 V5259 V5260 V5261 V5262 V5263 V5264 V5265 V5266 V5267 V5268 V5269 V5270 V5271 V5272 V5273 V5274 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Eye glass case ................................................ Scratch resistant coating ................................. Mirror coating .................................................. Polarization, any lens ...................................... Occluder lens/es .............................................. Oversize lens/es .............................................. Progressive lens per lens ................................ Lens, 1.54-1.65 p/1.60-1.79g .......................... Lens, ´ 1.66 p/´1.80 g .................................. Lens polycarb or equal .................................... Corneal tissue processing ............................... Occupational multifocal lens ........................... Presbyopia-correct function ............................. Amniotic membrane ........................................ Vis item/svc in other code ............................... Miscellaneous vision service ........................... Hearing screening ........................................... Assessment for hearing aid ............................ Hearing aid fitting/checking ............................. Hearing aid repair/modifying ........................... Conformity evaluation ...................................... Body-worn hearing aid air ............................... Body-worn hearing aid bone ........................... Hearing aid monaural in ear ........................... Behind ear hearing aid .................................... Glasses air conduction .................................... Glasses bone conduction ................................ Hearing aid dispensing fee ............................. Implant mid ear hearing pros .......................... Body-worn bilat hearing aid ............................ Hearing aid dispensing fee ............................. Body-worn binaur hearing aid ......................... In ear binaural hearing aid .............................. Behind ear binaur hearing ai ........................... Glasses binaural hearing aid .......................... Dispensing fee binaural ................................... Within ear cros hearing aid ............................. Behind ear cros hearing aid ............................ Glasses cros hearing aid ................................ Cros hearing aid dispens fee .......................... In ear bicros hearing aid ................................. Behind ear bicros hearing ai ........................... Glasses bicros hearing aid .............................. Dispensing fee bicros ...................................... Dispensing fee, monaural ............................... Hearing aid, monaural, cic .............................. Hearing aid, monaural, itc ............................... Hearing aid, prog, mon, cic ............................. Hearing aid, prog, mon, itc .............................. Hearing aid, prog, mon, ite ............................. Hearing aid, prog, mon, bte ............................ Hearing aid, binaural, cic ................................ Hearing aid, binaural, itc ................................. Hearing aid, prog, bin, cic ............................... Hearing aid, prog, bin, itc ................................ Hearing aid, prog, bin, ite ................................ Hearing aid, prog, bin, bte .............................. Hearing id, digit, mon, cic ............................... Hearing aid, digit, mon, itc .............................. Hearing aid, digit, mon, ite .............................. Hearing aid, digit, mon, bte ............................. Hearing aid, digit, bin, cic ................................ Hearing aid, digit, bin, itc ................................ Hearing aid, digit, bin, ite ................................ Hearing aid, digit, bin, bte ............................... Hearing aid, disp, monaural ............................ Hearing aid, disp, binaural .............................. Ear mold/insert ................................................ Ear mold/insert, disp ....................................... Battery for hearing device ............................... Hearing aid supply/accessory ......................... ALD Telephone Amplifier ................................ Alerting device, any type ................................. ALD, TV amplifier, any type ............................ ALD, TV caption decoder ................................ Tdd .................................................................. ALD for cochlear implant ................................. 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43066 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM B.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS BY HCPCS CODE AND RELATED INFORMATION FOR CY 2008— Continued HCPCS code mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 V5275 V5298 V5299 V5336 V5362 V5363 V5364 ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor CI Ear impression ................................................ Hearing aid noc ............................................... Hearing service ............................................... Repair communication device ......................... Speech screening ............................................ Language screening ........................................ 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Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43067 ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED) mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Short descriptor Comment indicator 0028T ............................................ 0042T ............................................ 054T .............................................. 0055T ............................................ 0056T ............................................ 0067T ............................................ 0071T ............................................ 0072T ............................................ 0073T ............................................ 0126T ............................................ 0144T ............................................ 0145T ............................................ 0146T ............................................ 0147T ............................................ 0148T ............................................ 0149T ............................................ 0150T ............................................ 0151T ............................................ 0159T ............................................ 0174T ............................................ 0175T ............................................ 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 ............................................ Dexa body composition study .................................. Ct perfusion w/contrast, cbf ..................................... Bone surgery using computer .................................. Bone surgery using computer .................................. Bone surgery using computer .................................. Ct colonography;dx .................................................. U/s leiomyomata ablate <200 .................................. U/s leiomyomata ablate >200 .................................. Delivery, comp imrt .................................................. Chd risk imt study .................................................... CT heart wo dye; qual calc ...................................... CT heart w/wo dye funct .......................................... CCTA w/wo dye ....................................................... CCTA w/wo, quan calcium ....................................... CCTA w/wo, strxr ..................................................... CCTA w/wo, strxr quan calc .................................... CCTA w/wo, disease strxr ........................................ CT heart funct add-on .............................................. Cad breast mri ......................................................... Cad cxr with interp ................................................... Cad cxr remote ........................................................ 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 ............................................... .................. .................. CH ........... CH ........... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00441 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 N1 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 N1 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 N1 Z3 N1 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 3.1487 61.5205 61.5205 5.7275 .................... 1.6768 4.9887 4.9887 4.9887 4.9887 4.9887 4.9887 1.6768 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.3957 0.4534 0.5442 0.5111 0.7259 0.6266 0.4534 0.6348 0.4700 .................... 0.5196 0.6348 0.4700 0.5855 0.3957 0.5111 0.6761 0.1978 0.4865 0.5739 0.4287 0.7174 .................... 5.0067 0.2638 0.3297 0.3792 1.1708 1.3270 .................... 0.5855 .................... 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 5.2818 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $130.36 $2,546.95 $2,546.95 $237.12 .................... $69.42 $206.53 $206.53 $206.53 $206.53 $206.53 $206.53 $69.42 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $16.38 $18.77 $22.53 $21.16 $30.05 $25.94 $18.77 $26.28 $19.46 .................... $21.51 $26.28 $19.46 $24.24 $16.38 $21.16 $27.99 $8.19 $20.14 $23.76 $17.75 $29.70 .................... $207.28 $10.92 $13.65 $15.70 $48.47 $54.94 .................... $24.24 .................... $130.36 $188.31 $220.97 $130.36 $188.31 $220.97 $130.36 $188.31 $220.97 $130.36 $188.31 $220.97 $218.67 43068 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator 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 .................................. 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 .............................................. Fmri brain by tech .................................................... Fmri brain by phys/psych ......................................... 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 .............................................. 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 ................................... 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CH ........... .................. .................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 70498 70540 70542 70543 70544 70545 70546 70547 70548 70549 70551 70552 70553 70554 70555 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 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 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00442 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 N1 N1 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z2 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment 5.2818 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 5.7101 5.7101 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 0.3464 0.4205 0.4618 0.5524 0.6266 0.8906 0.6514 1.3270 0.5029 .................... .................... .................... 0.4534 0.5442 0.6019 0.7585 0.4947 0.5688 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 5.2818 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 0.7259 0.3382 0.5278 0.7585 0.9812 0.4783 0.4947 0.5771 0.7256 0.5278 0.6432 0.5771 0.7915 1.0720 0.7751 3.1487 5.9614 5.3374 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 3.1487 5.9529 5.3374 5.7101 $218.67 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $236.40 $236.40 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $14.34 $17.41 $19.12 $22.87 $25.94 $36.87 $26.97 $54.94 $20.82 .................... .................... .................... $18.77 $22.53 $24.92 $31.40 $20.48 $23.55 $130.36 $188.31 $220.97 $218.67 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $30.05 $14.00 $21.85 $31.40 $40.62 $19.80 $20.48 $23.89 $30.04 $21.85 $26.63 $23.89 $32.77 $44.38 $32.09 $130.36 $246.80 $220.97 $130.36 $188.31 $220.97 $130.36 $246.45 $220.97 $236.40 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43069 ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator 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 .................................. 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 ............................................. 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 ................................................... Perq vertebroplasty, fluor ......................................... Perq vertebroplasty, ct ............................................. 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 ..................................... X-ray exam of hip ..................................................... 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 ................................... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. 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CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 72142 72146 72147 72148 72149 72156 72157 72158 72170 72190 72191 72192 72193 72194 72195 72196 72197 72200 72202 72220 72240 72255 72265 72270 72275 72285 72291 72292 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 73500 73510 73520 73525 73530 73540 73542 73550 73560 73562 73564 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00443 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 N1 N1 Z3 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment 6.7963 5.7101 6.7963 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 8.6689 8.6689 0.3957 0.5937 5.2818 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 0.4370 0.5278 0.4452 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.4205 0.4287 0.3546 0.4370 .................... 0.5442 0.4452 0.4205 0.5196 .................... 0.4205 0.4205 0.4205 0.5111 .................... 0.4041 0.4618 0.4287 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 5.2818 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 0.3710 0.5196 0.5606 .................... .................... 0.5360 .................... 0.4370 0.4287 0.5029 0.5771 $281.37 $236.40 $281.37 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $358.89 $358.89 $16.38 $24.58 $218.67 $130.36 $188.31 $220.97 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $18.09 $21.85 $18.43 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $17.41 $17.75 $14.68 $18.09 .................... $22.53 $18.43 $17.41 $21.51 .................... $17.41 $17.41 $17.41 $21.16 .................... $16.73 $19.12 $17.75 $130.36 $188.31 $220.97 $218.67 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $15.36 $21.51 $23.21 .................... .................... $22.19 .................... $18.09 $17.75 $20.82 $23.89 43070 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator 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 ..................................... 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 ....................................... 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 ...................................... 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 ....................................... .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. 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CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 73565 73580 73590 73592 73600 73610 73615 73620 73630 73650 73660 73700 73701 73702 73706 73718 73719 73720 73721 73722 73723 74000 74010 74020 74022 74150 74160 74170 74175 74181 74182 74183 74190 74210 74220 74230 74235 74240 74241 74245 74246 74247 74249 74250 74251 74260 74270 74280 74283 74290 74291 74300 74301 74305 74320 74327 74328 74329 74330 74340 74350 74355 74360 74363 74400 74410 74415 74420 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00444 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator Z3 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 N1 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment 0.4370 .................... 0.4123 0.4205 0.4041 0.4700 .................... 0.3957 0.4618 0.3957 0.4123 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 5.2818 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 0.3792 0.5278 0.5442 0.6514 3.1487 4.5485 5.3374 5.2818 5.7101 6.7963 8.6689 .................... 1.1543 1.2367 1.2534 .................... 1.4263 1.4387 2.2875 1.4387 1.4387 2.2875 1.4387 2.2875 1.4387 1.4387 2.2875 1.4387 0.8906 0.7833 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 1.6737 1.8222 2.1273 2.6114 $18.09 .................... $17.07 $17.41 $16.73 $19.46 .................... $16.38 $19.12 $16.38 $17.07 $130.36 $188.31 $220.97 $218.67 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 $15.70 $21.85 $22.53 $26.97 $130.36 $188.31 $220.97 $218.67 $236.40 $281.37 $358.89 .................... $47.79 $51.20 $51.89 .................... $59.05 $59.56 $94.70 $59.56 $59.56 $94.70 $59.56 $94.70 $59.56 $59.56 $94.70 $59.56 $36.87 $32.43 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $69.29 $75.44 $88.07 $108.11 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43071 ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator 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 ........................................ 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 ............................................. 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 ........................................................ CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... .................. CH ........... CH ........... 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CH ........... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 74425 74430 74440 74445 74450 74455 74470 74475 74480 74485 74710 74740 74742 74775 75552 75553 75554 75555 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 75820 75822 75825 75827 75831 75833 75840 75842 75860 75870 75872 75880 75885 75887 75889 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00445 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 Z3 N1 N1 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.6514 .................... .................... 0.7998 5.7101 6.7963 5.7101 5.7101 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $26.97 .................... .................... $33.11 $236.40 $281.37 $236.40 $236.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 43072 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Vein x-ray, liver ........................................................ Venous sampling by catheter .................................. X-rays, transcath therapy ......................................... X-rays, transcath therapy ......................................... Follow-up angiography ............................................. Remove cva device obstruct .................................... Remove cva lumen obstruct .................................... X-ray placement, vein filter ...................................... Intravascular us ........................................................ Intravascular us add-on ........................................... 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 ......................................... Fluoroscope examination ......................................... Fluoroscope exam, extensive .................................. X-ray, nose to rectum .............................................. X-ray exam of fistula ................................................ 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 exam, dry process .......................................... Special x-ray contrast study ..................................... 3d render w/o postprocess ...................................... 3d rendering w/postprocess ..................................... CAT scan follow-up study ........................................ Fluoroscopic procedure ............................................ Ct procedure ............................................................ Mri procedure ........................................................... Radiographic 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 ........................................................ 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 k transpl w/doppler ................................... 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 ................................... CH ........... .................. CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... .................. CH ........... 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CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 75891 75893 75894 75896 75898 75901 75902 75940 75945 75946 75960 75961 75962 75964 75966 75968 75970 75978 75980 75982 75984 75989 75992 75993 75994 75995 75996 76000 76001 76010 76080 76098 76100 76101 76102 76120 76125 76150 76350 76376 76377 76380 76496 76497 76498 76499 76506 76510 76511 76512 76513 76514 76516 76519 76529 76536 76604 76645 76700 76705 76770 76775 76776 76800 76801 76802 76805 76810 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00446 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 Z3 N1 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 N1 Z3 N1 N1 N1 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z3 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.4123 .................... 0.2804 1.2024 1.4802 1.4802 1.1379 .................... 0.4452 .................... .................... .................... 1.6768 1.3270 1.6768 5.0067 0.7259 0.9925 1.5995 1.2534 1.0884 1.1626 0.0659 0.9070 0.9894 0.8575 1.5657 0.9925 0.9925 1.5657 1.4512 1.5657 1.4676 1.5657 1.4099 1.5657 0.7174 1.5657 0.9812 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $17.07 .................... $11.61 $49.78 $61.28 $61.28 $47.11 .................... $18.43 .................... .................... .................... $69.42 $54.94 $69.42 $207.28 $30.05 $41.09 $66.22 $51.89 $45.06 $48.13 $2.73 $37.55 $40.96 $35.50 $64.82 $41.09 $41.09 $64.82 $60.08 $64.82 $60.76 $64.82 $58.37 $64.82 $29.70 $64.82 $40.62 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43073 ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Ob us, detailed, sngl fetus ....................................... Ob us, detailed, addl fetus ....................................... Ob us nuchal meas, 1 gest ...................................... Ob us nuchal meas, add-on .................................... 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 .......................................... 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 ........................................ Us guide, intraop ...................................................... Echo examination procedure ................................... Fluoroguide for vein device ...................................... Needle localization by xray ...................................... Fluoroguide for spine inject ...................................... Ct scan for localization ............................................. Ct scan for needle biopsy ........................................ Ct guide for tissue ablation ...................................... Ct scan for therapy guide ......................................... Mr guidance for needle place .................................. Mri for tissue ablation ............................................... Stereotact guide for brst bx ..................................... Guidance for needle, breast .................................... X-ray of mammary duct ............................................ X-ray of mammary ducts .......................................... X-ray stress view ...................................................... X-rays for bone age ................................................. X-rays, bone length studies ..................................... X-rays, bone survey, limited ..................................... X-rays, bone survey complete ................................. X-rays, bone survey, infant ...................................... Joint survey, single view .......................................... Ct bone density, axial .............................................. Ct bone density, peripheral ...................................... Dxa bone density, axial ............................................ Dxa bone density/peripheral .................................... Dxa bone density, vert fx ......................................... Radiographic absorptiometry ................................... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... 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CH ........... .................. .................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 76811 76812 76813 76814 76815 76816 76817 76818 76819 76820 76821 76825 76826 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 76998 76999 77001 77002 77003 77011 77012 77013 77014 77021 77022 77031 77032 77053 77054 77071 77072 77073 77074 77075 77076 77077 77078 77079 77080 77081 77082 77083 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00447 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 Z2 N1 Z3 N1 Z2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment 2.4737 0.9925 1.4430 0.6925 0.9925 0.9925 0.9925 1.4430 1.2367 0.8329 1.3440 1.5657 0.9925 0.9925 0.6514 1.5657 1.6572 1.5657 0.9925 1.5657 1.5657 1.5657 1.5657 0.9925 0.9925 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.9925 .................... 0.3792 .................... 0.9925 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.3051 0.2886 0.5855 0.8988 1.2024 0.7259 0.7259 1.1920 1.6768 1.1920 0.5196 0.5442 0.4947 $102.41 $41.09 $59.74 $28.67 $41.09 $41.09 $41.09 $59.74 $51.20 $34.48 $55.64 $64.82 $41.09 $41.09 $26.97 $64.82 $68.61 $64.82 $41.09 $64.82 $64.82 $64.82 $64.82 $41.09 $41.09 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $41.09 .................... $15.70 .................... $41.09 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $12.63 $11.95 $24.24 $37.21 $49.78 $30.05 $30.05 $49.35 $69.42 $49.35 $21.51 $22.53 $20.48 43074 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Magnetic image, bone marrow ................................. Sbrt management ..................................................... Set radiation therapy field ........................................ Set radiation therapy field ........................................ Set radiation therapy field ........................................ Radiation therapy planning ...................................... Radiation therapy dose plan .................................... Radiotherapy dose plan, imrt ................................... Teletx isodose plan simple ....................................... Teletx isodose plan intermed ................................... Teletx isodose plan complex .................................... Special teletx port plan ............................................ Brachytx isodose calc simp ...................................... Brachytx isodose calc interm ................................... Brachytx isodose plan compl ................................... Special radiation dosimetry ...................................... Radiation treatment aid(s) ........................................ Radiation treatment aid(s) ........................................ Radiation treatment aid(s) ........................................ Radiation physics consult ......................................... Radiation physics consult ......................................... Srs, multisource ....................................................... 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 .................................... Neutron beam tx, simple .......................................... Neutron beam tx, complex ....................................... Sbrt management ..................................................... Special radiation treatment ...................................... 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 ........................................... Infuse radioactive materials ..................................... Apply intrcav radiat simple ....................................... Apply intrcav radiat interm ....................................... Apply intrcav radiat compl ........................................ Apply interstit radiat simpl ........................................ Apply interstit radiat inter ......................................... Apply interstit radiat compl ....................................... High intensity brachytherapy .................................... High intensity brachytherapy .................................... High intensity brachytherapy .................................... High intensity brachytherapy .................................... Apply surface radiation ............................................ Radiation handling ................................................... Radium/radioisotope therapy ................................... Thyroid, single uptake .............................................. Thyroid, multiple uptakes ......................................... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00448 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 N1 Z2 N1 Z2 Z2 N1 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 N1 Z2 Z3 Z3 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment 5.0067 1.6409 4.1775 4.1775 13.9592 1.6409 0.9565 14.0797 1.0389 1.3357 1.7396 2.1601 1.6409 2.9271 3.9164 0.4205 1.1130 0.8821 2.2923 1.6409 1.6409 24.8261 1.6409 0.9234 1.5000 1.5000 1.5000 1.5000 1.5000 1.5000 1.5000 2.2933 2.2933 2.2933 2.2933 2.2933 .................... 5.7275 .................... 2.2933 2.2933 .................... 5.1039 13.2746 13.2746 15.8841 15.8841 5.1862 6.0275 6.0275 6.0275 5.2440 1.7481 3.1167 3.8505 4.9389 3.2816 3.9742 5.2440 10.0097 11.6098 11.6098 11.6098 0.8657 .................... 8.3915 1.1213 1.4263 $207.28 $67.93 $172.95 $172.95 $577.91 $67.93 $39.60 $582.90 $43.01 $55.30 $72.02 $89.43 $67.93 $121.18 $162.14 $17.41 $46.08 $36.52 $94.90 $67.93 $67.93 $1,027.80 $67.93 $38.23 $62.10 $62.10 $62.10 $62.10 $62.10 $62.10 $62.10 $94.94 $94.94 $94.94 $94.94 $94.94 .................... $237.12 .................... $94.94 $94.94 .................... $211.30 $549.57 $549.57 $657.60 $657.60 $214.71 $249.54 $249.54 $249.54 $217.10 $72.37 $129.03 $159.41 $204.47 $135.86 $164.53 $217.10 $414.40 $480.65 $480.65 $480.65 $35.84 .................... $347.41 $46.42 $59.05 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43075 ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Thyroid suppress/stimul ........................................... 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 .......................................... Endocrine nuclear procedure ................................... Bone marrow imaging, ltd ........................................ Bone marrow imaging, mult ..................................... Bone marrow imaging, body .................................... Plasma volume, single ............................................. Plasma volume, multiple .......................................... Red cell mass, single ............................................... Red cell mass, multiple ............................................ Blood volume ........................................................... Red cell survival study ............................................. Red cell survival kinetics .......................................... Red cell sequestration ............................................. Spleen imaging ........................................................ Platelet survival, kinetics .......................................... Platelet survival ........................................................ Lymph system imaging ............................................ Blood/lymph nuclear exam ....................................... 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 ............................................ Vit B-12 absorption exam ......................................... Vit b-12 absrp exam, int fac ..................................... Vit B-12 absorp, combined ...................................... Acute GI blood loss imaging .................................... GI protein loss exam ................................................ Meckel’s divert exam ............................................... Leveen/shunt patency exam .................................... GI nuclear procedure ............................................... Bone imaging, limited area ...................................... Bone imaging, multiple areas ................................... Bone imaging, whole body ....................................... Bone imaging, 3 phase ............................................ Bone imaging (3D) ................................................... Musculoskeletal nuclear exam ................................. Non-imaging heart function ...................................... 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 ........................................ .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. CH ........... CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 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CH ........... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 78003 78006 78007 78010 78011 78015 78016 78018 78020 78070 78075 78099 78102 78103 78104 78110 78111 78120 78121 78122 78130 78135 78140 78185 78190 78191 78195 78199 78201 78202 78205 78206 78215 78216 78220 78223 78230 78231 78232 78258 78261 78262 78264 78270 78271 78272 78278 78282 78290 78291 78299 78300 78305 78306 78315 78320 78399 78414 78428 78445 78456 78457 78458 78459 78460 78461 78464 78465 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00449 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 N1 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment 1.1295 2.8272 2.2179 2.3746 2.7457 3.1249 4.4988 4.4988 .................... 3.0343 3.6540 2.8272 2.4406 3.3804 4.0732 1.2285 1.8882 1.5171 2.0447 2.7374 2.4983 5.3923 2.7126 3.0012 3.2810 3.2810 4.1916 4.1916 2.7870 3.2650 4.4524 4.5297 3.0754 2.4983 2.6961 4.5297 2.5065 2.3582 2.5065 3.3476 3.8546 3.8546 3.8546 1.3853 1.4181 1.7563 3.8546 3.8546 3.8546 3.6196 3.8546 2.6302 3.5949 3.9566 3.9566 3.9566 3.9566 5.4404 2.9106 2.5065 3.0424 2.8857 3.0424 42.5674 2.7210 3.3886 5.0708 9.1935 $46.76 $117.05 $91.82 $98.31 $113.67 $129.37 $186.25 $186.25 .................... $125.62 $151.28 $117.05 $101.04 $139.95 $168.63 $50.86 $78.17 $62.81 $84.65 $113.33 $103.43 $223.24 $112.30 $124.25 $135.83 $135.83 $173.53 $173.53 $115.38 $135.17 $184.33 $187.53 $127.32 $103.43 $111.62 $187.53 $103.77 $97.63 $103.77 $138.59 $159.58 $159.58 $159.58 $57.35 $58.71 $72.71 $159.58 $159.58 $159.58 $149.85 $159.58 $108.89 $148.83 $163.80 $163.80 $163.80 $163.80 $225.23 $120.50 $103.77 $125.96 $119.47 $125.96 $1,762.29 $112.65 $140.29 $209.93 $380.61 43076 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator 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 ............................................ Cardiovascular nuclear exam ................................... 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 .......................................... Respiratory nuclear exam ........................................ Brain imaging, ltd static ............................................ Brain imaging, ltd w/flow .......................................... Brain imaging, complete .......................................... Brain imaging, compl w/flow .................................... Brain imaging (3D) ................................................... 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 ........................................ Nervous system nuclear exam ................................. Kidney imaging, morphol ......................................... Kidney imaging with flow ......................................... Kflow/funct image w/o drug ...................................... Kflow/funct image w/drug ......................................... Kflow/funct image, multiple ...................................... Kidney imaging (3D) ................................................ Kidney function study ............................................... Urinary bladder retention ......................................... Ureteral reflux study ................................................. Testicular imaging w/flow ......................................... Genitourinary nuclear exam ..................................... 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/abscess .................................... 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 ............................................ Nuclear diagnostic exam .......................................... .................. .................. CH ........... CH ........... .................. CH ........... CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... 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CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 78466 78468 78469 78472 78473 78478 78480 78481 78483 78491 78492 78494 78496 78499 78580 78584 78585 78586 78587 78588 78591 78593 78594 78596 78599 78600 78601 78605 78606 78607 78608 78610 78615 78630 78635 78645 78647 78650 78660 78699 78700 78701 78707 78708 78709 78710 78725 78730 78740 78761 78799 78800 78801 78802 78803 78804 78805 78806 78807 78811 78812 78813 78814 78815 78816 78890 78891 78999 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00450 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 N1 N1 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 N1 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 N1 N1 Z2 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment 2.7952 3.7350 4.5019 4.5430 5.4404 .................... .................... 3.9988 5.4404 42.5674 42.5674 5.2109 .................... 5.4404 3.2976 2.3911 5.1617 2.6879 3.2734 4.6420 2.7870 3.2899 3.2976 5.1617 3.2976 3.2568 3.3325 3.2568 4.9389 6.8599 17.3837 2.3829 3.7186 5.4582 4.4688 3.3325 6.5056 5.2853 2.5147 3.3325 2.9766 3.5618 3.9082 3.0589 5.0935 4.4771 1.5806 0.6416 3.0507 3.2321 5.0935 3.0589 4.0732 5.4336 6.8188 10.3807 3.0012 5.8870 6.7116 17.3837 17.3837 17.3837 17.3837 17.3837 17.3837 .................... .................... 1.5806 $115.72 $154.63 $186.38 $188.08 $225.23 .................... .................... $165.55 $225.23 $1,762.29 $1,762.29 $215.73 .................... $225.23 $136.52 $98.99 $213.69 $111.28 $135.52 $192.18 $115.38 $136.20 $136.52 $213.69 $136.52 $134.83 $137.97 $134.83 $204.47 $284.00 $719.69 $98.65 $153.95 $225.97 $185.01 $137.97 $269.33 $218.81 $104.11 $137.97 $123.23 $147.46 $161.80 $126.64 $210.87 $185.35 $65.44 $26.56 $126.30 $133.81 $210.87 $126.64 $168.63 $224.95 $282.30 $429.76 $124.25 $243.72 $277.86 $719.69 $719.69 $719.69 $719.69 $719.69 $719.69 .................... .................... $65.44 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43077 ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Nuclear rx, oral admin .............................................. Nuclear rx, iv admin ................................................. Nuclear rx, intracav admin ....................................... Nuclr rx, interstit colloid ............................................ Hematopoietic nuclear tx ......................................... Nuclear rx, intra-articular .......................................... Nuclear rx, intra-arterial ............................................ Nuclear medicine therapy ........................................ Hep b ig, im .............................................................. Rabies ig, im/sc ........................................................ Rabies ig, heat treated ............................................. Varicella-zoster ig, im ............................................... Bcg vaccine, percut .................................................. Rabies vaccine, im ................................................... Rabies vaccine, id .................................................... Measles-rubella vaccine, sc ..................................... Dtp/hib vaccine, im ................................................... Plague vaccine, im ................................................... Meningococcal vaccine, sc ...................................... Meningococcal vaccine, im ...................................... Encephalitis vaccine, sc ........................................... Sterile saline or water .............................................. Infusion pump refill kit .............................................. Chlorhexidine antisept .............................................. Temporary tear duct plug ......................................... Permanent tear duct plug ........................................ Disposable endoscope sheath ................................. Cath impl vasc access portal ................................... Implantable access syst perc ................................... Drug delivery system >=50 ML ................................ Drug delivery system <=50 ml ................................. Iodine I-125 sodium iodide ....................................... Non-rad contrast materialNOC ................................. Anchor/screw bn/bn,tis/bn ........................................ Cath, trans atherectomy, dir .................................... Brachytherapy needle .............................................. Brachytx source, Gold 198 ...................................... Brachytx source, HDR Ir-192 ................................... Brachytx sour,Non-HDR Ir-192 ................................ AICD, dual chamber ................................................. AICD, single chamber .............................................. Cath, trans atherec,rotation ..................................... Cath, translumin non-laser ....................................... Cath, bal dil, non-vascular ....................................... Cath, bal tis dis, non-vas ......................................... Cath, brachytx seed adm ......................................... Cath, drainage .......................................................... Cath, EP, 19 or few elect ......................................... Cath, EP, 20 or more elec ....................................... Cath, EP, diag/abl, 3D/vect ...................................... Cath, EP, othr than cool-tip ..................................... Cath, hemodialysis,long-term ................................... Cath, inf, per/cent/midline ........................................ Cath,hemodialysis,short-term ................................... Cath, intravas ultrasound ......................................... Catheter, intradiscal ................................................. Catheter, intraspinal ................................................. Cath, pacing, transesoph ......................................... Cath, thrombectomy/embolect ................................. Catheter, ureteral ..................................................... Cath, intra echocardiography ................................... Closure dev, vasc .................................................... Conn tiss, human(inc fascia) .................................... Conn tiss, non-human .............................................. Event recorder, cardiac ............................................ Adhesion barrier ....................................................... Intro/sheath,strble,non-peel ...................................... Generator, neuro non-recharg ................................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... CH ........... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00451 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator Z3 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z3 Z3 Z2 Z2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 H2 N1 N1 N1 N1 H2 H2 H2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment 1.5913 1.6572 1.7150 3.4563 2.6384 1.5418 3.4563 3.4563 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $65.88 $68.61 $71.00 $143.09 $109.23 $63.83 $143.09 $143.09 $132.42 $64.82 $69.40 $121.58 $112.56 $145.53 $124.09 $61.10 .................... .................... $88.59 $72.03 $98.17 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $28.62 .................... .................... .................... .................... $31.95 $173.40 $57.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 43078 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Payment indicator Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment Graft, vascular .......................................................... Guide wire ................................................................ Imaging coil, MR, insertable .................................... Rep dev, urinary, w/sling ......................................... Infusion pump, programmable ................................. Ret dev, insertable ................................................... Joint device (implantable) ........................................ Lead, AICD, endo single coil ................................... Lead, neurostimulator .............................................. Lead, pmkr, transvenous VDD ................................. Lens, intraocular (new tech) .................................... Mesh (implantable) ................................................... Morcellator ................................................................ Ocular imp, aqueous drain de ................................. Ocular dev, intraop, det ret ...................................... Pmkr, dual, rate-resp ............................................... Pmkr, single, rate-resp ............................................. Patient progr, neurostim ........................................... Port, indwelling, imp ................................................. Prosthesis, breast, imp ............................................ Prosthesis, penile, inflatab ....................................... Retinal tamp, silicone oil .......................................... Pros, urinary sph, imp .............................................. Receiver/transmitter, neuro ...................................... Septal defect imp sys ............................................... Integrated keratoprosthesis ...................................... Tissue localization-excision ...................................... Generator neuro rechg bat sy .................................. Interspinous implant ................................................. Stent, coated/cov w/del sys ..................................... Stent, coated/cov w/o del sy .................................... Stent, non-coa/non-cov w/del .................................. Stent, non-coat/cov w/o del ..................................... Matrl for vocal cord .................................................. Tissue marker, implantable ...................................... Vena cava filter ........................................................ Dialysis access system ............................................ AICD, other than sing/dual ....................................... Adapt/ext, pacing/neuro lead ................................... Embolization Protect syst ......................................... Cath, translumin angio laser .................................... Catheter, guiding ...................................................... Endovas non-cardiac abl cath ................................. Infusion pump,non-prog, perm ................................. Intro/sheath,fixed,peel-away .................................... Intro/sheath, fixed,non-peel ...................................... Intro/sheath, non-laser ............................................. Lead, AICD, endo dual coil ...................................... Lead, AICD, non sing/dual ....................................... Lead, neurostim test kit ............................................ Lead, pmkr, other than trans ................................... Lead, pmkr/AICD combination ................................. Lead, coronary venous ............................................ Probe, perc lumb disc .............................................. Sealant, pulmonary, liquid ........................................ Brachytx source, Yttrium-90 ..................................... Stent, non-cor, tem w/o del ...................................... Probe, cryoablation .................................................. Pmkr, dual, non rate-resp ........................................ Pmkr, single, non rate-resp ...................................... Pmkr, other than sing/dual ....................................... Prosthesis, penile, non-inf ........................................ Stent, non-cor, tem w/del sy .................................... Infusion pump, non-prog,temp ................................. Cath, suprapubic/cystoscopic .................................. Catheter, occlusion .................................................. Intro/sheath, laser .................................................... 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C1779 C1780 C1781 C1782 C1783 C1784 C1785 C1786 C1787 C1788 C1789 C1813 C1814 C1815 C1816 C1817 C1818 C1819 C1820 C1821 C1874 C1875 C1876 C1877 C1878 C1879 C1880 C1881 C1882 C1883 C1884 C1885 C1887 C1888 C1891 C1892 C1893 C1894 C1895 C1896 C1897 C1898 C1899 C1900 C2614 C2615 C2616 C2617 C2618 C2619 C2620 C2621 C2622 C2625 C2626 C2627 C2628 C2629 C2630 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00452 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43079 ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Short descriptor Comment indicator C2631 ............................................ C2634 ............................................ C2635 ............................................ C2636 ............................................ C8900 ............................................ C8901 ............................................ C8902 ............................................ C8903 ............................................ C8904 ............................................ C8905 ............................................ C8906 ............................................ C8907 ............................................ C8908 ............................................ C8909 ............................................ C8910 ............................................ C8911 ............................................ C8912 ............................................ C8913 ............................................ C8914 ............................................ C8918 ............................................ C8919 ............................................ C8920 ............................................ C9003 ............................................ C9113 ............................................ C9121 ............................................ C9232 ............................................ C9233 ............................................ C9234 ............................................ C9235 ............................................ C9350 ............................................ C9351 ............................................ C9399 ............................................ E0616 ............................................ E0749 ............................................ E0782 ............................................ E0783 ............................................ E0785 ............................................ E0786 ............................................ G0130 ........................................... G0173 ........................................... G0251 ........................................... G0259 ........................................... G0269 ........................................... G0288 ........................................... G0289 ........................................... G0339 ........................................... G0340 ........................................... J0120 ............................................ J0128 ............................................ J0129 ............................................ J0130 ............................................ J0132 ............................................ J0133 ............................................ J0135 ............................................ J0150 ............................................ J0152 ............................................ J0170 ............................................ J0180 ............................................ J0190 ............................................ J0200 ............................................ J0205 ............................................ J0207 ............................................ J0210 ............................................ J0215 ............................................ J0256 ............................................ J0278 ............................................ J0280 ............................................ J0282 ............................................ Rep dev, urinary, w/o sling ...................................... Brachytx source, HA, I-125 ...................................... Brachytx source, HA, P-103 .................................... Brachytx linear source,P-103 ................................... MRA w/cont, abd ...................................................... MRA w/o cont, abd .................................................. MRA w/o fol w/cont, abd .......................................... MRI w/cont, breast, uni ............................................ MRI w/o cont, breast, uni ......................................... MRI w/o fol w/cont, brst, un ..................................... MRI w/cont, breast, bi .............................................. MRI w/o cont, breast, bi ........................................... MRI w/o fol w/cont, breast, ...................................... MRA w/cont, chest ................................................... MRA w/o cont, chest ................................................ MRA w/o fol w/cont, chest ....................................... MRA w/cont, lwr ext ................................................. MRA w/o cont, lwr ext .............................................. MRA w/o fol w/cont, lwr ext ..................................... MRA w/cont, pelvis .................................................. MRA w/o cont, pelvis ............................................... MRA w/o fol w/cont, pelvis ....................................... Palivizumab, per 50 mg ........................................... Inj pantoprazole sodium, via .................................... Injection, argatroban ................................................ Injection, idursulfase ................................................ Injection, ranibizumab .............................................. Inj, alglucosidase alfa ............................................... Injection, panitumumab ............................................ Porous collagen tube per cm ................................... Acellular derm tissue percm2 ................................... Unclassified drugs or biolog ..................................... Cardiac event recorder ............................................ Elec osteogen stim implanted .................................. Non-programble infusion pump ................................ Programmable infusion pump .................................. Replacement impl pump cathet ............................... Implantable pump replacement ................................ Single energy x-ray study ........................................ Linear acc stereo radsur com .................................. Linear acc based stero radio ................................... Inject for sacroiliac joint ........................................... Occlusive device in vein art ..................................... Recon, CTA for surg plan ........................................ Arthro, loose body + chondro .................................. Robot lin-radsurg com, first ...................................... Robt lin-radsurg fractx 2-5 ....................................... Tetracyclin injection .................................................. Abarelix injection ...................................................... Abatacept injection ................................................... Abciximab injection .................................................. Acetylcysteine injection ............................................ Acyclovir injection ..................................................... Adalimumab injection ............................................... Injection adenosine 6 MG ........................................ Adenosine injection .................................................. Adrenalin epinephrin inject ....................................... Agalsidase beta injection ......................................... Inj biperiden lactate/5 mg ......................................... Alatrofloxacin mesylate ............................................ Alglucerase injection ................................................ Amifostine ................................................................. Methyldopate hcl injection ........................................ Alefacept .................................................................. Alpha 1 proteinase inhibitor ..................................... Amikacin sulfate injection ......................................... Aminophyllin 250 MG inj .......................................... Amiodarone HCl ....................................................... .................. CH ........... CH ........... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00453 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator N1 H2 H2 H2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 Z2 K2 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K7 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 Z3 Z2 Z2 N1 N1 N1 N1 Z2 Z2 N1 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 N1 K2 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... 6.7963 5.7101 8.6689 6.7963 5.7101 8.6689 6.7963 5.7101 8.6689 6.7963 5.7101 8.6689 6.7963 5.7101 8.6689 6.7963 5.7101 8.6689 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 0.5278 61.5205 17.1992 .................... .................... .................... .................... 61.5205 47.3767 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $29.93 $47.06 $37.09 $281.37 $236.40 $358.89 $281.37 $236.40 $358.89 $281.37 $236.40 $358.89 $281.37 $236.40 $358.89 $281.37 $236.40 $358.89 $281.37 $236.40 $358.89 $677.97 .................... $17.87 $455.03 $2,030.92 $1.26 $84.80 $485.91 $41.59 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $21.85 $2,546.95 $712.05 .................... .................... .................... .................... $2,546.95 $1,961.40 .................... $67.97 $18.69 $409.26 .................... .................... $316.02 $22.65 $68.50 .................... $1.26 .................... .................... $38.85 $476.10 $10.01 $25.82 $3.24 .................... .................... .................... 43080 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Amphotericin B ......................................................... Amphotericin b lipid complex ................................... Ampho b cholesteryl sulfate ..................................... Amphotericin b liposome inj ..................................... Ampicillin 500 MG inj ............................................... Ampicillin sodium per 1.5 gm ................................... Amobarbital 125 MG inj ........................................... Succinycholine chloride inj ....................................... Anadulafungin injection ............................................ Injection anistreplase 30 u ....................................... Hydralazine hcl injection .......................................... Apomorphine hydrochloride ..................................... Aprotonin, 10,000 kiu ............................................... Inj metaraminol bitartrate ......................................... Chloroquine injection ................................................ Arbutamine HCl injection ......................................... Azithromycin ............................................................. Atropine sulfate injection .......................................... Dimecaprol injection ................................................. Baclofen 10 MG injection ......................................... Baclofen intrathecal trial ........................................... Basiliximab ............................................................... Dicyclomine injection ................................................ Inj benztropine mesylate .......................................... Bethanechol chloride inject ...................................... Penicillin g benzathine inj ........................................ Penicillin g benzathine inj ........................................ Penicillin g benzathine inj ........................................ Penicillin g benzathine inj ........................................ Penicillin g benzathine inj ........................................ Penicillin g benzathine inj ........................................ Bivalirudin ................................................................. Botulinum toxin a per unit ........................................ Botulinum toxin type B ............................................. Buprenorphine hydrochloride ................................... Busulfan injection ..................................................... Butorphanol tartrate 1 mg ........................................ Edetate calcium disodium inj ................................... Calcium gluconate injection ..................................... Calcium glycer & lact/10 ML .................................... Calcitonin salmon injection ...................................... Inj calcitriol per 0.1 mcg ........................................... Caspofungin acetate ................................................ Leucovorin calcium injection .................................... Inj mepivacaine HCL/10 ml ...................................... Cefazolin sodium injection ....................................... Cefepime HCl for injection ....................................... Cefoxitin sodium injection ........................................ Ceftriaxone sodium injection .................................... Sterile cefuroxime injection ...................................... Cefotaxime sodium injection .................................... Betamethasone acet&sod phosp ............................. Betamethasone sod phosp/4 MG ............................ Caffeine citrate injection ........................................... Cephapirin sodium injection ..................................... Inj ceftazidime per 500 mg ...................................... Ceftizoxime sodium / 500 MG .................................. Chloramphenicol sodium injec ................................. Chorionic gonadotropin/1000u ................................. Clonidine hydrochloride ............................................ Cidofovir injection ..................................................... Cilastatin sodium injection ....................................... Ciprofloxacin iv ......................................................... Inj codeine phosphate /30 MG ................................. Colchicine injection .................................................. Colistimethate sodium inj ......................................... Prochlorperazine injection ........................................ Corticorelin ovine triflutal .......................................... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. CH ........... .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00454 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator N1 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $10.28 $11.89 $17.07 .................... .................... .................... .................... $1.91 $2,693.80 .................... .................... $2.50 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $195.18 $70.92 $1,347.14 .................... .................... $32.66 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $1.72 $5.05 $8.30 .................... $8.80 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $30.07 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $62.86 $754.62 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $4.26 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43081 ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Corticotropin injection ............................................... Inj cosyntropin per 0.25 MG .................................... Cytomegalovirus imm IV /vial ................................... Daptomycin injection ................................................ Darbepoetin alfa, non-esrd ...................................... Epoetin alfa, non-esrd .............................................. Decitabine injection .................................................. Deferoxamine mesylate inj ....................................... Testosterone enanthate inj ...................................... Brompheniramine maleate inj .................................. Estradiol valerate injection ....................................... Depo-estradiol cypionate inj ..................................... Methylprednisolone 20 MG inj ................................. Methylprednisolone 40 MG inj ................................. Methylprednisolone 80 MG inj ................................. Medroxyprogesterone inj .......................................... Testosterone cypionate 1 ML .................................. Testosterone cypionat 100 MG ................................ Testosterone cypionat 200 MG ................................ Inj dexamethasone acetate ...................................... Dexamethasone sodium phos ................................. Inj dihydroergotamine mesylt ................................... Acetazolamid sodium injectio ................................... Digoxin injection ....................................................... Digoxin immune fab (ovine) ..................................... Phenytoin sodium injection ...................................... Hydromorphone injection ......................................... Dyphylline injection .................................................. Dexrazoxane HCl injection ....................................... Diphenhydramine hcl injectio ................................... Chlorothiazide sodium inj ......................................... Dimethyl sulfoxide 50% 50 ML ................................ Methadone injection ................................................. Dimenhydrinate injection .......................................... Dipyridamole injection .............................................. Inj dobutamine HCL/250 mg .................................... Dolasetron mesylate ................................................ Dopamine injection ................................................... Injection, doxercalciferol ........................................... Amitriptyline injection ............................................... Enfuvirtide injection .................................................. Epoprostenol injection .............................................. Eptifibatide injection ................................................. Ergonovine maleate injection ................................... Ertapenem injection ................................................. Erythro lactobionate /500 MG .................................. Estradiol valerate 10 MG inj .................................... Estradiol valerate 20 MG inj .................................... Inj estrogen conjugate 25 MG ................................. Ethanolamine oleate 100 mg ................................... Injection estrone per 1 MG ...................................... Etidronate disodium inj ............................................. Etanercept injection .................................................. Filgrastim 300 mcg injection .................................... Filgrastim 480 mcg injection .................................... Fluconazole .............................................................. Fomepizole, 15 mg .................................................. Intraocular Fomivirsen na ........................................ Foscarnet sodium injection ...................................... Gallium nitrate injection ............................................ Galsulfase injection .................................................. Gamma globulin 1 CC inj ......................................... Gamma globulin 2 CC inj ......................................... Gamma globulin 3 CC inj ......................................... Gamma globulin 4 CC inj ......................................... Gamma globulin 5 CC inj ......................................... Gamma globulin 6 CC inj ......................................... Gamma globulin 7 CC inj ......................................... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 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CH ........... .................. .................. CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code J0800 J0835 J0850 J0878 J0881 J0885 J0894 J0895 J0900 J0945 J0970 J1000 J1020 J1030 J1040 J1051 J1060 J1070 J1080 J1094 J1100 J1110 J1120 J1160 J1162 J1165 J1170 J1180 J1190 J1200 J1205 J1212 J1230 J1240 J1245 J1250 J1260 J1265 J1270 J1320 J1324 J1325 J1327 J1330 J1335 J1364 J1380 J1390 J1410 J1430 J1435 J1436 J1438 J1440 J1441 J1450 J1451 J1452 J1455 J1457 J1458 J1460 J1470 J1480 J1490 J1500 J1510 J1520 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00455 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 K2 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $126.52 $63.25 $859.86 $0.33 $3.11 $9.36 $26.48 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $511.48 .................... .................... .................... $172.43 .................... $122.67 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $6.05 .................... .................... .................... $22.69 .................... $15.90 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $60.32 $78.26 .................... $70.73 $160.03 $187.68 $297.75 .................... $12.28 .................... .................... $1.47 $297.09 $11.31 $22.63 $33.93 $45.25 $56.56 $67.91 $79.14 43082 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Gamma globulin 8 CC inj ......................................... Gamma globulin 9 CC inj ......................................... Gamma globulin 10 CC inj ....................................... Gamma globulin > 10 CC inj ................................... Immune globulin subcutaneous ............................... RSV-ivig ................................................................... Immune globulin, powder ......................................... Immune globulin, liquid ............................................ Ganciclovir sodium injection .................................... Garamycin gentamicin inj ......................................... Gatifloxacin injection ................................................ Injection glatiramer acetate ...................................... Gold sodium thiomaleate inj .................................... Glucagon hydrochloride/1 MG ................................. Gonadorelin hydroch/ 100 mcg ................................ Granisetron HCl injection ......................................... Haloperidol injection ................................................. Haloperidol decanoate inj ........................................ Hemin, 1 mg ............................................................. Inj heparin sodium per 10 u ..................................... Inj heparin sodium per 1000u .................................. Dalteparin sodium .................................................... Inj enoxaparin sodium .............................................. Fondaparinux sodium ............................................... Tinzaparin sodium injection ..................................... Tetanus immune globulin inj .................................... Hydrocortisone acetate inj ....................................... Hydrocortisone sodium ph inj ................................... Hydrocortisone sodium succ i .................................. Diazoxide injection ................................................... Ibandronate sodium injection ................................... Ibutilide fumarate injection ....................................... Infliximab injection .................................................... Iron dextran 165 injection ........................................ Iron dextran 267 injection ........................................ Iron sucrose injection ............................................... Injection imiglucerase /unit ....................................... Droperidol injection .................................................. Propranolol injection ................................................. Insulin injection ......................................................... Insulin for insulin pump use ..................................... Interferon beta-1b / .25 MG ..................................... Itraconazole injection ............................................... Kanamycin sulfate 500 MG inj ................................. Kanamycin sulfate 75 MG inj ................................... Ketorolac tromethamine inj ...................................... Cephalothin sodium injection ................................... Laronidase injection ................................................. Furosemide injection ................................................ Lepirudin ................................................................... Leuprolide acetate /3.75 MG ................................... Levofloxacin injection ............................................... Levorphanol tartrate inj ............................................ Hyoscyamine sulfate inj ........................................... Chlordiazepoxide injection ....................................... Lidocaine injection .................................................... Lincomycin injection ................................................. Linezolid injection ..................................................... Lorazepam injection ................................................. Mannitol injection ..................................................... Mecasermin injection ............................................... Meperidine hydrochl /100 MG .................................. Meperidine/promethazine inj .................................... Meropenem .............................................................. Methylergonovin maleate inj .................................... Micafungin sodium injection ..................................... Inj midazolam hydrochloride .................................... Inj milrinone lactate / 5 MG ...................................... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code J1530 J1540 J1550 J1560 J1562 J1565 J1566 J1567 J1570 J1580 J1590 J1595 J1600 J1610 J1620 J1626 J1630 J1631 J1640 J1642 J1644 J1645 J1650 J1652 J1655 J1670 J1700 J1710 J1720 J1730 J1740 J1742 J1745 J1751 J1752 J1756 J1785 J1790 J1800 J1815 J1817 J1830 J1835 J1840 J1850 J1885 J1890 J1931 J1940 J1945 J1950 J1956 J1960 J1980 J1990 J2001 J2010 J2020 J2060 J2150 J2170 J2175 J2180 J2185 J2210 J2248 J2250 J2260 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00456 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $90.50 $101.88 $113.13 $113.13 $12.60 $16.02 $25.48 $30.28 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $65.64 $178.59 $7.43 .................... .................... $6.74 .................... .................... .................... .................... $5.82 .................... $96.35 .................... .................... .................... $113.24 $138.71 $264.40 $53.25 $11.61 $10.32 $0.37 $3.89 .................... .................... .................... .................... $84.12 $38.05 .................... .................... .................... .................... $23.64 .................... $153.42 $429.83 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $24.93 .................... .................... $11.81 .................... .................... .................... .................... $1.71 .................... .................... Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43083 ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Morphine sulfate injection ........................................ Morphine so4 injection 100mg ................................. Morphine sulfate injection ........................................ Ziconotide injection .................................................. Inj, moxifloxacin 100 mg .......................................... Inj nalbuphine hydrochloride .................................... Inj naloxone hydrochloride ....................................... Naltrexone, depot form ............................................ Nandrolone decanoate 50 MG ................................. Nandrolone decanoate 100 MG ............................... Nandrolone decanoate 200 MG ............................... Nesiritide injection .................................................... Octreotide injection, depot ....................................... Octreotide inj, non-depot .......................................... Oprelvekin injection .................................................. Omalizumab injection ............................................... Orphenadrine injection ............................................. Phenylephrine hcl injection ...................................... Chloroprocaine hcl injection ..................................... Ondansetron hcl injection ........................................ Oxymorphone hcl injection ....................................... Palifermin injection ................................................... Pamidronate disodium /30 MG ................................ Papaverin hcl injection ............................................. Oxytetracycline injection .......................................... Palonosetron HCl ..................................................... Paricalcitol ................................................................ Pegaptanib sodium injection .................................... Pegademase bovine, 25 iu ...................................... Injection, pegfilgrastim 6mg ..................................... Penicillin g procaine inj ............................................ Pentastarch 10% solution ........................................ Pentobarbital sodium inj ........................................... Penicillin g potassium inj .......................................... Piperacillin/tazobactam ............................................ Promethazine hcl injection ....................................... Phenobarbital sodium inj .......................................... Oxytocin injection ..................................................... Inj desmopressin acetate ......................................... Prednisolone acetate inj ........................................... Totazoline hcl injection ............................................. Inj progesterone per 50 MG ..................................... Fluphenazine decanoate 25 MG .............................. Procainamide hcl injection ....................................... Oxacillin sodium injeciton ......................................... Neostigmine methylslfte inj ...................................... Inj protamine sulfate/10 MG ..................................... Inj protirelin per 250 mcg ......................................... Pralidoxime chloride inj ............................................ Phentolaine mesylate inj .......................................... Metoclopramide hcl injection .................................... Quinupristin/dalfopristin ............................................ Ranitidine hydrochloride inj ...................................... Rasburicase ............................................................. Rho d immune globulin 50 mcg ............................... Rho d immune globulin inj ....................................... Rho(D) immune globulin h, sd ................................. Risperidone, long acting .......................................... Ropivacaine HCl injection ........................................ Methocarbamol injection .......................................... Sincalide injection .................................................... Inj theophylline per 40 MG ....................................... Sargramostim injection ............................................. Inj secretin synthetic human .................................... Aurothioglucose injeciton ......................................... Na ferric gluconate complex .................................... Methylprednisolone injection .................................... Methylprednisolone injection .................................... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code J2270 J2271 J2275 J2278 J2280 J2300 J2310 J2315 J2320 J2321 J2322 J2325 J2353 J2354 J2355 J2357 J2360 J2370 J2400 J2405 J2410 J2425 J2430 J2440 J2460 J2469 J2501 J2503 J2504 J2505 J2510 J2513 J2515 J2540 J2543 J2550 J2560 J2590 J2597 J2650 J2670 J2675 J2680 J2690 J2700 J2710 J2720 J2725 J2730 J2760 J2765 J2770 J2780 J2783 J2788 J2790 J2792 J2794 J2795 J2800 J2805 J2810 J2820 J2850 J2910 J2916 J2920 J2930 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00457 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 N1 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 K2 K2 N1 N1 K2 N1 K2 K2 K2 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $6.46 .................... .................... .................... $1.88 .................... .................... .................... $31.36 $95.86 .................... $244.98 $16.79 .................... .................... .................... $3.37 .................... $11.32 $30.49 .................... .................... $15.85 .................... $1,054.70 $176.16 $2,142.92 .................... $23.61 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $116.70 .................... $131.28 $26.41 $80.71 $15.76 $4.80 .................... .................... .................... .................... $25.08 $20.12 .................... .................... .................... .................... 43084 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Somatrem injection .................................................. Somatropin injection ................................................. Promazine hcl injection ............................................ Reteplase injection ................................................... Inj streptokinase /250000 IU .................................... Alteplase recombinant .............................................. Streptomycin injection .............................................. Fentanyl citrate injeciton .......................................... Sumatriptan succinate / 6 MG ................................. Pentazocine injection ............................................... Tenecteplase injection ............................................. Terbutaline sulfate inj ............................................... Testosterone enanthate inj ...................................... Testosterone enanthate inj ...................................... Testosterone suspension inj .................................... Testosteron propionate inj ....................................... Chlorpromazine hcl injection .................................... Thyrotropin injection ................................................. Tigecycline injection ................................................. Tirofiban HCl ............................................................ Trimethobenzamide hcl inj ....................................... Tobramycin sulfate injection .................................... Injection torsemide 10 mg/ml ................................... Thiethylperazine maleate inj .................................... Treprostinil injection ................................................. Triamcinolone acetonide inj ..................................... Triamcinolone diacetate inj ...................................... Triamcinolone hexacetonl inj ................................... Inj trimetrexate glucoronate ..................................... Perphenazine injeciton ............................................. Triptorelin pamoate .................................................. Spectinomycn di-hcl inj ............................................ Urea injection ........................................................... Urofollitropin, 75 iu ................................................... Diazepam injection ................................................... Urokinase 5000 IU injection ..................................... Urokinase 250,000 IU inj ......................................... Vancomycin hcl injection .......................................... Verteporfin injection ................................................. Triflupromazine hcl inj .............................................. Hydroxyzine hcl injection ......................................... Thiamine hcl 100 mg ............................................... Pyridoxine hcl 100 mg ............................................. Vitamin b12 injection ................................................ Vitamin k phytonadione inj ....................................... Injection, voriconazole .............................................. Hyaluronidase injection ............................................ Ovine, up to 999 USP units ..................................... Ovine, 1000 USP units ............................................ Hyaluronidase recombinant ..................................... Inj magnesium sulfate .............................................. Inj potassium chloride .............................................. Zidovudine ................................................................ Ziprasidone mesylate ............................................... Zoledronic acid ......................................................... Drugs unclassified injection ..................................... Nasal vaccine inhalation .......................................... Unclassified biologics ............................................... Normal saline solution infus ..................................... Normal saline solution infus ..................................... 5% dextrose/normal saline ....................................... Normal saline solution infus ..................................... 5% dextrose/water ................................................... D5w infusion ............................................................. Dextran 40 infusion .................................................. Dextran 75 infusion .................................................. Ringers lactate infusion ............................................ Hypertonic saline solution ........................................ .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code J2940 J2941 J2950 J2993 J2995 J2997 J3000 J3010 J3030 J3070 J3100 J3105 J3120 J3130 J3140 J3150 J3230 J3240 J3243 J3246 J3250 J3260 J3265 J3280 J3285 J3301 J3302 J3303 J3305 J3310 J3315 J3320 J3350 J3355 J3360 J3364 J3365 J3370 J3396 J3400 J3410 J3411 J3415 J3420 J3430 J3465 J3470 J3471 J3472 J3473 J3475 J3480 J3485 J3486 J3487 J3490 J3530 J3590 J7030 J7040 J7042 J7050 J7060 J7070 J7100 J7110 J7120 J7130 ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ ............................................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00458 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator K2 K2 N1 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 K2 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 K2 N1 K2 K2 N1 K2 K2 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $69.53 $46.75 .................... $891.03 $75.48 $32.48 .................... .................... $58.82 .................... $2,024.13 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $758.16 $0.91 $7.66 .................... .................... .................... .................... $55.36 .................... .................... .................... $143.89 .................... $153.97 .................... $73.46 $50.22 .................... $9.07 $453.41 .................... $8.84 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $4.94 .................... .................... $133.77 $0.40 .................... .................... .................... .................... $204.09 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43085 ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Inj Vonwillebrand factor IU ....................................... Factor viia ................................................................. Factor viii .................................................................. Factor VIII (porcine) ................................................. Factor viii recombinant ............................................. Factor IX non-recombinant ...................................... Factor ix complex ..................................................... Factor IX recombinant .............................................. Antithrombin iii injection ........................................... Anti-inhibitor ............................................................. Aminolevulinic acid hcl top ....................................... Ganciclovir long act implant ..................................... Fluocinolone acetonide implt ................................... Metabolic active D/E tissue ...................................... Non-human, metabolic tissue .................................. Metabolically active tissue ....................................... Nonmetabolic act d/e tissue ..................................... Nonmetabolic active tissue ...................................... Non-human, non-metab tissue ................................. Injectable human tissue ........................................... Azathioprine oral 50mg ............................................ Azathioprine parenteral ............................................ Cyclosporine oral 100 mg ........................................ Lymphocyte immune globulin .................................. Monoclonal antibodies ............................................. Prednisone oral ........................................................ Tacrolimus oral per 1 MG ........................................ Methylprednisolone oral ........................................... Prednisolone oral per 5 mg ..................................... Antithymocyte globuln rabbit .................................... Daclizumab, parenteral ............................................ Cyclosporine oral 25 mg .......................................... Cyclosporin parenteral 250mg ................................. Mycophenolate mofetil oral ...................................... Mycophenolic acid .................................................... Sirolimus, oral .......................................................... Tacrolimus injection ................................................. Immunosuppressive drug noc .................................. Methacholine chloride, neb ...................................... Non-inhalation drug for DME ................................... Oral aprepitant ......................................................... Oral busulfan ............................................................ Capecitabine, oral, 150 mg ...................................... Capecitabine, oral, 500 mg ...................................... Cyclophosphamide oral 25 MG ............................... Oral dexamethasone ................................................ Etoposide oral 50 MG .............................................. Antiemetic drug oral NOS ........................................ Melphalan oral 2 MG ............................................... Methotrexate oral 2.5 MG ........................................ Nabilone oral ............................................................ Temozolomide .......................................................... Doxorubic hcl 10 MG vl chemo ................................ Doxorubicin hcl liposome inj .................................... Alemtuzumab injection ............................................. Aldesleukin/single use vial ....................................... Arsenic trioxide ......................................................... Asparaginase injection ............................................. Azacitidine injection .................................................. Clofarabine injection ................................................. Bcg live intravesical vac ........................................... Bevacizumab injection ............................................. Bleomycin sulfate injection ....................................... Bortezomib injection ................................................. Carboplatin injection ................................................. Carmus bischl nitro inj .............................................. Cetuximab injection .................................................. Cisplatin 10 MG injection ......................................... .................. .................. .................. CH ........... .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00459 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator K2 K2 K2 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 K2 N1 N1 K2 K2 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 K2 N1 K2 N1 K2 K2 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $0.88 $1.11 $0.70 .................... $1.07 $0.89 $0.75 $0.99 $1.62 $1.35 $104.43 $4,707.42 $19,162.50 $28.51 .................... $31.36 $18.13 $88.37 $35.76 $728.44 .................... $47.99 $3.57 $314.19 $886.70 .................... $3.63 .................... .................... $324.66 $297.03 .................... .................... $2.60 $2.25 $7.15 $139.11 .................... .................... .................... $5.02 $2.12 $3.94 $13.12 .................... .................... $29.32 .................... $4.34 .................... $16.80 $7.34 .................... $385.81 $536.10 $755.78 $33.84 $54.20 $4.26 $115.64 $109.63 $56.98 $35.52 $32.37 $8.38 $138.52 $49.34 .................... 43086 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Cisplatin 50 MG injection ......................................... Inj cladribine per 1 MG ............................................ Cyclophosphamide 100 MG inj ................................ Cyclophosphamide 200 MG inj ................................ Cyclophosphamide 500 MG inj ................................ Cyclophosphamide 1.0 grm inj ................................ Cyclophosphamide 2.0 grm inj ................................ Cyclophosphamide lyophilized ................................. Cyclophosphamide lyophilized ................................. Cyclophosphamide lyophilized ................................. Cyclophosphamide lyophilized ................................. Cyclophosphamide lyophilized ................................. Cytarabine liposome ................................................ Cytarabine hcl 100 MG inj ....................................... Cytarabine hcl 500 MG inj ....................................... Dactinomycin actinomycin d .................................... Dacarbazine 100 mg inj ........................................... Dacarbazine 200 MG inj .......................................... Daunorubicin ............................................................ Daunorubicin citrate liposom .................................... Denileukin diftitox, 300 mcg ..................................... Diethylstilbestrol injection ......................................... Docetaxel ................................................................. Elliotts b solution per ml ........................................... Inj, epirubicin hcl, 2 mg ............................................ Etoposide 10 MG inj ................................................ Etoposide 100 MG inj .............................................. Fludarabine phosphate inj ........................................ Fluorouracil injection ................................................ Floxuridine injection ................................................. Gemcitabine HCl ...................................................... Goserelin acetate implant ........................................ Irinotecan injection ................................................... Ifosfomide injection .................................................. Mesna injection ........................................................ Idarubicin hcl injection .............................................. Interferon alfacon-1 .................................................. Interferon alfa-2a inj ................................................. Interferon alfa-2b inj ................................................. Interferon alfa-n3 inj ................................................. Interferon gamma 1-b inj .......................................... Leuprolide acetate suspnsion .................................. Leuprolide acetate injeciton ..................................... Leuprolide acetate implant ....................................... Histrelin implant ........................................................ Mechlorethamine hcl inj ........................................... Inj melphalan hydrochl 50 MG ................................. Methotrexate sodium inj ........................................... Methotrexate sodium inj ........................................... Nelarabine injection .................................................. Oxaliplatin ................................................................. Paclitaxel protein bound ........................................... Paclitaxel injection .................................................... Pegaspargase/singl dose vial .................................. Pentostatin injection ................................................. Plicamycin (mithramycin) inj ..................................... Mitomycin 5 MG inj .................................................. Mitomycin 20 MG inj ................................................ Mitomycin 40 MG inj ................................................ Mitoxantrone hydrochl / 5 MG ................................. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin ........................................ Pemetrexed injection ................................................ Rituximab cancer treatment ..................................... Streptozocin injection ............................................... Thiotepa injection ..................................................... Topotecan ................................................................ Trastuzumab ............................................................ Valrubicin, 200 mg ................................................... CH ........... .................. .................. CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... CH ........... .................. .................. CH ........... .................. CH ........... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00460 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator N1 K2 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 K2 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 N1 K2 N1 K2 N1 N1 K2 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 N1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $35.78 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... $391.31 .................... .................... $488.78 .................... .................... $20.28 $55.40 $1,393.32 .................... $303.92 .................... $21.01 .................... .................... $234.21 .................... $50.82 $123.98 $196.81 $124.81 $46.15 $8.89 $301.74 $4.60 $37.53 $13.75 $9.03 $287.13 $227.34 $8.79 $1,696.96 $1,446.98 $140.27 $12.72 .................... .................... $82.54 $8.89 $7.03 $12.47 $1,667.61 $1,916.66 .................... $15.98 $63.93 $127.85 $166.64 $2,334.75 $43.38 $491.54 $152.28 $40.32 $822.90 $57.33 $219.39 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43087 ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code Short descriptor Comment indicator Payment indicator Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment J9360 ............................................ J9370 ............................................ J9375 ............................................ J9380 ............................................ J9390 ............................................ J9395 ............................................ J9600 ............................................ J9999 ............................................ L8600 ............................................ L8603 ............................................ L8606 ............................................ L8609 ............................................ L8610 ............................................ L8612 ............................................ L8613 ............................................ L8614 ............................................ L8630 ............................................ L8631 ............................................ L8641 ............................................ L8642 ............................................ L8658 ............................................ L8659 ............................................ L8670 ............................................ L8682 ............................................ L8690 ............................................ L8699 ............................................ Q0163 ........................................... Q0164 ........................................... Q0166 ........................................... Q0167 ........................................... Q0169 ........................................... Q0171 ........................................... Q0173 ........................................... Q0174 ........................................... Q0175 ........................................... Q0177 ........................................... Q0179 ........................................... Q0180 ........................................... Q0515 ........................................... Q1003 ........................................... Q2004 ........................................... Q2009 ........................................... Q2017 ........................................... Q3025 ........................................... Q4079 ........................................... Q4083 ........................................... Q4084 ........................................... Q4085 ........................................... Q4086 ........................................... Q9945 ........................................... Q9946 ........................................... Q9947 ........................................... Q9948 ........................................... Q9949 ........................................... Q9950 ........................................... Q9951 ........................................... Q9952 ........................................... Q9953 ........................................... Q9954 ........................................... Q9955 ........................................... Q9956 ........................................... Q9957 ........................................... Q9958 ........................................... Q9959 ........................................... Q9960 ........................................... Q9961 ........................................... Q9962 ........................................... Q9963 ........................................... Vinblastine sulfate inj ............................................... Vincristine sulfate 1 MG inj ...................................... Vincristine sulfate 2 MG inj ...................................... Vincristine sulfate 5 MG inj ...................................... Vinorelbine tartrate/10 mg ........................................ Injection, Fulvestrant ................................................ Porfimer sodium ....................................................... Chemotherapy drug ................................................. Implant breast silicone/eq ........................................ Collagen imp urinary 2.5 ml ..................................... Synthetic implnt urinary 1ml ..................................... Artificial cornea ......................................................... Ocular implant .......................................................... Aqueous shunt prosthesis ........................................ Ossicular implant ...................................................... Cochlear device ....................................................... Metacarpophalangeal implant .................................. MCP joint repl 2 pc or more ..................................... Metatarsal joint implant ............................................ Hallux implant ........................................................... Interphalangeal joint spacer ..................................... Interphalangeal joint repl .......................................... Vascular graft, synthetic ........................................... Implt neurostim radiofq rec ...................................... Aud osseo dev, int/ext comp .................................... Prosthetic implant NOS ............................................ Diphenhydramine HCl 50mg .................................... Prochlorperazine maleate 5mg ................................ Granisetron HCl 1 mg oral ....................................... Dronabinol 2.5mg oral .............................................. Promethazine HCl 12.5mg oral ................................ Chlorpromazine HCl 10mg oral ................................ Trimethobenzamide HCl 250mg .............................. Thiethylperazine maleate10mg ................................ Perphenazine 4mg oral ............................................ Hydroxyzine pamoate 25mg .................................... Ondansetron HCl 8mg oral ...................................... Dolasetron mesylate oral ......................................... Sermorelin acetate injection ..................................... NTIOL category 3 ..................................................... Bladder calculi irrig sol ............................................. Fosphenytoin, 50 mg ............................................... Teniposide, 50 mg ................................................... IM inj interferon beta 1-a .......................................... Natalizumab injection ............................................... Hyalgan/supartz inj per dose ................................... Synvisc inj per dose ................................................. Euflexxa inj per dose ............................................... Orthovisc inj per dose .............................................. LOCM <=149 mg/ml iodine, 1ml .............................. LOCM 150-199mg/ml iodine,1ml ............................. LOCM 200-249mg/ml iodine,1ml ............................. LOCM 250-299mg/ml iodine,1ml ............................. LOCM 300-349mg/ml iodine,1ml ............................. LOCM 350-399mg/ml iodine,1ml ............................. LOCM >= 400 mg/ml iodine,1ml .............................. Inj Gad-base MR contrast,1ml ................................. Inj Fe-based MR contrast,1ml .................................. Oral MR contrast, 100 ml ......................................... Inj perflexane lip micros,ml ...................................... Inj octafluoropropane mic,ml .................................... Inj perflutren lip micros,ml ........................................ HOCM <=149 mg/ml iodine, 1ml ............................. HOCM 150-199mg/ml iodine,1ml ............................. HOCM 200-249mg/ml iodine,1ml ............................. HOCM 250-299mg/ml iodine,1ml ............................. HOCM 300-349mg/ml iodine,1ml ............................. HOCM 350-399mg/ml iodine,1ml ............................. .................. .................. CH ........... 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00461 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43088 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM BB.—PROPOSED ASC COVERED ANCILLARY SERVICES INTEGRAL TO COVERED SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 (INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR WHICH PAYMENT IS PACKAGED)—Continued Short descriptor Comment indicator Q9964 ........................................... V2630 ............................................ V2631 ............................................ V2632 ............................................ V2785 ............................................ V2790 ............................................ mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code HOCM>= 400mg/ml iodine, 1ml ............................... Anter chamber intraocul lens ................................... Iris support intraoclr lens .......................................... Post chmbr intraocular lens ..................................... Corneal tissue processing ........................................ Amniotic membrane ................................................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. .................. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00462 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Payment indicator N1 N1 N1 N1 F4 N1 ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 02AUP2 Proposed CY 2008 payment weight Proposed CY 2008 payment .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43089 ADDENDUM D1.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS INDICATORS Indicator Item/Code/Service OPPS payment status A .............................. • Services furnished to a hospital outpatient that are paid under a fee schedule or payment system other than OPPS, for example: • Ambulance Services. • Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services. • Non-Implantable Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices. • EPO for ESRD Patients. • Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy. • Routine Dialysis Services for ESRD Patients Provided in a Certified Dialysis Unit of a Hospital. • Diagnostic Mammography. • Screening Mammography. Not paid under OPPS. Paid by fiscal intermediaries under a fee schedule or payment system other than OPPS. B .............................. Codes that are not recognized by OPPS when submitted on an outpatient hospital Part B bill type (12x and 13x). Not paid under OPPS. C ............................. Inpatient Procedures .............................................................. Not paid under OPPS. Admit patient. Bill as inpatient. D ............................. Discontinued Codes ............................................................... Not paid under OPPS or any other Medicare payment system. E .............................. Items, Codes, and Services: Not paid under OPPS or any other Medicare payment system. • That are not covered by Medicare based on statutory exclusion. • That are not covered by Medicare for reasons other than statutory exclusion. • That are not recognized by Medicare but for which an alternate code for the same item or service may be available. • For which separate payment is not provided by Medicare. • May be paid by intermediaries when submitted on a different bill type, for example, 75x (CORF), but not paid under OPPS. • An alternate code that is recognized by OPPS when submitted on an outpatient hospital Part B bill type (12x and 13x) may be available. Corneal Tissue Acquisition; Certain CRNA Services and Hepatitis B Vaccines. Not paid under OPPS. Paid at reasonable cost. G ............................. Pass-Through Drugs and Biologicals .................................... Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment includes pass through amount. H ............................. Pass-Through Device Categories .......................................... Separate cost-based pass-through payment; Not subject to coinsurance. K .............................. (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) L .............................. Influenza Vaccine; Pneumococcal Pneumonia Vaccine ....... Not paid under OPPS. Paid at reasonable cost; Not subject to deductible or coinsurance. M ............................. Items and Services Not Billable to the Fiscal Intermediary .. Not paid under OPPS. N ............................. Items and Services Packaged into APC Rates ..................... Paid under OPPS; Payment is packaged into payment for other services, including outliers. Therefore, there is no separate APC payment. P .............................. Partial Hospitalization ............................................................ Paid under OPPS; Per diem APC payment. Q ............................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 F .............................. Packaged Services Subject to Separate Payment Under OPPS Payment Criteria. Paid under OPPS; Addendum B displays APC assignments when services are separately payable. (1) Separate APC payment based on OPPS payment criteria. (2) If criteria are not met, payment is packaged into payment for other services, including outliers. Therefore, there is no separate APC payment. S .............................. Significant Procedure, Not Discounted when Multiple .......... Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. VerDate Aug<31>2005 Non-Pass-Through Drugs and Biologicals ....................... Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals .................................. Brachytherapy Sources .................................................... Blood and Blood Products ............................................... 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00463 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 Paid Paid Paid Paid under under under under OPPS; OPPS; OPPS; OPPS; E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM Separate Separate Separate Separate 02AUP2 APC APC APC APC payment. payment. payment. payment. 43090 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM D1.—PROPOSED OPPS PAYMENT STATUS INDICATORS—Continued Item/Code/Service T .............................. Significant Procedure, Multiple Reduction Applies ................ Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. V .............................. Clinic or Emergency Department Visit .................................. Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. Y .............................. Non-Implantable Durable Medical Equipment ....................... Not paid under OPPS. All institutional providers other than home health agencies bill to DMERC. X .............................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Indicator Ancillary Services .................................................................. Paid under OPPS; Separate APC payment. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00464 OPPS payment status Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43091 ADDENDUM D2.—PROPOSED OPPS COMMENT INDICATORS Descriptor NI ............. CH ........... mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Comment indicator New code, interim APC assignment; comments will be accepted on the interim APC assignment for the new code. Active HCPCS code in current year and next calendar year, status indicator and/or APC assignment has changed; or active HCPCS code that is discontinued at the end of the current calendar year. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00465 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43092 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM DD1.—PROPOSED ASC PAYMENT INDICATORS Indicator Payment indicator definition A2 ............ D5 ............ F4 ............ G2 ............ H2 ............ H8 ............ J7 ............. J8 ............. K2 ............ K7 ............ L6 ............. N1 ............ P2 ............ Surgical procedure on ASC list in CY 2007; payment based on OPPS relative payment weight. Deleted/discontinued code; no payment made. Corneal tissue acquisition; paid at reasonable cost. Non office-based surgical procedure added in CY 2008 or later; payment based on OPPS relative payment weight. Brachytherapy source paid separately when provided integral to a surgical procedure on ASC list; payment based on OPPS rate. Device-intensive procedure on ASC list in CY 2007; paid at adjusted rate. OPPS pass-through device paid separately when provided integral to a surgical procedure on ASC list; payment contractor-priced. Device-intensive procedure added to ASC list in CY 2008 or later; paid at adjusted rate. Drugs and biologicals paid separately when provided integral to a surgical procedure on ASC list; payment based on OPPS rate. Unclassified drugs and biologicals; payment contractor-priced. New Technology Intraocular Lens (NTIOL); special payment. Packaged service/item; no separate payment made. Office-based surgical procedure added to ASC list in CY 2008 or later with Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) nonfacility practice expense (PE) relative value units (RVUs); payment based on OPPS relative payment weight. Office-based surgical procedure added to ASC list in CY 2008 or later with MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs; payment based on MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs. Office-based surgical procedure added to ASC list in CY 2008 or later without MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs; payment based on OPPS relative payment weight. Radiology service paid separately when provided integral to a surgical procedure on ASC list; payment based on OPPS relative payment weight. Radiology service paid separately when provided integral to a surgical procedure on ASC list; payment based on MPFS nonfacility PE RVUs. P3 ............ R2 ............ Z2 ............ mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Z3 ............ VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00466 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43093 ADDENDUM DD2.—PROPOSED ASC COMMENT INDICATORS Indicator Comment indicator definition CH ........... Active HCPCS code in current year and next calendar year, payment indicator has changed; or active HCPCS code that is newly recognized as payable in an ASC; or active HCPCS code that is discontinued at the end of the current calendar year. New code, interim payment; comments will be accepted on the interim payment indicator for the new code. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 NI ............. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00467 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43094 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 00176 00192 00214 00215 00452 00474 00524 00540 00542 00546 00560 00561 00562 00580 00604 00622 00632 00670 00792 00794 00796 00802 00844 00846 00848 00864 00865 00866 00868 00882 00904 00908 00932 00934 00936 00944 01140 01150 01212 01214 01232 01234 01272 01274 01402 01404 01442 01444 01486 01502 01632 01634 01636 01638 01652 01654 01656 01756 01990 11004 11005 11006 11008 15756 15757 15758 16036 19271 19272 19305 19306 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Anesth, pharyngeal surgery .............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, facial bone surgery .............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, skull drainage ...................................................................................................................................................... Anesth, skull repair/fract ................................................................................................................................................... Anesth, surgery of shoulder ............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, surgery of rib(s) ................................................................................................................................................... Anesth, chest drainage ..................................................................................................................................................... Anesth, chest surgery ....................................................................................................................................................... Anesth, release of lung ..................................................................................................................................................... Anesth, lung,chest wall surg ............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, heart surg w/o pump ........................................................................................................................................... Anesth, heart surg < age 1 ............................................................................................................................................... Anesth, heart surg w/pump .............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, heart/lung transplnt .............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, sitting procedure .................................................................................................................................................. Anesth, removal of nerves ................................................................................................................................................ Anesth, removal of nerves ................................................................................................................................................ Anesth, spine, cord surgery .............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, hemorr/excise liver .............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, pancreas removal ................................................................................................................................................ Anesth, for liver transplant ................................................................................................................................................ Anesth, fat layer removal .................................................................................................................................................. Anesth, pelvis surgery ...................................................................................................................................................... Anesth, hysterectomy ....................................................................................................................................................... Anesth, pelvic organ surg ................................................................................................................................................. Anesth, removal of bladder .............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, removal of prostate ............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, removal of adrenal .............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, kidney transplant ................................................................................................................................................. Anesth, major vein ligation ............................................................................................................................................... Anesth, perineal surgery ................................................................................................................................................... Anesth, removal of prostate ............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, amputation of penis ............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, penis, nodes removal .......................................................................................................................................... Anesth, penis, nodes removal .......................................................................................................................................... Anesth, vaginal hysterectomy ........................................................................................................................................... Anesth, amputation at pelvis ............................................................................................................................................ Anesth, pelvic tumor surgery ............................................................................................................................................ Anesth, hip disarticulation ................................................................................................................................................. Anesth, hip arthroplasty .................................................................................................................................................... Anesth, amputation of femur ............................................................................................................................................ Anesth, radical femur surg ............................................................................................................................................... Anesth, femoral artery surg .............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, femoral embolectomy .......................................................................................................................................... Anesth, knee arthroplasty ................................................................................................................................................. Anesth, amputation at knee .............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, knee artery surg .................................................................................................................................................. Anesth, knee artery repair ................................................................................................................................................ Anesth, ankle replacement ............................................................................................................................................... Anesth, lwr leg embolectomy ........................................................................................................................................... Anesth, surgery of shoulder ............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, shoulder joint amput ............................................................................................................................................ Anesth, forequarter amput ................................................................................................................................................ Anesth, shoulder replacement .......................................................................................................................................... Anesth, shoulder vessel surg ........................................................................................................................................... Anesth, shoulder vessel surg ........................................................................................................................................... Anesth, arm-leg vessel surg ............................................................................................................................................. Anesth, radical humerus surg ........................................................................................................................................... Support for organ donor ................................................................................................................................................... Debride genitalia & perineum ........................................................................................................................................... Debride abdom wall .......................................................................................................................................................... Debride genit/per/abdom wall ........................................................................................................................................... Remove mesh from abd wall ............................................................................................................................................ Free myo/skin flap microvasc ........................................................................................................................................... Free skin flap, microvasc .................................................................................................................................................. Free fascial flap, microvasc .............................................................................................................................................. Escharotomy; add’l incision .............................................................................................................................................. Revision of chest wall ....................................................................................................................................................... Extensive chest wall surgery ............................................................................................................................................ Mast, radical ..................................................................................................................................................................... Mast, rad, urban type ....................................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00468 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43095 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 19361 19364 19367 19368 19369 20660 20661 20664 20802 20805 20808 20816 20824 20827 20838 20930 20931 20936 20937 20938 20955 20956 20957 20962 20969 20970 21045 21141 21142 21143 21145 21146 21147 21151 21154 21155 21159 21160 21172 21179 21180 21182 21183 21184 21188 21193 21194 21196 21247 21255 21256 21268 21343 21344 21346 21347 21348 21366 21386 21387 21395 21422 21423 21431 21432 21433 21435 21436 21510 21615 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Breast reconstr w/lat flap .................................................................................................................................................. Breast reconstruction ........................................................................................................................................................ Breast reconstruction ........................................................................................................................................................ Breast reconstruction ........................................................................................................................................................ Breast reconstruction ........................................................................................................................................................ Apply, rem fixation device ................................................................................................................................................ Application of head brace ................................................................................................................................................. Halo brace application ...................................................................................................................................................... Replantation, arm, complete ............................................................................................................................................. Replant forearm, complete ............................................................................................................................................... Replantation hand, complete ............................................................................................................................................ Replantation digit, complete ............................................................................................................................................. Replantation thumb, complete .......................................................................................................................................... Replantation thumb, complete .......................................................................................................................................... Replantation foot, complete .............................................................................................................................................. Spinal bone allograft ......................................................................................................................................................... Spinal bone allograft ......................................................................................................................................................... Spinal bone autograft ....................................................................................................................................................... Spinal bone autograft ....................................................................................................................................................... Spinal bone autograft ....................................................................................................................................................... Fibula bone graft, microvasc ............................................................................................................................................ Iliac bone graft, microvasc ................................................................................................................................................ Mt bone graft, microvasc .................................................................................................................................................. Other bone graft, microvasc ............................................................................................................................................. Bone/skin graft, microvasc ............................................................................................................................................... Bone/skin graft, iliac crest ................................................................................................................................................ Extensive jaw surgery ....................................................................................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................................................................................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ............................................................................................................................................... Reconstruct midface, lefort ............................................................................................................................................... Reconstruct orbit/forehead ............................................................................................................................................... Reconstruct entire forehead ............................................................................................................................................. Reconstruct entire forehead ............................................................................................................................................. 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/fixation ................................................................................................................................................ Reconstruct lower jaw bone ............................................................................................................................................. Reconstruct lower jaw bone ............................................................................................................................................. Reconstruction of orbit ...................................................................................................................................................... Revise eye sockets ........................................................................................................................................................... Treatment of sinus fracture .............................................................................................................................................. Treatment of sinus fracture .............................................................................................................................................. Treat nose/jaw fracture ..................................................................................................................................................... Treat nose/jaw fracture ..................................................................................................................................................... Treat nose/jaw fracture ..................................................................................................................................................... Treat cheek bone fracture ................................................................................................................................................ Treat eye socket fracture .................................................................................................................................................. Treat eye socket fracture .................................................................................................................................................. Treat eye socket fracture .................................................................................................................................................. Treat mouth roof fracture .................................................................................................................................................. Treat mouth roof fracture .................................................................................................................................................. Treat craniofacial fracture ................................................................................................................................................. Treat craniofacial fracture ................................................................................................................................................. Treat craniofacial fracture ................................................................................................................................................. Treat craniofacial fracture ................................................................................................................................................. Treat craniofacial fracture ................................................................................................................................................. Drainage of bone lesion ................................................................................................................................................... Removal of rib .................................................................................................................................................................. 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00469 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43096 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 21616 21620 21627 21630 21632 21705 21740 21750 21810 21825 22010 22015 22110 22112 22114 22116 22210 22212 22214 22216 22220 22224 22226 22318 22319 22325 22326 22327 22328 22532 22533 22534 22548 22554 22556 22558 22585 22590 22595 22600 22610 22630 22632 22800 22802 22804 22808 22810 22812 22818 22819 22830 22840 22841 22842 22843 22844 22845 22846 22847 22848 22849 22850 22852 22855 22857 22862 22865 23200 23210 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Removal of rib and nerves ............................................................................................................................................... Partial removal of sternum ............................................................................................................................................... Sternal debridement ......................................................................................................................................................... Extensive sternum surgery ............................................................................................................................................... Extensive sternum surgery ............................................................................................................................................... Revision of neck muscle/rib .............................................................................................................................................. Reconstruction of sternum ................................................................................................................................................ Repair of sternum separation ........................................................................................................................................... Treatment of rib fracture(s) ............................................................................................................................................... Treat sternum fracture ...................................................................................................................................................... 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 ........................................................................................................................................... Revision of neck spine ..................................................................................................................................................... Revision of thorax spine ................................................................................................................................................... Revision of lumbar spine .................................................................................................................................................. Revise, extra spine segment ............................................................................................................................................ Revision of neck spine ..................................................................................................................................................... Revision of lumbar spine .................................................................................................................................................. Revise, extra spine segment ............................................................................................................................................ 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 .................................................................................................................................................... Lat thorax spine fusion ..................................................................................................................................................... Lat lumbar spine fusion .................................................................................................................................................... Lat thor/lumb, addl seg ..................................................................................................................................................... Neck spine fusion ............................................................................................................................................................. 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 ............................................................................................................................................. 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 spine fixation device ............................................................................................................................................... Insert pelv fixation device ................................................................................................................................................. Reinsert spinal fixation ..................................................................................................................................................... Remove spine fixation device ........................................................................................................................................... Remove spine fixation device ........................................................................................................................................... Remove spine fixation device ........................................................................................................................................... Lumbar artif diskectomy ................................................................................................................................................... Revise lumbar artif disc .................................................................................................................................................... Remove lumb artif disc ..................................................................................................................................................... Removal of collar bone ..................................................................................................................................................... Removal of shoulder blade ............................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00470 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43097 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 23220 23221 23222 23332 23472 23900 23920 24900 24920 24930 24931 24940 25900 25905 25909 25915 25920 25924 25927 26551 26553 26554 26556 26992 27005 27025 27030 27036 27054 27070 27071 27075 27076 27077 27078 27079 27090 27091 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 27215 27217 27218 27222 27226 27227 27228 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Partial removal of humerus .............................................................................................................................................. Partial removal of humerus .............................................................................................................................................. Partial removal of humerus .............................................................................................................................................. Remove shoulder foreign body ........................................................................................................................................ Reconstruct shoulder joint ................................................................................................................................................ Amputation of arm & girdle ............................................................................................................................................... Amputation at shoulder joint ............................................................................................................................................. Amputation of upper arm .................................................................................................................................................. Amputation of upper arm .................................................................................................................................................. Amputation follow-up surgery ........................................................................................................................................... Amputate upper arm & implant ........................................................................................................................................ Revision of upper arm ...................................................................................................................................................... Amputation of forearm ...................................................................................................................................................... Amputation of forearm ...................................................................................................................................................... Amputation follow-up surgery ........................................................................................................................................... Amputation of forearm ...................................................................................................................................................... Amputate hand at wrist ..................................................................................................................................................... Amputation follow-up surgery ........................................................................................................................................... Amputation of hand .......................................................................................................................................................... Great toe-hand transfer .................................................................................................................................................... Single transfer, toe-hand .................................................................................................................................................. Double transfer, toe-hand ................................................................................................................................................. Toe joint transfer ............................................................................................................................................................... Drainage of bone lesion ................................................................................................................................................... Incision of hip tendon ....................................................................................................................................................... Incision of hip/thigh fascia ................................................................................................................................................ Drainage of hip joint ......................................................................................................................................................... Excision of hip joint/muscle .............................................................................................................................................. Removal of hip joint lining ................................................................................................................................................ Partial removal of hip bone .............................................................................................................................................. Partial removal of hip bone .............................................................................................................................................. Extensive hip surgery ....................................................................................................................................................... Extensive hip surgery ....................................................................................................................................................... Extensive hip surgery ....................................................................................................................................................... Extensive hip surgery ....................................................................................................................................................... Extensive hip surgery ....................................................................................................................................................... Removal of hip prosthesis ................................................................................................................................................ Removal of hip prosthesis ................................................................................................................................................ 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 fracture(s) ...................................................................................................................................................... Treat pelvic ring fracture ................................................................................................................................................... Treat pelvic ring fracture ................................................................................................................................................... Treat hip socket fracture ................................................................................................................................................... Treat hip wall fracture ....................................................................................................................................................... Treat hip fracture(s) .......................................................................................................................................................... Treat hip fracture(s) .......................................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00471 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43098 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 27232 27236 27240 27244 27245 27248 27253 27254 27258 27259 27280 27282 27284 27286 27290 27295 27303 27365 27445 27447 27448 27450 27454 27455 27457 27465 27466 27468 27470 27472 27477 27479 27485 27486 27487 27488 27495 27506 27507 27511 27513 27514 27519 27535 27536 27540 27556 27557 27558 27580 27590 27591 27592 27596 27598 27645 27646 27702 27703 27712 27715 27724 27725 27727 27880 27881 27882 27886 27888 28800 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Treat thigh fracture ........................................................................................................................................................... Treat thigh fracture ........................................................................................................................................................... Treat thigh fracture ........................................................................................................................................................... Treat thigh fracture ........................................................................................................................................................... Treat thigh fracture ........................................................................................................................................................... Treat thigh fracture ........................................................................................................................................................... Treat hip dislocation ......................................................................................................................................................... Treat hip dislocation ......................................................................................................................................................... Treat hip dislocation ......................................................................................................................................................... Treat hip dislocation ......................................................................................................................................................... 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 ................................................................................................................................................... Drainage of bone lesion ................................................................................................................................................... Extensive leg surgery ....................................................................................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................................................................................... Revise/replace knee joint ................................................................................................................................................. Revise/replace knee joint ................................................................................................................................................. Removal of knee prosthesis ............................................................................................................................................. Reinforce thigh .................................................................................................................................................................. 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 knee fracture ........................................................................................................................................................... Treat knee fracture ........................................................................................................................................................... Treat knee fracture ........................................................................................................................................................... Treat knee dislocation ...................................................................................................................................................... Treat knee dislocation ...................................................................................................................................................... Treat knee dislocation ...................................................................................................................................................... Fusion of knee .................................................................................................................................................................. Amputate leg at thigh ....................................................................................................................................................... Amputate leg at thigh ....................................................................................................................................................... Amputate leg at thigh ....................................................................................................................................................... Amputation follow-up surgery ........................................................................................................................................... Amputate lower leg at knee .............................................................................................................................................. Extensive lower leg surgery ............................................................................................................................................. Extensive lower leg surgery ............................................................................................................................................. Reconstruct ankle joint ..................................................................................................................................................... Reconstruction, ankle joint ............................................................................................................................................... Realignment of lower leg .................................................................................................................................................. Revision of lower leg ........................................................................................................................................................ Repair/graft of tibia ........................................................................................................................................................... Repair of lower leg ........................................................................................................................................................... Repair of lower leg ........................................................................................................................................................... Amputation of lower leg .................................................................................................................................................... Amputation of lower leg .................................................................................................................................................... Amputation of lower leg .................................................................................................................................................... Amputation follow-up surgery ........................................................................................................................................... Amputation of foot at ankle .............................................................................................................................................. Amputation of midfoot ....................................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00472 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43099 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 28805 31225 31230 31290 31291 31360 31365 31367 31368 31370 31375 31380 31382 31390 31395 31584 31587 31725 31760 31766 31770 31775 31780 31781 31786 31800 31805 32035 32036 32095 32100 32110 32120 32124 32140 32141 32150 32151 32160 32200 32215 32220 32225 32310 32320 32402 32440 32442 32445 32480 32482 32484 32486 32488 32491 32500 32501 32503 32504 32540 32650 32651 32652 32653 32654 32655 32656 32657 32658 32659 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Amputation thru metatarsal .............................................................................................................................................. Removal of upper jaw ....................................................................................................................................................... Removal of upper jaw ....................................................................................................................................................... Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ............................................................................................................................................ Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surg ............................................................................................................................................ 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 .......................................................................................................................................... Treat larynx fracture ......................................................................................................................................................... Revision of larynx ............................................................................................................................................................. Clearance of airways ........................................................................................................................................................ Repair of windpipe ............................................................................................................................................................ Reconstruction of windpipe .............................................................................................................................................. Repair/graft of bronchus ................................................................................................................................................... Reconstruct bronchus ....................................................................................................................................................... Reconstruct windpipe ....................................................................................................................................................... Reconstruct windpipe ....................................................................................................................................................... Remove windpipe lesion ................................................................................................................................................... Repair of windpipe injury .................................................................................................................................................. Repair of windpipe injury .................................................................................................................................................. 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 .................................................................................................................................................... Treat chest lining .............................................................................................................................................................. Release of lung ................................................................................................................................................................. Partial release of lung ....................................................................................................................................................... Removal of chest lining .................................................................................................................................................... Free/remove chest lining .................................................................................................................................................. Open biopsy chest lining .................................................................................................................................................. Removal of lung ................................................................................................................................................................ 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, surgical ..................................................................................................................................................... Thoracoscopy, surgical ..................................................................................................................................................... Thoracoscopy, surgical ..................................................................................................................................................... Thoracoscopy, surgical ..................................................................................................................................................... Thoracoscopy, surgical ..................................................................................................................................................... Thoracoscopy, surgical ..................................................................................................................................................... Thoracoscopy, surgical ..................................................................................................................................................... Thoracoscopy, surgical ..................................................................................................................................................... Thoracoscopy, surgical ..................................................................................................................................................... Thoracoscopy, surgical ..................................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00473 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43100 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 32660 32661 32662 32663 32664 32665 32800 32810 32815 32820 32850 32851 32852 32853 32854 32855 32856 32900 32905 32906 32940 32997 33015 33020 33025 33030 33031 33050 33120 33130 33140 33141 33202 33203 33236 33237 33238 33243 33250 33251 33254 33255 33256 33261 33265 33266 33300 33305 33310 33315 33320 33321 33322 33330 33332 33335 33400 33401 33403 33404 33405 33406 33410 33411 33412 33413 33414 33415 33416 33417 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 ................................................................................................................................................. Donor pneumonectomy .................................................................................................................................................... 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 ................................................................................................................................................................ Total lung lavage .............................................................................................................................................................. 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 ............................................................................................................................................ Insert epicard eltrd, open .................................................................................................................................................. Insert epicard eltrd, endo .................................................................................................................................................. Remove electrode/thoracotomy ........................................................................................................................................ Remove electrode/thoracotomy ........................................................................................................................................ Remove electrode/thoracotomy ........................................................................................................................................ Remove eltrd/thoracotomy ................................................................................................................................................ Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ........................................................................................................................................... Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ........................................................................................................................................... Ablate atria, lmtd ............................................................................................................................................................... Ablate atria w/o bypass, ext ............................................................................................................................................. Ablate atria w/bypass, exten ............................................................................................................................................ Ablate heart dysrhythm focus ........................................................................................................................................... Ablate atria w/bypass, endo ............................................................................................................................................. Ablate atria w/o bypass endo ........................................................................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................................................................................. Replacement of aortic valve ............................................................................................................................................. Repair of aortic valve ........................................................................................................................................................ Revision, subvalvular tissue ............................................................................................................................................. Revise ventricle muscle .................................................................................................................................................... Repair of aortic valve ........................................................................................................................................................ 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00474 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43101 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 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 33647 33660 33665 33670 33675 33676 33677 33681 33684 33688 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 ........................................................................................................................................................ 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 ..................................................................................................................................................... Repair heart septum defects ............................................................................................................................................ Repair of heart defects ..................................................................................................................................................... Repair of heart defects ..................................................................................................................................................... Repair of heart chambers ................................................................................................................................................. Close mult vsd .................................................................................................................................................................. Close mult vsd w/resection ............................................................................................................................................... Cl mult vsd w/rem pul band .............................................................................................................................................. Repair heart septum defect .............................................................................................................................................. Repair heart septum defect .............................................................................................................................................. Repair heart septum defect .............................................................................................................................................. 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00475 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43102 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 33690 33692 33694 33697 33702 33710 33720 33722 33724 33726 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 33875 33877 33880 33881 33883 33884 33886 33889 33891 33910 33915 33916 33917 33920 33922 33924 33925 33926 33930 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 venous anomaly .................................................................................................................................................... Repair pul venous stenosis .............................................................................................................................................. 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 ............................................................................................................................................. Thoracic aortic graft .......................................................................................................................................................... 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 .............................................................................................................................................. Removal of donor heart/lung ............................................................................................................................................ 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00476 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43103 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 33933 33935 33940 33944 33945 33960 33961 33967 33968 33970 33971 33973 33974 33975 33976 33977 33978 33979 33980 34001 34051 34151 34401 34451 34502 34800 34802 34803 34804 34805 34808 34812 34813 34820 34825 34826 34830 34831 34832 34833 34834 34900 35001 35002 35005 35013 35021 35022 35045 35081 35082 35091 35092 35102 35103 35111 35112 35121 35122 35131 35132 35141 35142 35151 35152 35182 35189 35211 35216 35221 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Prepare donor heart/lung .................................................................................................................................................. Transplantation, heart/lung ............................................................................................................................................... Removal of donor heart .................................................................................................................................................... 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 .......................................................................................................................................... Removal of artery clot ...................................................................................................................................................... Removal of artery clot ...................................................................................................................................................... Removal of artery clot ...................................................................................................................................................... Removal of vein clot ......................................................................................................................................................... Removal of vein clot ......................................................................................................................................................... Reconstruct vena cava ..................................................................................................................................................... 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, add’l ........................................................................................................................................... Open aortic tube prosth repr ............................................................................................................................................ 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 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 ............................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00477 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43104 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 35241 35246 35251 35271 35276 35281 35301 35302 35303 35304 35305 35306 35311 35331 35341 35351 35355 35361 35363 35371 35372 35390 35400 35450 35452 35454 35456 35480 35481 35482 35483 35501 35506 35508 35509 35510 35511 35512 35515 35516 35518 35521 35522 35525 35526 35531 35533 35536 35537 35538 35539 35540 35548 35549 35551 35556 35558 35560 35563 35565 35566 35571 35583 35585 35587 35600 35601 35606 35612 35616 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 ..................................................................................................................................................... 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 .................................................................................................................................................... Atherectomy, open ............................................................................................................................................................ Atherectomy, open ............................................................................................................................................................ Atherectomy, open ............................................................................................................................................................ Atherectomy, open ............................................................................................................................................................ 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 ........................................................................................................................................................... Artery bypass graft ........................................................................................................................................................... Artery bypass graft ........................................................................................................................................................... Artery bypass graft ........................................................................................................................................................... Artery bypass graft ........................................................................................................................................................... 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 ........................................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00478 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43105 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 35621 35623 35626 35631 35636 35637 35638 35642 35645 35646 35647 35650 35651 35654 35656 35661 35663 35665 35666 35671 35681 35682 35683 35691 35693 35694 35695 35697 35700 35701 35721 35741 35800 35820 35840 35870 35901 35905 35907 36660 36822 36823 37140 37145 37160 37180 37181 37182 37215 37616 37617 37618 37660 37788 38100 38101 38102 38115 38380 38381 38382 38562 38564 38724 38746 38747 38765 38770 38780 39000 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 ........................................................................................................................................................... Artery bypass graft ........................................................................................................................................................... Composite bypass graft .................................................................................................................................................... Composite bypass graft .................................................................................................................................................... Composite bypass graft .................................................................................................................................................... Arterial transposition ......................................................................................................................................................... Arterial transposition ......................................................................................................................................................... Arterial transposition ......................................................................................................................................................... Arterial transposition ......................................................................................................................................................... Reimplant artery each ...................................................................................................................................................... Reoperation, bypass graft ................................................................................................................................................ Exploration, carotid artery ................................................................................................................................................. Exploration, femoral artery ............................................................................................................................................... Exploration popliteal artery ............................................................................................................................................... Explore neck vessels ........................................................................................................................................................ Explore chest vessels ....................................................................................................................................................... Explore abdominal vessels ............................................................................................................................................... Repair vessel graft defect ................................................................................................................................................. Excision, graft, neck ......................................................................................................................................................... Excision, graft, thorax ....................................................................................................................................................... Excision, graft, abdomen .................................................................................................................................................. Insertion catheter, artery ................................................................................................................................................... Insertion of cannula(s) ...................................................................................................................................................... Insertion of cannula(s) ...................................................................................................................................................... Revision of circulation ....................................................................................................................................................... Revision of circulation ....................................................................................................................................................... Revision of circulation ....................................................................................................................................................... Revision of circulation ....................................................................................................................................................... Splice spleen/kidney veins ............................................................................................................................................... Insert hepatic shunt (tips) ................................................................................................................................................. Transcath stent, cca w/eps ............................................................................................................................................... Ligation of chest artery ..................................................................................................................................................... Ligation of abdomen artery ............................................................................................................................................... Ligation of extremity artery ............................................................................................................................................... Revision of major vein ...................................................................................................................................................... Revascularization, penis ................................................................................................................................................... Removal of spleen, total ................................................................................................................................................... Removal of spleen, partial ................................................................................................................................................ Removal of spleen, total ................................................................................................................................................... Repair of ruptured spleen ................................................................................................................................................. Thoracic duct procedure ................................................................................................................................................... Thoracic duct procedure ................................................................................................................................................... Thoracic duct procedure ................................................................................................................................................... Removal, pelvic lymph nodes ........................................................................................................................................... Removal, abdomen lymph nodes ..................................................................................................................................... Removal of lymph nodes, neck ........................................................................................................................................ Remove thoracic lymph nodes ......................................................................................................................................... Remove abdominal lymph nodes ..................................................................................................................................... Remove groin lymph nodes .............................................................................................................................................. Remove pelvis lymph nodes ............................................................................................................................................ Remove abdomen lymph nodes ....................................................................................................................................... Exploration of chest .......................................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00479 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43106 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 39010 39200 39220 39499 39501 39502 39503 39520 39530 39531 39540 39541 39545 39560 39561 39599 41130 41135 41140 41145 41150 41153 41155 42426 42845 42894 42953 42961 42971 43045 43100 43101 43107 43108 43112 43113 43116 43117 43118 43121 43122 43123 43124 43135 43300 43305 43310 43312 43313 43314 43320 43324 43325 43326 43330 43331 43340 43341 43350 43351 43352 43360 43361 43400 43401 43405 43410 43415 43420 43425 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Exploration of chest .......................................................................................................................................................... Removal chest lesion ....................................................................................................................................................... Removal chest lesion ....................................................................................................................................................... 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 .......................................................................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................................................................................ Excise parotid gland/lesion ............................................................................................................................................... Extensive surgery of throat ............................................................................................................................................... Revision of pharyngeal walls ............................................................................................................................................ Repair throat, esophagus ................................................................................................................................................. Control throat bleeding ..................................................................................................................................................... Control nose/throat bleeding ............................................................................................................................................ 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 .......................................................................................................................................... Repair of esophagus ........................................................................................................................................................ Repair esophagus and fistula ........................................................................................................................................... Repair of esophagus ........................................................................................................................................................ Repair esophagus and fistula ........................................................................................................................................... Esophagoplasty congenital ............................................................................................................................................... Tracheo-esophagoplasty cong ......................................................................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00480 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43107 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 43460 43496 43500 43501 43502 43520 43605 43610 43611 43620 43621 43622 43631 43632 43633 43634 43635 43640 43641 43644 43645 43770 43771 43772 43773 43774 43800 43810 43820 43825 43832 43840 43843 43845 43846 43847 43848 43850 43855 43860 43865 43880 43881 43882 44005 44010 44015 44020 44021 44025 44050 44055 44110 44111 44120 44121 44125 44126 44127 44128 44130 44132 44133 44135 44136 44137 44139 44140 44141 44143 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Pressure treatment esophagus ........................................................................................................................................ Free jejunum flap, microvasc ........................................................................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................................................................................. Removal of stomach, partial ............................................................................................................................................. Vagotomy & pylorus repair ............................................................................................................................................... Vagotomy & pylorus repair ............................................................................................................................................... Lap gastric bypass/roux-en-y ........................................................................................................................................... Lap gastr bypass incl smll i .............................................................................................................................................. 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 .................................................................................................................................................... Repair of stomach lesion .................................................................................................................................................. 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-bowel fistula ........................................................................................................................................... Impl/redo electrd, antrum .................................................................................................................................................. Revise/remove electrd antrum .......................................................................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................................................................................ 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 ....................................................................................................................................................... Enterectomy, cadaver donor ............................................................................................................................................ Enterectomy, live donor .................................................................................................................................................... Intestine transplnt, cadaver .............................................................................................................................................. Intestine transplant, live .................................................................................................................................................... Remove intestinal allograft ............................................................................................................................................... Mobilization of colon ......................................................................................................................................................... Partial removal of colon .................................................................................................................................................... Partial removal of colon .................................................................................................................................................... Partial removal of colon .................................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00481 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43108 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 44144 44145 44146 44147 44150 44151 44155 44156 44157 44158 44160 44187 44188 44202 44203 44204 44205 44210 44211 44212 44227 44300 44310 44314 44316 44320 44322 44345 44346 44602 44603 44604 44605 44615 44620 44625 44626 44640 44650 44660 44661 44680 44700 44715 44720 44721 44800 44820 44850 44899 44900 44950 44955 44960 45110 45111 45112 45113 45114 45116 45119 45120 45121 45123 45126 45130 45135 45136 45395 45397 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 .............................................................................................................................................. Colectomy w/ileoanal anast .............................................................................................................................................. Colectomy w/neo-rectum pouch ....................................................................................................................................... Removal of colon .............................................................................................................................................................. Lap, ileo/jejuno-stomy ....................................................................................................................................................... Lap, colostomy .................................................................................................................................................................. Lap, enterectomy .............................................................................................................................................................. Lap resect s/intestine, addl ............................................................................................................................................... Laparo partial colectomy .................................................................................................................................................. Lap colectomy part w/ileum .............................................................................................................................................. Laparo total proctocolectomy ........................................................................................................................................... Lap colectomy w/proctectomy .......................................................................................................................................... Laparo total proctocolectomy ........................................................................................................................................... Lap, close enterostomy .................................................................................................................................................... Open bowel to skin ........................................................................................................................................................... Ileostomy/jejunostomy ...................................................................................................................................................... Revision of ileostomy ........................................................................................................................................................ Devise bowel pouch ......................................................................................................................................................... Colostomy ......................................................................................................................................................................... Colostomy with biopsies ................................................................................................................................................... Revision of colostomy ....................................................................................................................................................... Revision of colostomy ....................................................................................................................................................... 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 ............................................................................................................................................ Prepare donor intestine .................................................................................................................................................... Prep donor intestine/venous ............................................................................................................................................. Prep donor intestine/artery ............................................................................................................................................... Excision of bowel pouch ................................................................................................................................................... Excision of mesentery lesion ............................................................................................................................................ Repair of mesentery ......................................................................................................................................................... Bowel surgery procedure .................................................................................................................................................. Drain app abscess, open .................................................................................................................................................. Appendectomy .................................................................................................................................................................. Appendectomy add-on ...................................................................................................................................................... Appendectomy .................................................................................................................................................................. 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 ................................................................................................................................................... Lap, removal of rectum ..................................................................................................................................................... Lap, remove rectum w/pouch ........................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00482 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43109 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 45400 45402 45540 45550 45562 45563 45800 45805 45820 45825 46705 46710 46712 46715 46716 46730 46735 46740 46742 46744 46746 46748 46751 47010 47015 47100 47120 47122 47125 47130 47133 47135 47136 47140 47141 47142 47143 47144 47145 47146 47147 47300 47350 47360 47361 47362 47380 47381 47400 47420 47425 47460 47480 47550 47570 47600 47605 47610 47612 47620 47700 47701 47711 47712 47715 47719 47720 47721 47740 47741 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Laparoscopic proc ............................................................................................................................................................ Lap proctopexy w/sig resect ............................................................................................................................................. Correct rectal prolapse ..................................................................................................................................................... Repair rectum/remove sigmoid ......................................................................................................................................... Exploration/repair of rectum ............................................................................................................................................. Exploration/repair of rectum ............................................................................................................................................. Repair rect/bladder fistula ................................................................................................................................................. Repair fistula w/colostomy ................................................................................................................................................ Repair rectourethral fistula ............................................................................................................................................... Repair fistula w/colostomy ................................................................................................................................................ Repair of anal stricture ..................................................................................................................................................... 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 ................................................................................................................................................... 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 ...................................................................................................................................................... Removal of donor 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 ............................................................................................................................................................ Open ablate liver tumor rf ................................................................................................................................................. Open ablate liver tumor cryo ............................................................................................................................................ Incision of liver duct .......................................................................................................................................................... Incision of bile duct ........................................................................................................................................................... Incision of bile duct ........................................................................................................................................................... Incise bile duct sphincter .................................................................................................................................................. Incision of gallbladder ....................................................................................................................................................... Bile duct endoscopy add-on ............................................................................................................................................. Laparo cholecystoenterostomy ......................................................................................................................................... Removal of gallbladder ..................................................................................................................................................... Removal of gallbladder ..................................................................................................................................................... Removal of gallbladder ..................................................................................................................................................... Removal of gallbladder ..................................................................................................................................................... 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 ................................................................................................................................................. 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00483 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43110 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 47760 47765 47780 47785 47800 47801 47802 47900 48000 48001 48020 48100 48105 48120 48140 48145 48146 48148 48150 48152 48153 48154 48155 48400 48500 48510 48520 48540 48545 48547 48548 48551 48552 48554 48556 49000 49002 49010 49020 49040 49060 49062 49201 49215 49220 49255 49425 49428 49605 49606 49610 49611 49900 49904 49905 49906 50010 50040 50045 50060 50065 50070 50075 50100 50120 50125 50130 50135 50205 50220 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 ........................................................................................................................................... Removal of pancreatic stone ............................................................................................................................................ Biopsy of pancreas, open ................................................................................................................................................. Resect/debride 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 ........................................................................................................................................................ Injection, intraop add-on ................................................................................................................................................... Surgery of pancreatic cyst ................................................................................................................................................ Drain pancreatic pseudocyst ............................................................................................................................................ Fuse pancreas cyst and bowel ......................................................................................................................................... Fuse pancreas cyst and bowel ......................................................................................................................................... Pancreatorrhaphy ............................................................................................................................................................. Duodenal exclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... Fuse pancreas and bowel ................................................................................................................................................ Prep donor pancreas ........................................................................................................................................................ Prep donor pancreas/venous ........................................................................................................................................... Transpl allograft pancreas ................................................................................................................................................ Removal, allograft pancreas ............................................................................................................................................. Exploration of abdomen .................................................................................................................................................... Reopening of abdomen .................................................................................................................................................... Exploration behind abdomen ............................................................................................................................................ Drain abdominal abscess ................................................................................................................................................. Drain, open, abdom abscess ............................................................................................................................................ Drain, open, retrop abscess ............................................................................................................................................. Drain to peritoneal cavity .................................................................................................................................................. Remove abdom lesion, complex ...................................................................................................................................... Excise sacral spine tumor ................................................................................................................................................ Multiple surgery, abdomen ............................................................................................................................................... Removal of omentum ....................................................................................................................................................... Insert abdomen-venous drain ........................................................................................................................................... Ligation of shunt ............................................................................................................................................................... Repair umbilical lesion ...................................................................................................................................................... Repair umbilical lesion ...................................................................................................................................................... Repair umbilical lesion ...................................................................................................................................................... Repair umbilical lesion ...................................................................................................................................................... Repair of abdominal wall .................................................................................................................................................. Omental flap, extra-abdom ............................................................................................................................................... Omental flap, intra-abdom ................................................................................................................................................ Free omental flap, microvasc ........................................................................................................................................... Exploration of kidney ........................................................................................................................................................ Drainage of kidney ............................................................................................................................................................ Exploration of kidney ........................................................................................................................................................ Removal of kidney stone .................................................................................................................................................. Incision of kidney .............................................................................................................................................................. Incision of kidney .............................................................................................................................................................. 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 ............................................................................................................................................................... Remove kidney, open ....................................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00484 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43111 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 50225 50230 50234 50236 50240 50250 50280 50290 50300 50320 50323 50325 50327 50328 50329 50340 50360 50365 50370 50380 50400 50405 50500 50520 50525 50526 50540 50545 50546 50547 50548 50600 50605 50610 50620 50630 50650 50660 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 51060 51525 51530 51550 51555 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 cadaver donor kidney ......................................................................................................................................... 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 .................................................................................................................................................. Revision of kidney/ureter .................................................................................................................................................. Revision of kidney/ureter .................................................................................................................................................. Repair of kidney wound .................................................................................................................................................... Close kidney-skin fistula ................................................................................................................................................... Repair renal-abdomen fistula ........................................................................................................................................... Repair renal-abdomen fistula ........................................................................................................................................... Revision of horseshoe kidney .......................................................................................................................................... Laparo radical nephrectomy ............................................................................................................................................. Laparoscopic nephrectomy ............................................................................................................................................... Laparo removal donor kidney ........................................................................................................................................... Laparo remove w/ureter ................................................................................................................................................... Exploration of ureter ......................................................................................................................................................... Insert ureteral support ...................................................................................................................................................... Removal of ureter stone ................................................................................................................................................... Removal of ureter stone ................................................................................................................................................... Removal of ureter stone ................................................................................................................................................... Removal of ureter ............................................................................................................................................................. Removal of ureter ............................................................................................................................................................. 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 .............................................................................................................................................................. Removal of ureter stone ................................................................................................................................................... Removal of bladder lesion ................................................................................................................................................ Removal of bladder lesion ................................................................................................................................................ Partial removal of bladder ................................................................................................................................................ Partial removal of bladder ................................................................................................................................................ 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00485 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43112 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 51565 51570 51575 51580 51585 51590 51595 51596 51597 51800 51820 51840 51841 51845 51860 51865 51900 51920 51925 51940 51960 51980 53415 53448 54125 54130 54135 54332 54336 54390 54411 54417 54430 54535 54650 55605 55650 55801 55810 55812 55815 55821 55831 55840 55842 55845 55862 55865 55866 56630 56631 56632 56633 56634 56637 56640 57110 57111 57112 57270 57280 57296 57305 57307 57308 57311 57531 57540 57545 58140 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 ............................................................................................................................................ 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 bladder/vagina lesion ............................................................................................................................................ Close bladder-uterus fistula .............................................................................................................................................. Hysterectomy/bladder repair ............................................................................................................................................. Correction of bladder defect ............................................................................................................................................. Revision of bladder & bowel ............................................................................................................................................. Construct bladder opening ............................................................................................................................................... Reconstruction of urethra ................................................................................................................................................. Remov/replc ur sphinctr comp .......................................................................................................................................... Removal of penis .............................................................................................................................................................. Remove penis & nodes .................................................................................................................................................... Remove penis & nodes .................................................................................................................................................... Revise penis/urethra ......................................................................................................................................................... Revise penis/urethra ......................................................................................................................................................... Repair penis and bladder ................................................................................................................................................. Remov/replc penis pros, comp ......................................................................................................................................... Remv/replc penis pros, compl .......................................................................................................................................... Revision of penis .............................................................................................................................................................. Extensive testis surgery .................................................................................................................................................... Orchiopexy (Fowler-Stephens) ......................................................................................................................................... Incise sperm duct pouch .................................................................................................................................................. Remove sperm duct pouch .............................................................................................................................................. 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 ............................................................................................................................................... Extensive prostate surgery ............................................................................................................................................... Extensive prostate surgery ............................................................................................................................................... Laparo radical prostatectomy ........................................................................................................................................... Extensive vulva surgery .................................................................................................................................................... Extensive vulva surgery .................................................................................................................................................... Extensive vulva surgery .................................................................................................................................................... Extensive vulva surgery .................................................................................................................................................... Extensive vulva surgery .................................................................................................................................................... Extensive vulva surgery .................................................................................................................................................... Extensive vulva surgery .................................................................................................................................................... Remove vagina wall, complete ......................................................................................................................................... Remove vagina tissue, compl .......................................................................................................................................... Vaginectomy w/nodes, compl ........................................................................................................................................... Repair of bowel pouch ...................................................................................................................................................... Suspension of vagina ....................................................................................................................................................... Revise vag graft, open abd .............................................................................................................................................. Repair rectum-vagina fistula ............................................................................................................................................. Fistula repair & colostomy ................................................................................................................................................ Fistula repair, transperine ................................................................................................................................................. Repair urethrovaginal lesion ............................................................................................................................................. Removal of cervix, radical ................................................................................................................................................ Removal of residual cervix ............................................................................................................................................... Remove cervix/repair pelvis ............................................................................................................................................. Myomectomy abdom method ........................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00486 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43113 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 58146 58150 58152 58180 58200 58210 58240 58267 58275 58280 58285 58293 58400 58410 58520 58540 58548 58605 58611 58700 58720 58740 58750 58752 58760 58822 58825 58940 58943 58950 58951 58952 58953 58954 58956 58957 58958 58960 59120 59121 59130 59135 59136 59140 59325 59350 59514 59525 59620 59830 59850 59851 59852 59855 59856 59857 60254 60270 60505 60521 60522 60540 60545 60600 60605 60650 61105 61107 61108 61120 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Myomectomy abdom complex .......................................................................................................................................... Total hysterectomy ........................................................................................................................................................... Total hysterectomy ........................................................................................................................................................... Partial hysterectomy ......................................................................................................................................................... Extensive hysterectomy .................................................................................................................................................... Extensive hysterectomy .................................................................................................................................................... Removal of pelvis contents .............................................................................................................................................. Vag hyst w/urinary repair .................................................................................................................................................. Hysterectomy/revise vagina .............................................................................................................................................. Hysterectomy/revise vagina .............................................................................................................................................. Extensive hysterectomy .................................................................................................................................................... Vag hyst w/uro repair, compl ............................................................................................................................................ Suspension of uterus ........................................................................................................................................................ Suspension of uterus ........................................................................................................................................................ Repair of ruptured uterus ................................................................................................................................................. Revision of uterus ............................................................................................................................................................. Lap radical hyst ................................................................................................................................................................ Division of fallopian tube .................................................................................................................................................. Ligate oviduct(s) add-on ................................................................................................................................................... Removal of fallopian tube ................................................................................................................................................. Removal of ovary/tube(s) ................................................................................................................................................. Revise fallopian tube(s) .................................................................................................................................................... Repair oviduct ................................................................................................................................................................... Revise ovarian tube(s) ...................................................................................................................................................... Remove tubal obstruction ................................................................................................................................................. Drain ovary abscess, percut ............................................................................................................................................. Transposition, ovary(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 .................................................................................................................................................. Resect recurrent gyn mal ................................................................................................................................................. Resect recur gyn mal w/lym ............................................................................................................................................. Exploration of abdomen .................................................................................................................................................... Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................................................................................................................................... Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................................................................................................................................... Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................................................................................................................................... Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................................................................................................................................... Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................................................................................................................................... Treat ectopic pregnancy ................................................................................................................................................... Revision of cervix ............................................................................................................................................................. Repair of uterus ................................................................................................................................................................ Cesarean delivery only ..................................................................................................................................................... Remove uterus after cesarean ......................................................................................................................................... Attempted vbac delivery only ........................................................................................................................................... Treat uterus infection ........................................................................................................................................................ Abortion ............................................................................................................................................................................. Abortion ............................................................................................................................................................................. Abortion ............................................................................................................................................................................. Abortion ............................................................................................................................................................................. Abortion ............................................................................................................................................................................. Abortion ............................................................................................................................................................................. Extensive thyroid surgery ................................................................................................................................................. Removal of thyroid ............................................................................................................................................................ Explore parathyroid glands ............................................................................................................................................... Removal of thymus gland ................................................................................................................................................. Removal of thymus gland ................................................................................................................................................. Explore adrenal gland ....................................................................................................................................................... Explore adrenal gland ....................................................................................................................................................... Remove carotid body lesion ............................................................................................................................................. Remove carotid body lesion ............................................................................................................................................. Laparoscopy adrenalectomy ............................................................................................................................................. Twist drill hole ................................................................................................................................................................... Drill skull for implantation ................................................................................................................................................. Drill skull for drainage ....................................................................................................................................................... Burr hole for puncture ....................................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00487 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43114 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 61140 61150 61151 61154 61156 61210 61250 61253 61304 61305 61312 61313 61314 61315 61316 61320 61321 61322 61323 61332 61333 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 61538 61539 61540 61541 61542 61543 61544 61545 61546 61548 61550 61552 61556 61557 61558 61559 61563 61564 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Pierce skull for biopsy ...................................................................................................................................................... Pierce skull for drainage ................................................................................................................................................... Pierce skull for drainage ................................................................................................................................................... Pierce skull & remove clot ................................................................................................................................................ Pierce skull for drainage ................................................................................................................................................... Pierce skull, implant 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 ................................................................................................................................................ Explore/biopsy eye socket ................................................................................................................................................ Explore orbit/remove lesion .............................................................................................................................................. 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 .................................................................................................................................................... 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 ...................................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00488 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43115 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 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 61624 61680 61682 61684 61686 61690 61692 61697 61698 61700 61702 61703 61705 61708 61710 61711 61735 61750 61751 61760 61850 61860 61863 61864 61867 61868 61870 61875 62005 62010 62100 62115 62116 62117 62120 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 ....................................................................................................................................................................... Transcath occlusion, cns .................................................................................................................................................. 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 biopsy .................................................................................................................................................... Brain biopsy w/ct/mr guide ............................................................................................................................................... Implant brain electrodes ................................................................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ................................................................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ................................................................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrode ..................................................................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrde, addl .............................................................................................................................................. Implant neuroelectrode ..................................................................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrde, add’l ............................................................................................................................................. Implant neuroelectrodes ................................................................................................................................................... Implant neuroelectrodes ................................................................................................................................................... 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 .................................................................................................................................................. 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00489 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43116 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 62121 62140 62141 62142 62143 62145 62146 62147 62148 62161 62162 62163 62164 62165 62180 62190 62192 62200 62201 62220 62223 62256 62258 63043 63044 63050 63051 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 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 .................................................................................................................................................. 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 .............................................................................................................................................. Establish brain cavity shunt .............................................................................................................................................. Brain cavity shunt w/scope ............................................................................................................................................... Establish brain cavity shunt .............................................................................................................................................. Establish brain cavity shunt .............................................................................................................................................. Remove brain cavity shunt ............................................................................................................................................... Replace brain cavity shunt ............................................................................................................................................... Laminotomy, add’l cervical ............................................................................................................................................... Laminotomy, add’l lumbar ................................................................................................................................................ Cervical laminoplasty ........................................................................................................................................................ C-laminoplasty w/graft/plate ............................................................................................................................................. 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 ............................................................................................................................................... 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00490 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43117 ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 HCPCS code 63278 63280 63281 63282 63283 63285 63286 63287 63290 63295 63300 63301 63302 63303 63304 63305 63306 63307 63308 63700 63702 63704 63706 63707 63709 63710 63740 64752 64755 64760 64809 64818 64866 64868 65273 69155 69535 69554 69950 75900 75952 75953 75954 75956 75957 75958 75959 92970 92971 92975 92992 92993 99190 99191 99192 99251 99252 99253 99254 99255 99293 99294 99295 99296 99298 99299 99356 99357 99433 0024T ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI 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 ............................................................................................................................................... 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 ........................................................................................................................................ 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 ............................................................................................................................................................ Incision of vagus nerve ..................................................................................................................................................... Incision of stomach nerves ............................................................................................................................................... Incision of vagus nerve ..................................................................................................................................................... Remove sympathetic nerves ............................................................................................................................................ Remove sympathetic nerves ............................................................................................................................................ Fusion of facial/other nerve .............................................................................................................................................. Fusion of facial/other nerve .............................................................................................................................................. Repair of eye wound ........................................................................................................................................................ Extensive ear/neck surgery .............................................................................................................................................. Remove part of temporal bone ......................................................................................................................................... Remove ear lesion ............................................................................................................................................................ Incise inner ear nerve ....................................................................................................................................................... Intravascular cath exchange ............................................................................................................................................. 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 .............................................................................................................................................. Cardioassist, internal ........................................................................................................................................................ Cardioassist, external ....................................................................................................................................................... Dissolve clot, heart vessel ................................................................................................................................................ Revision of heart chamber ............................................................................................................................................... Revision of heart chamber ............................................................................................................................................... Special pump services ...................................................................................................................................................... Special pump services ...................................................................................................................................................... Special pump services ...................................................................................................................................................... Inpatient consultation ........................................................................................................................................................ Inpatient consultation ........................................................................................................................................................ Inpatient consultation ........................................................................................................................................................ Inpatient consultation ........................................................................................................................................................ Inpatient consultation ........................................................................................................................................................ Ped critical care, initial ...................................................................................................................................................... Ped critical care, subseq .................................................................................................................................................. Neonate crit care, initial .................................................................................................................................................... Neonate critical care subseq ............................................................................................................................................ Ic for lbw infant < 1500 gm ............................................................................................................................................... Ic, lbw infant 1500-2500 gm ............................................................................................................................................. Prolonged service, inpatient ............................................................................................................................................. Prolonged service, inpatient ............................................................................................................................................. Normal newborn care/hospital .......................................................................................................................................... Transcath cardiac reduction ............................................................................................................................................. 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 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00491 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 43118 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules ADDENDUM E.—PROPOSED HCPCS CODES THAT WOULD BE PAID ONLYAS INPATIENT PROCEDURES FOR CY 2008— Continued HCPCS code mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 0048T 0049T 0050T 0051T 0052T 0053T 0075T 0076T 0077T 0078T 0079T 0080T 0081T 0090T 0092T 0093T 0095T 0096T 0098T 0153T 0157T 0158T 0163T 0164T 0165T 0166T 0167T 0169T G0341 G0342 G0343 ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... VerDate Aug<31>2005 Short descriptor SI Implant ventricular device ................................................................................................................................................. External circulation assist ................................................................................................................................................. Removal circulation assist ................................................................................................................................................ Implant total heart system ................................................................................................................................................ Replace component heart syst ......................................................................................................................................... Replace component heart syst ......................................................................................................................................... Perq stent/chest vert art ................................................................................................................................................... S&i stent/chest vert art ..................................................................................................................................................... Cereb therm perfusion probe ........................................................................................................................................... Endovasc aort repr w/device ............................................................................................................................................ Endovasc visc extnsn repr ............................................................................................................................................... Endovasc aort repr rad s&i ............................................................................................................................................... Endovasc visc extnsn s&i ................................................................................................................................................. Cervical artific disc ............................................................................................................................................................ Artific disc addl ................................................................................................................................................................. Cervical artific diskectomy ................................................................................................................................................ Artific diskectomy addl ...................................................................................................................................................... Rev cervical artific disc ..................................................................................................................................................... Rev artific disc addl .......................................................................................................................................................... Tcath sensor aneurysm sac ............................................................................................................................................. Open impl gast curve electrd ........................................................................................................................................... Open remv gast curve electrd .......................................................................................................................................... Lumb artif diskectomy addl ............................................................................................................................................... Remove lumb artif disc addl ............................................................................................................................................. Revise lumb artif disc addl ............................................................................................................................................... Tcath vsd close w/o bypass ............................................................................................................................................. Tcath vsd close w bypass ................................................................................................................................................ Place stereo cath brain ..................................................................................................................................................... Percutaneous islet celltrans .............................................................................................................................................. Laparoscopy islet cell trans .............................................................................................................................................. Laparotomy islet cell transp .............................................................................................................................................. 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 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00492 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 02AUP2 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43119 ADDENDUM L.—PROPOSED OUT-MIGRATION ADJUSTMENT Out-Migration adjustment mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Provider No. 010005 010008 010009 010010 010012 010015 010022 010025 010029 010032 010035 010038 010045 010047 010052 010054 010061 010065 010078 010083 010085 010091 010100 010101 010109 010110 010125 010128 010129 010138 010143 010146 010150 010158 010164 013027 030040 030067 040014 040019 040039 040047 040067 040071 040076 040081 040100 050002 050007 050008 050009 050013 050014 050016 050042 050043 050047 050055 050069 050070 050073 050075 050076 050084 050089 050090 050099 050101 050113 050118 050122 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VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:10 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00493 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02AUP2.SGM 0.0322 0.0245 0.0092 0.0322 0.0182 0.0043 0.1106 0.0235 0.0281 0.0320 0.0263 0.0039 0.0216 0.0178 0.0103 0.0092 0.0566 0.0103 0.0039 0.0125 0.0092 0.0043 0.0125 0.0209 0.0451 0.0302 0.0471 0.0043 0.0125 0.0113 0.0263 0.0039 0.0178 0.0067 0.0209 0.0125 0.0012 0.0230 0.0163 0.0254 0.0172 0.0117 0.0008 0.0149 0.1001 0.0358 0.0163 0.0009 0.0141 0.0026 0.0196 0.0196 0.0147 0.0103 0.0184 0.0009 0.0026 0.0026 0.0006 0.0141 0.0169 0.0009 0.0026 0.0135 0.0005 0.0085 0.0005 0.0169 0.0141 0.0135 0.0135 02AUP2 Qualifying county name MARSHALL CRENSHAW MORGAN MARSHALL DE KALB CLARKE CHEROKEE CHAMBERS LEE RANDOLPH CULLMAN CALHOUN FAYETTE BUTLER TALLAPOOSA MORGAN JACKSON TALLAPOOSA CALHOUN BALDWIN MORGAN CLARKE BALDWIN TALLADEGA PICKENS BULLOCK WINSTON CLARKE BALDWIN SUMTER CULLMAN CALHOUN BUTLER FRANKLIN TALLADEGA BALDWIN SANTA CRUZ LAPAZ WHITE ST. 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MARYS ANNE ARUNDEL Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 148 / Thursday, August 2, 2007 / Proposed Rules 43123 ADDENDUM L.—PROPOSED OUT-MIGRATION ADJUSTMENT—Continued Out-Migration adjustment mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS2 Provider No. 220002 220010 220011 220029 220033 220035 220049 220063 220070 220080 220082 220084 220098 220101 220105 220171 220174 222000 222026 222044 223026 224007 224022 224038 230003 230005 230013 230015 230019 230021 230022 230029 230035 230037 230047 230069 230071 230072 230075 230078 230092 230093 230096 230099 230121 230130 230151 230174 230195 230204 230207 230208 230217 230222 230223 230227 230254 230257 230264 230269 230277 230279 232023 232025 232030 233025 234011 234021 234023 240018 240044 ................................................................................................................................................ 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 148 (Thursday, August 2, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

42 CFR Parts 410, 411, 414, 416, 419, 482, and 485

[CMS-1392-P]
RIN 0938-AO71


Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient 
Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates; Proposed Changes 
to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2008 Payment 
Rates; Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Proposed Changes to Hospital 
Conditions of Participation; Proposed Changes Affecting Necessary 
Provider Designations of Critical Access Hospitals

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

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This proposed rule would revise the Medicare hospital 
outpatient prospective payment system to implement applicable statutory 
requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with 
this system. In this proposed rule, we describe the proposed changes to 
the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for 
Medicare hospital outpatient services paid under the prospective 
payment system. These changes would be applicable to services furnished 
on or after January 1, 2008.
    In addition, this proposed rule would update the revised Medicare 
ambulatory surgical center (ASC) payment system to implement certain 
related provisions of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and 
Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). In this proposed rule, we propose the 
applicable relative payment weights and amounts for services furnished 
in ASCs, specific HCPCS codes to which the final policies of the ASC 
payment system would apply, and other pertinent ratesetting information 
for the CY 2008 ASC payment system. These changes would be applicable 
to services furnished on or after January 1, 2008.
    In this proposed rule, we also are proposing changes to the 
policies relating to the necessary provider designations of critical 
access hospitals (CAHs) that are being recertified when a CAH enters 
into a new co-location arrangement with another hospital or CAH or when 
the CAH creates or acquires an off-campus location.
    Further, we are proposing changes to several of the current 
conditions of participation that hospitals must meet to participate in 
the Medicare and Medicaid programs to require the completion and 
documentation in the medical record of medical histories and physical 
examinations of patients conducted after admission and prior to surgery 
or a procedure requiring anesthesia services and for postanesthesia 
evaluations of patients before discharge or transfer from the 
postanesthesia recovery area.

DATES: To be assured consideration, comments on all sections of the 
preamble of this proposed rule must be received at one of the addresses 
provided in the ADDRESSES section no later than 5 p.m. on September 14, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS-1392-P. Because 
of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by 
facsimile (FAX) transmission.
    You may submit comments in one of four 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 regular 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- 1392-P, P.O. Box 8011, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
    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-1392-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: Room 
445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20201; or 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-
1850.
    If you intend to deliver your comments to the Baltimore address, 
please call telephone number (410) 786-9994 in advance to schedule your 
arrival with one of our staff members.
    (Because access to the interior of the Hubert H. Humphrey 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 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.
    For information on viewing public comments, see the beginning of 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Alberta Dwivedi, (410) 786-0378, Hospital outpatient prospective 
payment issues.
Dana Burley, (410) 786-0378, Ambulatory surgical center issues.
Suzanne Asplen, (410) 786-4558, Partial hospitalization and community 
mental health centers issues.
Sheila Blackstock, (410) 786-3502, Reporting of quality data issues.
Mary Collins, (410) 786-3189, and
Jeannie Miller, (410) 786-3164, Necessary provider designations for 
CAHs Issues.
Scott Cooper, (410) 786-9465, and
Jeannie Miller, (410) 786-3164, Hospital conditions of participation 
Issues.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Submitting Comments: We welcome comments from the public on all 
issues set forth in this proposed rule to assist us in fully 
considering issues and developing policies. You can assist us by 
referencing file code CMS-1392-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 they are received, generally beginning approximately 3 
weeks after publication

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of a document, at the headquarters of the Centers for Medicare & 
Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244, on 
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.

Electronic Access

    This Federal Register document is also available from the Federal 
Register online database through GPO Access, a service of the U.S. 
Government Printing Office. Free public access is available on a Wide 
Area Information Server (WAIS) through the Internet and via 
asynchronous dial-in. Internet users can access the database by using 
the World Wide Web; the Superintendent of Documents' home page address 
is https://www.gpoaccess.gov/, by using local WAIS client 
software, or by telnet to swais.access.gpo.gov, then login as guest (no 
password required). Dial-in users should use communications software 
and modem to call (202) 512-1661; type swais, then login as guest (no 
password required).

Alphabetical List of Acronyms Appearing in the Proposed Rule

ACEP American College of Emergency Physicians
AHA American Hospital Association
AHIMA American Health Information Management Association
AMA American Medical Association
APC Ambulatory payment classification
AMP Average manufacturer price
ASC Ambulatory Surgical Center
ASP Average sales price
AWP Average wholesale price
BBA Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105-33
BBRA Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP [State Children's Health Insurance 
Program] Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999, Pub. L. 106-113
BCA Blue Cross Association
BCBSA Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
BIPA Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection 
Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-554
CAH Critical access hospital
CAP Competitive Acquisition Program
CBSA Core-Based Statistical Area
CCR Cost-to-charge ratio
CERT Comprehensive Error Rate Testing
CMHC Community mental health center
CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CoP [Hospital] Condition of participation
CORF Comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility
CPT [Physicians'] Current Procedural Terminology, Fourth Edition, 2007, 
copyrighted by the American Medical Association
CRNA Certified registered nurse anesthetist
CY Calendar year
DMEPOS Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies
DMERC Durable medical equipment regional carrier
DRA Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109-171
DSH Disproportionate share hospital
EACH Essential Access Community Hospital
E/M Evaluation and management
EPO Erythropoietin
ESRD End-stage renal disease
FACA Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FFS Fee-for-service
FSS Federal Supply Schedule
FTE Full-time equivalent
FY Federal fiscal year
GAO Government Accountability Office
HCPCS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
HCRIS Hospital Cost Report Information System
HHA Home health agency
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. 
L. 104-191
HOPD Hospital outpatient department
HOP QDRP Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program
ICD-9-CM International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, 
Clinical Modification
IDE Investigational device exemption
IOL Intraocular lens
IPPS [Hospital] Inpatient prospective payment system
IVIG Intravenous immune globulin
MAC Medicare Administrative Contractors
MedPAC Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
MDH Medicare-dependent, small rural hospital
MIEA-TRHCA Medicare Improvements and Extension Act under Division B, 
Title I of the Tax Relief Health Care Act of 2006, Pub. L. 109-432
MMA Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 
2003, Pub. L. 108-173
MPFS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area
NCCI National Correct Coding Initiative
NCD National Coverage Determination
NTIOL New technology intraocular lens
OCE Outpatient Code Editor
OMB Office of Management and Budget
OPD [Hospital] Outpatient department
OPPS [Hospital] Outpatient prospective payment system
PHP Partial hospitalization program
PM Program memorandum
PPI Producer Price Index
PPS Prospective payment system
PPV Pneumococcal pneumonia (virus)
PRA Paperwork Reduction Act
QIO Quality Improvement Organization
RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act
RHQDAPU Reporting Hospital Quality Data for Annual Payment Update 
[Program]
RHHI Regional home health intermediary
SBA Small Business Administration
SCH Sole community hospital
SDP Single Drug Pricer
SI Status indicator
TEFRA Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, Pub. L. 97-248
TOPS Transitional outpatient payments
USPDI United States Pharmacopoeia Drug Information
WAC Wholesale acquisition cost

    In this document, we address two payment systems under the Medicare 
program: the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and 
the revised ambulatory surgical center (ASC) revised payment system. 
The provisions relating to the OPPS are included in sections I. through 
XV., XVII., and XIX. through XXII. of this proposed rule and in Addenda 
A, B, C (Addendum C is available on the Internet only; see section XIX. 
of this proposed rule), D1, D2, E, L, and M to this proposed rule. The 
provisions related to the revised ASC payment system are included in 
sections XVI., XVII., and XIX. through XXII. of this proposed rule and 
in Addenda AA, BB, DD1, and DD2 to this proposed rule.

Table of Contents

I. Background for the OPPS
    A. Legislative and Regulatory Authority for the Hospital 
Outpatient Prospective Payment System
    B. Excluded OPPS Services and Hospitals
    C. Prior Rulemaking
    D. APC Advisory Panel
    1. Authority of the APC Panel
    2. Establishment of the APC Panel
    3. APC Panel Meetings and Organizational Structure
    E. Provisions of the Medicare Improvements and Extension Act 
under Division B of Title I of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 
2006

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    F. Summary of the Major Contents of This Proposed Rule
    1. Proposed Updates Affecting OPPS Payments
    2. Proposed OPPS Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Group 
Policies
    3. Proposed OPPS Payment for Devices
    4. Proposed OPPS Payment for Drugs, Biologicals, and 
Radiopharmaceuticals
    5. Proposed Estimate of OPPS Transitional Pass-Through Spending 
for Drugs, Biologicals, and Devices
    6. Proposed OPPS Payment for Brachytherapy Sources
    7. Proposed OPPS Coding and Payment for Drug Administration 
Services
    8. Proposed OPPS Hospital Coding and Payment for Visits
    9. Proposed OPPS Payment for Blood and Blood Products
    10. Proposed OPPS Payment for Observation Services
    11. Proposed Procedures That Will Be Paid Only as Inpatient 
Services
    12. Proposed Nonrecurring Technical and Policy Changes
    13. Proposed OPPS Payment Status and Comment Indicators
    14. OPPS Policy and Payment Recommendations
    15. Proposed Update of the Revised ASC Payment System
    16. Proposed Quality Data for Annual Payment Updates
    17. Proposed Changes Affecting Necessary Provider Critical 
Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Hospital Conditions of Participation 
(CoPs)
    18. Regulatory Impact Analysis
II. Proposed Updates Affecting OPPS Payments
    A. Proposed Recalibration of APC Relative Weights
    1. Database Construction
    a. Database Source and Methodology
    b. Proposed Use of Single and Multiple Procedure Claims
    (1) Proposed Use of Date of Service Stratification and a Bypass 
List To Increase the Amount of Data Used To Determine Medians
    (2) Exploration of Allocation of Packaged Costs to Separately 
Paid Procedure Codes
    c. Proposed Calculation of CCRs
    2. Proposed Calculation of Median Costs
    3. Proposed Calculation of OPPS Scaled Payment Weights
    4. Proposed Changes to Packaged Services
    a. Background
    b. Addressing Growth in OPPS Volume and Spending
    c. Proposed Packaging Approach
    (1) Guidance Services
    (2) Image Processing Services
    (3) Intraoperative Services
    (4) Imaging Supervision and Interpretation Services
    (5) Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals
    (6) Contrast Agents
    (7) Observation Services
    d. Proposed Development of Composite APCs
    (1) Background
    (2) Proposed Low Dose Rate (LDR) Prostate Brachytherapy 
Composite APC
    (a) Background
    (b) Proposed Payment for LDR Prostate Brachytherapy
    (3) Proposed Cardiac Electrophysiologic Evaluation and Ablation 
Composite APC
    (a) Background
    (b) Proposed Payment for Cardiac Electrophysiologic Evaluation 
and Ablation
    e. Service-Specific Packaging Issues
    B. Proposed Payment for Partial Hospitalization
    1. Background
    2. Proposed PHP APC Update
    3. Proposed Separate Threshold for Outlier Payments to CMHCs
    C. Proposed Conversion Factor Update
    D. Proposed Wage Index Changes
    E. Proposed Statewide Average Default CCRs
    F. Proposed OPPS Payments to Certain Rural Hospitals
    1. Hold Harmless Transitional Payment Changes Made by Pub. L. 
109-171 (DRA)
    2. Proposed Adjustment for Rural SCHs Implemented in CY 2006 
Related to Pub. L. 108-173 (MMA)
    G. Proposed Hospital Outpatient Outlier Payments
    H. Calculation of the Proposed National Unadjusted Medicare 
Payment
    I. Proposed Beneficiary Copayments
    1. Background
    2. Proposed Copayment
    3. Calculation of a Proposed Adjusted Copayment Amount for an 
APC Group
III. Proposed OPPS Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Group 
Policies
    A. Proposed Treatment of New HCPCS and CPT Codes
    1. Proposed Treatment of New HCPCS Codes Included in the April 
and July Quarterly OPPS Updates for CY 2007
    2. Proposed Treatment of New Category I and III CPT Codes and 
Level II HCPCS Codes
    B. Proposed Changes--Variations Within APCs
    1. Background
    2. Application of the 2 Times Rule
    3. Proposed Exceptions to the 2 Times Rule
    C. New Technology APCs
    1. Introduction
    2. Proposed Movement of Procedures From New Technology APCs to 
Clinical APCs
    a. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computed Tomography (CT) 
Scans (New Technology APC 1511)
    b. IVIG Preadministration-Related Services (New Technology APC 
1502)
    c. Other Services in New Technology APCs
    D. Proposed APC-Specific Policies
    1. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (APC 0659)
    2. Skin Repair Procedures (APCs 0024, 0025, 0027, and 0686)
    3. Cardiac Computed Tomography and Computed Tomographic 
Angiography (APCs 0282, 0376, 0377, and 0398)
    4. Ultrasound Ablation of Uterine Fibroids With Magnetic 
Resonance Guidance (MRgFUS) (APCs 0195 and 0202)
    5. Single Allergy Tests (APC 0381)
    6. Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans (APC 
0307)
    7. Implantation of Cardioverter-Defibrillators (APCs 0107 and 
0108)
    8. Implantation of Spinal Neurostimulators (APC 0222)
    9. Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Treatment Delivery Services 
(APCs 0065, 0066, and 0067)
    10. Blood Transfusion (APC 0110)
    11. Screening Colonscopies and Screening Flexible 
Sigmoidoscopies (APCs 0158 and 0159)
IV. Proposed OPPS Payment for Devices
    A. Proposed Treatment of Device-Dependent APCs
    1. Background
    2. Proposed Payment
    3. Proposed Payment When Devices Are Replaced With Partial 
Credit to the Hospital
    B. Pass-Through Payments for Devices
    1. Expiration of Transitional Pass-Through Payments for Certain 
Devices
    a. Background
    b. Proposed Policy
    2. Proposed Provisions for Reducing Transitional Pass-Through 
Payments to Offset Costs Packaged Into APC Groups
    a. Background
    b. Proposed Policy
V. Proposed OPPS Payment Changes for Drugs, Biologicals, and 
Radiopharmaceuticals
    A. Proposed Transitional Pass-Through Payment for Additional 
Costs of Drugs and Biologicals
    1. Background
    2. Drugs and Biologicals with Expiring Pass-Through Status in CY 
2007
    3. Drugs and Biologicals With Proposed Pass-Through Status in CY 
2008
    B. Proposed Payment for Drugs, Biologicals, and 
Radiopharmaceuticals Without Pass-Through Status
    1. Background
    2. Proposed Criteria for Packaging Payment for Drugs and 
Biologicals
    3. Proposed Payment for Drugs and Biologicals Without Pass-
Through Status That Are Not Packaged
    a. Payment for Specified Covered Outpatient Drugs
    (1) Background
    (2) Proposed Payment Policy
    (3) Proposed Payment for Blood Clotting Factors
    (4) Proposed Payment for Radiopharmaceuticals
    (a) Background
    (b) Proposed Payment for Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals
    (c) Proposed Payment for Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals
    b. Proposed Payment for Nonpass-Through Drugs, Biologicals, and 
Radiopharmaceuticals With HCPCS Codes, But Without OPPS Hospital 
Claims Data
VI. Proposed Estimate of OPPS Transitional Pass-Through Spending for 
Drugs, Biologicals, Radiopharmaceuticals, and Devices
    A. Total Allowed Pass-Through Spending
    B. Proposed Estimate of Pass-Through Spending
VII. Proposed OPPS Payment for Brachytherapy Sources
    A. Background
    B. Proposed Payment for Brachytherapy Sources

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VIII. Proposed OPPS Drug Administration Coding and Payment
    A. Background
    B. Proposed Coding and Payment for Drug Administration Services
IX. Proposed Hospital Coding and Payments for Visits
    A. Background
    B. Proposed Policies for Hospital Outpatient Visits
    1. Clinic Visits: New and Established Patient Visits and 
Consultations
    2. Emergency Department Visits
    C. Proposed Visit Reporting Guidelines
    1. Background
    2. CY 2007 Work on Visit Guidelines
    3. Proposed Visit Guidelines
X. Proposed OPPS Payment for Blood and Blood Products
    A. Background
    B. Proposed Payment for Blood and Blood Products
XI. Proposed OPPS Payment for Observation Services
XII. Proposed Procedures That Will Be Paid Only as Inpatient 
Procedures
    A. Background
    B. Proposed Changes to the Inpatient List
XIII. Proposed Nonrecurring Technical and Policy Changes
    A. Outpatient Hospital Services and Supplies Incident to a 
Physician Service
    B. Interrupted Procedures
    C. Transitional Adjustments Hold Harmless Provisions
    D. Reporting of Wound Care Services
    E. Reporting of Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
    F. Reporting of Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Processing Services
XIV. Proposed OPPS Payment Status and Comment Indicators
    A. Proposed Payment Status Indicator Definitions
    1. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That 
Are Paid under the OPPS
    2. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That 
Are Paid Under a Payment System Other Than the OPPS
    3. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That 
Are Not Recognized under the OPPS But That May Be Recognized by 
Other Institutional Providers
    4. Proposed Payment Status Indicators to Designate Services That 
Are Not Payable by Medicare
    B. Proposed Comment Indicator Definitions
XV. OPPS Policy and Payment Recommendations
    A. MedPAC Recommendations
    B. APC Panel Recommendations
XVI. Proposed Update of the Revised Ambulatory Surgical Center 
Payment System
    A. Legislative and Regulatory Authority for the ASC Payment 
System
    B. Rulemaking for the Revised ASC Payment System
    C. Revisions to the ASC Payment System Effective January 1, 2008
    1. Covered Surgical Procedures under the Revised ASC Payment 
System
    a. Definition of Surgical Procedure
    b. Identification of Surgical Procedures Eligible for Payment 
under the Revised ASC Payment System
    c. Payment for Covered Surgical Procedures under the Revised ASC 
Payment System
    (1) General Policies
    (2) Office-Based Procedures
    (3) Device-Intensive Procedures
    (4) Multiple and Interrupted Procedure Discounting
    (5) Transition to Revised ASC Payment Rates
    2. Covered Ancillary Services under the Revised ASC Payment 
System
    a. General Policies
    b. Payment Policies for Specific Items and Services
    (1) Radiology Services
    (2) Brachytherapy Sources
    (3) Drugs and Biologicals
    (4) Implantable Devices with Pass-Through Status under the OPPS
    (5) Corneal Tissue Acquisition
    3. General Payment Policies
    a. Geographic Adjustment
    b. Beneficiary Coinsurance
    D. Proposed Treatment of New HCPCS Codes
    1. Treatment of New CY 2008 Category I and III CPT Codes and 
Level II HCPCS Codes
    2. Proposed Treatment of New Mid-Year Category III CPT Codes
    3. Proposed Treatment of Level II HCPCS Codes Released on a 
Quarterly Basis
    E. Proposed Updates to Covered Surgical Procedures and Covered 
Ancillary Services
    1. Identification of Covered Surgical Procedures
    a. General Policies
    b. Proposed Changes in Designation of Covered Surgical 
Procedures as Office-Based
    c. Proposed Changes in Designation of Covered Surgical 
Procedures as Device-Intensive
    2. Proposed Changes in Identification of Covered Ancillary 
Services
    F. Proposed Payment for Covered Surgical Procedures and Covered 
Ancillary Services
    1. Proposed Payment for Covered Surgical Procedures
    a. Proposed Update to Payment Rates
    b. Payment Policies When Devices Are Replaced at No Cost or With 
Credit
    (1) Policy When Devices Are Replaced at No Cost or With Full 
Credit
    (2) Proposed Policy When Implantable Devices Are Replaced With 
Partial Credit
    2. Proposed Payment for Covered Ancillary Services
    G. Physician Payment for Procedures and Services Provided in ASC
    H. Proposed Changes to Definitions of ``Radiology and Certain 
Other Imaging Services'' and ``Outpatient Prescription Drugs''
    I. New Technology Intraocular Lenses
    1. Background
    2. Changes to the NTIOL Determination Process Finalized for CY 
2008
    3. NTIOL Application Process for CY 2008 Payment Adjustment
    4. Classes of NTIOLS Approved for Payment Adjustment
    5. Payment Adjustment
    6. Proposed CY 2008 ASC Payment for Insertion of IOLs
    J. Proposed ASC Payment and Comment Indicators
    K. ASC Policy and Payment Recommendations
    L. Proposed Calculation of the ASC Conversion Factor and ASC 
Payment Rates
    1. Overview
    2. Budget Neutrality Requirement
    3. Calculation of the ASC Payment Rates for CY 2008
    4. Calculation of the ASC Payment Rates for CY 2009 and 
FutureYears
XVII. Reporting Quality Data for Annual Payment Rate Updates
    A. Background
    1. Reporting Hospital Outpatient Quality Data for Annual Payment 
Update
    2. Reporting ASC Quality Data for Annual Payment Increase
    B. Proposed Hospital Outpatient Measures
    C. Other Proposed Hospital Outpatient Measures
    D. Proposed Implementation of the HOP QDRP
    E. Proposed Requirements for HOP Quality Data Reporting for CY 
2009 and Subsequent Calendar Years
    1. Administrative Requirements
    2. Data Collection and Submission Requirements
    3. HOP QDRP Validation Requirements
    F. Publication of HOP QDRP Data Collected
    G. Proposed Attestation Requirement for Future Payment Years
    H. HOP QDRP Reconsiderations
    I. Reporting of ASC Quality Data
XVIII. Proposed Changes Affecting Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) 
and Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs)
    A. Proposed Changes Affecting CAHs
    1. Background
    2. Co-Location of Necessary Provider CAHs
    3. Provider-Based Facilities of CAHs
    4. Termination of Provider Agreement
    5. Proposed Regulation Changes
    B. Proposed Revisions to Hospital CoPs
    1. Background
    2. Provisions of the Proposed Regulations
    a. Proposed Timeframes for Completion of the Medical History and 
Physical Examination
    b. Proposed Requirements for Preanesthesia and Postanesthesia 
Evaluations
    c. Proposed Technical Amendment to Nursing Services CoP
XIX. Files Available to the Public Via the Internet
    A. Information in Addenda Related to the CY 2008 Hospital OPPS
    B. Information in Addenda Related to the CY 2008 ASC Payment 
System
XX. Collection of Information Requirements
XXI. Response to Comments
XXII. Regulatory Impact Analysis
    A. Overall Impact
    1. Executive Order 12866
    2. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
    3. Small Rural Hospitals

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    4. Unfunded Mandates
    5. Federalism
    B. Effects of OPPS Changes in This Proposed Rule
    1. Alternatives Considered
    2. Limitation of Our Analysis
    3. Estimated Impact of This Proposed Rule on Hospitals and CMHCs
    4. Estimated Effect of This Proposed Rule on Beneficiaries
    5. Conclusion
    6. Accounting Statement
    C. Effects of ASC Payment System Changes in This Proposed Rule
    1. Alternatives Considered
    2. Limitations on Our Analysis
    3. Estimated Effects of This Proposed Rule on ASCs
    4. Estimated Effects of This Proposed Rule on Beneficiaries
    5. Conclusion
    6. Accounting Statement
    D. Effects of the Proposed Requirements for Reporting of Quality 
Data for Hospital Outpatient Settings
    E. Effects of the Proposed Policy on CAH Off-Campus and Co-
Location Requirements
    F. Effects of Proposed Policy Revisions to the Hospital CoPs
    G. Executive Order 12866

Regulation Text

Addenda

Addendum A--Proposed OPPS APCs for CY 2008
Addendum AA--Proposed ASC Covered Surgical Procedures for CY 2008 
(Including Surgical Procedures for Which Payment is Packaged)
Addendum B--Proposed OPPS Payment By HCPCS Code for CY 2008
Addendum BB--Proposed ASC Covered Ancillary Services Integral to 
Covered Surgical Procedures for CY 2008 (Including Ancillary 
Services for Which Payment Is Packaged)
Addendum D1--Proposed OPPS Payment Status Indicators
Addendum D2--Proposed OPPS Comment Indicators
Addendum DD1--Proposed ASC Payment Indicators
Addendum DD2--Proposed ASC Comment Indicators
Addendum E--Proposed HCPCS Codes That Would Be Paid Only as 
Inpatient Procedures for CY 2008
Addendum L--Proposed Out-Migration Adjustment
Addendum M--Proposed HCPCS Codes for Assignment to Composite APCs 
for CY 2008

I. Background for the OPPS

A. Legislative and Regulatory Authority for the Hospital Outpatient 
Prospective Payment System

    When the Medicare statute was originally enacted, Medicare payment 
for hospital outpatient services was based on hospital-specific costs. 
In an effort to ensure that Medicare and its beneficiaries pay 
appropriately for services and to encourage more efficient delivery of 
care, the Congress mandated replacement of the reasonable cost-based 
payment methodology with a prospective payment system (PPS). The 
Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 (Pub. L. 105-33) added section 
1833(t) to the Social Security Act (the Act) authorizing implementation 
of a PPS for hospital outpatient services (OPPS).
    The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act 
(BBRA) of 1999 (Pub. L. 106-113) made major changes in the hospital 
OPPS. The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and 
Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-554) made further changes in 
the OPPS. Section 1833(t) of the Act was also amended by the Medicare 
Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 
(Pub. L. 108-173). The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 (Pub. L. 
109-171), enacted on February 8, 2006, made additional changes in the 
OPPS. In addition, the Medicare Improvements and Extension Act under 
Division B of Title I of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act (MIEA-
TRHCA) of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-432), enacted on December 20, 2006, made 
further changes in the OPPS. A discussion of these provisions is 
included in sections I.E., VII., and XVII. of this proposed rule.
    The OPPS was first implemented for services furnished on or after 
August 1, 2000. Implementing regulations for the OPPS are located at 42 
CFR Part 419.
    Under the OPPS, we pay for hospital outpatient services on a rate-
per-service basis that varies according to the ambulatory payment 
classification (APC) group to which the service is assigned. We use the 
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes (which include 
certain Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes) and descriptors to 
identify and group the services within each APC group. The OPPS 
includes payment for most hospital outpatient services, except those 
identified in section I.B. of this proposed rule. Section 
1833(t)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act provides for Medicare payment under the 
OPPS for hospital outpatient services designated by the Secretary 
(which includes partial hospitalization services furnished by community 
mental health centers (CMHCs)) and hospital outpatient services that 
are furnished to inpatients who have exhausted their Part A benefits, 
or who are otherwise not in a covered Part A stay. Section 611 of Pub. 
L. 108-173 added provisions for Medicare coverage of an initial 
preventive physical examination, subject to the applicable deductible 
and coinsurance, as an outpatient department service, payable under the 
OPPS.
    The OPPS rate is an unadjusted national payment amount that 
includes the Medicare payment and the beneficiary copayment. This rate 
is divided into a labor-related amount and a nonlabor-related amount. 
The labor-related amount is adjusted for area wage differences using 
the hospital inpatient wage index value for the locality in which the 
hospital or CMHC is located.
    All services and items within an APC group are comparable 
clinically and with respect to resource use (section 1833(t)(2)(B) of 
the Act). In accordance with section 1833(t)(2) of the Act, subject to 
certain exceptions, services and items within an APC group cannot be 
considered comparable with respect to the use of resources if the 
highest median (or mean cost, if elected by the Secretary) for an item 
or service in the APC group is more than 2 times greater than the 
lowest median cost for an item or service within the same APC group 
(referred to as the ``2 times rule''). In implementing this provision, 
we use the median cost of the item or service assigned to an APC group.
    Special payments under the OPPS may be made for New Technology 
items and services in one of two ways. Section 1833(t)(6) of the Act 
provides for temporary additional payments, which we refer to as 
``transitional pass-through payments,'' for at least 2 but not more 
than 3 years for certain drugs, biological agents, brachytherapy 
devices used for the treatment of cancer, and categories of other 
medical devices. For New Technology services that are not eligible for 
transitional pass-through payments, and for which we lack sufficient 
data to appropriately assign them to a clinical APC group, we have 
established special APC groups based on costs, which we refer to as New 
Technology APCs. These New Technology APCs are designated by cost bands 
which allow us to provide appropriate and consistent payment for 
designated new procedures that are not yet reflected in our claims 
data. Similar to pass-through payments, an assignment to a New 
Technology APC is temporary; that is, we retain a service within a New 
Technology APC until we acquire sufficient data to assign it to a 
clinically appropriate APC group.

B. Excluded OPPS Services and Hospitals

    Section 1833(t)(1)(B)(i) of the Act authorizes the Secretary to 
designate the hospital outpatient services that are paid under the 
OPPS. While most hospital outpatient services are payable under the 
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1833(t)(1)(B)(iv) of the Act excludes payment for ambulance, physical 
and occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services, for 
which payment is made under a fee schedule. Section 614 of Pub. L. 108-
173 amended section 1833(t)(1)(B)(iv) of the Act to exclude OPPS 
payment for screening and diagnostic mammography services. The 
Secretary exercised the authority granted under the statute to exclude 
from the OPPS those services that are paid under fee schedules or other 
payment systems. Such excluded services include, for example, the 
professional services of physicians and nonphysician practitioners paid 
under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS); laboratory services 
paid under the clinical diagnostic laboratory fee schedule (CLFS); 
services for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) that are 
paid under the ESRD composite rate; and services and procedures that 
require an inpatient stay that are paid under the hospital inpatient 
prospective payment system (IPPS). We set forth the services that are 
excluded from payment under the OPPS in Sec.  419.22 of the 
regulations.
    Under Sec.  419.20(b) of the regulations, we specify the types of 
hospitals and entities that are excluded from payment under the OPPS. 
These excluded entities include Maryland hospitals, but only for 
services that are paid under a cost containment waiver in accordance 
with section 1814(b)(3) of the Act; critical access hospitals (CAHs); 
hospitals located outside of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, 
and Puerto Rico; and Indian Health Service hospitals.

C. Prior Rulemaking

    On April 7, 2000, we published in the Federal Register a final rule 
with comment period (65 FR 18434) to implement a prospective payment 
system for hospital outpatient services. The hospital OPPS was first 
implemented for services furnished on or after August 1, 2000. Section 
1833(t)(9) of the Act requires the Secretary to review certain 
components of the OPPS, no less often than annually, and to revise the 
groups, relative payment weights, and other adjustments that take into 
account changes in medical practices, changes in technologies, and the 
addition of new services, new cost data, and other relevant information 
and factors.
    Since initially implementing the OPPS, we have published final 
rules in the Federal Register annually to implement statutory 
requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with 
this system. We published in the Federal Register on November 24, 2006 
the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (71 FR 67960). In 
that final rule with comment period, we revised the OPPS to update the 
payment weights and conversion factor for services payable under the CY 
2007 OPPS on the basis of claims data from January 1, 2005, through 
December 31, 2005, and to implement certain provisions of Pub. L. 108-
173 and Pub. L. 109-171. In addition, we responded to public comments 
received on the provisions of the November 10, 2005 final rule with 
comment period (70 FR 86516) pertaining to the APC assignment of HCPCS 
codes identified in Addendum B of that rule with the new interim (NI) 
comment indicator; and public comments received on the August 23, 2006 
OPPS/ASC proposed rule for CY 2007 (71 FR 49506).

D. APC Advisory Panel

1. Authority of the APC Panel
    Section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Act, as amended by section 201(h) of 
the BBRA, and redesignated by section 202(a)(2) of the BBRA, requires 
that we consult with an outside panel of experts to review the clinical 
integrity of the payment groups and their weights under the OPPS. The 
Act further specifies that the panel will act in an advisory capacity. 
The Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Groups 
(the APC Panel), discussed under section I.D.2. of this proposed rule, 
fulfills these requirements. The APC Panel is not restricted to using 
data compiled by CMS, and may use data collected or developed by 
organizations outside the Department in conducting its review.
2. Establishment of the APC Panel
    On November 21, 2000, the Secretary signed the initial charter 
establishing the APC Panel. This expert panel, which may be composed of 
up to 15 representatives of providers subject to the OPPS (currently 
employed full-time, not as consultants, in their respective areas of 
expertise), reviews clinical data and advises CMS about the clinical 
integrity of the APC groups and their weights. For purposes of this 
Panel, consultants or independent contractors are not considered to be 
full-time employees. The APC Panel is technical in nature, and is 
governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA). Since its initial chartering, the Secretary has renewed the APC 
Panel's charter three times: on November 1, 2002; on November 1, 2004; 
and effective November 21, 2006. The current charter specifies, among 
other requirements, that the APC Panel continue to be technical in 
nature; be governed by the provisions of the FACA; may convene up to 
three meetings per year; has a Designated Federal Officer (DFO); and is 
chaired by a Federal official designated by the Secretary.
    The current APC Panel membership and other information pertaining 
to the APC Panel, including its charter, Federal Register notices, 
meeting dates, agenda topics, and meeting reports can be viewed on the 
CMS Web site at: https://www.cms.hhs.gov/FACA/05_
AdvisoryPanelonAmbulatoryPaymentClassificationGroups.asp#TopOfPage.
3. APC Panel Meetings and Organizational Structure
    The APC Panel first met on February 27, February 28, and March 1, 
2001. Since the initial meeting, the APC Panel has held 11 subsequent 
meetings, with the last meeting taking place on March 7 and 8, 2007. 
Prior to each meeting, we publish a notice in the Federal Register to 
announce the meeting, and when necessary to solicit and announce 
nominations for the APC Panel's membership.
    The APC Panel has established an operational structure that, in 
part, includes the use of three subcommittees to facilitate its 
required APC review process. The three current subcommittees are the 
Data Subcommittee, the Observation and Visit Subcommittee, and the 
Packaging Subcommittee. The Data Subcommittee is responsible for 
studying the data issues confronting the APC Panel, and for 
recommending options for resolving them. The Observation and Visit 
Subcommittee reviews and makes recommendations to the APC Panel on all 
technical issues pertaining to observation services and hospital 
outpatient visits paid under the OPPS (for example, APC configurations 
and APC payment weights). The Packaging Subcommittee studies and makes 
recommendations on issues pertaining to services that are not 
separately payable under the OPPS, but whose payments are bundled or 
packaged into APC payments. Each of these subcommittees was established 
by a majority vote from the full APC Panel during a scheduled APC Panel 
meeting, and their continuation as subcommittees was approved at the 
March 2007 APC Panel meeting. All subcommittee recommendations are 
discussed and voted upon by the full APC Panel.
    Discussions of the recommendations resulting from the APC Panel's 
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2007 meeting are included in the sections of this proposed rule that 
are specific to each recommendation. For discussions of earlier APC 
Panel meetings and recommendations, we reference previous hospital OPPS 
final rules or the Web site mentioned earlier in this section.

E. Provisions of the Medicare Improvements and Extension Act Under 
Division B of Title I of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006

    The Medicare Improvements and Extension Act under Division B of 
Title I of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act (MIEA-TRHCA) of 2006, 
Pub. L. 109-432, enacted on December 20, 2006, included the following 
provisions affecting the OPPS:
    1. Section 107(a) of the MIEA-TRHCA amended section 1833(t)(16)(C) 
of the Act to extend the period for payment of brachytherapy devices 
based on the hospital's charges adjusted to cost for 1 additional year, 
through December 31, 2007.
    2. Section 107(b)(1) of the MIEA-TRHCA amended section 
1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act by adding stranded and non-stranded devices 
furnished on or after July 1, 2007, as additional classifications of 
brachytherapy devices for which separate payment groups must be 
established for payment under the OPPS. Section 107(b)(2) of the MIEA-
TRCHA provides that the Secretary may implement the section 107(b)(1) 
amendment to section 1833(t)(2)(H) of the Act ``by program instruction 
or otherwise.''
    3. Section 109(a) of the MIEA-TRHCA added new paragraph (17) to 
section 1833(t) of the Act which authorizes the Secretary, beginning in 
2009 and each subsequent year, to reduce the OPPS full annual update by 
2.0 percentage points if a hospital paid under the OPPS fails to submit 
data as required by the Secretary in the form and manner specified on 
selected measures of quality of care, including medication errors. In 
accordance with this provision, the selected measures are those that 
are appropriate for the measurement of quality of care furnished by 
hospitals in the outpatient setting, that reflect consensus among 
affected parties and, to the extent feasible and practicable, that 
include measures set forth by one or more of the national consensus 
entities, and that may be the same as those required for reporting by 
hospitals paid under the IPPS. This provision specifies that a 
reduction for 1 year cannot be taken into account when computing the 
OPPS update for a subsequent year. In addition, this provision requires 
the Secretary to establish a process for making the submitted data 
available for public review.

F. Summary of the Major Contents of This Proposed Rule

    In this proposed rule, we are setting forth proposed changes to the 
Medicare hospital OPPS for CY 2008. These changes would be effective 
for services furnished on or after January 1, 2008. We are also setting 
forth proposed changes to the Medicare ASC payment system for CY 2008. 
These changes would be effective for services furnished on or after 
January 1, 2008. The following is a summary of the major changes that 
we are proposing to make:
1. Proposed Updates Affecting OPPS Payments
    In section II. of this proposed rule, we set forth--
     The methodology used to recalibrate the proposed APC 
relative payment weights.
     The proposed payment for partial hospitalization services, 
including the proposed separate threshold for outlier payments for 
CMHCs.
     The proposed update to the conversion factor used to 
determine payment rates under the OPPS.
     The proposed retention of our current policy to use the 
IPPS wage indices to adjust, for geographic wage differences, the 
portion of the OPPS payment rate and the copayment standardized amount 
attributable to labor-related cost.
     The proposed update of statewide average default CCRs.
     The proposed application of hold harmless transitional 
outpatient payments (TOPs) for certain small rural hospitals.
     The proposed payment adjustment for rural SCHs.
     The proposed calculation of the hospital outpatient 
outlier payment.
     The calculation of the proposed national unadjusted 
Medicare OPPS payment.
     The proposed beneficiary copayments for OPPS services.
2. Proposed OPPS Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Group Policies
    In section III. of this proposed rule, we discuss the proposed 
additions of new procedure codes to the APCs; our proposal to establish 
a number of new APCs; and our analyses of Medicare claims data and 
certain recommendations of the APC Panel. We also discuss the 
application of the 2 times rule and proposed exceptions to it; proposed 
changes to specific APCs; and the proposed movement of procedures from 
New Technology APCs to clinical APCs.
3. Proposed OPPS Payment for Devices
    In section IV. of this proposed rule, we discuss proposed payment 
for device-dependent APCs and the pass-through payment for specific 
categories of devices.
4. Proposed OPPS Payment for Drugs, Biologicals, and 
Radiopharmaceuticals
    In section V. of this proposed rule, we discuss the proposed CY 
2008 OPPS payment for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals, 
including the proposed payment for drugs, biologicals, and 
radiopharmaceuticals with and without pass-through status.
5. Proposed Estimate of OPPS Transitional Pass-Through Spending for 
Drugs, Biologicals, and Devices
    In section VI. of this proposed rule, we discuss the estimate of CY 
2008 OPPS transitional pass-through spending for drugs, biologicals, 
and devices.
6. Proposed OPPS Payment for Brachytherapy Sources
    In section VII. of this proposed rule, we discuss our proposal 
concerning coding and payment for brachytherapy sources.
7. Proposed OPPS Coding and Payment for Drug Administration Services
    In section VIII. of this proposed rule, we set forth our proposed 
policy concerning coding and payment for drug administration services.
8. Proposed OPPS Hospital Coding and Payments for Visits
    In section IX. of this proposed rule, we set forth our proposed 
changes to policies for the coding and reporting of clinic and 
emergency department visits and critical care services on claims paid 
under the OPPS.
9. Proposed OPPS Payment for Blood and Blood Products
    In section X. of this proposed rule, we discuss our proposed 
payment for blood and blood products.
10. Proposed OPPS Payment for Observation Services
    In section XI. of this proposed rule, we discuss the proposed 
payment policies for observation services furnished to patients on an 
outpatient basis.
11. Proposed Procedures That Will Be Paid Only as Inpatient Services
    In section XII. of this proposed rule, we discuss the procedures 
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proposing to remove from the inpatient list and assign to APCs.
12. Proposed Nonrecurring Technical and Policy Changes
    In section XIII. of this proposed rule, we set forth our proposals 
for nonrecurring technical and policy changes and clarifications 
relating to outpatient hospital services and supplies incident to a 
physician service; payment for interrupted procedures prior to and 
after the administration of anesthesia; transitional adjustments to 
payments for covered outpatient services furnished by small rural 
hospitals and SCHs located in rural areas; and reporting requirements 
for wound care services, cardiac rehabilitation services, and bone 
marrow and stem cell processing services.
13. Proposed OPPS Payment Status and Comment Indicators
    In section XIV. of this proposed rule, we discuss proposed changes 
to the definitions of status indicators assigned to APCs and present 
our proposed comment indicators for the OPPS/ASC final rule with 
comment period.
14. OPPS Policy and Payment Recommendations
    In section XV. of this proposed rule, we address recommendations 
made by MedPAC and the APC Panel regarding the OPPS for CY 2008.
15. Proposed Update of the Revised ASC Payment System
    In section XVI. of this proposed rule, we discuss the proposed 
update of the revised ASC payment system payment rates for CY 2008. We 
also discuss our proposed changes to our regulations Sec.  414.22 
(b)(5)(i)(A) and (B) regarding physician payment for performing 
noncovered ASC surgical procedures in ASCs. In addition, we are 
proposing to revise the definitions of ``radiology and certain other 
imaging services'' and ``outpatient prescription drugs'' when provided 
integral to an ASC covered surgical procedure.
16. Reporting Quality Data for Annual Payment Rate Updates
    In section XVII. of this proposed rule, we discuss the proposed 
quality measures for reporting hospital outpatient quality data for CY 
2009 and subsequent years and set forth the requirements for data 
collection and submission for the annual payment update. We also 
briefly discuss the legislative provisions of the MIEA-TRHCA that give 
the Secretary authority to develop quality measures for reporting by 
ASCs.
17. Proposed Changes Affecting Necessary Provider Critical Access 
Hospitals (CAHs) and Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs)
    In section XVIII. of this proposed rule, we discuss our proposed 
changes affecting necessary provider designations for CAHs that are 
being recertified when the CAH enters into a new co-location 
arrangement with another hospital or CAH or when the CAH creates or 
acquires an off-campus location. We also discuss our proposed changes 
relating to several hospital CoPs to require the completion of physical 
examinations and medical histories, and documentation in the medical 
records, for patients after admission and prior to surgery or a 
procedure requiring anesthesia services and for postanesthesia 
evaluations of patients before discharge or transfer from the 
postanesthesia recovery area.
18. Regulatory Impact Analysis
    In section XXII. of this proposed rule, we set forth an analysis of 
the impact the proposed changes will have on affected entities and 
beneficiaries.

II. Proposed Updates Affecting OPPS Payments

A. Proposed Recalibration of APC Relative Weights

    (If you choose to comment on issues in this section, please include 
the caption ``APC Relative Weights'' at the beginning of your comment.)
1. Database Construction
a. Database Source and Methodology
    Section 1833(t)(9)(A) of the Act requires that the Secretary review 
and revise the relative payment weights for APCs at least annually. In 
the April 7, 2000 OPPS final rule with comment period (65 FR 18482), we 
explained in detail how we calculated the relative payment weights that 
were implemented on August 1, 2000, for each APC group. Except for some 
reweighting due to a small number of APC changes, these relative 
payment weights continued to be in effect for CY 2001. This policy is 
discussed in the November 13, 2000 interim final rule (65 FR 67824 
through 67827).
    We are proposing to use the same basic methodology that we 
described in the April 7, 2000 OPPS final rule with comment period to 
recalibrate the APC relative payment weights for services furnished on 
or after January 1, 2008, and before January 1, 2009. That is, we are 
proposing to recalibrate the relative payment weights for each APC 
based on claims and cost report data for outpatient services. We are 
proposing to use the most recent available data to construct the 
database for calculating APC group weights. For the purpose of 
recalibrating the proposed APC relative payment weights for CY 2008, we 
used approximately 131 million final action claims for hospital OPD 
services furnished on or after January 1, 2006, and before January 1, 
2007. (For exact counts of claims used, we refer readers to the claims 
accounting narrative under supporting documentation for this proposed 
rule on the CMS Web site at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/
HospitalOutpatientPPS/HORD/). Of the 131 million final action claims 
for services provided in hospital outpatient settings, approximately 
101 million claims were of the type of bill potentially appropriate for 
use in setting rates for OPPS services (but did not necessarily contain 
services payable under the OPPS). Of the 101 million claims, 
approximately 46 million were not for services paid under the OPPS or 
were excluded as not appropriate for use (for example, erroneous cost-
to-charge ratios (CCRs) or no HCPCS codes reported on the claim). We 
were able to use approximately 50 million whole claims of the 
approximately 54 million claims that remained to set the OPPS APC 
relative weights we are proposing for the CY 2008 OPPS. From the 50 
million whole claims, we created approximately 88 million single 
records, of which approximately 58 million were ``pseudo'' single 
claims (created from multiple procedure claims using the process we 
discuss in this section). Approximately 822,000 claims trimmed out on 
cost or units in excess of 3 standard deviations from the 
geometric mean, yielding approximately 87 million single bills used for 
median setting. Ultimately, we were able to use for proposed CY 2008 
ratesetting some portion of 92 percent of the CY 2006 claims containing 
services payable under the OPPS.
    The proposed APC relative weights and payments for CY 2008 in 
Addenda A and B to this proposed rule were calculated using claims from 
this period that were processed before January 1, 2007, and continue to 
be based on the median hospital costs for services in the APC groups. 
We selected claims for services paid under the OPPS and matched these 
claims to the most recent cost report filed by the individual hospitals 
represented in our claims data. We continue to believe that it is 
appropriate to use the most current full calendar year claims data and 
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recently submitted cost reports to calculate the median costs which we 
are proposing to convert to relative payment weights for purposes of 
calculating the CY 2008 payment rates.
b. Proposed Use of Single and Multiple Procedure Claims
    For CY 2008, in general, we are proposing to continue to use single 
procedure claims to set the medians on which the APC relative payment 
weights would be based, with some exceptions as discussed below. We 
have received many requests asking that we ensure that the data from 
claims that contain charges for multiple procedures are included in the 
data from which we calculate the relative payment weights. Requesters 
believe that relying solely on single procedure claims to recalibrate 
APC relative payment weights fails to take into account data for many 
frequently performed procedures, particularly those commonly performed 
in combination with other procedures. They believe that if a service is 
frequently performed in combination with others, the individual 
services are more complex and more resource-intensive than if they were 
performed alone. Stakeholders have suggested that including data from 
multiple procedure claims could increase the median cost estimates for 
the individual services. They believe that depending upon single 
procedure claims alone results in basing relative payment weights on 
the least costly services that are not representative of the typical 
services, thereby introducing downward bias to the medians on which the 
weights are based.
    We generally use single procedure claims to set the median costs 
for APCs because we believe that it is important that the OPPS relative 
weights on which payment rates are based be appropriate when one and 
only one procedure is furnished and because we are, so far, unable to 
ensure that packaged costs can be appropriately allocated across 
multiple procedures performed on the same date of service. We agree 
that, optimally, it is desirable to use the data from as many claims as 
possible to recalibrate the APC relative payment weights, including 
those claims for multiple procedures. We engaged in several efforts 
this year to improve our use of multiple procedure claims for 
ratesetting. As we have for several years, we continue to use date of 
service stratification and a list of codes to be bypassed to convert 
multiple procedure claims to ``pseudo'' single procedure claims. We 
also continued our internal efforts to better understand the patterns 
of services and costs from multiple bills toward the goal of using more 
multiple bill information by assessing the amount of packaging in the 
multiple bills and, specifically, by exploring the amount of packaging 
for drug administration services in the single and multiple bill 
claims. Moreover, in many cases, the proposed expansion of packaging 
also enables the use of more claims data by enabling us to treat claims 
with multiple procedure codes as single claims. We refer readers to 
section II.A.4. of this proposed rule for a full discussion of this 
proposal for CY 2008.
(1) Proposed Use of Date of Service Stratification and a Bypass List To 
Increase the Amount of Data Used To Determine Medians
    By bypassing specified codes that we believe do not have 
significant packaged costs, we are able to use more data from multiple 
procedure claims. In many cases, this enables us to create multiple 
``pseudo'' single claims from claims that, as submitted, contained 
multiple separately paid procedures on the same claim. We refer to 
these newly created single procedure claims as ``pseudo'' single claims 
because they were submitted by providers as multiple procedure claims. 
The history of our use of a bypass list to generate ``pseudo'' single 
claims is well documented, most recently in the CY 2007 OPPS/ASC final 
rule with comment period (71 FR 67969 through 67970).
    The date of service stratification and bypass list process we used 
for the CY 2007 OPPS (combined with the packaging changes we are 
proposing in section II.A.4. of this proposed rule) resulted in our 
being able to use some part of approximately 92 percent of the total 
claims that are eligible for use in the OPPS ratesetting and modeling 
for this proposed rule. This process enabled us to create, for CY 2008 
approximately 58 million ``pseudo'' singles and approximately 30 
million ``natural'' single bills. For this proposed rule, ``pseudo'' 
single procedure bills represented 66 percent of all single bills used 
to calculate median costs. This compares favorably to the CY 2007 OPPS 
final rule data in which ``pseudo'' single bills represented 68 percent 
of all single bills used to calculate the median costs on which the CY 
2007 OPPS payment rates were based. We believe that the reduction in 
the percent of ``pseudo'' single bills and the corresponding increase 
in the proportion of ``natural'' single bills occurred largely because 
of our proposal to increase packaging as discussed in section II.A.4. 
of this proposed rule. In many cases, the packaging proposal for CY 
2008 enabled us to use claims that would otherwise have been considered 
to be multiple procedure claims and, absent the proposal for additional 
packaging, could have been used for ratesetting only if we had been 
able to create ``pseudo'' single claims from them.
    For CY 2008, we are proposing to bypass 425 HCPCS codes that are 
identified in Table 1 of this proposed rule. We are proposing to 
continue the use of the codes on the CY 2007 OPPS bypass list but to 
remove codes we are proposing to package for CY 2008. We also are 
proposing to remove codes that were on the CY 2007 bypass list that 
ceased to meet the empirical criteria under the proposed packaging 
changes when clinical review confirmed that their removal would be 
appropriate in the context of the full proposal for the CY 2008 OPPS. 
Since the inception of the bypass list, we have calculated the percent 
of natural single bills that contained packaging for each code and the 
amount of packaging in each ``natural'' single bill for each code. We 
retained the codes on the previous year's bypass list and used the 
update year's data to determine whether it would be appropriate to add 
additional codes to the previous year's bypass list. The entire list 
(including the codes that remained on the bypass list from prior years) 
was open to public comment. For this CY 2008 proposed rule, we 
explicitly reviewed all ``natural'' single bills against the empirical 
criteria for all codes on the CY 2007 bypass list because of the 
proposal for greater packaging discussed in section II.A.4. of this 
proposed rule, as this effort increased the packaging associated with 
some codes. We removed 106 HCPCS codes from the CY 2007 bypass list for 
the CY 2008 proposal. We note also that many of the codes we are 
proposing to newly package for CY 2008 were on the bypass list used for 
setting the OPPS payment rates for CY 2007 and are no longer proposed 
for bypass because we are proposing to package them, as discussed in 
more detail below. We also are proposing to add to the bypass list 
HCPCS codes that, using the proposed rule data, meet the same 
previously established empirical criteria for the bypass list that are 
reviewed below or which our clinicians believe would have little 
associated packaging if the services were correctly coded.
    The CY 2008 packaging proposal minimally reduced the percentage of 
total claims that we were able to use, in whole or in part, from 93 
percent for CY 2007 to 92 percent for this proposed rule. The proposed 
packaging approach increased the number of ``natural'' single bills, in 
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universe of codes requiring single bills for ratesetting, but reduced 
the number of ``pseudo'' single bills. More ``natural'' single 
procedure bills can be created by the packaging of codes that always 
appear with another procedure because these dependent services are 
supportive of and ancillary to the primary independent procedures for 
which payment is being made. A claim containing two independent 
procedure codes on the same date of service and not on the bypass list 
previously could not be used for ratesetting, but packaging the cost of 
one of the codes on the claim frees the claim to be used to calculate 
the median cost of the procedure that is not packaged. On the other 
hand, our proposed packaging approach reduced the number of codes 
eligible for the bypass list because of the limitation on packaging set 
by our previously established empirical

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