OPPS Proposed Rule CY 2022: Coding and Regulatory Updates by Panacea Healthcare Solutions

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Agenda

OPPS Summary of Major Provisions

Nonrecurring Policy

Specific APC Group Policies

Other CY 2022 Highlights

OPPS Device Payments

Proposed & Final Coding Updates

OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals

Q&A

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Meet Your Speakers

Tiffani Bouchard, CCS

Jennifer Daniels, MHSA, CPC

Vice President Revenue Integrity

Director Revenue Integrity

Panacea Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

Panacea Healthcare Solutions, Inc

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Key Objectives for Today Better understand the details of the proposed rule impacting  Comprehensive APCs  Assignments for New Technology APCs  OPPS APC-specific Policies  Device, drugs and biologicals Pass-through payments  Several Nonrecurring Policy Changes  Coding changes for CY 2022

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OPPS Summary of Major Provisions

OPPS Summary of Major Provisions  Data used in CY 2022 OPPS Ratesetting: To set CY 2022 OPPS and ASC payment rates, CMS would normally use the most updated claims and cost report data available. Because the CY 2020 claims data includes services furnished during the COVID-19 PHE, which significantly affected outpatient service utilization, CMS determined that CY 2019 data would better approximate expected CY 2022 outpatient service utilization than CY 2020 data. As a result, CMS is proposing to utilize CY 2019 data to set CY 2022 OPPS and ASC payment rates.

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OPPS Summary of Major Provisions  Changes to the Inpatient Only (IPO) List: For 2022, CMS is proposing to halt the elimination of the IPO list and, after clinical review of the services removed from the IPO list in CY 2021 against longstanding criteria for removal, they propose to add the 298 services removed from the IPO list in CY 2021 back to the IPO list beginning in CY 2022. CMS is also proposing to codify in regulation the five longstanding criteria used to determine whether a procedure or service should be removed from the IPO list.

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OPPS Summary of Major Provisions  Device Pass-Through Payment Applications: For CY 2022, CMS received eight applications for device pass-through payments. One of these applications (the Shockwave C2 Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) catheter) received preliminary approval for passthrough payment status through our quarterly review process. CMS is soliciting public comment on all eight of these applications and final determinations on these applications will be made in the CY 2022 OPPS/ASC final rule.

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OPPS Summary of Major Provisions  Equitable Adjustment for Device Category, Drugs, and Biologicals with Expiring Pass-through Status: As a result of CMS’ proposal to use CY 2019 claims data, rather than CY 2020 claims data, to inform CY 2022 ratesetting, they are proposing to use our equitable adjustment authority under 1833(t)(2)(E) to provide up to four quarters of separate payment for 27 drugs and biologicals and one device category whose pass-through payment status will expire between December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2022.

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OPPS Summary of Major Provisions  Updates to Requirements for Hospitals to Make Public a List of Their Standard Charges: CMS is proposing to amend several hospital price transparency policies codified at 45 CFR part 180 in order to encourage compliance. They propose to: (1) increase the amount of the penalties for noncompliance through the use of a proposed scaling factor based on hospital bed count; (2) deem state forensic hospitals that meet certain requirements to be in compliance with the requirements of 45 CFR part 180; and (3) prohibit certain conduct that we have concluded are barriers to accessing the standard charge information. CMS clarifies the expected output of hospital online price estimator tools when hospitals choose to use an online price estimator tool in lieu of posting its standard charges for the required shoppable services in a consumer-friendly format. They are seeking stakeholder comment on a variety of issues that CMS may consider in future rulemaking, including improving standardization of the data disclosed by hospitals. Software. Consulting. Education. Results.

OPPS Summary of Major Provisions  Comment Solicitation on Temporary Policies for the PHE for COVID-19: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS undertook emergency rulemaking to implement a number of flexibilities to address the pandemic, such as preventing spread of the infection and supporting diagnosis of COVID-19. While many of these flexibilities will expire at the conclusion of the PHE, they are seeking comment on whether there are certain policies that should be made permanent. Specifically, CMS is seeking comment on services furnished by hospital staff to beneficiaries in their homes through use of communication technology, direct supervision when the supervising practitioner is available through two-way, audio/video communication technology, and code and payment for COVID-19 specimen collection.

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OPPS Summary of Major Provisions  Changes to Beneficiary Coinsurance for Colorectal Cancer Screening Test: Section 122 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 amends section 1833(a) of the Act to offer a special coinsurance rule for screening flexible sigmoidoscopies and screening colonoscopies regardless of the code that is billed for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test, or for the removal of tissue or other matter or other procedure, that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the colorectal cancer screening test. CMS proposes that all surgical services furnished on the same date as a planned screening colonoscopy or planned flexible sigmoidoscopy could be viewed as being furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test for purposes of determining the coinsurance required of Medicare beneficiaries for planned colorectal cancer screening tests that result in additional procedures furnished in the same clinical encounter. Software. Consulting. Education. Results.

Specific APC Group Policies

Specific APC Group Policies  Retinal Prosthesis Implant Procedure CPT code 0100T – continue to assign the Argus® II procedure to New Technology APC 1908. National average payment of $152,500.  Administration of Subretinal Therapies Requiring Vitrectomy HCPCS code C9770 – continue HCPCS code in New Technology APC payment band, APC 1561 for a national average payment rate of $3,250.50.  Bronchoscopy with Transbronchial Ablation of Lesion(s) by Microwave Energy HCPCS code C9751 – continue to assign to APC 1562 with a proposed national payment rate of $3,750.50.

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Specific APC Group Policies  Fractional Flow Reserve Derived From Computed Tomography (FFRCT) CPT code 0503T – continue to use equitable adjustment authority under section 1833(t)(2)(E) of the Act to assign to same New Technology APC 1511 with a national average payment rate of $950.50.  Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computed Tomography (CT) Studies CPT codes 78431, 78432, and 78433 – continue to assign CPT code 78431 to APC 1522 with a national average payment rate of $2,250.50 and continue CPT codes 78432 and 78433 with assignment to APC 1523 for a national average payment rate of $2,750.50.  V-Wave Medical Interatrial Shunt Procedure HCPCS code C9758 – continue to assign HCPCS to New Technology APC 1590 with a national average payment rate of $17,500.50.

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Specific APC Group Policies  Corvia Medical Interatrial Shunt Procedure HCPCS code C9760 – the difference in the payment for HCPCS codes C9760 and C9758 is based on how often the interatrial shunt is implanted when each code is billed. The Corvia Medical interatrial shunt is implanted every time HCPCS code C9760 is billed. Continue to assign HCPCS code C9760 to New Technology APC 1592 for a national average payment rate of $27,500.50.  Supervised Visits for Esketamine Self-Administration HCPCS codes G2082 and G2083 – continue to assign HCPCS code G2082 to New Technology APC 1508 for a national average payment of $650.50 and to assign HCPCS code G2083 to New Technology APC 1511 for a national average payment of $950.50.

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Specific APC Group Policies  Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) Therapy CPT codes 0565T and 0566T – CPT code 0565T is assigned to APC 5733 (Level 3 Minor Procedures) with a payment rate of $55.66, and CPT code 0566T is assigned to APC 5441 (Level 1 Nerve Injections) with a payment rate of $261.17. Based on recent information from the FDA, we found there is no current FDAapproved autologous cellular product derived from autologous body fat (referred to in CPT code 0565T and 0566T as “autologous cellular implant”) associated with SVF therapy. In addition, review of the clinical trials.gov website indicate that SVF therapy is currently under clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifiers: NCT04440189 and NCT02726945) and has not received CMS approval as investigational device exemption (IDE) studies. Proposing not to pay under the OPPS for either code. Specifically, we are revising the status indicator for CPT code 0565T from “Q1” (conditionally packaged; separately payable) to “E1” to indicate that the code is not payable by Medicare. Similarly, we are revising the status indicator for CPT code 0566T from “T” (separately payable) to “E1” to indicate that the code is not payable by Medicare and deleting the APC assignment for this code.

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OPPS Device Payments

OPPS Device Payments  Shockwave C2 Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) catheter (estimated average reasonable cost is $5,640) – CMS is inviting public comment on whether the Coronary IVL should continue to receive transitional pass-through payment under the alternative pathway for devices that are FDA market authorized and that have an FDA Breakthrough Device designation. The Coronary IVL catheter is a proprietary lithotripsy device delivered through the coronary arterial system of the heart to the site of an otherwise difficult to treat calcified stenosis, including calcified stenosis that is anticipated to exhibit resistance to full balloon dilation or subsequent uniform coronary stent expansion.  The revascularization / stenting procedure CPT/HCPCS codes eligible for reporting with this catheter are 92928, 92929, 92933, 92934, 92941, 92943, 92944, C9600, C9601, C9602, C9603, C9606, C9607, C9608.

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OPPS Device Payments  RECELL System (the cost of the RECELL is $7,500) – CMS is inviting public comment on whether the RECELL meets the device pass-through payment criteria, including the cost criterion for device pass-through payment status. The system is a stand-alone, single-use, battery-powered device used to process and apply an autologous skin cell suspension. Category III medical device indicated for the treatment of acute partial-thickness and full-thickness / mixed depth thermal burn wounds and is not categorized as a skin substitute.  If device receives approval for pass-through payment, the eligible procedure CPT/HCPCS codes are Epidermal autograft 15110-15116, Skin split graft 1510015101, 15120-15121, and Wound preparation 15002-15004.

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OPPS Device Payments  AngelMed Guardian® System (Guardian®) (estimated average reasonable cost is 126 percent of the applicable APC payment amount for the service related to the category of devices of $8,152.58) – CMS is inviting public comment on whether the Guardian® meets the device pass-through payment criteria discussed in this section, including the cost criterion for device pass-through payment status. System is a proactive diagnostic technology that monitors a patient's heart's electrical activity for changes that may indicate an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) event (that is, STEMI, NSTEMI, or unstable angina) related to blockage of a coronary artery which prevents the heart muscle from receiving sufficient oxygen.  If device receives approval for pass-through payment, the procedure CPT/HCPCS codes eligible for reporting with this cardiac device are 0525T, 0526T, 0527T, 0528T, 0529T, 0530T, 0531T, 0532T.

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OPPS Device Payments  BONEBRIDGE Bone Conduction Implant System (cost of the BONEBRIDGE is $11,500) – CMS invites public comment on whether BONEBRIDGE meets the device pass-through payment criteria discussed in this section, including the cost criterion for device pass-through payment status. System is a transcutaneous, active auditory osseointegrated device that replaces the function of the damaged outer or middle ear and can help people for whom hearing aids are ineffective or not recommended.  If device receives approval for pass-through payment, the implant procedure CPT/HCPCS codes eligible for reporting with this conduction system are 69714, 69715, 69717, 69718.

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OPPS Device Payments  EluviaTM Drug-Eluting Vascular Stent System (estimated average reasonable cost is 56 percent of the applicable APC payment amount for the service related to the category of devices of $10,042.94) – CMS invites public comment on whether the EluviaTM system meets the device passthrough payment criteria discussed in this section, including the cost criterion for device passthrough payment status. System is a combination product composed of an implantable endoprosthesis, a non-bonded freely dispersed drug layer (a formulation of paclitaxel contained in a polymer matrix), and a stent delivery system indicated for the treatment of symptomatic de novo or restenotic lesions in the native superficial femoral artery (SFA) and/or proximal popliteal artery (PPA).  If device receives approval for pass-through payment, the revascularization / stenting procedure CPT/HCPCS codes eligible for reporting with this stent are 37226, 37227.

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OPPS Device Payments  Cochlear™ Osia® 2 System (estimated average reasonable cost is 136 percent of the cost of the device-related portion of the APC payment amount for the related service of $7,742.60) – CMS invites public comment on whether the Osia® 2 system meets the device pass-through payment criteria discussed in this section, including the cost criterion for device pass-through payment status. System is a transcutaneous, active auditory osseointegrated device that replaces the function of the middle ear by providing mechanical energy to the cochlea.  If device receives approval for pass-through payment, the procedure CPT/HCPCS codes eligible for reporting with this cochlear system are 69714, 69715, 69717, 69718.

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OPPS Device Payments  Pure-Vu® System (estimated average reasonable cost is $975) – CMS is inviting public comment on whether the Pure-Vu® meets the device pass-through payment criteria discussed in this section, including the cost criterion for device pass-through payment status. System helps to avoid aborted and delayed colonoscopy procedures due to poor visualization of the colon mucosa by creating a unique High Intensity, Pulsed Vortex Irrigation Jet that consists of a mixture of air and water to break-up fecal matter, blood clots, and other debris, and scrub the walls of the colon while simultaneously removing the debris through two suction channels.  If device receives approval for pass-through payment, the eligible procedure CPT/HCPCS codes for use with this system are 45378, 45379, 45380, 45381, 45382, 45384, 45385, 45388, 45390.

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OPPS Device Payments  Xenocor Xenoscope™ (cost of is $1,500) – CMS invites public comment on whether the Xenoscope™ meets the device pass-through payment criteria discussed in this section, including the cost criterion. Disposable laparoscope which consists of a highdefinition camera chip on the tip of a composite shaft, paired with led lights with a handle comprised of a clamshell design and made with molded plastic. The Xenoscope™ provides visualization in the abdominal and thoracic cavities through small, minimally invasive incisions for diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopic procedures in a similar fashion to established, reusable versions of laparoscopes. It is paired with an image processing unit, the Xenobox, that can plug into any HD monitor to display anatomy in the abdomen, pelvis or chest and uses pre-installed firmware that is upgradable.  If device receives approval for pass-through payment, the eligible procedure CPT/HCPCS codes for use with this scope are 43281, 43282, 49320, 49321, 47562, 44970, 49650, 49651, 49652, 58661, 58570. Software. Consulting. Education. Results.

OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals

OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals  This table represents drugs and radiopharmace uticals for which pass-through payment status will expire December 31, 2021

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CY 2021 HCPCS Code

Long Descriptor

CY 2021 Status Indicator

Pass-Through CY 2021 Payment APC Effective Date

A9590

Iodine i-131 iobenguane, therapeutic, 1 millicurie

9339

01/01/2019

J0291

Injection, plazomicin, 5 mg

9183

01/01/2019

J1943

Injection, aripiprazole lauroxil, (aristada initio), 1 mg

9179

01/01/2019

J2798

Injection, risperidone, (perseris), 0.5 mg

9181

01/01/2019

J9204

Injection, mogamulizumabkpkc, 1 mg

9182

01/01/2019

OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals CY 2021 CY 2022 HCPCS Code HCPCS Code

Long Descriptor

J7169

Injection, coagulation factor Xa (recombinant), inactivated (andexxa), 10mg

C9046

J0642

J1095

Cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution for topical administration, 1 mg Injection, levoleucovorin (khapzory), 0.5 mg Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram

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CY 2022 Status Indicator G

Pass- Through Pass- Through Payment Payment End Effective Date Date 9198 04/01/2019 03/31/2022

CY 2022 APC

9307 04/01/2019

03/31/2022

9334 01/01/2020

03/31/2022

9172 04/01/2019

03/31/2022

OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals CY 2021 CY 2022 HCPCS Code HCPCS Code J3031

J3031

J3245

J7208

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Long Descriptor Injection, fremanezumab-vfrm, 1 mg (code may be used for Medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is selfadministered) Injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg Injection, factor viii, (antihemophilic factor, recombinant), pegylated- aucl (jivi) 1 i.u.

CY 2022 Status Indicator G

Pass- Through Pass- Through Payment Payment End Effective Date Date 9197 04/01/2019 03/31/2022

CY 2022 APC

9306 04/01/2019

03/31/2022

9299 04/01/2019

03/31/2022

OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals CY 2021 CY 2022 HCPCS Code HCPCS Code

Long Descriptor

CY 2022 Status Indicator G

Pass- Through Pass- Through Payment Payment End Effective Date Date 9304 04/01/2019 03/31/2022

CY 2022 APC

J9119

Injection, cemiplimab- rwlc, 1 mg

J9313

Injection, moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk, 0.01 mg

9305 04/01/2019

03/31/2022

Q5108

9173 04/01/2019

03/31/2022

Q5110

Injection, pegfilgrastim- jmdb, biosimilar, (fulphila), 0.5 mg Injection, filgrastim-aafi, biosimilar, (nivestym), 1 microgram

9193 04/01/2019

03/31/2022

Q5111

Injection, pegfilgrastim- cbqv, biosimilar, (udenyca), 0.5 mg

9195 04/01/2019

03/31/2022

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OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals CY 2021 CY 2022 HCPCS Code HCPCS Code

Long Descriptor

CY 2022 Status Indicator G

Pass- Through Pass- Through Payment Payment End Effective Date Date 9199 07/01/2019 06/30/2022

CY 2022 APC

C9047

Injection, caplacizumab- yhdp, 1 mg

J0121

Injection, omadacycline, 1 mg

9311 07/01/2019

06/30/2022

J1096

9308 07/01/2019

06/30/2022

J1303

Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg Injection, ravulizumab- cwvz, 10 mg

9312 07/01/2019

06/30/2022

9313 07/01/2019

06/30/2022

J9036

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Injection, bendamustine hydrochloride (belrapzo/bendamustine), 1 mg

OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals CY 2021 CY 2022 HCPCS Code HCPCS Code

Long Descriptor

CY 2022 Status Indicator G

Pass- Through Pass- Through Payment Payment End Effective Date Date 9310 07/01/2019 06/30/2022

CY 2022 APC

J9210

Injection, emapalumab- lzsg, 1 mg

J9269

Injection, tagraxofusp- erzs, 10 micrograms

9309 07/01/2019

06/30/2022

J3111

9327 10/01/2019

09/30/2022

J9356

Injection, romosozumab- aqqg, 1 mg Injection, trastuzumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-oysk

9314 10/01/2019

09/30/2022

C9054

J0691

Injection, lefamulin (xenleta), 1 mg

9332 01/01/2020

12/31/2022

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OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals CY 2021 CY 2022 HCPCS Code HCPCS Code

Long Descriptor

CY 2022 Status Indicator G

Pass- Through Pass- Through Payment Payment End Effective Date Date 9333 01/01/2020 12/31/2022

CY 2022 APC

C9055

J1632

Injection, brexanolone, 1mg

J9309

Injection, polatuzumab vedotin-piiq, 1 mg

9331 01/01/2020

12/31/2022

Q5107

9329 01/01/2020

12/31/2022

Q5117

Injection, bevacizumab- awwb, biosimilar, (mvasi), 10 mg Injection, trastuzumab- anns, biosimilar, (kanjinti), 10 mg

9330 01/01/2020

12/31/2022

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OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals CY 2022 HCPCS Code

CY 2022 Short Descriptor

CY 2021 High/Low Cost Assignment

Proposed CY 2022 High/Low Cost Assignment

Q4182

Transcyte, per sq centimeter

Low

High

Q4188

Amnioarmor 1 sq cm

Low

High

Q4190

Artacent ac 1 sq cm

Low

High

Q4193

Coll-e-derm 1 sq cm

Low

High

Q4198

Genesis amnio membrane 1 sq cm

Low

High

Q4200

Skin te 1 sq cm

Low

High

Q4201

Matrion 1 sq cm

Low

High

Q4209

Surgraft per sq cm

Low

High

Q4211

Amnion bio or axobio sq cm

Low

High

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OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals CY 2022 HCPCS Code

CY 2022 Short Descriptor

CY 2021 High/Low Cost Assignment

Proposed CY 2022 High/Low Cost Assignment

Q4219

Surgigraft dual per sq cm

Low

High

Q4222

Progenamatrix, per sq cm

Low

High

Q4227

Amniocore per sq cm

Low

High

Q4232

Corplex, per sq cm

Low

High

Q4237

Cryo-cord, per sq cm

Low

High

Q4238

Derm-maxx, per sq cm

Low

High

Q4239

Amnio-maxx or lite per sq cm

Low

High

Q4249

Amniply, per sq cm

Low

High

Q4219

Surgigraft dual per sq cm

Low

High

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OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals  CMS proposes to continue to pay for pass-through drugs and biologicals at ASP+6 percent, equivalent to the payment rate these drugs and biologicals would receive in the physician’s office setting in CY 2022. They propose that a $0 pass-through payment amount would be paid for passthrough drugs and biologicals that are not policy-packaged as described in Section V.B.1.c. under the CY 2022 OPPS because the difference between the amount authorized under section 1842(o) of the Act, which is proposed at ASP+6 percent, and the portion of the otherwise applicable OPD fee schedule that the Secretary determines is appropriate, which is proposed at ASP+6 percent, is $0.

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OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals  In the case of policy-packaged drugs (which include the following: anesthesia drugs; drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals that function as supplies when used in a diagnostic test or procedure (including contrast agents, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, and stress agents); and drugs and biologicals that function as supplies when used in a surgical procedure), CMS proposes that their pass-through payment amount would be equal to ASP+6 percent for CY 2022 minus a payment offset for the portion of the otherwise applicable OPD fee schedule that the Secretary determines is associated with the drug or biological as described in section V.A.6. of the proposed rule. CMS proposes this policy because, if not for the pass-through payment status of these policy-packaged products, payment for these products would be packaged into the associated procedure.

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OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals  CMS is proposing to continue our payment policy that has been in effect since CY 2013 to pay for separately payable drugs and biologicals, with the exception of 340Bacquired drugs, at ASP+6 percent in accordance with section 1833(t)(14)(A)(iii)(II) of the Act (the statutory default). They propose to pay for separately payable nonpassthrough drugs acquired with a 340B discount at a rate of ASP minus 22.5 percent (as described in section V.B.6). The CY 2018 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (82 FR 59353 through 59371), and the CY 2021 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (85 FR 86042 through 86055) contains more information about the current payment policy for drugs and biologicals acquired with a 340B discount.

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OPPS Drugs, Biologicals & Radiopharmaceuticals  CMS proposes to continue to utilize a 3-percent add-on instead of a 6-percent add-on for drugs that are paid based on WAC pursuant to our authority under section 1833(t)(14)(A)(iii)(II) of the Act, which provides, in part, that the amount of payment for a SCOD is the average price of the drug in the year established under section 1847A of the Act. They also propose to apply this provision to non-SCOD separately payable drugs.

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Nonrecurring Policy

Beneficiary Coinsurance for Colorectal Cancer Screening Test  The phased in Medicare payment percentages for colorectal cancer screening services described in the amendments we propose in the CY 2022 PFS proposed rule to our regulation at section 410.37(j) (and the corresponding reduction in coinsurance) are as follows: • 80 percent payment for services furnished in CY 2022 (with coinsurance equal to 20 percent); • 85 percent payment for services furnished in CY 2023 (with coinsurance equal to 15 percent); • 90 percent payment for services furnished in 2027 through 2029 (with coinsurance equal to 10 percent); and • 100 percent payment for services furnished from CY 2030 onward (with coinsurance equal to zero percent).

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Equitable Adjustment for Device Category, Drugs, and Biologicals HCPCS Code

C1823 A9590

Long Descriptor

Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), nonrechargeable, with transvenous sensing and stimulation leads) Iodine i-131 iobenguane, therapeutic, 1 millicurie

Proposed Adjustment Equivalent to an Pass- Through Status Pass- Through Status Extension of PassEffective Date Expiration Date through Status (number of quarters 1/1/2019

12/31/2021

1/1/2019

12/31/2021

J0222

Injection, Patisiran, 0.1 mg

1/1/2019

12/31/2021

J0291

Injection, plazomicin, 5 mg

1/1/2019

12/31/2021

J1943

Injection, aripiprazole lauroxil, (aristada initio), 1 mg

1/1/2019

12/31/2021

J2798

Injection, risperidone, (perseris), 0.5 mg

1/1/2019

12/31/2021

J9204

Injection, mogamulizumab-kpkc, 1 mg

1/1/2019

12/31/2021

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Equitable Adjustment for Device Category, Drugs, and Biologicals HCPCS Code

J7169 C9046 J0642 J1095 J3031

Long Descriptor

Injection, coagulation factor Xa (recombinant), inactivated (andexxa), 10mg Cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution for topical administration, 1 mg Injection, levoleucovorin 0(khapzory), 0.5 mg Injection, dexamethasone 9 percent, intraocular, 1 microgram

Injection, fremanezumab-vfrm, 1 mg (code may be used for Medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self-administered)

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Proposed Adjustment Equivalent to an Pass- Through Status Pass- Through Status Extension of PassEffective Date Expiration Date through Status (number of quarters 4/1/2019

3/31/2022

4/1/2019

3/31/2022

1/1/2020

3/31/2022

4/1/2019

3/31/2022

4/1/2019

3/31/2022

Equitable Adjustment for Device Category, Drugs, and Biologicals HCPCS Code

Long Descriptor

Proposed Adjustment Equivalent to an Pass- Through Status Pass- Through Status Extension of PassEffective Date Expiration Date through Status (number of quarters

J3245

Injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg

4/1/2019

3/31/2022

J7208

Injection, factor viii, (antihemophilic factor, recombinant), pegylated-aucl (jivi) 1 i.u.

4/1/2019

3/31/2022

J9119

Injection, cemiplimab-rwlc, 1 mg

4/1/2019

3/31/2022

4/1/2019

3/31/2022

4/1/2019

3/31/2022

4/1/2019

3/31/2022

J9313 Q5108 Q5110

Injection, moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk, 0.01 mg Injection, pegfilgrastim-jmdb, biosimilar, (fulphila), 0.5 mg Injection, filgrastim-aafi, biosimilar, (nivestym), 1 microgram

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Equitable Adjustment for Device Category, Drugs, and Biologicals HCPCS Code

Long Descriptor

Q5111

Injection, Pegfilgrastim-cbqv, biosimilar, (udenyca), 0.5 mg

C9047

Proposed Adjustment Equivalent to an Pass- Through Status Pass- Through Status Extension of PassEffective Date Expiration Date through Status (number of quarters 4/1/2019

3/31/2022

Injection, caplacizumab-yhdp, 1 mg

7/1/2019

6/30/2022

J0121

Injection, omadacycline, 1 mg

7/1/2019

6/30/2022

J1096

Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg

7/1/2019

6/30/2022

J1303

Injection, ravulizumab-cwvz, 10 mg

7/1/2019

6/30/2022

J9036

Injection, bendamustine hydrochloride (belrapzo/bendamustine), 1 mg

7/1/2019

6/30/2022

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Equitable Adjustment for Device Category, Drugs, and Biologicals HCPCS Code

Long Descriptor

Proposed Adjustment Equivalent to an Pass- Through Status Pass- Through Status Extension of PassEffective Date Expiration Date through Status (number of quarters

J9210

Injection, emapalumab-lzsg, 1 mg

7/1/2019

6/30/2022

J9269

Injection, tagraxofusp-erzs, 10 micrograms

7/1/2019

6/30/2022

J3111

Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg

10/1/2019

9/30/2022

J9356

Injection, trastuzumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-oysk

10/1/2019

9/30/2022

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Other CY 2022 Highlights

Inpatient New Technology Add-on Payments (NTAP) New Technology Add-on Payment FY 2022 Maximum NTAP Amount for FY 2022 $6,405.89

Technology RYBREVANT™

Coding Used to Identify Cases Eligible for NTAP XW033B7 or XW043B7

HCPCS Code(s)

C9399 or amivantamab J9999

COSELA™

$5,526.30

XW03377 or XW04377

ABECMA®

$272,675.00

XW033K7 or XW043K7

$44,200.00

XHRPXF7

Q4100

$259,350.00

XW033M7 or XW043M7

Q2053

StrataGraft

Skin Tissue

TECARTUS® VEKLURY®

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$2,028.00

XW033E5 or XW043E5

Other name

C9078

trilaciclib

HCPCS Procedure 96413, 96417 96365, 96367

C9399 or idecabtagene J3490 vicleucel brexucabtagene autoleucel

C9399 or remdesivir J3490

0540T

0540T 96365

Inpatient New Technology Add-on Payments (NTAP) New Technology Add-on Payment FY 2022 Technology ZEPZELCA™ Aprevo™ Intervertebral Body Fusion Device aScope™

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Maximum NTAP Amount for FY 2022 $8,622.90

Coding Used to Identify Cases Eligible for NTAP

HCPCS Code(s)

XW03387 or XW04387

J9223

$20,475.00 XRGA0R7, XRGA3R7, XRGA4R7, XRGB0R7, XRGB3R7, XRGB4R7, XRGC0R7, XRGC3R7, XRGC4R7, XRGD0R7, XRGD3R7 or XRGD4R7 $1,715.59 XFJB8A7 or XFJD8A7

Other name lurbinectedin

HCPCS Procedure 96413, 96417

C1062

22558, 22853, 22854, 22859

C1748

43260, 43261, 43262, 43263, 43264, 43265, 43274, 43275, 43276, 43277, 43278

Inpatient New Technology Add-on Payments (NTAP) New Technology Add-on Payment FY 2022 Technology Caption Guidance™ EXALT™ Model D Single-Use Duodenoscope

Harmony™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) System INTERCEPT Fibrinogen Complex (PRCFC)

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Maximum NTAP Amount for FY 2022 $1,868.10

Coding Used to Identify Cases Eligible for NTAP

HCPCS Code(s)

X2JAX47

C1889

93319 (new code for 2022)

$1,715.59

XFJB8A7 or XFJD8A7

C1748

$26,975.00

02RH38M (02RH38Z)

C1889

43260, 43261, 43262, 43263, 43264, 43265, 43274, 43275, 43276, 43277, 43278 33477

$2,535.00

30233D1 or 30243D1 in combination with D65 or D68.2

P9070, P9071 or P9073

Other name

HCPCS Procedure

36430

Inpatient New Technology Add-on Payments (NTAP) New Technology Add-on Payment FY 2022 Technology Shockwave C2 Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System CONTEPO™

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Maximum NTAP Amount for FY 2022 $3,666.00 $2,625.00

Coding Used to Identify Cases Eligible for NTAP

HCPCS Code(s)

02F03ZZ, 02F13ZZ, 02F23ZZ, 02F33ZZ

C1761

XW033K5 or XW043K5

Other name

HCPCS Procedure 92928-92944, C9600-C9608

C9399 or fosfomycin J3490

96365, 96367

Therapy Assistant Modifiers CMS finalized a de minimis standard to identify when the CQ/CO modifiers apply and when they do not apply as follows:  Portions of a service furnished by the PTA/OTA independent of the physical therapist/occupational therapist, as applicable, that do not exceed 10 percent of the total service (or 15-minute unit of a service) are not considered to be furnished in whole or in part by a PTA/OTA, so are not subject to the payment reduction;  Portions of a service that exceed 10 percent of the total service (or 15-minute unit of a service) when furnished by the PTA/OTA independent of the therapist must be reported with the CQ/CO modifier, alongside of the corresponding GP/GO therapy modifier; are considered to be furnished in whole or in part by a PTA/OTA, and are subject to the payment reduction; and  Portions of a service provided by the PTA/OTA together with the physical therapist/ occupational therapist are considered for this purpose to be services provided by the therapist.

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Therapy Assistant Modifiers  The PTA/OTA or PT/OT first needs to determine how many 15-minute units can be billed in a single treatment day for a patient (chart in section 20.2.C of Chapter 5 of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual (MCPM) describes how to count minutes for timed codes defined by 15-minute units). The therapist or assistant should use the same counting rule, commonly known as the “8-minute rule,” that they have used previously.  CMS has provided general examples for 8 different billing scenarios in which multiple units of 15-minute codes are provided by PTs/OTs and PTAs/OTAs and one billing example that used the untimed code for group therapy performed for equal minutes by a PT and a PTA.  https://www.cms.gov/medicare/therapy-services/billing-examples-using-cqcomodifiers-services-provided-ptas-otas

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Therapy Assistant Modifiers  Billing Scenario Examples Where CQ/CO Modifier Applies Billing Scenario

Stakeholders’ Rules

Scenario 1

PT/OT (6 minutes) + PTA/OTA (8 minutes) - for a total of 14 minutes.

The PTA/OTA provided 8 minutes or more and the PT/OT provided less than 8 minutes; therefore, the de minimis standard is exceeded. Bill with the CQ/CO modifier.

Scenario 2

PT (5 minutes) + PTA/OTA (5 minutes) for a total of 10 minutes.

Both the PT/OT and the PTA/OTA provided less than 8 minutes; so the de minimis standard is exceeded. Bill with the CQ/CO modifier

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Therapy Assistant Modifiers  Billing Scenario Examples Where the Midpoint Rule Applies Billing Scenario Scenario 1

PT (8 minutes) + PTA/OTA (7 minutes) — for a total of 15 minutes.

Scenario 2

PT (11 minutes) + PTA/OTA (11 minutes) - for a total of 22 minutes.

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Therapy Stakeholder Midpoint Rule The PT/OT bills without the CQ/CO modifier because they provided enough minutes on their own (8 minutes or more) without the PTA’s/OTA’s time to bill the one unit. Disregard PTA/OTA minutes. The PT/OT bills without the CQ/CO modifier because they provided enough minutes on their own (8 minutes or more) without the PTA’s/OTA’s time to bill the one unit. Disregard PTA/OTA minutes. © 2021 Panacea Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC)  The EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONS TESTING PERIOD for the AUC Program has been extended through CY 2021. There are no payment consequences associated with the AUC program during CY 2020 and CY 2021. CMS is encouraging stakeholders to use this period to learn, test and prepare for the AUC program.  https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-AssessmentInstruments/Appropriate-Use-Criteria-Program  https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-NetworkMLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/AUCDiagnosticImaging-909377.pdf

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Proposed & Final Coding Updates Managing year-end updates with Panacea’s CDM Coding Compliance Tool Powered by ChargeAssist™ & PHARMauditor®

Panacea’s CDM Coding and Compliance Module

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Panacea’s CDM Coding and Compliance Module

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Panacea’s CDM Coding and Compliance Module

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Panacea’s PHARMauditor

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PHARMauditor™Report

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Proposed & Final Code Deletions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D Code

Short Descriptor

2021 SI

2021 2021 Payment APC

Replacement Code(s)

01935

Anesth perc img dx sp proc

See code(s) 01937, 01938, 01939, 01940, 01941, 01942

01936

Anesth perc img tx sp proc

See code(s) 01937, 01938, 01939, 01940, 01941, 01942

21310

33470

Closed tx nose fx w/o manj Revision of pulmonary valve

33722

D D

5111 $

206.19

No replacement; see code(s) 21315, 21320

No replacement code identified; see code 33999 if performed

Repair of heart defect

No replacement code identified; see code 33999 if performed

43850

Revise stomachbowel fusion

No replacement code identified; see code 43999 if performed

43855

Revise stomachbowel fusion

No replacement code identified; see code 43999 if performed

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Proposed & Final Code Deletions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D Code

Short Descriptor

2021 SI

2021 2021 Payment APC

Replacement Code(s)

59135

Treat ectopic pregnancy

No replacement code identified; see code 59899 if performed

63194

Incise spine & cord cervical

See code(s) 63197

63195

See code(s) 63197

63196

Incise spine & cord thoracic Incise spine&cord 2 trx crvl

See code(s) 63197

63198

Incise spin&cord 2 stgs crvl

See code(s) 63197

63199

Incise spin&cord 2 stgs thrc

See code(s) 63197

69715

Temple bne implnt w/stimulat

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5116 $15,868.13

See code(s) 69716

Proposed & Final Code Deletions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D Code

Short Descriptor

2021 SI

2021 2021 Payment APC

Replacement Code(s)

69718

Revise temple bone implant

72275

Epidurography

76101

5522 $

108.97

76102

Complex body section x-ray Complex body section x-rays

5522 $

108.97

80500

Lab pathology consultation

5671 $

49.76

See code(s) 80503, 80504, 80505, 80506

80502

Lab pathology consultation

5672 $

149.16

See code(s) 80503, 80504, 80505, 80506

92559

Group audiometric testing

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5115 $12,314.76

See code(s) 69719 No replacement code identified; see code 76496 if performed No replacement code identified; see code 76499 if performed No replacement code identified; see code 76499 if performed

Proposed & Final Code Deletions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D Code

Short Descriptor

2021 SI

2021 2021 Payment APC

Replacement Code(s)

92560

Bekesy audiometry screen

92561

Bekesy audiometry diagnosis

5734 $

111.95

No replacement code identified; see code 92700 if performed

92564

Sisi hearing test

5731 $

24.67

93530

Rt heart cath congenital

5191 $ 2,899.02

No replacement code identified; see code 92700 if performed See code(s) 93593, 93594

93531

R & l heart cath congenital

5191 $ 2,899.02

See code(s) 93595, 93596, 93597

93532

R & l heart cath congenital

5191 $ 2,899.02

See code(s) 93595, 93596, 93597

93533

R & l heart cath congenital

5191 $ 2,899.02

See code(s) 93595, 93596, 93597

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No replacement code identified; see code 92700 if performed

Proposed & Final Code Deletions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D Code

Short Descriptor

2021 SI

2021 2021 Payment APC

Replacement Code(s)

93561

Cardiac output measurement

See code(s) 93598

93562

Card output measure subsq

See code(s) 93598

95943

5721 $

0191T

Parasymp&symp hrt rate test Insert ant segment drain int

5492 $ 3,917.74

0376T

Insert ant segment drain int

See code(s) 0671T

0290T

Laser inc for pkp/lkp recip

No replacement code identified

0355T

Gi tract capsule endoscopy

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139.55

5302 $ 1,625.02

No replacement code identified; see code 95999 if performed See code(s) 0671T

See code(s) 91113

Proposed & Final Code Deletions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D Code

Short Descriptor

2021 SI

2021 2021 Payment APC

Replacement Code(s)

0356T

Insrt drug device for iop

0423T

Assay secretory type ii pla2

No replacement code identified

0451T

No replacement code; see 37799 if performed

0452T

Insj/rplcmt aortic ventr sys Insj/rplcmt dev vasc seal

No replacement code; see 37799 if performed

0453T

Insj/rplcmt mech-elec ntrfce

5222 $ 8,152.58

No replacement code; see 37799 if performed

0454T

Insj/rplcmt subq electrode

5222 $ 8,152.58

No replacement code; see 37799 if performed

0455T

Remvl aortic ventr cmpl sys

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5692 $

61.97

See code(s) 68841

No replacement code; see 37799 if performed

Proposed & Final Code Deletions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D Code

Short Descriptor

2021 SI

2021 2021 Payment APC

Replacement Code(s)

0456T

Remvl aortic dev vasc seal

0457T

Remvl mech-elec skin ntrfce

5221 $ 3,440.37

No replacement code; see 37799 if performed

0458T

5221 $ 3,440.37

No replacement code; see 37799 if performed

0459T

Remvl subq electrode Relocaj rplcmt aortic ventr

0460T

Repos aortic ventr dev eltrd

0461T

Repos aortic contrpulsj dev

0462T

Prgrmg eval aortic ventr sys

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No replacement code; see 37799 if performed

No replacement code; see 37799 if performed 5221 $ 3,440.37

No replacement code; see 37799 if performed No replacement code; see 37799 if performed

5743 $

272.47

No replacement code; see 93799 if performed

Proposed & Final Code Deletions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D Code

Short Descriptor

2021 SI

2021 2021 Payment APC

Replacement Code(s)

0463T

Interrog aortic ventr sys

0466T

Insj ch wal respir eltrd/ra

0467T

5461 $ 3,275.30

See code(s) 64583

0468T

Revj/rplmnt ch respir eltrd Rmvl ch wal respir eltrd/ra

5461 $ 3,275.30

See code(s) 64584

0548T

Tprnl balo cntnc dev bi

5377 $11,488.02

See code(s) 53451

0549T

Tprnl balo cntnc dev uni

5375 $ 4,413.90

See code(s) 53452

0550T

Tprnl balo cntnc dev rmvl ea

5374 $ 3,076.34

See code(s) 53453

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5743 $

272.47

No replacement code; see 93799 if performed See code(s) 64582

Proposed & Final Code Deletions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D Code

Short Descriptor

2021 SI

2021 2021 Payment APC

0551T

Tprnl balo cntnc dev adjmt

5371 $

266.14

G0424

Pulmonary rehab w exer

5733 $

55.66

G2064

G2065

Md mang high risk dx 30 Clin mang h risk dx 30

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Replacement Code(s)

See code(s) 53454 See code(s) 94625, 94626 See code(s) 99424, 99425, 99437

5822 $

74.87

See code(s) 99426, 99427

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

01XX2

01937

Anes drg/aspir crv/thrc

01XX3

01938

Anes drg/aspir lmbr/sac

01XX4

01939

Anes nulyt agt crv/thrc

01XX5

01940

Anes nulyt agt lmbr/sac

01XX6

01941

Anes neuromd/ntrvrt crv/thrc

01XX7

01942

Anes neuromd/ntrvrt lmbr/sac

33XXX

33370

Tcat plmt&rmvl cepd perq

338X0

33897

Perq trluml angp nt/recr coa

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APC

Relative Weight

Payment Rate

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

APC

Relative Weight

338X1

33894

Evasc st rpr thrc/aa acrs br

338X2

33895

Evasc st rpr thrc/aa x crsg

33XX3

33267

Open excl laa any method

33XX4

33268

Opn excl laa oth px any meth

33XX5

33269

Thrscp excl laa any method

35XX0

33509

Ndsc hrv uxtr art 1 sgm cab

42XXX

42975

Dise eval slp do brth flx dx

5151

1.9988

434XX

43497

Transorl lwr esophgl myotomy

5303

37.4245

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Payment Rate

168.81

$ 3,160.76

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

APC

Relative Weight

Payment Rate

53XX1

53451

Tprnl balo cntnc dev bi

5377

53XX2

53452

Tprnl balo cntnc dev uni

5375

53.6040

$ 4,527.23

53XX3

53453

Tprnl balo cntnc dev rmvl ea

5374

37.3892

$ 3,157.78

53XX4

53454

Tprnl balo cntnc dev adjmt

5371

3.2328

617X1

61736

Litt icr 1 traj 1 smpl les

617X2

61737

Litt icr mlt trj mlt/cplx ls

630X1

63053

Lam factc&frmt arthrd lum ea

630XX

63052

Lam facetc&frmt arthrd lum 1

Software. Consulting. Education. Results.

139.5079

$11,782.42

273.03

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

APC

Relative Weight

Payment Rate

645X1

64582

Opn mpltj hpglsl nstm ary pg

5465

645X2

64583

Rev/rplct hpglsl nstm ary pg

5463

136.5674

$11,534.07

645X3

64584

Rmvl hypglsl nstim ary pg

5432

69.2827

$ 5,851.41

646X0

64628

Trml dstrj ios bvn 1st 2 l/s

5115

149.5497

$12,630.52

646X1

64629

Trml dstrj ios bvn ea addl

669X1

66989

Xcpsl ctrc rmvl cplx insj 1+

5492

47.5842

$ 4,018.82

669X2

66991

Xcapsl ctrc rmvl insj 1+

5492

47.5842

$ 4,018.82

68XXX

68841

Insj rx elut implt lac canal

5692

0.7533

Software. Consulting. Education. Results.

357.6792

$30,208.51

63.62

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

APC

Relative Weight

Payment Rate

69X50

69716

Impltj oi implt skl tc esp

5115

69X51

69719

Revj/rplcmt oi implt tc esp

5115

149.5497

$12,630.52

69X52

69726

Rmvl oi implt skl perq esp

5113

34.4169

$ 2,906.75

69X53

69727

Rmvl oi implt skl tc esp

5113

34.4169

$ 2,906.75

77X01

77089

Tbs dxa cal w/i&r fx risk

77X02

77090

Tbs techl prep&transmis data

5521

0.9829

83.01

77X03

77091

Tbs techl calculation only

5521

0.9829

83.01

77X04

77092

Tbs i&r fx rsk qhp

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149.5497

$12,630.52

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

APC

Relative Weight

Payment Rate

801XX

80220

Drug asy hydroxychloroquine

80XX0

80503

Path clin consltj sf 5-20

5671

0.6036

50.98

80XX1

80504

Path clin consltj mod 21-40

5672

1.8119

153.03

80XX2

80505

Path clin consltj high 41-60

5672

1.8119

153.03

80XX3

80506

Path clin consltj prolng svc

812X0

81349

Cytog alys chrml abnr lw-ps

815X0

81560

Trnsplj med meas cd154+ cell

815X1

81523

Onc brst mrna 70 cnt 31 gene

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Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

826X0

82653

El-1 fecal quantitative

8352X

83521

Ig light chains free each

835X1

83529

Asay of interleukin-6 (il-6)

860X1

86052

Aquaporin-4 antb cba each

860X2

86053

Aqaprn-4 antb flo cytmtry ea

860XX

86051

Aquaporin-4 antb elisa

863X2

86362

Mog-igg1 antb cba each

863X3

86363

Mog-igg1 antb flo cytmtry ea

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APC

Relative Weight

Payment Rate

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

862X0

86231

Ema each ig class

862X1

86364

Tiss trnsgltmnase ea ig clas

862XX

86258

Dgp antibody each ig class

863X4

86381

Mitochondrial antibody each

865X0

86596

Voltage-gtd ca chnl antb ea

86X00

86036

Anca screen each antibody

86X01

86037

Anca titer each antibody

86XX0

86015

Actin antibody each

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APC

Relative Weight

Payment Rate

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

8715X

87154

Cultyp id bld pthgn 6+ trgt

9074X

90759

Hep b vac 3ag 10mcg 3dos im

9111X

91113

Gi trc img intral colon

933X0

93319

3d echo img cgen hrt anomal

93X1X

93593

R hrt cath chd nml nt cnj

93X2X

93594

93X3X

93X4X

APC

Relative Weight

Payment Rate

5311

9.6432

5191

35.2365

$ 2,975.97

R hrt cath chd abnl nt cnj

5191

35.2365

$ 2,975.97

93595

L hrt cath chd nm/abn nt cnj

5191

35.2365

$ 2,975.97

93596

R&l hrt cath chd nml nt cnj

5191

35.2365

$ 2,975.97

Software. Consulting. Education. Results.

814.44

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

APC

Relative Weight

Payment Rate

93X5X

93597

R&l hrt cath chd abnl nt cnj

93X6X

93598

Car outp meas drg cath chd

946X1

94625

Phy/qhp op pulm rhb w/o mntr

5733

0.6763

57.12

946X2

94626

Phy/qhp op pulm rhb w/mntr

5733

0.6763

57.12

989X1

98975

Rem ther mntr 1st setup&edu

5012

1.4436

121.92

989X2

98976

Rem ther mntr dev sply resp

5741

0.4521

38.18

989X3

98977

Rem ther mntr dv sply mscskl

5741

0.4521

38.18

989X4

98980

Rem ther mntr 1st 20 min

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5191

35.2365

$ 2,975.97

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

989X5

98981

Rem ther mntr ea addl 20 min

99X21

99437

Chrnc care mgmt phys ea addl

99X22

99424

Prin care mgmt phys 1st 30

99X23

99425

Prin care mgmt phys ea addl

99X24

99426

Prin care mgmt staff 1st 30

99X25

99427

Prin care mgmt staff ea addl

050XT

0674T

Laps insj nw/rpcmt prm isdss

051XT

0675T

Laps insj nw/rpcmt isdss 1ld

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APC

5822

Relative Weight

0.9085

Payment Rate

76.73

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

052XT

0680T

Insj/rplcmt pg only isdss

053XT

0683T

Prgrmg dev eval isdss ip

054XT

0684T

Peri-px dev eval isdss ip

055XT

0685T

Interrog dev eval isdss ip

060XT

0676T

Laps insj nw/rpcmt isdss ea

061XT

0677T

Laps repos lead isdss 1st ld

062XT

0678T

Laps repos lead isdss ea add

063XT

0679T

Laps rmvl lead isdss

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Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

064XT

0681T

Rlcj pulse gen only isdss

065XT

0682T

Removal pulse gen only isdss

056XT

0686T

Histotripsy mal hepatcel tis

057XT

0692T

Therapeutic ultrafiltration

058XT

0687T

Tx amblyopia dev setup 1st

059XT

0688T

Tx amblyopia assmt w/report

06X0T

0672T

Ndovag cryg rf remdl tiss

0X12T

0671T

Insj ant sgm aq drg dev 1+

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APC

Relative Weight

5311

9.6432

5491

25.2347

Payment Rate

814.44

$ 2,131.25

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

0X32T

0697T

Quan mr tis wo mri mlt orgn

0X33T

0689T

0X34T

APC

Relative Weight

5523

Quan us tis charac w/o dx us

5521

0.9829

0690T

Quan us tis charac w/dx us

0X36T

0691T

Auto alys xst ct std vrt fx

0X37T

0698T

Quan mr tiss w/mri mlt orgn

0X45T

0673T

Abltj b9 thyr ndul perq lasr

5072

17.0957

0X47T

0702T

Rem ther mntr ol tech sprt

5741

0.4521

0X57T

0704T

Rem tx amblyopia setup&edu

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2.7960

Payment Rate

236.14

83.01

$ 1,443.85 $

38.18

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

0X58T

0705T

Rem tx amblyopia tech sprt

0X59T

0706T

Rem tx amblyopia i&r phy/qhp

0X60T

0693T

Compre ful bdy 3d mtn alys

0X65T

0700T

Molec fluor img sus nev 1st

0X66T

0701T

Molec fluor img sus nev ea

0X68T

0708T

Id ca immntx prep & 1st njx

0X69T

0709T

Id ca immntx each addl njx

0X70T

0710T

N-invas artl plaq alys

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APC

5721

Relative Weight

1.6957

Payment Rate

143.21

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

Short Descriptor

APC

Relative Weight

5521

0.9829

83.01

38.18

0X71T

0711T

N-nvs artl plaq alys dat prp

0X72T

0712T

N-nvs artl plaq alys quan

0X73T

0713T

N-nvs artl plaq alys rvw i&r

0X74T

0694T

3d vol img&rcnstj brst/ax

0X75T

0695T

Bdy srf mpg pm/cvdfb tm impl

0X76T

0696T

Bdy surf mapg pm/cvdfb f/up

5741

0.4521

0X78T

0699T

Njx pst chmbr eye medication

5491

25.2347

0X79T

0707T

Njx b1 sub mtrl sbchdrl dfct

5111

2.5039

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211.47

Proposed & Final Code Additions A / Proposed M / HCPCS D AMA Code Code

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0X81T

GXXAB

Skin syn sub graft trnk/arm/leg

GXXAC

Skin syn sub graft t/a/l add-on

GXXAD

Skin syn sub grft t/arm/lg child

GXXAE

Skn syn sub grft t/a/l child add

GXXAF

Skin syn sub graft face/nk/hf/g

GXXAG

Skin syn sub graft f/n/hf/g add

GXXAH

Skn syn sub grft f/n/hf/g child

GXXAI

Skn syn sub grft f/n/hf/g ch add

0703T

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Rem ther mntr ol mgmt svc

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• Comprehensive – including pharmacy and supplies – fee schedule price comparison, hospital peer benchmark pricing analysis

 Optional add-ons

• Charge Capture audits • Professional fee services

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CDM Diagnostic Review • Process your chargemaster through our CDM Coding and Compliance tool • Flag potential areas where coding issues or opportunities may exist.

• Senior level consultants will analyze the output and summarize the results during a one-hour consultation • Recommend whether to proceed or not with a limited scope or more comprehensive review based on the results.

Audit Name

Audit Issue

Action Item(s)

Results

Invalid (obsolete) HCPCS

Assigned HCPCS code is invalid/obsolete. Utilizing these within your billing system may cause non-reimbursed charges from Medicare, delayed claims processing, or other payer issues.

1) Check to see if charge is utilized. 2) Confirm the specific service/item is defined clearly by the description. 3) Update ancillary applications and/or forms. 4) Assess past claims submitted with invalid coding for decision on appropriate action.

CPT/HCPCS Code to Description Mismatch

Description in CDM does not match the description for the CPT/HCPCS code assigned.

1) Confirm if charge is being utilized. 2) Check with ancillary department to determine if another code is more appropriate based on what is being charged. 3) Assess past claims to ensure paid appropriately.

Missing HCPCS

Item or device needs to be reviewed to determine if eligible for HCPCS code assignment.

1) Confirm if charge is being utilized. 2) Review item/device in more detail to confirm if HCPCS code available for billing purposes.

Revenue Code to CPT/HCPCS mismatch

Revenue code assigned may be valid; however, to ensure appropriate processing for payment another revenue code may be needed.

1) Confirm if revenue code assigned is based on Medicare or other payer requirements. 2) Assess paid claims to ensure the item/service was paid accordingly.

OPPS SI E1 or E2 Code Assigned

Non-Covered for Medicare Outpatient claims under OPPS.

1) Check to see if charge is utilized. 2) Confirm other payer coding/claims restrictions for these codes. 3) Assess past claims submitted with E status code for decision on appropriate action.

OPPS SI Y Code Assigned

Codes signified as non-implantable Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to assist hospitals in identifying codes that they must bill directly to the Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (DMERC) rather than to the Medicare MAC.

1) Check to see if charge is utilized. 2) Confirm that the item is utilized for home use or whether it is for hospital facility use. 3) Check other payers' policies for claims submission requirements for DME items.

Questionable Charge

Item or service appears to be considered nonchargeable (e.g., routine versus nonroutine).

1) Check to see if charge is utilized. 2) Confirm with staff how charge is being used. 3) Check other payer policies to determine if item or service may be separately reported on the claim.

1392

Totals

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1879

3,369

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