…ss by which stakeholders can review requested MS-DRG mappings as part of, or in parallel to, the ICD-10-PCS code request process. The commenter also requested that CMS utilize its established process to review and reconsider MS-DRG assignment when stakeholders raise concerns abou…

…t across payment levels and refined the cost bands for these APCs to retain two parallel sets of New Technology APCs: one set with a status indicator of “S” (Significant Procedures, Not Discounted when Multiple. Paid under OPPS; separate APC payment) and the other set with a stat…

…everal commenters stated that the price and useful life of the platform mounted parallel bars (EQ201) equipment were out of date. The commenters stated that parallel bars are much different today than they were over 20 years ago and in order to best serve the patient, it is typic…

…t across payment levels and refined the cost bands for these APCs to retain two parallel sets of New Technology APCs, one set with a status indicator of “S” (Significant Procedures, Not Discounted when Multiple. Paid under OPPS; separate APC payment) and the other set with a stat…

…d new provision at § 425.512. In addition, we proposed to include policies that parallel the existing policies, as specified in § 425.502(f), for determining when an extreme and uncontrollable circumstance has occurred and identifying affected ACOs. In particular, we proposed to …

…t across payment levels and refined the cost bands for these APCs to retain two parallel sets of New Technology APCs: one set with a status indicator of “S” (Significant Procedures, Not Discounted when Multiple. Paid under OPPS; separate APC payment) and the other set with a stat…