REVISED DIAGNOSIS CODE TITLES - Effective October 1, 2010
The final addendum providing complete information on changes to the diagnosis part of ICD-9-CM
Diagnosis Code Description
307.0* Adult onset fluency disorder
629.81 Recurrent pregnancy loss without current pregnancy
646.30 Recurrent pregnancy loss, unspecified as to episode of care or not applicable
646.31 Recurrent pregnancy loss, delivered, with or without mention of antepartum
condition
646.33 Recurrent pregnancy loss, antepartum condition or complication
724.02 Spinal stenosis, lumbar region, without neurogenic claudication
781.8 Neurologic neglect syndrome
E017.0 Roller coaster riding
V07.51* Use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
V07.52* Use of aromatase inhibitors
V07.59* Use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
V07.8* Other specified prophylactic or treatment measure
V07.9* Unspecified prophylactic or treatment measure
V13.61 Personal history of (corrected) hypospadias
V13.69 Personal history of other (corrected) congenital malformations
V26.35 Encounter for testing of male partner of female with recurrent pregnancy loss
Notes: * These diagnosis codes were discussed at the March 9-10, 2010 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting and were not finalized in time to include in the proposed rule. However, they will be implemented on October 1, 2010.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Medicare physician fee schedule - Quick overview
Medicare Part B pays for physician services based on the PFS, which lists the more than 7,400 unique
covered services and their payment rates. Physicians’ services include the following:
* Office visits;
* Surgical procedures;
* Anesthesia services; and
* A range of other diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Rates
Payment rates for an individual service are based on
three components:
1) Relative Value Units (RVU)
2) Conversion Factor (CF)
3) Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCI)
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Rates Formula
The Medicare PFS payment rates formula is shown below:
[(Work RVU x Work GPCI) + (PE RVU x PE GPCI) +
(MP RVU x MP GPCI)] x CF
Medicare fee schedule download
covered services and their payment rates. Physicians’ services include the following:
* Office visits;
* Surgical procedures;
* Anesthesia services; and
* A range of other diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Rates
Payment rates for an individual service are based on
three components:
1) Relative Value Units (RVU)
2) Conversion Factor (CF)
3) Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCI)
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Rates Formula
The Medicare PFS payment rates formula is shown below:
[(Work RVU x Work GPCI) + (PE RVU x PE GPCI) +
(MP RVU x MP GPCI)] x CF
Medicare fee schedule download

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