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CMS-1503-FC 356 services under the PFS. Comment: Of the many commenters who supported CMS' proposal to adjust the RVU shares to match the proportions for work, PE, and malpractice in the rebased CY 2011 MEI, the vast majority also favored adjusting the RVU shares upward for PE and malpractice while making a corresponding adjustment to the conversion factor for budget neutrality without modifying the RVUs for work. These commenters stated that stability in the work RVUs was desirable. However, some commenters also expressed concern that CMS proposed an additional downward adjustment to the conversion factor when, under current law, the effect of the SGR update formula in December of 2010 and CY 2011 would reduce PFS payments significantly. These commenters generally opposed the MEI rebasing and the adjustment to the RVUs to match the MEI weights; however, if CMS were to proceed with the policy, the commenters suggested that, at the very least the adjustments be phased in over 2 or 4 years. A few commenters suggested replacing the SGR update formula entirely with the MEI. Response: We are sympathetic to the commenters' concern that an additional downward adjustment to the conversion factor on top of the negative effect of the statutory SGR-based update is inopportune. However, as we explained in the proposed rule (75 FR 40095) and discussed previously in this section, rather than applying adjustments directly to the work, PE, and malpractice RVUs in order to match the rebased MEI weights for those categories, we believe that it is appropriate for the work RVUs to remain stable over time. The only way we can make the adjustments without affecting the work RVUs is to also make an adjustment to the conversion factor. We note that we did not receive a public comment suggesting that we make the downward
CMS-1503-FC 357 adjustment to the work RVUs instead of the conversion factor in order to meet the requirements of section 1848(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act for budget neutrality. In response to the commenters that suggested replacing the SGR update with the MEI, we assume the commenters are making a general suggestion for a change in the current law, which is outside the purview of CMS. Comment: Many commenters addressed CMS' proposal to convene a technical advisory panel to review all aspects of the MEI. In light of this proposal, the majority of commenters urged CMS to delay implementation of the MEI rebasing and any other MEI changes, including the proposed adjustment to the RVU shares, until the advice of the technical advisory panel is reviewed by CMS and recommendations for change, if any, are considered. Additionally, while the commenters generally supported convening an MEI technical advisory panel, some commenters, including MedPAC, advised that CMS should go ahead and implement the rebased and revised MEI and the proposed adjustment to the RVU shares in CY 2011. These commenters noted that if the recommendations of the advisory panel indicated that the MEI should be adjusted, CMS could propose future changes accordingly. Response: We acknowledge the overwhelming support from commenters for the MEI technical advisory panel and refer readers to section II.E.6 of this final rule with comment period for a more detailed discussion of our plans to convene the panel. We note that a more detailed summary of the public comments and our responses is included in that section. After consideration of the public comments we received, we are finalizing our CY 2011 proposal to make MEI rebasing adjustments to the PFS work and PE RVUs and
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CMS-1503-FC 3 Centers for Medicare
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CMS-1503-FC 5 Elizabeth Truong, (41
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CMS-1503-FC 7 (1) The interim final
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CMS-1503-FC 9 Inputs (7) Equipment
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CMS-1503-FC 11 6. Medicare Economic
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CMS-1503-FC 17 2. Section 5501(b):
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CMS-1503-FC 25 ACC American College
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CMS-1503-FC 29 E/M Evaluation and m
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CMS-1503-FC 31 HITECH Health Inform
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CMS-1503-FC 33 MIEA-TRHCA Medicare
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CMS-1503-FC 35 PACE Program of All-
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CMS-1503-FC 37 RVRBS Resource-Based
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CMS-1503-FC 39 rule with comment pe
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CMS-1503-FC 41 This resource-based
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CMS-1503-FC 43 premium data collect
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CMS-1503-FC 45 CY 2011 PFS proposed
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CMS-1503-FC 59 Practice Expense Inf
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CMS-1503-FC 67 f. Alternative Data
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CMS-1503-FC 71 develop further idea
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CMS-1503-FC 73 Step 8: Calculate th
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CMS-1503-FC 75 physician time for t
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CMS-1503-FC 81 Step Source Formula
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CMS-1503-FC 83 expensive diagnostic
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CMS-1503-FC 89 rate assumption appl
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CMS-1503-FC 91 CPT Code Short Descr
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CMS-1503-FC 123 We solicited public
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CMS-1503-FC 129 payment to cover th
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CMS-1503-FC 131 B. Malpractice Rela
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CMS-1503-FC 135 CY 2011 New/ CY 201
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CMS-1503-FC 137 CY 2011 New/ CY 201
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CMS-1503-FC 139 CY 2011 New/ CY 201
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CMS-1503-FC 141 RVUs. Services ment
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CMS-1503-FC 143 C. Potentially Misv
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CMS-1503-FC 145 equipment) for indi
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CMS-1503-FC 147 Section 1848(c)(2)(
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CMS-1503-FC 165 standard" to which
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CMS-1503-FC 169 Comment: A number o
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CMS-1503-FC 171 In the CYs 2009 and
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CMS-1503-FC 225 CY 2011 if there we
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CMS-1503-FC 227 However, we believe
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CMS-1503-FC 229 of therapy services
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CMS-1503-FC 233 because SLP service
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CMS-1503-FC 235 Response: Through t
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CMS-1503-FC 241 under the PFS. Most
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CMS-1503-FC 267 D. Geographic Pract
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CMS-1503-FC 269 complete an analysi
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CMS-1503-FC 271 PE GPCI calculated
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CMS-1503-FC 273 ACA) requires that
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CMS-1503-FC 277 CY 2011 PFS propose
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CMS-1503-FC 279 physicians' service
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CMS-1503-FC 281 that items such as
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CMS-1503-FC 283 GPCIs at least ever
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CMS-1503-FC 287 Comment: Many comme
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CMS-1503-FC 289 files that are not
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CMS-1503-FC 293 the results on the
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CMS-1503-FC 467 Response: We would
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CMS-1503-FC 485 as transparent and
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CMS-1503-FC 741 Further, the ACA al
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CMS-1503-FC 743 direct observation
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CMS-1503-FC 745 ++ Ability to succe
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CMS-1503-FC 747 term "health profes
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CMS-1503-FC 749 include language on
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CMS-1503-FC 751 vitamins. ++ Use or
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CMS-1503-FC 753 beneficiary shall b
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CMS-1503-FC 755 appropriate, to hea
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CMS-1503-FC 757 However, other comm
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CMS-1503-FC 759 recommendation at t
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CMS-1503-FC 761 ++ The list of risk
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CMS-1503-FC 763 or through an HRA,
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CMS-1503-FC 765 therefore, we are i
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CMS-1503-FC 767 satisfaction and re
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CMS-1503-FC 769 Comment: One commen
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CMS-1503-FC 771 in Opening a Nation
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CMS-1503-FC 773 In summary, as a re
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CMS-1503-FC 775 GXXXA or GXXXB, pro
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CMS-1503-FC 777 AMA RUCs process to
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CMS-1503-FC 779 as discussed in sec
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CMS-1503-FC 781 visit for an establ
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CMS-1503-FC 783 the CPT codes. We c
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CMS-1503-FC 785 CY 2011 proposal to
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CMS-1503-FC 787 beneficiaries when
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CMS-1503-FC 793 is an "additional p
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CMS-1503-FC 795 considered "additio
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CMS-1503-FC 799 Wellness Visits Pro
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CMS-1503-FC 801 for clinical labora
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CMS-1503-FC 803 and fecal occult bl
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CMS-1503-FC 805 In §410.152, we pr
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CMS-1503-FC 807 Response: Glaucoma
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CMS-1503-FC 809 Medicare Part A or
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CMS-1503-FC 811 publication of the
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CMS-1503-FC 813 Medicare will conti
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CMS-1503-FC 815 report, the CMS-222
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CMS-1503-FC 817 with the provisions
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CMS-1503-FC 819 Preventive Service
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CMS-1503-FC 829 3. Extension of Wai
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CMS-1503-FC 831 circumstances under
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CMS-1503-FC 833 E/M visits; ● 992
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CMS-1503-FC 835 practitioner, 89-ce
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CMS-1503-FC 837 Medicare, arguing t
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CMS-1503-FC 839 would limit the num
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CMS-1503-FC 841 for the PCIP, regar
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CMS-1503-FC 843 denominator for pur
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CMS-1503-FC 845 CPT Code Descriptio
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CMS-1503-FC 847 was limited to prim
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CMS-1503-FC 849 optional method. Th
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CMS-1503-FC 851 flexibility in dete
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CMS-1503-FC 853 determining eligibi
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CMS-1503-FC 855 applicable (eligibi
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CMS-1503-FC 857 monitor changes in
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CMS-1503-FC 859 or not the service
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CMS-1503-FC 861 We note that Medica
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CMS-1503-FC 863 2. Section 5501(b):
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CMS-1503-FC 865 professional servic
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CMS-1503-FC 867 "HPSA surgical ince
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CMS-1503-FC 869 in surgical special
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CMS-1503-FC 871 in areas that are d
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CMS-1503-FC 873 1834(g)(2)(B) of th
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CMS-1503-FC 875 (DHS) payable by Me
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CMS-1503-FC 877 patient's signature
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CMS-1503-FC 879 purposes of the phy
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CMS-1503-FC 881 procedure or immedi
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CMS-1503-FC 883 Comment: One commen
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CMS-1503-FC 885 are finalizing our
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CMS-1503-FC 887 notice include supp
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CMS-1503-FC 889 referral be include
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CMS-1503-FC 891 services for which
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CMS-1503-FC 893 patient's main medi
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CMS-1503-FC 895 minimum time limit
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CMS-1503-FC 897 retroactive claims
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CMS-1503-FC 899 State Medicaid Agen
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CMS-1503-FC 901 from the date the p
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CMS-1503-FC 903 intention to provid
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CMS-1503-FC 905 an extension of tim
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CMS-1503-FC 907 entitled to Medicar
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CMS-1503-FC 909 because we did not
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CMS-1503-FC 911 trigger when the ex
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CMS-1503-FC 913 delays caused by th
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CMS-1503-FC 915 benefits exhaust cl
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CMS-1503-FC 917 year after the date
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CMS-1503-FC 919 therefore will not
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CMS-1503-FC 921 correction will tri
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CMS-1503-FC 923 2. Subdividing Larg
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CMS-1503-FC 925 We found that count
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CMS-1503-FC 927 these islands or wh
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CMS-1503-FC 929 commenter provide a
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CMS-1503-FC 931 CBA Name County TAB
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CMS-1503-FC 933 items must currentl
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CMS-1503-FC 935 PAOC that removing
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CMS-1503-FC 937 DMEPOS Allowed Amou
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CMS-1503-FC 939 21 Additional MSAs
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CMS-1503-FC 941 additional reportin
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CMS-1503-FC 943 nation, in order to
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CMS-1503-FC 945 VII. Other Provisio
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CMS-1503-FC 947 Although problems w
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Previous Quarter Reported NDCs CMS-
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CMS-1503-FC 951 be done to obtain a
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CMS-1503-FC 953 Comment: A commente
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CMS-1503-FC 955 reported, then a ma
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CMS-1503-FC 957 monitor manufacture
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CMS-1503-FC 959 Although this secti
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CMS-1503-FC 961 the Act and is also
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CMS-1503-FC 963 amount for each HCP
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CMS-1503-FC 965 Product" indicates
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CMS-1503-FC 967 acquisition costs b
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CMS-1503-FC 969 prohibited. They st
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CMS-1503-FC 971 Response: For the r
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CMS-1503-FC 973 calculations be car
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CMS-1503-FC 975 supplier or any oth
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CMS-1503-FC 977 Response: We descri
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CMS-1503-FC 979 For CY 2011, we pro
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CMS-1503-FC 981 specify the timing
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CMS-1503-FC 983 Association of Chai
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CMS-1503-FC 985 After careful revie
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CMS-1503-FC 987 B. Ambulance Fee Sc
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CMS-1503-FC 989 Claims Processing M
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CMS-1503-FC 991 mile or less than o
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CMS-1503-FC 993 Second, we consider
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CMS-1503-FC 995 system should be co
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CMS-1503-FC 997 instructions set fo
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CMS-1503-FC 999 For the reasons dis
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CMS-1503-FC 1001 requiring that the
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CMS-1503-FC 1003 we monitored. (See
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CMS-1503-FC 1005 not change the amb
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CMS-1503-FC 1007 rates for ambulanc
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CMS-1503-FC 1009 overburdened and u
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CMS-1503-FC 1011 fractional mileage
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CMS-1503-FC 1013 trip computer, or
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CMS-1503-FC 1015 then implementatio
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CMS-1503-FC 1017 cannot comply with
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CMS-1503-FC 1019 billing policy is
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CMS-1503-FC 1021 be required to rep
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CMS-1503-FC 1023 requisition. While
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CMS-1503-FC 1025 documenting that t
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CMS-1503-FC 1027 are two different
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CMS-1503-FC 1029 services. One of t
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CMS-1503-FC 1031 laboratory test pa
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CMS-1503-FC 1033 shipping addresses
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CMS-1503-FC 1035 physician. The com
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CMS-1503-FC 1037 of analyses used t
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CMS-1503-FC 1039 section 651 of MMA
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CMS-1503-FC 1041 continue to update
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CMS-1503-FC 1043 2. Estimating Per
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CMS-1503-FC 1045 Comment: One comme
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CMS-1503-FC 1047 access to dialysis
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CMS-1503-FC 1049 Also, in the CY 20
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CMS-1503-FC 1051 Using treatment co
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CMS-1503-FC 1053 F. Issues Related
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CMS-1503-FC 1055 "Physician Quality
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CMS-1503-FC 1057 educational videos
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CMS-1503-FC 1059 Response: As we no
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CMS-1503-FC 1061 practice. Commente
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CMS-1503-FC 1063 reported, and is c
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CMS-1503-FC 1065 Quality Reporting
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CMS-1503-FC 1067 2015, where it is
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CMS-1503-FC 1069 Response: We appre
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CMS-1503-FC 1071 reporting with res
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CMS-1503-FC 1073 numerator and deno
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CMS-1503-FC 1075 will include both
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CMS-1503-FC 1077 The following is a
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CMS-1503-FC 1079 period (that is, J
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CMS-1503-FC 1081 in-person registry
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CMS-1503-FC 1083 ● Obtain and kee
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CMS-1503-FC 1085 and performance ra
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CMS-1503-FC 1087 calculate the meas
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CMS-1503-FC 1091 2011 will need to
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CMS-1503-FC 1093 ● Be able to inc
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CMS-1503-FC 1095 that self-nominate
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CMS-1503-FC 1097 For the 2011 Physi
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CMS-1503-FC 1099 required to report
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CMS-1503-FC 1101 reporting threshol
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CMS-1503-FC 1103 Reporting System q
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CMS-1503-FC 1105 measures group app
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CMS-1503-FC 1107 Based on the comme
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CMS-1503-FC 1109 g. Reporting Optio
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CMS-1503-FC 1111 reporting option i
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CMS-1503-FC 1113 Response: We agree
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CMS-1503-FC 1121 such a short time
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CMS-1503-FC 1123 • Agree to atten
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CMS-1503-FC 1125 those Medicare Par
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CMS-1503-FC 1127 nominating before
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CMS-1503-FC 1129 Program, we propos
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CMS-1503-FC 1133 groups can select
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CMS-1503-FC 1135 VII.F.2.(i).(5). o
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CMS-1503-FC 1137 opportunity to pro
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CMS-1503-FC 1139 ++ Section 1848(k)
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CMS-1503-FC 1141 programs to which
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CMS-1503-FC 1145 depend on the deve
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CMS-1503-FC 1149 151, 154, 155, 173
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CMS-1503-FC 1153 well. One commente
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CMS-1503-FC 1155 Response: We will
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CMS-1503-FC 1157 Although they were
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CMS-1503-FC 1159 Physician Quality
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CMS-1503-FC 1165 Please note that d
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CMS-1503-FC 1167 applicable measure
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CMS-1503-FC 1171 implementation, an
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CMS-1503-FC 1173 Comment: Several c
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CMS-1503-FC 1175 The titles of the
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CMS-1503-FC 1177 • Measure #2: Di
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CMS-1503-FC 1179 Comment: Because t
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CMS-1503-FC 1183 Comment: We receiv
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CMS-1503-FC 1185 would not be appro
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CMS-1503-FC 1187 TABLE 85: Measures
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CMS-1503-FC 1189 TABLE 89: Measures
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CMS-1503-FC 1191 * This measures gr
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CMS-1503-FC 1193 part of the PGP an
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CMS-1503-FC 1197 on the Physician C
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CMS-1503-FC 1199 report 2011 Physic
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CMS-1503-FC 1201 • Ensure that th
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CMS-1503-FC 1203 Comment: Some comm
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CMS-1503-FC 1205 requirements throu
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CMS-1503-FC 1207 not satisfactorily
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CMS-1503-FC 1209 practice assessmen
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CMS-1503-FC 1211 ("Additional Incen
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CMS-1503-FC 1213 is required to qua
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CMS-1503-FC 1215 experience with ca
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CMS-1503-FC 1217 the year the eligi
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CMS-1503-FC 1219 Response: While we
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CMS-1503-FC 1221 System]." Therefor
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CMS-1503-FC 1223 quality improvemen
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CMS-1503-FC 1225 participation, the
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CMS-1503-FC 1227 However, with resp
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CMS-1503-FC 1229 comments of ensuri
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CMS-1503-FC 1233 physicians exclude
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CMS-1503-FC 1237 we believe interim
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CMS-1503-FC 1239 improves successfu
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CMS-1503-FC 1241 before July 1, 201
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CMS-1503-FC 1243 professionals repo
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CMS-1503-FC 1245 • Given that thi
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CMS-1503-FC 1247 review process whe
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CMS-1503-FC 1249 section 1848(m)(5)
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CMS-1503-FC 1251 practice) earns an
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CMS-1503-FC 1253 which eligible pro
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CMS-1503-FC 1255 feedback reports w
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CMS-1503-FC 1257 Under section 1848
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CMS-1503-FC 1259 end of the 2012 pa
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CMS-1503-FC 1261 Eligible professio
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CMS-1503-FC 1263 Although we are fi
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CMS-1503-FC 1265 patient visit. The
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CMS-1503-FC 1267 Part B covered pro
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CMS-1503-FC 1269 (a) Generate a com
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CMS-1503-FC 1271 Inquiry and Respon
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CMS-1503-FC 1273 We intend to post
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CMS-1503-FC 1275 Comment: Several c
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CMS-1503-FC 1277 claims data). If t
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CMS-1503-FC 1279 incentive payment
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CMS-1503-FC 1281 EHR Reporting"), t
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CMS-1503-FC 1283 option for large g
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CMS-1503-FC 1285 required to indica
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CMS-1503-FC 1287 our proposal to re
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CMS-1503-FC 1289 1848(a)(5) (A)(i)
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CMS-1503-FC 1293 for the year. Unde
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CMS-1503-FC 1295 electronic prescri
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CMS-1503-FC 1297 if the successful
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CMS-1503-FC 1299 disadvantage eligi
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CMS-1503-FC 1301 they have successf
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CMS-1503-FC 1303 Comment: While our
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CMS-1503-FC 1305 • Eligible profe
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CMS-1503-FC 1307 2012 to better ref
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CMS-1503-FC 1309 electronic prescri
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CMS-1503-FC 1311 G. DMEPOS Provisio
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CMS-1503-FC 1313 The fee schedule m
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CMS-1503-FC 1315 and services" in s
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CMS-1503-FC 1317 revise the nationa
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CMS-1503-FC 1319 proposed to define
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CMS-1503-FC 1321 solicited public c
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CMS-1503-FC 1325 (2) Definition of
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CMS-1503-FC 1327 not result in the
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CMS-1503-FC 1329 beneficiary’s ho
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CMS-1503-FC 1331 replacement diabet
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CMS-1503-FC 1333 For purposes of im
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CMS-1503-FC 1335 Response: We disag
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CMS-1503-FC 1337 manufacturer, mode
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CMS-1503-FC 1339 may continue to as
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CMS-1503-FC 1343 practitioner to hi
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CMS-1503-FC 1345 include OTS orthot
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CMS-1503-FC 1347 data. Therefore, t
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CMS-1503-FC 1349 reduce the number
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CMS-1503-FC 1351 with supporting in
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CMS-1503-FC 1353 supplier’s contr
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CMS-1503-FC 1355 We proposed the fo
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CMS-1503-FC 1357 not involved with
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CMS-1503-FC 1359 Issues to be resol
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CMS-1503-FC 1361 The HO would make
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CMS-1503-FC 1363 within 5 days of r
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CMS-1503-FC 1365 terminate contract
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CMS-1503-FC 1367 §414.226(c)(1)(ii
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CMS-1503-FC 1369 b. Furnishing Oxyg
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CMS-1503-FC 1371 For this reason, w
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CMS-1503-FC 1373 payment period in
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CMS-1503-FC 1375 H. Provider and Su
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CMS-1503-FC 1377 Medicare program."
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CMS-1503-FC 1379 certification revo
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CMS-1503-FC 1381 specified in 14 CF
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CMS-1503-FC 1383 J. Physician Self-
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CMS-1503-FC 1385 c. Revisions Effec
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CMS-1503-FC 1387 at 411.355(g), we
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CMS-1503-FC 1389 RADIATION THERAPY
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CMS-1503-FC 1391 recognized timely
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CMS-1503-FC 1393 1861(ddd)(1), as a
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CMS-1503-FC 1395 §410.32(a)(2)) wh
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CMS-1503-FC 1397 remains unchanged
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CMS-1503-FC 1399 bid items received
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CMS-1503-FC 1401 data to CMS. While
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CMS-1503-FC 1403 vary along with th
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CMS-1503-FC 1405 being 1.75 minutes
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CMS-1503-FC 1407 each measure the r
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CMS-1503-FC 1409 the technical capa
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CMS-1503-FC 1411 Quality Reporting
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CMS-1503-FC 1413 Section VII.F.2 of
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CMS-1503-FC 1415 measure X 25 cases
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CMS-1503-FC 1417 clinical data ware
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CMS-1503-FC 1419 individual eligibl
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CMS-1503-FC 1421 XI. Regulatory Imp
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CMS-1503-FC 1423 for managed care.
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CMS-1503-FC 1425 governments in the
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CMS-1503-FC 1427 ● Column A (Spec
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CMS-1503-FC 1429 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E
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CMS-1503-FC 1431 proportion of tota
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CMS-1503-FC 1433 We note that in se
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CMS-1503-FC 1435 TABLE 102: Impact
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CMS-1503-FC 1437 CPT/ HCPCS Code MO
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CMS-1503-FC 1439 Section 1848(e)(1)
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CMS-1503-FC 1441 3. Section 3102: E
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CMS-1503-FC 1443 7. Section 3107: E
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CMS-1503-FC 1445 provided in a sing
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CMS-1503-FC 1447 ESRD market basket
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CMS-1503-FC 1449 In section VI.T of
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CMS-1503-FC 1451 impact of this pro
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CMS-1503-FC 1453 services. Effectiv
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CMS-1503-FC 1455 various classes of
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CMS-1503-FC 1457 through the ESRD P
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CMS-1503-FC 1459 Improvements - Phy
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CMS-1503-FC 1461 account for salary
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CMS-1503-FC 1463 participating in P
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