tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 1

In other news ...• CMS soon may rework its HCPCS coding for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) devices.

CMS and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality are reviewing the items. CMS is calling for "relevant studies and information for use in consideration of coding changes," it says in a message to providers. CMS will use this review to decide whether existing HCPCS codes "adequately represent the technology and comparative benefits of NPWT devices." Visit www.ahrq.gov/clinic/ta/npwtrequest.htm for more information. ...

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