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42 CFR 414.24 - Review, revision, and addition of RVUs for physician services.

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§ 414.24
Review, revision, and addition of RVUs for physician services.
(a) Interim values for new and revised HCPCS level 1 and level 2 codes. (1) CMS establishes interim RVUs for new services and for codes for which definitions have changed.
(2) CMS publishes a notice in the Federal Register to announce interim RVUs and seek public comment on them. The RVUs are effective prospectively for services furnished beginning on the effective date specified in the notice.
(3) After considering public comments, CMS revises, if necessary, the interim RVUs and announces those revisions in a final notice published in the Federal Register. Any revisions in the RVUs are effective prospectively for services furnished beginning on the effective date specified in the final notice.
(b) Revision of RVUs for established HCPCS level 1 and level 2 codes. (1) CMS publishes a proposed notice in the Federal Register to announce changes in RVUs for established codes and provides an opportunity for public comment no less often than every 5 years.
(2) After considering public comments, CMS publishes a final notice in the Federal Register to announce revisions to RVUs.
(3) The RVU revisions are effective prospectively for services furnished beginning on the effective date specified in the final notice.
(c) Values for local codes (HCPCS Level 3). (1) Carriers establish relative values for local codes for services not included in HCPCS levels 1 or 2.
(2) Carriers must obtain prior approval from CMS to establish local codes for services that meet the definition of “physician services” in § 414.2.
[56 FR 59624, Nov. 25, 1991, as amended at 57 FR 42492, Sept. 15, 1992]

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  • 2012-11-16; vol. 77 # 222 - Friday, November 16, 2012
    1. 77 FR 68892 - Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule, DME Face-to-Face Encounters, Elimination of the Requirement for Termination of Non-Random Prepayment Complex Medical Review and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2013
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      DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
      Final rule with comment period.
      Effective date: The provisions of this final rule with comment period are effective on January 1, 2013 with the exception of provisions in § 410.38 which are effective on July 1, 2013. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register on May 16, 2012. Comment date: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on December 31, 2012. (See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this final rule with comment period for a list of the provisions open for comment.)
      42 CFR Parts 410, 414, 415, 421, 423, 425, 486, and 495

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United States Code
U.S.C. : Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

§ 1395a - Free choice by patient guaranteed

§ 1395d - Scope of benefits

§ 1395g - Payments to providers of services

42 USC § -

§ 1395u - Provisions relating to the administration of part B

§ 1395v - Agreements with States

§ 1395w - Appropriations to cover Government contributions and contingency reserve

42 USC § 1395w–1 - Repealed.

42 USC § 1395w–2 - Intermediate sanctions for providers or suppliers of clinical diagnostic laboratory tests

42 USC § 1395w–3 - Competitive acquisition of certain items and services

42 USC § 1395w–3a - Use of average sales price payment methodology

42 USC § 1395w–3b - Competitive acquisition of outpatient drugs and biologicals

42 USC § 1395w–4 - Payment for physicians’ services

§ 1395x - Definitions

§ 1395rr - End stage renal disease program

§ 1395tt - Hospital providers of extended care services

§ 1395ww - Payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services

Statutes at Large

113 Stat. 1501A-332

Public Laws

106-133

Title 42 published on 2012-10-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 42 CFR 414 after this date.

  • 2013-03-18; vol. 78 # 52 - Monday, March 18, 2013
    1. 78 FR 16632 - Medicare Program; Part B Inpatient Billing in Hospitals
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      Proposed rule.
      To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. on May 17, 2013.
      42 CFR Parts 414 and 419